New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-21
being quite frank aud honest about his AFFAIR."
got stuck at every turn. .-.-

Mr. Charles Nordhoff has been for some time en-
gagged in collecting the materials for detailed
account of the Communistic Societies now existing
in tbenited States. For this purpose ne mas been
visiting and personally examining all OF these socie
tes NO slight undertaking, they are scattered
| from Maine TO Oregon. He proposes, we understand
to give an account Of the religious creeds ana prac
tees the peculiar social customs and regulations
tine history and present numbers condition and IN
dustries of each society. The subject Is mover anu
attractive, and in Mr. Nordhofl's hands, the facts
collected by him ought to he 80 presented as to be
not only of interest to the reader for amusement
bu of value TO the student of social science, for their
| practical bearing and illustration of the possibilities
and difficulties of community Of goods subject
which is now widely agitated among workingmen
| here and IN Europe Such a WORK as Mr.. Nordhon =
ought to be valuable contribution to the discus
| sion. /... .-.
The case of Mr. John X. Mclean, business manager
of The Cincinnati Bncstre fasa s:d sent TO jail for
refusing 80 tell where his paper obtained certain
| information, is again before the courts What the
law may be in Ohio it is not for us to say but COM
mon sense and public policy are on the side OF Mr..
Mclean, and must admire the pluck with which
he stands to his colors. II is clearly the duty OF
journalist TO keep the secrets of his contributors aud
do so. On the other hand, he must attempt to
shelter himself behind an anonymous correspondent.
When he accepts information brought to him by any
one who wishes to remain concealed he must adopt
If as his own and stand ready to abide by the con-
seouences If he makes charges he must be prepared
to give the proofs when he is properly called upon,
and to pay the penalty if the charges turn out to be
untrue No good object can be served by requiring
him. in addition to all this, to betray the names OF
persons who give him information in confidence
Prince Leliiohoku, brother of the present King Of
the Sandwich Islands, and heir apparent to the
throne intends to make tour in the United States,
and probably a journey to Europe, during the
present year. He is q young man OF uncommon
promise well educated, and of fine personal appear
ance and pleasing manners With him VIII come
Mrs Bernice Pauahi Bishop, wife of the late Minis
ter of Foreign Affairs, Mr.. Charles X. Bishop, and
highly cultivated and charming lady, one of the
high nobility of the old native ranking next to
| the King Mrs. Bishop, it may be remembered, was
| spoken of-though greatly against her villas one
of the candidates for the throne, on the death OF
Kamehameha V. She has always refused to take
any part in the political affairs of the Islands. Her
husband is native of New-YOrk, a gentleman of
large wealth, the leading banker of the Islands.
We cannot realize the force Of the objections
urged in some quarters against the action OF the
! New-Yo merchants who lately appealed to the
President to veto the financial bill now before him.
They mado an entirely proper request, In an
entirely proper way. 1t is the business OF
| the head of the Government to receive such
representations, and TO accord TO them due
weight. There was special reason in this case for
the most respectful attention, in the fact that most
of the men composing the Committee were known
| to the President as business men of high standing.
if not also in the additional fact that they were
| likewise known as his personal adherents. What
ever may be said of other features of the interview
it is prepOsterou to question the entire prOpriety of
the action taken by the Committee.