New-York tribune., 1886-07-17
bodies the principle which Tho Times comedies 1t
q convention that ought never to be ratified.

DOnleb tne principle WHICH lH0 tWoS Cohoo""' ~ -
o convention that ought never to be ratified.
Ogilby the bank cashier who stole $4,000. was
sentenced by o Now-Brunswick IN. JJ judge the
other day to four years imprisonment. At the
same time the same judge sent boy who had stolen
81 to prison for two years Isn't the far-famed
Jersey justice limping trihe out in Middlesex
Countyf
Mr. Draper tho superintendent OF Public In
structon, proposes to collect for and display In his
department textbooks, educational periodicals,
school reports, school apparatus, photographs of
prominent educators, and whatever else would
properly be included IN what is spoken of as an
educational exposition" The idea is good one
Such display would not only be of interest to the
general public in many Of its features, but ought
to prove Of great practical advantage TO the
brotherhood and ssterhood of teachers A museum
of education might be as valuable in its way as a
museum of natural history.
Nobody seems to want the Greek Gypses who
are trying to get across the Atlantic, and II the
statements about their physical condition are only
half true probably the best thing to do with them
would be to dump them in the aherring pond"
People who are filthy in their habits, incurably
lazy. dishonest and mendacous are IN fact not
wanted anywhere, and least of all In a country
where labor is the rule and leisure tue exception.
The report that new extradition treaty with
Great Britain has been signed on behalf of the
United States will awaken q general desire to
know Its provisions. Ii is unfortunate that the
conduct of the State Department and to some
extent of tho Administration generally In dealing
with questions which affect British relations and
interests has not been such as insr ire absolute
Ar far had
and used by British diplomacy in the fisheries
dispute that there is ground for fear that be
may have gone too far respecting extraditlon.
If the Democratic reformers could have their way
they would soon bankrupt tae Government AS
slstant treasurer Canda been to Washington
two or three times urging larger appropriation
that he can reorganize and reform the sub
Treasury in this city, 1t was generally supposed
that his predecessor made an excellent record with
out asking for larger appropriation. Mr. Hendrix.
the blooming young man who has been made post
master Of Brooklyn, promises to do great things II
not to set the East River on fire, providing he can
get q larger appropriation in order to give employ
ment for fifty more men. This sort of reform has
been going on all over the country since the new
Administration came into Office. There were some
deluded mortas who looked for better things
Harmony Win cluD ana dynamite attacnfncnt |
IS still dominating the Democratic politics of AL |
bany County. Not even the kindly influences of
the bi-centennial can induce the two factions to
unite. On Wednesday evening the rupture was |
completed by the election of delegates to new |
Democratic general committee which will contest |
with the machine committee for supremacy. The
albany Times, the mouthpiece of the new movement,
in commenting upon the election of delegates. says:
" We are not fighting now for candidates. but
for a thorough reorganization of the Democratic |
party in Albany on q broad. fair and honest basis,
so that the majority and not the few may govern !
its acton.n A Democratic leader capable OF COM
posing the existing differences is badly needed in
Manning doesn't seem to have fallen upon the |
shoulders of any of those that succeeded him in |
the local leadership.
Was there ever greater farce than the appoint |
ment of q committee of Collector Uedden's subor |
dlnates to investigate whether or not he has vl0
lated the Civil Service law He violated the spirit
of the law in the appointment of a majority OF the
men on this committee. Should they report against
HIM he could remove them, or ho could make 1t |
very uncomfortable for them in other ways Does |
the Civil Sery ice Commission think the public can
be fooled by the whtewashlng report OF such
committee Suck conduct is worse than child's |
play.