New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-30

A proposition is now before the English Parlia-
mpnt to export the whole of the starving population
of the est coast of Ireland to America, with every
chance of its approval Large bodies OF evicted
tenantry from Mayo and Connemara have already
arrived. Their passage paid far as this port,
Boston or philadelphia. but no further provision
was made for them. Whatever our sympathies may
be for these homeless people, the fact remains that
as a rule they will probably be absorbed IN the
course Of few months in our almshouses or gaols'
to be supported by the Woodworking American
taxpayer. PrOmpt action should be taken III tnis
matter. The English Government In this assisted
emigration of her paupers to our shores does not
even provide funds sufficient to take them to the
West where they must work or starve, but leaves
them in our streets to be fed and housed by charity
from the outset. The immigration OF Hebrew
refugees who came In precisely the same condition.
without money! without trades and without the
will to work. was stopped short. IL the next SUPP
load of paupers who are assisted" by the English
Government from Ireland to our shores are sent
back the hint will be sufficient, and the vast HOOD
Of misery and ignorance from the Irish western
coast which is beginning to set in upon us Will be
diverted to Canada, where it belongs.
We suppose there many people who think
that Congressman Thompson performed Justi-
fable and praIsewOrthy act In shooting down
like dog the destroyer OF his domestic happiness
There is and always has been natural feeling that
such death is the only adequate punishment LOT
scoundrels of that sort But what has Mr. Thomp-
sou gained by the act' lie has blazOned his wife's
shame before all the world, aud has fixed upon his
children disgrace which they will have to carry
with them through life. Ito has fastened upon
himself the brand Of murder But that probably
troubles him very little, he is said to have Killed
his man several times lcore. There is very little
likelihood that jury can be found in Kentucky
which will deny that he was entirely right IN tax
ing the law into his own hands Setting the legal
and moral aspects CT the question aside therefore as
being out Of the case in considering Kentucky
" affair" we should really like to know what Mr.
ThompsOn When he looks upon his vile and chill
dren. thinks he has gained by the transaction.
The Bruoklyn Bridge is wonderful structure. and
will undoubtedly bo a popular success in many
WAYS As a promenade for lovers on moonlight
nights il will be without al equal III the worlC
But in one respect we fear it will be great dsap-
pontuent to the free American citizen The walk
for pedestrians il placed the centre above the car
and wagon tracks or either side. and there will DO
o chaucs for the free American citizen aforesaid to
lean over the outer railing of the bridge and spit
unon the casual schooner or fcrryboat passing in
the river below This will be . serious deprivation.
We feel authorized to state that there is little If any
truth in the rumor that when OscOr Wilde makes
his Grst appearance as actor on the American
staqe the cast will include the Prophet Virgins aud
Lydia Pinkham.