New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-11


stocks of products being very large, ana by ue
preston in speculative markets. it is hard 10 iho
reason for DISAGREEMENT regarding the cohui-
ton or prospects of legitimate trade or productive
industry.
There il no reason now why the Speedway
Rcpeal bill should not be reported favoraDiy ao
once bv the Asscmby's Committee on cites. Inc
application for a further hearing has Dcen Will
drawn. The delegation representing the Oi'iZehs
Committee who will go TO Albany to-day 10 ursc
carly action on the bill should put iorth lhrr
best efforts Mr.. Webster, the chairman OF the
Cities Committee, must be fully aware oil 'hc
nonuIar feeling on this subject, and can have no
possible excuse for delaying favorable report
If he does not act promptly it Will be the Asseli-
bly's duty to discharge his committee from 1ur'her
consideration of the measure, and pass 1T out
of hand.
Both Senator Roesch and Senator Cantor gave
their word of honor that the Republican minority
of the Joint Judiciary Committee might examine
such witnesses as it chose But when fllll COM
manded that no witnesses were TO be slinmoheu
on the Republican demand, Cantor was absent
and Roesch silent.
The Gar of Russia can console himself by not
ing that in these days one doesn't need to be
an Emperor to DC assailed by dynamite.
"The Providence News as the only Republl-
can newspaper in the Rhode Island Capital, mas
reason for glorying in the great victory OF last
week 1t gave the State ticket hearty and Ell
fective support, and contributed largely to the
result. especially in Providence, where the
heaviest Republican gains were made lt is
BRIGHT. wcll.conducted evening journal. and has
won its spurs in the opening battle OF the fresl-
Dental canvass 1t deserves to have the uhlted
support of the Republicans Of Rhode Island
"Sam7 Small demands that the Worlds Far
no closed on Sunday and incidentally predicts
that it will wind up in bankruptcy. lie ought 70
have explained that the two results are not
necessarily allied.
Friends Of the oldtme rivals, Harvard. lae
and Princeton, have every reason 10 feJoice do
thc settlement of those athletic quarrela which
have recently uarred the pleasant and usually
friendly intercourse OF Americas three greatest
educational institutions This spring, the three
COLLEGES will meet on the baseball field as of Old
in spirited but honorable athletic battles, ana
il is particullrly gratifying to know that they
all give promise OF excellent teams. With these
three colleges occupying the places Which are
their, by merit. years and tradition, no unlver-
sltv victory can lie satisfactory IN which each OF
them has not played It's part. Apparently, Old
ouarrels are now forgotten, faults OF the past
have been forgiven, and friends are again to meet
in friendly contest This is as it should he. and
with the crimson OF Harvard, the blue OF Yale
and the orange and black Of Princeton once more
mingled on the baseball field, old graduates should
again feel their blood leap with enthusiasm and
pr de fer their alma matters. May this be the best
wear thus lar in college athletics!
Out in Chicago, THE London Times is now
known ms THE Bundercr.7 instead of The
Thundercr." as formerly. The new designation
is not altogether inapt, considering some recent
wild tales from Valparaiso and Buenos Ayres.
Nothing but the most incessant and pervasive
vigilance can assure an honest election in Jersey
CITY tomorrow The members Of the Ring are
PLAYING a desperate game and mean 10 take 10
chances They intend TO carry the election by
hook or by crook, if IT is a possible thing. The
chances of clectng Colonel Wanser are excellent
if there are honest voting and honest counting.
Some of the schemes Of the Ring have already
been exposed in The Tribune, and will doubtless
now he abandoned. But Others equally vile will
he rcHOrtcd 10, unless Watcn OF thc hfcheSt khnu
is kept upon the gang Of Gcspcradocs who virtual
" own and run Hudson County. All friends Of
clean and honest government, Democrats as well
as Republicans should labor together diligently
TO bring tie rascals TO thcir just deserts. The
morcntous character of this election lies in the
fact that the Mayor chosen tomorrow is TO serve
for five ycan. Thousands OF busy men could we'll
afford to devote the entire day 10 Watching the
polls and the counting; and should arrange to
do this. in their own interest and in the interest
of tie community of which they form n part.
Mr.. Cleveland if nominated for the Presidency.
would probably lc willing to exhibit himself and
read "A tariff lecture in every New England State
and if we may judge from the effect in Rhode
Island, that would suffice to carry every one Of
them for the Republicans.