New-York tribune., 1885-03-17


Why not go step further. and call upon the Presi
dent to remove Secretary Manningf Higgins Is
charged with being a bad specimen of the local
politician and 30 was Mr. Manning In Tweeds
time Mr. Cleveland would better make a clean
sweep and begin again.
The next session of the Provincial Legislature Of
Manitoba which meets on Thursday of this week
will probably be exciting one. For some time
past the people of Manitoba have been much dis
ised with their treatment by tho Federal Govern
ment of Canada. The local tariff laws are 50 framed
rs TO prevent them from trading to advantage with
this country. They are therefore compelled to buy
all they need from the other provinces of Canada
and submit to what they consider tho iniqultous
charges Of the Canadian Pacific Railway. Besides
thesea grievan res there Is dispute of many years
standing in regard to the revenues from the public
lands. tho people Of Manitoba asserting that they
bav, been virtually robbed Of their share of these
lands by the Dominion Government. The discon-
tent arising from these and other causes has been
so great that secession has been openly advocated
But the secession movement has no strength. The
oppostion to the Provincial and Dominion Govern
ment is now concentrated in the Farmers Union,'
n stronp partv which is likely to make its influence
cit in the coming legislative session.
The World proclaims another great administrative
refprm. Cabinet Ministers and their subordinates
cannot send TO the Augean stables for their car
riaees. They must choose between walking and
taking street car, else pay for their own hack
hire. This is to be the workingmens admnstra-
ton rising early and going afOOt; settling its own
scores for postage, declining deadhead tickets to
the theatres and scornng free passes to soda water
fountains. Cabinet officers in order to set a good
example must even give up TO othpicks!
Mr. Tenniel has always been suspected of having
hearty feeling of respect for Mr.. Gladstone. Lord
Beaconsfcld's admirers used to complain that there
was n marked difference Of manner IN the drawing
of tho two rivals in the cartoons in Punch. Both
we're made tho subject of political satire but while
no pains were spared to give expression in the Tory
leaders face to low cunning, hypocrtical cant and
vulqar love of display, Mr.. Gladstone's features
were touched lightly and the nobility of his features
and the moral elevation Of his character were never
sacrificed Mr. Tenniels political friendships must
have been chilled by advancing years. His cartoon
representing the Prime Mnisteras Joseph Surfacein
an apologeaic and morazing mood before the irate
Sir Peter John Bulb Is merciless in its satire. Lord
Beacons6ed never looked more ignoble and con-
solenceess in cartoon than his rival does in this
mastery drawing.
The newsdealers arc to be congratulated over
their first decided victory In their eert to obtain
fair compensation for their services in handling tho
daily papers. They are necessary. valuable and
efficient part Of the system by means of which the
daily papers reach their respective readers. They
are entitled to consideration In every fixing OF re-
tail prices and tho margin sllowed them should
.Ansbls thsm to mako living fwages. The dealers