New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-06

that. by his prOmptness and energy ne mas
entitled himself to the continued support OF
the houor-dealers, whose votes contributed 30
much toward the success OF the conservatives
in the last elections.
The address of NJ. Henri Rochefort last
night, of which we print full report, was q
brilliant and forcible effort. 1t throws much
light on the internal troubles of France, and
gives new views of a stormy period OF the he
public.
Louisiana Is afflicted beyond all precedent.
Drouth is visiting those portions OF the stare
that are out of the reach of the floods. 30
that the country presents the painful anomaly
of being dried up where 1t has not peen
drowned out 1t is evident that the demand
for aid is most imperative and heartrendins.
1t is impossible not to be moved with COM
passion at such picture of suffering as the
Late reports place before us. 1t Is picture,
however, that should call for something more
substantial than mere sympathy. Money is
needed now, and great deal OF 1t.
Bayard TAYLOR, in letter printed on the
third page of The TRIBUNE, gives highly
interesting account of the Egyptian exhuma-
tions made by Marette Bey. The treasures OF
art which have been brought to the surface are
already throwing much light on the early MS
tory of the human race. What they VIII 40
when classified and made to give up their
hidden stores of knowledge none can tell.
These are highly valuable discoveries which
our correspondent describes; but, after all,
there is more human interest in the simple
story of the footprints found in the centuries
old dust of an Egyptian tomb than IN all
the sculptured relics of the museum at Boolak.
The popular impression that the past Spring
has been an exceedingly unhealthy season Is
not borne out by the records of the Health
Board. Cool weather has reduced the death
| rate; frequent showers have secured the
streets, and Nature has found efficient alnes
| in the Health Commissioners, who have never
evinced more foretbought and energy In
former years, the first glare of the June sun
has set mounds of rotten straw in ferment
ON each side of the island and laboratories OF
unwholesome OdOrs like the Algonquin have
tainted the breath of the lower classes; but
the plague-spots have been cleansed month
earlier than usual this year and close watch
has been kept upon the tenement districts.
The city has rarely been in better condition
to battle with Pestilence, whose Midsummer
march from the West has been sOrely dreaded.
Congress is expected to adjourn on the 22d
of this month. There has been nothing done
to satisfy the popular demand that the GUS
toms organization be reformed. To be sure
the House has passed a bill which &c how
| in no SaData Rut IL i very Clear
that we need not expect any real work to be
ACCOMPLISHED in this direction. The Senate Is
killing the measure with delays. Yesterday,
If dawdlvd all day over the public docu-
rnent business next, some such fascinating
topic as mileage will come up to crowd all
other subjects out of the way. 1t will not
avail for Senators to conceal their hostility to
this much-needed reform by pretending that
| other business prevents its discussion. The
commercial community has asked that the
| scandalOus abuses of the Customs service be
wiped out 1t rests with the Senate to say
whether this demand shall be met now
| The President has authorized the publication
of some of his views on the currency which
are likely to command general attention. When
| we say that these opinions met with the APP
| prevail of so clear-headed a financier as Sena-
| tor Jones of Nevada, we sufficiently indicate
their general character. The handful of infla-
tionists who lately staggered into the Execu-
tive Mansion before the Boston delegation
| will not find any comfort i'll this Presidential
outgiving. Briefly, it recommends an imme-
date return to specie payments, repeal OF
the Legal Tender act, and a withdrawal of
small notes from general circulation. There
will be divers opinions as to the wisdom OF
| the details of the Presidents plan; but none
| will question the sincerity with which it is
mt forth nor the soundness of his general
view concerning the delusion of indefinite ex-
pansiOn now efiectually dispelled.
DR.. Leonard Bacon pays his respects this
morning to the Hon. Horace Maynard, of the
| House of Representatives The Newt Haven
| clergyman thinks, as Senator Morton thought,
| or pretended to think, five years ago, that the
| Governments promises ought to mean some
thing, and that Government ought to pay what
it promises to pay. He has not yet arrived at
that confusion of mind which is unable to distin-
guish dollar from a promise at some indefi-
mite future time to pay dollar. Mr.. Maynard APP
pears to have passed it long ago. for he now calls
issued in payment Of debt, and the paper
promises OF the banks, payable in the paper
promises of the United States, ga loan by the
"banks to the people" No wonder that men
like Mr.. Maynard. who think that the Gov ern-
ment's promises to pay money which have no
intrinsic value beyond their utility as stock to
the paper maker, look upon new creation Of
paper money as an addition to the substantial
wealth Of the country.