New-York tribune., 1882-02-17

country to England which is disgraceful to the
South Sand il is stated, is packed in the cotton
shovelled in or blown n to so large an amount that
thousands of tons of il are bought and paid for as
cotton the course of year. Water is also thrown
into the bales, to the weight; and not sat-
islcd with that, the greedy planter in some cases
| cunningy hides stones and Jumps of iron IN the
| cotton. AS a natural consequence, Egyptian and
Indian cottons although not so easy pleasant to
spn," are gaining favor in the market because they
are honestly packed, while the adulterated Ameri-
can Is steadily losing value. Consul Shaw proposes
that growers and packers should be required to
stamp their names and addresses on each BALE
The raw cotton which we export has precisely
oppN9te history from our manufactured musllns,
prints and ducks, they have begun to thrust the
fraudulent English cotton goods out of the Asatc,
and even out of the British markets, because they
are wholly free from adulteration 1t takes the
average manufacturer and trader long time to
learn that honesty is actually the best policy in
business in the long run. Our COnsuls increasingly
urge this fact on American exporters of sugar,
butter, beef pork, machines and canned goods; and
now it to light that we have been cheating
in cotton. 1t is pity that the Southern agricui-
turiSt with his one important crop should have to
learn at this late date how senseless and mpotc is
dishonesty, and should destroy his one chance in
One Edmund Burke, of New-Hampshire, is re-
ported to have left an esteemed friend $50 for his
unfinching Democracy" If Mr. Burke could az
ford The money he did well in thus giving practical
expression to his pity for the failing of an esteemed
friend.
As was expected, the articles in the Anti-Tam-
many organs yesterday in regard to the election of
Nr. Johnson as Clerk of the Assembly were marked
by deep religious feeling.
Considering the difficulty they have experienced
in starting, the present Senate and Assembly stand
good chance of figuring in our political history as
the Keely motor of Legislatures.
After what has happened in the Legislature, 1t be-
comes clearer than ever that Mr.. TIlden will never
consent to write in Mr.. Kelly's album.
Mr.. Speaker Patterson isn't smiling as much as lie
was when he speaks of Grievances.
The brass medal business was disclosed pre-
maturey, We are told. Mr.. Conkling's resignation
was also premature, WasntIE
Once more that jublant cry appears in all the
Anti-Kely newspapers: We've killed him again ~
On the morning after the next election these able
politicians will discover that they Will have the job
TO do over again.
Let us hope the original plan for the distribution
of the brass medals will be adhered TO. Fac-simies
of General Grants letter and the medals should be
sent to all the newspapers and we have not doubt
that nearly every newspaper in the land will be
glad to publish them. THE TRIBUNE hereby
pledges islf to give them handsome position on
its first page. Everybody will want to see them.
I'm Peunsy vania, for example, where General
Beaver, medallist is anxious to run for Governor,
the demand for fac-smlles Is certain to be very
large.
The horror of the Regular Democracy at the
treachery' of Tammany Is impressive to look
upon After breaking all their pledges with Tam
manY they are shocked that Tammany should be
50 utterly deprayed as to kick back when kicked
1t is said to be the opinion of many South Caro-
Ina Republicans that their only course for the next
few years is to hold aloof from politics d let the
Democrats have the field all to themselves The
amendments which the Democratic Legislature has
made to the election law give the Democratic party
absolute control of the registration books and bal
lot boxes in the rural districts, without supervision
of any kind. Federal supervisors can be employed
in the cities only. This will enable the Democrats
to stuff the boxes to SUIT themselves. he Republi-
cans believe that If the Democrats are allowed TO
have their own way they VIII fall quarrel
ling among themselves and split VIII soon follow.
In the meantime, however, the Republican majority
minority will control the State Government and
Will misrepresent the State in Congress.
Now that the Legislature is organized we suppose
the long-deferred Democratic scheme of break
ing down Governor Cornell will begin, The Gov
ernOr appears to be calm.
The Woman Suffrage petitioners give as an in
ducement to be allowed to vote the fact that there
are -, 600 more women than men in New-York, and
$4,000 more III Bos on.
II is curious to notice the effect which THE TRIB
UNE's aniable observations upon the brass medal
have upon the Stalwart editors. They remark three
or four times a dav that this journal is wild with
rage because the medals have been ordered, and
that it is especially angry because it cannot have
one of them This to put 1t mildly, is an hallucina-
tion. THE TRIBUNE is not bit angry, but it will
admit that it would like very much to have one of
the medals in order to crafty widespread popular
curiosity Dy publishing fac-simile of il. This is
the only need The Tribune feels for medal. 1t
needs a reward Tor we'll dong, since II finds
that reward daily in the polite and appreciatiye at
tention which IL receives from Its careful Stalwart
readers.
Ifit had not been for Guiteau's bullet would the
brass medal ever have been orderedg Cannot the
sos see that the means by which they were res
cued from oblivion not such a. h. justify them
IN paTading too cOnspicuousiy before the publci
The Albany outcome leaves the Democratic party
still in undsputed possession of the buuder cham
pIOnshi Oi America.
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