New-York tribune., 1888-08-27
prv,vipa officers of oil four vessels Moreover, IL

survivno officers Of all four vessels. Moreover, 10
Is 90 easv TO procure conflicting though not neces-
sarfv dishonest testimony as TO the circumstances
of such catastrophes that the courts as well as
public opnion may bo completely baff1ed In the
efYort to reach q conclusion. And yet there can
not be the slightest doubt that some one was to
blame for the collision between the Oceanic ana
tba CITY OF Chester of the Golden Gate, and In
every such case where their proximity was known
on both vessels. II the existing means OF COM
mupication are sufficient It Is either stupidity OF
negligence that fails to employ them; II they are
not sufficient. they can be made So
Thai IS a cheerful tale which comes from Green
will. 8 @. Of court witnesses in internal revenue
cases crowding ifto the jail to escape starvation.
or begging and stealing on tho byways because
the authorities have refused to provide for their
fees and maintenance. OF course, 1t would add
immensely to the valuo Of his testimony II W.T.
ness should come into court with On assortment
of stolen watches in his pocket and ham under
his arm. but 1t would be rather rough on the
peaceful citizens of Greenville, all the same.
Tho most fantastio pleasantly OF the pohdcal
season is the Democratic assumption that tne
President by few brave words about retaiia-
ton can blot out Of remembrance four years
of diplomacy and administration in hostility 10
American interests. The country has gained
some experience in listening to his phrases on
one subject or another. 1t has heard good
deal from him about the virtue and necessity
of Civil Service Reform: but while the sentl-
ments have been very affecting. there has been
no performance to bear them out Wise men
remember this when they hear the President
chattering about protecting American rights IL
only he can be armed with sufficient power by
Congress. The sentences are full, round ana
symmetrical like those about Civil Service he
form but there has never been any serious attempo
at performance. When the President enters IN
earnest upon the work Of protecting American
fishermen and vindicating the honor Of the country
compromised by the wrctched diplomacy OF his
Administration, then IL will be time for serious
people to listen attentively to what ne says.
Meanwhile his retaliation scheme Is something Oh
O burlesque performance.
arll be hanged II ever love another county,
said the soldier as he sank to rest in swamp az
o'clock in the morning after marching all DAY In
q drenching rain with nuthing TO eat we can
readily gine Chairman Brlcc saying about these
days: I'll be hanged if / ever love another party
There is obviously much reason to doubt thao
the President intends to write letter OF accept
ance, but II he should conclude, upon reflection
to do the convention which nominated him that
tardy honor, no one need be surprised, after his
somcrsault on the fisheries question, to see MIN
advocating an increase of the surplus and ten
fold piling on of protective duties Ana. IL ne
does do this, no one need be surprised to hear MS
party subordinates applaud his courage ana
his sense of duty
When Eugene Higgins arrives at the Democratic
National headquarters George William Curtis
should be present to fall on his neck and weep
IT, would add much to the trumphal re-entry Of
the eminent Higgins to his old field Of usefulness