New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-28

Mr. bancroft lately stated that he was about
ready to write 1.-THE End" to his History of the
United States But when he made the remark the
porteutous announcement had not gone forth that
five score of Congressman had prepared themselves
to speak on the Tariff Commission bill.
Ex-Reverend Mr.. Min would seem anxious
to be regarded as n dealer in moral bric-a-brac.
Senator Jacobs have you decided not TO unfold
that thrilling tale of legislative life which you an
nounced several weeks ago, that you could unfold
permanently to withhold the unfolding from the
pnblic. would you mind unfolding why you decline
to unfold
Here is a leading Democratic newspaper asserting
that the record which the Democratic party has
made will compare favorably with that made by
the Republican party. The statement Is so exceed
ingy thin as TO compel the suggestion that it was
originally designed as an "anti-fat" advertise
mcnt.
Scion Chase, who makes a mockery of his given
name by holding fast to the hcresies of the Green
hackers. has started newspaper, Them Steers If
his journalistic ability is not greater than his states
mauship, before thepapcr has been running month
them steers will be the deadest yoke Of cattle in
Maine.
Mr.. Glalsonc's father is reported, by certain
unusually violent Tory newspapers to nave once
remarked that his son William would " ruin his
country ana die in a madhOuse." Assuming this re-
port to he correct and it follows that one of the
sins OF his fatherthe sin of foolish speaking-has
not been visited upon his son.
Blood on the face of the mOOn-the moon that
hangs over the Office of The UGcq Observer. The
Democratic party" says The Observer, takes 10
orders from the State Committee, looks for none
and will get none" This statement to be strictly
true will have to be amended as to read that the
Democratic party takes It's orders from its State
Committee, looks for a quantity of them. and will
get even more than it looks Tor. If
The Observer desires to satisfy itself that
it is grossly mistaken, and that we are
correct it would DO we'll to address a line TO 3Ir
Daniel Manning chairman of the Democratic
state Committee Let The Observer have a care
If It succeeds in mourning the anger of Mr. Man
ming and his fellow members of the State Commit
tee, it may share the awful fate which Tammany
met with at the State Convention last fall.
The Buffalo Express inquiries: "What are the qual
iications of Mr. Van Valkenburgh for Supervising
Inspector of Steamboats, - The question is not
difficult one. Mr.. Van Valkenburghs qualifications
for the place alluded to about equal to the quail
ications of Mr.. Terror" Egan, of Troy, for the
position of President of the international Peace
Congress.
"Whrn fool has made up his mind" says m old
saw, "the market has gone by" The Democracy in
the Legislature has made up its mind to make
good record The market went by with the dead
lock.
The UHmipgton Nars remarks that "the Demo
l.. -,
ever" The comparison does not strike us as a
happy one. The Democratic party does indeed go
on. But it does not 90 on like brook. mill
stream is damned good deal as it goes on and so,
too is the Democratic party. Let us say, then, if
The Ners please, that the Democratic party goes
not $, much like Tennyson's brook like the
average mill stream.