New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-30

jury would indict on such n state of fac s. The
la requires . lender to reasonable precau-
ton. The reinstatement of mortgages. winch
might have been ascerialned by searching public
records or by the simplest inquiry before the loan
was made, is scarcely sucha act on the part Of
needy borrower dealing with astllte lawyers and
bankers as to constitute crime The charges on
Gordon estates were matters of public notorie'y.
ana the bank must have known that if there had
been reasonable security the yourg peers family
lawyer wonld have had no difficulty in advancing
the amount But the family finally subscribed he
money and the charge has been withdrawn. The
Lord Mayor made some sensible and pertinent re-
marks on the attempt to strain the criminal law, and
ihe wonder is Eow such a state of facts, he ever
Wantel a warrant for the arrest of the defendant.
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Lord Spencer having had experience in Ireland
during troubious times, and beng a wide-awake
peer with his class preudices wei under control,
viii undoub.edy be a more efficient Lord Lieuten-
ant than Lord Cowper, who has been conspicuous
failure 1t is a change that will excite any en-
thIsilsm in the island rs is merely the su5sltu
lion Of one Eugllshman for another \ better
choice wolld have been Lord Duferin. for he is not
ashamed to be called an Irishman and has rare
talent for governing without irritating the preju-
dices of the governed A series of such genial
have "A most excellent effect If lac cannot be heard,
series Of English speeches on Irish soil would not
come amis,. II the typical Irishman does not
derstand the English Liberals but persi,tently
misconstrues thci- motives he has some excuse for
his ignorance, for they do not meet him on bis own
ground ana talk with him face 10 face series of
speeches by Mr.. Gladstone in the Irish centres Of
population would do much to reconcile the dlscOn-
tented classes his policy. He their friend and
they might find it out he were TO cross the Channel
and tell them So The Spectator has made a sugges-
ton to this effect which has impressed very
favorably
Jefferson Davis has broken out again in the same
old way He made address before a meeting in
aid of the Southern Historical Society, ut New
Orleans recently, IN which ne said " As for mel
speak only Cor myself-our cause was so just SO
sacred that had known all that has come to pass,
nah known what was to be inflicted upol me- all
that my country 70 suffer ali that our pOsteri-
Nv was to endure. would do II over and over
again" This sentiment was greeted with ire
mendous applause. lie then went on to eulogze
tie Confed,ra rate heroes, and denied that Union
prisoners were treated cruelty at AudersonyIle.
We did t. those VINO fell into our power the best
we could. There were physical and climatic causes
for the suffering Of these prisoners We want
ing in supplies and proper medicines. and the food
10 which they weIe accu5t0mel' In closing he
said "My friends, it is somewhat difficult for
Confederate whose hcart-lOve lies bedded in the
grave of our cause to speal to you on a subject
which rev i've, the memories of that period and to
speak with that forLeararcc which the occasion re-
qure5." Evidently il is. If Mr. Davis considers
declaration of willingness TO reoel over AID over
again forbcarance 1t would bee much better for
the South If his tongue were Ledded with his heart
in the grave of the lost cause.
The legislative experiment known rs the Artisans
Dwellings act of 1875 has left the London
worse oil than they were before. Tn, Metropolitan
Board has expended s.. 100000 in purchasing
residential areas aud ia replacing un,ghtly rock
cries with improved tenements, but IL has only
provided home. for 10000 souls, which is only
small proportion of the natural increase of the
working classes of LONDON during the same period.
While the schemes of improvement did not keep
pace with the growth Of population they diminished
the area of densey overcrowded quarter. When
ever a district WAS cleared. swarm of weekly ten
ants would tnd themselves homeless; and While
they received compensation for changing their
ouarters. they would generally be forced 10 pay 4
hiphcr rent for their new lodgings. The ~ JGmes'S
gazette states that of these clearngs has SOME
times put up rents OF 10 pes cent TOR mile
around. At the same time the vestrles have made
Che operation OF this general act excuse for neg
Letting the supervision of this species of house
property. Experience seems to have demonstrated
that largo expenditures Of public money for the
improvement of wor!lingnens homes are of ques
tionable utility Such law rs we have in New
York if it could be rigidly enforced, would do more
GOOD than the costles schemes of back-alley trane-
formation Let there be q wise Superv isi0n Of new
tenement houses, and let the owner. Of the old
buildings be forced to keep them in sanitary condi-
ton. and tie poor OF New-lork viii have a better
chance of having homes that are fit to live In than
the poor OF London have under this useless act.
The steamer got in from her ocean voyage about
and in the. early morning, rs she lay at
anchor off Staten Island. the pilot came on deck
and favored the passengers with fragments Of con-
versation. He was n stout deliberate and circum
poet man, of slow speech and few words as pilot
ought To be and his manner gave one the impress
son that he wonld not commit himself 10 any state
ment npless he was sure of it, He said that he had
not intended TO cross the bar until the tide rose.
but when he reached Sandy Hook the ship was just
jumping through the water-good seventeen knots
knew she'd leap over tina shallow places-so ne iet
her 60 Having made this remark with great com
posura he grayely mounted the bridge ana the
order was e ven TO weigh anchor. Inc steepes ana
towers of the city began TO shine III the SUNRISE, OUT
rothing gave the American passengers so lively
realization Of being at homo as thus CHARACTERISTIC
story of jumping steamship of 5000 tons over
Sandy Hook bar.
Somebody has started Conscience Fund " in the
Custom House There is an account 50 designated
kept In the Finance Department of this city. and
the ono IN the Treasury Department at Washington.