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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-01

Secretary is no friend of the Boutwell, or do
nothing policy. He believes that there ought
not to be- and that there will not be much
longer, two kinds of paper money in circula-
ton. One kind or the other will occupy the
field exclusively. We shall either get rid OF
United States notes (greenbacks) or there
will be an irresistible demand for more OF
them. In this opinion we agree with MIR.
McCulloch Our currency has so long been
what it ought not to be that the difficulty OF
reforming it and the danger OF committing
some rreparable error grow more formidable
every year. Hard times spur Congress INTO
rash and pernieiOus legislation, and good times
withdraw the popular attention from the sub
ject. In adversely the wrong thing Is done,
and in prosperity nothing at all. The quack
remedy of imitation has been tried and no
good has come of it. The French Govern
ment within year has. paid off one hundred
million dollars borrowed OF the Bank OF
France at one per cent per annum, thus ena-
bling that institution to withdraw its circuia-
ton and accumulate coin and carry out the
experiment of contraction before our eyes.
Yet instead of profiting by the light so OPP
portuney kIndled, the leaders OF pubic opln-
ion descant on the rights of the debtor class
and the expense of accumulating a stock OF
metal, and the saving to be effected 10y de-
priving the banks of their circulation and
replacing it with greenbacks, to say nothing
of the absolute dishonesty which is advocated
in some parts of the Union. AS to the debtor
class. one word. All the statistical
evidence accessible goes to show that
tbe aggregate indebtedness of the nation,
public, private, and corporate, is at least
double what it was when Congress tied the
hands of Mr. McCulloch by prohibiting the
withdrawal of legal tenders. Great as that
Indebtedness is, there Is not an insurance
company, railroad corporation, or an lndl-
vidual whose continuance in business Is OF
the least benefit to the public, who could not
better afford to pay in gold, with twenty per
cent added. than to run the risk of the ruin
ous consequences to credit and industry, the
insecurity and the general Generalization that
will surely follow the further progress OF TINS
nation on the broad road OF imitation. when we
think of the great matters at stake IN the
struggle for honest money we have no patience
with those who tell us not to move lest some
of the gamesters who have money at stake
in the lottery of trade may sustain trliiinS
loss, when every year by the variations OF the
seasons, or the change of fashions, or some
one or other Of the countless viclsStudes OF
human events, losses far greater are endured
without repining. OF all the things when
have lost value since the panic, none seems
to be quoted lower in the markets than the
nations honor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-01
MIR. McCULLOCH ON THE CURRENCY

MIR. McCULLOCH ON HE CChhENCI'
There is undeniably a sameness about the
views expressed by the opponents of an ir-
redeemable paper money which we are unable
to discover in the utterances of the advocates
of that kind of currency. The opinions of ex-
Secretary McCulloch, as we find them en-
bodied in a recent letter to some gentlemen
of Cincinnati, are identical with those con-
tanned in the Presidents Memorandum, in the
speeches of Messrs. Schurz, Jones, Mitchell,
Phelps, FentOn, and few other members of
Congress, in the messages Of Gov. Dix, in
many standard works treating of Political
Economy, and from week to week in the
columns of THE TRIBUNE. That an ire
deemable paper currency is the most unjust,
the most manageable, and the most costly
thing that has ever yet been substituted for
gold and silver as the basis Of the commerce
and credit of nation, is truth which is as
indisputable as the axioms of geometry. The
practical question which the United States
have to solve is how to get rid of their
greenbacks. Mr.. McCulloch says that we
should employ the surplus revenue, or, if
necessary, sell bonds, to retire and destroy
the whole issue of legal tenders at the rate of
fifty million dollars year. At certain
period, say the list of December, 1876, green
backs should cease to be legal tender. The
entire paper circulation of the country should
ultimately be supplied by the National banks,
the notes to be secured, as at present, by an
ample deposit of United States bonds, and
their convertibility into coin on demand
maintained at whatever cost.
Mr.. McCulloch very sensibly observes that
the plan of issuing paper currency directly
from the Treasury is out of the question.
The first objection to that scheme is that the
currency would always be subject to the inter
ference Of Congress- body supremacy unfit
TO be trusted with such tremendous power
over the property of private individuals. The
second objection is that the Treasury could
have no means of so operating on the trade
and credit of the country, or of being Oper-
ated upon by that trade and credit, as to per-
nit the currency to move freely and naturally,
and TO maintain its value at permanent
equality with that of gold. In other words,
the Treasury is not a bank and cannot be
turned into one. What changes, if any, may
be necessary after resumption to give the
country stable convertible currency of bank
notes, we are not yet called on to discuss,
but most sound reasOners on the subject will
agree with Mr.. McCulloch that the Govern
ment should issue no paper money whatever,
except as the mere type or representative of
an identical quantity of gold left with the
Treasury for safe keeping. The Government
may properly levy tax on the issues of the
banks, but the regulation of the notes them
selves should be left to the banks exclusively,
subject always to the obligation of redeeming
the paper On demand in gold coin.
AS might naturally be expected, the ex-
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PERSONAL.

jeremiah Kingman's donation OF $4,000 has
been received by Dartmouth College.
Samuel Bowles was in Paris on Aug 10, to-
geher with quite large party OF personal friends from
Springfield.
Mrs. Tilton and Mrs. Oyington of Brooklyn,
are now camping out at Lake Wauramaug, in Bridge
port. Conn.
DR.. f. r. Peasley of this city, one of the
professors OF the medical school OF Dartmouth college,
has esab shed 81 600 scholarship IN that INSTITUTION
Prof. T. ii. Stafford of Chicago Observatory.
has accepted an invitation from the authorities OF Will
hams College to deliver OF lectures on astron-
omy before the latter institution.
Mr.. James T. Fields has enlarged his course
OF lectures on subjects connected with modern Eng
fish literature" from six to ten, by the addition OF
the following: Z" Keats ami Shelley" "De Quincy.
the English Opium Eater,"" LongfelIow," and Words
worth"
The Rev. George +. Pentecost, formerly of
Brooklyn and Of Boston, has been spending several
weeks Europe and his church has extended his yaca-
ton month. On the first Sunday OF August ne as
sisted the Rev. Mr. SpugeOn in the evening service at
the London Tabernacle.
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NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 4. 1874.

rioters wore owe, ,owered. eighteen white
nerson, being killed, and eighteen others
wounded and several plaro tations were plum
dered At that time the majes,. " u'o"' n''
ain was unworthily represented b, ""', Hyio,
After announcing that the "rebellion
been crushed, he instituted fierce and blO,'us
persecution of the negroes. Gordon, whose
only offense was a remOnstrance against the
maladministration of the colonial authorities,
was brought before cOurt-martial and expe-
ditiously hanged. Gov. Eyre considered soci-
ETY. in Jamaica to be on the brink Oh
volcano According to an Official re-
port 439 persons were put to deatn'
900 cottages were burned by the sol
diers, and 600 persons logged, including
some women. 1t is possible that, IL severe
measures had not been adopted, the disturb
ances would have attained the dimensions OF
an instruction. But an inquiry instituted into
the necessity of these acts proved, after
long interval, that the complaints OF misgov-
eminent which were first made were well
founded, and that if they had been seriously
entertained and acted upon the British Gov
eminent would have been saved the odlum
which afterward fell upon it.
The dispatches which we publish to-day
show that complaints are made IN the same
way as in 1866 of the necessity OF REFORM ana
that in the same way, it is urged that the
Government should institute repressiye meas
ures without inquiry into the justice of the
case. The lesson Which is taught by the
events of 1865 should not be misunderstood. II
the British Government applies itself to the
task of redresslng these grievances, 1t VIII
save itself the arduous task OF experimenting
the measures of inefficient colonial authorities
for the suppression of the instruction which
is pretty sure to follow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-01
A LESSON FOR THE BRITISH COLONIAL
DEPARTMENT

The Island of Jamaica is not very large and
not very wealthy. In ordinary times it does
not absorb much public attention in other
countries. A little more than eight years ago,
however, some exceptional occurrences fastened
upon it the gaze of the whole civilized world,
and there are indications that its troubles are
not yet at an end. In 1854 and 1866 there
were loud complaints of its pitiful condi-
ton, and calls for reform. Particularly
prominent in this agitation were clergy
man sent out by the Baptist Missionary
Society of England, and G.. w. Gordon,
colored member of the Colonial Assembly.
The publication of their reports caused much
excitement, and when an attempt was made
at Morant Bay to expel the negroes from GER
tain uncultyated lands of which they had
taken possession, there was riot. Other
riots succeeded: volunteers sent against tho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-01
amnsemrnts ano flcetinas.

Booru's THEArER-Ats: "Belle Lamar" John McCul-
lough and Miss X. Rogers Randolph.
BRYANr's OPERA HoUsE.-Ats: 'Mnstrels"
DAYS FIFTH AVENUE THEArER.-At 8: What Should
She Dos or Jealousy"
LYcEuM THEATER-At 8: la Timbae D'Argent" Mile.
Marie Aimee.
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART" Exhibition"
NiBLos THEAIER.-At The Bride OF Abydos"
UNION SQUARE TuEATER.-At 8: "Jane Eyre" MISS
Charlotte Thompson.
wAILACKs THEATER-At 8: paul Pry" and On tne
Line" j. L. Toole
CENTRAL PARK GARDES.-TheOdore Thomass Summer
Nights Concerts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-01

The liquor dealers are going to hold State
Convention, and Mr.. Lanigan says it is moth
ing to them whether the candidate for Gov
ernor is Democrat or Republican " the only
Question is, will he assist our trade 7" The
Liquor Party will receive proposals up TO the
Both of September.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-01

The country will be gratifed to hear of the
safe return of the Black Hills expedition to
Fort Lincoln. The duty confided to Gen.
Custer has been faithfully discharged, and his
command was fortunate in escaping the dan
gers incident to such an invasion. 1t remains
to be seen whether the exploration will result
In substantial benefit to the United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-01

Cool weather and the Southern troubles
conspire TO cut short the Presidents vacation.
He is now expected to return to the White
House during the present week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-01

and legislators, more bayonet laws to support
swindling poll-clerks and rascally registers,
are public enemies who ought to DC hunted
out of the State.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-01
bnslne5s NoIlres.

WHETHER you TRAVEL, OR STAY AT HOME,
hsye General Accident Pocv the TRAVELLERS Of Hartford
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-01

The Russian mission is to be filled, and our
dispatches indicate that it is not likely to go
begging. Several States claim the honor. and
among them is Pennsylvania. Can Pennsyl-
gania so soon have forgotten the Harrisburg
Conventions nomination of Gov. Hartranft
for the Presidencyi "The State Department
"oficers think Pennsylvania has had her
"share,p
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-01

she will be able to furnish cargo for an entire
vessel. She certainly will; for Boston is CIV
ing the most serious attention to the cheap
and convenient handling and transshipment
of freight which New-York 80 obstinately
neglects. The enterprise and sagacity of the
old New England seaport will tell in the long
rup
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-01

While the standing armies of Europe contain their
millions, and there come from the West rumors OF
raids even more destructive than those of the grass
hoppers the American Peace Society calmly proceeds
with its work of preventing wars andrumors OF wars
by holding conventions where the reporters ounum-
Der the members, and now by distributing pages OF
paragraphs on the subject ready for the editorial
scissors In preface to this circular editors are re-
quesed " to promote the Cause of Peace by publish
ing. from time to time, such of the paragraphs" as
they approve of and can find room for 1t Is a
phlanthropic plan; it is convenient plan for the
rural editor worn out by the caucus aud the post
office; but it hardly looks practicable. Smother the
land with peace editorials. and human nature will
be alive and lively yet kicking and scratching, and
getting and giving bloody noses, and shooting right
and left The resort to arms is the court of last APP
peal, and will be forever, unless humanity under
Gees change II we could bring on the millennium
by printing paragraph, how gladly would We do it,
and in our largest type! But there is such thing
as overestimating the power of print People don't
always respect what they read Even the Ten Com
mandments are not SO influential as they might be.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-01

We shall know what fame is presently. 1t is
step toward the solving of the problem to read how
excited they have been over the Late Unpleasant
ness away ont in Boulder City, Colorado; how,
when the New-York newspapers arrive there the
burly miners fight for them; how, then, the latest
reports of the Brooklyn business are discussed.
They rather lean to the defendant out there we are
told But. according to correspondent the Other
One beyond all question is "damned'-that is the
theological way in which they put it, They darkly
nsinuate that they would like to have him come out
to Boulder Cityto lecture-that's all If he has any
for his bodily safety, let him appear upon the
platform of any mining town-thats all! Miners
respect manliness. even in vice." That's the way
they put it. Really it must be charming to be so
widely loved, respected revered, cherished. longed
for, and admired as the Other One is. Such fame
OF is it notorlety?-is worth going through course
of spasms to achieve. Who wouldn't be Man Of
Refinement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-01

Mrs. Margaret Magee of the vestal town Of Cynthi-
ana. Ky, is no theOrist You never catch Margaret
acting as a delegate to Women's Conventions pc
titoning for the right Of suffrage, bowling over
the wrongs of her sex. But when Mrs. Margaret
wished t9 become stock droveEess she went and
did it, entering, as The Pittsburgh Leader informs
US, the East Liberty Stock Yards, riding the top
of car with the other drovers Two carloads of
that bucoic train the personal property of Mrs.
Margaret As to real estate, she holds in fee 400
highly-cultyated acres in the blue grass region.
For the rest she is described as rather cookbook
ing robust in figure, and SO years of age" Mr..
Magee the original drover, but when he left this
world to drive cattle no more his widow continued
the business. She rides in the caboose with the
masculine nrgers of oxen, and is treated by them
with chivalrous respect All honor and profitable
marketing to Mrs. Magee! Doing is SO much better
than taking-even in conventions!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-01

Mr. Arthur Clayden, who has been so intimately
associated with Mr. Joseph Arch in efforts to raise the
condition Of the English agricultural classes arrived
in Ncw-York yesterday by the Minnesota. The re-
suit of his examination of Canada last year, as
field of immigration was not at all favorable, and
in accordance with the purpose he expressed when
he went home, he returns now to make some in
quires in the United States. SO many English
settlers have been deceived by the highly colored
representations Of land agents and other interested
parties that Mr. Clayden has resolved to make
close personal inspection of the most promising Sec
tons of the country and his attention has been first
invited to Virginia He hopes TO bring over sub
stantal colony of practical farmers men of the bet
ter class who can command from $500 to fl,OOO
each. This sum. which would count for little in
the old country would be very fair capital in Vir-
ginia and we need hardly say that the State would
receive such settlers with open arms. There are
good lands waiting for them, with a market almost
at their doors. Mr. Clayden sails for Norfolk to-
day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-01

The electric telegraph has another pros
pective triumph in the discovery of the
practicability of laying a submarine cable
between China, Japan, and the coast of the
United States. The sOundings resulting in
this discovery have been conducted, under
the orders of the Navy Department, by Com
mander George E. Belknap of the United
States steamer TuscarOra.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-01

The City Fathers of Dayton, Ohio, having no rev.
of the Roman for the noble and vigilant
goose, recently promulgated Medean ordinance
against the running at large of that historic bird
The consequence has been great killing of geese,
so that for awhile three times day the Daytonian
tables groaned under load of goose flesh, while the
following is said to have been the bill of fare at the
principal hotels: "Soup-goose; Fish-goose
Boiled-sugar-cured goose, corned goose, goose
tongue, goose liver, goose kidney, goose tripe
Roast-knuckle of goose, lOin Of goose with gander
sauce, surlon Of goose; Entrees-goose and beans,
goose with salt pork Pastry-goOse pie goose cake !;
Dessert-more gOoSe!" What the effect of this
somewhat monotonous diet was upon the boarders
we not informed but little Kissing would GER
tainly have been perfectly natural.
Kokomo, Ind, is small town most largely af-
hicted. not with grasshoppers nor cerebro- spinal
meningitis, nor an ecclesiastical investigation, but
with four brass bands Day and night they are
sounding. When they are not paradlng boldly and
unblushingly through the streets in open day. they
stealthly sorenading at midnight. The lnhabi-
tants are mad with too many marches, and queru-
lous at superluity Of quicksteps. They frankly de-
clare this state of things to be great blow. There
Is talk of lynching the four drum majors and
of decapitating the drums A little music is lovely
thing, but it 10 9 shame to tgxR Little quiet town
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-01

Boston has secured the fraction of part of
another European steamship line, and the hope
Is confidently expressed that in course OF time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-01

The remarkable article on Mr.. Beecher which
we COPY from The Christian Union will be read
everywhere both with interest and surprise.
Never before probably was man criticised
with such affectionate freedom in his own
newspaper To say that the subordinates of
The Christian Union defend the integrity Of
their chief at the expense of his understand
Ing would perhaps be overstating it little;
hint mt much