New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-13

that hostile burglars or unwsry neighbOrs VIII
have an exhilarating surprise when they open
the door. The pistols viii - off but without
ball But If the storehouse be approached the
Intruder will be bombarded from all sides with
deadly effect The fremen are oppressed WIN
a morbid fancy that the building VIII burst
into flame in an unexpected moment, ana tlat
they will be caught in vulgar trap set TOT
common thieves.
A Protestant Episcopal clergyman, who has
ac1uired a reputation in Western New-1ork
for independence and eccentricty, has startled
the conservative members Of his denomination
10y straying into Presbyterian Church IN BAT
timore and preaching there without eccleslls-
teal authority. This would imply sympathy
with the Low Churchmen. This Is the same
clergyman who received into his fold some
time ago body of seceders from another
church who had been accused OF hl'u-
alstic tendencies act which gave
him favor with the High Churchmen.
In so flexible religious communion as th"'
in which his ordination vows were made there
is so wide a range of teaching and practice
that he is not likely to be haIasscd 10y an CO.
clesiastical trial, which he courts rather than
cvades.
The bill prepared by the State Charities AID
Association to facilitate their work IN visiting
public institutions, which has been frequently
and strongly commended in TIE Tribune
passed the Senate yesterday. There D. no reason
why the Assembly should not follow TINS good
example and complete the legislation OF this
excellent measure without delay. IL Is quos-
ton which really has but one side. There is
no sinister motive, no possibility of any und"-
sirable result 10 flow from II. Ii has been
thoroughly considered and diges,ed. 1t Is
necessity of the existence OF one OF the most
bcnefcent organizations in the country and
the Assembly ought at one to put IL beyond
the possibility of failure. Il should not be icit
to take its chances in the hurly-burly OF q
closing session. Let it be accomplished and
disposed of now. and at least one praisoworthy
act will be put to the credit Of our Legisla-
ture.
After storm of malignant SANDER uneX-
ampled in its persistence and violence, lasting
from the hour Of his nomination by President
Hayes until yesterday, Mr. Stanley Matthews
was confirmed as an Associate justice OF the
Supreme Court by small majority. The Com
mttee on the Judiciary reported against INN
with something like unanimity. 1t Is not
easy 10 guess the reasons which dictated
their action. His professional standing Is Of
the highest. His moral character has never
been called in question. The fact that lac has
assisted various railroads with lis counsel
seems hardly a sufficient bar 90 exclude him
from the Bench, although tm, has been the
principal objection made to him, so far as the
public is informed. The real cause Of the
opposition to him would seem to bee that
large number Of Democrats hold him response
bic for the seating Of M Hayes, and certain
number Of Republicans identify BIN With the
Southern policy of that President. They have
not been able to defeat him, however, and the
Bench has gained d lawyer second 60 none
now there.
The French Government bavc exposed thcm-
selves To tho suspicion of sharp practice. When
Tnisian territory was invaded they gave Great
Britain and Italy 10 understand that il was
solely matter Of police. The kIoumirs, who
had been devastating the Algerian border, were
10 be punished with or without the aid of Che
Bev As soon as the mawuarrs should tc srn-
ducd the French forces were to withdraw. IAc
Government disclaimcd any intention Of am
nexing the principally or Of forcing the Boy
TO accept the French pro;ccoatc. Yet the
FOREIGN Minister, In thc circular which has been
brought 20 light, uuhIu-hin-iy aroHs that
there is nothing 10 prevent france from doing
for Tuuis what She doc. for Algeria ard what
England does in India. The. yellow book
which was placed in the bands of tIc deputies
Yesterday disclosed the Interior purpose With
which the troops entered into the campaign
against the KroumIrs. Now thlt thry ere
within marching distance of the Capital il is
announced that "all civilized nations win profit
bv the change which France viii effect That
is highly probable, but the end sill NOT Justify
the means. II il bc true that the Government
have not kept faith with Europe, assembling
and prevaricating until It is convenient Ia
throw oil all disguise, the diplomacy of the
Republic viii have 20 bear the reproach Of
doubledealing and downright dishonesty.