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New-York tribune., 1873-06-21

not. Still, contrtion is becoming, even after
the plunder has been bagged.
We recognize in the resolutions a returning
consciousness of something or Other-"e "ion
we could believe it was of moral Iespon'i
bility, but from this distance 1t looks more
like a realizing sense of being oyerloaueu'
The off year in politics, the one In whlch mr'
Hale and Mr.. Blaine are not up lor 40
election, il convenient time 10 llshton 'ii0
overladen ship. There could be no oetter op-
portunity for these gentlemen 10 puV 'noii'-
selves right; to take high ground; 10 s'cp ny
TO n level above the party. They can anoiu
to do #. and it is very gracetui act' ino
logic of it all is simple and beautiful; Dehoiu'
The great reason for electing these gentlemen
indeed for electing any of tue excellent persons
nor,inatod Inv Republican Conventions, is that
they are Republicans and that the Govern
ment is not safe except in the hands Oh Ina'
party. Charged last year with all the tnines
which they now confess, the party l1ted up
its white hands and denied everything. Last
wear tbev asked Endorsement from the people
because they were not guilty. This year De-
couse they are sorry for it. Being reformers
now they will ask next year that tho party DO
continued in power, that they may have some
thing to work upon. 1t Is neat arrange
ment
81 Seriously. however this passing of resolu-
tons that bind no one, and that mean nothlng'
that never hurt anybody and are not IN
tended TO, the merest blOat of political
rhetoric. blank cartridges of denunciation,
empty, windy, and phosphorescenti ana al
this worse than meaningless cant OF pom
ticians who sit by patiently when '7Iary grabs
are going through Congress, ana get req III
the face months afterward discussing 1t before
their constituents. All this business Is TO nom
est people who believe in things simply ex-
asperatng. The misgOvernment and robbery
arc bad enough, but when such preaching ana
such rolling up of eyes are added TO IL, IL De-
comes intolerable. These Convention people
knew well enough that the President desired the
passage of the Salary Grab bill, and signed 1t
eoperIv "a soon as it was ~ubmitted to
him. They knew the party vas respen-
sible for all the wrong and sh"me-
ful transactions which, with so much
parade of virtue and platfOrm-struttng, they
affect TO condemn-but they did not dare
speak above their breath about either Presl-
dent or party. It's for political consumption
all this affectation of indignant virtue, and for
nothing else. 1t is party work for party pur-
poses-that's all. Perhaps any other party
would do the same. The abstract wrong IS
easy to condemn: the concrete sinner-es-
pecially if he has handful of POst-Otlices and
Collectorslips-is different thing And yet
we are glad these people feel sorry, If ITS
only at being caught. What we do protest
against is their deluding themselves with the
idea that they are foOling anybody. There's
been too much of it.
New-York tribune., 1873-06-21

law. Ii may be just 10 an individual anu
"injurious TO society at large: it is then bad
"law."
We readily admit this principle in dealing
with the ignorant and even with religious
fanatics: why should we ignore it,. says Dr.
Hammond in our dealings with the insane
That the readiness of our juries to acqnit on
the ground of insanity has resulted ID nlarNcd
increase of homicide is very common STATE
ment, and though it is not susceptible OF PROOF
we are convinced that it is true. Tho pnn-
ishment of an insane murderer has just tpe
same effect in deterring another person IRON
homicide that the punishment OF sane ooc
would have. 1t has All effect aud very dis
tinct and peculiar effect, upon other
insane persons. "When Martin was ar
" rested for setting fire to York Minister
" Cathedral,n says DR.. Hammond. the CIR
"cumstance was commented upon b. the IN
I" mates of a lunatic asylum in tho vicinity.
"The idea that he would be punished WAS
" secuted. He is one of u.s. they exclaimed,
"and of course is not responsible for his
"' acts pu 1t ia obvious how these lunatlcs
must have been affected by Martins imnii-
nifty, supposing that any OF them felt an I'M
pulse, as yet under control, 10 commit the
same or any other penal ohensc. q" Even
"when mental alteration is well pronounced
says our author, " the affected indl-
Z" yidual is often capable Of controlling his
factions, and at times of arrc3tng the further
"progrcss of his disease" And "a tor " ire
" slstible impulse" he doubts whether it ever
exists with the insane. That they nave I'M
"pulses which are almost irresistible Is un-
" ouestionable;n bat there are very few
''acts which are forced, or purely automatic
4" movements, even in mania; and those who
have recovered testify to this faci' to the
liability which they possess to resIrdn In
great part their wild impulses"
The logical conclusion Of all this seems TO
be that the safety of society requires us TO
treat the sane and the insane subs ntially
alike in the application of penal laws. There
are indeed certain aggravated forms OF men
tai disease which ought to exempt th"r VIC
tins from tho extreme penalties inflicted up)n
reasonable beings; but in such eases the
insane conyicts should be deprived of their
liberty, and, if theil crime was murder,
should never again be allowed to 90 n large.
To this it seems rs if we must come il we are
ever to have an enforcement Of The law III
capital cases; and although The proposal VIII
doubtless arouse dispute, we are satisfied that
the closer it is examined the stronger Will be
found the reasons in its support.
New-York tribune., 1873-06-21
At THE CONFESSIONAL.

If resolutions were anything but resolutions,
and speeches anything but speeches, the pro-
ceedings of the Maine Republican State Con-
yention at Bangor on Thursday would be
really quite worth while. The Hon. Eugene
Hale, member of Congress from the Eastern
District, took occasion to say, upon taking the
chair of the Convention, that he was tired
"and sick of some of the carpet-bag govern
"ments !" that the General Government
ought to interfere in Louisiana, where Presi-
dent Grants brOther-ip-law is the chief
figure in politics and the State is
run by the Federal Administration, and
that the people there ought to be
allowed a free and unbiased election. He
also denounced in the severest terms the
salary grab, and said the Republican party
must secure its repeal. This from gentle
man who on the stump last year sustained
the Administration because it had recon-
structed the Southern States and given them
good government, and urged the claims OF
his party to public confidence because it was
honest and pure, is significant either of terri
bic retrogressiOn on the part of Adminstra-
ton and party-which is improbable-or of
wonderful eye-opening on the part
of Mr.. Hale, which is well, people
do sometimes see clearer when they
are not RAINING for Office. The Convention
adopted resolutions which were elevated in
tone and somewhat sashing in character EWith
entire unammIty it was resolved that rigid
economy in State and national affairs was
imperatively demanded ; that taxation should
be reduced, that the Credit Mobilier business
was disgraceful, and that the salary grab was
Infamous. especially its retroactive feature"
and gross violation of the pledges of the
"last National Convention u and they de-
" mand the immediate and unconditional
"repeal of an act so disgracefu to Congress
"and odious TO the people" This from
gentlemen who last year bOasted that the
government was never administered so ecOnom-
icaly and honestly, and that taxation had
been reduced and who howled themselves
hoarse and puifed their cheeks to bursting in
indignant denuncation of the Credit MObier
ISLANDERS, and who asserted everywhere that
the national honor demanded the retention in
power of the party which was then and is
now administering all departments of the
Government--is, upon the whole, encouraging.
Last year they were patting themselves on the
back and saying to the country, Me big In
"gin.n Tbs year, they are cOnfessing they have
erred and strayed, aud that there is no health
in them. There are times and occasions. This
Is a good year lOT confession. Last year was
New-York tribune., 1873-06-21
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New-York tribune., 1873-06-21

Works to pave or open any street upon
petition of a majority of the property owners
Now let US show what Outrages may be com
mttcd under this very clause by an actual
illustration of swindling. The present Board
of City Works (NYm. A. Fowler, for the rest
are merely his cIerks) paved Lafayette-ave.
with tho Nicolson blocks on the petition OF
eighty-two owners Of a single lot OF twenty
five feet! In order to avoid any such palpa-
BILE frauds in the future the Committee OF One
Hundred, in framing their charter, specified that
each owner must possess twenty-f0ot
lot,-not that eighty dummies might own
single lot long enough TO sign petition for q
plaster pavement. Messrs. Murphy, Perry,
Jacobs and the rest of the Rings agents In
Albany had this saving clause stricken out;
aud Brooklyn is still at Mr.. Fowlers mercy.
VI. The pending charter increases the num-
Der Of Assessors and does not limit or fix their
compensation. This is unnecessary and ex-
traylgant AS for instance: Dominick Roche,
Deputy Assessor salary $1,000, found time
TO represent Brooklyn district in the Assem-
by for four months Of each year for three
terms. (Uem: Voted for the Ring every time)
VII The Board of City Works is author
the city at large. Three million dollars of
deb. has already been saddled upon Brooklyn
by like provision. The whole purpose OF
this is to benefit tao individual members OF
the Kings they have no idea of running the
city into debt except To save themselves ex-
pcnse Their method is this: The Ring owned
a plot of land which they wanted improved
with NlcolsOn or Belgian pavement. Ihey
secured tho consent Of the Board OF City
Works Clr. VIM a. Fowler aud his clerks,
Palmer and Whiting) upon agreeing to have
half the expense assessed against the prop
crty for benefit. The work was done now
~they withhold payment and the clause al
mded to compel5 the city to pay their bills.
At tie same time no provision returns to
those not OF the Ring what they may have
paid as assessment.
VIII. Furthermore, this charter provides that
"arrcaIaees OF taxes shall accumulate at the
"rdte OF one per cent q month for "a
months" An ght-absence, insoly-
ency, partition suits-a score of reasons which
we could suggest might render any estate In
Brooklyn liable to tins outrageous taxation.
Such an act in the case of every poor man
involved to any extent amounts to contscl-
ton.
To conclude, the present charter embodies
al the worst features of The old and the
iunumcrahlc special bills which have been
enacted since 1854. We desire particularly TO
call Gov. DiXs attention to this fact The
bill i, not n full charter; It ia simply supple
meutlry to the bills which have been accu-
mulatiug for the past twenty~three years and
Il. a. Ul IL
not inconsistent with the provisions neeulul
to tao success of the Ring. We do not be-
lieve the most persistent manifestations OF
The Ring can convince Gov. Dix that he ought
to sign this bill, which, put forward by Re-
form Committee, has been captured. as the
Committee itself has been ly the Ring.
New-York tribune., 1873-06-21
TIE AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE.

If any credit is to be attached to u meager
Telegram which was published few days ago,
n serious blow has been dealt ~ the slave
trade on the East coast of Africa. The an
nonncement was simply made that the Sultan
OF Zanzibar had signed the treaty with Great
Britain, which was negotiated by Sir Bartle
FL re- When that envoy left the neighbOr-
hood Of Zanzibar on his way home, it was
the general impression that the principal
purpose of his mission had failed, on
account of the uncOmprOmising spirit shown
by the Sultan, Seyd Barghash, This
potcntate had urged against signing the
treaty, that the commerce of the island had
already suffered by the hurricane which had
visited his territory q short time before, and
that its prosperity would be still more injured
by a cessation of the traffic which was carried
on there to great extent. He appeared to
be somewhat swayed by the influence of the
arguments presented in opposition to his views
and based ON the moral paralysis caused by
Slavery. The arrival of the French Consul
and his equivocal position, occurred at the
same time that the Sultan showed himself
fixed in his determination to reject the prop
ositions Of tie British Envoy. The Consul
thus incurred the natural suspicion OF having
directly or indirectly contributed to the reso-
luton of the Sultan.
As several days have passed away since the
report of an agreement to the British propo-
siions on the part of the Sultan of Zanzibar,
we may assume that it had some foundation
in fact. In speculating upon the causes which
may have been influential in causing the
change in the Sultan's temper, there is one
which presents itself most strongly. The in
teresls OF civilization obviously required OF
the French Government that the barbarous
African prince should not remain in doubt
respecting the adherence with which France
regarded the traffic in human beings main
tanned under his protection. Possibly one Of
the last acts OF President Thierss Govern
ment was to remove the hope of sympathy
entertained by the Sultan.
IL is nc present difficult to estimate precisely
the influence which will be eXerted by the
adoption of the British treaty, the terms which
Sir Barte Frere was instructed to offer hav-
ing been kept secret by the British Govern
ment. There can be no doubt, however, that
the trade between the island and the main
land, which is the most important along the
coast, will BE- almost impossible. But the sue
cess in cutting OF this branch OF tho trade
should only stimulate the friends of the
slaves to renewed excr,ion. Intimately CON
ncctrd with ia, siaye-hantlng expeditions,
whose merchandise has been sent To Zanzibar
arc others which ascend the Valley oi the
New-York tribune., 1873-06-21
THR BRIDGE BILL VETOED.

Il Is understood that Gov. DIX has vetoed
the Bridge bill. This is conclusion on
which we can heartily congratulate the Gov
crnor and the people both of Brooklyn and
New-YorlS. 1t forces the Ring TO complete a
compact which It would have broken, and
which it is now the duty Of the authorities of
Brooklyn and New-York to see faithfully
carried out by them.
Not all the installments have yet been paid
tD. The New-YOrk members of the Ring
Tweed, Connolly, and Smith-hayo paid only
20 per cent the Brooklyn partners-Murphy,
Stranahan, McCue, and Kingsey-still owe 10
per cent before Brooklyn can be legally called
upon to pay penny of the next installment.
OILY Benson, Barnes, Marshall, and Prentice
have paid the last call. Controller Schroeder
can hardly fail, under these circumstances, to
know his duty; will he do it, and compel
every delinquent to pay up what he owesi
New-York tribune., 1873-06-21
AGlSyIZS THEJEY or LIFE.


II has long been one of the most frequent
allegations on the part of the scientific oppo'
npnts of Prof. Agassiz, that he never reads
their arguments. lie has himself more than
once stated that he old not read much that
was said about him. Even within few months
this has been alluded to as one OK bis pecu'
liarlties by an English journal, with par ocular
reference to his expressions IN respect to Tar
ginism; the point being made that be, IN op-
posing that theory, set up for attack what lie
imagined as the arguments oi It's defenders
rather than anything they had written. Il has
also been said that while Prof. Agas>h was
very persistent in attacking the theories oi
others. he offered no substitute of his own;
and this in a field Of warfare whore tho at
tack is always easier than the defense.
To the concluding lecture Of the Museum
course, which we print on another p's'-'he
entire series having just been Issued III
Tribune Extra No. Sit will be seen ti''
neither of these propositions applies lho
argument by which IN opponent ha' solFts
70 make a use of Prof Agassizs discoveries
which would be diametrcally opposed to hl'
well-known sentiments, is quoted at lens'h
and squarely met. A theory of ihe cr auoh
of animal life is Of, red, which u directly
at issue with every form OF thl'
which is known as DarwiniSm. rs
we recolect Prof. Aglsslz h"s never
been half so definite before ia las an'a{ol''m
to evolution of species. lie sl!-or "ls Ie.
ported as sayin,,-thlt what,v,r ctaas' o'
species might take place wi,hm thc ioat
groups into which he divides t.' an.i'"
world, no change FROM one oi tirs' cto'Ps
another was possible. Thus s..i4 las opp,'
pepts. che believes in four creations wAIo
I'VE believe in one"
But the theory ha now OF r VII be every
where regarded as, considering its snuter' az
traordinary. Had il been prJpod1td lr'm
tho pulpit, indeed. it might not have cc'a'
stoned surprise. In fact 10 has more oi 1lo
flavor Of theology than anything fjr many
years offered 10y any prominent s,i"rn. u
natural sconce. He declares that Che real'".
shin of animals is "an iute.lectuh uh''
not material connection" lie H'."
that these relations, cOincidences, SiHI'ar he''
are the result OF evidence OF law. i.r resaiu'
all organic life as bearing only the character
i.ties of the work OF conscious mind, ~ ll'.
tin,,tiishrd from the product OF lhcol' '""'
forces. A thousand hands wiil So &c TN S'E,
which the distinguished naturalist bas It's
down. A thousand will come forward D
mort him. The question W .lch tn,' plinrS plinrFs aF
l. of the broadcst type. IL l. simply ""''"o'
all life is or Is not - constant mlAo'o'
New-York tribune., 1873-06-21

Mr.. Meacham, one Of the Peace Commits
sioners to the ModOcs, has furnished to q
TRIBUNE reporter the first account which he
has made public of the fatal interview at
which lGen. Candy Sand the Rev. +. Thomas
were killed 1t seems that the Commissioners
were completely forewarned of the perils
into which they deliberately went. But Gen.
Candy, confident that he was in the line of
his duty to his God and his country, refused
to be turned aside. Mr.. Thomas was un-
doubtedly moved by the same lofty motives;
and the mournful end of these two gallant
gentlemen followed in the logic of events.
Mr.. Meacham's opinions as to the effect of any
escape of the captive Modocs are worthy of
consideration. His admiration for the Indian
enemy is not so easily understood.
New-York tribune., 1873-06-21
Nile IN Egypt to the nsigbborhood Of Kbartoum.

Nile IN Egypt to the neigbborhOod of Khartoum,
and which are conducted at the insti-
cation of some of the most wealthy Of
the Khedive's subjects. The captured negroes
are driven, in most wrctched condition
along this valley on their way to the markets
of the East. There is already some hope,
based on general principles, that termination,
or at least a modification, OF this traffic is
likely to occur when, through tn enterprise
of the Khedye, this region shall be brought
within few hours communication with the
seat of Government. But the prospect is
sufficiently uncertain to render action obliga-
tory On the friends OF humanity.
New-York tribune., 1873-06-21

BROOKLYN taxpayers will find elsewhere facts
+o confrn, all that THE TRIBUNE has said rela-
five 70 tbc high rate of taxation in their city 1t
will he seen that not only is the rate Of as
sessm.pt and of taxation higher in Brooklyn
than in New-York but that rents there are
FAR below those of this city. All this is di-
rectly traceable to the extravaganza of Ring
not whit less corrupt-but little more
discreet-than that which was lately over
thrown in this city.
New-York tribune., 1873-06-21
A RE-EYFoRCEMrNT DEMANDED.

When e system begins wills under tue e. Of the fret heated
, Obvious that ousb to be fencr, sustained BY whole
e 10 reort sduteae liquors commerce IN such
er A. Too aay DO is tie hight infatuaed OT All ueh heTy
soaD have q sting Ahe she elect hsS passed As
sting Is t Tie reeeaOn The pfoTsaOn Of bOdJ and
uud e srss is more pee 5er DuI the operation Of
uae tonic IKE HOsTErrsRs BTrHE in Which extracts
othe rr rene M herbs blended With the ptnou'
succ rye lre undetei daerent No unpleasant 70
action follows IT. uss lis permanent perpetual uvigorant snd
tle is DO phase Of debility Indigestion bnousDss usrvOOsae or
lrteruin,at fever which il will not speedily cure.
New-York tribune., 1873-06-21
BANKING HOuss oy PIsK & HATcn,
No. 3 hAASsAU-sr., NEv-iORK, June IL, 1873.


We recommend to our friends and customers
,essai OF Surplus capital or exchange for Government bonds
80 nng securities Of veEnOwa and established pu.s
son. vir;
The Cs,pEAxE AxD ONO s1 rE< BOsOs-Phaepal and
irs, PAYABLE in Gold Sv-York CITY Interest payable MAY
an November l. ssas in denominations Of sOO s5Oe and $1,000
.r Co-poa or Registered price, 9li sOd accrued interest
A,o rgr CussArkAxE AND ono sEyHS Per CESr BoSDs-
Ps Aul interest payable goi soiu NoTYOrk cy Interest
p,e January and July L B,aas each. Coupon Regis
t>r,d, price ~ nud accrued Interest
The CHRsIPE,KE AND oaIo completed and operation
to Richmond to be River 40 mos with the equip
u,n Of over s Ooo dong age pros.a5s aud rapidlJ
Increasing bulsess.
Psnpl ea ming full Information concerning the Road and the
soantry 1t traversss will be furnished on application
We also deal Bonds CENTRAL WEsTEEs Pa
CIVIC and other srss deposits which allow
a per cent interest," eOseaons ni DO general Banking bus
ssn Pax HATcH.
New-York tribune., 1873-06-21

that in York; the budget has been eompie,eu'
The revised schedule of the teachers s'",l'S o
with general opposition. ===s Only four .. 'ns
holders Of the Bridge Company are behinana"H
EKPolice Superintendent John A. hohn0uS 49," ,anv
- ot.,1,,a - Tue Health Board is taking
active measure, against plague. == Cold li1l ii6a'
ll5a Thermomet, r, SO 9S'' I6O.
New-York tribune., 1873-06-21
New'31orIs Daily Gribnare.
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
SATURDAY, JUNE 81; 1873.
II RIPL Il S Ii T. E L.

ball given by the City of Loadonto the Shah OF
Persia s== Another Spanish Cabinet crisis Is inni-
nepL
Further interesting testimony has been made public
fu the Polars The report Of the Civil Service
Commission Is promulgated. Glass Day
observed at Harvard. === Peace Commissioner
Meacbam has made statement OF lis views Oh the
ModOc question.
Tue rate Of taxation In BrooAIh Is iAr 10 eHGeSs OF