New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-09
desirable to restrict further than to enlarge Up
portunities for immigration.


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r,,,ra onnears to have been no doubt whatever
that fine woman hanged in Vermont yesterday
- ;,,,, of the murder of her husband and
.bo+ the crime was committed in a particularly
ooIa hlooded deliberate and revolving manner
CO.. ,,rrnoses of the most depraved description
rrbara was no feature of it and no circumstance
connected with it that in the least degree PAL
lated the enormity of the crime or that sus-
eested the slightest extenuation. 1t would not
he inst TO dismiss the unWelcome theme without
a word concerning the action of Governor Ben
NJ vermont Seldom If ever has a chief execu-
tive been confronted with more distastefui
duty than that which came to him. The senti-'
ments of chvalfy which would move man to
treat with kindness even the most worthless
woman the realization that by executing the
law he would make of himself target for bitter
denuncation and obloquy-these and a great
array of other motives were doubtless strong in
his mind Above them all. however, prevailed
his sense of duty-the obligation to execute the
law 1t was not for him to try the woman nor
to pass sentence upon her. Those things were
done by another and coordinate branch OF the
government. Neither it for him, on grounds
of sentiment personal feeling, to set aside the
solemn decree Of justice. 1t was for him to
execute the law, and in performing that duty in
circumstances of peculiar painfulness he set an
example of official fidelity and integrity worthy
of the highest praise and the widest emulation.
The sudden and tragic death of Mr. James
Russell Parsons in Mexico is an incident COM
handing something than passing regret.
Mr. Parsons of high attachments and
ability who for number of years rendered i'm
portant and lasting services to the cause of edu-
cation in this state who had more recently
with
and discretion and who personally possessed
many engaging traits Of character and lived
bIameless life. His death is a private bereave-
ment and public loss.
President Roosevelt won the respect and adj
n1iration of every soldier of 1.-The lost cause by
one paragraph in his annual message-that
latng to Confederate dead, especially those who
died in Northern prisons. Magnanimity is never
better displayed than when it's results tend
strongly toward obliterating sectional lines and
making all feel they are brothers of a common
household and fellow citizens of one common
country.
Speaker Cannon has already intimated that
for the present the country will have to get
along with the federal buildings in use.
The pork barrel" will contain small consolation
next year for new Representatives who are gal
lantly standing for the fag-and appropria-
tion."
1t seems to he impossible to require high
enough cash bail to induce the Tammany
worker who is wanted in court to stay and
see what it is the court wants. His suspicious
evidently are we'll based
1t would be interesting to know Counsel Park
er's real opinion of the law Justice Parker laid
down and which circumstances require him
to oppose
Football played has been condemned The
only question now seems to he whether, upon
promise of amendment, it can be reprieved.
The pew telephone has arriyed-in East Orange.
And some people still have the impression that
Jersey is slow.
The Sultan and the powers seem in fair
way to get together amicably-in appearance, at
least
A record breaking slaughter of Maine deer is
reported for this season. The mortality among
the hunters and guides is not disclosed