New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-19


come of the moneys which were given to the
libraries but never reached them.
In refusing further stay Of the sentence
against Emerson, the polcy-shop dealer, in whose
den Bedcll, the forger, lost large part of his
stealings Justice Lawrence acted as the public
want, to SEE Judges act upon such applications.
Nothing is more demoralizng than for Judges to
override one another by suspending the operation
OF sentences pending appeals The instances in
which this sort of interference with the regular
course of justice is proper are altogether excep-
tonal. OF course they do occur and will occur,
but when it appears upon the facts established
that substantial justice has been done In given
case, no matter if doubtful questions of law do
arise in it, the sentence should not be stayed.
There are regular courts of review and appeal,
and they exist for the very and sole purpose OF
settling these doubtful questions. Their func-
ton is in a measure encroached upon by these
certificates Of reasonable doubt" The public
thinks there is too much quibbling over super
fine distinctions in measuring out justice
Senator Riddleberger has wisely withdrawn the
resolution intended to remove Senator ingalls,
from the Chair. He probably reflected that the
Kansas Senator would occasion far more discom-
could its presiding officer.
One of the most distressing accidents in this
city in recent years that by which a number
Of persons swept Off the unrailed walk along
the elevated railroad track in Ihird-ave, near
Fourteenth-st., in March, 1887 The elevated
railroad company is now being called on to pay
the penalty of its carelessness in not providing
hand-rail along those walks Two cases have
Just been tried, with the result of verdict
against the company of $4,000 in the one and
$40 600 in the other. similar accident would
now be impossible the corporation having acted
promptly in putting up a railing wherever the
walks have been laid. In accordance with its
fixed habit the company will probably fight these
verdicts through all the courts, and make resti-
tuition to the victims of its neglect only when abb
solutely forced TO do so.
General Harrison holds his tongue now as ably
and theoretically as he used it every day during the
campaign. The same sure purpose is behind
the silence now that made itself felt then in the
speeches Where General Harrison sits will be
the head Of the table.
In the elaborate preparations which, we note,
are being made for the second inauguration of
Governor Hill it does not appear that any place
in the triumphal procession has been assigned to
the Prohibition party. This is an oversight that
cannot be rectifcd too soon. The part played
by the Prohibitionists in securing Mr.. Hills cleo
ton was an important one. Without their aid
lie would easily have been defeated. How well
pleased they are with the result of their efforts
can better be imagined than described; but they
would seem to be entitled to at least an invita-
ton to take part in the festivities in which the
man they helped to elect will be the principal
figure on January /.
A very good thing to do about that disgraceful
appointment of Bailey at Indianapolis is to re-
ject il Immediately. II the Republican Senators
respect public opinion or themselves, they will
probably see that an executive session lasts long
enough to teach the President not to allow his
personal spite to dictate his official acts during the
seventy days of public service that remain to
him. Leon o. Bailey is not merely partisan of
the most offensive sort. and such person
who. under President Cleveand's rules. should
be instantly put out of any public Office he is not
merely a grossly unfit person for duties which
require strict fidelity and integrity he per-
sonally concerned according to indianapolis dis
patches, in some of the meanest ISLANDERS by which
General Harrison assaled while a candidate,
and Democrats who have any sense of decency re-
gard his appointment an intentional insult to
the Presdcnt-clect Mr.. Cleveland can ord that
sort of thing because he has nothing to lose
But Senators cannot afford by delay to help him
in so despicablc a performance.
General Boulangcr follows the Bonapartst ira
dition in interesting himself in the Panama Canal
enterprise Empress Eugene was one of NJ de
Lesseps's most powerful patrons in the Suez pro-
jcct and formally opened the canal when il was
completed. The Panama surveys conducted
in the first instance by Bonapartc Wyse whose
recommendations adopted in the main by NJ
de Lesseps. As General Bouanger has apparently
accepted Louis Napoleon as his political model, he
shares Bonapartist sympathcs for interoceanic
waterways
The conqueror of LadQ has reported the capture
of large quantity Of ivory in the Equatorial
Provinces Emin is known to have had about
scventy-lve tons, worth much as $500, 900, two
years ago. and he had probably increased his stock
during the interval Stanley. when he was in
Egypt, talked of carrying the ivory back to tho
Congo and OF rembursing the Khedive's treasury
for the subscription to the expenses of the ex-
petition. He even entered into contract with
Tippu-Tib for the transportation of the ivory His
route proved so dangerous and arduous that when
he arrived at Wadelai all thought OF carrying out
this contract was abandoned. The ivory has thus
fallen into the possession of the Mahd
ihc Car is getting in Servia consolation for
his ll-lucK in Bulgaria The new Skuptschina
Just elected, contains 45O Radicals 10 1872 of all
other parties The Radicals are almost TO a man
friendly to Russia and subject TO Russian nau-
ence, and they are now in position TO mould the
new constitution according to their win and COM