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New-York tribune., 1876-07-22
A FINANCIAL PLAN.
,c Editor or The Tribune.

To the EditOr OF Ihe tribune
SIR: What legislative enactmentS would be
desirable in view OF the present condition Of the country
believe that laws embgdyiDg the following principles
would operate bcneically:
Repeal the law requiring resumption OF specie pay
ments in 1875 Withdraw from circulation the National
currency and replace it with treasury notes. and esab-
lish value for the Of money that
shall not exceed that paid by the business men
of competing nations. Let the Government issue
ciant real estate securities the maturity of such loans
to be at the option OF the borrower long the interest
is paid and the security is liable to depreciation
such duties should be levied the mpo tatOn OF art
ccs of foreign production that America capabe OF pro-
Gucing a. Will protect American artisans. The duties on
impOr,s should ne paid m gold until the accumulation OI
gold shall equal 10 the gold Indebtedness OF thc Gov
cnncnt for The current year, after winch they shouu pc
paid In Treasury The current expenses OF the
t;Dyaruut should bc paid ~ they in issue
Treasury notes, whenever the supply fIOin sources
pertaining ordinary business may be insufficient Leu
measure, taken looking 10 the lHmedate eAuhSuleh-
cnt OF the iuteyeS!belrng Indebtedness OF the Govern
according 10 the contracts under when tle se'rrd
loan, were made. After tho adoption OF the essential
features of thes' propositions, there should be direct
first these taxes should not be less than OnCar OF one
per cent than three per cent OF the tEch existing
lrttcdncS5 OF The Government, and Inc sum ODalc,i
should applied % the liquidation or he Sdd Indebted
ness Wien in consequence OF these direct tax leyieS,
the volume of the currency NAV pccOmc Inadequate 10
the demands commerce. the Government should sup
ply the deficiency rs aforesaid by direct loans 10 INC
Gop!c a: the legal rate Of interest. This method Of
sHOuld b. applied rapidly as the safety
and peruncuce OF financial system may admit, and
until the entire currency snail ne J.e rtSu OF
which would permanent revenue to the Government.
L,CheSteF, " J., June ID, 1870. r.
New-York tribune., 1876-07-22
JEFFERSON'S DESCENDANTS.
A LETTER FROM THE son OF THE EXECUTOR OF THE
GREAT yIRGINIAN.

TO the Edit0r Of The Trtbune.
SIR: Permit me to correct, so FAR rs we are
concarne l. statement in your paper during June. You
state that in the Womans Department Of the Centen
nal Building there a containing howers or frult
or some other womans work, marked as for SALE with
the addition that they made by the descendants OF
rhomas jefferson, who earnestly solicit orders &c.
as the sole surviving son Of TEos. j. Randolph the
executor of Taos. Jefferson, have Investigated ana
a,fertaDcd that Of the descendants OF Martina
eerson have any such articles at the Centennial EAh
bon; fir they concerned it Il an imposition
on the pubic The descendants Of Maria Jefferson VINO
survived Mr. Jefferson cannot speak for, but have no
reason to suppose that the articles belong to them Their
ancestor received some property from MI Jefferson
The descendants OF Martha Jefferson inherited nothing
from sir Jefferson but his debts. His executor MS
Oldest grandson paid the debts left after Mr. JehrsGns
property was sold by his own eXertOns, ana thus
protected his graudiathcr's memory from the STAIN Ol
taurupcy None OF the Virginia dcscendintj are flcl
all are poor many very poor, the women even support
ing thrn.clyas hcir eXcrtiOns; but none WISH 10
De- sdrrcd objects OF charity, or solicit ofleS on
tie score of their descent Much less do thcy see the
Justice O their poverty being held mp To the WOfu I'D
lliaCc the stealing of corrupt age, not TO say corrupt
GDycrumcnt. Very re spcctiully, W. {. y. kAND"--PA
CkarIOtteSuUe July IL, 1876
New-York tribune., 1876-07-22
NDhNNs SCHOOL EXHIBIT.

lFROM TIE REGULAR CORES PONDENT OF TIE TRBUSR.l
PHILADELPHIA, July 21.-The Indiana cdu-
catoual exhibit IN the south gallery Of the Main Build
ING is thorough and wcllauanged display OF The work
Of the common schools OF the State 1t is not mere
collection OF apparatus purchased contributed for the
OCCASION is it simply cOnclOmerdtion OF cXamina
ton papers taken from the children of the schools IL
designed 10 shOw-hrs the origin OF the school system;
second the progress made during the last twenty
third the system as At stands, including statistics,
public and private institutions school officers school
architecture, school and general literature and great
variety OF school work from the hands OF not less than
1900 of her children and youth. The design was not
only 10 exhibit tho inquirer complete showing Of the
school system and its products but also 20 present them
in such an attractive ana graceful manner as would not
fail TO win attention of the casual observer as well rs
that OF the statistical student To this cud the high par
ton in front Of alcOVcs Of the gallery WAS taken
down thereby enabling "A freer circulation Of air and
also greater space for the exhibition OF the great
variety beautiful banners, charts ana cases by which
the system illustrated. In these respects the Indiana
"a hibit is unique differing from every other one III the
Exposition.
OF the peculiar methods OF showing school work.
New-York tribune., 1876-07-22
THE PEOPLES CANVASS.
REpUBLICANIsM IN LOUISIANA.

REPUBLICANISM IN LOUISIANA.
LEADERS OF IBE PARTY NOT SHAM IEPuBucANs-
CHARACTER OF TIE CANDIDATES.
To ne Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: In an article of your paper of July 10,
on Repullicauism in Louisiana, you class the whole
party in that state adycnturers' "conspirators
and "notcal scamps" and denouhce their Republican,
ism as sham" This sweeping accusation is most un-
inst OF course the Republican party Of Louisiana Is
not exempt from the II political parties else
where 1t is composed exclusively Of statesmen and
patriots the contrary, men OF Objectionable cAaac-
ter are to be found in las ranks and even II prominent
positions aud some of these men would represent
themselves as leaders.
Just bcre II may be well to say that your expression.
Pnch5lcl-Pachard alliance" conveys false impress
sion There was no such alliance. on the contrary II
was q Pirchback-Warmoh alliance to elect Warmoih
as Governor. which was defeated by 'he Influence OF
Mr. Packard and his friends. Neither can the uckes
offered by the Republicans Of Lou ,ana in the approach
ing general election be characterized one composed O
"adyenturrrs" "conspratCrs' or political scamVs'
II is on tie contrary, composed for the most part 0f re-
lc ana representative citizens The candidate FOR
Gnygruor the Hon H.. Fackad has been citizen Of
. state Tor the last Ii years Having served throughout
H. ~ U m. National army be took home in LOUISE
ana AT its close. ami married the daughter oi
nm oil citizen. He has lived there ever since aad
occupying prominent public positions bis ne ana c,n
duet have been open 10 Obse NatOI In no case hts s
honesty or INTEGRITY been impeachcd even by h!a poc
oInLCpts whose ccSurcs have always been based sim
piy on partisan grounds. HIS Repuhhcansn IN ,ed1 OF
being sham" has been active, earnest, ana eHrihL
C. c. Antoine, uat.ye o. louisiana tAc present Lieu
tcnant-t GOVERNOR and candai Tor rtectun has been
i'm paic life for the last eight years and has conducted
himself 80 as 10 meet ihc approval oi his Own pa.ty-as
4. shown bY his ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, Whal may .r con-
silrrrd still more 10 his credit, 10 dlsarm the
c.ltici5m OF his oppOncuts lie has never been
accused OF corruption or di,horcsVi aud thc
torn adyentgrer," as applied 20 him. l. SIMPLY absurd
William n. Hunt, candidate Tor the Office oi Attorney.
General, IS native sOuherncr, and has been citizen ot
Louisiana for third of century. For years past ne
has stood ia the mont rank OF ms profession sound
LAWYER and an able advocate lie is not politician IA
the Objectionable or that tem but his ReplJiaI
i,l is genuine and umy basel Ills is case where t-e
ONCE sought the man net tbs man the Office III, social
standing is nigh and his reputation Whenl>hrd. II Is
abuse OF language tO apPA 10 such l'l
the auytutuTCr," " cHn~plrat"r, or 20 l''st
scamp" IL il needless - gO tGrough the remainder OF
the tlckc in detail suffice nat tho olsE rah.
dates viii compare faNOrlbly VITA those Tor slh,iu
positions other state tickets North or s1uth eP'E
can or Democratic ''S'iN@.
Aec lork, July TO- 1876.
New-York tribune., 1876-07-22
TIE BENCHES IN THE PARKS.

TO N r u tIOT UT INt T ITFUHHt'
SIR: There is a certain change needed IN the
public parks which would be agreeable to all concerned
those who visit the parks to rest and refresh tle-
selves by sitting the benches and those as wei VINO
promenade the walks. BY the present arrangement OF
the benches-on each side and facing the center Of tho
walks-with the sitter spraws his feet stl two feet
further the bench there is only narrow ssage-
way for prOmenaders. Now f0rthe remedy IL - accom-
plshcl by simply turning the beaches to the " right
about and making them face the lawn. There should DO
q narrow platform projecting toe grass along tho
froat of the bench but sufficiently wide t. allow the ST
ter 10 PASS and from his seat without Stepping on the
grass, aud 1t would DC well 10 have Only Two slthss 70
bench.
Nelp- TOrk. .InlY -. 1916.
New-York tribune., 1876-07-22
RANDOLPH ROGERS At THE EXHIBITION.

To the EdttOr or Ihe IrtOHhe'
SIR: The official catalogue of the art cOlec-
ton at the Centennial Exhibition gives. under the head
of r. Rogers Rome" the names OF Two pieces OF scup
ture for which the unnsructed visitor may seek IN Fah
inasmuch as they are placed in an obscure position IN
the southwest corner OF the rounda of Memorial man.
without number, card. indication OF any klhu "hat
ever though thanking two meretrcions lnsIPdieS Cus
labeled and bearing the Of Winnie k5im vi tDese
works OF the great American sculptor Kahdoph hoSer"'
the one Nyda perhaps the finest when has ever come
from hi. chc represents the bind girl in Bnlwers ro-
nance OF The Last Days Of P'npeh' who seeks her
lover amidst the terrors of the volcanic storm winch Is
hnryuy he doomed city Her slender form, Its drapery
svrent bv the wind her eager attitude as following
nrs hand AGAINST her ear listens Tor The sounds
which mny Guide her through the tmcE darkness ana
onuu thr nlIng runs thc side ot Glucus, aro rem
Jer.d' win great skill and feeling. In the
r,nn,p,nn 10 this Ruth cleaning In the
fields of BolE, we see the Moanil!sh maiden as
"Sick for homo
sne stood in tears AMID the alien corn"
and are ytydv reminded Of the beautiful yl which In
spircl the sculptor. g,
IL Is TO De hoped that the proper authorities will
that these admirable works duly tcEetrd and re-
moved To a moro worthy aud conspicuous position
than that which they occupy Marbles like these
aud the noble M0dca OF story Oler some compensation
10 the Disappointed visitor who might hastily conclude
New-York tribune., 1876-07-22
IMMIGRATION OF sTEELMAKERs.


THE prpcu,sg OF WORKS BY ENGLISH sTEEL MAN
rP,cUerRs-wHAr WILL BE THE EFFECT OF
THEIR AC1IOS2
To the Edttor Of The Tribune.
SIR: Concerning the manufacture OF steel IN
h,ccotry. aud Tho extraordinary amount Of protection
the existing tariff affords to mat article, VIZ
$50 40 per on gold, IN one qual ty;
$78 per oi gold AMI 10 per cent ad valorem on 'r
quality, 10 IsstsseI BY the customs,
what will probably be the effect this Industry OF the
antiip,el removal to the United States OF capital plant
and wormon from England for the manufacture OF steer
This side the gates of the Cus0m-house by old estp
lshed firms already having connections here shd an
American trade of so years standngi II has been re"
ceny announced by the press that the Oldest steeman
featuring house existing in Sheffield mas purchased
works in New-York State incorporated company, and
will at once begin manufacturing steel on the native
coil taxing fi alyInt ageso far as trade in tbs conn
inv ia concerned with itG skin and vast cNperencc-Or
the splendid protective system now eiJoyed ny oui Id"
otter houses arc contemplating similar movement
and clearly in my mind T. Is bnt the btgmnhs; ~ pnc
comes all Sheffield and all dom will follow Wien
they ae comfortably settled, and the smoke OF ther III
Vulnerable fires spreads over the land, what curious
spectace we sa9l present IA country hlied win the
most skilled manufacturers in the world, WIZ our OWL
nm Inpntrd i'm number by the imported article, WIN uh
limited capital plenty OF cheap labor ana tarlH on
this metal which Under present cViuleiion1, % m
almost tD prohibition. THIS Is not lniEluaIy, nOI IN
cusiou hence the question ARISES WIN SUN M @ tb
i'm view. what have irgisltlrs ID dO' increase ue
rates. reduce the rates. or take on tle a"y m nUy h
encouraging influence OF an enormous uIty On srl n'
bnilt up in the United states an lIinth'e lnlocl Va
manufactures Of the article, among wich toay coipe
titon OF the biterest, ana production Is .>y
done Is IL NOT p,clmabc, therefore that II te present
hgl tax is continued the business VIII he wholly rule
by the indncrmcIt offering steelnakGIs Oh ohef
Countries 10 move IN hc"e WITH their skill AMI their cap
tai to operate also under the Dchlsh pfoecuoh o .e
American haS
RgStlu. lime -, 1876
New-York tribune., 1876-07-22
REcKLEssNEss IN PosTOFFICEs.

To Inc LOtTOT INt
SIR: Yesterday friend in New-York sent
me by mail box of cigars, 100 in the box This morn
ing messenger from the post-oilce handed me brown
paper parcel, on which written, Box busted and
loose in the bag" The parcel contained JUS; 30 cigars
exactly 50 OF them in good condition or nearly so,
while the remaining 10 are more or less bioken Per-
haps 20 Of them he patched up with tissue paper 30
that they be ,cd given away, but the other 20
a, hopalesslY srOiied. II would that the mails
must be very roughly handled when clsar-boX-not
an easy thing To crsh-!3 broken IN journey % 40
miles Is not possible that the damage caused by
some post-oce clerk who belongs 10 the AntiTobacco
Association and wishes to discourage the u5e OF cigars
BgySbOre Iona Island, July lS, 1876. 7. W. X.
New-York tribune., 1876-07-22
RESUMPTION AND LEGALTESDER BONDS.


SIR: Your columns exhibit popular decision
upon certain propositions, viz: d) Specie is the only
standard OF value (J Specie has beon ANA never
will De the circulating medium Of this country (cl
gold bond above par Is full and honorable ttcmont Of
- debt. a. The National bank note is fractional part
OF soi bond AMI, il rceieemable in grconbac!,s, AS
good as that bond (s) Tile gold bonds OF the United
states are fully asimted other securities and specie
reserves and form integral part Of the capital o. the
civilized world - The National bank note circulation
nuctltcs with these bonds and decreases with their in
creased demand (g The collection Of several hundred
millions in specie in the Treasury OF the United States is
iluos,blc On Tie gold IN the money cencrs, In the
Bank of England and The Bank OF France, form, the
metallic reserve of the commercial world, ana II 'ed ny
the United States by natural Channels stan ard oi
yaIur and medium iOT the adjustment Of international
balances. m Tno ntcICst-Jearlng ana uuprJduCtlNe
pJrtiOn OF the national wealth employed ~ reserve
may well equal tnat OF France viz three to four hundred
millions ~
M, suggestion beg rcicrdte IS the issue OF legal
tender bonds" a different rates O, interest commencing
with per cent. Tns addition o: lis low rate would
give = definite specie value These bonds, when re-
serve" Should bear interest. The circulation Of the
successive classes would operate as nauia! adjustment
Of currency 20 the wants OF trade. Ihe currency ol thc
Uni;gd -a,"a would taen be approAlndied % ocoooo
SILVER small coins sJ0UVVooVV
ErlC iDuIl currency "uijy cents %VCOuVV
National bank notes below @jOI.......... 5U!1V"VJV
United states legal tender bonds 2s ~ OIO'rI,U
United States legal tender bonds, 3s...' !,LVVuuuO
United state gal tender OOnls is-.-.. IO'Vy.",V
Gold com ana bullion would serve, aS before l'u- 10
adjust and determine values. Ihn tS!-itt'r 'nt O0i
might be withdrawn the issues reacL Ltn par III En!
PUPIL OF hR. GLADSTONE.
Nec- York, June -, 1876.
New-York tribune., 1876-07-22
RrprnLIcAN uNloN NECEssARY.

To the Edftor Of The Irt0Ghe'
SIR: | hope you win impress it upon the
minds of the Republicans OF NewNork State the import
ance OF nominating state ticket which viii aid the
National ticket sorry TO see II stated mat there
VIII be a strife between the Conkling and antConLlns
men. that Mr.. Conkiug IS in favor Of Mr.. Cornell as
candidate for Governor and that he has sent out word 10
his adheents to work for Mr. Cornell wIo Is lepesenP1
49, h n unpopular man hope that the Republicans VIII
demand the nomination Of 4 man OF hgh regulations
ho viii union rather than dsunion among N 10;
~ Trmnrras will undoubtedly nominate Their aUicst
man and tho Republicans should surely t@A' ~AIu.hS
frout Their OPP nehtS. W. '"A'o"
Atlanta, Ill.,, july II, 1879
New-York tribune., 1876-07-22
THE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
To the RditOr Of The Tribune

Sm Knowing your interest in every noble
cause and perceyng your kindly references 70 the WORK
Of the Central Presbyterian Church IN Fiftysevenths.
near Seycnth-aye am bold enough to ask your otten
ton for a moment The Central Presbyterian Church
has taken down the former Fifthaye. church Of DR..
Halls congregation at Ninetecnthst and has rebuilt
the chapel and about onehalf Of the main building To
finish the other half the congregation needs s250OO
more than they can themselves raise Who will hepi
Thai sum Of money would be worth S2jOOOO ten years
from in more ways than one. The Gospel pearhed
to the poor, children taught divine things, spiritual
home for families aud the Individual, bright inlaenco
upou the general morals Of the city, tasteful arcicc-
tral ornament the di3rictthese are among The rss
which Will be attained by such gifts rs VIII enable no
congregation to complete their wOrn. n
heir- York, July Ia, 1876.
New-York tribune., 1876-07-22

notice volume OF phnnographic reports OF class work
where questions and answers are shown rs thc! MIie
delivered by teacher and pupil IN daily Tecilaos aEn
satcs ana OF blackboard writing and drawing tha are
edmirahy done The photographs and drawings are
inccnOsy exhibited upon cyli8doTs covered WIN GAS
cases and upon endless chain cascs-admiIaby IhnECd
10 he viewed and az the came time 10 be pr"tctyV Yh
fEc dust Another PECULIARLY Oi the Indiana exhibit -
found in its admirable classification Whch Is EHo"h ny
printed Catalogue. Tie exhibit Is ia1lc 5 sht 5,as
R6trd of Edrca on under tne supervision o its Pfesi-
dent. las III. smart.
New-York tribune., 1876-07-22

CrAPTER Is An det n pr0ridc for he resumption Of
sJere JdHeHtS. BE eBdcied by he SHre ant HJsc Ot
Ter,seuipfircs Of me JpitcI states Of 4msrcI u CON
grtSS dss,bcd That tl" secretary OF the Treasury ~
hereby authorized ana required rs rapidly - prdclrap3
~ cause I've coined at the mnts Of he United states
silver coins denominations Of 10 %, and % cents,
of standard value aud issue tham in redemption Of
an cu al number and amount or fractional currency OF
similar denominations IT his discretion. he may issue
uuc dcpusi.Orcs aud pOsi-O'rS OF the United Srtes,
and upou such issue he l. he.rby au horZci and re-
qured redeem equal amount OF such fractional CUE
Incy until the whole amount uf such fractional currency
outstanding shall be redeemed
SEC ?. That much - Section 1924 OF the Revised
Statutes Of the United states ~ provides FOR c1d:Se of
opoh 0f one per ccntum for converting standard gold
bullion into coin Is hereby repealed, and hereafter no
charge shall he made iog tlas service.
sEC 3 That Section jl71 OF xe Revised Statutes Of
tine United states, limiting the aggregate amount ot cir
cuatin. notes OF national banking associations be aud
is hcrcpy repealed, and each existing DinhihS asor
u"n may increase LIS SiclithS hctes an att"iuihse
with existing law without respect to said aggregate
limit: aud bankinE Ocatious may b. organized In
accordance with existing la" uhout respect 90 shi
gtre atc Iit and tht ?rGy7On' Of Law for the with
GgaWal ana redistribution OF National bank currency
among the several States and Territories
often a. circulating notes shall be Issued
10 any snch banking association so increasing us capital
SHAH be the duty Of the secretary OF tie Treasury to
redeem the lrCtcudcF United States notes IN excess
OF $500 OOu 10 tie amount Of - per cetun o. the
su national bank notes 50 issued Ia any such bank
ipg a,-ocatiun aforesaid, and To continue such To
drnption such circulating notes are issued until there
sb,Ii r outstanding the OF rJpO,OuOOOO Uf such
lrtltrndyr United states notes, ana no more. Aud ON
ana II er the lS day or January Ammo DUniui 1879,
tnc Secretary Of tie Treasury snail redeem in coin the
United States lesal-ttnler holes theh onlstanl
Ing ON their presentation for redemption 1T the
Office OF the Assistant Treasurer oi no United saiej ia
the city q! Ncwfork Ia sums Oi not less tlin 500 Ana
To enable the secretary Of the treasury iO prepare ana
Druyde The red nptOn in TINS act authorized OF re-
auired he u authorized Ia u-c any surplus revenues
fui tne - tinr Ia ihe Treasury not otherwise .prrO-
a.. t-.tta g.l and Iialn 4.
New-York tribune., 1876-07-22

than par in in either Of the descriptions of bords OF
the United states described In the act OF Congress ap
proved July H. 1870 entitled An act to authorize ine
reundng Of the National debt with Ike Qualities, Pfy
eyCs and exemptions the extent necessary 10 carry
m act into fn effect and TO the proceeds Thereon
for the purposes Aforesaid And all provisions or law n-
consistent with the provisions oI TINS act are heIeOy io
uCaIpd,
New-York tribune., 1876-07-22

from his survey OF Memorial Hail that sculpture for.
gotten art. Americans too will recall with pride that
both Of these artists their couuiTynen The Dcanti
f bronze doors desined 6y Randolph Rogers ianil
lar To every visitor 10 the National Capitol
PhHddciphid, June Z, 1876 L. STERRY HUNT
New-York tribune., 1876-07-22
TIE RESUMPTION ACT.

IGNORANCE OF lis PRUvIsiOSs a COPY OF THE
ACI
To the EdItor Of Thc Tribune.
SIR: VIII you be 50 kind as to republish
the law commonly known the Resumption act. There
a.c thousands who to know nothing OF its proyis
ions admit myself to be among tha; ndmber.
LluscOtlA, Kansas, July i, 1876. j. C. HEATH
New-York tribune., 1876-07-22

TuF puRCH,sg OF WORKS BY ENGLISH STEEL MAN
UFACrURERs-wHT WILL BE TILE EFFECT OF
New-York tribune., 1876-07-22

A DOUBLE STANDARD IMPOSSIBLE.
SENATOR JONEss PROPOSAL 10 MoNETHE SILVER
WHY SILVER WOULD sUPERSEDE GpiD-TRUE
PROTECTION FOR TIE PACIFIC SLOPE INHABi-
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-03

Prof. Percy of Toulouse has reported
to the Academic des Sciences at Paris
that there are more shocks of earth
quake at the new and full moon than at
the quadratures. OF the quakings
noted between 1843 and 1872, as many
as 1890 occurred when the moon was
nearest to, and 3.O15 when she was
furtherest from, the earth.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-03

ATTENTION, SwIFTs.-The members OF
the S. T. Swift Engine Company, and
friends Of the company who wish to join
them in celebrating the Fourth. are re-
quested to meet at the engine house on
Monday evening at o clock sharp.
A SMALL. payment. - The Virginia
Chronicle states that yesterday after
noon about 3 o'clock the Consolidated
Virginia paid into the hands of the Dis.
trict Attorney $50, 03G 81, on State and
county tax.
w. FRANK STEwART has % far recover.
ed a. to be able to leave Virginia City for
DAYTON. where he will remain for . few
weeks. What he wants 10 lover alti-
tude than Virginia.