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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-31

mittce, there comes the cry, "What shall we
"do ~
Listen to il, Mr.. Oliver p. Morton Of In
diana. Listen to it, Republican leaders in
Senate and House, and Republican Administra-
ton. Can you do nothing to save the citizens
of South Carolina from being trampled under
foot, outraged, and robbed by men of your
party holding Offices under your Administra-
ton, strong for evil-dong only because they
are of your party and recognized by you !
Bat Mr.. Morton, leading Republican Sen
ator-possibe Presidential candidate-has heard
that down in Mississippi number OF black
persons were hindered from putting into the
ballot-box pieces of paper they could not
read, in order to help into power the sort OF
men who have plundered South Carolina.
Mr.. Morton must attend to that. That
must be inquired into. A Republican
Senate has no eyes or ears for South Carolina.
1t looks with all its eyes and listens with all
its ears in the direction Nr. Morton's index
finger points. What shall we do r calls out
South Carolina from under the heel OF the OPP
prcssor, and these men who have now and
have had all the time the power TO offer some
help at least, are silent. They are thinking
about MissiSsippi-and the next Presidential
election. The appeal to them is useless. What
then 2 There is but one course left, and that
calls for endurance and patient waiting. APP
peal to the whole people. And if in November
of next year the people shall approve the
cruel and brutal nO-pOlicy policy which not
only looks on calmly while the robberies go
on, but adds Government patronage to the
plunder-why then, what is there to do but
charge all up to profit and loss, move away
and leave the negro, the scalawaS, and the
carpet-bagger to quarrel over the sposY
But this will not be. The people of the
whole country know the wrongs of South Caro-
lima, and whatever the political complexion OF
the next Administration. we may be certain
that it will not divide Government patronage
among her oppressors. And we are confident that
the taking away of Federal patronage and the
loss of the prestige of Administration influence
and support will not only cripple but destroy
them. Meantime, patience, and let MI. Morton
continue TO devote his energies to Mississippi
Investigations.
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sible exposures of the Asscmblymcn by SINH
lar scandals the other side. And II tho initLi-
tive had been taken by the Administration men
their political adyersdries wOuld undoubtedly
have made the same sort of opposition. Inc
Obstructive policy is by no means peculiar TO
one party.
So far "a the two Committees have gone In
this city, we do not see that either side can
claim monopoly Of public virtue. The AS
sembly investigation has just closed, after ac-
complishing u great variety Of important ana
difficult work. 1t appears to have been gen
orally conducted with justice and importantly;
and if the present incumbents OF some OF the
Offices, upon which the report will probably
throw the blame of much NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
happen to be Administration men nobody
will question that tho same evils were rlie
long before the Administration came into
power and are likely to survive mere
changes in the political complexion of the City
Government. They will always flourish While
the control of the city is sought for purel!
political purposes. They can only be cured by
Keeping the business of the municipality dis
tinct from partisan struggles, and combining
it to the details of finance and police. 1t Is a
great DlIN, IHcTclOIcy tIu0 i/'ot'i'' -'''"A''N'
Phelps should have refused with so much bit
terness to appear before the Committee ana
give it the advantage of his advice. lie
assumes that there is purpose to dlscredit
him and to make political capital out OF
abuses in his office. "Tho whole course OF
proceedings before you, adopted and carried
"out by your counsel" he writes to the Chair
man of the Committee, has been such Us to
"crcatc and confirm a very widespread impress
&" sion that the object sought was not so much
"anv reform either in the law or its admins
"tration IA to weaken public confidence Ill
"certain individuals engaged in that admins
" tratiOn."
We are confident that when the report OF
tho Committee is made public Mr.. Phelps will
find that he is wrong. The members are mt1
of good common sense, and even If they
wished to make such IA report az the District
Attorney anticipates they know that it would
have little effect. The citizens OF New-York
understand the cause of the increase OF crime
well enough. Partsanshp in thc District
Attorneys Office, partisanship in the Police
Board, partisanshp in every department of
municipal administration--tha is the funda-
mental evil. Nobody imaeiues that removing
Mr.. Phelps and putting Democratic partisan
in his place would do the least good.
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Republican journals discourage Mr. Morton's pro-
posal for investigation of the affairs of Misss
sipp fearing with good reason that the inquiry may
discover altogether too much. The situation re-
minds Of the perplexiies of Gov Kelloggs friends
when they went to Washington two years ago TO set
tie the Louisiana by getting Pinchback into the
Senate and could not determine whether to produce
witnesses before the Senate Committee, rest their
case entirely on the decision of their preposterous
New-Orleans court. Dir. L. c. Billings, the bank
ruptcy lawyer who is talked Of for Durelis sue
cessor. was Of the agents intrusted with
the business, and he wrote TO Gov. Kellogg
that an examination VI witnesses might turn
out badly" Senator Morton. no said, pro-
posed to feel Of tho Committee" and il
they would stand it tho safest plan would DO to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-31
H1RD Monty IN CONGRESS.

Tho attitude Of the Democratic members OF
Congress on the question of resumption excltes
good deal of uneasincss at the Treasury De-
partmeDt, and our correspondence from the
capital shows chat a repeal of the act passed
at the last session is looked upon rs not at all
improbable. This is worse than We feared. II
the House of Representatives despite the les
sons of the Autumn elections, proposes to go
backward in this most important matter, we
have nothing to hope from it. Such folly il
incouigibc. 1t is true that an enor-
nous Notwithstanding like two-tlirds-
of the present members are entirely without
experience, and may be pardOned il on their
first appearance a. legislators for tie nation
they fall into few mistakes. But the blum
der which they arc now reported as medi-
tating is so gross that its commission would
prove them to be unfit for Il seat III Congress
at all, ard incapable of learning. No one
thing did so much to turn back the tide OF
Democratic success two months ago as the
popular distrust of the financial honesty of the
parry No one thing did so much to save
them at the last moment from utter defeat rs
the rebuke which the more sensible Democrats
administered to the rag-money ranters of Ohio /;
confidence i'll the sincerity Of that rebuke the
elections of November would have told very
different story. And yet the instant Congress
assemblies the Democrats in the House make
an attack upon the national credit by intro
ducing no fewer than four bills to repeal the
Resumption act.
The honest and intelligent wing of the party
has a duty to perform in this crisis which 1t
must not neglect if it is to win the Presi-
dency. The Chairman OF the Committee OF
WAYS and Means is the person upon
whom we look to take the lead. Let
him prepare an efiectual bill for speedy
return to specie payment and bring
it before the House. When he gets il before
the House lot him press it to a vote. If it is
carried as Democratic measure the Republ-
cans will be disarmed of one of their most
effective weapons, and we may regard the
Presidential campaign as substantially settled.
If it fails, the Democracy will hardly be in
worse plight than they are to-day, when the
most damaging charges of trickery, insincerity,
baseness. financial dishonesty, are hurled ut
them, and they dodge and are silent. The
party must be put to the test There is no
avoiding it. The hard-money Democrats who
saved their organization from overwhelming
disaster in November virtually pledged their
honor to carry their principles into practical
operation i'll this Congress, and the country
holds them to their word. If they fail the
people will not trust a hard-mOncy Democrat
again. The interesting letter of our Philadel-
phia correspondent published yesterday showed
how some shrewd and practical Democrats
| nd ln q Presidential
problem. Without the vote of New-YOrk
Democratic success is absolutely impossible
Does anybody believe that vote can be won
if the House of Representatives plays fast and
loose with the currency this Wnteri
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sOUTH CAROLINA'S HOPE.

"Will you please tell us what we can do =
writes white citizen and Taxpayer OF South
Carolina since the election of Moses and
Whipper to the bench. Owe cannot leave
"tbe State. or we would do so in a body.
eve have nothing to subsist upon but our
Glands, and we cannot sell them, for pur-
90 bosers shun South Carolina as they would
"a pestilenco. Tell us what we shall do"
Well. what answer shall we make ? We know
something of the political history of South
Carolina for the past ten years. ii mas
been of so unique character that
there are few intelligent persons In the
country who have not observed 1t with inter
est as the development of new political eX-
perimcnt. We have seen q powerful political
party which controlled all departments of the
General Government and a large majority of
all the States devoting its utmost energies to
whatf To protecting the property and lives
of the citizens of South Carolina who were
VIGOROUSLY at the mercy of a band of thieves 7
By no means DevOting itself entirely to the
discovery of cases in other Southern States
where the class of people who have gov
erned and plundered South Carolina were
inundated or hindcrcd from the exer-
else of the privileges enjoyed in that
State. This party and its leading statesmen
have never given South Carolina thought.
1t was under Republican rule and "safe
"State.r But they have plunged with their
marshals and deputy maIshals, their invest-
eating committees, their horse, foot, and dra-
goons, into every other Southern State
whence came the most shadowy rumor that
some poor ignorant black man had been in
undated from putting into the ballot-box a
ticket which he could not read but which
some Federal oliceholder gave him. And now
from South Carolina, PROSTATE under the rule
of a worse lot of thieves and hlghwaymen
than ever got justice from Vigilance Com
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-31
TIE NEWS TITS MORNING.

FoBHIGN.-The French Assembly decided that the
new Legislature shall convene March 8. 80 Trans
atlantic cable rates were reduced for press tele-
grams. - The American Minister inquired the
British Governments opinion regarding collective
Intervention. 80 Spain was preparing circular
for the European Powers.
DoMEs1Ic.-Geo. W. Schuyler Of Tompkins
County has accepted the Office of State Auditor
- Jos Bork Treasurer of the City of Buffalo,
il defaulter to the extent of 100000, and mas
fed to Canada. - Archbishop Purcell OF Cincln-
Natl fayors ringing the church bells at midnight
Friday "A committee reported TO the Alabama
Legislature that senator Spencers election was
obtained by corruption.
CITY AND SUBURBAS.-The railway rivalry az TO
westward freights was settled on the basis of equal
rates from Boston and New-iOTk. = woman
and her child were shot in a West Ff,y-thrd-st
tenement house by the husband and father who then
Killed himself go Geo. A. Wadleigh was arrested
In Brooklyn, charged with foul play in connection
with servant girls disappearance. - John d.
Townsend sharply criticised the administration OF
District-Attorney Phelps. - The quarrel be-
tween Brooklyu's Aldermen and Mayor was NAM
tanned - The 10th Regiment was mustered
out. - The Wesleyan Alumni had their annual
dinner -= The directors of the Cheap Trans
portaton Association condemned certain railway
methods. - Gold. 113, 1928, 1l3. Gold value
OF the legal-tender dollar at the close SS2 CENTS
JUE WrATHRR-The Government report predicts
warner, foggy, and clearing weather In this city
Yesterday the day was foggy and overcast; Their
mometer. $50, AZ, 40o.
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way; but this need not prevent them from
enjoying a certain degree of independence
nor from being permitted to put their own
minds into their own work. It is a question
whether this self-reliance is sufficiently on
couraged, and yet without it no teacher can
respect himself or his vocation. IL he is what
he should be, intelligent, conscientious. ana
well-informed, there il surely no danger In
suffering him to have some personality OF MS
own He, at any rate, Is personally response
bic for the progress of those committed to his
charge; responsible to a Higher Power than
the Board: ard he should foel that he Is
ot liberty to bring to the work something oil
his own individuality. Make him mere drill
sergeant, and he will always be ncglectlng his
duties, and always thinking of the time when
he can afford to be mustered out But give his
mind field to work in and freedom to work,
and make his labor the means of his own
intellectual progress, and he will cling to a
profession which he finds to be truly liberal,
and become an invaluable cO0perator with the
Legislature in tho business of public education.
There would be no temptation then to lily away
from sch00lkecping to law physic, divinity,
civil engineering, or shopkeeping. Well paid,
trusted, respected, and in some instances even
revered, the teacher would by his example ana
his suggestions help us to solve these prob
lens which are becoming SO troublesome
should they come to vex Iis at all. There
would be no question then of abandoning the
whole system of public education. The sheer
force and character of those engaged in it would
alone Derpetuate it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-31
POLITICAL NOTES.

Auditor Thayer is let down gently by tho
delicate but not criminal" Even Inc Albany Journal
admits that he has done what indecaie and I'M
proper in holding his position" The same papers
unanimous IN rOundy abusing the GOfelnOr iVr "'
preclpiIaucy" III removing the Auditor
The New-Jerscy Legislature will meet on
Jan IL. The chief business session VIII be the ad'
usment Of the statutes to comply with the PROVISIONS Of
the new constitutional amendments. There sOne TAX
OF having nOupdrtism commission Of lawyers selected
Ia advise the Legislation, ot their duties aud powers
seems To be an excellent suggestion.
Mr.. William Cullen Bryant writes as follows
to the Boston Free Trade Cub rue reques, with "on
am honored. compose essay TO be read before tho
Boston Free Trade Club. Is which am proud to &c
know ledge but not able 10 comply with. have afead!
several literary tasks Oh hand aud my age row pro
tracted hey ond the ordinary lot OF old men, adn0nss
me against undertaking any till have done win
these Your club ~ engaged n most honorable o"">o
and. IL rightly read the Signs OF the times VIII 80"
have tue opportunity Of great activity ana useiuH'ss
Boston is disposed to be arrogant about nav
ing the National Republican ConyeA li0u held "a Tue E's
II not In Faneuil Hail The Transcript says: i""'
part OF the Union lying east OF the Allegheny slope mas
quite number OF electoral votes, indeed easily 10
eide who shall DO President Grants successor, ana Oh
that account should not be summarlly whstled down
tho wind Of consequence Perhaps the "es'
ready surrender tho candidate 10 the East when
well do after the experience OF the past OUT tho
East cam without much pretentousness. claim Dot ths
candidate and Tho pri'eg. Of naming tao pace
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-31
THE COMMITTEE on CRIME.

The manner in which the Investigations of
the Assembly Committee on Crime have been
treated by Administration politicians and Office
holders is o striking illustration of one OF the
most serious difficulties in the way of admin
istratlye reform. If Democratic Governor or
House of Assembly attempts to remove pub
lie abuse, the leaders of the Administration
ganization interpret the movement as par
"tisan attack" and do everything in their
mower to defeat it. When Gov. TIldcn began
TO break up the Canal Ring. Notwithstanding
the notorious fact that a large proportion of
its members were men of mark III his
own party the Administration men of
this State flying in the face of their
own principles their traditions, and even their
interests, made all alliance with the Ring to
put a stop to the reform lest it should give
Mr.. Tiden too good reputation. They would
rather that abuses should continue than a
Democrat should have the credit of putting q
stop to them. 1t was just 50 when the Assem-
bly, appointed q Committee to investigate the
notorious laxity OF the authorities of New
York III dealing with crime, and to report upon
a remedy. This was work in which good
men might have joined without distinction
of party; but the Administration took
alarm, began to discredit the Commit
tee in advance, and straightway raised
a Committee of their own in the Senate with
the apparent purpose Of neuiralizing any pos
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-31

The news from London about the ac-
ton of our Government only confirms
what we have had before; but
it brings out in a clearer light the immediate ne
cessity for Congress to look into tho question 1t
il time for the country to know exactly what
the Administration is doing about Cuba, and
into what predicament 1t is leading us.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-31

Eo riTs 1uEArER.-" Juius CrSar"
EAGLE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. fauomifne
YnTH AytNUE TuEATER-" llQuc.' :.
IYCPuM IuHArlR-"Ia MaitIosso Legiume.'
OLYMPIC TIlEA1ER.-Nancty.
PAIN TnhATEE.-" Crucble"
San Francisco MINsTRki&.
roSy PasrnE's NEw TnEATEr-2 and 8: Yarictv.
ISlnS SoV AnE THEATRE" Rose Michel
WALLscS's THKATER-" Romance oil Foor 'ou"s
Man"
BRooKLyS ACADEMY or MUsio-3; PHILHARMONIC 10
heaisal.
Cu'CKERISa HlrL-Concert. Won Bilow.
COInssrCM.--" Siege OF Paris"
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corrupt motives on their part may keep for
them measure of regard among their friends,
the public cannot afford pity where the neglect
of duty has permitted theft.
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al Think continued Mr.. Billings. il the matter
il pushed to an immediate vote on just enough Of
case we shall win" There havo the whole
philosophy OF the Morton school of politicians II
the Mississippi inquiry could be put before the coun-
try "on lust enough of q case" it might turn out
pretty well but unless Mr. Morton can feel Of his
committee beforehand it will be terrible risk to
run.
Harvard has not vet acted on tho proposition Of
Yale to Withdraw from the Rowing Association 1t
il peoted that tho decision will be made next Non
day evening While wo are waiting it will not be
amIss to suggest that it is better not to complicate
the question by charges of bad faith Cowardioe.
Harvard and Yale have q perfect right TO withdraw
if they choose and is not pleasant thing TO 500
that such probably bc taken only at tho
risk of shower of hard names. 1t will he "a pity II
the regatta the Centennial year cannot be AZ com
plete and spirited the year before. If Harvard
and Yale Withdraw, it must rest upon
the other members Of tho Association TO
keep it up to the old Standard and it viii remain
for the colleges which withdraw to show what they
can do for boating in race between themselves.
But if they are bent upon withdrawal. By all means
let them 90 without interchange Of epthets either
in the Association OF the press.
from the proceedings Of the meeting of our country
men held on Wednesday at Berlin that the crime Of
the author Of the Bremerhayen explosion is in no
respect fruit of American civilization But for
this frank disavowa the American tourist the
Continent might have been seriously embarrassed
by prevalent suspicion among h0tel-keepers and
steamship officers that 1t is our national habit to
blow up ships and carry dynamite in our travelling
trunks. Now, however, that no less parsonage
than the Empress Augusta has condeSconded TO be-
lieve that our civilization does not go to that length.
and that Thomassens crime " did not concern any
one nation in particular" We suppose the wounded
susceptblties of our countrymen in Berlin may be
quickly healed, and they read the German news-
papers without calling public meeting to protest
against every foolish thing they find IN them.
Mr. Townsend seems to be bit OF photographer,
and to have III mind while about his work the old
definition of photography, Justice without
mercy" Here is his picture Of District
Attorney Phelps: without ever having been upon
intimate terms with you, / had imagined our rela-
ton toward each other was friendly. ! had con-
siderd you an honest, indOlent, fairly capable
man, with an inclination to do right, but with no
great strength in resisting influences and ] was
prepared to nd if there defects IN the admin
straton of your Office rather those which might be
attributed to negligence than anything worse" The
rest of Mr.. Townsend's letter is hardly so quiet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-31

The mode by which the Navy Department
has been able to perpetrate its extravaganza
waste of money, is very fully explained in n
Washington letter. This Department, it ap-
pears. has not been required to give bill of
particulars when it wants money; it simply
asks for it in the lump and gets it. Here is a
frst-rate opportunity for Congress to start
reform The present method is as absurd as it
Is Wasteful.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-31

Advocates of capital punishment will do well
TO ponder over a brief story in our local
columns There is another victim to the
gallows exhibition of the 18th inst, young
German having tried the experiment on HIM
self with a rope just to see how 1t felt"
The value of the lesson of the gallows should
BIO very clearly proved. when such shocking
occurrences are among its results.