New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-30

one supreme duty which Governor Flower
owes to himself before retiring from Office IL
TO write a public letter apoog.zng for vetolng
the bill appropriating money for the expenses
OF the LexOw Committee. In the Governor
case even an eleventh hour recantation would
command a considerable degree Of sympathy
and approval
There seems al last 20 DE some prospect OF
the long-drawn-out Delagoa Bay dispute being
brought 10 a close The lire OF railroad was
seized by the Portuguese Government In June
1889 lust two days after the date hNeh Dy
the original concession for the completion Oh the
extension which the company for various r'a-
sons had been unable To carry Out Inc 'a''e
claimed compensation to the amount OF Ss'ooOooo
for the seizure. ana the United states GOVERN
ment nut in a demand for AOooOoO damage
reprosenting the interests ~ Mrs McMuTuo
v,dow of tina, Colonel McMurdo who was the
original conc, ssionaiie. After long negotiations
between the Governments Of Portugal. OF the
United States and Of Great Britain. 1t was many
decided - submit the affair to arbitration. and
for this purpose a commission OF SWISS Jufls'S
was appointed by the Swiss Federal Council
The affair has been dragging along ever since
until two W, eks ago. when the Portuguese Gov
eminent at length filed its long-awaited rejoinder
., tho HEADINGS Of the English and American
delegates From this time onward. therefore,
the course Of the Arbitration Commission Will
M. a smooth one and II - expected That an
award will be- given carly this spring, mus
bringing to a close controversy when mas
been I'm progress for SIX years.
The streets ~ this city have been In an awful
stat. since the big storm bu, just think how
terrible their condition might have been II
there. were two men like Mr.. Andrews in charge
OF them,
Inspector williams IL obviously gifted with
memory ~ the long-range pattern. He remem-
bers an about his deal I'm japanese building lots
bu, utterly forgets his more recent exploits as
a clubber and bulldozer. man whose powers
~ recollection are SO peculiarly constituted may
do well enough ~ land Spectator IN the
orient but he is clearly not htted FOR exalted
usefulness as a commander OF police In the city
~ NewYork.
Notwithstanding the strong pressure brought
t. bear upon the Spanish Government 10y the
pnwerftn ultramontane and clerical party In the
Peninsula the Cabinet has announced its deci-
sion To abstain from any further interference
with th, Protestant Church at Madrid, the cohs'-
Grafton 81 which by the Protestant ArchDshop
Of dublin about d year ago gave rise To Il serI-
ous political crisis For time the church was
closed by order OF the authorities; but more
liberal views have since prevailed, ana IN the
cortes the other day the Minister OF Justice
declared that the Government considered Itself
bound To respect that clause OF the Constitu-
ton which provided for liberty or conscience
freedom OF divine worship and religious tolera-
pt.,fa snnt ola
ment I'm Spain IT, therefore, henceforth secure
from molestation, SO IA" IA the civil authorities
are concerned
Civilization has finally reached point In
this city where police bribery Is actually recog-
nized M a legal offence. II this isn't progress.
f. il an artful and highly veneered imitation
of 1t.
Columbia College called Kings originally. but
renamed when the royal authority was eXtin-
rulshed here is l4O years old. giving it IA re-
spectable background of antiquity. as such
things are estimated here. and II has as proud
and DISTINGUISHED an educational record as any
of the great American schools. Its first catalogue
was issued In l774 and the whole number Of Its
graduates was then only Il little over 200 Up To
the wear 1894 however. they numbered 1859 OF
whom more than 5000 still survive The new
catalogue complied by Professor Van Amrnge
and Mr. John g. Pine. and just published Is
notable piece OF work in that sort, setting forth
the present condition of the institution, which
advances from year to year with augmenting
resources upon wider and more important fields
of effort New Workers. have every reason to be
nroud OF IT, n sentiment which is shared by the
country at large and by all scholars every
where.
There is nothing surprising In the announce
ment that Mr. Cleveland approves the Sub
stltute Currency bill" The gentleman has al
WAYS been rather strong on substitutes.
Chicago Aldermen are now quoted in the market
az $500 apiece In the opinion of certain well-in-
formed NEWCOMERS this must be regarded as
dirt cheap.
The celebrated Pennoyer. OF Oregon sent
Christmas present to President Cleveland In the
shane Of a letter Of reproach and congratulation.
II Is Of no more consequence than anything else
which it's author has produced. though he kindly
tells the President that he (Mr. Cleveland) has
| discovered the real trouble" with the country.
| though he has mot proposed the proper remedy"
| What Pennoyer and the other cranks want Is
| more money. but he tells the President plainly
| that he does not want 1.-The worthless stun you
prefer" Then. waxing eloquent. as he supposes.