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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-28
0NE-P1RTY DIPLOMACY.

The British Minister has associated himself
with the political fortunes of the Democratic
party. This has been a grave indiscreton;
but a greater scandal lies back Of it. He and
his British associates who negotiated the Fish
cries Treaty deliberately sought to make an
alliance with the Democratic party. Mr.. Cham
berain in his speech at the Canadian dinner,
referred contemptuously to the criticism of the
Republican Senators and press as matter of
course. He had dealt with the party in power,
and was not concerned with the arguments
of the Opposition. Sir Charles Upper, in his
speech before the Canadian Parliament on
April / 0, expressed the same idea without con-
cealment or reserve. He put the Fisheries
Treaty and the Mills bill together, and argued
at great length that the Dominion and the
Democratic party had one and the same policy.
He even went so far as to asperse the Repub-
lican party and to predict Democratic success
in November and prosperity for Canada. The
treaty, as he represented it, was closely con-
nected with the Mills bill, and was compact
made with the Democratic party Lord Sack
vile has confirmed this view by identifying
himself with President Clevelands canvass.
Now there are grave objections to this bust
ness OF negotiating tfeaucS Wlln one pOuuCdl
party rather than the whole country. Mr..
Webster stated those objections on a men,
orable occasion when one of Secretary Bayard's
Democratic predecessors was on trial before the
United States Senate. Mr.. Van Buren,, who
had been Secretary of State was sent abroad
as Minister TO England, and after prolonged de-
bate in executive session the nomination was
rejected. Various reasons, political and other
wise, were assigned for this rejection, but Mr..
Webster's objections were based ON high
grounds. Mr. Van Buren, on July 20, 1929
had written a letter of instructions to the
American Minister, which was derogatory TO
the honor of the country. He had advised his
representative to induce the English Ministry
to believe that a diplomatic alliance with the
Democratic Administration and party would be
advantageous to Great Britain. For this act
Mr.. Webster condemned Mr.. Van Buren, in
this stately language:
ton in the writer Of them to establish distinction
between his country and bis party TO place that
party above the country to make interest at foreign
court for that party rather than for tho country TO
persuade the English Ministry and the English mon
arch that they have interest In maintaining In tho
United States the ascendancy of the party 10 which
tho writer belongs. II IS the first time, |
believe, In modern diplomacy, 1t is certainly the first
time In our history, In which Minister 10 foreign
court has sought to make favor for party at home
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-28

prompt and hearty responses to the cry OF
destitute people, but behind all this lies the
question whether these poor colonists did not
to q great extent invite disaster by undertaking
an enterprise for which they were untitled.
They appear to have proceeded from beginning
to end without knowledge or judgment. 1t
is unfortunately too common characteristic
of feeble folk to plunge into difficult enter
prises, trusting to "lucl1' to bring them out
successfully. But when analysed this practice
proves to be simply the recblessness born of
incapacity to forecast events to weigh prob
abilities, and to estimate the extent Of risks. The
Dakota Jewish colonists probably had little or
no agricultural experience. They belong to
race which at the present time generally shuns
the tillage Of the soil. Yet they planted them
selves in region known for its extremes Of
climate, without means to fall back upon in
case of failure and that which might have
been expected has happened.
The reputation Of Dakota ought not to suffer
because of such occurrences. American set
tiers, though experiencing vicissitudes, have
as rule done well there. Americans look be-
fore and after, and do not " trust to luck" or
take hopeless chances nearly so often as these
too-confidng and imple-minded immigrants.
1t is probably quite useless to say anything
about the action of the merchants who appear
to have precipitated the catastrophe by seiz-
ing the little that remained of the colony prop
erty. Possibly they believed that the colonists
were too much discouraged to try another year,
even if they had the means " to stick it out"
If they did not believe this the course taken
by them can hardly be regarded as in accord
ance with their own interests, not to speak of
considerations of humanity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-28
THE SUFFERING IN D4KOTA.

A distressing story is told Of the condition
of number of Jewish coonsts in Dakota.
1t is stated that these people came to the coun-
try with very small amount Of capital, took
up land, put in a crop, and then found them
selves both in debt and at the end of their
resources. Their first crop came up well, and
enabled them to get along somehow through
that year. but their second crop was killed by
unreasonable cold weather, and Immediately
the colonists began to suffer They had been
living on credit, and most of them had mort
gagged their few possessions. When the second
crop failed the storekeepers who had been sup
plying them and who had secured themselves
by chattel mortgages fearing they would lose
their accounts put the Sheriff at work. and the
result was that the last remnants Of food sup
ply left to the unfortunate farmers in the shape
Of cattle and stock, were seized by the credit
ors. In these circumstances their eventual
death by starvation became certainty unless
they were relieved by the hand Of charity.
Their sufferings once made known. American
kindheartedness has lost no time in pressing
to their relief, and now the reports show that
supplies are being hurried forward by the
neghboring communities.
1t is doubtless gratifying to hear Of such
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-28

None of the arguments against the emancipa-
ton of the slaves in Brazil and none Of the
alarming predictions of disaster to this or that
interest as result of freedom, is at all novel
and despite the clearness with which the pro-
slavery side is presented in letter from Rio
which we print to-day, it must be apparent to
every American that the disasters foretOld
therein are all ilusOry. If slave labor were in
competition with free labor it might be the
case that an industry which could thrive on
slave labor would be killed off by change.
But the day when that argument was stranged
was the date of the American Emancipation
Proclamation. With such a mild Government
as the Braziians enjoy, with such unparalleled
natural resources as they possess, and with such
strong and noble traits of character as they
have developed, there can be no doubt of their
steady rise in National power and wealth.
Sir Morell Mackenzie's position at Chariot
tenburg is the subject Of an interesting and
sympathetic letter from Mr.. Smalley in which,
while not protesting to decide questions of
pathology, light is thrown upon the motive of
German hostility to the English physician. A
doctors quarrel is easy enough to bring about
when it lacks outside encouragement but when
the patient is an Emperor, the disease difficult
to understand, the political situation full of
discord and the physicians belonging to differ
ent nationalities, a situation is certainly pro-
duced in which friction is almost inevitable
Phases of Sir Morelrs position as the crisis ap-
preached were certainly irritating. TO be the
chosen attendant of king and yet a prisoner
ones self would be apt to make any man of
character restless. People may differ as to the
propriety of Sir Morelrs method of retaliation,
but he certainly had proyocation enough to
justify some method and one, too. that would
hurt.
The prevailing English opinion concerning
Lord Sackyilles extraordinary letter is that
bis only mistake was in thinking aloud This
is practically true, but it will not aid the cause
which Sackvile and his home critics are at
one upon to find that they assent to his views
and condemn only his expression of them. Nor
will 1t tend TO increase the good feeling enter
tanned by Americans for England to read in
the most important organs of English opinion
false and brutal assaults upon the American
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-28

"The Pomona letter to the British Minister was
n Republican trick, and the foolish British Min
lister fell into the trap So shrek the Demo-
cratic journals with accord. Well, what of
it? We don't believe it, and see no evidence of
it, But, even if it were true, how does that
affect in any way the essential fact that the
British Minister eagerly embraced the first OPP
portunity which offered to electioneer for Cleve-
land and free trade? The vital thing is not
whether he is smart politician or not or whether
somebody put up job on him, but whether the
Republican contention is true that Mr.. Cleveland
is the British candidate, that his retaliation mes
sage was "a paltry electioneerng trick, that his
party is a frec-trade party, that the English so
understand it, and that their sympathies are
untedly and overwhelmingly for him and his
party in this contest Read the British Minister'S
letter and see.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-28
In pouring rain storm few thousand Dem

In pouring rain-storm few thousand Dem
ocrats showed their enthusiasm by marching
along Broadway and Fifth-ave. yesterday in
front of their candidate who had come all the
way from Washington to see them do it. We are
sorry about the weather, for, after all the prep
arations that were made for an imposing dem
onstration, it was too bad to have it come to
grief in chilly rain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-28

Cleveland luck is changing Cleveland
weather. has already changed; the great parade
and review yesterday were as bedragged as the
character of the Administration. The air is full
of omens The British Minister has spoken; and
already the shadow of his Waterloo is upon the
Buffalo /" Man of Destiny"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-28

A Democrat, on the hind axle of whose wagon
a rooster lately crowed, is so encouraged by that
omen that he writes a letter to The Utica OBJ
server" filed with hopes of Clevelands success.
We may state for the benefit Of this gentleman
that it is understood in Washington that the
President is going about these days carrying in
one of his pockets the left hind-eg of rabbit
caught in the dark of the moon in one of the
Southern States. The only drawback is that
this campaign is not to be decided by ROSTERS
on hind axes, or by the hind legs of rabbits
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-28

Another asterod has just been discovered.
Good. The more the better. This earth Of ours
stands ever ready to welcome heavenly body.
But we wish that astronomers would be little
more thoughtful and not discover asteroids and
other celestals while exciting political cam
paign is on An observer who recognizes tho
claims of politics reserves his discoveries for Of
years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-28

Word comes from London to the interesting cncct
that the latest and most correct thing IN scars Is OF
pure white silk ornamented by black pearl pm
(The World
We may add that word comes from Washington
to the interesting effect that the latest and most
unpalatabe thing served in Democratic restau-
rants is the West pickle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-28

The Civil Service Commission has been heard
from at last the subject OF assessments on
oice-holders. Feebly, it is true, but heard from.
Commissioner Lyman says that it is question
for the courts to decide whether the sending OF
letter into Government Office soliciting contribu-
tions for political purpose is violation OF the
Civil Service law We take it that the courts
wouldn't require much time to decide the question.
1t is something, though, to know that the Civil
Service Commissioners have waaed up to the fact
that there is a question.
The next time the Golden Club elects it's officers,
this may be the winning ticket:
For President-GROVER CLEVELAND, Of Freetrade-
For Vice. Presldent-L. S. sACKvILLE.wEsT. Of
Platform: You tickle me. and I'll tickle England.
Why is il that the howl about those for
geries" has suddenly ceased? Here were the Cleve-
land papers screaming themselves black in the
face that the Republicans were fraudulcntly at
tributing to the English papers views about
American politics which the English did not enter
tain. Suddenly the view actually entertained by
their official representative in this country, the
British Minister, is proclaimed by himself in
letter the authenticity OF which he promptly
avows. So the Democratic papers stop shreking
forgery and howl instead over the wicked trick
to draw the British Minister out Why not quit
this silly effort to dodge the real issue? That
issue Is What do the English people really Think
What do they really want? Was their Minister
really ready to undertake influencing the votes
of Americans in this contest? Did he or did he
not think that he ought to influence them in favor
OF Cleveland because Cleveland was IN favor Of
free trade and in favor OF British interests? Did
he have any doubt that Cleveland meant free
trade? Was he for one moment disturbed by the
retaliation message did he dream of taking il
for anything but cheap political dodge? His
letter shows and that is what hurts.
The World' quotes Sunset Cox as saying of
Minister Vests letter that there is nothing in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-28

Is Minister West to pass into history as the Demo-
cratic Burchard OF 1858 1.-The World.
He is, he is; but give him his full title Baron
Sackvlle, peer of Her Maiesty's realm. It is
not often that your party secures the services OF
titled scion of the British nobility as An cleo
ton agent and Political canvasser and you ought
to treat him with proper consideration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-28

Now that the venerable Mr.. Thurman is solicit
ing the votes OF negro citizens and is posing as
a lifelong and original friend Of that prolific
ANIMAL as he calls the negro, it is pertinent to
bear well in mind that in s67 this same Mr..
Allen G. Thurman was the Democratic candidate
Tor Governor of Ohio, and that the ballots cast
for him bore in big letters, just above his name,
the words Opposed to Negro Suffrage Had
Mr. Thurman's will prevailed there would now
be no negro vote for the antique Roman to 80
fishing for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-28

it, We do not believe Mr.. Cox ever said any.
thing OF the kind. Had he spoken upon the sub.
ject ct all, he would unquestionably have heh
that ii was forgery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-28

The World' quotes Sunset Cox as saying of
Minister Vests letter that there is nothing in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-28

The business OF wire drawing and wire weaving
is one of the most important contributions 10 tho
prosperity Of Cortland. Cortland County. 10
gives employment to from 500 to $50 persons all
the year round. The Cortland Standard re-
views the history Of the rise aad
growth of the industry, and brings
forward cogent arguments to prove that the
adoption of free-trade policy by the country
would virtually wipe it out IL is pretty safe to
say that Cortland will not be found rallyins
around Cleveland and Thurman on election day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-28

"The St Paul Base Ball Club has covered
itself and the Northwest with glory So re-
marks The St. Paul Poneer-Press.' We con-
graduate the club and take the liberty OF calling
upon Minneapolis to give hearty and felictous
expression to the general Joy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-28

The denomination OF Robert Ray Hamilton in
the XIth District for the Assembly is choice
upon which the Republicans of that district are to
be congratulated. Mr. Hamilton has acquired .
valuable legislative experience, which enables him
to be of great service 10 the people, not only Of
his district, but of the entire city. 1t is un-
fortunately true that the Ncw-York Assemblyman
who is honest, high-minded and capable Is the
exception rather than the rule, and Mr.. Hamil-
ton is one of the exceptions lie is one of tho
best representatives of that small class Of NewSI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-28

Democrats on the other hand, firmly convinced that
Lord Sackville was led write the Los Angeles leer
through a desire to inure Mr. Cleveland and i Is quite
freely stated that British Minister hoped thus 10 re-
vepce bim II upon Administration for the afront 70
England he believes have been contained In ths
Presidents retaliation message Washington Dis
patch to The World.
This is the worst twaddlc Of all. Your party
is in desperate straits and you had TO make an
effort in some direction; but really you ought to
have done better than this To represent the
British Minister as entertaining grudge against
the President and writing the Murchson letter in
order to get even with him is essentially infantile
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-28

To Democratic readers Tribune Extra No
10, Cleveand's Burchard,' now ready in our
counting-room by the hundred or by the thousand.
is placed at your disposal on the easiest Of terms
1t contains OF the closing election appeals made
for your side by your distinguished ally and sup
porter, Lord Sackvillc. 1t is magnanmous for
Republican journal to offer the Democratic party
large facilities for the circulation Of campaign
literature: but we are in a pleasant frame OF
mind and are anxious to aid you in your CAM
paign of intellect"
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-08

Mir Fred Somers, who is painting the house of the Misses Glover. keeps eight men at work and has been employed most of the Spring in Bridgeport on work for the Land Improvement Co. This company is composed of I. DeVer War ner, Nathaniel Wheeler, George Mallory and Lawyer Frank Ives and Mir Somers has done work for NIr Ives for 15 years.
 Mir Somers is also painting the wood work for MT E. w. Marsh's new block on State street extension and is trying something new, painting both sides of the castings so that the stain of the wood will not dis | figure the block. MT Somers has the ory of his own about painting and gives buildings but one coat. though he guar antees it for five years against flaking and agrees to paint the building again if 1 it does not stand the test. He thinks that paint often flakes or scales because the first coat is not allowed to thoroughly | dry before another is applied. MT Som CTS makes q speciality of mixing colors
 and, next week, expects to begin work
 on the Citizens building, corner of Can-
 non and Main, Bridgeport, the corner where First Selectman Peck's store is To- cated.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-08
Program Kevtown Congregational Sunday School
 Children's Day, June 10, 1888.

Opening song, processional, primary class Recitation. Psalm KNIII, primary class Song, stour Battle cry," school Reading. Psalm NNNfN and prayer, Rev l. F. Hoyt.
 Song. "we come again with gladness." school.
 Recitation, "Help one another" May Ioyt- Recitation, May Boysen-
 Song, 'In Gods holy dwelling" school Responsive reading, sth page, school. Recitation, "Giying Thanks" primary class Recitation, "Cometh n blessing down." Will lie Boysen.
 Song, sCome unto me-" school.
 Responsive reading, sth page, school. Recitation, "Our blessings" primary class. Recitation, "Our treasures" Cora Hoyt- Song, Day by Day" primary class Solo, Another year is dawning." Frances Northrop.
 Recitation. ..Nothing to show,'' Nellie Hub bell.
 Recitation, 'sThe Lords work" primary class.
 Song, .sThe Crusaders" i" May and Cora Hoyt, Fannie Scudder, Grace Goodseh-
 Responsive reading, 18th page, school Recitation, Christ blessing children" Car rie Fancher.
 Song, ..Onward Christian Soldicrs," school Address, Rev J. F. Hoyt- Closing Song, Lovely palace gate" school Exercises to commence at F 30 D m. \. B. FANCHER, Superintendent
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-08
BRIDGEPORT.

The Citizens building, corner of Can non and Main, opposite w. B. Hall X Co.'S, is to be painted by Fred Somers. It will be great improvement to that part of the city.
 Harry \. House, Jr, accompanies Rev Dr Hovey to Virginia, where he will take views of the caves for Rev Dr Hovey by the aid of the calcium light.
 Washington parks first concert is on Wednesday, l3th-
 Mrs George kaesman will build fine Sl5,000 block, says the Real Estate Rec ord ,corner East Main and Cedar; George StapletOn will build a house. 4OX66, cor ner Washington avenue and Center: Dan iel O'Neil will build q house on Olive street; \. $. Siostrand S3O00 house on Wood avenue: Zalmon Goodsell has bought corner of Norman and Beech wood and will spend $500 fixing. it up; Mrs Patterson will build s20oO cottage on North avenue. Mrs Catherine Connors 5000 two-family house on Pequonnoek street.
 l The Newtown BEE has go-ahead 1 Bridgeport correspondent. Contrary to the practice of the average correspond ent, his items are original. with the ideal lell buA-- I-tdhtE-
 The Connecticut association of civil engineers met in Hull & Palmer's office l in the Connecticut bank building, Tues day. About 20 were present. W. B. i Palmer of Hull X Palmer read n paper on wire rope and discussion followed It was the quarterly meeting and the members went over to inspect Long Beach in the afternoon.
 The BEE acknowledges the receipt of Juvens Wade Mecum, a bright amateur publication of which Will F. Hopkins of 320 Washington avenue is one of the ed itors. It has completed its first year and is credit to editors and publisher.
 Miss Julia Billings will wed W. B.
 Smith on the l2th and make her home at
 Auburn, N. \.
 The board of pardons declined to in-
 terfere with Palledoni;s death sentence.
 David, son of Frank Armstrong, l2, while playing with revolver. put a
 bullet into his leg.
 Died, 4th, Zephaniah NJ. Miller of 431 : Fairfield avenue. 15.
 Confections were served on plates of stilu AtAt fsAA
 ty given by Dr Warner, last Friday even
 ing, in honor of his sons recent marri- age.
 t F. T. Barnum has bought a plot lOt : feet square on the corner of Gilbert and : Main streets. on which he will build $
 S100, 900 block and give it to the Fairfield
 county historical society and Bridgeport
 scientific society. The lower story will
 be fitted up for stores, with offices and e museum halls above, besides an assem-
 bly room for lectures and entertainments 7. F. T. will also rebuild his Winter. quar- I . ters here of stone, brick and iron and | they will cover 12 acres from Railroad : avenue to State street. Waldemere is t6 be turned into first class female semi ! ' nary, run by teachers brought iron ? Southampton. England. - City Editor Wood of the Post welcom = ed 12-pound girl. last week. n William X. White, says the Real Els i. tate Record, has given S3000 for hous, : and lot on Iranistan avenne: Christian r Peterson S30O0 for a cottage on Hancock > avenue.
The Newtown bee., 1888-06-08

The tiremen, at their meeting, Mon day night, voted to accept an invitation from the fire committee of Bridgeport to take part in the great civic and military parade to be held in that city on the Fourth of July. They will turn out 36 members and be accompanied by a first class band of music. Messrs NJ. J. Brad ley, James F. Brennan, John H. Black man are committee to hire band Mir NJ J. Houlihan to arrange for train. \ paper headed by NIessrs John II. Black man and NJ. J. Houlihan with S5 each has been circulated to raise funds to get a first class band. Mir F. Ganan was voted S7 for weeks sickness from the funds of the mutual aid association anC the meeting adjourned to 30 m next Monday evening.