New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-11

| Democratic Congress is a conspicuous success in
one respect. 1t is demonstrating so that he who
I'll read that the Democratic partys devo-
ton to Civil Service reform is unmitigated fraud
The Providence Journal has been reported as an
nouncing that it would not support Mr. Blaine in
1883 in the event of his denomination. The Jour
nal denies having made any such statement and
The Rochester Democrat is moved by its disclaimer
to remark that the opponents of Blame begin
ming to lie pretty early" The Democrat should not
| be too hard On the liars question. Judging from
the last campaign they have such large assort-
ment of lies to tell about the man from Maine tina
they forced to work off the old stock In season
and out of season.
Mr.. Labouchere has his hands deep in English
| politics Possibly he would do better to employ
himself in arranging thc.details of the Liberal eau
cuses and not to give unnecessary advice to Mr.
| Blaine who has proved himself one OF the wsest
counscllors the Irish people have had. At all
events, he would better read the full text of the
Portland speech before disappearing Its tone
of studied moderation and its salutary admonitiOns
| to Irish Americans
| Congressman Townshend declares that il is + e
of Mr.. Reeds business to know upon what aut +
ity he charges that the Republicans have used tne
Civil Service law to prevent Democrats from secur
| his charge is groundless.
The " Butter King has failed cause, specula-
ton result, many sufferers in Illinois and else
where. So he goes the road previously trodden by
the Lord of Lard ana the King of Cotton, the King
of Coffee and the Lord of Leather. and various
other spectators who have tried to control the
worlds markets. Ii ought by this time to be
recognized by any operator that he is In extra peril
HE t,,tl, 1nhc
clearly at war with its natural tendencies, that
people begin to talk of him as king" There
was curious print circulating years ago,
giving portraits OF :" Kings OF Wall Street" 1t
would be interesting TO notice how many of the
men there represented have since failed. or have
died in consequence of the strain, or have wisely
preserved life and health by complete withdrawal
| from the Street
Mr. Cleveland says he regards the anti-reform
rider the APPROPRIATION BILL which the Demo
Gratis insist carrying, exhibition of want OF
confidence in him. Why, what very astute and
apprehensvc mind the President has.
The fact that at the fall election the question Of
amending the Constitution is to be submitted to the
voters leads The Albany Express to suggest TO the
! Prohibitionists Legitimate field for the display of
their exertons. 1t suggests TO them that they
| Campaign " on tnc theory tuaI the only
question to be submitted to the voters is whether
there shall be Constitutional Convention for the
purpose of Incorporating prOhibitory amendment
! in the Constitution as it exists"
Michael Davitt repeats Mr. Blane's advice to
! Irshmen assuring them that patience never
more needed than at this time. and that victory is
certain if self restraint be maintained through
out the approaching crisis.
! Mr. Gladstone delayed too long before opening
! the Midlothian canvass last autumn. His new
/ political COACH Mr. Schnadh Drst. ought TO warn
| him against repeating his dilatory tactics. mani
festo Will give the cue to all the Home Rule candi-
dates but something more than this is needed
series OF addresses in Midlothian will ring through
every valley IN Scotland.
| Thurlow Weed Barnes. the new chairman of the
Albany Republican Committee, tells reporter that
the political situation III that county, from Repub-
ican point of view, has never been promising IN
his recollection. Republicans of the rest of the
State will tie glad TO believe that this is Albany
has achieved Il bad emnence by reason of ler
vicious persistence in fractional quarrels long after
Republicans in other counties had conn osed their
differences and settled down to the sensible work
of fighting not one another but the common enemy.
This is an excellent time for our Albany brethren
TO tnrn over new leaf. United States senator
is TO be chosen next winter and IN order that he may
be a Republican the assurance of electlng Repub
Ucan Assembly this fall must be made douby sure
by united efforts in every district
Wien the count Of noses took place in this State
last fall il was seen that the American Muswump
was a bird of glazing plulhagc and shrll voice, but
of very small body. 1t was loud and conspicuous.
that the British Mugwump will provo kindred
creature.
I. il stated By Secretary Turner. of the Knights
of Labor that Grand Master Pow leIly offered his
resipnation at the late convention. believing that
the convention was not IN harmony with his aims,
Int that the convention refused to accept tho
resignation and offered to increase his salary, and
tine Grand Master finally induced to retain
his position, though he declined the increase of
solorv There is not much use in these frequent
and labored declarations, designed to recover the
uubl,c confidence lost by the election of extremists
and opponorts of Mr. Powderys principles. The
rublic will soon learn from acts OF tho knights Of
,hor whether 1t remains organization OF
rirers and boycotter~ justifying riots and inspir
;,, defiance of law as it i'll the Southwest
dining the long struggle which this same sr. Tur-
ner encouraged and ed to prUong. The public
will soon earn whether Mr.. Powderly's principles
actualy govern the conduct of the organization.
whether lie is merely used as decoy -duck by law
breakers.
The Hon. Sam Randall consoles his party by
assuring them that Mr. Cleveland is not responsible
for the Civil Service rules That Is true III the
sense that he did not make them They would
have zone unmale all the Hon. sam Randalrs
mortal life If the country had waited for Il Demo-
cratic President TO frame them. Hut Sir. CleSe
land IL responsible for their iorcem Mt, ana the