New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-08


An interesting feature of European politics at
present is the of Nihilism. This is noticed In
the abandonment of terrorism in Russia and, even
more strikingly in the almost total disappearance
Of the literature which was the life-bood of the
| revolutionary movement. short time ago
Russia was flooded with newspapers tracts and
books incendiary i'll character, and published
surreptitiousy These have all disappeared. Not
a Nihilst press is working in the Empire. And
the only surviving remnant of Nlhilst literature Is
found in two periodicals, a monthly and quar-
terly published at Geneva. These are mild and
not aggressive In tone, indeed, almost reactonary.
The fierce struggle" says one ofthem, The General
Cause, s. has ended in the triumph of absolutism.
The violences perpetrated in Russia have done
nothing for the emancipation of the people, but On
the contrary have been profit to the reactionary
party. Let us no more defle our cause with
violence, explosions. murder Let us fight with
moral weapons" This, from the representative
organ of the Nihilsts which once advocated terror
ism to the EXTREMIST degree. is significant 1t
means that the Nihilism of the bomb and dagger Is
no longer q power in the land; and at the same
time it holds out hope that from the ashes of the
Reign of Terror may arise the regeneration of
Russia.
The Editor of The Herald preached sermon in
DR.. Talmage's tabernacle last Sunday evening
from the text: "This mortal must put on immOr-
tality" We call the attention of Congressman
elect Pulitzer to the significance of this circum-
stance OF course free rendering of the text is
that the present Horld Is to be superseded by
better one
The other day referred to the absurd action of
the Canadian authorities in fning physician for
attending the sick, without being registered, al
though the sick people were unable TO obtain the
services of registered physician. Here is another
Canadian absurdi.y. Canadian steam tug is not
allowed TO render any assistance to vessel IN DIS
tress in American waters. and an American vessel
cannot succOr vessel In distress the Canadian
shores of the great lakes. Such regulation often
results in serious damage. and 1t is difficult to
imagine how any country should be so foolish as to
enact such law especially as in Impractical work
ing il benefits Americans rather than Canadians.
The United States has declared itself willing to
make better arrangement, and the prominent
owners Of vessels in Canada are agtating the ques
ton. but the Canadian Government seems to be
backward in taking any steps in the matter.
Spain was sure that she could make Germany
walk spanish. Bismarck was confident he could
compel Spain 20 dance the German For the pres
ent at least both these exercises are postponed.
The last dispatch from John l.. Sullivan repre-
sents him as going TO the dogs" We are sure we
speak for tho intelligence and decency of the en-
tire country III rendering the dogs full measure
of sympathy. Dogs are very knowing animals
their sagaciy has furnished food for many pleas
ing story. SO perchauce their sharp instincts will
not fail them in the present emergency. When Mr.
Sullivan arrives at his destination he may fad that
the dogs have escaped to parts unknown.
What Paradise Park is TO the Hon. Jimmy Oliver,
the county far seems to be to country statesmen.
Curiously enough. just as President Cleveland
gets ont of the woods his party in Ncw-York gets
in He comes out because his vacation is over.
II goes in because its business has just bcgunthe
business of finding out which 1t is the more afraid
Of nominating Hill for GovernOrO not nominating
him
The City Of Troy will be compelled 10 raise
1915. 424 this year for tine support OF heEmunici-
pal Government Ii is the largest
quired of her for that purpose. In four years the
increase has been $l7S.634. For the past year it
has been $1Ol $50. IL is, perhaps. unnecessary to
add that Troy is a Democratic city.
To Inquirer: Webster defines goose-nesh to be
(" "A peculiar roughness Of the flesh caused by cold
or fear" The regular" Democracy OF this State
had n bad attack of it the other day learning
that John Kelly was feeling pretty well, thank
you, and would doubtless take a hand III the fall