New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-21

not long ago to give up work on the rahroaos
for the sake of the cause of the laboring men,
and the strikers solemnly declared that tne'
would "stand by the obliging foreigners
This meant that they would divide food and
money with their allies. Now there is no more
bread or cheese forthcoming, and the dlsap-
pointed Jews and Italians find that the rail-
road officers have engaged Others to do the
work, and want DO more help. Perhaps, after
all, it is the railroads against which writ
should be sought. Or these unfortunate men
might put out subscription paper at the
Board of Trade and Transportation.
Now that the excitement caused by the bonn
bardment of the city has in a measure nieo
away in Alexandria, the business men there
are surveying the situation. They do not ma
it encouraging, as is indicated in dispatch
from Alexandria which says that business CHI
not be resumed for three months. But, even
when trade seems active there again, the eNh
results of the present trouble VIII hoV nav
passed away. 1t may be two years before 'no
prosperity that existed in the country e".y
this wear will be restored. The taxes VIII liiii
badly into arrear and the condition OF Tue
lower classes in Egypt will be wretched. me
outbnrst prevents the agricultural preparations
for next wear. and famine is likely to be the
LOFT of the Fellaheen. The English will be
cursed for all this by these unfortunate peo-
ple; but their imprecations ought to fall on
the head of Arab Pacia. The responsibility
rests on him.
Only q few firemen can be spared from their
posts at one time, and the parade yesterday
was not at all an imposing affair. But 1t was
a satisfaction to watch the men. They looked
strong. intelligent active and self-possessed.
This department., the bulk OF when Is m"ue
up of such men, is a source OF satisfaction 10
all Newly orkers, but If is about the only de-
partment of the city of which this can be SAID
The members do their duty faithfully, often
in great peril, and are very rarely found want
ing. The contrast with the Police Depart
mept especially is striking. When fireman
comes prominently before the public 1t is gen.
orally TO receive some token OF appreciation
of his bravery and GOODNESS in saving human
life. When a policeman appears above the
surface it is almost always for brutaily ciuo-
bing or otherwise maltreating and insulting
some inoffensive person. The Fire Department
toward the top is by no means free from dis-
reputabe political influences and practices,
but the rank and file are composed OF honest,
brave men who do their duty and make no
fuss about it.
The danger point at present for the Demo
Gratis in Ohio is the liquor question. The Re
pubicans are ont against free rum and In
favor of a quiet Sunday, and the Bourbons
have felt keenly that this was a matter to be
taken up tenderly and handled with care. The
plank in the platform adopted yesterday re-
fcrring to this is as follows: The Demo-
cratic party "adheres to the doctrine
"of the largest liberty consistent with
1.-The public welfare, and Is OPP:
"posed TO legislation merely sumptuaTy." 1t
is beyond the powers of any English-speaklng
person, even of wide reading, to grasp the
exact meaning of this clause, or to determine
precisely where the Democrats stand. There Is
no limit to the definitions of "public welfare
or Legislation merely sumptuary." The Ger
mans, of course, will be more at a loss to know
what is meant than the native-born voter.
That is what the Democrats intended to bring
about. But it will not do. The German vote
will not leave the Republican party unless 1t
is offered something better than a mere eva
sion. The sentiment about political assess
ments in the platform is forcibly expressed,
and would not be so supremely ridiculous II
itswere not put forth by Democrats.
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