New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-12

with each successive year the memory OF
Lincoln is more honcred by the American people.
II is right that this should be 80. To-day is the
eighteth anniversary OF the birth Of the martyred
President aud numerous Lincoln clubs have made
urcparations 20 celebrate IL ittingly and pay due
homage TO o man whose place Is second TO one
only i'm orr annals The moro thaU is SGown OF
Lincoln. the more resplendently do tho nobility
and majesty OF his heart and life shine forth. To
effect this is not the least part of the service
done TO the country by MessTs Hay and Nlcolay
in their mastery Life OF Lincoln" Probably
not many years win elapse before Lncolns birth
day will, like Washington's, be proclaimed gem
eral holiday. Singularly enough, the shortest
month OF the year gave us our two greatest
National heroes.
The annual income Of tho young German EN-
peror Is estimated az s4,000,000 10 is 70 DO
hoped for the sake of their own peace OF mind
that when the German people contemplate these
figures they feel moved TO eXcaim philosophicaly,
Emperors come high, but we must have them"
n is gratifying to observe that the Democratic
press OF the State as whole is not disposed 70
follow the lead of =" The Albany Argus in its
crusade against the Ballot Reform bill. The
Buffalo Courier the leading organ OF the Democ-
nuCy OF WeStern NtM~IOiks AAhuhAy tSio Luz
party friends In the Legislature that " IL would
be folly for them to carry on policy OF simple
obstruction Ito the Saxton bill with view Of
putting all responsibility on the shoulders of
the Republican majority" This is sensible advice.
Alike from the point OF view of public duty and
Of party expcdiency, the minority in the Legis-
ature will make serious mistake il they do
not work for ballot reform as 10 is provided
for in this measure. II all responsibility is
placed on the shoulders of the Republican mem
bers, theirs, when the bill is passed, will be all
the credit
We draw the line at white supremacy. II
so-called radical white leaders cross that line
they will find it the dead lne.' SO remarks
THE Vicksburg Commencial-Herald.' II the
foolSiller was looking after the Vicksburg branch
Of his business these days " The Commercial
Herald would find that IL had crossed the dead
line.
During the strike the police OF Brooklyn were
subjected 10. good deal OF criticism that in the
opinion OF unprecedented observers, was unjust and
uncalled for. There can be no two opinions,
however, about the laxness which permits high
waymen 70 do just as they please within stones
throw Of the Bridge entrance, as described in
yesterdays Tribune This is matter that con-
Germs every resident OF Brooklyn. What are the
police going to do about itP
Under the Ballot Reform law the expense Of an
election in Boston win be in the neghborhood OF
81 co. 600, instead of $4,000, as heretofore The
Investment will doubtless prove wise one, and
profitable as well, in the long run.
We beg leave 10 call Governor Hills attention
20 the fact that his South Carolina fences seem
20 stand In need of repairs Here Is The Charles
ton News and Courier" the most influential
Democratic organ OF the State sneering az him
for running over 20 Washington TO pose there
as candidate for the Democratic nomination