New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-27

The call for the Democratic National Conven-
ton appeals to all Democratic conservative cit
liens who can unite with us in tho effort
for pure government to send delegates etc.
" Pure government" is decidedly rich. There has
been beautiful illustration of purity" in the
Government in the Department Of Justicc for the
past thee, years Purity of that will be
a splendid battle-cry to 60 into the campaign with.
An effort will be made at the approaching
General Conference Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church to limit somewhat the timer
ancy Of the bishops. The episcopal residences
are fixed by the General Conference, but the
bishops themselves decide which of these each
shall occupy, choice being made, we believe, ac-
cordng to seniority. But at present each bishop
may be called uIon TO preside over annual con-
ferences in all parts of the country. Thus
Bishop Fowler, who lives in San Francisco, VIII
visit Maine officially this spring, and Bishop
Foster, who lives in Boston, may be called to
Oregon 1t is proposed by some to give each
bishop an episcopal district comprising the an
nual conferences in the vicinity OF his home and
to have both residence and district changed every
four years. The term OF service Of pastors has
been extended from one to three years, and pos
sibly may be further extended, yet the system
Of itnerancy has not been seriously weakened.
1t IS argued that the theory of the itinerancy
of the bishops may be fully maintained at the
same time that the rmmcdat' nrld IF super
vision Is greatly limited and that the value of
this supervision will be greatly enhanced II
better opportunity is afforded for becoming ac
quainted with the needs Of the annual confer
ences in the immediate vicinity of each bishop.
Senator Frye's third point IL we'll taken. 1t 4,
uncomfortable that Canada shall prohibit our fishermen
commercial
Canadian ports and ship them in bond ovcr Canadian
railroads to the United States That prohibition IS
the ono solid grievance fishermen have, and It is
amazing that Secretary Bayard ala not insist on having
this wrong DISQUALIFICATION Herald.
This is encouraging When The Herald
begins to find weak spots in the treaty and to
blurt out the truth, there Is some hope for
revival Of patriotism among the Administrations
blindest and narrowest partisans
1t is said that Governor Hill and his friends are
disappointed by the action Of tho Democratic
National Committee, while the friends Of the Pres
idcnt 10 this State are greatly pleased. Inasmuch
as the Administration wanted the Convention hold
in Chicago on May %, it is hard TO see why its
friends have any particular ground for claiming
a victory or for excessive satisfaction
One OF the best touches Of humor, whether con-
scious or unconscious, ever seen in an official
House Judiciary Committee on the bill making
October l the meeting time of Congress. The
committee report that the proposed legislation
would be injurious to the public interests, mas
much as a large number OF members Of Congress
are usefully employed in their several districts
during the month Of October in every alternate
year in securing the election Of suitable persons to
represent their districts in Congress" The only
inn IN bp
that after the words every alternate year" the
report should read in cunning for delegates"
Judge Thurman thought it necessary to serve
notice his party before hs began the prosecu-
ton Of its tally-sheet forgers that he "was Out
Of politics and out to stay He need not have
bothered to tell this II was not news Every
body Is perfectly aware why he was crowded
out and why he will be kept out. The Democ-
racy has no use for men with old fashioned notions
of political honesty
Whatever Is contrary to the true interests Of
the great body Of the people has got to 20 In the
long run. " The Rochester Union" lays down this
proposition. 1t is sound but mighty discouragtnS
to a Democrat that loves his party
This Is what ails the Mugwump journals. They
made Mr. Blainc's nomination a shallow pretext
for deserving tho Republican party. They are
committed to the free-trade policy Of President
Cleveland Mr. Baine's withdrawal leaves
them without the shadow of an excuse for sup
porting Mr.. Cleveland except free trade. They
find themselves exposed In their rakedness AS free
traders and they are agitated ond looking about
for fig leaves.
PERSONAL