New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-12

Chamber of Notables in Egypt, that country
will be indebted to him for Kidding 1t OF ID
heavy burden. This assembly was IN no way
q parliament as we understand it. The mem
bers only represented themselves, and the oo-
ject of their meeting was always to advance
their own interests at the expense OF the lower
classes. So long as the ruler of Egypt was
strong. the Chamber was without influence;
when he was weak, it only worked EVIL. De-
fore any successful attempts to secure popular
representation for the Egyptians can be maze,
this Chamber of Notables must be abolished
or its constitution entirely changed.
Tho adoption of the Lowell draft in the
Senate by four votes only in house OF sixty
four shows how narrowly opinion is dlvided
on the subject. 1t has been obvious during
the debate, which has now continued since
Wednesday last, that neither of the two DIS
before Congress would pass without some at
tempt to conciliate the opposing party
Whether the ingalls, bill was to be altered 10
suit the views Of the Eastern Senators, OF the
Lowell draft to meet the wants OF the west
ern States, was the real question at issue.
Certainly Mr.. Ingalls, cannot be congratulated
Oh the alterations made in his bill during the
sitting of the committee. Clause after clause
was altered till little remained OF the
original draft. Some of the alterations were
clerical only, but some were absolutely bad
law.
Notwithstanding the delay in adopting
plan for the selection Of delegates TO National
Conventions, the matter promises to be
broupbt TO a safe conclusion. The members
of the National Committee now at Washington
generally admit that the unit rule is broken
forever. and that district representation must
be secured for the future On minor points
there is q variety of opinion. Some prefer
large convention; others q small one. The
Chicago Convention seems to furnish an argu-
ment for or against either plan. Persons OF
"3O6n proclivites declare that that body was
so large as to be unwleldy and uDmanageabie.
Others maintain that at least it was able TO
give expression to its will which seemed to
suit the people pretty well. In Maine the State
Convention numbers 400 delegates; IN Penn
sylyana 800. differences are plain.
The discussions of the Presbyterian and Bap-
fist preachers show considerable differences OF
opinion in regard to the enforcement OF the
Sunday clauses of the Penal Code. This Is
natural enough, but not reassuring. II doctors
iii theology disagree on snch point, what Is to
be expected from laymen7 The Baptist clergy
men showed wisdom in putting the case as they
did in their resolutions. The "propcr enforce
ment of the law to secure quiet Sunday" was
urged. not from religious point of view, but in
the interests of morality and health. 1t is GER
tainly no use to try to convince irreliGious per-
sons by arguments based on purely religious
principles. But the resolutions OF these good
men were not complete. They did not tell us
what "the proper enforcement of the law to Sc
cure quiet Sunday" is The gist of the matter
lies just there.
The strike of the shp-cakers presents
some features that are decidedly novel and
refreshing. The men declare they have
"struck" because while they are determined
to give good days work for a good days
ray they have been ordered to perform their
labor in slovenly manner, but more quickly.
To this their regard for the safety of the YES
sells they calk up will not let them consent.
That responsibility is heavier than they can
bear. The shipwrights, on the other hand,
SLY Iuc) huOW ilOM thO Noihih6 w
DONE and that if the owners of vessels do not
complain it Is not for the calkers to dictate
in the matter. We confess our sympathy is
with the calkers. 1t is rare indeed in these
days to find anyone so conscientious and
thorough in his work that he would rather
give up job than do it badly.
We give in another column some interesting
statistics about suicides in this city during the
last twelve years. In that time 1,6S7 persons
took their own lives 1926 were men and 361
were women. This sustains the old theory
that women are much more patient than the
opposite sex, and are able to bear, or at least
do bear, suffering and sorrow better than men,
Poison was the favOrite method of exit for
| $40 persons, while hanging had charms for
| 272. Judging from this preference for the
| moose, we waste good deal of sympathy for
| criminals who are sent to the galows. There
were 7O1 Germans who destroyed themselves,
| and only 241 Ilishmen. This is about what was
| to be expected. The Germans are of a tenn
| permanent which does not help them to bear
up under misfortune. But Irishmen who come
| to New-YOrk of course do not want to die
Why should they7 Is there not fat city
| Office or wide political nhOOence" ready
| even for the humblest
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