New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-09

Nothing exposes the ignorance Of the thick and
thin defenders OF Mr. Cleveland's administration
moro completely than their contention that II the
Mora claim is good as against Spain. the claim
o. Great Britain against the United States for
Tho sc,zur. OF sealing vessels In Behrng Sea 10
enuaIlv valid or 70 be more precise, these at
,orn.vs for the British Government pretend TO
saw that the action Of Congress In refusing 10
ra,lfv the outrageous agreement OF Secretary
Gresham by an appropriation 70 pay the prospec-
tive damages OF seal poachers cuts the ground
from under the feet OF our Government IN its de-
mand upon Spain for hnal settlement OF claim
adiudcatei nearly ten years ago. Aside from the
fact that the two cases so far ms intrinsic merit
is concerned. not 10 be compared Win each
other. there IA still this important difference De-
tween them that In the case OF the Mora claim
there was no constitutional difficulty In the way
Of its settlement. certainly not at the time OF us
adjudication in 1856. while the payment OF the
1925 900 recommended by Secretary Gresham was
distinctly made dependent upon the acton or
Congress Even Sir Julian Pauncefote has never
ventured to deny this. though he has permitted
the impression 70 gain ground In Parliament. as
well as outside OF IT, that the contrary was the
case For the benefit OF the selfconstituted guar
dams Of British interests in this country we quote
the following from note Of Secretary Greshams
TO the British Ambassador. bearing date August
| 81. 1894
This proposition Oh. payment "a evsnm.n is
Understood having been made subject 70 the aeon
e rr.sd.n, only undertake submit, the mater
n.,t with a recommendaton that the money be sppro
priaed
That seems toierably plain 1t certainly ought
10 reach the understanding Of those who accuse
the legislative branch OF the Government OF
moral turpitude because II withheld It's assent
from the payment Of claims that are honey
combed with fraud. For our part. we express
the hone that those claims will never be paid
| at least not on the basis proposed by the Ad-
| ministration.
| II Is little early yet to say, "Hurrah Tor the
Defender!" but everybody feels like saying 1t.
schneer hints at collision on the part OF his
fellow-oficas at the jail. and they talk OF cow
| ardice on his part IN eurrendering to the post
| Once thieves. In the dispute one thing Is plain;
| the prisoners escaped and Hansen Is to blame.
| From Logarto In Texas. comes moving tale
| OF love and Jealousy. Miss Bessie Harris. daugh-
| ter OF n weil-to-do farmer OF the region. In
| sisted upon testing the devotion OF her lover.
| Albert Blackman. by subjecting him to the
| process OF hanging. promising to cut him
| down before the ultimate consequences OF the ex-
| pertinent were reached. But assisted by her
parent, who was In hiding near by. she made
| the ceremony complete. leaving the lover dan
Cling in the air TIL life and love went out togeth
or. and tho amatory episode was ended. Herself
and her parent are now In peril Of a similar fate
| having enriched the annals OF the Common
| wealth with novel incident OF ove-makinG
not likely to provoke imitation or stimulate the
matrimonial pursuit OF the maidens OF Logar'
| TO- Nothing happening In Texas can properly bs
called surprising. but such an occurrence as this
has at least the force Of novelty and demon
| strates a need Of missionary effort In that State
and sounder-h headed and less acquiescent lovers
than the late Mr.. Albert Blackman proved him
| self to be.
There are no mental reservations In the con
gratulations which everybody whether friend Of
foe In politics, has for Mr. Cleveland over tn,
Joys Of happy family.
A riot In Boston, unless a question OF Tea 1!
| involved seems much out Of place and a viola
| ton OF the quiet traditions OF the locality. TIT
one occurring on July was not 80 destructive
| ~ human life as the battle OF Marathon. no.
does II present any such features OF interest al
the charge at Fontenoy the retreat OF Keno
phon's Ten Thousand. Only one man was killed
and he WAS a mere looker-on. who paid what Il
sometimes the penalty Of curiosity. But tn
scandal Of the occurrence IL as great as II tn
streets had been strewn with the slain and ami
,... NTH niastered and bandaged heads fo