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Scientific vagariss.

In u lecture lately delivered by Sir. John
Lubbock, ct the London tnsGitutioD, he is
reported az saying: "Tbe observations,
commenced by Sprengel aud recommended
by Darwin seem to have given flowers an
additional interest and have shown that
portance previously unexpected. To them
We owe the beauties of our gardens
and sweetness of our fields. To them fow-
ers are indebted for their scent and color
indeed for their very existence in their
present form. Not only have the brilliant
colors, the sweet smell aud the honey of
flowers been gradually developed by the
unconscious agency of insects, but the
very arrangements of the colors the cir
cular bands and the rAdiatiDg lines the
form, size and position of the petals; the
arrangements of the stamens and pistil-
all had reference to the visits of the in
sects aud were disposed in such manner
as to insure the great object which these
visits we're destined to effect" This is
the latest and most advanced position Ia
ken by the development school, of which
Darwin, Huxley, Tyndal and Sir John
Lubbock are euch prominent and talented
apostles, 1t is a fair sample of the errors
and vegaries into which intelligent men
may be led-men who only see thing
from one point of view, and who endeavoR
to twist and bend every fact or circum-
stance in nature to make it At the theo-
reticAl structure of which their precon-
ceived notions suggest the plan.
No doubt the color and sCent of flowers
attracts insects TO them for the purpose of
aiding or bringing about the fertilization
and consequent qualification of the eeed
for the continuation of the species-this
latter being the end and aim of all physi-
cal life. The Intricate aud wonderful me-
chanical arrangements of the floral appen-
dagea Of many flowers are peculiarly atrik-
ing aud apparently throw obstacles ia
tho way of their proper fertilization that
can only be counteracted by the aid of in
sects, All this is granted because it is
plainly apparent; but the idea that insects,
ages of aRe8 ago, went to work, consciously
or uncon8ci01sly, to develop the various
scents, the muititudinous shades and COM
/ binations Of colOrs; and the marvellous
structure OF flowers land this last as an
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| In the Russian Empire we have now good
hope of seeing FINAL settlement of the
| Polish question by the concession Of all the
claims of tbe Catholic party, u success all
| the more glorious because It has been won,
| not by the mar oeuvres of diplomacy or the
efforts Of electoral committee, but by the
blood and the saffeTings of martyrs and
confessors among the he-oic peaRautry Of
Poland. In Germany the Catholics
bishops, clergy, aud peopie--stand az "true
and fast as ever in their resistance to
Bismarckian tyranny, and though the ex-
pected majority has not been obtained In
Bavaria, there 10 still an absolute majority
for the Catholics, and although they cannot
force the Ministry to resign, they can still
pursue the same course Of persistent oppo-
sition by which they have hitherto been
able to do so much towards protecting the
interests of the Church in Bavaria.
We need say little of the situation in
Spain. IL is difficult to discover the real
position Of the hostile armies. One thing
only 10 clear, the tide of success lie turning
in favor Of the Carlists, and 1t is becoming
more and more apparent that the recent
dispatches from Madrid were gross exag-
gerations and misrepresentation. But we
are not going to discuss the matter here.
Suffice tt to say that We see no reason to
change our often expressed opinion of the
certainty of the ultimate success of Don
Carlos, and we believe that his triumph
will be advantageous to the interests of the
Church in Spain for thisFeason it is that
We support him. 1t is easy to te.t the accu
racy Of our view Ia this matter. The Al.
phonsist Government has just proclaimed
'liberty Of worship" in Spain. Now as
everyone knows Spain lie 9 Catholic country
and liberty Of worship really means liberty
imagine Don Carlos would grant this IL he
were at Madrid, and fronAthis one point we
may Judge Of all.
We believe, then, that our brief survey
show that the Catholic cause is nakiag
real progress in the field OF European poll
fdence that years Of prayer, and suffering,
and action will ere long be crowned with
lasting triumph.
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It is intended by the italian Government
to introduce Bill in the next meeting of
Parliament to destroy the. corporations or
iigious or charitable purposes. The Opin-
ione, the Italie, the Perseverance,, and
other Liberal and Ministerial journals, are
preparing the way by appropriate articles
manifesting the evils caused by the said
coRfraternities. 1t grieves the Liberal
monies and PROFESSIONS of these CONTRA
ternities, who possess considerable funds,
and are-which is their principal offence
composed of electors, who vote ut tie
bidding of their presidents. These presi
dents are under the rule of their patrons,
the paEochial clergy men or their Bishops,
and, of course, give their SURFACES under
clerical dictation. II is useless to point
out the numerous Liberal guilds or CONTRA
teFnites of workmea and tTadesmen who
generally are affiliated to some cret So
ciety or the Freemasons, and who vote
oftentimes at the dictation of Information
alists. Senator Canizzsro on the 27th of
June last described how it was endeav-
CURED to throw odium on the Catholic as
sociations. Among the secret societies of
Palermo 10 the patriotic sect of assassins,
or "knifers," and the Questura of Palermo
endeavOured to FIX completely in this
wicked association upon one of the most
distinguished Catholics of Palermo. 1t
was even said by the Questura officials that
the promoters of the assassinations were
to be- found in the palace of the Archbishop
Of Palermo. Accordingly the palace was
surrounded by policemen, aud they arrested
one Don Ciandro Calcara, a priest of
years, and Of repute for his many good
works of charity. The emotion caused by
this arrest was extraordinary. The vener-
able old man would have been sent to
prison in company with the vilest Grimm
ale had not the Commandment Of Carbineers
taken him in custody to his own house.
After few days it was found that no evil
dence was forthcoming Co warrant such
proceedings, and Abate Calcara was set
free.
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THE MORNING STAR AND CATHOLIC MESSENGER SUNDAY AUGUST

obstacle to their own labor), 10 what
Shall we not cay truly absurd and
over tasking the credulity Of Henf Is it
not more easy to believe that there is an
intelligent Creator, First Cause or Primal
Cause (as men may variously express it)
who has created things as they are, for Ger.
tain ends of his own, which we may or
may not discover, and that He is acting
through certain definite rules of action or
laws which we may OF may not under
stand, than to believe such scientific doc
trines az Sir John Lubbock promulgates.
If the insects develop the scent aud
color of the flowers, did not the flowers in
return develop the beautiful markings on
the wings Of butterflies or on the encase-
ments Of other insects f-or did the obsta-
cies which the insects met In the structure
OF the flowers shape or modify their own
various formal Are not the ideas of Sir
John Lubbock, as here expressed, most
illogical, and is not this, good specimen
Of "science falsely so called fr-YAe Amer-
lean Garden.
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Sheridan was once N uch annoyed In the
House of Commons by a mem Der who kept
crying Hear, hear" The witty orator,
describing fellow who wished to play
rogue, bue had only sense enough to play
fool, cried with great emphasis "Where
shall we End more foolish kneve or more
knavish fool than he Z" "Here. here" shout
ed the troublesome member. Sheridan
turned round, and thanking him for the
prompt information, sat down amidst roars
Of laughter. '-
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sasrntng Star and Catholic Messenger.
The Situation In Europe.

Sew oRLE ANS. SUNDAY. AUGUST SO LET'S.
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T A. HERMAN & THos. WHITE,
PRACTICAL oILDERs,
lOe Customhouse street, near Royal.
NEW oRLRAN8.

Locking Glaaa and Picture Frames, Plain and OrTn
tai made % order ReRilding done in the very ba11
sty on R9intinEn Eestored, refined. cleaned a1d
forty yorB In this city they hope to give satsfaSoS
% their onRtomer net only IN the superior quality Of
their work, but likewise In their moderate charges
N. B--Ths patronage OF the trade solicited Churct
oeooratton and country erders promptly executed
AS30 H u
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TT. T. LAwLER,
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT
49, " w. 81 and 81 Peters street date Now Levee) near
FoEdras, New Orleans,
FOR 1HR. SALE OF .r.
NoRTHERH AND WESTERN PRODUCE.
a Good Supply of the following articles alvvava ON
PORK, BACON, LARD FLOUR
CORN, OATS. BRAN HAY CoRNNFEAT
POTATOES, ONIONS, BEANS
DRIED FRUITS, ETC, ETC
Cash Advanced on All COnsignments (not pcrishGbe)
shipments Advanced On. Must Be Insured in Nv Oman
Policy.
Pereonal Attention Devoted to All Busineos Fntrnstod
to Ny Care.
PROMPT IN ALL THINGS
IN the execution Of your commando, in the aclnov
OF receipt and advice OF sale of your copa0
with account Gales. NP@"A0u
All orders for Western or Southern Produce alad
promptly At the lowest market rates Ratis6actjon
a!wsys guaranteed no commisson charged for oTson
ttRA op2ere for goods which may have ON hand Fni
commission charged for ceiling ali consepuento Az"
ool6 "a ly ~0AO"~'
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Suppression Of Religious and Charitable socisties
In Italy.
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HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS.

phil. WERLEIN
Sells st LOWEST FIGURES and on BEST TERMS
THE BEST PIANOS MADE,
- Such as
The Poe'less "CHICKERING,"
The MAtchless d" DUNHAM~
The Opera FAvorite WEBER"
The Boudoir "PLEYEL,"
The Low Priced HALE" and "GRoYESTEEN, ;
And others. -
Also, ESTEY & CO.'S incompatible COTTAGE
ORGANS and others aad full line of
Music and Musical Merchandise.
PiAnos and Organs Repaired and Tuned chcaply and
with disPatchI also Rented.
SECOND HAND PIANOS at amazingly low figures
PHIL. wERLEIN'S
Old Music House,
my9 TSIy 70, go. sS and 90 BarOnne street.
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THE STATE OF TRADE.
EUKOTEAN MANKETs

LIVERPOOL Aug. 13-l2SO = M otton-Ihe market Il
easter b. ou,aly lover; Mlddhne OriiuH. ~ Mit
~. o...- bales liul' H''' ioi
s'rratcr and export The sales OF Tie week have been
0oi,. of which 1000 taken for export and 80 10
in speculation. Forwarded from The Snip sac SI,c hc
sncrs 200 bales. The stock in port Is 93iVuO tts ln
t5ioc 20 o.n American receipts 81 the Week have
tsfn AZ 900 bales Of WHEN 900 American Actual *
80 ID Ohles a. 3i0l Sc 600 tales lhclniu-
~ 400 American arrive Lrnei sales "h Tue b1oi-
~ Nsdi ne 'palis. nothing below low Aaunne, d'bNcH
~, ,n and october. 1llsd The pts ~ wheat
i The past three days been 1900 quarters OF which
Ii loo were American. ,.4.... $50, -. Ill.
iNEKroo Aug 1872 80 p IL Sals o. Cotton on The basis
NtlHur ,luis nothing below Low Nlu,ii'c
se ociottr and November. 81. Bread Ni, oul Flour
2s'd2. - bbI Corn, 3.9 r o. Tor Mixed tsiIh Wheat
1lg0ll c,htai NJ iii, II ga
t Cafcrna Club: loS0l for Red Western spring and
II > tnr Rcd Winter I.l go - Cwt lVN. a. & cwt.
JlVUrPOO Aug. Is u.-a,s OF cotton on ie basis ~
n tiug orleans DO hing below Low NitluEN ttnNtiaulv
dcobeI AZ 9,c ~ the sts 10 day $500 naos were Ahe
80 80 -, ....,,, r., ,,,r.. OIL
Ialr.c- al Manchester steity Coon SALTS "l IN hti %!
rkidliug Iptds, nothing below Low Mluoss "tlIN 'bic
AUGUST al IA Lard :. CWt.
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DOMEsTIC MARKETS.

ALBANY Aug l3-Wheat quiet Rye, II in The street and
mol,rae request sales M ,lree car, at "a e. iof 40
quiet. Of t~o CARS No sxio"cd St"'e on private
',R- ir M E Cotton qrie, steady MGaling tac
Tourvery srons thougs qn.t OWING 20 stS'y pl.'Ss an
S '-. ,,l-r 81 10. Nixci d. 81 L.. No = Western
70 10 - 81 a. t Aa ' ss, g. 60 ,t u 90 ~
-wes'SiI. ~sahsr 9l4sh,iA Mn -
Let september. Oats iIiy active >oui ril c
WcstrIn White sole Cye 5yo e.ein i. .Aca IN store
e6ecsi Rye Jim az sos iiaS firm an4 3e ,, Aiy
Land and ienrs wanna ~ t5' tC' ..ions nrm anu Hi
fined lac Butter steady aud ane a sL f.lioie"m iTner
Bcslos, Aug. IT, oGr Doiaanl steady and market finn
s7ass p Tor Whte WHEAT nii1 iDe,a1'. ana MCLEAN;
ds9 30 for Fancy Minnesota Soltton Hour cells al -'4
sla soc ior Matd ana Whiie rye - 10 shorts f.ne
Feed ana Sidaass 80 1850 t.l Kece pts-ilod lOoJ
OI sGr sSi ASs us ISE,caps y aEoFour 300 b
Wheat 8 OcO 0us. Com, Z2iOOO uush Receipts by
GssA' Ss 100 40 1I sh. ii I s S Elk iG
Serp Zvv9 bush 10 itSt loi., s W.Aa, - V1 si.,
Shippers apart and hence sls!! spnens FOur quiet
Eli Ts SiSs apart saiSs Of 5000 bush sSaIes at
III '0j 200 bush sample al 81 81 Corn dni aga heavy
i5G Zoe Oats aye and Barley OFT o. TIE MARI, hre
Aesyy Mes. LaIl duh al l4aI44e iisLslAes loniray
'+oncAco Aug.. l3.-Fiqar steady with a far demand
WHEAT Shsot,1ed pna I%sI 49, sDot s .I"sI sPIt3s
septeGbsr 40 d. 81 I5sasl 10 R.rcie'sl o7atl Is
quiet weak Al 90 &c, spo 70tq7orcp seller s,p
.e,nIsf 7oe seller October Ieecied 81 tDe o. le 'e
seller sepeiS6sI barley demand rates
ana on , FCra Demand lar BAT at loS Isss
s39 sSGs7S 81, 20 spo f5y yy S a ~ p'1 20 sS@
sl3 S5G:l3 80 seller sepiem1er BnA Meats very him and
KS slssa u e. Clear sde i2 WHISKY 81 Is eccps
oats ~ o..o 6asb? barley 100 bssi Ryc 900 basil
s.VVO D0lsi wheat. lSo,1>0 bGs4; Com
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LoSpoS Aug ll2 p M onsos for money 80 Tor The
account g, J. Iuifri states bonds. loOJs Old u4 Ijls,
10 Ten BoIes, lJ7 Sew fi'es 100 Inc iIfeIied 70 =
sccorn s5ls Pans dispatches quote cntS& at SOL iOe
IoSI,ON Aug l3-3 y. JnsOls for money, 80 ilG
account. 5,a. Sew Elves, 100
IHSDoS Aug 1850 p. m.-Ihe amount OF bullion gone
mo the Pauk uf England on balance to-day |Cloot
LOsDoN Aug lS-4 p m ousols for money - l's; Tor
he account 50 l,s Railway shares, ]" The iaie OF
Discount IN open market for three months i' - "a
ID uer cent which i40fs per cent below the BANK OF
iPand rae Pau di,natees quote Kcute- SCI ~ &c
TGVloN AUG l3-s 30 T. iu-Untd states Bonds leGjs,
l05a =. M tOs lO4 = ca coupon Erle hallway 49,
40 Preferred, Is. a., -o,
I0Sp0> aug. 1850 D. m.-Rchncd Petroleum, Vea9%d.
a, rsIlon Stiri- Turicitino. y Sd25 G cwt.
ioNp1S Aug 1876 p. mIaIls dIspatcA,s quote Renies
C6f ., c,, 49,.
IoSlO, Aug l3-Eycnne.-Sporm OIL a9i & ton.
LONDON MARkET-ACG. -.
Ros,o- Conn. on ...................... SO Steady
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A rockingham & 10.
B.NNkf.ES,
II WtII-GT..


u WhLL-ST.
individuals firms ISSUED Cnly Oh actiy" such, l Civ
ing te purchaser ~ greatest io--ih chance 0i sccing
large return ior lis money.
Sec what tho press
'Te only satisfactory method Of Specializing 70 advantage
purchase privileges stocks aud t'os contemplating
operate should 10 through The banking ann OF FROiH-
The New lHh IIaiAc says: ..
This ola established house Offers flc ~ ~ Spccnla'ing
with an invest OF money Ilnnug from t1anv amount,
small The aNaItag, those who
-iuu stocks have pfptts $500
to 5000 This marvellous to t!0Se unacc STONED 60
Wal operations: ucsrrtlrl - Is true sui-taniidtrd
by Tie fac uai On o. prices at The SsOck LAchaneC
"ncsrT- ALEX. FHOTHINGHAM & Co. BANKERS and
Brokers' ofcr ct none liberal than BE- found an!
other hodS" IL tlr ftis. ~
III cc Of Sock PRIVILEGES 20 DAYS including
Si3 Is VIII buy Pt O.. can uI 80 shares . ~t"cn
sloG l. viii Buy g Pit or an on loo slars OF stock.
Ssl2 30 VIII by Put OF can aI,s sfocS
IN PUT o. 90 al' 800 shares 81 stock.
sl,OC@ 50 viii bay Put Or "CA" Oh 1000 shares Of
stock.
"Pryileec 100 shares = active stock win the
following profits tie rat i.ct AZ TIE New NuIk stock
I,r.aAcr rdccuo- Lon ne plce stated IN tnr
PRIVILEGE Contract any during DAYS ~ per cent
ruciu.i"n $3.50 rint cent auctuatpi. 1000 proh
ruttIatirfi o.
s!1 a." amount tat capvr, "ll realize hr 0aI.r
500 or ou lOOu shares duubl, noau
NTny rOl,uU.cf; received by FOR adv Zee.
stating ~ lass they WOaid be scr.ousiy cIbar-
rus>cd. . 49,
pleasure affords 10 lgr-C rrnht 20 HGmr wand
not c1mvcnsa'c Tor the regret "c wo"id have at ihc
iu>s 80 Others.
iiTE EnnTlIIlGHtu e (0
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NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD BONDS
~ aud SCRIP bought ana srld n. r. =" - a j. 60"
~. Dock T., FilI t,t li',it.


NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD boNDH'
-EONpfflIDEPs can obtain iutornaiinl about the TX
change Of bonds ior lands hy addressing ~ calling ul"h
1AiEfN l.. HOW. No. 70 Barring silr NtN-l"iA.
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COTTON HTCiIvfs.
- ,"Si , Nf ,,,, ~, ~ "'' '' i'N''S Oh
fiNanriGl.

-DFFATITED RAILROAD BONDS
~. bought and sold by the old established STOCK and
BOND IlOCsEOl ALBERT II. NiCOlAN a Co
No l3 Pine ST., y. \.
ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY, 80 Broadway,
~ NowA ork Aug IL, l-1j-fhe Transfer Books ~ this
Company san be cOsed from o'clock j. M Aug 10 Tie
morning OF sept. -. i. 4. bAEt'NN, lftl'.
DROOKLYN LIFE INSURANCE.-A contract
IA whiting made Is The Brooklyn Life ioTay te sbscIiber
within 90 after he SHAH attain the OF % years at
tanned O. age the % Of February last The Company having
Tcpud4ed and broken said contract obtained
for Solb which 1T sale outsiders 75 per Par
tlcgld4s Viii be- iVlnd ia The OF lEe
zion 9r peg $50. also ~ The lnMcc Dl Ia UndrwTel.
page A. II not disposed OF private sale, VIII Ice
sic. need !
the same iof % IcT cent
Francisco ChiOnce VIII please copy and bill C.
U. D., ~
H. g. MARRIOTT,
Mon.
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DELAWARE AND HtnsoS CANN CoHrAsY,l
NFW. York, July -, 1915.
NNHE Board of Managers of this Company
/ have declared dividend ~ FIVE PtN CIT ~ ,,s
,anita stock pa, able NJ The NATIONAL BANK OF COM
Tt'pCE ~ EFW.YORK. on and after MONDAY, Ang.
The transfer books viii be closed from Thursday, lhii
mat. uutil Tues Aug s. inclusive BY Order 0i the Board
~ JANE &. HARrT Treasurer.
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WYsr WISCONSIN RAILWAY COMPANY, }
No. - Broadway, New York. July !, 1917
TIVE COUPONS on the FUNDED BONl2H OF
/ Inc WEST WISCONSIN HALLWAY COMPANY. dne
Iuiv will be paid IA gold tie Ollie" of the N"w-foik
Cusranty and Indemnity Company, No 81 Bro?dway ana
a,,.r th, dat. Il. =. FLOWER, Treasurer.
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IA PER CENT. GUARANTEED, FIRST
~ MORTGAGE LOANS Oh improved IOWA FARMS.
references a.1 TAI information seat o. aspiration
IL MLIsNIi INMA.
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financial.
RONDS of the WEST
Dlulbcnb Notices.

VNHE TRUSTEES of the AMERICAN MANI
l FACTTRING COMPANY have dee Jared DlNlDEND
of TIIREFC PER CENT on the capital stock OF san CON
pany able al their ONCE on ai atei sept 10
transfer will he closed for Eve days iiOn t date heftn
Eew.York, Aug. IL, 1875. ~ 49, ,,.,.,, .,..
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-12
BLACK-MAILING AS AN ART.

New York Correspondence Boston Jouynal
The extent to which this bust ness is
carried on and its success are astOund.
ing. Men and women live in elegant
iy furnished houses uptown, who pur-
sue the business Of bllck-mailing as a
trade. They get the entree Of society,
form car acquaintance with respecta-
bic people, hire Pews in elegant churches,
and ride in coaches on the fruits Of
their nefariOUs business. Nobody Is
spared. It's the rule II the district at
torney's Office, when a woman calls to
see the official, to have the doors all
open that lead into other rooms. One
Of our most eminent lawyers consented
to hold a consultation with an elegant
" dressed woman, one afternoon. 1t
cost him ten thousand dollars before he
got through with It. One of our most
prominent bankers has a habit of re-
naming in the bank till ) O'Clock to do
up his private writing. He usually sits
alone. One day a woman sailed IN,
dressed in velvet, with diamonds up to
her eyes. She took her seat, without
question, near the president, and began
a running conversation. Soon a man
put in an appearance and made direct
for the parties. Providentially the
cashier had not left the bank, but was
in the wash-room that opens out of the
presidents chamber. His appearance
on the scene changed the programme.
The porter now remains till the presi-
dent has gone, and locks up things.
Even the judges are not spared by
these miscreants. an attempt was
made TO black-mail one Of our district
judges. He did not scare at all, but
sent the parties to Blackwell's Island
for SIX months.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-12

The following letter from President
James Z. Polk was published for the
first time IN a recent number of the
Near York Herald. It was addressed
to a New York banker to whom the
President had entrusted the invest
ment of some money. belonging to his
ward:
WASHINGTON CITY, May z, 1877
Dear Sir-When l requested you, ear
ly in March last, to purchase for me
three thousand dollars Of public stock,
l informed you that I desired to invest
that sum, held by me as a trust fund.
On the day following our conversation
you transferred Ger ificates of United
States stock to me IN my own name,
and not as trustee Of my ward, for
which l paid you a premium Of one
per cent, or the sum of three thou
sand and thirty dollars. l do not
doubt my lawful right to make such
investment; but, IN view of my official
position, deem it proper to relenquish
the stock by re-transferTing it to you
and invest the fund IN some other
mode. I desire, therefore, to transfer
the stock to you, without premium or
interest, and request that you will
place to my credit the precise sum
which paid you for the stock. l am,
very respectfully, your obedient SER
want, JAMES K. Polk.
In this letter we see the keen sense
Of honor and of official propriety which
actuated public men even down to
times within the memory Of our young
men. It was Roman type of virtue
thut avoided even the appearance of
evil, and would hold itself above suspi-
cion. James K. Polk did not belong to
the heroic age Of the Revolution, but
entering public service IN the jack
sonian era, he linked the glorious past
with the present generation, his veneer
able widow still remaining to remind
US Of the virtues ard graces which We
now vainly look for in official station.
Under Democratic ascenlency the re-
public pTospered for three quarters
Of century under pure and honest
men, not last nor least among whom
was he whose hand penned the above
letter. What a contrast has ben
wrought, IN one-ffth Of the time, by
modern RadicaGsm! Black Friday
puts" San Domingo jobs, Seneca
sandstone, corner lots, District rings,
Long Branch cottages, fine horses and
other gifts down TO bull pups, ere now
acceptable to the Chief Magistrate Ct
the land. The country is sick Of it,
and the people have resolved to scourge
the money changers from the temple of
our liberties. Platforms are good 50
far as they go, but ,he prime need Of
the hour IS a return on the part OF pub
lie men to the stern integrity and proud
manhood Of our fathers.