New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-27
THE WHOLE STATE AROUSED.
OVER THAT CANAL RING SCANDAL
HILL AND HIS PARTIsANs SCAR

schpate defeated than to let the resolution for the
investigation of the Canal Department pass GOy
nat any disclosure OF the Of the canal ring
would work his own political rum
THE ONLY HOPE OF DESPERATE MEN.
From The Bingharhton Republican.
The Democrats at Albany are SIN fighting an 9baIr
might i is very much like fighting IN court on a e
prisoner has no other possible defence.
THIS WOULD BE A REPUBLICAN CRIME.
From The Buffalo Express.
There is even talk that certain persons who have
bills before the Senate would apply golden Key to
the deadlock. The Republicans must stand firm.
THE VOTERS WILL HAVE THEIR INNINGS YET.
From The Albany Journal.
There can be no doubt that II the Hill gang Of
canal cOTruptonsts continues to block Investigation
the people OF this state WILL at the first opportunity;
sweep from power the gang Of thieves that has fastened
itself upon the waterways OF New-fOrk
THIEVES STAND BY EACH OTHER.
From The New-York Press.
Whenever it is proposed to investigate a ring Of
Democratic thieves and punderers the entire Democratic
party stands up Ior the ring That IS one OF te
now Il is standing up for the canal ring Next week
win be either and ding 1fs Po fSeT Map
but the canal ring squirms.
THE DEMOCRATS sELF-ACCUsED.
From The Albany Union DEM
II servant, accused by his master of stealing his
family jewels from him, Immediately protests his in
nOcencc but as soon as his masters back is turned
runs away, what conclusion is unanimously reached
by all who know OF the case Present those facts to
plcion Of the master did not make of the servant
guilty When he ran away he accused himself
compelled the world 10 point the finger OF guilt
at him.
1T LOOKS THAT WAY.
From The sag HarbOr Express
TIE Democratic party. by its action in the state
legislature, does not want the canals investigated
the aad to lave the the
millions brought to the light OF day
RESISTANCE REVEALS RoTTENNEss.
From The Ogdensburc Journal
The desperation with which the passage Of the
CT the spot that it Is proposed probe. Let the
quiry be pushed thoroughly and mpartay, and strike
where 1t may
A NEW BUT INEVITABLE ROLE.
From The Newburg Journal.
Mr.. Hin, as champion AID "friend" of the saloon
interest is welRnOwn figure. Mr.. Hill as champion
OF the canal ring is just coming into n0t0ncty. He
is dead against turning the light on the expenditure
Of many millions of the peoples money in the main
OF the canals. Ills course naturally arouscs
suspicion.
THE GOVERNOR FIGHTING FOR HIS LIFE.
From The Ncw-York Mail and Express.
Hill knows that any honest and fearless committee
would bring to light disclosures that would retire
him from public life and would render the election OF
a Democratic Governor and Legislature absolutely
impossible for the rest OF this century.
THE REPUBLICANS BRAVE AND WELL LED.
From The Troy Times.
The Republican senators have the courage born Of
the knowledge that they in the right and that the
people are behind them They have IN senator Eas
thoroughly fortified himself. with data on the subject
and they well prepared TO fight the matter to the
end OF the session. II the struggle leads 10 an extra
session of tie Legislature the blame for the additional
expense to the Taxpayers will not fan upon tho Re
pubiicans but on the Democrats who appear deter
mined 10 cover up their management Of the canals
matter what nav be the S cost 10 the state S e
promise.
DEMOCRATS SENSIBLE But HELPLESS
From The Albany Express.
The ablest of them strongly opposed TO the action
Of their party in dealing with Mr.. La4ghll3s res9I1
partment. They are that 1t places their party
In very had light before the people OF The state
They know that developments which might now be
made by an investigation could harm them so much
as persistence In opposition To the Laughlln esolu
tions. But they are forced to obey the Governors
CERTAINLY NOT CONSCIOUS INNOCENCE.
From The Saratogian.
innocent II man qees %F% u The So Ts
administration lighting the proposed canal investga
ton?
HILLS SHARE OF THE SPoILs.
From The Hudson Republican.
The "loOtngn Of the State Treasury under the
guse of canal repairs and other canal expenditures IS
going on at rate never heretofore dreamed Of and
HI is expected to be ie en- chief beneGaT not
favored contractors and benehcarles the delegation
for himself in the next National Convention.
DOES HE CARE FOR HIS REPUTATION
From The Utica Herald.
that the canal investigating resolution be permitted
to pass His department IS the one concerned.
AS BAD AS IN 'sEvENTY-FOUR.
From The Buffalo Commercial.
A canal ring corrupt and insolent as that which
Mr Tllten routed in 1874 has been In control OF the
canals of this State for the last two years Us
management has been marked by extravaganza, waste
and dishonesty.
DON'T SURRENDER, REPUBLICANS!
From The Auburn Advertiser.
Let the senate stay in AlSsny until portions of
other worlds than freeze over before they abandon
this idea of investigation.
THE GOVERNORS PROPOSED COMMISSION.
From The Utica Herald.
In this instance he is doubly insincere. lie knows
his commission proposition cannot be accepted, which
is one reason for his Offering IT, lie does not want it
and that he wants maintained.
A PETTY AND INEFFECTIVE RUsE.
From The Newburg Journal.
This stroke Of peanut politics will not help the
cause of Hin and the canal ring The trick IS too
plain.
THE EXTRA SESSION sCARECROw.
From The Albany Express.
There are authorities who are disposed 10 think
that the Senate will have much right in called
session of the legislature 70 order an investigation
Of the canals as IL had In a regular session.
FOOLISH ARGUMENTS AGAINST INQUIRY.
| From The Newburg Journal.
The objection on the ground OF expense Is worthy
of the peanut politician who offers It, The objection
on the ground that the investigation would be par
| tisan inquiry is equally Groundless.
| HAVE THE DEMOCRATS ANY ONE KEENER?
| From The Albany Journal.
Cantor and McNaughton are asprants for the Guber-
material nomination and Collins has an undOubted as
pirauon IN that direction Is there intelligent
Democrat in the State Of New York who suspects that
these three strong whom the Laughlin resolution
puts the committcel cannot that justice IS done
TO the Democratic party In the investigation We
are entirely safe in assuming that there is not one
The only fear IS that Justice will be done by the
investigation, which will not be and cannot be a
| partisan affair
SPEAKER sIIEEIIAN'S ATTITUDE
| From The Buffalo Express
| He is willing that public business should suffer
that the most important legislation OF the session
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