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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-12
POLITICAL NOTES.

II is announced in the Western papers that
Senator Chandler in he fails OF reslection, viii
lecture on temperance. As the report originates IN
journals especially friendly to the Star zieharan'
there Ia reason to fear 1t Is another SANDER on that
patriotic and pure statesman.
Col. Henry o. Kent, the man whom the
Democrats OF New Hampshire have nominated for Gov
erno, was an active member OF the Republican party
down TO Is7a when he came out In favor OF horaoe
Greeley for President He has been LAWYER edltor
and soldier, and " now u banker and something Ola
farmer.
The Republicans Of Massachusetts,, who are
showing credltabe signs OF indignation at tho Admn-
traton's unjustaabe interference in LOUISIANA may
ind In these words OF the man they are
always eager to honor. John A. Andrews mo matter
who changes let Massachusetts,, at least stand oy an
the fundamental principles OF free, CONSTITUTIONAL TO-
publican governmenL"s
Mr.. Henry b. Harrison informs the Repuo-
cans Of Connecticut In an open letter that Dc does no'
their candidate for Governor again this year.
He thinks Just much Of the party as ever bu no
elaine sXswptisa frew renewed sssv.es u W esAAs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-12
AN ATMOSPHERE OF ASSASSINATION.

II u ~ "a
Mr.. West of Louisiana, representing thai
proyince In the Senate of the United States, IS
alarmed. lie says there is an atmosphere OF
assassination not only in Washington, but III
New-York, and ho desires Congress to da
something about it at once. In proof OF his
assertion that there is an atmosphere OF
assassination in NewYCrk, he sent to the
Clerks desk to be read a communication pub
lished in last Saturdays TRIBUNE, signed
81. II. H." which closed as follows: " If he
insists on fighting it out on this line, sons
zone will play Brutus to his Caesar without
" fail, which, by tho way, would be great
"blessng to the country" Senator Thurman
endeavored to quiet his fears, but Mr.. West
seems sincerely anxious about 1t, and 1t may
DO he will want the President to order troops
here to break up the Common Council, or
install the old Board Of Assistant Aldermen MS
a measure of defense, or do some other mill
tary thing.
We do not think Mr. West need be alarmed.
The communication of 81. II. H." probably
expressed the Indignation of one hot-tempered
man in hasty utterance which meant nothing.
We published it as we do hundreds of other
angry communications from all sorts of peo-
pie, on all sorts Of subjects, without comment.
not deeming it necessary. There Is very
angry feeling, not only in New-York. but all
through the country, at the usurpatiOn OF
mower by President Grant in the New Orleans
affair, but no man in his sober senses expects
or hopes for any remedy or redress
for the wrong except by the ordinary legal pro-
cess. Mr.. Thurman properly characterized Mr.
Vests little burst of buncombe as about
the ARREST bubble ever found in an empty
"head." Mr. Vests head must DO turned
with the talk about intimidation. He sees
drawn daggers in his dreams.
But what shall BIO said of an Administra-
ton under which there should exist, or seem
in the minds of its supporters to exist an
atmosphere of assassination"
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existence of the practice is notorious. But the
men who are engaged in it are the very ones
who have seized upon the silly stories about
intimidation in Louisiana as q pretext for in
vading Legislature with an armed force, and
overriding the Constitution.
The speech goes to the country with clear
and logical array of oil tho facts in the situa-
ton, and calm but earnest statement Of the
peril in which the Presidents crime against
Louisiana puts, not that State alone, but all
tho States, and, indeed. the very liberties OF
the people. We believe it to be unanswerable
II is for the Administration Senators to con-
slider whether the warnings it contains should
not be needed
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METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART.-Exhibition.
ROBINSON HALL" Begone Dull Care" Mr.. Maccaho.
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gBAT NEW-YoRK THINKS ABOUT 1T

FHAT NEW-YORK THINKS ABOUT IT.
1t was evident from the beginning that the
meeting at Cooper Institute last night required
no management and no engineering to make
it complete and authoritative expression of
the opinion of New-York in regard 10 the
recent outrageous action Of the Administration
in Louisiana. There was little work and no
advertisement to speak of given to 1t, and yet,
in spite Of the very cold weather, the great
hall was packed OF an early hour with one of
The most enormous audiences ever seen within
its walls, and the crowds who were disap-
pointed in gaining admission organized meet
mgs In the adjoining streets. In earnest.
ness and intelligence it was as remarkable
as in size. 1t remained deeply attentive
throughout the meeting, and showed by
its discriminating responses to the speakers
that the object for which it had assem-
bled was no; merely partisan one. hut
that these thousands Of citizens had left tbe;,
firesides to utter serious protest aeainst n
violation of law by the Government. It was
the voice of New-York delivered fully and
freely in condemnation Of an illegality which
strikes at the very foundations of democratic
government
The tone of the meeting, including the words
from the platform and the responses from the
floor, was highly encouraging. The moderation
of the speakers and the applause which re-
warded the calmest and clearest statements of
the principles involved were an evident proof
of the spirit of fairness and candOr with which
tina m aaea desire In TRAIT fhia nuaation All
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-12

Thus for the months of July, August. and
September we have increased our exports
twenty per cent and diminished our imports
in the same proportion. The people have cut
down their expenses for cottOns, wOOlens,
silks, and linens to eighty per cent of what
they were two years ago. They are selling
their wheat and cotton twenty per cent
cheaper than they did two years ago. Is it
asking too much of those who squander tho
public money in subsidies to Indian agents
and stock gambers,s and have leftthe Treas
ury prey to robbers whose notOriety extends
from Maine to Texas and from Texas to
Oregon, and from Oregon back again to
Maine, that they, too, retrenchf Let the
army of office holders be decimated. Give us
fewer and more efficient public servants. Re-
duoe the cost of the navy to what was de-
nounced fifteen years ago as unexampled ex-
travagance. In short, half the ingenuity
which has been exercised in depicting the
Treasury will be sufficient to cut thirty mil
lions off the Governments expenses. This
much we have already been promised. Is the
promise to be keptf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-12
IN EXAMPLE FROM OUR FOREIGN TRADE.

IN EXAMPLE FROM OUR FOREIGN TRADE.
The ability of nation of fOrty-five million
souls to contract debts, public and private,
with foreigners and with their own country
men, cannot easily be defined. AS far, how
ever, as our relations with foreigners are con-
cerned there are happily some unerriDg indi-
cations that the imprOvidcnt exercise OF our
borrowing power has ceased for time. The
change is due quite as much to our own SELF
denial as to the refusal of foreigners to grant
us further credit. The conduct of nation Is
neither more nor less than that of the various
individuals who compose it. No prudent man
will persist in getting deeper and deeper
into debt if it is in his power to avoid 1t,
nor will he keep on for an unlimited
period in lending his property to those VINO
never pay, except with borrowed money.
When people merely show signs OF returning
good sense, it is idle to denOunce them Tor
their "lack of confidence" The enterprising
spirit of our citizens will in due time resume
its customary activity, but at present we are
called upon to practice ecOnoiay and rectlfy
abuses. Not only must private expenses be
cut down, but the dishonesty and extrava-
gance of legislative bodies and public officers
excessive taxation before business can become
as prosperous as we wish to see 1t. These
things are indispensable, and to obtain them
we must attend strictly to our duties as citl-
zens and insist on faithful service from those
whom we have intrusted with the power OF
running us by their misconduct.
Complaint is made that the revenue from
customs has greatly fallen off, and there is
talk of levying new taxes. Attentive readers
of TIE TRIBUNE will remember that we
warned Congress year ago to prepare for
falling off in the II cepts at the cuStOm-hOuscs.
Congress met in December and permitted Sec
rotary Richardson to initiate the legal tender
circulation fifteen million dollars in the
months of December and January, and would
doubtless have allowed him to carry on the
imitation until he had entirely exhausted his " re-
"serve," had he not stopped OF his own accord
Next we were promised retrenchment and
full contribution to the sinking fund, and now
it is attempted to delude us with a promise
of specie payments in 1879. Any honest ac-
ton from the present Congress III the dlrec-
ton of specie payments we do not expect,
but we do insist on retrenchment. There are
thousands of leaks in the vessel which carries
the five or six million dollars the nation pays
in taxes every week to the Treasury at Wash
ington, and some of those leaks we want to
see stopped. Their existence is no secret.
We began by remarking that the individual
citizens who constitute the people are deter
mined to borrow less and pay more to foreign
ers, and we want to see Congress follow their
example. For the first three months of The
fiscal year the gold values of our imports and
exports of merchandise for the last three years
compara fOllnya.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-12

Faneuil Hall will follow Cooper Institute in
remonstrance against the invasion of the hall
of a State Legislature by the armed forces OF
the Federal Government, and the decision OF
contested election cases by tho voice OF a
general in the army. In Boston as in New
York, Republicans unite with Democrats In
the call for an indignation meeting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-12
bnsllfss Aollres.

Gentlemen are invited to call, examine, and
pair Of WINTER for 81 CASTRsL 24 Fourthsye
All gentlemen are invited to CALL examine,
pair Winter Shoes for ST. CASrRgL 24l
POurb-Ave
A NEGLECTED COUGH, COLD, or SORE THROAT,
shb might be checked by simple remedy like eROvSs BRONCHIAL
gROoHxs" II allowed to progress terminate seriously
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-12

When the Senator whose successor is shortly
to be chosen at Albany was elected, other
people undertook to buy up the Legislature,
and undoubtedly paid the money, but he got
the votes. We venture TO predict that, If any
attempt is made to use money at the ap-
preaching election, it will end in similar
result.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-12

to be received less hopefully. It seems to the
unprofessional mind very slender thread, but
it may lead TO something.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-12

Frequent disappointment at the failure of
various clews to the lost Charley Ross will
cause the present reports Of new traces of him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-12

Our London letter gives an abstract OF testi-
mony based on charges of improper influence
on a gentleman, who but recently held the
responsible position of financial editor OF a
very prominent London journal. For the sake
of reputable journalism we hope to see MT.
Sampson give a satisfactory explanation OF
the testimony against him. 1t is with some
regret, however. that we fail to find MIN max
ing that haste in clearing his skirts which or
cumstances would seem to demand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-12

Mr.. Butler of Massachusetts, has introduced
in the House bill for new election in
Louisiana. We print it in full in another
column. Without examining its provisions in
detail, it will doubtless occur to some minds
that the simple introduction of such bill is
a very striking comment upon the success OF
the party in power in reconstructing the South
Reconstruction. if we remember rightly, is one
of the things at which they are IN the habit
of "pointing with pride" But what was the
matter with the last election Does Mr.. But
Ter propose to have Louisiana keep trying it
"over" till result satisfactory to the Admin
istration is reachedf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-12

The opening speech of ex-Judge Morris in
the on-Beecher case yesterday, of which
we give elsewhere verbatim report, was dis
appointing in that it indicated none of the
new proofs which various statements and
mysterious outgivings had led an anxious
public to anticipate. Possibly the new proofs
may be foreshadowed to-day, when Judge
Morris concludes tho address, which lasted
four hours yesterday, and is expected to last
throughout to-day's session of the court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-12

OF all grotesGue things eyer revealed by an
investigating committee, tho payment OF
$4,000 of the Pacific Mail corruption fund to
w. b. Shaw is the most amazing; but there
are several others which come near matching
it. 1t must be understood, however, that the
Committee are now mainly engaged in tracing
money into the hands of middlemen. NO
purchasable Congressman, unless very
verdant one, takes money himself. lie has
convenient friend"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-12

Reports from Washington give evidence
that every effort will be made to prevent the
threatened breach in the Cabinet; but it is
by no means certain that in the case of Sec
rotary Fish it will be successful. In the
mean time the President is OF work upon q
long message in defense OF his Louisiana
policy. There was time when Gen.
Grant said he had no policy to en-
force against the will of the people !;
but now it appears the President will not
back down." although the whole country Is
against him. Are Secretaries Fish and Bris-
tow and Postmaster General Jewell deter
mined to follow him aud share his burden Of
popular indignation to the very lastf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-12

Although q caucus has cracked the party
whip over the heads of the Republicans in the
Michigan Legislature, the reelection of Senator
Chandler is not yet assured beyond doubt A
letter printed on our ninth page this morning
shows how hard Mr.. Chandler has worked to
obtain the nomination. and indicates possible
combinations which might result in his defeat,
even with that nomination as start. The
great danger is that Administration influence
will break the independent spirit of the Re
publicans who have thus far fought against
the caucus.
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Neta,'aQork Daily gribmate.
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY

TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1875.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-12

The preparations for scientific resurvey of
tho State of Massachusetts are given in detail
in letter from Boston printed in this issue
of The TRIBUNE. The proposed work is one
of great magnitude. and the cost will be con-
siderable; but its advantages are likely to be
commensurate with both. 1t is expected that
the survey will greatly stimulate educa-
tional interests as well as develop the
material resources of the State more fully
than ever before. If the experiment is sue
cessful, other States will not be slow in fol-
lowing the example of Massachusetts,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-12

After yesterdays vote In the German Reich
stag there remains little reason to doubt that
the bill for organizing the Landsturm will be
adopted. The result will be that the Govern
ment can command the service of very
large number of men, somewhat advanced in
life. who have gone through a rigid appren-
ticeship in the art of war. On the other hand,
it is impossible to keep these men in readiness
for enrolment in the active force without
additional expenditures The burdens thus
imposed, together with the frequent withdrawal
of the men from their industrial pursuits,
are pretty certain to exert an injurious infu-
ence upon the country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-12

The cold weather has been even more Sc
we're at the West than here. Many of our
friends have doubtless been reminded of the
cruel suffering which this nipping and eager
air has caused to the unhappy in
habitants of the erasshopper districts of
Kansas and Nebraska. We arc assured that
their distress has indeed been greatly aggra-
waited by the sudden cold, and that the cry
for relief is louder than ever. The charity OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-12

the public is by no means exhausted, and we
need only remind benevolent persons that in
this particular instance there is especial force
in the provorb that /" He gives double who
"gives quickly" 1t is especially gratifying
that, even before this call is made, the dollar
subscription should have suddenly revived.
Our receipts yesterday amounted to over sooo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-12

Gov. Tilden will meet the expectations OF
the friends of constitutional government. The
outlines of his message to the Legislature on
Louisiana affairs, as given by our correspond
ent, indicate that it will be a document
worthy of the Governor of New-York in such
crisis. We have no doubt that tho
Legislature will promptly take action
in accordance with Gov Tilden's rec
concentrations. The desire of the Demo
Gratis 20 frame the protest in language which,
while plain spoken, will not be offensive to
the Republicans, should secure for it the votes
of Independent men of all shades of political
opinion. 1t ought to be pretty clearly under
stood by this time that this is no mere party
matter.
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compare as follows /:
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-10-14

all sources, except the proceeds
from bonds, S9.564.574; gross ex-
pensss, Sc 1885, l4; difference. 80, $780,
1853. being the net profit. All sums paid
as rental for leased lines are inclued as
gross expenses. Compared with the
proceeding fiscal year there was an in
crease in gross receipts of S30l. $40 and
and decrease in expenses of $500, $40
and an increase in the net profits of S722.
239, and there were in operation at the
end of the year 70, 933 miles of line, 49,
POI miles Of wire and 6,565 officers.
The number of messages transmitted
during the year was IL. 1853. 7l0, an in
crease of S24 asa over the previous year.
TOLEDO, Oct. 10 In Lucas county,
with one township to hear from, the
majority for Hays will be no. less than
1877 by offici | count.
New YORK, Oct. l3.-The Red Cloud
Investigating Commission completed its
report to-day and are busy making
copies, one of which will be sent to
President Grant tomorrow and another
to the Department of the Interior. Mr..
Fletcher. q Member of the Commission
says the report is quite long, covering
Ave hundred pages of foolscap and is re-
sponsive to all charges made by Prof.
Marsh besides embracing a great deal OF
matter not referred to by him.
COLUMBUS, o., DC. 13.-The Democrats
concede the State to the Republicans By
fifteen thousand, and fair majority in
both branches of the General Assembly.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-10-14
Foreign News.

KINGSTON. Oct. IA The Jamaican
Government has seized the steamer Uru-
quay and her cargo of arms and ammu-
milton.
LONDON. Oct. 13.--At the Stock Ex-
change to-day the failure was an
nounced Of Henry Strachan, stock and
share broker. The liabilities are said to
be heavy.
Gladstone has assured his family he
will never resume the Liberal leadership.
The admiralty minute generating
Vice Admiral Tarleton and Capt. Kick
ley from responsibility for the sinking
of the Vanguard dismissps Evans, the
Navigating Lieutenant OF the Iron Duke.
II is the general opinion of the Stock
Exchange that the bank rate will be ad.
vanced tomorrow.