New-York tribune., 1885-01-17

Mr. Frein ghuysen has been elected to the presi-
dency of the American Bible Society. now IL
General Arthur becomes president OF Union
College, not only will provision have been made
for the chief retiring officers of the Government but
shall have opportunity OF proving tho
versatile abilities of our Republican statesmen
Julian Hawthorne says the royal family OF Eng
land are worth their weight in gold because they
save so many people the trouble Of deciding for
themselves what things they shall wear, and how
and when they shall wear them. To the Prince OF
Wales especially. he thinks we ought to DO douDiy
grateful because he made it possible for men OF
fashion to go about of an evening without kld
gloves. But this is mere trfe compared to what
he might do for If no really wants to earn his
salary why doesn't he for instance let us go around
in hot weather without being bothered by those
starched abomnations, collars, cuffs and shirt
fronts. which, in the summer months, are 80 pro-
ductive of profanity. perspiration and bibuious
habitsi Why in short, doesn't be devise, or rather
give his royal sanction to such modes of dress as
will best keep us warm in winter, cool in summer
and always look wslli Then men unto remote
generations would arise and call HIM blessed. Some
princess might do the same thing for the women
If the royal family of England will make it their
special business to to 1t that the fashions are al
ways rational artistic and reasonably economical,
and leave tie elected representatives OF the people
to run tho Government, they will probably be al
lowed to stick to their titles. estates trinkets bau-
bles and perQuisites until "the parliament Of man.
the federation of the world" is established And
that seems to be long way of.
1t Is to be hoped that Mr.. Edwin Booth will
respond favOrably to the cordial efforts that are
being made to induce his appearance in Washing
ton. While the public appreciates the sentiment
which has sufliced to keep him away from tho
capital for many years he yet owes it to himself
as well as to the people of Washington to give them
now an opportunity to show their kindly feeling
and their admiration of his genius.
Now there is objection to Mr.. Garland. The Sun
says that he is Federalist. The ground for this
terrible charge Is that he claims that public money
may be appropriated for almost any object, and
particularly for the education of the people, under
the general welfare" clause of the Constitution.
This is called Federalism, and The Sun says Mr.
Cleveland cannot put Federalist in his Cabinet
and remain Democratic President There is one
thing certain; Democratic. party, in the sense
understood by The Sun, cannot elect President,
and cannot control a majority in Congress has not
been able to do either for twenty-five years and is
not likely to do cit for twenty five years to
If Mr. Cleveland wants a Democratic party which
has a chance of success at any future time. he Is
likely not to act upon the notion that the Consttu
ton of tho United States is a straitIacket.
Must we learn patriotism from foreigners We
give foreign names TO our hotels and apartment
houses but when foreigner is asked to suggest a
name for leading Chicago theatre, he-Mr. Henry
Irying-promptly and with tacity implied rebuhc
says: "Call it tho Columbia" Possibly this
example of giving American things American names
will be generally followed. since it has been set by
an Englishman Americans have hitherto done 1t
repeatedly. but in vain.
The allied newspapers of the Democracy are not
doing Justice to their opportunities. The Senatorial
canvass is almost concluded, and neither Mr.
Evarts nor Mr. Morton has yet been convicted OF
robbery assassination 1t is alarmingly probabl
that they will both go into the caucus with good
moral character.
Tho refusal of tho Pennsylvania Company TO join
in tho restriction of output TO which the other
coal companies have agreed does not seriously
affect the prospects OF the trade 1t is not likely
that the output OF that company would vary in any
case moro than 100000 or 100000 tons fIom the
percentage allowed, but, il there should be a
depressed market and low prices. the Pennsyvan
would be likely to restrict its output as either of
the other companies. In reality the great difficulty
has been with the producers on two Of the other
lines whose interests it is very difficult to har-
monte with those of the great carrying companies
In view of Premier FerIy's announcement in the
French Chamber of Deputies that he proposed to
push the war in Tonquin with renewed vigor, the
repayment to China Of the $500, 900 owed by the
United States may in quite handy.
A Democratic opinion of Mr.. Clovelands civil
service reform letter: The Troy Press observes that
the more one reads It tho more II is apparent that
the letter may be either a remarkable instance OF
franbness or a marvel of adroitness' If The Press
continues to talk like that Mr. Manning may feel
called upon to move upon Troy some of these DAYS
and read this heterodox newspaper ont of the De-
mocracy.
1.-THE people cannot bo satisfied" says Senator
elect Payne of Ohio. with the slow and limited
operation of the present Civil Service law" What
does this meant Can it be that Payne is deter
mined to out-Pendeton Pendeton by fatherng a
new Civii Service bill whose operation shall be
swift and unlimtedf
The public Is informed that in some respects 4"
the Inauguration Ball will be the finest ever given
in this country. In some respects is doubtless a
distinct allnson TO the appetltes of the Democrats
who will attend the ball. Patriots that have not
| enjoyed full meal for quarter of century can
be counted upon to carry to the Clevean trumphal
dance the most superb collection of appetites ever
! known. These appettes may not contribute to the
brilanoy of the ball proper, but they are sure to
! make a profound impression in the supper-room
| -
Having killed Louise Michel several times. and
| tbrown her in prison and made her tho victim Of
insane delusions the foreign news writers have at
! ,ength become softened and have sent out the
| r,,no, that she IA liberated Ten to one they will