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New-York tribune., 1873-12-13
RELIEF FOR THE POOR.

To lhe EditOr OF The Tribune.
SIR As there is little doubt that the ensu-
ing Winter will be freighted with the suierngs OF the
poor some practical plan should be adopted whereby
the aid contributed by citizens may in the surest
way, reach those people who may most require it. I
desire to submit 10 your readers plan which few OF
us I'm the XIyth Assembly District have contempla-
ton Our theory that the citizens OF each Assembly
District shall look after their poor In order that
the contributions to this object may be safely deposited
and properly directed, II Is suggested that committee
Of respectable persons In the district be selected to
solicit and receive subscriptions OF money clothing and
provisions from citizens In the district that place be
chosen the headquarters OF the committee and that
one least OF such committee be In attendance there
on two specified days In each week that the committee
appoint or more agents as may be required. for
each block OF houses In the district. whose dutos shall
consist informing themselves Of the needs OF the poor
in their especve precincts and In reporting least
week to the committee the names, occupa-
tons, and requirements OF all who solicit aid such
agents being authorized, after making report, To fur
nsh each sufferer with order upon the committee.
each district who would willingly render such
without remuneration. In Of the lower Assembly
Districts poverty prevails to greater extent than in
many tho Others and would therefore suggest that
contributions be asked for In tho different churchesn
the city, at least month"; In aid OF the poor such
disrics to be paid to the committees selected
such districts. To each OF these Bureaus of Charity
might be appointed clerk, to whom persons seeking
mployes could apply JOHN ID. TOWNSEND.
Netc- York. Nov, rs. 1879.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-13
A FAMILY DROWNED AT SEA.

IN EQttOT OF INC
SIR: The lack of information in the public
prints regarding the Hammond family. who pas
sengers on the Vile du Havre leads Inc to write this (:
Thomas Hammond, who was among the ill-fated pas
sengers of the Vile du Havre. was native OF Crown
Point N Y, and an extensive owner In the Crown
Point Iron Company His brother Gen. John Ham
mond, was cavalry officer during the war OF the Re-
beio distinguished for his bravery and gallanry, and
has since prominent In the politics OF the State
and has served as Inspector Prisons. Thomas
Hammond was most ardent supporter OF the cause or
the Union IN the late war, and the quotas OF Essex
County were always than full mainly through his
influence and that OF his father, whose efforts
were interchangeable. They have since erected
in their native town handsome m0nument
TO the memory OF the sodicrdead Of Essex County and
have not forgotten the orphan and widow whose pro
ecors fell in the cause Mr.. Hammonds business mat
tors had lust been arranged that he could spend some
ie abroad He had fixed upon the 1st OF October for
his departure but had been detained TIL the SAILING OF
the doomed vessel. His wife was thetyounger daughter
of Prof Hppeau OF Paris, the visit or whom 70 ths
country five years ago accredited By ne tecn yO-
ernmet examine aud report upon our school system
will be remembered by many. Mrs. Hammond was re-
turning for the first time after the lapse Of many years
were the pleasant anticIpations with which she EN-
barlxed for her native land She had intended to spend
the Winter IN the south OF France with her sister, Mrs
James Merriam OF Brooklyn, and Mrs. Hammond, sister
of Mrs. Edwin Hull Of Whitehall. n, Y. Their three
children Frank aget 49, Alice TO- and Clarence L. accom-
paned tnpm and all swept away Dy one iel DlOW
No 4gl FUth-dre.. Dec. g, 1873. M
New-York tribune., 1873-12-13
THE DRY ROT.

TO the Edttor Of The Tribune.
SIR: The attitude of THE TRIBUNE in rela-
tlon to tho lax state OF public morality is most
mendabe. Irefer to that state which winks at pecua-
ton high places, and regards with sleepy indifference
long the pocket is not directly touched the steal
Ing by breach of trust OF tens Of thousands OF dollars
IL the be prolonged through years and covered and
myshed in big ledgers. Why it that when de-
faulting cashier makes off to Europe With his stolen
plunder, the frequent, perhaps the only comment
"He's smartw And, IL by chance the thief is caught
and made to dsg0rge he punished for his poor luck
and told that Honesty Is the best policy" Policy for
sOoth Was there q weakkneed confidential clerk
who did not say to himself: Honesty is indeed the
best policy for some, but have a policy which far
better me- for it VIII make rich quickly aud no.
body will be the wiser for it,"
Expediency Is poor. substitute for duty. Hon.
est action is not honest at the II done only from
policy The proper motive for honesty dove 10 the
neghbor) duty In obedience to divine law. Sharp
eyed bank directors, however shrewd will not wholly
compensate for the OF this principle The dry
rot needs extirpaon the cancer must be laid bare
to the roots. J.
Nelc- York, Dec. /, 1873
New-York tribune., 1873-12-13
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
SHIPS IN wATER-TIGHr COMPARTMENTS.
WHY NOT KEEP THEM wATER-TIGuri

WHY NOT KEEP THEM wATER-TIGiirl
To he Rdft0r OF TIE Tribune.
SIR: have read with profound and painful
interest THE TRBUSE's the loss OF the Vile
du Havrc. The Superintendent says that the lost
steamship was built In water-tight conpart-
mens. OF which she had probably not less
than five, and considering her immense size. ought
not to have had less than seven. But in his opin-
Ion the water-tight compartments must have been
open" They certainly were. ship large as the
Havre could never have sunk In twelve minutes. no
matter how large the hole cut In her side. The most
exasperatng reflection In connection with this second
most fatal steamship catastrophe of 1S3 "a the over
wholmDg probability that not life would have been
lost lat rate by drowninR) II those compartments
had been shut when the collision occurred.
In view OF the multorm pers or oceanic steam navi'
CATION In Its best Development 1t would, after tho de-
mOnsrated value OF watertight compartments III keep
ing vessels ahOat with holes made In them by collision,
be crime To build passenger steamer without
these compartments. have crossed the North Atlantic
vessels and dates OF voyages that the iron
between water tight compartments are almost always
left open.
The point wish 70 make in logical relation with the
abovected facts Is this II it would be criminal to build
u vessel like the Havro without watertight compar-
ments ~ 1t not equally criminal to leave them open ana
consequently Of use whatever in case OF COLLISION,
when "a vessel Is furnished with them
do most respectfully and most earnestly pray yOu to
this point until steamship agents shall mud neces-
sary 90 make an explanation In the matter TWO steam
ship companies have recently found IL 70 their prot 10
advertise that their vessels take sonthery course be-
tween NewYork and Liverpool to avoid the dangers OF
and collision. Let now, which company VIII
the first TO advertise that Its passenger steamers make
their voyages with the sidngdoors between their water
tpht compartments shut. g. NJ. THOMSON.
81
New-York tribune., 1873-12-13
THE LACK OF TERMINAL FACILITIES IN NEW
TO the Editor Of The Trtbune

TO the Editor Of The Trfbune
SIR: f. il not just possible that THE TRIB
usE has made a slight mistake IN the ntmatOns II has
given of danger 90 tho commercial supremacy Of New
York Arising the completion OF the Hoosac Tun-
nell Let see, exactly, what it amounts TO- In the
frat place. none Of the freight that is brought
New-Yo.k the Erie or Pennsylvania Railroads will
be detected toward Boston by the new road; for 10
would have TO perform very much journey than
II now makes In the next place. the immense mass of
freight now brought to New-Y0rk by way Of the Erie
Canal will continue on its present course Very surely
will not be ranshipped wacryliet from the canal
boats INTO the cars Of the Troy aud Boston line and thus
make long land journey when n has only 100 miles OF
wator communication TO NewYork
There remains only the freight Transported over
the New-York Central Road 10 Albany aud thence to
New York. Some small portion oi TINS may PgslDY 10
through Troy 10 Boston but ~ the entire ine from
Buffalo 10 NewYOrk is owned by one corporation theY
certainly will not encourage the idea nor DO Sc, any
especiA believe that shippers will prefer H.
They have always had the Albany and Ho7ion Road,
which brought them INTO Boston, ANA gave theIn az ho
imaginary advantages OF reaching polht on .le 9cean
10 Europe; and after all tue HoOsac tunnel ina
resembles the Old route through Springfield ana W0f-
and is merely somewhat shorter ana OF Father
easier grade.
Recalling these facts do not think the commercial
supremacy OF NewY0rk is likely 10 suffer much danger
from the HoOsac Tunnel. rather think that II Will not
follow as necessary consequences of the completion OF
that hole that the grass will grow 10 BfoaiWay, aDd
some traveller from NewEngland take his station amid
n vast solitude the broken tower OF tue East RIVER
Bridge TO sketch the ruins Of the metropolis. &fA
NeD York, Dec. Q, 1873
frhe changes OF commerce gradual but their ten
denotes are always toward the most direct routes and
greatest facilities. Already the exports OF Boston
growing more rapidly than those OF this city The
actions Inflicted here upon trade by the costly system Of
carriages the city, with double handling storage,
dockage and the long list OF charges invoice
outward or inward. the principal causes OF our
diminuton L comparative prosperity.-Edl
New-York tribune., 1873-12-13
MIR. WEEDS NEWSPAPER "REMINISCENCES.
En lAe Editor OF TAa Tribune

10 INC E0ttOJ " LRs ITtObUc
SIR have been pleased, and at the same
time instructed in reading the article In your paper OF
the 9Th inst with the above heading written by my old
and valued friend, IT. W." His mind is wonderful
storehouse In which gsrnered much that vau.
able and interesting In reference to tho history OF
State and its leading Of note. His tribute to tho
memory OF the late Azariah c. Flagg moro than
was to be expected Ifrom man Of his kindly feelings
In the article In question relating TO newspaper
"reminiscences. two inaccuracies have crept In,
which desire In speaking OF the surviving
associates OF Mr. Flags In the Assembly OF is2a the
writer remarks that
sngulary happened that four printers and editors
OF newspapers elected to that House OF Assemo
VIE MIR. Flagg Of The Piatsburg Republican, Johh r.
Hubbard OF TIE NOrricA Journal, Oran Folett ot me
1atav.a Advocate and Isaac Riggs OF 1"e Se"e"ee'aay
True except that Oran Follctt never the editor
nor had any connection with The Batard Adroedewhch
WAS at the date spoken Of and for years aferward un
der tho editorial charge OF David q. Miller Oran Fol
lett established TIE Spirit Of the Times at Batavia. IN
1872 and the proprietor and editor OF that paper In
1sla. LII. .. ...I....
Speaking Of the papers that had an existence In i2
New-York tribune., 1873-12-13
INCREASE IN THE PRESIDENTS SALARY.

SIR: Please inform a few constant readers
in reference to dispute existing between the
nous SalaryGrab bill. Did Gen. Grant receive by the
passage OF that bill 100000 for his first OF office
Is he to receive that amount only for the unexprcd
term and IL he received the same, did he return ti
Ner- York, Dec. ~, 1873. SIS.
[The Constitution provides that the Presidents salary
shall neither be increased diminished during the
period for which he shall have been elected" and
Quenty any biz passed giving back pay TO the Presi-
dent would have been clearly unconstitutional BY vir-
tue of provision the Presidents present saa-
ryannot be diminished during the next four years. and
at the end Of that time the increase will have amounted
to 800 0OO.-Edl
New-York tribune., 1873-12-13

ct w." says. " There paper at Batavia. but
whether published by Mr.. Blodgett or Mr.. seaver.
cannot remember" man by the name OF Pcet starta<
paper at Batavia about 90 70 years ago, called tn
Cornucopia. and BeDjasin Bodgett Afterwards became
associated with him. Pcet. becoming embarrassed and
discouraged ran away. and BIodgett changed tho
namo OF the paper The Republican Adrocat. under
which name II IL still published but 10 has passed
through many hands since Col. Seayer, 10 whom allu
sion is made. most cstImable man, and lifelong
friend OF the writer OF this letter. did not become resi-
dent OF Genesee County until long subsequent TO 1912.
and ne~er had any connection with The Repnbttean Ad
pOcGk. Ff.
Nep York. Dec G. 1873.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-13
FORBEARANcE TOWARD POOR TENANTS.

SIR: There are many house owners wealthy
enough do for this Winter without part OF the rent
paid them by poor tenants II they would allow honest
but poor tenants TO remain in their dwellings, II
they cannot pay their rents long they deprived
OF the OF support they would hardly suffer by II
for they expect to got any better tenants In
place Of those they may eject Lberality on the part OF
the house In these gloomy times will eventually
turn out to their advantage This hint not DO amiss
for landlords who cannot feel satisfaction In the fact
that by allowing poor people TO be under roof without
hindefance during severe Winter they will relieve the
poor more efficiently than by giving them pittance
corded In the papers. W.G.
Netc- York. Nov. W, 1879
New-York tribune., 1873-12-13
USE OF LIFE-PRESERYERS.

TO the Edifor OF The Tribune.
SIR: If the following rules were observed
on ocean steamers. passengers In most disasters
could be saved:
l. Officers OF steamers should instruct their passengers
how to ie-preseryers. THIS instruction would be
Of very little trouble to officers, would be amusing to
the passengers. and would give them not only moro
confidence, Du increase their composure IN OF any
disaster.
o Each passenger should know where to find his
her lfepreserver Very few steamer lines have life
preseryers In each BERTH and where they have.
most passengers don't know OF the fact and only In ex
ceptiOna eases know now 10 use them. T.. f. l..
Aep- York, Dec. 1, 1873.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-13
TOO Rad OF THE TRIBUNE.

ron TAs Baptist Csros (tAs Rec Dv kdsswt
BrigM. edorl -. I.. Ida.
We are every day Impressed With the fact
that Mr.. Whiteaw Reid Is making Inn TEibrNsa moro
Interesting and journal than ever was eeforc
but sorry to that it Is wanting IA spit OF
vcneration class OF religious weekhss cnromo-
compenenting class. we mean. u Is well enongn ia
make fun OF tho late sverpayng scheme OF secretary
Richardson But 70 make IL more udicrous Nv pr0pos-
Ing 10 couple Il with tho chromociIeuating scheme or
certain rrios kies then to That the reli-
gos weeklies all do that sort OF buslness, u "a much
too bad ~ lliE TRlDUNE could wel, mahAn- .N nln
New-York tribune., 1873-12-13
BENSON AND NOT BOSTON.

INC bUTFUT VT TN6 TFI6WW6,
SIR: You said some weeks ago that Mrs.
Hooper, aged % years. united with the Congregational
Church 10 Boston recently. rise to explain. Like ALI
other good NewEnslsnders we may 90 to Boston when
de- but we arc not thcro yet. we do think it is
too bad when good decd 10 done here to give all the
credit to place which doesn't need the honor We
know this snah town, butlt always hurts the little
fish 10 be swallowed by the bigoneA don't ask you to
apologize to Benson forthe mistake but couldnt YOU
TRIBUSE. but tho evidence of my eyes aud my
Aass Lam In . Wato Of mind" waiting FOR lt TO 10
New-York tribune., 1873-12-13
RESUMPTION AND CHRoMos.
TIE PRESIDENTS THoUGHTLEssNEss.
ErOEa Ihe Snri nnd.Lt Rs...LlL.t..

In putting into hls message that sentence
about political parisanshp having "alnos ceased To
exist especially IN the agricultural regions" the Presi
dent showed himself very neonsderate OF the feelings
OF his more bosterousy optmstc friends In the press
they have been valiantly vOcerating all along thas
nothing mas happened but what happens In every on
year. and that the masses agricultural and other are as
nriny attached 10 the party IL Is really very
thoughtless ana unknd In Gen. Grant To 10 back ON
them In this way by seeing plan fact aud calling at
teoh 10 H. IL warrants fear that he Is becoming In
fected with the spirit OF Independent Journalism.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-13
FISH PRopAGATIoY-sALMoN TROUT.

To ne Edttor or The Trlbune.
SIR Any person in the United States or
Canada wishing experiment in Matching salmon trout
or white fish spawn will be sent few hundred spawn
receipt Of fifty pay for the package by address
ing the undersigned think that every lake, river and
pond can be made TO abound with ish.
In 1878 sent away 218 packages. / would like to
have those 20 whom sent salmon trout spawn publish
their experience in the papers in their locality so that
others NAV be benefited by It, SETH GREEN,
superintendent n. Y. Fishery COmmissioDl.
Rochester, NJ Y, Nov. 81, 1873.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-13
A FACT TO BE THANKFUL FOR.

TvO" UhS<dV0 Itmfs
1t is fact which is calculated to INSPIRE
iDefabe thanksgivng that at the present omergopcv
the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations has for s
Chairman Mr. 6tnen Cameron, tbc profound iurist who
sent for copy 1 Byypns works 70 Inform him on shs
Ban Juan Quoud0h. 10y
New-York tribune., 1873-12-13
PRINCIPLES OF THE CINCINNATI PLATFORM Sue
CEsSFUL.

TO the Bdffor OF The Tribune.
SIR: The surprising success of the Liberal
ticket in the Empire State marks the sagacy power
Of THE TRIBUNE which has never been complete and
admirable as Is to-day May that triumph herald the
speedy ascendancy OF the noble principles of the Gin.
cinnati platform throughout the nation. H.R.
Fort Wayne, Ind, Nov. 10. 1873.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-13
"THE RULES OF THE ROAD"

To the Edifor Of The Trt6Hne.
SIR: The lamentable disaster, recorded in
your paper OF this morning. shows either gross ig-
norance OF the rues OF the roai gross careessness
on the part OF the second officer OF the steamship Vile
du Hayre if the weather such TO allow the lights
OF the vessels be These "rues" are very sim
pie and have been turned into and run thus In
regard to lights at sea
1. Green to green
Or red to red.
There is no danger
Go ahead.
2. II upon your port is seen
A steamers sarboard light OF green,
There Il not much for you TO do,
For green to port keep clear OF you.
.. II red upon your starboard appear,
II s your duty to keep clear;
TO act az judgment says ls proper
TO port or starbOard, back or stop her.
The Loeb Earn upon the port tack, with the wind
to the westward, and II the steamers green light
SEEN she had the right OF to hold her course and
the should have ported her helm and passed
Of the Loeb Earn instead OF attempting to
that ships bows From the steamship IL the Loeb Earn
light was visible It her red ght and being the
starboard side OF the steamer, she shoudbe governed
by the third verse to act as Judgment says proper
TO port or starbOard back, or stop her" NEPTUNE.
Southport, Conn, Dec. 2, 1873.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-13

PROF FISHERS REPLY TO DIR. THOMPSON.
BISHOPS NOT NECESSARY TO The CONSTITUTION OF
CHURCH - ORDERS or OTHER PROTESTANT
CHURCHEs NOT DIsCREDITED BY ANY CoSCII1AR
OR sYNoDAL ACTION or THE CHURCH OF EN'
GLAND.
TO the Edftor OF The Tribune.
SIR: In consequence of a letter OF mine to
The TRIBUNE. written simply to prove that Presbyte'
ministers were once admitted TO parishes In the
Episcopal Church OF England without reordnation the
Rev Hugh Miller Thompson has felt called upon 70 give
his option respecting my personal qualifications 70 ds'
questions Of this nature Assuming that 40 not
believe In the doctrine Of Apostolic succession he pro-
eaAds 10 Eay that I consider opestions Of this
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