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

to weaken the most approved theories. Ihey
are a great shock to those who had begun 10
think it was safer to be afioat than on iahu.
And what makes it worse is that the olhcers oi
the lines to which these vessels belonged have
enjoyed the reputation Of being as skilfui COM
manders as any that follow the seas.
The Hudson River Tunnel has been leaking
dangerously again, as might have been conn
IDENTIFY expected. The system OF excavation III
compressed air has operated badly enough Cd
the New-Jersey side and has been condemned by
competent en- gneers. But on the New ork shelc
the soil is less suitable for the methods empoyeu'
1t is gravelly. The compressed ar ESCAPES
through it easily and the water filters down.
Leaks have been frequent, and one larger IMAM
usual yesterday got beyond the control or the
workmen. The excavation is full OF water
again. but fortunately the laborers escaped
with their lives by rctreating to the alr-lock'
Mr. HaskiD, the manager, takes 1isK winch
other equally competent men have not felt tllat
they could bear 1t seems pretty PLAIN that
the proper way to dig this tunnel on the new
York side is by the use of cassons. Mr.. Fmch'
the engineer in charge, complains that they
cost too much. Does Mr.. Finch think human
life is cheaper than caissOns!
The conviction of Eugene Reilly, the patrol
man, will give satisfaction to that part OF inc
public which hopes, if innocent, to go through
life unscarred by the pOliceman's club. lhls
officer unprovoked, one evening insuted anu
arrested respectable woman. Mr.. Edward
Schweyer, q stranger to whom she appealed
for help, asked Reilly what her offence was
For this the patrolman beat Schweyor with
his club and his pistol and arrested
him. more outrageous and irritat-
ing case of assault it would he
hard to imagine. Mr.. Schweyer did only what
any respectable man would have done under
the circumstances, and he was well pounded
for it. The punishment of such officers as
Reilly is loudly called for and we sincerely
hope there will be 10 lenlency shown to him.
The severest penalty that can be inflicted
is one years Imprisonment. 1t is not nearly
enough.
The Democratic nominees for Governor, Lieu
tenant G overnor and Chief Judge OF the Court
of Appeals have written their letters of accept
ance. Mr.. Hill and MIR. Kruger content
themselves with briefest notes say
ing that they will stand by the nomlna-
ton and the Syracuse platform. Mr.. Cleveland,
however is dihusive. Most of what he says is
safe platitude, and when he rises above 1T he
hits his own party the hardest blows. Mr..
Cleveland announces first that the platform
adopted at Syracuse has his hearty approval.
He thinks il is q matter of the first importance
that primary elections shall be absolutely free
and uncontrolled. The interference OF officials
of any degree, whether State or Federal, tor the
purpose of controlling the popular Will, should
not be tolerated for moment. Passing to
Civil Service reform the Democratic candidate
speaks. guardedly. SubOrdinates in his Opin-
ion, should be selected and retained for their
efficiency, and not because they may be used to
accomplish partisan ends He thinks that when
the publc's employees have to do as much work
for their money as those hired by private per-
sons the cause of Civil Service Reform Will be
materially aided. The SYSTEM of levying assess
ments cannot te too strongly condemned Mr.
Cleveland has taken Mayor Lows hint and
declares himself unqualihedly IN favor OF home
rule for those cities that want it. Corporations
acting within their sphere should be protected,
he saws but they should not be allowed to be-
come oppressive. The laboring classes also must
he protected in asserting their rights when en-
dangered by capital, and laws Ought to be
framed to improve the wOrkingman's condition.
He favors an efficient State militia, ana thinks
the people will decide wisely in the Canal
amendment. But what Mr. Cleveland holds in
the greatest adherence is the use of money
to influence the action of the people at the polls,
or to secure legislation. "The evil" he says,
@exists among u.s." This is a fact most DEM
ocrats would not admit so readily.