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New-York tribune., 1886-04-02
THE BELGIAN STRIKES

The discovery that the lawlessness and de-
struction of property which have marked the
recent strikes in Belgium have been due the
activity of habitual criminals seems to have
surprised the Government. There Isl however,
nothing remarkable in the fact, for experience
all over the world proves that when the law is
ovcrrdden for any purpose, no matter how
seemingly dcfensble the criminal classes take
advantage of the opportunity to do mischief
and to plunder 1t was so in London the other
day. when the meeting called by unemployed
workingmen was availed of by mob of thieves
and roughs to start rad upon the stores i'll
the surrounding streets. 1t has been so in every
serious outbreak that has occurred in any large
city for many years. Men, the maj Ority of
whom believe in law and order, make move
ment which carries them outside of the law,
and the moment disorder begins the crmi-
nal classes spring forward and turn the situa-
tiOn to their own account. The consequence is
that workingmcu often have to bear the re-
sp0nsiblity for Outrages and crimes with which
they have had nothing TO do, while the actual
criminals escape altogether.
In Belgium Il number of rioters have been
recognized, after arrest, as old convicts. Such
men are in their element when arson and pillage
are made possible by unpopular uprising, and
it il one of the Jnsidcrations which ought to
teach conservatism and patience to all work
ingmen, that they cannot set aside the law
upon any pIetext without opening the door to
the professed enemies of society. One of the
results of the Belgian riots has been the throw
ing of many thousand working people out of
employment by the destruction of the factories
where they earned their living. The incendi-
arism so resulting WAS certainly not committed
by workingmen, but by criminals, but the
workin gmen must now perceive that if they
had not first broken down the protection of the
community the thieves could not have de-
stroyed this property. The trouble is that
when the law il broken at all nobody can tell to
what extent the lawlessness will go before it can
be stopped What one does from conviction
half a dozen men will do from self-interest
Once make individual Judgment the sole meas
ure of restraint and order and all the elements
of anarchy are introduced. In all such cases,
too. the mischief done by the extremists is re-
garded as showing the animus and the inten-
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THE ARBI7RATION BILL.


In discussing the Arbitration bill the House
shows that it is not prepared to deal with the
subject intelhgently. But there is force IN the
7 romalk OF Mr.. Reed, of Maine, that the House
only represents public opinion in that pariicu-
lar, and may be expected to modify the law as
public opinion hereafter reaches more definite
conclusions. II the corporations or employers
who favor arbitration are asked what they
want, probably most OF them would reply that
they desire 20 secure the moral influence of a
published decision of unprejudiced arbiters
Most Of the men who favor arbitration would
oppose any compulsory measure to enforce
obedience to its decisions. ANY measure which
should attempt to force lien to work
against their will the wOrkmen would
regard as both unjust and necessarily
Impotent Nor has capital any idea
that it can be or ought to be compelled to hire
hands and run railroads or factories, unless it
pleases. Thus public opinion gropiug dimly
after some means of getting justice done be-
tween capital ard labor by arbitration, has
only advanced far enough as yet 70 look with
favor on voluntary arbitration, with the moral
influence of decision after fair hearing. 1t IS
not surprising that bill going no further than
lIlS setuS clupll W uShiiui O"NNS
Kelley tells the wOrkingmen that it is "a trick
on their credulity and fraud and Mr. Foran,
of Ohio, says " there is nc more arbitration in
the bin than there is flesh Oh a doctors
skeletOn.r 1t is not particularly well-ma-
tured measure, the one reported, but 1t might
do some good, at least by way of directing
public thought to the conditions necessary III
order to make arbitration effective.
1t was truly said in the debate on Wednesday
that if employers are 10 he compelled by
any legal restraint to abide by the result
of an arbitration, it is necessary corollary
that the wOrkmen should be in the same
measure compelled. No one will serious
ly favor law requiring one party 10 obey
the decision of tribunal, bat leaving
the other party free to refuse. Then
the question arises whether men whose WORK is
vaiueless if not willing can be forced to 90 will
ing work. The difficulty is about as great on
the employers side. No law can practically
compel HIM to keep mills or factories i'll opera
tIon, or to run more trains on railroad than
lust enough to save its franchise. There are
modes, il is true, by which ii could be made
greatly to the interest of employers and work
men both to abide by the result of arbitration,
but il is plain that public opinion is not as yet
prepared for such measures,
1t would be- a considerable step forward TO
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VFVLEI'S FXTPf CIPHER.

-
The zeal of the excellent Mr.. henley, Of Cali
forHia. needs to be 5cmpeied with little more
Judgment. Fired with righteous Indignation
at the manner in which Charles Francis Adams
and the other bold bad men in the Union
Pacific management are fritterng away the rev.
enues Of that corporation and 50 endangerlng
the security of the Government FOR its subsidy
debt. he has introduced a resolution in Con-
gress calling for 4 searching investigation of
the company's affairs. Supplemenung the
resolution he has permitted himself to be inter
viewed "a to the cOmpanys iniquitous prac
tices. chief of which he said was the payment
of enormous sums for legal expenses /;
$500, 900 being charged to that account for the
past year on the cOmpany's books. Henley dld
not say that he had received any Of this money
himself, but 1t was very plainly his
opinion that a large part Of 1t was de-
voted to buying up Congressman and
such. Various newspapers commenced on
it III large-eyed, wondering way and Henley
began to enjoy quite little buzz Of fame as
one of your ugly honest" statesmen who
would not be bribed himself nor, If he could
help it, lee anybody else be. An alert San
Francisco paper having got hold OF the story
made il the text for lurd editorial saying
that 100000 was sufficient for all legitimate
legal expenses and there was no doubt thar
the other half million had been used TO buy
Congressman and Legislatures. 1t called upon
Congress to investigate this matter and find
out who got this money aud what for.
The earnestncss with which these comm
drums were hurled eastward awakened such
lively curiosity IL the Office of 1he Boston Ad-
rertjSer that that journal with cOmmendable
enterprise set about procuring definite inf0r-
nation from the company's Office in that city
as to how much of this sum was used
for corrupt purposes. who was corrupted
and for how much apiece. What
The Adrertiser found out was that the
gifted Henley had been indulging in multipli-
cation. He had multiplied the actual figures
by ten; had added cipher. 1t was found
that the legal expenses of the company at Bos
ton, New York and Washington, and III four
States and four Territories, were actually
$50 600 instead Of $500, 900. If congressman
and members of State Legislatures bring any
thing like the price of a New York Alderman,
the mal gin left from this sum after paying
legitimate expenses might buy perhaps a half II
wink from q doorkeeper. Henley probably
means well, but he has just trihe too much
zeal. Newspaper editors, especially California
editors, who may be tempted hereafter to get
excited over Henlsy's figures of arithmetic or
speech will do well to divide him by ten before
they begin.
New-York tribune., 1886-04-02
Nmnsemcrts.

ACADEMY OF MUsIC-2-Lakme
BlJOu OPERt hcUst-S" Auonis.
COMEDY THEATRE -S-"The Tov Pistol"
CASINO s." Gypsy Baron.
DALY's 1HHAlRE-S-" Nancy and Company"
EDEN MUsEE-Waxworks-
GRAND OpxR. HOUSES" Mile. NOuche.
HARRIGAN'S PARk THEATRE Leather P.tclL"
lyCFVN TI.r kIRE-S-" one of Our Girls
MApISa> sou ARR J1IEATRE-S:3O-"E Engaged"
MADisoN-AVF. AND 59TII-sT9 q. to IL y. .-Merif'
mae and Monitor Naval Battle
MADISON SQUARE GARDIN-2 anu S-Circus.
Mn I,,'s G GAEDEH--S-" The Black Crook
ETAp THvArRR-S-"rhc Jilt"
SrlNDARp THEArRF-s-" LittlN Tycoon"
THEATRE CoMIcUE-S-Ncii Burgess rs widow.
THAIIA Observation-Disclosures
WArrACK's-S--" Central Park"
S1B AvtEUE THRAIsE-S-" M!kaGo'
1s1T SrRFEr TuE ArRE-S--" EVangcNnc"
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tions of all concerned, and so those who struck
against what they believed injustice find them
selves linked in the public mind with rulians
and rogues whose deeds they have absolutely
no sympathy with. All of which proves the
unwisd0m of resorting to cOercye action short
of tho most absolute necessity.
New-York tribune., 1886-04-02

The Children's Industrial Exhibition at Cos
mopoltan Hall is not to be regarded entirely
from an artistic point of view. There Is de-
cidedly practical side to it, and it Is III this re-
spect that it will especially attract the advo-
Gates of technical training in early youth. 1t
shows, among other things, that It Is entirely
practicable to awaken among very young boys
aud girls much interest in metal work, needle
work, wood work, and various other similar
branches, and that they will attain great excel
lence in such labor much earlier in life than
most persons realize.
New-York tribune., 1886-04-02
SENATOR H4RRIyS TESTING Ny

Senator Harris is very courteous III his treat
ment of Dr. Rogers, but has ceased to be
grateful. When he accepted the offer OF
$500 600 of Pan Electric stock he was efiu-
sve In his expressions Of obligation. He
remarked that DR.. Rogers was If anything too
generous; STILL as they expected to make enough
money for everybody, he would take the stock.
He now refuses to consider the stock a. /. III.
New-York tribune., 1886-04-02
3Isw21ork Dailn GIiba're.
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 1886.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING

FoRrIGx.-Prnce Alexander determined and OBJ
stinatc. -=- Mr. Gladstoncs Cabinet discussed
the Irish plans -- Steamer Britannia disabled.
- Prince Bismarck's birthday. - Strikes IN
Europe.
CoNGREss.-Both branches in session. -
Senate Debate on the admission of Washington
Territory - Bill for monument to Abraham
Lincoln - Senator Van Wyck on gas COM
panys influence. - House: Mr., ONei!Ps Labor
bill debated --= In Committee: question OF
veterans rights -= Pan-Eectrc investigation.
Anti-butterine mon. - The Bankruptcy
BILL - Foreign relations 80 Adjournment Oh
the Senate until Monday.
CRY AND SUBURBAN.-Ex-Alderman Waite ar
rived ar1 was IN consultation with the District
Attorney. Ex-Ademan KIRK arrested. -
Trouble between Solomon and Lillian Russell.
The baseball a,on opened 60 Goebfeld
acquitted - CloakmakcTs to start COO )era'iye
factories GO Three Methodist Episcopal Confer
ences in session. 60 Three boys injured by one
of Bnddensek's walls 60 Tie Wall-Brown pic
ture sale realizes over $15O,o00 - Moncure y.
CONWAY lectured -- Gold value of the legal
tender silver dollar G12le grains 1851 cents
g. Stocks dull and strong with small huctua-
tions and closed firm.
DoNEsrIC-The strikers refusing to return to
worK In St Louis; large number Of trains run
ming on the Missouri Pacific; 10 order to the slrlk-
ers in East St. Louis to return to work. - Ger
tain Knights of Labor opposing the broadway
Franchise Annument bIil in Albany. - Ihe
contest obstinate in Lynn, Mass. - An eight
hour ordinance vetoed in Boston. - Miners pc
titioniug the Governor of Pennsylvania. -
Losses caused by floods in various parts of the
country. - The election frauds investigation in
Cincinnati.
THy WEATHER. Indications for to-day: Fair
and sllahtly cooler. Temperature yesterdays High
est, 590; lowest 4So: average, 52l2o
New-York tribune., 1886-04-02
Next to their own hierarchy, the laboring mem
worst enemy is the political blatherskite.

Commissioner Black performance with the Adj
mnIstration's fayOrite hurdy-gurdy offensive
partisanship," is very contemplate. He has
charged that pensions were granted under Rapub-
can Administrations for political reasons. When
called upon for proofs he furnishes letter to his
predecessor in which an applicant remarked that
his father was a good Republican. There was moth
ing to show that politics had anything whatever
to do with the case. The pension was granted IN
the regular way after examination by one of the
most competent medical experts and there IS not
the slightest reason for sISpcctng tnat it had not
been earned by faithful military service. The of
ensve partisauship" of the applicants son IN men,
tlOnIng incidentally that the veteran was a good
Republican was eagerly seized upon by Commits
sioner Black as a pretext for an insult to brave
man aud an unwaTantable attack upon the Repub-
lican Administration Senator Plumb has asked
the Democratic COmmissoneran ncisive question
Does not the Department frequently receive let
ters requesting that cases bo' expedited on the
ground that tine applicant Is Il DemocratY To this
the Commissioner has meekly replied IN the Affirm
ative. What was nagrant evidence of offensive
partisanship when the Administration was IN Re-
publican hands is reduced TO state of lu-
nOcuous desuetude.
Senator Logan declares that he is not in the
way of any man. II would crafty Fl'z John Por
ter If he could believe that he has been iaborng
under misap prehensoD about the Senator's posi-
ton.
If Chairman Irons wants to get into the fire again
let him. but the Knights OF Labor should see 10 1t
that he does not pu; them in, too.
There is danger that Murphy will oycrdo the
prophecy business Who Is Murphy I Why,
Murphy is the man who predicted the big blow in
February anl says that he predicted the London
riot. On March II ho predicted remarkably mild
spring weather and an unusually early summer
THIS prediction hasn't been fulfilled yet--n the
nature of things II couldn't be; but Murphy does
not seem at all dismayed In Il note dated March
30 he SAYS:
Regret now to prophecy that tho coming season Will
be an unfortunate and Improbable one for farmers
Tnoy will sustain great losses Ia crops
ana 1--we stock. and majority OF them Will have hard
struggle 10 geI through the coming year.
This is sdscouraging. Murphy ought TO do better
Besides 1t would be wiser to let his previous
prophecies get upe-so TO speak-before ventuIing
on new onee unless they full of optimism.
II the Kni ghts of Labor have fully learned the
lesson that public sentiment will nos tolerate tae
clam that il Is right for one man TO grab another
by the throat and stop his business simply to get
New-York tribune., 1886-04-02

1t IS a lucky thing for c. A. Buddensiek. the con-
vlcfed mud mortar builder, that a little incident
OF yesterday cannot be considered by the Appellate
Court. now thinking over ms case. The little incl
dent Is nothing more nor less than the collapse Of
some more buildings being put up by HIM when his
row IN Sixty-thIrd-st and Tenth-ave. tumbled
down. No was killed this time, but three chll-
drcn narrowly escaped death. Yet Buddensieli is
not in prison now, nor likely 10 be soon. He is out
on bail pending an appeal In his case, ard il is a
blot on the administration of Justice IN this city
tnat this is So
New-York tribune., 1886-04-02

There is much dissatisfaction yet in the
Southwest among the striking railway en-
ployes. They have not gone to work at St.
Louis, although in some smaller places along
the roads they have again occupied their Old
places. The St. Louis Knights of Labor com
plain that the committee which they appointed
to confer with Mr.. Hoxie has been refused q
conference. 1t does not appear however, from
the statement issued by the men that the COM
mittee was made up of employees who had
actually returned to their places-a point Mr..
Hoxje indicated In one of his dispatches to Mr..
Powderly as a condition that he should insist
upon. There was no violence at any place yes
terday.
New-York tribune., 1886-04-02
recognition. the great strike will have done soms
good AZ least.
John Keenan, and Billy" Mooney were evil
IDENTIFY not embarrassed with any OF Hubert O.
1hompsOn's o US

We must say that even boldly shifting the date OF
the payment OF the money To D-beckrr back form
To suit It's purposes. THE TRIBUNE falls the con-
necoD between II and The Iaess utterances n at-
parent Ihe d.. OF the article IN Ihc Tt0es when
favored the second franchise granted by Aldermen
was not paid by Sharp until June 10. 1885. Sharp has
sworn that Ee his money Dsbecker to he used az
Albany to defeat tie Cable railways plans There il no
more ground for connecting Dish ckers money with Ts
INncSs utterances. made seven months previous than
There Is for connecting them with the other dyiaef
In currency that 19;n Of June By sharp and hlS
frends-fN. Y. Evening Post.
The Pet. usual, is foggy and groggy. The Tllaes
favored Sharp's Broadway schemes In November
1881, at the very time when the Aldermen were
granting the franchise. 1t also favored them In
June, when the "big divide" was made and
Disbecker, and the Aldermen WELL were paid for
their services. We have not made any charges
against The Tines, but have insisted that the
articles reproduced from its columns require ex-
PLANTATION. There has been neither shifting OF dates
nor perversion of facts Sharp was 80 fortunate az
10 enlist the sup65rt Of The Times during he enre
period when he was traiicking with the Alder men
from tne granting of the franchise in November
until the round up" or general setting of ac-
counts seven months afterward. How was II done!
me Times ought to explain If it has thing say
ITS shameless conduct IN aiding and abe.ting tho
broadway railway steal.
New-York tribune., 1886-04-02

When the President gets tired of expressing tho
papers ne can suppress Commissioner Black. No
body will complain Of that
New-York tribune., 1886-04-02

bill dealing with this matter, referred to them
some time ago.
New-York tribune., 1886-04-02

Senator Harris, ore Of the original Pan-Eloc-
tricians, Is Of "a singularly innocent and unsus-
pcctIng nature. He says 1t was never intimated to
him that his official action to be Influenced or
affected by the stock ne held, aud if it had beeb he
wouldn't have had single thing TO do with sdch a
wicked affair. Senator Harris must look upon the
American people as an exceedingly stupid lot II he
thinks this sort of nonsense deceiyes them No
body ever supposed that Rogers bought him as but
ter and candles are bought But he went IN on the
ground floor and took his share of the wildcat
profits and there is no record which shows that he
insisted Oh getting out when the Government was
dragged in.
New-York tribune., 1886-04-02

Didn't Jaehne make mistake when he asked
for leave of absence until April - in view OF the
fact that his enforced leave of absence for an in
definite period may not be long dclayedf If he has
any duties az a public officer to perform he should
seize the present opportunity
New-York tribune., 1886-04-02

One of the most amusing incidents of the
session is the visit to Albany of number
of men who called themselves repre-
sentatives of the knights of Labor and
demanded that the charter of Jacob Sbarp's
railway in Broadway shaould not be an
pulled by the Legislature. This they asked
i'm behalf of Labor. 1t is denied In this city that
these men officially represent the knights of
Labor; aud it would be natural, Therefore, to
think that they had been sent to influence
legislation by Sharp or some of his crowd, if
only they seemed at all weil-informed in regard
to this matter, az any representatives sent
by sharpers would be. But they are ig-
norant to a remarkable degree. They asserted
that if the charter were annulled the cars
would stop running. that the cable company
would get the franchise, and that 500 men
would thus lose work. If they had read the
papers only casually they muso have known
how foolish such assertions sound. No, we do
not credit this delegation to Sharp. Its MEM
bers are doubtless -lntentiOned, ignorant
individuals who want a little notOriety.
New-York tribune., 1886-04-02

FoREIGN.-PriDce Alexander determined and OBJ
stinatc. - Mir. Gadstonc's Cabinet discussed
the Irish plans. - Steamer Britannia disabled.
- Prince Bismarck's birthday - Strikes IN
New-York tribune., 1886-04-02

Progress the Eame of new organ OF public
opinion that has just been started IN Dakota.
There is room for conjecuring, after perusing tle
initial numbcr of the newspaper, that Progress il
fond of Dakota. at ali events wishes the new
Territory well And in view of the efforts which
Dakota has been making to gam admittance to the
Union, il Is interesting to hear from Pro5ress pre-
csey what her style of beauty is. We quote from
our esteemed contemporary:
Dakota is the Queen Prairie states. Her throne
Is lap OF line OF silver mountains Her fOotstoOl
IA the subsoi OF golden prairie. Her scePtre Is the
wis1om and grace o. "a people whose trust IS in God
Maids of Honor Wheat and silver Flax and Cat
tie. Her Knights OF brain, with hands Of
brawn Her Palace Is carpeted with green. Her
Courts paved with jasper Waterfalls tinke in tue
sunlight on her borders. The everlasting hills
rise up to guard her from her enemies
lier men are full of manly perseverance and courage
Her women OF wOmanllness and grace. She is young
She ia bright She is altogether lovely 20 look upon
Sprightly In March. Dishmg in june. Beautiful In
September. Mild IN December. Dignlhed In January
Always u darling. We throw her Kiss.
We submit to the Democrats in Congress that
they cannot afford to leave that sort of Territory
ont in tie cold-aLd from all accounts it Is very
cold i'll Dakota in the winter.
New-York tribune., 1886-04-02

No new arguments perhaps can be adduced
to prove that Congress would do well to pass
law to prevent fraud in the manufacture and
sale of oleomargarine, but they should not be
needed For several years now the injury
which the production of this article has worked
upon the dairy interest of the country has been
well understood and often exposed; but the
manufacturers of the stuff seem to have I'M
mense influence, and they are using it biavely
to prevent any legislation that would interfere
with their profits. Of course it might be un-
constitutional to prohibit absolutely the manu-
facture of this article, but the sale of it can
certainly be hedged about with such safe
euards that much OF the harm done now would
be prevented. The House Committee ON Agrl-
eulture should report tavorably and soon the
New-York tribune., 1886-04-02

Labor and capital ale both great, but neither is
PreaIcr than law.