New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-17


When Governor Hill last spring vetoed the
amendment to the Poice-M atrons aw-an ameho'
ment making the appointment OF matrons In ->e"
York and Brooklyn compulsory instead OF per-
missible-he remarked that sufficient time had not
elapsed to test the efficiency OF the Ii" as \,
stood. and he thought that another chance shou'u
be given to the appointing officials tine foice
Commissioners before the Legislature compeieu
them to act. The chance was given, ana the IT,
suit is that the Commissioners In TINS city oiS
tincty decline to ask for the necessary appropria
ton, though there is no reason to believe 'hae "
would not be granted Now, 1t is obviously Gov
ernor Hills duty to acknowledge that ne maze o
mistake when be interposed his veto. He can do
so gracefully and appropriately by recommending
in his message to the Legislature the passage OF
such an act as was passed at the laSt session pub
failed to become law.
II the Tammany Hall offceholders in this city
are 80 spotless, why is it that they raise such
howl at every new step OF the Fassett Committee?
There does not seem to he single department in
which they have confidence enough to court in
yestiration. The Tamnany leaders don't seem
70 bc on speaking terms with the word vindication
The present session of the Dutch States-General,
or National Legislature, which has just been
opened BY a very laconio speech from the throne,
is worthy of note as being the last of the present
Parliament the popular mandate Of which expires
next spring. Moreover, 1t is session that Is
likclv to witness demise Of the Crown, and the
accession to the throne Of minor in the person
of Princess Wilhelmine. For the Kings health
has become such that he has once more been
officially declared as unified to reign, and his
death pronounced imminent. In view of this
eyentuality Parliament has decided to restrict its
operations to the reorganization Of the revenue
system. which has remained unchanged until
now for nearly half century. The urgent
necessity of reforms in this direction becomes APP
parent when 1t lis remembered that the capital,
with it's population Of half million inhabitants, IS
subjected to the same kind Of uniform communal
LEGISLATION, both economic and administrative. as
the few hundred poverty-stricken fishermen who
constitute the population Of the little Island OF
Crk.
Chemung is one of the Assembly Districts which
the Democrats count upon carrying. But the
Republicans evidently have determined to cap
ture it this year. Their nominee, William Van
Duzer. is conceded on all sides to be one Of the
hest and most capable men in the country lie
onioys the confidence of all his fcllow-citizens.
and il the Chemung Republicans do their best by
him he will be elected. 1t is a capital opportunity
to redeem the district, and ought to be improved
TO the utmost.
Controller Myers has accepted Tammany Halls
nomination, but he has not word to say IN sup
mort of the rest Of the Democratic ticket. The
contrast in this respect between his letter to the
PEOPLES Municipal League and the one he has
written TO Tamnany Ia striking To the anti
Tammany ticket he pledged his earnest support
TO Tammauy he gives the assurance that he VIII
administer the financial affairs Of the city upon
n basis OF wise economy in the common interest
Of all citizcns' which means that he will keep
ON in his sturdy opposition to TanInany raids on
the Treasury ia case Tammany should unfort-
unatcly be in a position to make such raids after
January l. II will be gall and NORWOOD OF the
bittcrest sort TO Tammany Hall to support such n
candidate, and nothing bnt dire necessity could
force the Fourteenth-st. warriors to do 1t.
The ever-engaglng prophets who know just
what sort of weather we are going to have have
leappeared. 1t is next winter that naturally
engages their attention. Il Is going to be cold,
noxt winter is, sure. Crabs are plenty. and many
crabs mean much bitter weather One of tie proph.
cts was asked the other day what was the connec-
ton between crabs and thermometer below zero.
lie replied: l never reason when know thing
Is so' Good for himi We always like 10 see q
prophet who has tie courage of his predictions.
Professor Bickmore, who has given the teachers
Of New-York much pleasure and instruction for
number Of years is about to increase his useful.
ncss by delivering free lectures on holidays TO
all who care to 60 to the Museum OF Natura!
History to listen to him. Thore IL no doubt that
lie will have crowded audiences. and these who 90
once will be very likely to 60 again. The thanks
Of the people are due to Professor Bckmorc
FOR his new enterprise.
The American Street Railway Association: which
began its sessions In Buffalo on Wednesday, pro-
poses to discuss, among other topics. The Perfect
Street Railway Horse" New-York has had con-