New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-08-06

ELL WAS pretty mcan MN in some things
bnt then he was m'smer III others
Mr. Hit deserves the thanks of the country for
rebnking the bloodthrsty and lawleSs c asses IN
Texas aud for demonstrating that the Mexican
authorities have shown proper spirit IN their ne
cofiations with the State Department The Cutting
| case has receive ed at Washington more attention
than its merits deserved. Mr.. belmont was exceed
| nplv indI,crrct in allowing the Foreign Affairs
Committee 10 be- dragged into the Mexican compli-
cations His resolutions premature, to say the
least.
The Conservatives cannot complain of the action
of the birmingham Liberals IN opposing the new
Home SccTctarv's return. Not long ago they
Themselves contested Liberal Home Secrctarys
return under similar circumstances and defeated
him. Sir William Harconit was left without
seat IN Parliament until Mr. Plimsull generously
signed in his favor. Mr.. Matthews can scarcely
expect to be reelected # the Liberia factions act
together now seems likely and what with the
vcNatlon and expense of finding another seat he
may he inclined 10 regret Lord Randolph Cburcnilrs
unlooked-for intcrcessIon IN his behalf. The law
by which the reelection of Ministers is rendered
compulsory IL Of the most scnscess and nnrea-
sonablc III the British statutc-books. Nhy should
Last BIrming CHAM he armed with a veto power upon
elected him a member OF Parliament. and is now at
liberty to reject his appoin tmeut to office That IL
10 saw II can Discriminate between being repre-
sented IN Parliament by Mr Matthews the eminent
lawyer. aud Mr.. Matthews. the Homo Secretary.
Lord Salisburys Government IN in need of issues.
IL could not do better thing than to bring IN an
act removing necessity for the reelection OF MIN
i,rrs.
with Congress adjourned with Garland of for
long vacation. with two s.I-scrpents visible 10 the
ma cd eye on the Atlantic coast, with lull IN the
controversy concerning the aut horshp OF Shake
spcarc. there is no reason why the American people
should not ENJOY themselves to the top OF their
bent
Mr.. Beaver Webb ~ anxious that the Puritan
shall be the Galaiels competitor and wants Cap
tam Croker to sail her The great designer ~
adventurous soul one would suppose that he had
had enough OF the Boston soop ana her skilful and
wary skipper It /, probable that his longing To do
battle with the Puritan Is not half so keen AZ that
"f Captain Croker TO lay out another English
man. II there rs any one thing that adds interest
aud tire to this veteran sailors life, il is to hold
tIcr against British rival 1t Is only then. IN
deed. that he fully appreciates what genuine fun
there is III this busy world.
Does the japanese Minister take the Boston
people for lot Of lnnoceIts"f Here he il play
Iug away at Them and remarkIng that the New
York Elevated Railroad is great thug, and
equally marvellous is the wonderful railroad
under Broadway" HIS Exceliency's foresight is
wonderful
The hoch ster Union insists that the Judge of the
Court of Appeal, 10 he elected next November must
| e either II Republican or Democrat. Itself an
h.. its.lT
follows he lnion must respectfully decline to
discuss the question f,oln point of that
templates the election OF some jurst who IS neither
II Republican nor Democrat such Il Jurist would
necessarily be a Mmgwump-an abnormlty. Let
the judge take any political form but that. There
no Republican jurlst however PARTISAN. VINO
would not be preferable" We submit that this
pretty rorgh on the Mugwumps. las The. MON no
bowels Of gratitudci nas 1t forgotten that the
Mmgwnmps. playing the part OF deputy Democrats.
helped elect its cvcr-chrrshed idol, Grover Clevc-
land
Mayor Giace has an active finger which gets into
nra ~ every PIE. His influence has finally worked
ITS way INTO the control of the Board of Education
md the new clerk must bo crca. urc OF his. hen
Mayor Grace freezes such man as Eugeuc Kelly
out of the Board OF Education because he VIII not
20 INTO IA bmd pool with the Mayor IN directing
the political siic of the education OF the children
OF this city. little good may be expected OF w. X.
Grace III educational matters.
IL must be regarded IA signal evidence of Soutn
CarolInas complete reconciliation to the order
OF thin - that her Governor. Mr. ThOmpsOn has de-
libcratelv laid OH aud down his imperial robes rs
the ruler OF n sovereign State" and accepted a
subordinate position III the National Department of
Ia we brr
lima fl0nted aud delied the National Government.
and rcpr oached her sisters Tor their tmd obedl-
ence to It's bchest we stand amazed at her meek and
conciliatory dcmeanor excmpIGed in this act of
her Governor The shrcw of tho Union is evidently
tanned.
Judge Daniels declines to be considered as u can
didate for the place ol tho bench of the Court of
Appeals soon TO bc vacant on the ground that he is
satisfied with his present Office aud has too much
To do to give attention to CANVASS Tho judy, is