New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-30

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Democratic newspapers just now are publishing
q picture in which Uncle Sam is represented as
conyersing with President Cleveland, the latter
being presented in the guise OF granger uncle
Sam saws to this fine old farmer, NO weeds on
the farm now It is a weirdy interesting ponti-
co-agricultural cartoon The only trouble win
ID is that il is without point. NO weeds on inc
farm now? Great Scott Look at Garland-thcres
as rank weed as one will find in a days Journey.
For list of the scores on scores OF "eeus 'ha'
have nourished on Uncle Sans farm under FARMER
CIcvclands management, see The TRIBUNE's late
detailed exposure Of his record. Canada thisties'
" puslev., ragweed. are to be found growing Ike
a green bay tree all over the farm Wife-beaters
deserters swindlcrs gamblers, d0ghghters, scouh-
drcls that reviled Lincoln and made scari-pihs
out of the skull Of q Union soldier, drunkards
forgers, black maiers such are some OF the varie
ties of weed family for which Farmer CieVe-
land is responsible Farmer Cleveland must go.
The rats that are so extensively undermining
the Erie Canal banks are Of the same breed
that sought to establish nest In the new Aque-
duct. They have their home NEST just now In
the Executive Mansion at Albany Ratsbane Will
be duly applied at the housekeeping in November
One day. soon after the Pythian priestess had
pronounced him the wisest Of men, Socrates re-
paired at high noon to the markct-placc OF Athens
1t was his custom to tarry there daily Tor an
hour or so to answer any questions that might
be put to him by the populace. On this occasion
young man pressed forward and said, pray
thee. O Socrates, wisest of mortals, explain to
me the difference that exists between
the isles of Greece and the Grecian
nH fhn
philosopher, while his upper lip showed dispo-
stion to curl " why don't you ask me something
hard. The difference between the isles of Greece
and the Grecian isles is accurately represented by
the difference between tariff reform of the Cleve-
land-Mills variety and free trade" And when this
reply of Socrates was reported to the Pythian
priestess, she remarked with proud smile upon
her face, Didn't I tell you he was the wisest
of men Pr
Premier Millss Committee on Ways and
Means was announced January a; the Dark
Lantern bill was given to the public on March
the bill amended so to suit various Democratic
interests and not to drive away Democratic votes
in the House was passed on July 2l ; the Lth Con-
grcss has been in session nearly nine months.
Now the interesting questions How much time
has been wasted-or worse than wasted-in this
ness of the country suffered because of it? will
naturally occur to students of an arithmetical
turn of mind.
So 10 is reported that President Cleveland would
like to see ex-Mayor Grace nominated for Gov
ernor How does David b Hill like the idea
There is one way, venture to suggest, in which
he can permanently impair Mr.. Gracc's chances Of
getting either nomination or an election. Let
him put in use the ex-Mayors favorte machinery
and organize Citizens Movement" in the inter
est of Grace. Nothing would sooner discredlt the
Governors rival in the eyes Of the people They
know Grace's little game, and although he might
deny that it was his movement, he would find
nobody to believe him. Mr. Hill will do well to
keep this suggestion in mind. If he should spring
it on the country four or five days before the
State Convention it would probably work like a
charm.
According to The Brooklyn Eagle the anti
tariff campaign has begun by the issue of 1 00,0 600
B C tracts on the subject We are pleased TO
see that one Democratic paper has the courage to
acknowledge that the political contest this year is
10 be sauarely between tariff men and anti-taritf
men or free-traders SO many Democrats are in
the habit of denying that the Presidents message,
the Mills bill and the Democratic platform mean
free trade, that perhaps some of them really be-
lieve it, Such q statement as that of " The
Eagle, is frank and honest in an unexpected de-
gree.