New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-08

at one time reduce and at another suddenly in
fate the currency, shows that he is either re-
markaby ignorant or RI .narkably dishonest.
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The fool-liller seems TO have been suffering
from nervous prostration, willie the sugar fraud
was going on. s
So great an atmospheric convulson as the
cyclone which came up from the Gulf OF Mexico
on Saturday, and dominated our weather for three
days, is usually followed By formidable cold
wave. Not infrequently. ut this season, heavy
tropical storm is in latitude the immediate
forerunner OF plunge by the mercury to some
point near zero The very moderate character OF
this weeks temperature change, therefore, Is OF
interest as accenting the conspicuous trait oil OUR
winter thus far-its mildness.
Il will doubtless be remembered that In his
speech at the Democratic Convention In ST. Louis
last June General Patrick A. Collins made the
rather startling announcement that during the
twcnty-four ye.rs thar the Democracy was out
OF power IL was engaged In the praiseworthy task
Of keeping the fires Of liberty alive" This Was
news 10 most OF bis hearers. especially to those
OF them who had been concerned during portion
OF that time in endeavoring TO overthrow tho
Collins was reelected chairman OF the Demo
crotio State Committee 81 Massachusetts,. AS
the Democratic party after Hsrch will, presum-
sbly, re-enter on the worl OF keeping the fires
OF liberty in good working order, IL Is obvious
that the action taken OF Boston on Saturday Is
opportune General Collins viii have plenty of
time In the next eight weeks to get his forces
In shape so as 20 go to work at the embers in fine
form rs soon ms his party is on tho outside. It's
members are sure 10 have enough OF this sort OF
thing 10 busy them before the time for relieving
them comes round again.
The Departments OF Somme aud Charente In
ferieure are Conservative strongholds where Bou-
langists are naturally elected under the truce
proclaimed between the rcactionary factions. Sum-
DAYS victories for the General in those Depart
ments only means that he is the accepted repre-
sentative of the Conservative voters and the dis
contented classes Success in Paris. where he has
boldly challenged the Republicans. will be little.
less than a signal for revolution.
aThe Voice has been making feeble expcs1
ment with the deadly parallel"-a dangerous
tool for clumsy fingers IL prints some strictuD's
by The ST. Louis Republic upon tho Missouri
IIigh-License law side by side with recent re-
marks OF The Tribune regarding the effect OF
that policy in Omaha and Chicago, and it's dscara-
ton that :" II there is q community in which
High License has not had this direct and power
full influence for good morals that fact has never
been made known To what The Tribune said
OF Omaha -" The Voice. adds: This will be news
in Omaha and its comment upon what was said
Of Chicago is Whewl" This is lofty argument
Now the fact is that the statement made with
regard TO Omaha is almost literal transcript Of
that Of W. +. Amin, Editor Of " The Omaha Bee"
and Mr.. Amin probably knows more about Omaha
than the Editor of Z" The Voice" That regard
ing Chicago was based directly upon the state
ments Of Mr. Onahan, City Collector. Lastly,
The ST. Louis Republic has said plainly that
It's structures upon the Missouri law are not to
be construed as an opposition TO the principle Of
High License. The Voice has cut its poor lit
tie fingers badly
The Democratic party will exist says The
Utica Observer in fighting trim after the last
Republican has been gathered 10 his fathers
Well, perhaps So But until that last Republican
docs pass in his chips the chances are that. as
rule the people will assign the Democracy to the
place In which 1t shows TO the best advan@ge-in
the rear.
Our enterprising friend, " The New-York World
proudly procaims that the American who is lead
ing the Sam0ans against the German marines is
It's special correspondent. This is q good stroke
of business for him. for whenever he wishes to
send long and interesting dispatch to his jour
nal he has only to bring on q battle and then re-
port it in detail. War correspondents ordinarily
have 10 stand and wait at headquarters until the
lighting occurs. and then they have to make the
best arrangements they can for forwarding the
news This correspondent is highly favored. He
can choose his own day and hour for the battle,
and fighting at his own convenience. can have
stenographers and telegraph operators ut their
posts ready TO do his bidding. This Is war cor
respondencc conducted by practical journalist
indeed. There is only one drawback. so far as
80 The World" is concerned. II It's own repre-
sentative be arrayed in the field against the Ger
man Empire, he may require substantial support
before the campaign closes. Is the home office
prepared to send reinforcements and supplies TO
assume Protectorste over Samoa. and. If ncces-
sary, TO declare war on Bismarckr
II is stated that John L. Sullivan was heartily
checred by crowd Of his fellow-citzens as the
train on which he was a passenger pulled out OF
Boston Sunday afternoon. We should say that
any reputable city would feel inclined . cheer at
the prospect of being favored with Mr.. Sulhvau's
absence. Thsre IL : good deal to ais room. and