New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-17
GENERAL TOPICS.
CHRISTIAN PAGANIsM.
Fro~ TAs CArtstIga Us.os.

The columns of The TRIBUNE have been
spiced theological discussion since the close Of
panics and the discussions OF finance and dsfcstionA
greenbscks and goldalong,de the reports Of the
trial OF Stokes for his fs and the attacks upon tho
Brooklyn Ring ana the discussions OF the farmers war;
we have been treated nearly every morning 60 one or
theological subjects. The letters were many OF tnem
though even lsymen have not been able TO keep thsr
poemcal shilalahs out OF the h2ht. Where tho
Istin ' one But What Is tue grave and si% portant
theme that brings 80 many learned and reverend mon
noms de plume. to write extended articles in TuE TRIs
UEEf Is IL that some grave peril threatens the morale
method OF helping men TO DO better Or some great
phsnthrOpio movement Or some Truth that Is vital
to human salvation from sin Surely nothing less than
this could brin ging forth Of the gress
guns of learning and schurch dignity Looking closely.
the startling fact that the Dean OF Canterbury 10 Tho
goodness Of his heart commemorated the death OF
terians and Methodsts and that Bishop Cummins was
guilty OF the same agtious violation Of the moral law
With all the citation OF and rubrics with which
the columns Of The TRIBUNE have been sanctiaed We
these snaotments by which the dead hand" Of the
sixteenth century attempts 20 se tGs Cnr. ~
the nineteenth But fact impresses and oppresses
US in 1t an We vanly imagined ourselves IN the mod
presto, we whisked into the middle age. Tho
Of .S w.s FOR the Of .s
out Of sight. morality dwndl6s Into insigniicanoe.
hear scnoolmen bsbblnR OF the laying OF hands, ana
the validity Of orders aud the value OF sacramens How
cnTst,antyi The reverence for the office Of the sd-
minisrator In the Lords Supper is without reason-
brethren. This rite is social to be observed Is
feast among brethren The minister except BY courtesy
may commemorats the death Of Christ IN his
hold Of Christian DIsshreH may ln srSs ::
table. 1t matters not who Is the servant that "aits
A POLITICAL wHIRLwISD.
The surprising change which year has
made in the political status OF this city is being com
mented upon In every part OF the country Among
following from THs NEW YORK TRIBUNE:
". a.: s: .s a.. ssst.s s for .s .
ssrsss in once power .ery VIA
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s.sas s. sss .ssas :sa
DsTos... NJ ysH, . .. , s;., :. senate, ,
be said Of other places. Was not due to xht vote
Vote except in PfeseHta election. as sne did thu
year Two years ago on total vote OF tsc she gave
90 a
year, on total vote OF 500 l,2o more
OF aAn the Unprecedented S' vote Of last year sis
Democratic majority is moro than 800 The TRIBUNE
believe that. in contest between two long established
parties has ever been edualed In the political history
more 1900 nearly doubled while the
vote lessened than one-half In other words.
u
In total poll OF 5000 IL this be not popular revoa-
ton. what would constitute such an EVENT.
THE SIN OF THE rTNRs.
A public officer thinks it no shame To COM
plain In public documents OF his salary, aud ask for
more. President, II he don't ask more. takes Il whsa
offered. and lends, consciously not the lnhoenoe
OF his acQuiescence to increase the disposition 10 nako
office the means not OF exhibiting sesacrhce and the
virtues nation delights To honor but OF getting more
money once has come 20 mean money and little else
And this degradation OF II, this prostitution OF ~ op
portunes this contempt for Its honor and alteration OF
SIN. it is national. 10 tants every State and oommuplW
alike Every party is scabby With ia vile sores na
elections are protest against s perpetuation lucy
are canor for cleanness for the washing Of tne oP
rosy In political Jordan.
HEATING THE CANALS.
frsn IN H.ihsharrs Nmes -. =.
A proposition has been made TO neat me
water In the Erie Canal and thereby maintain naviss
ton all Winter It ID proposed TO establish boilers -
every two miles for tho whole distance, aud dstriou9
heated water steam through pipes TIE NEW YORK
TaIBusR gets OF very racy article upon tue suolsce
and thinks idea better than 10 mako tunue fvr
tho whole distance aud build nre under IL IL mar -
of qualification 10 Tux TRIBUNE 70 Know shSs
we heartily concur IN It's sage conclusions
THE JUDICIARY QUESTION.
ffox LoeApou usso~ :.
The question of elective or appointed Judl.
cixry suppose will DO regarded sesod Ia iayor u
the former mode by the result on Tuesday last ~ wSe
o mistake. but that must be sbided by. Neither
party did duty . general thing. and In AL re-
speols bringing the question fairly before The minaA
they should have been rus TRiaUHn saya stne resuiA
ia 4 triuf tha pOliticlAnA"