New-York tribune., 1896-11-28

Even prayers for the souls Of the dead may be
reasonable in Havana
An exceptionally interesting census will he
that which is to be taken throughout the Rus
sian Empire In january next 1t Is now nearly
forty years since the last general census was
taken in that Empire There have been in
that time vast additions OF territory, and
great Increase OF pol ulation. but how great the
latter has been can be merely estimated. No
one knows positively within many millions.
II France determines TO elect her Senators 10y
popular vote the experiment will be watched
with interest II II improves the quality OF her
statesmen she may incline 10 select her Mem
bers OF the Academy that way. and even her
bishops and archbshops. Why not? What Is
sauce FOR the secular goose. political and
academic should be sauce for the ecclesiastical
gander and plebiscitum 10 preside over all Sc
lcctions may be the restorative Of which society
f. I'm need II So France Will find IL out and
point the way for the res; of the world. \ lik"
method 81 choosing Senators has been pro-
posed here but with us In the main the old plan
works pretty we'll. France may have reasons
for the change. but so far they are not urgent
here.
Lord Dunraven keeps himself In training be
tween racing seasons by evicting tenants who
can't pay their rent from his Irish estates
When NJ Pob!cdonosizon became the head OF
the Holy synod In Russia II Was reckoncd that
IN. days Of IN. Dlsscnt.rs were numbered. lie
would soon stamp them cut. In spite. however,
of his ruthless policy. they have steadily in
.reased until there are now about 2..,DOOO Of
them. without reckoning the Old Believers who
are lSmOO00 strong. Persecution now. as
ever only promotes the propaganda II aims to
destroy.
According to the Eleventh Census there we're
IJOI,l9 colored voters in Mississippi In 1880
At least nnc-tenihs Of these were Republicans
There has been natural Increase of TINS vote
I'm the last six years and yet. according To the
election returns from that State. only lS@9 votes
v.r. cast for Mckinley against 60 .j,I for Bryan
.The New-Orleans Times Democrat" which is
certainly a good authority on such matters. ad
rnits that not over 1000 negroes were allowed to
vote I'm the entire State. In other words. about
1IOOOO Republicans We're disfranchised In one
Southern State. and yet Bryan. Jones and other
Popocrats have the audacity TO talk about the
coercion" Of Republican workingmem.
There IL no copyright on Cabinet making Ma
tor Mckinley has secured the contract tn make
one for Uncle Sam. but there Is no objection to
anybody's filing designs OF the one he would
make II ne had the chance
The chairman Of the Golden Club at Tues
DAYS annua. meeting said the Cobdenites
thought Mckinley the worst man that could be
selected for President. until Bryan was nomi-
rated. and now they are delighted at Mckinley's
election But why? Mckinley IL Protection
ist and Bryan IL a Free Trader. Can II he that
TO the simon pure Cobienlte any Issue Is OF
more Importance than the abolition Of tariffs?
Tho Prohibitionists Of this State have lost
their place on the official ballot but they have
gained in the respect Of honest. intelligent peo-
pie Dear TO them as Is the principle OF pro-
hibition. patriotism was dearer still. and In
casting 80 per cent OF their vote for the candi-
date representing the National honor they
demonstrated the possession Of the highest
qualities OF good citizenship. As party they
noIIed less than 5000 votes but 1t is an infinitely
better showing than 10000 would have been
under the circumstances.
The Popullsts land In the middle Of a dismal
SWAMP with nothing around them but mud and
reptiles Another time they should take a vote
on their marching orders before setting out
In European cities to which scientific methods
~ administration have been applied. the fran
chises are found to pay all running expenses
with a handsome surplus over. NewYork may
adyantageously study the conditions OF Gas-
COW and Manchester. not to mention other
English and Continental cities. They own and
run their own tramways. gas works and partly
their watcrworks and electric plants. with the
result that fares reduced In some cases
low as two cents. gas and water bills are cut
I'm two the city lights the streets. squares. rail-
WAY stations and other public buildings free.
leaving a surplus revenue from these sources
! while the tax rate IL reduced to Il fraction OF
what II was A like result will follow In New
! York when II RECEIVERS control OF its legitimate
business thrown away by the ignorance and
I knayery OF those who used to rule II.
The recent retirement OF William =. Letchworth
from the State Board OF Charities deprives that
body of one Of Its most efficient members. Mr.
Letchworth has been In the Board for twenty
three years. having been appointed originally In
| 1873 and during all that time he has been .
: working member. For nearly ten years he served