New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-14

unnecessarily awake. he might now take his maps
in peace without stopping to think OF his engage
ments with jailers.
From that able and Influential, newspaper. The
Owego Times" we discover that the editors Of
The Tribune have learned useful lesson" That
having been for months "malicously attacking
the Hon T c. Platt" they lately discovered that
large masses Of subscribers were dropping OFF:
that The Tribune has stopped these malicious at
lacks but lost subscribers won't return" And II
adds sympathetically: The Tribune would have
to-day hundreds nay thousands. more subscrb-
'ers u such uncaled for attacks on honorable men
had not been made" After commencing Mr.
Flat as IAN honorable. stanch Republican,
whose worth Is well known In Tloga County," than
whom The Tribune can ind no more disinter-
ested clean-hcarted man." 1t remarks that In at
lacking him The Tribune shows spite as we'll as
mental imbecilty." After which II says. The
Tribune has injured itself and not Mr.. Plat" All
OF this is very sad and might II true. fill us full
OF sorrow. But not being aware OF any loss OF SUB
scribers nor conscious Of any spite. and being
naturally unwilling to confess mental i'm
beclity." we manage not only to worry along with
reasonable comfort. hut to derive considerable in
nocent amusement from Mr. Platts newspapers.
They are talking about the New" Tammany.
The name hath al ancient and fshlike smell.
1t was much In evidence a little while after the
fall OF Tweed, but We can't see that the new
ring was any better than tie old one Nor is
It to be expected that the new-new one will be
less rascally than its predecessors.
There should be a general display OF the Amer
t,op IA Tn this to-day 10
building. school. business house and home. in
honor Of the anniversary OF the adoption of the
Stars and Stripes tho banner of the United
States Flag Day will be celebrated in this at
tractlvc and patriotic manner In nearly every
part OF the Union 1t was upon June IA, 1777, that
Congress voted this beautiful ensign TO the Navy
and on the 10Th made It's use general Although
representing the maj esty OF great Nation and
the supremacy OF the law. and although baptized
In blood upon many seas and upon scores OF hard
fought fields. the flag OF the Union Is essentially
the emblem of peace. 1t stands for human liberty
the welfare OF the common people. equal oppor-
tunites for ALL the right OF every citizen to share
In the Government and personal responsibility for
wise and humane legislation 1t cannot be too
often seen upon public anniversaries; and In sug-
costing to the country SO charming an annual OBJ
servance as Flag Day. the Sons OF the American
Revolution have performed a public service. All
the patriotic societies have now Endorsed the
proposition with commendable public spirit. and
every resident In town who has In his possession
the colors OF the United States should throw them
to the breeze to-day whatever be the weather.
Radicalism and Socialism are leading forces In
British politics to-day. and organized labor Is
endeavoring to form . national party Of It's own.
Yet. according to the latest statistics the ratio
OF successful strikes tC the whole number IL
steadily and rapidly diminishing.
Bishop Potter Is a man OF peace. but he Is not
one OF those timid-souled people who think that
the teaching OF boys to obey orders. to stand UP
straight and perform military evolutions with
unity and precision Is likely to develop blood