New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-09
BOSTON,.
BUTLERISM - MATTHEW ARNOLD - PER
SONAL NOTES.
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Boston, Dec. S.-The cleaning up of the
work e1tirpatng Buterism Will only be accomplished
II the municipal election goes right on Tuesday next
The number OF Democrats who will stand by General
Martin, "a thoroughly representative Democrat OF
the patriotic sefrcspecting sort, against the But
erized Democratic City Committee, andthe number in
tending against tho Overweenng Irish domination
the pary management In city affairs can, OF course
only be surniscd from individual and private confessions
OF faith Never has there been seen In city politics so
ruthless and shameless application Of the spells policy
Iongtricd and faithful officials who had been allowed
to survive u dozen changes OF administration, on
account OF their valuable experience, have been sup
planted to make places for workers. Feeding at the
public expense has been carried almost to the extent OF
boarding Even the city cemetery fund has been
used up in champagne and cigars, and the
graves and walks have been left to neglect
In consequence But deeper than the indignation at these
scandals is the humiliation at seeing everything at the
mercy OF Hbenan bosses and this sentiment, though
not publicly ayOwed. strongly held and running through
the entire community without regard party lines, will
complete the revolution sgnazed in the State election
anything does
The expiration OF Postmaster TObey's term It hoped,
will he awaited OF TO place efficient and business
like man this important office. The business interests
have given their support TO John Sesonnot the theatre
manager-but a merchant best known in connection
with for Judge Lowelrs proposed National
Bankruptcy act Besides him, Special Agent Field and
Secretary Sawyer OF the Republican City Committee are
also active candidates. while A j. c. Sowdon leader In
the Boston Brisow movement and In Civil Ser
vice REFORM has also indicated willingness to take the
place.
Matthew Arnolds lecture Emerson has been the
burning topic of the week The unfang sweetness and
undmmed ucidity Of the crtQue do not prevent Its
cutting very keeny into local sensibites. It is not
nj
sons prose work the most important
century long he denies the Concord phoso
pher place alongside Bacon, Montague, Pascal,
Swift and others OF the worlds unquestoned
great Tba worst effect Of Mr.. Arnolds essay has
been that it has loosed the mouths OF the
Phlistnes who understood Or all events,
appreciated Emerson. They boldly saying. 4"
told you so and proclaimng sighting estimates of the
Yankee sage which they have carefully kept 70 them
selves Emersons death and apotheosis Mr. Arnold
is getting pretty searching estimates of his intel
ectual weight and critical value from the local press n
return.
The cordial enthusiasm OF The London Times aud other
conservative English journals over Mr. Lowes triumph
at the Glasgow University only makes con
spicuous tho singular absence OF anything
OF the kind In the press here. The
impression Is rife whether Just or unjust that Mr. Lowell
has purchased his English popularity at the expense OF
certain amount of his early Amercanism.
The more tho proposition for the lease of the NewYork
and New-Engand Railroad the Erie is discussed the
less IL L. approved. Indeed, It appears TO
have no more basis than mere hasty
memorandum the part of President Jewett and like 50
many preceding devices for galyaning the hope that
dead for this great and unfortunate enterprise Is seen t.
have been kind OF stage trick
George W. Cable the New-orleans novelist has carried
the Puritan literary capital BY storm with his delightful