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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-18
THE TAXATION OF MORTGAGES.
THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA MISTAKES


REAL ESTATES BURDENS.
To the Ed,for or The Tribune
SIR: In your remarks upon that singular de-
cision OF the supreme Cour of California which in the
face of the Political Code and Constitution of the state
and in sublime ignorance of the true nature OF mortgages
declares that their taxation and that OF other evidences
Of debt Is not only merely fanciful mt necessary! nc
unconstitutional imposition OF an add onal tax upon
property already taxed you say speaking OF nc money
lender II is hard TO how that terrible person Is w
be punished for lending his money pnhishhon'
being imposition of the same tax upon u as upon MS
other property Taxation have been led 10 suppose,
Il tho contribution which property makes to the Govern
ment In return pro econ To this end every cizeh
il in honor as well in law, bound to contribute OF MS
means in proportion to his ability, and tho man VINO
evades or refuses the obligation to do So robs his fellow
citizens Just a. the whisky conspraors In ST. Louis ana
other places have been doing for n long time past Why
should a money-lender not pay taxesf Chief Jus Ice
Church. writing upon this very subject when CSntroer
dcnccs Of debt cost the state more for protcctoh Ih
all other kinds OF property" The return rom i 4
use is at q greater rate, and at least as certain
and speedy that from real estate Yet the attcr pears
about nneenths of the burdens OF taxation. Is lais
lust Taxation is punishment" why INLET IL upon
one class OF opery -hodcrs almost exclusively; III II Is
one of obligations of citizenship let eacl share IL W
proportion his ability the decision when you quoc
with so much approval goes immensely further than ts
authors intended II will exempt the owners OF rented
property because that Is In the enjoyment OF the tcu
ant and in his possession Just as hnc rs poi,omeu
money. 1t will exempt bank bills and greenDachs. ne
cause they AFRO "oyidenccs OF debt, which can only be
by action the bank the nation refuse. 10
pay them. IL VIII exempt stocks bonds ana every ,s
Of that sort II exempts cash on deposl. III ph, W.
in short ii the Supreme Court OF New-lo shonu adop
IT, exempt about 'hreeiourhs OF the properly now iaNe
I'm your city Great lawyers have not usually nouri,heu
the Pacific SLOPE. and the present supreme brhen p
California does not seem likely to add much lnI1fr to inc
Kingston, ". Y. March 8, 1876.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-18
THE POLICY OF INDEPENDENTS.


SIR: The question naturally is asked, How
will the independent electors vote at the approaching
Presidential rectonf As independent Republican
can form opinion how to vote I'LL after the two great
political parties shall have held their conventions
framed their Platforms aud presented their candidates
with such rs Tden or Davis on hard money plat
FORM In opposition TO Conkng Morton, or Blaine the
oueston would be Of easy solution Bfisow would be-
an aceepa candidate to the Independent voters, should
the Republicans nominate him, which much doubt
should neither party present suitable candidate on
sound platform 1t will then become the duty of the IN
depc' dent bring 10 ward third candidate for
the Presidency. For tins position no man }. better quail
fed than Charles Francis Adams. In fact am not GER
tain bu il would be wise the independents 10
he aud put Adams In nomination Tor the Presl-
dcucy, with Lyman Trumbull or Newton Booth
for the second place the ticket before the meeting OF
the other conventions But for sectional anmosities,
Adams and Lamar would be the best men that could
possibly be put into the field IL appears to me That the
independents should have standard around which
the, can rally for united action. j. Z.
BipghaD,t0R, March ID, 1876.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-18

SIR: Mr.. James Parton, having seen fit to
marry the daughter OF his deceased wife by former
marriage seems surprised TO find that the law OF assa
chusets like that of NowJerscy and most OF Ito other
States follows the English and the Mosaic codes, and
prohibits such connections To remedy the difficulty he
came to New-YOrk, where clergyman not being cogni-
zant of facts of the strangely foIgetfu OF
Ieytcus xviii IL, and OF LIST Corinthians, W. L. re-
peatcd the marriage ceremony for him. The Massachu-
sets Legislature has declined to remove his disabilities
IL NAV much TO expect cergynen In these days to
r,peat Pau's singing denuncla0n OF the Corinthian
Church tocIatng connections IN the same degree OF
ms this" such not much named
among the cnes " but ought not public opinion IT, set
the seal OF dsapproyal upon such marriages. For
man 10 enter into the closest OF relations successfully
with mother and daughter ought TO be repusivc in the
extreme TO right-mndcd people. NJ.
KinOst0n, \. j., March 10. 1876.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-18
LETTERS FROM TIE PEOPLE.

MR.. BOGY ON THE WEST POINT BAND.
An ERROR INTO WHICH THE SENATOR FELL-rhE
hops AND THE INSTRUCTION IN DEPoRTMENT
NOT PAID FOR by THE PEOPLE,
TO the Editor OF the Tribune.
SIR: In q speech against extravaganza at
West Point in the United States Senate, Senator
Bory OF Missouri spoke about the West Point hops in
way that showed he laboring under mistaken i'm
preston. His words as follows:
Why should there he band OF fftysx fellows playing
upon the French horn; an the German norm. ana t,e
Italian bugle and the Irish bagpipe, IN all the othef III
strunents? 1t ia nothing but farce t Is throwing
a as for a ore pmrpos' that viii ten you Point
OF all places the United States the most trSat Io
urs1 b 10 s,' and the incest lite balls tue
ightful cnteEtnt1ments You are sulI1unded an tie
word ravishng music, and all paid for by whont By
the Young chaps VINO hear IL NO, sir; pad Dy the
great OF the people, VINO no hoI Aho" """' "" "
come of their money.
And then another place in the same speech he Sld
Again say that there ought not TO be at West Pout
do not know how much is paid to professor OF
dancing but am very vol satisfied that There Is one
there and well satisfied that ne Is id ~ t.e
pubic expense. Daucing isOne of the accomplishments
Taught TO Theses yonn men 70 enable ihsn 70 so ana e
along with that musicf
The matter Of sp 'cial consequence perhaps eX-
cept rs does injustice to those TO whom the mai'aSe
mrnt of affairs at West Point intrusted and threatens
10 deprive them OF valued feature in the course OF III
stretion of Young men sent there he ira ned. AS
matter of fact the services of the West Point band and
OF the professor OF dancing at the Summer
hops are not paid for from the west foiht
appropriations. In no are they charge
upon the people They paid Tor by the cadets them
selves statement for which Mr. DE Garmo OF this cay
who taught the cadets last SUMMER Is authority The
same gentleman states that this instruction in deport
ment Is approved and encouraged by the professors AT
West Point, not any sentimental cohS'u'ra
tion, but for its practical value III the training
of tho cadets large number OF the young men
are taken directly from the plow and workbench They
are awkward and ungainly In motion when they
como to the academy, and have great Difficulty III ac
quirng iXdary department The instruction tney se'
under tho professor of dancing during the Summer en-
campment wonderfully facilitates the work OF breaking
them into military lite, and the dancing classes ana
hops have proved thus useful and the cadets are Wiling
TO pay for them themselves, they have been suffered 10
become feature of life at West Point. IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-18
A FEDERAL COURT OF APPEALS AT YORK

fs ths Edttor or The Tribune.
SIR: In the bill TO organize an intermediate
Court OF Appeals between the United States Circuit
Court the United States Supreme Court originally
drawn and printed the court for the circuit com
prsing New York. Connecticut, and Vermont was TO sit
at New York City. IL not generally known that tue
House has sanctioned amendment making Albany the
only place for its sessions. Probably nearly hrcequar
tiers OF the appeals TO this court will be taken from
courts sitting at NewYork CITY, and Of the remainder
Connecticut Will furnish much larger number than
Vermont For the counsel engaged in great majority
of the appeals. therefore, NewYork would DO far the
more convenient place Of trial 1t Is the center toward
which all the business Of tho entire circuit naturally
raytaes aud very many, even in the Northern Dis
fric would be quite accessible as Albany The psc
teal effect Of the passage OF the PROPOSED Dill key 70
be to throw all the original business OF the Circuit Court
into the hands Of the District Judges The Circuit Judge
will be fully occupied In presiding over the Court Of
Appeals where the Supreme Court Justice Will seldom be
see and this will render appeals from me Circuit Court
much more than since II Will be generally
the only medo Of getting the opinion OF tho Circuit Judge
II IL that the bar Of the southern part OF the
srcut shoad let their views be Known at once TO the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-18
POLITICAL STRAWS.
HINTS FROM TRIBUNE READERS.
MIR. BLAINE AND LIBERAL REF BLlCaNo'


To IN. EDITOR Of The Tribune.
SIR: In your issue of March z, - Dozen
Liberals appeal the people and to the press 10 MAKE
nm effort for the nomination Of Mr. Blaine by the oih
mai Convention They presume to speak Tor 'he ioei
Dcpubcans OF Wisconsin and Minnesota Ihey take 'ie
independent newspapers to task for what they choose 10
term frttcring away their influence on mpossloi'ies'
" Mr. Bristow" they say, "is not a CONFERENCE.-The
Adams - not candidate. II is title to be WASHING non
est breath I'm screaming for them SO honest must
be ignored The people lave no right to seek tne eh'
selfconstituted candidates al we can nave Heaven
help nsl The Dozen Liberals on the western Reserve
are no, authorized speak for Wisconsin, we h 10 see
in Mr. Blaine any less " bitter partisan than Mr. oonN
ling or Mr. Morton. lie has been Waterman OH 'nc
towe these many years II ho las not seen Tue co[uP
zion that sayors Of death he II not M In ne Pro".c" ~
he has seen it his mastery indilieence indicates ~ ' W.
wortbuess Not ouly the Liberal RpuDllcahS o! mls
cousin but very many other Rcpubhcans not so S,!cu
are an xous Tor deal" They doubt the apiy oi
any nm m To make n respectable run who - burnceu VIII
tho confidence Of the President. The once ana
more bitter partisans for Blaine, Dut tue nVncs.
masses prefer Adams Brstow, ana Wouid carry wv"
over all opposition in tho coming election Dut as w
tween Elaine-On a platform which ind0iscs te PcScI'
AdmIpstr..tioi-an respectable Deinocral, c rc
sult /, no longer psoblcBIaca. LIBERAL lLPUBLiCA'
Fort tLiiSop His, March H. 1876.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-18
THE ASSESSMENT OF TAXABLE PROPERTY.

To The EHITOT OF TIC IFFUHWN'
SIR Please call the attention OF the State
Legislature to the following facts In relation to the
assessment OF taxable property in this section OF the
state Some OF the towns a.scss farming lands ut about
$50 per acre. near their value. while most assess. IN In
former years from So to S1j per acre ono third It's
cash value This much dissatisfaction In the town
whose lands are their fun value In the paying
Of county and state Often when new schoolhons@
IA Ia be maid for in school district property IN one
town asscssrd just three tunes ~ much a. III the tri
Most OF the feel less guilty when they make
oath 10 their rolls, from the fact that they
have valued roperty in former years some Tor Tear
OF being charged Oh perjury do not sign the roll STATE
Assessors when here been deceived by interested
Testimony Change the law 10 the past mode OF rating.
at one third instead OF the whole value and the hgrc
would need hut little changing. beside saving gr"at
amount OF false ask that tho law should De
made conform to the practice. or the practice 10 hc
law. ID f. ihNHNoHihi'
Alfred Centre, March -, 1876
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-18
ASSISTANCE TO POOR CHILDREN.

To me Edtf0F OF TIC IFtUHHt.
SIR Your editorial relating to the Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children reminds me OF
a circumstance which came under my own observation.
Returning home late night in New York met lltto
girl about ak years Of age offering bouquets for sale
Her looks bespoke her wearness and purchased what
abe had left so that she could return TO her home and
sleep the cbds sleep which nature ordained her.
man who had charge Of fruit standcloe by said " Kind
lady don't buy them unless you want her 70 De mere
every night" The contrast between that chllds life ana
that of nv own little ones made an impression which Is
fresh my mind to this day When parents can so neg
cct their own, what noble work for strangers 10 care
Tor them, MOTHER
Eugiepood N. j., March 3, 1876.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-18
Mr.. ADAMS NOT WANTED.
Editor Of The Tribune.

TO tho Edtt0r OF IHc IrtOHne.
SIR: | sec that Mr.. BOwles has found a
secohder in Mr. John Sill. In THE TRIBUNE OF the 10th
inst Mr. Sill favors the nomination OF c. +. Adams for
President Now. Mr.. Adams Is unquesti0nably a very
respectable gentleman OF Boston, and doubtless highly
conservative and cminently national" II Is, however
the opinion OF most people out in this wooden country
that Boston ought TO keep him. mon who could DELHI
eratey claim FOR Mr. Seward tho hO due to Mr. Lin.
coln either does not know enough or Is nowe is not
fair enough to suit the plain people" Of the West who,
plain they may be- know that such claim Is false and
"a Islander on the Martyr President. q. W. H.
TineenRes, Ind, March Is, 1876.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-18
AN HONEST ADMINISTRATION POSSIBLE

70 The EdtfOr or INC TTIOHHc.
SIR: The cogent article OF the " Honest
Voter" In TnE TRIBUNE OF yesterday. expresses feel
ing very generally cherished among independent Repub
cans In this Of the country While bra1en faced
corruption stalks insOlently tdrough our land and has
repeatedly aud openly asserted is immunity by Ger
tain protection from behind tho throne" Benjamin II.
Rrstow has firmly and sernly grappcd with tho crying
evil he has display ed moral courage altogether uneS-
ccted amidst the host OF officials that have other aim
but 10 dcfraud the Government he has proved that this
enubc can be brought back Ia the principles OI honest
government and OF stern punishment OF the guilty IL
would therefore, In this Centennial year, be exceedingly
approprate TO begin Centennial National life by
returning To and principles such enabled our fore
fathers establish the Republic IL We want Ia save IT,.
we must give the dear old ship new start from the
stocks whence 1t launched glorously hundred
wears ago. WV. GREMEkr
Jersey Cly Hiqhts, March -, 1876
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-18
MOUNT VERNON.

TIE NEW MOVEMENT IN THIS CITY TO SECURE AN
ENDOWMENT FUND-REMINIsCENCEsA AND An AP-
PEAL. To ALI. WHO REVERE THE MEMORY OF
WASHINGTON.
TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: In 1853 the Mount Vernon mansion and
200 acres Of The estate sold by Augustine Washington
for the sim of two hundred and odd thousand dollars to
the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the Chloh'
one quarter of purchase having been supplied
by the efforts of the Edward Everett alone. the re-
nainder resulting from the contributions procured III
every part of tie country by the women OF America 10
whom and to whose children the property VIII ever
belong The Mount Vernon Ladies' Association consists
OF Regent, and lady from each state chosen 10y
the Regent During the late war Mount Vernon was held
inyioate by both armies The premises were admirably
cared for by the superintendent e. Virginia gentleman OF
high culture placed in charge by the Assocatlon and
Northern lady whose and good feeling did much TO
preserve peace around the grave OF Washington
In addition TO various private contributions toward the
repars OF the house aud grounds Mount Vernon has been
assisted by an appropriation from Congress- which was
spplied 10 rebuilding the conservatory From the sale
of flowers plants, strawberries milk, &C., to summer
visitors the price of admission Ia the grounds ana the
percentage of the receipts of the little steamboat IRON
messengers to aud from Mount Vernon the entire income
has heen derived The named Of revenue has
been recently reduced by the comp, ton of rival boat
IL is obvious that the proper dignity OF inc NOME Oh
Washington can longer be sustained upon SO lrl
Foundation The Association longfet the need OF an
endowment fl3dof say $50,OOO-the interest TO De APP
piled in udicious repairs ana Improvements AT mount
Vernon II ought to be unnecessary 10 do more than TO
suggest to the women OF America that TO tEelr anS
has this sacred trust been committed lie work Destl
is years ago OF the nobest spirits III ousahd
should in this Centennial summer gather fresh zea ana
ON nm 10 prond com pctiOn number OF ladies OF New
York including OF the original movers in the Mount
vernon casr have organized un cooperation with the
Woman's Centennial Union OF Newly Or) society, hav
ing In view the collection of permanent endowment
fund for Mount Vernon to be placed IN the hands OF the
"MouYt Vernon Ladies Association of the Union"
The officers of the Mount Vernon Aid Society are as FOL
Iowa President Mrs Charles i. DAILY; Vice rcsdents
Mrs AlgernOn - sullivan and Mrs X. L. IL. Townsend
Treasurer Mrs. Frederick C. Wthers; Secretary, Mis-
Burton n. Harrison. .,
known ladies, Mrs Sidney Webster Mrs Henry T. Pei
lew Mrs Pierre Van Cortlandt, Mrs j. j. Morell MIS-
Jobn C. Jay, Mrs. George Place, NIs. knOwer, Mrs.
Ncfte Mrs. Aborn, Mrs. LOUIS Henop, Mrs Deas, Mrs
lohn a. Barnard. Mrs. GOuVcIDeur Motifs, lI., MISS
Morris Mrs j. Alfred Davenport, Mrs. Arthur Gilman.
Mrs ID. ii. Vinton and many others.
All who are willing TO cooperate in the undertaking are
cordially invited to do So G. H.
Nsr- York, March Ia, 1876.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-18

W,ekv he said in case Gen. Grant was nominated Tor
third term she would support him. Now IL nc WOMB
bolt the nominee In one instasts ne might 90 10 'n
another, provided the candidate did not SUIT nun. n
80 ,.odd0d 90 Marty that whatever nomination the Re
nubcans might mIke should vote Tor the man. Whs's
liked him or not And would the great mass W ,nb
Marty believe I'm the rule OF the majority ami, alnoush
not third-termer" since the recent events shou men
Grant be nominated (Which now do not thhS nhely
should most asSurodly vote for him. Womu s"ao ru
any other man" who might be deemed worthy 70 1as'
the Republican standard iAHii lido
Nr,c- IorE, March Ii, 1876.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-18
and breweries and other licensed businesses

to make charges and always under the super
visor, both being subject to examination at momehss
notice or no notice at ALL by surveynggenerals IRON
Somerset House. copies Of the charges or TAX ehg SUP
Piled the trader and due notice beng given OF the nc
and place the collectors visit when the money nse
be maid i'm full Tn police In England have neither me
ability education nor pay to be able TO attend 10 any
duty 80 important as the evyDg and collection OF rev
enuc or taxes licensed trades. D. BuhChAM'
Laurence Mieh., March = 1876.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-18
CONVENTIONS OUT OF THE PEOPLES CONTROL.
Tothe Edttor Of The Tribune.
o.. Jr,Jor tLo boa1inO NJ H'Tho Honest

SIR: Under the heading or Inc llohest
Party" In your OF March 49, Mr.. NJ S. Dudley truly
saws that the "new movement deserves the hearty
and substantial support OF all who desire the purifying OF
our politics." and he may multiply his thousands by
tens and hundreds OF citizens who would be glad To sup
port an independent "new movement that should CON
sign tho political intrigucrs Of both parties 10 deserved
oblivion But any movement which aims only to influ-
ence tho present political organizations VIII prove ds-
asrous failures They perfectly organized and con-
troll large part Of the noyspape party inds ana the
nominating conventions, that the people virtually
have no choice but vote for whOmsooyer the party
leaders dictate TO them IL notorious fact that the
people voice ia the nomination OF either set oil
candidates for state Offices in Connecticut The people
SEQ no way out OF the labyrinth Of corruption that en'-
rons them through either party. How an independent
new movement TO DO brought ab0utl How can these
voters brought together In the choice OF present
rulers VIII some Trustworthy men suggest time ana
place for some representative men TO meet In conference
~ take the matter into consideration There Is no time
10 lose and tie needs great In view on the almost
universal want OF confidence in either tho Republican or
the Democratic party. the times propous for such
movement. hoshsi 'oihn'
west CorprdH Conn. March u. 1876.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-18
MR.. CURTIS NOT GOOD REPUBLICAN.

MR.. CURTIS NOT GOOD REPUBLICAN,
70 tAs Edttor OF The Tribune.
SR In reply to the article in yesterdays
TRIBUNE, headed "Geo. Vim. Curtis and the Custom
house." would say that think the true Republicans Of
Staten Island were perfectly justified In their en-
deayors unsuccessful though they have been. to pre-
vent Mr.. Curtis from going to the Republican Con-
yention He 10 0 boiler, for % editor Of Harnsrs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-18
THE PRESIDENTS RECORD.

To the Editor Of The Trtbnne.
SIR: In reply to the Oft-repeated remalk' that
ANY way Cen Grants personal record is clean WOMB
recall the fact that signed the Infamous salary b
which instead OF being a roundabout steal from the
pocke,s of underpaid army officers and soldiers anu sun
p"orer emjronts was "a direct one from the treasury
AMI quite as dcmoralzing in its influence as the o'er
ye,r- York, March u, 1876. o. w.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-18

A business man Of this city, who had some anS.
excrescences removed from his feet BY local corn s
tor about wear ago. called at his office again n.
days have OnOn treated Y ss a aSs n pe
RSv nordsd the chiropodist that was my bfotne,1
"Is he stll In thu busness inquired the calier ~"
exactly hos not in this branch Of the pfonesson'
now on the lung "-lDetroit News
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-18
NIP RIAINE ON TIE CURRENCY.

To. tho EDITOR OF The Trtonne.
SIRE Why did not James u. Blame accept
tho invitation given by the Ohio Republicans last fa
and como here and speak out for hard money! Some OF
,s think hIs speech on the money question was MADE
after the battle II il had been made Ia QUO ias, AL
it would have made him many friends hiAph"'
Delatrdre, ohio, March III. 1876.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-18
THE REVENUE OFFICERS OF ENGLAND.

THE REVENUE OrfpEh- UT 1N'bhND'
To the Editor OF TIE Tribune.
SIR The gentleman styling himself "Straight
Whisky Is altogether In error II he suppcses the colec-
ton Of inland the taxes licensed trades 10
done by tho police In England The duty Of the police
In England is to keep Her Majsstys peace. and protect
the life and property Of her subjects The duty Of the
eXcse or inland revenue officers 10 to attend dseres.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-18
Conn, FEB. %, 1873.

Senators from NewYork n they wish 10 practice hereal
ter in the United States courts with amy degree OF con
veDiencc. 80"
Nesv-H open, Conn, Feb. 25, 1879.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-18

THE NEW MOVEMENT IN THIS CITY TO SECURE AN
ENDOWMENT ND-RENINIsCENCEsA AND An AP-
PEAL. To ALI. WHO REVERE THE MEMORY OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-18
JAMES PARTON'S MARRIAGE.
L IL iInr 4 z he IL 4 Il u

FIN Arenue Hotel, March II, 1876.