New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-04

TO embark on this enterprise while there ID even
a possibility that the Legislature may be called
on at some future time to authorize further
bond issue. 1t is expected that the assurance
which the Mayor requires VIII be forthcoming
and that work the museum building VIII be
begun within few weeks. This project mas been
under consideration for four or five years The
signs that 1t will soon assume tangible shape are
welcome to the people of Brooklyn. to whom the
Institute with its manifold activities, has been 80
great boon.
Why doesn't the Posto;fice Department have
some mucilage put on the back Of its stamps?
Texas sets a good example to other Southern
States by the introduction into her Legislature Of
a bill to impose penalties upon lynching. IL pro-
vides that the county in which the crime takes
place shall be held pecuniary responsible and shall
pay to the legal representatives Of the victim
sum not less than $4,000. 1t also DEGREES that the
Sheriff who lets prisoner escape, unless he 10
wounded and disabled in the effort To retain him.
shall be at once deprived Of his office. Probably
stronger local sentiment against this familiar
Southern practice would be aroused by the pros
pect of having to pay for it than by any other
means which could be applied. What the Legis-
ature will do with the bill remains to be seen. II
in the practice either in defence of public morals
or for pastime, as If 1t were on par with golf or
cricket. and these would probably vote with the
opposition for the purpose Of sustaining prin-
chile. But it cannot be supposed that they are in
ANYTHING like a majority. 1t Is to be hoped that
the bill will pass and similar statutes be enacted
nv the sister commemorative OF that immense
Southwestern State big enough to constitute an
empire in herself and qualified to set shining
and influential example.
Poor Queen Liliuokalan, She has come down
almost to the level OF the police court ten dollars
or ten days"
II is in way surprising that Newfoundland
wants to be annexed to something. nor that the
desire should compel hearing against all off,
cial apathy and opposition. The people Of st.
Johns have plastered the walls with placards
calling for agitation in favor Of annexation to
the United States The Canadian Cabinet re-
fuses to discuss terms for their admission to the
Dominion until after the next general election,
showing no ardor toward the plan, but rather
disposition to oppose 1t. Meantime the island Is
poor and hungry and Disconnected and eager
for some refuge in its extremity. Its troubles,
ike our own. come largely from msmanaged
finances. and it will take time to heal them.
The United States does not want anything OF
Newfoundland except II. share OF her excellent
Goldfish; particularly 1t does not want anything
resembling political union unless. indeed. she
should come In with the rest Of the Dominion
when the latter is ready. Governor O'Brien ana
the officers OF Her Majesty's cruiser Tourmaline
said to be greatly outraged by the popular out
break in favor OF seeking the protection OF the
Stars and Stripes. have really no occasion for ex-
element though the demonstration OK pubic
sentiment Is OF undoubted local interest