The Press., 1895-01-24


 There will be no change in political policy.
 At Syracuse, N. Y, the grand jury has indicted Robert Fitzsimmons for man slaughter in the first degree. Fitzsim- mons, last November, "knocked out" Con Riorlan, his sparring partner, who died from the blow.
 The Courant Almanac is always good book, but the issue for 1895 is exception ally good. The fine half tone iilustra- tions are largely local, and the statistics and accurate political information given make it valuable reference book.
 HAWAII has had the expected revolution in behalf of the dethroned Lilli-etc., and the established government has suppress ed it with some loss of life. While it is gratifying to know that an American war ship was not needed to keep up the re- public, yet the presence of one would have been life saver. One has since been ordered to proceed to Honolulu.
 THE bill forbidding grade crossings of electric and steam roads passed the sen- ate on Tuesday at the earliest possible moment, and at 3. 30 had been signed by the governor, and made law of the state. The immediate need of such prompt action was to prevent the laying of crossing track at Bridgeport, where the electric roads were only awaiting the dissolving of an injunction, to proceed with the work. The passage of the law is great life-preserving measure.
 A BILL, introduced by Gen. Hawley, has passed the senate, fixing $6 per month as the lowest rate of pension to be paid to veterans of '61'65. The lowest rate paid to Mexican veterans, who are largely ex- confederates, is $8 per month. Of late a large percentage of pensions issued have been for $2 per month. This is a picayune business which the government should be ashamed of. The bill will no doubt go through the house, as there is strong moral sentiment behind it.
 YALE students are mad because certain of their number were arrested and others clubbed at fire in New Haven, and they are preferring charges against the officers. The policemen say that the students or ganized "crush" just for fun, and that one woman tainted and an officer was injured in trying to keep back the crowd. Student tOughs are worse than other rowdies, for the reason that they claim to be gentle men, and are supposed to possess brains. They should, when transgressing the laws, have less leniency shown them than the class who are "toughs'' by birth and edu- cation. New Haven should stand by it's police.
 THE methods of the Brooklyn strikers have made success impossible. They be- gan in the usual way by attacking the rights of their late employers, destroying their property and Interfering with the rights Of those who would take their places. Two ex-eonduetors were arrest cd In the act of assai1ing an employee, who is likely to die from injuries received. Police and military are alike resisted. i. The result can be only in suppression of the riot, for it is riot. Then it will be in order to investigate. These men had a serious grievance. They were worked beyond reasonable number of hours without fair allowance of increased pay. There must be way to deal with such eases, and Obviate need of strikes, for in some way the present form of striking must be elin mated from our business system. The doctrine that man dis satisfied with his employer may not alone leave his employ, but may declare that no one may fill his place, and that busi- ness must stop until his demands are sat- isfied, is not a valid one. Yet corpora tions have power to oppress employees, and that they use it is too evident. Gov ernment should have some right-nay- should have the duty put upon tito ar- bitrate before the striking point is reach ed. This is the theory, but what the manner of execution? A board of ar- bitratiOn is the natural and usual answer, but how chosen and to whom responsi- budu the employers, and the arbitrators should be fair men, who have no fear of ap- appointing powers, or of the vacillating voice of the majority, A state board might hold office for term of twelve years, each board to consist of twelve members, ,one to retire each year ,and none eligible to reappointment. Then let the selection be made by the state judiciary. Some such way as this is the only feasi- ble one. Something of the kind must be done to insure employers, employees, and the public each their fair modicum of justice.
 The Brooklyn trolley linemen are now talking of striking. The common coun- cil has called on the attorney general to