New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-14

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least Importance compatible with the purpose
of vindicatiOn.
Whether or not there is any truth IN the
statements of a lack of economy in the man
apement of the affairs Of the Emigration Com
mission-and the Commissioners themselves
seem divided upon the questiOn-there can DE
no doubt that il is now seriously embarrassed
for funds to carry on its charitable work. In
this extremity the Commissioners may larry
claim the right of prompt consideration by
the Legislature Of their request for assistance.
1t il to be hoped that some method OF relief
will be found, so that they will not be driven
to the alternative Of surrendering their trust
to the State.
AT this rate Postmaster-General Jewell will
earn fine reputation for discovering, and, what
is better, for stopping leaks In the United
States Treasury. With the mail contract con-
| spirators still OH his hands, awaiting trial, he
| has detected and exposed trick by which the
| Government has been robbed Of about $4,000
year for patching mail-bags. The contractors
for repairs had very simple way of increasing
their business. The recipe was d: When there
is not hole in bag, make one, and then
|
prevent a repetition of these frauds seems to
be good and is worth trial.
The presence of the troops in the Pennsylva-
MIA coal regions has prevented the shedding OF
blood, but it has not erased the broad dividing
line between the operators and the miners.
Compromises meet with no favor from the
strikers; the leaders seem to prefer that their
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| terrorism browns the voices that are
for peace. letter from HazletOn printed
to-day reveals the methods of the miners, and,
commenting upon their pitiable condition,
points ont some ways in which the operators
might bring about better feeling between them
| selves and their employees.
One of the most valuable and suggestive con-
tributions to the history of Canal frauds is the
list of Canal contracts for extraordinary repairs
which is is given to-day on the second page
of The TRIBUNE The lat covers period of
seven wears, and shows the payment OF two
millions of dollars more than were called Tor
by the original. contracts. Every reader Will
be struck at once with the frequent appear
ance Of the same names as the benefciaries of
these extra allowances, and to all who have
kept pace with our disclosures on this subject
most of these names will be very familiar. 1t
| il worthy of special notice that nearly every
contractor who, according to this statement,
has pocketed a large sum as extra compensa-
ton for work on which he had named the
price, is identified with one of the leading firms
OF the Ring.
| The attention of the legal profession of this
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the Legislature, requiring the Court of Com
| mon Pleas to discharge any judgments upon
| forfeited rpcOgnnances where the District
Attorney shall certify that the People are in
as good condition for the prosecution as they
were when the recOgnizances were forfeited
| Although q practice of dischargng Judgments
under such circumstances has been followed
good deal of late, it is a matter OF grave doubt
whether it is proper to pass law making
such practice an imperative rule, especially in
view of the fact that all the Judges of the
Court of Common Pleas have recently con-
CURED in declaring the practice incorrect and
liable to work injuriOrlsly to The cause of The
People. We give on another page the import
ant points of the decision in which this opinion
was given, together with the views of Chief
Justice DAILY as to the effect of the proposed
law. This is matter in which the Lcgisla-
ture should proceed with great caution.
In view of the somewhat conflicting rumOrs
as to the details of Gov. Tildep's policy i'll the
Canal Reform movement, the authorized report
of his views give1: in another cOlnmn is timely.
While it differs J no material respect from
the special message which introduced
the subject % the attention of the
Legislature, this statement presents the issues
of the contest between the people and the Canal
Ring more distinctly, and is ESQ faithful re-
flex, we think, of the position OF the most judi
ciOus friends of reform throughout the State.
The Governor touches the right key in pro-
nOunCing Official accountability the great
question of the hour, and lie leaves no doubt
as to his own idea of the best way Of attain
ing such an accountability as will secure faith
full service. His advocacy of what is known as
the Inspectors bill is emphatic. AS to
the Removal bill he believes that it
meets an important requisite of the Re-
form movement, and while not desiring
the thanGless duties which it devOlves upon the
Executive, he will not shrink from the rcspOn-
sibility if the people are disposed to place it
on his shoulders This bill certainly provides
Il safe, effective, and expeditions method of
protection against abuse of official trust by
spending officers, and no good reason why
il should not become law has yet been pre-
scented either by its friends or its lukewam
opnonnDtS