New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-21


about again. 1t is growing brighter as 1t re-
cedes. and its head is expanding with marvellous
rapidity Human beings frequently manifest mo
/ same characteristics, but seldom simultaneously
! If one is to Judge by Tammany outsivings ana
| ntterances the Tammany autocrat has maze up
his mind that Dr. Jenkins shall retain all MS
mowers as Health Officer OF this Port, and that
the National Government, if Tammany can pre-
vent it, shall not he clothed with any more en-
| tcnsve authority in quarantine matters IMAM IL
possesses at present The frightlul perils 10 me
! country involved in an invasion Of cholera this
year the incalculablc damage TO tho prosperity
of the United States, the possible ruin of the
Worlds Far-tlese awful dangers seem TO he OF
no moment in the estimation Of Tammany Hall
compared with the Importance st keeping Dr.
Jenkins in his place as Health Officer OF the Port
with unimpaired revenues influence and author
ity If Talnmany had its way the big stream
of the vicst and Gthiest immigration from
Europe would not be checked to any serious en-
tent because the worst and most degraded or I'M
migrants are suitable material with which 70
swell the Tammany vote In this city III I'VE
years Tammany is perfectly willing to expose
the people of the city and Of the country 70 the
most terrible risks and evils imaginable In order
to retain the patronage connected with the local
quarantine and TO keep DR.. Jenkins in Office Is
there not a possibility that Tammany Hall is
trying the patience of the American pcope too
seriously?
The Hon Patrick J. Gleason, OF Ling Island
Civ and the universe, has had two terms III the
Mayors Office and one term in jail. lie Is evil
IDENTITY determined to have an additional term IN
one or the other Of those places. and it VIII be
strange if he doesn't succeed.
II H. stated that tine directors Of the WORLDS
Fair have decided that the Inauguration celc-
monies in May next shall be in the open air. and
that all who pay 30 cents 10 get into the grounds
shall have the privilege Of hearing what Is sald
providing they can get near enough ~ the pat
form" II is added that more than 100000 per-
SONS are expected to be- present. Now will sonic
ono in the lrs, class in arithmetic please TO figure
ont Just hoy many pf the 20o.o00 can get near
enough 10 the platform to hear the worth OF
their money Thousands Of tlDs" who were
nrcs.nt Mt The exercises in October wrrr unable
to catch 20 much as word OF what was sald
bv the ogatcrs on the platform, although they
istpurd intnntiV. However, II Will b" we'll worth
30 cents to gaze upon the stupcldous May crowi
even if one is unable 10 hear anything IN parlcn-
lar
n
i, cnioyiug good slcishing while the good folks
further up the Hudson az the capital clty nave
N mt ND with wheels But that Is what Is
happ.ning inst now Ncw-York is having an old
fashioned winter while Albany il, comparatively
speaking, cw-fashioncd.
Mayor Gilroy can sympathize with thu Khc-
dire Of Egypt. Each knows Just what 1t Is 10
have somebody at his elbow saying: Do thus or
get OUT
Gur thrifty Governor il not &c lose dollar by
,ea-ou Of n action last September in regard ~ Fire
Island. 4 bill introduced at Albany proposes 10 re-
nay To Governor Flower every cent which he en-
ucud,d i'm the Fire Island matter with six per cent
interest added from the date of his outlay. No one IS
likely 10 dispute the Justice of ng pack 10 the
Governor all that he expended for public purposes.
hnt /, i. not necessary 10 indulge IN any eNiraVa-
can't culogy Of the public spirit displayed by an |
official who il SO cap'fIl To secure from the public
treasury not only every dollar that he put out but
siN per cent interest we'll
Now that Mr. Murphy has been elected United
States SENATOR the cNultant Troans may be cA-
pcctrd 10 back scheme looking 70 the removal
OF the capital 10 Troy. II they do IL IL safe 10
say that Mr. Cleveland will not oppose them
Tile Chicago Tribune promising that V in
Illinois, the thild State OF the Union, the absence
OF country roads passable in all w"athers Is .
serious loss urges the Legislature 10 do what il
can for highway reform. The criticism which
" TIE Tribune passes upon Illinois roads IL app-
cable 10 the roads all the other States, and there
is reason 10 believe that the lawmakers in nearly
all of them will endeayor during the presents
session Of their respective Legislatures 10 promote
the reform by we'll considered practical measures
And New ork should take the lead.