New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-30

wages have been raised. lie has found them
too, when, as good Democrat, he was very
anxious not to discover them.
Germany is mp with the times. The official de-
csion 10 publish freely all cholera statistics not
only contrasts significantly with the Russian at
rtutc. but must materially aid other nations In
graphing with the plague.
The retirement Of Senator Dawes, who has rep
resented Massachusetts, in the upper house Of Con-
grcss for nearly eighteen years, will be sad loss
10 the Senate and the country. Mr.. Dawes is in
his seventy sixth year. and has been in the pub
lie service nearly half century. Before being
elected Senator In 1875 he had been sent to the
House Of Representatives for eight successive
terms In the Senate he has taken high rank.
and through his intelligent study Of the Indian
auction has been able 20 accomplish much in the
WAY Of wise and benefcent legislation for the
wards Of the Nation. For eleven years in sue
ce<sion he has been chairman Of the Committee
on Indian Affairs. But his activities have by no
mcaus been confined TO this subject, and he has
done good work in connection with legislation
generally Mr.. Dawes has ever been an earnest
Republican and a Jealous advocate OF the prin-
cipe Of Protection. His term expires next March
and I've will carry into private life the respect
and admiration OF his fellow-citizens without ref
| ercnce 10 party ties obligations.
It is incopcevable that the employer OF any
man called to Buffalo as member of the Ma
tonal Guard will discharge him or make It I'M
comfortable for him on account Of his enforced
absence Mr.. S. V. White has set an example
in this matter that is worthy of imitation. In
- l,i ha has "
orders that the young man shall have a second
vacation Of o week with his expenses paid This
is admirable generosity, aud more than can be
expected in most instances
The Official course Of Charles +. Peck, Com
missioner Of the Bureau Of Labor Statistics, Is
In refreshing contrast with that OF some OF his
fellow Democratic officials at Albany. Tho MEM
bars OF the State Board Of Canvassers. and
Deputy Attorney General Maynard die not hest
tate 10 make their Offices mere disgusting tenders
to tho Democratic machine in It's warfare against
the ballot-bo Mr.. Peck, the contrary de-
cllnes 10 juggle with the figures Of his bureau
for partisan purpose. Unlike Secretary Of State
Rice who was net above falsifytng census stats
ties in order to promote the desperate fortunes
Of the Democratic party, Mr. Peck allows his
bureau 70 unfold q plain, unvarnished tale just
o. it comes 70 him. regarding IT 20 be his duty
TO serve the whole people and not the political
party with which he Is identified. The Tribune
has not hcsitated TO criticise Mr.. Peck III tho
past All the more chcerfuly therefore. it
recognizes the fact that in the preparation OF ns
last report Ire has shown himself courageous
and faithful public servant. His report turns Qua
20 be gu unanswerabe campaign document. But
Mr. Peck is not responsible for that. lie was
f.,. ,nrla .Hicta1 IN h
nit the figures ~ he found them. That he has
done, and people generally will heartily COM
mend his course.
Simon Wing. the Boston tailor nominated By
the Socialists for the Presidency, has probably al
ready heard himself compared to Andrew Johnson
Bnt even il he misses election. he will at least
have advertised his business
Mckinley prices ceased TO interest our friends
the enemy when they found themselves unable
| TO face the general fact that everything except
farm produce had been cheapened since 1890.
But they were very loud in their talk about
Mckinley wages They denied in very shri
tone that any wOrkiugman had been benefited
by the "robber tariff which was enriching
millionaire manufacturers =" subsidized NY an un-
constitutional law" But two Democratic State
Boards now overwhelming them with evil
| dcnce that wages have advanced and savings
been increased in two years. What can they
talk about now? Nothing. apparently. is q safe
subject, except cholera and the weather.
Mckinley pro perity has ceased to be Republican
| campaign hallucination. II il q reluctant and
| compulsory Democratic confession.
| Fast ocean trips are not confined to the trans
atlantic steamships. Here is the new Columbia. OF
the Pacific Mail Line, which has just made trip
from this port to Asplnwall in five days, eighteen
| hours and fifteen minutes beating the best record
going south by six hours and ifty-six minutes.
The Columbia was built by the Morgan Iron
Works, being the first ship turned out under the
act Of March, 1891. granting mail pay 10 United
States steamships, and is credit to her builders
as we'll AZ her owners.
| 1.-THE Evening POST describes Commissioner
Feck as "the ridiculous person who holds tie
| position OF Chief Of the Bureau of Labor Sta
| tistcs OF Ncw-York" But rumor has 1t that
| he was appointed to that Office by superior
person named Grover CleveEand. Can IL bc