New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-21


The attack of The London Standard upon
Lord Randolph Churchill doubtless expresses
the opinion of great many English Conserva-
tiyes, who resent his imputations upon the
property- owning classes. But the L0rd Chan-
celor will not mind what his enemies In the
ranks say nor, Indeed would the rank ana Me
of his party like to see him thrown overheard.
They fully understand that Lord Randolph
Churchill IL che only Tory in England to-day
who seems able to discern the political forces
about him, and has the wit to use them. With
out him the Conservative party would be nat
stale and improbable.
Mrs. Helen Campbelrs article on "PrisOners
of Poverty" in to-day's TRIBUNE deals with
some of the cruel frauds practised upon
workingwomen by employers. The instances
given are. be it said with regret, mostly those
of women robbers. When such employers are
yiciousy inclined they appear to go much fur
Their than men would. and they exhibit even
moro callousness to the sufferings of their
victims. 1t is, however, some encouragement
to reflect that the practice of fraud does not
nresent an insurmountable difficulty. II is not
a problem which battles the refOrmer. 1t Is
simply one for the better application and adj
TO protect workingwomen against such wrongs
"a Mrs. Campbell describes to-day; though 1t
is NOT 40 easy to prevent the furious competl-
ton which keeps them in indulgence from press
ing them constantly into the many traps which
are laid for their Inexperence ana helpiessness
The scheme of the Standard Gas Light Com
oanv is decidedly big thing. 1t is intended
In the first place to furnish gas to this city by
che hiph-pressure system now used In the
natural pas regions This will avoid the neces-
sitv of large mains, and the gas will be convey
ed to dwellings by wrought iron pipes In the
streets from six to eight inches in diameter
Through these it will be forced by an artificial
measure of one pound to the square inch. AT
the house the pressure on the burners will DO
regulated by a simple apparatus. A new pro-
cess of manufacture (now used in Jersey City,
will be employed, and on ten millions the new
company hopes to do what the other companies
say needs forty seven millions in capital STOCK
New ork may yet have cheap Light!
The most important point in Ar chbishOp Cor
rigaD's pastoral letter Is what he says about the
rights of property and ownership in land.
They are derived from nature, he declares, and
must be held inviOlate by all men. This lie
entirely opposed to the ideas of the Sociaistic
scbool of politicians, and it means that Roman
Catholic influence henceforth will be thrown
solidly against all schemes looking toward the
eon6scation of land. Thanks to these VIEWS
the Archbishop's letter Will give mere sa.is-
faction to Professionalism to-day than all his
previous communications put together; 1or
whatever else timid souls may no" fear from
the Roman Catholic Church. they need no
longer dread lest Its power may be used to
upset mans right to enjoy the fruits of his
labor and saving. 1t should be matter of
congratulation to all Catholics that the Arch
bisl.op's letter will do much to remove unjust
prejudice against their Church.
The defence of ex Alderman McQuade mas
been begun 10 spite of its apparent hopelessness
after the revelations of Fullgraff and Duffy.
Duffy. whose cross examination was conducted
yesterday. pahered to his first story although
he was Inn confusSd by the quick-witted