New-York tribune., 1886-05-25


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The American Church Congress which as
semblcs in Cleveland this week Will be
especially interesting on account of the topics
to be discussed and the men to discuss them.
Ii will be novel spectacle to behold Roman
Catholic bishop meeting with Protestant clergy
men to argue the school question; and the
presence of Mr.. jarrett and Henry George will
enliven the talk about labor and capital. The
object of this congress is simply the full and
free discussion of topics of the day in their re-
hgious aspects that. and much more equally
admirable, Will doubtless be attained.
Yesterday was the third anniversary of the
opening of the East River Bridge. Those who
believed that the structure would be a constantly
increasing source of benefit to the people at
large have ample reason to feel that their faith
is justified. Over forty five millions of persons
have passed between the two cities by this great
highway, and the receipts last week-nearly
taken. With every increase in travelling facil-
tiles the Bridge is bound to be used Ii ore ana
more. Hence the extension now under way
cannot be pushed to completion too quickly.
Religious questions are becoming entanged
in the struggle over Mr.. Gadstone's Home
Rule proposals In a curious way. Cardinal
Manning. IT is sad, fears that the interests of
Roman Catholics in Great Britain would suffer
If lrlsh members should not st ar Westmin-
ster. and has therefore brought influence to
bear upon the Nationalists to induce them to
consent to representation in the Imperial Par
lament. This explains Archbishop Walsh's
visit to London. The spectacle of Radicals
like Mr.. Chamberlain and Mr. Bradlaugh JONI
ing hands with Catholics on any measure once
more proyes that politics makes strange bed
fellows.
Evidently the Arcade Railway scheme will
have to be fought through the courts, for many
real estate owners along Broadway and Madi
son-aye have resolved to oppose it with the
strongest legal force they can obtain. The
litigation promises to be greater and to last
longer than that which preceded the building
of the elevated roads and tie result no man
can see. Dul iHir HIuCl II 'titdIl IA INV "bJ'N-
tOns Of the property -owners rest on nothing
better than the alleged uncOnstitutiOnality OF
the Arcade Railways charter, there will be
railroad under Broadway some day, for if this
charter is not a good one the company will
eventually get another. In the end, therefore,
the success of the project will turn upon its
safety and practcabilty. These questions can
only be decided by a actual test.
In proof of THE 1RIBUNE's assertion that it
was great mistake TO remove the Controller
from the Aqueduct Commission, comes an
opinion from the Corporation Counsel, on
points raised by Mr.. Loew, which probably
saves the city many thousands of dollars. The
matter turns upon the right of the Aqueduct
engineers to make on their own authority GER
tain alterations in construction after contracts
have been given. If they had been sustained in
their position, the benefit sought to be obtained
by exposing the work to competition would
have been practically defeated. This seems
to be a pretty complete answer to the Cover
nOrs assertions that the Controller did not have
time to give attention to his duties as a com
missioner. and Therefore could be properly dis
pensed with.
There was a sensation in the extraordinary
Preller- Maxwell murder case in St. Louis yes
terday, when o detective related to the jury the