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New-York tribune., 1876-05-17
PERSONAL.

A son was born to Mr.. Joseph Jefferson in
London on April 27.
Fx-Gov. Clatlin sails from Liverpool for
homo today with his family.
The Lerant Herald gives currency to the
rumor that Mr.. Gladstone contempates visit TO the
plains Troy next Autumn 20 explore the site OF Dr'
schlemanns discoveries.
The Hon. VIM. Bross Of Chicago will de-
liver the Grafton the 4st annual convention OF the
Delta Upson Fraternity which meets Mt Ithaca today
Mr. Rossiter Johnson viii read the poem
The projected statue to Bismarck will be
erected at KssiDgen the King OF Bavaria having given
his consent on condition tho monument shall not be
placed on the spot where tbo attempt was nade ou 'o
life OF the Prince
Miss Annie Louse Cary expects to sail from
England for Now-Yorx this week. After filling her CT
where she has appointments in ST. Petersburg and other
cities. which will occupy her time for year
Mr.. Edwin Booths country seat at Cos Cob.
Conn., has sold 10 gentleman from Providence for
$4,000 1t was originally built by Mr.. Charles Barras,
and IL was purchased by Mr. Booth about four years
The location the right bank OF the MIanus River ut
it, junction with the Sound
A correspondent of n London paper, who
visited Rome few weeks gives the following opin-
ion the Popes health, which is confirmed from other
saw Ihe PPPe The other day , in lie ws IN
phrasel than either tho Kings or GaribhldPs"
Garibaldi has curt way of dealing with
impracticabes. For having accepted gift IRON the
Italian Government recently. he was accused Of having
betrayed the cause OF tho Republic In reply he wrote
the following letter: Z" belonged 10 the party OF
liars. have fought for republics Of tact. and far
Us that is concerned have never betrayed IT,"
LONDON, May 1G.-The Empress of Germany
left here to-day on her return home The eXking Of
Hanover together with his family and suite. win arrive
in London tonight The exKins Is travelling incognito.
LONDON, May 16.-Several Indian Rajahs
belonging the suite OF Sir Saar Jung. Prime Minister
OF the Nan oi yderabad, visited the Queen at Windsor
to-day Sir Siar himself is on his way 10 England and
will arrive shortly.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-17
CONSCIENCE IN Politics.

II was Sixth Ward leader. He had been
asked what was done at the Fifth Avenue
Conference. "Oh," said he, "they have re-
"enacted the moral law and the ten command
"ments for a platform, and have demanded
"an angel of light as the nominee for Presl-
dent
The estimate of the Sixth Ward leader is
undoubtedly that of a majority of our poll
ticians. And yet we do not believe that it will
be the estimate of the country. The Confer
ence, it is true, has done nothing practical"
That Is to say, it has organized no
party. and negotiated no party alliance.
1t has nominated no candidate. 1t has
proposed no trade. 1t has begun no intrigue.
If among the men concerned in its manage
ment there were persons engaged In an IN
trigue to break down one Republican candl-
date and to build up another, they had the
sagacity to keep their scheme ont OF sight.
The Conference, in effect. has demanded civil
service reform, honest money, and the purlfi-
cation of the Government; and has insisted
that the nominee for President shall be man
as good as this platform.-Was 1t worth
while7
A good many years ago there was little
group of men in Massachusetts," hardly an
"omnibus load of them," IA John Quincy
Adams said of Conservative party of his
time. These Ishmaeites of politics seemed to
be sure of only one thing-whcthcr they had
been Wings or Democrats they liked the
nomination neither of Taylor nor of Cass.
Curiously enough, they swallowed without
much contortion of countenance that of Van
Buren. With those of like mind they held
Convention in Buffalo. The old political
leaders thought it all very droll, and many
and rude were their jokes about the Free
Soilers. These Massachusetts, bolters, however,
proved to be the fathers of the present Repub-
lcan party, which a majority of the sneerers
have since found SO comfortable and profit
able. The Conscience Wings, so despised iIf
the beginning, took possession OF the State, and
subsequently with their associates elsewhere
of the United States. AS one result of their
impracticabilty, Slavery has been abolished,
which strikes us, when we look at it closely,
as rather practical result. By the way, we
may notice that good many clergymen were
found among these pioneers of reform. This
also the old stagers found intolerable. The
reverend gentlemen, nevertheless, did what
they thought to be right, and several OF them
were elected to Congress, to the utter aston
ishment of the anti-cOnscience party. Con-
science was very lively in those days. Several
"conferences were held about that time
notably one at the United States Hotel in Bos-
ton, which was attended by a certain editor OF
Western Massachusetts,, who hardly thought
that it would amount to much. 1t. amounted,
however, to the Republican party, which the
amused Boston newspapers were glad to sup
New-York tribune., 1876-05-17
POLITICAL NOTES.

Iowa is developing an energetic Tilden sem
timont
Sammy Smart still thinks he smells skunk
in that Blaine 'ush
Sixteen representative Southern journals have
been discovered by The Memphis Appeal supporting its
in advocating Gov. Tden for the Presidency.
The Conkling wave has reached Syracuse
aud has helmed the editor OF The Standard with
the conviction that the Senator is the man for President
The st. Louis Committee on the Democratic
National Convention expects TO have difficulty In rails
ing fund Of $4,000 to defray the expenses OF the
gathering.
The Hudson Republican confesses its inability
to understand why Mr. ConknS is the only hope OF the
party since 1t knows OF several who to all appear
ances are iLlly rs popular as he ls.
Mr. Blaine is thought to have pretty good
chance for an ndorsement from the Delaware Republi
can Convention which meets tomorrow. Mr.. Bristows
friends are confident too and hope for unnstruced
delegation.
Dropping into prophecy, The Cincinnati Gd:ette
ventures to say: With Brisow the Republican
ddate for the Presidency. Hamilton County would roll
up Republican majority in October Of 5000. and the
State OF Ohio 10000. That would virtually settle the
Presidential fight"
The friends Of Gov. Hendricks deny vigor-
ousy that he Respondent his Presidential chances
The baltimore Gazette says II has been permitted to
anime proofs OF the Governors good prospects and
first ballot, unless his friends very much mistaken.
That silly story about Secretary BristOw leav
ing the army because he would not with negroes
has gone the way OF all the other ISLANDERS against him.
1t would be relief II the sander inventors
struct lie OF respectable proportions their next
effort. The breed has become too contemplate to hear
with patience.
Similar complaints come from California and
West Virginia that the delegations sent to Cincinnati
do not accurately represent public sentiment IL is
claimed that large majority Of the people favor
OF ristow, while Mr. Blame controls a larger part OF
delegates because he had at his command the conyen
ton machinery.
Hester Clymer is reported upon undoubted
authority saying that the charges against Pendeton
are unmitigated outrage. Mr.. DanfoIth. Repub
member OF the same Committee publicly says that
nothing has been proved. This In connection with long
correspondence from Washington In The World backed
up by editorial vindioating Pendleton is significant
Ihe World has heretofore been hostile TO Pendleton.
One or two gentlemen have recently written
letters proving that tho country the point OF de-
sruction, unless II forthwith accepts their views Of pol
tiles and their candidates Their style Is tuned up to
dangerous tension which Is only relieved by frequent
quotations from poetca literature. Gentlemen who feel
-esponsble to depressing extent for the welfare of the
New-York tribune., 1876-05-17
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New-York tribune., 1876-05-17

mort. As we read of the Fifth Avenue pro-
ceedings we thought of the Boston council.
We suppose that morals are not Impossible
in politics. and that, upon the whole, 1t IS
better to be right than to be in the majority
What is right every voter must decide ior .in,-
self, though the stiff politician may thihh
otherwise, and may refer inquiring souls 10
the caucus the convention, the committees
Organization is doubtless necessary. Even 'he
Forty Thieves found it so. Prudence, man
aeement, caution, sagac;ty, shrewdness, are
not altogether empty words, but the dcyotees
of party make the mistake of supposlnS that
thew express everything-an error which mere
partisans sometimes expiate by beng Deateh
at the polls within an inch OF Their poilticai
lives. No great advance was ever made IN the
politics of this country without an awakening
of the public conscience. Nothing may lmme-
diatelv come of tie Fifth Avenue meeting ex-
cent the cheering conviction that so many IN
tellicent, cultivated, and sincere men rccog-
nize their relations to society, and comprehend
the duty of honestly voting for candidates
they esteem to be honest. 1t IL al
one of those affairs with which victory
has nothing to do; or rather it Is IN Itself u
victory. Perhaps we may say that its very
failure will be a triumph, if the miss comes OF
n rcsolute refusal to sell out. Differences OF
opinion we must unquestionably have. III q
voter thinks it to be his duty to stay III the
Republican or in the Democratic party, let
him stay there Only let him be sure OF the
duty Moreover, if by word or deed he can
do anything to keep existing parties III the
right way. let the word be spoken or the deed
done! The balance of political power In TINS
country is now and always has been IN the
hands of men who, if they vote mt all, vote
conscieuti0usly. The average politician mas
constantly made the mistake OF undertaking
this class He did so in the days of slavery.
TO what dreadful grief he consequently caine
is known Of all mankind.
The gentlemen of the Conference have fad
a certain kind of fault found with them which,
perhaps, they will easily bear. We have
lived to be told that men may he too
"lcarned,r too "virtuous," too "conscien-
"tious," to have anything TODD with American
politics. If this means anything, 1t means thnt
public affairs should be coniidcd to the ISno-
rant, the vile. and the reckless. We have gone
a great way in the wrong direction, but nos
so hopelcssly far, We trust, as tins would
seem to imply.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-17
TIE MEN WHO U1TE FATLED.

II il made a rcproach to the Independent
Reformers whose address to the people we
print this morning that they are the men who
have failed in politics and quarelcd with both
the great party organizations. Mr.. Carl Schurz
could not lead the Senate. Mr.. David \. Wells
was defeated as a candidate for Congress.
And if we scrutinize the roll OF the Confer
ence we find ministers, and enthusiasts, and
college professors, and great multitude OF
other impractical" persons, who know no
more about packing a convention or man
ipulating caucus than the average
Custom- house placeman knows about Kants
Critioue of Pure Reason. Hence it seems to
be assumed not only that the Conference can
do nothing, but that its presuming to assemble
and express an opinion is n piece OF lmperu-
nence. We care nothing for the complaints OF
soreheads, say the managing politicians ana
onr marty conventions will take no instructions
except from their constituents expressed IN the
regular way, through the primaries which we
have already fixed.
II will occur to the majority of the voters,
however, that if anything is TO he done III tins
centennial year &" to prevent the national elec-
" ton from becoming choice of evils the
men who have failed are precisely those upon
whom we must call for help and counsel. 1t
is no recommendation 10 n politician i'll these
times that he has kept on good terms with the
ruling majority, or that he has shown taste
and capacity for the arts which disgrace pub
lie life under orr model representative democ-
racy. Prof Seelye truly said at Mondays
meeting that our great evil Is not so much
! pecuation as political corruption; men who
would refuse direct bribe are not
above bartering Offices and seeking political
advancement by means utterly ruinous to pri-
yate and public morality. We want statesmen
who have never learned these arts. We want
advisers whom the party leaders of our deScn-
crate day look upon as failures; whom they
would not tolerate in their Senate; whom they
have treated as they did all the great men of
! the past. Greeley was failure, according to
| their standard of success, because he was too
honest: Chase was failure, Sumner was n
failure, Schurz is failure. The prosperous
men are Spencer. and Morton, and Schenck.
and Cameron, and Conhling, all of them in
full communion with the party and able to
control the use of the party machine.
If either organization is to reform itself and
renew its strength it will accomplish that re-
suit only by recalling 90 its ranks the sore
"hcadsn and college professors" whom the
men inside politics now affect to regard with
so much contempt. They are of the saving
element in American society, and we have
seen what the profession of politics becomes
when they are driven out of it. 1t is the par
ties that have failed; not these men.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-17
CLINK OF CHINK.

The erudite DIR. Webster defines "chink to
be money; cash." blt warns the inquirer
that il is a cant word. "Chink" " is a verb
also. and means " to cause to sound, rs coins"
These are definitions which everybody is now
illustrating. We hold the clean half dollars
and dimes in the hollow of both hands, and
shake them till they make pleasant music
Compared with the untidy, ragged and well
worn currency which has been 80 long passing
and repassing from pocket to pocket, it is n
new Joy to manipulate genuine money once
more; and when the tradesman, after our
small purchase, gives us our change III silver,
we half think that there must be some mis-
take. Children born since the suspension of
specie payments see at once the difference be-
tween paper, or even nickel, and the precious
metal, while the size of the half dollar at once
astonishes and bothers them.
The pleasure with which we witness this re-
turn to real money arises partly from our sense
of its reality. The economists may think and
write as they please but mankind will prob
ably always adhere to the traditional feeling
that money should be metallic. " HARD" " Is
the adjective which we like to put before
"cash.r The value of silver may iluctuate
the people. Fire will not burn it; water will
not reduce it to the pulp of papcr-mill and
its wear by attrition is imperceptible. Indeed,
it has two values; we may use 1t, If we can
get it, as money, or we may have 1T manu-
factured into mugs for the babies Even if
we are foolish enough to hoard it, we do so
with q feeling of security and u faith that COM
mercial revusions will not make it worthless.
1t is proof, or almost so, against mistakes which
gentlemen IN Congress may possibly make in
financial law making. Secretaries of the Treas
ury may come and go, but a silver dollar keeps
on forever We are not Obliged to read thick
books to satisfy ourselves that it is money. 1t
is its own excuse for being. 1t is thing Of
beauty and a joy till we spend it. 1t is inde-
pendent of Adam Smith, and Prof. Bonamy
Price can neither write 1t down nor up. 1t
may be worth little more or less tomorrow
than it is to-day, but the majority of buyers
and sellers will know nothing of the iluctua-
tions. 1t is still money, and its purchasing
power is permanent or at least in no peril Of
final and mortal paralysis
The return of the half dollars and the dimes
naturally takes us back to the time when they
dlsappeared-the dark and disastrous day of
civil convulsion when tho premium began to
mount so rapidly. We think of the frightful
shifts to which we were reduced for circu-
lating medium. We recall the postage stamps,
and how they used to stick together in our
pockets. We remember the paper promises
which shopkeepers and victuaers, suddenly
turned bankers, forced upon us" Good for
twenty-five cents in merchandise" GOOD
" for ten cents in cigars;' GOOD for one
dinner The paternal government, which
New-York tribune., 1876-05-17
DEATH OF A. w. YOUNG.

The death is recorded, in London, in the third
week ia April, Of Mr.. A. W. Young long member OF
Mr. Waack's theatrical company. This actor first
became known the NewYork stage twenty years ago.
at the National Theater He played Jem Baggs Ldunee
GoJbo and kindred parts H was an actor singular for
the drolery of his grave countenance. and eoyabe Tor
his dstinctness and involuntary quaintness Among the
parts I'm which he will be remembered here are 4ian
DGgory, Mr. Mednley Robert Crutch, Ptethord, Sq'Fs
Richard, Henry Dore Sparror, Vdie! BroutH0Td, aud
the Dutch lover Of Pocahontas-in respectively Tae
Romance OF a Poor Young Man." "She stoops 10 Con-
nuer " Bosom Friends" "Speed the Plough Secrets
Worth knowing" "The Provoked Husband" Mar
ried Life," "1he Country Squire "Ay Noble
son.n-Iaw, "The wife's Secret" and "Poca-
bontas" The mention OF these viii indicate
his versatility and call back LIS image In many
minds. Mr.. Young claimed TO be descended from Dr.
YOuDg the author Of the - sight Thoughts" He was
studios man. took especial pleasure IN the French
Language and literature. lie was the aoapler OF la
Famo BenOton," brought 0It at Walacks Iheater, as
"The Fast Family" He played exceedingly wen tne
stage Frenchmen who speak broken Engish. He
went over London about nine years ago. aud bat lo
Mira John Wood, and acted at Nibo's Garden-he has
been a stranger OF late to the American stage. In
person Mr. Young small; in aspect very serious; IN
character intensely English; In art as French as Hn
possible for an Englishman to be- He VIII De fenleii
bsred with Reynolds Mark Smith. Blake Norton, sei
ton and Davenport, who were his companons ana VINO
have preceded Lin the border. Mr. Young has
died after long sickness and has LEFT WIDOW and
family In destitute circumstances.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-17
THE DRAMA.
WALLACK,S THEATER.

Mr.. Boucicault's comedy of GLOW She Lovas
Him" was brought out at wallacks Theaer last night
in presence OF full house. and 1t repeated its oldims
hitwith new cast of the parts. Mr.. wsllack as vaeu
Mr.. Gilbert as Sir Richard Engiish, and Mr. Floyd A.
Captain Yaeey acted the characters in which they were
formerly known here and are well entitled to be called
distinguished; but the others newly distributed
Mr. Montague was the Dick Hartley, Of which be "a
named as the original in London "How She Loyes
Him" is beautifully written, in some portions the dia
loguo being notable for that blended humor sentiment
and sonsy character which are essentially Celtic and
which Mr. Boucicault apt and happy In depicting The
part of Doqcnes one OF the best be has drawn and
fell into excellently competent hands when 1t to
Mr. Beckett Last nights performance passed with rapid
ity ghtness and grace, and 1t elected a several poin
such laughter and applause shook the place. There are
unnatural situations in How She Loves Him., and there
Is vein Of farce in It, which little mars its texture az
pure comedy But 1t is q pece essentially strong In
comedy qualities, and admirable In dramatic interest
It's lesson is that perfect trust walks hand in hand with
perfect love- and 1t rcbukes jealousy and pettlnes a.
well by pathetic exhibition Of their possibly sorrowfu
and renedess results by humorous aud satirical
portrayal Of them weaknesses ofcharacter and ols
OF conduct The public enjoyment OF the piece was
greatly enhanced by acting that made known all in
charms whether Of incident. contrasted character
timent humor, or grace OF style. Mr.. waack managed
the sutter of Vaca very funny and made every epam
matte line snap with witty point and emphasis Mr. Mon
tague was In mood that becomes him WELL since II
mngles the grace Of youth, the tenderness OF affection,
the sadness OF misfortune and disappointment and the
elegance OF English webred Mr.. Floyd pre-
sented one Of his inmitabe men OF fashion, and Miss
Germon enacted the ingenious merry, careless English
girl Miss Dyas, Mr. Holland Mr.. Herbert, Madam
Ponis and Others were In the cast. We pause but
raentarly now on this revival 1t puts genuine plea%
ure within the public reach.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-17

There is clerical person over in Newark who, be.
ing greatly interested in the due observation Oh
Sunday. goes from shop to shop on that day prcnas
ing unlawful beverages and cigars. when MONDAY
dawns lie complains of tho law-brcaking venders'
who are duly fined. This gentleman is described as
an Agent of the Temperance Brotherhood" lie Is
also Methodist minister, and at meeting Iast
Monday of such clergymen he was taken to task Tor
his conduct. There teens to have been no acton
decisive of this matter of casuistry, rs some re-
buked and others appauded the sef-sacrlhcing zeai
of the brother. One point does not appear to have
been raised If the earnestness OF this volunteer
detective should result in well-marked case OF
inebrety, would he be liable to fine and costsI Or
would he be permitted to plead his excellent mo-
tivef We DO not mean to dispute this, but we fear
that the general sentiment Of society woudd DO
rather against the conduct of such phanthropist'
Nobody much likes professional informers lhey
may be useful but they are not generally believed.
There ought to be some better way Of closing the
gin-shops of Newark on Sunday. When men do evil
that good may come of it, they are greatly IN dan
ger Of doing it for its own sake, especially when
their efforts t. ke an alcoholical direction.