New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-05

harmony is an impressive certificate 10 '"e
strength of the independent movement

harmony is an impressive certihcate 10 '"e
strength of the Independent, movement
business leaders in many important branches
Of trade are already getting up CLUBS io' hin
long stout knotted clubs which the boss VIII
feel every time they touch him. Tney are ''Ae'y
to produce some striking effects before the CAIN
paign is ended
Mayor Gilroy has given the PARK Department a
deserved drubbing Never In all my eNpe''-
cree" he said. have | seen any department
whose work has been done with such a lack OF
promptness" If the Mayors memory were as
long as that OF some other observers OF pubic
affairs in this city, he would not nave mace 50
sweeping a statement: but unquestonab.y there
IS ample reason for his severe structures on the
management of the PARIS under the present
Tammanv Commissioners 1t Is shocking ana
disgraceful thing. Scores Of times within the
last vear the delinauences Of this department
have been brought to public attention, but the
majority Of the Commissioners 60 calmly on
their way. evidently thinking that they can defy
the public with impunlty. In scarcely any otner
department is there greater need OF a sweeping
change.
Neither the President nor any member OF his
Cabinet has az yet sert d telegram congratu-
lating Senator Hill upon his successful enort 10
prevent the Democratic nomination FOR Gov
ernor from going into he street to beg lor
lodgings Apparently the Administration fees
Just as Mr.. Hill does-unwilling to talk uhtl
officially informed.
In the East there Is decided sentiment among
the colleges in favor Of dispensing with hazing,
and I'm at least one Of hem action has been
taken by the students which will put stop 10
the Dracices that have caused so much deserved
criticism upon the college students OF the period
Eut this excellent reform spirit has apparently
not extended to the West report comes OF
gross outrage upon student Of Purdue Uni
vcrsty in Indiana. the victim OF when IS IN
serious condition His father has taken steps 10
bring the offence to the notice OF the Grand
Jury II is to be- hoped mat he Will persist In MS
determination ard put forth every effort 10 nave
the authors Of the crime punished by the courts.
There is no reason why college boys should be
exennted from the operations Of the law. Let
the law take its course. and ha2ng VIII be
effectually checked.
Tammany Hall Is not going to save itself this
wear by going outside Of the organization for It's
Mayoralty candidate.
Now-Yorkers may not 'nvy B)stonlans 'h'H
Public Library. but no one can read descrip-
ton OF the magnificent new building in which
the $4,000 books are now being placed, without
regretting that the metropolis has not something
If the same sort for the delight and instruction
~ IFS peor,o No one caa scott a; Boston cult
ure' in face Of the impressive fact that that
city has spent the sum If s2.2l9.O)0 exclusive
II furniture FOR a rev home for the Public
Library. Although simple. almost severe in us
architectural lines. the library building STANDS
as one Of the most "onspi 'uous structures on
Copley Square. having a close n"ighoors the
Ar Museum. Trinity Church and the Old South
Church. The original estimate Il the cost was
81 lG6 900. but it has expanded TO nearly twice
as much. The library contains four acres OF
floor space and has 'oom for 100000 books.
Clearly rs resources will not be exhausted for
many years VIII the time ever come when this
city will have free library adequate 10 its
needs?
II is said that Senator Hill is a hard fighter.
We'll. all the better When he goes down the
crash will be the more terrific.
There has been entirely too much pernicous
activity on the part Of the NewYork police But
tina, i NJ reason why they should abandon
activity 90 other sorts and turn the town over
t. thieves and briganis and cut;hroats. The
pr.sent is "A time for inwonted vigilance and
diligence in the performance o, police work II
the force IS to retain the publics confidence In
arv measure \ drastic remedy needed
10 bring about n publication Of the department.
and IL IS being applied without mercy.
with war in Asia no man can foresee what
would be the result of the cars death. In the
Eastern Hemisphere dying sovereign may fire
powder mine.
Now that large numbers of arrests for viola
tion Of the Excise law are being made. a fam-
lar story is likely to be rehearsed In the hearing
of the people Of New-YOrk. II the arrested men
exercise their privilege of demanding jury trials
their cases must go 10 the Court OF General SEES
sions Despite the recent enlargement OF that
court the calendars will doubtless become
clogged up. as In the old days and the arrested
liquor dealers VIII find that by giving bail in a
tritiing sum they virtually 30 free. This is not as
It should be- OF course Means should be pro-
vided for reasonably prompt handling of these
cases one suggestion offered is that provision
should be made by a change in the law for jury
trials in the Court of Special Sessions. But is II
not practicable. with the large staff Of the Dis
trict-Attorney. for these cases to be tried In the
General Sessions without great delay? Some of
the high-priced assistants of Colonel Fellows
find a good deal of time for work outside of their
official duties. Why are they not required to
devote their attention exclusively to the work Of
the District Attorneys office?
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PERSONAL.
Ibsen has an income Of about $1,000 a year.