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Show A good deal is being eald, and much rubbish talked (that of the disaster be-, ing a punishment from God for Homebody's Home-body's f?ln being the worst), about tho burning of the steamer General Slocum, and the shocking loss of life attending that disaster. Many remedies are called for, and the punishment of' those supposed to be responsible is loudly demanded. de-manded. We have no faith in the remedies, for all fall through carelessness careless-ness and indifference; still less do we look upon the punishment of any one as probable In this connection, or as remedial reme-dial or preventive of aocidents. The only thing Is to require that vessels be made absolutely fire proof. And even then, no doubt, there would be disasters, for tho American public Is po" reckless and Indifferent alout peril and losa of life that It seems impossible to bring the public sentiment up to the point where precautions are enforced or remedies exacted. 1 |