New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-17

w hat dlStuTDS tDe SOCIALISTS Is Unau tnt coHP'''
and the men did in the end settle their differences
amicably, and expect now 10 live on good terms
with each other
Politics are entering more and more into these
labor struggles perhaps it is the labor struggles
which are entering more and more into politics.
The sundry Radical organs are also the organs OF
try TO be- of the Trade Unions and of the various
Socialistic agitations 1t seems hard, says one
of them, for employers to divest themselves oil
the notion that a demand from their men for bet
ter terms is in itself proof Of presumption Inc
man who comes out of the whole business Win
least credit is Sir Edward Reed VI. F., who trled
to pose as mediator while siding with the men, and
addressed TO two members of the Cardiff Cham
Der Of Commerce this unique threat: i Will hold
up the grim head of Democracy in the presence
of the Rileys and the Ferrers Of this town ana
make them tremble.'
An odd little squirt Of Socialism has broken ouu
on what is here known as the Gates ana lars
Question bill promoted by the London County
Council. and which has been pending before far-
lament for some time past, aboshing certain
gates and bars in Bloomsbury on the property OIL
the Duke of Bedford The effect is TO reduce the
value of many houses in this part of London
The House of Lords inserted a. clause allowing
those iniuriously affected by this act to claim
COMPENSATION in the usual way. The Radicals
objected They object, that is, not merely TO pay
ing for injury TO private property taken Tor pun
lie purposes, but 10 allowing a clalm ior such
injury TO be made by the owner, and determined
by a Jury Well may English critic sly 'haC
the County Council is endeavoring to estaoASh
a precedent of spoaton.
No. Mr.. John Burns is not. it seems, to return
- l;co ,nI bonoet His caDacltY
for mischief is thought by the Socialists too
great TO part with. The hat has gone round with
considerable results Money enough has been
given. or promised. TO keep Mr.. Burns for SIX
months. The Dockcrs' Union give him five
dollars week besides. So Mr. Burnss ralhcr
curious position professional striker OF s'riKe
manager is TO continue.
The Postmaster-G General finds himself able TO
tcmper iusticc with mercy TO the extent OF
reinstating fifty ont of over $50 poStmen as
missed for striking None are restored except
those who can plead and prove exceptional CIR
cumstanccs in their favor Mr.. Raikess letter
or This subject is redoent of the arbitrary spirit
which rules his department He has kept all
these men waiting five weeks, while his perma-
uent officials made up his mind Tor him. All are
in distress. and some starving
CITY Of Ncw-York, and the brcasung of the A.
lantic record by the 1eutonic. elicits comments
from the English press. Among these " The DAILY
News easily carries of the prize with the queN
,ion. did the captain Of the City Of New-iork
wisely prefer defea, 70 the risk of blowing his
shin into the air. This writer clearly THINKS
the engines Of the Teutonic modelled on those
Of Mississippi steamboats,
such English Journals as dislike America an"
others hard up for topics. have been copying an"
commenting upon Mrs. Elizabeth StHor
pbolns Wards Forum article on In
dccency in Dress Anon American WON
en- Mrs. Wards trav, p OF the facts
b.s accordingly done certain amount Of
harm 10 the reputation abroad OF her country
women. should ,ha. be any qualification to
ber. | prcsume il is not. But she may remem-
her next time that the jealous foreigner is always
living in wait for States evidence Of tins sort,
truc or false. II she knows anything Of society
IN Europe She knows that the style of dress which
She condemns is far more common abroad than
in America, and carried 70 a greater extreme.
But nobody thinks harm Of II here
Mr.. Nat Goodwin having FAR yielded 70 Eng
lish criticisms - TO make his second appearance
in an English play, is rewarded by much well-de-
served eulogv There still critics who IAN 10 aP
prcciatc the reserve and repose OF his style lhcy
would have him play Sir Joseph Trent the book
maker as if he were East End coNtermoneer
He does in fact play il in just the right KEY
indicating without emphasizing his peculiaritIcs
II is an excellent piece of acting throughout ana
alone among the London theatres in August, the
Gaicty is filed The Bookmalicr" aS play Is
no better than "The Gold Mine But MI Good
win has found his opportunity and used it with
tact. w. w D