New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-27
POLITICAL NOTES.

1t is the opinion of The Cincinnati Enquirer
that people who themselves with Presidential
possibilities make great mistake when they fail to in
Clude William Allen of OGio IN the list"
The Boston Post adds its voice in favor Of a
foreign for Gen. Butler II says: Services like
his very exhaustive. and nobody would accuse him
OF negecIng his coantrys interests should he take
foreign vacation OF several years.
The! Clereland Ledaer finds in the impOyer-
ished condition which Cen Howard has been reduced
by his legal expenses in the recent investigation at
Washington an opportunity for the colorei people of
tho United statos . appropriate thing He has,
says the best work Of his life for the emancipi
ton md o. the cOorod has lost his
fighting for their freedom. AMI has now had his last
penny taken him in defending his honor from the
attacks political enemies. 1t chen proposes this plan:
DO not tho coloreI people OF the North it to Them
selves to collect subscription and mako good the losses
extored this champion OF their racel Has not the
work Of Gen. Howard entitled him to such fealty from
the Free independent and c9mfortaOe negroes OF me
the persecutc him for what he ha' done for
themi Here Is a cnance Tor then to do u nObo ana
timely act OF justice at small expense"
Amasa Walker writes to The Springfield Re
publican giving tho folowin. reasons why our trade
with Canada has fallen of: "Olr redundant currency
acts like protective tariff to the people OF the provinces
and for matter the people of every other com
try who produce any commodity that would naturally
come into competition with our own. We had a very
was constantly increasing at rapid rate 1t is now
almost annihiated. reciprocity trade with tho Do
mnon Is highly desirable and with high standard Of
value would large and profitable; but, with pres
ent onetaryys n must be much less than 1t ought
Our mechanics and manufacturers passing over tho
boundary aud establishing their several trades, because
they can benefit themselves by DONG Tns is not
theory, fact and is tho result or the shorsgted
policy OF Government in forcing tho people to use
currency wnicn for the purpose o home production Is
not worth, at furthest more than o. cents on the
dollar"
The Illinois Republicans are in an exceed
ingy feverlsh state OF mind Tle great problem Is ::
"What shall we do with the currency question: Sew
era weeks ago tine State organ OF the party declared
unequvocally that the coming Convention must indorse
Senators Logan and Ogesby and their imitation ideas
majority OF the other Republican journals OF the State
oppose this proposition, and divided about equally
between these two plans Of action: l. To openly In
dorse and the hard money policy. q To take
no whatever the suJ)ot The discussion grows
hotter each day. The Official organ adhere, to It's
original and denounces both OF the others as
containing rebuke to the distinguished statesmen VINO
represent Illinois IN Congress- The minor organs urge
that imitation resolution Is reputation of the Presl
dent and the party leaders that they cannot az
ford to take that step Meanwhile the Farmers party
growing In unanim)ty aud strength each day, hangs
over wrangling leaders like specter ana threatens
to snatch the victory from them, no matter what course
fhay adj