New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-19


second visit as much as he il supposed 10 have
the first At all events, since the Reciprocity
Treaty has become fact, there will DO no s''s-
picion that his cup of happiness is sweotoned
with his own sugar.
The citizens of Brownsville. Texas. indiS-
nantly deny that any of them or any other
Americans have taken part IN the thieving ana
murderous raids over the border. Facts are
adduccd which appear to sustain the deniai.
Several Of the raids are briefly described i'll
the report, which is issued by n committee ap-
pointed by the citizens, and is temperate
document considering the situation. IL seems
doubtful If so cyaspcratiag condition OF aiilfs
can continue much longer without serious re-
suits.
There seems to be reason for hoping that
one OF last years blundeIs will not be, at
least for the present, repeated. Tho danger
from yellow fever at Havana and Key West
is recognized by Fleet-SurgeOn Suddartls, and
no writes to the Navy Department that the
protracted stay of large naval force at either
of those ports might have most calamitOus
result. 1t is to he hoped the warning will be
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jealous in the performance OF duty and dying
at their post, wo have paid too high price
for our lesson to let it be thrown away.
Another destructive food, occasioned by the
! bursting Of dam, has occurred in Massacu-
setts, Fortunately there is no loss of life re-
corded. The repetition of this form of diaas-
ter indicates one of two things. Either engi-
neering science is at fault. or there has been
an unwise economy Of materials and skill III
construction. Our civil engineers owe it to
their own reputation to explain these occur
rences IL they ara due to parsimOny on the
part of constructors, it il time for the State to
| interfere, since it is evident that the lives Of
her citizens are mperilcd.
| A suit for damages has been begun by the
Eve members of the Louisiana Legislature who
were elected from their seats by Gen. de Tro-
BRAND. This will bring an important phase of
the recent struggles in that State before the
courts. 1t seems probable that the case will
ultimately 20 to the Supreme Court for adju-
dication. Whatever may he the result, it is at
least desirable to have judicial light thrown on
| this question, and the law clearly stated as to
how far the Federal arm is empowered to in
terfere with legislators peacefully engaged III
carrying out tie wishes OF tho people who
elected them.
! That only the re2ular Bank Examiners shall
hereafter investigate IA 20 the presence of
| two-cent stamps on checks, will be a grateful
| announcement to bank officers. There has
been great deal Of unpleasant feeling cx-
| cited in banking circles by this business. For
u two-ccnt affair, il has produced a remarkable
sensation. One Of the reasons that made tho
investigation obnoxious il quite evident. The
mode rather than the thing was Objectionable.
Ii is not at all surprising thai the bankers OBJ
iected 10 having detectives of the revenue
service behind the counter, overhalJiDg the
val,,ables in the vault. Most people would.
Very full details OF the preparations for the
Lexington Concord celebration will be found
in our dispatches. In the abundant c0ncOurse
of distinguished persons and the welcome
which awaits them, nothing seems wanting to
the dignity and enthusiasm Of the occasion.
On our third page will be found two striking
addresses delivered lat evening, as prelade
to the celebration. The Rev. Or. VIM. Adams
gave at Lexington profound review of the
effects of the Revolution upon humanity; the
Hon. George B. LOrine, at Boston, recited in
glowing words, tho history Of that heroic
period. We present these addresses to our
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