New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-10


had a nice time keeping your nineteen boilers in
hand" somebody said jokingly to the young leader
a day or two ago. 80 have had trouble replied
Mr. Fish, with dignity. They are honest and
conscientious men, who refuse to vote except accord
ing TO their convictions" This, of course, is the
way it appears to Mr.. Fish, But nobody knows
better than he if he will stop to think that without
his persuasion most Of the boilers would have voted
every time for the Senate amendment, and that with
out violation of any sciuple whatever. Il have
voted against amendment" said one of them yester-
day. solely out Of personal regard for Mr.. Fish,
and this undoubtedly explains the attitude Of several
Others. The natural disposition of follower IS 10
follow, and when Mr.. Fish or anybody else is
ected torch bearer to light Others through the
dark and doubtful labyrinths of politics. he may be
sure of company, whether right or wrong.
This proved last week, when Mr.. Fish was
asked to release from their promises some of those
who had consented to stand by him throughout.
Indeed the matter is not without its humorous side.
Not all of the redoubtabe nineteen had studied tho
Worlds Fair question two weeks ago with that zeal
and intensity which it has since compelled. Con
Scquently, when Mr. Fish approached them and in his
own frank, engaging manner, pointed out the sup
posed inquities of the Senate bill and the sacred in
volatility of that part Of ii containing Mayor Grants
Tammany tinted list of names, they particular
harm in obliCng good fellow and making themselves
solid with their party leader at the time SO when
the bill up. they stOutly voted with him. a little
alarmed at finding themselves mixed up with the
Democrats, however, they sought and obtained his
assurances that their position one Of honorable
distinction, and that they would find the press and
the party managers upholding their action without
exception. Relieved, if not quite comfOrtcd, they
accordingly boarded the train on Friday night ana
cheeTully repaired to their grateful constitucncicN
on Monday they returned, no longer cheerful, but
looking in the words of of their number, a. though
they had heard something drOp-something large and
haay iC ~ ~aV
had received pretty talking to. that they had
been told, young Mr.. Ahearn is fond of declaring
that the people want the Fair and mean 10 nave
IT, incorporatOs or no incorpoIaOrs,7 and that what
and that fact would be remembered against lHcih az
the next election In this dilemma. they had but
one resource, and that was TO inform Mr. Fish that
their pledges 10 their constituents were more lhpcrd
acknowledged the force Of this suggestion win be
coming grace, and the chances now are tnd inc ataA
sheep who continue to stray will do 50 because they
are either ignorant Of their risk or else Indifferent
no ..bossS or "owncrr and obedience to it implies
The wearing of no such collar" a. that which the
vitupcIativc Democrat is fond OF dragging INTO me
hottest climax Of his fiery harangucs. The sentiment
Is general. The voice is the voice Of the people and
for this reason and other sensible Republicans IN
both House are doing their best to stem the tide
Of Tammany obstruction and make the Worlds Fair
Governor Iills message seems to have cleared the
air little. His abs .rd prote,tatons concerning
imply merely a ,han socitude for what Republicans
have sincerely at heart. His reservation Of this
broad ide until after the failure Of hi, negotiation,
through Mr.. Jacobs for the appointment Of han inc
new ncOrpOratOrs shows how much politics thcIc
is in the measure for him. With given number oi
Democrats on the Conference Committees IT would be
folly TO repeat the childish prediction, now current
concerning the ultimate fate Of the Fair bll TOW
eInOr HILL whom II is the fashion L. credit with au,p-
butte OmD -cicnCe every conceivable topic, IcdlN
doesn't know nearly much about IL a he wishes f
did although he j. heartily pleased with the recent
trend Of affairs. there j, this about the Fair !I
10 be remembered Tn" passed In the ANsrmDN
was passed with the aid of Republicans those passed
I'm the senate were passed in spite Of strenuous Dem
ocratic opposition. The Republican, from the hr,t
advocated examination 81 the measure IN the puhHc
Interest and after that did everything I'm their power
To make il a law: the Democrats tried 10 rush IL
through in il, originally imperfect state, then blamed
when the amendments were added, plotted to
DESTROY il without risk 10 themselves.
The only Republican senator who voted against II
did so on constitutional grounds. The Democratic
leader I'm the senate argued against u on party
grounds then voted for IT, atcrward voted against IT,
and is cndelvOring aS one OF the conference Com
miee 10 throttle IL In secret. The only time wien
he made serious effort 90 have II considered was
when there we're few Republican senator present
that itS defeat was inevitable and IT, destruction
probable 4 Tammany Mayor put politics into II. and
the necessity for revision tacitly recognized hy
Democratic Governor. who offered 20 sign IL with a
new list of mcOrpcrators 10 include Tammany men
Moreover. all the efforts at cOmpromis" have been
made lv the Republicans, and Republican, VII.
Burns If Yonkcrs. has framed compromisc measure
and prepared maps and drawings oi new site. Which
will be exhibited i'm the Assembly parlor on Nonday.
Tnfcr the circumstances, can II be doubted Whlch
Marty deserves credit Tor irving 70 advance the biz.
and 70 which belongs the blame for its present con
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