New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-21

Tammany IL beyond question the most In
famous political society that has ever existed,
and 50 universal IL now the disgust which its
name inspires that II will undoubtedly be legis-
lated out II existence. It's charter annulled and
all It's poisonous memories. SO far az possible.
obIiterated. The last one. so far as known. to
say a good word for Il Recorder Smyth, but
that was before the election and while II seemed
/ that Il might silll possess the power TO con-
;inue it's influence upon his career. II he had
# now to say he wouldn't say II; but II he did.
/ n would only show that his sense or favors re-
colvcd greatly outwcighed his moral and ethi-
cal perceptions. There is no kind Of whitewash
| known equal 10 putting a gloss on Tammany.
! what II wants Is the qulcklime in which male
factors are buried that all trace Of 1t shall, in
swlftest dissolution. perish from the earth.
| chief among the callers the Grand Jury
! these lays are policemen who themselves stand
iu fear Of justice. The times have changed
/ There il cheering possibility that Mr.. Con-
| may continue 10 act as the Lexow Committees
| counsel during January. inasmuch as he will
! not be assigned t. duty the bench OF the
/ General Sessions In thai month. As the matter
IL put there would not seem to be any improperly
| In his dong 80.
Tn. iUustrious silver Dollar Smith is at
! LAST in a fair way OF finding out that there is
such thing as law and Justice In this city, ana
that they are intended for just such men as he.
He had his eyes opened when he was held by
/ one ~ the Police Justices. who declared that he
would be remiss in his duty IL he permitted
; the charge made by GlO!stein to be withdrawn.
! And now silver Dollar has been indicted by
the Grand Jury and will have 10 stand trial.
! with the possibility before him OF being sent To
Sing Sing for five years. In language perfectly
Ineligible to him and his pals he seems to be
getting It In the neck.
Each new revelation regarding the Hawaiian
affair adds shame to the Democratic Administra'
ton
It gratifying to learn that President Cleveland
| IS enjoying his shooting trip. We feared that III
! these melancholy times there was nothing that
/ he could enjoy save rejecting on the dear, dead
/ past.
Now that Samuel Gompers has been busted
from the presidency Of the American Federation
OF Labor he is confronted with the necessity OF
going TO work for a living. Mr. Gompers hunt
ing for Job will present a spectacle OF a new
labor movement altogether original and credit
able.
The abuses OF the present system OF police pen
sons in this city are suggestvely illustrated by
| the case OF a man who has been retired on
pension and who Is now doing good service as
! chief OF police In Norwalk. Conn. II Is perfectly
main that he was retired when In good physical
! condition and capable Of doing police duty
here Such a case vitiates the whole Idea OF
pensions which should rightly be paid only TO
those who have become incapacitaed for fur
Their active service.
The mental productions OF Burns. the visiting
Socialist and labor reformer, are like sharks
/ meat tough and strong, and 80 far beyond d.
| Cestion that he has not digested them himself
| He proclalms himself prophet. but II Is well
/ enough sometimes TO remember that most proph-
cts have been humbugs. and that only very
few ever succeeded In making the business re-
spectacle. None of Burns's forthgivngs nave
any illuminatiye quality. 1t IL the old see-saw--
try my remedy and the skies will rain treacie
and floods OF milk. and honey gush upward out
OF the earth Reject II and you will all 20 to
perdition like the devil-ridden Gadarene swine
which ran down a steep place into the sea But
OF remedies and amelorations for disturbed
social and Industrial conditions he knows no
| more than any Of his hearers. All his ATTITUDES
Of superior wisdom and penetration are absurd.
| II Ia pt ssible that at home he may possess some
force and usefulness, but he has none here ana