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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-31
TRANSLATION.
GRAND CENTRAL HOTEL, May 90, 1874.

GRAND CENTRAL HOTEL May 90, 1874.
TO rHE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Napoleon the Third. IN the extremity OF mis- un-
popularity, seeing himself in urgent necessity Of
Seeking foreign as means Of setting aside
tine increasing anger OF public opinion, resolved
one Gay to have 100000 men killed in order TO
nave tue right to exile 800. We who had OWNED
MS game cried out against It, The police
then came to destroy the presses Of our journals,
and the newspapers or the imperial man.
SION declared as TO be in the paw of Prus-
Gia. When six months afterwards the cleri-
cal assembly OF Bordeaux, fun OF the reco,iec.
lions OF the invasion or 1915, concluded in three.
quarters OF IN hour treaty OF peace which the
exiIes would certainly not have signed we became
Indignant, and the same men VINO had called ne
bad Frenchmen when we were opposing the war
calico us bad FEenchmen when we refused 10 ac.
cept peace the instinct, so lucid OF the French
people. had revealed to them that we would be
beaten, and had demonstrated, at the same time,
that IN risking the desperate stake OF Ieyee en-
saasse all the OBJECTIONS and all the shames could be
washed out in one day.
THE REPUBLIC IN DANGER.
From this double deception were born all our
troubles. / 40 not wish to know 10 what extent
the movement OF the 18th Of March was legti-
mate. What afrm is this, that II was inevitable,
and that IN certaip measure 1t was necessary.
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buying Enemies at the Price Of
Friends.

<fhe fact that Mosby, the chief of the guer-
illas, and still an enemy of the Government,
is permitted free access to the floor Of the
House and Senate, while equally prominent,
brave, and able Union officers are invariably
denied that privilege, has excited considera-
BILE indignant comment. And no wonder.
Such discrimination in favor Of rebel against
all Union officers is a gross insult to the
latter. But it seems to be in character with
the course Congress, our courts, and rulers
have adopted toward rebels in too MANY
cases. II is beginning to be understood that
rebel applicants for Offices and rebel claim
ants for damages stand quite as good chance
always for consideration as loyal men. and
sometimes a much better one Our rulers
seem to consider that it is necessary to
conciliate our opponents by favoring them in
all possible ways in order thus to strengthen
the Administration. They seem to think
Republicans will stand by them any how.
no matter how much they may be sighted.
But they are making grand mistake. The
party that stands by its friends through thick
and thin will be sure to maintain its ascen:
dency. The party that forgets in desire to
win enemies is sure to go into a hopeless
minority. They lose ten friends for every
one made in that way.
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1874-05-21
How Is IL Done?

Some time ag, A. G. Mills, chief clerk in
the Supervising Architects office, rendered
his resignation to take effect on the first of
June or July, we don't remember which, nor
did it matter. Immediately the Supervising
Architect appointed one Chas. II. Parsons,
a street contractor, claim agent, and lobby
list, as his assistant, at three thousand dollars
year, it is reported. 1t is understood that
when the time for Mr.. Mills resignation is
to take effect has arrived, Parsons is to be
put in his place as chief clerk, without any
regard to the civil service reform rules. This
is all well enough, because it is another hard
blow aimed at that scheme. At any rate,
we have no fault to find with Parsons APP
pointment of chief clerk on that score. But
we don't understand by what authority he
is put in training for the place at a salary of
three thousand dollars. Nor do we under
stand what peculiar claim he has for it
either on the score OF qualification or public
service. There are hundreds and thousands
of more des CRYING and competent men not
residents of this city than Mr.. Parsons is,
who need the office, and have fairly earned
it by gallant and valuable services to the
country in its hour of danger. And then,
while the civil service scheme is alive, why
make the marked exception to il? Is Mr..
Mullett independer Of the fresiicnt?
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1874-05-21

Bas- The Sunday Capital in commenting
upon an article from the New York San,
giving the amount of money paid to the
different papers in Washington, for adverts-
ing, by the District government, attempts to
show that the New NATIONAL ERA, which
it falsely claims, is Frederick Douglass
paper, charged nearly double for publishing
the same advertisements as did the Capital.
We charged not one cent more for District
governments advertising than our published
rates for advertising. The New NATIONAL
ERA office, aside from advertising, did other
printing for the Dis trict government, and
the pay we received was for work actually
performed, and for wOrk-owing to the diff
Guilty in getting the money for it-upon
which we lost money. As to being subsidized
to support the District government, that
charge against us is a falsehoOd. The money
paid us for advertising is added to the money
paid us for job printing by the New York
Sun and the Sunday Capital for the base pur-
pose Of deceiving the public. We, in fact,
received less money for advertising for the
District government than any other weekly
paper in Washington.
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The FTeciman's Bank.

The amended legislation in the House on
Thursday to the charter of the Freedman's
Bank, surrounds that institution with a great
many safe guards that it never had before.
1t gives additional security to depositors.
reduces the rate OF interest, provides for a
punishment Of officers who may misapply the
funds, limits loans to single individual or
company to go 900 at any one time, requires
the security to be double the amount OF the
money loaned, and improves the charter in
many other respects. This, with the cleo
ton of Frederick Douglass, ST., as president.
aided by new board of directors, will do a
great deal toward reviving confidence in this
great institution, which, whatever injury it
has suffered, was the result Of abused conf.
dencc imposed in Il lot of spectators, who,
under the new organization, have been hap
PLY wiped ont. The election of Mr. Doug
lass was made at a very oppOrtune moment,
and will have good effect all over the coun-
try, and inspire more confidence in the bank
than any event that could have occurred
because the people have confidence in him,
and know that nothing can swerve him from
the path of rectitude. -Smday Chronicle
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REORGANIZATION Of ihe Treasury.

A month ago, or more, Mr.. Kellogg. the
chairman of the committee on Civil-Service
Reform, reported to the House bill for the
reorganization Of the Treasury Department.
This bill combines the result Of very care
full and thorough examination of the whole
subject to which it refers, by the committee,
and the experience Of the officers of the
Treasury. 1t is Designed to give efficiency
to the service, and at the same time is a
means Of practical economy, saving to the
country about s4OO, 900, by reducing the
number or clerks. AS yet no action has
been taken upon this bill, and we do not know
that there is any prospect of its considera-
ton. And yet we think its passage would
produce a substantial reform in the Civil
Service, both in economy and efficiency.
And that is what Congress processes to de-
sire.
But instead Of availing themselves Of the
labors Of Mr.. Kellogg's committee and the
experience Of Treasury officials, bill has
passed one house, and will probably pass
the other, which absolutely reduces the num-
Der Of clerks, regardless of the opinions of
those competent to form correct judgment
and Of the real interests of the public.
Committees are appointed to report what
ought to be done, and then no further atten-
ton is paid to their recommendations.
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The Freedman's Savings Bank.

We publish in another column a commune
cation which appeared in the Augusta Con-
stitutionalist of May IL, 1874. The provi-
siOns of the bill relating to the Freedman's
Bank, which passed the House of Repre-
sentatives last week, makes it possible for
that institution to be Of far more value to
the cOlored people of the South than it has
heretofore been. 1t was provided by the
bill that loans may be made in the South, as
we'll as in Washington. This is undoubtedly
just, and can be made the means of vastly
improving the condition of the freedmen who
deposit their surplus earnings in that insti-
tuition. BY all that we are able to learn
concerning the Frecdman's Bank and our
means for acquiring knowledge of its affairs
are not triling-we believe that our people
will be advancing their own interests by
standing by that institution, and not allow
themselves, through panic, to bring about
its destruction. The bad investments, made
by the bank, were all made prior to the cleo
ton of Frederick Douglass to preside over
its affairs and we learn that no loans have
been entered into since his occupancy of the
position Of President.
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1874-05-21

We take the following from the National
Republican. We heartily join in commencing
the pamphlet of the lecture of Mr.. Straker to
the public for perusal, and ask for it wide
circulation. Mr.. Straker is so we'll known
to our readers, as he has contributed largely to
our columns, that it would be superfluous to
undertake review of his lecture. We feel
that his pamphlet will be productive of good
and therefore emphatically commend it for
general perusal. In order to secure wider
circulation, and place the lecture on Citizen
ship, &c. within the means of the masses,
the author has reduced the price of the
pamphlet from % cents to Is cents. See
advertisement:
"Mr. ID. A. Straker recently delivered a
lecture upon citizenship, its Rights and Du-
ties Woman Suffrage which has been
issued in pamphlet form, and attracts con-
siderable attention. The enconiums which
have been passed upon it by Fred. Doug lass,
ST., Hon. A. q. Riddle, Gen. o. o. Howard,
Judge &. c. Mott and others indicate that
the subject has been treated in philosophi-
cal and able manner. The discourse exhib-
its the marks of close research and hard
study. Mr.. Straker Is cOlOred man. lie
addresses his arguments more particularly to
those of his own race. His pamphlet was
printed at the New NATIONAL ERA office
by colored wOrkmen, and is creditable
specimen of enterprise of that class of our
citizens of recent creation.
cit is gratifying to see the colOred race CIV
ing attention to such questions. Mr. .Straker is
entitled to the thanks of his fellow-citizens
for taking the lead in this matter of woman
suffrage. He has handled it with great dis
erection and skill. He seems to have arrived
at the conclusion that her sex is a good OBJ
lection against woman suffrage. This may
not make him popular among the fair sex,
but they should read before they Judge. He
fortifies his position with good and cogent
reasons. Let the women read, study, and
reply if they choose. The men should all
buy the book and present it to their wives
and sweethearts to read. 1t is replete with
valuable information, and opens wide the
door for investigation, research, and discus
sion. We are not quite prepared to indorse
all Of the positions assumed by Mr.. Straker
We are open to conviction while we turn
him and his arguments over to the advo-
Gates of woman suffrage"
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1874-05-21
Periodicals.

HWpe,'s Magazine for June-opening the
fOrty-ninth volume of that most entertaining
of periOdicals-contain unusual attractions.
A series of illustrated articles on Mexico, by
Bishop Gilbert Haven is commenced. The
style of the opening paper is crisp and
piquant, and the illustratons-ofw which there
are seventeen-are very attractive. A Sc
cond illustrated paper on DR.. Schweinfurth's
African Explorations, by Helen S. Conant,
takes the reader into the land of the Miami
MANS, and treats of the wonderful race of
pgmies beyond. Bayard Taylor, in recent
letter from Egypt, shows what a remarkable
degree of interest the Khcdive has taken in
this curious people, of whom he has two spe-
cimens in his palace near Boulak.
In view of the interest now taken in the
restoration Of fish to our rivers, the paper
by Charles G. Atkins, COLLECTING Salmon
Spawn, in Maine," with its numerous illus
trations, will be peculiarly timely. In this
article Mr.. Atkins describes the enterprise
as carried on at Bucksport, ON the Penob-
scot, in Maine.
The most beautiful feature Of this number
is the reproduction of the "Nymphidia," by
Michael Drayton, first published three years
after Shakspeare's death. The poem is illus
trated with ten exquisite engravings.
There is also in this number another illus
trated poem, full of feeling, finely conceived,
and melodiously expressed, entitled "The
Prisoner" by Zadel Barnes Buddington.
Drayton's "Nymphidia" inevitably sug-
gests "The Culprit Fay" of whose author,
Joseph Rodman Drake, very interesting
sketch is given by James Grant Wilson, ac-
companied by faithful portrait. Mr.. Will
sons paper contains some very rare material,
including some poems Of Drake never before
published.
In "The Jews and their Prosecutors" we
have from the pen of Eugene Lawrence one
of those rare historical reviews into which
he knows SO we'll how to compress volumes
Of information, while he gives TO the move
ment and dramatic situations the thrilling
interest of romance.
General George b. McClellan's second
paper on Army Organization is very sugges-
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Hon. p. n, s. Mchback.

We lie: rn from ri 'ate sources, that Gov.
Pinchback, who is now in New Orleans; is
well and laboring assiduously for the success
of the Republican party in his State, next
fall. lie has proven himself to be an I'M
firing and persevering laborer for the interest
of his people, and they will not only show
their appreciation Of the man, but honor them
selves By standing hrmly by the Governor,
not allowing fabrications as to his personal
character years ago, influence them against
him. 1t is not so much what man has been
as what he is now in the living present. We
believe Governor Pinchback, to be a practi-
cal and sound man on all questions affecting
the interests Of his people, and they will not
only do justice to him by adhering to him
in his struggle for the seat to which he is
entitled in the United States Senate, but
they will be exacting justice for themselves,
and for their State.
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Hon. Josiah II. Walls.

Elsewhere will be found an able speech
made in the House Of Representatives, on
the Centennial Celebration, by Hon. JOSIAH
T. Walls. We are not only pleased with the
speech, but are gratified because it gives
evidence that colored Congressman are
alive to every thing tending to promote the
general welfare of the country. We have
had speeches from Mr.. Walls, not only on civil
rights, but he has given an expression of his
views ON International Improvements, and
isnow laboring zealously, in quiet manner,
in behalf Of ship canal by which the cotton
States and the corn States, may form more
perfect union. Mr.. Walls refuses to look
upon the Centennial Exposition as job,
but rather halls it as something really desir-
able, and in this we think he reflects, not
only the sentiments of his constituency, but
of the people Of the country, with but few
exceptions. We think that he clearly sets
forth the merits of such an Exhibition, as is
proposed as we'll as the desirability for it.
The speech contains an evidence from the
personal knowledge of the speaker-that
prejudice and oppression in the South,-at
least in Florida, lis rapidly giving way be-
fore the growing intelligence Of the people.
Mr.. Walls closes his speech with the follow
ing words; .'
"But let once more the Starry Flag be un-
furled in a national cause, whatever it be,
to convince the world that the whole Ameri-
can continent is to be reserved for the gradual
occupation of popular governments, attaining
to the stature of strength and national mani
hood by steady and normal growth and de-
vclOpment or whether it be displayed above
National Centennial Exposition, as unfurl-
ed to celebrate a common and patriotic ex-
ultation at the triumphant demonstration, by
a hundred years of trial and practical use
of the wisdom and forecast Of our Fathers.
the adequacy of popular government for the
political necessities Of the races and spontan-
eous joy Of free people at their unbroken
Union and the restored unity Of that nation
atty, and none will hail the glorious old
banner with more joy than the men of the
South. -
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1874-05-21

=. We would respectfully suggest to all former
slave-Owners to preserve a correct list of
their slaves, and have their names recorded
in the Clerks office of their respective coun-
ties. This will require but little trouble and
expense, and day may come when a ma.
tion's returning sense Of justice might make
this wise, present precaution. Stranger
things than the payment, by the general
government, for our emancipated slaves, has
happened, and improbable as it NAV seem,
yet it may be. Let the record be made it
will serve as contribution to history, if not
as step towards securing our just and cor
rect deserts.
We take the above from the North East
Georgian, published at Athens, Georgia.
The suggestion contained in the above eX-
tract, is an indication of what may be ex-
pected from the Democracy, should it ever
again come into power. 1t will be seen that
the hope of the Democracy is that the gen
eral government will pay for the emancipated
slaves. Or, in other words, that all the
people of the United States are to be taxed,
including the late slaves themselves, to pa y
the robber for taking from him that to which
he had no right and restoring it to the proper
owner.
If the general government has any money
to invest on account OF slavery, it could not
use it more justly than in expending 1t for
the advancement of the late slaves and not
for the benefit of the Shareholders who, for
centuries have revelled-under the prOtec-
ton OF the gOvernment-,n the fruits of the
unpaid toll Of the negro.
Our people in the South are struggling
hard to overcome the disadvantages under
which they labor, because of their former
condition as slaves. Those who are fortu.
nate enough to be able to save little money
above their daily wants, are cndeavorng to
educate their children so that the main dis.
acknowledgements may be overcome
To do this, the financial resources Of the
negro, in most cases, are taxed to their ut.
most limit, and this in an endeavor to quail
fy themselves for enterprising and useful
citizenship.
Our people throughout the South will do
we'll to reflect seriously on such suggestions
as the above from the Georgian, as they
surely indicate the ideas and policy of the
Democratic party, as does the vane the
direction of the wind.
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1874-05-21
Mr. stevens Biography.

The Recolections of an Old Stager,"
appear from time to time in Haper's Monthly,
and arc devoted mainly to anecdotes rela-
tive to our more distinguished public men.
A recent number giving some incidents in the
life of Hon. Thaddeus Stevens, closes as
follows:
g" am surprised that a biography of Mr..
Stephens should not ere this have been pre-
scented by a competent hand. Hundreds of
greatly inferior men have had their lives
written up and published, notwithstanding
their obscurity, and the unevcntful nature
Of their careers. Mr.. Stevens was a most
dextrOus and effective controversial debater
lie was never seen at his best in Congress.
In the Constitutional Convention of Penn
sylyania in 1896, and subsequently lin the
Legislature, he distinguished himself beyond
all his contemporaries in that capacity. Self
possessed, conscious of his strength, and
rather aggressive in his disposition, he defed
all corners, and was in perpetual contest,
never finding his match in personal discus
son."
We think Mr.. Stevens friends generally
share this surprise, mingled with disappoint-
ment. 1t was understood at the time of Mr.
Stevens death, that biography of this
eminent statesman, patriot, and philanthro-
pist, was to be published without unnecessa-
ry delay, by one of his executors, and a very
Intimate friend and personal admirer during
his life. The materials for the work, which
are abundant, were said to have been com.
mitted to the care of this gentleman for that
purpose. But it has been over five years
since Mr.. Stevens death, and we presume
nothing has yet been done towards gratifying
this public anxiety in regard to his biogra-
ply, and there is now no probability that
anything ever will be.
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1874-05-21
Rates Of Postage.

For the information and convenience Of
our readers, We publish the following abstract
of the postal laws of tho United States. We
advise our readers to cut this out and pre-!
serve it for reference:
Postal cards, one cent each, go without
further charge to all parts of the country.
All letters to all parts of the United States,
three cents per half ounce.
Local, or "drop" letters, that is for the
city or town where deposited, two cents if
delivered by carriers, and one cent if there is
no carrier system.
For newspapers and magazines, regularly
issued and sent to regular subscribers, the
following rates per quarter of three months,
payable i'm advance at the Office where re-
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1874-05-21

George M. Clark, of large renown as a
Snowman, and of goodly repute as a gentle
man, was giving deposition in Manchester,
N. H., the other day, in the case of Kelsey
VS.. Osborne. James F. Briggs, counsel for
the plaintiff, did not like the looks of the
deposition fIom his standpoint, aud under
took to weaken it by belitting the witness.
Hence he began, with sneer:
" You are in the negro minstrel business,
believe
Yes, sir. +" was the reply.
"YOu black your face and sing fora living,
do you?"
':Yes, sir. -
''Well, don't you call that rather low
business to follow"
don't know but it is, sir !; but it is so
much better than my father before me that
1 am rather proud Oft"
"Why, what did your father do?"
He was lawyer"