New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-08

wear and the indications or increase are IN Iact
less than many have expected.
Did Secretary Olney resign? Did Consul-Gen-
eral Lee resign? And who struck BILLY" Pat
terson? Peace! let them be! Let the dead past
bury It's dead
"The London Standard" objects to the tone OF
President McKinleys Inaugural Address as "a
little smug" Considering that "Sairey Camp"
has for many years been the bright particular ex-
moment of sublimated smugness in the British
nress the criticism must be regarded as expert
testimony. But even Homer sometimes mods
Iondon will now have a Venezuelan and Cara
cas British Minister. after long season or sus-
pended intercourse. Both countries may thank
the United States for this happy resumption OF
diplomatic relations, which are likely 10 De more
amcable than ever before. The goose OF the
Thames and the gander OF the Orinoco both hang
high: and all the clouds of difference which so
long lowered upon both countries are In the deep
bosom of the ocean buried AS this happy result
flows from our benevolent Intervention, we are
entitled to n moderate measure Of exultation In
Il. We extend our congratulations to the recon-
ciled nations, and see reason why they should
fall out again for some time to come.
One OF the happlest Incidents OF the present
ides Of March is the scooting forth OF Hill, VINO
departs out OF public life without enough mourn
ers To organize a wake his political re-
mains.
Yale men are pleased to hear that Captain COOK
will have charge OF the Yale crew. and So we
have no doubt are the adherents Of Harvard and
Cornell All the prospective competitors under
tho tripartite agreement are looking forward to
race not procession.
Greece and William Watson continue to defy
the six great Powers Of Europe. Mr.. Watsons
defiance is tuneful and picturesque. He Is point
ing a whole arsenal Of poetcal weapons at the
Sultan Car and Kaiser and II anything hap
pens Mr.. Watson Is not the man to say, Il didn't
know II was loaded" There Is no doubt that
the Powers are filed with alarm. One report
says that the Sultan. Kaiser and Car are on the
nont Of opening negotiations for arbitration
treaty with the fiery William. while another OF
equal authority says that they are for COM
pact with England whereby she will agree to
make ali her rhymesters poets laureate. Wat
sons harp Is a sword like the harp OF the Min
streI Volker which made sweet music as 1t Topped
off Hunnish heads He brandishes 1t might
IL and the only reason heads do not drop is that
II Is not long enough to reach Berlin. st. Peters
burg or Constantinople. Mr. Watson should
however continue to keep his distance In this
pleasing occupation.
The chances that are to have merchant
marine worthy OF the country, instead OF leaving
the business of ocean carriage In the hands OF
other nations brighten somewhat In the dawn
of the new inaugural. 1t Is time for change
Of policy In this direction and more ships and
sailors and flags of our own.
The complete merging Of the University Med
ical College into York University Is another
most commendable step toward the development
OF a truly great metropolitan university.
Arthur Barclay. said to be a Chicagoan, and
Count Pechy an Austrian. at Nice the other day
were on the point Of arbitrating little differ
ence at baccarat at twenty PAGES. allowing their
pistols to do the talking for them when friends
in,erfered In the arrangements and decided that
the American must apologize. This he declined
Count He sent word that he would meet the
Count at ten PAGES or less and make a side bet
OF 400 francs, the survivor to take the stakes
This novelty Is a decided Improvement at once
on dueling and gambling. AS form Of gam
bling the magnitude OF the hazard would give 1t
a zest even for the most blase vctary OF fortune
while the side bet might In practice be so In
creased as to make dueling really worth while.
The Count declined the handsome offer, but the