New-York tribune., 1885-01-09


Senator Garlands likeness as traced by The
Savannah Morning News bears dangerous resem-
blance to that of Mr.. Stephen b. Elkins. If The
Erening Post sees il, the Senator must thenceforth
expect to be called Gus" and to be classed
among the boys"
A contemporary of this city is occupying Its
pages with long biographies Of Democrats who are
thought to be Cabinet timber. This is an excel
lent idea The few Democrats who are known at
all are known Ill as to be incapacitated for ad-
minis tratve trusts AS the selection must be
made from among the new and fresh Democrats, u
IS a good scheme to familiarze the pubhc so far as
possible with their names.
Connecticut rs TO be congratulated upon having
such q Governor rs the one who succeeded Mr.
Waller yesterday. Men of such line legal attain
ments intellectual BREADTH force of character,
stability and integrity as Henry b. Harrison so
greatly in demand IN q dozen other circles of
activity that they cannot often be spared for
poltics: and where they show the Indifference to
mere honors and the aversion to intrigue which
characterize this gentleman they are not much
sought after by politicians But when
wisely directed popular enthusiasm lifts them
into public Office, they dignity government,
and perform for the commonwealth work
which Others have not recognized as needful
or have not been courageous enough to undertake.
Something OF this kind may be reasonably expected
of Mr. Harrison. lie did not seek nomination IN
tho late campaign. He enters upon his ohce, III Is
flair 20 believe much less hampered by promises and
obligations than many of his predecessors. And 1t
will be surprising IL he does not show much manly
independence in his administration, yet without
departipe from the best traditions OF Republican
ur sIsof 70, haiti fhara "a election
of Governor by the people Of Connecticut last
November. and that his State is reckoned as doubt
fuly in most Presidential contests it Is not
probable that Mr.. Harrison will lose chance to
strengthen his party; but he probably thinks
that "he serves his party best who serves his
country best" and is likely to keep the honor and
welfare of the State foremost in his mind.
The European governments and newspapers that
are agtatIng an international conference 10 sette
the Ncaraguan question, would better wait till
they find out whether OF not the United States
leaves them anything to settle.
Mr.. Lawrence Barrett hits the nail right on the
head when he says that the real cause of the bad
theatrica season Is that tho companies arc not So
good as they were few years ago. Great actors
must not delude themselves with the idea that
the public care to SEQ splendid and effective part
ruined by unsympathetic support
Virginia takes its turn in losing heavily by dis
honesty and defalcation of State officials. 1t Is
re,orted by a special committee which has been
investigating the matter for some weeks that
large sum paid into the Auditors Office for taxes
has not been credited on the books. A pecuiiarlty
IN the case is that the payment to the Auditors Of
fee instead of the State Depository, though Gus
aomary, was not in strict accordance with law SO
that il is questionable whether the money may not
bo again demanded from the taxpayers. IL Is re-
ported that the difficulty is so serious that the
Governor may probably call the Legislature In ex-
ira session TO take action on the matter.
The Erening Post suppressiug the news that the
c.mnaioo ended in November, went out OF Its way
Yesterday coarsely to blackguard Mr. Blaine.
One of the London journals concludes from the
activity of the American delegates at the Congo
co,ferenoe that the United States In future will
have a deeper concern in European interests i's
porr correspondent also reports that there is great
ouriosItv there to know il the German American
oo-on.ration threatens British possessions IN
America as we'll as in Africa. These are legitimate
oomm,nts upon the unusual course taken by the
etots Department in sending delegates TO
rrronean Conference the objects OF which DO not
oorcern the United States. The Monroe Doctrine
preoluded diplomatic adventures OF TINS soit. Inc
same Departmcnt which cancelled the invitations
20 tbe South American Powers to attend q con-
fersnce at Washington has been lured and decoyed
into q European conference.
Co,oncI Mcclure. of Philadelphia. has been tell
;rg the people of Raleigh. N. c., that the North
"a sufferine from over-production." SO 1t is-from
an over.production of applicants for positions In
CIsveand,s Cabinet. Besides Cleveland is 50
much Of a free-trader that he objects to duty
against Prussan Cabinet candidates.
Mr.. Par,ell is the political autocrat OF ireland.
An attempt to challenge his authority mas ehded
disastrously. An ambitious politician IN Iipperary
,ecured the nomination for Parliament, defeating
the regular Parnelte candidate. Inc London press
exutantly proclaimed this to be victory Oh local
rights over Nationalist usurpaton. The second
nominating convention proved how iiiusive were
these expectations Mr.. ParnelPs candidato was
unanimously chosen and his rival was io'coo "
withdraw. There is no political machine no" -
operation that registers with greater accuioy Snu
precision the will Of one man tnah .ho N"''on"i,o'
organization In Ireland The London proSo u0
risiyely calls Mr.. Parnell an American poN','"
boss.u The sneer only conceais pos'ti'e urea" VI
his political authority
Tba rnlino passion once more; Tho BaDdto Co"''e'
of "wednesday prints sketch OF its rise ana pro-
vra.. wbich covers seventeen columns OF the paper
ali GOOD reading at that. And yet. notwitnstano-
inc ths extraordinary pressure upon Its space IL
,ranaoa. IN find room for On editorial paragraph
ho.ad onwe need scarcely state" the frauQ' OF
1a7a TAe Cov,jer would do well to follow our ad-