New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-06
not be built up or strengthened by any DINER
means than by keeping faith with the people
~ INCIDENT At ALB1N1.

I, was very foolish for Democratic members
Of thn Iccislatupc TO work themselves into 4
STATE Of heat and discomfort over that natural
and harmless little resolution cOngratulating the
pooplc Of the United States upon the demise
Of the LID Congress. The circumstance mat
the resolution was introduced in the Assembly
by Mr. Henncssy. OF Brooklyn. an unn,imihaten
Democrat in good and regular standing. proves
that il was not loaded. We observe mat our
esteemed and usually accurate contemporary,
THE Brooklyn Eagle takes the view that Mr..
Ueupessy has gift Of sarcasm which he values
highly and likes 70 exercise al times Whcn the
gavety Of nations might otherwise be eclipscd.
and that he merely intended to nave httie
fun with his colleagues. But we are dlsnclined
TO accept this explanation. which mas an nr'i-
fetal and far-fetched air about II.
The fact is that no explanation Is required.
A good deal more has bon made OF the matter
under the auspices of the misguided Foley. than
was at all necessary. Mr.. IIcnnessy. we are
persuaded had neither humorous nor SIMS
ter intent. Like all Intelligent citizens. he Is
aware that the dissolution Of The Lib Congress
was profoundly welcome TO the whole country.
caused the Doxology to be sung in nnmberlcSs
cities towns and villages and brought tears Of
rapture 10 millions Of eyes unused 10 weep. The
fact is fact OF universal knowledge and ac-
ceptance. which might have been left 10 take
care Of itself without any improperly or evil
consequence. but which. at the same time. II
was perfectly suitable and amiable thing for
Mr. Hcnnessy TO make a note Of His resolution
was precisely in the case Of the familiar morn
ing saluta,ion Its tine day which Is not
intended as formal and Indispensable declara-
ton Of truth which otherwise might escape
notice. or which an honest man has 10 set forth
FOR the acquittal of his own conscience. but
merely rs a sympathetic recognition OF cheer
ful fact interesting and consolatory 10 all con
ccrncd II was in this spirit. we are sure. that
Mr. Hcnncssy proposed that the Legislature, in
behalf Of the State Of York. should join in
the congratulate ions which were simultaneously
pouring from countless lips.
We repeat that the resolution WAS unneccs-
sary and possibly under extremely rigid
construction OF duty. waste Of time but there
was nothing In IL 10 provoke comment. much
less resentment 1t was in exceedingly bad
taste for Assemblyman Foley. Of whom we wish
to think we'll but who occasionally tries the
temper Of his friends to rise 10 n point Of order
and eventually TO state Of wrath without the
slightest real provocation What would be
thought " statesman. or even Of person in
private life. who upon being cordially and kind
" greeted on pleasant morning should an
swcr You're liar" Now this was subStan-
TALLY Mr. Folcys response to civil expression
of goodwill which. moreover, was NOT addressed
10 him individually, bur To III" people of the
United SIaie>-a circumstance which aGsriNai">
his offence and the rcgre: Of his admirers There
are obvious objections 10 giving special prom
lncncc 10 an affair Of this sort. especially ~ u
time when parliamentary institutions are under
going severe Test: but nevertheless. In or
opinion. the incident Ought not to he closed with
ont an ample apology from Mr. Foley &" Mr
Uenncssy personally. to the Legislature in It's
representative capacity. AMI 10 the American
uennlc