New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-31

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where it is worse offence TO instil such nouonS
into the public mind than In Chicago Inc poiice
OF that city would do well to devote themselves 70
capturing the murdcrerS rather than TO nlIing the
newspapers with these nightmare stories.
Il is suggested that the passage Of the Ballot
Reform bill will make Missouri doubtful State
All the more credit, therefore, TO the Democratic
LEGISLATURE for passing it, BY the way, was
il fea. that such a law would take New-York
ont Of the list OF doubtful States. and make u
permanently Republican, that in part at least
inspired Governor Hills veto Of the Saxton
measured
T. is encouraging to note that Indian agents are
hereafter to be held 10 a stricter account than
ever before in the performance OF their duties
The instructions OF Secretary Noble insist tha1
sobriety and integrity must mark the conduct OF
every one connected with the agencies, and say
that an improvement in the affairs OF the agencies
must be apparent within reasonable period, or
ELSE the agent must surrender his commission Inc
Indian agents have great opportunities and re-
sponsibllitIes in their hands. II Secretary Nooie
succeeds in improving the character OF the SER
vice he will do good work.
The appointment of Charles Z. Lydecker as
Public Administrators is an admirable one. Hlr'
Lydecker is q young lawyer who has achieved an
excellent position in the profession, and VINO TANKS
as high for character he does for ability Cor
poraton- Counsel ClarI is TO be congratulated upon
this selection
A striking feature Of the Prohibition campaign
in Massachusetts, was protest by large NUMBER
OF the leading lawyers OF the State against the
on he
such measure had no proper place in the Consti-
tuition This protest has now been repeated by
great array OF leading lawyers in Philadelphia and
Pittsburg. including George w. Biddle, John G.
Bullitt, James Campbell. Richard c. McNlurtrle'
Edward Shipper, Franklin b. Gowcn, William Is.
Mann and George NJ Dallas, OF the former city.
The protest declares that the Constitution o!
Pennsylvania is, or was intended TO be- an organ
izaton OF government and declaration OF rights
guaranteed 70 the individual citizen, and that,
under its provisions, all police regulations ana
definitions Of criminal offences were properly lei1
10 the Legislature for enactment by statute law.
II Is Also urged that constant amendments cause
doubt and confusion in the construction OF the
Constitution, and tend 10 diminish the honor
and reverence in which it is held BY al men and
oil parties
dav cut of Public Works employees whose salaries
amount 20 $4,000 year. The Tribune has al
ready minated that Mr. Gilroy. in his zeal 10
abolish sinrcurcs might abolish offices which by
and-by would be revived in q quiet way and filled
with true TammAuy men, Glroy Will clearly
bear watching though no good citizen VIII oblect
TO his still further dccmating the ranks OF the
hanCers-on and camp-followers Of the Department
Of Public Works.
Orlow w Chapman viii make most efficient
Solicitor-G General. The appointment need not be
charged 70 any influence or faction. II justihes
itself Mr. Chapman is well known throughout
this State for his service in the Legislature and as
Insurance Superintendent and for his professional
ability. lie is a strong man, aud his work Will
prove II.
The finding OF the courtmartal in the case OF
CAPTAIN Ernest Rice, who commanded the BRUSH
war-vcsscl Sultan when she stranded on an
unknown rock near Malta, on March ., has
amazed American Navy officers who realize that
nothing short Of suspension from duty and rank
for q few years on furlough pay would be Their
punishment under similar circumstances. The
! charge against Captain Rice was gross negli-
Ccncc,n but the court sets this aside, and brings
| in a new form of derclction OF duty, known only
mand for the loss OF ship worth nearly million
pounds sterling seems light punishment, but
what puzzles American Navy officers most, just
| NOW ia the difference between " default and
! negligence" In default OF any better The
| Tribune would offer this explanation: derchc-
| ton OF duty committed by seaman, or petty
| officer or an officer without friends at court,
would be negligence but when committed by
a popular officer, or by one with the requisite
| influence, it is default
Tonight, in Camden, some of tho admirers of
| Walt Whtman have arranged 10 give dinner
| in honor OF the poets SEVENTEEN birthday What
ever critical estimate may be put on Mr.. Whit
mans work, he has long been AN undenlaby
vigorous and masculine figure IN our literature, anu
Americans generally will Join in the Lcarticst con-
CALCULATIONS to him his arrival at three score
and ten
President IIarrisOn's inability 10 re-cnact In
every detail the triumphal progress OF Washing
ton 10 his Inauguration has had one singular
| sequel 1t appears that memorial tablets were
prppred TO commemorate the Presidents visit 10
| Philadelphia, and that, although the programme
which had been counted upon there was not
carried OUT the tablets have been put in position
after all on the west wall OF old Congress Hall
| One declares that Philadelphia grcetS the Cen
tenninl President under trumphal arch, the
symbol Of perfect union" which, it happened, it
did not do OF oil Another, fastened against the
brick WALL invites the President " to pass here
| UNDER which would have been difficult" and
stand for moment on the very spot where Wash
ington and Adams swore to sustain the Consttu-
ton OF the United States This is perversion OF
| history, inasmuch ~ Washington and Adams did
| not at their second Inauguration pass this point
:" The Press" is urging that the tablets should be
| removed, and the suggestion seems eminently
| proper.
The recent cold snap, 70 which brief addition
| is promised for tonight or tomorrow indicates