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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-28

A HANDY PHRASE TO HAVE AROUND.
Mr.. Thurman was lately asked by an ire
presslble Cincinnati reporter whether he re-
garded Cleveland's Administration IA likely Ia
be popular. The question was an embarrassing
one, but the willy proprietor OF the crimson
bandanna proved equal To the emergency. He
replicd that it did not matter whether the
Cleveland Administration was popular or not
40 long as it was right and just. The contem-
plation of an evasion 30 truly beautiful aud i'm
pressiye rs this will serve to deepen the convic-
ton of one of the factions of the Ohio Democ-
racy that great diplomItist was lost to the
country when Mr.. Cleveland neglected to give
Mr. Thurman foreign mission Can it be that
Mr.. Thurman Is not popular with the Cleve-
land Administration 7 Let this Cincinnati re-
porter 20 down to the White House and ask
that leading question. If he does 80 Mr. Cleve-
land. taking hint from Mr.. Thurman, may re-
ply: ut doesn't matter whether the dis
1tnguished ex-senator from Ohio is popular or
snot with my Administration soAlong as he Is
aright and just"
1t is capital formula and we have no doubt
that the President has already instructed
Colonel Lamont to place il on ice for future
USE 1t cannot for example but prove a great boon
to the President when he is asked If Messrs.
William Purcell. of Rochester, and Thomas
Grady, of New York, are popular with the Adj
ministraton. During the canvass which re-
suited in restoring the Democracy to power
these two eminent members of that party took
an ugly club to Mr.. Cleveland. The public is
curious to know whether, this being an era of
peace and goodwill, PARCEL and Grady have
been forgiven aud restored to favor. 1t is
whispered that they are still in the cold, and If
rumor is correct how neatly Mr.. Cleveland, or
say Mr.. Manning. can avoid telling tales out of
school by solemniy observing to an inquiring re-
porter /" 1t does not matter whether the Hon.
u William. Purcell or the Hon. Thomas Grady Is
"popular with this Administration, so long as
q those gentlemen respectively are right and
"just" Again, see how readily by adopting this
fine formula the Administration can deal with
the case of Mr.David B.Hill. Mr.Hill is exceed
ingly anxious TO receive the Democratic nomi-
nation for Governor this fall, and it Is pretty
we'll understood that tho Administration Ia I'M
friendly to his aspirations. Bnt Cleveland and
Manning are naturally reluctant to como out
fat footed against the Governor, yet how ale
they to avoid indicating where they stand In
case they arc plumply asked, us Dave Hill
popular with the Administration Thurman's
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ESM1NSHIP.

One of those striking contrasts has occurred
which disclose the nature OF party spirit. Ger
| tain Democratic journals, while every day laud-
ing President Cleveland as a great statesman,
take pains to remark that they do not consider
that ex- President Grant was ever n Statesman
at all that he was honored only as soldier.
It seems almost an insult to the dead hero TO
make such comparison.
IT. WAS not the fortune of THE TRIBUNE to
agree with General Grant at all times in regard
to political policies But those who dissented
from him we're as ready as those who supported
him to recognize that he had earnest convictions
on all great questions of public policy, which ne
supported with remarkable reasoning, and to
which he adhered with marvellous f6delity. Ii
became his duty while President To take de-
cisve action upon the payment OF the public
debt, upon specie redemption, upon the lDila-
ton of the currency, upon the banking ques-
ton, upon the tariff, upon the policy and
methods of internal taxation, upon sthe en-
| reimbursement of the negro. upon the re-
organization of the Southern States and upon
the enforcement of laws designed to secure the
free exercise of the right of suffrage. On every
one of these questions, which affect the whole
history of the country, President Grant mani
tested clearly defined opinions, sustained them
by powerful reasoning which compelled the re-
spect if not the assent of those who had opposed
Rim, and displayed sincerity and tenacity OF
conviction and fidelity to his own sense of
duty which are rare indeed in public life.
President Cleveland thus far has found no
occasion to explain or express his opinion on
any one of all these questions, If we except his
brief letter ON the silver question. lie has,
however, given utterance IN some earnest feel
ings, but not to well-defDed opinions, on the
question of Civil Service reform. These
| opinions have been so crude, or so crudely ex-
pressed. that his party and even his own Cab
met are mt odds about them, and are dsputng
| as to what he really means. Then as to the
| measure Of fidelity to convictions which he has
shown thus far it is the plain fact that he has
| refused to adopt as yet the only course by
which, in the absence of Congressional action,
| gold payments can be maintained and the pub
| lie faith preserved. 1t is also the plain fact
| that he has made many appointments, and some
| important and conspicuous ones, which are en-
| tirely inconsistent With his declared opinions.
| Either he does not understand what he means
himself, or he has not the nerve to carry out his
| convictions In short. those who pronounce
| President Cleveland a statesman are taking
| him on trust, believing that he will do better
| than he has DONE But they prove that they do
| not know what the word means, if they apply
| it to him and deny it to the deceased ex-Presi
|
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BURY GRANT on GOyERyORs ISLAND.

TO the Edftor or The Trt0une
SIR: Reflection has convinced me that 10
will be serious mistake to bury General Grant in
trail Park 1t 10 pleasure ground crowded from
ing till night, and not proper place for tomb, albeit
splendid site for a monument
Why not take Governors Islandi It is Government
property and consequently would be National resting
place for the Nations In that it is NOS
open the objections which be brought against
Central Park. II Is moreover most beautiful spot,
commanding magnificent Wow OF the harbor, and ok
the sifies monument rising from its slopes
would he prominent object from the Bridge and
Battery and would be by hundreds OF thousands Of
people every working day. Such aonument as tho
American people will desire to have erected In honor
G-uera Grant would be panion picce the statue
Of Liberty the adjacent island. There other
spot in NewYork which offers many advantages as
Governors Island the last resting place OF great
est soldier
And IL IL not pleasure ground but military station,
where the Governments flag Is always Tying. IL toe
late bring this matter before Mayor and the
officials who have with prseiptae haste chosen Central
Park. In defiance. an convinced OF che sober second
thought OF the majority OF our peoplcl GOOD TASTE
Nep York, July -, 1888.
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4 yIL4DROfT ILLUSION.

In the course of An article designed to show
that the Democratic party is properly to De-
regarded rs n party of Civil Service reform, The
lNauu dro,ls expresses itself rs follows:
r,-.y thai Their. il a feeling against civil Service
reform In the Dem Ioro party "a To throw hScro' Oh
the coo rse OF party In the direction o anh u
deny the wisdom OF the people "ho uis'oi :" u '"'
reform The Democracy Is stanoh advocate OF rriorin'
and IL san is today b. resident Cleveland In hi- grand
work a. did by sen ,or Pen lleoa who struck TIT hrst
efficient blow at Republican sPosmen AM mk eNe"r-
TONERS.
This allnsion to Senator Pendleton is exceed
l.. civ awkward. The Democracy las only To
sstand by the President - IL stood by Mr.
pendleton To render Ciyil Service reform
hollow mockery.
What are the facts touching the Democracy's
treatment of George II. Pen lloton 7 Did his
advocacy of Civil Service reform in the United
States Senate serve to strengthen him in tn
regard of his partyl Or did it seriously weaken
him with the OHIO D,m ,crats aud the rest OF
his political friendsi There can be only one
correct answer To these questions. In January.
1884. the Ohio Legislature, which at That time
was Democratic, chosc Senator In place of MI
Pendleton, whose term OF o.iics was soon I"
expire. He WAS m ayowed clniidite for re-
election. this leading Dem ,criic Civil Service
reformer was, AMI h. hui for his principal
competitor a man who made no pretenco Of
being "A Civil Service rcforner. Nevertheless
Mr.. Peudleton was beaten, and beaten mercl-
lessly. receiving only fifteen votes out oi
eighty-two in tho Democratic cancus The
result was everywhere interpreted "a distinct
reoudiaton Of Civil Service reform by tue DEM
ocratic party. Tho general comment on the
election of Mr.. Payne WA that the father OF the
Pendleton bill had been slam in the house OF
his friends h-cause he was its father.
Nor has Mr. Pendlrton Jared any better at the
hands of the party at larg,. since he became
prominent rs Civil Service reformrr. His
name was not presented for the consideration
of the Dem ,cratic National Convention of last
year while u make the neglect III )rc mirked
two other Ohio ID .mocrats. Thurman and
Hosdly. were placed in nomination. And when
the time came for the selection of Cabinet for
Mr.. Cleveland he was similarly treated. There
was no strong dem ,nl from any Democratic
quarter that he should DO given q Cabinet
positon He WAS not called to the Cabinet, but
he was put of with mission which he did not
desire.
Democracy may be passionately in love with
Civil Service reform. But If The Argus please
that fact cannot be proved by calling Mr.. PEN
dleton to tho witness stand.
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THAT ASA ULT AT COLD HARB0R
"a Ihs rc lhMn(


SIR: In The TRIBUNE's interesting sketch
of General Grants career nd this passage In tho 80
coun. Of the campaign OF 1864:
An assault fat Cold II irbcrj June g. lasng hardly
more than quarter OF hour. GOAT him u anti lloVv
men and when orders went out TO renew II, tho whos
line without any prsviors concert. absolutely refusoa
to move. They were dsheartened by sLch butchesy'
No American Citizen whether specially al admrsr Ok
General Grant or not can read such declaration -
that without pain. II pronounce 1t unsfus
I must, Of course. give my authority. s.a
TO do that requires mo to tell 'S'
out Of schoolthough fortunately that will not harm
anybody When 1 wrote the article on Grant for tse
American Cycopedia. felt bound to include that sas
Abatement because found the incident recoanted VIE
particularity swntons Campaigns OF tho Army "
the Potomac" and Swinton 10 certainly strong su
thority on facts. though his criticism o. urAns.
strategy In that campaign IL monstrousiy uAjas. ~
Mr. DANA the edtsr In reading the proof OF inc s
struck out tho sentence, and wrote ON the
n not true" Az Mr. Dana was Assistant s es1d
Of War when that campaign was IN pro<fes ~ mn
hardly be . higher anthortyi and ~ ns = ~ sor 70
time politically unriandly to General Grdnt 81 re
6o s,ippossd that he would have etricnen ~" ssxs
uxly Incident except IN tho uerces o. truu. us ~
have reiatsd the story, may add that 80 enar-
the time a. An unusual perfection OF sne ILL an "a.
Scter which would allow 70 clip INTO nas s,noasnL
truthful statement damaging " ko ~ ~ ana worK d
thousn hc might sasily have passed IL " y 'A'
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,.nv wanna To do. Until Thursday. therefore
A. Shorn will have undisputed controi Oh ."o
.,raa.u orca more. On that day the inJune''o"
will he ar9ued, and presently we shaii Know
wbetber Mr.. Sharp is the city's Lawful ruler vi
,,,aroIv boss of the Board Of Aldermen. COM
..,;.s;oner Souire will be interested to know
that Mr. Sharp thinks OF having MIN ioc Nc" w
for ten years for pulling up some u '"0
Bleecker Street tracks last week.
The few Republicans in vermunt who sup
ported Mr.. Cleveland last fall because they
thought the Civil Service reform was SAFE onV
in his hands are good deal disturbed by the
removal of General Wells, late Collector at
Burlington. to make way for B. q. Smalley' OF
the National Democratic Committee. uenerai
Wells was in no sense an offensive partisan as
Mr.. Smaley admits. Unfortunately so much
cannot be said for the new Collector. h,S
oolitical career is better known than admired
and the New England papers credit hIm WIN
rem,rking only within day or two thac Tue
Democrats in Vermont are entitled to the once
and onpht to have it. So we really cannot see
where the disturbed Republicans referred 10
ohove will look tor consolatiOn-inless IL De 10
the United States Senate next winter, wnen Mt
CIcyeland's nominations are under conSiueia
ton; and we suspect that they would not relish
consolation from that source.
Tn reference to the Dolphin and Mr.. John
Roachs affairs, the Secretary OF the Navy eN-
presses the opinion that the Government III tIils
matter must be ruled by those considerations
which govern men in their business relations
with one another That is quite right. But IN
business relations men are supposed to be gov
erned by Justice and equity and spirit Of fair
ness. Is that not also quite rightf "A great
many people who have become interested IN
the fate of the Dolphin and Mr. Roach would
hike to be assured that thus far the Govern
ment has really acted with due regard Tor
Justice and fairness. For example: Did the
Attorney General have all the facts before ham
when he made HE decision, or did he overlook
the report of the Advisory Board and base his
conclusions solely upon the contract and state
ments of the Examining Boardf There would
also he some satisfaction if the public could be
assured that no member of the latter board had
any reason for strong dislike of Secretary
Chandler or the Late Administration. What are
the facts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-28
A PLEASURE GROUND YOrA FIT Resin PLACE
10 the Editor or The Trtoune


10 the Editor or The Trt0une.
SIR: In an editorial this morning you
properly speak Of Central Park pleasure ground"
Is not this fact sufficient answer to any for
burying General Grants body there Is 1t possible TO
ground for burial and for without
cruelty wounding someof deeply rooted sentimental
Other correspondents have entered plea for the Park
and It tho elemental idea Of rural secus
should be surrendered This is spot whore rich
and poor alike should have opportunity 10 ,njoy.
and enjoy festally, the accumulated pleasures
OF O ground full of grass and trees and flowers aud
birds and empty at least OF But wish entor
protest this indgnity to the dust which
Nation holds In reverence Would 1t DO consi Tered
sacrilege NJ. Vernon recreation groundt
Even outcass and criminals are accorded burial In nsf
acres asout which custom. II not religious ceremony
has thrown a protection from frreverent Intrusion:
Why should the remains Of the great captain DO treated
with respect than those Of the humbsst soldier who
followed him What would be thought OF music-stand
and crowds In holiday attire In OF tho National ceme
teriesi And yet General Grant IL TO lie Ia picnic
ground. Build monument for him II you VIII On the
Fyninthst plaza. among the trophies statues ana
memorials that win be gathered at Riverside But lay
his In earth which has been dedicated TO Cnistan
burial with the solcmntes OF the religion In which IL
trusted where 1t will be treated with ct least the
form Of reverence.
Netc- York, July %, 1885,
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what Was the matter She told him wouldn't let hep "A
70 the White Mountains. snd what do you think he ssd
yoncs-Can't say, I'm sure
-(Bost0n Courier. ~ ~
sSome OF the Canadian papers calling ate-.ion 20
the fact that an American writer not long ago wrote
very eloquent panegyrc the American srI aud then
went on and married Canadian GIRL
Felix Rodriguez. wsll-known compostor has eisd I'm
the city He was one armed but very expert ami beld
bis stick In the stump Of his left Yea ago he hsd
trial OF speed with another compostor and sosna IN
the race had hts oun len hand cut OF In faxe-iTvo
Republics, City Of Mexico. s-"~
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formula let's them out Handsomely. We think
we hear Manning taking an interviewer by the
button-hole and exclaiming with lofty shake
of the head. at doesn't matter whether Gov
" ernoI Hill Is popular or not with this Admins
" tration 30 long as he is right and just"
Thurman has done the Administration so ex-
ccllent turn, and withal is 30 able and dis
tinguished lawyer, that he ought to get tho
first good vacant judgeship.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-28
New9lork Daily Tribna'e
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
TUESDAY, JULY 2s, 1885.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

Eopr,Gy.-Debate on Madagascar credl' III '''
Chamber of Deputies. - New cardinals crea'eu'
- Socialstic riot in Germany to DC 'n'os'-
gated. - Cholera increasing IN SPAIN
Salvation Army to have a great parade IN Lonoo"
DouysTlc-Great numbers of visitors were ~
AT NcCrecor. 80 Meetings In memory OF zen
era, Grant were held in various cities. - a S'-
we're storm in Pennsylvania - Mexlcahs were
IN close pursuit of Geronimo's band Of Apacne@
- Medals for long service were gwen az 'ne
State Camp. 80 TIE Institute OF CHRISTIAN
philosophy at Ocean Grove discussed the family.
CRY AND SuBuRBAS.-General Grants sons VS.
tied the Parks to select the place Of burial. :"
Action OF the Chamber of Commerce and the frod-
nee Exchange. 60 The West Shore acquired py
tba Central - Jake Sharp secures an H.
function. - Detroit beaten at baseball by New
York. - Gold value of the legal-te'lder silver
dollar I4121a grains) 1921 cents. = Stocks
opeped weak and declined, in the last hour recoV-
cred and closed excited
THE WyArHER-TRIBUNe local observations IN
dictate stationary temperature and fair or party
cloudy weather, Temperature yesterday hiSn-
est. $50; lowest 10: average. 1881.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-28

The Democrats Of Virginia will hold their con-
vention tomorrow. IL to he settled that
Fitzhugh Lee will 10 nominated for Governor.
or course when tho Bourbon lcalers determine
beforehand who shall DO their candidate 1t Is not
boss rule but popular will" The Bourbon plat
form is to be opposition to I" the common people !"
aud the ncgrocs."-the two classes which, they
say, were solely represented In the Republican
Convent land opposition to the decision of the
United States Supreme Conrt on the debt question
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-28

1t is reported from Washington that the President
has concluded that he will not enlarge tho scope Oh
the Civil Service Rules. From tho Democratic
point of view does not seem to be any need OF
charging their scope They are large enough now
to include Pilsbury. Higgins. Smillcy, Iroup aud
even 500 Thompson under another name. Why.
than. should any thought be given by tho Prcsi-
dent In the need OF change in tho rules7
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-28
The following postal cards explain themselves,

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. July "a, 1885.
To AQUfLLA JONES, Postmas1sr. Indianapolis:
Just stick! The Democracy OF ths United states
heartily approve of your of Owl Service reform
follow you with symp4thetc tears. They call me here
IN the title HIGGINS.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind July 81, 1885.
To EUGENE HreGINs, Washington, d. o.:
Thanks FOR your eloquent w0rds Be SURE Will Stick
Few die and resign. turned out at Mugwunp
insgation. They call here tho Higgins OF the West.
and ., I'm SO proud when hear tbom. JONES
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consist In offering TO bnild tho vessels for
1915, 900 less than the next lowest bidders Or in
consenting to construct them under constant
supervision of naval expertsi Were the members
of the Advisory Board privy to tbt rascality and in
partnership With the builder COR did the rascality
consist IN Mr.. Roach's being sincere Republican,
consistent protectionist and tho chief builder OF
the American commercial marinef
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Members Of tho Brooklyn Young Republican Club
resent the idea that ther chef political function Is
TO furnish candidates for Mayor OF the city. The
Eagle constantly misrepresents thsr position aud
falsely attributes to them Understanding proclivi-
ties. For example it referred Sunday to" tho
trick by which Mr.. Low, while president Oh tho
clnb. was enabled in spite Of its constitution to
become n candidate; aud 1t then insinuated that
Mr.. Williams the present president was working
for the same nomination. Now Dir. Low was
neither the president nor officer of the club when
he was nominated for Mayor. As for Mr. Williams.
the pledges under which the officers are now elected
preclude municipal ambition on his part No
officer of the club can become a candidate Tor any
public position or accept any nomination Without
basely betraving the confidence of 5000 members
of the organization. 1t will BIO the business OF the
club to elect this fall Republican Mayor pledged
TO bipartisan administration OF the once IL
will not provide the candidate from its own ranks
The club is one of the institutions OF Brooklyn.
The Eagle ought to know something about Its
constitution aud history
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