New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-10
bin High-Nccnse bill that has been specially
framed to meet his objections.

Prince Va
military IIotspur pining for rash adventures. lie
hos fonnd il necessary to dscaim in the strongest
forms n personal prediction for campaigning In
Eurone and to express adherence Of war. This
,rotest is perhaps as noteworthy an incident as
has recently occurred in Germany Prince Will
lam will probably outlive Bismarck and be tho
crowned ruler Of Germany and when the Cham
cellor's career closes the future sovereign Will
have greater influence in determining the military
end diplomatic policy of the Empire than the
present Emperor has ever eXerted. Germany
without Bismarck is destined to be something
very different from Germany with Bismarck
new definition of tobogganing Riding in
cable-cars on o steep grade
Among the things that will be said tomorrow
night at the dinner Of that aggressive organization
the Republican Club, there should be much OF
public and party interest When men like John
Sherman, Chauncey NJ. Depew. William M. Evarts,
Warner Miller and w. B. Allison get together for
public chat 1t should be one worth listening to.
Come. Br'er Judas this will never do. Just
see what you've been saying this morning:
Recently THB TRIBUNE underworld IN vain to man m,
re This cy The ssco seems to have led to
adopt the plan Of representing ITSELF as the recipient Of
T from more O00
Now as sure as you're al's". unless you reform
speedly, somebody will be calling you Ananias,'
too and, what Is worse, proving 1t on you.
Anapias, first in saying TuE Tribune zen
deayored In VAIN We did what set out
| to do
Ananias, secondly. in saying we tried to manu-
fAciure u convention Of agriculturists" We tried
nothing Of the sort, and never proposed 1t. and
never heard Of 1t till you and your associates
invented the story. We proposed committee
Of nine members
Ananias, thirdly, In saying that we tried to
manufacture a convention favorable to our views
We distinctly and conspicuously invited men well
known as opposed to our views to serve on the
committee.
Ananias, fourthly. in saying there was fiasco.
An able and industrious committee met, did the
work desired and have started q movement which
will vet mako a good many Of your free-trade
Congressman wish you spoke the truth.
Ananias, filthy. in insinuating that the thou
sands of farmers letters weren't genuine.
Five wanton untruths in six linesl BY the
shade of Sapphira, the name will yet have to be
hyphenated "Tho Judas-Ananias.' Horrors
St. Louis Democrats are putting in bid-not
n claim, for the honor OF having their party's
National Convention in that city. 1t is under
stood that they will not base their claim on the
ground that Missouri is doubtful State
If the Administration wants more influence for
good let it more faithfully care for American
rights and interests in matters OF which the pub
lie has knowledge. Let IL stop secretly con-
spring with British agents to surrender some part
of the defences OF American industry, under the
guise Of a treaty regarding the fisheries Let
it defend American rights with manllness and
vigor. Also, if the Senate wants larger influence
with patriotic citizens, let it stop confirming APP
pointments like that of Mr. Lamar, and others
which were not merely objectionable, but positive
" dsgraceful Let it insist firmly upon a decent
respect by the President for the CIVIL service
law, which he treats with practical contempt
Let il open its doors when questions OF public
interest are considered, that the people may
know without possibility Of mistake which of the
Senators are inclined TO swap tavOrs with the Adj
ministration The concentrations Of other Scna-
tors, at least will then have the weight they
deserve
The city authorities have approved the bill
abolishing the centre bearn? rail. 1t will be re-
membered that bill to tie pucport got
part through the last Legislature and then
was mysteriously smOthered sharp lookout
should be kept at Albany this winter to see that
the same fate does not befal the present measure.
Senator Van Colt wants TO turn the hands Of
the clock backward and prohibit the use of all
machinery in connection with certain kinds OF
labor in the State prisons. The Senator should
inquire into the workings OF this policy in Massa-
chusetts, where they have been making lhc
medieval experiment of abOlishnS machinery
and substituting hand labor. The result is a def
cheney of over 81 5000 which the taxpayers
don't like.