New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-04

of tho State Committee. II the body charged
with thu management of the State canvass IN
ne densely ignorant of the situation as 'iiiS
last ne,formance would indicate, the Repuo-
lcan outlook is even gloomier than we feafeu.
The man who thinks the way to save a good
shin in storm is to shut mis- eyes and say inc
weather is fair, is in great danger OF shipwreck'
The first stage of the Neptune's recent voy-
ace in the direction Of Lady Franklin Bay Is
Described in another column by special cor
rasnondent. The dense masses OF ice encoun-
tered on the west coast of Greenland in conf
naratively low ATTITUDES increased the proba'
bility that the attempt to reach the meteor
illogical station would be impracticapie'
These apprehensions were well grounded Ior
the return of the vessel has already been an
nounced. The dispatches have stated that sup
plies of provisions and clothing were ianded at
two points, but probably not as FAR north as
Cane Hawkes., the headland referred to by our
correspondent. If similar blockade occurs
next YEAR. the colonists will have to retreat
over the ice southwark and will probably find
these stores on the way. They will certainly
look for them at Littleton Island.
We trust there will be no further delay In
raising money to pay for the pedestal OF Bar
tholdis statue of Liberty. 1t was presented TO us
bv the French as an expression OF regard, anu
the compliment was noble one. The PROJECT
appeals directly to the patriotic sentiment OF the
Nation, and if the matter is properly brought
before the people, the response ought to oe gener-
ous. A committee of prominent citizens or New
York have undertaken the duty OF obtaining
subscriptions; but they do not seem 10
have moved as actively as they might have
done. Last December an address was pub
lisbed by them asking for contributions; but
then the committee apparently rested from their
labors. 1t is hardly to be wondered at that the
self esteem of the French committee has been
wouoded The work should I've taken up and
pusbed. There should be little difficulty In
raising the 100000 to build the PEDESTAL
which is all We are asked to do.
There Is Mt least one thing which the Admin
;stration leaders around the State Committee
rooms might do, and that is to talk senslbly,
especally when they give their views for pub
lication. Their cue seems to be to make llght
of the grave situation into which they nave
brought the Republican party. One OF the
stock expressions Is 10 Juc cucCI thoO CH' 'N''
trifling discomfort il the ranks will die away
toward election day." Will It'll Perhaps 1t
will but patronizing cheerfulness from the
men who are responsible for all the trouble
will have very little to do with it, If the Fol-
ger ticket is elected it will be because the anti
machine Republicans consider it their duty IN
view of the next Presidential election, to put
the Saratoga candidate at the head of the State
Government and because they think the Ad-
ministraton men have learned lesson that
they will not care to go over second time'
Another assertion which it would be just as
well not to make is that the Republican ticket
will attract many Democratic votes-2HoOO,
some of the hopeful committeeman say. IL
will do nothing of the kind. The Democrats
think they have chance to win this fall, and
their hope of obtaining the spoils of Office is
strong enough to keep down any dissatisfaction
that may exist in certain quarters. 1t the COM
mitteemen. must talk. pray let it be sense.