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THE CANAL Conference.

We believe il will be agreed by Il large ma
jority of the friends of the canals that the Utica
Conference met their best expectations. 1t was
obviously impossible that the result of its deiib-
eratons should please all those interested in the
solution of the canal problem. the people who
are in favor of invoking the aid of rne general
Government In the work of enlargement are
disappointed. SO, too, are those who are con-
WINGED that ship canal ought to be built. In
cluded in this minority are not few clear
headed sagacious, experienced business men,
especially in the division which advocates Fed
eral aid. Nevertheless, judging from the kindly
spirit that animated the conference, the
minority will yield gracefully and stand by the
conclu sions at which the majority arrived.
The chief of these conclusions werei First,
that the canals should always be maintained
and always maintained free; second, that the
canals should be improved b. frightening The
locks and deepening the channel: third. that
railroad discrimination against canal shippers
should be forbidden by law and Fourth, that
terminal elevator charges should be regulated
by law There Is practically no dissent from
the first of these conclusions. The objection
raised against the second is the cost Here and
there a croaker is to be found living oil the line
of the canals who protests against the taxat on
which will attend lengthening the locks and
deepening the channel. The conclusive answer
TO the croaker IL that the improvements in
question will be worth far more to the people
than they will cost, that the public finances are
in such healthy condition that the necessary
outlay can well be afforded at this time, and
that not to incur the expenses in question is to
decide that the prosperity OF the Empire State
shall be checked and crippled. The third and
fourth propositions of the conference will only
be challenged by those at whom they are
aimed. The general public will say Amen to
them.
One of the best results of the conference is
the permanent organization which it provided
f0r-an organization 10 conserve the best inter
est of the canals. A French writer once said
that we should do our utmost to encourage the
beautiful, since the useful encourages itself"
The people OF this State should do their utmost
to encourage the canals, since the railroads Gu
courage themselves. But that which falls to
the charge of the people is too often neglected
for the reason that what is everybodys bust
ness is apt to be nobody's business. The
permanent organization appointed by the Utica
Conference can confidently be relied Upon faith
fully and well to look after the interests of the
canals.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-21
MR.. THOMPSON as JOCKEY.

The Brooklyn Eagle assumes the thankless
Office of candid friend Of the Administration.
Speaking in behalf of the Kings County De-
mocracy, it confesses that it will have to undergo
great change. OF mind before 1T can be
brought TO look with favor upon the leadership
of Mr.. Thompson and his associates. IL por-
travis a VIVID picture of the evil that might be
wrought by band Of unscrupulous mcn con-
@trolling the Federal and municipal patronage
aof Ncw-York City, regulating the State Ex-
"ecutiye, and living in high favor ut Washing
" tom 1t describes these politicians very ac-
curatCly ~ having succeeded to the inheritance
of the Tweed Ring and rs having already
shown themselves willing to resort to the
methods of Tweed 1t thinks well of Mr..
Cooper, but regrets that he Is not IN better
company. 1t il much to be desired" 1t adds,
~that he will pause before consuming to be
" come a political racchorse with Hubert u.
Thompson in the saddle rs his rider"
These are excellent sentiments vigorously eX-
pressed 1t is gratifying to find that The Eagle
has not renowned the traditions OF honorable
independence of Judgment which were always
respected by its late editor, Mr.. Kinsc'la. But
we wonder if it appreciates the full force OF its
ow reasoning. Alr. Thompson and his assOci
ates have not succeeded to the political in
hentance of the Tweed Ring during the last
twelve months. He controlled municipal pat
ronage and regulated the State Executive at
the time when delegates to the last National
Democratic Convention were elected. He was
living in such high favor at Albany that the
Tenure of Office bill was vetoed Mt his instance,
and straigntway he returned the favor by exert
ing himself with commanding influence in the
State and National Conventions to secure Mr..
Cleyeland's nomination. Mr.. Cooper after all
is in 40 worse company than that in which Mr.
Cleveland was found year ago. nor is he at all
likely TO pause before consenting TO become
political racehorse with Hubert o. Thompson
In the saddle as his rider" Mr. Cleveland him
self did not balk nor upset the sane jockey III
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NEwYoRK DAILY TRIBUNE FRIDAY AUGUST 81, 1885

amusing, but if tho result of holding up to the
light one small batch of President Clcvelands
appointments is such as this, what must be the
character of others7 Among them all, how
many amorally and professionally unit ="
persons may there be, if out Of half dozen
Judges nearly half dozen appear to have been
of that sort
Bnt why does the President keep these
men9 One can understand the possibility
of outrageous appointments, if one under
stands the nature of Democratic politicians
and realizes what sort of political debts
they have to pay, and what sort of persons
they are anxious to oblige or to get rid OF.
But, having appointed bad men, the President
appears to be under no necessity to keep them.
Various excuses are made for their retention
but not one meets the case. The President Is
able to suspend or to remove Republicans VINO
are eminently worthy, and he does so on no
other or better ground than that they do not
neglect their political duties as citizens, while
performing faithfully their official duties. But
it does seem that Democrat who is morally
and professionally unfit cannot be got out OF
office. Why mott
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PERSONAL

DR.. @. b. Farnam OF New-Haven. has received back
the bathchar used by General Grant At Mt McGregor.
He had made it personal and friendly loan to the Illus
trous patient.
1t is understood at Newport that the Rev. Rush r.
Shppen OF Washington has accepted the pastorae OF
the Chanting Memorial tUnitarian) Church
Mr. Harry Furnss OF Punch. tn at favorfte car
toons frequently framed and preserved In honored
places ty the subjects Of them. Lord Randolph
Churchill has OF Tennies hanging In his room,
which shows him clown taking the gun OF leader
shir from Sir Stafford Northcote as Pantaoon," to
bring down Gladstone. represented as growing cock.
Sir william Harcourt does not like being made fun Of
and he angry about FurnIsss drawing In Punch.
showing House composed OF none but Harcourts, TO
which Lord Salisbury referred In one oil his speeches
Mr. Furniss invented Gladstone's collars which have
become proverbla and through his continually carlca
turiag Asm sad Bal tets old trousers. he Is Obliged
TO buy pair. Mr. Broadhurst the workingmens
member, once recognized at public meeting ONLY
by his extra thick boots caric3tured IN Puach lnc
Sergeant Arms has paid the compliment OF pastng
OF the black beetle sketches OF hulself on the
walls OF his private room IN the House
Ex-senator Powell Clayton is now out OF politics. and
devong himself to bull ling up Eureka Springs, ono
OF the most promising watering places Ia Arkansas.
Senator aud Mrs. Logan. who go this week TO the
Thousand Islands, will not return to Washington until
Late In October.
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facts being brou ght to his attention, removed
Payne. The same day Mrs. w. II. Wharton. one OF
the new sppointees in the Philadelphia Mint was
removed because it was learned that she was tho
person whose trial for the murder OF General
Ketchum caused such sensation In Baltimore.
The Administration seems to be very successful
In choosing the wrong kind Of persons for RESPONSE
BILE trusts
When the Custom House appointments were
made late in June. The Evening Post remarked !
Mr.. Beattie. the new Surveyor, is also well known
and has precisely the qualities necessary to make
him valuable officer" 1t now teels constrained
to remind him that he is not put into the Surveyors
Office to run 1t as he pleases, but as the law re-
quires. /" He seems" il adds "to have entered
upon bis duties with the curious idea. which is
very common one among politicians, that the Civil
Service law Is not real one, to be Obeyed like
other laws, bat kind of fancy law to be winked
at good-naturedly and ignored whenever the In
terests Of tho party require It," Indeedl Yet this
public was informed barely six weeks ago on the
authority Of The Erening Post that this was an ideal
appointment, as Mr.. Beattie had "precissly the
qualities necessary to make him valuable officer"
Who would have suspected that the ideal candi-
date for Surveyor might possibly consider the ex-
aminstons scholastic humbug " and make fan
tastic of them in order to set himself above the
Civil Service lawf
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the Presidential race Why should Mr.. Cooper
be unwilling to run with Mr.. Thompson in the
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THE L4VS DELAY.

The American Bar Association, now sitting ut
Saratoga, has grappled with real difficulty. Tho
discovery and execution of the best methods to
lessen the present delay and uncertainty in judicial
administration are deservedy attracting serious
public attention Yesterday two of the most eminent
lawyers In the country presented to tho Association
in the form of a commuters report their views on
this subject. They pointed out the complications
in which suitors find themselves who seek redress
for wrongs in the courts; the dilatory habits OF
counsel and judges in the trial OF causes; the ex-
pense and delav of repeated trials, prolonged APP
peals and reversals for slight causes the crowding
of calendars that each court is along way behind
its calendar and constantly falling further to the
rear. The rebule administered to those, whether
on the bench or at the bar chiefly responsible for
this condition of affairs was emphatic as 1t was
deserved.
But when the statement of the remedy proposed
is reached, there is vagueuess about II that Is
disappointing end leaus to the suspicion that
even Mr.. Field and Judge Dillon doubt MS to
the precise machinery to be put in motion to accom-
piish the end desired. 1t Is very well to say, in
general way that appeals to the court OF last resort
in the State should be limited not TO exceed
the capacity Of the court to hear and decide them
as they arrive" But how shall thoy be limited
Shall it be By the amount involved or shall 1t DO
left TO the discretion of the court below to what
is of sufficient Importance to be carried further
In respect. indeed. to one means Advocated to re-
move the present uncertainty" of the law it may
fairly be admitted that Mr.. Field is sufficiently ex
pcit namely. the codifcation of the common law
But long it continues to be true that the great
majority of the most intelligent and thoughtful
members of the American bench and bar disagree
with him "a to the wisdom and practicability of
that remedy, we not likely to.see it put into
operation.
The fact is that the evil as it exists is not
that can be egislated out Of existence. The remedy
lies. not in the making of new laws. but in the
courts themselves. II all judges. from the low
est up tn the highest courts. were good as the
best of them, the present difficulties, the most
serious part of them. would quickly disappear. A
healthy. earnest public sentiment tns subject
should not only render the selection of anti judges
impossible, but should mako itself felt 10 impress
ing upon those in judicial Office the full obligation
Of their position
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MORALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY UNFIT.

MORALLY And PROFESSIONALLY UNFIT.
There has been an interesting time about that
"untit Judge. Some weeks ago letter from
President Cleveland was published in which he
stgmatized one of the Judges recently APP
pointed by himself as n man "morally and
professionally unfit Some eminent citizen,
who had recommended this unit person, wrote
to President Cleveland expressing his sense of
shame and regret that he, in common with
other Democrats of influence, had signed this
mans papers OF recommendation, not dream
ing that he would ever get place. because
everybody knew nc was so peculiarly and
VIGOROUSLY unworthy. President Cleveland
wrote back that this confession 4" came too late
to be OF immediate use to the public service"
and then gave the eminent Democrat piece of
his mind. The mlnd judging from the piece,
must be mind full of wrath and bitterness,
and not appreciativc of the patriotism OF Dem
Ocratic statesmen generally.
AT once there sprang up great discussion as
to the name of this new Judge, who had thus
been branded as morally aud professionally
unfit by the President who had appointed him.
Rumor pointed TO several men, and thereupOn
investigators sought to reach discovery by
the process of elimination. The entire list of
Judges who had been appointed by President
Cleveland prior to the date of his letter was
hunted mp, published and carefully scrutinized.
People hoped TO learn who the Objectionable
person was by striking from the list the names
Of those who could not possibly have been
branded IS unworthy and unfit Then
occurred remarkable event. News came in
succession regarding nearly every man in the
list that he was so VIGOROUSLY unfit, nsoIally
and professionally, that the people who knew
him best imagined President Clevelands
words must have referred to him. All this 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-21
MR. ROOSEVELT YOT A CANDIDATE

Theodore Roosevelt is enjoying the suna"
at his homo on Sycamore I'LL, Long Island fese'-,
he paid visit 10 the city TO see some friends
reporter asked hin If he would attend tie bepa'"s
state Convention and IL he would accept no"'D'.
for Controller. a nomination that has been suss',s
lately by some leading Republican politicians ~
Roosevelt replied: 81 going West iof
weeks shall return In time for the State Con''n"
M I consider IL ytay important Tor every heP1"A
10 do what he can toward seeing that We have 1tnd
ticket this Iail, ana then 10 try his best 10 SSsyur
ticket win shall speak IN several places ~ 80 coc-
AMI at the reques OF the Ohio Republican o'Ao IA q
mittee shall also make or two spscehss 70 West
Foraker. Ny business interests especially ~ q, take
however viii make Il wholly impossible TOT LEA u
any position myself, whether on the state ~ eont
otherw SO. shall do all I can TO help lne par"
uees but cannot myself be a candidate,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-21
3ye,u:2lork Dailp Tribn''e
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
FRIDAY: AUGUST 81. 1885.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

CopvycN-There were 4, 100 new cases OF cho'e''
and 1.54I deaths by the disease IN Spaih oi
"Wednesday - Austria and Germany nave maue
an oicable arran gement of their tarff dierehceS'
- The King of Spain has resigned the colon"icS
of q. ITban regiment owing to displedsure over 'he
seizure of the Caroline Islands by Germany. =
Mr. Gladstoues hoarsencss of voice has returned
- MYERS. the American champion anlateui
sprnt runner won the quarter and half mic nan i
cans at Rnchdale yesterday. - conference VI
tba Irish leaders has been called by Mr. ParneiL
DoMFs1IC.-Ohlo Democrats renomiDated 'over-
NOR HoadIy - The American Bar Associa''"n
continued its meeting in Saratoga - ueau
hank officer was discovered to be a defuiter. -
sailor having yellow fever rcamed through fhiia-
delnba. - Courtney won boat race -
Aufdemorte was captured in Mexico. - SARA
toca races were continued. - Lawn tennis WAS
played OF Newport. - The croquet tourhamen'
was continued at Norwich.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-The Grant Monument
Committee resolved to ask for $1,ODoooo' -
CYRUS w. Field talks about the telegraph contro-
yersy. g. Arrest of a blackmailer. - Yachts
becalmed in their first trial race. - End OF
Electric Light Conference - Miss Woodford
won the great match at Monmouth Park. Inc
other winners were La Sylphide, Lulu, Luminous
Elgip. Jack of. Hearts, and Rory OMore. -
The Metropolitan Baseball Club defeated by Atl-
letics. - Gold value of tine legal-tender silver
dollar 412la grains) S1.25 cents. - Stocks
nctlye and after some improvements declined
sharply and closed weak.
THE WEATHER-Tribune local observations indi-
cate slightly warmer fair weather, followed by
light rains. Temperature Yesterday: Highest oO'
lowest, $50; average. TO.
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Mr.. Randalrs course in the last Congress, I'D
blocking legislation by withholding the app'o-
nriation bills, has naturally led to scheme
TO change the methods which give such power
to one man or to one committee. In the shol'
session of the last Republican House OF Repre-,
sentatives the appropriation bills were repor'eu
carly. ample time was given for discussion, ana
before adjournment the business OF the session
was finished in a decent manner. 'Onder MI
Randalrs management, however. appropriation
hills were DELAYED and then rushed through In
q scandalous fashion, it being utterly imposslole
for the members of the House. excepting those
connected with MIR. Randalls committee 10
know what these important bills contained
The Senate had to take them on trust, or else
force an extra session. 1t is clear reform Oh
some kind which will prevent the repetition OF
such scandal is badly needed. It's doubtful,
however, if it should take the form OF
altogether abolishing the Appropriations Com
m,ttee as some members of the House propose.
For a man who said he did not want the
nomination. Governor HOadly showed uncom-
mon qualification over his Endorsement" yes
terday by the Ohio Democrats. 1t was generally
suspected that he was seeking a denomination,
provided he could get it without much opposl-
ton, and his words confirm that suspicion.
The Ohio Democrats have now rejected "the
fraud ISSUE" as their candidate not long ago
publicly showed his lack OF sympathy with
that cry and was in consequence soundy be-
rated by Mr. Tilden's friends. Hoadly Is a
much weaker candidate now, for many reasons
than he was in 1888. and the circumstances
are much more favorable 70 the Republicans
The refusal of prominent Democrats to become
candidates for the nomination Is proof OF their
distrust of the ability of their party to carry
the State this fall The scandalous record OF
the Democratic Legislature, its increase IN
State and municipal debt and taxation, and Its
partisan legislation to gain control OF munici
pal patronage. are enough to condemn the party
in the eyes of every voter caring alone for the
honor and prosperity of the State. Hoadly
shared in that record, and yesterday publicly
defended all of the outrageous acts of that
Legislature. The platform is conspicuous Tor
It's failure even to mention the subject OF civil
Service reform, on which question the Re-
publican Convention took strong grounds. But
it is outspoken against prohibition, although
certain Temperance advocates are indirectly
doing what they can to help re-elect Hoadly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-21
MR.. MIphEsoy PROMISES PROSPECTUS

Mr. Dittman, who for several seasoas =
acted as James II. Mapleson's agent Ia 'n'' .n,af
ceived letter IRON the manager yesterday s,s ls
the intelligence that In day or two iron ' sses a -
prospectus for fall OF tlaii.n as A trf9
Academy of Music would follow TINS sect We; settled
reckless on Mr. Mapesons it Is nO lays
thai he Is To have tue house - NOV rectors nse
terms aud no Gable answer has been ieeex ~" sided
ders ood that the directors are aDout Ia rent ~
favor OF and against allowing mr. "ap'''
house again.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-21

Summer Hotels are frequently designated By
The Government as regular Post Offices. Before
Jorwardin9 their orders for The TRIBUNE
readers at summer resorts pW do 'ceH to ascsr-
tain the e. ct oRcia title Of the POST OW'e at
rhich they expect to receive their mail. De'dy
and correspondence wW be du0ided bg so DONG.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-21

Encouraging crop reports are coming in from
various sections of the country. From the
Eastern fruit growing regions, although this is
the "oddn OF nom bearing year for apple trees,
the reports indicate yield only 20 per cent
short of the average for the bearing years
while from the South the reports show that
the crop prospects severally are remarkably
good.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-21
MY SALLY ANN.

When de 'possum Ia a-sIttin' up In de tree,
An de red birds a-hOlerin' mighty hgh,
Ar de corn am awavin' IN dc hot summer air,
An de clouds goes a-sain' long by,
OH den ink OF my sally Ann,
De WALLER girl mp by de creek.
An slap my hoe on de bright red san,
Fo' IN see her dc en- oh de woekl
o Sally Ann Sally Amt
Busy as do beo;
Sally Ann sally Ann
Sne's de gal TO- mel
When de ole sweet tater's a-growin' mighty fas',
An do squash an de pumkin very nm,
when dc ole turkey -gObDl.h goes a-strnttin pass
An do water-melliOn's rip 10 d. rim,
on, den tink OBJ my Saio Ann,
Dc yaer gal up by dc crock,
An L work inghiy fas' an 1 hoe uD de lam,
Fo' I'll see her de, en' oh de week!
Sally Ami sally Amt
Fin as you kin soc
Sally Ann Sally Ann
She's de gai TO mel
-(' Duyva" In NorrIst0wn Herald.
It is Western paper which tells tho story Of girl who
was Obliged to wear high necked dress 10 party but
who was 40 Of her modest attire that SHE kept
her sha vi wrapped about her all the evening.
A Canada dealer in hdea has ssued circular telling
farmers that should he partly skinned before they
are killed. in order that tho nde at the throat may not
BIO damaged by the mortal cut -Philadeipha Record
General Bob Toombs stands poor chance OF dying
"A peaceful death. His Southern countrynen will never
forgive him or saying that Grant was greater General
than Lee
There editors OF the college paper published at
PrincetOn-and they their hands fall dDring the
baseball seas1n. One writes editorials showing how
Amsrsan scleseS should DO conducted In order TO In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-21

MIR. DUFF 10 BE BROUGHT BTo covs.
The battle over "Tho Mikado W. ,,s +
out to-day with intensified fury IN" "A'
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Ampsemfnf9.

a. Adoy,ta
6,5oT OPERA HousE-" AaouiS
Emo" Nanou."
Snrs MusEE-waxworks. :. yvu,ov cousav
Ep ,n,so ~ SQUARE THEATRE" Willow 0op'''
MOS DARDES-"Clio'
rr0prr,s THEATRE-Minstreis.
ppnSo {; RoUNps-Baseball. ,,.,
roLo S1v.TpR-" Romeo and Juliet.
TaaIIt THEATRE-" siberia" ,,,..a.r
WIGS SQUARE THEATRE" The MiKado'
VILLAGES THRAraE-" Chatter;
2 Pm srpvpT TuEATRE-" Mixed Pickles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-21

Experience with tho bark John Gibson, which
has been taken back to Quarantine after land
ing case of yellow fever i'll the city, shows the
danger in which the country stands from pos
sble importation OF cholera. 1t is some salts
faction TO know that the city authorities are
vigiant in such cases but vigilance may be OF
little avail if the disease once gets past Quar-
antine There were a, 100 new cases OF cholera
reported in Spain yesterday.
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be passed with dcliberation instead ol peine :
rushed through in the closing hours OF
sessiOn.