New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-06


| the breast of the association
We need only add that the large 6rm in New York
Ito say nothing about the patrons of the assOcia-
tom will have tho sympathy of our entire com-
munity. 1t Is understood to have gone into the
business Of publishing newspapers below cost, in
order to sell out again at rulnOus sacrifice"
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To Student 1t was the laGe Democratic Conven-
ton that originated the remark, "Speech is silver
but silence is golden" They did it when they
| to tho tariff plank Of their platform.
This world is altogether too wicked place for
the Rev. Thomas X. Beecher. Writing to the State
Committee of the National Greenback Labor party,
whose candidate he is for Secretary of State, be
| says 81 do wonder that good men would rather
| tramp along behind politicians they despise than
stand up and be counted in favor of principles
that cannot be denied" 1t does seem strange that
any good man should refuse to follow the Rev.
Thomas X. Beecher. The only explanation Of it Is
that they not good men. If they were they
would not be tramping along behind politicians
they desplse, but would be standing up to
becounted for the Rev Thomas K. Beecher Some
people 60 through the world wondering about one
thing and about another. Thomas K
BeeChers everlasting mystery is that there are good
men who persist in grinding out their own con-
illusions instead Of bringing their rists to his mill
to be ground Why should good men tramp behind
any one else when the large foot of tho Rev.
Thomas K. is breaking new paths for all the world
to walk I'M
II Republican newspapers would please to be so
kind and thoughtful refrain from publishing the
public dBbt statements until the campaign Is over
they would confer a great favor upon Their Op.
ponents. How, ia the name Of Trustworthy figures
are Democratic orators and writers 20 make any
prcselytes if people are constantly reminded that
the colossal bill that Uncle Sam found 1t necessary
TO run in order put down the rebellion is being
steadily and rapidly paid, thanks to honest and in
tellIgent Republican administrator
Sir Stafford 'Nothcoto has set English political
leaders an excellent example In making several
speeches in Ireland. If several members on the
Liberal side could be induced to speak in Dublin
aud Belfast in defence of tho policy of the Govern.
ment and the Land acts, the effect could scarcely
fail to 10 salutary. The constituencies there are &C
Customod TO hear only side OF the If Eng
hsh Liberals we're TO take pains to meet freshmen on
their own ground and TO discuss the questions of
the day frankly and courageouSly as the COnsorva-
tive leader seems to nave done, there would he a
better chance for revival OF an era OF good feeling
The island now to be regarded as a conquered
men must not venture to take part in public discus
sion. If they ofener and present their side
OF the controversy with frmness and dignity, they
would seem less Ike foreigners. They would be
admired tor their courage and frankness. and in the
coarse OF time night even hope TO influence public
opinion on the island.
Too great pains arc taken by the general press
agents to telegraph from Europe the preposterous
It'll u.
have picked mp in Greenland from the natives. The
E,qumaur in that quarter have not sufficient in
telgonce to tell the truth even if they do not de-
the reputation they have gained among sailors
of being the greatest liars the globe The Yantic
has brought the latest intelligence from LttletOn
Island, and no heed should be paid to the stale fc-
lions Of the natives respecting the Td9 Of Lieu
tenant Greedy CT the retreat of Lis men.
A FABLE: There once was Donkey VINO had the |
Misfortune to tall down Deep Well. lie cried |
Justify for Assistance, and Lion who was Patsing
by came to the Well, and looking down remarked, |
Get into the Bucket aud III haul you out of your
unpleasant Predcament. The Donkey thereupon |
entered the Bucket and tho Lion began to Elevate |
him. But before the Task was Accomplished the |
Donkey. growing impatient to regain his Native
Heath called out in severe tones TO the Lion, See
here up There, If you don't haul Faster I'm blamed
if don't Cut tho Rope The Lion laughed ut THIS,
whcrcupon the InceUsed Donkey proceeded TO Exc
cute his Threat-whIch was bad for the Donkey,
conuderIng that he did not have an Accident In
surance Policy. Noral-This fable teaches how
wise it is for The Herald to refuse to sell papers TO
the Manhattan News Company.
Canada has nurtursd woman who evidently
has made up her mind to drink the cup OF fame to
the dregs OF know the reason why. She is a woman
W hose energy evidently is equal to her ambition
and whose self-confdence wOuld appear be boiler
proof She wants to take trip through the whIr
pool rapids. and in letter stating that fact she
touches upon interesting points in her career. 81
am" she writes to the Maid of the Mist Company,
I" professional aeronaut, have many times been
above the clouds aud have often been in fearful
peril on land and water l am rs Insensible to fear,
probably. rs any woman living. | also have de.
ivered lectures. Now could not be of service To
you IN some schome at the Fails when you give an
other exhIbltOn1' 1t will be seen that this IS a
lsuntless soul that thus Graves permission to pass
TO Immortality by the whirlpool rapids route
Never screamed she ct sight of mouse; never
looked she under her bed at night for concealed
burglar Aud yet the cold-boOded Maid of the Mist
Company declined her Offer She is neither to try
the water, the air nor the lecture platform under
their auspices" OF course she will be dsap- |
pointed but she will not give way to despair One as
Iuli of pluck and nerve as she may vol ScOrn |
auspices other than those that are furnished her
by ner own stout heart But we really hope she
won't lecture-that is, not until she has Swum the
rapids
PERSONAL.