New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-27
HERE HE rs AGAIN.

Mr. Thomas G. Plat rose again 20 the surface
an Saturday morning And he seemed 10 be i'll
an unusually playful mood Mr.. Platts disap-
nearances from the actual surface Of affairs
sometimes suggest the diving of the right
wha,e"-tbe marine mammal which he so much
resembles in an abnormal development OF cheek
Ua STAYS down n long time, comes up In an
unexpected place, and is invariably greeted by
tho "blubber hunters pursuing him with the
stirring cry from the masthead There she
blowsr' Sometimes he suggests the ground
mole. which NAV be followed in the morning
by the ridges he has made during the high'' Dut
though he is doing constant mischief 10 the
farmer, Is never caught either III MS TRICKS OF
above ground And there are times again when
he suggests nothing In animated creation 80
much as the loon. whose rapidity OF movement
is so phenomenal that he can dodge snot aiter
the flash Of gun. while his sense OF huflor ~
such that he frequently comes up aiter DelhS
fred at. and under the nose OF the hunter laughs
with a scornful taunt into the muzzle OF MS
gun. Full particulars OF the wary ana piayiul
habits Of the loon may be obtained from the
graphic description given by the Rev. Mr. Mur-
ray several years ago of his attempts 10 capture
one in the AdiroHdacks. The loon Is an aquatic
diver of great celebrity Of movement and Is not
successfully hunted with brass band. MI.
Platts latest rise TO the surface suggests more
than anything else-and We hope he VIII take
no offence at the illustraton-the quick motion
and playful mockery OF the loon. Just as the
hunters have discharged their guns at MN,
when his head certainly seemed To be above
the water. and before the smoke has cleared
away he rises up close under their boats ana
merrily tells them that they have mistaken his
position; that he never was in the place they
fred at and, In short, that he Is not that KIND
OF n bird.
Another thing suggested by the latest inter
view IL that. though change Of skies does not
change the temper or disposition Of Mr.. Platt.
It does seem 10 change his literary style as
he doubtless does his amanucnsls, In moving
from place TO place on Friday morning he
was reported to be in Washington. Returning
10 New-York In the evening. he brought with
him the interview published Saturday morning
In which. after asking In n tone Of mild sarcasm
the indulgence Of the newspapers for vcnturing
to "call attention 10 certain views Of certain
interesting matters" he proceeded In n couple
Of printed columns. which he says he has made
brief tout of consideration for these gentlemen
of the press who. notwithstanding the sheer.
give him their space 10 set forth his relations
TO current political questions here and at Al
bany With much elaboration he explains that
he is and always has been In favor ~ all the
distinctive measures of municipal reform which
have been urged by Mayor StrOngs Republican
supporters 10y the Committee Of Seventy and the
Good Government clubs. In an UNDERGONE ~
apparent sadness he lamcnts that. notwthsand-
ing he had made distinct statement of his
position with regard TO all the reform bills. II
did not rcassure anybody who was afraid that
the ship Of reform would be scuitlcd by me"
1.-The clamor" he says, event nosily on. DIR.
Parkhurst leading the dlscor,lant orchestra
He accounts for this upon the theory that these
people are not really concerned about tile fate
"of reform bills in the Legislature. nor about
securing TO Mayor Strong full opportunity TO
accomplish the good results that his election
was intended to bring" but that they want TO
"embroil the Republican party in such fra
'ternal war as will render it's success in 1896
impossible" Having thus explained the cause
OF the 'camor' against himself he narraies In
detail and at considerable length the clrcum-
stances connected with the recent action Of the
Republican County Committee deducng there
from the Inference that the existing dissatisfac
fields friends to dsorganize the Republican
party by unsccmly opposition TO Mr.. Platts
leadership.
The literary style OF this elaborate document
differs somewhat from that Of the circular adj
dressed to country editors, the latter did from
that OF the Wilkesbarre interview. or as all his
typewriter interviews do from his unprcmcdi
tated Outgivings. or. generally speaking. stars
differ I'm glory Mr.. Plat is a statesman who has
a great many buttons within reach. and can sum
mon TO his aid a different literary style for each
button. The particular style OF the interview
which he brought from Washington Is one Of his
familiar As TO what he calls certain views
of certain interesting Matters they do not
seem TO us 10 have the Importance he ascribes
TO them. 1t Is to be regretted. perhaps that so
many Republicans should differ so radically with
him. But as there are so many Of them and
so few OF him, 1t really seems unnecessary for
him TO take two columns Of newspaper space
to show that they are trying TO dis0r9anzc the
party by disagreeing with him. He has great
gifts. undoubtedly. but they are hardly sufficient
TO make majority Of him. and. being in mi
nori.y. he would be doing himself and the party
a service If he would subside.
LABOR INSURANCE.
For twenty years Alfred Dodge has been max