New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-11
POLITICAL NOTES.

more than he did at Mansfield he might well spare
his breath
Senator MortOn's speech is received with
pretty general favor by the Republican press OF the
country 1t is noticeable that very little attention is paid
to his hreadbare harangue the rebeous sentiment Of
the South. The bloody ceased to he useful
flag to fire the popular heart.
The Interior Department is trying to cOun.
teract the damaging evidence which the Investigating
Commission ia uncoverng in tho indian country by send
ing the newspapers prin ed circular containing
irresponsible corresI Ondents letters from
Washington to an obscure and uninnuentsi journal In
the West The letters intended for defense OF the
Indian Bureau, aud simply Trades OF abuse againss
persons who have told unpleasant truth about tho
managers OF Indian affairs Mr Delano and Mr. Smith,
il they esponsbe for this circular will tho
folly OF IT, They have reached point where something
good deal powerful than abuse Ia needed to cover
mp the scandaOus operations which are daily coming 70
light.
The attitude of the Pennsylvania Democracy
the currency question Is something OF mystery Tho
press OF the party has not said anything definite
about heretofore but The Tuusrue Courier leads OF
now in article demanding an initiation platform for
the next campaign 1t says "The Democracy Of Penn
sylvana not be behind their brethren in Ohio upon
tho money question: which Is paramount to al other
questions now agitang the public mind. Tho people OF
this understand that it Is the duty Of the National
Government instead OF contracting the currency to
vide enough tho general trade that
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of interest The Democratic in this state under
stand these questions perfectly. and It becomes tho
leaders to take lesson from their Ohio neghbors they
cxrect this Fan to tread tho road victory
which tho Democratic hosts in the Buckeye state are
moving in irresistible force"
The New-York Democracy appears to be
divided on the question Of tho Speakershp The socus
with The Ua Observer so far as Mr. Ram
das unfness goes but it does agree with it In the
opinion Mr. Cox should withdraw and leave clear
field for Mr. Kerr. The Courier thinks Mr. Cox prefer
able Mr. Kerr since is record on all the jobs aud
grabs il beter-because longer sraiger. and older than
any one in the House" AS for the strength OF Mr. Ran
dali compared with that OF Mr. Cox The Courier says
Mr. Randall has 100 pledged, has he Democrats don't
take tho pledge in these days readily Who are thcyt
What States Name them. We are assured by those
who know that this Is the thnnest OF electiOneern8
lodges The Southern members who the body OF the
membership with few exceptions, are uncommtted Mr..
Cox stands good chance for them, VIC ready to
show and in the West and East he today you'd carry
say New-England, and we believe majority OF tho New.
York members are for him. Why, then, should he yield
to Mr. Kerr, when the yielding would not deieat Mr. Kan
dali and when by holding on, Mr. Coxs friends Gao
assure him. in so FAR as ahtecedeh' propa"tes soi
anything, or success T.
Ex-Gov. b. Graft Brown endeavors, in
long letter to The st. Louis Globe Democrat to correct
some wrong Impressions concerning his opinions Ma.
onal finances He Is opposed to the National bank sys'
e and thinks there would not be much difficulty on the
part of the Government in putting forth 800 inefco
yertiDe bond. because such DOnd WOnd al once oHct
most secure Investment for that largo amount Of idle
capital which refuses TO trust the keeping OF ordinary
fiscal agencies" Referring to the policy OF contraction.
he says zone immediate result IL to discourage all new
industries to compel old enterprises TO suspend To con-
money upon speculative objects IN frantic
struggle for large gain causing 1t TO abandon the currents
Of ordinary trade that yield moderate profit, and
all else by causing general stagnaton to put the
debts Of the country the land ia the shape OF moro
rather than on ts s sos o ns er oS
Brown says: It Is safe to predict That iuii ana sn
cial controversy will like conclusion in behalf of
free elastic currency regulated solely by inc wants Ok
taxes customs assured to its value by conyertbiiy
into nerestbearng bond Of an average rate and re-
posng upon The credit OF the Government representing
the whole wealth OF the country
A good idea of the harmonious" condition
Of Democratic party on the money question can DO
by comparing the utterances Of two representative
Democratic papers, in New-York and the other in
Indiana Troy Press, speaking OF the financial plank
In the next National Democratic platform. says inha-
ton will he thoroughly squelched In tho National Com
venton No really fears that it will not What tho
people demand will DO done. The Ohioans might ~ wen
begin to look forward taking back seats and being
required to go probation till they have proved them
selves renewed the genuine faith" At about the same
time this written the editor OF The Evansville Courier
was writing the question as follows To our
mind this money question ia OF importance than tho
preservation of parties the retention of the services Of
unruy leaders The Democratic party OF the nation VIII
experience no difficulty in finding bold and able leaders
VINO are in sympathy with the masses on the money
question But the people intend to settle this money
question at the polls and they do not intend to cease IN
their efforts until the greenback policy has triunphed.
Presidential candidate on the Democratic ticket VIII
be nominated by the West and South That western Or
southern man who fancics he cOIcate the conflict
ing views OF the Eastern and southwestern people upon
the money question must be beside hmself.'
There is some quiet talk i'll Massachusetts
, . Can't nj
candidate this Fall. AS additional argl-
men in favor OF his nomination. The Springfield Repub
le1n makes this plea: This pretty certainly Hassa-
chsetss last chance furnish President to the country
dnrin this generation II not for all time to como.
Massachusets's last chance; probably New-Englands
last chance too Political power Is steadily and swiftly
passing 10 the West year by year. But Massachusetts,
il she chooses can saye of the inevitable little longer.
She can 1t in just wayby making TIE grandson II
Adams her centennial Governor Ia doing this sne
will thrust into bold against the background Of our
somewhat begrimei and confused politics figure thai
even IN retirement conspicuous for the peace OF
mind OF the managing politicians The historic name,
the great associations which cluster around IT, the man
himself ripe statesman, and incorrurtibe patriot tho
centennial feeling the air. the popular dissatisfaction
with mediocre and meaningless in politics the popn-
lar eagerness celebrate the anniversary by getting
the bcst-al these elements in the situation warrant
belief that the election Of Charles Francis Adams -
Governor OF Massachusetts in 1875 would mean is eec-
ton rs President OF the United states in 1876 linnany
speaking. IL would be impossible for the poitcans 20
help themselves. The man and the conditions conDho1
would he too much for tlen'
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