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IFGJSLATJVE RESPONSIBILITY.

The meanest kind of government under the
sun is that for which nobody is responsible.
All experience teaches this. Yet this is the
sort of government which Democratic rules
and Democratic resistance of changes in the
manner of conducting business tend to per-
petuate.
When the people gave legislative power to
the Democratic party, we justly held that party
responsible for the ineflciency and incompe-
tence manifested. The rules under which they
did business, or rather failed to do business,
were of their own making II failure to act
upon needful matters was due to those rules, it
was the duty of the majority to devise and
adopt others. The rights OF minOrltles should
not be disregarded, but minority has no right
to africt government with perpetual paralysis.
The first duty of any government is to get
things done; secor Diary and subordinate duty
is to give fair hearing and reasonable IN
fuence to a minority. If the existing rules
paralyze Congress, and render it Impossible to
get necessary legislative duties performed, the
first and highest duty of majority is to make
such changes that those whom the people have
made responsible for the government shall be
able to carry it On. Even more clear is this
duty when the paralysis of government is due
to the factious exercise by minority OF power
granted to it, under the rules, solely for its
reasonable protection. That is the present
case.
The rules of Congress have rendered the need
full dispatch of business impossible. This is
not because they were intended to limit the
power of majorties. On the contrary, it was
the intent of the Democrats who framed and
90 for sol
power for the discharge of the responsibility
then resting upon them. But it happened that
they were not entirely competent to frame
methods of legislation. Even where they
meant to do good, they unwittingly did evil.
The graver difficulty, however arises from the
fact that the duties and the business of Con-
gress have enormously increased, so that it Is
no longer possible to get on with public busi-
ness unless the majority, III the exercise of its
legitimate responsibility, can decide what part
of the vast mass OF business submitted shall be
held most urgent, and receive earliest atten-
ton. Calendars answered well enough when
the pressing duties of Congress were 50 limited
that it was possible for every member to secure,
in his turn, attention for matters OF local or
priyate interest. But there is not a fair
minded member of the House who does not
know that 1t Is no longer possible to give atten-
ton to a quarter of the measures proposed. OF
sheer necessity, by far the greater number
must stand aside. Whose right is 1t to deter
mine what part of the business shall have at
tention7 Is it not clearly the right and the
duty of those who compose the majority, upon
which the people have placed responsibility for
the government This right the change OF
rules now proposed by the Republicans aims to
enforce, and it aims at nothing else. 1t would
enable the majority, first, to constitute its COM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-16
DEuOCRACY md POLTGAMY.

The Democrats in Congress were true to
their traditions in their treatment of the Anti
Polygamy BILL SO much at least may be said
for them. They handled the subject just as
they used to the slavery question for SO many
wears. They were opposed to slavery per sc );
were willing to admit that it was a great wrong
both to the bOndman and the free labOrer with
whom he was brought in competition; and
until the later stages OF the controversy subse-
ouent to the repeal Of the Missouri Compromise,
were free in their expressions OF hostility to Its
advance into free territory. But they were
never ready to do anything to the prejudice OF
the institution, to resent the demands OF slave
owners or put any limits to their encroach-
ments There was always some constitutional
question, some technical difficulty, in the way
of any policy or measure that sought to stay the
spread of slavery into free territory or restrain
the ambitious designs of the slave oligarchy
They deprecated it n political and social
evil, an economical mistake, and IA blot upon
our civilization. But they never failed to find
sufficient excuses to vote always i'll such way
as to assist the schemes OF the prOpagandlsts.
The reason was plain enough, OF course. They
profited as party by keeping the question
open SO long as the existence of the institu-
ton Injured to their advantage as party it was
easy to find technical objections and cOnsttu-
tional questions to stand i'll the way OF the
adoption of any settled policy of opposition to
its extension. Pretending hostility to IL, they
assiduously nursed and coddled it,
1t is to be hoped that they will have no such
luck in prolonging the existence OF polygamy
for miscellaneous partisan purposes. But they
have begun with it in the same way. None OF
them have the assurance to undertake upon the
floor of Congress, in the press or on the stump
any defence of the twin relic of barbarism. 1t
has not yet come to that. Let us hope it never
will. But it is worthy of note that at every
stage of every proceeding that has ever been
undertaken by Republicans for the suppression
of polygamy in the TeTritOries-and none but
Republicans have ever taken action in that
diIection-the Democrats have found some pre-
text for resistance. They have raised tech
meal questions, intcrposed constitutional OBJ
jections, or resortcd to obstructive parliament
airy tactics at every point All the time pro-
testing, of course just as they did concerning
slavery, that they would not for the world dc
| ANYTHING to defend il or prOlong its existence
that they believe it a shame and a curse, and
would rejoice to see something done to eXtermi-
nate il +; but they are so fearful that something
| will be done in violation of constitutions
rights or some dangerous precedent be estaO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-16
POLITICAL NEVIS.

MICHIGAN cOngratulates itself that its tar
laws will compare favorably with those of any state
They have Just undergone thorough revision. Much
of the praise is said he due to Governor Jerome FOL
his udicOus recommendations.
Reconciliation in the ranks of the Tennessee
Democracy going brsky it is claimed by the organ
OF the party it is at the expense of tie credit Of th
state The basis on which it is proposed to unite tbs
factions is sealing down OF the debt Onehall and
offer of three per cent on the remainder.
Another one of the reformers, who made
himself conspicuous during the Garceon of politic
in Name has come tc grief. He was given Democrats
and Citizens nomination for Mayor OF Bangor and re
ceyed less than malt the votes given to his Republican
competitor
When New-Hampshire elected its Governor
every year it was customary TO give new incumbent
denomination. Now however, when the term has bees
heightened to two years ell ection is considered
enough This will probably prevent the denomination
of Governor Bell But there is dearth of candidates
The chief fault found by the Republican
papers OF Massachusetts with the schemes so far pro
posed for redstcting the state Is that they may hO
give the Democrats fair chance. The only thing tha'
troubles the Kentucky Democratic the Tear es
the Republicans may be given half chance 10 elect
Congressman from that state
A hot campaign is expected in Nebraska thls
year. officers members of the Legislature and o.
Congress are to be elected. Tho temperance party II
said 10 be strong and well organized and will put state
cans agree TO submit prohiOitory amendment W Tux
people.
The Rhode Island Republicans will undoubt'
edy renOmnate their present state officers with the eH
ceptiOn OF the AttorneyGeneral, who declines TO run
again This nomination will be given to Assistant At
torney-General Colt or Daniel r. Balou. The Demo
Gratis will give the Hon, Horace A Ktmball second
opportunity to be defeated for Governor
Philadelphia's famous Committee OF One
Hundred has adjourned until fall. 1t will take no par
in the nomination Of State officers but will conine us
labors to the selection Of members of the Legislature
aud municipal officers of that city. Its receipts since
November 1881, have been $2l,ljO 40, ana the u'S
bursements were Sl7,62l OF.
The Republicans of Chester County, Pennsyi'
vana elected solid ButleY delegation to the state Con
venon and instructed them " TO use their olst ehuea"
ors at that gathering wrest the party tnere repro
sented from machine influences ana ooss melnou'' "
nominate candidates for suffrage on tho hst luesuty ~
Novenbsr next whose past records DO not SAVIOR Oh vas
ring mud whose claims for popular favor rest soey upon
fitness. prObity AMI full appreciation oI 'Do i'" ~
the D ople are supreme"
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except the jocnlar Justice Grer, who alone could
take liberties with his diQnifed colleague from
Maine. Once. IN hope OF solving the mystery. he
aasked shaping Clifford on the back as he SPOKE:
"Cllify, old boy, what makes you hate the def
mite article so 7" Bnt Clifford drew himself ND With
Roman dignity. and replied gravely: Brother
Grier, you may critcise my law, but my style is my
own"
One Of the oldest inmates of the Virginia State
Penitentiary is James Bradley, an aged negro who
was q body-servant Of John Randolph Of Roanoke,
and accompanied him to st. Petersburg when lao
Minister to the Russian Court. He relates with
great zest the story of RandolpRs home spun court
suit, follows "Marster Jack had de finest suit of
clos out dar. De Queen and none oh dem great
folks couldn't recognize IN cO'es; and mighty few
'bont here, 'cept common class oh people, could Do
stun was growed on de Bazaar farm, in Prince Ed
ward an spun an wOve dar; an was made by an
ole Irish tailor dat lived in FarmvIlle when dew
want but four houses dar. His name was ID irrl
Everybody talked bout dem clOes when Mas'r Jack
went mOng de great folks at Petersburg"
WASHINGTON, March Ex-senator Edmunds was
granted an indefinite leave of absence from the Sem
ate to-day on account of sickness in his family.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-16

mittees. and next, to decide at oil times what
part of the business offered by its committees
should be transacted first.
This change, though necessary in any case
would be the less imperatively necessary II the
Democratic minority were governed in Its ac-
ton BY a decent regard for the public welfare
But it has been shown an hundred times, by
the conduct of that minority, that it was dis
posed at any time to sacrifice all public inter-
ests. and to block the wheels of government
entirely, if it could not have its own way.
This is not an honorable or patriotic opposl-
ton. 1t is in the worst sense tactious, ana
dangerous to the public interests. 1t is
denial of the right of those to conduct the
public business who have been invested with
responsibility by the people. 1t Is simply an
attempt to nuliify the result of the elections
The county is very tired of a government for
which nobody is strictly responsible. 1t Is sick
of system which causes more than half OF the
most important public business to fail in order
that members may spend half of their time in
wrangling about order of business and rules OF
action There is need of a system under which
those who are invested with responsibility
shall be actually responsible, if any public in
terest is neglected. If the Democrats had any
faith in the people they would wish full respon-
siblity thrown upon the party in power.
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PERSONAL.

One of the latest victims to insanity, caused by
the French financial panic, is the Due de Banos,
private secretary to the husband Of Queen Isabella
Prince Victor, eldest son and heir of Prince Je-
rome Napoleon is student at Heidelberg, and gives
promise Of attaining high rank i'll the world of let
terS
The Hon. Charles OConor, who is now seventy
eight years old, has Just moved into his new house
at Nantucket overlooking Vineyard Sound He Is
enjoying excellent health, and spends much of his
time with his vast collection of books and pamphlets
which are ranged the shelves of large fre-proot
library 20 by 80 feet in size. He Is said to BE pre-
pairing an autobiography in which special attention
will be paid to some of the famous lawsuits IN
which he has been engaged during the last half
century.
Mr. Benjamin Fitch, of this city, founder OF tho
Home for soldiers and Orphans at Darien, Conn.,,
and Ftchs Creche and Fitch's Institute for the Ben
eft of the Worthy Poor, at Buffalo, n. " has sent
the Historical Society of Buffalo fine crayOn por-
trait of himself to be placed among portraits of other
old and prominent residents of that city. Ao-
companying it was letter expressing the hope thar
the members of the Historical Society would take
an interest IN the charities which he had done some
thing TO establish, and would do what they could TO
promote their welfare.
In writing his opinions and other documents
Justice Clifford of the United States supreme Court,
always avoided as much possible the use OF the
definite article. lie would write page after page
without single "the" Why he did 50 no one
ever found out, nor indeed dared try to hud out
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THE pPOVLSJOyS or THE BILL.

The provisions of the Anh-POlygamy bill
may be succinctly stated. 1t reailirms that
polygamy is a misdemean0r, which, upon
proper conviction shall be punished by fine and
Imprisonment. 1t excludes from jury service
polyganists, whether practically or theoretically
such. 1t makes ample provision for amnesty, at
the hands of the President, for past offences,
upon proper conditions. 1t legitimates the
issue of Mormon marriages born before the
1st of January, 1888. 1t disfranchises all
pOlygamists or bigamists. 1t debars them from
holding any Office or place OF public trust,
honor or emOlument III any territory
under the jurisdiction of the United States.
It provides for Board to be appointed by
the President, by and with the advice OF the
Senate, which shall canvass all the votes at
elections, and issue certificates to such persons
as shall appear to be lawfully elected. The
members OF the Board are to be drawn from
not less than two political parties. The first
powers of the Board are unavOidably large,
but they will become smaller after reformed
Legislature can properly provide by law 10
the reorganization of the Territory.
The new bill, which will undoubtedly be-
come law, is not to be considered as at all
final in its provisions and results, but it is a
step, and long and encouraging one, toward
a thorough reform. If it does no more 1t
will at least keep blatant and impudent polyg-
amists out of Congress. 1t gives the de-
cent and law-abiding portion OF the Utah
constituency a chance. The proprietOrs OF the
harems there, the men of more than one wife,
even among MormOns, are in wretched
minority very large majority OF the Saints
are not only mOnogamists, but have not
the least desire to change their condi-
ton. The embarrassing question is whether
eligible as they are to the Legislature
they may not still be under the malign
control of the high priests of the abom-
nation. The bill makes it possible to
bring about a cleanlier state Of thing;
in the Territory, but it does not Immediately
and certainly insure that desirable purgatlon
Yet anything is better than patient OF
even inpatient acquiesccnce in dis
graceful and anomalous enOrmity. The
country is thoroughly weary of the whole
Mormon scandal, and will now watch the
operation of the law with serious interest We
may not see the end of poygamy yet, bu
surely we see the beginning OF the end.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-16
New'pork Daily Gribm'ae.
FOUNDED HORACE GREELEY
THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 1892.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoRYIGS.-A new Ministry has been formed at
Athens. - The report that General Skobeleh
has been arrested is cOntradlcted. :" The Dill
abrogating the prohibition against the importation
of American pork into France will be fav0rahy re-
ported 10 the French Chamber OF Deputies by the
committee. - Alfred TcnhysOn has written
song to commemorate the anniversary of Queen
Tictora's birthday.
CONGREss.-In the Senate yesterday bill appro-
pratng $40, 900 for monumental column to COM
memorate the battle of Monmouth was passed d.
MIR Garland spoke on the necessity of levee sys-
TEN along the Mississippi River. 60 Several
amendments were made to the Post Office Apprc-
priation bill. - In the House the Senate bill
making an appropriation for the relief of the suffer-
ers by the Mississippi River floods was amended
and passed. g. Mr.. Page spoke in favor the
Chinese bill.
DoMEsTIC.-An investigation into the manage
rnent of the Department of Public Works was
ordered yesterday by the State Senate. -
The Rev. Dr. James T. Champlin, ex-presi-
dent of Colby University. died at Portland
Me. 60 Two were killed by boiler
explosion at Lynn, Mass. 60 There Is
great distress in Louisiana, caused by the floods.
- The Court of PardOns of New-Jersey refused
TO commute the sentence of Robert Martin. the
murderer. - Emma johnson killed William A.
Conferences were held in Baltimore and Philadel-
delphia. - The striking miners at Frostburg.
Md, held a meeting yesterday and resolved to
continue the strike
CITY AND SUBURBAN-William II. Vanderbilt,
in a talk with a TRIBUNE reporter yesterday,
expressed his confidence in the permanance
of the railway settlement and the prosperity of
the railroads; Dr. Norvin Green reviewed the growth
of the telegraph business in another talk and A. L.
Hopkins gave the results of his recent observations
I'm the West - Receiver O'Neill testified IN
regard to the management of the Continental Com
pany - The Commencement of the Bellevue
Hospital Medical College took place. - Gold
value of the lega-tender silver dollar 412l2 grains),
1921 cents - Stocks opened irregular and
hesitating but later there a general advance
for the whole list and the market closed strong
IHE wEATHER.-IRIBUNE local observations in
dicate cloudy weather. with light rain or snow fol
lowed by clearing and warmer weather. Thermom-
eter yesterday: Highest, So; lowest, 240; aver
age 3ll4o.
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amusemeuis Co. Night.

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sHicEERISG HALL-11-Lecture
IeAyIrT's ART GALLERY-ENhbitlon
MAnIsoN SQUARE GARDEN-ClTcus.
srFISwAY HAL--2 30-Piano Recital
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.n.rurAHr nIaGUSr.

-. M CIicqJO InffT' OrtlN INIuEVWT w Jhs
~, FROM nn,icIs which lately appeared III lHs
Wd.Soon post against General Garasd r IS %So the
ana shih,lt ,r what position he has hitherto uots
9 G Osa n SSo Viii assa President Ike nun INLET sV i.
mon hs ago fell uariyr to the ot decent
moral tHe attempted jusines Of ueh neral IN
nm the ground that the pref @ centinuing
HSrnJaH Ihsy themselves yulnerlbe points Must
ne author of this soreed Ind IN them sng one who
h NJ Pnassed beyond the vain chickering's oi INV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-16

The AHany argus asserts that the Supreme Court
has decided that John Sherman officially robbed
the sugar importers of over 50, 0OOO 600 OF course
Only the amount was 81, 000,000,00O and the rob-
berry was accompanied by the murder in the cold
est blood that the season afforded, of his only
grandmother by this same Mr. Sherman. We may
add that tho Supreme Court, the day it made
this thrilling decision, also decided that there was
no reason to believe that George Washinstons
little hatchet was now editing The Argus.
Utica is to have the State Fair this year.-[P s.
The last show of any account that was held IN that
city took place in February, 1850. You perhaps re-
member it. The most noticeable features of the
show were -
(a superb Machine in perfect working order
(U A beautiful but delicate Rule, known the
unit rule.
CD A large lot of Hobbies-of the third-term
variety.
I'D A choice specimen of halcyOn and vociferOus
Eloquence.
C) A bale of superfne Wool. This WOOL it will
be remembered was exhibited well pulled over the
eyes of sundry gentlemen calling themselves " dele
gates"l
This show was pronounced n complete and most
gratifying success by its earnest and indefatgable
managers at the time it was held So well pleased
were they with it that they endeavOred TO repro
duce and enlarge its distinctive features at Chicago
few months later. 1t is understood that this latter
attempt failed.
A suggestion to the Car: Couldn't you Undue o
Skobeleh to pair off with-well, say with Brad
laugh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-16
,,1-sr IT COME To THIsl

Er0,n ma NJ, LOuls RcpHy'I0IH V"VI7. :; -,
fr rn vholly misinterpet present signs
staiwarts will be making open %a ON I h.
r before Guileau hung Before .f into the
been uead ,bs dead Garfield be por,ed a. tpe S "a
crmnaI n the history Of the eoanIr matter initiates
which such tactics as the hoSe'i""'
Nv tend
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-16
,,,,,oc ,rrs OF SILVER TO ANsWLR.

IVI' fr0U ne DdtenpOH Ga4''!I' lI''FI = C .LnI
Why do not the aStgte er ST 4sr 5rect their a.
scheme Ior P necssses Of others than the owners
sat mUneTa why may uo the owners OF Iron SIr' My
nave trcr VINO must now CRIB up his corn ana wan
nor tHo arY months his MARKET Why mol so esS,e e
Tor "s 'paV al All our wares To Uncle samGe AZ our
nae Wet viii aud at price " be affixed i0r as oy p''
a.. .I,xN1
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Brooklyn is now much better off than New
York SO far as the regulation of the liquor
traffic is concerned. The Excise law is en-
forced on the other side of the East River in a
way that has not been known for years, and
ouieter Sundays, fewer drunkards and a
smaller number of crimes are the welcome re-
suits. In this unhappy city, with its inefficient
and unwholesome Excise and Police Boards,
both far more anxious about the votes that
the groggeries control than about any law
whatever rum runs riot.