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BAD Work for Boys.

We sympathize with the ardor with
which the college boys entered into the
oratorica contest nj the Academy of Music
on Tuesday evening. The youthful spirit
delights in emulation and struggles which
to practical men might seem of trivial con
sequence, 10 the adolescent mind take on
all the importance Of weighty oombats.
1t l. because Of this characteristic of youth
that the tutors and preceptors of college
boys should take pans 10 so direct them
that their zeal shall not be misplaced OF
turned to ends of no valuable account A
rowing match Is well. for II stimulates the
ambition for strong muscles and great phys
ical endurance, makes battle against mar
row shoulders and hollow chests, becloud-
ed eyes, and faces pale with weakness So
also the other college sports have their suf-
0cient justification in their practical aid
In developing the Drawn of our boys, ex-
citing in them healthy spirit of contest,
and giving them easy mastery over dltu-
culties which seem insurm ountable TO the
slothful or tin.id.
The sort OF contest which took place at
the Academy Of Music was not one of
these valuable adjuncts to college train
lilE. we ulf gnu, lutItlbIts luul htNtlul
OF the oldest and most renowned colleges
refused to take part in 1t. The day for the
Grafton so called. has gone by. SO also have
departed the day and the necessity for
what is known ~ oratory. To our mind
there Is something painful in the thought
OF those eleven boys paraded on the stage
at the great Academy, saving the air with
their declamatory gestures, and initiating
the oratorical arts OF which they have
read or which they have seen displayed
by blatant takers on the stump or in the
pulpit TO this feeling is added a sense Of
the ludicrous folly of the grave ponder
Gus, and critical digntaries who sat on the
same stage, and compared notes rs to the
oratorical capacity Of these young spout
| eTs.
The trouble about these acclaimed essays
Is that they do not train the mind to
patient examination and careful analysis,
nor do they give in their preparation,
tuition In the art OF good, simple, direct,
aud compact writing. They are prepared
solely with reference to their adaptability
for oratorical display. This kind OF work
Is just what boys should be taught to
avoid. They should be even ridiculed out
OF the idea that a composition gains any
value whatever BY aoIid and deolama-
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How the Spaniards Take It-Interven-
ton Means War.

The view with which intelligent Span
iards regard the proposition in the presi-
dents Message respecting Spain and Cuba
y clearly expressed by the Voz de- cuba,
the most important journal, perhaps of
Havana. We quote from the columns OF
that paper:
4" Can such Intervention be In favor Of Spain {?
Spain neither accepts nor needs H. All 'ie in
terventiUn that Snnn asks from the United
States II that, fulfilling their sacred interna-
uona obligations. they should not permit The
rebels to he cided from their shores, as ha-
hitherto been done. Let them treat us as We
treated them during their war with the Com
federate States vthstandiug that the latter
formed genuine political body. powerful anu
perfectly organized. WITH whiCn the Insurgents
cannot mold the most remote comparison. Spain
neither aska' nor admits. nor consents to any
ether species OF Intervention, nor consents that
any foreign authority should impose terms or
conditions Of any sort in matters that are ex
eiusiveiy her own.
"But that no DOUBT should remain respecting
The sort of intervention whicn MIR. GRANT pro-
poses to employ, We are told that IL Is the same
which the police exercises when II seuarates by
force two persons who are nehtlnp-th.t Is To
cay, what Is proposed 10 be done IN this island
under the pretext Of Intervention Is an act Of
force and OF war"
This Is perfectly correct view OF the
subject. Intervention is war; and unless
President GRANT backs out from the policy
which he so long considered and matured.
and which is finally announced in his Mes
sage, war with Spain is pretty certain.
1t should not be forgotten, however, that
IN foreshadowing this same policy IN the
ofncial instructions given to MIR. CUSHING.
when he was sent as Minister 10 Spain a
year ago any idea of adding Cuba TO the
United States was fully and vigorously re-
pudiated. But above ALL" say these in
structions, 1.-The President nevertheless
considers independence and emancipation
as the unique and necessary solution of
Che Cuban question. and in his Judgment
ell other incidental questions are subordi-
nate to these two. 1t Is necessary TO keep in
view that so far MS we are able 10 influence
the solution of these questions. the Gov
eminent entertains no selfish or interested
purpose. The President neither asks nor
desires the annexation of Cuba TO the
United States, bat It's constitution as an
Independent state of free men. harmonic
tng with our own and with the other re-
publics of America"
But whether for the purpose OF annexa-
ton or for the separate indepen dence Of
Cuba, the Intervention Of the United States
In that island means war and nothing else
or course, such war Will be intended.
6rst Of all, To form, with the Anti-CatholIc
movement nj home. and the annexation of
northwestern Mexico. m essential part of
che third-term platform. But we are
bound 10 add that while we know Gen.
GRANT pretty well, we do not think we
ever saw him more in earnest, not even
when he was pounding LEE III the Wilder
ness, than he appears to be now In this
Assign Of Intervention in Cuba.
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What Would the Country Say to War

Col. JOHN w. FoRSEY once boosted that
he had two papers both daily. Now two
daily papers afford no slight ground for
selfgratulation, especially If they have
large circulation and profitable adver-
tising. At the same time II Is no slight
undertaking TO conduct two daily papers
well. II man had ten heads instead Of
one, and twenty hand instead OF two, he
could keep them all advantageously en-
ployed in making one daily paper what il
ought to be, let alone managing two.
IL two daily papers would constitute
such difficult undertaking, what are VIC
70 think of having two wars on Our hands
81 one and the same timer What, indeed,
would the country say to the Government
entering INTO one war say with Mexico?
Would majority Of the people come t.
Its support with alacrity and enthusiasm,
or would they be slow and Indifferent
about II, If not actually hostilef
What could we gain by a war with Mex
icoi We might, In some way, get indom-
pity for the Indebtedness OF Mexico to
American citizens, and we should proba-
bly, capture, and permanently hold aud
appropriate, as much of her territory as
We should choose 10 possess. But all this
would cost u great deal OF money and a
grea deal of blood. Would 1t be worth
the expenditure? And how would the
American people regard III
As rule the acquisition OF territory Is
popular As individuals never have land
enough, but always want, for one reason
OF another, at least one additional piece,
90 1t is with nations. More land is almost
uniformly popular cry.
when the acquisition of Texas was I'M
der con. Liberation, the party IN favor OF
annexation WAS successful. JAMES X. POLK
Wa. the annexation candidate for Presi-
dent. Old Con. ia, KsoN was then alive,
on the verge OF the grave, aud he took "A
jealous interest IN the matter, and threw
the vast weight Of his personal popularity
III favor OF POLK and annexation. CLAY
was the leading opposition candidate. He
went down to Now Orleans where the an-
nexation fever ran high, and was over
persuaded to write aletter in favor OF ac-
curing Texas, This letter was generally
believed TO have defeated hls election; so
that II is impossible TO tell which side
would have trumphed If CLAY had firmly
stood his ground, and not gone over TO the
principles Of the enemy.
We apprehend il is impossible to say al
present which feeling would preponderatt
In reference 10 "A war with Mexico, that IN
Its favor or that against 1t. Manufactur,
srs and contractors would see in 1t AT
opening for business and profits; young
men would regard it as a promising field
Of glory. On which side the great heart
Of the nation would beat cannot yet b.
tOretold with certainty.
As to fighting for Cuba, our people woult
IKE " see the blooasAsd there stopped
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Tho Church Must Preach against Stealing.
FTorn fls IfefhOdtu

"Thou shalt not steal" seems to he the
Troublesome part of the decalusue for a large
portion oi our people. and The onen 'es against
this conlindn iHlent seem T. be acquiring that
semi-tO' r mt reception which, ia more marked
way. attends uncnastity IN the Latln nations.
This Is a tendency. unly tende cy To be resist
ed, resistance 10 winch Is one OF tne important
duties OF the American pulpit. The Indian Is
robbed; the elites are IObued the national Gov
eminent Is robbed. There Is a startling st.te-
ment asciibed to official authority that II would
cost $500 to prepare list OF Official defalcA-
tons aud shortages within the last seven years.
Ihere Is something staggering in The statement.
We have altogether too many we'll bchaNed
thieves, thieves in honest clothes, and under
Christian prof. esslOns. Oar Thought Is that the
public education needs To DO attended to. Nor
Ills should be given prominence IN the eluca-
ton Of the young, prominence In the tusttuc-
ton gwen ny the Lulpt anu the press. We must
also learn how To condemn effectively the dis
honest man, now to taboo MIN with the Isltnt-
less severity winch we visit upon Offenders
against en- .stity. Upon the churcucS must fill
the greater snare o. tue task OF Resisting this
tendency and preventing its passing On Into
COulrMeu habit.
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Public Opinion in Cnnada.

fToIH "te bIHWDtoH AbNtsl ItmeA
The NEW YoRK SUN has succeeded in
eclipsing all Its rivals in public opinion In the
United States, simply by its persistent and
trenchant attacks upon corruption IN high IA
well as low places, ana It's bold cnamponship of
tho freedom of the press. such has been It's
marvellous success that IL has reached, In all
probability, the largest daily circulation OF any
journal Ia the world, ana now II Is compelled 10
issue Sunday number to supply the cravings Of
shine upon them every day Of the seven. Tho
weekly edition IL double sheet, similar ia style
and spirit 10 the daily sun, containing ~ Y blk
columns crammed IN small tyne, with infurma-
tion on every ayai able subject, and the latest
news from all quarters Of the globe. 1t cannot
fail to extend the orbit OF TIE SuN on THIS CONT
ueut very remarkably.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-06

Tho bill passed by the last Congress TO
regulate the drawing and summonnr Of Jurors
IN the District Of Columbia, and In all United
States Courts. contained very carefully framed
prov sions intended to prevent the packing Of
Juries, which has Loconle so notorious prac-
tice since the formation Of the District Ring.
1t made the Judges Of the Circuit and District
Courts members Of the jury Board, provided
for the punishment OF any person who should
insert or abstract names from the wheel which
was TO he used for drawing iurics and stipulated
that any citizen who had served one full term Of
court should not serve ac4in for three years,
this provision beng aimed az the professional
Jurymcn who have so often been used as tools
by the Ring. But President GRANT would not
sign tho hill-perhaps he feared that his fhvorite,
BABcoCK, might be II ade to stand trial for Ger l.
flying 10 false measurements Of public works
and unless two-thirds OF both Houses OF Con
gfess should interfere, We may expect contin-
uance Of such farcica proceedings as the pre-
tendcd tfa- OF the safe-bursary conspirators
and he barber GRkEN. whenever the Rins have
secrets to conceal or depraved instruments to
protect.
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The Presidency Of the senate.

wAsHINCTON, Jan. 5.-The Senate Committee
on Privileges ana Elections held meeting ths morn.
Ing to consider the Edmundss resolution calling for
pew election on the 7th inst, Of Presideu. Of the
Senate pro tempore After an hours session the com.
mittee adjourned I'll tomorrow without taking rnal
action ON the resolution. An expression Of opinion
was Obtained, however, by vote on the quest
siding officer al the prcstrt time p On thus Mcssrs.
Morton, Cameron, Of Wisconsin. and Nadlelgh voted
Mitchell M 10 w
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but how many OF them would be willing
TO shed their own to stanch the tide2
Time only can tell what the country will
say to the threatened wars, or to either of
them9
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lateral for borrowe money. A large portion Of
this issue was fraudulent, and will be repudiat-
ed. How many Of these fraudulent bonds are
held by savings banks in this citv2 This Is
something that tho Bank Superintendent should
investigate at once. We see that the Metropol-
tan and Union Dime savings banks have pub
lishod detailed lists OF the different classes OF
bonds which they hold, aud this is an examnle
1t would be well for all solvent savings institu-
lions to follow.
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Mr.. BEEcnER says his preaching pays in
a business point of view. How can this be {?
Last year 1t cost the brethren eighty thousand
dollars actual money out OF pocket,to paw for his
defence IN court; and this yeariti likely that they
will be called on to pay still more money for the
same purpose. That does not look as II he paid
Ia business sense, however much the brethren
ay think he benefits them spiritually.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-06

II appears from n late issue OF the Road,
journal devoted to railway matters, that our
ious friend, sweet WILLIAM HARDING, Of the
Philade phia Inquirer, and his brother MORRIS.
are not the only or even the most extensive
dealers IN Pennsylvania charters. The firm of
BARCLAY & Moon has done larger, and we
doubt not a more profitable business. The
Road gives list of sixteen charters, Just by way
OF a start. in which this interesting pair were
two OF the three corporators or Commission
ers" named In the act. Among them are the
Southern Security Company and the Domain
Land Company, subsequently transformed into
the California and Texas Construction Com
pany. the concern which Congress Is now ex-
pected to put upon Its legs again at the public
expense. But the new Constitution OF Penn
sylvania, which the Ring fought so desperately,
has seriously interfered with the trade In char
tiers, and bids fair to break II down altogether.
The dealers have now on hand little or nothing
but the old stock. he acts Of Assembly Of 1872,
made volume OF l,ie3 pages; while those Of
1915 make only ia pages, which the Road thinks
illustrates 1.-THE difference between the swine
like fecundity of the old and the legitimate sim
gle birth issues OF the new Constitution"
Congress will probably want to know more
about the history OF that little corporation
which came into the world at Harrisburg IN
der the auspices Of SAM Moon and X. d. BAR
CLAY, before they lend 1t the credit Of the
United States to speculate upon, after the fash
ion Of AMEs and DUnAHT. Mr. Secretary Bits
TOW VIII make an excellent witness when 1t Is
desired to ascertain precisely the relations be-
tween the California md Texas Construction
Company and the Texas Pacific Railroad Com
pany.
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We are Mt n loss to explain the anomaly
OF TX Brother JoE HowARp's theological posi-
tiou. Not many years ago the cx-bruther. find
inc that MIR. BEEcHER's doctrines did not satisfy
the yearnugs Of his soul, suffered himself to be
dropped from membership in Plymouth Church.
Unlike Mrs MoULToS and Deacon " EST, he not
only did not protest against the dropping, but
even welcomed It. Thus he obtained an oppor-
tunity to indulge in those deeper spiritual diyncs
In which his soul wished TO engage. But why
there nfter did Ex- Brother JOE HOWARD con-
tinue to attend on the preaching which had
failed to ediiy him THIS Is "a knotty question.
We ind that on Tuesday evening he paid the
high price of $il0 for pew at Plymouth This
Is larger than the house rent OF the majority OF
the people OF Brooklyn. Would Ex-Brother JOE
HOWARD thus have tnxed his income II he did
not love to I c among the brethren and listen to
the Ell, quence Of the adulterous preacher HIS
he become convinced since his dropping, that II
Is ia Uossible on earth to satisfy the craving Of
his soul outside Of PymouthY II that is so, he
should at once apply to he taken back into the
fold We know OF no man better qualified,
morally and spiritually. TO be brother than
Ell Brother JOE Howard. However this may
be, We congratulate the ex-brother that the
prosperity of the star enables him TO pay 30
muniucenuy for his religion.
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Gov. HARTRANFr of Pennsylvania in his
annual message advises vigorous measures
against the dsturbers Of the peace In the coal
regions, and recommends that every Sheriff be
authorized under specified restrictions, TO raise
a special constabulary, to be paid aud supported
BY the county, and armed by the State He
also SAYS that the Acknowledgement should "be
authorized on his own information, to indict
any ofllcer or citizen who failed to perform his
duty" which israther vague recommend alton,
and II carried into effect might result uDpleas-
antly for the Governor himself. II Is a matter
OF notorietY In the 6chuylkill mining districts
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The recent decision OF the Supreme Court,
which will throw the Chesapeake ana ONO Railroad
into the hands OF ceyer favorable to the interests Of
the majority Of Donchoders has made the Teorganua.
un OF me road not only possible nut probable Messrs.
Fisk Hatch, a, A. Low, Lluyd AapinwAll, and other
large holders ut the bonds nave pr pared plan
organization winch cOntenplates tue foreclosure and
purchase VI The road.
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Gov. TILDEN in his message says that II
is an especial duty In our legislation to shield
deposltcrs in the savings banks from injustice
Tuis Is true, and 1t Is equally the duty OF those
who have the power to see that the existing
laws ire faithfully executed, II they had been,
the Third Avenue Bank would have been wound
up four years ago, when its rotten condition
was folly exposed In The Sun; but instead Of
this being done, II was permitted to continue
It's business under the preteuce that the men
who had 80 msmanaGed its Affairs would be
able to retrieve their losses, provided they could
be intrusted with enough money by credulous
deposlioIs, though on what Kind Of reasoning
tins extraordinary suppositlon was founded II
Is difficult to imagine. 1t is true, as the
Governor suggests, that frequent reports
Of the condition OF the several savings
banks are desirable, but such reports would
be worse than worthless II they should be
vague and delusiye, as tho reports OF the Third
Avenue Bank were. That BANKRUPT concern re-
ported among Its assets Southern State bonds at
par value, for which there was no demand at
any price. 1t Is the duty OF the Bank superln-
tendent, and u right OF depostors, to know,
when state or other bonds are held as assets,
precisely the character Of those bonds and their
market value. When CHAMBERLAIN, PARKER,
KINPToN & Cos had the control OF South Caro-
lina's finances, tho American Bank Note
Company of this city printed and deliy-
cred t22,bO0,000 OF South Carolina bonds,
for which II Is held that the State AUTH riti es
were answerable, and nobody knows what be-
came OF them all, though they were freely
hANked about the city. and also pledged az COL
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One OF the first resolutions introduced in
the new House OF Representatives was one 10y
MIR. DOUGLAS. Democratic Congressman from
virginia, ostenstly TO limit the issue Of the
guaranteed 365 bonds by the District Of Colum-
bia Sinking Fund Commissioners, but in reality
authorizing the issue Of $2,0C0,000 more Of tuein,
and requiring prov ision to be made for the pay
ment Of the interest on these additional bonds
In the general annual Appropriation bill OF Com
Rress Besides this, the preamble Of the resolu-
tion rccites that by the act empowering the
Sinking Fund Commissioners to issue the guar.
anteed bonds, no restriction ia imposed against
their issue TO an unlimited extent, which Is dis
puted 10y the taxpayers, who contend that .ho
Commissioners had no authority TO issue bonds
in excess Of the $l0,OOO,0OO for the interest on
which Congress had made an appropriation. Tue
passage of MIR. DOUGLASS resolution therefore
would be regarded as settlement of mooted
point against the taxpayers. and In favor of the
Ring. Not one cent should be appropriated by
Congress for Interest on District bonds, nor
should there be any authority given for any
further issue Of the same, until the affairs OF the
District are thoroughly overhaulcd. la the
mean time II will be interesting TO hear from
this Democratic Congressman an explanation Of
his motives In coming so early In the session to
the support OF the Ring.
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The Tanner., CnpdIdate for Pre.ldent.


A brother tanner, In the Shoe and Ledtll-
o. Reporter, wants people In search Of sst-
class Centennial President TO take q Goo4 TOOK
At Marshall Jewell
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Mr.. II. A. Mcbride Of Poughkeepsie,
who yesterday appealed to us to induce the re-
vival preacher, Widow VAN CoTT, or some other
revivalist, TO visit that town. did not tell US any
thing new about the wickedness Of POughkeep-
sic. II Ia impossible for anybodyto visit Pough
keepsie without seeing how wicked the place IL
but no doubt these who live there more
familiar with the facts than those who merely
tarry there little. All the towns up the river,
as high as Albany and beyond 1t, are full Of
wickedness OF many varieties, that imanfests
itself In many disagreeable ways. Throughout
the country the places situated along rivers
seem to have O larger and harder clIss of sinners
than are found In places situated elsewhere. We
think Mrs. VAN CoTr would do well to begin
operations In Pouchkeepsie after she has ended
her work In Newburgh, though there ore hopes
that she may be induced to visit this city. But,
az we do not control her movements. we will
make another suggestion. Mr.. MCBRIDE, who
not only understands the wickedness of Pough-
keepsie, but feels the need Of genuine revival
OF religion there, should himself try his hand at
the work about which he Is so anxious. We
have no doubt that, by applying to the clergy
men of the town, he can get the use OF one Of
the churches on weekday evenings. II he has,
as We think he must have, perused carefully the
religious articles OF THE Sun, he may consider
himself better equipped for the work of preach
Ing than some OF the men who IKE It up. Let
Mr.. II. A MCBRIDE discuss this matter with
himself, aud then do his duty toward the wicked
town OF Poughkecpsle.