New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-04
J4VLESS GOVFRNOR.

That Governor Hill behaved dsgracefuiiy N
reference 10 surrendering cl1minai on req'i''-
tion from the Governor OF Connecticut Is coh-
fessed by his own partisans throughout Cohhecu-
cut and in this State. The seVereSt lhihSS
said of mis- conduct in that matter nave Deeh
said by Democratic journals, which 1eei mug
nant that he should have put his party 10 open
shame. They denounced Governor Bulkeley' III
most cases. and often very unreasonably' since
he had no alternative except to retain the ONCE
If Governor until his successor had been de-
carcd elected according to the Constitution and
laws Of Connecticut But their disgust at Hills
attempt to make political capital for himself III
matter affecting the honor OF his once ana MS
State. and affecting also the reputation Oh his
marty. is expressed in the strongest terms Man!
of them state that he has entirely forfeited inc
confidence or regard of the Democratic party OF
Connecticut. which could indeed only dlscfeuiV
and disgrace itself by approving his behaVior'
No doubt Governor Hill fancied that the
oassiopate craftsmanship of Democrats in Con-
nectcut. in the midst of a particularly blttef
controversy. would make him at once ana ior-
ever their hero if he thrust aside all consiGeia
tions of law of decency or OF puDllc safety, III
order to give them lift. His mistake was thao
If a demacogue and a political tliciStcr who mas
long AGO ceased to comprehend what Respectable
neonle eypect of public men. Had he cared to
iool, into the matter. he would quickly have
seen that there could be no sort OF question
about Governor Bulkeley's right or duty 10 ACT
as Governor since the Legislature bad ho' .e'
declared the election of any successor Inc
Senate alone had. but he would have violated
the laws Of the State had he accepted that as
declaration by the Legislature. The Democrats
arc compelled to acknowledge TINS VINO dehouil'c
thc Connecticut House for refusing 10 dccIafe
the Democratic candidate elected. lhcy say
properly enough, that the House mus pear INC
responsibility Of all the possible dSOfder WHO"
NAV result from keeping the officers OF last year
in their places and excluding those VINO II IS
claimed. were recently elected. The House hau
no lack of reasons for its course, when Demo
crafts ignore Blu, whether il has acted reason
ably or unIeasonably, its action IS nevertheless
that Of one branch Of the Connecticut Legs
,aturc. and without declaration by the House
no one can be recognized as Governor.
It. follows. of necessity. that the Democratic
Senate of Connecticut Is engaged III d ia"Ie'S
and strictly revolutionary course III assuming
thai its separate ana sore ucCldidlioH ''"''''"'N
Mr.. Morris the Governor of Connecticut TX
acty what all Democrats OF fair lnteihgehce
cepspre Governor Hill for doing this Demo-
cratic Senate does every day, when 1t pfetehdS
that it has power by itself TO determine who was
elected. 10 declare the result, and to lnauSnf'ue
\ new Governor. Ii is for this very reason that
men of his own party are especially indignant
at Governor Hell, because he has fixed pubic
attention upon the ShamelessneSs and lawleSs-
mess of the conduct of the Connecticut Senate.
That body is bound even as he is. to recognize
Governor Buckley as the only lawful Governor
Of the State until his successor has been declared
elected in strict conformity to law. The senate
is bound. as Governor Hill was, to see that there
| could lie no legal Governor OF Connecticut II
Governor Buckley was not recognized as SUCH
| and that lawlessne.s and anarchy would result
| from DENYING his authority. The Senate has
becn discracing the State Of Connecticut exactly
| rs Governor Hill has been disgraGng the state
of New-Yorll by trampling upon the laws and
| inviting anarchy in the attempt TO secure u
partisan success.