New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-04

torio and the lawyer hired to obtain license says
the Cardinal would approve it, although the Car
dina in The TRIBUNE of December 10, distinctly
set forth his opposition.
The opening session of the Cabinet in the now
year was devoted almost exclusively to the con-
sideration of foreign affairs, the Administration
apparently suspccing that there might be room tor
improvement in that respect upon its achievements
in 1882 Happily the public are not left in suspense
In regard to the nature of these deliberations The
claims Of tho French Government to protectorats
a large section of Madagascar have been
seriously considered and the Navy Department has
been authorized to dispatch the Enterprise to the
island where she will touch at all the
principal points on the coast and
obtain information before joining the
Asiatio squadron As the French press has resented
with asperity Lord Granylle's cautious suggestion
that in remote contingency the mediation Of Eng
land between the Queen Of the Hovas and the Re
public might be regarded as expedient it Is prob
able that tho Cabinets action npon this question
win be pronounced an impertinenee in Paris At
the same time the naval armament which viii be
brought to bear upon the island will not b o
formidable as to cause uneasness in France, 4 ae
Enterprise is one of the old wooden thrd-rates and
carries only six small guns. The cruise Of this
sci to the island cannot DO justified on any
other ground than the duty Of acquir-
ing definite information respecting the
recent murder of two Americans In the interior
The fact needs to be emphasized, as the ENJOYS will
soon be 10 Washington. II tho Cabinet has inter-
ested itself in matters which do not concern the
United States, namely tho dealings of France with
tribes Mt the enc OF the earth 1t can easily
reverse its policy. spirited though it may be- by
sending out new sailing orders to the Cape, where
the Enterprise is to touch If the precedent estab-
ished IN Mr. Trescots case be strictly followed the
French Minister at Washington will be c0nfiden-
TALLY informed of these orders and xpected to COM
municate them, by way of Zanzibar. to the King of
the Sakaavas, who will acquaint the captain of the
Enterprise with the modification Of the instructions
and enable him to put to sea at once.
"Richclieu" Robinson wants the Army cut down
and doesn't want military aristocracy, pampered
ninions of absoutism.p Is the soldier on $12 !
month, with board. "pampered minioni 7" And |
how much "pampering" does the lieutenant enjoy |
on 81 200 year. OF the older officers VINO have |
served the best part of their lives before receiving
81. 500 or $4,000 yearlyf Mr. Robinson need not |
froth at the mouth in his fear that army officers and
soldiers may be pampered" by their present |
salaries whatever the opinion of the worthy mem
Der of the Home Guard Is as to their being min |
ionAn
Burglars should read the papers. Had the one |
who jumped through pate-glass window Monday |
night heard OF Miss Gilbert. he would have re-
manned and might have left by the front door car
ryng roast turkey.
Who is responsible for the double shooting at the
Hester-St groggery on tuesday, The proprietor of
the den had been refused license; nevertheless his
place remains open and nc de6es the law although
a police station is close at hand There is a law |
against carrying concealed weapons, but the rough |
who met with deserved death we'll armed |
as the officer he attacked The only bright spot of
the tragedy is the courage of Roundsman Delaney, |
who proved that there are members of /
our police force Of whom we have reason |
TO be proud. We are told that he |
once lay in Bellevue Hospital for year on account
Of injuries received in stopping some runaway horses
attached to carriage in which q lady and
gentleman; that in rescuiDg two drowning children
from the East River he contracted cold which i'm
planted the seeds of consumption, and that he
wears a gold medal given by a whose life he
saved at the risk of his own. But a gold medal
cannot support Roundsman Delaney's wife and
three children. II he from the injuries re-
reived from justly punished ruffian while execu-
ting the warrant of the court he will be partially
disabled by the loss Of eye. and his tendency to
disease caused by past act of bravery renders his
hold upon life precariouS He will probably re-
ceve reward from the Riot Fund, but this will be
inadequate compensation. Here is an opportunity
for citizens to prove that they appreciate fidelity
md heroism when shown by the guardians of the
public peace and the possibility that Roundsman
Delancy's family may be deprived of the head upon
whom they are dependent, renders the case still
more deserving of substantial recognition