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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-16
THE UOUE-RTLE DEBITE.

Mr.. Bafour's speech is probably the strong
est argument which can be made in the Com
mons against lone Rule. 1t was good de-
hating performance worthy OF the leader OF
the Opposition 1t opened with challenge t.
the Government to demonstrate the necessity
for the proposed legislation, and after an OK
haustve examination OF the provisions OF the
bill it closed with undiscriminating condcmna-
ton of il as an impiacicabc and impossible
measure. Perhaps Mr.. Bafour in bis desire
70 make an effective, fighting speech was some
what OveIZealOus. In attacking the bill from
opposite grounds he exposed himself to Mr..
Rryce's destructive criticism for having virtual
" answered himself. il would have been a
more statesmanlike speech if he had recognized
some of the obvious merits OF the new scheme
as an improvement upon the original Home
Rule bill, or if he had initiated Mr.. Gladstone $
conciliatOry course in formulating the ObJec-
tions to his argument and thereby drawing the
fire of his opponents. Mr. Balfour was how
ever vigorous and aggressive, and greatly
strengthened his reputation as the Conservative
leader who is destined in due time to succeed
Lord Salisbury and 10 become Prime Minister
Mr.. Bryce holds what may be described rs
n Cabinet sinccurc with the understanding that
he is 10 be Mr.. Gladstone's lieutenant in de-
batting important measures just as Mr.. Bright
was under similar circumstances lie made Il
most effective reply 10 Mr.. Balfour's argument
that coercion had lapscd. and Consequently that
Home Rule could not he justified as a neccs-
sary alternative for il. lie contended that
coercion had been abandoned because Mr. Bal
four had failed t. reconcile Ireland either by
bludgeons or bribes and that the existing con-
ditions of peace and order were the direct con-
sequence of the good feeling caused by the
speedy prospect Of having the HomeRule pol
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-16
PERSONAL.

Professor F.. T.. Barnard, OF the Lick Observatory,
who IS about TO go abroad for six months 10 study
foreign astronomical observations. will deliver lect-
ures in Nashville his Old home. and In Chicago on
bis way East before sailing. Professor Barnards
discovery of Jupit.r's nth satellite last year has
given lin International fame.
Mr.. loke Smith is largely indebted for his Cabinet
position. Atlanta paper says, to a letter which
Mr.. Justice Lamar wrote TO Mr.. Cleveland shortly
before tho eminent MississIppan died. Therein the
supreme Court Justice said that he had but ono
request TO make. and that was that the President
appoint ,lIokc smith 10 place In his Cabinet. OF
course this was bound to have weight, aud certainly
was calculated 10 remove any doubts the President
elect might have TO the fitness OF Mr.. smith for
that place.
Prince Henry Of PRUSSIA, the only brother Of the
Emperor OF Germany, In all probability Will not
spend so much time In KEEL In the future In IN.
discharge Of his duties commander IN the navy
The Emperor. II is said, is anxious to lave him get
IN insight into the way an empire IL ruled In view
Of the possibility that the Prince may be callcI upon
20 act as Regent. palace Is now building I'm
Berlin u place of residence for the Prince, his
family and attendants. II will be a magnificent
establishment. In keeping with the station Of Ills
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-16
THE REAL ESTATE EIfHdNGE PLJN.

THE REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE Plan.
The Rapid Transit bill which bears the n1mc
and is believed T. represent the desires Of the
Real Estate Exchange having finally been IN
troduccd by Il benevolent Tammany member
Of Assembly. is now supposed t. he fanny
launched upon the waves Of debate. Il Mr.
Daniel Webster fciicitDu>ly remarked under
very different circumstances. There Is no
succial reason. however. for thinking that the
debate viii amount b much. The Democratic
leaders will pass or defeat the bill according
10 their estimate Of lis value - them. and not
at all in consideration OF the strength or weak
ness Of the legitimate arguments which II may
incidentally call forth. On cur>ory cyanlna-
ton the bill does not appear 10 include adj
yan,agcs of the kind that appeals most power
fully 10 the Tamnany imagination. More
over Tammany for value received has pretty
strongly committed itself 10 the fortunes OF the
Manhattan Company, and il might be trouble
some matter 10 break the compact
But though it may be Il waste Of space. il
not actually impairment To Tammany. and
especially in the absence OF Mr. Croker, 10
offer any suggestions whatsoever concerning
this important measure, nevertheless we are
Just reckless enough to declare that the bill
has some decided merits and at least one serious
dcrcrt The financial basis which il c0ntcm
plates LAYING seems to be carablc not only OF
sustaining the sUperstiuctuie, but of commend
ing the project 10 the sympathetic attention
Of prudent capitalists II is proposed that the
city shall construct the rapid transit roads
whatever they may be- and that il shall rent
the entire outfit at such price aS will pay the
interest Oh the bonds issued by the city for
the purpose, and also gradually create sink
ing fund - cxtinguish the principal within a
reasonable time. In this respect the scheme
resembles the one proposed by cx-NlayCr
Hewitt, and is apparently buSincsSlikc. But
On the other hand. it pJstpOnes all relief from
present conditions for year, by providing that
the main question as T. the cltyS cmbarking
in the enterprise Shall be submitted 10 popular
vote at the general election next November.
This long delay might be endured with com
placency if it were certain to result in the
prosecution Of a thoroughly satisfactory plan
Of operations. But suppose that the popular
vote were adverse? In that case we should
be even worse off than are now in respect
to the actual conditions Of transportation. and
the Encouragement Of another conspicuous
failure would further ccmplicate the problem.
There is no reason 70 regret the introduction
OF this :, heme, but il will be well to hold it
in allegiance, at least until the nature Of the
third effort Of the Rapid Transit Commission
ers has been divugcd. Just what the present
attitude Of the Manhattan Company toward the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-16
APPROPRTATI ON FOH THE VORLDS fIIh


The bill appropriating an additional $500
ooo for the exhibit of this State at the World 5
Fair was considered in the Senate on Tuesday
morning. After several OF the members had
discussed it it was laid aside. We think that
the majority of our people desire to see TINS
measure pass There is no politics III II, OF
course. 1t does, however, involve the PRIDE
and prestige of New-Yolk. The NcW-l ork
Commissioners. whom no one suspects OF
having any private axe to grind or OF Doing
influenced in what they are dong az ChraSo
by any motives save such a> are the outcome
of public spirit, have reported that they need
s30O 600 more. When the original appro-
priation was made TIE TRIBUNE confended
that il ought TO be larger. But John BOYD
Thatcher. who is 10 be regarded aS the working
oar of the Commission. was strong III the
oninjon that $500, 900 was enough. year ;
practical experience has served 10 convince Mr.
rhachcr that he was mistaken. He Is con
sentative and economical III his views. Dtit no
oinS the other Commissioners III asking inc
Legislature for an additional Appropriation.
The amount asked for, considering the i'm
portant use T. which il Is To be applied, i il''
large. The Empire state cannot aliold IL
make an inadequate representation OF her vast
and varied resources at n fair which /, II
command the patronage. and be subjected -
the scrutiny Of all nations OF the cIvllNed
world. Because she is the Empire state she
mist march in the van Of the procession.
We believe any citizen of Ncw-lork. worthy
of the name would be filed with indignation
at the suggestion that his great home Com
monwcalth. for want Of the necessary funds
was going to make an exhibit AT Chicago
which would do her an injustice anu he
reflection upon her cnterpriSing spirit ana hcr
notable achievements in many fields. Let
Ncw-YoIk put her best foot forward at the
Fair and the result will be profitable TO her III
many ways Ii will add to her population 1t
will increase the forces Of capital and labor;
il will gain her new markets. in fact, tho
appropriation cannot fail to prove iil'I-cla>a
investment.
The BILL therefore. ought 10 be passed and
that without unnecessary delay If is pro-
visions as they stand aye not well guarded by
all means lei them be amended 50 a 10 pre-
vent unwalrantablc expenditures. But II VIII
be a d>crcdit 10 the state and costly mistake
If the Appropriation fails.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-16
icy carried out by Mr.. Gladstone. With equal
force he met the argument that ii malOrlties

icy carried out by Mr.. Gladstone. with equai
force he met the argument that II ma)oriues
were to be counted the unanimous voice Oh
Ulster against Home Rule ought not to De
disrcgarded lie proved that Ulster was NOT
unit against that policy that in recent Parma
ments the Nationalist had had majority OF
the representatives of the Province, and tha'
powerful safeguard had been provided IN inc
second Irish Chamber for the nights Oh inc
Protestant minority in the island. MI DrHcc
is not only n consistent Home Ruler, but also
n Radical having great influence over inc
progressive elements of the Liberal party. nc
is Mr.. GladSt0nc's influential ally IN the DEBATE
II was for Mr. Redmond's speech that inc
Commons waited with intense interest. Mr'
Balfour. Mr.. Chamberlain and Lord Randolph
Churchill could be depended upon to rally INC
Cnionists on one side while sir William liar-
court. Mr. Bryce and Mr.. Morley were whipping
in their own followers with equal ViSor ai.u
tactical skill 1t was Mr.. Redmond alone VINO
could imperl the passage oil the lone huio
bill by dividing the Irish members. Mr. BAL
four had done what he could to excite re-
volt by making a close approach to threat
that the veto power would be vigorously eNer-
ciscd by his colleagues if they were ever called
upon = d. so. Mr. Redmond while critical
and independent in his comments upon the
IIome-Rue bill. did not rebel against II. While
contending that Ireland should have some guar
antee against an arbitrary use OF the voto' he
welcomed the measure as broad OASIS lor IL
satisfactory settlement OF the llolne-Ku con-
troversy. With his speech vanished the l;'S'
Tnionist hope Of defeating the second reading
of Mr.. Gladstonc's bill. The debate may be
prot,acted for several weeks, but the passage
Of the bill through the committee either with
or without the provisions for the retention OF
Irish representation at Westminster now APP
pears TO be only question Of time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-16

Royai Highness Prince Henry Is clever ana -
his lamented father. " many vaye
General Buffers wife, before marriage. VA.
school teacher and then an actress the forms, -,
fession being too duh for her. But the Young i...
yer to whom she had engaged herself disapproved -
her histrionic pursuits and exposuIated earnes,,,
one evening It Is said. while Miss Hlldretb was No..
sJnating Pauline in The Lady OF Lyons H. Hss'
einnati, he suddenly appeared behind the Scam M
fierce and stormy lie gave her until the end Of n:
Lyons Mrs Butler. She chose the less consnsyo!
role and left the stage. ''''uous
Pougbkeepsie, Feb 15-wallnce Bruce, Of PousA.
keepsie, United States Consul at Edinburgh h..
been elected to succeed the late John GretrIa,s
Scottish Society OF Literature aud Art Giascow w
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-16

for n radical change in the States prison pciIos
"A matter of grave importance. ne o'"I'
two bills if they became laws would 10 Huou
to iuaugurate road reform practically anu VIVA
moderation. 80 it is fair to assume that 'ncy
,,.ould NOT proye to be in advance OF puDlic
nn,;mort One other point. Those who are
championing road reform at ALBANY can. ~, -,
too much stress upon the TACT lha' IL WI, ia.
-pay in hard cash. For the taxpayers vi cue
State. particularly those OF the rural dis'ric'S'
naturally take more kindly to sef-suppor'Ins
reforms than to those OF another SORT. IT.
Cbauncey b. Ripley, Of New-Jersey has 1or
vo,rs been prominent in road reform. In inc
course of an interesting paper which ne read
before the National League for Good Roads AT
washington last month he showed what gooo
roads had done for Union County, n. ). we
command what he said to our representatives
at Albany:
,,,o, Corptv has the hest system OF public roads
f., tb United ctates We have forty miles OF 1eliorh
pavement 1t Is In two contlnuouS hhe7' 'io''""
the county These roads make contact WIN ever,
other city and township 0f the county, ih'erseo"S az
wostce,d the centre The cost OF the roads was
400 oon Or s1o OoO nor mile They constructed
under an act OF the NewJersey Legislature passed III
tho wear 1880 They have proved a success TO this
.xtent: There Is not u citizen OF the county OF
Union known who does not regard the Improvement
as the most important and satisfactory OF any ever
ccopn,shad I'm the county The cost Of the roads did
NOT exceed per cent the assessed valuation OF te
taxable property OF the county. The ADVANCE Oh
values I'm the real Of the county since the roaos
were built Is conceded 10 be from 20 % per cent OF
an average OF about Is per cent; that Is per cent oh
farming lands. and % per cent on other lnnds' BE-
Sides, the saving Of wear and tear TO vemcies anu
dr,ut animals Of every sort and kind almost IL not
quite compcnsats for the ANIMAL assessments on ac-
count OF the Improvement Moreover, the convenience
an comfort Of these improved roads to citizens gen
orally preclude tie idea OF ever doing without them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-16

President elect Cleveland is giving the pub
lie information about his Cabinet on the IN
stalment plan. Yesterday the names OF four
of the prospective members were announced.
To-day the number is increased by one, NJ
IIoke Smith having accepted the SccretaryShp
of the Interior Three places now remain 70
be filled. Inevitably, as the list Is c)mpl' a.
comparisons will be drawn with the CABINET
made mp by Mr.. Cleveland eight years ago
In one notable respect he has followed the
precedent then establiShcd-he has chosen two
of his advisers from his own State. This was
a novel proceeding in 1885. and the selection
of Messrs. Manning and Whitney provoked
much more comment than will be caused by
the appointment of Messrs. Lamont and Bissell
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-16
VALUABLE CREDENTIALS.
From The Honolulu Friend tReligious).

Vfs'ItcI0'''T'
IIawaiis delegation to Washington incia uI, great
OF our ablrst and most trusted men ~ II ,,n nromo-
ana honorable mission to seek Hawai- ~ e ha great
lion 10 place In the glorious tmon ol NV and our
Republic. Our fervent desires go WIN Vs na Father
most urgent prayers. surely .nr deIivered her
who has guided Hawaii WONDERFULLY hichiv viii
from so many perils and exalted ner 80 MS
not now withhold from those; our ,,idon~e and HIS
srengi5enng grace that they may do all I liz deny
the best interests OF our country Nor md klndneo
toward US In the American Government spH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-16

Does the Legislature OF 1893 purpose to pass
a compulsory education act? Several weeks ago
such measure was introduced in the Assembly.
IL embodcs the views o: the State Association
Of School Superntcndcnts fact which entities 1t
to great consideration. Ii is generally con-
coded that tie State ought to do something more
TO prevent children from growing up in ignorance.
Our legislators cannot afford to shirl this mo-
mentOus question.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-16

chance offered to it may be we do not know
The silence on that subject has lately been
intense. But the Commissioners are ''iuer-
stood to have formulated new plan which
they will be ready to make public so soon as
Mr. Stenway rccovers and it is wise TO walt
for this development rather than to make
hasty decision for or against the proposals OF
the Real Estate Exchange.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-16
TEL MANAGEMENT.

From The Boston Journal.
The telegraph certainly is OF the lines OF on ~
ness I'm which unity OF management and service IL
proved a great advantage. far rs public co'p a
cnce Is concerned. IL Is almost OF necessity H. ~.
nopoly. The responsibilities inVolved II. ~, "a "a
Governments taking control OF the Telegraph are
Serious the difficulty In drawing the line wien ,rho
In that direction Is taken Is great, that 'n,s ar
urge IL must show that II Is the only conrsr oP1 III
the protection OF the Interests and convenience VI w.
.uhl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-16

And this is only one of numerous schemes con-
cocted by Tammany to pile up the city debt.
Controller Myers. we are glad to say, announces
his opposition to this huge Dock Department
project, and declares that that department has
quite power enough already Most taxpayers
will agree with him, and if they will back him
up vigorously in lighting these pernicious meas
nres they can defeat them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-16

Governor Wcrts has done number Of praise
worthy things since hc assumed the highest Office
in N-w-Jcrsey. II he appoints Ex-Governor ABB
bett II Judge of the Supreme Court, however, he
win mar the excellent reputation which he has
acquired Leon Abbett's career in office was al
together too tortuous and too dscreditabe to
make him II fit candidate for the Supreme Court
bench
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-16
AMERICAS INTEREST IN IRELAND.

=, Inc new Irish Home Rule BILL explained @
Mr "iadstone yesterday. will impress most American
readers, We think. rs at IA generous and con;
serVauve, well-glardcd measure. nor Will they io
10 note with pleasure Mr.. Gladstonc's repeated &C.
acknowledgements OF indebtedness I'm the progress "
bis work TO the Constitution Of this country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-16
MILLENNIUM ODE.


The voice that through Ta-rara's halls
Has boOmde-ayed long
Has gone TO where Annie calls
And Joined McGny's throng.
There by long lost e0rl they're bound;
II pulled Pat Dufy's cart:
In cradles OF the deep rocked sound
Asleep. never 10 part
only pansy 10 bedeck
The graves all kept sea green
Where Willie wanders mid the wreck
And thinks what might have been.
"What such doom my song befas,
] we'll believe IT, for
The voice that through Ia -ra-ra'y halls
Now boom c,-ayes no more
-llisrvLrd Lampoon
Georgia paper says that an old gentleman whO
Is wealthy began family prayer night recently
by saying "Oh. Lord. thanl: Thee that we are In
better circumstances than the most Of people and-s
But before he could proceed further n young
man. who happened TO be in the peror making love
to the old genteman's daughter. VAS SO overcoms
with Joy by this unexpected declaration, that hs
shouted "Amenl' and broke up the prayer meeting.
lie Suffered" Wonderful climate IN Arizony." said
the returned wanderer. knowed Teller y have
twety-seven bullets shot into him an still sit well
ever
lie must have suffered great,
" He did. pardncr. he did. The pore Teller was
full o. holes Tint H. couldn't hold whiskey.T-ln
dianap0lis Journal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-16

Does the erection OF n new City llall-and the
need of a new municipal building is generally
conceded-invove the destruction of the present
City Hall? That is one Of the pressing questions
In New-Yorls to-day. 1t has been clearly pointed
ont that the courts can be called on TO answer
this question, and those who believe in main
tanning the existing building on its present site
cannot but hope that this course will be fol-
lowed Any taxpayer, it appears, has the right
TO take this matter before the courts, in which
case Mayor Giroy and his associates would be
put on the defensive and forced to show that
good calse exists for the destruction or removal
of the building, which is chief ornament and
pride of New-YorS That they could make out
a case TO the satisfaction of any fair minded
Judge is greatly to he doubted. We earnestly
hope that this plan of getting at the merits or
lcmerts OF the question will be adopted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-16
jn0ex 10 ADVERTISEMENTS.
Business NotireS.

ROLL Top DESKS AND OFFICE FURNITURE
Great Variety Of style and Price.
4. q. Sellew,
No. III Futon-st., n. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-16
Ntw21crk Daily Gribm,te
By HORACE GREELEY
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1898.
TWELVE PAGES.
THE NEUS THIS MORNING.

Forei.n-M. Ie Quay and NJ. Provost were
convicted Of completely In Panama Canal
frauds. and sentenced to fine and Imprisonment.
= Twenty people We're killed and many in
jured at q carnival in Brda-Pesth on Monday
Night - John Redmond and Justin Mccarthy
talked about the Home Rule bill and Mr.. Bal
four's speech. - Much destruction of life and
troperty mas been caused by hurricane in NADIA
cascar. - Reports Of the choleraic disorder
in Msrsealles are said to have been greatly eX-
aggerated.
Congress-Both branches in session Senate
The Hawaiian annexation treaty was received
from the President and considered, but was not
made public the Appropriations Committee OPP
posed the river and harbor items in the Sundry
Civil bill - Houee.-General debate On the
Pension bill was closed.
City and Suburban-Jcsse Seligman anu D.
Hood Wright testified before the Panama lnvestiga'-
ing Committee of Congress. - George H. ChicK-
ering made charges in court that his dead brother
had misapproprated funds of their piano com
pany. - Samuel j. Colgate died - Mrs.
w. c. Whitney's will was filed. - llVke
Smith. of Georgia. has accepted Mr.. Cleveland :
offer TO be Secretary of the Interior in his Cab
met. -: Charles l.. Tiffany celebrated his
eighty first birthday - Stocks declined early
under the lead of the industrial stocks, but
rallied in the hope that the Government would
issue bonds TO replcnish its stock of gold In
most cases early losses were recovered, and the
closing was strong, but not buoyant. Money
easier at IL per cent.
Domestic. Republicans took forcible possession
Of REPRESENTATIVES. Hall, in Topeka, Kan; Gov
ernor Lewcllng called out the militia TO help re-
take the hall for the Popullst House - The
announcement that W. :. Bsscll would lie the
next Postmastcr-General was received with DIS
NAV by the anti-Cleveland Democrats. - A
sudden thaw and heavy rains caused many west
ern streams TO overflow their banks - Mayor
Gilroy's Speedway bill passed the Senate. -
The Jury in the case Of Duggan, accused OF bal
lot-stealng in Buffalo, brought In verdict OF not
guilty. - Three people were killed and twenty
Ave injured by the wrecking of an electric car IN
Portland, Orc.
The Weathcr-Forecast for to-day; Fair ana
colder. Temperature yesterday Highest D! De
prees; lowest, 81: average, "A IA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-16
AN INDEFATIGABLE MESSENGER.

Should Don NJ. Dickinson positively refuse to 10.
cept Office, the least Nr. Cleveland can do Is ~
present him with an American District TeeSraps