New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-23


.r,o rrooklvn Eagle" this week in an en-
nhatic and outspoken editorial article when was
nr,ntod in double-eaded type, censures severely
the action Of President Cleveland in appointing
\ rabe, soldier for an exclusively Northern cir
cult in the United States Supreme Court Inc
Eagle" Justly says that the Empire State has
had n representative in the Supreme Court al
most from the foundation Of the Government
ond insists that this State is fairly entitled 10
such representation. 1t adds that the local anu
fundamental political reasons against the APP
roirtnent Of Senator White should have rem
dored that appointment impossible, and afilrms
that the appontment sis inexplicable on any
bvnothesis which can be respectfully formed
"Tne Eagle" condemns in the strongest TERMS
the naming by President Cleveland Oh "ie
Louisiana ex-rebel the successor VI o'i
reyered preceptor in law, the patriotlc oa"'ue'
Batchford" 1t suggests that the tresiueH'
most perverted self or his most intimate enemy
must have moved him to this act Inc r'as'e
declares that this appointment should be eehel
ally resented and denounced in this state II
ASSERTS moreover that this Administration dp
nears to be successfully unmaking ITSELF Inc
.,aorcos accumulate on every hand that Presi-
dent Cleveland is steadily losing grouhu ai''o"e
tbose who were formerly his most Jealous friends
and supporters
Calusha A. Grow rolls up as astonishing ma
orities as John Y. McKane but he does IL III d
different way.
That IS an unhappy Democratic famiiy uo""
In Washington. The Sergeant-at-Arnis gus
around arresting Democratic congressman -it
Reed. referring to this pleasant system Sd
.rlyo ought to have the regular daily jail de-
)aoI hilf
hunor IN the situation for Democrats
The remnant of the Democracy IN Pennsyi-
vania might as well move to make II uhahi-
nous
ola Glory down in Brazil Is affording pro'ec-
tion 70 the vessels Of all nations. Let II not w
forgotten. too, that the Stars and stripes 'neae
are floating from cruisers for which the Repuoh
cans are mainly responsible.
Having grown tired Of monkeying WIN the
| cunrene Court. having read President Doie ''
rlv 70 Mr.. Willis. and having heard the news
from Pennsylvania, Mr.. Cleveland Is golhB -
tako an outing Just whore nobody sreiiis -
! ,royy. except that It will be on the water suit
| River. perhaps.
=, ceorpe Washington We're alive the Demo-
o.,,ic idea Of patriotism would surely puz|'e
! him.
| Cor,oin legislators at Albany have q Nioie"'
| mania for pension schemes Of all Sorts "e'''
| TOP Ahearn Is one OF these eXtra|asd"' '"'
| oc,,csa lawmakers He is anxious TO aod iii-
,,eraelv to the burdens Of the taxpayers ~
exnanding the pension system In the FIRE D'pa, =
mont 10 wholly unreasonable proporuohS' i"'
| har
nension system has been carried al'ose'"el W.
| ,,r already in the Police Department. Inc lam
many Police Commissioners are now aoie " ~
.,r. able-hodied well-equipped competent po"ce-
mo, after twenty years of service. ana 10 III
the places Of these men with INFERIOR pau o''",,
u,bo enjoy the advantage OF po'"0Ai pN''
| No,biry If that sort should be permitted III
,ho rire Department or in any other. 1t Is
hyh time 70 nut stop 10 all Tammany pension
s.bo,,es IN New-York City. Such schemes are
reyer pushed in the public interest; they are
rsod 70 strengthen Tammany Hall and TO pehe'''
it's heelers.
What is needed at Ithaca is a series o' "0'-
| a,r,,c convictions for mansaughter
The earthquake shock In New-Jerse! was
| b,onv felt I'm some Democratic strohsho'dS
near the Pennsylvania line. at about the hou'
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