New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-22


could have done in making her virtues the touch
stones of excellence, and thus laying the fouhda-
tion for civilization, not, indeed, as yet at
tained, but the paths to which have by inns
initial movement been laid open.
The law which forbids the use of Central ParK
or any portion Of it for public fair was pisseu
especially TO guard against such perllS as now
threaten it, 1t was foreseen that time might
come when the eyes of short-sighted persons would
be so dazzled by the imaginary spectacle OF some
feeting show that they could not see the present
and prospective value of the scenery which must be
turned into desolation TO accommodate it. This
law which the Site Committee treat as if they had
the power to repeal it, stands TO protect the Park
until sober second thought prompts these gentle
men TO abandon the position they have so hastily
taken The Park has escaped similar dangers more
than once because when the mass of the people once
understand that their rights are threatened they
invariably take measures to defend them. CON-
mittees may pass resolutions but these do not
alter the fundamental fact that the people have
paid their money for this land, to be enjoyed as
park forever, and no one has a right TO use it
for any other purpose. The law stands, and Will
stand to protect them hnd their children in this
right.
The experience of Timothy O'Grady, convicted in
Chicago of the murder of a policeman, sentenced
to seventeen years Imprisonment and now proved
innocent, is not a cheerful thing to think of when
one considers how large q part circumstantial evil
dence universally plays in criminal prosecutions.
The canine race owes it to itself promptly 10
repudiate the dissolute Newfoundland who was
a in
dog is an animal which, from time immemoriaL
has borne good name. By reason Of his entire
trustworthiness, he has earned the proud title
of mans best friend When stump.speakers de-
sire to compliment p faithful treasurer, they call
him Watchdog" The Newfoundland in CUES
tion by disregarding the high ethical standard
TO which his brethren subscribe has doubtless
filed such of them have heard Of his down.
fall with grief and indignation. They must make
an example of him. At the same time 1t Is
70 be said, in mitigation of his offence, that
no WAS tempted from the path 1T rectt.de
nv q member of the alleged superior race-by
male of the human Species in fact.
We observe that among the patents lately
granted is one for "a can for the preservation oil
nerisbabe articles" The Democratic prospects
in Ohio ought to be consigned to one oil these
cans without delay
Mayor Chaplin may not be proud of the title
"The Whiskey Mayor and may claim that
II has been thrust upon him. Men have some
times ACQUIRED greatness in this way, but we
do nor recall one who refused TO accept the
profered gift. If MIR. Chaplin is " the Liquor
Dealers choice for Mayor it is certainly the
result of his conduct in office, which has pleased
that portion of the community. Therefore NE
has no right to demur. The saloOnkeepers are
delighted with the way in which excise matters
have been managed in Brooklyn, just as the
houor men Of the State are delighted with Cover
nor HIPS course on excise legislation Inc
Whisl1ey Governor and the Whisley Mayor make
a good pair.
Mr. Cleveland's frequent bids for q denomination
in 800 seem to be q consolation to him, and they
don't hurt anybody else, not even Governor HILL
The ex- President has our permission TO speak up
as often as he feels inclined
II tlr craze for going over Niagara Falls con-
tinues the State may find it necessary TO limit
by law the number of cranlls that are to be
allowed thus TO make spectacle OF themselves
at any one time. Clearly it will not do TO
suffer 30 many to dive together as TO hide the
Falls themselves from the public view. Doubtless
some people are so constituted that they lind
the cranks more interesting than Niagara. But
the majority prefer 10 view the great wonder
of the world when it is not burdened with this
additional scenery.
Ordinarily we should be willing TO take our fine
weather in reasonable instruments but, consider
inc what we have been through and the uncer-
tointv OF life, we are now willing TO take the
6att hp toD
While preparations for the Marietta celebration
at Cincinnati year ago were under way 1T was
finally determined, in the face of strenuous oppo-
sition. TO make use Of Washington Park. Ven
erable trees were cut down TO make room for
buildng operations, and the park as park, ceased
IN exist. Its use was to be only temporary; what
is the fact? A year has passed, the buildings
have been removed, and spot which was thing
Of beauty and might have been a Joy forever, is
an unsightly waste of mounds and holes and heaps
NJ rubbish What guarantee is offered that the
Northern quarter of Central Park would not SUI
fer like experience if it were made part of the
Worlds Fair site?
Southern Democratic newspaper speaks of
David B. Hill as a statesman As a piece of
drou characterization this is hard TO beat At
This writing we can only think of one thing
of the sort that matches it, An clearinghouse
keeper on the American frontier-he never had
had much schooling-once got out some handbills
| in which he referred to ice cream as that
delicious bivalye'
| Here Is The New-York Tribune bobblng up again
on alleged Southern outrages, and telling the people
OF the South how 10 preserve peace between the two
| races-(Savannah (Ga1 News
Alleged" outrages is good-almost as good as