New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-17

Governor Foraker's prompt action in sup
pressing the White Caps in Ohio is deserving
of warm praise 1t appears that the secrets OF
the organization and the nanes Of the men,
bers have been accurately aScertained, and that
little danger of further outrages remains The
gangs were deliberately organized, and sys-
tenn of military discipline had been established.
The determined attitude Of the State author
tiles, however has been sufficient to put an end
to any further development of lawlessnesS.
Why does not Indiana learn lesson from its
energetic neigh5or?
1t is not surprising that the rich and tempt
ing displays of jewely in our shOp-windoWs
excite the cupidity of the rogues who infeSt
New York. 1t is surprising, though, that
practised thief should take the risk of capture
when the chances were so largely against him.
The man who flung brick through a Broad
way window on Saturday night and seized
$4,000 diamond necklace showed considerable
shrewdness in barring the door before eXecut-
ing his daring robbery; but he was easily run
down and captured. In all likelihood he was
not working Singe-handed in his bold under
taking, although his confederate has not been
discovered The result of his venture will
probably deter other rascals from a course
which proved disastrous in his case.
Ex-Secretaly Thompson resigned the port
folio Of the Navy Department in December,
1880 in order to accept the Craftsmanship OF
the American Committee Of the Panama Canal
Company. He is now in this city, presumably
in consequence of the crisis which has just &C.
CURED in the canals affairs. lie has not been
so successful in arousing interest in De Les
seps's enterprise among Americans as was
probably expected at the time the craftsmanship
was offered to him. If he were willing to I'M
bosom himself he could no doubt, tell an in
teresting story, and at the present juncture it
would be especially timely. The whole history
of this gigantic bubble will be told sooner or
later, and Mr. Thompson is in a position to
make an important contribution to it.
Mr.. Stranahan's proposition for the con-
sodation Of New-York and Brooklyn appeals
rather to the Imagination than to the practical
judgment. The idea is by no means a new
one. The conception Of a great metropolis IS
magnificent from certain points Of view; but
the problem of municipal government IS as
yet so far from a satisfactory solution in
America that the scheme is not likely soon to be
carried into practical execution. The elements
that gravita,e to our large cities are not always
Of the most desirable or most easily governed
class. which in itself is an argument against the
multiplication Of cities and the too rapid in
crease Of those already in existence. The ag-
tation in favor Of a union Of New-York and
Brooklyn is likely to continue to a greater or
less extent, and while NewYor might be
willing to swallow up it's smaller neghbor, few
signs are discoverable that Brooklyn would be
willing to sink it's individuality in the proposed
metropolis.
1t is established already that a considerable
number of the leaders Of the Democratic ma
jority in the House will not readily consent TO
follow in the patriotic path marked out by
Mr.. S. S. Cox at the recent Democratic caucus
matters relating to the Territories. The
spirit Of obstruction and of partisan narrow
ness has already cropped out in the proposed
amendments to the Omnibus bill. and it may