New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-11

| false that part, namely, in which he implies
that he did not meet Lillian Madison at all on
the day of her death. For the rest there is no
confederation. 1t is merely and simply last
desperate a tempt to escape justice, and 1t
ought not to have been of any effect. There are
few matters of administration N which there
is more urgent need for tirmness than in regard
| to The execution of capital sentences. Influence
| aud sentiment have OF late years so reinforced
the laws delays that in many parts of the coun-
| try the death penalty, though remaining on the
statute books, is virtually abolished Ia the en-
| coui agement of crime and the detriment of law
abiding men. In the case of Cluverius there was
no excuse for any further repreve.
4 PLAZA At HE BRIDGE ENTRANCE.
That the New York approach to the Brooklyn
| Bridge is far too cramped and small Is plain To
every tne. II would be important and val
liable improvement if the Frcnchs Hotel block
could be acquired by the Bridge trustees. the
| buildings torn down and the space made available
for the great host OF PEOPLE and vehicles that now
press and strain to gain the narrow pass TO the
Bridge during the busy hours Of the day. IL
should be easy to acquire the property at rea
sOnable price, for the buildings on it are OF no
great value. ami the latest hotel experiment On
|
| ing, the confusion, the uproar and delay that
make the morning and evening scenes at the
Bridge entrance almost like thJse of a not would
be done away with, while the city would gam III
beauty as well as in peace
An open plaza where Frenchs Hotel now stands
would be positive ornament as we'll as
q relief to the lower part OF the town. The Leg
islature ought to take steps this winter to br1ns
about this improvement. Authority should be
given TO the Bridge trustees to make the purchase
the money being raised by the issue of bonds
Seth Green. representing the State Fish Commits
SION has written q letter announcing that nsh VIII
be furnished the public on application under GER
tam conditions. If MIR. Green should run short of
| gudgeons he can easily stock up by catching mess
| of Mupwumps-the sort of odd fish that voted to
| place tho Democratic party In power in order to
| promote reform.
our and lako frontier and the Presi-
dents position In the Benton case how defenceless
they all arel
We think THE TRIBUNE enough from Mr.. Whitney
| at present-fNew York star.
| TN the contrary, we shall be greatly pleased to
| hear from the Secretary again. Now that he Is
| convert to the sound American doctrine that the
| navy must be built of American material and with
| the aid OF American industries, are encouraged
|
signs, models and ideas He is coming Oh rapidly
and may end IN adopting the old-fashoned theory
that American designers can hold their own III the
world.
The authorities at the State Capital are evidently
determined that the inalieuable night OF coastng
shall be enjoyed in that city this winter by all
| those 10 whom 1t is held dear. Tne Mayor has
addressed a letter to the Chief of Police calling
attention to an ordinance lately adopted by the
| Common Council which met with the Executive
approval designating certain streets to DO used Tor
| sdLg down hill" The ordinance IS drawn 80 as
| TO prevent u conflict between what are known as
hobs and the hand-seds. The strcets surrendered
to the fascinating amusement are the steepest IN
| the town. Not content with the provision thus
| made for their outdoor enjoyment, the Albanlans
are tai king Of holding winter carnival which
| shall recall she best festal days at Montreal
| According to the statistics of the incoming
| Assembly which Clerk Chickering OF tho last
House, has prepared, SIX OF the meDbers-eiect are
| editors 1t remains to be whether or not the
ak between them can furnish sufficient gh0ulish
| gIee to meet the demands of the Legislature.
| The free-trade press with its uurivalled power
| of hasty generalization. dismisses the fisheries
question as o dispute over the duty on fish, Cap
| "
merely reading the Yankees lesson IN political
| economy when he lowered the American flag.
| Every seizure of a New-Epg gland fishing vessel was
| o neat argument for tariff revision. Every outrage
| upon treaty rights plea for q free market .or
fish, The Free Traders may DO so unpatriotIc as to
| look upon these depredalions on American CON-
merce as q purely economic discussion. Public
opinion in the United States is not yet reduced to
the same degree of habbiness.
Every citizen in his sphere" remarked Mr.
Cleveland in bis message, 'snoud be a contributor
to the general eood.' Yes OF course. to be sure.
And that Is the reason why we insist that Mr.. Gar
| land who is q contributor to the general bao
| ouQht to be offered an opportunity to study the
office of the Attorney General Of the United States
from the outside.
People crossing the Bridge must go down long
dark stairway, out upon the street. across a soshy
roadway, half n block along another street, aud
| then up another stairway to reach the 81 ooklyn
| Elevated Railroad station, which wa, on the same
| level aud under the same roof with them and not
| biscuits toss away when they stepped out of the
| Bridge cars. Or If they want to take the surface
cars and it is late in the evening" the pilgrims must
| stand ia snow slosh rain Wi nd on the open
strest the door of gin-mill. i've ten or iiteeu
minutes, until the next up from the terry
| These thiags endured all last winter aud all
the winter before. and will doubtless be endured
this winter AMI goodness knows how many winter,
yet to come. Truly. we are q patient and much
suffering people. When nileu alum arrives tao
Elevated Railroad authorities will probably DO
willing to cooperate with the Bridge trustees, but
not before.
The Board OF Health does not need moro in
spcctors. and 1t Is pretty safe TO say TINT the
Board OF Estimate will not grant IL more money 10
employ them. Hence, the discussion in the So.
cicty of Medical Juris, rudencc on this question