New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-11


the power of metropolitan journalism within rural
constituency because local newspapers confne them
selves necessarily so closely 10 items oi heishpoi
hood interest alone.
RESULTS OF DEMOCRATIC RULE.
Every knows that the ordinary American
does not only think but he absorbs. II conditions
touch his pockets then he thinks-and there Is lots
Of thinking going in this country now. Gaugh-
teri Just at the present time the work of editing
Republican newspaper is the easiest thing IN
the world Editing a Democratic paper IS a wrestIe
science. If were here TO consider what tac'cs
should adopt IN fighting the common enem{ we
would be utterly al a loss. Every book on military
science gives you the theories by the pursuit 81
which you are to meet an aFgIessNS 5.l. 1o' ~,
90 II ar fcjSg an eemy Which is doing It's best
with a genius unequalled In ancient or modem
times. to whip Itself applause and laughteIJ W.
nave government for the nrst time in thirty
years Democratic in every branch. anu t"e "no re
country. with its business suspended ana iaoorers
equally hungry with Democrats, but they can -!
dons" We have an Administrator, possessed
Inown in the pursuit Of policy which occasions
ali this disaster home, and IS doing even p no.
sentatves to create deficiency of S'oV'"' anu III
order to create that deAcifncy 1t mas 70 t isMn
million Of men out OF empIoyne"' anu -
the industries of the country
THE STRANGE INFATUATroH.
Moreover while we are facing this deficiency we
are to spend unusual sums in order 70 put dusn;
or this e Inhalation OF our democratic Government
with Liliuokalan daughter | was pffse r IN, 20
her once and l know how to pronounce her ili,,
and | am unable to account for TINS lhlatu4 40,
except in this When she went over she no MAS
received royal personage nviten 10 ssn9 9S on
ana received the royal snne by D Snaer ene day
at the castle. when. turning to Queen niSiOpa se
exclaimed: well. Your Majesty we are blood re'a-
''E Queen Victoria. who rarely gets off her base
.Vrail Your Majesty how is thatT
Will tel yog G said No% capan coek be-
anped to great family to which You ali belong
:, we are blood relatives" Great iausnttI!
ia led I'is ~, Of blood Connecting them with Her
Majesty. Queen Iiluokaani when dehah i, 1iit
the sceptre should be restored 10 her p'ene"ed
iaughter)
HOW THE DEMOCRATS FEEL
7 talked the other day with distinguished Office
holder under the present Administration. who has
q National reputation. From what he SAID am
inclined to think that majority of those VINO hold
the best places in Congress and out are N 'he
position OF the spectator in a theatre Inc pay
wright had written his play. and on It's presentation
II was Missed at the first time. howlei at the
second time. AMI the third time the performance
was not allowed 10 proceed. Everybody. except
one. got upon his feet, THIS man sat Still. The
person by his side said TO him. "Why don't you
stand up? DO You approve OF this play? The
man replied: "Neighbor. ! am friend OF the
author OF this play. and | am IN here on a iT,J
q
buy a ticket and win come back here ana raise
HI" Great laughter)
Now. gentlemen, We hope that you VIII enjoy
yourselves while you In the metropolis. We are
sure We need not warn you against rs trnp,ai1ns
which are bad IS in every other way glorious
good place. There IS no other spot In The world
where YOU can pass your time and find 50 much In
the way of amusement ana pleasure; ana when you
get back to your homes there IS Rut one thng ior
YOU 10 do and thing as Republicans Tor Us al
;ngTnen AR ana of the ersoyers who would Ike 10
.yiNc
have been 10 the midnight sun after us glQrles
have been promised for thirty years; We have been
fed on auroras borealis and on ranbows. but with
the hungerbelt tightening an inch every week about
our homes. give us back the old homemade home
baked. home-Repubiican bread, Great app.auseJ
RECEPTION At THE LoTos CLUB
At the end Of Mr. Depew's speech the entire
party were escorted to the Lotos Clubhouse. No.
556 Fifth-ave Here +. Il. Harper and ". J.
Arkell had arranged for reception to the
visiting editors The rooms were beautifully
decorated with Christmas greens and palms ana
a supper was served In the dinirgroOm. AT the
close of the feast T. g. Harper introduced
Frank II. Lawrence. president Of the club who
spoke as follows:
Gentlemen OF the NewYork state Editorial as
ISOLATION: feel myself humbled Ia The presence Of
20 many gentlemen who In their caliy wal. az n
understood 70 be 3mnisGent and 9mmTssS, c
to address association OF editors would seem 20
ed cd is shon Of all his terrors We know him
a royal good fellow, and are always glad 10 az.
disiincen tbs this Club may possess from the
connection with It OF gentlemen OF your professor nn
Arkell, whose guests you are. to say n %oru OF
welcome and IT gives me most hearS Welcomes ' to
the Lotos Club. Here journals, o, "naIeYeT
need only illustrate this by referring to the fact
that our membership here IS honored by The names
OF journalists OF the most divergent opinions.
In this drowsy I.otos Land we know nothing OF
the turmoil Of politics or Of ne cars OF p1si' ~,
| as members of this club the kingdom OF Hawaii
may be annexed TO KINGDOM cone or dnT for
aught we know and for aught we care Here, as
our CLUB motto has run FOR ne%i ana in greeting
and welcoming YOU nope mat yTu 1% ap
plause)
Then calls began to ascend for other speakers.
| and John A. Slc!cher responded In neat apcrch'
which was a renewal Of welcome to the Nlsltors
and congratula tons upon the results OF the days
work. Whitelaw Reid. who had, WIN tne heveP-
ton Committee, met the editors at the run
| Avenue Hotel was next called upon ana made
a little speech Of welcome lie was foIoWed
bv Ellis Ii Roberts Then there were shouts for
C. G. Shayne, who, with blushing lace, bulky
form and good -natured ccuntenahce, Wodes'ly
came forward and spoke for few minutes L.
p. Harper then spoke in his genial. olihahd way
and he followed by W. j. Arkeii VINO mace
a DELIGHTFULLY."- witty address. Then The guests
departed, Mr.. Harper bidding them gOod-by
as they passed through the hall to the doorway;
Last evening the members Of the newly formed
association responded TO an invitation 81 Gen
eral Daniel Buttcrield to attend reception
~ his house TO Charles Emory Smith. editor Of
1.-THE Philadelphia Press and General Felix
Apnus editor Of THE Baltimore American
SENATOR CUIIoMs VIGOROUS WORDS
The following letter was received by General
| Butterfeld yesterday in response TO an invita-
ton 10 Senator Cuom, of Illinois, to be present:
United States Senate,
Washington. d. c., Jan. g. 1894.
beg you to accept my most cordial thanks for
vour Kind invitation to attend reception ten
dered by you to the Editorial Association OF the
EmuIre State on Wednesday evening. January 10.
would be extremely pleased to be present on that
occasio and would forego almost any personal
demand to avail myself Of the opportunity. but the
gravity of the present situation here imposes upon
members Of Congress official DUTY which may
not overlook. fear that this Government has
etarted 10 travel an untried path and that the
events which are but just developing day by day
arc of sufficient moment to command the most seri
ous attention OF every man who Is charged with the
duty OF legislation for the people OF the country.
The tension OF the public mind. which for some
weeks has been manifest all the United States
in regard to certain OF our foreign relations. would