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New-York tribune., 1876-04-08
PAYMENTS IN GOLD.
n the Edftor OF The Tribune.

To the EditOr OF The Tribune.
SIR: To reach thorough understanding of
any subject, it ia well 10 begin with ITS simplest
principle Commerce. with all its inricaces, has been
closely defined as "the taking OF goods from where they
are not needed to here they are" As comprehensive
definition OF finance might accomplish something toward
the return to sound principles in country The peo
pie upon whom everything depends have been so puz-
zed and befoggcd by the numerous theories about re-
SUMPTION and imaginary difficulties In the way to its
accomplishment that they seem to have abandoned the
subject pair, depending upon the Government and
noita leaders 70 settle the vcxed question. This may
prove fatal mistake. Important results generally come
from small beg and resumption VIII come most
surely and safely by beginnings thopart of the
pe0pc, who should BE- aroused Ia realizing sense that
bey are directly responsible tor the carrying out of lcgs
latye onactments looking in the right direction Resou
tiOns To resume" must DE- considered only as begin
Hings, having Importance IN thcInselEcs Let us
begin to make contract, and payments on gold basis,
striving to dsabuse minds OF the error that gold is
premium" H. b. ID.
Nfp- York, March 80, 1876
New-York tribune., 1876-04-08
WILLIAM NJ. EvARrs FOR PRESIDENT.
o me Edttor or The Tribune.

a
SIR: am apprehenslve lest the Republican
Convention at Cincinnati may not realize the weight OF
responsibility resting upon it, The Liberal wing of the
Republican party demands candidate whose only ooh-
cations to the party that elects him will he to gave
character and tone TO the Government that 1t has not
possessed during the last few years under the admins
tration OF President Grant present to the considca-
the Convention the of the Hon william VI
Evarts whose long life of unimpeached honor not only
NewYOrk hut the nation prizes Republican from te
organization of the party, and yet not blind or I'M
reasonable partisan, he takes broad view OF the
political situation, and If at the head OF Tie
Government to-day would he actuaed by those states
maulIke views that can only result from thorough
knowledge OF the principles Of our institutions Mr.
Lvarts has indicated a hberay Of thought in all his
public utterauces during the last four or five years at
shows "A perfect apprehension Of the situation ana 2
power Of mind that grasp great issues Inc duy o
The Republicans is to nominate nn who VIII, by me
prestige of his name and the bcraty OF his sentiments
bring together the discOrdant elements OF the party
they to be the vicOrs IN the approaching Presdeha
contest NE.
Elisabeth, " j., April 4, 1876
New-York tribune., 1876-04-08
AN EXHIBITION FOSTERING CRIME.

There is now open in this city Detectives
Museum which contains collection OF tools used by
criminals, detectives, and executouers together with
eSecrbe photographs Of noted desperadOes and OF their
yicms all degrees OF ghastlncSs The admission fec
Is small and the place is crowded with boys and young
men OF the lowest classes, who g0at over thc con
tr.vances and weapons Of burglars, murderers, and
pirates the poliocmans club and the hangmans noose
pointing out to each other the good points in each,
and envying the distinction OF place III the rogues
gallery" overhead. THIS museum las been forced to
leave several other cities with good reason, having
a vicious effect 1t is school Of crime and the boys go
out from 1t VIII morbid passion to do violence, primed
with hundred new ideas OF tho best way 10 accomplish
the criminal deeds for the execution Of which only Op
portuny Is wanting, ana also with "A knowledge Of
the ways OF getting out Of the prison into which their
exploits may bring them The criminal classes of the city
are shrewd enough now without being allowed the adj
vantage OF cabinet Of the tools OF crime increase
their own harmful ingenuity aud the police might save
themselves the reapng OF miserable harvest by putting
end " this sowing OF crime.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-08
NEWSPAPERS AS EDUCATORS.

To The + difOr OF Ihe IrlOUUt.
SIR: The papers of the country are the
source information all those who read them but TO
most OF their readers they still more. By them
people are educated How highly important, then, is it
that the education be good one The power OF mita
ton is strong with us ALL that We unconsciously
form style OF speaking from the way n which those
things are expressed which read. How essential,
then it be that papers be weedcd Of all the rub
bish OF supeTuOus words, since they form large part
of OurTeading! Let Our papers reject all badly written
and wOry articles from their columns, and try and pre-
sent ideas rather than wind and nk and they will not
only De reduced u readable size, but VIII receive
the thanks of all intelligent readers What the country
stands in need Of to-day Is honest and educated
men. able 10 express their opinions aud ideas, either
paper veraay, in concise aud fOrclbo LANGUAGE and
not with n OF words and, 1t were, blast o run
pets. - B. b.
Nctp- York, March 30, 1876.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-08
AN INDEPENDENT IN A QUANDARY.

AN INDEPENDENT IN QUANDAh1.
BLAINE RATHER THAN HENDRICK>-A soFTMoNEY
DEMOCRAT NOT QUITE so BAD GOVERNMENT
CANDIDATE.
TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: What, as an independent voter, am to
do in the coming Presidential eleetionl doubt not
that lnds who renOunccd their allegiance TO the
Republican party S72 now asking the same qGes
tion The appointment by Northern Democrats OF men
like Hambleton to Office, the selection OF Senators and
Representatives from the South in consequence OF their
sentimental devotion to the Lost Cause" and the
speeches of Mr. Hill of Georgia in the House, all show
that there still exists large section Of the party which
cannot be trusted 70 let past issues alone Ihe victories
of tho party tho Congressional elections OF 1874 IN
duced belief that they could succeed without the ad OF
independent voters. No doubts the sincerity ana
honesty purpose Of Gov Tden in his efforts to destroy
the corrupt Rings that have punderng this State
That the same honesty of purpose and peTsiSency In
carving il out the same in resisting the claims OF
politicians in the distribution of Offices, would control his
actions in the Presidential chair is sound inference
II the Democracy would nominate Gov THden ana re-
affirm the principles Of the platform Of 1872, he would
undoubtedly receive the almost solid vote Of the Inde
pendents against any one likely to he nominated 0y
the Republicans Bat between the C0rlIpi kEs III this
state aud the inaationsts Of the West his chance oi
obtaining the nomination Is chlmerlcal. -
The reasons which forced the Liberals out OF the Re
publican party in 1872 Just valid to-day as they
were then. The same Influences which shaped Us aclon
then are still at work. foe evidence or when letf 10
the ATTEMPT Oi the feutfl OIUCt-HOlutIS tAVlUuO
George William Curtis from their delegation. We are to
have a Government candidate before the Republican
National Convention. All the machinery which NJ.
Buffet recently applied in France to crush the French
Democracy and which he found ready made foT hlm as
a legacy of the Empire is being applied to the RepuDl-
can party to force nominate the Government caid-
date whoever this candidate may turn out TO be- ms
administration would be simply continuance OF the
Grant svsem II must have fOuI years more OF Z,
give us Grant more! The opposition 10 TINS Govern
Tent candidate seems to be concentrated on Mr. Blaine
Mr. Blaine is "a statesman nor man OF conNctlOhsi
lie is only a politician. His administration would ul-
brought The present 10 lef bat II would SIN be run
IN the of the politicians What the outlook iCr
this country honestly and decenty
governed once mOrei What am 10 do III the coming
elections If the Democrats nominate a sOtnOncN man
-ur Hendricks, for instancc-aud the Republicans
nominate Mr. Blaine shall be under the disagIceaDle
ueces,it, of voting for Mr. Blaine II the Republicans
nominate the Government candidate I'll stay at home
on election day. copper with sight hope tat
the oft-nOncy Democrat may win. DlOALD.
custer Bay ~ T., April H. 1876.
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RESUMPTION AT CINCINNATI.
To tie Edttor Of The Tribune.
SIR: The Republican party, half be-

To tie EditOr Of The Tribune.
SIR: The Republican party, half beaten by
its leaders in Congress- and by the avarcous element
that hovers around its administration, must do some
thing to regain its aurcs sink beneath the load OF
popular condemnation The Convention that is to meet
and shape the destincs Of the party has work on rs
hands that requires wisdom ana honesty Straight
forwardness must take the place of ambiguity III It's plat
form. The who meet in that Convention must go
further than Congress has gone in the question OF re-
sumption Ii is not enough that the party has declared
in Congress at the nation shall resume IN ls'9 Inc
country wants to know how the thing Is to be accom-
piSned and where the specie is coming from 10 furhish
tbe basis for resumption Let this problem ne solved
and southern ouragcs," and the cant OF dcmagogues
WHO live and thrive upon the sectional hatrods OF the
war, will he in the past. i.
Detroit Mich, April 4, 1876
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THE SCHOOL QUESTION NOT DEAD.

To the EdttOr Of The Tri6Hne.
SIR: You say: "The school question seems
TO have climbed a tall and lonely tree" think THE
TRIBUNE is mistaken. have before me copy OF The
Free school Adrocae published in this city, which, am
informed is sent to than $4,000 people, who are
members OF organization known as the Free schOo
Guard" Of which mention was made in the Associated
Press dispatches from this city the latter part OF January
last At that time the organization numbered nearly
% 600 members and since then more than 5000 addi
tional members have enrolled into the order. DO
Won suppose that these and odd people in the sew
erIl States of the Union have forgotten the school ques
tion Z" II il true organization is sty led political
one but while this true, its purpose Is as under
stand It, Just what its imples-Guard OF the Free
Schools. s.
Washington, d. c., March 81 1876.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-08
MR.. coyKLISG NOT ACCEPTABLE

TO tHe E0ltOr OF TIC 7 TtUUHt'
SIR: 1t is an absolute truth that nearly every
Republican farmer meet is almost ready throw up the
sponge and give the Democrats trial 1t is plainly eVl
dent that something must be done besides trying to ois
Mr. Conkng upon the party. How the New-YoIk COnyen-
tou could urdg itself to blister" tie National Con
yeution with Mr. Conklings namc and that too after
listening Mr.. CuTtiss speech is mystery To- western
Republjcans mt least. He has been III the Ring" too
long | know very many Republicans who, like myself,
would vote for respectable Democrat, II they vote at
a before they would vote for Mr. C0nklng As for my
self am a farmer never held any Office; have no AK to
grind: never voted for any person but "a RcpuDhcah
President and do like the idea OF staying at ho ae
upon election day next November. Very respectfully, &c
bismarck, Mich, April g. 1876. T.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-08
AN INDEPENDENT REPUBLICANS WISH.

TO the Edtt0r or Ihe IrtOUhc.
SIR: There are too few independent voters.
They increasing rapidly yet they have not made the
party leaders feel their power sufficiently In Massa-
chusets we succeeded turning the scale one year, the
effect was most beneficial. As Independent Republic
can could vote for q Democrat, IL he the better
man and vet L do not want vote for Democrat, but
for good Republican. He must not be 100
the prescn. Administration. Every prominent candl-
date for nomination lar named, in my Judgment Is
unfit to be placed in nomination. and will not receive the
votes The Independent Republicans hold the better
class Of Republicans responsible for the present state 0
things as well "a those who dash along unthinkngiy
with the party. We looking in vain for statesman
who has had power enough 10 break the party ties ana
become an independent champion OF the right. Such
man, with no talent than Morton. COnhilnS OF
Blaine would be a formidable candidate they seem to
be elements OF weakness only.
INDEPENDENT REPUBLICAN.
Worcester ADlil 6, 1876.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-08

must he something OF hero-not In the military sense
but heroic In character In deeds He must not he too
old 10 he called fossil by the young men, nor too young
10 be sntered at upstar by men Oi mature or od
age. Such u man. nominated Cincinnati, would enter
the Presidential with eager following OF
OF all now Nvngl who voted Tor
Grant in 1865, and his supporters would increase IN
numbers and enthusiasm daily and hourly m the dH 81
the election In NOyemb NOw who can Ill TINS DlI
II is not Adams, Conklng, Morton, nor Evarts
nor Haurauf nor Hayes. What other answer can there
be than the already given thousands OF times
Blaine or BriStow, Bristow Blaine, or Blaine ana
BrlstOw. a. IT, C.
EdStOh, Penn, March 30 1876.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-08
SECRETARY BELKNAP'S LIFE IN KEOKUK.
70 the EdtfOr or The Tribune.

SIR: My attention has been called to the
letter of occasional correspondent in THE TRIBUNE
of March l. in which, to my great regret find an alu
sion to certain complications in money matters between
myself and Gen Belknap when partners in the
practice of the law. These difficulties were fully ad
justed by Gen Beknap as lie was able to do so
and il mas always given me pleasure 10 say the public
that these matters hOnOraby settled and In "A
manner which gave me entire satisfaction Yours
respectfully, l. l. LOMAA.
heokuk, i0ra, March 80, 1876.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-08
CANVASS OF TRIBUNE READERS.

To the EditOr Of The Tribune.
SIR From time to time yOu have published
the result of votes taken political questions in cars
and ferry-houses. Would it be impossible to canvass
the opinion OF the regular readers OF THE TRiB-
USE on the Presidential problem Politicians in full
poSsesson OF the nominating machinery endeayOTlng
TO ignore the earnest wishes Of the community. We
stand again good chance OF accepting the less Of two
evils Instead OF taking choice of candidates. vote
of the regular readers OF The TRIBUNE by coupons at
facbcd 10 certain stated ISSUE and Ietted by the pur
chaser to printed address, does not appear to be npos
sible. L. H.
Ner- York, April 4, 1876.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-08
HIGH FARES TO THE EXHIBITION

SIR Will you help us 7 The people OF TINS
region had contemplated going to the Centennial tx
bbton en- masse building their hopes to large extent
on n great reduction OF the railroad fares. Alas the rail-
road companies disappointing us Iusead OF % per
cent reduction expected least 30 per cent reduc
tioL To my knowledge onc-ha of the persons that i'll
tended TO 90 have abandoned their intention since this
decision WAS announced. Unless there is change soon
toward lower rates the Attendance AT the Exhibition Will
be materially diminished In political point OF view
this il unfortunate for every citizen VINO may attehu
Pbladelpha this season will acquire larger and wiser
Views OF his country. than personally inter-
esed as see hundreds around regrcfuly giving up
"A cherished idea CHARLES l.. HARRISON
IT. Pleasant, I0ca, March 22, 1876.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-08
TIE HIPPODROME CHOIR.

TO the EdItOr or The Trt6une.
SIR Permit me to state through your columns,
to the Committee having charge OF Messrs Moody and
Sankey's choir that it is suggested that they call the
entire number together to give them such rendering OF
the Gospel Hymns" they have been using rs would
always remind them of their labOrs here In our city
should Committee lit to entertain this ldca feel
the whole choir would say ''ycs' To the proposal
AoiC- York, Apiil D, 1876. MEhsxk'
New-York tribune., 1876-04-08
NOT SIMON CAMERoN's PROPERTY.
To the Edftor Of The Tribune.

SIR: Your remarks at various times since the
oppoinmcn of the delegates to the Cincinnati Conven-
ton would seem 10 imply that Pennsylvania has been
sold out to the Cameron Ring II the sellers contract to
deliver the State to any one named Morton, ConEng,
Grant or any OF that set, they VIII nnd Ullt they
cannot deliver the goods The Ring may sell us 10
Blaine or BristOw il those men are foolish enOngh 10
waste their yaluables the Ring We tending that
way voluntarily. Perhaps with this knowledge the WHY
simon hopes to make profitable trade with reasonably
sure chance Of delivering the property Bnt he cannot
deliver the property either Morton OF ConkDg unless
the Democrats ovcIdO themselves III stupidity, winch
perhaps they may do. WYOMING
WiEeStdrre, Penn, April D, 1875.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-08

and conHled entirely in your honest purpose feared
that when that great light e1tnguished when ior
merly shone in your columns, your pages womb DO
darkened am so glad to find myself mistaken I'D hat'
Perhaps you may not for my opinion OF you' one
way the other but just now, In reading your ac'
National Temperance" felt myself moved to tell you
all this. ID
Portland, Me-, April 4, 1876.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-08

FROM A CONSPICUOUS TEMPERANCE LEADER
To the EditOr OF The Tribune.
SIR: You have been most welcome guest
In my house for many years. have always thoroughly
believed you-not that your opinions upon all subjects
have been In entire accord with mne-but then you
quite likely to be IN the right could pretend to DO,
New-York tribune., 1876-04-08
REVIVAL REPORTS.

TO the EditOr Of the Tribune.
SIR: May your paper flourish! l like to read
It. YOu always have something kind and manly to say
about the Moody and sankey meetings. Would there
were more newspapers like yours in hat respect!
GermdHOpH. Penn, March y, l-76. G. H. S.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-08
A fashionable visitor thus addressed littl

girl: How do you do my little dear I" "Very WELL |
thank you" she replied. The visitor tnen added Now,
my dear. you must ask me how do" The child honestly
replied, " don't want to know"
New-York tribune., 1876-04-08
nraot;oal old ladv hayiu,

A very practical old lady having priced u
comfortable looking antique chair at store devoted 10
the sale old curiosities, remarked. with nounce
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-09-09
News OF tac Day.

The commissioners appointed 10y the two
great bodies ui Mcthuii>m- the Northern aud
: ,uthrrn Cuurrhcs-tn remove all obstacles ="
formal fraternity and to adjust cN->ilu. d'ih
c..liir, between them. have been iu i'iut session
at Cape May for some days past, and have
concluded their Elbors la advance ot their
report To the respective general conferences.
the commission ers have issued an address " To
the bishops, the ministers AID the members "l
the Methodist Episcopal Church and Meth"-
dist Episcopal Church South, IN Which inc\
recte the onirct, Of the conference and an.
nounce that. after hivInl given due atte'ti'u
10 all questions Involved IA t e proper c"n-
structi1u of a platform of complete fraternity
they have arrived al a settlement "i rrrn
matter aliyctIu. the principles Of a lasting a"a
cordial adjustment.
Mr.. john J J,he, of tn BucctoTu Wruleu
Mills. will have his establishment m running
or.lcr in q. ont thrcr weeks. II will be- rrucm-
bcrcl that this hue factory was totally de-
,troyeI 10y ire 10 July last aud rs rrcon'irnD-
tiun in 50 short a time l. an instance oi c"u'
mrndab,e energy. We learn that the cApt'iu
of the new mill Is much greater than The Oh
one, AMI that the newest inprprem D" mt.
chincrv. &C. have been introduced, which w
suppose will enable the proprietor t. pr'inr'
even higher era lr, Of goods than he t'rmerN
nanuarturel.- - Winchester Times.
As INTERESTING ST RY Nj, Lick, vii.
of Can't. } NJ. LEX, ot WAIr>vilr, has wit
ten story entitled "Of the days We went
Rpmsecius." which will shortly appear in the
.Sunny Souih' published at Atlanta, Ga
We have sreu the Iclter from Mr } II Snls.
the editor accepting the MSS. iu which he
refers to the story. and writes III the following
complimentary terms:
Your style is reilly aluirah'e. and an
delighted with It L. the ii,t Of the Hood "i
MSS. which are constantly p'uriug M from
the wnull- l-be-writer> Of the c,uutry, 1t Is real
lv refreshing T. receive one whose auth"
shows from the beginning that hcor she knows
what they arr talking about, AID how To t"@
about IT,
Our stalwart County Treasurer. j Vance
Bell. who WI, then nue of the " B ~ 20 Grey,
figures as one Of tie character, Of thr story
aud we have no doubt, from the terms 90
which Mr. Seals refers t. It, that the writer
has describe the thrilling Incl euts oi The Pc
rid uf which she write. IN a manner which
cannot fail to be deeply Interesting.
4 poem from Mrs Locks pen will shortly
appear in the Sunny South. entitled the " Cd
Quaker Meeting House. ~ IIm Times.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-09-09

information. The sa ne thing is now being
repea,ed the "outrages being now aud tben
frequently manufactured for the purpose. THIS
is one Of the means by which tie admin'S-
tration hbricates political capital, and great
clreshould he taken in reading OF these Southern
horrors, at such times as the present
Tie man to be iutlusiel with tie Prr>i-
dency this year. must have deserved not only
the confidence Of honest men, but also the
fear aud hatred of thieves lie wh" manages
To cultivate the thieves cannot he the caudl-
date for hoLest mcn Every American citizen
who has the future OF tie Republic aud the
national homer seriously at heart. should
solcmuly resolve that the country must have
Pre,ident whose name Is already watch""rd
af reform whose ccpacty aud courage Tor
the work are matters # record rather than "l
promise. Ti.deu ard Reform are Synonymous
terms.
Tie friends Of Mr. Hayes have been con-
nratuhting themselves ever since the CIncln-
natl Convention upon the fact that nobody was
able to say anything severe OF their candidate.
lie was the one man in the country against
whom 10 ugly personal charges c'n!d Oe
made. But here comes the Point Pleasant
Mason county Register with this mysterious
paragraph:
1--WE want to know Of W W Harper, late
Chaploin of tie Tldrteeuth West Virginia In
mntr,. what General Euuui"d b H'}e'dw
with thai $500 and gold watch l"'ruS'e'i &"
him dhrpu) ly s'hilcr WHO Lad b'eo c'n- %
d. mi.cd rn be- SHIT dujm. the var. aud which
Geurral Hayes made hm lla'u"rl -i'r mp
uader military .rdcr tr ium lI"y-l2 We
want to kunw 10 Have ht-Nur a'nI'i o
,yer ia accordance Wi. t.e r'q 4 "l l"c
hiag soldier? Nh H.r.pr. y.u ,au cr.l-Ht-
til. people. VII a. fso"