New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-22

fact his conception has SAVIOR of authropomorph-
ism which is calculated to deprive it Of value for the
educated Christian of the period
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50 He had only three wives and now has n trial on
his hands is the way a contemporary announces
the trial Of a bigamist at Long Island City Why
shouldn't hoH Many husbands think that they
have a trial with only ono wife on hand. And
most wives are Justified in asserting the same
thing who have only the legal allowance of spouse.
Here is something calculated to wound the local
pride and public spirit Of Ncw-lork City. Which
thcre are those "a say it hasn't any" The com
mittee which is trying 10 raise money in Louisville
to aid in setting up Bartholdps statue of Liberty
has appointed committee to draft an address
urging citizens to como to the assistance of their
impecunous brethren in New-York City" Shall
this be endured at the hands of Louisville New
York might get mad now. if it got mad at any
thing. The Aldermeu-Or mcbOdy--OugIt to take
tup. Mr. WattersOn is in these parts, with the IN
tcntion Of helping Mr.. Bcecher and Mr.. David ).
Wells to persuade the people Of this city that the
Tariff must be Immediately revised. A committee
might be Immediately appointed TO capture Mr..
Watterson At the Cooper Institute meeting, and
hold him ~ hostage until Louisville retracts the
insult.
The methods employed in the identification Of the
supposed Broollville murderer by old Mr.. Maybee
were melodramatc. and seem of doubtful prOpriety.
. feeble old mau, sightleS5 and partly paralyzed,
might easily mistake one voice for another,
especially if the speaker made to repeat the
words used to him by the murderer An impartial
jury would certainly regard this As slender evidence
upon a trial for life. Tho old man was not alto
gcthcr positive either IN his identification upon all
points Such evidence can, at best, be only par
italy corrOboratve.
The Woman Suffrage state Executive Committee
publish broadsdC of extracts from the messages
of Governors and other officers of Wyoming Terri
tory i'm answer 10 recent statements that woman
suffrage was a failure there, and had wrought
evil rathor than good 1t is absurd of
course to hold voters responsible
for the lawlcssness and corruption existing in
frontier country. These things exist
with little regard to the exercise of suffrage
by either sex. The most striking point, however,
in connection with woman suffrage is seen in Wy
omng as well as olsewhorc-the indifference of
women themselves to the right. Even in school
matters, in which those vino do not favor general
suffrage for women would be glad to them in-
terost themselves thoy do not seem to be active.
In Ncw-IOTk and Massachusetts, where women
have a limited suffrage in school matters the mum
Der exercising the right has been very small. In
Vermont J. 5000 taXpaymg women have had the
same rights for three years, but few have awaited
Themselves of thcW. Only eight women voted IN
Burlington thus year against sixteen the first year
of the law, and similar udspositiOn to take part
even in school politics reported from other quarters
of the State. The advocates of woman suffrage are
rejoicing over the probable approval by the Gov
ernor of Washington Territory of Il woman suffrage
law already passed but Dakota, which will prob
ably come first into the family of States, refused to
put it into tho proposed Constitution. Tho great
obstacle cyerywhcrc however, seems bo the in
difference or unwillingnoss of women rather than
the opposition of men.
I'm their contests with each other, the Democratic
Congressman rely largely upon the same tactics
which they employ against tho Republicans From
start to finish it is brag, blow and buster Toward
each other there is the same unfairncss and the
INSCRIPTIONS disregard of truth that appear in their
treatment of Republican opponents. II they quote
an opposing candidate for Speaker, they are pretty
sure to nisquote If he shows any strength they
attribute il To corrupt motives all regard for pub
lie welfare or public decency to be forgotten
in the scramble for places But the principal wca-
pom is unlimited Dragging. The supporters of all
thscanddatcs adopt the Chinese tactics, and he who
can beat his gong the lOudest thinks he is sure of
victory.
Mr.. Billy" Porter announces that he intends
hereafter to live better life" This announcement
was first made when it was n question whether he
would be allowed to live any life at all-that is TO
say before the jury brought in its extra ordinary
verdict of acquitta While the verdict was yet
in doubt, Mr.. Porters idea of living better life
providing he got out of this was to Ego to Bos
ton and open liquor store" After the verdict he
seemed disposed to go into other business,
but was still determined to be better man. We
would not ridicule such purpose on any account.
Wo hope Mr. Porter will stick to it, and that it
does not mean simply. that he was frightened at
tho possibility of death which opened before him.
We hope that he will not go to Boston and open
liquor store. There enough liquor stores in Bos-
ton already. Mr.. Matthew Arnold, in his study of
tina social aspects Of the United States, should