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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-23
MORE CANAL CONTACTS.

We continue our specimen Canal contracts
this morning, and our readers will find in them
an ample explanation of the widespread con-
sternaton which has prevailed among con-
tractors and politicians all over the State since
the exposures began. When MIR. Jarvis Lord
made an exhibition of himself in the State
Senate after the reading of tho Governors
Message, and then came to NewYOrk and
made another in the Mayors Office, he only
displayed a little more cOnspicuously than was
either necessary or decent, the anger and
dismay which Gov. Tilden's assault and
THE TRIBUNE's revelations have arc Used in
the whole class that he represents. There is
no breaking the force of these disclosures
They tell their story of dishonOr too plainly
to leave any room for explanation or excuse,
and they compel all decent men to join hands
with the Governor at once and make this a
battle to the death against the Canal Ring
and all its allies. In the contracts which we
print this morning there is nothing so big
az the great half-miLion Denison transac-
ton published last Saturday, but there
are several new and suggestive points
which will well repay examination
One of the great Belden family, for example,
appears with q contract for grubbing and
clearing little patch of three acres. The
rate was prepOsterOus-nO less than $40 an
acre ;-but the job was small, and the total
only made an item of $210, which was hardly
noticed in the account. Well, it was the old
story of course. AS soon as the contract was
signed the three-acre patch began to expand
in the most remarkable manner and by tie
time it WAS all grubbed it had attained the
dimensions of a farm Mr.. Beden in fact
was actually paid for clearing four hundred
and Serenty-nine acres. The seventy dollar
rate now wore a different aspect, and the
triflng item of 500 became the imposing sum
of $4,000. There are many other cases III
our tables this morning which involve more
money than this, but none which illustrate
more signally the character of the grossly de-
ceptive if not grossly dishonest system upon
winch contracts are made.
If it can be pretended that the Canal En-
gineers were such inefficient surveyors that in
measuring 479 acres of land they made
blunder of 49, what are we to say of the sus-
piciOus fact that they never make blunder
except in favor of the CONTRACTOR Where the
price is low there is always less work than the
estmate-sometimes none atall where theprice
is high there is always bewildering error in
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felicity of hearth and home depends to gh'"'
extent upon good sense and, NOTWITHSTANDING.
all public prejudiccs to the contrary we believe
that genuine genius seldom lacks a large meas
ure OF that quality. Nobody understands his
own fOibles and weaknesses, If happily ne
may fall into them, better than the man
of letters. lie NAV, like the rest of mankind,
be hayward and cratic; his gifts, however
great, have brought him no immunity from
temptations and from errors to which all are
exposed; he is usually in tho public eye, his
every action vigilantly watched and Iemorse-
lessly criticised but those who suppose thaV
he does not experience the repentance, tne
chagrin, and the regret which are the lou OF
meancr natures, know nothing OF the problem
which they undertake to solve nor OF the
character which they are swift to censurc,
while above all they are Ignorant OF that
divine charity which vaunteth not itself ana
is not pulled up.
If the literary character is TO be sternly
Judged, we insist that it should be according
to its best examples Nobody confounds the
great commander at the head OF an army with
the crowd of cooks suffers, grooms, and
plundcrers in the rear. Such an example we
may venture to allude to. The wife OF Or
Walter Scott was one Of the simplest OF
womanknd. 1t is not Mt all certain that she
ever in the least comprehended the character
of that glory which his ability, his untlrlng
industry, and his great, genial nature had
brought to the gentleman who was hardly
more than an obscure Edinburgh writer when
he married her. Though she said things
almost childish before his great company
and he kept company in his day quite as
good as any in the City Of Brooklyn
the baronet never for moment lost his equan-
unity, but was always as kind, as respectful,
as loving and tender towards her as II she
had possessed the genius of Sappho and the
learning of Anna Commend. The record OF
her death, written in bis diary when his for
tunes were shattered and the proud man was
looking bankruptcy in the face and sternly
defying it, is q terribly pathetic disclosure OF
desolation and agony. He loved her though
she was not gcnius-perhaps if she had been
such. he might not have loved her at all. 1t would
have been bold thing to speak disrespect-
fully of Lady Scott in the presence OF her
husband. But then perhaps the Author oil
Waveriey was not genius.
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The touching and eloquent tribute to Mr.. Greeley
from Senator Bayard which we printed yesterday
morning we have no doubt conveys the sentiment
Of the better class of people throughout the South
toward taat noble and generous adversary, who
fought AGAINST their system of society until 1t was
destroyed and then dismissed from his mind and
heart every particle of rancor or resentment. FROM
the hour when the war was finished and It's fruits
garnered in his constant endeavOr was in the words
of Mr. Bayard, "tO bring his fellow countrymen into
a better understanding with each other, and in
augurate an era of peace and goodwill which should
cement our union Of States. and make Amer
lean citizenship tic Of fraternity in all sections OF
the country" To this his enormous influence was
steadily devoted, and every day proves that
his efforts were effective beyond anything he
ever believed The attempt to base great party
on the passions of tho war;" which he so ardently
denounced is pretty clearly recognized as barbar-
Gus blunder even among the "blockheads," whom
he mm0rtalzed by his scOrn. The better part OF
the brains and conscience OF both parties see that
fact to-day. Senator Bayard. who frankly opposed
his candidature in 1872, has now the manly feeling
to avOw his conviction of the momentous results of
Mr. Grcelcys self-sacritcing apostolate of peace.
We know hs words find their echo In the breasts of
thousands of Republicans. We only regret that
they were called forth by a sheer from a Senator
from New-York, az unlnndful of one of the chief
glores of his State as he is of the most sacred i'm
munities of human nature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-23

This is to accomplish much. 1t is because Of what Mr.
Mayo suggests Rs TO his mental and spiritual direction
well as OF what he accomprshes vever tit we h.
heve IN him ono Of the leading &C ors OF the nex.
A,och or American dramatic history. Tho dlrectioo
in which he may he expected develop ia that OF the
ideat He IL full OF the magnetism Of kindly sonsib
and of boil humor. Ho has mounted inward from .
humble PLACE through the dlsc pDo OF hard expeh.nce
and earnest york. He does not sufficiently display he
working Of ensoD IN his face In auenes, ffac
play and tho OF repose "a we'll a. tho kDdng force
Of natural speed no has for technical improve
mont But he seems very distinctly 10 have learned
that nctog should not stop At imiaoD bot IN cOp.
ing OF nature should interpret 1t, moaning H. de,
notn Dapy Crockett present the fsnrc II hulkng back
wOodsmau. with dirty boots AMI greasy leather ckct;
but. while he makes that figure sufficiently real 70 sug
gest actual life at its best he makes poetic rnonxa
satisfy the imaginative ideal which II aronses n tAs
spectators mini. TIis Ia the supreme touch ~ mamie
acting, aud whenever hs IA IercegtiD0 the lntugc u
the actor Is safe II any actor any spocia par 10
tending toward genuine and valuable fame IL Flank
Mayo In DaumCrockeH
Tao play long; and last evening tho Performance ~
1t dragged much that tOwar tho close OF ito repr.
sentation the synpath band dropped iato te play
ing OF Sweet Home" IN quite frleu liz AMI natural
manner. We need re-to ia familiar story. Enough
by way OF critical estimate remark that the piece
a fve-act meioirama, neatly constructed in the fr,t
three acts and rather clumslly Ia the rest. In
certain Ingredients OF its story II IL slightly
reminiscent OF "The Bride OF IammermOOr" aid
Tho Lady OF Lyons" 1t Impresses into is
vice. in rather q violent manner the very ancient
incident OF the light In the window. PJrts Of
It's sentimental language are absurd, and the current
it's action slowly. after the climax NJ It's rescue
scene. Some OF its incidents scarcely rational.
When o writer begins by throwing probability 10 ;hs
dogs nobody bur the dogs will cXp}ct 10 have II; bIe
when the mind attuned to the promise Of probability
1t finds no comfort in tho tricks OF Aladdin lamp.
"Davy Crockett" though all faults aside, Is good
working piece and 1t well as the m3dnm for
clghtful aud refreshing achievement 10 the actors
art The author OF It, believe. died in tro bc ami
disapDotn;mpnt-nOt living to the success thi5
awaited IL. tho reward Is delayed III itb
no longer wanted, and the praises are brought To =
stone ami sounded t. tlat arc stOppel Wth
dust,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-23
Il RIPPLE S III E E L .

Gen Cabrera has issued another declaration against
Don Carlos Scfor CASTELAR, has resigned his professor
ship in the University of Madrid. - Disturbances
lave been caused by Cooe laborers at Morant Bay
IN Jamaica. The murderer sharkey claimed
British section at Santiago dc Cuba but his claim
was rejected.
Senator Lord has demanded committee OF investiga-
ton in regard the Canal Ring exposures, published In
THE TRIBUNE. Dir. Carruth editor OF The VinelGnd
In.eyende3I was more comfortable last night.
Mr.. Fullerton began the crOssexamiDaton Of Miss
Bessie Turuer in tho TiltOn Beecher trial. 60 Gen.
Iartin Mcmahon lectured at the Cooper Institute on
International Arbitration Judge Donohue OF the
supreme Court hes decided that the Christopher and
Tenthst. Railroad Company have the right to sweep
their tracks Thermometer, leo, 800 15o. -
God IlGk Gold value Of legalender dollar at the close,
4 n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-23
PERSONAL.

P4re Hyacinthe is lecturing at Lausanne
Switzerland on the Decaogue, aui Is in feeble health
P0stmaster-General Jewell arrived III this
city Yesterday morning and LEFT for Washington "st
evening.
The name of Mrs Fawcett's forthcoming novel
IL Janet DJncaster" f. is love story, tho scene VI
which is laid in the New Forest.
Mr.. Woodbridge Oilin Of Exeter, n. H., has
given $4,000 to Philips iemy in taa place. to De- used
IN establishing u course OF ElsiIsh study
The Hon. A. II. Stephens has arrived at his
home in Georgia In better health Is salt taih ne has
been several years past He will deliver an address
before the Memorial Association, IN Augusta on tho -
Of May.
A Nation al Convention was held in Dublin
on the take for the httinK celebration
OF the OConnel Centenary on the 6h OF August ngxs
The Lord Mayor OF DuOn presided and an lAn!ent!d
committee was appointed to prepare Tor th' event
A marble bust of Mazzini was uncovered IN
the Capitol at Rome tue 10Th inst, the thlrd ahh-
vcrsary OF his DEATH II then formally handed over
to the Mayor bv sgnor Carroll There was very re
attendance at the ceremony. GdriDdlhl was We'eb"i
from being present ~ III heau, aud WAC represented
b. bis son Menotu
1t is proposed to collect all of the humorous
PAROLES which tho la;e SaIrey Brooks. editor Of me
London Punch published IN the yarols literary jourhs
during his lite, aud adj to them ogrdpnci IN NOR
OF Their author. Mr. BrOois cJrreNpoulci VITA nco"J
every celcDrtym wit aud letter OF ms n" AM anphr
suggestion ~ TO prepare second WOiA On as lie ana
correspondence.
The London Acadsmy says: prof. Lonsfellow,
albeit the visited man IN the UIited st'.rs. nAs
managed TO achieve n considerable amount Of work
since the publication OF his Hanging of the Crane
He almost Ready for the press trlnSl oa OF 40
'Nebclungen Lea into verse, an stcrci ir igrdy--
oOnceiyedn the spirit or his Jud rs 1LccaO1eaS WHICH
extends into no less tAdn 10 dc.s'
In the progress of an effort to restore tho
Church of AltIorpe LacOl0, hlre Ei% anl u,
Rev. r. Charlton, the rector has ltey discovered 40
memorial BRASS with etIy and legend. OF Wl!im 10
Lound, whose appointment to the rectOry ites
back as 1855. Tue brass which Ia in state Of excellent
preservation, has hidden for centurie-, niyits
been buried under solid OF tue rlcAy
olied seia the cbancsi the seat Of which now
to be the SLAB Of tue tomb. Tno l"ni, ~ r ctir.r:
tiers of the period runs He icst NUS ne LOHt
quOndani ccr1cus cdHceitarIe d0DttHI TegS cuuS ds
p1Oprictelar deus"
VENICE March 23.-The statue of Manin,
the patriot hero OF Venice unyIiel to-day wlts
splendid ceremonies and great enthusiasm tho p,rt
OF the public. TIE day was observed Js h"li }.
The city richly decorated, ana tOnisnI Their Il 4
general illumination.
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the other direction. Charles P. SINNERS con-
tract thus runs up from $4,000 to $G3,OOO !;
James II. Sherrill's from $4,000 to 1922 900;
A. C. Belden's from $4,000 to $4,000; William
Mudgetts from $4,000 to $4,000; Henry G..
Jackson's from $4,000 to $4,000; Edward b.
Van Deusen's from $4,000 TO $4,000, and
from $4,000 to $4,000; John f. lIoscl's from
S21, 900 to $4,000, and so on. The Jackson
contract moreover illustrates another iniquity
of the system. Mr.. Jackson was not satisfied
with judciously increasing and diminishing the
quantities called for in his bids, but he per-
shaded the Canal Board to increase his prices.
For instance, he contracted to do 10000 cubic
yards of earth excavation, at 40 cents, which
was double the fair and usual price. The
Board increased the price for him to 80 cents,
and then no did, or was paid for doing,
nearly double the quantity specified in the
contract. The Board pays him for a double
quantity at double price, and then adds 80 per
cent to the shameful total. Instances of this
kind are not uncommon, and while some of
them, we presume, will be explained
with more or less FEASIBILITY, there
can be no doubt that the practice of altering
contracts, making allowances, and authorizing
extra work covers a great deal of downright
swindling and calls for close investigation.
The Message is the special order for to-
morrow in both Houses at Albany. Members
of the Legislature may as well understand
that there is only one way to meet the situa-
ton. The reform which the Governor has
started is going through, and we have not
much respect for the common-sense Of any
man who tries to stop it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-23
TIE NEWEST INDIAN SCANDAL.

The letter of our Washington correspondent
Yesterday told o shameful story of rascality in
connection with Indian affairs which we might
suppose would make apainful sensation were not
the public unfortunately so accustomed to such
scandals that they no longer occasion any
surprise. Four or five days before the close of
the session of Congress the President requested
the Chairman of the Committee on Appropria-
tons to secure from Congress a vote of 100000
to feed 5000 Indian prisoners whom the Govern
ment had under guard at Fort Leavenworth and
intended to keep there until tho Summer OF
1876. They were ChcyennoS, Comanchcs,
Kiowas, and Arapahces, who had>been absent
from their reservations for the past eight
months, raiding and fighting. At the reserya-
lions there was, or ought to have been, not
only an abundance of supplies for their cur
rent needs, but al eight months accumulation
besides. The Interior Department argued,
however, that it would have q good moral
effect to keep the prisoners in custody
at Fort Leavenworth until they were
completely subducd IN spirit. On the
1st of March, Mr. Parker of Missouri
inserted the item of $4,000 in the Commit
tee report on the Indian Appropriation bill,
House without being read, assuring the House
in omen session that all the additions made
by the Committee to thc bill rs passed by the
Senate amounted to mere title OF $4,000.
This Misrepresentation was exposed, but the
suspicious appropriation was finally passed.
Now let us see what was to be done with
the money. Just nine days after the b!ll
became q law, the Secretary OF War ordered
these 5000 Indians for whose support at Fort
Leavenworth the appropriation had been made,
to be returned to their reservations, and the
Indian Oiiice Immediately advertised for pro-
posals for supplies, to be delivered not at the
Fort but at the agencies. Appropriations for
the agencies have already been made in pro-
fusion: and this extra sum has been obtained
by false pietenses merely in order to furnish
Dluuder for some favoritc contractor. The
bidder is required to deliver the supplies at
the agencies within five days after the award.
Of course nobody can do that who is not
already prepared and on the ground.
We do not know that any comment upon
this case is required-exccpt that Mr.. Parker,
Immediately after the adjournment of Con-
gress, received from the President an appoint
ment as Federal Judge in Arkansas.
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Ay ENCOURAGING SIGN IN Politics.

IN ENCOURAGING SIGN IN IOLlIICS.
There is great encouragement for indie
pendent citizens who desire honest admins
tration and good government more than the
triumph of any party or the success of any
particular candidate in the present attitude of
both the great parties upon questions of re-
form. Both arc engaged, in greater or less
degree, in trying to earn salvation by SELF
Hagellation. The blows administered them
selves are not, to be sure, so earnest and
hearty as those with which they thwack each
other; but the large and constantly increasing
body of Independent nOn-partisan voters, who
know how we'll each party deserves to suffer
punishment as well rs to do penance, contem-
plate with great satisfaction the whole system
of punishment and penance combined.
great mass of voters stands between the
two parties, aloof from both, prepared to judge
between them, and ready to applaud whatever
either may do in the way of f-purilcatiOn.
The pot and kettle determinations although
they are as briSkly kept up as ever, have been
discovered to be Of little essential service in
winning popular support and confidence
Democrats have charged Republicans with all
sorts of corruption and dishonesty, and Re-
publicans have flung back the charges with
interest. Much that has been charged on both
sides has been proved much more was so
patent as to need no demonstration. The ef
feet, instead of winning votes for either has
been to deepen the general disgust and in
crease the number of Independent citizens who
stand off and cry "a plague on both your
houses"
With the Tammany exposures prosecuted by
such Democrats as Samuel j. Tilden and
Charles O'COnor, the Credit M0bilieT in
vestigations ordered by a Republican Con-
gress and carried through even to weak
and impotent conclusion by Republican votes,
there began a new line of argument and APP
peal. The Democrats charged with the re-
sponsbility Of the Tammany rObbercs, shed
the attack by calling attention to the fact
that though the perpetrators. of these crimes
were Democrats they were prosecuted and
brought to justice by Democrats that the
Ring could not have been overthrow but for
the Democrats who took the business in hand
and purified the party while they punished
They could not deny the sin, but they claimed
dissolution on account of the penance. So,
too, the Republicans, charged with the Credit
Mobilier transactions, scarcely undertook to
deny that the party escutcheon had been
sOiled by the connection of some of its most
trusted representatives with them, but dill
gently directed public attention to the self
sacrificing manner in which it had set
on foot tho Investigation and had CEN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-23

Alabama comes forward with new
legislative device for eyading the provis-
ion of the Civil Rights law which meets with
the greatest objection in the South. By a
single enac ment the Legislature has with
drawn the licenses of all the innkeepers in
the State, and given them the power to make
contracts with boarders.