New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-01
NTd1E POLITICAL NOIES

Any one who supposes that William Brookneld
is going out Of politics because he retiring from
public Office had better interview the Commissioner
Of Public Works Immediately. or better still wait
few days until he is actually relieved from the bur
aens OF the Public Works Department. and hear
him declare his intent tons In the matter. for Mr.
brooKheid Is going to say thing or two.
Mr. Steele, who is slated for General Colliss place
as Deputy Commissioner of Public Works, is chair.
man Of the Republican Club Campaign Committee
and one Of the most active Republican workers in
New-York once o. twice ne has displayed tenn
porary weakness Of the political spinal column but
Cornelius y. Bliss believes that this Vertebra weak
ness VIII never become chronic. He has made a
careful diagnosis OF Mr. Steeie's case.
Notvithsta. ding the recent developments in this
county, The Syracuse Courier taxes this view OF
the situation: "The anti-Patt forces in New York
are still powerful element and there indl-
cations that they propose to relax in their efforts
can boss Plat will have powerful lever to aid
him in electing delegates in the extraordinary canal
sy,001C canal amendment. and most OF the Of
the State patronage viii be at his command
While Tammany Hall would grace its own funeral
more artstically than any other undertaking TO
which IT might address Itself it has more idea
tnis - 1ne view OF me oyfaSou use Stahdafi
.M hie Tammany can command 10000 votes adds
ity 10 Democrats that feel seker than II does"
does appear be which does openly advo-
cate Cubas freedom. "Our subservionce to Spain has
&C me 10 such pass, says The Rochester Democl at
and Chronicle" that a complaint by the Spanish
Minister at Washington Will prevent any American
ship from going to This condition OF things has
caused great delay and loss to shp-owners II IS
high time dopose the Spanish Minister as the
regulator Of American commerce. and raise the
embargo he has placed upon 1t with the consent Of
thc President The Administi alton" SAYS The
Syracuse Herald appears TO be doing every hing
IN us power 20 help spain in the latters persecution
The Blnshamton Republican" thinks that 1T
mus be Immensely sraiiiyins to spain to know ihat
Department of Justice viii. at a moi from the SIM
sh Minister ana without Investigation on their
own account ORDER out collectors Of customs ana
United States marsha.s to seize any American snip
which the Spanards take a fancy to have seized"
An embarrassing question Is put by The Buffalo
Express" when it asks: 1T is natural that Tam
many should try 20 show that crime has Increased
n N%".foIk under the present police adminisira-
ton, but why are the Pat Republican papers en-
gagged in the same attempt
a snar in the way of Mr. Reeds course to the
White House is pointed out by The Utica Press"
THE announcement that Mr.. Plat proposes TO turn
the vote OF New-York at the Republican National
Convention to Mr. Reed is sure to make trou-
be for the gentleman from Maine. Mr.. Plat
thinks he and controls his party in this STATE
TO the last degree ana Ii comes pretty near beng
true sometimes. but IN case Ike this, where suf-
nccnt notice IS given IN advance, he VIII iil l.ni-
cult to deliver the goods There arc "A good many
Republicans n NewTofk who nave minds of tneir
own. and VINO Will choose their representa-
tVes.'
This from THE Syracuse Journal refers to the
town Of Sallna, Onondaga County and Is a striking
and homely illustration Of the results Of the Cleye-
land industrial policy: The testimony OF the grow
ers Of willow ana workers of baskets elected yos-
terday afternoon shows the deplorab.e condition
into which this Industry has fallen on account of
the Democratic reduction the tariff The pro
duction OF baskets has fallen from 30 900 dozen in
1888 10 2g IL 1856 with II 900 stlll on hand enough
probably 10 supply ali the demand that viii he
made for home goods next year. The price maid
for labor has fallen from g q ard 81 a dav in is99
10 70 cents day iu 1895 Basket-rnakers who v,.re
prosperous ana cOBtentcd three years ago nov, ind
starvation staring them In the face, a number nave
mortsaecd their homes TO live, and others have
sought "A means Of livelihood elsewhere. and in
ihree years the population OF the village OF Liver
pool has decreased l0J.
All this talk abou: Mr.. Fassctt capitulatins- to
the Boss in consequence Of Mr.. Adams's appoin,
ment Is unauthorized nonsense Mr. Fassett's
political position is unchanged lie IL opposed 10
Mr.. Plat principle and will continue 10 oppose
him as vigorously as possible. AZ a matter OF fac,
the Boss had to do with the appointment
OF Mr.. Adams than had the Sultan OF Zanz,har