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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-06
THE IDLE CONFLICTS.

The law passed by the Legislature in July
last forbidding the employment of convicts in
profitable labor except in the manufacture Of
articles used by charitable institutions and
prisons, was adopted in good faith by the joint
action of both parties This decision OF the
Legislature is often ascribed to the fear of the
laboring element among the politicians. This
NAV tell part Of the story, but it is unfair to
suggest that it accounts for the whole OF it.
The system then prescribed was substantially
that favored by Carroll d. Wright when at the
head of the Labor Bureau in Massachusetts
and il was adopted by that conservative state
largely. no doubt, through his influence. Moth
ing is clearer than that prison labor does to
some extent compete with free labor inc
question how this competition can be best solt-
ened for the sake of the free laborer is most
difficult one and as the result Of every sue
cessive attempt at solution it seems to be found
that the burden Of competition has not been
removed but shifted. There is already COM
nlaint from those trades whose sales to the
charitable institutions have been interiered
with nv tho enforcement of the new law; and
the addition of large deficit on account OF the
Prisons to tho State tax levy is only competi-
ton for the taxpayer in another form.
There is, however, much more serious slee
to the question. The prison population oil TINS
State is necessarily largo. We have in the
three State prisons 5000 conyictS, 100 OF
whom. it is found, can manufacture all the
goods that are needed annually by the prisons
and charitable Institutions inasmuch as the
latter. with more than II, 600 inmates, already
make for themselves go per cent OF the articles
they require. The result is not only deficit
but an enforced idleness on the part OF the
conyicts which the state has no right to IN
Aict upon them. The right to seclude man
to punish him for crimes already committed
and prevent the commission Of others, IS un-
disputed, but society has no right to subject
the convict to cruel treatment, and ENFORCED
idleness in small and narrow cells, which Will
eventually cause much Sickness both OF body
and mind is cruel treatment. Mr.. Lathrop
the Superintendent Of State Prisons, predicts
that the situation will grow worse, inasmueh
as the men cannot be kept marching about
prison yards during the inclemcnt winter
weather as large a part of the day as they have
been up to this time, and they will have to be
even more strictly confined.
This subject should be one Of the first tc
engage the attention Of the Legislature. II
should be considered chiefly with reference tC
the physical moral and mental well-beins OF
the convicts. The injurious effect Of prison
competition upon outside labor is not so great
that an endeavor to remove it will justify the
torture of human beings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-06

contrab and be confscated. Such vessels shall
be at liberty to sail for any other port and shall
be unmolested, unless after receiving due no.
tice they again attempt to enter the blockaded
harbors. The same provision occurs in many
other treaties negotiated by the United States.
In the convention with Hayt special notfica-
ton is made dependent on the question Of
knowledge or ignorance OF the master OF the
vessel Of the facts relating to the blockade.
Under the proclamation of President Lincoln
bearing date April 9, 1851, vessels ignorant
of the blockade therein declared were exempted
from seizure, but when the naval operations on
the seaboard Of tho Confederacy were notori-
GUS special notices and warnings were dis
pensed with. In the case Of tho Haytlcn nc
public the seizure was not preceded by any
notification either to the owners of the vessel
or to the Government Of the United States
All the requirements Of international law were
violated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-06
DALY'S THEATRE.

At Days Theatre the run OF "Thc Lottery q
Love- interrupted Tuesday night by revival ot
Seven Twenty Eight" This was the first OF ths
ten subscription nights to be devoted to favor,e pieces
IN Mr. Days rperory, that were some time ago
announced at this house. There was great crowd,
every seat being taken and sparkling performance
was received with laughter and enthusiastic goodwill
Ada Rchen, Mr.. Drew, Mr. LOWS and Ms GhDert
appeared In their old characters In this we'll known
play, and Miss Cheatham and Mss Chambers helped
TO freshen tho east. An extraordinary display of
bric-a -brsc enhanced the beauty of the stage em-
Enlistment. II night of rare public pleasures
and donbt tho angury OF many a merry night TO
come. "Tho Lottery Of Love- goes on usnai.
She Would and She woudn't" VIII be given ON the
second subscription night-ncxt Tuesdax.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-06
PERSONAL.

The Iatc General Romcyn b. Ayres was q thorough
soldier in appearance and manner all, dark and hand
some.
The Rev. Dr. Alfred Ncvin, of The Presbyterian
Church, will leave philadelphia, where he has lived
for thirty-two years. and devote himsen 70 literary
work at Lancaster Penn.
The late Archibald Mcclure Is universally mourned
at Albany He was a slngularly pubc-spirited ciu-
gen. and his purse always open to demands ior
the public good lie liberal giyer to me chu, tc
Medical college, the House OF Shelter, inc Home ior
tic Friendess tho City Mission and Tract Society,
almost every agency Tor good IN the city. He was
an earnest Republican, but never held poticai ONCE
Professor william T. Harris IS delivering course
OF lectures at the Boston University, on such tarhg
and sensational topics as IntIospt1tion Contras'co
with External Sense Perception
The Tories and Liberal Unlonists Of Birmingham
are preparing 10 give Mr. and Mrs. Chamberlain
public welcome on their arrival
&c Temps" tells a loathly tale Of the German En-
peror's visit TO Naples. Tho King OF italy, the Ger
man Emperor and the italian Prime Minister were on
vessel together watching the naval review The Ell
peror in high spirits. Those OF the Minister
him, I'm French, he being ignorant Of Italian; sea
sick, Ell !" No, Sir" answered Crsp; only tooth
ache Follow Bu IT g SusR Ye an sra VEIL then stuff il
with waddIng dipped In brandy" " But who're find
tho wadding!' An amiabe and condSscending idea
flashed across the Imperial brain. He took some
wedding out of his own sick and handed IL 10
Crispi who bowed 10 the ground, went TO the Dunet 10
soak IL I'm brandy and then stopped the hollow TOOTH
Tho Rev. DR.. Phillips Brooks has been invited 10
deliver the baccalaureatc sermon at the University
of Pennsylvania next June.
The late w. Bedo Daley, of Sydney, was the Acting
Colonial Secretary who suggested and carried out tho
sending of Australian troops to aid England In Egypt
Mr. Froude met him year or two ago. and thus de
scribes him: Ho was Short thckset man Oh MY MY
or thereabouts with strong neck largo head clear
steady eye, and finely shaped mouth and chin.
The directions which heard him giving were quiet.
hut distinct; no words wasted, but the thing meant
clearly said. lie evidently strong man, put
ncrhans generally an indolent one, who might not
think IL worth while to exert himself except on eX-
,,n.aanrdinorv ocrasons lie was Roman Cath
oc of the high cultivated and liberal type Of which
Cardinal Manning Is the chief living rePrelsentsy I'VE,
iector of pictures an architectn short man It all
,,llrt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-06
TEN PAGES.
TIE NEWS EHLS MORNING.

Foreign-Witnesses continued testifylng be-
fore the Parnell Commission concerning boycotuhg
in Ireland - General Wolseley denied that
he had pronpted Lord Randolph ChurchilPs at
tack upon the Governments SualIim policy. -
Mr. Bright's condition was somewhat easier after
a DANGEROUS RELAPSE - Dynamite bombs were
used by Belgian strikers; an attempt was maze
10 blow up the Paris Registry Office with oyh'-
mite. - New fishery regulations have been
promulgated on the Canadian Pacific Coast the
object being to exclude American fishermen
Congress Both branches in session - Sen
ate: The debate on the Senate substitute for
the House Tariff bill was begun. - House
Mr. Springer brought forward his Omnibus
bill FOR the admission Of new States, there was
objection to its consideration on the Republican
side: the Eicht-hOur law was considered
Unconstitutional Harrison went to the valley
If ihe Wabash River on hunting trip. - The
United States Grand Jury in Indianapolis was SAID
10 have begun investigating charges OF bribery az
the last election 80 The last boats for the sea-
sou passed through the Erie Canal - Governor
Hin stated that he would appoint the judges Of
the new Court of Appeals in January. - Inc
treat Bcssemer steel gun burst on It's trlal al
Annapolis. - There were four new cases of
yellow fever in Jacksonville with one death
= The American Forestry Congress and the
in Atlanta Ga. - Two clerks employed by
& p Hutchinson & Co., Of Chicago, have disap-
reared, and the firm are said TO have lost large
sum by them - Another stage was " held up
and plundered in California by lone highway
man. believed to be the notorious Black Bart
CITY and Suburban.-The Republican County
Committee adopted the recommendations OF It's
executive committee and voted TO wipe out John
j O'Brien's organization in the With Assembly
District the vote 295 to g. e. Twenty-Five
school trustees were elected by the Board OF Edu-
cation 60 The arguments of counsel before
Judge Barrett in the case brought to annul the
charter of the North River Sugar Refining Com
pany were brought to O close - The Board
of Fire Underwriters appointed representative
committee TO endeavor TO effect better under
standing on several points of difference among the
companies - The marriage OF the rev. H. l.
AUD, Of St. Mary's Protestant Episcopal Church,
Norrisania, to Mrs. Z. III. Christie was made
public; it had been performed about week ago
under peculiar circumstances. - Three men
killed in Newark by embankment falling on
them - The City Missionary Conference closed
after an important and interesting session. -
Stocks opened lower, made good recoverics were
severely attacked in the last half hour and closed
strong at the figures
The Weather. Ind cations for to-day: Colder
and fair, preceded by light rain. Temperature
Yesterday: Highest so degrees; lowest, 36;
average, Al 7-S.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-06
BLOCKlDES IND SEIZURES.

The State Department has pronounced the
seizure of the Haytien Republic an illegal act
and demanded the immediate release Of the
vessel The Presidents Message announced
that measures had been taken to prevent and
redress molestation Of innocent merchantmen,
and characterized the blockade of certain ports
as ineffective. The action OF the State De
partment is grounded upon established prin-
ciDles Of international law A blockade must
be duly instituted and efficiently maintained
in order to have binding force and validity
and neutral governments must receive Motif
cation in time to warn merchantmen Of their
danger In the case Of the Haytien Republic
both conditions arc wanting. Two Haytien
steamers lowering about the entrances of GER
lain ports cannot maintain an adequate block
ade of the coast that will merit the recognition
Of foreign Powers. The vessel which was seized
moreover, had not received warning Of the
risks run in entering pot and tn United
States Government had not been officially in
formed of the establishment even Of this fcti-
tious blockade. For these reasons the capture
and condemnation Of the American steamer
and also of an English vessel were unwarrant-
able acts. The Hayten Republic apparently
has already been released and will be taken
out of pert as soon as a master and crew can
be placed in charge Of her. United States mem
of-war may be ordered to Hayti for the pun
pose Of securing the return Of the vessel to
her rightful owners, who will have ample
grounds for legal action for damages as soon
as one Of the rival Governments succeeds in
oyerthrowing the other
The principle regulating this case is clearly
stated in the treaty negotiated in 1894 be-
tween Great Britain and the United States.
Article XVIII states that, whereas, il frequent
y happens that vessels sai for port or place
belonging to an enemy without knowledge of
IN investment or blockade, it is agreed that
hey may be turned away from harbor, but
shall not be detained. nor their cargoes. if not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-06
AMn5eMenie.

ACADEMY OF MUSIC s-The old Homestead
AMBERas THEATRE-s-Tily, lilly.
rrJou OPERA HOUSE S-A Brass Monkey.
rpoAnlyAy THEATRH,--s-IdttleL Lord Fsuntieroy
CASINO S:15-The Yeomen OF the Guard
DAIY's THEATRE S:l5-Lottery OF Love
poCKsTADER's- S-Minstrels.
EDEN MUsEE-wax Tableaux.
RAND OPERA HOUSE S--stn Alarm
,fARRIGAN's PARK THEATRE s-Waddy oocgah'
ycEUM THEATRE sl5-Sweet Lavender
u.TIoNAI, ACADEMY OF DEsIGN-Autumu Exhibitor
Afternoon and Evening.
NIBIOS- S-The Two Sisters
pALMER's THEATRE s-The winters TAle
STAR THEATRE- g. Crystal slipper
STANDARD THEATRE S-Monte Cristo' u.
9Th AVENUE THEATRE-s-Otheho
lsrr STREET rHEATRE-s -The Woman Halter
an AVE AND GID sT-American Institute Fair
Attn AVE AND rR-sT.-Getiysburg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-06

As was expected the Republican County Com
mittee last evening took decisive action in re-
gard to the treachery TO the party manifested
ut tho recent election. The Executive Com
mittee presented report recommending the
wiping out of the present Republican organiza-
ton in the With Assembly District, and the
expulsion Of that districts representatives IN
the County Committee. The report was adopt
ed. after an interesting debate, by vote OF
295 to 16. O'Bren and his associates In the
With District were defended by John IL.
BrodsEy, who claimed that the With Distl1ce
was no worse in the matter OF treachery than
most of the other districts. strong speech
in favor of the report was made by Mr.. Root
The emphatic majority in condemnation OF the
traitors to their party shows that the Repub-
licans Of this city are thoroughly aroused on
the subject, and the lesson taught is one that
will not soon be forgotten.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-06

eral Garland, the gift-enterprise telephone specu-
lator is still, believe, in Office How can
an Administration be stainless and spotless wnlch
has been, and still is, polluted with his presence
in the Department of Justicep
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-06

gress are not to be alarmed by threats, or CO
creed into any compromise involving the adj
mission of a Territory so unprepared for State
hood as New-AleXico
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-06
AN APPALLING SUGGESTION.
From The Boston Herald.

Those who complain loudest about the great length
OF the Presidents Message also find fault because
thero Is no Illusion In u tn Civl Service Norm. Tho
subject IS which could hardly be dismissed In
TOW sentences. and supplementary message may be
looked for, treating of uIs matter exclusively IL
has not boon forgotten
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-06
A CONGENIAL MARRIAGE.

From The St. Paul Pioneer Press.
A long-dlstanco telephone Is now IN operation bo
tween Chicago and Boston. Thus the wonders OF
science are continually unfoldcd Who would have
thought few years ago that pork aud beans could
be brought together By electricity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-06
THE MILLENNIUM CLOSE At HAND.
nh

Secretary Endicott again calls tho attention Of
Congress 10 the need of coast Gcfenccs. If a few
thousand American fathers would follow the example
Of the secretary of War and marry thor daughters
to prominent statesmen Of other countries, coast de-
fences would be- unnecessary. Tho ladies' would make
a foreign war impossible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-06
ADVOCATING ANARCHY.
From The Trenton Gazette.

Not the most loud mouthed, eloquent and energetic
Anarchist loader I'm America has done much TO
the seeds OF deep and widespread discomfort with tho
existing social and economic order President Cleve
land I'm his last annual message
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-06
BUT IIE MADE THE IMPROVEMENTS NECESSARY.
From Tho indianapolis Journal

For a man who has been IN Office less than year
and has spent tho most of that time In working pO-
litoa wires, Postmaster General Dickinson is very
free with recommendations relating 10 the improve
ment of tho service. When Republican Congress
wants advice and information on those points IL Will
call more experienced men than Dickinson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-06
BORROW RHODE ISLAND FOR THE DAY.


If all the people go to President Harrson's In
auguratOn that talk OF IT, they Will have to enlarge
the District of Columbia to accommodate them.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-06

umphant leader is the hero OF Rcsaca anu
poocb Tree Creek
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-06

A decision has been reached by the Demo
cratic leaders in Congress to give three days TO
a discussion of the Direct Tax bill and to take
vote next Tuesday. The majority would
have been guilty Of breach of faith had they
pursued a different course. There appears to
be a good prospect of the passage of the bill.
DR.. Crosby's suggestion that the report ac-
companying the bill to be drawn up by the Elk
else Revision Commission should be limited
TO a hundred words will appeal to most people
as a sensible one. II was made in answer to
one of the members who wished extracts from
the testimony to form part Of the report II
the Commission regard DR.. Crosbys idea with
favor, it will require unusual self-rest1aint on
their part TO carry it out ConciseneSs is not
often studied in official reports of this sort
There are few Of them, however, that would
not gain by judicous condensation.
Governor Hill is wise TO receive with eau
ton the statements made in behalf Of an
escaped convict named Koehler, who is seek
ing pardon. There are many things to be
said in the mans favor, such as the fact thai
he was only nineteen years old when sent to
prison and that he has been leading a respect
able life in Pennsylvania for several years.
Apparently, the man has become reformed and
although he has been arrested twice recently
nothing was proved against him. The story
told before the Governor yesterday has some
romantic features, but the evidence in the case
obviously needs to be thoroughly sifted. Al
the same time, justice should be tempered with
mercy.
The present anxiety Of Democrats in regard
TO admitting new States naturally arouseS sus-
picion. Their scheme has two objective points
the admission Of Dakota as one State and the
admission of New-Mexico-and their aim is 70
head off the action of the next Congress, at
whose hands not only Dakota, but Washington
and Montana, will get their rights. Mr.. Spring
ers little game will not work. although Demo
cratic threats Of persistent flibustering in the
next House to prevent the division of Dakota
are already heard. The Republicans in Con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-06

NO; 1T WAS THE OTHER WAY HERE
From Tho Detroit Tribune.
Con1dcnually say TO you that tho third party
didn't get many recruits nom tho Republicans this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-06

The Democratic press in its pcrfunctory COM
ments on the Message refers with one accord to
the stainless and spotless' Administration which
is soon TO be brought TO a close. Attorney-Gen-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-06


Some interesting evidence rs to the value OF
expert testimony has been furnished at the hear
ings Of the Elevated Railroad Commission. which
recently made its first award to the damage
caused 10 property in Forty -secOnd-st by the
putting IN of the elevated structure One expert
declared on oath that in his opinion the damage
In that case was not less than $4,000. An
other, apparently of equal honesty, equally
certain that the property IN question had not been
damaged one cents worth. If the Commissioners
have q similar experience in regard to every
niece of property brought to their notice, the
strain upon them in the process Of making cqul-
table awards may readily be imagined. The eX-
pert. however will continue TO flourish, and viii
be on hand every time to swear stoutly for which
ever side pays him best.
Mr.. Lowelrs best type OF the highest Ameri-
canism since Lincoln has been in very bad form
since election Witness the Message. which is
the worst tempered Executive document ever sent
TO Congress And by Americanism, I mean,"
explained Mr. Lowell not that which we fiaunt,
but what we cannot help The President can
not, perhaps. help exhibiting his infrmitics Of
temper but his most ardent admirer must lament
the Haunting Of his grievances in the faces Of
ten millions Of Americans who have voted him
down.
The responses already made by the clergy OF
the city TO the suggestion that q brief religious
service of thanksgiving be held in the churches Of
the country on the morning OF the Tooth ami
versary Of Washington's Inauguration indicate
that the idea is a taking one and is likely TO
meet with general acceptance. On April 30,
1889, the services were held at o'clock, and
some doubt is expressed rs TO whether that hour
may not be too early for the present generation.
1t would be specially appropriate TO conform 10
the hour fixed hundred years ago. The meet
ing Of ccrgymen to be held at the City Hall to-
day will probably decide this point and suggest
the character OF the service. IL will be an i'm
pressive feature OF the celebration if the people
generally respond to the invitation and assemble
simultaneously TO give thanks for century OF
National life.
The Democratic press in its perfunctory COM
ments on the Message refers with one accord to
the stainless and spotless' Administration which
"a % he hrou IN n close Attorupv- ION
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-06

The Aldermen voted public money for the
flowers they sent to Mr. Forsters funeral, probably
to show that they wanted others to share their
II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-06

To overlook the trcachery in O'Brien's district
because he stood by the party on the Presidential
vote would be like pardoning traitor in the
army because he did his duty part of the time.
Loyalty which Is intermittent won't work in
politics any better than in war.