New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-04
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opponent Of the bill, and distinctly stated that
he represented the Sinking Fund Commissioners and
the city of New.York. Inquiry shows that Mr..
Strahan never authorized to oppose the Dill
in behalf Of this city, OF 10 represent the city
in any way, and that he is, in fact, counsel for
the Union Ferry Company itself. The circlm-
stance ought to open the eyes Of the committee,
as well as of the public. Why should the CON-
mittee longer keep possession Of this measure,
which is so plainly in the interest Of the people
Tn vetoinQ the bill of the Texas Legislature
authorizing the acceptance of the Federal bounty
for sugar grown on the State farm, worked by
convicts, Governor Hogg has taken the right
ground. In the performance OF its functions, no
State should place itself under obligations to the
Federal power nor submit to its authority. The
State should hold it's own supremacy wherever the
Constitution renders it supreme.
The statistics of immigration at this port for The
last month illustrate one for the opposition
sometimes expressed to the unrestrained admttance
of certain classes of foreigners Nine-enths OF the
Italian immigrants were men. while nearly half OF
the Germans and the large proportion OF those from
the British Isles were women. The Immigrants
who bring their families with them usually OBTAIN
permanent homes here and become attached 10
their adopted country while those who leave ther
families at home without any expectation OF send
ing for them seldom have more than half-heartco
interest in the welfare Of the Republic Ihey 40
not spend their money here. but hoard IT, III inc
hope that they may return to live at ease III teir
old homes. Even if they have the virtues OF In
dustry and frugality. they are not the most
patriotic and useful of citizens.
Ex-Congressman John j. Adams, with whom
Controller Myers has made an arrangement 10
lobby through Congress war claim, has written
to The Tribune denying that he is professional
claim-hunter" Very well. Then don't let's
make one OF him.
The purpose Of the Board Of Trade and Trans
portation to secure q reduction in telephone
charges is a commendabe one but the bill which
it has Endorsed and sent to Albany involves
rather roundabout way of going at the business
The proposed law applies only to New-YOrk and
Brooklyn, and provides for Boards of Telephone
Commissioners, consisting Of the Mayor, Con-
troller and president Of the Board of Aldermen,
who shall institute inquiries and determine the
rates The plan is apparently clumsy one,
though in practice it may prove effective.
Previous attempts to lower these charges having
failed, it may be worth while to try this method.
Governor Hill has ably defended and admirably sus-
tanned the vital and mehonOred principles OF Jener-
sonian and Jacksonian Democracy (K1e Albany
Times.
Well. he may have ably defended" those prin-
ciples, but he hasn't sustained them worth cent.
Jefferson and Jackson were both opponents Of
simplicity; Hill, on the contrary, is the exponent
of unexampled luxury-the holding OF two TAT
offices at the same time.
The proverbial slowness Of the district mes
senger-bOy and the hardness of Governor HilPs
postman who has not yet delivered the Watterson
letter have their parallel in the deliberate move
ment of the police officer to whom was intrusted
the warrant for the arrest of Mayor Gleason on the
latest charge of assault brought against that
belligerent official The officer had only to go
from one room to another in the same public
building but he had not succeeded after two days
delay in serving the warrant The suspicion ex-
pressed by the lawyer who made the complaint that
the officer was afraid of the big Mayor of Long
Island City had apparently strong foundation in
fact.
"The Charleston News and Courier" abiding
to Governor-Senator Hills proposed visit to
Georgia to assist at the unwilling of o monument
TO Henry Grady, says there is little doubt that
he is hunting for votes" Right you are. 1t will
be remembered that not long ago the Senator
Governor, having accepted similar invitation 10
attend the unwilling of q monument to Mr. Hen
ricks. repaired to Indianapolis and proceeded~to
unveil a carefully prepared speech before local
Democratic club.