New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-07


names will have to be employed II Things are "
be designated AZ they ought 10 be.
The bnttle OF the metals arrays unexpected
forces on both sides. and while the American
Socialists favor silver. those Of Germany are on
the side Of gold. their argument being that WIN
free silver the prices Of the necessaries OF HE
would advance, while their wages would not
and they would be worse of than they are Al
present They not miracles of politcai WIZ
dom but their position on this question SHOWS
that they can see far into a grindstone
as their neghbors. and further than some Oh
them and that. much as their principles are
against them they are rot without discourse "i
reason When the wind Is southerly they Kho"
a hawk from a handsaw as well as anyoooy
and have az clear perception OF the side ,hS'r
bread is buttered
Mr. BRYAN has seen At to make more than a
hundred corrections and alterations In the text
Of his Chicago speech, which is TO be scattered
broadcast over the country from the Demo-
cratic headquarters. One OF the most important
of these is the placing Of the sentence about the
crown OF thorns and OF gold In inverted conf
mas The Boy orator ought to add footnote
telling TO whom he is indebted for his striking
climax which he employed with great erect on
several occasions before "enthusing' the Chi
cago Convention with it.
The denomination Of Thomas B. Reed has
nIeasng and familiar sound. 1t is one Of the
things that are matters OF course every two
years And in Mr.. Reeds case denomination Is
equivalent TO reelection.
Mr. George G.. Brown has been the faitnfui ana
efficient secretary of the Brooklyn Board OF Euu-
cation for several years. So satisfactory nave MS
services been that recently the Committee on
Finance agreed 10 recommend increase or
81 900 a year in his salary To the surprise OF the
public at large II not of that of his friends. Mr.
Brown has put veto on this proposal saying
that in view Of the problems in financial ana
monetary matters with which the city Is con-
"fronted this Is not the most suitable time ior
such action" This Is said to be the first time
Brooklyn official refused profered increase
in salary. The incident Is rare enough at all
events. in municipal history to warrant more than
an incidental notice. 1t Is needless to say that
Mr.. Browns suggestion has been needed and the
committees recommendation withheld for the
present
The Jones' Watson feud is not something to be
easily composed Watson is fighter from the
word 60" and he has no intention OF being
forced to take a back seat. Senator Jones Is not
likely to offend by the indiscreet use Of his
tongue again. but it is impossible for him TO un-
do what has already been dore.
No railroad accident Of decade has furnished
a more fruitful subject for exhaustive investga-
ton than the horror at Atlantic city. Ana one
result of the investigation should be the begin
,nnf fn
possible for railroads to cross each other
at common level Something in this direc-
ton has been done by railroads themselves
the most notable instance We recall being the
change of grades of the Pennsylvania and Jer-
soy Central roads at Elizabeth three four
years ago. That crossing was always consid-
cred a source Of danger. but by good manage
ment or good luck no serious accident ever oc-
Cured there Finally the companies, in their
own interest incurred the large expense or
separating the grades, with results much TO the
advantage of themselves and the public. There
are many such dangerous crossings In the coun-
try They ought to be abolished as soon as pos
sible.
Democratic legislation for the creation OF a
deficit in the Treasury continues to demonstrate
its success. What start we have made on the
~ fiscal
first month almost S13,OOO0O0 larger than the
receipts.
Two Pacific coast fools going to try 10
crawl across the Continent on their hands and
knees. starting next February. and expecting TO
occupy about ten months In the Journey Inc
experiment is uninteresting from any point OF
view. presenting the fools In the performance
OF an entirely useless and repulsve task, but IN
spite Of this the crawlers expect to draw paying
audiences at towns on their way. so far' the
most notable feature of the proposed enterprise
Is that number of apparently respectable pro-
fessonal persons give IT countenance ana certify
70 the good moral character Of the contestants
Thev are doctors and members Of boards OF
health and athletic professors, and they GER
tifv that the experiment will not be dangerous
to life or limb, and are apparently proud that
their town IL to supply the principals OF such
an heroic adventure The crawlers would ne
better employed In any useful industry, ana the
local doctor might find something better 10 90
than to encourage such an absurd proceeding
II the fools persist. they ought TO be spanked
from one end of the course TO the other, ana
then brayed for awhile in a mortar, useless as
that corrective has In like cases been certihed
to be
There is a pleasant sound. in this dogday
weather. In the announcement that free play
ground established by the Union Settlement As
ISOLATION is to be opened in an uptown street In
a few days This association has set an example
that is worthy of imitation by similar societies In
other parts of the city.
PERSONAL.
An effort Is being made 10 induce the Prince OF
Wales 10 place himself at the head Of movement