New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-29

| drrpo Pho labor troubles al Buffalo and about
| Pttsburg indicates prevailing confidence III 'ho
| future, notwithstanding the undoubted ue'reas.
in WELD of important staples. The RAILROADS. VIII
not have as much traffic from that source iW
| the coming year as they have been enjoying, but
| the movement Of manufactured products ana live
stock seems likely to be larger, and the coming
Worlds Fair may also increase the trafc OF in""s
lines The fact is. this country is so prosperous
and growing so rapidly in production ana o"si-
ness that no ordinary disaster causes serious
interruption in its progress.
| Our returning militiamen deserve as much credit
for their discreet forbearlnce al for their MARTIAL
eagerness. In CAGES like these, the best victories
| are always the peaceful ones.
| That story which was Photographed from D's-
| ton few days ago Of the swordiish when came
precious near pulling stout sailor under, Is oelne
| well received by the press of the country. Inc
| fact is that for some occult reason the supply OF
| really thrilling fish stOrie, TINS summer hie
| hardly kept pace with the demand. III we are
| not greatly mistaken our old friend, the s'a-
| serpent has remained in entire secusion what
can have become Of him? Heretofore he ms
never been credited with a desire 70 shrink from
|
There is arr old aphorism which runs, what
| il not clear is not French Assuming t'at '"is
onhorsm il correct It follows that il is not French
that Mr.. Cleveland is at all likely to be elected
SUPERINTENDENT Byrnes has shown his custom
AIRY good sense in expressing the opinion that
| il will not DO safe 10 allow battalion OF the
police TO take part in the parade IN hohor OIL
| Columbus in this city, on the ground mat inc
ertiro force will be required TO preserve order
in the streets or course it Ii not to DC eNpecteu
that there will be any large amount of disorder
| in public places on that occasion. but 100 ma"y
precautions on the part OF the authorities eannot
be taken TO see that everything passes on quietly
| and we'll The police are not likely to have
| ovsrmuch 70 do but their presence Will serve as
a noyerful restraint Their place on such day
is nj the pest Of duty and not on holiday paradc'
Will ,he METROPOLITAN Opera House was still
hurnirc wicked wits were abroad, suggesting
,ba. the last thing played on the stage was
| the hose.
Tho nronpt action OF the Hamburg American
line Il steamers in suspcnding all lmmisraho ut
vice between this port and Hamburg Is an eAaniP'e
| which should not be disregarded Dy 'hc o''ri
creot transatlantic lines. II IS uhdouottoN
through the steerage that the cholera j. app !"
find its access TO these shores. 1t is gratifying 10
%, that over since the cholera was declared cpl
demic in Hamburg the liamburg-Americah iinc
| has not hestated o sacrifice its own immediate
interest 20 prevent the disease being brought here
| i, any Of lis ships 1t has zone so far now as
| absolutely 70 discontinue the line TO Hamburg
Mayor Grant signed the Trolley act because it
WINS I'm accordance with his previously expressed
| views" This is another Of the cases In which
| Mayor Grants disqualification would have im-
piled a clear public gain.
The Aqucduct Commissioners have reached '',e
pont OF awarding the contract for the cornell
| Dam on the Croton River. which is to take the
| place of the Quaker bridge Dam that aro'Ne'
| so much animated discussion during the time
when there was talk OF building it, AZ the
bid which secured the contract l: over Sioo,ooo
| le.s than the cost OF the work a. estimated py
Chief Engineer Ftslcj il looks as If the city
were making a good bargain. But there are
| usually extras which count mp 10 large sum
| and add materially 70 the confractprs proh''
I, is greatly 70 be horcd that the commissioners
| have not in this left any loopto'es OF this
kind open. Public opinion IN the city 10 not
dam is a good thing and it is safe TO say that
The work will be keenly watched.
The Tammany Wigwam. it is said. has taken
! official cognizance" Of the Anti-Snappers. IL Is
not vet apparent that the Anti-Snappers have taken
official cognzance Of the Wigwam
"Tbe Rochester Union contends that while
the abolition OF revenue tariff would not effect
a, abolition Of strikes, it would remove one
of their most powerful provocations. "StrlKers'
+, s,vs would not be able TO find in the favorit-
ism of the Government toward protected interests
md the teachings set forth TO defend II, any
| Justification for their contests with capital lhey
| would have to place upon some other basis man
pro,.ctionism their demands for higher wages
| w. are not aware that strikers make any use
If ,bis argument in their dealings with employ
ors Certainly the swltchmen in Buffalo have not
donc so They strike ordinarily for higher wages
| Under a revenue tariff they would strike against
| ,hc reduction Of wages, rendered necessary py
| nnres,ric,ed competition OF European with Amcr-
| oor Labor Our friends the enemy need not de-
ce;ve Themselves in this matter. They will not
yot rid OF labor revolts by chcapenng wages
,rJor q revenue tariff They will multiply
s,r-,cs and heavily recruit the army of the I'M
employed.
PERSONAL.
Dr Enoch Chase. who died in Milwaukee THIS week