New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-06
POLITICAL NE US.

Governor Butler has fired off his inaugural
message It is doubtful If the reyerberaton will meet
his expectations 1t sounded too much like that
had been loaded years and had rusty
Ten years would have created sensation but Co.
day only passing curiosity The fact is, General
Butler has ouved the political period In which he was
destined shine and he will he wise he holds to has
expressed intention Of retiring from political lie at the
close OF his present term.
A great deal Of wisdom In the shape of Gov
errors is being loose upon the country just
now can however be said to the credit OF the Exec
utive officers OF most OF the States that they make no
ambitious efforts attract attention by trying to med
die with questions beyond their sphere but deal with
atters pertanng 10 the affairs OF their respective
states in paip practical manner. Tney recognized,
doubtless that this IL not good time for Governor 10
make spurge in annual message to a Legisature'
The obstinacy of the Tennessee Democrats
in insisting upon reputation OF the latest settlement
of the state debt worrying the party organs They
care nothing about the honesty or dishonesty OF the
transaction they shrewd enough 70 see that the
Democratic party will be held responsible for 1t. 1t
comes at such an nopportune time too they say just
when the marty has acquired the confidence Of the coun
try" Perhaps the Democrats IN Tennessee might WIN
good deal OF business ask their party i1ehds 10 gte
them some proof tnat tney nave bsm With sha
teringit
Congressman Springer is said to be in
earnest In his purpose to ofer constitu
tional amendments lengthening the Presidential and
Congressional terms and changing the mode Oh eectns
n President He has abandoned his design OF emoody-
ing them in one amendment and will separate theaiinto
~ ,be will devote some of bounce to getting the
question Of terms for the President anu
men before the people, they VIII iotsa'S I'm er,
criticism Of the features OF Mr. springer plopos-
tons believed by many to DC esseh'ai 10 'no sue
cess OF Civil Service Reform
Ex-Governor st. John, of Kansas, improves
every opporunty to afr his grievance in being defeated
for reelection as Governor of the State, and TO ascr6e
the result entirely the liquor interest NO douotthe
uouor men were banded together against him. out oher
causes operated also 20 aid in the cleo ION OF Demo-
cratic Governor And Of the strongest was MI ST.
Johns persstence in demanding nomination to thrd
term az Governors tGng unhe Of before In Kansas
He that he the only genuine representative
f Prohibition IN Sate, and on this cry Ne was tneue
the candidate in opposition TO the wishes OF inoly
~ The Renuhicans There other men In the party
whose devotion to temperance had been proTe any ono
OF whom might have been elected put Mr. 81; john
conce stood In the way. He grauned his vanity ana
ali that the people ask Of hun Is that be stop whn-
pering
Every day adds to the heat of the fight FOR
the senaorshp Michigan. There appears to De niue
probability that it result IN any way vmcA VIII
NOT hiring harm to Republican party Senator Ferrs
enen,ies become more determined the contest goes
IN and If reports are true his friends not pursuinga
conrse which is likely TO make his opponents aeduesce
in his election with any cordially me DetFo" FoS'
gives these as the exact words OF one OF Ferrys suppO
rs. We will force q caucus on lhtr-day nlgnt anu
senator Ferry and the Republicans who don't
90 INTO n NAV 90 10 h" Another feature OF the con-
t which "a not encouraging Il the alleged interference
NJ Federal ocehoders she side OF the present sena-
The Boston Republican papers agree in say
, ,bas Goyeor Butler inaugural is an able document
uch "a any lawyer with plenty OF time might have pre-
nared They are also in denying that 1t contains
pv such astounding disclosures were promised The
ar,Ler which was disposed deal with his Excelency
more tenderly than the other papers, says Mr. Butler
wa elected TO find fault with the States administration
and ne has done it skfuy as the paucy OF material
for an effective Indictment would permit He has gone
oyer the business OF the Commonwealth with small
tooth comb and the yield is not at all alarming Some
salaries are too generous the State i doing too much IN
the way OF public education and some of our commits
,oners have put their sisters and cousins and
onpts into clerkshps instead OF other peoples SIS
ters cousins and aunts All OF which Is very snoczlhS
and nust be seen to promptly IL Is very eleNery uohc,
vnr Ex ceency, but When the great American peoP9
ae from the perusal OF this elaborate treatise, they VIII
draw sigh relief find that, after all. you prac-
ticay admit that the old Commonwealth very iary
overned community and the honor OF filling her Exec
ve chair well worthy the loug and laOorious struggle
which ner Governor for 1888 made to reach IT,