New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-26

puGalo did their dutv acceptably under trying
circumstances They are entitled to the hearty
gratitude of the general public and will be GER
tain to receive II.
One of the most lucid expeditions Of the for
eiCn policy OF President Harrison is contained in
an article contributed to The independently by
the Hon. Theodore Roosevelt. Of the United
States Civil Service Commission. II is thoroughly
well written, absolutely accurate in statement
and impartial in tone. The Republican Admin
stration's administration of foreign Affairs has
been 80 markedly brilliant and so practical ana
helpful to the business interests Of the country
that exposition Of il does not need to DE In M
apologize strain. 1t docs not require worn
of defence, but only intelligent and discriminating
appreciation Mr. Roosevelt deals with all Its
leading features in a sympathetic way. and as
cusscs the Gillian complications with lucldlty
and fairness. The following is summary OF
his judgment In short the record Oh our
dealing with foreign powers for the past thrcc
and a half years has been one on which every
American citizen. proud of his country ana anN-
ions TO see her hold her own honorably and we'll
among the nations Of the earth. should look with
genuine PRIDE and it is indeed short-sighted
and contemptible spirit OF partisanship, or else
sheer lack Of proper American feeling. that can
make any Of our citizens adopt different atti-
tude No other Administration since the Civli
War has made so excellent record in its man.
agemcnt of our foreign relations"
Grand Master Sweeney has at least shown him
self wiser in his generation than some other
strike meters who are curiously obtuse in per-
ceiving when they are really beaten
According to The absurd and archaic prescrip-
ton of the British Constitution, Mr. Gladstone has
been obliged to stand again for election at Mid
lothian, because of his appointment TO Minis
terial office The Conservatives had AZ lirst de-
cided to oppose the Prime Minister IN ms re-eec-
ton. but it was subsequently determined that no
contest should be made, and accordingly the cleo
ton was only an empty forinality. But IL was
solely the unusual good sense or courtesy OF his
opponents that permitted this for they had made
an uncommonly strong fight at the general cleo
ton, and had cut down Mr.. Gladstone's majority
10 800 votes It would have been quite in ac-
corlancc with custom il a vigorous opposition hnd
been made wien the Premier came up Tor MS re-
election. in which he would undoubtedly have been
put to great trouble, as NJ. Morley is now to re-
cover his seat for Newcastle The embarrass-
ment that the new Government would suffer by
the attcr's defeat would. of course, be nothing
70 what the D, ssibilty Of Mr. Gladstones own de-
feat would have wrought. There have been cf-
forts enough made in Parliament TO abolish this I'M
reasonable requirement Of the awkward thing
called the British Constitution. Perhaps deci-
sive disaster to a Cabinet officer such as now
hangs over Mr.. Morley, may some day result in
speedily clearing 1t away but friends Of the new
Liberal Government would he willing that it
should happen on some other occasion.
THE Lockport Sum- is supporting Mr. Cleve-
land 10 the best Of its ability. but 1t does not
hesitate TO denounce The New-York Worlds
scheme to put much money into the Democratic
campaign in the West "by its very nature
subversive Of the object for which il is alleged
10 he Intended"
Transatlantic travellers Of whom the great
niority are Americans, ought firmly to lhsisV
that part OF the proceeds Of entertainments
given on board the big steamships should 60 TO
American charitable institutions. The matter is
brought to public attention by the refusal OF the
officers Of one Of the French vessels to allow an
entertainment to take place il there was TO be n
division of the receipts The rule which has long
prevailed, that English, German and French in
ritutions respectively. should alone profit by con-
certs ETC. on the English. German and French
lines Of steamships, is without justification In
reason or common sense fair arrangement
would be that American charities should receive
all the proceeds voyages going In one direc-
ton say, 10 the westward. American travellers
have this matter in their own hands, and by in
sf-ting upon what is fair and right will soon he
able To bring about an equitable settlement OF the
question.
There used to he violent prejudice in Eng
land arainst cevatng physicians TO the peerage !
Sir LYON Playfair, however, seems TO have broken
tho precedent and hcnccforth British men of
science will perhaps not be declared from recog-
milton their mental Interiors have long enjoyed.
The impression seems TO be gaining ground that |
William F. Sheehan. the chairman OF the Campaign
Committee Of the Democratic State Committee, is
not working so hard for the cause Of Cleveland as
really TO invite an acute attack Of nervous pros
tration. But then why should he run the risk OF
nervous prostration in behalf of a candidate OF
whom lie bore witness in June that his nomination
would impcril the success of the Democratic !
party and would expose it to the loss OF the cleo
toral vote of the State
Thus far Don NJ Dickinson appears TO he big
ger man than William c. Whitney. The en-
Secretary OF the Navy may not have exhausted
his resources yet however. Further de, elopmcnts
will be awaited with interest.
The last kentucky Legislature seems TO have !
been more tlan ordinarily successful in blum lerlng
and bungllng things up badly. As result of
slcvcnly work there is some prospect that the cleo
toral vote of the State will be thrown out because
of nvalidity in tho laws relating 10 elections
which were supposed TO have been passed 1t turns
ont. however that they We're not passed by n con-
stitutional majority. and the entire election bill