New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-19
cannot be expected to do her best on her second

J,,,,so,viIle is cleansing itself most thoroughly
now that tie fever is upon it, When VIII these
Southern cities learn sanitary wisdom
WIN do Mr. Cleveland's personal organs pay no
attention TO the terrible arragnment OF MS up
pointments in twcnty-four columns OF The lRiB-
UNEp Several weeks have passed slnec the aiph"-
bctical list Of the jail-brds and criminals whon
he has placed in office was puDllshed' ana uoo
one word have these personal organs had 10 say
in his defence. Silence on their part is more than
domooipo. IL will be fatal to his prospects II
maintained TO the end Of the canvass. Severai
theories moro or less plausible, may be advanced
in explanation of their neglect to DO their uuuy
nc organs and take up the Indictment count py
| count. One of them is the assumption uiaC 'hey
know perfectly well what they are aDout, anu
are deliberately knitting their man in rctaiiaeon
for his desertion of Civil Service reform. WAS
ever campaign conducted in this way beforeT
Smith NJ. Weed introduced Governor Hill to inc
plattsburp audience rs a Democratic Governor
eouallv eminent. and equally qualified WIN
Cleveland and expressed the hope that Hill wou9d
succced Cleveland as President Just as he has done
as Governor Mr.. Cleveland may not feel nat
,orod but no has taken many opportunities TO show
that lie sets great store by Weeds Judgment ana
he should swallow the compliment with as few
faces as possible.
| There is not an end yet Of the question whether
the city of Boston should pay the hack hire OF
the Aldermen Of Boston when those oiiclais
| desire to 60 abroad in proper style and with be-
| coming dignity On two occasions OF late they
rode forth in the chariots now commonly used by
the inhabitants of the modern Athens-to VII,
on the 3Oth Of May and the 4th OF June-supposing
| Al no
fund Some taxpayers interposcd objections, and
Judge Knowlton Of the Supreme Court. decided
that the bill for carriages on these holidays was
not properly payable by the city. From this de-
| cision the City Solicitor has filed appeal, and
IL is said to be the intention Of the law department
to have the question in dispute settled by the
| full court. Meantime. fancy the state OF humilla-
ton and suspense in which the Boston Aldermen
must be plunged. II is really narrowing and pain
full to contemplate Their high prerogatives arc
in peril One Of their dearest rights is on the
ragged edge Of doubt. We would respectfully
suggest that action in the nature OF resolli-
ton of coincidence, an expression OF fellowfee-
ing or an Injunction not to he cast down or
disouieted in their souls would be a becoming
thing on the part Of the Common Council Of this
city A friend in need is friend indeed and the
Councilmen of the proud city Of the East are
clearly in need OF a little moral bracing up in
the present juncturc In making this suggestion
we do not wish TO be understood as rating the
moral tone Of our own Board Of Aldermen too
high II We have erred in this respect we are
ready to make all due apologies. But it does seem
that now is the time for that touch of nature
that would make the Aldermen of New-York
and Of Boston kin.
Can't somebody induce the Democratic papers
NJ this town to take notice that the Mr.. Cleve-
land whom they helped to elect as Civil Service
| Reformer is running again for the Presidency
They never mention the fact-indeed, seem
ashamed OF him. When his Civil Service record
is alluded to, they stick their heads in the sand
| and boo-hoo about Harrison.