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New-York tribune., 1888-08-25
FACES AND LIVING.

risnot strange that in discussing the relation
of the tariff to wages Democratic papers and
sneakers fight shy of the facts. Not one of them
seems willing to admit even the obvious TACT
that wages in this country under protection
have greatly advanced or that they are very
much higher, in proportion to the cost OF Nv
ing. than the wages paid in England or any
other country of Europe The fact cannot be
denied with safety by any journal or speaker
with n character TO lose. But it is not pleas
ant fact for Free Traders to admit. Yet I'M
migrants frcm the old countries, and all who
travel in Europe with intelligence, know that
in many branches of industry wages PAID here
are more than double the wages PAID Tor the
same labor in England that the average oi
wages paid must be much more than oO per
cent higher here; and that the cost OF hvlng'
even with rents included, in which there IS a
difference in no way attributable to the policy
Of protection. is but little higher, If higher
at all. in this country than in England, If the
same items of cost and conditions OF hVihg
are allowed for both countries.
So much intelligent men already know Inc
immigration of several millions OF working
neople from Great Britain, from Germany and
from other parts of Europe has not been
blunder; the newcomers know that they have
bettered their condition, and they show no dis
position to go back. But the facts which may
be more definitely presented hereafter e
much beyond the appreciation of intelligent
observers or immigrants themselves. 1t is
fact that the average wages OF all KINDS o.
labor in the Northern States are more thar
0 per cent higher than the wages PAID IN Eng
land, while the cost of procuring all things re
quired for the support of a workers family
surprising the same things to be purchased II
both countries, is not more than D per cen
higher in this country than in England. Get
ting Sl7O or more where he got SlOO il
England for the same work, the laborer doe
not have to pay as much as Sl1 10 for the livinI
which cost S1OO in England.
How do the Democratic advocates OF fre
trade meet this state Of factsP They begil
by sort of denial which may be fairly calle
empty. They don't believe, they say that tn
differences are at all such as are represented
New-York tribune., 1888-08-25

Tho Interstate law. The denial of CONNER
ciaI privileges to American fishermen in Cana
dian ports calls for retaliation in kind. inere
is also Just ground for legislation that wlll
supplement the Interstate law ana pro.cc'
American railways and commerce against lor-
eign competition from corporations heaViy
subsidized by the Canadian Goverhmen"
A Senate Committee has been direc.eu
to make thorough investigation Vi .he
transit trade, and to recommend 'es's'a''p, i9'
the protection of American comh,erce' Gnu,
ing that investigation, action in line win 'he
presidents recommendations would be prema-
ture and ill-considered. AS for tho fisheries
outraces. the Retaliation act, If intelhgenty
enforced by the President, will protect American
interests or, if it fails to do this 1t can oe
amended at the next session. 1t is clearly uh'
necessary to strengthen it until 1t mas ocei
shown by experience to be too weak.
New-York tribune., 1888-08-25
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PERSONAL.

Mrs. James T. Fields and Miss Sarah orne Jewett
Will spend September at tho formers homo at Man
chester by -theSea, Mass.
Mrs. Annie Louise Cary Raymond has been visiting
searboro' Beach, Me- and has occasionally sung for
the entert ainment OF her friends there.
Mr. Carlo PcllegrInl, the celebrated cacaurist' Will
not be interviewed nor photographed He adopted his
we'll known signature Ape" he says because when
carcaturing he apes the pecuiarties of his sub
iect.
The late Henry wInkley, OF Philadelphia left $780,
600 to Williams College, 900 to Amherst lin addI'
ton to $50 900 given during fel, S25 900 to Bangor
Theological Seminary and 500 900 each to Dartmouth,
Bowdoln, Exeter, Andover, tho American Bible So
ciety and the Philadelphia Y. NJ. C. A.
Mr. +. NJ. Wilson, who Is occupying the ptable
position OF Democratic candidate for Governor OF Min
nesota is tho man whose advocacy Of Duluths claims
for Government appropriation called forth nom the
Hon. Proctor Knott his famous speech about " the
Zenith City Of the Unsalted Seas
Tho Duke dAosa, since his ephemoral royalty In
Spain, has almost retired from tho world, aud, says
"The London Globe' but for tho bright eyes Of Prin
New-York tribune., 1888-08-25

cess Letitia, might have entered q MONASTERY Tit.
eGacement however, may be due IN part to his an,
cate position toward the throne Neither Kirg Hpr,
bert nor bIs only heir, tho Prince OF Naples is va,
strong on tho legs. The doctors fear His Majesty e
becoming anemic, and have ordered him TO cs.s.
smoking OF late no has been attacked with a NV.
terious maIaise, which puzzles his medical advisers
The French arc already specializing on the chances
tho Duke coming TO the throne Tho wish is eydsn,l,
father TO the thought. King Hnmbert Is not IN low
with France but that is no reason why ne and his heir
should be condemned TO death. The Duke, On H.
contrary IS said TO be great friend Of France AZ
does all he can, consistent with bis position to sup
port the French party In the peninsula Married 10
Bonapartc, his French leaning ~ IS thought nust
he Increased Prince Napoleon IS OF this opinion too
The marriage he said the other day, will be the
patriotic consolation Of my old days On the WHOLE
tho union Of Princess Lettla and the Duke d'Aos,s
VIII lead the way TO FrancoItalah alliance one oi
these days.
The Carlisle Indian School boasts OF tho Oldest pupn
now attending school in the United states. This
person is past the advanced age OF thrce-score He
Is a man Of vigorous physique, with strong, open
face His career previous to his coming to Carlisle
was one known among all the tribes In the West Ths
tribe TO which he belongs is one OF the smallest, ys
n has been a powerful one during tho many Indian
shirmishes OF late years. This man. who is called
Crazy Head was chief of the crow Nation, and his
record as a warrior and ability as chlei are well
known by many OF the boys at the school from dlt
erent tribes lie transferred 10 this school lately
and seems anxious to learn white mans Ways and
white mans works. lie Is learning tho blacksmith
trade and during the coming winter VII attend school
halfdays and work the other haI
London, Aug. o4-Thc rumors arc revived Of the
existence OF an engagement between Mr.. Joseph
chamberlain and Miss Endcott, and It IS asserted thai
the marriage will take place next year.
New-York tribune., 1888-08-25
"rgr TySOLEYCE OF OFFICE"


An official report submitted to the Executive
Committee of the Indiana Civil Service REFORM
Association by Mr.. l.. b. Swift, upon the man.
agemcnt of the Indianapolis post Office which,
as orr readers have been informed, has become
\ typical hotbcd Of partiSanship and the very
symbol of broken promises, indecent manip-
ulation and general inefliciency, contains this
blis,ering condemnation of the President:
Nearly all of these facts have 5een brought before
the Administration, course which IL IS useioe' ~
pursue further. Tho Administration IS not uii"
formed It has never been without an absolute anu
instantaneous remedy. us stuuieo iluihol on' ~
violation of law IS the insoence OF office, and IL Is
Itle Insulting TO Civil Service Reformers and to the
people Of Indiana =,
Mr.. Swift merely gives rather more scath-
ing expression to the verdict which the Demo-
cratic newspapers and voters that four years
ago deserted their party have already record
ed. They staked their honor upon Nlr. OleVe,
lands promises. and in his behalf they pledged
his Administration to faithful prosecution OF
that reform which they pretended TO De the
dearest object of their hearts and lives and the
country's only hope of salvation. They have
been openly betrayed and they acknowledge II.
| They have been held up to pHblio rldlcule Dy
the man who solemnly contracted to put their
avowed principles ito practice, and they ao-
NIT the fact But apparently they are not
ashamed nor even abashed. In their private
concerns the adage false in one thing false
in all,n makes a strong appeal to their ]uug-
ment and common sense. They are not IN the
habit Of thinking that fragrant breach OF
faith is a trining incident or that vital be-
travail of confidence is rccompensed by extra
solicitude over petty interest.
But this is precisely what these ex-reformers
seem to think respecting the Presidents pubic
violations of his pledges. Not content Win
the notoriety which it obtained by its revolving
doctrine about chastity "The Evening Post
for instance, now proclaims another unessehtla
virtue, and supports the President on the inc
ory that offences against the sanctity OF de-
Eberate promise and the obligation of contracts
"bave often been consistent with the posses
sion of all the qualities which ennoble human
nature and dignity human life and make hut
man progress possible"
The truth is that those whom the Presiden
has betrayed, with few conspicuous eAcep
tions. either feel themselves to be so hopelesSll
committed by their original vows and subse
ouent alteration, so given over in perception
and Judgment in mind and body, to the propo
sition that their king could do no wrong, tina
they shrink from the frightful exhibition
imbecility which a tardy return to the Repub
: lcan ranks would involve, or else they hav
been fighting all along under false flag, an
really care only for the success OF the free
, trade cause. One Of these alternatives mus
explain their present attitude. No other ex
q panation is possible. Truly mseraoie ou'
) come Of a crusade in the name Of reform!
New-York tribune., 1888-08-25

When we consider the patronage OF this great
ofice the allurements of power. the temptation 10
retain public place once gained, and more than
all the availability party finds in an incumbent
whom horde of ofiiceholders. with zeal born
favors vet 10 come stand ready TO aid with money
and trained political service. recognize in the
eligibility of the President for reelection most
serious danger 10 that calm denberate ana lhtell-
cent action which must characterize government by
the people, From President Cleveland's letter OF
acceptance; Aug. 8. 1884.
my friends, you will never have any genuine
reform in the Civil Service until you adopt the
one-term principle in reference TO the Presidency;
So long as the incumbent can hope for second
term he will use the immense patronage OF the
Government to procure his renomination and secure
his reelection "-(From n speech by the Hon. Al
len G. Thurman: Columbus. Ohio. 1872
New-York tribune., 1888-08-25
DPJFTING OUT TO SEA.

Hulk ahoy!" .
Through the deepening darkness we see 10
coming, borne onward by the current 10 Is
Going ont TO sea with the tide The waves dash
around it; but the breeze is still fresher further
ont from land. The darkness is shutting down
closer and closer Steadily through it comes the
old hulk. still borne onward by the fast eooins
tide Now it is so near that we can make out
lis name painted on the black hull" Democracy
The rigging is gone, the ruddcr oroken' 1t Is all
there is left of the old ship Democracy
IT, is sinking but the tide will carry 1t further
ont TO sea before il goes down. 1t Will Sink IN
deep water and can never be raised, even IL
anybody should want to raise H. lt IS loaoeu
down far below the water-line, but the stern IS
much the lowest part Now we see the cause Oh
this: there is a big man, weighing over three
hundred pounds, sitting on two chairs ait ana
hearing it down. lie is master and owner Oh the
hulk. but il would be better off if he would Jump
overheard ard leave it, great many are leaving
IT, All the small boats have pulled away Ioadeu
TO the waters edge; and Others OF the crew are
swimming away We meet rats desertlng IT,
A man named Brico is standing by the whee.
He is first mate. Listen to the order he gives .
"Uere. YOU fellows on the larboard side, go
over to the port side"
The anchor is gone and the bows have been
stove in by a collision with the steamer Protec-
tionn In the place for the fgure-head sits an
ancient mariner with red bandanna. Down be-
low Chief Engineer Mills is trying to start up the
free-trade engine the only one the vessel Is pro-
yided with. But it has blown of cylinder-head,
and the cranlI-pin is broken and the pston-rod
rusted stationary, and the water risen to the fires
| BESIDES. there isn't coal surplus enough to run II
anv length OF time. even if he could start IT,
Cambering up the starboard side and almost
| swamping the craft are men named Curtis ana
Jones They know II is u sinking hulk. but they
have been drifting in an open boat for four years
and are glad OF anything. With them is also
native of the Wicklow tribe. whom they picked
m at the Second Ward Islands They call hin
GodlSin, and he is also boarding the hulk ant
| helping to bear it down
| Hulk ahoyl"
| There is no response. Clouds are gathering
about and the lightning strikes the fgure-head 1
| couple Of times but he only waves his bandann
| and takes pinch OF snuff. The lightning goe
| off in a crippled condition. The 6gurehead l
so dry that he is a non-conductor; electricity can
touch him. Iralf the crew is fighting with tn
castaways and trying TO throw them overheard
The crew know that they are helping TO sn
the hulk; the men object particularly TO tn
New-York tribune., 1888-08-25
TEN PAGES.
TIE NEVS THIS MORNING.

Foreign-Sir John A. Macdonald said that the
.0ect of the retaliation by the United States
world be 10 develop Canada's resources. -
Bartellot's expedition to relieve Stanley Is ao-
vancine satisfactorily. - Details oil the ilayuah
revolution have been received - Ming
Christian of Denmark visited Emperor WlfIiani
- The Great Eastern was adrift for several
hours.
Coucrcss-Both branches in session. - lhe
Senate: The Presidents retaliation message WAS
read. and was at once discussed; Mr. Edmunds re-
fr,ed the Presidents reasoning in regard TO Article
yyJy and was followed by Messrs. Hale. Hoar
and Sherman in effective speeches; Mr. Morgan hau
the burden of defending the President - Inc
House: The conference report on the "-lorK
Custom House bill was agreed to; the effort 10 re-
consider the French spoaton claims faled lor iact-
of quorum. 5000,
D,mestic.-The sentiment of New-England hsh-
.rncn on the Presidents Retaliation message Is
,bat Il v,os promptcd by purely political motives
- Two miltiamcn were killed by the accl-
acnta1 discharge of gun at the New-Jersey State
Encomumcnt - Visiting delegations were not
allowed TO disturb General Harrison. - Judge
Thurman arrived at Chicago from Port Huron
- The canoe camp at Lake George broke up
- Ejght new cases Of yellow fever and two
deaths reported at Jacksonville. - Seven Maine
Democrats Of Bath came out in an address aSalhso
their party. - Republican district conventions
in many parts of this State chose delegates to the
State Convention and nominated candidates foG
the Assembly.
City and Suburban.-John Brunton, the Aque-
Duct contractor, admitted reluctantly before the
Investigating Committee that he and his firm had
paid al various times total sum of about Sl2OOo
10 Richard j. MOrrisson who was the private
secretary of Mayor Grace; he could not, or would
not, tell why the money was given; ex-Mayof
Grace was on the stand again. and w. IL. Brown
Of Brown, Howard d Co., explained the visit ol
the three Commissioners to his Office. - En-
President Solomon explained the circumstances
which led to his leaving Hayti; TO spend his las'
t1avs in France - Business men and politicians
discussed the Presidents message. - BrooKlyI
and King County Republican delegates to the State
Convention chosen - Eastern coal compame
combined in raising the price of coal 20 to 0'
cents ten for Western markets. - l. L. Rush
more. q prominent dry-goods merchant, who voteC
for Cleveland in S54 came out for Harrison anC
Morton - Stocks dull and generally hrm, clos
ing strong at figures
The Weather-Indcation for to-day Fair ant
warmer. Temperature yesterday: Highest q
degrees: lowest 62 average, ~.
New-York tribune., 1888-08-25
An IDEA.

"Dan'l,n said Grover, " I've got an ioee
"sire,. said Daniel, the same III note
81 will twist the lions tail,' said he,
"And secure thereby the Irish vote''
Then the Fisheries Treaty hauled he ou"
And conned its paragraphs o'er ana oer'
And said, "There Is not the slightest douo'
wc'ro entitled to fish much nearer shor''
And We have allowed them all the whiio -.
To carry their goods through our lana s'o' -"
Provided they bond them for every ui''o'
But the times run out, Dan' DO you Se''
"Just write message to Congress- Dan.
The time is ripe we are not too ia'ei
We will show John Bull We will ana cav
At tho proper moment retaliate''
Dan seized his pon and the message wro~
To stir up the sluggish English ol'e'
And he said, 1T may give us the irish vo,e'
And that's what we're after all the vni'''
New-York tribune., 1888-08-25

and then they take great care never W IL
vos,;oate the matter, or to state wbat tney oo
holieve or 10 publish any OF the iniorhha.'o"
oh,ainoble on the subject. But next they
claim that these differences are natural u I'll.
two countries and their different conditions oi
industry. and are not at all the result oi pro'
,ootion This assertion is equally empty, be-
couse u is entirely unsupported by proof or py
reasonable probability.
This country sends to Great Britain nearly
all kinds of food and many kinds OF manuiac'-
rrod goods. It has free and cheap land ana
mood of all kinds so cheap that Great Britain
;mnorts from the United States largely. itS
nopulation is not as dense or crowded. ana IL -
rolativelv better supplied with means OF trans
nortation than the British Islands. Why should
living cost much more here than across the
vater2 So of the labor question; Great BTU
ain is losing workers by the hundred thousand
every year while this country is making roon,
for great hosts of new workers from thaC ahu
other countries, and that change has been more
rapid since the protective policy was adop'eo
than over before. Wages in this country have
actually risen largely, in spite Of the addition OIL
eight million new laborers by mmgratlon' III
no other country have they risen as much not.
withstanding the withdrawal Of great hosts OF
laborers.
Vague and unsupported denials will not meet
| these facts for reasoning voters. Unless the
Democratic party can offer something better IL
NAV as well abandon the attempt to make peo-
ple believe that protection does not promote
| tbe welfare Of workers.
New-York tribune., 1888-08-25
muGemcuta.

1.o.nwAY THsArRE-2 and s--The Queens Nate
cAsrxo-2 and s-Nadjy.
EDEN MrsgE-wax Ta5lsaux. nav
ss..~n opru. uousr-o and s-The World Against her'
Jvcyrv TuyATRE-o and s:l5-Lord Chnmiey.
u.nrsoxAyE AND 59rH-sr-Day and evening
Jerusalem and the Cruchxicn. ,c...,
N.pisox SQUARE TRsArRE-2 ana s:3o-A LsgA' "
W,NuATrAN BEACH Sire OF London.
NrpIos-2 and s-Mathas Sancorf,
POLO oGRoUNDs-<-Basshall q
er GEoRGE-S-Nero, or The Fail Of Eoms
TERRACE GARDES-S-0pera
WAIIAcK's-2 and S:l5-loraine.
<rH-AvH. AND 18TH TH-sT.-GettysburS.
New-York tribune., 1888-08-25
xonK DAILY TRIBUNE SATURDAY, AUGUST s5 lslfN A0no

native. But the three cling on. ana inc we"A
and weary crew cannot free themselves ol e".a
The fat man aft still continues 700 nea' ~.
the hulk The larger waves are ore"N,"e v
the deck. The rain Is falling; tne oalh' 49,
I'M ,"1 10. hosr carried past us by the strong cur
nun , nnJ e dsoppcaring in the darkness. Again
we hail it
Hulk ahoy!' ,s
Rut the only sound which comes back 70 US
t. 49, ,o1v s,vsb Of the waters as they rush through
,bs Ieakv hulk. and this order by Ohicer bfico'
- port vur belmi-larboard it, mean"
New-York tribune., 1888-08-25

Several important arrests were made yester-
day of persons alleged to be concerned in
colossal scheme of opium smuggling. Their
case is not altogether new 1t is only another
development Of the Beecher-Gardner affair
which came to such suspicious termination
in the murder of Treasury Agent Blake in
Chicago. 1t is greatly to be hoped that the
Government has at last collected all the evi-
dence needed to convict every knave engaged
In these conspiracies
New-York tribune., 1888-08-25


Another suspicious transaction was unearthed
al the session of the Senate investigating Com
mttee yesterday. A contractor named Brun-
ton testified after much beabOring that he had
paid over SI2 900 to Richard j. Morrison,
Mr. Grace's former private secretary, in checks
of various amounts. lie had totally forgotten
for what this money had been paid to Morris
son. couldn't remember thing about it. Aside
from this startling disclosure, yesterdays scs-
sion was fruitful only Of denials. MIR. Grace
denied everything except that Governor Hill
was bad man. Mr.. Muller denied that copi-
ously, and with equal warmth asserted his own
virtue. Mr. lie Fevre denied the story told by
Contractor Mclean about his having declared
that $3.50, 900 paid to these Commissioners
would bring peace to McBean's troubled SOUL
Contractor Brown supported Mclean in the
statement that three Commissioners had called
at his Office to talk over the bad work, thing
that the Commissioners should under no cir
cumstances have done. The investigation is
not yet concluded. 1t should not conclude
until all these ugly stories arc fully inquired
into.
Senator Edmunds takes issue squarey with
the President as to the possibility not less than
fhe desirability Of the additional rctaliatory
New-York tribune., 1888-08-25
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New-York tribune., 1888-08-25

Judge Thurman's visit to Michigan has not
created a cyclone. At Port Huron three stands
were erected for speakers, in anticipation OF a
vast outpouring of the masses, but all the people
present could easily hear the speakers at one stand
The Western term for the affair is fizzle'
New-York tribune., 1888-08-25

Senator Edmunds takes issue squarely with
the President as to the possibility not less than
the desirability Of the additional retaliatory
New-York tribune., 1888-08-25

Mayor Hewitt has dcnc most commenaa"',
thing in calling attention to the paynen' W
leborers on the Aqueduct in store orders s Is
certain contractors No one needs 70 De 'oiu
what the abuses of this system are There may
be rare instances in which the laborer gets 'ne
worth Of his money at the store at when nc -
compelled to trade, but as a rule the sys|D
means simplv the robbery and oppression Oh inc
Door workingnan by his rich employers Lven
il there were no extorticn involved the laoorer
as a fro. man has the right to spend his earnings
where he chooses. 1t is strange that 'his p'ao
tice has been allowed to continue inasniu'n ..
Il is forbidden by the laws of the ota'o: nu'
that anomalous spectacle exists in other ooses
where the law forbids such payments anu "her'
they are common nevertheless.
New-York tribune., 1888-08-25

The Presidents message on the rejected ore"'y
fs a vndcation of the reputation OF Danic
Manning, and an arragnment OF Secretary Day
ards un-American diplomacy.
New-York tribune., 1888-08-25

Colonel John F. Gaynor. member OF Governor
HIps military staff. said at Syracuse: tell
Won what. | would rather have saloons behind me
in politics any time than churches This is tho
Democratic policy in a nutshell. II the saloons
can be brought solidly to the support OF Cleve-
land and Hill. the churches may vote as they
choose
New-York tribune., 1888-08-25

Now we know why Senator Morgan had SO much
n saw during the fisheries debate about the hor-
rors Of war. 1t was to usher in, with flourish
of trumpets the great and only ketailator 10 '"'
tune of - Lo, the conqucrng hero comes"