New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-28

Mr.. G. w. Smalley has written long and very
strong letter to Tho London Times giving history OF
the Lawrence-Dana controversy and OF the mlsera-
BILE intrigue which led to Mr.. Danas rejection by
the Senate. Mr.. Smalley makes it clear, we think,
that the Wheaton annOtations were only used as
pretext for the rejection and he furnishes frank
but unpleasant answer to the question, What then
was the real cause of the Senate's actiOnf "The
Democratic minority voted against him in body
for what may be called tactical reasons-not credta
BILE to them-in the hope of embarrassing the Gov-
eminent. The minority of Republicans-11 out OF
42-who, with the Democrats, made up the majority
against Mr.. Danas confirmation. took that means OF
expressing their determination to resent the intru-
sion of an honorable man inside politics." Inc
Spectator commenting upon the explanation, says:
"That is bitter word. For OF course, all who re-
sent the intrusion of honorable men "inside poll
tics resent at least strenuously the intrusion OF
honorable politics inside men,
Tho project of another Great Exposition in Paris
was no sooner preached by a few journals than 1t
was definitely accepted by the Government. AS the
time of the opening fixed for tho LIST of May 1878.
q Government Commission has already been APP
pointed organize the undertaking without 1rther
delay. The plan has been received with universal
favor in fact with sort of enthusiasm. which
promises success in spite of the rather limited time
for the preparations. The site chosen is the same as
in 1SG7-the Champ do Mars, but the lOng-terraced
slopes on the opposite bank of the Seine, called the
Trocadero will be added, and the two will be united
by the Bridge of Jena, transformed into covered
passage This viii not only add about one-third to
the former space, but will afford new and admirable
facilities for display and scenic effect The project
appeals to the national pride, showing the I'M
IL, Of N
ment of the majority, as showing that Republic
may do more than an Empire.
The grand festival at the Opera House in Paris on
Tuesday evening, for the purpose of raising fund
for the proposed statue Of Liberty in our hGrbor,
was characterized by % whole-hearted enthusiasm
which merits the gratitude of the American people
Ii is unprecedented that tho sympathies inspired by
an old political alliance and certain community OF
political aspiration, should take such FORM The
proposition seemed at first too poetical to DO ever
realized; and the realization, which Is now almost
assured will certainly be the most poetical monu-
,nent in the world. II is part Of its symbolical
character that the basis of the colossal statue should
be furnished by our own citizens; ard that portion
of the undertaking has only waited for the evidence
now furnished that not only few tried friends OF
the United States in France favor the plan, but that
1t receives the magnanimous support OF the French
people.
Collector Arthur has finally closed the bonded
warehouse Of Lect & Stocking. In 1S12 The TRIB-
UNE exposed tho abuses under which merchants
were made to snfer by the monopoly which Col
Leet had secured through the too kind Endorsement
of Pre- sdent Grant, whom he had served rs staff
Officer and Congressional investigation followed.
Let X Stocking wcro apparently, and some OF the
abuses were actually, abolished. bat The TRIBUNE
rtimaed that the transfer Of the business to Others
was intended to conceal the interest which the cz-
staff officer retained. Litigation now shows we
were right Leet has had the interest of $4,000
year in the monopoly, which not his energy or ca
pacty or money, but his Endorsement by the Pres-
dent enabled him to establish. at the cost of mer-
chants and the sacrifice Of Collector of the Port
who yenturcd. in the general interest to stand in
his way.