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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-23
SERMON HUCKSTERS.

Solomon, looking forward through his pro-
photic telescope, once declared that there Is
nothing new under the sun, from which we In
fer that the great preacher, while unfolding
the secrets of Wisdom, was liable to find stem
ographic reporter at his elbow taking down his
uttelances for tho use of some less noted seer
in the dominions of the Queen of Sheba, OF
Hiram of Tyre. That, at least, is the new
trade opened in Eastern cities by short
hand writers, through which they compel Sun
day also to pay its tithes to their till and make
church going as profitable as n caucus. Certain
agents. who, it is to be presumed, have ready
back door entrance into the study of many a
divine, pay for these verbatim reports delivered
each Sunday in New York, Boston, or Pha-
delphia, and drive brisk trade in them. The
system may have its disadvantages, as no doubt
the original speaker aims to strike ut the faults
or temptations peculiar to his locality, and the
arrow which hits tho mark here, in another
atmosphere falls spent and harmless to the
ground. Imagine, for example, the speech
less establishment of our neighbors of
Philadelphia, on finding themselves censured
for their too eager yigor of intellect, in
sermon intended to curb the rampant
thinkers of the Hub. Or fancy the perturba-
ton and confusion of the audience when a
fierce attack of words that cut like scythes
meant to hew down the monstrous grOwths of
iaiquity in Chicago, is reproduced in the
startled purity and innocence of civilized New
York, an atmosphere in which, as all the
world knows, all men become honest, and all
women yirtuous. Probably this custom may
explain the increasing comfort and satisfaction
which our church-going population declare
lately to have found in their favorite divines.
Nothing can equal the sweet repose and COM
placency Of soul in hearing your neighbOr's
sins expounde1 and we have ALL doubtless,
for the last year or two, settled into easier
inches in our pew cushions from the pleasure
Of applying the lashes of the sermon to that
far-off relation of ours for whom they were
meant.
Perhaps we may question whether this under
hand and Gishonorable expedient ought not TO
be regarded as n hint of real want in our reli-
gious world, and an indication of the proper
manner of supplying it. The usual demand of
two To three sermons n week, beside the regular
parish work and visiting required of almost all
clcrgymen, is more, to our secular mind. than
any ordinary brain ought to be asked to COM
pass. Especially is this the case when the cler-
gyman is young, and with no knowledge of
human nature or experience beyond what his
schoOlboy training i'll the seminary will fur
nish. Who has felt no pity, not to say con-
tempt for the poor neophyte, serving up
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-23

Several Democratic newspapers are talking
nonsense about the "breach" between the
President and Congress- shown by the position
a majority of Senators have taken against the
ratification of the Dominican treaty. But there
is not the least sign of any breach about
this matter, any more than there has been
about the half-dOzen other matters in which a
belated contemporary has taken the trouble 10
create and patch up breaches Within
short time our Government has terminated tho
negotiations which had been carried on during
several years for securing q foothold in tbs
West Indies and the President is desirOus
that the Senate should ratify the treaty which
has resulted from these negotiations. But #
the Senate should differ from him in opinion
as to this particular point, the fact would not
involve "breach," or anything else, except
such variance of judgment as may very prop
erly occur. The question is not OF party
nature. 1t involves no great line OF policy
which Grant has ever sustained or announced.
1t is precisely such q matter as he referred TO
when he said he would have no policy adverse
to the Judgment of the American people, "a
expressed through the regularly constituted
lawmakers The defeat OF the treaty. there
fore, will neither indicate breach nor
create IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-23

ted by the Secretary OF State to each Oh our
Representatives in Congress
These were, by strict party vote, iaid OIL
the table. They were next moved IN the sen
ate by Mr. Castle of Washington, and there
referred to Select Committee, WHEREOF the
Republican majority reported the following
substitute
Whereas, The power granted in the Federal Constitu-
ton to levy and collect taxes imports and excses 10
nav the debts and provide for the common defense ana
welfare OF the United States should be exercised
in such manner as will best promote the general ana
prosperity Of the nation and impose tho least
burdens the people and
Whereas or all modes OF raising revenue, that which
would tax domestic industry. while admitting the com
peng product OF foreign pauper labor free, Is the most
oppressive and the most destructive OF all national pros
pery therefore,
P,soed That the revenues Of the Government should
be derived as far possible from duties on foreign I'M
ports so levied as without prejudice to the revenue 10
enable the American manufacturer to compete on equal
terms with his foreign rival.
Resored That the proper adjustment OF the details OF
the Tariff system task requiring the wisest states
manship and the most comprehension and practicai
knowledge Of business that in the nature OF thngs de-
pends on GOOD sense sound Judgment and financial ana
business experience rather than upon theories OF pont-
cal economy; and
Resored further, That our Senators and Representa-
tyes in Congress requested TO vote on all occasions
for such modification Of the existing tarf ana Tor 'he
reduction of taxation under the Internal Revenue laws
as will afford incidental protection to domestic manuac
lures and so will without mpairng the revenue impose
the least burden upon the industrial interests Of every
section of the country.
These were adopted Yeas 12 tRepubcans);
Nays, 8 (Democrats); 2 Republicans declining
to vote. So Mr.. Donnelly will know hence
forth, if he has been in doubt hitherto, where
to find his friends.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-23

Very rarely has so much been done in one
day by q legislative body, and done so well,
as was accomplished yesterday in the Assem-
bly, at Albany. There were three general or
ders on the calendar, comprising the Purser
Charter. the Dreamer Police bill, and the SUI
pervisors bill, all of which were not only
reached in due time, but, better still. killed.
They are past all legislative surgery.
The Republicans, joining with the honest
Democrats were able to secure this suspicious
result. If there were any assurances that the
alliance thus formed will be permanent against
these frauds when they come up Ill other
shapes, there would be good and suif-
Gent cause 10 believe that all future
attempts to turn this city, bound
hand and foot, over to the merciless hands of
Tammany, might meet with equally signal de-
feat. But alas past experience warns us to
cool our ardor over such displays of public
virtue at Albany. We very much fear that
when other bills, planning the same raids on
the public purse but with another and more
general and liberal distribution of the plumber.
come up, the Democratic refOrmers OF to-day
will be the thieves of tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-23

In the debate on the Customs Union resO-
luton, Sir John McDOnad's Government has
carried by a large majority an amendment
affirming the fact that Canada has power to
negotiate directly through the British Minister
at Washington. Sir A. T. Gait had previously
expressed himself with great reason, we think,
in favor of a resolution TO the effect that It'll most
convenient for Canada to make her own treaties
independently of England. The same gentle
man warned his countrymen, as do we, against
supporting a retaliatory policy. The true note
of progress in the affairs of the United States
and Canada has been already sounded, and it
has the ring of such speeches as those OF
Messrs Gait and Huntington, not of those
which advocate British connection ut the ex-
pense Of all American connection
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-23

tive power between the two Chambers anu
restore to France part of the representative
power which has heretofore been delegated nc
appears to touch upon important ground III
would be difficult to make out clearly the
imperial meaning from our brief telegram, and
rash TO predict what he VIII 90. Does
he intend to give the Corps the rign'
Jointly with the Senate to amend the Constr.
tution-to take part in Senatus Consuitum
We fear not, yet we hope that he has made a
step forward in this direction. The PROPOSE
ton of NJ. Olivier to change the system of Of
fetal candidatures is, if carried out in good
faith, about as radical in its reform as the
proposition to make the Corps and the Senate
share the power of voting upon the Consttu-
ton. In either case, France is but slow
gamer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-23
MINNESOTA.

The Legislature of this State was recently
brought to vote on the Tariff question by
the Democratic minority, who were encouraged
by Donnelly's escapade TO hope that they
could make party capital out of the issue.
Here is their platform, moved lin the House,
by Mr.. Jones of Dakota:
That the powers granted In the Federal Constitution 10
levy and collect taxes duties imports and excuses 20
pay debts aud provide for the defense and gen
eral welfare OF the United States does not include any
power 10 levy duties for any purpose except revenue
That Tariff levied for any purpose except revenue
especially LEVIED Ia foster aud enrich section OF
country at the expense Of another enrich one
class Of citizens NJ the expense Of others Is Unauthorized
by the Constitution and unjust to tho great body Of the
people. Therefore
Resoired That Senators IN Congress be Instructed
aud our Representatives requested, 90 vote all occA
sons on TariG bills In Congress accordance with the
principles herein enuucatcd and for tho Free Trade he
Xond strict Revenue standard, ana against all dscml.
nation In favor Of Protection.
E,soired. That cory Of these resolutions be transmit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-23
IN OPPORTUNITY FOB FREE TRADERS

IN OPPORTUNITY FOE FREE TRADERS.
"Reduce the taxes,n "no war taxes in peace"
seems to be the cry of many papers, and OF
some legislators. One not familiar with the
action of Congress in reference to taxes, would
be led to suppose that there had been no re-
ductiOn of taxes since 1865. In 1866 the
Internal Revenue tax on domestic manufac-
lures was per cent? and on incomes, per
cent under $4,000, and 10 per cent. on all over
$1,000 In 1866, the receipts from manufac-
| lures and productions were Sl1S3j6,G6l 81; III
1867, SAG, 223G73 &C, and in 1868, S1OO,245OS %.
Here is a reduction of taxes on manufactures
and productions in three years of S7S,0S2,153 10.
The receipts of taxes on income in 1866 were
500 i,13j in 1861, SjI,0iOG4O; in 1868, S32,
027,G10 Here is reduction of income tax in
three years of SOS, $3.50 .j2j-makiug total rcduc-
ton of taxes on manufactures, productions, and
incomes, since 1866, Of :l06,94S17S.
In 1866 clothing paid IN Internal Revenue
tax of SO, 434 100; in 1868, SS26,537. Boots and
Shoes in 1866, paid sG,516s14; in 1868, 51,9iG962.
In 1866 pig iron paid $2.25j,S92, and in 1868
nothing Manufactures of iron, in 1866, paid
s., 72S, and in 1868, S9jl 40G. In March, 1868,
Congress relieved all manufactures and prOduc-
tons, except spirits, tobacco. and cigars, of
internal taxes, except two dollars on each thou
sand dollars of sales. The tax of 81 on s. 900
is not very oppressive, on all sales over $4,000
and the income tax ceases this year. Taxes
may possibly he still further reduced-but on
whatP
The estimated duties for the current year on
tea, coffee, sugar. and molasses, are $G0000,000.
These are paid by all classes, and afford an
opportunity to those who desire to Tighten the
burdens of the people. The abolition of these
duties would be a relief of one dollar and a
half to each inhabitant in the United States,
81 80 to each family, or the value of one barrel
of -four to each of the 100000 families in
the country. Here is a chance for large benevo-
lcnce. VIII our Free Trade friends improve it !
VIII they turn their attention from English
iron to China tea, from English steel to java
coffeeq Why not let the "Celestials" of the
"Flowery Kingdom" come in for share of
their good will" We do not produce tea or
coffee. These articles of general consumption
do not compete with our products or manufac-
lures. Here $G0,O0000O can be saved-a sum
equal TO One-fourth the value of the bread we
eat. Here is an opportunity to reduce the public
burdens. DO the Free Traders see it'll
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-23
create it,.

The laws of the State of New-York are good
enough to provide US with a Public Admins
traitor; and the State Of New-Jersey has been
kind enough to spare US one of her talented
sons to fill the place. His name is Andrew
Jackson Rogers, though, to the shame of tho
irreverent public be it said, lac is more widely
known as jack Rogers. the spread-eag
orator of the Democracy. The duty OF tho
Public Administrator, it is popularity believed.
is TO find ingenious means of using up every
estate that falls into his hands, so that there
will be nothing left for the heirs to quarrel
over. Judging him by his annual reports pop
ular belief thus far has been correct. In his
report for last year, Mr.. Rogers shows that, out
of the SG2, 021 60 collected in 1869 on various
estates, he paid into the City Treasury the
paltry sum of S2,j27 81 while we know that
his Office draws from the City Treasury in
salaries $1,000. The City pays, in round
figures, $4,000 for the luxury of a Public Ad-
ministrator who gives us in return, as the
proceeds of his years labors, $500.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-23
THE DUTIES or A REPRESENTATIVE.

Judge Kelley is entitled to the public graf
itude for a fresh protest against that
theory, express or implied, which would make
a Member of Congress the newer of Con-
gressional wood and the drawer OF Captoline
water for every man, woman and child in his
District. Among these labors, as Mr.. Kelley
states it., is that "of finding places for all
unemployed people of both sexes known to
"the Member, and promotion for all ambitious
cor disconnected employees of the Government
He tells us (what indeed we knew bcfore)
that "this practice of sending people to their
Congressional Representatives for employment
"has become so common as to be insuiferable."
The Member has to read and presently con-
slider all the notes which fifty or five hundred
good hearted people" Gas Mr.. Kelley calls
them) see fit to write setting forth the pa
triotism, the virtue, the fidelity, and the ca
pacitv of the oilice-seekcr who brings it..
These patrons at home fancy that the patron
in Washington has only to ask for others, and
Others will receive. He is the dispenser of all
manner of work, for all degrees of cOmpcnsa-
ton, which the Government may have to do.
We can fancy the extreme distraction of his
fate. Every morning the mendcants are
knocking at his gate. They follow him to the
Capitol they arrest him in the vestibule; they
seek him in the committeeman; they send
pages to call him from his seat; they disturb
his dinner, and they make his evening sea-
son of labor instead of needed rest. If he
could do what he is asked to do, and, notably,
il he knew the secret of giving the same place
to twenty different people, his sorrow wonld
be n mitigated one. But the age of miracles
has passed. The poor Member cannot feed all
these hungry folk upon tho limited number OF
loaves and fishes at his command. Frequently
nothing may be left him to distribute, save
the stones OF disappointment, or, paternal as
may be bis feeling for his constituents, the
serpcnts Of denial But Nh. Kelley Is less Sc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-23

gave the sum and essence Of most of his de-
sires for reform in a single point of interpela-
tion-namely, that the French Senate share its
power of constitutional making, so to speak,
with the Corps Legslatif. At present the SEN
ate, which is a body nominated and elected by
the Emperor, can make or unmake the Consti-
tuition of France, as the Emperor directs, and
this without reference either TO the Corps Legs
Iatif or still less to the people. When therefore,
Napoleon urges NJ. Olivier in public letter
10 concert with his colleagues for another
Senatus Consultum which shall divide lcgisla-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-23

parties themselves was Case, and the amount
ultimately found to be correct was Ell 80:
being In excess Of the returns by G97.72S, or
about 100 per cent" The Commissioners say
These deficiencies are not confined to any
particular class, trade, or profession We find
1T among legal practitioners-we find it in
every variety of trade, and VIC find it in great
public companies and in firms whose bust.
"ness is almost national concern, from ts
magnitude and worldwide reputation. We
sec no reason to distrust this estimate, that
40 per cent Of the persons assessed had
understated their incomes, and that trUe
return would give an addition Of 100 per
"per cent. We beg leave to call attention to
the following extract from long list of de.
"fectire returns from public companies ard
large Joint stock associations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-23

The defense in Prince Bonaparte's trial al
ready shows the weakness of ingenuity unsup-
ported by truth or fact Three points were
relied upon to make good the case of the
Princc-frst, an alleged plot to take his life
previons TO the affair of the murder; second,
that Fonviee had drawn his pistol before NJ.
BoRaparte shot his man third, that the assassin
had received a confusion, the result of violence
done him before the shooting. On all of these
points Prince Pierre's attorneys have failed,
and failed signally, to judge from the whole
tenor of our telegram. The confusion is dis
proved by the very physician who was sum-
Inoned to prove it, and the ridiculous story of
"A plot seems to have had no force whatever as
l counter charge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-23
Getuiaork Daily Gribm,re.
WEDNESDAY. MARCH 90, 1870.

Napoleon writes to NJ. Olivier urging him to form q
project for seratus COnsultum dividing legislative
power between the Senate and Corps LeGsatif Three
Of the main points Of defense in Prince Bonapartes
trial have failed. == The debate Irish questions
resumed yesterday In Parliament and the Govern
ment severely attacked. =-= The Dominion Govern
ment has carried amendment on the proposition for
Customs Union. == The owners Of the Samaria COM
plain that her signals of distress were dsregarded 10y
the Captain Of ono of the GuiOn steamers.
In the Senate yesterday bill was reported to pro
mote civilization among the Indians; Mr. Summers bill
for the resumption OF specie payments before the next
session OF Congress- indefinitely postponed the case
Of Cen Ames was considered, but not decided =- In
the House. the discussion Of the bill TO abolish olygamy
occupied the greater portion Of the session.
Matters were quiet in Richmond yesterday Mayor
CahoOns motion for an injunction will be argued today
before Judge Underwood. === serious boiler explo.
sion occurred in POttsvlle Penn by which three boys
were killed and several injured. The Rhode Island
senate has passed bin prohibit the sale of liquors
and to establish a state COnstabulary. = The PrOy-
dence Methodist Conference is == Convention
VI Cavalry Officers called for April in Philadelphia
Bishop James dedicated NJ. L. Church at Morris
COVE, " J. =- fire in Crosby-st on Monday night
caused loss of more than 100000. = daring high
way robbery was committed in the Bowery, at noon
Yesterday. Cold ll2i 1925, 1924. Thermometer, IS,
90, 20.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-23
Smustmtnts. Ytdarts, ,it.. 6his 6btning.

ACADEMY or MUsIC.-English Opera III lro'
vatorc' Psrepa-RoSa.
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GRAND OPER, House. Twenty-thlrd-st and
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Mrs. Barney Williams.
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Woop,s MrsEUM.-At .: William Tell" At 5
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etening. Grand Exhibition Of Paintings
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Nrw-YorN CIpCrS Fonrteenth-st-G Grand Pro-
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SAN FRANCISCO Observation-Disclosures per
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-23

There are those among Us who have long
held that the steady decrease of the Demo
cratic party in Massachusetts was owing to the
intelligence and patriotism of her sons. Bus
one George Lunt, a shining member of the
Constitutional Club, Boston Democratic or
ganization, has robbed US of our pet idea. In
a public speech to the Club he made the as
founding declaration that the decentralization of
their party was caused by the greater portion
of its members having rushed to the war to
protect the Union. This gentleman, we under
stand, once published a volume of rhymes re-
markabe only for their lack of poetry. II he
will WOO the muse once more. selecting as bis
theme the rush of the Democracy for the war
to protect the Union. we can promise him a
browning success.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-23

TIE INCOME EETENUE IN ENGLAND.
From the Report of the Commissioners of
Her Majesty's Inland Revenue for the
year ending March 81, 1860, presented to both
/" Houses of Parliament, by command of Her
Majesty" We learn that the revenue received
from incomes in Great Britain for the year
ending March 81, 1868, was fG1Si,1CG. or
S3O920,S3O, being SlO,53i,7GS, less than the in
come tax collected in the United States in 1863
The assessments on "houses" in England In
1867, were f1,3Si,000. This is included in the
Income. The amount of income exempted from
tax in tho United Kingdom in 1867, was
f13,52,00O Amount OF tax, at Adj. in the pound,
given up in 1867, was E226l90 The Com
missloners state that "Out of 200 cases OF fraud
they had inquired into, in so cases tho revenue
had been dcirauded 40 per cent. The agSre-
gate Of the taxable incomes returned BY the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-23

The Albany Express publishes the following
paragraph from a private letter, which eifcctu-
ally disposes of some recent and very petty
filings at Senator Fenton:
UNITED STATES SENATE, WASHINGTON. March H. 1870
"a. Referring TO the postscript 10 your letter. could
anything be weak on the part Of friends or moro
wicked the part OF enemies than tho talk about my
being candidate for PRESIDENT certainly entertain
no such purpose, nor since Gen. Grants Administration
is doing so well can deem it wise for ia
supporters to take INTO any change OF
leadership. Very truly yours, L. h. FENroN'