New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-30
THE GOTERNOR IN 7OUN

The people of New York are glad TO give Gov
crnor Morton a hearty welcome home as often
as his public duties permit him 10 leave the cap
ital They are especially glad to have him here
to-day as an official participant in tho interesting
ceremonies with which an admirable work Of art
IS 70 be dedicated The Washington Arch be-
cause both Of its memorial character and its in
trnsic excellence. is worthy Of being formally
committed 10 the public keeping in the presence
Of the Chief Magistrate of The State and great
company Of eminent and honorable citizens. II
is a pleasure also to learn that the Governor
dincd last evening with Mr. Depcw. The cares
Of the Executive office always cngroSSlng. are N
this time more than usually oncrOus ana II would
be strange il Mr. Morton, Notwithstanding his
long familiarity with men and affairs were not
occasionally perpcXcd and wcaricd by the pres
sure of interests demanding his earnest conSid-
Grafton. The temporary relief Of visit to the
metropolis on an errand 50 completely diS>o-
ciated from political and partisan contentious
will do him good. and there is nobody upon whose
society more confidently than upon Mr. Dcp"wS
q guest could rely for relaxation and refresh
ment. Mr. Dcpew IS reputcd TO have a very SUI
perior cook he Is known 10 possess extraordinary
talents as host, his relations with the Governor
are such as 10 supply Il perfect guarantee OF
social harmony and reciprocal enjoyment. ana
we have no doubt that last evenings dinner WAS
OF that sort which, lingering long and fondly In
the poets memory. was cmhalmcd forever IN the
exclamation. 30 noctcs cocnacquc dcornm
Furthermore It IS not only personal pleasure
70 Governor Morton 10 visit New York. Int 81
public advantage that he should cscap" OCCASION
ally from the conditions which surround him AT
Albany and from a distance. In Il different On
vironment, survey the interests OF the state
And for this purpose also it seems To us that tile
society OF Mr.. Depew is likely TO be peculiarly
a,lspcious Mr.. Dcpcw Is close ana always
dispass0nate observer Of public events ana ten
dpncies he generally estimates popular opinion
with accuracy and he has recently enjoyed spe-
cial opportunities for asccrtaining how affairs In
this city and State are regarded not only by those
who are most directly concerned, but hv very
much larger circle Of intelligent Americans He
has been surprised TO find, as he has faithfully
reported. that the contest for good government
is being ntcntly watched In all parts OF the cOun-
try, and that there is universal sympathy with
those who are resolved to put the treacherous
and INSCRIPTIONS bosses OF this region under
their feet The situation is almost well I'M
which everybody knows to be prevalent and con-
trolling in New-York Mr. Dcpew knows 10 he
shared I'm Il thousand communities. We have no
doubt that he improved his chance TO acQuaint
Governor Morton with this significant fact, and
that the Governor listened TO him with keen in
terest and with a large measure Of satisfaction.
If. having thus given him broader view OF
the whole subject than Mr.. Morton had perhaps
been able TO obtain heretofore, Mr. Depew
deemed it proper to enter into details. he prob
ably assured his guest that there were other
measures OF reform about which the people felt
almost or quite as strongly as about the Police
Magistrates bill, and in regard TO which they
would he exceedingly glad to have their Governor
express himself decisivcly without unnecessary
delay We should not be surprised 10 know. for
example that Mr. Depew said TO Mr.. Morton
Of the most substantial and public spirited citi-
zens Of Brooklyn and had found them utterly
opposed TO the proongation Of Jacob Worih's
vicious influence and dccstable policies by
means OF the bill now in the Governors hands
And there are other legislative performances and
possibilities concerning which II Is quite natural
TO suppose that Mr.. Dcpcw felt impclled to reflect
public opinion as he understands IL and that Mr.
Morton was glad to hear his views. II these
Surm!SeS are correct, one thing else Is happily
certain, that the conversation was between two
gentlemen, both sincerely DESTROYS 10 promote
the common welfare, and without n trace OF pre-
sumption on the one hand or Of resentment on
the other