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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-30

specie payments, and tho issue Of the
$a4,OOOOOO reserve-will, if not pay the ma
tional debt, at least put us all above
want. To the financial mind which is ever
cloudy this may not be entirely clear to tho
irrigating mind, above the clouds, nothing
could be more simple or freer from all embar-
rassment except that Of riches. The irrgatIng
scheme follows naturally tho proposition in
the last message TO tunnel the Alleghanies for
a canal, and connect thereby the Mississippi
with the Atlantic Ocean. For If we under
stand the plan of the Denver Convention, it
is to rrigate the country by canals, and not
by procession with watering-pOts. There
are some advantages TO be sure IN the latter
plan, "A, for instance, the appointment OF
large force of wateTers. The object OF The
irrigation movement being TO invite immigTa-
ton, so ~ TO increase the population TO
10000, the basis for admission as a state.
thereby giving progressive people OPP
portunities to be Members of Congress and
Senators and things this end would DO an
swered in measure by the appointment say
of 10000 water carriers, who could draw
water from the streams and salaries from the
Treasury, shedding both, "a Mr. Matt CarpeB-
Ter uOto uib Ou Juc Juhb anu Oi "ho
"unjustn 1t would furnish opportunities too,
to illustrate the beauties of the Civil Service
Reform, and would be about the only depart
ment in which officials could be relied upon
not to convert the trust TO their own uses.
IL must be dryer land than Colorado that
would suggest TO the average Oflce-h0lder any
other use for water than irrigation.
But beautiful in all respects as such pro-
cession with watering pots would be, we DO
not understand that the Convention proposed
any such method Of increasing the population
and irrigating the land. WHAT they do ark
for is canals. There are plenty of streams In
the Territory; it only remains to turn them
into tho desert. VIII the President DO It'll
That's the question. The land waits for
population. The East is overcr0wded; only
last month a man fell off the dock on tne At
lantic side. and it is well known that the
Pacific coast il so crowded that there's no
room for Cinnamon. Shall we not ifrgate
the ter-continental district of a million
square miles. and have more Senators ana
Members of Congress-, and set TO work sys-
tematically to pay the national debt IN tho
Glorious garden sauce of that regiOnf IL VIII
20 far To retrieve the mistake we made IN
refusing to allow Gen. Babcock TO buy Santo
Domingo for us. What is of lar greater I'M
portance than anything else 10 this country
and this age, it viii enhance the fame OF tho
Great Silent Man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-30

toms at Wilmington, Delaware. beginning as
follows "The Department has been informed
"that the Judges of the District Courts OF the
UNITED States for the Eastern District OF
Pennsylvania and the District of Maryland
"have decided that canal-boats are not re-
"quired by law to be provided with enroll
"ments and licenses The Department does
mot acquiesce in their DECISIONS and the
order goes on TO state that an appeal has been
taken to the Circuit Courts and that in the
meanwhile the tax will be levied.
The law knowledge in the possession Of the
Administration at Washington appears to be
kept in water-tight compartments, never COM
municating with each other The President
has a different view of the currency laws from
Mr.. Richardson, which 10 evidently not sub
ioct of conversation between them. The
Acknowledgement has such q reverence for
the decisions of d District Court that when a
drunken ruflian like District Judgc Durell
issues decree, however preposterous or out
rageous it may be- Mr.. Williams sends tele-
gram to Marshal Packard 10 call on the army
to execute it, "nO matter by whom resisted"
But the Treasury Department, when 1t does
not like the decision of District Court, sends
word to its underlings that il "dOes not
"acauiesce," and encourages them to treat TIE
Court with no more respect than the puDllc
generally has for the Secretary OF the
Treasury.
We have seen somewhere a statement that
Mr.. Richardson did not personally write this
contumacious order But we cannot see how
that alters the case. II his discipline in the
Department is so lax that the Government can
thus be brought into contempt without his
knowledge, it is only another proof OF the TACT
that his many estmable qualities are not the
ones required for the position he occupies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-30
II RIPL E S III E L Il.

The King Of Saxony ia dead the Prince Royal has as
sumed the succession TO the throne. 60 There has
been another panic on tho Vienna Bourse. 80 The
existence Of a second letter from the Pope to the En-
peror william is confirmed. 80 In the Bazaine trial
evidence respecting the efforts to communicate with
Metz was presented. So Gen. Bellemarre has been
placed on the retired list for having protested against
nonarchioal restoration in France.
Military force has been employed TO suppress pug-
ism Ia Illinois and 70 settle county seat dispute In
Indiana. - A. & W. sprague 4 Co. Of Providence
H. H. are endeayorng TO raise sOOoOO0 TO ovoid serious
financial embarrassment Josiah Quincy, Presi-
dent Of the American Cheap Transportation Association
has issued address rehearsng the charges against
the railroads setting forth the objects OF the Association
and summOuing It's members 10 meet in Washington
Jau. IA. 1874. 80 The trial OF Undertook for the
kling OF winfield S. GOss was begun West Chester,
Peun. Gov, DIX offers reward OF 5000 for in
formation which may lead TO the conviction Of the
Kelsey murderers go The Director Of the Mint ex
claims that the Treasury issues silver coin merely be-
cause II Is profitable 70 do bloody feud Is
reported IN Eastern Texas between the coored people
and a gang Of desperadOes led by Jim" Roam. 60
ho mysterious Newport suicide has been identified as
James l.. Young Of Lawrence, Mass.
Edward s. stokes was convicted OF granddaughter IN
the third degree and sentenced TO state Prison at
hard labor for four years. - Tammany ra1lhoa-
ton meeting was held at which the Hon. D. j.
Ifldeu the Hon. S. s. Cox, and others maze
addresses. ss The rumored failures In Rhode
Island caused CONSERVATION in commercial ana IMAM
eal circles - Wechella was sentenced to death 10
Jersey CITY FOR the murder Of Stevenson. - Tainor
WAS found guilty by order Of the Court. = the sec
ond session Of the National Academy OF Science was
held. &C., Cold, lOsl. 1OSi l0Sl. Ihermometef "oI
40. 162.
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cnEAP TRANSPORTATION

The practical points of the address of 1lr
Josiah Quincy, President of the Cheap Trans
portaton Association, are these: Congress ia
to be asked to make a thorough investigation
of the whole question of railroad manage
ment and to consider the expediency of Gre
atng Il permanent Railroad Commission, with
extensive powers to regulate charges, check
abuses, and investigate the affairs Of the roads.
The scheme of national freight railways and
canals is favored without being exactly recon-
mendcd. A great Cheap transportation meet
ing is to be held in Washington on the l4th
of January next, to which associations from
all parts of the country are invited to send
delegates.
Those who expected Mr.. Quincy to discover
Immediately panacea for the disorders OF
the railway system will perhaps be dISap-
pointed with his address; but the truth is, 1t
is too soon TO find a remedy for our troubles.
1t is only within a year that the case has as
sumed national Importance, and become tue
subject of anything like general discussion.
Every day discloses fresh difficulties and com
poatOns. Every attempt at partial and
local remedy shows new extension of
the disorder After all the investi-
CATIONS anu tADcI4mtutc, anu utlIDcI-
ations and public speeches, we have
merely reached the conclusion that the
railway question is the most serious problem
of the day. The best feature of Nh Quincys
address is the promise it holds forth that u
fuller inquiry shall be made before we.rush
headlong into doubtful and dangerous pro-
jects. TO the plan of Government roads and
canals the objections are almost insuperable,
and in these days of Credit Mobilicr and land
grants the people have learned to look upon
such works with the strongest repugnance.
The obvious difficulty in the way of a national
Board of Railway COmmissioners-though such
a body might do most valuable works
that it would involve the railroad companies
more deeply than ever III politics, and in
crease the prevalent corruption in official life.
corporation that can buy Legislature can
buy Board and as soon rs the monopolsts
own the Commissioners the condition of the
public becomes worse than ever.
These are considerations however, which
will doubtless have due place in the proceed
ings of the meeting at Washington. We be-
lieve the Farmers at least will agree with us
in thinking that the problems of cheap trans
portation and railway control will be settled
in the forum Of public discussion rather than
in Congress Our National Legislature has
shown neither the capacity nor the independ-
ence-nOr perhaps we should say the integrity
to deal with these questions properly; and
we look for no great help from Congress, until
Congress has been instructed by the people
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-30

ing at the bar are willing to accept Judlcial
nominations, they have had for tho
most part honest aud able judges
In the large cities 1t IN ulercn' ;
gamblers, thieves, and brothel-keepers control
tho nominating conventions, and put up par
room loafers of their own kidney for decent
people to vote for and the bench becomes
venal and vicious. Between the politicians
who oppose the amendment in the cltles ana
the rural voters who do not apprehend the
merits Of the question, it is certainly IN dancer
and we shall need hard work to carry 1t. Inc
politicians have been very shrewd, too, In noInl-
mating good judicial tickets on both sides THIS
year. so "a to weaken the argument against the
elective system.
The idea that Z" the right of the people TO
"choose their own rulers" is infnngcd by plac-
ing the appointment Of Judges in the hands oil tho
Executive, subject to confirmation by the Senate,
as "E. w. S.n puts it in his communication
is simply absurd. Nor does the doctrine oil
"human equality and personal rights" have
any relation whatever with the question. A
large number of offices are filed now by ap-
pointment, but the rights of the people are
not nfringed thereby, or the doctrine or
"human equality and personal rights" denied.
Some powers must be delegated. There are
good reasons, as we believe, why the choice
of judges should be among these delegated
powers. The people lose none of their rights
by it, and 1.-THE doctrine Of human equality
land personal rights" suffers no more damage
than by the appointment of Postmasters, Adj
mirals, and Major-Generals. Our friend writes
as though he did not know that Federal
Judges are appointed, not elected, and that IN
most of the States the same rule Is in force.
TO oppose system by which the judicial Of
fice-realy the most important department OF
the Governments made matter of barter
and trade between rival gangs and rings OF
politicians, as shown in the late negotiations
in this city, is not, we submit, an abandonment
of Reform or betrayal of the rights of tho
people. 1t is part and parcel of the Reform
We are in so much need Of, and for that
reason THE TRIBUNE urges it.
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DIAMoYD POINTED GOLD Pens.

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Prominently .uA are those o. JonS FoLEI manufacturer Of ins
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b.. H. L0Er Pres National Bank Of he Republic
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Nm l. Isusirs Pres lent Bank o. America.
s.. ". tovls Cashe UBon National Bank.
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J. T. scuthuoFh President Atlantic National Bank.
Nm. %. Cor. Cashier Mechanics National Bank
ruc Pres Importers sud Traders National Bank
81 Ctslr Cllber Shoe sud Leather Nst.onI Bank.
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TIE TREASURY DEPARTMENT IND TIE



COURTS.
We have never questioned Mr. Richardson's
integrity, but it is not probable that dis
honest man could do mere harm in the Treas
ury Department than he is daily responsible for.
\ peculiarly exasperating case is that of the
Pennsylvania coal scows, which is to be made
the subject of action in Congress during the
coming session. II Gen. Grant and Mr.. Rich
ardson can retain their present official rela-
tions up to that time, the parties aggrieved
propose to ask for the impeachment of the
Secretary of the Treasury for a gross example
of arbitrary Illegally. There is a class
of coal boats, built in two sections,
with perpendicular sides and fiat bottom, hav-
ing no sails, oars, or other propelling power,
and dependent entirely upon tow-lines for
change of place, which have been in use in
the State of Pennsylvania for the last forty
years. 1t has been always held by the
Treasury Department that the construction
and employment of these boats excluded them
from the provisions of the Act of 1893 for en-
rolling and licensing ships and vessels to be
employed in the coasting trade and fisheries.
The question of licensing them came before
the Department during the administration Of
the Hon. Robert j. Walker, and the Secretary,
who was as distinguished for his legal ability
as for his executive judgment, decided that
they were not liable TO enrolment and
license The greed of officials again made an
attempt upon these boats i'll the. time of Mr..
Chase, who decided again, with the same
authority, as lawyer and Secretary, that they
did not come within the act.
So tempting quarry could not but attract
again and again the birds of prey which our
Civil Service breeds, and during the last few
years a great many poor men, who preferred
TO be plundered rather than fight for their
rights at great trouble and expense, have sub
mtted TO the extortion and paid the fees de-
manded. But some stoutly protested and car
ried their cases into the United States Courts
where they were decided against the officials
and in favor of the boat owners. The question
came up several times, for the revenue officers,
beaten upon one issue, would seize another, to
establish the right to extOrt these illegal
fees. Judge Cadwalader Judge Nixon,
and Judge Niles all in different WAYS
passed upon this question, to the same
effect. One would think that Judge Richard
son should know enough Law to discover when
he had been beaten three times. But the only
result of these three decisions was an ncred-
ible order addressed TO tho Collector of Cus-
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POLITICAL NOTES.

Gen. n. p. Banks has been nominated az an
independent. candidate for the Massachusetts Senate
in the lid tMiddesexI District.
An extract copied by The TRIBUNE from
The Hescark IN ~ Journal yesterday by slip Of
the pen erroneousy credited The Register OF the
The Republican journals of this State are
unanimous in warning their readers not TO lose the
election by oyer-coDfdence. The Ohio election has
alarmed them, and al the same time greatly encouraged
the Democrats.
The Democrats of the XXIId Senatorial Dis
trict OF this State held convention MoDaay aud
unanimously resolved that II inexpedent maks
any nomination for Senator. This Is senator D. Y.
Woods district, aud his reelection Is thus made douby
certain.
Attorney General Barlow has brought suit
for $4,000 against JARVIS Lord and James Leahy, and
similar suit against George d. Lord William Mudgett
and others for s52s566 which alleged TO have
been frauduleny obtained from the state in connection
with the management OF the canals.
Gov. Booth of California made a speech re-
ceay at meeting OF Changers AT San Jose one o his
suggestions that the be divided into irrigation
districts, each 10 manage ITS own system. As the
subject OF irrigation IL one OF considerable Importance
IN tine West, the plan iswOrth considering.
1t is customary now, whenever a man makes
good speech Is elected 10 any prominent Office Ia
nominate him for President OF the United states
The latest man thus designated is She Hon VIM Allen.
Governor elect OF Ohio The popular conception Of the
material required 10 make President does not seem to
be especially high.
Copying a recent description by TnE TRIB-
OF the dishonesty OF the average Nowlork legsia-
tor. The sun Francisco Bulletin says the same thing 10
OF the majority OF the sent TO the CALIFORNIA;
Legislature, aud adds when We have exposed tns
schemes OF such shown up instances OF rascat!'
and protests against other men OF the samo
class, those who could not act independently has
been something like stirring up hornets nest Packed
caucuses and clique nominations made In view OF coming
jObssere all right that these things were done by
the regular pary III we have got better Legs aturo
for this than usual IL IL tbs result OF hard Work
and untirng efforts. made in the face OF formidable
opposition ready AT all times To misoonsiue every honor
able motive ana TO dofeat everything which sAsored Oh
Independence and rot0gm."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-30
LIE STATE ENGiNEER.

H. is not necessary to call attention formally
TO the letter of AttOrney-G General Barlow which
we publish on our fourth page. document
of that sort is pretty sure of an attentive
reading, and if we are not deceived in the
character of the people Of this State, it will
have p marked effect. Gen. Barlow by his
official position has been brought into close
intercourse with the State Engineer and the
Canal Board. 1t has been his duty to
watch the proceedings of the Canal Ring
pretty closely, and he may fairly be supposed
to speak by authority when he denounces his
colleague In the State Administration after
this unqualified fashion, as "mere tooP Of
the Ring, against whom every honest man
fought to voter ANY one is preferable to
"him,n continues Gen. Barlow, because we
fought TO teach every member Of the Canal
Board that it is sure political death to vote
constantly for the measures of the canal
"thieycs.'
That is q good principle to go upon but
the question of Mr. TayOr's election has 81
still deeper significance. Gen. Barlow's letter
was written before The nomination. He tells
his correspondent that he represented TaylOrs
character very clearly to the leaders of the
COnvention,-tO Senator COnkllng, to Speaker
Cornell, to Mr.. Latin, to Gen. Sharpe, and
the rest of the cOtorie who control the action
of the Republican party in New-YOrk. Never
thcess these gentlemen renOmiDated Mr..
Taylor, because the Canal Ring insisted that
they should do so. Now it will be in
tcresting to see whether the Republican
party will obey their dictation. They have
assumed that the despotism of the caucus is
strong enough to crush any revolt in the ranks
against such an indecent nomination. If they
are right. then for the present we can see no
hope of reform in the Republican party. SO
long as the voters submit while the caucus
forces upon them candidates who are nOtOri-
ously unworthy, the worst elements of the
party will always lead it. But let the honest
people once reject the instruction of their
sef.elected guides, and the caucus will be
swift to learn the lesson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-30
RESPONSIBLE GoHERNMENr IN PRUSSIA.

HEof ONDIOLE wv EhNhE%'L i@' hCpcid'
The processes of Government in Prussia are
involved in an Obscurty which the general
public is rarely able to penetrate, and which
even the official mind is not always capable
of dissipating. For about year there has
been mystery hanging over the Ministry
which has been the cause Of the most extrava-
CANT theories. The explanation which we sug-
gested at the time we now have strong ground
for believing to be the correct one. There is
q popular belief, which is by no means
without authority, that the Emperor Will
liam can only ,bring himself to accept
an inevitable reform after the most
stubborn opposition to his chief adviser. 1t
is the greatest title of Prince Bismarck to
distinction that, having once perceived the
necessity of making concessions to the liberal
sentiments of his country, he has endeavored
with ceaseless energy TO urge his sovereign to
adopt the same policy. During the time that
Prince Bismarck has been at the head of the
Emperor's advisers 1T has always been in
teresting 10 observe where observation was
possble-the hating way in which an obsti-
nate win was eventually obliged to succumb
TO the persistent ylgOr of a more versatile
genius. ........
The particular circumstances which lead to
these remarks began when the Upper House of
the Prussian Landtag placed itself in opposi-
ton to measure of reform TO which the