New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-30


have TINT In mind when it passed the Ncw-Statcs
Lll but forty-two stars-six rows Of sc ven stars
each--malSe u most attractive rectangc'
The new gnn-boat Yorktown was well named
for the purposes of the Washington Centennial
naval parade.
Experiments recently made in France are said
to show that shavings completely coated Win
thick whitewash are the best thing yet discovered u
dpadcn sound That's all very well. But all
the shaving and all the whtcwash in the worid
could not have deadened the cheers that rent the
air when President Harrison alighted at the Clty
Hall yesterday.
Tho yoke Of militnrism bears heavily upon
Itoly. Financial and industrial distress is wide
spread, and popular discomfort is growing stronger
dav bv day. In proportion to revenue, the public
debt of italy Is now the largest in EUROPE nearly
three times ns large as Germany's, and nearly twice
rs large as Englands Were it not for the enormous
military and naval expenditures, the country
would quickly right itself and become prosperous
As il j.. hundreds Of thousands Of the people arc
rmjQratine pnd those who remain are relaxing
their loyalty to the government which seems to
exist only tc tan them Nor is there any hope
CT immediate relief Having once fallen in line
with the military empires Italy must keep the
mace with them, though the end may be ruin.
One of the most pleasing features Of the decora-
tons was their abundance in the homes of the
poor. The tenement houses did better, in pro-
portion, than the palaces
II is only tie fortunate sxty-odd millions
now living in tho United States who will enjoy
the privilege Of entering upon the second century
of the Nations existence As day for making
good resolutions and turning over new leaves,
to-day will surpass all the New Years days
ard birthdays in the life of ordinary man
rolled into one. Let everybody take the hint
and act accordingly
One great truth is borne in upon us these days.
That is, that there is somebody who is greater
than anybody and that is everybody.
IL is learned from " The Chicago Tribune that
New-Yorl< is not the proper place to make
celebration OF National character Yes, it IS
understood that Washington often used TO go be-
hind the BAN at Mount Vernon and weep scalding
tears at the thought that he had not been in
ausuratcd in Chicago.
BY the unanimous and vocferous consent Of
the men, women children and babes in arms who
saw him yesterday, IIarrsons ell right
What this week is for New-York ncXt week will
be for Paris. On Monday the Universal Expos-
lion will be formally opened TO the world by the
President Of the Republic, and hosts OF visitors
from all lands will gather to make it one of the
most successful, as it will be one Of the largest
shows of ne kind ever held Like our own pres
emit festivities il will be Of anniversary slgnh-
canoe, barking the beginning, our celebration
marks the triumphant close, of a revolutionary
struggle for freedom and stable self-govcrnment.
On this ground it will deeply appeal to American
sympathes as well as on the more practical ground
Of Americas large representation there in arts
and industries. The year 7s9 great time,
for France as well as for America, and it is most
fitting that on its centenary there should be
strong bonds Of affection between the country
men of Washington and the countrymcn of La
fayCttc.
There three spcl1-and-span new cruisers
in the naval review, but the gallant old Kearsarge