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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-30
LITTER UHISKY-WHATf

Prohibition is the most direct and decisive
way to solve the problem of national drunken
ness but there is a question lying beyond that
which must be answered before any prohibitOry
law can become effective. What are you going
to give us in place of our whiskyq Something
there must be. No man can live by work alone
Joe, who paves the road no more than Jones,
who rolls over it in his cushioned chariot.
Jones, when his days work is over in Court
or in Wall-st, rests and stimulates his body
and brain in the ease and quiet of home, with
literature, society, music. Drunkenness TO him
is a mere wallowing in the mire, down to
which only the coarsest passions can drag him.
TO Joe drink is almost necessity. His spade
or hod tires only his body the brain lies
torpid. And there is brain there, after ALL
His glass Of liquor is an outlet, safety valve,
for whatever imagination or passion lies in
him. 1t serves him for opera, ball. thcater ;
it is his Tennyson his fine clothes, his pictures,
his cxhilara;ing combat of wit it is, let us re-
member, all he has. Cinderella's rats and
pumpkin to our educated eyes would be. no
doubt, absurd and disgusting enough, but to
her they were an enchanted chariot that drew
her into fairy land, and made her for the time
the companion of princes. OF course, rs this
road leads Joe to his own damnation, 1t must
bo blocked uD but what other shall We open
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-30

There has been an uncOmmOnly lively time in
the Board of Supervisors at Chicago on the
subject of Outdoor Relief for the PoOr-the
visitors being charged with distributing free
fuel in the most indiscriminate, lavish, and
immethodical way. A curious list of cases
illustrating this pernicious carelessness was sub
mitted to the Board. One pauper, who was an
expressman and "Owned his wagon had half
n tun of coal in January and another IN Feb
ruary. A lady pauper, "well dressed, with
"nice curls on her head '-another who owned
the house she lived in, and was "hale and
"healthy r-anOther, house owner, with no
children all came in for quantities of coal
varying from half tun in two months to two
tuns in the same time; but these women are
nothing to q poor, shivering, and despairing
creature (Mrs. Anna McLean) who was in the
dry goods and grocery business and who
also received relief. Then (amOng mem there
was Augustus Sack druggist with a nice
"store and house, "a fine Brussels carpet on
4" the foorn-he also received the eleemosynary
coal, to say nothing of Pat Welch, who was
always drunk when he called for coal. and
used to have orders in advance for aid in his
pocket, which he may have sold, as it was
proved in one case holder did. These things
did so much astonish the Chicago Supervisors
that instead of going to work to remedy the
evil they got at lOggerheads and adjourned
"amid noise and confusion"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-30

We are grieved to know that the Emperor
of the French has not as exalted all opinion of
the ability of his son as the Prince Imperial
has of the ability of his father We learn from
French biography of the young Prince,l who
has just reached his fourteenth year.
that he recently gave his cool and col
lected judgment upon the life and
career of the present Emperor in the remark
that he considered him the greatest monarch
"of all times" This opinion of the Prince in
dcates not only his devoted loyalty, but his
keen discrimination and immense knowledge I;
and we had thought that, before we got through
the biography. we should find out that the En-
perOr, with true Partisan courtesy. had ex
pressed an opinion of the Prince Imperial
no less complimentary. We find, however,
only one remark of the Emperor about
his flial eulogist, and we are sure that, under
the circumstances, it must be considered de-
cidedly cruel for His Majesty to have said, in
reply to an inquiry about his sons attachments
in knowledge, "Tolerable, but mediocre 1t
is evident that Louis Napoleon. who Is half
Dutch, is not as much of n Frenchman as his
son, who is half Spanish
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-30

The remarkable letter of Gen. Sherman on
the "odous Army bill,n in which he unwar-
rantably attacked the Chairman of the House
Military Committee, was responded to yester-
day by Mr.. Logan. He stated, in defending
the Army bill, that it was examined ana III
part prepared, by Gen. Sherman and the Sec
retarv of War. who saw little that was Objec-
tionable in it, The first section of the bill
was framed, he stated. to provide Tor the
transfer of officers on the plan recommended
in his report by Gen. Sherman himself. Inc
force of Mr.. Logan's speech was somewhat
weakened by his indulgence in personalities
provoked perhaps by Gen. Sherman's rude
letter, but his statements were undlsputed,
and only Mr. Slocum appeared in defense OF
Gen. Sherman. Mr. Logan will add much TO
his reputation by the display of renewed en-
ergy in efforts at economy in army expenses
Gen. Sherman may sacrifice much OF ms popu-
larity by throwing obstacles in its way.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-30

We have intelligence of another painful
though not fatal. accident on the Erie Rail
way. A rail, cold and brittle with frost, was
snapped by the weight of passing locomotive
A smoking car and two sleeping coaches were
thrown from the track down an embankmcnt
and fourteen persons were more OF less seri-
ously injured. We presume that the claim OF
unavoidable accident which the managers
will put forth must be admitted as correct,
though it is usually shown in like instances
that rails seriously affected by the frost were
defective In themselves. The gratifying state
ment accompanies this, as it has previous an
nouncements of each of the frequent disasters
on the Erie Railway, that the injured were car
red to the nearest hotel, where they received
every attention from sympathizing officers of
the road and physicians of the vicinity. We
would not dissuade the Erie Railway officials
from any work for the alienation of the suf
ferngs of their victims; but the same energy
and consideration might have been better ap-
pliod to the prevention than to the remedy of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-30

The Southern Pacific Railroad appeals to the
Senate for a confirmation of the right of way
and kindred privileges required to enable it to
construct an iron track through Arizona, con-
Meeting that secluded region with the Atlantic
as we'll as the Pacific, repelling and REFRESHING
its ruthless Apaches, and opening its Mineral
treasures to the use and benefit of mankind
Seldom has 30 great a good been proffered to the
American People at so little cost to them; and
we trust that the Senate will respond as the
House did to the generous proffer. Arizona
without this Railroad is worse than worthless
to us; she is a bill of expense to our Govern
ment and a temptation to the loss of THEN
scalps to our adventurous citizens ,ciM the
Railroad. it will prove vast treasure-house
the seat of novel industry, enterprise, thrift and
National wealth. We look hopefully to the
Senate to smite the rock whence so many
blessings must how by giving all needful pow
rs and facilities to the Trans Continental
Railroad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-30

We have always held that, upon the grounds
assumed by its advocates, good argument
against Capital Punishment was its nsuih-
cheney. 1t does not, in a great many case.
meet or begin to meet the requirements Of tho
Scriptural proverb-" an eye for an eye and
tooth for TOOTH Here is the ease n
Thomas ID. Carr, executed at st. Clairsyille,
Ohio, on the oath of March, for the murder Of
Miss Fox. On the scafiold Carr confessed
that before killing Miss Fox he had committed
fourteen cold blooded murders The impo-
tent inefficiency of the law in detecting tleas
crimes certainly furnishes sufficient reason
for declining to credit its infalibility; for if il
fails in fourteen cases to bring a culprt 10
Justice, how can we be sure that it ia right in
the fifteenth 7 Again, here is man who,
according to the received theory should have
been hung fifteen times. and he is hung only
once. Putting the law upon the ground u
a necessary severity, it is evident that impns-
onment for life at hard labor aud upon a hard
diet would have amounted to something much
nearer equity than this single hanging. The
wretch is detected at last, makes his confess
sion, and as the reward of his frankness u
Immediately packed off to another aud .
better world
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-30

The bill to provide for the election of a
Chief Judge and six Associate Judges of the
Court of Appeals having become law, 1T is
presumed that Conventions will soon be held
for the nomination of candidates, as the cleo
ton is to take place on the 18th of May next
One of the peculiar and excellent features of
the clause under which judges of the Court of
Appeals are to be chosen provides for a mi
nority representation upon that bench. Every
elector may vote for a Chief Judge and for
four Associate judges only; so that of the Six
Associates two will be elected by the minority.
The Judges are to be chosen for term OF
fourteen years. At the same election there are
to be chosen three additional Judges OF the
Court of Common Pleas for this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-30

Well, this is astonishing. We have heard Of
Dog Shows, Poultry Shows, Baby Shows. aud
various other Shows; but now, in London. there
is to be a Bar-Maid Show, with a prize given
TO the Most Beautiful. We do not know upon
what grounds the judges will decide. but an
English bar-maid we believe must be red
checked ard plump enough to recommend ia
her own person the beer of the establishment.
Wherefore, we presume that those intending 70
compete have already gone into training upon
a beef diet and unlimited half-and-half The
curling -tongs, also, We fancy, are in great de-
mand, for q bar maids curs are considered 4
great provocative of thirst in the customers.
Then, too, we conjecture there will be a draw
ing match at the beer-pumps-but we really
know nothing about IT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-30

An hour or more of time was consumed and
much legislative ingenuity was exercised in
getting the Texas bill out of the hands of the
Judiciary Committee and before the Senate,
but it took only five minutes to correct its one
evident flaw and pass it. 1t was with like prompt
ness sent to the House, where its adoption, as
amended, is promised to-day. The proclama-
ton of the adoption of the XVIII Amendment
may, therefore, be expected this afternoon. TO
all appearance the ridiculous canard about the
Virginia Legislature has produced this result.
If So thanks should be rendered to the Demo-
cratic Congressman whose letters of advice
are said to have given rise to the absurd story.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-30

The Senate Finance Committee yesterday
reported a substitute for the House joint resO-
luton, declaring that the income tax is to be
paid up TO the end of the present year. 1t agrees
in the construction of the law, and adds section
providing for the levy of the income tax during
1871, but at a reduced percentage. Against
this tax there has been repeated protest from
all parts Of the country the evident purpose
to continue it in all its offensiveness would
doubtless arouse the people to express their
indignation in long and numerous petitions,
asking its abrogation, were it not that the
failure, 50 far, of those on the Franking Privi-
lege is fresh in their memories.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-30

Ne notice that the passage through the
House, few days ago, of the proposition to
indemnify the Charleston Sisters of Charity for
losses during the war; has induced the presenta-
ton of a number of other measures of a similar
nature. On Monday, Senator Revels presented
the petition of Susan Wilson of Vicksburg, and
yesterday Senator Johnson presented the
memorial of the heirs of John Minor Bolts,
deceased, for compensation for property taken
by the Government during the war. Claims of
this kind have been frequently presented to
Congress at every session for years past; but
only in a very few exceptional cases have they
been favorably considered. AS rule or a
principle, we do not consider these claims
payable by the Government As matter of
fact, it would be impossible for the Govern
ment to hquidate the innumerabe and immense
| claims for war-damages that would be pre-
scented, if it were liable for Them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-30

could anybody have imagined that Gen. De
hoaas would in official orders proclaim the
u'shohesty OF bis country's soryicei Perhaps
these facts are not essentially surprising 10
students of the land Of contraries but tho
circular which the Captain General has Jus.
Issued Is at all events most noteworthy.
He cautions his subordinatesl against thu
unfortunate consequences Of falsehood. AID
advises them to tell the truth unsparingly-n,t
to the public, but to the Captain Genera,
"Veritable deeds of arms,r he says. care mat
" ters of great honor; but prodigies only provoke
"rldlcule" How well this successor of the Cid
understands the cOuntymen of Bobadil and
Qulxote! But is it not just possible that tho
Butcher-General of Cuba is blaming his subor
dlnates for faults which to a great extent arc
his own, in order to escape the odium aooumu-
lating in Spain for those who have made their
countrymen wretched dupesf 1t is not mu,
for De Rodas to be charged with the massacre
OF Cubans; but TO be caught in a lie, and an
enormous lle-this is awkward.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-30

Almost with one breath Napoleon sternly
advises Prince Bonaparte to leave France and
orders the arrest of Messrs. Mazzini, Pyatt,
Blanc, and other cosmopolitan patriots, who,
of course, are not within reach. The Danish
ment of Prince Pierre is calculated to save
some of the scandal and trouble of the Tours
verdict. The charge flung at Mazzlni ana
Blanc looks like an effort to account for an
alleged conspiracy which most Frenchmen
consider an invention of the police. 1t may be
convenient for the Emperor to have 1t shown
that if Bonaparte has killed Republican, a
good many Republicans want to Kill the
BOnaDartes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-30

The Irish Land bill, in Committee of the llouse.
has. so far resisted all amendment. Motions 70
enlarge the Ulster custom, and extend 1t to
the rest of Ireland. have failed; and, thus FAR.
Mr.. Gladstone seems to have yielded no essen
tial portion of his bill. He insists upon tho
Ulster custom as it is, because the various
forms of land tenure in Ireland make 1t
impossible to apply one rule to the whole
Of the country. Accordingly, his efforts are
to leave beneficial usages undsturbed while
egslating for what he calls security
of tenure, by making it undesirable and costly
to eyict. The dream of those who believed in
fixity or perpetuity of tenure has been rudolJ
dispelled by the debate in Parliament. Whether
some new provision will be made on the sub
iect Of rents remains to be seen; but It ID nos
at all probable that the bill will undergo anJ
very marked alteration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-30

Hardly can it be longer pretended that the
essential features of the Cuban trouble are
mystery, for of late the illuminating candor OF
Spanish journalists and officials has been won
derfully satisfactory. The Madrid newspaper
which gives up the contest against Cuban lib
erty as worse than useless does not radically
differ from III Universal, which is the organ
of Prim. Other journals, in and out of Madrid,
share more or less in the painful disgust ex-
pressed by La Discussion. To crown these
confessions of misfortune, Gen. De Rodas adj
lures his subordnates to tell the truth. This
argues peculiar phase of desperation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-30

We feel as much touched now when we
read of the enthusiasm of the Dominicans
in voting for annexation, as we felt two years
ago when we read of the enthusiasm" of the
people of st. Thomas in voting for annexation.
The incidents in the case of st. Thomas were
far more impressive than have been those in
the case of San Domingo. After the Danish
colonists had, with the assent of Christian N,
voted to separate their island from Denmark
and annex it to this country, a royal function
AIRY of high estate read farewell letter from
His Majesty, who blessed them in parting and
commended them to our friendly guardianship.
The other ceremonies of the occasion were
worthy and memorable : and yet, notwithstand-
ing them all, st. Thomas is still out IN the
cold" where, we fear, San Domingo will also
have to remain for a VIII le.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-30

mind be shattered, that fact will soon mako
itself known Cases are constantly occurring III
which the most sturdy upholders of the Cal
lows would convict if the penalty were imprls-
onmcnt, while they would not if the conse-
duence were violent death.
We urge, therefore, the passage OF the act
now before the Pennsylvania Legislature, for
the reason (among many that it will treble
the convictions for murder, and thus render
the law a terror to men of hOmcidal proclivi-
ties, as it is not and cannot be so long as they
know that nine out of every ten murdcrers es-
capelegal punishment altogether.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-30
SHALL THE ERMINE BE SPOTLESSf

SHALL THE ERMINE BE SPOTLESSf
The Legal Tender act was lately adjudged,
by the Supreme Court of the United States,
not binding, as to obligations incurred prior
to its passage. The question had been cOnsid-
cred with delberation worthy of its grave
importance, had been argued in various
forms no less than six times before the
Court, and had been held under adj
visement nearly or quite two years. 1t was
finally decided by full bench, five out of the
eight Judges Ito which number the Court was
then limited by law uniting in the opinion of
the Chief Justice. If ever an opinion of this
highest judicial tribunal was entitled by reason
of care in its formation or deliberation in its
utterance, to the respect of the whole country
this one is
Since this decision was announced, changes
in the composition of the Court have placed
two new Judges, fresh from the practice of
their profession as advocates, upon the Bench.
Already it is announced that the care
fully considered opinion of two months ago
is to be recOnsidered on new test case,
and decision forced within the single month
left for the present session of the Court. We
mako no objections. The Supreme Court has
not been wont to make haste in displaying
such contempt for its own adJudcatlons, but
that is in large part, its own concern.
Two things, however, we have right to
demand, and the issue is of such mOmentous
Importance that we shall take good care that
neither be overlooked. This question largely
involves the pecuniary liabilities of powerful
railroad and other mOneyed corporations. We
insist that no one heavily interested in
them, either as stakeholder or as long-re-
tanned counsel. can, without gross in
decency, sit in the trial 1t raises questions
lately much discussed among members of the
bar We insist that no one, fresh from the bar,
can, after having already as an advocate
expressed decided opinions concerning the
points now to be tried, sit as Judge on their
trial.
In the universal alarm concerning the purity
of our Judiciary, we have been accustomed to
turn to the Supreme Court as a refuge from
the prevailing corruption. Let our Judges look
to it that they do nothing to cause even the
shadow of suspicion to fall on their high office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-30

We condole with the sisterhood, whether u
be banded as " Soross' or whether II bo
gathered at humber and nameless tea-tabler.
Here is q DR.. Letheby. in London, who has
been examining tea " imported directly from
China, and found it to consist OF dried silk
worms, dust, dirt, and a solution of gum, the
flavor being impaired by tea-siitlngs. Whether
ANYTHING like a lively tattle could be carried
on under the inspiration of this cheering bn
certainly not inebriatng compound, we doubt
but we should think that Scandal itself would
grow charitable after few cups OF Dr.
Letheby's "tea." Even DR.. johnson himself
could not have talked with so poor stimulus.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-30

There is possibility that the consideration
of the San Domingo treaty will be postponed
for sixty days. to give the Government a
chance to send another commission to report on
the state of that Republic. We hope that such
"A commission will not start without a moderate
prospect of being able to find out
something do not know. They will
be required to venture further into the
land than the immediate neighborhood
of San Domingo City; and Puerto Plata,
the district in which President Baez's enemies
lately pronounced. is not too disturbed to be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-30
NenWork Daily Gribua1e,
WEDNESDAY. MARCH 80, 1870.

Napoleon has requested Prince BOnaparte TO leave
France. and has ordered the arrest of NM. Mazzini
Pyat Blanc and others for conspiracy NJ Ledru ROlln
reached Paris. The draft Of law for the levy
10000 fresh troops has been read in the Cortes.
several amendments TO the land bill touching the
lister custom have failed. second reading Of the bill
preserving peace in Ireland has been moved in the
House of Lords. = Discussion on Infability IN the
Roman Council is to be adjourned till the end Of May.
- Gen. De ROdas has. from Puerto Principe, ad-
dressed remarkable proclamation to the Cuban in
snrgents.
the Senate, yesterday, bill was introduced proyid
ing for the better security Of life Oh board steam vessels
substitute for the House Income Tax bill reported
the bill the admission Of Texas passed by strict
party vote In the House, Gen. Logan gave an ex
planatiOn of Gen. Sherman's letter in opposition to the
Army bill the Tariff bill discussed in an evening
session. but no vote was reached
The Texas bill is expected to pass the House to day
XVIII Amendment will be promulgated 60 There
have Mysterious disappearance from POugh
Geepso within a month. == Fourteen vessels were
sunk in Haverstraw Bay by Sundays storm. =- -Four
killed by falling down schuylkll coal mine.
s= paper.ml at Newt ton. Mass. was blown down by
the explosion of boiler === Several persons were
fatally injured by an accident the Erie Railway. 60
xix houses burned In Baltimore on Sunday. 60
The Delaware and Hudson Canal Company will open on
Monday. === The Rhode Island House has postponed
the bill prohibiting the sale Of liquor.
James Fisk jr., was defeated yesterday in his suit
against the Albany and susquehanna Railroad. and in
hs aspiration to be Colonel Of the 9th Regiment 60
The Newark NJ L. Conference has adjourned. - Col
ector Peasonton has entered his duties in the Thirty
-ecOnd Internal Revenue District. - Gold, lllI Ill.
Thermometer Al, Il, IS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-30

Petitions have lately been pouring into Con-
gress against the reenactment of the Income
Tax law, which expires with the present year
by its own limitation. 1t is in the interest of
the public conscience as well as the pnDIio
revenues that we oppose the continuance OF
this law. "If it be not very soon done away
with" said deputy collector of the income
tax in this city lately, I'VE shall become a ma
" tion of liars