New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-05

Tn ,,,s,y ~ tho immense amount OF abuse con-
tanned in the English and foreign press against
the Irish In connection with what Is kno"h
as the recent witch burning outrage at ClonneI
!, 10 ,vortbv ~ note that Of all the countries In
Europe there Is not one that Is so honorably dis
tinyuished as ireland for It's freedom from the
withdrawing atrocities that stain the annals
OF almost every other nation OF the Old World
Mr. Lecky who can certainly not be charged
with any undue sympathy for Erin, states in the
second volume Of his history OF England mat
ut Is a very curious fact that the irish people,
,houph certainly not less superstltlous than the
Inhabitants Of other parts Of the United King
dom. appear never TO have been subject to that
rsroc,ous witch mania which In England. in
Scotland and in every country Of the Continent
has caused the death OF thousands of Innocent
women II Is probable that more persons have
pcrIshed on this account In a single year In Eng
land than I'm the whole recorded history OF Ire
land"
r,cob Worth has finally recognized Levi y.
Morton as Governor Of the state Of New-York II
this isn't political progress it Is about the finest
imitation ever placed on exhibition.
Police Justice Grady is again in violent state
OF eruption. and is belching forth vast clouds OF
dust ashes and molten lava OF wrath upon the
reform movement which has scheduled MIN Tor
early retirement 10 the cool shades OF private
life Tho praise Of reputable citizens is not moro
eloquent testimony to the integrity OF municipal
reform than Is the coarse denuncation OF men
like Grady.
Englands successful. though costly expedition
to Chitral for the relief Of the beeaguered British
urei, 4 he -
officers and men held prisoners by the mountain
chieftoin I'mrah Khan serves TO recall once
again tho attention OF the world to the praiFe-
worthy readiness which John Bull displays In
nrocccding 10 the rescue of any OF his sons VINO
may happen to be held In duress in foreign
lands. or 10 avenge their wrongs and In some
cases their death. The Abyss.nian war or 1867,
the Ashontee war which won for Lord Woiseiey
his first aurels "a commander. the tire" wars
with Afghanstan and the two wars win emma
besides innumerable minor conflicts, naVal as
well as military have al. been the outcome OF
nonular anxiety 10 rescue British subjects held
contIve or TO exact redress FOR their wrongs.
rven here I'm the Western Hemisphere we have
soon within the last few days English squad
ron engaged In extortirg pecunary indemnity
from the Ncaraguan Government for its arbitrary
expulsion of an English citizen. while the great
est reproach that has even been henped upon Mt
Gladstone throughout hts long and well-spent
life Is that he failed to dispatch Lord Wo'seleys
Nile expedition OF 1884 in sufficient time to rescue
General "Chiuese' Gordon at Khartoum. II ls
this that contributes greatly to the pride
which Englishmen feel in their native country.
and which causes them 10 boast Of their British
cltIZpnship with much the same assurance that
the ancient Romans were wont 10 employ when
u,terng that respect-inspirng formula: "Civis
Romanus sum-
Who was that man Monroe. anyhow, and what
was his alleged Doctrine all about? That is what
Mr. Grover Cleveland would like to know.
An apostle OF Temperance points out the peril
which turks in the 60 O00 gallons Of Sacramento
wine annually consumed By the churches OF the
country. But the experience of sensible people
does not show that there Is any real danger In
the liquid commonly provided for these eere-
monial citations. In rustic communities II IL
many times made out OF currants or gooseber
ri.s and without being very exhiarating Its
color is I'm conformity with custom. and answers
every required purpose. or all which Is thus adj
ministercd. Il is safe 70 say that 1t is without
any cNtravagant admIxture ~ alcoholic e'e-
ments. and that the individual COMMUNICATE does
not IN any case take enough Of II II excite an
appetite for more Indeed. unless is quality
were above the ordinary sacramento standard
or the popular theory Of It outside. ,s tendency
would be rather the other way. There II nothing
I'm the Communion cup u Justify the alarm of
the apostle aforesaid.
Yale dchatcrs do not seem g. bc In the same
class with Yale athletes, nevertheless We COM
mend their intentions aud persistence
There Is not a trlckstcr n trader n jobber or 4
pundcrer who viii not look upon the presence ~
Theodore Roosevelt IN the Police Board with
nnger and alarm. II any citizen wants better
reason why Mr.. Roosevelt should be there. he il
drcadfully hard to please.
An omnous feature In connection with the new
Conservative Cabinet at Madrid and one which
bodies Ill for its lease Of life, II the presence
among its members oi the notorious Senor
Bosch who having been dismissed few years
ago from the crown office If Mayor OF Madrid for
dishonesty and corruption. compared to which tina
Of Boss Tweed was mere chds play. has ben con.
sidcred by his friend and patron. Premier Cano-
vas. as particularly well fitted to undertake the
responsible duties OF Minister OF Public Worship
an office which places him In virtual control Of
not only the spiritual but also the educational
welfare OF the Spanish people.
Stories OF buried treasure commonly find ready
belief and the further off and larger the hoard ia
said TO be the more confidence it inspires A much
greater amount has been expended in the search
for the hidden accumulatons OF that talented
pirate Captain Robert Kidd. than he could ever
have raked together and every now and then his
md fresh
found 10 back up an expedition for Its recovery
II always comes back empty handed, but with n
increment OF experience useful in succeeding en-
terprses of the sort and also to work up into dime
novels in which thrilling and unusual situations
are more desired than plausbity or mere barren
realism. The fact that nothing ever comes OF
H.. does not at all diaca,..axz.