New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-12-09

The effect of Mr.. WatersOn's proclamation
ordering the Protectionists TO the rear was
somewhat startling How much more so is
this one decreeing their slaughter! Let us
hope that the majority of them will escape by
recaDtatiOn the bloody fate that seems to be
awaiting them. .At any rate, 1t is to be hoped
that Mr.. Watterson will give public notice
when the /" slaughter" is to begin.
| From Persia come Threatening sounds indicative
of fresh outbreak Of slaughter torture and Destl-
atty this winter between the Kurls and the tribes
! in the lOw-lying plains about OrOomah. Our ola
| acquaintance Sheillh Obedullah, who played the
| part of tie Dragon of Wantley among the cowardly
Persiaus two years ago, is still safely housed IN
| COnstantlnOple He was hidden by the Sultan last
spring, as readers will remember. to parake Oh
the Inequalities of the Porte. and to talk things
| over quietly and very imprudently accepted the
invitation, proving himself when he came to be
| high-bred refined gentleman instead of the war
ring beast of prey the world supposed him. The
Inequalities were splendid, and the conference sat
isfactOry, but when the Kurdish chief would take
leave he found the gded doors shut and barred
He is politely but inexorably held a prisoner in
Constantnople and is likely to remain so, as the
Sultan fears TO offend the Shah by setting him at
liberty 10 the meantime the Kurdish tribes, grow
ing inccnsed at his detention. give signs OF fresh
uprising and threaten the Turks well as the
Pcrsaus The Sultan will probably find before the
winter is over his selfassumed duty as iailer both
costly and dangerous 1t Is not the first time he
has paid the usual penalty Of trying for his own
purposes TO play the part OF eyerybody's friend.
The tone of the English press toward this country
has continued to be cordial and appreciatiye since
the death of GARFIELD in marked degree. Every
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their sympathy then has been caught NJ and
eagerly commented upon The salute gwen to the flag
at Yorktown ian act due we believe to the good
feeling and incomparahe tact Of Secretary Blaine,
and later. the pointed and unusual respect with
which he English Minister the Hon. SackvIlle West,
was received IN Philadelphia, have been reported IN
detail with every sign OF hearty qualification. Mr..
Blaine. sprrcl at the reception of Mr.. West has
been received with especial pleasure. In 1t he
stated that be to the banquet to pay especial
tribute to the sovereign whom Mr. West repre-
scnts. In loyalty 10 her woman and admlra-
ton of her M a sovereign" he said, this Nation is
not to be- outdonc oven by the people Of England
The Eu2isn receive these signs of fraternaI feeling
ON our part with q zeal and emphasis which show
they are not going willingly TO loose their hold
upon their long lost brother now they have got
him.
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THAT made Mr.. Wattcrsou say the slaughter
would bciu at the conclusion Of the Democratic
debate on Tree ira ia2 1t NAV be. Who put IN that
s, Mr. Wattcrson, you or the printer'
Nearly every State in the once Solid South is pre-
pairing % un.Oldliy.
Mr. Atkins is right, # he is lugubrious. The
Democratic party is doomed 10 defeat whatever it
at,cnpts" That is what it exists for-to give the
Republican party somebody to whip.
Can it be possible that Mr.. Cox is shrinking from
the war for determination or disruption which 9lr.
Watterson has arranged for him. 1t looks a little
that way for IN some comments on the Presidents
m Message me- remarks that4e thinks the tariff ought
to be- revised" and that we should build up a
navy and merchant marine" That is very differ
cnt sort Of talk from what ne Induced in when he
landed. lie was shouting tor tariff for revenue
only then. Revising the tarit ~ quite another |
matter and even proteclionsis favor mat. IL Mr. |
Cox has become pu,ilanimous with the rest Of his
party the outlook for Mr.. Watterson becomes more
bilious than ever. He is a bold man and brave |
one but no one man can hope to cxtermnatc the |
whole Democratic party.
Mr.. Atkins maps ont n beautiful platform for the |
Democrats. He would have them un'urI as their |
banner IN the next campaign: Tariff for revenue |
ouly-no Protecton-unimited coinage of silver |
and abolition of the National Banking system" |
What roaring defeat that would secure!
The proposition for an Anti-Bourbon movement
I'm Texas shows how rapidly the Solid SOuth is
crumblug away. South Carolina North Carolina.
Tennessee Georgia and Texas will be taking their
places with virginia in the ANTI column before
many years have passed.
Mr.. Bland Is opposed to the retirement of the
silver dollar Naturally, he breads parting with his
own offspring.
There has been no more comprehensive and dis
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slonal caucus given by anybody than this by Mr..
Wattorson: Amiable imbecty and harmless I'M
potency" Mr.. WatterSon has been there and he
knows whereof he speaks. lie is familiar with the
record of mis- party for forty-one years, and is
Their tore. emineuty httcC to form an opinion upon
anything Democratic
The Democratic committee on Senator yiillers title
10 his scat have DISCHARGED his from considera
ton on the ground that there is nothing IN the
charges AGAINST him. This ~ the end of one of the
most unfOunded fraud cries ever raised The
Democrats and stalwars played this fraud cry for
all il worth during the recent campaign,
though they knew all the time that there was not
II shadow OF foundation for any of their charges
Cabinet gossip has has freah and lively out
burst in Washington, but curIOUsly enough it is not
able to mention the name OF any anti-thrd-termer
as possible member of the new Cabinet. If the
President has the names of any such men in his
mind, he keeps therI securely secreted there
TIE TRIBUNE suggested some time ago that the
Democracy be put into the hands of n receiver. In
view of Mr.. Atkins's diagnosis, perhaps an under
taker would be the proper person for receiver
MUSIC And THE DRAMA.
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LAST SCENES OF THE POE MEMORIAL.
At few minutes past o'clock yesterday after
noon the last curtain fell upon the last performance
for the Poe Memorial. 1t had lasted three hours.
1t was attended by many pleasant incidents The
programme included eight distinct features and