New-York tribune., 1895-01-26

II is high time that the moral sense ~ the Aner-
can people was aroused against the lynchings
which take place constantly in various parts OF
the country According to trustworthy statistics.
the number OF ynchings last year averaged about
four n week For one or two weeks OF the pres
ent year that average has already been exceeded
The States In which these crimes have been COM
mitted are Nebraska, Louisiana. Georgia, Kansas,
North Carolina, West Virginia and Mississippi.
one OF the most notable things In connection with
this species Of awlessness been the refusal of
Judge Buckwalier. Of Ohio, to honor requisiton
for n colored man from the Governor OF Kentucky
unless he received some guarantee that the man
should have a fair trial. The Judge based MS
action on the fact that few months ago when he
returned a fugitive 20 that State the man was
lynched Immediately after his arrival In Ken
tucky In the opinion " the judge. Kentucky
broke faith with ONO In the protection OF hu-
man life This IA rev doctrine, but IT appears
to have an adequate basis OF common-sense. In
civilized States 1t would BE considered the ex-
treme Of dishonor to secure the extradition of
person on one charge and then try him on an
other The Ohio-Kentucky incident furnishes
close parallel
The Republican editors VIII, came down to New
York have been having good time ana ", ar"
glad ~ a. Republican editors. as rule. deserve
10 have good times.
The bin to keep trucks off Of upper Fffth-ays.
during the afternoon is 4 reasonable measure.
and It's passage is demanded by the people Of
the city Under It's provisions the avenue will
he closed to heavy Yehcles between and
7 o. m from October to June. There Is no
hardship In reservlng a section Of the avenue
for carriage use for a part OF the day, Truck
men do not complain because they are not per
mltted TO use the drives In Central Park. There
Is no reason for complaint regarding the restric-
ton of the use of Fifth-ave. during a few hours
OF the afternoon.
There were nearly 800 arrests for violations Of
the Excise law last Sunday. and Superintendent
Byrnes declares his intention II continuing to
enforce the law rgdly. He complains, with
Justice Of the failure OF the police courts To deal
"a they ought with men caught selling liquor
illegally. This Is all right; but 1t Is In order to
ask why Mr. Byrnes Is displaying so much more
zeal In the matter now than heretofore, The
law is just the same as It has BEEN and yet
he emphatically declares: Il shall enforce the
law SO long as II is In the statutes" He has
made pledges quite as emphatic before and has
displayed no hesitation in disregardlng them
When he was made Superintendent he issued an
address To the public In which he said that the
objects he should keep In view would be tine
protection OF life and property. the prevention
and suppression of crime, and above all the
enforcement Of the laws without fear or favor
against whosoever are found violating them
Mr. Byrnes knows that he has not carried out
that pledge Does he think the people OF the
city expect him to carry out the latest one lie
has given?
Cheer up Mr.. Gresham. Mexico wants 10 so 10
war with Guatemala. and that may give You a
chance to smash some more State Department