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she intended to tear down this popular idol.
She called hcrgelf an Misunderstanding proba-
bly, unaware of the associations OF madness
and misery connected with the word. She let
her tongue, like Viyien's, "rage like fire
"among the noblest names and sat down prob
ably convinced that no one would ever be so
stupid as to praise Lincoln again. The audi
ence apparently did not agree with her 4; they
called upon the Nice-Prcsident to answer
this crazy attack. lie did so with adj
mirable good taste and feeling. In
one phrase he painted portrait OF the
wise radical President, which will live. Or
course the words were Lincoln's own no one
can ever describe him rs he described himself.
"The President said, I'VE must keep the peO-
""ple with U.S. We must whip up the wheel
"horscs and rein in the leaders, and so pull
the load through There is the whole
history in q word. The wheel-h0rscs when
they felt the whip grumbled at tho reckless rad
zeal who fourished it, and the volatile leaders
cursed the Illinois slavc-hOund who was
holding the rcns, and the load moved
on just rs fast as was best. The Vice-Presi-
dent spoke with equal Judgment and liberality
of three other great leaders who have been sub
W bdulc hliiu VI tiitipioiii, ci'Ni'!'
Chase, and Seward 1t will be hard work in a
few years to make any one understand the
depth Of violent ignorance out of which sprang
the charge that these heroes of the Anti
Slavery war, when they differed from caucus
of the meanest of their followers, had sold
out the cause of freedom"
After all, the history of all reforms shows
the presence in them of these bitter and acrid
elements. The talent of seeing the other side
of a question seems perhaps wisely reserved
for few chosen spirits like those we have
named, and hidden away from the rank and
| fle There was only one man in the Union
League Club of this city who could
have written that matchlcss letter about
the attempt to. base great party
upon an enduring hatred-but the Club
did a great deal of good, nevertheless. We know
| how Lincoln himself admired and esteemed the
! furious eccentrics who revilcd him. "They
care unhandy fellows to deal WITH" he once
said, "but their faces are set Zionward after
call, and l can't help liking them more
ethan better friends of mine" We
can imagine, if his martyrdom had
been spared us, with what pleasure he would
have joined in the rcjoicings over this century
of triumphant struggle, and with what genial
philosophy he would have allowed Mrs. Foster
her little recreation at his expense, giving her
! the full credit she Is too weak and too narrow
to concode TO him.
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EEEnRuERS IND STATESMEN.

On Wednesday of this week the Anti-Slavery
Society of the United States celebrated their
Centennial in Philadelphia. They met to re-
ioice over q work which must always rank
among the grandest achievements Of the human
conscience. A hundred years ago the protest
of few men of right feeling against the
crime Of Slavery was organized into the
form of an Abolition Society. 1t became
dormant, of course, during the Revolution, but
as soon as peace was restored, the voice OF
equity made itself heard again, and the Society
recognized for work under the Presidency of
the most ilIustrious of Americans, Benjamin
Franklin. The last act of this great sage and
patriot was to draw up petition to the Con-
tinental Congress in favor of the extension to
the slaves OF that blessing of liberty in which
all other Americans were then newly
rejoicing From that time to this the
Ant-SlaveIy protest has never slept
but has been working necessarily, though
with varying intensity, against the wrong
wil"n made the whole nation it3 accOmplcc
Now that Slavery is destroyed, and its de-
struction is accepted by the universal consent
Of all citizens, and there is nothing slrer than
the fact that it can never be reGstablishcd,
congratulation than the recurrence of the
hundredth anniversary of the day when
a few God-fearing people came together
and solemnly declared war upon it. This
century has seen the work accomplished, which
at first seemed SO difficult, and afterwards so
absolutely impossible. Slavery, to all human
appearance, increased in power and vitality
from the hour when the AntiSlavciy Society
was formed, to that which was signalized 10y
the election of Abraham Lincoln to the Presi-
dency. But the hidden work OF conscience
was really more effective than the external
achievements OF Slavery, and when the wrong
side seemed strongest, il was ready TO fall
The 18th of April was double anniversary.
1t marked hundred years from the birth of
the Ant-Slavery movement, and it marked ten
years from the death of Lincoln. 1t would
have been hard for most people to associate
these facts without some emotion OF gratitude
and tender recollection toward the great
leader who fought so good an Anti-Slavcry
fight for thirty-fOur years, and died
bearing witness to his faith in the
moment of victory. But Ieformcrs arc
kittle cattle. That day Of all days was
chosen by fluent woman to give the world
piece of her mind on this Lincoln question.
She left no doubt of her intentions. She said
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There Es cognate subject, not, wo believe
r eferred to In the report, OF almost equai LII
poitance. Nearly all the States acccpe
each others valuations Of the business OF
the home companies; thus the Connecticut
Insurance Commissioner accepts the valuation
of New-Yorl companies made by St2erintend-
ent Chapman, and he in turn accepts the eau
citations respecting Connecticut companies
made by the Commissioner OF that State inc
two prominent exceptions to this economical
arrangement are Kentucky and Massachusetts
So many of our home companies do business
in the latter State, that the expense
and inconvenience of separate val
ualion there-which is not Of the slightest use
to the COMPANIES themselvcs-really deserves
attention. The fees to the Massachusetts Com-
missioner for this useless work, are one cent
per 81 900 of policies in force; il all the new
York companies did business in Massachusetts
last wear, these fees exceeded $1,000.
Superintendent Chapman inyeighs against
the amalgamation of companies, and the rem
surance of their risks. lie asks for further
legislation to curb this practice, which Is
usually resOrted to when the business OF COM
pany becomes Improbable. IL is certainly mat
ter where there is room for two opinions. The
alternative to reinsurance, which Immediately
gives something to policy holder, Is the appoint
ment of a receiver, which is not likely to yleid
much, after sure delay. The superintendent
has it in his power, under existing laws, TO IN
terfere with the transfer of policies to companies
unfit for the risk. At least one of the arguments
of the Superintendent against amalgamations'
proves too much. He says that until the Legis-
lature shall prohibit such processes OF reinsur-
ance, there will be constant tendency 10
form new companies, "because of the posi-
"bility of profitable sale in case of failure
"to succeed.r 1t is certainly no argument
ogainst process of closing a business, that 1t
il more likely than any other to save the prop
erty.
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Personal.

Prince Napoleon is expected at Brussels,
where has it he is to establish newspaper.
President Forsyth Of the Rensselaer, Poly
ccbblc Institute at Troy has suspended The whole senior
class for INSTRUMENTATION.
The Rev. DR.. Bushnell Of Hartford is inn
proving rapidly, and his physician thinks he will be able
10 go about again in few weeks
Charles L. Hay, formerly Captain OF the
81 Cavalry, u T. A., elected Mayor of Sprn gield,
ILL.,. on the 18Th inst. lie Is "a Liberal Republican.
Richard Gibbs the newly appointed Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister PenpOentary TO Peru. took
his official oath yesterday before Commissioner sieds
Prof. Tayler Lewis of Union College is to
deliver Il series Of lectures Modern Forms OF Skcp-
ticism the students of the Theological Seminary
aud of Rutgers College at New-BumswlCk next week,
beginning on Tuesday The 10th Inst.
The blikado has applied TO the painter
USolni to execute fulength portraits of all the
elns In Europe we'll that III himself and his wife,
They decorate his residence al TakcO; and II these
portraits successful Is tue intention Of the Mikado
TO found school Of Italian painting in Japan.
Hans Christian Andersen received many
gratifying and nprrcoative honors from tho people Of
Denmark, HIS 10th birthday April =. The King pre-
scented him with the Cross OF the Commander Of the
Dannebiog Order, and populations from all part OF the
kingdom visited him and presented their congratulations
A fine edition OF one OF his works was published in Is
different languages In celebration OF the day.
The larger part of the third edition Of SIR
Moncure II. Conways Sacred Anthology" bias been puI
chased by geutloman In Ensaud aud presented 70 tho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-16
PUBLIC OPINION.

The Republican press makes a show OF being
pleased with Democratic Gov Iildens exposure OF fraud
Why doesn't It give proof OF its practical sincerity ~
urging reform in the National Government Are thers
thieves at Washington haYo all been white assha'
-lElmira Gazette tDem)
Sometimes we fear Gov. Allen is falling be-.
hind Gov. Tden in the indispensable preparation, lT
the Presidency. 1t In necessary that the next fIesr
don't should be rofOTmer 1ilden Is reforming matlti
and things In general In New York Allen has not nee
cations carried ut Columbus were becoming ifuuet
he insisted upon the adjournment OF the lr6ishtuI
Gov. Aliens "reminiscences OF Jackson, Jefferson W.
others, interesting but modern matters nes' vu
ness.-Elncinnatl Commercial undb
For the Republican member of Congress VINO
does his duty 10 his constituents and his country ths
defeat at the polls for the pliablc representative WI
goes for everything thick and thin important fedeIa
Office when his constituents repudate hiu Ana tns ~.
Administration which was inluglrated Win -
declaration that 1t would never have policy 70 US
against Congress the people, aud would reserve ."
Itself merely the function OF executing the a"s r,L
found them without fear OF tayor.-lSan flHheS0V Nv
letm (EcpD
Only the most extraordinary circumstance
would induce the people OF this country ~ oyeriluo
unwTten law which has fixed the limit OF sny one msas
occupancy ofthe White House at eight eonseodu re
and have not the slightest notion shat frtsfn.
II he should dcsireit That party has already
the popular appreciation Of his splendid services Dy VI
investing him with the highest honOrs OF the nsiien a. 49,
now lao render most timely and eihcient ao wi
misapprchcnsion-tBan6o Whis and Courier IA"'@
Rcp5
With Con. Grant as the candidate for thir1
term, and the bloody shirt" still flying 81 the ih
flag, II there l. but ordinary prudence and wisdom On ~
DemooJao and Conservative side, We shall na w. mid
reso1 10 look Tor victory which viii satisy INC Nvt
that Roiuhio b. saio IN the hearts and Tie n"f"V
she people, Richmond Wing lDeuLl
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Brnnns-somai Of India In oonseGuezes Of this Hr Con
way will at bring out fourth edition. which WIN
contain new sa extended preface L1 wox has run
used DICTIONARY In theistic pupts both 10 America
and England
Caribaldi sent the following letter 10 Mad.
nme Quinet hearing Of her husbands deathI "Edgss
unet has terminated HIS glorious life and like France
which had been his cradle, Italy has In him tus
and generous friend Qunet has been one OF the strong
rst ties between two sister nations io mas written and
spoken OF Italy with much love that Of can bs
compared to him. Moreover We word Of affection.
coincidence to his nconsolabe ana iIustrous wdos"
The President and wife, Mrs. Sartoris, Gen.
o. r. Babcock Secretary Bellnap, and Geo. w. Childs
arrived IN this city yesterday their way TO offend the
Lexington and Concord celebrations The President and
(en. Babcock will leave to-day for Springfield, where
special train will DO in whiting to convey them 10 Boston
b beSs OF T he Legislative n sns
will be formally welcomed to the state at Springfield.
The President will TO Washington next Wednes.
day Secretary Brstow has not yet decided to attend
the celebrations.
Mr.. Theodore Thomas has set all Washing
ton agog by the sudden stop he put upon the oonveaoa
which several sprgs OF the American court carry.
ing on bad French at OF his concerts Gen BOy-
ton IL cursed full o. much Mr. Thomas H. because s
put the dreadful tale into tho newspapers. He docs
not seem to be much terrified however. for he has writ
ten another letter giving highly interesting account Of
the excitement Of the aggrieved ones He says that
Tongues was aInszng Eese Get oun OF ices
men has sayes something's unpieaSane 10 40 LADIES' OF
70 legaciOne q asked dapper with tiny cane and
fierce mstache, turned up like tho horns OF tho new
NOON On being assured In from six 70 ten languages
that he was correct no continued Wy bees NOS
pulP No answer being youchsafcd In any language 10
his inquiry the conversation turned upon Thomas and
dreadful slight no had just put npon Shom all before
the ewes Of the american nation But ono thing
tain-Theodore Thomas will not soon DO troubled By
abbering in bad French or any Other tongue ut future
concerts In Washington"
PARIS, April 15.-The French Academy has
elected Edward Sabine the Engsh General aud suthor
corresponding member for the class Of Geography
Navigation, in place VI the late Antoine 5iare Rent
ChaZallOn
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amassmsnis anS tl,csiineo.

xcsnrvr or Mrsrc.At ESQ Philharmonic Rehearsal.
ASS: n TrOyatore."
BuocKLvS ACADEMY or MUSIC" LuofczA borsn"
Rssiori.
roorH's TiIs:ArER.- Henry v"
o,,y.. F.yru AVENUE TnyATER.-" Tho Big Bonanza
oRANp OPgRA Uousr Ahmed"
YrcEgM TuRArER." Ia Joe Parfumeuse.' Aimee
otYnPIc TIIrArER.-Yaricty Entertainment
PAEK THKArER.-" Dayy Crockett"
San Francisco uISsTRELs-Bhch and Wambold'
UNION SQUARE T1IEATER.-"The Two Orphans
wIt:AcK's THRArER.-" Rafael"
.o..,Mr or Decentralization OF Paintings
DE GARMo HALI--Madrigal Concert.
srKrNwAY HALL--Concert Thomas
urrnoPoiIrNN MUSEUM OF ART.-PaintinSs' statuary
az
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LIRE INSURANCE Nv 1874.

BESIDES The wcl-digested statements and care
fully compiled tables that form the bulk Of
Superintendent Chapnan's annual report Q'alt
II.) on Life and Casualty Insurance in this
State, there is also q summary OF results for
the year. and . general expression of the views
of the Department. On the whole, the bust
ness of life insurance during the past year has
undergone a healthy contraction. Weak COM
panirs have suffered in this process, and
several of them have been wccdcd ont.
So thoroughly has this been effected
that there is reason 10 hope that not more
at the utmost than one or two New-lOrk
companies will he added in 1870 to the long
list OF those disseminating business within
recent years. Life insurance has, in Wall-st
phrase, "t0uched bottom The sound cOndi-
ton of the surviving concerns is clearly indi-
Gated by tho fact that although the total
amount of insurance has diminished, the
asset. have grown faster than the liabilities !;
the surplus protecting policy-holders has rcla-
lively increased. Nor does this addition TO
the assets include All increase of loans on
policies or premium notes, since they
are considerably less than in 1915 and
the character of the improvement is still
further shown by the reduced amount of the
deferred and uncollccted premiums. Among
the results of the general contraction
arc smaller dividends and commissions, while
the increase of amounts paid for lapsed and
surrendered policies is $5,7St, 900. Far be-
You'd all actuaries' estimates and all power of
figures TO display, has been the number Of
ruined hopes and losses OF money and property
that have preceded the lapse or surrender of
those policies.
The Superintendent again this year points
out that the fees of the Department are uIl-
necessarily high, causing fund for which
there j. no rial use, TO accumulate ut Albany
lilo urges that Legislative permission shonld be
given him 10 reduce or remit tho fees. This
recommendation is very credtable to tho De-
pGrtment. The question of rctaliatory legsla-
ton between States Is very sensibly discussed.
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THE TRIBUEE'S MONTHLY CALENDAR.
sAs are. ouyss s,ats nc DAYS OF ne mOnG-the small ON
the dnys Of ths Vecr
WITH SUPPLEMENT.
The NEVIS THIS MORNING.

PoRE,GN,-In the British House Of Commons
there was long debate on o petition Tor the dis
rnissai of tho Judges who took part in the TichbOne
case, The petition was rejected. - The mar
derer Sbarkey Is in Jail in Havana.
DoMEsIIc.-The Legislative Committee on Canal
Frauds continued their investigation. Alexander
Barley Geo. S. Oliver, Howard E Soule, IT,, Morris
g. Ki.nball and 1hos. GOodsell were examined. -
Senator FOx'sbl providing fol two additional Police
Justices for New-YOrk was passed by the Senate in
evening session. - The Removal bill was
further discussed in the State Senate, and
WIS made the special order for today. -
The Fifth-ave. Requirement. bill was defeated
10 tho Assembly by vote Of 10 TO 26'
- Tho iron puddlers' strike at Pitts
bargh is at an end. the mill owners having granted
the rates demanded by the strikers. -
The louisiana House Of Representatives ratified the
compromise measures, and the Conservatives took
their seats The joint resolution recognizing Gov
Kellogg was adopted by vote of 50 to IL.
CITY-Owing to the Illness OF Mr. Fullerton the
proceedings in the suit of Mr.. Tilton against Mr.
Beecher were delayed until Monday. - The an
swer Of Trenor w. Park in the Enma Mine litiga-
ton was made public. ==--- The Board OF Alder
men took a decided stand against abattoiTs and
similar establishments in the city The Controller
memOralized tho Legislature concerning city taxa
ton. - The Rev. DIR. Il. 5. S!orTs delivered IN
address on "The Early American Spirit before tlc
Eew-York Historical Society. - Thomomclcr
459, $50. 49, - Cold 1859, 115lL 115ls
Gold value Of the cgg-tender dollar at the close,
SO $40 cents.
Tux WEATHER.-The Government report predicts
cloudy weather and rain.
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"The eye of woman hath been fixed" upon the
Illinois Legislature, hut without ayail-the Legsia-
turc has not blpnched in its refusal to pay women
employed i'll State institutions the same salaries as
men holding similar positions. Abstractly there Is
no Justice, and in good many cases there is prac-
tcally no Justice in such refusal. But it must be
said that in more than a good many cases the
lack of training and of power for continuous work
on the part of women workers, would make an
equality of wages enforced by law hardship
upon the employer. In one profession, however
the teachers - anything that would bring such
equality would be welcome. Here women, often
better adapted by nature to their work, more thor
onChy prepared for it. and successful in it
than the men occupying like positions, are crowded
far down the scale below them. 1t is not justice, aud
it is not oven sound economy.
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uR. KELLOGGS BACK FAY ACCOUyE

Mr.. KELLOGG'S BACK FAY ACCOUNT
With no disposition to stick superiluous pins
into a person who is already sufficiently I'M
happy, but with only sincere desire to have
the Congressional Back Pay account closed be-
fore tho facts are absorbed into ancient history
swept out into tho limbo, we should like to inquire
whether the Hon. Stephen W. Kellogg, Late a
Representative in Congress from the Second
District of Connecticut, proposes to draw tho
$1,000 standing to his credit and held subject
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Busiuess Notices.

OyRR az 900. 900 Cash Asscts-The TRAVEL
xes i,yS .sp ACIpRNT INSURANCE CO., Hartford Conn
LADIES. misses, gents and boys Doors, SHOES
-, n tyrses PaIrouile MILLER & 90, Union square
STAMMgRING CURED by BATEs's patent APP
nances Hoe description, &C. sdICSs SIMPSON Co. BOX