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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-04
THE JUBILEE ar HAND.

The country awaits, with anxious expecta-
ton, official notice that by the ratification of the
XVIII Amendment, the political rights of Amer
lean citizens have been assured and fortified
throughout the length and breadth Of our
Union. We do not doubt that there are good
reasons for the delay but there are also ex-
cellent reasons for bringing it to an early close.
In Kentucky, the Legislature has been intent
on Fastening the elections in certain munich
palities and extending the term of service of
those in Office in others, SO as to keep the
heel of one race on the breast of
another to the last attainable minute.
In Maryland, noted Rebel sympathizer, who
faithfully represented the lower district in Con
gress during the War by opposing every War
measure and openly exulting in his faith that
the Rebellion could never be put down, now
cOunsels defiance to the Amendment by a con-
certed refusal to regiSte, Blacks as voters. In
every State where those who fought for the
Rebellion, or who staid at home and helped it
by their prOphesies, their exertons, and their
votes, are in the ascendant, premOnitions of
such resistance are already obvious. And an
important election in Connecticut is at hand,
wherein it is essential that the voice Of the
whole people shall be heard.
Yet we would not make haste to enact pains
and penalties against those who shalliventure to
defy or evade the new Constitutional require
ment. 1t seems to us wiser and more dignifed
to let the enemy develop his strength and his
tactics before charging him. Congress will be
in session for months yet, and we can better
determine what legislation is needed when we
shall have seen what shape is given to the
purpose of the adyersaries of Freedom and
Equity IL were idle to obstruct roads that
they do not mean nor wish to travel, or to
forbid and punish acts that they will protest
they never intended to commit. Better let
them indicate just what legislation is needed.
But as yet. the XVIII Amendment is not
binding upon them, for it has not been Off
cially proclaimed the law of tho land. and DO
Court no State executive, is bound to recog-
nize its validity. We do heartily wish Con
gress could mako an end Of Reconstruction
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-04
wo Judge without warrant. unto their as
" semby. mine honor, be not thou united"
rHs EIGHT HOLE LIZ.

Congress saw fit, a year or more ago, 10 enact
that. in the Government service Eight Hours
should constitute q working day, so far as was
compatible with the exigencies of that service.
President Grant, on appeal, decided that this
act required that the same pay be given for
davis work of eight as had previously been
oiyen for one of ten hours. And this construc-
ton now prevails in the Navy-Yards, the Gov
eminent Prntery, &c. &c, though propositions
have been submitted looking to its modltica-
ton.
So far as we have noted, no decided step
has yet been taken to ascertain and establish
the effect of the Eight Hour rule; and we think
this should no longer be delayed. Congress
and the taxpayers ought to know whether the
new days WORK he or be not as effective as
the old one, and, if not, how far it falls short
of that standard. Are we paying, in conse-
quence of the. Eight Hour law, 50 for work
that We previously obtained for SiP Is that
the net result of the act IN question: Has this
act merely increased the compensation OF those
who are in Government employ at the expense
of those who are not? The Public Printer, the
Commanders of our several Navy Yards, &c,
&C., can answer these questions why are they
not asked to do so? Before Congress goes
further or retraces its step, why have we not
the light on this point which is so plainly at
tainablpp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-04

Mr.. Gladstone reports to Parliament that the
Fenian prisoners are comfortably housed, and
that Mr.. O'DOnovan Rosa, according to the
testimony of his wife, is improving in health
This genial assurance comes too late to remove
the impression that the Fenians have been
treated more cruelty than any other class of po-
ltica prisoners, under code of prison laws which
Mr.. Charles Reade appears to have denounced
in no mild terms. We are not assured that the
Fenians in general have been treated worse
than the viler class of English criminals but
to be treated thus is bad enough in all con-
science. The cry of their countrymer that
their sufferings are driving some of them insane
has ceased to sound in the worlds ear like an
unmeaning one. We believe that some of the
Fenians have been treated with unnecessary
and barbarous rigor, and we do not think that
Mr.. Gladstone has satisfied Irish opinion by his
latest speech
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-04
LITTLE MEN md WOMEM

The literary world (Which has its range of
personal gossip as well as any Other) Is just
now on the tiptoe of expectation, waiting for
a tidbit of scandal which has been promised
TO it, in the shape of an attack made 10y
certain well-known authOress upon an equally
well-known publishing firm. 1t appears that
the lady conceives herself greatly wronged by
them. and intends to set forth her case ale
gorically and satirically; and, as she has been
known before to "sing ink which burned
like caustic, the public rub their hands with
keen enjoyment in anticipation of her coming
effort.
Now, we know nothing of the merits Of this
especial case and we wish to know nothing.
Whether the lady or her publisher made or
lost ten per cent by their bargain is question
with which, we humbly suggest, we or the pub
lie have absolutely nothing to do. Scandalous
essays, which in old times used to be confined
to illterate neighborhoods, now, in this age of
newspapers, stretch their unknown lines over
the world. All is fish that comes to their net.
The higher the position man or woman at
tans by force of genius or virtue, the keener
is the zest with which their personal history is
seized and dragged to the light. So universal
ID tlll5 pTuIlcnJ IdSle JlidJ lnc DituTal COnSe-
quence has ensued every man who has gained
a local notoriety rushes before tho public
with his personal affairs; his silly idiosyncracy
to display his little grievance to moan
over. To measure the time devoted by Congress
to personal explanations and to the display of
purely personal spleen or individual relations,
one is forced to conclude that the machinery of
government, instead of being devised for the
transaction of national business, was simply
meant to give opportunity to thirdrato men
to perk and parade themselves into public
notice II is time that this matter was adjust
ed by the simple rule of common sense. The
share which the public owns in man is the
highest work which he can give them. The
contract honestly filed, the battle gained tho
poem, the picture, the book, which embodies
tho insight into beauty or truth which his in
diyidual life has taught him. The world owns
royalty in these general truths, and it must
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-04

A merchant from Port au-PrnCe, anxious, 1t
is said, to prefer claims against Hayti, has just
visited our Secretary of State to assure him
that not only the greater part of the people OF
San Domingo, but also of lIayti, desire annex
alton. Were this the case we should ac-
cept it as a mark of Haytian good sense,
though we are not so certain that we should take
1t as a sign of unalloyed good fortune on
our part If we can help the Haytians and
Dominicans to unravel themselves by policy
of judicious forbearance, in which it will be
seen that we have no need 20 conquer Them
and certainly no reason to do aught than to
attract them, it may be better for them and
for us. There need be no violent hurry to
speculate in West Indian revolutions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-04
pENNSYITIkIJ,

The Uord forcibly and manfuiiy uiees '.'o
Democrats of Pennsylvania to stop chea''"s ~
the Tariff question and take grouno oponp
ror Free Trade. We have repeatedly an''o'
no,oa Ills entreaty, to no purpose; we trust
Ty. Uoy,d will be more successful. Could we
:. 1914 have pcrsuadcd those Democrats TO DE
trutbful and manly, Henry Clay would have
thor been chosen President, and our whole
subsequent history would have been differ
ont But they persuaded Polk to write
his Juggling Kane letter; they boldly appeared
10 the nomination of Dallas as an earnest Oh
the soundness of their party on the farm ques-
ton; they persuaded a Democratic House Oh
Representatives to lay Tariif-reduction Dill
ON the table by q decided majority; one oil
their leaders, Francis w. Hughes. held pub
lie debate in which he maintained that FOLK
was a more decided Tariff man than Gay; ana
they won. If The World can convince them
that honesty will pay as well as 1rauu uiu' q"
can easily bring them over.
II il but fair to say that they had abettors
outside of their own State. The Democratic
organ at Washington issued and circulated the
Prospectus of q campaign paper which was req
hot against Protection. But IN The copies OF
that Pyospectus di6ased throughout PsnnsW-
rania all that related TO the Tariff Tas Str"ce
out! Are the Pennsylyanians to DC reproached
for that?
We add one consideration to those urged
by The World 1t will do no good to try to
cheat further, Messrs. Pennsylvania Democratic
wire-workers! for you are found out. You may
dissembo. but you will not again deceive. SO
inst make clean breast Of it, and declare
Yourselves hostile to Protection, unless you
mean henceforth to act and vote with It's TRENDS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-04

Prince Bonaparte has been summoned to answer for
the homicide Of Victor NOir =- Mr.. Gladstone has
announced in Parliament the improved condition Of the
Fenlan prisoners The Irish members have resolved to
support the Land BILL but will refrain from amend
ulent === The American bishops reported to have
ranged themselves against Infallbility. == The Hay
tans well Dominicans are said to favor AnneXa-
ton ==- By Spanish advces it appears that body Of
over Cubans have surrendered part OF the wreck
OF the missing steamer santee has been discovered.
In the Senate yesterday the bill to change the judicial
circuits was debated without result the bill establish
a line Of steamships between New-YOrk Germany, and
Scandinavia was reported adversely the Funding bill
was considered, but no vote was reached = In the
House. the bill 10 establish military railroad between
New-York and Washington was discussed; the Indian
Appropriation bill was passed Mr.. Brooks a. " spoke
on the Tariff bill bill for the admission Of Georgia
reported, but no decisive action was taken.
Woman Suffrage bill. submitting the question to the
OF the people irrespective Of has been passed
10y the Minnesota Legislature. ==s Brigham Young, it
IS reported is looking for another site for his Zon=
Secretary Boutwell, holds purchased bonds to the amount
Of slOOCCO.OOO = The Hartford and Erie Railroad has
been attached by the contractors for 100000 The
NewYOrk Central Railroad has been assessed $ll52OOO
the owing their scrip dividend Of last year.
= The Maine smpbuilders and owners we're in session
in Belfast yesterday. - The Sioux have made an
successful attempt 10 capture Fort Berthold.
Louis Frick, baggsgeman, killed at Castle Gar.
den yesterday. ;== The Bradley johnson bond rob:
berry case is on trial in the General Sessions 1t Is
rumOred that an unknown man was murdered at Bay
Ridge, y. j., on Wednesday - The nitro-gycerne
explosion At Morrisania is pronounced accidental. -
Thomas H. Flynn, brother Of the eI-Alderman, was
found drowned in the North River. SO schooner
was capsizcd off Bedloe's Island crew saved =- Two
children drowned at Brdgebamton, L. L. on Tues
day. Gold, 1l5s, n5s. 1i5E Temperature a. 80,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-04

be paid. But when the man obtrudes his own
coat or his breakfast or his wife into notice, he
simply commits an impertinence which natural
vanity explains but does not excuse.
The record has been kept of DIR. Johnson's
cups of tea, and Swift's dressing gown. There
were giants in the world in those days. and
they were but few in number. But is history
to carry the weight of all the indgestions and
old clothes of the mob of gentlemen who
write with ease, once week, nowadays!
The sooner the chaff is sifted ont of those old
records, as well as the new, the better. Byron
gave us pictures of Italy, and glmpses OF pas
sion, which never have been surpassed; for so
much we are his debtor forever but there we
ought to be done with him absolutely. Why?
Because of these long-ago poems. Should the
world sit with aching head to-day, pulling
over the fact whether his sisters daughter had
a marriage certificate to show or mott Why
should we peep and whisper and nod together
over MedOra Leigh's disgrace more than Sally
Joness, next door? Is it q whit less vulgar!
If Mr.. A. writes an essay, and Mr.. Ii. prints it
for him, the public have a right to demand
that the essay he trenchant, and that the type
be clear. SO far is their business; then they
nave uOnG WlIn llc matter. IL McSSIs ~ anu
b. happen to have petty squabble about their
10 per cent, why should the whole American
people be summoned as jury in the case any
more than to decide why John Smiths COW
should not invade JohnsOn's lot
When the lines are drawn between the work
and the person, between the contribution to
truth and the scandalOus gossip about the con
tributors, the world will move faster. When
&" | learned that nobody was looking at me-"
SAYS Sydney Smith, :" / ceased to be ditiident."
When our public men in and out of Congress
learn how exceedingly small portion OF the
worlds eye they Gil, after they have done
the work required of them they will probably
be less presumptuous. A man may comfort
ably enjoy his quarres; his opinions of
himself and his colleagues may rate himself
with pleasurable cOmplacency above newspa-
pers or public opinion. His vanity or ill-tem-
per, however amusing concern only himself;
but when he mounts his petty pedestal shout
ing 81, ~ for the benefit of idle gossip
mongers, he only shows how little he has yet
learned of the grave purposes Of life, aud how
like school boy he still is in his estimate OF
himself or his code of good breeding.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-04

Opposition to the establishment OF foreign
agencies to negotiate the bonds which the
Funding bill is to- provide, develops at Wash
ington simultaneously with feeling fayora-
BILE TO an increase of the proposed rate OF IN
tcrest. Several members declared their OPP
position to the first proposal and their doubts
of our ability to fund S5OO,OOO.OOO at per
cent, though they have none of bonds bearing
per cent interest. The agencies would
doubtless be expensive, though effective; but
the increased rate of interest would be far
more costly in the end. In view of our daily
improving credit abroad and at home, are not
the arguments for the increase of the interest
rate at least untmelyP
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-04

For ready legislative ingenuity and political
chicanery commend US, after all, to the Ring
Congress has produced nothing equal to it, as
this instance which follows will show. The
Fifth-avenue pavement swindle was so bold and
mOnstrous that there is no stilling the cry
which is raised against the perpetrators; and.
after the display of much reluctance
on their part, and much nervousness
on that of their Speaker. Mr.. Hitch
man, the ring" members in the Assem-
bly, have been forced to order an inves-
tigation of the fraud, and the participation Of
Mayor A. Oakley Hall therein. With yirtuous
indignation, Speaker Htchman descended from
his seat to oppose the motion, and TO
air in the worst style of Mr.. Butler
his assumed superiority to the newspapers
But mark the issue! After all this parade
of virtue and innocence, the whole matter OF
the investigation is intrusted to Committee
whose Chairman, Mr.. Alexander Frear, Is the
Superintendent of the Company which laid the
Fifth-avenue pavement. Could anything ncater
have been devisedf Is it at all necessary to
depict the result of such an investigatiOnT
This will not do gentlemen. The public Is in
earnest in its outcry against this fragrant and
bold robbery, and insists on the prosecution Of
the thieves and the recovery OF the money.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-04

We. all know that it is profitable to be a
"doorkeeper in the House of the Lord = 1t |"
not profitable, we are sorry TO say to DC a
doorkeeper in the House of the President
During q late debate in tho House
on the Appropriation bill, Mr.. Poland
read a most affecting letter from A. l.
Dom, who keeps the doors OF inc
White House, and Tn. +. Pendel, who
is a messenger therein. Dom has been re-
ceiving $1,000 per annum for mlndlng the door,
and Pendell $40 for helping Dom to mind IT,
Both say that the great olce which each
holds makes it incumbent upon them TO dress
lin much more expensive clothing than would
be necessary in any other place." The House
having before it vision Of the portals OF the
White House guarded by q pair of mendlcan's'
whose rags bespoke heir poverty, did straight
way agree that these dignitaries should have
81 200 per annum, EACH and visitors at the
Mansion will undoubtedly be dazzled by the
renewed splendors of Messrs DOM ana zen
dells raiment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-04

tapestry OF conscious rectituds abont hiu
and deiies the shafts of malice.
SO cnveloped, and his brow girt with famiIi,,
brass, he may perhaps be invulncrabIe. RoA
we should MT like to guarantee him. Notwitb.
standing his laborious exculpatory endeavo,.
we really don't think he is man 10 tab.
much stock in. We have, at his desire. give.
currency 70 his version OF himself and that
service may perhaps authorize US to expires.
the opinion. that in coolimpudenee and ef,on,or.
1t surpasses any extant production OF The brr,,n
mind. We don't want to buy any caae,sLin.
and we have no money to deposit in hi. bank
and we are willing TO forego his correspondenc.
hereafter Consequently. the leave which We
now take Of Mr. Landon will, we hone. bc A.,
final one. In Our judgment, the words q,
Junius apply to him with peculiar aptnes.-
" His character can only escape censure ~
passing without observation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-04

1t cannot be that it is against the acts by
which the Wyoming Legislature established
Woman Suffrage and made judges and jurics
out of the feminine portion of the population.
that Mr. Howard has designs? The PROPOSE
ton to repeal them is neither good taste nor
craftsmanship, and we beg Mr.. Howard to
desist. President Grant in his inaugural adj
dress, suggested an idea on the subject of bad
laws made obnoxious by strict enforcement,
which we doubt not Mr.. Howard can recall,
for it has since attained the dignity of an
adage. 1t may be from selfish motives, but
still we urge him to let the women fight the
issue ont there; we have had our share of the
tussle, and sincerely wish to be counted out
in 1.-THE Wyoming controversy. Let them vote
and serve on juries there, and see what comes
of IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-04

forthwith declare every State restored to rep
resentation and self-government, and that the
auxiously awaited proclamation should make
it's appearance directly, so that all should
know what is required and what are the
rights of American citizens, inalienable save
by crime. If any shall undertake TO deny
those rights to part, and to prevent 'he'i
enjoyment, let laws be promptly made 10 up
hold right and to repress meditated wrong pu'
our choice would be to let the exigency pre-
cede the legislation whereby 1t Is 10 oo o','
come and not seem to provoke opposition W
anficinafinr IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-04

Mr.. r. r. Butler of Tennessee only aggra-
Yates his punishment by efforts to delay it.
The defiant air of Mr.. WhittemOre robbed him
of all public sympathy; the distractions which
Mr.. Butler attempts to throw in the way OF his
proper punishment for an offense he does not
deny, and hardly attempts to palliate, VIII
bring upon him the public contempt Inc
public expects the Military Committee to 40
its full duty in this matter; and there is not
the least occasion to suppose, whatever Demo
cratic papers. may suggest, that TINS pai"iui
duty will be evaded either for poiitic'i Vi pei-
Sonal reasons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-04
DUTIES on IMPORTED BOOKS.

TO the Editor Of The Tribune
SIR Now that the subject of duty on foreign
books is before Congress and the people scholars "onu
be glad to know without doubt. what just pucip"
Of protection" OF profitable revenue, books !"
foreign LANGUAGE and not republished here are taxed
nor cent at the Custom House I II well known M
tbere ia numerous class OF literary men VINO must has
German and French books in order to keep pace ~ tn
nrofessional studies with the progress OF uonShb ~
yarious departments OF literature ana science. "
law now Stands, they cannot even Import suoh 49,
Jir,cfi for their own private libraries without pay
heavy duty Is this tax ideas either just or wei
Nes York. March /, 1870.
aus,rer.-This tax on books printed in foreign
languages does not seem to us 10 w.,
question of Protection at all, as Re" oooNs ?"
printed are ever issued from the AlA','."n
Press. Yet, as tho Treasury needs i''e'
revenue, and as toe many are seeking eAy~p ,
tion from taxes. we are not prepared to 'e0o"'
the above proposition.-lE Ed. Trio.
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The Toronto Ledder, in noticing the Demo-
IL. L. L 4. L

The Toronto Ledder, in noticing the Demo
cratic Platform of Indiana for 1870. SAYS.
Protests made against the Fifteenth Ameneos,,
and against any attempt 10 regulate the dess an
petites Or innocent amusements OF the people by eg.
ton which last IL denounced not only unwise bnt
desp0c. OF more moment TO our thinking IL the re,a
luton which aims blow at protection FOR here we b.ye
evidence only that free trade doctrine. ara ganas
ground in the States. but that Of the great oar ~
the Republic IL ready TO adopt them Heavy ra1afl,r
the ruin Of commerce and manufacturer the fact o AZ
the working classes being axedn order put money nts
the pockets OF the rch are fast teaching tho essos
that national prosperity is not and cannot be m,s
tanned under principles OF protection
The history of manufactures in this country
shows that DIR industries have been built m
under a system Of protection. The friend Of
the American colonies, William Pitt. declared
in Parliament in 1866, " that the sovereign
authority should be asserted to bind their
trade, cOnfne their manufactures and exercise
every power except that OF taking money ont
" their pockets without their consent" We
presume the Canadians would ike the banft
of our markets for the products Of their absr
while they are exempt from any of our bur.
dens What but system of protection. continued
for long years, gave TO England her system Of
manufactures and enabled her TO enter, almost
without competition, the markets of the wOrld'
In 1888 the Trade Minister of France, in &
speech delivered to the Chamber of Agrcul-
ture, Commerce, and Manufactures said The
Government will not therefore forget that If
manufactures require liberty, they also require
protection. There is no example of power
"ful and wealthy manufacturing industry that
"has not originated under protective tariff"
We advise The Leader and its Free Trade allies
in the States to study carefully the Fathers Of
the Republic on the question Of protection to
home industry Free Trade would be about
destruction to our manufactures, and 10 tho
prosperity of our laborers