New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-07

| Passing OF Enriquez." suggests that it is about
| time for somebody to write The Passing OF
| Passing" Ever since Tennyson passed King
Arthur to the island valley OF Avilion. kings
queens. statesmen. generals. politicians have
barn passing with constancy that makes
the whole world seem to be playing euchre. The
J passing" OF the phrase is in order
England's position In regard 10 the occupation
OF Chinese ports and territory is that they shall
be open to all nations equal terms This is
in the interest OF Justice TO China and all lands
The last election In NewYork showed that the
Republican party had become the victim OF the
same traitorous advocacy which so long afflicted
the Democratic party. and that The New-York
Sun" which betrayed Hancock and Cleveland
and shouted for Butler and greenbacks. had
not lost its cunning q decoy. The Sun's'
incorporating In the mantle OF Republicanism
to aid in the election OF the Tammany govern
ment which it is covering with praise go
profuse as to excite the admiration and almost
the jealousy OF the acknowledged Tammany
organs. deserves Mr.. Crokers favorable atten-
ton BY the way why doesn't The Sun re-
viva its great enterprise OF raising statue Of
Tweed?
There are war-couds galore in the far East
but they really signify little. What is OF sig
nllcance Is that the pi ices Of British ''cOnsols'
and other Government securities in Europe re-
main firm. Az long the latter Is the case
there is little fear OF war.
MAYOR Strong goes back to the drygoods
business with the appreciation and honor OF all
his f-llow-ctizens Cincinnatus returning to his
plough was moi more respected figure. The
retiring magistrate did not greatly boast him
self in putting on his harness; more does he
in putting II Off. but ne has worn 1t valantly
and though it has received a few scars he may
hang IL up with the proud consciousness that
It has never received a stain. In the line OF our
civic chief magistrates his place will always be
a distinguished one. and his administration re-
membered TO his enduring honor.
That the port Of Buffalo had shipping entries
lest year OF 57I3 $40 tons may seem a dry bit o:
statistics. But when & is borne in mind that
those figures represent as much as one-hfth of
all the shipping Of the whole world, It's slgnih-
canoe becomes more evident. or IL may be reck-
orod that these figures represent more than one
twentieth Of the entire foreign commerce OF all
the ports Of the United Kingdom. And the nat
ural query arises II this country conduct SO
great a lake commerce why can 1t not do like
wise Oh the ocean
After a careful comparison OF the size OF his
feet with those OF England and Japan com
hined. the Russian bear now surmises that an
alliance with the latter country would be the
best means OF preserving political equilibrium
and averting serious complications in those
Eastern lands and waters. The scheme Is "A
clever one. only lacking the cooperation OF
Japan. which it will continue TO lack with OBJ
stnate continuity for a long period to como
Goodby to the winter circus. II was a tender
flower. and could not stand the climate. Tears
will glitter like dew upon It's closing petals. for
everybody loves the circus and would be glad
dened with its perpetvity. ~ all are now sad