New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-20

Some idea of tho eisurey methods of Asatc
peoples may be gathered from the fact that the
ratification Of the final treaty between Russia and
China for the retrocession of Kudja to China is
not vet signed because Marquis Using has not yet
received the protocol from Pekng. The whole
conduct of the Kuldja affair has been oddly char
acterstic of the Chinese the nexible resolve held
for fifty years in view to win back the territory the
slow persistence and unparalleled generalship
with which the hOrdes of MOng0ls ard Tartars
were led for four years across unknown deserts,
teaching them discipline as they went, the COM
peieness of the victory, the fine subtle diplomacy
after the campaign which wrung from Russia every
point demanded and now that the triumph is
complete, the dignifed Indifference in claiming
possession of her conquest-sll typical of the
Chinaman as they would be impossible to an
Anglo-Saxon. This lazy Indifference about Selling
the land so hardly won only shows how absolute
the authorities ut Picking believe the victory over
Russia to be.
General Grant Announces that he Is ont Of pol
itics. Mr.. onKng announces that he is absorbed
In legal business aud has no connection with roll
tics. These declarations are merely the opening
notes OF the grand march which will accompany
the approaching exit of the old third-term machine
from politics.
There are no expressions of jublant anticipation
by the Democrats over the possibility OF n Dem
ocratic majority in the new Congress. Many of
them are depressed with foreboding that the
chief junction Of Democratic Congress at this
time would be the production OF Republican cam
ptign ammunition for 1854.
Tho Buffalo Courier Mr. Ceyeland's home organ.
defends his evaslye alluson to the free canal
mt in Lot pr If occ
saws that as nominee for Governor he had 10
right and TO power TO influence the decision of the
people in regard TO free canals. There may be
question as TO Mr. Clevclands power" In the
premises. but there certainly can be as TO his
fright Since when, we beg leave to inquire, was
the extraordinary position assumed that n canii-
date for the chief executive Office in NewYork had
no fright to speak his mind In regard to a great
public issue vitay atfcctingthe material prosperity
of the State' Suppose John Doe desires to vote for
Mr. Cleveland and Richard Roe desires to vote
against him in case he is i'll favor OF free canals,
pray in what manner are Messrs. Doe and Roe to
acquire the necessary information. Have they no
fright to know how the candidate stands ON that
vital public question OF course every intelligent
voter understands perfectly well what Mr.. Glove
lands refusal to commit himself on free canals
means Tho Democratic candidate is aware that
there il considerable opposition to the amendment
in certain sections of that State. And So fearing
that II he put the courage of his convictions in his
letter he might lose votes the one side or tho
other, no Observation-Disclosures courage OF his conviciono
aud ably lodged the subject. Reform Mayors who
are less cunning as politicians sometimes made
of sterner stuff.
The Providence Press expresses theIopinion that
nothing but monumental stupidity and bunder-
ing can prevent the Democracy from controlling
the next Congress-" Ycsf Well, them tho chances
that the Democracy will not control it. Did
The Press over know time within the last quarter
of century when the Democracy did not have In
stock large and varied assortment of stupidity and
laundering OF the monumental" order What
would be without my total deprayity p inQuired