New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-24

The fact that the conservatives are III " III
pority in the Cortes cannot be regarded as con
stituting any obstacle TO their Iead@r' oenoi
Canoyas, being intrusted by the Queeh-feSent
with the formation Of an administration. ror
whereas in most countries where parliamentary
institutions are in force the possession or
legislative majority is considered rs the indis-
pepsable preface TO the construction OF Min
istrv in Spain it is looked upon rs a matter Of
minor importance; in fact 1t is mere after
thought For the first step of the incoming
Premier Is invariably TO dissolve the Chamber
to change the provincial Governors and OH
Gals and then TO order a new general election.
The latter invariably results in an overwheim-
inc Ministerial majority no matter how small
the parliamentary following of the Premier may
have been prior to his assumption Of power.
Each fresh dev elopment in the investigation
now going on at Trenton into the executive de-
partments Of the New-Jersey State government
unearths a new device for robbiDg the taXpay-
ers. and strengthens the conviction That the
ring" politicians Of that State worked with
zeal and determination not 10 be oItdone III
WAYS that were dark and tricks that were
vain nv their compatriots Of Tammany Hall.
Indeed. the very thought of the ease with which
tile thefts were accomplished across the river
mist make the mouths or some OF our own
Statesmen" water and their eyes turn green
with envy, Mr. Voorhees, committee went mo
the subject of coal bills and ventiiatlng con-
tracts. and were well rewarded. Enough uoc-
tOred" bills falsified entries ana queer COLI
tracts were brought to light 10 raise 'he hopo
that the State will soon be put to the expense
OF boarding several gentlemen clothed IN stripes
The whole State House management over lhere
inc i'm
ated with corruption.
There are few statesmen VINO CURING 'he
oo,rsa of q long and eventful career have man
ayea TO make so many enemies as lr'hcc Bis
warck So long as he remained IN ONCE theE
xrere led by considerations Of prudence 10 con-
coal their sentiments. But now mat ne II no
longer In q position TO make his power leit as
In DAYS of yore, they give free course 10 'ne'r
bitterness against him. Rarely, however mas
this animosity been displayed in a more dls-
pleasing light than when the ReicasTls !cs'er-
day voted against the offer OF good wishes 10
the ex- chancellor the occasion OF his eighteen
birthday which is about 10 be celebrated as a
ponular festival. Prince Bismarck is an cid
man. whose life is now rapidly drawing to
close. md the Imperial Parliament might safe
IL have Joined in the chorus OF national con
graduation without fear Of political conse'
quences Its refusal to offer this testimony oil
goodwill to the man who, above all Others, is
responsible for its being called into existence
can do no injury to him, but Is bound 10 react
against itself as a piece of mean and petty
spite, unworthy Of the Legislature of grea'
and glorious nation.
An old city landmark is about to be removed
by the demolition Of Niblos Garden TO make
way for the erection of an Office building; and
at the conclusion of the performance of M!
Aunt Bridget" yesterday evening the doors OF
the famous theatre were closed for the last time
On its boards Adelina Patti first made hel
debut in 1851 as child Of eight, and anon:
other dramatic and operate stars whose memo
ries are associated with the place are the TRACE
dian, Madame Rachel Dion Boucicault TN
Rayels and Madame Sontag. Although IN
building now about TO be torn down wa
only erected in 1S49, yet the theatre bear
Ing tbA same name which until then "ceupie'