New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-07

information from Washington up to a late
hour last night indicated that the reports of
disturbances in Salt Lake City had been much
exaggerated. 1t is stated, however, that the
President and the Secretary of War were in
consultation late last evening. That ought to
be a pretty fair indication that trouble is brew
ing somewhere. 1t is intimated also that if
the Presidents message were to contain any
harsh language on the Mormon question the
presence OF a considerable lUIUO of coldicTs at
Camp Douglas would only be measure of
prudence.
The President, it is SAID, in writing his mes
sage to Congress, has not followed that excel
lent precept "Be Brief" The document will
contain $4,000 words, which would fill about
eighteen columns of THE TRIBUNE. This will
practically be the second message to Congress
from Mr.. Cleveland. The first he wrote before
he was inauguratcd 1t was on the silver Ques-
ton and Ostensibly was intended to terrify Mr.
Warner and other silver men. But it failed in
its object and the unruly Democratic Congress
men actually talked back" We bespcak
more respectful treatment for this c0mmunica-
ton of ideas and facts.
1t is a good thing for the cause of labor that
goods has finally been removed. This firm had
complied with the demands of the union which
controlled its workmen, but still the sale of its
goods was hndered. The managers or the or
ganization seemed bent on revenge, and it took
lockout on the part OF the firm as well asmuch
pressure from the Executive Committee OF the
Knights of Labor to bring them to consent to
recall the boycott" This result indicates
that a majority of workingmen in this neigh
borhood still believe that Labor and Capital are
not deadly enemies, and that the object of the
unions is to secure justice not vengeance.
1t is the Baker family this time that is
afflicted with the hope of obtaining an immense
English fortune. 1t all turns on the marriage
certificate of one John Baker and "Pattey
Britton who were married about 1715 some
where in New-Jcrsey or Pennsylvania. This is
q wide field for exploration and the present
Bakers will perhaps have passed out OF
memory before the search is ended 1t must be
admitted, however, that so far as any one has
reason to hope for an English fortune of this
kind, the Bakers hope rests on comparatively
reasonable grounds. They arc informed that
the evidence in their favor is entirely complete
and satisfactory save for this missing certii
cate.
This week the proceedings of the new Con-
eress will interest all intelligent and patriotic
citizens but the National business once well
under way, the eyes Of NewYorEcrs will be
directed to Albany, where State Senators and
Assemblymen arc already gathering prcpara-
tory TO organizing the Legislature. Senators
Pitts and Low are candidates for the Prcsl-
II. q Il NJ Ip4t nd
General Hustled for the Speakership of the
Assembly Here are two points upon which
this city's representatives cannot spend too
much careful thought. The Speakers appoint
the completes, and upon the action of these
same committees largely depends the welfare
a. this metropolis. How important it is,
therefore, that our Senators and Assemblymen
should have regard only for the interests of
their constituents in deciding whom to vote
for is patent to every one. We trust no
mistakes will be made.
Although Tariff tinkering ought to be avoided
by Congress, it will be entirely in order to
amend such customs laws as work injustice or
fraud. For example, Mr.. n. D. Sampson, in Il
letter to The TRIBUNE, calls attention to GER
tain defects in the statutes which certainly
seem to call for remedial legislation. Under
the "Immedi to Transportation Act" mer-
chandise is imported to the place of its ultimate
destination and then appraised. 1t often hap
pens that the appraisers in inland cities are
slow to detect undervaluatiOns; and if other
people detect them, the wicked importer has
such an advantage at the reappraisement pro-
ceeding that the wrong is not made right.
In this way, Mr.. Simpson Gays, goods imported