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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-30
THE WAR ON CHINA.

So far the French have practically had things
all their own way in their Chinese operations
The story of their reverse in TOnquin was clear
lv an invention. The resistance Of the Min
forts, though plucky while 1t lasted, was soon
overpowered by superior metal, skill and dis
cipline. The Chinese garrisOns of the forts
fell into q panic and botcd, and the French
took advantage of their absence to destroy their
cannon with gun cotton. But though the Min
is now open to the French feetup TO Foo Chow,
and though there seems nothing toprcyent the
occupation of FOrmosa, the submission OF the
Chinese Government may be as far of as ever.
I'm all wars between China and Western Powers
it has been found that blows at coast cities and
tributary provinces were sustained with COM
plcte GOODNESS, and that the Government never
began to think seriously of yielding until
Pckin was threatened. No doubt France
would ask nothing better than to send an e1
petition to Pcbin, but the consent Of the
other Powers to such n programme is by no
means so certain, and without that consent NJ.
Ferry will probably not venture so far.
The difficulty of conqucring peace with an
empire which partake, of the nature of a jelly
fish Is not to be realized now for the first time,
and If no other interests were concerned
France could quickly settle H. But, If the
proposed occupation of Formosa does not
bring the Pclin Government 10 terms II may
be hard to find practicable method of doing
80. Already indeed it is reported that VI. Ferry
thinks 1t necessary to discam to Germany, any
intentions of permanently occupying FormOsa
or Ionquin. But I0nqun can only be held 10y
sheer force, rs Algeria formerly was, and 70 Oc-
cupy Formosa, and then form an expedition
against pekn would demand an army such as
France could i'll spare. The Chinese will doubt
jos, declare their willingness to renew ncgotia-
lions. and will negotiate until their diplomatic
agents die Of old age, If the other side has the
necessary patience. But this does not promise
nm end to the affair for France, and therefore
she IA in n position the cmbalrassmcnls of which
constantly Increase The other Powers will not
let her take the short way 10 cocrco her NnlnR-
ouW, and II does not seem very probable that
the Chinese will yield ~ long as they have any
ground for believing that England or Germany
l. even In the most indirect manner disposed to
back her N to restrain her enemy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-30

| have kept them for many years '" nS "i' Wis
waste Of energy, thcnf ..
The Republican party does not address itself
| TO citizens of any particular class or nativity
| The Democratic party has done so ior many
wears. and nj times with considerable Success
Men who get n living by their pretended IN
guence over the Irish vote" or the German
VOTE being treated as simply citizens OF the
United States In Republican quarters, have In
many cases taken their wares to Democratic
market with success Still. we would not alter
tho Republican policy If we could. Tho moro
Intelligent and patriotc voters of all elements,
who count IL insulting to bo treated rs IL they
were governed by prciudces OF race, ana VINO
rcpcl with indignation the assumption that
Mr. Schura "carrics the German vote in Ina
rocket or that any other man "cnrrlcs the
Irish vote " ~ his stock In trade. nto steadily
won by the sclf-rcspcclIng attitude OF the Re-
publican pnrty, which adopts policy because
IL believes TINT policy best for nll American citi-
gcns, and then ndhcrcs 10 II openly and mnniully.
In that spirit II has approved the policy of protcc-
ton. aud adhered TO IL though MI the British
influence opposed It, aud most Of the Gormans
leaned toward free trade. In the same spirit II
has approved Mr. Blaino's foreign policy ana
nominated Mr.. Blaine himself, in spite of pow
crful interests opposing, because 1t holds the
policy best for American citizens as whole.
1t has appeared this year that good many
Irish Americans have decided to support the
protective tariff and the American foreign
policy of Mr.. Blaine. Their support Is well
COME as is the support of any citizens OF these
United States who seek the true interests OF
the whole country. The Republicans have
never expected and do not desire that any
body of voters, merely because of their nativity,
should favor Mr.. Blaine. They do expect that
those citizens, of all nativities and races who
intcligently approve the protection OF Amerl-
can industry, the promotion of American inter-
ests, and the defence of American citizens
abroad, will Join in upholding the Republican
party and electng its candidate. The support
of those who do not approve those policies 1t
has no reason to expect and does not turn aside
from its duty to seek.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-30

Well they hurried down but not for that pur-
pose. They yearncd to retire into their re-
spcctive cellars and hide. And was II The
Courier, then, that FASTENED to accommodate
The Commercial AdrertiSCrP o. no. Inc
Courier turned a short and painful corner
and sweetly flunkod. And ever since when tho
wagers have been mentioned in its presence it
has evinced an overmastcring inclination to
change the subject and talk about the China
war or the madness of Hamlet, Prince of Dem
mark.
Comment il glaringly unnecessary. If this
shall be in the green tree, what shall he in tho
dry7 If Cleveland stock il So much below par
In his own city and county that such wagcrs go
begging, what must IL be elsewhere throughout
the state II remains 20 be added that 1t is
understood I'm Buffalo that, taking warning by
the plight In which it now 0nds itself. Tho
Courier has signed pledge of total abstinence
from political buflng.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-30
4 FAD RUFFILO B4CK DORM.


A gloom six feet thick aud broad in proper
ton Is at present breeding over The Bu0alo
Courier. Tho Courier, as everybody knows il
the home, sweet home organ of the Prcsidcn-
tal candidate who lately woke tho continent to
ccstacy by announcing rs his solemn, maturcd
conviction that the office of President was an
executive office. Some days ago inspired by
tho lnudahlc desire of clcvating the spirits of
the Buffalo Democrats. this cntctprsing news
paper proceeded to paint Mr.. Clcyclaud's pros
poets bright red. II asserted that he was
"tho strongest possible candidate In the city
and county who could have been nominated by
either party" II announced that 1--WE HE
" COurierl have no fear that hr will lOsc i'm any
Democratic ward, town or district of Eric
County, II declared that there is no doubt
." that in every portion of the city aud county
"hundreds who have voted for the Republican
"nominees in every Presidential. contest will
now vote for Cleveland
OF course this is the sort of talk that was well
calculated TO clothe tb 'ocal Democracy with
hone and courage al mountaineering expcc-
tation, as with garment. As they pondcrcd
on these brave words of The Courier it, con
fding friends doubtless felt themselves trans
lated to some Pisgah height whence with their
minds eyes they obtained soul-rayish-
ing views of the Promised Land of success
flowing with milk and honey and fat Offices.
But alas for human visions their delight was
short-livcd For The Bufdio Commercial Ad-
reriiser promptly came down on The Couricr's
forecast of the result in Erie County with the
dircctness and force of a steam pilc-driyer
On behalf of a thoroughly trustworthy person
il respectfully rendered the Governors organ
or any one of the Governors friends the ten
following wagcrsi
First 800 that cleveland win poll smaller majority
in the Democratic wards than IN 1882.
second SlOO that the majority against him In Re
publican wards will he greater than In 1882.
Third. 500 that he VII carry less wards than when
he ran for Governor.
Folrb. 300 that hia aggregate majority in the city
will be less than two years aIo.
fifth 500 that doesn't carry six OF the thirteen
wards
Sixth. 800 that ne doesn't carry single ward
Seventh. 800 that be will De Lsatsn 5000 in the city
Eiguth. 500 thai be viii be beaten 1000 In tho
county
Ninth 800 that he viii beaten n 'fo state, and
Tenth 500 that he will be defeated ~ tho Nation.
What followed Did the Buffalo Democrats
hurry down from Pisgah TO take these wagors
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pnLLLLnIL MOTIFS

covcruor wnlor Of Connecticut. Ia refusing IN adj
vance u denomination. which doubtless Dee could nave
reulud, Chairman Gallagher that DTS refusal Is Ia Ro-
lucc with a determination formed and expressed be
fore hc entered upon the duties Of Id, office IT, Coy
ernor think. that consistency IS jewel of the first Waer
with Mr. Harrison at the head of the Republican ticket
IN Connccticut Il f. reported aud believed Ia New
Haven that Governor Waller declared 10 personal friends
fo DAYS ago that Mr. arisons election could not be
prevented no matter who the Democratic candidate
might be.
The U,t~uEee Sentinel considers 10 almost certain thf
the Republican Convention which meets on september
2 will r.uamlnae the present state officers of Wscon-
sin Governor Rusk has been popular and efficient eN-
ecutiy and (, universally recognized ~ man OF sound
iuJslucut devoted to the welfare OF the state The
Republican organization i, compact, harmonious and
Jealous, There has been already an enormous demand
FOR the courteous but singing reply .to.Mr Schur]
Brook,yn speech which prepared aud signed by
lending German American citizens and poison ana
antidotc are going to the voters together.
In letter 10 Southern friend who promptly makes II
nrhlc I'm he Gaireston Ncrs Mr. j. : Coleman, or this
clt, expresses the opinion that rmmany viii not boi
in fact ne wros: quite certain that it VII. not
There will be some little pulling and hauling between
the Democratic factions uu they decide about the ciy
nominations; but you can reckon united Democracy
IN November" The people OF this city VIII take u Al'l'y
# Mr. Coleman viii forcco his procno-u atoms about inc
factions and devote his attention to the pnllhs ana
hauling Of his street cleaning apparatus
Or J. &. Wilson. who was nominated by accahmUoh
for Congress in the With Michigan District on August
2Owa,a Union soldier Is well equipped for public service
and enjoys the confidence aud esteem ~ tho voters o
WAS elected Mayor OF Flint few years ago. defeating
that eminent humbug, Governor Bicycle. who has Just
been made the ngurchead o. the Democratic -Greenback
combination IN Michigan. 1t Is believed that DR. Wilson
will triumphantly redeem the district, which Is no"
| represented IN Congress by Democrat
tits reported that the Hon. William W. Eaton, OF Con-
ucctcn docs not want again for Congress IN tho
Hartford dlstct hay ing found himself lonesome and
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uncomfortable in body in which majority ofh,, n.,J
ore free traders. PV
PERSONAL.

Ex-senator Mcdonald denies that he intends o,.,s
law office in Washington and says he erpects ,a.s
the rest Of his lie In Indiana y" spene
Vermont now has. according 30 Tn, Troy TIM, a.
ex-Governors living. each eighty year, a, -
Iand Hall, OF Bennington, Ryand Fletcher. a, C.r..y
dish, and Paul Dillingham;. OF Waterbury q, ~
Governor Peck II Ia related that even when IN os
could not lay aside his love Of farming 70 hs tevo,.y
all his spare time to that work ono day ho was ,'s
away with his workmen, digging mp sumps and burn,as
brush when b was accosted by a well-dresssd yoos
with pencil ana paper IN hsnd' Sec here Old n.n Y
have trampod nearly five nles 10 nnd that Old cuss
Governor Peok anu want yon 10 ind bin Tor mo \
want 10 sec him" The Governor directed him Ia ~
81 men In an adjacent lot designating tho GoverDs,T
AMI Tho man who had travelled long aud VIA weary h...
not been scon since. '"S
Chlcf Justice wlitc. ~ Tho United state, sn,,,..
Court and hls VITO arc sillug rcntl,os al Serxiss
Conn, ""s
OF tho Row q, II. BAIL. says The Republican. a
Chadon. dcnuga County Onto. "Ths f.nnao ela,,,
man. who has gained such Wide celebrity and bean :.
gfosay magncd by tho Democratic press because ohs
connection with tho exposure ~ Governor CLEVELAND
resided In Chester this county Ia lsiOand aa We ara in
formed, for three years In ALL lilo teacher OF men.
aud moral philosophy In tho Goauga Seminary Al IN.
same time that the ato President Garfield attended th,s
institution, and was also pastor OF the Free VIII Bsp
Church. We understand no has a slster-Mrs d. Cum
minss who now resides In CiardOn He has visited Chs
yer during the me no has been resident Of Buffalo, and
enjoys the reputation among all who know him in TIA
county OF being man Of irTreprOachabe character
whose word Is 10 DO depended upon 1t all times Hs
possesses a high order OF ability, both as a clergyman
ana writer, and was at one time editor OF he Fra
Baptist"
Ex-President Hayes and Mrs. Hayes will attend In
reunion OF the Army OF West Virginia at Cumberland
next week.
AT the great Republican demonstration the return q
General Logan 10 Chicago last week. after General Logan
was seated in his carriage waiting for the procession to
move, gentleman tapped him the shoulder and said,
Pardon me- General. but lady sends her compliments
IRON carriage near by and desires speak with you
moment Certainly said the General, and reach
Ing the carriage surprised 70 meet Mrs. LOGAN
whom he supposed was at West Point
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-30

fyom The K.ciSsfsr f0sf- hftttss' ....i,r A
m, Ry99ki Lu Edqis under the dlfd'llNV - ,lib-
vtn, Deuagogue Saws General Butler iVn"e,t lors
ttrs with lie cheap ornaments and ehis Oe lV rom
,t3t h,,.a be,n used b. nendaCOus demasosus IN
tue ,nmemoral 90 dazzle the cJcsot cicdu M hal
he n,.trils OF sincere and thoughtful poop" ne an.
,,,i, =, ur.iuce. which awaken passion ana Nc oh
T,n ne attempts 10 array She poor against lo tns
,,I a.. nhscure against the Influential the liuS,s n
tstatious OF pau iusm and devotion to tue v'N r an
whnsoeNer has an empty stomach, bare oay yA fru-
acbiu desire 20 enjoy the fruits OF other peoP ina
lily which have been familiar 10 students sl.0 IA
days of the Greek comedians are an tlot,e sr tho
uWlled together I'm this politically hotch I9.Vs who
nnsiinuinn of our 1854 fools. crauks ana Ing
are i'm tum tho tools OF kuaycs" We may Oo Of
nbout Il and We may have desire TO De too
of Mr. Chitteudou Of tho University tIuo, rv nent II
pared TO give check for 100000 for the
dormory at Yale College n ct-iiosuo,,s vant ret
doe, NOT aay after careful reading OF thrso na LA
m.rka and due consideration OF their general 'o"' -
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TIE nANGERS or roRPEDoEs.

Tho premature explosion of n torpedo during
the experiments ut Newport. before President
Arthur emphasizes the chief danger aud draw
back to which tho torpedo service Is exposed.
II Is, perhaps. not rational assumption that the
explosion referred to occurred without contact
II may be thought probable that it was struck
by something drifting under the water. But
whatever the cause of the explosion, the fact
remains that it was premature, and not effected
or desired by those who had 1t in charge. 1t
follows that, however powerful and efficient
torpcdocs may be- they are not trustworthy.
There is always the possibility that they may
explode in the wrong place, and intict damage
upon their mdnipulatorS instead of the enemy.
1t may be that this torpedo which went off SO
spontaneously could not or would not have done
the same thing before it was launched. But it
will bedificult to make this cOnyincingly ap-
parcnt or to persuade the public that the Prcsl
dent and his party did not have a very narrow
escape from disaster. II will of course DO
argued that a torpedo capable of firing itself,
when in the water, is capable of firing itself
before it is put in the water and the answer
TO this proposition is not Immediately apparent.
While in all such experiments II must be
concluded that special caution is exercised, it is
not possible that anything like the same care
can be employed in the heat of action In the
engagement between the British man-of-war
shah and the Peruvian iron-clad Iluascar, the
former attempted to use her Whitehead tor
pcdocs, but though the vessels were not far
apart it was found impossible to aim the tor
pcdoes correctly, and in fact mono OF them
struck the target. This must always be dilil-
Guilty with moving torpedOcs, and especially
with attempts to direct torpedo launches by
electricity from distance. with stationary
torpcdocs, to be exploded from the shore or
from the ends of spars carried by rams or
other large vessels, much more certainty may
be acquired. But in handling machines filled
with high explosives, during action there must
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-30
DEMOCRATS AXE CONSOLED.

1t is quite sad that the Democratic party has
been wasting all its ammunition and energy
for seven weeks on false alarm. Since Mr..
Cleveland was nominated it has devoted all its
time and money to the conversion OF Irish
Americans who, it was supposed, had gone
astray. Speeches made in great number,
and documents by the cart-load sent out,
and multitude of the most stupcndOus
falsehoods that even Democratic ingenuity
could produce have been fabricated and dis
charged through Democratic and Dependent
journals, all with this one end in view. But
now the world is grayely informed that it was all
q false alarm. According to The Herdd it was
a mere bubble" which the first public meeting
of citizens of Irish birth completely "ex-
poded.w here never was any danger, it is now
asserted, that these citizens would wander
from the fold In which Democratic shepherds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-30

The laws relating to the confinement OF IN
sane people, both in England and this country,
are likely to be subjected to severe REVIEW
and possibly to revision within the next year
or two. In England already some OF the pub
lie Journals, in view of the remarkable Weldon
case. declare that there is no safety against the
improper confinement of sane people who have
enemies, except a public trial by judge and
jury. In this country, especially in tins CITY,
thus far there has been little reason to dread
abuses OF this kind The tendencies generally
lean toward releasing people from asylums who
ought to be locked up. The great public inter
est which is taken in all cases of alleged insan-
ity or sanity, is just now shown by the attend
ance at the Rhinelander investigation. Whether
the discussions which recent proceedings OF
this kind have aroused will end III any change
in the methods of procedure either here or III
England, it is impossible to tell at present; but
it is safe to say that most rigid safeguards
should be placed both about the confinement
and the release of people whose sanity is ques-
Toned.
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me NEWS ms MOANING.

ForFlGN-Thc French fleet after destroying the
forts AT Foo Chow China sailed for some unknown
port Yesterday. =- The British Association Tor
The Advancement of Science again met at Montreal
s. There was large number Of cases of cholera
IN italy, and the steamer Esperanza arrived at Car
die England, with two cases of cholera on board.
r. K. Wcinrch, dcalcrin sugar, failed I'm Vienna
with liabilities amounting 10 over SlOOO,OOO.
8 There wasa council Of war I'm London con-
cerniug the Gordon relief expedition. -= The
Pore's letter against the divorce laws of Franco is
finished - The steamship Merida, Of this port,
was on fire last night at Havana.
DoMEsIIC.-Much damage to buildings and crops
was done by tornadocs in Western States and Man
itobn; several persons were killed. -- Tho
Piegan Indians In Montana are sand 20 be starving.
- The Norh Atlantic Squadron engaged In
tnreet practice of Newport. = General Butler
spoke 10 the Changers, near Harrisburg .-
Closing services were held 1T Ocean Grove -.-
The Talloroosn was examined and found 10 he
bnlly damaged. ---- convention of Louisiana
planters lavorug Blaine will be held to-day.
CIYA~p SrnrnBAN.-A death fom yellow ieve
reported More forpcries by Mr. Pease.
Hearing i'm the hhinclaudcr case. -- New CiviI
Service rules IN operation. - Funeral OF Dr. y,
T. lome = Suspension of J. A. Weedcn. ir
g. Death of Robert Cornell White. -= Dan
Ger of pollution from PassaC sewage. -- Mr..
Bonner not to purchase J0y-Eyc-Sce. -- Gold
value of the icVal-teudor silver dollar il12l2
sraiusl. SlGs cents. - Stocks Opened weak ahd
made further declines; later they recovered, but
nj the end were weak.
Tnr WrA1nrn-1unrNr local observations IN
dlcnte fair or c,car weather, and stationary TOM
peratuio. Temperature Yesterday Highest. "a ;
mn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-30

We know Of no good reason why the rlAhmen Of tina
country should ns class ho attached ~ the Democratic
pnrtv Those " than who are I'm feeling and sympathy
American citizens as all should be-, hnVe no moro 10 gain
OF hope for from that par than from its opponents
II not good thing for any ono " tho nHuunAluos of
which tho population ~ thH country f. made up to as
aumc to iself political solidarity and uttnoh Itself
without Intelligent discrimination to one party. Now
York ImCa
This statement II is pleasant to be obo TO COM
mend without reserve. There ought 20 have been
no disposition IN either party to claim tho votes OF
citizens Of any particular nativity es n body and
tho Democratic party IL tho only ono which has
over committed that offence II lrish.Amcrcans now
discover that IL has been Tor them costly mistake
10 act "a a body or 10 try to net IA body In sup
port Of party that layors FREQ TRADE and has al
WAYS been hostile 20 freedom 10 viii bo the better
both for them and for the country.
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