New-York tribune., 1896-01-04
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We extend our hearty congratulations to Inc
Rochester Post Express on the fact that VIII"
the new year It becomes a Republican paper anu
Is going to work for Republican principles anu
good government in Western New-forN' All
nouncing its future policy, 1t says: our iuea .,
supporting party Is not to overlook lts si"s anu
overland its merits. The truest, the most ser'io0
able allv of a party as OF an individual Is the one
who when occasion offers does not hesitate TO
innct the faithful wounds of friendship we are
for the Republican party, but our loyal aieeiance
to it is as far removed possible from the voiuoie
subserviency Of the claque.' THE Post-Express
under It's former editor, Mr. Joseph O'Connor,
maintained a high reputation for visor. honesty
and literary taste and the names of the men
VIII, are to conduct 1t In its new career are a
guarantee Of its future character. Mr.. William
n McElrov the new editor, was for several
wears a valued member OF the editorial stan ot
The Tribune He Is an able writer and possesses
an intimate knowledge OF politics and inen Our
best wishes go with him in his new undertaking.
President David J. Hill, of the University or
Rochester; Mr. Charles f.. Fitch and Mr. j. Breck
Perkins who are associated with him az edi' 'rlai
contributors well known IA writer's beyond
the limits OF their own city.
The bicycle police are demonstrating their
usefulness in the most convincing manner. 1t is
not with scorchers on wheels. however that
they are dealing mainly, but with rapid ana
reckless drivers. At least three OF these were
hauled UP in court on day this week on
the complaint OF policemen on bicycles, VINO
had oyertaken and arrested them.
The influence OF a great name was never
In, h, afnrf
upon the markets Of the world Of George Fred
Williamss exhaustive article on the currency
question which appeared in The New-fork
Times" on Thursday. 1t Gained and soothed
them all All fuctuatlon ceased as soon "a IL
was known that George Fred had spoken
bankers I'm this city were impressed by the
length OF II that they admitted its Importance
without reading 1t. and statesmen in wash
ington said at glance that there was a good
deal in 1t. We do not remember ever TO nave
seen SO ingenious and 50 simple solution Tor
q financial complication resulting from failure
Of revenues TO meet expenditures. and the
curse OF the demand note" bearing no interest.
When we have substituted per cent bonds
for the demand notes. and Issued enough of
them go that revenue deficiencies will be of no
consequence, We shall all be happy.
In few days Utah will be a full-hedge1 STATE.
DO you want 10 know the constitution with
which II will enter the Union? An abstract of II
is t. be found In the new Tribune Almanac.
We have heard with regret and disapproval
more tnan once an intimation that the Hon war
ner Miller picked the time lock which had been
carefully put on every repository OF the Morton
Presidential candidacy dinner secret and distri-
* -
Mr. Miller let out his interview "Wednesday ar
ternoon instead Of Thursday morning. but what
os that? The news was out already. and the air
was fun ~ IT, Mr.. Miller didn't care 10 appear
mysterious about a matter which had ceased 10 lie
a mystery. That's all.
As the Presidential election approaches hgur-
Ing on the political complexion OF the different
states Is In order. The run Of popular feeling
on National and local issues has 10 be calculated
II any trustworthy judgment is to be formed and
any predictions made. a -pecia feature OF The
Tribune Almanac for 1895 is the table Of votes in
each state showing b. comparison the strength
OF the parties on National and State questions.
THE San Francisco CAR SAYS that the CALI
fornia heirs OF the Anneke Jams estate are
now confident Of its impending distribution.
The Trinity Church real estate In this city Ia
to bc parcelled out and sold at once, and the
proceeds divided among the inheritors: and
the eighty millions IN solid cash. now held In
the Bank OF Holland is also TO be handed
round 10 the legatees shortly after New Years.
There has never been cent Of such a fund in
the Bank Of Holland or any other bank: and old
Anneke's estate has never been worth a brass
farthing TO any OF its innumerable claimants.
u.iii IA. Ia. fi,n ~
never dies out In this world and the procession
Of her heirs will, no doubt wind through
the centuries so long az any tradition Of her
can be kept alive In the memory Of mankind
That portion Of II now inhabiting California
appears 10 be endowed with an unusual degree
OF credulity. and 10 have pitched Its eXpecta-
tions upon an uncommony high key
Il is represented on behalf OF the new ice combi-
nation doubtless with deep regret, that II VIII he
found impossible 70 reduce the price TO consumers
In that case how would it do to improve ihe quail
ity? Perhaps 1t would be too much to ask that
cells and other comparatively small objects should
be extracted from Ice before II Is served but the
redundancies resembling asparagus beds which
have recently been put into circulation could
probably be removed without large expense.
one DNrenfOrth. OF Detroit. proposes ~
dissipate London fogs by mei ns or explosive
balloons which he thinks will precipiiate the
moisture In rain. leaving the sky clear after IT,
and the sun IA bright in heaven as it IL above
the Mediterranean Cyclades. or the island val
ley of Avllion where falls not hail. or rain.
or any snow. nor ever wind blows loudly.
The municipality has not yet entered into a
contract with him. but Is considering the mat
ter showing that the scheme Is not considered
to be wholly composed OF moonshine. and that