New-York tribune., 1874-06-23
CURRENT DISCUSSION.

A most extraordlnary piece of legislation i

most extraordinary piece of legislation is
being rushed through at washington III an eXlraoT-
binary The proposed Reciprocity treaty with
Canada which has been negotiated In such ysterlous
and underhaud way without any consultation with the
manufacturing, agricultural, mining, and lumber inter
ests of hen viii be most njurousy affected ny tand
without even being published that the people might
have an opportunity OF studying its PROVISIONS
transmitted To the Senate Thursday for ratification
II will open our markets entirely free or duty for Il
years to IRON steel c0tons wooens, and nearly every
important form OF manufactures coming from the Do
minion and Will thus in eiIec:, strike down blow,
and that, too, blow IN the dark. our whole tar This
treaty will destroy utterly many OF our most valuable
manufacturing industries drive them to the Canada
side of the line IL will break down our lumber inter-
est strike a severe blow at the coal men, and Will be
especially disastrous to the farmers OF the Northern
States clearly pointed out III the letter. else here
printed, from prominent agrcuturlst OF New-fork.
Furthermore, il Will seriously cripple the revenues at
time when none possibly be spared. No sane man
would think Of asking the full Congress- including the
direct Representatives OF the people, to enact such legs
aton even with whole session to consider 1t in Yet
the is asked In its closing days, to fost
upon the country. We do not believe the Senate Will
1t cannot consent without earning the lasting
execrations OF the people.
THE EMBEZZLEMENT IN THE STATE TREASURY.
From Ie Albany ArguI
The New-1Ork papers, when 1t was held
that Sprague could not be convicted or larceny but
might be OF embezzement, were swift to advise Mr..
Moak, our DistrictAttorney. TO drop his indictments
against Phelps for larceny and TO procure his ndct
that the Court OF Appeals had held Goats ag Peo
pe % New York Reports 2i5 that an indictment would
prompt To determine that one for larceny would not
Our DstrlctAttorney. however. we doubt not, thor
his and needed not the warning He did not OBJ
tain Indictment for embezzement In the face and
eyes OF the decision OF the Court OF Appeals and he did
not involve himself in the difficulties which now sur
round the Brooklyn authorities Inc unfortunate con
for larceny but when that trial taxes place mistake
Mr. Moaks ability ana research II ne does not demon
but that he, from the moment he procured his indict-
ments, understood the principles on which they are
provide for the punishment OF future embezzements by
public officers. Inc amendment does not, however and
,,IIp pnt la adj N m IN
THE CHARACTER OF GIinE ANTIsLAYERY RE
UNION. = tf
From The Ch'edgo Tribune
THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE evidently mis-
takes the character and design of the AntSavery Re
union in this city, when It asks why the names of Lin
D0gra phical sketches Ia the programme. The ReuDon
was intended to commemorate the Antislavery party
which existed while Lincoln Greeley and Seward we
still members Of the Wing party supporting Clay, Tay-
lor, Fillmore and Scott Ii the theory OF most OF
the Wings that time Liberty party prevented
them from getting the better of tho Democratic party
and they entertained little love for Garrison. Brney
and Sumner they did for Polk Cass Pierce and
Buchanan. The Reunion appertans an earlier date
than the formation OF the Republican party TO which
Lincoln Greeley and Seward contributed their great
huence, commencing with the year 1885,
DUTY OF REPRESENTATIVES, TO THEIR con-
STIIUENIs.
From TIE Troy WIG
We are sorry TO say that Mr.. Conkling is
foremost among the the Senate who are endeay-
loading II with amendments prolongng the powers OF
the custom eeches and changing the tenor of the
bill In the lnerestso OF customs officials. There will be
"a day OF reckoning, when the men who abandon the
highest interests OF the people for those OF clique Of
pundering officials will stand before the bar OF the
people aud be judged not they have been In the past
by what they seemed wiling To do but by what II
actually accomplished. The people ask return for
mouey expended aud the confidence placed In repre-
sentatiyes They have right 10 ask the best service
and should demand II In way that cannot be misaAon'
AN ENCOURAGING SIGN OF THE TINES.
Prom Ihs Springfield Republican.
The sensltlyencsS OF cOlored Congressman
Lynch under the construction placed upon MS recent
remarks caucus by THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE Is not
only credtable hun personally but an encouraging
sign OF the times When more Intelligent cOlored
men bcpin TO grow ashamed OF their theying carpet
bag ana audDyto long for the day when the
cuOred vote such, Will disappear Iion our pOlilSs
we may be gin 10 breathe easier,