New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-06
CURRENT DISCUSSION.
RICHARDSON AND THE PRESS.


distant day it was also true that ne ~otu ~,
President would not consent 70 ns
their assaults on the Secretary Chicago paper inter
prets this. II true. attempt on tue PaIs
resaent 70 zoe "a @ S' O NJ the press Of the
country will not pay much heed 10 sncn sn ," onna
ton" We have never believed tn ne nj, sacred
Bile OF such an abuse OF tne ", stand
tradition OF this Government as That OF -, s', 81 y
ing for third term have AWAY from the
about Grant and third term the mere wnI dIo hnt
OF official snobs and monarchical hunKeS U
II he has authorized such statement as we IA ,npin
quoted, we are ready to believe MN capable % IN
for third term and OF almost any other 40 he
the interest OF personal government There onTnce
Chicago paper observes evidence enough 10 Picnard
any not williully bind 70 the truth thal a.
sons retirement from the treasury Departmens has
manded by every interest OF the country Inc Pht sx
bad nothing 10 do with the investigation lhat -
plains HIM either wholly incompetent or who .Ss
dishonest Nothing more imam 10 pup eha ,ares
evidence so that the people who pay the 1. ,ne
may see and know what manner OF man THIS Sds
President has appointed to take care of their
is Ofense against honor. delicacy, an engnoneu
free press for And when the President undertakes to
the papers shall not do the duty assigned 10 tne
by the public, he II branded q tyrant, unnt 10 nola
the high Office he does or any other office IN tne su ia
the people The evidence against Richardson tnat nc 10
either incompetent or venal, is conclusive that no
one can reasonably DOUBT IT, unless II De the freso'
himself, who must doubt II, since he, by common re-
port shows wish 10 place THIS man III 40 ngu anu ,S
sponslDle position az Judge OF the court OF Oa JUS
No class OF newspapers out the VehaI Pleai ~ 49,
cause OF Richardson. His removal il demanded
by Republican. Democratic. and Independent Journals
and not objected To by any party IN the House nor
venture the wish and hope that II he does reure
from the Treasury and the President has the audac 20
NOMINATE MN or seaI III 1ne oourt Oh 1iaiH u I'm
ate may refuse 70 confirm the nomination We IeniuIs
70 still further (such IN opinion, from tDe eNl
dence taken before the Committee OF Ways ana Means
the unitness OF tins for any Office. that II lie IL
nominated and confirmed by the senate Congress should
take the first opportunity that is presented Dy an
honest majority IN both Houses 20 thoroughly remodel
abolish the Court OF Ga and create new court
TO perform its functions.
HENRI RocHEFORT's REPUBLICANIsM
From hs
John Swinton of Newlork writes to HE
TRIBUNE in terms Of highest commentator OF Roche
demagogue and anarchist IN such glowing coors that
the latter will not be able 10 recognize himself IN te
that Henri ROchefOrt, Count de LucaY. has meriied
honor from the American friends OF liberty as the true
souled, high-hearted champion OF repu0icanism IN
France" A true-sOuled. bighhearted champion OF
republcansm in France /" Through what lenses does
Mr. swintOn look at Rocheforti He did not advocate
republcanIsm, but license; he did not teach liberty
but anarchy He reckless, not brave. He was SUI
premely selfish. not benencent BY means OF his news
paper he managed 20 large income, and that
income the chief incentive OF his assaults on the
the Government through the columns OF La LdnterHe
and La MdrseLaiSe he filed his newspapers with all
would be read with avldtv by the public especially by
the Red Republicans This " true-souled hlgh-hearted
champion Of republicanlsm eyinced his devotion To
republican principles in a very singular manner,
indeed after he had been elected 20 the Bordeaux AS
that elected him. he deserted his post. left his
seat in the Assembly, became traitor to the
Paris. joined the Commune and through his news
paper the MOT DOrdre did to incite the bloody
man. Mr.. swlnton may admire this champion OF re-
publcansm' but he will find few friends OF American
liberty who Will accord 10 ROchefOr the honor when
has been bespoken for him the letter 10 Whlch We
have above referred Not 10 Henri Rochefort can the
Republican masses OF France look for such guidance and
assistance Will enable them realize such republic
they need for their highest welfare. When France
who will control the Government Will be no such
adventurers Henri Rochefort, but statesmen who
AU.4rn TIa .gpE "
acknowledge the Imperative claims OF patriotism.
IRON FACTS.
From, The Ph,adeiDhiq Press
Hard facts are the most powerful of argu-
meuts the circaturst Dlckeus's Gradgrnd 70 the
trary notwithstanding. They cannot be overcome by
speculation aside with Yesterday they
demolished the theories Of The NEwYORK TRIBUNE
sturdiest Of all the band Of financial philosophers
which has lately been busy engaged III proving the I'M
mutabillty OF the money needs OF "a country, and
eTtcrted from 1t a confession that the times
somewhat OF joint, that it would
be a cursed spite IN Congress not 10 set them
a1rnaee has shade OF lndsinfenesss.s h iss
presses definite thought that the revival OF railroad
sue OF currency would scarcely be equivalent 70
modern deluge The TRIBUNE has been reading the re
port Of the proceedings and the solutions OF the Aer
lrOnmasers who met IN convention IN mis- cry on
Thursday The samson Of our Industries was shorn OF
strength by the panic, and the contraction Phstnes
refuse TO letSts locks grow again. although Deah IN
the shape Of THE NEw-YoRK TRIBUNE. repents.
i d6e t oneh to be equally easy. The indus
trial machinery Of the country has broken down for
lack OF fabrication, ana needs 20 be oiled. IN other
words we need more money which Will stimulate min
ing industry, revive railroad building furnish employ
ment to the five hundeed thousand men VINO are leg
ging for work to-day, ana give an impetus TO every
Drauch Of trade the Iron and Steel Association puts
volume OF the currency aid IN the completion OF tine
railroads projected from the Atantcito the Pacific ana
amend the Bankrupt law.
THE DERRICK STYLE OF ARCHITECTURE.
IRON n, Hartford TiHes.
The beauty of the architectural adOrnments
when have recently been added by the United states
Government the state-hOusesquare, has attracted
TIE SEw-YORK TRIBUNL's entertaining article on the
style OF architecture Tor Government buildings
and Hartford illustrations Of II IN particular Will
encourage the builders OF these massive structures ny
showing that their labors are widely ap-
are Government structures. they nevertheless DO
make notable progress. one can now Deslh
70 comprehend something OF the harmony and metry
rapid increase dimensions OF these nne edices, IL
difficult TO believe that only forty men are en-
ployed IN building them one ~oulu as SOON nave pr
par ed believe that only forty men were employed IN
building the Pyramid OF eheOps. III Iist tnat N i
have been easter 10 believe when we CONSIDER not aone
the sodity and the masslyeness OF these Mlett pans
but their symmetry ana beauty as cOuiareu VIII 'ne
equally enduring mausoeums OF the ancient Egyptian
kings
TOO INDEPENDENT FOR THE DEMOCRACY
Prom Ias N0rtrich fcOHn) Bulletin.
THE NEw-NORK TRIBUNE Is getting TO be too
independent for the Democracy When It's independence
cut INTO the Republican party the DewogTaey DIESEL
has independent enough not only 70 see Out also
speak Of the drift OF things IL notes the disposition
OF the party that has had or two victories 10
take all the hOnors, and TO treat with contempt the
Liberal Republican War Democrats whose aid II so
beseechingy sought long ago. The Democracy, with
the deusOn which has come over them two or three
times think that they are sailing IN the winning Doat
this time putting fatal airs again. ana are
saying their Liberal allies I'VE have no OtJectOn 20
these gentlemen Joining II they wish 10. but they
fight under Democratic principles aud the Demo-
cratic name"
A HINT TO RAILWAY DIRECTORS
From. he brooklyn UHty.- .
Considering the frequency with which lndl-
railroads this country, pos
slble remedy the DlsIt return 10 LgypIlan
ways. Instead of sticking up that unheeded sign al
crossings ana stations, LOOK out for the engine wnen
the bell rings" the prudent descendant OF the
Pharaons "a at these points who shouts out Az
the proper tne Take Of your legs men, y
women o. This r. obviously right 10 the point. Ran.