New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-27

nrohibitinQ the OyertrOwding OF vessels orins-
ing immigrants to this country ought 10 AT
tract the attention of European Governments
The countries under whose flags these steam
ers sail should take the matter In hanu. OVER
crowding could easily he prevented oy ihspec-
ton prior to sailing Here we can only punish
the offence after the unfortunate Immigrants
have suffered from it, and we are aoie 10
reach il only through the captains, who' alter
all are not morally responsible, for they are
no doubt compelled to take "a many paSSeh-
gers as their owners direct. Foreign Govern
ments could deal directly with the owners
and with little trouble could apply the
ounce of prevention which is worth pound
of cure. Perhaps proper representations ny
our diplomatic representatives abroad "oulu
save the necessity of additional prosecutions
in our courts.
Boston has taken up the Worlds Far pro-
icct with an amount of Yankee energy ana
shrewdness that promises to make IT success
Ii is not altogether agreeable for us mere III
New-York to think that all the great cXliloi-
tiOns i'm America seemed destined TO he hcld III
sccoud-rate cities because there Is not Suhclent
practical public spirit in the Metropolis to raise
the MONEY UtttltN lVl rNNu az WV l''''
to give il an efficient, harmonious preliminary
organizations But this we must admit to nc
the fact, unwclcomc though it be. There VIII
be no excuse, however, for New-l ORR paying
the dog in the manger. If Boston succceu'
where we failed ret us give her the credit she
deserves and the cooperation which 1t VIII he
for our credit and interest to give. New ork
has had her chance for n Fair and missed IL
through the hunglng and self-sccking oil those
having the scheme in Charge and the lack OF
interest on the part Of the wealthy classes,
Now let Boston try what she can do.
Suppose Mr.. COnkling should succeed in get
ting a bare majority of the Republican mem
bcTs of the Legislature tn 60 into cancas
and nominate him what sort of "Vlndlca-
ton" would this be for man who was
elected to the Senate two years ago 10y unan-
imous Republican vOtci But it appears that
with all his efforts joined To those of the Vice
President and the whole force of machine poll
iticians he cannot drum mp the ffty-four votes
which make majority. When Mr.. ConkIlng
went through the farce of resignation which has
since become dismal tragedy to him, his
lirutcnauts boosted that eighty-onc members
were certain to vote for his reelection. lie
went to Albany like Roman General coming
home for a triumph. but only plunged INTO
sea of disaster as soon rs he reached the Capt.
tai. He has been foundcring about desperately
ever since. The best thing he can do. ana the
only thing that will save him from further
modification, is to take himself of to Utica at
once and draw ont of contest which has
already cost him all his prestige as politician
of real strength and slgacity. If he will 20
into refinement for few years, reform his
ways and seek to promote the harmony of the
Republican party with rs much zeal as he has
hitherto fomcntcl discord in lis ranks he may
come to the surface of politics again.