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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-15
GABIJYGTOY IND H4ZEN.

Lieutenant Darlington is virtually acquitted
by the PrOteus Court of Inquiry. He is com
mcnded for zeal, energy and efficiency in con-
Quoting the expedition prior to the loss of the
vessel, and in leading the shipwrecked party to
the Greenland settlements. His neglect to re-
main at Pandora Harbor, where he had every
reason to expect tie Yantic would speedily ar
rive, is pronounced an error of Judgment COM
"mitted in the exercise of difficult and unusual
adiscretiou for which he should not be held to
further accountability" This is mild censure
accompanied by unnecessary compliments. To
that error of judgment the complete failure of
the expedition is attributable. The facility
with which the Proteus had reached Pandora
Harbor in July was a practical demonstration of
the Yantic's ability to arrive at the same desti-
nation in August A house could then have
been built, supplies could have been landed,
and the relief party left to do the work which
they had been instructed to do. The ship
wrecked soldiers and sailors were in region
Astounding in game, where they could add to
their supplies saved from the wreck. Common
sense pointed to the expediency of waiting n
reasonable period for the Yantic. Obedience to
fine general orders for establishing winter
quarters at LittletOn Island imperatively re-
ouired them to remain. They precfpitately re-
treated and left Lieutenant Greedy and his men
70 their fate. This lcas indeed an error of judg-
ment ON Lieutenant Garlington's part, and pub
lie opinion. irrespective of the findings of the
Court of Inquiry, will continue to hold him re-
snon sible for it, AS for the conduct of the ex-
nedition prior to the wreck, there is reason to
believe that Captain Pike was ordered by Lieu
tenant Darlington to put the ship in the ice in
opposition to his own judgment plainly ex-
dressed ; and in the course of the retIeat it was
Lieutenant Colwell who chiefly distinguished
himself
The Court of Inquiry sternly arraigns and
severely censures General Ilazcn. This is as
unfortunate a display of partisanship as the ac-
ouittal of Lieutenant Darlington. The Court
NAV have been actuated by proper motives, but
the lcniency with which it judges the COM
mapder of the expedition contrasts strangely
with the hafshncss it displays toward General
Hazen. An elaborate indictment in nine counts
il framed against him, and deliberate attempt
is made 10 hold him responsible Tor the failure
Of last seasons expedition. He Is censured for
not recommending as early us the fall of 1sS2
the employment of two sealers for declining to
empioy n naval force, for ncglecting 10 give
orders for the landing OF supplies at Littleton
Island on the way north, for asking for II naval
tender at the last moment, for emitting to give
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THE CRISIS IN THE COMlHONS.

Tho division on the vote OF censure III the
House of Commons has been deferred until
Monday night. This delay has enabled the
Conservatives TO organize indignation meetings
throughout England, and to obtain emphatic
expressions of popular condemnation OF the
Governments policy in Egypt and the Soudan.
Appeals of this kind may be effective IN pol
itical sense but there is strong probability
that a reaction in public feeling will speedily
follow. DenunciatiOn without an alternative
policy soon spends its force. The Conservative
leaders in condemning the Governments
course have neglected to frame policy OF their
own. The London Times is already warning
them against the consequences of adherng to
partisan programme of negations and denunca-
tons. What will they do, if an appeal 10 the
country restores them to pOwerP This Is
question which they have not answered and
until they do so, they will be firing their pistols
in the air. Conservative leaders are often
deceived by Elusive promises of national
uprising. So cautious a statesman as Sir Stat
ford Northcote, excited by the ship-owners
demonstrations against the Governments con-
tract with NJ. dc Lesseps made the grave mis-
take of precipitating debate on the question
of exclusive monopoly, and met with crushing
defeat. 1t is not improbable that similar re-
suit will be witnessed when the House OF Com
mon reaches the critical division.
The Liberal Ministry are also profiting by the
interval required for completing the Parliamen-
tary debate. They are making strenuous efforts
to prevent the recurrence of disaster in the
Soudan General Gordon's prospects are
Frightening, and on the sea-coast the news has
spread that the British have resolved to defend
Suallim, and, if possible, to rescue Tokar. The
reports that the rebelliOus tribes in the mari
time provinces are already dispensing is pro-
badly premature, but the situation is certainly
improving. It will he difficult to avert the
massacre of the garrison at Tokar, but the
safety of Suahim is already assured, and the
active preparations for campaign now going
forward indicate that there will not be return
to the passive policy of nOn-resistance to Mahom-
etan fanaticism. The Government ought
naturally TO gain by this display of vigor. At
the same time the Liberals can scarcely fail to
perceive the disadvantages of a premature ap-
peal to the country on question of foreign
policy, when larger issues involving popular
measure of reform are confronting them.
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adeouate directions for the storage of supplies
on the Protelis, for sending out only one commits
stoned officer, and for various other acts OF neg
ligence Tie supplementary instructions are
laid to his charge, although he was not respon-
sibe for their pubIication-an act which, 1t Is
only Just TO add, created great prejudice against
Lieutenant Darlington. The pertinacity and
industry with which the case is @worked up'
against General Hazen make it apparent that
the Court was hostile to him and disposed to
Judge him harshly.
The colony at Lady Franklin Bay was
planned and authorized before General Hazen be-
came Chief Signal Officer. He carried into effect
as inexpensiyely as he could, project to which
Lieutenant Greedy he'd given exhaustive study
The relief expeditions were organized and
directed strictly in accordance with that officers
own recommendations, made after his arrival nj
his station. The wisdom that CONES after the
event IS always tainted with suspicion. That
Lieutenant Greedy was misled by the facility
with which the Proteus made its first voyage
cannot now be denied, but on It's face his was
good plan and General Hazen cannot justly De
blamed for adhering closely to the Drearranged
scheme of operations. The hollOwness OF the
Indictment against him is shown by the fact
that notwithstanding the nine sins of omission
which are specified in the decision Of the Court,
the winter quarters would have been opened
and manned if Lieutenant Darlington had not
lost his head and abandoned the rendezvous
which had been fixed by himself and Com
mander Wildes. General IIazen was guilty OF
one error of judgment-his neglect to give
percmptory orders for landing supplies on the
way north. This is the most serious count III
the Indictment against him. But that error OF
judgment was trivial in comparison with Lieu
tenant Garlington's precipitate retreat-an ut
terly sensecss proceeding, which involved the
failure of well-considered attempt to rescue
the Arctic cOlonists
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BUCKNER on BINETALLISM.

Ii is not reassuring to learn that Mr.. Buckner
suppOses bimetallism to be already assured a
victory in the United States. because it shows
that time has not taught him wisdom on this
subject. The truth--plain enough to all who
take the trouble to inform thenselves-is, that
when Mr.. Buckner talks about a victory for
bimetallism he really means a victory for
mOnometallism He and his school have been
labOring for years to establish mOnometal ism
in the United States, with silver as the standard,
and it must be concluded that his cOngratula-
tons are based on the belief that this end will be
brought about through the steady and continual
coinage of the standard dollar 1t is certainly
true that unless that coinage is suspended 1t
will eventually bring upon this country the
yreat misfortune and sore evil of silver stand
ard.
IF unhappily that disaster should occur
through the obstinacy and blindness of Con-
gress, we should be further than ever from
bimetaDlism. No European government will now
have anything TO say kto bimetallic proposals.
They are all waiting to have the problem
solved for them by the United States, and when,
by incessant coinage of silver and gradual in
hatiOn, we have put our currency on silver
basis, the European governments Will draw
a long breath of relief, and will no doubt ex-
press their obligations to us for having done so
much to fortify the gold standard throughout
the world, even if in so doing we have degraded
our own currency to the level of that OF Asia.
AS TO Mr. Buckner's idea of the coming money
millennium, it is on % par with the visionary
conceptions of the people who think they have
succeeded in squaring the circle, or discovering
the secret of perpetual motion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-15
SIDNEY WOOLLETT'S RECITALS.

Among the most pleasant and instruc-
tive entertainments of the season. the draDlat-
ic recitals given by Mr.. Sidney Woolett on tues
day and Friday afternoons at the Madison Club THEATRE
are especially notable Selections nave oeen maoo run
shSasnsare Tennyson and LongfelOw. aud these have
- racited in Mr. Woollett's usual sympathetic
od eoouent manner The merits Of this reader are well
,o nv the public here need no especial descup'
80 y, hi; time 1t is sufficient to say that Mr. woohett
"a a better reader than ever before. he VIII DO
heard On one two more afternoons IN tne ""uson u
r. and will give few evening readings at CHECKER
;nr AL.
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THE ONO EIOOD

Happily the waters at Cincinnati have
begun to recede, having reached the height
of seventy-one feet and three-quarters
of an inch But the situation all
through the Ohio Valley is still dreadful.
Seventy feet in the Ohio at Cincinnati means
great suffering and immense loss OF property
A city without lights or water, exposed to fire
whenever lime is reached by the flood, cut off
from communication with the world by ordinary
channels, and compelled to devote itself for Il
time to the care of the homeless and provision
for the destitute, illustrates much that is best
and nobcst in American character by the
practical benevolence, the ready organization,
and the strong public spirit with which the
emergency is met. The picture of streets volun-
tarily lighted by the ladies, with lamps Ill their
open parlor windows and suspended on gas
posts, and with efficient care for all whom the
food has turned ont of work or home, is beauti-
full as well as terrible.
But one cannot help thinking that much Of
the noble self-sacrifce displayed would have
been needless had there been little more wise
forethought and liberal provision in advance
for emergencies which every city on the Ohio
must expect to meet. Gas and water works, for
example, ought not to be left exposed to every
flood, when little money would protect them
bv water-tight dams or walls Parts of the city
of Cincinnati stand in as much need of defence
by levees, and could be as effectively defended,
as the plantations of the lower Mississippi.
Approaches to the bridge, landings for vessels
in time of flood, access to the principal railways
at points beyond flood line-for alltheseprovis-
ion could be made in advance. 1t would all
cost money, but not 1.-THE of the loss by each
years flood The disposition of the people
along the Western rivers to think that each
great food is going to be the last for genera
ton illustrates one of the most curious traits
of human nature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-15
4 QUESTION OF GOOD FAITH.

That the wool manufacturers protest against
the meditated change OF duties is natural.
They have been obliged for about two years to
manufacture with market constantly prostrat-
ed by expectation of radical changes i'll the
very basis of their industry. Last spring 1t was
boned that a settlement had been reached, but
no sooner had Congress adjourned than the
Democratic party began to threaten new raid
mon industry, and to this day it is still threat
ening. Nowonder remarkably strong delega-
t;on of manufacturers, dealers and importers
onneared at Washington yesterday to urge that
the present tariff should not now be changed
again. Their arguments before the House
Committee yesterday deserve serious attention.
Mr.. John L. Hays, speaking i'll their behalf,
made one suggestion which particularly merits
notice. The act of 1888, he said, was in its
nature not unlike a treaty between the Govern
ment and the important industries affected. 1t
involved obligations, and ought to be carried
ont in good faith, at least as much as a treaty
with any foreigners. The Government virtu-
ally undertook to subject industries to no
greater disadvantages and burdens, under.exist-
ing conditions and until the needs OF the Gov
ernment had materially changed. than those to
which the act of 1883 subjected them. And
such is in fact, and of necessity, the nature of
every enactment fixing the conditions of great
industries. For such an enactment implies that
the Government will not lightly or frivolously
change its policy; that it viii not encourage its
citizens 10 invest their means and enterprise in
an industry, and then, without adequate and
controlling reason, condemn them to ruin. No
government that has care for the well-beng
and prosperity OF its citizens viii do such a
thing, when it can be avoided
In this instance, there is not even pretext
that a change of the policy of Government is
necessary. 1t has too much revenue; true.
But it con cut down the revenue i'll either OF
several ways. without disturbing once more the
great industries of the country. The circum-
stances haye.in no way 50 changed as 10 excuse
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-15
MYSTICAL NOTES,


Miss Emma Juch, Mr.. A. f. Stoddard, Mile.
Marie Hemlcher and Herr Fritz Giese will be the solo
performers at the at tho Casino on next sunday
evening
Under the direction of Mr.. s. Lazar, choir
MASTER there viii be an evening OF eccleslasucai music
NJ the packer Collegiate Institute Saturday evening
The performances of " The Merry War" arc
running smoothly at Casino and the opera Is giving
great pleasure has been seen here with suci
tasteful brilliant and costly decorations and though Mr..
Williams does not seem to comprehend fully the genius o.
Strausss music, it Is generally given In sparkling
manner.
The Mendelssohn Scholarship, the highest
ze in the reach OF students OF music in England, has
been this year awarded to Miss Mary wurm OF South
amptop, England young paniste who has attracted
good deal of attention of late In her naive country anu
- C,n.nv where she studied under Joachim Raft and
Clara Schumann This scholarship Is awarded upon :
Competitive examination In composition, ana Is mIcn
coveted Sir Arthur Sullivan was its first possessor upon
ts foundation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-15
EEFORTS TO DISTRICT.

The story that Mr.. Warren, chairman If the
Republican State Committee, and Senator War
ner Miller are engaged lii some sort of
combination to "set up" the State OF
New-Y0rk for the next Republican Con-
vention was exploited yesterday in various
parts of the State, with every effort at sensa-
tional effect. 1t does not seem to us atall prob
able. Chairman Warren has been acting with
LOYALTY and discretion in the interest of President
Arthur. He could do his friendno greater damage
than to engage in scheme ofthis sort Mr.. War
ner Miller has been acting fairly and honestly in
behalf of the principlesand themen that elected
him. He could not ruin himself quicker than
by betraying them, and there is no reason to
suppose that he has tendency to suicide.
We don't believe they are trying to 'set mp D
the State. Furthermore, if they were, it would
make no difference. This is an election In
which the State of New-York cannot be "set
MP" for anybody. The first sign of an effort
to do it would result disastr0usly to the men in
whose behalf it was attempted, if not
also 20 the whole organization.
The Republican party has excellent prospects
for success at the next election, but it was
never in position where it could throw away
those prospects more easily. Mutual tolerance
and a distinct understanding that the next
nominee is to be chosen by the people, and not
by machine manipulatiOns, are essential to
succfSs
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penn ~ story at the expense Of tno rr,no. \

them ~ as story ct the expense Of the Prince Of
Wales for which, however, he gives. no authority,
the most popular of foreign visitors our boule-
wards Mould Lead TO his being looked upon as Son
ever he is prudent occasion and conforms 10 The
necessities of his position. ouce on the day OF the
Grand Prix, he telegraphed 20 Her Majesty 10 oh.
ing II was Sunday. The Queen replied No. And
this Prince OF fcrty-two, father of five Children,
heir TO the first OF thrones, submitted humbiyD
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.--Horaoe Denant, who haa
been Secretary of the French Legation in this city
for a number of years, has been ordered to Stock.
holm.
SAN Francisco, Feb. 14.-Sidney Dillon, presi-
dent Of the Union Pacific Railroad Company, left
here last evening for New-York.
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Netpalork DAILY Gribn,te
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
NETWORK, THURSDAY, FEB. IA.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.


FoRFIGN.-Turkey has made suggestion to Eng
land on the affairs in Egypt 60 Mr.. Gladstone
was assaulted in a street in London. - The
Spanish commercial treaty with the United States
has been signed IN Madrid. - Fifty fishermen
were drowned in the Caspian Sea. - The
Council of State has been suspended in Cairo
CONGREss.-The Senate yesterday passed JOINT
resolution reappointing Noah Porter one OF the
regents of the Smithsonian Institution. - The
bill making all public roads and highways post
routes was passed 60 The Senate debated FUR
ther without action, the Mcpherson bill, relating
10 National Bank circulation. - In the House
the Senate bill for the construction OF building
for the Library of Congress was taken from the
table and referred to the Committee on the Library
e. The contested election case of Chalmers
against Manning was further debated, without
action.
DoMEsTc.--The river began to fall at Cincinnati
yesterday. - The finest coin collection in OHIO
has been stolen. - A, tornado visited Virginia.
e. large cottOp factory in Charleston, 5. c.,
has failed. lie ice az Kingston was broken up
by Hudson River feTry-boat. - Harvard and
Princeton JOIN the new league TO regulate athletics
- A cargo of MormOns left Chattanooga for
Utah. - The Minnesota Railway Commissioner
discusses the wheat and elevator problem
A girl at Youngstown, Ohio, revived
In her coffin. - The United States
Iloyds are forbidden to continue business
in Massachusetts,. large national
DAIRY convention has been held at Jackson, Tenn
- Charges are made against Controller Knox
in connection with the Pacific Bank Boston. So
Three bills were passed the Governors veto by
the Virginia Legislature.
CRY AND SUBURBAN.-The Cooper Union meet
inr 70 favor the removal of power Of confirmation
from the Aldermen was addressed last evening by
Mr.. Eyarts, Chief Justice Davis, ex-Mayor Grace
and Others and committee was appointed TO urge
necessary legislation. - The anti-Newman party
called church council and voted to dismiss Dr.
Newman after March 81. - President Hamlin,
of Middlebury College addressed the Brooklyn Rev
enue Reform Club on 1.-THE Limits Of Free Trade
and Protection. - Mrs. Uhler, whose brother,
George W. Conkling killed her lover, Haver-
stick. committed suicide Wednesday. - AS
semblyman Roosevelt's mother and wife dedyester-
day. - General Stone read paper OH Military
Affairs in Egypt before the Military Service In
stitution. - Thomas Kinsellas will was filed
-rC Colder weather drove away the fog. ADD
ditonai subscriptions for the food sufferers were
made. - The regular ticket was elected by the
American Institute 80 Gold value of the legal
tender silver dollar (412l2 grainsl, $500 cents.
- Stocks were dull and firm with some
improvement in prices
The Manufacturers local observations in
d1cate colder and fair or clear weather. Tempera-
sure Yesterday Highest, $50; lowest, 32"; aver
age 46s.
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Amuscmeuis 60 Night.

ACADEMY OF Observation-Disclosures Rehearsal.
ACADEMY OF DEsGN-water Color Exhibition:
BIJou OPERA HOUSES" Orpheus and Eury oee'
CASINOS" The Merry War;"
COSMOPOLITAN THEATRE-" On the YELLOWSTONE.
Days THFATRH-S-" Seven Twenty Eight
brand OPERA HOUSES" Storm Beaten r
MADISON SQUARE THRATRE-s:30-" Alpine Roses
NEW PARK THEATRE-S-"Three OF q Kind.
ERw-YoRK COMEDY acknowledgements
E,nIo's GARpRN-s-"A wife's Peril"
STAR TnEAIRR-S-"Nadjezda- -
1HAIIA TpEATRR-S-"Marie stuart , .,,ratlor.v
THE .TnS f,oSnaur-2 and g." Cordelias Aspirations
USIoS souAkE THEAreE-s-.separa'l"'
WAIIAcK's TRH ATRg.-s--" Lady Clare.
o., x-rx1rS r,,1 sTpr-S-.@ Wanted, a Partner
sTp IypSrr TIM .TRE--S-' Princess iua
1zTn STREET TaEATRE--6-"F For congress"
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a change of policy. Less than year ago the
United States said to its manufacturers tha',
certain notifications and large reductions OF
revenue being accepted, they could SUI rely
upon the measure of defence against toreigh
competition which the act of 1883 gave them.
1t would be an act of conspicuous bad faith as
well as singular unwisdom to deny them so
soon. and in time of great industrial depres-
sion. the diminished measure of defence then
eyuapopfea1
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USIO.
THE PRODUCE EXCHANGE GLEE c@st>

THE PRODUCE EXCHANGE GLEE c~kE>
This organization, now in its third seesct
gave It's annual concert in Chickerng Hall last nishA
The concert private and was to have bee2
expected the audience characterized by high social
quality and had deep personal interest In the singers
IA TO insure an enthusiastic reception for everything on
the programme The club has twenYfour voices, and Is
under the direction of Mr. A. d. Woodruff. The music on
ta list was OF the lighter order Of part songs for male
voices though last night ambitious effort was made IN
ha nerfornance OF Killers 80 World Thou Art " on
drous Fair" The professional talent called IN was repre-
sented by Miss Emma Juch and tue New-nork fhi-
har
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-15
protection in a nutshell means
A right for certain classes;
A Igt,I.. tavu thai intpTypuPs

.'ProtectiOn in a nutshell means
right for certain classes;
little law that inteIyenes
TO help them rob the masses:
The rich may put their prices high
The poor shall be compelled to buy"
II that is what protection means " in a NUTSHELL
then people who desire to know the truth would do
well TO shun the perldious nutshell. The author
of the poem is not mentioned, but Professor Sum
ner. of Yale College, is likely to be suspected. 1t
certainly sounds like srianer AS striking prose
pendant to the poem we quote from ne fhtGd' pna
Times Of yesterday the following: "is inc tarin
issue were submitted to the people OF PhladeiPnia
on Tuesday next they would vote 10000 for pro-
lection and 10000 for free trade Hence we SEQ
that if this poem is Trustworthy the voting popu-
lation OF the City Of Brotherly Love consists of
100 900 robbers and 10000 truly good lnen. Only
10 O0Ol Why if We remember correctly there
were nearly that large a percentage OF righteous
persons in SOd0m.