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New-York tribune., 1876-10-28
THE ARGUMENT AGAINST EVOLUTION.

Ia
SIR: II seems to ne that Dr.. Taylor in bis
l,tt,r pnIll,d in yopr paper ot saturday last, Whc
mos. of a.. point, are we'll tS.u. is neither far BOY
~ol. vi,n ice compares Iluylys different or',i,s Of
;lc horse &, a., STEPS ot stairs; D. com, ares t"e AM
matr wi.h the indnimatc, that Witch Is capable o..
-rovth aud therefore possible Development, win ti';
which (. capable ~ ucita,r a-rco with t"r Doctor DO
hi, CONCLUSIONS bal thnk tat he.' he co'd ''c i'""'
a ruo,, iIt and iar comrails,a for instance: We're u
sir, thnusnnd, uf wear, from now, that thr know
~ of me thr living p.up -H"uid D." NJ greater &" "ui
,i.r,d than oars oi tHr pciot "htH li"Nt1 l'''
Ht ,,.,tI tb,, "a. s.iifrt UrAn finding SKELETONS of
,,n,,, ,- ur.r,rs mad Eutc M to tuhcidu' Uai ic
i.et WIS deyrurcj t.0m th iir~ nnd hr9u-h th' s'c'
,,ud trpy com, to such conc UsiOn thk We might
.y they wo,.ld err fora- fr as oar knowledge ana tN
nr, nee 40 many years back. nowhere oh lc ace OF
,Lis ,rlc Luy, W., found musE,NS thus developing, cr
trr, mat thry have; IL is thcc0rc prcsdmaolr 'hey
',..,.', j,n... Ireu.,r,ltIfv l.. /. /.
Nfir- tort, Oct. 10, 1876.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-28
TRUE NrEps or rm COUNTRY.

TO the Edtt0T Of Iht Irt6EHf'
SIR: The great danger which threatens con-
et,utiounl American liberty to-day Is the fn'r"h'' OK
apathy 81 so MANY OF the hpuc-t and l"' masses 'i 'r
people ~ the Noith ia regard tJ tie real feelings ana
urposr, Of the =, uta We seem to have forgotten 'n"i
c.,n the women OF thr South m';i.l'" ih' 7l'' ..
Lairod into tie minds ol their children ana that u "'''
lo contrary 10 all The t,ach"c- 81 history 10 s.pt
tini any ndInhrr ~ resolution would ''lb ',' '".
spirit The great majority q; the Ola sIlr H'7' ". W
,l, Sotith jus; as bit'r c.'"n'' ''',' NV
wee Niru they planted tur rebel hthi'i III ' l"' ,
IhcJ tel u- that want peace. 0' We. "'' - i.,
peace established IN Justice. ptar, "hl'4 i'.' 49,,
ug a,,ds OF the Constitution, where tht po"'t't lu"
nr-t citizen, be ne bac, ur white. thnH ,g"N ~ INN, @
rights 10 winch American til.tu ~ rH,'' IN. IN
L.. A., that We want "A change. fcstlcsS adventure p,
alo,s want chance through the hope that IN 0tHu'
ruin something may turn mp ior her toVu.
wanted change ard he con. ircu agdll'i hS T"''','
They tel as That need reform. certainty " u"' ~,
u.ch reform ts Ne need Woull harry lh' p,'uo'' ~ ~
marty IN Oblivion forever. We need reform n l'+l' ~
iue oulrtgcs porpcuated against ef',3 lls",1 u, 80"
South i'E'"' ''
LINN, HdSs., oct. lG 1876.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-28
TIE PUNISHMENT OF TWEED.

To the EGit0r Of The Tribune.
SIR: Now that VIM. M. Tweed .is soon to
arrive al this city the thought naturally TO your
readers whether not the usual farce is to be gone
through with OF his nominal incarceration on BLACK
Wells Islrnd in Ludlow Street JAIL win nee aso N
Central Park for drives Is he 10 be treated a. All Suoh
prisoners ought to treated, and as he woo oc any
country but our ownl The case OF Wnl ~ Tsou ,s NJ
dnut onc that has created more interest," anu
both in this country and abroad than any similar one
occurring for the last quarter r Gl ths cu,nrt once IN
80 %an,is ayaiu 10 throw away our opporuhluA ot
. siicc served out 10 the suffering taxpayers oi
naN'n hone YOU will continue your usual care sod
@ over this of outraged justice ionrs
watcIluIhoS'' WV D. p. Q. n
&C., 81. M ,s7o
New-York tribune., 1876-10-28
BRINGING MEXNoNlrEs 10 THIS COUNTRY.

Michael L. IillIer Drought suit again the
burlington and Missouri Railroad Company OF Nebraska
far sIllC50 under n contract made with the company
ip 1s73 10 hc their ngtnt IN Europe for transporting
Nuuoui;e settlers to the companys lands. Ey this lie
was to get 29 rcr cent on sales OF Iaid TO certain
ou,ount and per cent on a higher amount
of s,l,s The plaintiff says that under the con-
tract he settled 100 families of Mennouites on the lands
-, m, railroad company which sold them about $4,000
acres OF land receiving IN cash payment S6sCoo, or
more than 20 per cent OF the purchase money On which
,I,c u, rcr cent TO be paid that hC expended
80 orO. LBt his services were engaged FOR nN' Ciis
fEoI defoudcut refused 10 pay him and dismissed MIN
ana ne sues for Sl5oCO commission, eNpcndltnrts ana
S"G son damages the aIOunt OF his profits ana COM
risrus duriuc tie residue Of the term the contract
r"uld nm Tic case before the General Term OF
rho enurenc Court yesterday, on appeal nom nm order
of Judgr Dcuohc setting aside service "a surmohs on
Iobn r. Fcrhc7 " the directors, who was passing
ybrnuch this city, 10 beng claimed that the service
shoui be on the president secretary The court
served lie decision
New-York tribune., 1876-10-28
A rrnrL TO TIE NORTn.

TO IN z INtiOT OF IHf ''"''''''
SIR: / am glad that You have sounded the
aoc OF alarm to-day with regard 10 the pr"o""' I"" "l
American credit # TiJru h elected. Il ~ Il pleasant
totc OF circumstances that W. arr always exposed TO
such dangc. while wee nave paper legal 'nner'' "'
in the army when grcenha"ks we've hiSt u'"' It -
tenders and the papers about H. s''"E ''''
England did not make notes legal tender even "h'n
she stopped specie payments. u WIS "'i" W. -"
Had the Republican party boldly hhlou @ 'IN9 , s...
fcicnt paw the interest an! horrINe" Inun'2 u'
ahrood te war would nor have cost haf so m'icl BE
sidrs great result would have take E'e' in w.
II II had paid god would have iclt the "ar H"ttntln
me did lot really .co II, because tEty l"sutu r,r
Tlnt IL why they were mcIciul 10 tnc Sonth, il"'
tpey felt the war they would have lnade ihc s3 ~ pa
Tor IL by conns.atlnn and dls!gancbls m'Hi Nhi du
the soldiers get cpt payment III dpr'e'ac,t ,io'i
and the bringing back OF dangerous cIMuS 10 l ,'''
country In constant pcrili lHEo' W. hLhNN'DH"'
baltimore, Nd, Oct. H. 1876.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-28

TO be at ALL must be true. Tt not therefore, the
function of newspaper to manufacture news, or to
publish the manufactured article One OF the principal
and responsible duties OF the editor Of newspaper
mustbe to distinguish between the true and the false
discard the latter and publish only the former Editors
are nfable, and sometimes may mistake the false
for the true II you believe that the statements IN
the article "A Southern Camp" are strictly true, aud
therefore worthy to be published think, month hence,
every not blinded By partisan passion now knows
them to be. the shccrest campaign nonsense and you
VIII then regret having given CURRENCY To them
heH York, Oct 10, 1876. R0BT :. WALKER
New-York tribune., 1876-10-28
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
QUESTIONS ABOUT A LIFE INSURANCE COM
PANY

! QUESTIONS ABOUT LIFE INSURANCE CON-
PANY.
AN INQUIRY AS TO WHY A SEVEN PER CENT STOCK
is WORTH FOUR AND A HALF DOLLARS TO ONE
DISSATISFACTION OF HOLDERS OF POLICIES.
| To the Editor Of The Tribune.
| SIR: notice in the list Of stocks sold at
auction given in your paper of the 2sth ut, sale OF
shares OF the stock OF the Equitable Life Assurance
Society of the United States at Si53 per share the par
| value Of shares being 800.
hold two policies Of insurance in that company and
have beld them for nearly years. am not satisfied
with the made TO me OF overpaymens, or the div
tlend,, as they called They are not as large a.
those made by other rstclass companies. Others by
the score have expressed dissatisfaction with the com
pany for the 1t occurs 10 me that this
sale of stock may furnish clew to the reason Of ou
small dividends
The charter OF tho company spulates that the stock
holders shall only per cent dividends upon
their shares. Now should like TO know how 1t Is thai
the stock OF company that only pay its holder
per cent dividends Is worth 3j3 per cent pre-
MUM.
Do the stockholders not receive than pei
dividends II they do in what manner is it paid 10
thcml II they do not what makes the very high price
OF the stock know Of other per cent stocb
in the world that sells at so high price. there any
i'm your kaOwledgei II "a evident that there
other and hidden reason for its extraordinarily high
price Is that 10 be found in the large accumul
on OF over OF undivided surplus in the hands
OF the cOmpanyl It's officers advertise that the sur
plus after paying losses, expenses and providing re.
serve Is annually divided among the pGcyhoders yet
large surplus reported which ought to be divided,
good reason given for not doing IT, The otncers
the premiums, at the rates now charged, VIII
always be sufficient TO meet all legitimate claims, anu
that this surplus can be safely divided; why hOdt
then Is it possible that they look forward to the time
when they shall rensure and have This surplus remain
ing TO the stockholders have only suggested what
may be reason for this unprecedented sale OF stock
There bee good reason iOr is great value VIII
not some in authority In the company make an ex-
pluaOn II not, VIII not the editor Of lhE Tribune,
who has shown such sagacty In his investigation OF the
accounts Of railroad and coal companies apply his
methods to this gigantic company II certainly seems
reasonable the of thousands Of policy in
entitled TO the most clear and sasfac-
tory explanations and statements concerning It's anrs
had. There other things
in management OF the company which deserve severe
crtcsn-as its enormous investments IN real estate,
it, investment in the stock OF the Mercantile Trust Com
pauy, etc Bat | do not propose to CIiic'se. / only
wish 10 know why people so anxious 10 pay so largely
for the privilege OF taking care or my money anu tnat OF
others, IOlicy-LOldcTs IN this company
liuscattIle, IOlea, Oct %, 1s76. II. L. UNDERwOOD.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-28
THE SOUTH UNJUsTLY TREATED.
% the Edttor Of The Tribune.


SIR: | have read letter in your paper en-
titled "A Southern Camp" I passed through South
Carolina week before that communication Is dated
and stopped number OF towns and stations, but my
observations failed TO discover any war-ke dcmonstra-
On3 II is TO he amcnted that such wlul bare-faced,
aud malicious statements should be published by re-
spectacle paper, and sti more to DC lainentCd th&t
Northern people should he taught to hate MS IL ~ seed
10 bring forth fruit. but that fruit viii not be
grapes ngs. have just been North and nave read
the Republican papers and have been reading yours sew
era! wears. and have made up my mind to quit looking
for a better staie OF feelings. SUBSCRIBER.
La GJGHge, Gd., Oct. 20, 1876.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-28
REPUBLICAN ORGANIZATION LACKING.

To fhe EdttOr or TIE TribNne.
SIR: am apprchensive that the Republicans
in this political campaign relying much puOc
meetings and torchllSht professions. These very
wc ana proper to enthusiasm. But ifn0t accom-
panied by thorough organization, byefors to secure the
doubtful and TO bring voters to the polls
predict that there will he surprise and disappointment
when the votes counted. Mr.. Tilden Is too good
political manager neglect these essentials. If he wins
in Presidential contest IL VIII bc OWING to the Re
pubcans not polling their full vote on the first Tuesday
IN November work, hard. persistent work in the way
have indicated will, confident insure Republican
O.
DdRbury, Conn, oct 81, 1876.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-28
GOV. HAYES A LEADER

To IN EdItOF OF TIC TT uNe.
SIR read in your paper of Oct. Is an eX-
tract from Boston HcraH saying that while Ttldcn
would lead his party Hayes would be only follower in
his. II this had Of Gov. Hendricks, could
readily have believed it; but though have no personal
acquaintance with GOV. Hayes, and have never, to my
lnovcirc even seen him, should Judge by his picture
alone tat he is of strong viii, ana what Is uorc,
strong principle should like 90 GhS tnc writer or sc!
articles whctkpr man who has risen 10 the rank OF
general IN army would be likely To follow any one.
Netc- York, oct 20, 1876. REPUBLICAN,.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-28
A PLEASANT WORD FOR DIR. TAYLOR.

TO me E6tt0F o. i"' 4''o""',
SIR: On reading DR.. VIM NJ. Iaylors argu-
mcnt In reply TO Prof IIuXlcy III your columns was re
tiigdcd of a li,tlo conversation heard last Summer
lady WHO had recently removed from Ncw-iork ex-
prc.sod the regret that from her new home sac hai no
Wow, of tjr mountains as the sight of item always
brorsht strength aud inspiration 10 her Sau TIrud,
'. Yuu had no mountain, iu the city. 40; hut "id
not need there, iOt we atit"dt inc bioduW"y l'p-
,.larlr and heard Dr. t., loi preach A. L. d.
lLLIuu. \. l.. OCT. IL. INIO
New-York tribune., 1876-10-28
UONORs TO COLUMBUS.

To the EdttOr OF me Trt6uHe.
SIR: In common with great many others
have enjoyed the Centennial Exhibition at rhiladel
phis and would suggest that honor the memory OF
Crstopher Columbus by having smilar display In the
CITY OF NewYOrk during the year l6v4 Tie fourth
tuiia auniyTsary Of tie discovery OF America l..
Pittsburgh, Oct. 90, 1876.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-28
FANATICISM AT CONsTANTJNOpLE

s0REIGN INTERVENTION DETEsTED-rHE PEOPLE
MISLED BY FALSE REPORTs-THE ARMENIANs
DiSSATlSFED-AsIATIC TURKEY IN DANGER.
FRON AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT or THE TRIBUNE /
CoNsTANTISOPLE, Sept 2s.-The Turks are in a
pltiiui condition. Long years of misrue are now
brought TO their charge. Everywhere in Europe
uhey are deened as foes of Christianity. This en-
RACES the people. The Turkish newspapers are urg-
g the Government to rise and throw off the foreign
yoke Europe has settled" they say the Syrian
question, the government Of the Lebanon, the Gre
tan question, the MonteneTin question. by brute
force. Europe is overbearng. When we break n
european Watering, Europe wishes to break onr
heads IN return. Ii is the part of patriotism 10 re-
ss' this European tyranny, and those who stand
hke asses to bear the burden are common towards y
Ohdef Influences such as these the Turkish Ministry
met OF Saturday IN a grand council at the Palace
T" consider the European demand for an armistice
indefinite in length All the afternoon the drago
mans OF the various legations waited at the Sublime
t".e lor the answer, and at last they telegraphed
70 the Palace, to the Minister Of Foreign Affairs 10
Know If an answer TO be expected or not They
were told to 90 in peace, and only on Sunday re
eeived answer that the suspension of hostilities
would be prolonged another ten DAYS with.
out any admission of armistice. The Ministers
zee that since they cannot escape the dilemma
oy dscon among the European Powers, Turkey
VIII have to yield to the demands of Europe And
yet the people of the land will rot allow this. II
We Ministry accept the English proposals the Mos
ZEN populace is ready TO rise in arms. The mad
ness Of the Moslem population is ineligible on re-
necton that they have no knowledge Of reverses il
The ServIan war; and this again is another Minis
teral folly come home to roost. The phrase which
hstereotyped in the War Office report of every bat
ue In Seryia is: by the grace Of God and the ait
New-York tribune., 1876-10-28
TIE MENACE or THE SOUTH.
IIs UNsCEJIUIoUs hTTfMIT 10 SIZE ro"tI
Will TuE NORTH SUBMIT 10 4 rEAup'LIN

Irs UNsCGrIUIovs ATTFMIT 10 SIZE rowfE-
Will THE NORTH SUBMIT 10 4 rEAUD'LENT
TircIipS OF DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENT
TO he Edttor Of the TrtbHHc.
SIR: That grand old patriot, Josiah Quincy, when
he witnessed the uprising Of the people OF the North
10 put down the most Internal rebellion that ever
d-maccd any page Of history, exclaimed 81 am
now satisfied tLat We shall become a great nation.
of which. uu;l now, have had great doubts Were
he now living he would have reason. in view Of cX-
istug facts doubt again the stability Of our Gov
ernInont.
If il now evident thai the cx-rcbcls Of the South
are determined TO eczc upon the control Of the Gov
e,nmcnt by means which, if successful must prove
its destruction. They. by force and intimidation,
mean to secure the electoral vote of every Southern
state for their candidate for the Presidency. There
is no provision in the Constitution by which ;ic
regularity or validity Of the election Of cloctor,
be inquired into and determined. They may be
elected by the preparation of the most open and
shameless frauds ~ was the case when a steamboat
load Of the -courmgs Of New-Orlcans were taken to
Plauucuinc and voted for Polk, and there is re-
dress
No honest fair man will deny that at least two
thirds of the legal voters of South Carolina Re
publirans, and if permitted 10 vote, will vote for
Hayes and Wheeler Now, suppose that by force
and intimidation they are not permitted 10 vote,
and the Democratic electors are declared 10 bc
elected and the electoral vote Of that state decides
the election III favor Of Tilden and Hendricks,
should such an election be submitted TOT IL is pos
shc that such question may arise. If 80, would
il not cudangcr the existence of our Government
Let it be understood that President can be thus
elected and the republic If at an end. J.D.D.
Berkeicy Springs. ". v, Oct. 20, 1876.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-28
II "pRESlDENT TILDENp SHOULD DIE.

IT FKTNIUENI TILUEN" NITUVIU DIE
THE SUCCESSION OF vICE-PREsIDENT VINO ADNo-
CATTs SOFT MOSKY-CAN HARD-MoEEY DEMO
CEATs TAKE THE RISK
To the EdttOr Of The Tribune.
SIR: You have given from time to time in
your valuable paper many excellent why the Ma
topal Democratic ticket constituted should not
be elected bat 10 docs not appear to that sufficient
prominence been given To Important fact. aud
that is the mortality Of human eeh In general aud oi
Samuel j. Tdcu In particular, or In other words, the
possibility Of the death Of Mr. Iiden during his term OF
Office as Pre- sdcnt OF the United States.
This If possibility thai should make the honestmoncy
Democrats pause and consider well the results tna are
narle TO follow the success OF the Democratic ticket In
the coming election. The makeup Of this ticket Is en-
tirely unprecedented In political annals, II Is most incon
eIuous and is In fact attempt TO ride two ssueshard
New-York tribune., 1876-10-28
THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMEyDNENES.

TEXT OF THE AMENDMENTS TO THE STATE CoNsIi-
TUITION TO BE VOTED on AT TIE COMING ELEc-
uON-CANAL AND STATE PRISON REFORM.
Below is given the official text Of the Canal and
State Prison amendments to the Constitution which
are to be submitted to the people at the approaching
election. The two sections which are amended 50 as
he virtually repealed merely provide for the election
of Canal Commissioners and state Prison Inspectors,
TO hold Office three years and TO he chosen III such
manner that one of each class will go out of Office
each year.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-28

has q escape from being over by heaise.
not at all supersous," she says to her rescuer
but IL has always seemed 10 that 1t would be un
lucky to be killed BY hearse."
New-York tribune., 1876-10-28
THE rrrNcrroy OF NNEwsPAPER

TO the Editor OF The Trt6Hne'
SIR agree with yon that the nam iuhc-
tion OF newspaper is to publish the news Now. newS,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-13

While so many city pastors are away in the
country recruiting physically and mentally
for the fall and winter campaign too much
praise cannot be given to those who stay in
the city bearing tho burden and heat of the
day. But everybody cannot take vacations,
and city pastors arc like many of their
flocks-in need Of time and money TO take a
respite from toll and study. Mr.. Davis
stands nobly by his flock, and to-day will
give them the touch of faish-the sccrc; of
power. Dr. Deems. who watches faithfully
over and cares for the interests of his ever
changing congregation, will this morning
test their love as Jesus tested Peters love.
The true test Of love is prompt and cheerful
obedience. The test Of Peters love was
fai,hfulncss in the preaching of the Gospel.
and his success was commensurate with his
fidelity. Mr.. Taylor will offer some
thing 10 thirsty sinners which they do not
seek after very diligently--namely. Gods
free salvation--though he may persuade some
to-day 10 try IL and TO become healthy Chris
tians instead Of remaining in sin. The la
boring interests are pressing upon the COM
munity rs they have no, done for many
years, and yet very little public attention is
attracted TO them. Mr. Lightbourn will en-
deavor this evening 10 present the dignity
and the claims of labor upon Christian peo-
pie. and no doubt the subject will be fully
considered in all its aspects. The name Of
the Lord is too frequently used among US in
a profane and blasphemous manner. and
Mr.. Mccarthy has set for himself the task Of
teaching his people how to sancsify that great
name.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-13

"Undcr which king? Bezonian, speak, or
dies quotation applicable to those re-
m3rkablc men whose politics are always a
subject Of solicitude to their friends. There
are certain politicians who never know what
to do, and have 10 make up their minds in
hurry when il is time to act. There is Mr..
Carl Schurz who acted with the democrats
so long that everybody imagined he would
support TiIden; but who now declares him
self for Hayes. Then we have General Sigel,
who, after acting with the republicans for
long while Endorses Tilden, but takes good
care to announce that he does not know
what he will do her eater. IL desire, how
ever, to add that shall not renounce indie
pendent, action in political matters relative
to our own State and city OF course not.
The principles OF guerilla warfare forbid
long enlistments. Both General Sigel and
Mr.. Schurz may be considered illustrious
examples OF thoso independent politicians
who belong to neither party, but are
continually coquetting with both parties.
The result is that they are always in minori-
ties and not recorded as good allies. The
democratic press is very severe on Mr..
Schurz and expresses great delight that it
has got rid of him at last, and the republican
papers viii soon be exuliing over the deiec-
ton of General Sigol. We may concede
these gentlemen ability and even sincerity in
their cratic course; but what are we to say
of those Independents" who are even now
hcsitating between the two armies? They
are just as ridiculous ms Mr.. Pickwick was
when he got caught between tho two bay
onet charges and did not know which way to