New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-25
Senate arguments make strange alliances

IL
The steamer Miranda went hunting for Ice
bergs and found one somewhat in the manner
Of the historic man who hunted bear ana was
sorry when he had found him.
II there is a single Democratic member OF the
Senate who honestly cares a rap for the rate OF
the pending tariff BILL ne Is keeping mighty
ouiet about IT, The measure has been discredited
by the chickering's Of its supporters ana maze
contemplate by the despicable methods OF the
men intrusted with its management. IT IS Vaiu-
able only as brand II scorn for the party
which begged for an opportunity to reform the
tariff and then abused IT.
Tho report that certain Of the great lapor or
canizations have directed a wholesale enlistment
Of their members in the militia service OF various
states with the idea that In that way they may
acquire control Of the local military power ana
Tins render It useless in suppressng lawlessness
T., tho next extensive strike is in all likelihood
fantastic midsummer fiction. II Is not probable
that any labor leaders Of character ana position
are capable u proposing any plan so audacionsly
REASONABLE II is still less probable That their
followers could be prevailed upon 70 carry such
A scheme into effect To credit story Ike that
= to Insult the members Of labor organizations
by assuming them to be traitors to the obligations
of citizenship and false in their allegiance to
the flag.
careful surveys OF the situation show that II Is
a condition ana not theory that confronts Mr..
Cleveland Mence the ponderous folly OF trying
T. dispose Of IL by A letter instead Of using a
club.
Governor Tnman's purpose to have his own
way is more conspicuous than his regard for
laws or court decisions
Dehs continues 10 be amusing. but he presumes
too far His latest address. imp,oring American
citizens 10 show their loyalty 10 him by refusing
e. travel I'm sleeping cars. is asking a little too
much Unless Debs restraints himself he VIII
presently break out with proclamation asking
tho public 20 ride on rothing but the gravel train.
Tho Sugar Trust has protitei by every fresh
compromises Of the original Wilson bill II the
Democrats get together on the basis Of the Presi-
dents letter an al caorem duty OF A. per cent
may be- substituted FOR one Of 40 per cent. with
the :. dilfcrcntial on refined sugar thrown out.
This would sui, the trust and be regarded by
TIE rnonopolists as IA very proper compromise"
Of a compromise Is increased favoritism TO the
renners' trust. which contributed locally TO
the election Of Grover Cleveland?
Gracious. What a lot Of quotations from
Shakespeare the Senator's use TO describe one
another,
President Cleveland and Secretary Gresham.
n they will kindly cast their eyes In the direc-
ton o, the Pacific. will observe that the flag Of
the Hawaiian Republic is still there. 1t is
made y fast colors and has come to stay
A sudden desire FOR Saratoga water has seized
Messrs Murphy. Croker Gnroy. Sheehan. Scan
nell keenan, and other Democratic leaders. This
craving has come upon them all at the snme
time and they are gathering az the town OF
mineral springs To satisfy It. Even W. Bourke
Cochran In his Adirondack retreat IL said to
have been taken with this sudden thirst. Some
carriers are asserting that they are getting to-
g.thcr 10 devise a scheme 10 improve the Jar
lous state OF the Democracy In this Common
wealth Others have limited that Richard Croker
ls going 10 show the assembled bosses how COM
ple,cly he has retired from politics. The gather
ing IS Interesting and viii bear watching
whether politics or sudden thirst for spring
water has brought 1t together.
II the Constitutional Convention devises way
10 make gerrymandering impossible 1t viii be
held in most grateful remembrance by all pstr-
otto and right-thnkng citizens OF the state, no
matter whether II accSmplishes much besides.
PERSONAL.