New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-17

were not completely dashed by INC s'tu uc"'h VI
the Prince Imperial, in Zululand IN 1879, they
have, at least. never since centred in "Plon
Plonr A few enthusiasts have regarded his son
in the light of possible leader; but Prince Ma
poleOn himself has been entirely ont OF the
question. He says he has no personal ambition
to crafty. In this the Prince is probably as
sincere as when he declared in favor Of the
concordat.
The real question at issue before Justice Bar
rett between the State Controller and the En-
Igration Commissioners is whether or not
promise is binding. 1t was well known when
Governor Cornell signed the bill appropriating
100000 for the needs of Castle Garden that
the Commissioners had agreed that more than
800, 900 should not be asked for If the steam
ship companies would pay a tax of so cents on
each immigrant landed. Congress passed the bill
making the payment of the tax obligatory; but
despite their premise the Commissioners have
demanded $40, 1000 more than they said they
would. Naturally they will not get it without
some trouble, for the Controller takes the
ground that promise is binding, even If it
is not made in an Official capacity. The Com
missioners plead extenuating circumstances
tho weight Of which the Court must decide.
They will not, however, have great deal OF
sympathy in their extremity. Recent revela-
tons in regard to the management OF Castle
Garden were such that the Commissioners have
fallen greatly in the good opinion OF the public.
We publish this morning full report Of
another interesting lecture by Professor Young
at the Church of the Strangers The subject
was Eclipses and the Moon" Among other
things the lecturer pointed out that in the
course of this year there would occur total
eclipse of the sun which would be of especial
Importance to astronomers. The matter has
already been referred to IN THE TRIBUNE, and
the desrability of obtaining good observations
was pointed out last November when the
National Academy of Sciences was in session in
this city. Tie eclipse will be seen best from
two small islands in the Pacific Ocean, Flint and
Caroline Islands, where it will be visible tor six
minutes. The French Government has voted
money TO fl out an expedition OF observers TO
visit one of these places, and it is expected that
England will do the same. The islands are
nearer to the United States than to either of
these countries, and the expense OF sending an
expedition from here would not he more than
$4,000 or possibly $4,000. Such an oppor-
tunity for careful observation will not occur
again for long time, and 1t will be pity 1t
the needed money is not forthcoming to send
scientific men from America to the spot. The
matter is worthy of atte ntion from Congress.
An association with large aims has just been
formed in this city. In the language of its
certificate of incorporation IL seeks the pro-
80 liz
shall lead to the development. protection
and advancement of the various indus
tries of the United States :" "the
restoration and development of ocean
navigation in American built ships:" and
Z" The security of the comfort and improve
ment of workmen." No mean plan this An
association could hardly be formed with a
more ambitious range of purpose. But the new
organization starts with strong names repre-
senling a number of our most important
interests, and it starts at the right
time. The anxiety for the promo
ton and true protection of American
Industries, for the return of American ship
ping to the ocean and for improving the con-
dltiOn of wOrkngmen was never keener than
1t is to-day. The gentlemen who have as
s0cated themselves together for these objects
can do no better work at this time than to
exert all the influence they can command upon
Congress to act intelligently and justly on
the tariff measures now before it, Such an
association can strike hard blows for
the right of its managers and mem
beers will cast aside thoughts Of pri-
vate interest and labor for the general good.
But it was certainly mistake to include the
,F in fbo let,
gers. Mr. Carsey has never brought strength
20 any OF the many p rites and factions he
has figured in. Pretending friendship for the
workingman, he has been, in tact, always and
everywhere friend to himself only.
IS 1T YELL TO DODGEF
1t begins to be the opinion of some good OBJ
servers at Washington that no Tariff bill of i'm