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New-York tribune., 1876-04-08
SCHFNCK.
controversy.

We do not see what business the Committee
on Foreign Affairs has with the question
whether Gen. Schcnck is fool. 1t was
charged with the duty of inquiiirg whether he
had violated propfiety, or been guilty perhaps
of any worse oilense, in lending his name, for
a consideration, to the promoters of stock
operation while he occupied the position of
United States Minister at London, and whether
his behavior III the subsequent stages OF the
scandal was honorable and becoming. That
investigation seems to be finished, Tut Gen.
Sc'enck is not satisfied. He requires tie Com
mittee to go back into the history g. the
Emma Mine, find out what that piece OF prop
erty was originally worth, examine the trans
actions of Albert Grant, and anticipate law
suit now pending i'll the courts by general
induisition into all the facts which are to be
offered in evidence on the trial, and report
which must forestall the verdict of the jury
This may be "a scheme of one of the parties
in litigation to force the other to disclose It's
case. AT any rate it is an mpudent proposal
10 which the Committee has lent too much
consideration. These things are none of its
business
The matter of Gen. Schcnck is already dis
posed Of lie has been tried and judged, and
his appearance before the Committee was only
to show cause why the judgment should be
reversed. His testimony has reiterated facts
with which tho public was already familiar
the same facts which led to his reprmand and
afterward to his remOval-and has placed upon
record his distinct protestation that he was
not consciously aiding swindle With regard
to his belief in the value of the mine, we are
glad to know that there Is nttle difference OF
opinion. His severest critics have never, so
far as we know, accused him of guilty
knowledge of the cOnspracy-if conspiracy
there was. And as for his conduct III enter
ing the Company, without payment for his
shares and with secret guarantee OF interest,"
his curious actions at the time of leaving En-
Gland and his conceament of his resignation,
these are things upon which people have made
up their minds. The facts are admitted. 1t
does not rest with any Committee to deter
mine what the country shall think about them.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-08
TIE NEW DEP ETURK OF DENOCRACi
4\CE


We commend to tie careful at ention of our
readers the address ia other collmI.s, recently
delivered at Lyons by NJ. Gainbctta. This
gifted leader of the French democracy has
been for some years the most important
political pcrsonage in France. Recent events
in that country compel I'll parties at last to
recognize him as such. 7 his address at Lyons
exhibit. every quality which should characterize
tho dis curse of a grca5 and patriotic party
le Ter. and from that point of view it commcnds
il, If especially to every student of poll
ti.s 1t possesses, however, another and n
c.pater interest to the general reader
for it f0reshadOws with great diStinctneSs
tie future policy Of Che new Government.
We say new, because from the date of the
recent elections France takes new political
4 parture She had in tunes past tried sue
c. ssively the MerOvingian, the Carlovingian,
IL, Bourbon the Orleani,t, and the Nap0leOnic
dy,astics. and found them all wanting; for
they were all mere or less indebted TO the
church, and dependent upon its foreign sover-
cign for their perpctuation. She has now In
stalled new dynasty, the dynasty OF the pco-
ple. She Is henceioIth to have government
iDdcpcndent Of the church, dependent upon no
foreign pOtentate whether thcOcratc, aItOcratlc,
jnperal or monarchical; for the first time in
her history she is now to have a government
of the French, for the French, by the French.
The speech of Gambetta, therefore, deserves
to he regarded as one of the pivotal points in
the history of this remarkable people. 1t
marks tbe downing of another era, more
broadly distinguished from its predecessors
than any two Of them from each other; an era
rs sharply contrasted with any that preceded
if. IA in England the two centuries which fol-
lowed the overthrow Of the Stuarts are con-
trasted with the two centuries which pre-
cedcd il.
NJ. Gambetta's speech will serve to allay the
apprcheDsions of those who think the French
incapable of self-government, their democracy
incuraby iCrbulent, incorporate, revolution
ary, and dcstuctive unfaithiul to The cause
of public order, and unequal 10 the task of
poljtical reconstruction or of tranquil admins
tration. Not NJ. Thicrs, not President Mae
Nahon himself, could show il their discourse
more prudence, more moderation, more tenn
perance, more patience, a more profound respect
| for Justice, or more tact than are manifested
in this speech of Gambetta. What he recon-
mends he evden,ly has the power 10 realize.
| Gambetta il no mere idcaist or political
dreamer. He is nothing if not practical.
| When he marches he always takes his troops
with him. and he does not attempt to 90 where
they cannot be made to follow. His discourse,
therefore, will be eminenty reassuring to those
who have distrusted French republicanism,
and TO the last degree dscOuraging to those
| whose hearts are welded to the dynastic system.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-08
ln0es 10 Aoperll5emeNie.


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STEAMBOATS, AND kAILRoADs-lOh fd3c-oth anu o'u
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New-York tribune., 1876-04-08
APRIL lDUERTISIEG.

4 brief glance at the advertising columns
of The TRIBUNE in these first days of April
will give the inland reader very fair idea Of
the business and social condition of the sea-
board cities during the Centennial Spring
April settlements, in consequence of the ncccs-
gary routine of trade, have hghtcned bank
deposits in New-York about half million per
week. and, thrown into the market, have
given increased brskness to the smaller cur
rents of daily business; the retail dealer begins
to look hopefully through his display
window, and prophescs that the times
are lifting a little. Our long columns
of quarterly dividend notices will give
to the country reader an index to the cOndi-
ton Of railroads, banks, mining companies,
gas and water companies, stocks of every
grade and locality, from the great trunk rail
way that spans the continent to the wildcat
enterprise in the oil regions. In fact, we doubt
if there are any columns of newspaper
which are read during this first of the Spring
quarter with as unicmitting and breathless in
terest rs the dreary lines of figures which
pertain to money and its affairs, and that not
by capitalists only but by the poorer classes
WHO have laid by their hundreds and by
women. There are many thousands of women
in tho middle classes in America who have
ventured something in favorite stock or rail-
way; as q rule tie rskiest they could find.
The ordinary wOman's idea of business Is to
fish with herring and to catch whales, and the
most practical among them is never satisfied
with less than 1S per cent.
Another column shows a renewal of the usual
New-York tribune., 1876-04-08
MR.. SCHENCK,S SUCCESSOR.

Now that the nomination of Richard H..
Dana, ir., as Minister to England has been
finally disposed of by a Senate which could
not bear the thought of having the place OF
the Hon. Robt c. Schenck so unworthiy filled,
or the good name of the nation talnished by
being represented abroad by what the Hon.
Simon Cameron calls zone of those blank
" literary fellers," there is some curiosity,
perhaps anxiety, on the part of the public to
know who will be the next candidate to en-
counter the critical judgment of the Hon. Ben
jamin f. Butler and run the gauntlet OF our
fastidious Senate. The press, which is never at
"a loss for candidates for any position, however
it may be with the President, has already
offered an ample list of eligible names
to choose from, all of which the Presi-
dent. with his usual regard for the palladium
"of our liberties" will unhesitatngly reject.
Prominent among them is mentioned the name
of Prof. Henry w. Longfellow 1t is quite
possible that this suggestion grows out of a
rooted hostility on the part of somebody to
the whole guild of authors, and desire to
sec them "taken down" one by one by the
New-York tribune., 1876-04-08

Hon. Mr. Butler, ana stamped as hociuy
"pirates" by the distinguished authorities III
literature who comprise the American Senate
For here is an opportunity to bring author
ship to the test of tie highest intelligence, the
prcfoundest scholarship, and the broadest cul-
ture. One of our American scholars and au-
thors has been disposed of; why not lead UP
the rest7 1t is possible, we say, that some
one who reasoned in this way has suggested
Prof LongGellOws name in the hope OF dis
posing of another of the guild.
But we do not think the President will make
that or any such nomination. For however
pertinacious he may be in insisting upon ap-
pointments of different SOFT no President
was ever so willing to yield TO the clamor
which demands the withdrawal of such names
rs that of Mr. Dana. The chances are that
there will be no mere OF that sort sent IN.
And even if Prof. LOngfellow should be nom
mated, what chance would he have Of passing
Mr. Butler and Mr.. Cameron7 Imagine Mr..
Cameron submitting the question according to
custom to the Judgment of the Essex states
man. How will this man Longfellow do for
"Minister to England ~ he inquiries. Long
"fellow! Longfeilow says Butler. "Who
ais he 1 don't seem to remember
:" him. Got any ipnuerce7 Ever run for
anything?" 81 don't know about that"
says Cameron. "Hes a literary fcller, they
"say. Here's ore of his books the Commit
"tecs been looking Cyer" and hands him
volume of poems "Ah! HIM." says Butler
medl:atively. Poetry probably another
"lite1ary pirate. Let's see" As he looks it
over his eye falls on the Psalm Of Life. He
reads:
" In the worlds broad field of battle,
In t"c biyouac of life,
BE not like dumb driven cattle"
"There! that's enough" he says. 60 BE not
"'like dumb driven cattle Look at that
Cameron! What sort of talk ia that for the
"Amercan people to listen toY What's
"golng to become of as, | want to know, II
"that advice is followed
"'Bc hero in the strife
81 tell you, Cameron, this feller is aGfnst
Gus from the word co. The United States
"Senato ought not to stand that sort of thing
"and it won't Why that's what they kicked
"Sumner out Of the Committee and gave you
his place fer That's what allied Schurz aud
"Trumbull and the rest of those fellows trying
"to 'be not like dumb driven cattle but to
"be heroes in the strife Oh no, he'll never
"do. Go back to the Senate Cameron, and tell
"thcm about tins in Executive session, and say
"outside that he's literary pirate. Be sure
"and emphasize the 'WerCyY,' for that's the
"Oaly kind of pirate we make any objection to.
awe mustn't offend our own folks, you know
And that Of course would dispose of Prof.
Longfel!ow's case.
No, 10. Prof. Longfelow is not eligible.
The flaming sword of that stOut-hearted de-
fender Of tn nations honor, Benjamin +.
Butler bars the way, and Simon Cameron,
critic and judge of all them literary fcllcrs,'
holds the key of the situation. And behind
these there is the American Senate majestic,
dignifcd, serene. w.i!ing Ca the ko,c- tow of
Candidates. Mr. Butler! How would b. G.
Jayne answer1 IL isn't a literary pirate, is
he1
New-York tribune., 1876-04-08
THE coNsREGAT0YAL CONTROVERSY.

Prof. Timothy Dwight, whose letters in de-
Tense of the Advisory Council we have recently
published, is a born controvcrsiaist The edge
of his irony is keen albeit the blade has all the
polish of dcnominatonal courtesy. Cautious
in choosing his ground and wary in defending
it, he is thoroughly aggressive. Prof. Egbcrt
c. Smyth, whose letter to Dr. Leonard Bacon
we lay before our readers to-day, does not
pretend to be SO well yersed in the art of con-
troversal discussion, and he appears perhaps
to better advantage for this very reason. He
presents his side of the case calmly and dis
passionately, without unnecessary heat or the
slightest exhibition Of temper. Whatever may
New-York tribune., 1876-04-08

Instead of settling all our differences with
Great Britain, the Treaty OF Washington is
giving rise to more. The Canadians ROW COM
plain that we have violated the treaty by not
allow .ng them to use our canals. This charge
is based upon the clause wherein the Prcsi-
dent engaged to "Urge upon the state GOV
" ,rr1.ents to secure to the subjects of Her
" Britannia Majesty the use of the several
" State canals connected with the nayi-
"gatiOn of the lakes CT rivers traversed
"by or contiguous to the boundary line
"betwecn the possessions of tue high con-
tracing parties, on terms of equality with
Z" the inh lbitants OF the United States" This
clause the Canadians claim, entities them to
send their boas through the Erie Canal and
down the Hudson upon paying the same tolls
as American craft. 1t is urged on our part
that the Canadian vessels are at best limited
to the canals, and are not entitled to enter the
adjoining rivers. 1t is also held that Fe eral
laws still interfere with their using our canals.
Much can be said on both sides, but it is de-
sirable to have the value of the pecuniary in
terests at stake determined before our Gov
ernment engages in what may prove an angry
controversy,
New-York tribune., 1876-04-08

Richard Wagner is described by writer in
The Coneordia: |" His gestures brusGuo the
thusts of raper. aud mis- tongue has the youbity OF
windmill. The man Is highly nervous and passionate.
He Is musical Orlando. lie Is always furious. as
though he going to fight duel preach q crusade
lie Is perfect Volcano lie must tyrannize he must
abuse. lie beats his players and then sitsrward with
tears In his eyes. bess their pardon One moment he
New-York tribune., 1876-04-08
TRIPLE SH L L Il
JHE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FopRrGH.-Gray, the alleged forger, was rcmandod
in London to await further charges. 60 Capt
Kahn of the Franconia, which sunk the Strahclydc,
was found guilty of nanslaughter. -= Ii was re
ported that Egypt will defer paying interest on the
floating debt due IN April and May. 60 The Car
dinal Archbishop of Salzburg is dead. -- The III
surgents in Herzegovina laid down their terms for
peace.
DoMrsTIC.-Thirty distiers have been sent to
Charleston, :. c., for trial. -= EX-Gov Olden Of
New-Jcrsey is dead. == Col. Whitley, formerly
in the Government Secret Service, estitcs that Cen
Babcock ordered him TO commit the safe burglary
in Washington. =- Gen. Meigs is charged with
attempting TO make money from moth extermina-
tor inventor, but emphatcally denies it. = IL
the State Senate the Supply bill passed; the apprc
pration for the state Capitol was increased to
$500 900. -= Gen. Schenck's counsel have been
asked to furnish the names of witnesses they want
called.
CoSGREss.-The Senate was not in session yestcr-
day =- In the House. the bill to allow Gen.
Weitzel 10 become trustee of The Southern Central
Railroad was defeated. 50 TO 12S; a League Island
Navy-Yard inquiry was ordered; number of pen
sion bills were passed.
CITY AND SUBURBAS.-Evidence against New
York whisky houses is the way from Chicago.
The Chicago witnesses testified briefly before the
Grand Jury here == The Produce Exchange
asked for low canal tolls. -= More disclosures Of
William c. Barretts breaches of trust We're made.
- Mr. Moody preached Christ as a Deliy-
ererp = Andreas Fuchs testified in his OWL
behalf in his trial for murder. -- Gold 112'5
113, 1871 Gold value of the legal-tender dollar
at the close IS 80 cents. Stocks moderately active
and higher closing firm.
The WEATHER.-Th Government report predicts
cooler weather. with clouds and rain. - IL this
city yesterday the day was clear but glSty; thci-
mometor 4Go, $50, 390.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-08
a mus emsnts auo aleeiinas Go Might.

ACADEMY OF MUsIC.-l:3o. Norma" Mile ntiens.
FIFTH AVENUE THaATER.-l:30 and 1:45: PGue.'
LYCEUM ruEATEB-i:30 and 5 1" BlackEye ed SUSAN, &c
OLYMTrC THEATrR.-2 and \ Variety.
PARK TnEATgR.-2 and y: " Brass"
SAN FRANCISCO MINsTREIS.-2 and 8.
ToSY PASTORS NEW THEATER.- Variety.
UNION SQUARE THEAfER-l30 anu z Ferreol"
wALLAcK's TsIEATER-l30 and s Tears, IGlc Tears.
ana The Rivals"
ACADEMY OF DESIGN. Exhibition of Paintings.
CHICKERING HALL.-COncert. Iac Glee Club.
BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF Observation-Disclosures Concert.
sTENwAY HALI~-Concert Miss kelCgS.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-08

Assemblyman Murphy is one of the Custom-house
and John Morrissey Rcformcrs, elected at the great
Reform victory in this city last Fall. When he was
brought before his fellow members of the Assembly
the other day for theft the rebuke Of the Speaker
was said to have been somewhat tempered because
tho reformer was drunk. He continues. therefore,
TO legi5late for u.s. Now If "a John Morrissey and
Custom-house reformed member of the Legislature
steals when he is drunk, what sort of laws will he
make when he il sober
New-York tribune., 1876-04-08

The evidence in the trial of Fuchs, tho muir
derer of Simmons, tells heavily against the
prisoner. His child's testimony is essentially
at variance with his own, and if it shall be
proved, as is expected, that he was engaged
in deeds of violence before he came to this
country, he will not be likely to get either
pity or credence from the jury for his version
of the horrible story.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-08

The value of the Signal Service warnY gs
was well illustrated i'll yesterdays high wind.
More than 100 vessels which woald otherwise
have set sail remained in harbOr and thus
were saved from exposure TO gale that at
one time reached velocity of So miles an
hour.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-08

insults s singers the next natters them and heaps pres
epts on them When ne travels he must have bs
special train his servants Ills waiting maids his bed
hangngs yellow silk worked I'm gold, his silver, his
wine lie nir,s entire hotels and asks for the bedroom
In which princes have slept"
New-York tribune., 1876-04-08

In compliance with numerous and repeated re-
quests for the publication of Mr. ID. l.. Moody's
addresses az the IIIppodromc, in this city. in the
popular TRIBUNE Extra" FORM we have decided
to ISSUE soon after the close of tho Hppodrome ser
vices Il collection in pamphlet Of Mr.. Moody's most
popular and effective sermons. The reports, which
will he from the stenographic notes only taken
for TIE TRIBUNE, will be carefully revised and
corrected, and Will constitute the only complete and
adequate publication of Mr.. MoOdys sermons either
in this country or in England. TO pastors and
Christian workers the value of the volume will be
enhanced by a full and accurate index to the Illus
rations, anecdotes and telling features with which
Mr Moody's discourses abound. TIE TRIBUNE has
also turned over to Mr. L. b. Treat, No. S05 Broad
way its reports of Mr. MoOdy's sermons, and they
will bo published by him in q substantial duodecimo
volume about the same time with the pamphlet
above Indicated, due announcement being made of
the price of both editions.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-08

the noted European politicians VINO, having
made good use of their opportunities for OBJ
servation, suddenly acquire popular import
ance by producing remarkable work. AL
though intensely hostile to the German Chan
cellor, it is noteworthy that NJ. klaczkos
statements do not detract from the greatness
of Prince Bismarck's fame.
The Royal Titles bill having yesterday
passed the House of Lords, Mr. Disraells VIC
tory is complete, and he may henccforth claim
that he has made his sovereign an Empress.
The popular hostility to the scheme was in
tense, but manifested too late TO overcome the
combined influence of the Crown and the as
pirants to royal favor. 1t is still optional for
the Queen to lay aside the proiicred dignity,
but it is not likely that she will adopt a
course so unusual. 1t appears from our Lon
don letter that the Premier indiscreetly de-
clared that the title was designed to make the
Indian people feel assured that England would
resist the encroachments of Russia. This
statement has naturally iTritated the Russians,
who discaim any sinister motives for their
advance toward the indian frontier.
As the recent decision of the Supreme Court
Of California against taxing mortgages has
awakened discussion since it was published in
The tribune, Mr. David A. Wells writes us
a letter on the subject, upon which his studies
have made him an authority. He points out
the fact, not clearly realized by many persons
outside of the legal profession, that mortgages
arc not taxed in this State. But resident of
New York, owning mortgages, may be taxed
on them as personal property. The simple
statement of this fact pats the injustice OF a
law which diScriminates against the residents
of the State in favor Of the nOn-rcsidcnts, in
very plain light. The wrong that is inflicted
by taxing the ownership of mortgages, and
thereby making double charge on property
which has already paid taxes as real estate,
has been often exposed in our columns. 1t
operates as n Check upon The improvement OF
land in New-York and Westchoster Counties,
aud sends our citizens to find their homes III
the adjoining counties of Ncw-Jersey, where
there is no such restriction.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-08

resolution has been offered in the Board OF Al
dernen asking the Legislature to authorize the
erection of building in the City Hall Park, on
the site of the recently demolished hospital We
hope it will not pass. The incessant encroachments
upon the few breathing places left in the crowded
parts of the town are serious public evil. The
parks absolutely necessary to the health Of the
city, and as matters go they are likely to dsap
pear in the course of one more generation. If we
need another public building it will be cheaper in
tie long run to buy private property than to take
the inheritance If the poor.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-08
DIsiness Noilrfe.

A.-RUPTURE CURED by DR.. VI ARSH (prin-
epal Of late Marsh Coz AT bis cid oihce no NesE Es''
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