New-York tribune., 1874-03-30

action of the House takti IL all tOgether Is the
that had any right pect II IS the least of all the
threatened evils IL Is likely the Senate will accept
IL very clear that no measure looking TO contraction
pass For this year. therefore, the greenback
preston contraction. This Of course, pospoDes
specie payments indefinitely, and this question may
be specie enough in the country to oa ssOooooooO of
not before unless the majority OF the people change
their minds In favor OF contraction.
PERPETUAL REPRoACH TO CONGRESS
ChoaOo Tribune (Ind)
There is no example of q nation in time of
profound peace IN the midst OF general prosperity free
a forced loan of AOOO00O. This issue of irredeem
able paper in the absence OF any national danger peril
or necessity, Will stand In history es Perpetual
reproach 20 the Intelligence and patriotism OF the Con-
s"i j. not w1e II the Toe d the %
it, The settlement Of the question will doubtless have
no Wise meet the wants and necessities Of the men who
have been camorng for it, The increased issue will be
serve to exasperate all those who know that wealth
cannot he created by multiplying bits of paper, and
tnat Injustice Ii sure 10 be committed, IL VIII not satisfy
the other side.
MOST SATISFACTORY TO THE COUNTRY.
CtrelaHd Herald [R,p)
What the country needs is IA decision. The
settled than they care which of the many plans is
adopted. Tdere has always been dispute as to
wrongly large part of the sum has been
time would be damaging the interests Of the country
The shortest way to end the dispute and that which
GeeVe T gye most @ Satisfaction m 10 me country az
House n fully egazing what had before been perhaps
little doubtful, and fixing the limit OF greenback
rency what previous legislation cOntemplaed-Four
Hundred Millions.
DANGEROUS POWER FOR CONGRESS TO WELD.
Boston Post DOM
If the continued issue of paper promises,
without making any provision whatever for their
demption is the equivalent OF National bankruptcy
those who have voted for such a measure cannot be
fnf hat ha dp
the credit OF the nation. Does not the situation
impress upon the the general mind the the sins single and and
has been called face before 10 lodge with Con-
able and thus TO stand in the highways and avenues Of
d9 nG and e Sber v Gno w e Cd r
ever be more dangerous combination OF powers than
the Federal Government has now absorbed into its
FLExIBILITY SECURED
Philadelphia Press (Rtp)
Whatever provisions may be added to that
which Congress has ALREADY agreed to, Will In all proba
bihty effect further boon 70 business. Free bank
and 6antng facilities and Ri Seuat every class Of men
employed In adding TO the wealth OF the country as well
and rnanufactures We would have preferred Mr..
Kelleys Convertible Bond bill a1ording simpler
which promises relief business and IL free banking
can be secured in connection win The decision now
sary heXibilty will be given to the currency.
A DANGEROUS PLUNGE TOWARD REPUTATION.
Hartford TINS lDaa)
Four hundred million dollars is the largest
limit that reached at the close Of the war. But
Congress cannot sop at tins point II must either re-
eede ~ nndos TINS evil work or rush %
whereitis Is The printing presses once set In motion,
grinding out these fraudulent and false paper promises
to pay they cannot be stopped at the great figures
named. II will be a disastrous day Tor our country
entered upon. But the cry OF the men now IN power
seems 70 be, After us, the Delugo "
LAME AND nAPOIENT CONCLUSION
Nev- York EVeHin9 Mat (Repl ,,
After all the long -winded debates in the
Senate. and in spite of the almost unanimous Opposition
"lame and mbotent conclusion" which the conserva-
soopaSe Of the appaSsntiy irresistible tSndefcy to
new era of expansion and speculation rests in the
csnsy fne t5 4 p @ the eSees Of
wise man-an have been lost upon Congress! which
seems moved in mysterious manner and by logic not
clearly visible.
THE ONLY RAY OF HOPE.
Nee. YORK Commercial Advertiser (Rr)
The die is cast in Congress, and merchants now
have demanded the establishment Of limit TO cireua,
on and Congress has responded The Is cool ana
and when placed against that OF the wise men
Of the oGs & h and Of the OF v rx 81 ay not II m
circulation to the full amount allowed Indeed II is
sald that he will no aud tnat the President VIII sustain
him in this action.
A CHANCE FOR THE PRESIDENTS VETO.
Troy Tune tRepl
liz is uuite clear now that Congress VIII do
it's level best TO inict upon us Imitation IN some ior
and unless discussions arise among the advocates OF
that policy regard 10 the particular form OF financial
baooning to be indulged n measure OF that that chsrae %
session In that event the conservative business inter
tion There never was an iIstanoa in which the veto
power lad better justification viii have in tins.
LET THERE BE A LIMIT
Nee. York Erentng Post tRep)
Now that both Houses of Congress, In dellb-
crate violation of the pledges OF tine national parties to
which members belong. have thus declared them
small favor to ask them. Let them at least limit the
amount OF wildcat" Issues by law, so that VIC may
have our markets exposed meanwhile TO fuctuatl0n at
the pleasure OF Mr.. Secretary Richardson.
SPECIALLY GRATIFYING.
Philadelphia Inqs,,er (R<p)
The Senate has decided atirmatlyely on the
ouestion of the amount OF legal tender at si0o0
900 Tns action OF the Senate. az ardng promise OF
the ananeai sesd ~ f 10 bs feceved with special
eratfcston by those who are interested In keep
its business Interests III the present cOnlioh oi en-
barrassInent and uncertainty.
THE REPUBLICANS RESPONSIBLE.
'- Csnc,rnas Commercial Urd)
There can be no escape from the RESPONSE
by incurred by the Republicans II the Senate consurs
n the action Of the House Whatever be the immediate
stimulus this expansion VIII give TO speculative enter
the reaction is bound to come ana tas
that always follows measures looking to resumption
upon a specie basis.
THE LESSER EVIL.
Cl,pe,asd Leader (Rp)
We have gwen fully and repeatedly the
reasons which, in Judgment, oppose the policy OF In
faton We as yet no reason TO alter those opnohs
uncertainty The reissue OF the reserves would surien
two months longer before doinganythnG hna, would
be still worse.
JAYNE STILL A TENANT OF THE CUsToMHOUSE.
TO the EdifOr Of The Trt6une
SIR: Can you inform the mercantile COM
al un1f Inc