New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-04

making voyages to the Plate, complying with the
requirements of the law respecting tonnage, IL Is
unnecessary TO impose limitations upon the OUT
ward and return trips which viii interfere WIN
the general transportation interests Of the lines.
The proposals may properly be modified In these
respects in response 10 suggestions from tne coii-
panes We have not advised that single re-
ouirement of law should be evaded On the
contrary, we desire to have the law as 1t STANDS
carried out in q broad spirit, and not weakened
by unnecessary fussiness in nonessential details as
it has been, to some extent, in the Postmaster
Generals proposals
Major Mckinley Is to open his speaking cam
paign in Ohio on the 18th inst. lie has Deeh
looking over the ground, and sees every reason
for full confidence on the part Of Republicans
This does not mean oyer-confidence, since the
Major is prepared to take or his coat and do the
hardest kind of work between now and November
He goes into the contest with n just realization
of it's importance, not only as affecting Ono THIS
wear, but as relating TO the larger contest OF
1892.
Our friends the free-trade enemy are demoralized
by tie success of the reciprocity policy. About
the only thing aThe Ncw-York Times has been
able to say is that "the reciprocity amendment
of the Mckinley act is a trick 1t best. ana no
country is likely TO modify its tariff on account
of it which would not do so in any case IL IL
found il TO be TO its interest TO do so.' Wen, why
did not Brazil, Spain and Santo Domingo make
treaties with the Cleveland Administration! II
the reciprocity amendment be cheap and clumsy
trick" which cannot deceive our southern heign-
bors. why are they rapidly falling into line IN
consequence OF its passage? The state OIL unu
which provoes such silly talk from free-trade
journal exctes compassion. The RECIPROCITY
amendment is not trick" 1t is the Ittie
Joker" that takes the tricks.
New banI-note paper has been adopted ny the
Treasury Department This conveys an important
warning to merchants and bankers who have
deceived themselves with the notion that the SILK
thread paper could not be counterfelted'
The British Admiral who signalled that there
had been an explosion on war vessel Dy WHICH
ifty-one persons had been injured, played pfac-
teal Joke which had no serious results, but when
might have caused no little mental suffering. lie
ascertaned by the prompt response OF the surgeons
that the medical department of the naval force
was in good condition II, however, the news oi
the reported accident was widely spread, the rela-
which the signal came must have passed agonizing
hours until the report was contradicted. good
supper repaid the surgeons for being aroused from
sIumber, but the proof Of the efficiency OF the
medical force would be no compensation to any one
who suffered from fears for the safety of friend
The CROPS in the North and West Furnishing,
and in the South the rice crop is expected to be
the best in years. The American farmer has not
so much to grumble about, after ALL
The worm that according to dispatch from
Pittsburg, is destroying the hemlock timber III
Potter County, Penn, is not making its llrst APP
pearance in the United States. a few years ago
insects answering the same description attacked
tie hemlocl< forests on portions OF the coast OF
Maine and the islands of CascO Bay, killing every
thing they touched The following year the visitor
found many square miles of attractive dark-green
foliage changed 10 an unattractivc, sombre brown.
and owners mourned the loss of much valuable
timber Singularly enough, other trees, even Of
the evergreen varieties, remained unframed.
In Massachusetts, magistrates who may not lire
for drunkenness under the new law are CONVICT
ing snoring drunkards for a breach of the peace
Truly temperance laws produce astonishing re-
suits
The Tribune thinks that our exports OF -four to Cuba
win ut DO doubled as result OF te recptUeeiY
total consumption OF -four this would mean that we
are going TO absorb all Of SPANS share IN the tsaqe,
and also that the consumption Is 10 be increased Oy
Onehfth. But the spanish mers are LETT Nun lii
dcrmnaton Of u barrel se tbd tvGT al ana VIII
hood whatever OF Increased consumption OF hour.
The majority Of the PoPni d a9S 4ver eor1
and beans.-(Tho Evening Post
Why is it that the majority almost never
taste wheat bread? 1t is because American -four
has been taxed S. GO IL barrel That placed
wheat bread beyond the reach of an Impoverished
population When the treaty goes into effect, the
import duty will be nearer so cents than 81
Wheat -four will be enormously chcapened, ana
the mass of the population will be able to buy To-
THE Post" says that there IL no Likelihood WHAT
ever of an increased consumption of -four APP
parently it thinks that bread will be SO cheap IN
Cuba that nobody who has been living on corn
and beans will want to eat it.
II is "The Boston Heraid's" opinion that COM
narrative reticence as regards public affairs may
be the best policy, alike for Mr. Cleveland ana
for his party" Only two constructions can be
nut upon this grim suggestion. 1t must mean
either that Mr. Cleveland holds dangerous views
or that he is foolish and cannot be trusted TO
express himself. To tell man not to be candld
lest ne injure his political chances is IN effect 10
advocate oflce-getting by false preences,
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PERSONAL.
Celia Thaxter has not only done much with her pen
TO arouse public interest in her hOme the isles OF
Shoals but by her industry and taste has made desoae
old Appleiore blossom as the rose Her garden Is re-
oarled as nothing less than wonderful. a recent