New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-22

The Interstate Commerce Law will undoubtedly
be amended at the present session, so as to pre-
olude foreign corporations from competing with
American railways on their own terms. This will
be act Of common justice. Ii any attempt be
made 10 regulate the charges of freight for long
and short distances in the United States, the
Canadian Pacific the Grand Trunk and other
Dominion railways should not be left in position
TO steal business by cutting under the legalized
rates. The game is one that can oe easily stopped
The repeal Of all permitting fre ght to be
ried in transit through Canada free OF duty at the
point where American territory is re-cntercd viii
be necessary in order TO relieve railway corpora
tons from unjust discrimination in favor OF
foreign interests The repeal Of these statutes
and the abrogation Of Article xxx Of the Treaty
of Washington are really corollaries to the Inter
state Act.
When Congressman Herbert, chairman Of the
House Committee on Naval Affairs, had con-
ference with Secretary Whitney few days ago,
it was intmated that the old bill for the reorgani
cation Of the Navy was TO be rcin'roduccd. But
Mr. Herbert has set the matte: at rest He says
that nothing in the shape OF reorganization
scheme will be proposed at this session.
IL LII lips OF T. mnany Halls representatives,
sufc, ntly touched win persuasion, the Democrat
summer. An embarrassing circumstance is that
there is suitable place here for such gathering
The Madison SQUARE Garden and the American
Institute building the only places suggested
The latter seems out OF the question and the
former is likely to be demolished before July.
Should 'lammany Carry its point, though
glimpse of Mr. Cieveand's real feelings, IN view
of the more or less cordial relations between him
and that organization, would be of uncommon
interest.
The majority Of eighty-eight against Mr.. Par
ncITs amendment does not indicate the precise
balance between parties in the British Commons
Al the beginning of the session Of 1887 there
were 1894 members opposed to Home Rule, nclud-
ing Is Liben-U nioniSts, and 2lS Home Rulers,
including SIS Nationaists. At the opening of
the present session there were 3Si opponents
and 2s6 advocates Of Home Rule. the Govern
mcnt's majority having declined from IlS to
% in full House. Tho Liberals have gained
four seats at bye-elections and SIX by seccssions
from the LIBERAL niOnists, these ten counting as
twenty in a division. I ne Governments majority
is still so large as to preclude the possibility Of
a political crisis during the present session,
but the bye-elcctions have disclosed altered con-
dtions of public opinion which IRE ominous
Of the ultimate failure and collapse OF coercion.
liberal gam OF l,ooI votes since 1886 IN
close metropolitan borough is far more significant
than the recent Liberal loss in safe Scotch
borough In West Southwark tho Home Rulers
have 954 more votes than the united Liberal
polled in 1885, before Mr. Gladstone's CONVEX
sion This shows a most remarkable development
Of Liberal strength.
"The Springfield Republican" speaks OF THE
TRIKCNl's congress Of farmers consisting of
seven politicians and others 1t is sad TO see
newspaper which processes, rs The Republican
constantly does, to be devoted to broad gauge
ethics thus indulging itself in narrow gauge NEIL
dacity.
It turns out that Northumberland Jones is
In dead earnest In deciding 10 make IA canvass for
the Democratic nomination for the Governorshp
this fall Hence commend oil other Democrats
who would like TO head the State ticket TO u