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SHUT THE DISTILLERIES.
CHECK THE STREAM OF INTEMPERANCE AT ITS FoUN
TAIN-A MODE OF SOLVING THE TEMPERANc

CHECK THE STREAM OF INTEMPERANCE AT ITS FoUN-
TAIN-A MODE OF SOLVING THE TEMPERANCE
PROBLEM.
To fhe Edttor Of The tribune
SIR: Just now much is being written about
intemperanc. and stu more being said and done Yet
the question of temperance, nemperance is far from
being answered. People seem 10 be spasmodieay af-
fected by it, Sometimes in way, and sometimes in
another Once they worked upon the individual drnker,
claiming that II he made to reform, all would be
we'll Now they are making the most powerful appeals
to the seller Of this destroyer. Ono method has failed
and the other bids fair to fail.
There is large class Of people which has always been
accustomed to drinking than eating TO convert
such TO Christianity would undoubtedly stop their In
temperance. But such certainly much slower
than need at present, it, indeed We could hope for
its final success VIII the tears, prayers and songs OF
our earnest and Christian produce the much
needed reform Lot remember that the much larger
class with quenchess thirst, is beng passed by com
parduvey gnnoiced that this class Will nave rum II II
in existence.
If the ship has sprung a leak we may pimp the
out Tor time ana Keep aioat, Out stop up the Hoie
through which the water enters and then safely
and confidently sail INTO our destination. Why not eX
ert the vast hnence thaJ Is now pelhS use uDn 'ne
very fountain head OF ;cmpcrancei Let tue same III
fuence be brought u act upon the disuer that Is now
exerted upon the seller OF sprituous liquors. and Ger
talnY as great proportion IL not greater WIN De
reformed For doubtless one is Just as susceptible as
the other and the one depends upon ms business as
much the otncr Tor MS support IEen lei our cgsIa
tive bodies take MP thc SUBJECT Win sumo VI
sense Not now. permit persons 10 make the article
and then mprisOu them for using %; not tolerate
licenses which bring drunkenness and crime with all
their mscics for the sake OF deriving 81 OF revenue
and then spend s. punish the crime aud support the
paupersm caused thereby.
If alcohol be absolutely needed for scientific ana me
dciua purposes. then let IT be made only by Responsible
persons and only In such quantities may be needed
all under the direct control OF the Government such
coarse, although II may appear somewhat despouc
would reduce crime greater extent BRING happiness
and rOspeIity families, and be greater source
of country than ali the confined Efforts
past present in this direction. And above all,
10 would bring temperance question 70 dst the place
where SO many devotpdly wish IL TO De. b. c.
AetcQrk. y. j., March a, 1874
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ERIE RAILWAY MIsMANAGEMENT


SIR: Some time ago an article appeared In
vour columns signed If my memory serves me correctly
nv Mr. Robinson Of the Erie Railway Company. saying
that az general rule the employees OF the road were
maid promptly. Allow me TO say, from personal knowl
edge, that this is not the case. The wages que tne
worknen ON the Eastern Division for the month Of De-
cember 1878 were not paid entirely until Feb 1874 aud
the money due for January not forthcoming until
the 18th of March The officers Of the road draw their
large salaries on the last day OF each MONTH generally
while low grade subordnates are put on lndenntey. II
more lust; but the Withholding OF the wages from the
needy amounts simply TO an imposition. Inc Drake
mems strike on the Western Division, short time ago.
WAS only ended the Company consented 10 pay au
increase OF rs day 10 the dissatisfied ana TINS
amount was deducted from the wages OF the men EN-
ployed about the stations Fewer sinecurc positions,
think would result In fewer strikes among the poor
ment slftLhEh'
ken York March "A, 1874
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DIVISION IN FINANCIAL COUNSEL.

A DIFFERENT CRY FROM EVERY SECTiON-TiE PRES
ENT SYSTEM 4 POLITICAL MACHINE.
To the razor u The TFtGUnc.
SIR: have been very much interested, with
thousands Of Others in the editorials in TIE TRIBUNE
upon our National finances, and have earnestly hoped
you would keep hammeIng away at the system until
you break through let the people see to what base
use the Government has in ats financial relations
with the people when the people understand our
present banking financial system, the legal robbery
that is constantly going the country, they viii put
their foot upon the whole scheme and anazement at the
prolonged stupidity viii pervade the nation The west
cries Initiation the East, Contraction; while goody
number Of asprants for fame cry, Give us an Elastic
Currency !" and not few Of the oppressed are
DESTROYS that Congress should make every mans
note legal tender President Grant publishes TO the
world that he opposed to issuing the reserve, anu
sraghtwav the Administration issues part OF IT, Con-
gress convened amid the crash OF banks ana tumDhg OF
business houses all the country; and what wa,
apparent to common sense-that the facilities Afforded
by banking system 10 rob the merchants ana the
people caused the whole trOublee>c3ped the penetll-
ton of the asue law gvers. Did the cause of these
disasters really escape their penetration, or Is our pres
ent system the present condition OF things continued
on purpose to afford opportunities that the
TOgues enjoy Hamilton IN favor OF our present
syeem aud gave the reason thht III Coud De easily
used as "a political machine" Has the Government
party adopted ms plan without his candOrf III Is con-
sstent that party winch gave President Grant an
opportunity TO appropriate 10 hinse au illegal aq aus
graceful reward Tor brave and glorious generdiship
should after six years OF peace increase tle NatOhal
debt the ruDnng expenses OF tue Government Dul
what will pOstCIiy Vi people tLdt submits 10 such
/ mana 0,ueut W.
HdfcyiOtcu. n. T., March IS, 1874.
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CHOOSING REPRESENTATIVES, FOR THE INTER
COLLEGIATE LITERARY CONTEST.

To me Editor Of The TrtOune.
SIR: Now that the intercollegiate Literary
Association has decided hold competitive exercises
the next thing order will be the selection OF repre-
septatyes by the several colleges There objections
10 having the appointments made by the Faculty ana
equally objections having the contestants elected ny
the students Therefore propose a compromise. Let
the Professor OF Rhetoric the officer OF the Faculty
who has charge the Oraorca exercises select elgh
men TO com pete honor Of representing their col
eoe in oratory five TO present themes ana the
two Tho are adudged the best TO represent the college
i'm essay writing. would suggest that THIS competition
be made public and that the decision be made as iol-
Iowa committee, consisting OF two members OF the
Faculty. and resident Of the aumnns snail Oe ap-
nointed by that body the competitive exercises
In their decision the most merltoriOus EFFORT they
shall use the marking system, each member OF the CON-
mittee 20 mark independent OF the others would
give the students voice in the matter, by allowing
them 10 ballot for their favorite competitors, their
choice to count vote in the decision OF the Judges
Tbs system IL would TO me- in addition 10 FURNISH
ing an easy and satisfactory method OF selecting repre-
sentatyes would meet Of the ends intended IN the
Formation Of the intercollegiate Association, namely,
an increase OF interest in oatory and an elevation Oh
the standard in that study in our colleges G. b. H.
WILLIAMS College, WiAidnstorn, Mass March IA, 1874
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4 CELEBRATIoN-NoT A SHOW.
TIE VIEWS OF THURLOw WEED APPRoVED-A GEN
FRAL JUBILEE THE APPROPRIATE OBSERVANCE oi

TIE VIEWS OF THURLOW WEED APPRONED-A GEN
FRAL JUBILEE THE APPROPRIATE OBSERVANCE OF
THE DAY
To the Edi(or Of The Tribune,
SIR: The views expressed IN communlca-
ton from the venerable Thurlow Weed, published IN
late issue THE WEEKLY TRIBUNE are but the echo OF
general expression Of feeling in Western New-IOrk
1t is thought that general jubilee in which the Amcr
can people join in patriotic aspirations, comnem
Grating the events that gave birth to their political
freedom and placed them in condition OF advancing
prosperity that has for nearly century unpara
eed in the history Of any other nation does not involve
the necessity OF pilgrimage TO the CITY OF Philadelphia
in order that the Centennial Day may De properly OBJ
served It is repugnant to the view OF every patTOuc
discriminating mind that the national birth and holiday
should be selected incite the rivalry OF AMBITIOUS com
nctors instead the time when the past is reviewed
Tor the purpose OftfOrming new resolutions ID sustain
and perpetuae the blessings OF 1fcedOin me oNcr-
flowing outburst of public enthusiasm tnat VIII
characterize the devotion OF every true citizen rOlsn
out the country aud will not be confined 10 ANY
one locality whatever may he projected. Local or dis
trct ebratiOns may well be ,dcrcd az on ing inc
greatest advantages for more universal participation
Gathered the ample groves OF silver LAKE anu otner
places of public resort that may be designated OF easy
access. where the remaining infirn soldiers rev III
number OF the Revolutionary war ana the war OF eI4
as well as Others have the privilege u listening 10
the eoauence of hundreds instead OF being Limited 10
single orator mngling their cheers with an enthusiastic
multitude OF negnbOrs aud acquaintance lnls wiz pc
more generally approved than show that involves an
expenditure OF millions, to be paid by people over
burdencd with taxation. S'I'i'
A ldeH, ". J., March 10, 1915
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ONE OF THE ORIGINAL TRIBUNE READERS
TO the razor Of The Tribune.
SIR Noticing that some OF your correspond
ens are trying make out that each has read The
TRIBUNE the longest and dgested its contents with the
greatest avidty wish to add my experience In TRIB-
history.
commenced taking the old Nec Yorker from the first
number, when Horace Greeley was white-headed
young man. and the active agent FOR it In obtaining
subscriptions and news. while was teaching In SAUCER
ties Ulster County, " V Thsn when that paper passed
into other hands, acted IN the capacity for The
Log Cabin and circulated hundreds through that part
OF the State Upon the change OF The Log Cdbih to
THE TRIBUNE became and have been ever since con-
slant reader Of the daily paper have always admired
Mr. Greeley as a writer Of great force and precision,
and no obstacle prevented his coming directly TO
the point backed by incOnr0vert6le proofs and argu
ment Aside from reading the papers have taken
great circulate them among influential TRENDS
IN different States.
And one act which affords me much sati faction Is
that voted for Mr.. Greeley for President and used
what influence could TO induce Others to support hi
Now o in your glorious work The paper ~ ire
meDdous power only this continent bu is gain
ING strengh Europe. We look for thoughts and IDEAS
i'm THE TRIBUNE that we do not fnd III other news
papers The young Of today Is drawing his insp-
ration from that paper, and in great measure IL Is
moldng the future OF the country.
Neu- York, March lG, 1874 L. j. BRiDGhAN.
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SHIFTING THE CURRENCY.
AN ARGUMENT FOR SOUTHERN INTERESTS IN Til
DISTRIBUTION OF BANK CIRCULATION.

AN ARGUMENT FOR SOUTHERN INTERESTS IN TIE
DESTRUCTION OF BANK CIRCULATION.
To Inc EdttOr OF The TrtGune.
SIR: The proposition to withdraw the right
10 issue s25OOOOO Of bank currency from the East
ern States and place 1t South and West is not rel
ished by the representatives OF the former. They
contend that capital and circulation will 70 where
most needed or most profitable that they would not
stay South and West These in certain respects I'M
denabe financial aXiOs, but they only serve, aud are
perhaps intended TO draw attention from the real point
in the 1t is plain enough that the withdrawal OF
circulation would not take dollar OF capital from the
East Tire existing capital would remain and be just
efficient in the hands Of private bankers for all business
purposes in National banks. IL would simply lose the
power OF drawing the extra six per cent inter
est which the Government allows bonus 10
the National banks. That privilege would be
transferred to the bOndholders Of the tsouth
and West. The prospective loss Of this Interest
one and half mions-is where the shoe pincnes. The
Eastern States are to-day furnishing the South aud West
with over hundred millions of currency at an annual
prodt of 81 or millions. This currency they do
not need and could not use, at home. In the sparsely
inhabited and almost bdness regions OF the South, II
probably requires five times much currency 10 90 n
given amount Of business as II does III the East Where
lives convenient 10 bank Inc interest palu
on this borrowed currency Is 10 that extent TAX on
Southern industry. The extra per cent allowed by the
Government bonus TO the banker tends 10 swell the
oycrgroWn wealth OF section and deepen the poverty
of the other as wealth still begcs wealth while poverty
breeds poverty. 1t is question whether the denoeut
States have accumulated capital or the whefewthil TO
procure Government bonds as banking basis bnt II
So why have they not - nucn lsht 10 inc extra pcT
cent : their richer neighborsf d.
Yorktown, Va, March II, 1874
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put into Jail for stealing chicken or piece OF Doei 70
keep their children from starving and see men seai
millions OF dolars-f not directly indirecty-from our
Treasury ] am led TO wonder IL there Is no law py
which such great thieves be brought TO justice.
II there were only 10000 papers published In our anu
like THE TRIBUNE that would rush into this moral con-
test and expose all the actions OF all ofcehoders
regardless OF party clique. ring bringing before the
people, as 1t does, the dongs OF those men whom we
raise into positions Of trust and responsibility, there
would result different order OF things. Long may IbE
TRIBUNE exert its good influence upon the Iolnds Oh
Americans, instlinR therein n correct sense or the
duties they to their fellow men, r. ID. BAkSHARDf
hGtdHniHg, Penn, March 20, 1874
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PLEDGE AFTER PLEDGE BROKEN.

PLEDGE AFTER PLEDGE BROKEN
T,K MASSES OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY BECOMING
DISGUISED -UNPRINCIPLED MEN ASCENDANT IN
ITS COUNcns-THE TINE RITE FOR A NEW DE-
PARTURE.
70 the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: Is is possible that the party leaders and
politicians at Washington ignorant Of the tide OF
,ic sentiment that is setting In against them from
every part OF the country Those OF who have been
connected with the Republican party from its founda
ton aud who have reoiced in It's past work and vieto
rles have been unwilling 10 believe that II would not at
length be rescued from the control OF the uDprncped
men who have years been gaining ascendency
IA its highest councils but that hope has faded. as
omlse after promise OF reform has been broken The
great body Of the citizens OF this country not Office
eekers and honest dealing and truthfulness are not
With them empty words. Whatever attachment they
may have had their party by past associations has
been thoroughly destroyed by the constantly accumu-
ang evidences of corruption. The great middle class
d our populations composed OF intengeDt minus VINO
are unwilling without the strongest reasons 10 give up
party with which they have long acted, PUT; a. maj,
ers gone from bad 10 worse they nave lost All con-
adence aud are only waiting Tor new leaders ueFoeu
x hOG cns peres Of indictments upon which the
party now IN power found guilty aud condemned Dy
hose who have gwen their suffrage and help only 10
bud themselves 6asey deceived by those controlling its
councils Ben Boiler leading the House OF Representa-
padiat4s the psrty that will such leadership
The time has come when the best men without regard
10 past party amnauOns, he PIcPoIou W
the feeling gathering intensity every day that some
thing be The rats nave got the pest
OF the old shiplet them down with IT, Inc time nae
come a new parture great body OF the peo
pie are only waiting for the true men 70 S ta9 %
sentiment that lies deep In the heart OF The na-
pVD.
All, God for a viii heart, head hand.
Like some the simyl
PoTe and by;
One 81 strong nsn blatant land,
Whatever ibey call him what
democrat sUOcrst-Oas
WHO . and care not lie"
We have faith Ia the future. change Ia coming.
xheIe are kQe meD bIdns tLeL lime AID t4 poliJrnI
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AN IMPORTERS OPINION OF GOVERNMENT
OFFICIALS.

GENERAL DEMORALGZATION WHEREVER TAXES OR
DUTIES ARE 10 BE PAID-THE MEN WHOM GOV
FRNNENT MAKES THE GUARDIANS OF HONESTY.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: The discussions that have arisen from the
Jayne inyes cation remind me of little circumstance
that the round of the papers years ago. The
story was that the Government detective to test
the honesty Of the Cusomhouse inspectors all along the
Canada Inc The result that OF "a to whom he offered
Tbes % accepted Feeling greatly interested in the odd
fellow endoavored TO ascertain more about him, but
without the least now inclined to infer
thai ne was discharged on account of his unftDess.
What Impressed me particularly about the affair was
that did not appear to create particle OF surprise,
nor was it at all commented upon in any of the papers
that quoted it. Evidently it then considered as
matter OF course.
And indeed. looking at the enormous gains made by
the Javnes Bisses Buffers. and Murphys is it at all
surprising that the subordinate officials who have but
small salary 10 depend on should to make something
asof Who that has Travelled TO or from Europe
OF Canada that does not know what Is going on III Is
not eXaggeraOu to state that the scores OF steamers
and trains which arrive bring IN weekly $l0OO0OO worth
OF dutiabe merchandise mat passes lree Inc Meher
uan in the community either from the result OF
n, wealth or his political influence the easier ~ Is Tor
ham obtain the PARTICULAR favor IRON COnectOr or
senator any other officer This Is the unhealthy state
a affairs that we nave come 10 40 ths county, thI T
the enormous power welded Dy the government IheIe
Is disgusting decentralization extending over the whole
land wherever tax is levied or Government JoD Is 10
In regard to the importers, admitting for arguments
that they no better thdu IS not
at all likely that they would wllltuy jeOpardize their
reputation aud credit for such patry differences
have lately been brought against them Nobody will
dispute that they endowed with at least ordinary
intelligence. They have position 20 maintain which
they have acquired by fes industry. and many OF them
are our most brilliant ornaments OF society. what then
be more absurd than to place over them oI a.
Bntlere Of whom nothing favorable can be said 7
Could any one but the Government trust a man like
JayBe with dOllarl Ana for Bliss, ms reputation
may have been fair but II has certainly not I'M
proved since ms connection with Government office
NetC- York, March 20. 1874. COMMON sENsk'
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TEE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT THE PORTEN1
OF GREAT CHANGES

To the Edtlor Of The Tribune.
SIR: We are on the eve of great and start
ling changes and able read the signs OF the times,
we can see how ripe things are. In this great temper
ance simeon that Is sweeping over the country,
see all men uniting for the common good OF the whole
without respect creed party: and where men can
strike hands together truth and love for the common
good aud cause OF humanity II Is for the prosperity OF
Inc nation and makes bond OF union when IL Is I'M
nossible 10 break. intensely interested In what
ever will make our country what 1t has 80 long only
professed TO be-trsly u free country
Wh HENRY swARTwoUr.
Marc q
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THE TRIBuyE's EXPOSURE OF THE THIEVES

1HE TKTBI OF
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR: In your paper OF the 10th inst. you
eopy from The tLancaseT) Church Adroecte the fact
that THE TRIBUNE is doing noble work for science"
and wish to add for the exposition OF all scatY AMI
trickery wherever and in whomsoever may be found,
for which you deserve the hhes. words OF praise ana
encouragement II the approval OF your very energetic
course In showing up" all thieves who prey upon the
pbc treasury any ENCOURAGEMENT, expressed IN this
f,eble mauaer you arc welcome 70 H. Whss - nso
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TRIBUNE READER FROM THE FIRST ISSUE

The EdtT0T OF IHe ITIUHWts
SIR will give you my TRIBUNE experience
When mere boy my father a subscriber to The
y,,r Yorker edited by HoraceIGreeley also sub
scrber to The Log Cabin received THE TRIBUNE sent TO
all subscribers of The Yorker He continued to take
IL until his death. 1 a constant and interested
reader when boy. My first visit TO New-York was with
nv father many years ago. and we'll remember his call
ing at the Office TRIBUNE to renew his subscrip-
top We went up dark stairway TO a room filled with
cases OF type &C. There rapidly from back room
man with very light hair holding In his hand paper
calling To some one present he said, There put that In
ype quicker than lightning" My father spoke with him
Al few moments after which we left, aud he said that
that was the editor Horace Greeley. Being the first
live editor ever saw, II made lasting Impression on
INV mind From my fathers death, years ago. have
regularly read THE TRIBUNE. IL.
Flushing, L. l., March 10, 1874
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A SPECIAL COMMITTEE FOR JAYNE AND SAN
BORN.

TO the EditOr Of The Trtbune.
SIR: In your editorial of the 10th inst you
struck the key note Of the demand of the hour. Tie
number aud magnitude of the frauds vet TO be nvesti-
gated are more than the Ways and Means Committee
can manage Gentlemen well Informed the subject
declare thai VIC lave barely got guse OF Lao roten-
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ness. therefore desire, In with all who want
thorough investigation by Special Committee 10 see
IHB TRIBUNE following this lead, and calling on the
press and people to speak To succeed at this time
the movement must have strong popular support Pray
follow up the matter, which you have well begun
Ner York, March 10, 1874. c. w. GODDARD.
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tricksers who 10 be enthroned at Washington will
not always hold sway. The country II tired and dis
Fusted and with 10 at last reefs the issue Of affairs.
ThoDaston, Conn, March 20. 1s74.l EDS.
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GonnIrp .hedl Gslaie TOT Sale

A STORlA.-The large HOUSE on the Cres-
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kxCHASGk iof Me- Va" PROPERTY 40 fulton
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