New-York tribune., 1874-10-28


The cold of Winter is fast approaching; snow
has already fallen in the adjoining Territory.
Utterly destitute, without the means of escap-
ing from the death that stares them in the
face, hundreds, thousands of men, women, and
children cry out to us for assistance. Prompt
contributions Of food and clothing may save
many lives.
| The chance of work for laborers on new
buildings in this city is not encouraging Au
article on our fourth page tells how ntue
work there is under way, the principai
builders having none in prospect except wha'
| is already begun. Under these circumstances
| the trades unions are acting very senslDly Ill
neglectlng to enforce their rules. Where there
ia apy work for willing hands, no society
should interfere with the labOrer
The "big put-up job on Columbus Alexan-
"der,, as Hayes described the safe burglary
conspiracy, is unfolded with much detail In
the testimony of one of the defendants who
has become States evidence. There was-very
naturally-a man named Butler in one part OF
| the story but subsequent explanations showed
| that the name was only assumed as being con-
venient and appropriate, by Michael Hayes
against whom, and Nettleship, the testimony
of yesterday principally bears.
| Seldom are compliments to officials so justly
bestowed as those of the Union League on
| Postmaster eneral Jewell and Secretary
| Bristow, and on the Administration for ap-
pointing them. The efforts for genuine reform
in the Post Office and Treasury Departments
deserve unquestiOning praise, and the Presl-
dents hearty assistance in carrying out these
reforms without regard to personal or polit-
| ical preferences will reflect honor on him, and
be of great assistance to the Republican
party.
Large political gatherings are the rule with
the Democracy Of this city, but they exceeded
| their customary crowd at last nights mass
meeting The speakers were numerous. Gov
Parker held the Republicans responsible for
the condition of the South Mr.. Herman
discoursed on the arrangement of industry,
and reviewed Gov. Dix's speech, regarding his
Third Term remarks as a confession of weak
ness. Mr.. Cox replied to Judge Pierreponts
speech Mr.. Seymour recounted MIR. Tndens
record and his fight with the Ring, and Mont
gomery Blair made one of the most brilliant
addresses of the evening. There were many
other speakers at the stands in the street, and
the audiences were enthusiastic.
There is q unanimity in the proceedings OF
| Austria, Russia and Germany toward Turkey
very suggestive of a prearranged line OF
policy. In regard to the claim Of Roumania
to the right of making treaties, Austria has
determined to conclude commercial cOnven-
tions with the principality and to con-
slider the discussion with the Porte ended.
Germany and Russia have announced that
they approve of these views. The assaults on
the Christians in Montenegro give the Russian
Government occasion to advise that OF Turkey
to vigilance; and the menaces which it makes
are apparently sustained by its allies. A lit
tie stubbornness on the part of Turkey may
| involve that country in disasters.
Much sooner than was expected, the contest
on Ritualism came to close in the Episcopal
Convention. The large majority given ID
| favor of the new canon was probably secured
not by speeches or arguments during the
debate, but by the explanation of the Com
mittee. Their spokesman stated that the
canon, while presenting mere opinion that
certain ritualistic acts and practices were OF
| doubtful doctrine, by no means settled the
question or forbade the acts, but simply paved
the way for an investigation and trial when
they took place. The real battle over Ritual
ism is to be fought when these cases come up
for trial. The vital question is thus postponed.
The debate yesterday did not equal in spright-
illness that of the day preceding, but there
were many speakers.
| There is no great probability that the ques-
ton of close or open communion will take the
form of an extended controversy in the Bap-
tist Church. The whole battlefield has been
fought over, long ago, both in this and other
countries. The favor with which they regard
open communion is recognized as distinctive
tenet of the Free-Will Baptists and the Dis
ciples or "Campbellites," sub-sects that include
a large membership. The exclusion of churches
from association does not imply a cessation of
fellowship with those that are excluded and
the total result of the present discussion is
far more likely to be a new association than q
new sect. But as great deal of feeling has
| been excited in Baptist circles by the action
| of the Long Island Association in respect to
| the Lee Avenue and other churches, we publish
| on our fourth page the opinions expressed on
the subject by several leading pastors of that
denomination.
An ECONOMICAL GOVERNMENT-VERY.
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