New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-08
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Senator MaXey's proposition TO expe Mr.. Ran
dali and his protectonist followers from the Demo
cratic party is cheerful one. We suggest that
McssIs. Morrison and Hurd be appointed COM
mttee to perform the task. They will have plenty
of time for it while the next Congress is in session
Anyone who feels that he needs to have his
appreciation of the blessings of liberty warmed up
should read Count MoltI<es speech in favor
of increasing Germany's already immense standing
army "1he whole world knows that we do not
contemplate conquest, he says. May it so
learn that we intend to keep what we have, and
are resolute and armed to this end" The United
States docs not contemplate conquest either, but
a dozen States, immense In area and full Of
natural resources, knocking at her doors for
admission. Instead Of needing half million men
to preserve her integrity, her little army Of 10000
men would die of ennui were it not used to police
the plains. Liberty and peace go hani in hand
Not one Republican collector in ofcetCleveand
But the President continues to reform the Civil
Service on paper
The Post Office Department advertised that tho
American mails for Brazil would leave New-York
by the British tramp steamer Cearanse on Novem-
Der 80 The vessel did not sail and che was read
vertised to sail at III. on Sunday. She LETT port
on Monday The Department also advertised that
the mails for Mexico would leave here on Thursday
last on the British tramp steamer Thornhll. That
vessel did not SAL till Monday. And yet President
Cleveland IN his Message 10 Congress tells the peo-
pie that "the Post Office Department now enjoys
the utmost service afforded by all vessels which sail
from our ports upon either ocean-a service generality
ADEQUATE TO the needs Of intercourse" The italics
are The TRIBUNE'S.
buffalo Bill" proposes to give the Indians now
at the Madison Square Garden a Christmas feast OF
stewed dog Will tue supplies be drawn from the
city dog poundf
THE TRIBUNE notes with pleasure that its candi-
date for the Speakership does not mean to draw
two salaries at cnce. and that he has already
introduced a bill in the House forbidding any
Congressman from doing dread full thing This
Is precisely the attitude THE TRIBUNE felt conh-
dent Mr.. Cox would assume. The corruptions of
the effete despotisms of Europe and Asia have left
no mark upon our perennial Candidate.
1t was not necessary, of course, but it certainly
would have been graceful had the President re-
ferreG IN some fitting terms to the recent death of
his predecessor.
Dr. John Swinburne believes that he was chosen
to Congress from the Albany district at the late
election; so although his Democratic competitor
was awarded the certificate of election he will
make contest for the seat large number of
the reputable citizens Of the capital who believe as
the Doctor does have organized for the purpose
of raising funds to meet the expenses Of the con-
test. DR.. Swinburne has already had ex-
perience with the Democratic ring which doubtless
prepared him for being counted out. A few years
ago he ran for Mayor of Albany and elected,
but by putting up q job on the ballotbox the
tn
recent canvass secured the office for the Demo
cratic nominee. The Doctor appealed to the
courts and after protracted struggle triumphed.
the usurping Mayor stepping down and out Ills
case against the ring is understood to be strong
rs it was on the former occasion. SO there is rca-
son to hope that he will achieve second victory
over the enemies Of fair count.
~If don't get into Congress again until l con-
test somebody's seat shall never get there again"
1t is tho voice of William r Morrison. and hence
the words are clothed with the melancholy inter
est which always attaches to what Pat would style
the post mortem statement Of the deceased
The Editress of one of our weekly contemporaries
expresses herself as being severely shocked by an
epistIe which was lately cabled to The TRIBUSE
and which, in the hurry attendant upon daily
journalism, was published without being garnished
with all the astersks to which it was entitled. The
state of mind into which she has been thrown does
her credit. Her indignation is righteous 1t is
piping hot; but one quite at loss conjecture
how she came to be aware of the contents Of the
letter in question.
Personal.
The Duke of Sutherland will sail from Liverpool on
December o. with few friends invited to accompany