New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-08


Democratic and Republican, in doubt about.
The leaders have enforced rigid rules that the
members of the new party shall read only its
own papers, and penalties arc imposed for TAX
ing those which are either Republican or Demo-
cratic I know of some gentlemen who thought
it patriotic duty to combat the heresies OF the
Cincinnati platform, and proposed issuing PAM
phlets to the members of the Peoples party TO
argue the question: but after the most persistent
effort they have been wholly unable to get access
to the rolls of members, the leaders hatly re-
fusing, saying that they don't propose to per-
nit their followers to read anything but their
own publications.
MORE DAMAGE TO THE DEMOCRATS
In Ohio the Republicans are unanimous on
Mckinley; and the Democratic party is hope
lessly end bitterly divided on Campbell and his
renOmination The Democratic division is so
venomous that it cannot fail in bringing ABOUT
a strong Democratic revolt, whether CampoeH
is renominated or defeated
"The Judgment of both Democratic and he
publican observers whom met-and l met some
of the best in the State-was that in ONO the
Farmers Alliance will draw more votes from
the Democratic than from the Republican party
at was an interesting episode for me to take
few hours out of the drag Of business 1or the
trim 70 Galena Galena thirty years ago promised
70 excel Chicago as q commercial centre. III was
the head of navigation and the centre OF ieao |
production in the United States. Now lead mines
have been discovered everywhere, and lead mas
become so cheap and comparatively unproiltaoie
that the industry amounts 10 little at Galena
The rail has killed the water, and where IN the
neighborhood of 200 river craft used to crowd
the levee constantly near Galena, not one now is
visible while the warehouses are empty 1t is
the only place have ever seen which is going
backward. Its population has steadily decreased
for years. Galena could, however, be made to
share in that most profitable of all business, If
it can be secured--tourist travel ltHs one of the
most picturesquely located of Western towns The
old house in which General Grant lived for three
years. and until he went to the war, could be filled
with relics of General Grant and made most in
teresting place.
GALENA'S OPPORTUNITY.
"Then the larger house which was given TO him
on his return from the war as victorious gen.
eral should also be purchased by the town and
filled with war relics generally. There are also
many interesting things in the place connected
with General Rawlins, Grants chief of staff and
Secretary of War; and with Z. b. Washburne, the
famous Congressman and Minister to France.
doubt if there is any town between Chicago ana
San Francisco where, if proper attention were
paid to these matters, historical and patriotic |
travelling parties, now numerous and travers- |
ing the continent, could pass day with SO much |
pleasure and instruction.
IT HAS SOME GOOD POINTS.
My visit to Chicago this time brought me in |
contact in very pleasant way with the neither |
world, through the grewsome exercises OF the
Whitechapel Club. / elected an honorary |
member at the time of my lecture there year
ago on the Worlds Fair, but had not before had
uOif Of
of the lurid tales which ilumine the pages OF
the Chicago newspapers and keep Europe IN a
state of alarm as TO whether IL would De Sale |
for foreign visitors TO come 10 the Fair. How |
ever, the Whitechapel Club demonstrates one oil
the essential rules of success, and that IS, even
newspaper men, who are better equipped than
any other profession, must create novel and
original organization, and one adapted 10 the sur
roundings of the place where they may be located.
The Clover Club of Philadelphia has had re-
markable career, and its permanency Is secure.
But every club formed in other places upon the
don't take The Whitechapel Club has been
severely criticised on the score OF TASTE and yet
think it is the element OF vlolent contrast, oil
shocking you to a depth where you are the more
easily lifted into appreciation of wit and elo-
quence, which will insure Its longevity as
unique feature of journalistic life in the country
DEMAND FOR EDUCATION.
at is pretty hard on a man who has been riding
all night and at railway directors meeting look
ing over figures statements and reports and esti
mating ulNlutuuS uuIiuS thS uoSs W spun "''
brain into an hours address before literary
audience in the evening. But the gathering at
Pixies Opera House the occasion OF the alumni
meeting of the Cincinnati University was pleas
urc, as well as a revelation The house was
jammed TO its utmost capacity, both seated
and standing, and as many people were
turned away as got in 1t was the
unusual spectacle of an audience wildly enthus-
astic over higher education l do not think that
our educators in the East have appreciated the
enormous strides that have been made in the
last VaarS in oh cd N
/ have received so many invitations from Western
colleges address them during the present month
that have given the subject some attention, and
more from the contact with those pro
fessors at Cincinnati II is the one subject
which is receiving more attention, more practl |
cal thought, and developing into more oppOrtuni-
ties. than anything else in the West. 1t is in
evitable that the present institutions are TO be
greatly strengthened pecnniariy and new ones
endowed. The process will reverse our preJudlces
against too many colleges.
The number Of young men and young women.
also, who will be fitted by the high schools to
enter college and who will demand liberal
education will fill up theee institutions to their
greatest capacity. 1t would not be surprising il
IL brought about an educational revolution, by |
which the older and better-cqnipped universities.
with their traditions and strength, should be
compelled to raise their standard and accept as
students only those who intended 70 devote them
selves TO O literary life.
A MISTAKEN IMPRESSION.
There is an unusual and very deep-seated feel
ing in the West that the East is hostile to the
Worlds Fair in Chicago. 1t is difficult TO account
for it. but everywhere I found that it existed.
II is not the ordinary local parsanship of people
whose horizon is bounded by their local paper
but it is felt and expressed with even more
vigor by the most prominent people you meet.
The failure Of our Legislature to make appro.
priation has enhanced and deepcned this impress
sion. 1t is assuming the character Of something
more than mere interest in the Worlds Fair,
and rather distinct sectional bitterness. though
perhaps that word is too strong. l think that
we could do nothing in New-YOrk which would
be better for ourselves. certainly nothing which
would be more patriotic and conducive TO the
dissipation of this feeling, than to ourselves
in every way 10 help the Fair IL has passed
the danger period. The pride and enthusiasm
of the whole West are in IT, and il is destined
. 10 be a marvellous success as an American exhibit
anyhow Whatever comes from abroad will be
by way of addition"