New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-26

REPRESENTATIVES. This is o contest in which
every citizen who uses the telegraph or the
post-ofice is vitality interested, for If the prf-
yacy of the one is invaded the sanctity OF the
other may be violated. Every citizen who
would not see another added to the list OF
crimes committed against the people In the
name of the people, should throw his nhu-
ence against the wicked attempt of their mis-
guided representatives to destroy valued
right for the sake of temporary partisan
purpose.
If explosions must occur, it is decidedly bet
ter to have them happen as that OF yesterday
did, when few people are near. Ihere are no
daylight hours, except on Sundays and hoh-
DAVIS when such a crash could take place on
the corner of Broadway and Cedar-st. without
involving loss of life. An explosion OF gas IN
a crowded street in Boston, few years ago.
cost several lives. In the present case there
is the usual history of gas explosions: the
nerson who perceived the smell of escaping
gas struck hight with the intent to lnyestl-
gate. The rest followed as a matter OF course.
We presume that similar accidents will con-
tipuc to take place until people are generally
convinced of the danger of taking hght 10
examine gas leak.
In dealing with the Turks, the Russians are
disposed to treat them very much as we 90
Indians not taxed. We listen to their assur-
ances of regard for the Great Father ut wash
ngton, and rejoice when they allow us to pro-
vide them with food and blankets. But at the
same time we garrison troops among
them, and try, unsuccessfully enough
sometimes. to make them feel that resist
once would be steadily repressed. In
like manner Russia pays due respect to the
Turkish promises of reform, but insists that
foreign force shall sec them carried into erect
in Bulgaria, where the civil government mas
signally failed to restore confidence among the
Christian population. When it is considered
that the Turks have acted full as treacher-
o,,sly as our own savages often do, the Cars
prOposal must be deemed reasonable.
Amid the legislative turmoil of disputed
Presidency the peaceful projects OF interna-
tiOnal exhibitions get little attention, but, as
q letter on another page shows, the impulse
which Congress must give to the work OF
prcparatjon for the exhibition at Paris cannot
safely be long delayed. By the first OF May
next the assignment of space to exhibitors
will begin, and the sanction of the Govern
mept. to be effective, must he had at this ses-
sion of Congress or never. 1t Is not necessary
to multiply words to prove the advantages OF
an adequate representation of American INDUS
tries in the most brilliant capital in the world.
The display made at Philadelphia has sent all
over the earth Il new and amazed report OF the
resources aud progressiveness of this brand
new country; an exhibit at Pans as compre-
hensive, though it must necessarily be Tar
more compact, will let hundreds of thousands
see the truth of what they have heard.
The Hon. John l.. Stevens, late Minister
Resident at MOntevidcO, makes an interesting
contribution elsewhere to the discussion In rel
erence to the establishment OF steamer lines
between this country and Rio JaDelro. Mi.
Stevens reproduces an official letter written
more than four years ago to the Secretary OF
| State, in which he gave q striking picture oil
the disprOpOItiOn between the agencies OF
communication employed respectively by the
! United States and Europe with the eastern
coast of South America. All that he said then
| of the resources of this prolific country and
| the poverty of our machinery of commerce
with it. is true and more than true to-day
but the special purpose of Mr.. Steyens's letter
| is to suggest that the proposed line OF steam
| ers shall make Rio JaneirO only stopping
place and not the terminus of its route. This
should be fixed at Buenos AyTes, Mr.. Stevens
thinks, with Montevideo as another station.
! TO use his own words, eff the link is sup
"plied between RIO de JaneirO and the two
"great commercial ports Oh the Rio de la
"Plata, we should have a complete chain OF
"organized steam transport of 5000 miles
"from Now-York far up the River Paraguay
and would "break through the wall which
"shuts our people from the commerce OF
$1,000, 900 of people"
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