New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-16

There is one man in Lansingburg who looms mp
in the midst of the dsgraceful business OF last
,yecl with entire credit 10 himself and who reflects
honor upon the Official position which II" was
forced 70 surrender This is James Gillespie, the
policeman who refused to remain a member OF
thc force in view OF the high crimes and INSIDE
moonors which were being carried on WIN inc
active aid Of the police force and officials More
over. Gillespie has been the means OF procuring
important evidence against Democratic Tollc'
Commissioner. 1t is not surprising that lie j. '"r
hero Of the hour among the decent citizens Vi
Iansineburg lie showed true grit at the right
time.
II Is learned from The Utica Observer that
tho oldest Democrat in the country is resident
of Fredericksburg. Va, who was porn IN l'sS.
The Observer" presents Il sketch of his life, put
rc,lccts 10 point the moral that lie is old enough
to know better.
Why should Mayor Giroy rage and the people
of Tnmmany Hall imagine vain things because
certain eminent physicians OF this city nave
taken upon themselves the responsibility OF de-
clarng that il is unwsc 10 lntrust 10 Mike
Dalv the Commissioner Of Public Works. I'M
limited powers in the purchase of land IN thc
Croton region in order TO purify our water sup
ply? The intelligent part of the community
will Of course, hold the opinion OF tn" Academy
of Medicine on such subject as of greater
value and importance than that of Mayor Gllroy
and Tammany Hall hi, Is a matter in which
thc HIGHEST cxrcrt opinion ought 20 b" employed.
If a commission Of medical and sanitary "Nlrr's
should decid. that il was necessary to purchase
hundreds of ares of land in the Croton
valley. the people of Ncw-Yorl> would be en-
% h.ar
Commissioner DAILY may decide to do will have
the appearance of Tammany job. and Will
undoubtedly he such in reality.
Director General Davis gives a most encourage
ing report OF the preparations for opening IN"
Worlds Fair He believes that everything VIII
he in such forward state by May that no
visitor will he able 10 tell where the great show
il incomplctc Still. according 10 the reports OF
recent visitors to Jackson Park, an imm"ns"
amount Of work must BE- done in the course OF
tho next six weeks 10 get the Exposition ready
for spectators by the opening day But I'M
cago has already done wonders. and will GER
tainly try hard TO keep up her reputation.
Ono gets deeper appreciation than ever OF
the energy and industry which characterize ,hl-
cago on reading that citizen of that town
lately succeeded in stealing from truck "a
thirty -four-foot iron smokestack, four feet in
diameter Tie thief who was equal to this feat
would perhaps enjoy reading Mr.. Holes story of
The Man Who Stole the Meeting House
We learn from The Brooklyn Eagle" just
what the Hon Josiah Quincy, First Assistant
Secretary of State, is in his political bearings
That journal describes him AN ethical Demo-
iofra nd trnnl
Judgment" The phrase ethical Democrat" il nm
commonly good. and it neatly difcrentiatcs Mr.
Quincy from the great mass of the party to
which he belongs Presumably the Assistant
Secretary of State is not the only member Of
the ethical Democracy" of which he is type,
hut he appears to be the first one who has actu-
ally been told of and labelled.
Home Rule is again looking up. Mr.. Glad
stone is getting the better of the cold in his
head and lnonists again despair Of ever wear
ing him out. II is singular how much seems
10 depend upon sncczc from the Grand Old
Man.
Rapid Transit Commissioner Starn says:
have also believed. and still believe. that even IL
the elevated system received all its advocates
asked for, genuine rapid transit would not be Sc
cured, and not only this, but that by granting
to that system all it asked healthy competition
would be out Of the question: This is sound
and impregnable position. Not only is genuine
rapid transit impossible by means OF the cle-
waited system Ncw-York knows it, but in order
to secure the best results for the people there
must be the stimulus of competing lines. Mr..
Starin should take every opportunity to impress
his views on the minds of his associates. whose
appreciation of Ncw-lork's needs, judging by
what they have done toward meeting Them is
none too acute.
NJ Bourgeois, having made his exit from the
French Ministry in dramatic form, now returns
TO the scene with polite bow, his resignation
having been withdrawn. There is broad touch
OF political burlcslue in these Cabinet ma
nocnvrcs. as there has been in the development
of the ducllo. Let hope that the parallel
will stop there. Duelling has been made ri
diculous and contemplate By recent perform
anccs A better fate ought to be in reserve for
Cabinet Government
Now that Senator Roeschs application for
membership in the Bar Association of this city
has been rejected, we presume that he will dis
play marked activity in promoting the passage
OF the bill emitting any man who has served
seven years in the Legislature to be admitted to
the bar without undergoing any examination
az to his qualifications. There does not seem TO
be any easier way for Roesch to get even with
the legal profession, and 1ammany adherent
has not fulfilled the whole duty OF man il he
has not got oven" with some person or persons.
in order 10 demonstrate his own Importance and
influence.
The conoclast is still fourshing like a green
bay tree One OF his latest achievements is the
alleged discovery that Nelson never said Eng
land expects every man to do his Duty but The
comuan'er-in-chicf expects that every man this