New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-29
THE NTIGIRI TALLEY PROPOSITION.

new variety OF proposition has Just made Its
appearance In 'he western part Of this State.
in the lovely Niagara Valley. Tue proposition
which has come down 10 us from tho fathers Of
the Republic governs tic objective case and no
other 1t does 40 by unanimous consent Since
the American colonies cut loose from Great
Britain many men OF many minds have written
to tho newspapers IN regard to mutitnG nous
matters. But none Of Them. so far az We are
aware have ever put pen to paper to object 10 the
government OF the objective care by the preposi-
ton. or to suggest that such government should
be ampifcd 80 az 90 Ia kc in other cases Indeed,
notwithstanding the fact that it is generally
ognized that ours II nothing IL not n world OF
change, the Engsli-speaking race has long been
aboring under the impression that come what
might the proposition would continue for oil time,
under all Administrations, 10 govern only that OBJ
jcctive ease.
But this new Niagara Valley proposition Is
more powerful ruler. 1t governs the nominativc
az well az the objective no Partially beE,g shown
to either IL does 40 in obedience to the man
date OF a Niagara Valley poet. who has just issued
a volume of her creations. Tho book Is called
MY First Harvest: or. Leisure Hours OF YOUTH
full Poet" Tho proposition employed IN the mar
vest and the leisure hours in question adopts the
broad, shrewd policy OF governing the case when
Phord and Willie Lee" 1t Is u winning oaiiao'
and Wille's sweetheart sings
worked each week within u msnsion
That stood by pleasant way,
NV merry voice rng like q sonssrrs
While 1 worked about each day
NV youthful cheek bushed DER the "a'htuo'
No saving thought did dwell In me-
No none except to purchase f,ncis'.
For TO charm young Willie lTc'
Now in this verse the proposition, following tho
conventional rule governs the objective But IN
tho following verse it atests its independence, ana
governs the nominativc;
lie wore a suit composed OF cotton,
No sparkling chain seen on no;
Yet In a bank In town might DO founa'
Thrice the worth OF Willie Lee.
"You WANT said 1, "a gallant fellow
Who Will buy you fanco hne.
Supply you with shining parlor.
Like that gallant lad OF mine
Oh. never take that humble Kauiy,
For no stylc does dwell In he,
Come seek within town fellow.
Who will do like Willie Lee.'
Naturally TO one who has been brought up IN
.vmnatby with the old school Of government this
has an odd not to say a revolutionary, sound
Rut the Niagara Valley poet doubtless has Il
uassion for originality and fame would break the
fcttcrs of ia shi6n Hence she gives the nonnativc
case a chance She places II on the same FOOT
inc nreciscly with the objective. Others may
grant to the objective monopoly Of the attentions
Of the proposition, but not she, not this free ana
independent bard OF the deep-bosomed vale OF
Nia4ara. She knows no reason why government
by the proposition should be limited to single
case and having the courage of her convictions
she deGes the precedent-obeyins grammariahs IN
the interest OF her rhymes
IL remains to be seen whether or not the State
Teachers Association Of Western New-iork Will
TAXI any notice OF her somewhat startling conduct.
Perhaps they will conclude to remain client, but
we warn them that II the Niagara Valley preposi-
ton goes on governing any case that comes along
without rcbuke from contiguous conservators OF
established grammar. the future Of education in
that section will necessarily have u dark look.
For obviously this new style Of proposition is
an entering wedge. II It is not checked now the
timc il sure 70 come when IL will insist upon
governing verbs. conjanctions. intersections and
all the other parts Of speech. Now that 1t has
tasted blood-but the teachers Of Western New
York will catch OUR meaning.
II might be well to can tho proposition and
forward it to the Chicago Fair