New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-03


fact that the negroes have no such chance at the
North as they have at the South is becoming more
and more apparent every day" If by this is
meant chance to be cheated out of his vote, The
Constitution" is well within the mark.
The growth of the Protectionst sentiment in
the South is strong and rapid, as BELTS region
where varied industries are sprnging up on
every hand. Among the most notable OF recent
uttcrances 10 that effect was that of the Hon.
John Ireland, of Texas, ten days ago, at San
Antonio Il think said he, that the South
will change views on the tariff The time will
come when the protected South viii stand solidly
arrayed against free-trade New-Engand.' As
he said in the same breath that the young men
of to-day will probably never see another Demo
cratic Administration in the United States, he
doubtless realizes that the growth of Protection
means growth of Rcpublcanism. Mr.. Ireland has
been Governor of Texas for two terms and is now
a leading candidate for United States Senator, so
that he may fairly be taken as a representative
man.
A powerful argument in favor of getting rid Of
grade crossings on railroads, especially in cities
is furnished by the fact that in Philadelphia last
year the number Of persons who lost their lives
at such crossings was ia.
England opens the year with the unique OK
perence of sending one member Of Parliament to
Jail for what is practically a political offence
and indicting another for conspiracy There Is
no other country in Christendom where duly
elected members of the National Legislature are
prosecuted and imprisoned systematically for
the sake of their opinions. 1t is unique expert
euce because the English Government alone en-
ploys this method of harasSing political OPP
ponents, but it is not by any means novel one
for the present Tory Administration. Irish men,
bcrs were under arrest and in Jail, sometimes as
many as a dozen at a time, from the beginning
to the end of the year of grace, 1888.
"The Mail and Express" which is ordinarily
the most cheerful afternoon journal published
in this town, has a dreadful tale of impending
war and massacre in Hayti. Isn't Admiral Luce,
Jolly sea.dog that he is still in port? Has his
stock of champagne run low?
Governor Hill seems to be laboring under the
delusion that the New Year is 1898 in place of
1859. and that he has been elected President
But it isn't; and he hasn't; and be would better
coniine his attention to State affairs.
How they mist have laughed in Elmira when
they read the paragraph IN Governor Hills mes
sage coming down upon the sin of bribery
The citizens Of that town. The Advertiser
bears witness, " know all about Governor Hills
reform methods in the past He tried those
methods behind woodpiles in the Third Ward
when he ran for local offices years ago. and he
has tried them in his old Water-st law Office
since Oh, yos all that Governor Hill doesn't
know about corruption of elections and bribery
at tho polls, corruptonist need attempt TO
learn" 1t was long ago remarked that when
the gentleman in black takes to rebuling sin
he does not produce much OF an effect upon his
audience.
There was one speech delivered in Albany on
New Years Day that was free from hypocrisy
and humbug. That was very good speech, Mr..
Speaker Cole.
The fag end Of % rather iunocuous storm gave
northern New-England little snow yesterday
and part of Ncw-York State cloudncss; but most
of the country had a second instalment of that
charming New Years Day weather. 1t can stand
more of il, however, without grumbling
What does Governor Hill mean when he says that
the change in the membership OF the Excise Re
vision Commission made during the progress Of
the bill through the Legislature was unforti-
nate, as il may injuriously affect the nature and
value of the work OF the Commission and pos
sby imperil its final success" Is this an init
nation that he viii veto any legislation based