New-York tribune., 1890-03-31
xpyvopK DAILY TRBuNE MONDAY MARCH lseOTwELvE PAGEs

Democracy. What has Power done for us ="
tbev exclaim and in the same breath they de-
nounce him as this unscrupulous leader" Truly
the Democrats of this town have fallen on
| troublous times.
Weapons which the rogues of the Sherihs once
stand in drcad Of: the sword of Justice and the
SicIles of Reform.
! Needless of the ominous signs of the tunes
! in Russia the Gar continues to give almost oaily
proofs of his increasing intolerance ana uespoV
ISM The most recent act of tyranny whicn ne
has pcrpetrated is the issue of an lmperial uKase
disqualifying Jews from renting or cultiVating
land. from mortgaging it, or from having any
dealings whatsoever in real estate. When IL Is
taken into account that the majority of the SIX
million Jews who live in Russia have in one way
or another invested their capital in land the
effect which the new law will produce upon their
economic condition can he more readily imagined
than described. Fervent prayers are being offered
up in all the synagogues in the so-called " Pale
of Jewish Settlement imploring Heaven to cause
the Emperor to reconsider his decision with re-
gard to the measure, which the people concerned
looI, unon as n national calamity. The I" Pale OF
Jewish Settlement it may be added. is narrow
Russia beyond the borders Of which the Jews
dare not venture except when provided with
special Government permits.
TT II be true that the last three days Of q month
determine the character Of its successor. then IL
is safe to say that may positively count upon
considerable miscellaneous weather in April.
fbo m features
nection with the resignation Of Prince Bismarck
is the universal expression Of regret which his
disopnearance from political life has called forth
In the Paris newspapers. II is strange that the
very man who planned, prepared and carried out
n war which led TO the greatest military disaster
ever experienced by France, and who supse-
ouently laid heavy hand upon her treasury, her
commerce. her industry and even her territory,
should have ended by winning the honest ad-
miraton Of her people and their sincere rcgaro
as the principal guardian Of the peace OF Europe
The public avowal Of such sentiments as THESE
do honor not only to the great statesman VINO Is
made the object thereof, but also TO the generous
and nacnanimous Nation which has given such
noble and forgiving utterance thereto Ihe faris
81" "Tcmps which aludes to the eX-Chancellor as
the greatest giant of modern times, declares
that his disappearance leaves void In Europe
that is full of uncertainty and trouble, that, ooo'
at a time when the need Of his large mind ana
saCacious power could least be dispensed with by
Europe All the other leading trench papers
pay similar tribute to the wisdom OF the Inhu-
once which he has exercised on the Continent,
and point ont that amount Of youthful energy
and ability on the part of Emperor William can
supply the place Of the mature and rare ex-
perience Of the pilot whom he has Just dropped
sncol,inr Of the cabed interviews with the
Tommany leader. unhapply exiled from the
Wirwam and the country by ilLhealth. it is
pcrhaps lust as well TO remember that Croker
rhymes with Joker.
When General S'clles resigned the Office of
Civil Service Commissioner. he said that his TWO
years experience there had made him an earnest
believer in the civil service principle. When he
leaves the Sheriff S Office which he assumes with
nicc-sounding and evidently sinccne promises,
IT is 10 be hoped that the word reform VIII DC
written in large capitals all over that branch
II our city government. 1t is an Augcan-stable
task that he is undertaking. however.
The policy outlined by Mr.. Perkins. the Re-
pnblican candidate for Mayor of Jersey City, IN
his letter of acceptance. furnishes an admirable
/ platform for the campaign Wnlch Is ptu1e pfoSe-
cuied there in behalf of integrity, honesty and
sound business principles in municipal affairs.
He promises to enforce economy. secure clean and
wcll-paved streets, to provide Efficient police ana
fire protection. Ia furnish increased appropriations
for the public schools, and to administer the
finances Of the city honestly and wisely. These
are" inst tie ihirgs which Jersey City needs
and which all her matchmaking citizens should
Work together 10 achieve. The Democrats have
reuominaied Mayor Cleveland. so that the lines
on which the campaign is to he fought are fairly
drawn The election takes place week hence
The time intervening must be devoted TO earnest
effort if a victory OF the better elements in Jersey
! City is to be won.
The community would rejoice TO see General
sickles begin his administration Of the Sherifs
Office with an exhibition of military discipline,
driving the rogucs out the point of his boyonet.
or at least of his crutch
This IS the time of year when fsh-eaters re-
| ioce and wax fat. The trout season begins
| Tomorrow. and the bcnefccnt shad is with
us already. Not the shad of the Hudson, hut his
North Carolina cousin. who, by the way, IS not
inferior to any Of his family save only the
| Connecticut River branch. and that is matter
! Of dispute There i no such thing as bad shad.
| Some shad may be better than other shad. hut
| ali shad are good. and the man who complains
! because they require an unusual supply ol bones
TO make them prosperous and happy deserves to be
chokcd TO death by baked potato.
It is pretty safe TO say that if Tammany Hall
enters itself at the Worlds Fair as fine old ruin.
1t will find no difficulty in carrying of the blue
| ribbon.
| II seems that the telegraph got it wrong about
! that Dartmouth commencement. The Concord
Monitor" states that the class of 90 does not pur-
] pose to dispense with the usual graduating cNcr-
clscs but merely with the cass-day celebration and
the regulation concert. The explanation will allow