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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-29
A NEW CREED.
!, Editor OF The Tribune.

To the Bditer OF TIE Tribune.
SIR: There is reason to believe that earnest
effort will be organize here association In the
nature Of church, designed much pos
sibe of the relation connecting Christianity with
morals and manners throughout Christendom, and at
the time, to avoid all eyitsbe conflict between
faith and science few articles OF faith have been ar.
ranged In creed In the interest OF that effort. have
seen and twice heard read that symbol, but can
not give its terms just As remember 1t, however,
IL begins with the words 81 believe In God and the peo-
pe." The next article acknowledges God Creator
and Preserver, First Beginning and Last End and de-
cares creature OF this Maker and Preserver
Mind and body discerned as making up this crea-
ture and the endless life Of mind is recognized Chris
tianity Is expressly declared to contain system OF
faith. hope, and charity, so noble and 80
beautiful. ana so endeared 10 some OF the
best and women In the wodd that all OF its reIa-
lions to morals and manners which can be reooncled
with real truth ought 10 be preserved The churches
spite OF the great OF the hyp0eres connected
mans characteristic aspirations after the good the true
and the beautiful But the next article declares that
where. Then follows article the effect that no
church Ia nfalbe, and that much less Is any member
OF church, BIO his position what II may, incapable Of
error. Government IA then declared divnely ordered
natural necessity Of human life obliged TO protect az
ndefeasble the right TO worship according To the die
ates OF conscience, aud to the equality the
churches In the civil order provided that ofense
against proper legislation can be justified b. pleading
obedience to conscience Finally. II l remember aocu-
atey the creed referred To recognizes the necessity
OF reconcng faith to science, not by subjecting the
latter To To tho former but by making both regardul
OF true certainty. The supposed need OF the
and OF church organization promote the ends IL has IN
view Ia thought TO be dscernible In the real OF
millions OF minds IN this country and In other countries
10 matters OF religion and In relation
believed that millions, many or whom now uneasiy
Connected with religious bodies others whom attend
church at all, accept. without material alteration
the articles of the creed above described and that all
who accept such "A creed ought 10 manifest that
acceptance by joining association devoted TO the
the belief that creed expresses. Such action, II Is
thought will put end 10 the living lies acted by so
many yes at present. Most OF the existing religious
organizations. not acknowledged as eyangelcal,it Is
thought Lack charity toward the churches whose beliefs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-29
THE ERIE INVESTIGATION.
PAYMENTS TO TWEED AND BARBOUR.

PAYMENTS TO TWEED AND BARBOUR.
AIR. ARCHERs INDEMNITY MONEY AND FREIGHT
CONTRACr-THE RECORDS or THE TREAsuRERs
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SERVICES AT ALBANY
Mr.. VAN vEcHTKNs MEMORY REFRESHED.
The Erie Investigating Committee reassembled at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel at 10 a. m. yesterday all
the members being present, A. $. Stickney APP
peared as counsel for the Committee, and Mr. Beach
for Mr. ODOherty. s. l.. NJ. Barlow, counsel for
the Erie Company, was present during most of the
session but took little part In the proceedings The
examinations were mainly conducted by Mr. Stick
ney few questions being asked each witness by
members of the Committee. o. H. p. Archer testi-
fed very indefinitely about his visit TO Albany in
obedience to q resolution Of the Board and declined
to give any information in reference TO the profits
of his freight contract with Erie. He did not ex-
plain fully why $4,000 was paid HIM soon after the
coup detat h. s. Spencer. clerk in the Treasury
Department, testified to having made entries on
the books of the Company showing large pay
ments, amounting to $14i0OO to Messrs. Tweed,
Barbour and Van Vechten flor transportation ana
legal services Justin ID. White, late Assistant
Treasurer, who had paid the amounts by order OIL
Mr.. Gould was questioned as to the character oil
the services rendered by those eminent counselors
but was unable to answer. He testified to the part
taken BY him in the reorganization OF the Company
Mr. Van Vechten was called 10 explain te natuIe VI
his professional services to the Erie Company but
was unwilling to enter into particulars. de was
confident that he never received money to be paid
10 any member of the Legislature. but was con-
fronted with voucher, showing that $4,000 had
passed through his hands into those OF VIM. NJ
Tweed at which lie was completely nonplussed, his
memory afording no explanation of the transaction
AtSpm the Committee adjourned to meet at the
same place at 7SO p. m; but in the meantime the
Sergeant-at-Arms was informed by Frederick A.
Lane, who was summoned as the next witness, that
he would be unable to leave his house on account OF
sickness, but would be willing to testify
before the Committee if they would visit
his house. Accordingly the members of the Com
mittee and the reporters of the several morning
newspapers proceeded to No. East Fortysecond-st,
and Mr. Babcock. Chairman of the Committee, en-
tered and conferred with Mr. Lane. Returning in a
few moments he said that Mr.. Lane objected to the
presence of any except the Committee and the OIL
cal stenographer SO the light that he was able to
shed on the negotiations which preceded the coup
dftaf is FOX the present hid under bushel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-29
THE NEW,JERsEY LEGISLATURE.

lFRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.l
TRENTON, March 2S.-The House had a short
session tins forenoon, and recommitted the supple
mental bill relative to the Bonneville and Eastern Rail
road bill increasing the pay OF Common Pleas Judges
TO So day. and supplemental bill relative 10 the Court
OF Chancery were passed. Bills TO require the Erie
Railroad to maintain gates certain streets in Pat
erson to change the Of Segurs Bank at Dover.
Morris County aud authorize the Governor 10 confer
the rank OF Brevet BrgaderGeneral deserving sol
diers In New-Jersey we're also passed. Mr. Sproule
moved to reconsider the bill reducing the salary OF the
Collector of Monmouth County from 81 400 to $780, Some
OF the friends OF the bill had it engrossed before its
ond reading and it was reported by the Committee on
Engrossed Bills. The Speaker with much indignation,
said this ,was the third bill that had been taken
up this morning with the objection 10 it.
He reflected severely the practice and pronounced it
in strong terms grossly wrong. He gave notice
that the passage of all bills hereafter found in
by this practice The Waverey Park bill was
postponed until Monday evening Supplemental
bills relative to fisheries in the Delaware, the
Maway and Little Falls Railroad the German. English,
and French Academy the provision OF Newark aud Jer
sey City with water aud the laws Of 1872 ordered to
a third reading also, supplemental bill to authorize
Bedminser vote by ballot. Bills relative to the Staten
Island Ferry and bridge, ana 70 incorporate Christ
Church Hospital at Elizabeth defeated. supple
mental bill relative TO tho Fries RIVER and Waretown
Railroad and bill 10 incorporate the Jersey Crystal
Lake Ice Company passed. The Investigating Com
mittee ON Treasurer Sooys will meet again, 1t
is said, on Monday evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-29
SHOULD WOMEN ADVOCATE THE DEATH
PENALTYf
70 the Rsftor Of the Tri

TO thc GettOr OF INC IrtOune.
SIR: 1t is all very well for sensationalists,
whether clergymen philanthropists, 10 announce
their ideal Of humanity and then push forward its rea
zaton this does not change facts OF these facts
s that men, who for the restraints
OF the law would sacrifice the safety OF their fellows
especially would the life and honor OF women be en-
dangered. And 1t were well II the sex who are now
making such strenuous efforts 10 obtain their rights
should their petitions the lawmakers for the
just and adequate security OF their safety It plain
that OF all the restraints OF the law power
over tho votos OF public peace as the death penalty
All that hath will he give for his life Imprison-
IQent Tor lite u pHt q nominal ultimate. score OF
chances for an alternative renders 1t not only endurabe
but in attractive. Not the least OF these
chances is that OF the official pardon after the lapse Of
years. Escape Is always present 70 the imagination
Maintenance at the public expense sure, which, in tho
ycssltudes OF debased and unequal life, Is not dis
regarded II is said that the object OF all punishment
should be reformation not vengeance. The forfeiture OF
life for crime is not vengeance II 1t fortuitous
and elective by Official vote or decision, It might be
termed vengeance but 1t Is the penalty annexed by
wel-known law 70 the commission OF crime. 1t IL
plain problem In mathematics, wherein the first
term stands for crime, the second term for the pen
the rst viz death II Is admitted that reformation H.
should be, the object OF punishment But death Is
opportunity Is presented TO offender, entering
into the state OF existence 10 choose his final des
tnati0n, and this under noonceivaby superior advan
tages ~ the best In this world The same Spirit by
prison. which sometimes disobedent when the
long suffering Of God waited in the days OF NOab
liyeth TO fulfill his office OF intercessoD instruction. and
consolation The death OF the offender strikes an un
paraleed dread 20 the souls Of sinful for the sting
OF death Is Then let the wise conseryatOrs OF the
public peace look well 70 the history of crime In all ages
and under all conditions of society before they abrogate
the last real safeguard To security. b. I. II. H.
Sdratoga Springs, ~ T.. March a. 1873.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-29
OUR COURT-MARTAL SYSTEM.


SIR: The views of your Washington CORE
spondent upon Courts-Martia in the main agree with,
but cannot otherwise than dissent from few posi-
TONS cannot that it is more unfair to contne
soldier when charges preferred than 1t Is to cOnne
citizen when warrant is out against him; and
as to the prOracted confinement 1t Is now rarity in
deed nearly the shameful detention OF
civil prisoners frequently reDrObated in your columns
No soldier can be confined longer than twentyfour
hours without formal charges and this practice B anao
gous TO the confinement OF citizens summary arrested
by your police admit and claim that there should no
better method OF redeeming wrongs suffered IN the
shape OF confinement for trivial oenses than offered
in the courtmaral which, as now managed denies III
reality any reparati0n
The denying the prisoner real counsel is wrong call
ing loudly reform, falling lt does in The maiu
those least calculated to bear 1.-THE private soldiers Of
the army Your correspondents view OF the Courts
ton in debate be just censurng the secrecy
but Is not regards the action OF the Judge Advocate
whom the Court at such times only as Recorder
He claim right to be then heard IN legal argu-
ment The Judge Advocates power TO challenge has
been wonderfully magnifed He cannot challenge the
whole array, but only individuals, and on exactly the
grounds AS the prisoner does, VIZ personal bias or
predetermined opinion. Judge Advocate would be
laughed at who would presume TO challenge MEMBER
case. Each case stands by ITSELF and the Judge AdvG
Gates refusal 10 prosecute charges sent 90 him
for trial has the same effect as the entering
OF a nOAe pros in civil court. The prisoner
should at once know his fate, whether limo
released and II guilty that his sentence If pos
sible, may at commence. Now 10 commences
at the earliest only on formal approval by the
authority converting the court The secret vote and dis
should be maintained. being absolutely neces
sary fer the welfare and morale OF the service, fire.
quenty officer Is thrown at once intimate relations
with the prisoner after the trial. and not separated 20
again only by chance do the jury and prisoners
in a civil case. have had very considerable expert
courtsmarta during the past ten years. aud
say that have never seen vote cast which could
Judge Influenced dictated by personal feeling have
heard OF such, but only heard OF them On the other
hand have voted and known Others TO vote contrary
both Partially and prejudice because the
evidence demanded ii.
should venture intrude your time and space
but for my feeling with you that it is matter affecting
American citizens more nearly and vitality than they
think and that it should be imparaly aud thoroughly
discussed The point against tue recent legislation as
regards the Academy at West Point we'll taken and
ably stated that must carry conviction to reader
The utter lack OF any necessity for t rs shown by the
fact that order always be issued for such
readily from the War Department from West Point
CiepeiQnd, o., March IT, 1873. q.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-29
LOWER FREIGHT RATES PROBABLE.

The work of altering the gauge of the Erie
Railway will be begun the weather will per
NIT. o. Chsnute, recently connected with the Leayen
WORTH Lawrence and Northwestern Railroad, has been
appointed Chief Engineer Of the Erie Railway, and has
entered upon the duties of his position. He will make
thorough examination OF the road before beginning
work. 1t Is understood that the policy of the present
Erie officials reduce the OF the road far
possible and at the same time to cheaper freighs to
and from the West Everything will be done so far Of
possible to add the carrying capacity OF the road II
Is believed that by thorough Oyerhaulng Of certain
large contracts the road will be much benefited. The
rates for freight can be materially reduced the road
still be made to return better dividends than before
The trunk lines have for considerable time past been
taxed their utmost capacity to carry tho freight
offered. great cutlery has been raised at the rates
charged moving this freight considerable reduc-
tion 1t is alleged be made without injury TO the
roads, which will DO of great benefit to producers and
consumers
A. b. Demlng Of Middletown, Orange County has sub
mitted to the Erie Investigating Committee commu-
ncation, in which he says:
desire TO invite your attention TO the enormous
freight charges by the Ere Railroad Company for the
York or Jersey City. From the best information
that can collect, the total receipts from the
two milk trains are about 81 100000 yearly; expense
of running trains 100000 leaving 900 per cent
profit. This IA the revenue at six cents, per
gallon crude, and IS cents gallon condensed. be-
eye however condensed milk Is sent present the
excessive freight is prohibtory. The argument OF the
company that they lose the freight the water
tracted from the milk When the freight milk was
two cents per gallon the milk train paid the best OF any
train on the road. The road through Orange County
built chiefly by farmers along the line and In justice
20 them feighs should DO at tho lowest possible rates
The stockholders, and not the people, should suffer.
The passenger and freight tariffs should be based the
real cost OF the road The excessive freights
charged on the Hudson River Harlem and Midland
roads In Justice alike the producers and consumers
will you endeavor to the needfu legislation TO
reduce ghts milk old two per gal
ON condemned,
which would pay the Company 800 per cont which ought
satisfy any business firm y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-29
PosT-oFFICE REFORM NEEDED.

TO me Edttor or THe TrlOH"e'
SIR About one week since l wrote you
and nclosod for your Library of Lectures and
Credit Mober reports, but from that time have heard
nothing from YOU and Judge that my cents have gone,
in the language OF the lamented Fisk, "where the
woodbine twineth" But do wish that Grant would
grant us very little civil Service In the POstoice
woud MT want him 10 get very angry for mine was only
small amount, aud should not wish the country 10
be put TO the trouble of another Congressional inves
la your lectures being consumed IN purchasing cigars
for Postonlce thieves. Enclosed please find fresh
mitaDco for lectures which YOU Will please forward
10 me. I. L.
Aeadyilie. Penn, March 10, ls1a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-29

appear TO them irrational prominent feature OF me
new movement is TO avoid ali needless and above all
oil nkind dissent from moral and religious Vows
Christians The of the creed above Described
not never was, and expects over TO be clergyman
He says that he docs not offer himself either
"a the priest the prophet OF tho creed be has put INTO
words OF which, he insists the substance Is novelty,
whatever may be said Of its expression. D.w
Washington, ID. o., March a. 1879.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-29

IL does not Ave years and then may DO Terminated
by two months notice; wanted II terminated by two
months notice at any time; they cannot 10
the work within quarter OF mi'"o"
OF dollars as cheap as u Ia zone now
they used to employ C0 and employ only ~ men
there condition about this contract when IT,
signed President and Directors the committee
have not legal right object furnishing detained
monthly statement; received $4,000 10 lhuenni'S "'
self in consequence OF any action winch in'en' 'o0
the change in the directions IL was pad IN march '1'
on Friday morning. previous to the e'ecu"n W o'0 "
March, 1872; Mr.. Could Mr.. Ramsdel Mr. Lane anu my
self Mr. Gould called the Executive Board together
and adjourned It without our consent anu
left the building on Saturday was urged 10 call meet
I'M, ar onoa and SAID 1 would 40 10 II received a
notice with names attached; then oa'leda meetpGi
we had this Board meeting among ourselves anu 0"o'o
new President; the agreement in reference W INC oo'
pensation was made previous TO TINS; u'u no' 0o"o
with Mr. Lane in regard to it understoou 'na' 'io
ronosition came from sickles and Bischofsheim tue
$40 600 WAS 10 indemnify me for my course II "ae NV ~
the purpose OF inducing nae 70 resign 'oiu '"o'"
,drt resign the $4,000 was for services rendered
In e6ect,ng the change OF management OF the ROAD
believe that my business and my ife TOO were IN uanBo'
from nv actions; wouldn't stay in that buuing aeh
Win all those roughs "a on the night Of tho coup dt'a
for ten times the amount -.
The C1airman-The agreement was all made before
hand when there was no apprehension OF roughs or oil
personal danger.
The witncss-weI one OF the greatest dangers we ap-
pretended was to finances.
Mr. Archer left the stand. saying that the Committee
should have the statements required provided they had
legal right to demand them
b. W. sPENCERs TESTIMONY.
b. W. Spencer testified: have been an omplOyc OF
the Erie Railway Company for 10 or IS years; am now
in the treasury department OF the Company. THE book
showing the financial transactions OF the Company was
shownl The entries page IS were made by me ON
March IL and -. Witness readsl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-29

The entries were made by me on or about March IL
under the direction of the Assistant Treasurer never
knew of any legal or transportation services rendered
by either Of the gentlemen named; the payments were
made under the old Board.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-29

sss Fab PAGE,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-07-08

great request; J attended 10 all the di'
rections Nj jenkins wished given to the
workmen; | stayed in the cold empty
rooms all day, when there was nothing
TO sit on but an empty candle box. did
the necessary qearIclimg with the plum
bers, and bore the suubbing of the uphol.
sterers; and put the furniture in the
places thought best, by degrees chang.
ing ii all to suit his tastes. | washed all
the china and glass; aud sometimes
iancied, when 1 got dirty doing all this.
that was happy, had so long been
accustomed to work for those | loved,
that it was hard to learn that there might
be any reproach conccted with it. |
must do Fanny the justice TO say that she
was very kind and grateful TO me.
On the last day, alter having some
cold tea out OF pitcher on the corner oi
the mantelpiece, overheard Mr.. Jen'
kins, who had brought u friend in to ad
mlre his new dwelling, cay.
"Well. the carpets are down, the Gurni-
,ure is all here, and think now when
we get our servants, aud engage = baker,
and milkman. and are entirely rid oil
the mother.in. law. we shall bc ready To
move ill.,"
Both my children married had my
solitary little house to myself, and very
solitary it was. lricd to get up some
spasmodic friendships with my neighbors,
but being hollow, these forced inlimaces
soon fell through. But ought not to
complain; it is The way Of the world
only wonder, if. considering the love
we have Tor our children, young or old,
the world is not apt to be little hard up
on tho mother in law.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-07-08

next morning; it being one minute nearer
train time than he thought il was-a let
Let, gentle reader, which ran thus;
"MY DEAR Many have thought
very deeply ever since Tread your letter.
T. take that little desolate mother and
cLild home seemed such a good idea and
so ike you, that did not wonder, for q
m menl, that you entertained it. 1t took
M longer than that to decide to do it;
bat now have made the decision | am
anxious TO have YOU execute it for me rs
speedily rs possible Find her ii You
can and te. her Of me. and that il she
W laes to keep her child and is willing
to come out acre and live with me, she
ind - home and service open to her.
Perhaps | can brighten two lives at
le 81 | will try
This is only an answer 10 one bit of
your letter. Mary, but the rest can wait
a title and will come IN good time.
Is cvcr-your loving and impatient
fri GERTRUDE PoPE GwIN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-07-08

A correspondent of the Practical Far.
mer says: 81 have known many men,
and women too, who, from various caus-
es. had become so much affected with
nervousness that when they stretched out
th cir hands. they shook like aspen leaves
on windy days; and by a daily moderate
use of the blanched foot stalks OF the
celery leaves as a salad, they became as
ST ong and steady in limbs as other peo-
ple. have known others SO very nerv-
ous that the least annoyance put them In
Il late Of agitation, who were in almost
constant perplexity and fear, and who
were efrectually cured by daily moderate
use of blanched celery as a salad at msnl-
times. have known others cured oy
u ins celery for palpitation OF the heart"