New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-14


orc certain neutrality agreements on the part Of
Germany. Great Britain and the United States re-
spcctIug Samoa. Prince Bismarck ought TO stow
away a diylomatIst on every German war vessel
who could appear on deck whenever naval officer
engaged in a piratIcal ATTEMPT to annex an island
I or upset government
The first number Of The Judge under the new man
ag.Inent which Mr.. Arhell has introduced is excel
lent. both IN performance and promise Gillian
furnishes a strong aud timely double-page cartoon
represcntiug the business interests of the country
a. anNIously waiting to see what Congress Will do
with SILVER and the tarlh. tIuaily elective IL
Zimmorman's Tacy picture OF "ClothIcr helleei-
land eudeavorlng to make the garment of Civil
Service reform lit the Democratic party Il" shoost
like der baper on der vail" There are other good
Illustrations "Cheap Furniture series IS
funuy-aud the letter press has some sound senfc a
well clever NONSENSE There Is an ample held Tor
The udJe and under the rdiorship OF l. NJ. Gregory,
an experienced newspaper man, 1t can be counted
upon skluily to cover 1t.
Congressman Hahn, of Louisiana. SAYS lie is 60
inc 10 oppose the confirmation OF every unht APP
pointment to Office IN that State. This indicates
more vital energy and courage than Is Tcqu red to
saw al least ten cords OF dry hickory wood.
The Speaker of the House of Commons disposed
of he Bradaugh case with good sense and iirmnes.
lie recognized tho fact that IL new Parliament
could not be IN possession of tho declarations made
by the member for Northampton IN the previous
Parliament. There was no possibility OIL prevent
ing Mr. Bradlaughs compliance with the statutory
provisions for the seating of new members. The
Conservative leaders protest was not even read.
II was a futile demonstration which betokcned lit
tic political sagacty.
Carter Harrison should hasten to transmit bis
condolences to tho unseated bcnehc aries OF the
Cincinnati frauds
Mr. Cleveland declares that his Administration
has no secrets. But the Republican Senators can
not to get tie papers III cases OF " suspension
for cause" and Mr.. Bgolow's mysterious letter re-
mains unpublished.
Mr. Gladstone, for IA leader who Is reputed to
have made fatal mistakes and broken up mis- party,
seems to have been IN remarkably good spirits
when Parliament opened. He not only had stately
compliments to offer TO the Speaker, but even
cracked Joke or two with the NatlOnallsts. His
recent controversies with scientists have appar-
emily nvIgorated him for the serious work OF the
session. If ho were III Office struggling Win OF
against Mr.. Parnell and exertlng himself to keep
discordant Cabinet mo would not DO i'll moOd for
grim pleasantries.
The once genial Attorney Generals lot in being
the wall-lower of Washington society would be
more pathetic If he did not have that mlion-and-
a-half of gift telephone stock III his pocket.
Shipwrecks all along the coast aud terrible
weather sea reported by every incoming steamer
and the Dolphins structural weakness has not yet
been demonstrated The Navy Department lacks
the courage requisite tor ITS bad intentions.