New-York tribune., 1885-01-03


is vague and ill-detined As 1t is would 1t not be
wcll for tho Legislature to consider how far tho
the power to issue injuncsions may be defined or
limited by lawi
All the way from Illinois comes the interesting
story that General H. c. King, of Brooklyn. is tobe
rewarded by Governor Cleveland for his indefatig-
able efforts with the whitewash brush during tho
last campaign. The Illinois Dispatch says that Gou-
eral King is to be Secretary of War. III Governor
Cleveland pays his debts he will un-
quesiionably find place, fat or
honorable, for this Jealous defender of
the candidate IN his domestic relations. But the
position of Secretary of War is not an especially
attractive one and besides, it would be rather an
innovation to take all the Cabinet officers from one
State.
Now comes the story that Colonel Lamont, pri-
vatc secretary to the Prcsidentcect has just been
presented with lock of Thomas Jeiiorso1's hair.
Il remains to be whether the Colo mel VIII treat
the precious relic as his chief treated that game
Newfoundland pup and that cask Of New-Engand
rum.
He bids fair" Walt Whitman writes of Mr..
Cleveland, a. to bring tho Old-tlmc Democracy
back to tho days of manifest destiny and human
progress" Whitman's prose may not possess the
rugged picturesqueness OF his poetry. but theht
is more weirdly my sterions What docs hc mean
by 1.-THE days of manifest destiny and human
progressvi Can it be q yelled alusion to Buchan-
ans administration or if not Buchanan's, say
Frank Pierce'sf
The Jackson Club of Columbus, Ohio, is ar
ranging to have perfectly gorgeous jamboree on
the Sth of this month. 1t is understood that the
toast, George II. Pendeton. the Democratic Moses
Of Civil Service Reform, will be drunk in silence
standing.
1t cannot be said that NewYork City lacks gov
ernment when it has three Mayors in a single day.
Kansas criminal indicted and convicted upon
three distinct counts has been sentenced TO impris-
onment for three years upon the first charge. for
ten years upon the second and for the rest or his
natural life upon the third. II would seem as ii the
last sentence might cause him to lose interest some
what IN the other two.
The sugar-growers Of Louisiana, according to
recent dispatch. are much disheartcned. The year
has been disastrous one, the long drouth from
July to September having diminished the yield in
sugar, and foods having swept away part of the
cane. The prospect that there may be change OF
duties, the fear that the commercial treaties may
be ratified, the ndsposition of capitalists to make
advances largely upon sugar until II Is certain
whether tine duties on foreign sugar are TO be re-
moved, all have operated unfavOraby. This Is an
other illustration of the fact that the pending
treaties do nearly much harm while there is un-
certainty whether they are to be ratified or not as
their ratification itself could do the same time.
1t would be well for the public interest If the SEN
ate could dispose of them without delay.
We find in The Rochester Union an article entitled
"The Colored People and Their Truo Friends the
Democrats" Ii will, perhaps, be followed by some
remarks on The Canary Bird and Its L rue Friend
the Cat.