New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-05-03
CURRENT DISCUSSION.

NRw-YoEK AID PHILADELPHIA ~ THE CENTENNIAL.
From The Phid DJar PIess
In TIE NEW YORK TRIBUNE of Yesterday
appeared brief communication from this city, setting
forth what has thus iar been done in the Centennial
era ia national project aud Philadelphia gladly accepts
lis Important assistance. NewIork will help; IL cannot
patriotic citizens who kno wen that The Exposition in
philadelphia IN 1876 Is national thoroughly and that il
must and Will be successful II there outside local
exhibitions they cannot interfere with that OF Phila-
delpha. We may question the policy Of sucu at that
time. but We need not fear them.
SOMETHING SENSIBLE FROM wOHANs RIGHTS
WOMAN.
From TIE Brooklu Eag',
A. Il relief to Il great deal OF nonsense from
Womeu'- Rights women, We have recently had some
thing scusble. Mrs. Jane G. Swissholm one OF the
but q dweller in Minnesota when the Indians made their
massacre in 1862, Xltes InE TRIBUNE sharp letter
about toe treatment the ihnan question Is receiving
from the Government aud from incOnsiderale people.
rSaIiv traders the r%af sources OF trouble With inc
red man. but coupled with these are the senseess
reyio f ye ~ y,itlnfon She bs IT, Iilous
to think OF teaching the Indians agriculture She would
have them scattered rot placed on reservations ana she
would have them selsuppOrug or unsupported subject
10 the laws ~ wuito people, punished as waite
people for violations OF law, taking precisely the
chances. These views Of Mrs Swisshelm upon me
Indian problem mud Endorsement la the action OF the
British Government. under whose firm aud consistent
treatment, she AYERS, there tXlst more peaceful ana
ton OF the question: rs presented by Mrs awis'hrlm
seems clear enough.
\ SIGNIFICANT ADMISSION.
Ihs Boston gd-eus
THE y. Y. TRIBUNE dwells with scarcely
disguised apprehension, upon the gain tuit Boston has
made and l. likely 10 make IN is advantages Of com
muncatOn FOR traffic VITA the West l Is not quite pre-
pared 10 admit thai our possession OF the Tunnel route
IL "a menace to the trade OF New-NOrk but IL puts no
bounds to the ambition OF Boston, aud hnds cousOla
ZION only the assumed fact that the capacity or the
1unne trade Is lees than SUFFICIENT Or the increase OF
eastern bound any decade IL cannot disguise
from itself that TIN valuable frcighs VIII 90 Dy
the lines other things beng equal ana that tle
city that offers best facilities FOR trade VIII be the
victor in competition II finds that on these points B0s
Ton rs thoroughly alive and alert. The Impending al
yDntaaeS TO Boston from the completion OF her western
connections. and the remarkable energy that Is dis
payrd by her present generation OF business men, are
peletfatng the minds all Observers OF the material
deveopment OF the country. ana this acknowledgment
IN New York which usually one or The last places OF
the country TO admit thug that tends 10 our adv ant
axe. is especially Significant
MOST IMPORTANT PROJECT.
From ne ~. ~ Tiara
That THE TRIBUNE should devote 1--WE col
,,,,,s f III space elaborate exposition OF the pro
,et for uniting the various railroads which VIII form
Like ontario proof enough ot the Importance OF :he
scheme, even Ia hostile eyes. Tae completion OF th''
lime will be great thing fOr BostOn-and IOE Os"eso'
BOSTON VS.. NEw-YORk.
Iroa The Eilsdo,iA ~. ~ Jes'hal -.
The n. Y. TRIBUNE has got up siea.
.care" To- the effect tbat Boston II going To dlh" o
ahlpping trade away from New-loTk through tue mo-
sac Tunnel Anything that VIII arouse thc tuvttVf 80
put stop TO the pillAge upon comm l'e Wu'." ~.
York rings OF various kiuds iuhtt WI" "A'o WIZ
s0InO nnuouCe.