New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-18

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somewhat less violent though serious enough
to infict a good deal of damage. After the first
shock in June Of last year. which, like the sue
ceeding ones was felt from END 10 END OF the
island the missionaries Of all the sects set about
strengthening their mission buildings. and the
result ia that none of them have suffered seri-
GUS injury. showing that even the thunderous
subterrene gods respect foresight and prudence
and iudicious architectural defences, the
serene empyrean powers do the gentle and be-
rio,or. vorx which the missions are there to
nromote After going through many seismic
ocitations the immunity of the entire mission
arv establishment there wears strictly provi-
Dental asnect calculated to encourage them in
their work and promote contributions. AS to the
country at large 1t MAJ be surmised that 1t Is
tr6e too tremulous to be made the basis OF
solid enduring Empire. Still 1t may settle down
after a while and lie as fiat and inert as britain
or Nantucket or Block Island 1t would be
pity to have all its promising and excellent
chances thrown away because the ground
wouldn't keep still.
Secretary Carlisle. in his report TO Congress last
December. estimated the Treasury deficiency for
,ho nrosert fiscal wear at $4,000 900. The de-
6cencv is already more than s500OO0OO, and is still
growing every day. The question suggested by
the situation is: How much weight fairly belongs
to the financial opinions and theories OF man
capable of such colossal laundering!
In tho gloom which pervades this municipality
beca,Ise of the failure of the Greater New-York
hill to pass the Legislature there is ray or sun
shine not clearly discernible to all the people. We
call attention again to the fact that the bill an
nexng the towns OF West Chester and Pelham
and the public parks to New-York City Is step in
the right direction. All that the bill needs Is the
sanction of the Mayor and the Governor, and the
northern line Of New-York City Is fixed probably
for twenty years to come. The line iXed by the
bill which has passed Is exactly the line as hXed
by the Greater New-York bill. and the determine
ton Of that line will be OF value TO the residents OK
New-York City as well Westchester County.
The most extraordinary efforts were MADE 10 de-
feat this BILL the opposition coming largely from
the John A. Morris influence, backed by his
son-ln-law, Mr.. Thurow Weed Barnes the
wishes Of the tax-ridden localities In Westminster
County affected by the passage OF this BAL ana OF
its most respectable citizens or all classes shouid
be respected by the Governor and the Mayor. the
fact that John A. Stewart, OF the Id Assembly
District Of Westminster County. has legslated
himself out Of that district by the passage Of this
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He has during the entire winter shown himself
most unselish in hts constituents welfare, and de-
serves denomination no matter what district he Is
located IN next fall
China has abolished what there was left OF her
navy Japan had already abolished good deal
Of 1t for her.
It was the counsel Of the Duke OF Wellington 70
Her Majesty u keep the command or the Army III
the hands II some member OF the royal family.
and this has 80 far been followed. the old Duke OF
Cambridge having been commander-in-C Chief for
so long IA period that he seems a traditional as
we'll as a historic figure, reaching back into old.
DIN periods when he was not 80 p.nguid and SOM
noent nor such an obstinate and self-opnonated
old ngurchead and incubus at large as he has
since become. Almost everybody In England. ex-
cept perhaps Her Majesty and few Of the royal
set are heartily anxious TO see the last OF him,
and they Will undoubtedly do 50 before long. But
with the same EXCEPTIONS they are not at all de-
srous To see him succeeded by his relative. the
Duke Of Connaught. who would simply be another
ngurehead, not yet quite so fat, though nearly as
obuse and with latent capabilities OF ineficiency
quite equal TO the developed ones or his older
k!nsman. The Queen IS DESTROYS OF seeing him In
that post but her ncllnations Will have little
weight with Parliament In matter 80 important
TO the welfare OF the Army and the defence OF the
Empire The best soldier England contains ought
20 be summoned TO that place. irrespective or the
preferences or sentiments Of Her Majesty or those
Of any court group or cabal whatsoever. IL can
not have escaped the observation OF the royal lady
that she has herself become something not par
tlcularly unlike n igurchead with these advancing
years u change perplexng monarchs.' nor that
be brought about any day by the same forces now
operative against the Commander-in-Chlef. The
interest and security OF the country are much SUI
pcrlor 10 those Of the throne. and It's policy In
sentials will be shaped on that theory. even II the
advice OF such n sagacious old counsellor as the
Iron Duke has to be thrown overheard as obsolete
and no longer applicable to the situation.
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