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New-York tribune., 1890-05-05
1o prorrcr ETpEESENTiTION.

The argument is heard that the McComas
Gcrrymandcr bill is an exercise of an unqu'S-
tioncd constitutional power which IT has never
been thought wise 10 use hitherto. and which
would be used now the first time for partisan
,,,,rro.os # would be more correct TO say that
fine outrageous partisan abuses which the con
sti,ntional grant Of power was distinctly in
tended 10 prevent have not until recently
become nagrant and dangerous 10 popular
rcprcScntation, and that it is not right but
dutv Of Congress 10 exercise the constitutional
move yhcn that necessity arises.
Occasional instances of unjust and wicked
opportionment by State authority have occurred
for many wears They are equally wicked
whether by one party or the other because
intended 10 rob the people OF their natural
and legitimate representation. But within the
last few wears they have been greatly multi
nlicd as part Of deliberate scheme to steal
tho Government by diSiranchiScmcnt and fraud
at thc South. and by fraud and dishonest ap-
nor,ionmnnt at the North Matters have come
n such q pass that no one expects Demo
cratic Legislature in any Northern state to
rofrain from any political swindlc whatever by
which if can increase the power in Congress
of that Southern lldJoII'l Nhl'H VN'H ItS itpIt-
sontotion TO lawbrcakng and crime. There
is not a decent Democrat who prctcndS that
elections at the South correctly represent the
will of the people, and yet the strength OBJ
toincd by stamping out the will Of the people
in Southern districts Democrats are now syS-
tcmatically reinforcing by strength stolen from
Northern constituencies.
This deliberate subvcrSiOn OF representative
government by fraud and crime must be ar
rested by the exercise of power granted to
Congress by the Constitution, or 1t may soon
90 so far that the people of the country will
he AZ hcpcss as the majority in some Of the
Southern states. Nor is it any answer to say
that thi, power, if once used by Congress to
nrcvent fraud, may be made an instrument of
fraud nv the next Democratic Congress. III
the people cannot he trusted to elect Congress
which will protect their liberties, then they
will deserve to suffer. But Congress has no
right TO sit idle while they are Systematically
robbcd of those liberties, without trying to
koon for them the power to defend themselves
Little encouragement there would be indeed for
the election Of another Republican Congress
,o nrotcct popular rights if it should be found
tbot the Repubicans last elected for that pIIr-
nose were too timorous or too impracticable to
do their duty.
Whether the form of bill now pending in
the House is the best or is In all respects right
is not here assumed that is for Republican
representatives to determine. But some efii-
New-York tribune., 1890-05-05

conclude to put up fewer houses, or to put less
labor on those that they build. When that
change comes, and not before, the contracting
huldors will find their business shrinking, but
+bon they will have the advantage that the de-
mand for the labor of carpenters or other house.
building workers will be so reduced that the
contractors may make new rates OF wages with
them. .u
In the end, the house-using community will
have to pay more for its accommodations II the
men work only eight hours instead OF nine or
ten. or else will get along with less elaborate and
costly accommodations. Fewer houses or houses
with less labor in them, will be the natural
result But the next result will be shnnkagc
in tbe demand for house-b,iding labor, which
NAV render it exceedingly difficult to sustain
wages. For the present, however, the workers
have one important advantage in the excep-
tional activity of business and the prevailing
feeling that imitation of currency is about to lift
prices largely In that event houses as well as
other property may be expected to return profit
IN holders. and in consequence houSc-bulldng
may for the time be simulated.
New-York tribune., 1890-05-05
Tile MERUER OF CL1 YTON

There is some danger that public attention
will be diverted from the investigation at Little
Rock by the animated discussions Of National,
State and municipal interests now going on at
Washington and Albany and in this city Such
neglect would be unfortunate, for though the
committees report will ultimately be the sub
iect of vigorous debate in Congress, the first
vivid impression produced by oral testimony
cannot always be revived.
Nobody, we imagine, would deny the gen
era proposition that the defeat of a candidate
for Congress by deliberate theft and his sub
sequcnt murder by the thieves in fear of prose-
cuton are crimes of a peculiarly odous and
mcnacing character; but multitude of repu-
table citizens profess WEAKNESS or indifference
when asked to consider specific case in point.
The worst consequence of the Southern theory
and practice in respect to the suffrage is the
general decentralization of the party in whose
behalf an elaborate system of intimidation, re-
preston and manipulation is employed. DEM
New-York tribune., 1890-05-05
MONDAY, MAY 5, 1890.
TWELVE PAGES.
THE NEUS THIS MORNING.

Foreign. One hundred and seventy 'houSanu
xyorkmen met in Hyde Park. London there were
no disturbances; strikes continue III various
European cities - The American Squadron ol
Evolution has gone to Malta.
Domestic-The arrangements for Senator lecK
funeral have not yet been competed
- The Congressional Investigating Commit
tee at Little Rock continued the session on Sat
urday until after midnight, examining Jared
Safer. the author Of the California clew ana u
son of Hooper, whom Safer accused OF the murder
of J. NJ Clayton. - 4 large number OF piIs
affecting New-York City await the action of the
LEGISLATURE this week 80 Leaders of the strlk-
ing carpenters in Chicago attempted 10 renew
agitation in the hope of postpOning settlement
of the strike carpenters in Boston prepared a
letter to foreign organizations urging workmen
to remain at home.
City and Suburban.-The Pastme Athletic Cluo
held its opening meeting of the season. --- The
First Baptist Church was closed with approprat"
services - Valuable and rare etchings, owned
by George w Bramhall. were destroyed by IRE
- Joseph d. Morgan died from fatty deeenera-
ton of the heart, at the Hotel Normandie.
The Weather-Forccast for to-day: Fog and
cloudiness possibly with little rain. followed by
cooler, clearing weather. Temperature yester-
day: Highest. 65 degrees; lowest, 30; average,
20 rs
New-York tribune., 1890-05-05
PERSONAL.

The President will attend the unveilng Of the Car
field monument at Cleveland, Ohio. on MAY 30.
Mr.. Palmer. the Minister to spain. declines TO 10
considered candidate for the Govemorship Of Mich
igan.
DR.. Rosa Kerschbaumer Is the first woman licensed
to practise medicine in Austria She is said to be
uncommonly able ocust.
Mr.. Robert G. Winthrop was told bv the voung door
keeper Of Congress the other day that he must not n
upon the floor Of the House as that privilege was con-
fined TO members and exmcmbers "Oh. ycs,' said Mr.
Winthrop, II have the privilege Of the floor ] was .
senator once. but probably before your time. am
turedly told the young who he was, and thai 10
was senator from July, 1-JO 10 February, l'Jl hav
ing filled the uneX Xpired term Of Daniel Webster It
severely shocked the young dooreeper. who, however,
dial welcome that extended 10 the visitor by both
senators and Representatives..
Prince Bismarck has decided 10 make Fredrichsrhs
his future home in preference his other estates and
has ordered 10 be erected the palace for his
clerks and assistants.
Mr.. Henry Jones' of stratford-u -upofrAvon, has Just
died at the age Of cightysix For upward OF half
century Mr.. Jones has been Stratord celebrity: his
museum OF curoses has been visited by thousands oi
English and American travellers, including pronnent
Shakesp pearean writer's and actors. The museum con-
sisted Of figures OF men, beasts and birds shaped from
rrcs and subjects carved in oak panels hy Mr. Jones'
Tho eccentric man also wrote eXccrabe verses, which
he uses 10 rccile 10 visitors His visitors book con-
talned the names of many famous persons. There u
called The Glyptic' by John W. Jarvis, published IN
London in 1879.
New-York tribune., 1890-05-05

All persons afflicted with obesity will be IN
tercsted to hear of the surgical operation which
has Just been performed at Paris upon NJ lhro-
cuclle IL wcll-known literary man, whose fame as
n gourmet is only equalled by that which he has
achieved with his pen. Unable TO bring ilmseii
10 abandon the delights of his native cuisine or
to submit to the Spartan diet and severe regimen
prescribed by the Banting" process, he placed
himself in the hands of Drs Marx and Demars.
The latter. after putting him under chioroiorm'
raised his cutcle and cut away four ana three
quarter pounds of his adipoSe tissue. The SKIN
was then stitched up, and n week later NJ. llro-
gucllc had quite recovered from the effects OF
the operation, which is known as de gralssage,
and bids fair to become the rage among fat men
New-York tribune., 1890-05-05
TIE TALK or THE DAY.

There Is a capital portrait Of Philips Brooks m
the current issue OF Tho Arena" This periodical,
by the way is sort Of common meeting ground for
the believer aud the unbeliever. some was has
dubbed il Cave Of Adullam,' in which gather AL
those who are at war with religion and society. But
this IS too severe many orthodox religious lcaders
read II and write for II. Only in Boston. probably.
could such a comprehensive organ Of the resilessueSs
OF the age be published.
Corporal Tanner related this IN his lecture one
day he lay tossing feveri'hly about IN hls cot IN
tho army hospital A Lady Of uncertain age entered tho
ward with a BASKET and bundle. od soldiers WI!
understand with what avidity tie wounded men eyed
that basket and a, she stopped ar the hecsld" "
Tanner hi, mouth Watered IN anticipation ot IN" dc-
liclous trrat. Young man. >aid TIE woman, ,ol.
emily arc you ready for the great change a"tllhS
y0ui" lie hoped he was. Well young man.. con-
inucd slc IN that same ,cpulchral tonc. iahe ihs
good" Aud she took from the bundle a-trac'. ana
laid it tcndcry on the bed. Thank N9h' mNah,
thank yon.T said Tanner; with sudden % vs1r !" ,nS ~
calling back the old maid. he swoIe a 'pemn "i'n ~
never 10 dance long a be lived tn" gallant el.,
poral had Just had both legs anputated. 'h'nnau
Times star
The late f. W. Yerrington. the champion wing
shot of Connecticut, attributed most OF his sAli 70
the fact that he never used liquor or tobacco IN any
form. He was.7 say, The Hartford Times .
pIea.aut courteous gentleman. and one who dld h"t
resort 10 any trickery nor did he know what eeitns
..balv' mcant-uO matter who or how many spe'tS
tor, thorc were around him, or however exciting the
contest might he 10 Others He weighed .oo pounds
six feet and one inch in height. and had dark eyes
Ile shot an L. G. smith double ten-guage gun thirty
inch barrels ard loaded his own shells hy hand he
always used the same load Al All xmas o' '"-e''
rhern wa, no doubt tina, Mr. Yerrington could shoot
600 -. oven 800 targets In succession with as Little
fati,rc and make scores fully equal TO any sb"''S
| Ga ,he United states
New-York tribune., 1890-05-05
Amnsemcnrs.

ACADEMY-si6-Ths Ole Homestead.
ANBER6 THEATRE S-Morilla.
auOU THEATRE-s-The City Directory.
BROADWAY YTHEATRE-s-Casilesin in the AIT.
CAsINc-s-The Grand Duchess
DALY'S THEATRE-S-Rosna Vokes -
KDEN NUSEE-wax Tableaus and Water-Coior HAn'''ion
eRAND OPERA HOUSE-S-Natura Gas
HAMMERSTEIN's OPERA HOUsE-s-The hing fooi
HOWARD AND HALSEY SITS, BRookLfN-z ana D
Barnum & Bailey's show.
fENOx IYCEUN-2 and S-Electric E1hipuon'
fYcEUM MrHEATRE-s:I5-The Charity BAL
MADISON SQUARE THEATRE-sSo-A rarisiHn 10
nance.
N.TIoyAI ACADEMY OF DESIGNS a. m to p m
and 7;3o 10 10 p m.-Annual Exhibition
NIALos GAHDEN-B-Aroundt the WorIu
OLD ARMoRY-S-rair
pArMERs THEATRE-Sl5-The Eaitor.
pRocroRs 2sD.sr THEATRE-el3-rhe Henrie''a
arANDARp THEATRE-S-Money MAJ
arAR THEATRE-S-Tne Senator.
UNION SQUARE ETHEATBE-slo-Ihe county rsi'
,Iru srRDxT THEATRE-S-Shaun Rhine
srHAvE AND lsTHsr.-Gettyseurs
New-York tribune., 1890-05-05
CEfSONS FOE L1BOES SUCCESS.

The season Of strikes has come, and II brings
a larger measure Of success 10 labor thus far
than was generally anticipated Special re-
ports obtained by " Br1dstrcctS" from sixty
four cities where strikes were expected state
that none occurred doubtless in many instances
because the demands Of tho men were conceded
ar amica BILE compromises were effected, while at
many other points no demands appear TO have
been made as yet. The same journal published
accounts of Gfty-one strikes which began on
Nav Day alone. including l29S9 workers. but
this is aside from the earlier movement at
Chicago, which has now resulted in substantial
success and aside from the movements in other
cities which were set for Saturday or to-day.
70 all appearances the employers are some
what generally disposed to prevent prolonged
interruption of work by concessions for in a
large proportion OF cases individual employers
have chosen TO act without waiting for the rest.
4 natural inference. which will have much
weight with public opinion is that the real OBJ
icctions to the eight hour arrangement were not
as serious aS they have been represented. No
one can know as well as the employers them
selves. it will be reasoned, whether they can af-
ford to reduce the hours of work aS proposed
and if they consent, why should it not be ad-
mitted that the arrangement is safe for en-
Dloyers, and to the country not harmful? This
reasoning involves a little forgctfulncSS of the
circumstances under which labor is employed in
the building trades. The real purchaser OF
labor in these trades is not the contracting
builder, but the capitalist or other person who
proposes to build the house
When labor is applied to the production OF
coats or shoes the maker knows that the mum
her of them which he will be able to sell may
depend materially upon the price. If his labor
costs more, and hence the product costs more
fewer people will buy the coats or the shoes
and surplus will be left on his hand, involy-
ing heavy loss But most Of the house build
ing is done on different basis. The man who
wants a house to live in will consider what il
will cost. with or without this adornment on
that excellence, and if the estimates run beyond
the sum he wishes to pay, he builds less OK
pensiye house, or concludes TO defer building
The building of houses on speculation is gov
erned by much the same law Thus the effect
] of an increase in cost will be felt when owners
New-York tribune., 1890-05-05
THE vryJCIPIL CONSOLIDAUON COM
MISNION


,rho Co,oto has done well in promptly pass
inc the bill providing Tor an lnveStlSa'oh anu
ronort by the Green Commission as to the
wisdom OF consolidating Kings County ana
,or,;ors of WcStchcStcr. Queens and Richmond
ro,,r,ies within the limits Of the Ncw-l ork
,n,,r;c;nality. There is great difference OF
oriuion rs TO the cXpcdcncy OF such conSolIda-
zion But tho opinions of few persons in tho
community are based upon anything more SUD-
stantial than speculation and dim' Shado"y
;doa of the real character of the greater part
of tho territory included within the limits
named It is proverbial that most residents
nr nrooI,lyn know very little of New-lork
Citv above Central Park, while the ignorance
of tbe inhabitants of Manhattan Island aN to
al partS of Kings County not IN sight oil inc
East River is phenomenal. The purpose oi inc
nrascnt statute is not TO empower the Com-
mission TO take any step that will be binding
mon the people Of either county or on 'he
LEGISLATURE but simply TO make Such lhNeSu-
cation as will provide the information neceS-
sarv for proper determination oil the matter
This is an inquiry that ought not to be de-
,avcd longer. If the facts when fully devel-
oncd show that the community, as whole VIII
rcap any considerable part of the benefits 'hat
tho advocates of consolidation claim would ioi-
low the sooner such amalgamatlon can take
rI,ce the better IT, on the other hand, as
many well-iniormed persons insist, nuii'c
ipalitv extending over such great territory anu
involving 80 many conflicting local interests
could only be conducted 10 the disadvantage oi
tho new districts. it is equally important that
that conclusion should be demonstrated ny
definite facts The work of the Commission
should be thorough. The reputation oi MI
Green's associates McssrS Stranahan' DeNo'
Vanx. Hamilton, Foord and Bogart named III
the BILL i, a sufficient guarantee that the iuii-
est information bearing upon the subject VIII
be inteligcntly developed.
l. is we'll known that Mr.. Green and some
of the others among the proposed Commission
ers are earnestly in favor OF the consolidation /;
but there are others of whom the contrary j.
now true: and taken altogether, the CommlS-
sion is one that has been carefully selected
TO ucrgorm an important duty IN an cilG"nt
manner. There is no politics in the matter,
although politicians are deeply interested III II ;
and Governor Hill Will probably not find II 10
his advantage TO refuse h:s approval OF the
liu which ha- had 40 substantial opposition
in either house. If he does, it will he one
moro Of the many instances in which he has
sought 10 obhgc political friends at the en-
pense Of the public good.
New-York tribune., 1890-05-05

o,cious measure ought to be framed and passed
70 prevent the systematic robbery above men
,ioned. IL does not seem right to rest with
the prevention of an outrage IN one state
,,.bile other outrages at least as offensive exist
without rebuie in other States, and Republican
craftsmanship ought to be equal to the task OF
s.amino and enacting a conspicuousy just and
fo;r annortionment for every State in which
there has been reasonable complaint against
either party. The passage OF such Dill would
no great triumph for Rcpubhcanism, and
would win for the party the confidence of many
thousands But if so complete a measure Is
not practicable at this session, it is neverthe-
less duty to do something to protect the
ncople in their right of representation.
New-York tribune., 1890-05-05

ocratic leaders of opinion who cannot prevail
unon themselves to defend bluntly the corrupt
and brutal supremacy of mlnontics find 1t m
convenient and troublesome to acknowledge
the truth. and so they either keep silent or
o,odo .pd obscure the real issue. II some
,;mes sooms. moreover as if Republican ca
noci,v for righteous wrath were diminishing
and ,bo vice of cowardice taking its place.
For these reasons, therefore, ASIDE from inc
;mror,once of bringing individual criminals
IN iuStice. such fearless ana searching lhNesu-
cations as that now proceeding Ill congressman
Rrecknridge's district are OF lncalculaDlo
value. If nothing more, they are solemn
nrotest against the easy liberation OF deadly
assaults upon popular government.
,rbe nresent inquiry is likely to accomplish
,noro than this. II has already exposed the
dishonest pretence of the Arkansas authorities
that they have been making costly and Wig
orous pursuit OF the murdcrers OF JOhn NJ.
CLAYTON. and revealed them in the attitude OF
mon eaper 10 be bcguiled by absurd theories
.rd nut ON false scents. 1t has disclosed the
deliberateness of the plot to reverse the result
r. H. oloct;on in his district and the COM
n,acopcv with which that reversal was accept
ed by the successful minority. IL mas "n'ei'eu
tho revolving inhumanity of community OF
white persons secretly rejoicing Ill the aSSas
sinaton of q political adversary, ana ihcapaole
even of decent Offices to the dead or compassion
for the living. 1t has not yet confronted the
murderers with conclusive proof OF their guilt
but if has shown that the man who was most
efficient in screening them was one OF the TWO
mon who gained most by the death OF Clayton.
New-York tribune., 1890-05-05

the only form in which Governor Hi would
approve it it will be effective in promoting
purity of elections 1t ought to be possible for
both Republicans and Democrats IN New-Jersey
to accept it as far better than no legislation on
this important subject.
Mayor Grants best friend cannot truthfully
deny that the Mayor left the witnesS-stand on
Saturday badly damaged man. The plight
in which his examination regarding his admin
istration OF the SheriiT's office placed him was
pitiable enough but his admissions on Satur-
day leave him thoroughly discredited. 1t will
he impossible for him to rchabilitate himself
and he will retire from the Mayors Office TO
obscurity. Even if McCannS testimony be laid
aside for the moment, Mr. Grants position is
not improyed Out of his own mouth he Is con-
demned. But McCann's cross examination only
STRENGTHENED the impression created by his
testimony of the previous week. Rarely is a
witness subjected to such a searching test, and
rarolv does one emerge from it with such flying
colors Not for a moment did he lose his tenn
nor or his presence of mind or become confused
under the rafting fire of skilfully put ques-
tions. Thosa who regarded his direct testi-
monv with some ncredulity were convinced by
tho cross-examinaton that he was telling the
truth. The people of NewYork can no longer
entertain the least doubt as to the true char
acfer of the man whom they elected as their
chief magistrate eighteen months ago.
New-York tribune., 1890-05-05

TIE CLOSING WEEK or THE SESSION.
In accordance with the concurrent resolution
which has been adopted by both houses the
Legislature of this State will adjourn without
day next Friday. Four measures of great i'm
porance which have excited general interest
have vet TO be disposed of. These are:
New-York tribune., 1890-05-05

Though ice is scarce commodity on land
this year, there is enough and to spare out at
sea- The great icebergs from Greenland and
Labrador have made their appearance earlier
than usual and in great numbers, and they are
of uncommon size. This circumstance adds a
new peril to transatlantic travel-or rather, In
tensifes one already eXisting-and emphasizes
the necessity of extreme caution on the part OF
commanders OF. passenger steamers.
New-York tribune., 1890-05-05

A correspondent asks The Tribunes opinion Of
Editor Ilawthorne's letter critcising the Admin
strati0n regarding the enforcement Of law in
Florida. 1t is the assertion Of one Democratic
partisan editor, coniradicted by a great body Of
official evidence. Full of vague loose and unsup-
ported accusations, il impresSes the mind as the
plea of a man who had at command few facts,
fewer scruples, and no proofs. 1t closely resem-
bes those sweeping and systematic falsilcations
about Southern massacres and assassinations by
which so many well-meaning Northern men are
induced TO uphold the party which employed mur.
der as its habitual instrument in elections
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