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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-20
WHICH IS DANIELf

Ladies and gentlemen said the side show
man. here we have picture of Daniel in the
q lions den-Daniel may be distinguished from
{" the lions owing to the fact that he carries a
screen cotton umbrella under his arm"
Things have got to such pass with the Dem
ocrats in Congress over the tariff issue that 1t
is evident, in the interest OF harmony, somebody
must speedily be thrown to the lions. But
which is Daniels Is Randall to be called upon
to figure in that role, and are Carlisle and Nor
rison the lions who are to devOur himT Or Is
Carlisle or Morrison the Daniel, and are Ran
dali and his allies the lions that await tooth
some sacliical oiieIingY The Democracy GER
tainly owe il TO the people of the United states
to procure green cotton umbrella and place 1t
under Daniels arm.
The fact that in this instance the lions do not
purpose to abstain from Daniel, but on the
contrary, are bent upon summary rondInS
him to fragments and grinding his bones, lends
a painful interest to the coming p0litlcO-zO-
illogical exhibition. If Mr. Wattcrson speaks by
the card, the umbrella will of course be inserted
under one of Dir. Randalrs arms. 1t is to be
added right here that Mr. Wattcrson may be
selected to lead the lions as devourcr-in-chicf.
j
admirable boss lion. His appetite is good, his
digestion is simply perfect, his nature is fcro-
cious, and he has acquired the necessary taste
for blood He has just roared at Randall in
his own behalf and in behalf of his co-lions,
Carlisle and Morrison, in a manner well calcu-
lated to make the Pennsylvanian's blood curdle
in case he is the doomed Daniel. 1t is to be
observed, however, that Randall is not acting
as if he had any idea of playing Daniel to
Wattcrson's lion. Not he. On the contrary he
manages to convey the impression that he in
tends taking IN active part i'll the promised
sports of the arena as a bold bad Iona regular
remorsccss man. eater-while his friends do not
hesitate to assert that It will not be long before
his larder will be inclusive of cold roast Wat
terson. devilled Carlisle and fricasSecd Nor
rison If these rumoTs are correct it Is plain
that there will be three RichmOnds, meaning
Daniels in the dxn, and that the lions are bent
upon having course dinner.
Some years ago a religious denomination
which had long been divided into two parts re-
asserted its unity. In speaking of the causes
that prolonged the alienation distinguished
divine remarked 1--WE would have come
together much sooner, only we could not make
Cup our mind which side was Jonah and which
the whale" That sort of indcciSion is always
disastrous, whether in Church or State. We
trust our Democratic friends will rise above it,
and speedily Let the choice be made, the
green cotton umbrella assigned, and the exer-
ciscs begin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-20

No sensible man of either party suppOses that
the people of this country are going to take the
administration Of public affairs from one party,
and give it to another, without clear reason.
Hence all this Democratic manGuvring for
position, and frantic searching for an ISSUE ever
since Congress assembled That party con-
fesses, and everybody knows, that there Is going
to be no change unless substantial reason for
change can be shown. The desire of those who
are out OF Office to get into Office, however
strong it may be, does not seem TO the people
an adequate reason for great revolution in
Government
But that is all there Is In the sO-called issue
of administrative reform" Some Democrats
pirate about it great deal 1t is TO be noticed
that they are chiefly men who are conspicuous
for their lack of sincere convictions on any
question of public policy. They are hungry for
Office, and are entirely ready to believe any
thing that will give them chance OF success.
The pretence that there is pressing need of
wholesale reform is simply shallow and i'm
pudent cheat. Records prove that the cost OF
the public service, and the cost OF
collecting the revenue, are not only less in this
country than In other countries for like
SERVICE but less under the present than under
most preceding administrations. The improve
ment already effected by the Civil Service act
is great, and to that act the Democratic party Is
hostile. The detection and suppression OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-20

abuses and frauds In the public service, by re-
! publican administrations, and when Republicans
were the offenders, have saved the country
millions, and it is the simple fact that no otiier
party, in this or any other country, mas ever
exposed or stopped so many abuses Id WIFI" ITO
own officials had participated.
But there is one thing certain: III the people
do thirst after administrative reform oil any
kind the Democratic party is exactly the one
they will not select TO do the work. Its conduct
of old would make the selection preposter0us.
Its present behavior in cities where 1t mas the
mower stamps as false and fraudulent every
pretence that it means to reform anything
II is not necessary to remind any one what tho
career of the Democratic party has been in New
York. At this very time, measures of the most
radical character are going through the
Assembly, at the demand of respectable citizens
of both parties, based upon the admission that
the present government of this city is corrupt
beyond endurance.
We look to New Orleans, and there We
find a body of anti ring Democrats who
have been denOuncing in the strongest
terms the infamics of the Democratic State
administration, the McEnery land steal,
the corrupt manipulation of the State
funds, the fact that the administration
"is bound up with all the oppressive monopoles
and responsible for the convict lease and tho
"penitentiary ring" Yet these same DEM
ocrats, having exposed the infamies of the State
Administration as long as there was con-
trOvcrsy about the spoils, have now in some
way been Guieted and will "harmonlze for
the sake of the party with the corruptionists
they have denounced.
That these are not exceptional cases, all in
telligent citizens are well aware. In other cities
where the Democratic party has gained full
control with prospect of retaining it, the result
has been almost invariably the same How
was it in st. Louis, or in Baltimore' Is there
single city where that party can claim to have
governed without shameful cOrruptiOnY
This is the party which has the assurance to
ask power in order to promote administrative
REFORM. The Democrats get beaten because
they act on the belief that the people are idiots.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-20
4 DEMOCRATIC CANVASS.

The Democrats undoubtedly intend to put a
candidate in the field for the Presidency next
fall and have called a convention to select him,
thus incurring what seems to most Of us use
less expense. But having done this, 1t is meet
and proper that the Democratic newspapers
should take hand in canvassng" the country,
instead of leaving all the work of that kind to
the Republican press The Cincinnati Enquirer
hasmade canvass ofthe Solid South, recognizing
the fact that that section will furnish most of
the electoral votes of the Democracy, and so is
likely to be all-pOwerful In the convention.
The canvass was made before the recent
strangely definite utteIances from GreystOnc.
1t is curious fact that though il has been in
Mr.. Tildcns power at any time during these
past three years, as ii was during the four years
before, to make his party understand that he
would not be a candidate for President that
explicit word has never been spoken. No doubt
his own ambitions have revived now and then
with a return Of strength, and selfish apd
scheming friends have done their best to hold
him in the saddle, SO that they might do some
foraging along the route of the army. The con-
Trajectory announcements that have been con-
stantly made as to Mr.. Tildcn's condition and
plans were partly, no doubt, to be accounted for
in this way. A large part of the uncertainty,
however, has been due to that incurable habit
Of mystery which made his so-caled letter of
"declinaton y In 1850 an enigma even TO his
best friends. Now, just when no one was look
ing for any deliverance, he has spoken in a way
that has convinced even ardent friends that he
will not be a candidate. And just at this time the
leading organ of his party in the West reports,
after a careful canvass of the South, that 3an
overwhelming sentiment" exists there in favor
of his nomination.
If we are to understand that his name is with
drawn, then all this crystallized sentiment must
dissolve again. and find new centres. The En-
quirer ranks Mr.. Mcdonald next TO Mr.. Tilden
as a favorite. Mcdonald certainly stands well,
especially with tho Free-Trado element. Sen"
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PERSONAL.
Cardinal McCloskey completes hfs seventy-four nth
year to-day. He was born in Brooklyn on March
20 1910

Cardinal McCloskey completes hfs seventy lou nth
year to-day He was born in Brooklyn on March
20, 1910.
John Howson the actor, is having plans made for
a cottage at New Rochelle, in the Dutch colonial
STYLE with changes to meet modern requirements.
Professor George p Fisher, of Yale, has been in
vited to receive the honorary degree Of Doctor OF
Divinity at the approaching Tcrcentenary Com
memoratIOn of the University OF Ldlnburgh.
George Ehret is one of the wealthest brewers in
this city, his property Deing variously estimated at
from two to three millions all made since he landed
these shores from Germany twenty-five years
ago.
Lewis Z. Jackson, who, as secretary OF the city
Mission. has compiled much valuable Information
as TO the progress of church work in New York, has
nearly recovered from severe attack OF 3rlghts
disease.
General O. o. Howard, who sailed on the Belgen-
land for Antwerp last Saturday, now takes hs.hrst
furlough since the war. He goes directly to Egypt.
and thence, if possible, to Khartoum to join General
Gordon and witness the further operations in tho
SOudan. He will probably be absent from this
country about six months.
A Georgia lawyer relates that IN 1867, when Sem
ator "Joep Brown was making speeches through
the State In favor Of the Reconstruction measures,
some Young lawyers thought to catch him by ask
ing him some questions as to the constitutlonanty
of the acts They prepared dozen questions and
handed them TO Brown at the close OF one OF ms
speeches at big meeting. "Old Brown SAID he
would be glad to answer Them says the story
teller, washing his hands meanwhile in invisible
water as he always does when ne rises to speak.
The old man read them slowly, ana then san ia MS
deliberate, distinct way: Gentlemen, would an
swer each of these questions in the Affirmative We
smiled the smile of triumph. The Governor had es-
tablished the unconsitutionality of the very acts
lie was defending. But, gentlemen SAID the Gov
ernor, washing his hands again, what are you
going TO do about ItP This was unanswerable"
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, March 19.-Jay Gould and
family returned from brief visit to st. Augustine
last night and left this place for the North to-day
on the steam yacht ATLANTA. The party will touch
at Savannah and Washington.
BERLIN, March 19.-M. sabouroh, the Russian
Ambassador presented his letters of recall to-day.
Emperor William conferred upon him the decora-
ton of the Order of the Red Eagle.
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ator-elect Payne Is reported TO be growing III
popularty, however, in almost every State,
especially where the feeling Is strong that the
Ohio tariff straddle Of 1888 must be taken by
the whole party this year, If split Is to be
avoided. He is specially strong in Louisiana,
Tennessee and West Virginia, while Mcdonald
leads in such homes of Free-Trade sentiment as
Kentucky, where majority of the Legislature
are avowedly for him, Missouri, Arkansas and
Mississippi. In Delaware, Maryland, and to
large extent Virginia, Bayard retains his hold.
In Georgia the preference for Tilden Is over
whclming, and simultaneous canvass in Tho
atlanta COnSa tutioa shows that no other name
seems to be considered in that State. Large
numbers of pictures and speeches OF Mr. Flower
have been circulated in the South, causing some
Democrats to say that they don't know any
thing more about him than they do about the
Gar In Missouri the Democracy have been
contidcntially informed that Mr.. 1ilden desires
Mr. Flowers nomination, and this announce
mcnt seems to have created considerable excite
ment.
1t is of interest to note that this Democratic
canvass, which ought not TO be partial as be-
tween Republican candidates, declares that
Blaine and Lincoln would be the favOrite Re
publican ticket in the South, and ascrbes Presl-
dent Arthur's support almost solely to the
Office holders. The Presidents position has
greatly changed since the active discussion of
the Presidency began. Up to that time, it was
supposed that he would be found to have con-
siderable popular strength. But every careful
canvass that has been made has shown him
surprisingly weak as a candidate, though well
spoken of as a President, and the significance
of the general concurrence in this view can
hardly be overlooked.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-20

Government cannot afford to omit it. If the
departments can be conciliatcd by reducing
the amount of the reward, however, it may be as
well to meet their views On this point. Prob
ably $4,000 would be enough to serve az
stimulus, though not enough to tempt private
ship-owners to take dangerous chances. Some re-
ward Messrs. Lincoln and Chandler themselves
advise should be given, and they admit that the
assistance ofprivate ships may be important. VI
course every one desires the search to be sue
cessful, and therefore all should unite in fur
th6rng and rendering the expedition complete.
There is no room for jealousy in such an under
taking, and there ought not to be any conflict OF
purpose. If Congress offers moderate reward
no doubt all parties will be satisfied.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-20
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoREIGN.-A reconnaissance was make IRON Iiau-
douk, in the SOudan, yesterday. -- Mr. Glad
stone has gone to COombe, in Surrey GO The
French Government has decided to occupy TOnquln
as far as the Chinese frontier == The force OF
dynamteurs IN France is being increased. -
The investigation of the alleged bribery OF mem
bers of the Ontario Legislature was begun,
CoNGREss-In the Senate yesterday bill was
reported providing for an inspection of meats for
expectation, and prohibiting the importation OF
adulterated articles of food and drink. A report
was made against the expediency of establishing
military academy to train Indian youth. The Blair
Educational bill and the bill fixing the salary Of the
United States District Judges were debated without
action. =- In the House Mr. Curtin reported
from the Committee on Foreign Affairs. resolutions
respecting the return of the Lasker resolution
which, after debate, were adopted without divis-
ion. The Indian Appropriation bill was reported to
the House. Further consideration of the Bonded
Nhskey Extension bill was begun.
DoMEsTIC-The Rhode Island Democrats norni-
mated Thomas w. Segar for Governor yesterday
George II. COrliss having declined. - Blaine
secured majority of the Philadelphia delegates TO
the State Convention. 80 Governor Hoadly
yindlcates the honesty of the Ohio relief commits
sion. -= Three were burned to death
with oil at a refinery in Cleyeland.-
for tine suppression Of the cattle
pest == The Albany Assembly PASSED a bill re-
curing the Civil Service law be enforcedn cities
- Many railroad and other prominent men at
tended John Allen. jr.'S funeral i'll Roche 3ter 80
The Baltimore packers are excited over proposed
legislation at Albany about canned goods. ==
The brig Scrcamer reached Boston. 60 A TO
nance in high life in Baltimore was ended by de-
cision in court - Editor Burdette was as
saulted in hiSofiice.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-The Aqueduct Commits
sioners gave hearing yesterday regarding the new
AQueduct and the Quaker Bridge and Muscoot
Dams 60 La wrence Barrett sailed for Europe.
p ID. Armour denied the statements of
wholesale butchers concerning Western dressed
beef =- Further irregularities in connection
with the Ludlow Street Jail management were dis
covered The Administration men
were defeated in Yonkers. - The
Water Color Society held its annual
meeting. 60 Bishop Littejobn lectured
on the intellectual activity of the ministry. ==
T. b. Dorsey before the American Society of Civil
Engineers compared the Inability to fire in New
York and London. == The auction sale of trOt-
ingbred horses was continued. 80 Madame
Anna Bishop, the singer, died on Wednesday night
- Gold value of the legal tender silver dollar
f412l2 gIains), 81. &c cents. == Stocks were dull
with meaningless Quotations, and closed quiet
THE WEArHER-TRIBUNE local observations in
dIcate rain, followed by warmer, partly cloudy or
clearing weather. Temperature yesterday: High
est. 43S; lowest, 81 4; average 4Os.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-20
THE CREEPY RELIEF EXPEDITION.

mr. NHEELI HEL1ET la i|DlI ID-''
Senator Hawley's bill authorizing a reward of
$50 900 to private ships for the rescue of the
Greedy party, or for definite information con-
corning it, Is open TO no rational criticism save
In respect to the amount of the sum proposed
to be given. In the light Of the joint letter
from Secretaries Lincoln and Chandler oppOs-
ing large rewards for this purpose, ii may per-
haps be apprchcndcd that so considerable
temptation might lead ship owners or masters
to attempt researches for the prosecution of
which their vessels were untitled. The Joint
letter referred to, however, presents no argu
ment of weight against the measure proposed
by Senator Hawley, in any other direction.
The fear expressed by the heads of the War
and Navy departments. that private vessels
would get into all manner of peril If offered any
inducement to join In the search, Is not consist
ent with the previous statement that private
vessels are to be asked to join In the search,
and are to be guaranteed their expenses and
promised a reward. In fact there appears to
be no sufficient ground for tho opposition
offered by the departments, and therefore Com
gress In entirely justified in overriding this OBJ
struction under the circumstances,
The truth Is, the offer of reward to such
private ships az will assist In tho search Is 80
reasonable and prudent O measure that tho
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and the seals annIhilated. The company has kept
it's contract with the Government aud IL IL has not
helped the Northern Indians much has done them
no harm.
The little Republic of AndOrra Is in bad way. II
has been too hasty in adopting modern political
methods, such as ballotbox stuffng, the manipula-
tion Of returning boards. recourse to intimidation,
and the suppression Of the franchise. The con-
sequence Of indulgence In these luxuries is tho
development of quarrel between the miniature
Republics powerful neighbors, France and Spain.
which threatens to issue In French coup fetas
fatal to the venerable Andoan liberties. II would
be sad if the oldest living Republic owed ITS extino
ton to the favOrite political methods of the Aner-
can Democratic party.
genius from Texas-Wiiam Charles Wolf, Of
Dallas is his full name and address-wsnts to re-
form the nomenclature Of tho world. He has writ
ten bulky pamphlet entitled Magnitude in
Order" to show that people, places and things
should be distinguished by numbers instead OF
names. Suppose" he says to the prospective
reader, "at the time the census is taken you are
domiciled in Precinct No. 8, in Dallas County.
Texas We will say Texas is No. 80 on the roll OK
States, and Dallas County No. 49, and In your pre-
clnct roll yOu are No. 175. Then your legal num-
bers and trade-mark) would be 32-3S-5-176." Mr..
VOLTS system has been partially tried in many
State prisons with signal success, though perhaps
he would hardly like TO urge that as an argument
in favor of it. In the meantime there Is no doubt
what Mr. VOLTS own numberis 1t is the figure
which is written after one to indicate ten.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-20

A. Armour,s exnlicit and positive statement,
Is in the presence of the Senate Coinin'''ee"n
the Public Health.
The massage of the AmendatOry Civil Ser
vice bill by the Assembly, yesterday, Is an
other distinct victory for the advocates Oh
honest municipal government, although IL IN
burdened with an unfortunate amendment e1-
cepting police departments from It's provisions
The measure now goes to the Senate, where
there will probably be little delay over it and
when il finally becomes law the mayors OF
cities will have no Choice but to maintain a
pure civil service within their Jurisdictions.
The Republicans who voted against the Dill
some days ago are TO be congratulated at 'he
change of heart which found expression III
their vote yesterday.
The House of Representatives acted wlth
sound judgment and rare discretion III p"SS,ns
the Foreign Committees report on inc L"shoi
on;sodo Tho resolutions were both dignifed
and sensible. It's original estimate Oh inc
German leader has not been altered, but IL mas
perceived the limitations of its own authority
and dsdains to critcise acts and assumptions
for which Prince Bismarck can be called to ac-
count only by the Reichstag. Mr.. Ochiltree
could not be suppressed When he introduced
the original resolution 1t was passed in silence,
his own vote being the only one actually re-
corded for it, He was the sole author and orig
inator of this international episode, and had
proprietary rights which his colleagues were
bound to respect. Consequently he was al
lowed to strike an attitude and beard the In
perial lion with much roaring.
Sheriff Davidson and his assistants seem to
be getting into deeper trouble all the time.
The Controller is now investigating them owing
to the peculiar manner in which the copies OF
oaths FUSED as vouchers) administered to the
prisoners in Ludlow Street Jail are made out.
They can only be lawfully signed by the Sheriff,
the Warden, or the Deputy Warden. In the
vouchers in question the signatures purport to
be those of the Deputy Warden; but i'll that
case Mr.. Herman evidently cannot spell his own
Christian name. 1t is Philip in the papers it
is spelled with two is and the handwriting
varies. Since the Roosevelt investigation there
is no doubt that an attempt has been made to
manage the Jail with some honesty, and it is
only charitable, therefore, to conclude III view
of these latest Irregularities that the jail officials
really don't know how to be honest when they
try.
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+ II is the opinion of a good many expert work.
ers among the poor of this city that the laws
regulating the sanitary condition of tenement
houses are good enough; but that the trouble Is
they are not enforced. The. question will
be speedily settled if the Legislature appoints
such a commission of inquiry as Mr.. Felix Adler
is urgines Possibly the facts in the possession
of the State Charities Aid Association, and OF Mr.
Adler himself, will supply all the needed infor-
nation.
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Amusemenls 0o-Nisbt.

O,sou OPERA HOUSES" La 'ie.
SSISWo-s-" The Merry War;
CmcxrRIsa HNL-4-Harp recital
DAYS TMEATRE-s-" Red Letter NignntsSr
GRAND OPERA HOUSES" Hearts OF pO ,n Circus
MtpIsoN SQUARE THEArRE-sso-,"IAd p plh" n''''
Nv Nv TanH ToNrny TuEATRE-s-"Pe BAD boy
NIBIos GARDEN-s" Storm seaeen'
Ar Ar TyIrArRr-s-"The Gladiator
eTEcK HAII-S-Concert
THIIIA TurATRE-S-" 1116" .,ro,,o,s"
Trn. T,p Cn,noTr-s-" Corielia's Aspira,iohS
9,i t soT .eT TIE acknowledgements
VIII .cS,s THEATRE--s-" Lady care,
6T1 AVTSI-F THEATRE--S-" Princess iu'"
VI Iry srrrrr THEATRES" Confusion.