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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-04
STEALING MADE EASY.

The report of the Committee on Appropra-
lions which was directed by the House OF Rep
resentatives to make an investigation into
Indian affairs, is in the main a sensible just,
and practical document; but it involves a
statement of unpublished iniquity and of Off
cal impotence which it is hard TO read with
patience. A part of the duties devolved upon
the Committee by the resolution of December
70, 1870, was to inquire whether any portion
of the sum of $4,000, appropriated for the
Quapaw Indians by the act of July 10,
1870, had been paid to other parties, OF
diverted from its intended use. BY that act
the sum mentioned was appropriated to full
the stpulati0ns Of the treaty made with those
Indians, by which pro rata payments were to
be made personally to each claimant or his
heir, according to the usages of the tribe To
insure the exact and honest execution of these
provisions clerk was detailed from the Office
of the Secretary of the Interior TO make the
payments in accordance with his special orders.
This was dono last October, in a manner which
would scarcely appear satisfactory TO the least
prudish conscience.
We are indebted TO q Mr. Earle of Worcester
for some account of the way in which this
extraordinary operation was managed. He was
one of Committee appointed from New
England" "a the report informs us, to take
"a general interest in behalf of the Indians"
He heard of this occasion, and went to the
room where the worthy gentlemen were as
sembled who were to carry out the intentions
of the Government, and mentioned that he
was interested in seeing justice done to the
Indians, and asked if he might assist, q" if
"thcre was space IN the room" The
room seemed sufficiently capacious, and he
took his seat and observed with Massachusetts
clearness of spirit the payment of the Indians
claims 1t was as simple as Good morning.
"For instance" says Mr.. Earle, "No. Is came
Gin. His claim was 1888 81. William
"son (the Clerk from the Interior Department.
SING ont the amount and handed the money
TO the Indian" The Indian, in the presence
of Mr.. Williamson and of Mr.. Mitchell, the
United States Agent, then gave the store
kcepcr whatever he said his debt
was, and to Gen. james G.. Blunt to
whom he owed nothing whatever. one
third of the whole amount 1t had all been
arranged beforehand, and there was no delay
The scene is too cynical. These cowardiy
officials evidently afraid to insist upon justice,
though they claim to have made formal pro-
test, stood by and permitted this shameless
robbery of the poor and ignorant sayagcs by
one of the leading men of Kansas. IL was
clearly the result of a conspiracy between
Blunt and Mitchell. These two knaves had
persuaded the Indians that Blunt had induced
the President.tO make the treaty and Congress
10 make the appropriation, and that therefore
o'1 per centnm of the sum coming TO them
was due TO Blunt. This scoundrel, in his own
testimony before the Committee. admits that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-04
THE BON1PARTE,S.

Whether Louis Napoleon, late Emperor of
France, was q BOnaparte in blood or only in
name, it is undoubted that he was profound
admirer and would-be imitatOr of the great
soldier who first made the name of BOnaparte
famous if not illustrOus. Consistent in little
else, the prisoner of Wilhelmsh0he has evinced
a lifelong perseverance in voluble panegyrics
on the character and career of Napoleon l..
Neither great commander nor a frugal adj
ministrator, as the real BOnaparte was, his
putative nephew has parodied the conduct of
the founder of his family SO far as
he was able. Like him. vocferous
republican while poor and powerless
he vaulteh to despotic power over
the ruins Of Liberty and the violation of his
own solemn oath of fidelity to the republic
Like the uncle, the nephew first placed him
self at the head of the popular regime, which
he proceeded forthwith to subvert and over
throw. Like the uncle, the nephew clOaked
his successive usurpatiOns by "a Juggling APP
peal TO Universal Suffrage to sanction his
crimes. Like the uncles. the nephew's public
career lasted little more than twenty years,
and was then brought to an ignominous close
by war which he had commenced without
|
/ solidate his power, and enable him to trans
mt 1t unmpaired to his son. AS with the
uncle, the miniOns who basked in the sunshine
OF the nephew's prosperity, made haste to desert
and repudate him when the clouds of adver-
| sity lowered darkly around him. Let the
nephew be restricted for the remainder of his
days to some lonely isle not Gftieth part so
! important as st. Helena, and the parody will
be completed. Could MT Gen. Grant be in.
duced to spare one of the chain of Aleutian
islets that we paid Russia so smartly for TO
serve the Old World as the fallen nephew.
! future home We MT seem to have mucb
use for those islets rs yet, and the chance
is slight that any mischief will be done 10
| Christendom 10y broken gambler domiciled
! ON Ounalashka or 0unOak.
| The World so seldom permits us to concur in
| IFS declarations that we take especial pleasure
| in transferring from its columns the following:
We rejoice that France has escaped the Bonaparte in
cubus The result might have been different II the Ger
mans had chosen 10 restore Napoleon AMI We must give
tbctn tho credit OF having abstaned from any undue in
reference with the internal government Of France and
of leaving the opposition 10 Napoleon TO take it, free
course His only chance Of restoration WAS III possible
German couniyance; and tho crisis having passed. WIN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-04
WITH SUPPLEMENT.

The Germans have evacuated Paris. == The ratih-
cations OF the treaty Of peace were formally exchanged
AT Versailles, yesterday. Several persons who held
communication with the Germans have fallen victims
10 the vengeance Of the Paris Reds. - England has
been appointed Mediator between Spain ana Egypt.
- An exciting debate has occurred in the House Of
Commons O the Irish Question.
In the Senate, yesterday, the House bill regulating
Telegraph cables passed. with an amendment limit
ing charges The Conference report the Texas Pachc
Railroad bill was adopted. = In the House, the Con-
ference report on the Texas Pacific Railroad bibwas
adopted The Senate amendments to the Telegraph Ca
bic bin were concurred in. At the hour OF going to
press all the Appropriation bills disposed Of with
the exception Of the Omnibus BILL both Houses being
still I'm session
The two wings 81 the Republican party IN Missouri
have united The political excitement in Arkansas
f. abatHg. === Indian Outrages continue in Arizona
The South Carolina II legislature has passed State
Funding bill == \ disastrous freshet is threatened in
the Saginaw River. == The ice at Albany Is rapidly
melting and TIE railroad ferry-Doats are running
Capt Grindle of the old Colony is trial for cruelty
to seamen .= Prof B. n. Martin lectured on Legal
Ethics" Gold, liz, 1lOt, 11li Thermometer 81
60, IS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-04

Mr.. Latin loses no opportunity to make war
on the sQuanderers in Congress who seek to
vote themselves extra copies of their own
speeches, bound in the cumbersome style of
The Congressional Globe He detected certain
members in an effort yesterday to pass resO-
luton to secure themselves sets of The Globe
at the public expense, and, by the use of few
apt words and a display of strong facts,
wrought the timely failure of the scheme
Among other interesting facts he revealed that
it costs 81 1923 a day to publish this ponderOus
volume, which only the members themselves
ever read, and that to obtain their uttcrances
in this form Congressman infict on the conn
try an expense of $1,000 for each Senator and
Representative. This is dear price to pay
for very cheap fame. If the money had to
come out of his own pocket there is not Il man
of them would consent to the extravaganza,
even to crafty his vanity. Mr.. Laflin's speech
was an argument not merely against the reso-
luton, but against the longer continuance of
The GiObe as Il pensiOner on the country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-04

The XLIst Congress- expires at noon to-
day. Nearly all of the Appropriation bills
have been disposed Of, and the rest will 60
over to the next Congress, to serve perhaps as
an excuse for a long extra session. The In
come Tax repeal has been defeated by shallow
and shabby legislative trickery; the abolition
of the Franking Privilege has been prevented
by the connivancc of members not bold enough
to openly oppose the measure. There has
been too little of Civil Service reform, and
something too much Of Revenue reduc-
ton, in view of the facts that we have an ex-
pensive government to economically admins
ter and an immense national debt to pay.
These are some of the most grievOus sins OF
the expiring Congress, winch we hope we shall
not have to charge upon that which succeeds
it. Much OF the unfinished business which
the XLIst Congress leaves, doubtless to be
worked over again, is pure "jobbery,"
which should have been strangcd
at its birth, but which we heartily
rejoice to see expire even at this late hour
1t certainly deserves credit-if "a negative viz
tue can be said to be worthy of hOnor-of
having done fan less mischief than many of
it's predecessors. There is reason to think that
possessing more respectable minority, strong
enough to compel debate and able and digni-
fed enough to maintain it, the XLlld Con-
grcss will present a still better record OF less
hasty and consequently more honest and ben
eficial legislation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-04
XLIsr CONGRESS-3D SESSION.
for Regular Session ses Second P,gsI
SIN sFsSTsN


After a recess of one hour the Senate. N A
D. r took up the Conference report the Army ANN
priation bill The provision relating TO the payment Of
claims the South, after discussion, concued in
Yeas. % NAYS, q.
The Conference Committees on the Deficiency Rive,
aud HarbOr, and Naval Appropriation bills submitted
their reports. which were adopted.
Mr. CRAGfN C.cp, y. IL. "a member OF The Confer.
Committee on the Naval Apprui Iatun htll, ex-
planned in regard 70 the provisions regulating naval
rank that the Secretary 81 the Navy was authorized by
the bill To detail line officer 20 act ms an ad or the ef.
ecutiye OF commanding icsr, who. when not mprae-
tcabe shall be- next m RANK ~ the commanding Ofncer
and, when executing the orders OF tho commanding
officer, shall take precedence over all officers on
board ship or at naval station, and orders
from whom are TO Toe regarded as pro
ceeding from the commanding oncer STAFF VI
fcers who are senior 10 this Executive. may e0mmun-
cafe directly with the commanding omcer stan officers
are to take precedence Of line officers WIN whom they
have relative rank according 70 length of service In tHs
navy. in reckoning which, aX years are 10 BIO allowed
the staff officers 10 compensate fOl the time TIE llo OIL
GERS spent at the Naval Academy. The phrascOOgy Of
the bill was also corrected by substituting tie NOns
relative rank or for rank with"
The consideration OF the sandry Ciyil Appropriation
bill resumed.
Mr. COLE QIcp.. CALI said n had been impossible In
the press business upon tie COMMITTEE" ON AppfOps-
atiOns for them TO examine ANY OF he numerous amend
mcnts 20 the bill ~ which, notice had Decn glFeu lie
entreated Senators not to attempt 10 lad down the Bal
by insisting these amendments but 30 withhold thon
until session. otherwise tile Diu would DO LOST
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-04

The South Pacific Railroad bill is at length
through both Houses, and, with the signature
of the President, which will doubtless not be
refused. the enterprise will be fully authorized.
The title has been changed to that of the
"Texas Pacific Railroad" and two of the
branch roads, which the House originally re-
jected, are made part of the work to be done.
We think this an error likely to cOmplicate
matters, and perhaps retard the enterprise;
but in its present shape the franchise is n
valuable one, the work is one of great i'm
portancc, and its final success seems placed be-
yond doubt. 1t is now incumbent on the cOrpo-
rators to begin work in earnest. That they
will readily obtain ample means under the
guarantees of the bill there remains hardly a
dOubt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-04

We print this morning the full Report OF
the Joint Select Committee on Retrenchment
together with the most noticeable portions OF
the evidence taken by them. The essential
points of their determinations may be briefly
stated First, the Committee finds that the
expense of collecting the revenue is less III
New-YOrk than at any other port the Com
mittee is not prepared TO suggest any measures
for the further reduction of this expense
Secondly, it is the opinion of the Committee
that the General Order system has not
answered the expectations with winch
it was established, lis execution is
hampered by continual difficulties, to which the
Report refers in detail. But the Committee,
while suggesting many possible expedents for
the amendment of the system, is not in condi
tiOn to propose any definite substitute for it,.
The evils Of the present political management
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-04

The powerful and persistent lobby of the
Pacific Railroad has succeeded in inducing
Congress to release that corporation from its
just obligations to the Treasury. Hereafter
instead of applying money due for Govern
ment fret yhts to the payment of interest due
from the Road TO the Government, one-half
the gross amount is to be given back to the
Railroad to assist in paying its running cx-
penses. This is an arrangement which, IL OK
tended into the business world, would be very
popular among creditors Most men would
find it extremely convenient TO pay only half
their debts. And nothing would be easier
when the creditors agents take sides with the
debtor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-04

The Globe LoDdOn) of Feb. nth is roughly
playful in its comments on Gov. Stewards late
experiences among the Celestials who live by
the Yellow Sea. 1t says:
"Mr Secretary Seward has recently paid visit 10
China He has been stoned by bogar boys at HankOw.
has been received with great courtesy by the officials
the Picking Foreign Office, and mas penetrated far
north az the Great Wall With American instincts
be chose this lastnamed historic position whereOn TO
write letter (Which has since been published to the
American Admiral, thanking him for his ciyility in
having CALAMITY attended him over the stormy Yellow
Sea- up tho tortuous Peiho River, and the plains
through the City OF Picking to the Great Wall, from
which, he adds, have been able to look down south
ward upon the decaying power Of China northward
upon aboriginal region " the North Pacific coast OF
the Asatic Continent This would do honor to the pen
Of Mr. jefferson Brick himself. What is the
meaning OF an aboriginal region Are not all
regions aboriginal And how, IN the name
of all that is geographical. could Mr.. Seward facing
northward from the longitude OF Pcking look upon che
aboriginal any other region OF the North Pacific coasti
We forgive a man. and especially an American for
being stirred into grandlOquence 10y finding h'scf face
to face with such monument OF antiquity the Great
Wall Of China and foreign Secretary for displaying
ignorance OF geography; but cannot accept any
position for the production OF such inri-
cate English as tho above. Mr. Seward concludes his
letter by saying: i shall short OF my duty II
shall not be able to improve this great experience for the
benefit Of our country and mankind from which We
gather that he is going to write book We hope that,
before doing will have recovered hs English and
will have enlarged his somewhat limited stock Of geo.
graphical knowledge"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-04

in addition to this robbery OF the Quapaws, ne
had taken 40 per centum from the Cboctaws,
and 30 from tho Chickasaws. He was
40 thoroughly STEPPED in the corruption
and decentralization which seem inseparable
from the conduct Of Indian affairs on
the border, that he related these dis
graceful facts with the greatest can
dor md unconcern, evidently regarding
the transaction as q landable stroke OF busl-
ness-unconsciousa as a gorilla of his naked ugll-
ness. II must be confessed that the amount
he had stolen was sufficient to stiiie the voice
of conscience in any naturally vicious mind.
Ont Of the payment of $125,000 to the Chicka-
saws. Blunt received $625O0; out of $4,000
70 the Cboctaws, he received $4,000, and
ont of 10000 to tho Quapaws, $4,000;
in all Sl2G,10O, out of payments amounting TO
5000 600. This is, for Kansas, handsome for
tnne-enOugh to cause journalists to speak
with respect of the General, and to make hum
an object of interest to venal legislators. If
he is permitted to keep this booty, 1t will not
he difficult to foresee the faint Of rottenness
he will bring into the politics of his State by
his restless rascaities and more pernicious ex-
ample.
Ia there no remedy no IculcoS, lOl thlo oPOh
robbery2 The Committee languidly say there
ia not. "Your Committee are not aware that
anything can be done to punish those who
"hnve heretofore extorted money from the
"Indians or aided others in 30 doing, except
"to cause strict inquiry to be made into the
conduct of such of these persons as are still
q" in the employ of the Government, and dis
"miss from The service all who have know
"ingly violated the law" This they recon-
mend, and also additional legislation to prevent
and punish these robberies in future. But all
this seems futile. What do these rogues, with
their packs bursting with plumber, care for dis
missalq If punishment be escaped this time,
way will be found TO circumyent the laws OF
prevention The impunity of Blunt and Mitch
ell is a fact more powerful in influence than
any statute that can be framed in Washington.
Their rascally prosperity will make thieves of
hundreds Let them be compelled to dlSgorge
and the work of prevention will be vastly
smpifcd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-04
omnoemcnlO, eis.. CHS cpenins.

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Of The PsreL~ G. l. lor
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ACADEMY OF MUsIC.-Philharmonic Concert.
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Plymouth CHURCH, Brooklyn.-M 81; Organ
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-04

The debate on the Irish Commission in the
British Parliament yesterday was very spirited.
but resulted in a complete triumph for the
Government. The Tory members, Mr. Disraeli
being prominent among the speakers, urged
the immediate suspension of the habeas corpus
writ in Ireland, where, it was charged, dis
nrbances are being excited from America.
The Government proposes an inquiry into the
alleged outrages of few persons before pun
ishing the whole country by the suspension OF
personal liberties; and this mlder policy hap
pHy prevailed. and the Commission was or
dered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-04
OBITUARY..
WALTER BROWN.

Walter Brown, the Oarsman, died nc the resi-
denoe OF his mother. in Newnurgh y. y. yesterday
His disease was contracted during the destruction Of m
ho,t bouse AT BOSTON, few weeks ago. He suffered ter
rbly from illness three weeks, but Utaned CONSCIOUS
ness To the last recognizing his friends around HIM ~,
POrtlapd, Me.
Dr. Joseph w. Palmer. whose connection win
the press OF Boston extended farther back than thai h
any person living, died yesterday In chat c'y he
had been attached The Daily ldsertiser Tar over -
years, chiefly as commercial editor Bls was Wel-A"Ns
rs the Compiler Of the Neurology ~ the Graduate "
Harvard College. DIR. Palmer was born IA ist. Shd -
graduated NJ Harvard In iS20
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-04

Paris was evacuated yesterday. president
Theirs has been industrious III securing the
ratification of the treaty, and this action, not
his urgent entreaties TO them 10 be gone, nor
the Pa1sians threats Iof violence if they did
not soon retire, has induced the Germans to
order the evacuation of the Capital at once
According to the original reports the Paris
forts we're to be held by the conquerers until
the indemnity shall have been paid, but later
particulars convey the idea that these are to
be given mp and fortified cities further east
are to be retained.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-04

consideration will be given TO oil measures, ,o~
the minority viii be strong enough to secure what tim.
they want for debate. Experienced Republican mem.
beers think both sides Of tho House will b the gamer. h.
this reduction In the heretofore overwhelming aorty
OF the dominant party strong and visilant minort,
vi" prevent the Haorty from being led into hasy and
exravaglnt legislation, and will cause the Repulna,
% watch the proceedings with care and vote ipten
gently on all important questions; while the mnor,
Will have more of the dignity and responsibility o,
great party, and loss Of the character Of preldosa
obstinate, irresponsible, and powerless faction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-04
COAL.

The Times prefaces a timely and sensible
apprehension of the Railroads which have con-
spired to raise their freiGhts on Coal to an ex-
orbitant figure, in aid of the mine-OperatOrs IN
their struggle with the working miners, with
the following;
with 50 much Of tho coal monopoly as is dependent
on n prohibito1y duty Congress deal eHectualy. If
the senate promptly avail the opportunity which
the action of the House Affords may very soon eN
pect to see the application Of an adequate remedy
If the writer of the above were asked
whether he really supposed an impost of Sit
gold, equal to 81 40 currency, on Bituminous
Coal, with no duty mt al on Anthracite, "a
"prohibitory duty" when Bituminous Coal
sells steadily in our City at 81 per tun, alike
in times of abundance and of scarcity, he might
and might not candidly answer that he knew
better, but joined in n senseless clamOr because
it was popular He must know that repeating
the duty on imported Coal is no adequate
"remedy" for the present troubles, since he
goes on TO show that the States must
regulate and restrict the tolls charged
by railroads and canals chartered by
them. That would be remedy" though
it might not prove adequate" But
taking OFF the duty on Bituminous Coal would
nOt prove any TcUtuy III III lol Ihc udh'SO
inflicted on the public by the coal-men's inter
nal strife. It would not brighten them into a
compromise, since they are perfectly aware
that they can run imported Coal out of their
market whenever they shall agree to do 80.
Taking of the duty may somewhat limit the
sale of American BituminOuS Coal, by strength
ening the Nova Scotia competition with our
own mines; but our Bituminous cOal-men have
not struck, nor quarreled, nor raised the toll
on railroads, nor even enhanced their prices
in view of the sudden expansion and eager
ness of their market. The Anthracite feud
and its consequences are as absolutely indie
pendent of the duty on BituminouS Coal as of
the unusual heat of last Summer, the severe
drouth of the succeeding Autumn, or the de-
cided inccmcncy of some weeks of the Win
ter just departed. journalist must be aware
of these facts, and he abuses an important
trust when he ignores and defes them.