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New-York tribune., 1876-10-07
DIS1RUST OF THE SOUTH.

SoUTHFRNERs CONCERNED IN TIE MAINTENANCE
or NATIONAL HoNOR-PAYMENT OF TIE REBEL
DEBT.
10 4hc Editor Of The tribune.
SIR: As a reader of TIE TRIBUNE since
1871 have hoped that you would not be among the first
TO turn back the hands, nor be OF the number to ap
prove OF he OF the military 10 sustain and support
an organization in Southern politics which THE TRIBUNE
did 80 much to make abhOtnt and infamous by its own
trusted correspondents. THE THBUNEs course shows
me how dilcult-sha not say impossible Tit Is to be-
truly independent in politics. find no fault with its in
aivdua preference but when that reference gots be-
yond the candidates. and shouts Tie old war cries. adj
mit iee discouraged, and hopeless Of TIE growth OF
Independent polidcs-except within party lmeS-and
dlat independence can never progress.
Now as to this cry of "spo-huIters, do you honestly
oelieye party could have been held together for the
last is years by stronger bond than the promise OF so
tong deferred a reward Why You mast know the mon
Of our party who could DO actuatad by such motives
nave long since been provided for 10y the party which
could and never failed 10 reward te political mecenay
AmIto understand THE TRIBUNE that the right % hold
Office is purely Republican piiyilcgei Again, surely
YOU cannot believe "repuuiaJ 0ts' Are "c hot rs
much Interested in the public honor "a you or ynnI
partyl Are not our interests after election Identical
With your-i Can hope Tor individual prosperity az
members % a dishonest cOntcde aIohF Can we ly"h oI
individual credit under deiautnH and uhtfOstNouy
government Again, do you believe is sym'pa,r.laIIs
with the Lost Cause" "COnieGc3tes men Wuo uHy
want the opportunity undo reconstruction 10 vine
ont the Constitutional amendnrS, 10 lOad cur tonpCn
country with a mountain Of debt " r3 aple hlN
months alter the declaration Of peace between tho
Confederate States and the United states &c' !;
To Vitalze an agreement buried tor ali time ~
Appomattox Court-housel Do you really mean that
over 5000 intelligent frceucn 50 declared IN Muhc
lover "A per OF its voting populaJon3O tu fog
mens OF men against 10 full regimen's-do y0u kc us
appearaucc as put 10 dOwu2 tel you th. WHoie he
OF argument Is mistaRea bunGer worst 'htu yiuIs
10 kndc up the old feeling OF Eairedto iDok of Dopu
I'm fine eve o the man you called few short months ago
friend" Yet TIE TRIBUNE IL a great h"WSpdp T. l
Get nI,cb more than my moneys worth daily, aud am
always dissatisfied II miss number relying upon It's
have the OupOrtunity to ar an honest difference upon ia
paees avowIng them the CONSCIENTIOUS belief OF man
VINO frankly and proudly ayOws lis DcmicfIcy, MS ne
lief in his party and hs devotion 10 it3 principles a. ne
understands them j. CLEMENT 1AA"OhL'
Phitadelphia Sept. %, 1876
New-York tribune., 1876-10-07
RECONSTRUCTION WITHOUT BAYoNErs.

To the EdifOF OF lHe IFfDHHt
SIR: once thought THE TRIBUNE an inde-
pen lent paper but OF latc disposition to throw
cold watrr on the Democratic canvass. Here in the
Palmetto state" We have suffered many WRONGS az
Tie hands Of the Republican party That our saiyatOn'
both political and social seems To depend upon an entire
change IN the administration OF public affairs. Fellow
citizens of the great North know nothing about oir real
itOu We love tic Union Of our fathers ana nate
only that party spirit which leads tO fraud corruption.
and oppression Having recently spent several DAYS on
the Ceursuuial Grounds" could that the Northern
Republicans afraid 10 trust their brethren OF the
south. DOES reasonable man suppose that the SOuth
people, would dO auy ihlug 10 cast SUR
upon the name of Washington J'l. rson or Marion
Let nr farinlci voter, of te North answer by elect
lu- 1iidru and Hendricks uy such majority mat We
Lag know tuu d, iO DO substituted Tor recon
,trurtiun upheld by Fed 'rl blyunrts. l.. kKtsE.
EagfHcid. s. O., Sept. 20. 1876
MIR. Kccsc evidently thinks that " an independent
paper" s really partisan paper, but in favor of his
party. IL seems 30 us the first duty Of all papers
which couple Judgment and patriotism with their
Independence to throw cold water on the Demo-
cratic canvass" a. at present cOnducted.-Ldl
New-York tribune., 1876-10-07
COMPENSATION FOR EMANCIPATION
CLAUSE IN THE BILL or RIGHTS ADOPTED by DEMO-
Gratis AT BALTIMORE IN 1867

CLAUSE IN THE BILL or RIGHTS ADOPTED ~ DENo-
Gratis AT BALTIMORE IN 1867.
To the EdftOr Of The tribune.
SIR: The charge repeatedly made by KepuD-
lican speakers aud the Republican press, that II Mr
TIden be elected the South will claim COMPENSATION Tor
losses Incurred by emancipation and by the destruction
of their property from military necessity has beeh as
repeatedly and emphatcally denied As most sgmhea
indication although not amounting TO positive proof
of the settled purpose OF the Sod South In the event
of Democratic success in November call your attention
to the following clause OF the Bin of Rights OF
adoptod and passed in S67 by convention composed
almost exclusively of Democratic Rebels and ConserVa'
tivcs:
Art 2i slavery sha not bo resablished in thls stae;
bur having been abolished underline policy ana authority
OF the United States, COMPENSATION III cohsiuei"t'o"
thereof is due from the United States.
In striking contrast with the above clause s the ioo"
ing extract from the Bill VI Rights Of Maryland a.
adopted and passed in 1864 by n convention composed
exclusively of supporters Of the Federal government
Art 2i Hereafter in this state there shall be neither
Slavery nor involuntary servudc except ia pui islhltht
OF crime whereof the party shall have been ouIS con-
yiced; ana all persons he'd 10 service or apoi as 'es
are hereby declared iree.
The clause last cited evidently designed 10 DC ~
pealcd and superseded 10y the former The difference IN
tbe two il glarngly obvious any rational mnd not
imprecnatcd with the spirit Of Maryland Democracy
J,,y,r,oye Nj Sent o. 1876 my MARYLAND"
New-York tribune., 1876-10-07
FOR CONGPEsS.
sr1rIr OF TIE EgrunLIcAN PAGrY

TO the Edit0r Of Ihe TrtbuHe.
SIR: From TIE TRIBUNE's teaching, as
have ndors ood and received it, for Che last four years
am puzzled 20 know Low 80 50 enthusiastically sup
port ha Republican cause ~ his campaign Let me Fc-
fer YOU 20 two editorials Of which Is entitled The
Crime AGAINST Peace" Of Feb H. 1879 a1d tHe other
Party or Country-Wldch Of Feb. l3, 1870 let Iue
ask has the Republican party since achieved uat when
entities it 10 such perfect reinstatement IN the csn-
tiou Of TIE TEmUSE2 On the contrary have not the
Developments of the past year been damaging ana dis
asrous i'm the extreme TO the moral petcnsons of the
AdminlstIatiOnl How can you daily listen 10 tho
" bloody shirt" demagodsm INDUCED in by Republican
orators throughout the country, without an earnest
ringing, protest your paTtl Your prophecy ~ the
articles mentioned has indeed been abuudany fulnlc1
The Southern outrage" bugabOO Is the burden 81 an
Republican speeches, from Maine 10 oregon. ILeu tht
Republican nominee for the NiccPresidency Is ndW mg
in hartnguc on that subject that OutdOcs Norton hn-
self Charles Foster. NJ. G. from this district nOiwllh-
standing be of the subcommittee that maze the
famuus Louisiana Report two years ago. - now
haranguug on the bOOdy shirt" with all the gsio ana
assurance of an ar:lu dcnagOgue. But where now u
IN. independent TRBUSEl For " Party or County
Which 90 Where now Is that prophetic voice and clarion
blast that rang out and proclaimed to the world The
Crime against Peace T. CiAhlLS W. oADLLh'
S0stdusy, ono, sept. l5, 1876
New-York tribune., 1876-10-07
Az ANCIENT SPEECH FOR TILDES.
L I. L Z. =. 4 - 4.

SIR: In Shakespcarc's "Kng Henry VIZ
Part p Act !, Scene .. occurs o01cs famous speech
which ID lt well be- pm, fdrus mouth Is an address
OF curouraremtnt TO thc Democracy:
C4dc-Pc brave. ttcn; Tor yoIr captain is brave ana
yu. reformation. ThtIr shall Dee 100 England even half
u.uuy lUayc- -oiI for penny; iht tHrr, .n"prd lut
SHALL have ton honIs aud viii maze Do !,l.uj 20 dhk
C!ra,..ac shall my p,.ay go 10 glass. Ana wHcn an
i,iuc Ga, king viii bgl-
IH-God save ycul majesty.
GaJe-I tlauE Won GOOD people There sh1'l be no
money: a -ItIi fat ard drHh my -rnrc and VIII
rpuai % Ucn a Iu cn. livery, thir tLey may agree like
brothers anI worship Wc tlcir lord.
But who you.d uuJ echo to suggestion OF Dick that
fu'i1wsl
D.ct-rhe frst thing we do lets li o!i ihc lawyers
Tours respectfully, ". HARVEY FINN.
BgiiHHOfC. OCT J, 1876.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-07
REDUCED PRICES AT THE EXHIBITION
ro the Edifor OF The Tribune.


SIR: AS THE TRIBUNE contains more real
information about the Centennial Exhibition than all the
other New-York papers and all the Philadelphia papers
combined wish TO call attention through it TO
which has been the of much dissatisfaction Every
thing offered sale in the Exhibition is altogether
dear aud this to the OF those who would buy and
10 the loss OF those who would SELL great many visi
tors would like to carry away memento but they can
not afford pay from 200 to 300 per cent than
thing is worth This evil may be prevented for the re-
maiuing days of the Exhibition If the vendors OF articles
will only little enlightened seshness. and sell
their for the prices AT which they be bought in
the large cities. Let them do this and advertise the
extensively and they will lind their profit in vastly
creased sales, at the same time addinga permanent
OF intelligent pleasure to many thousand OF house
holds throughout the land ORTUs.
Aeg- York, Oct, 3, 1876.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-07
EVOLUTION APPLIED TO THE CURRENCY.

EVOLUTION APPLIED TO THE CURRENCY
To the EdftOr OF The Tribune.
SIR: In opposition to some of the opinions
EXPRESSED on the subject OF finance by the generously
treated correspondents Of THE TRIBUNE, permit me TO
present briefly and in no spirit OF dogmasm the views
maintained by those who regard the subject from ThaI
ia termed the evolution point of view" Science afirns
that finance in its broad sense governed by the nat
ural law of development and not by any number Of
crotchey gentlemen who pass Owlish resolutions in ref
erence thereto II merely observes, investigates, 10
cords aualyzes and demonstrates. II maintains:
a. That gold, ntrinsically among the least valuable
J That all the labor expended in mining IT. except fof
IN the arts or III promoting the natural sciences mas
been wasted.
(3l That the use of gold circulating medium org-
mated with man In his savage condition. At fist II was
wrought into personal ornaments its chief attractions 70
the savage being its almost unriy aed quality wnen burn
ished OF rejecting ghterng rays OF light, and Its male
a. That the reason why gold is still employed as
medium OF exchange Is because only small number Of
the millions of Inhabitants OF the globe are even Pd
civilized II desires 10 travel in Asia, Africa s0Gn
America, or in parts OF Europe. or II he wishes
purchase goods OF Uarbarlans lac must have gold. ,
(5 That a currency, the least expensive conslsehs
with security against counteretng and reasonably ln
destructibe, which represents value III wheat WOOL w
dOOrknObs any element of natural or artificial Weaih
IN universal demand, is far superior rs a circulating
medium 10 a currency which merely represents NC
| titiOus vauein gold. -.
(6J That it probable that in the United states which
constitute empire in themselves, and which misas
gradually aid easily become independent Of foreign com
merce the first successful attempt Will be made TO 40
away with gold standard of value II is also PROD
able Notwithstanding the agitation OF the subject thas
specie payments" win never be practically and permS
| nently resumed IN this country.
am aware that the minority in this nation who nam
tain these views showerod with meaningless ephe'
such az "inflatonist" "rag5aby,p "soft money" &C,
but rdcule has been at first the fate Of all reformer
from Gaeo down to John Brown and Secretary Brstow
but still the world grandly and inevitably TOT
| ward OLIVER CHALkIkhh
Bit1hamton, N. Y, Sept. 90. 1876.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-07
UNJUST POLITICAL CRITICISM

To nc EditOT OF TIC ITtbNHc.
SIR: 1t is no purpose Of mine 10 suggest n
platform OF line of political advocacy ior your columns
latif more moderate language bc7p,abs the gentleman
may 90 not likewise indicate the cstimuIie daily journal
Il Fnr THBusE wcr, dcsrous Of gaining votes from
among tlc P4Ig0n.ans il might not unNsly use their
.,,c ol .pfaiug but tine American citizen or tis id
y.ur.' dag uugnl to dcEnd higher tone ana cNlct
iutL baai.. democracy s MOI more rank hypvrri'y
t.u is E.aHb,inl,I, nor hts it auIrt more Of two
i,cud uen among Its number. the democracy oi to-
du. is not quite oit ui specie currency u former
iic rr ,ue, admit; butIt b. dulc 90, iIr IRON au lr
rftteGlYr paper currency a3 Is tho rcpvscujauFr Re-
puLirlu .dri \. l.. bOlCL.
L,set county N.J., Sept. 10, 1876.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-07
GOV. HAYES THE MAN.

TO he LdltOf OF IHe ITIbHne.
SIR: Gov. Tilden has been reform Gov
ernor of New-Yor and with his implied promise and at
his time in lfe the presumption is that he would II
elected administer the of the United states
as economically and as justly as possible. The Repub
cans have bees in power for 1G years the Democrats
coming in power might be placed on their good behay
or and DO better than the Republicans Stll, Caesars
wife should be above suspicion and Gov Tilden Is
scarcely that But the south Is canOrOus for "place
and power" il not for the payment OF claims so
that Gov Hayes, with his good record and fair promises
seems TO be the man. VOTER.
Pdtmers, ohio, sept. %, 1875.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-07
THE HOLLY TREE.
PLANS or Irs MASAGEns-CoN To IT'S
FvND.
To me Edttor Of The

To the Edttor Of The Trfbunc.
SIR: The managers Of the Holly Tree Inn,
M FffYetl-st end scycuth-avc, very graf 'uy ac-
kno,ylrGsc Tie receipt Of $50 fiom your anonymous
cr-r,uouIcnt ~ published in los, 1uc,ily. 'suc Of
TnE TLuusE. They also Indebted 10 tie following
persons supplies " proy-ions contributed to"Hrd
AN entertainment given 20 TIE Inn last week 10 raise
funds f,r the prosecution their charitable and rcior
matory enterprise: Mr, Judge Culver Mr,. Dr smith,
nrsWyekoa Nrs Attcrbury Nrs -carlo, Mrs. Chamber
lain. Airs Dlc,,rmau Mrs Laurent, Mrs. Martin. Mfs.
sislrc Nrs. C1pp. ,frs. H1-can. Mrs. Benjamin Mis-
Cornell Mr., s,eIey nrs. Mccall Mrs. Morrison Mis.
Ven InburlA lIr, Talcott. Mrs. DR.. Lolcr. MIS-. Dr.
Lincoln, Ns. satt Wls. Dr. Whitehead. Mr-. Dr.
Iatimcr Mr.. Kidd Mra. McClccs, Ms sharp NM.
BENJAMIN. Mrs. Knox. Mr. A. +. Smith, Mrs. \. T..
smith, iud Mrs. Allen. Thanks arc due 10 MI jenkins
and Mr. Clark for the loon of pictures.
The officers Of the Woman, Cbr-ti1r Temperance
Union Of which the Holly Tree Inn constitutes one de-
partmeut for preventive aud aggressive work. are ::
Mr., RrDecca Collins. Honorary Presidents Mr4. j. J.
Kenuard. Mrs Livingston willard, Mrs. J. A. stewart
Vice Prcs1cnts Mrs A. hcClees Corresponding See
rotary Mrs C. A. Scclcy Recording secretary, and Mrs
J. l.. TltiIncr. Treasurer Tie In Is managed by a
committee Of ladies' appointed annually by the Union,
whose duty IL s according TO the constitution " to es-
tablish aud maintain readingroOms, coehouses, lodg
nghouscs and rcfOmatOrcs, opportunity may offer
and funds admit" This the apology for appealing to
the public through your columns for support and en-
couragemcn to continue the effort which il now receY-
ing such generous Appreciation and which, feel sure
will be further sustained the bcnehcen results are
made evident zone ladies OF the committee can
always be found at the headquarters, No 7ii seventh
ave. where printed reports and verbal explanation Of
methods of labor will be gladly given to inquiring
friends. c.
Ecir- York, oct 5, 1876.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-07
Mr.. ALyoRD's NOMINATION a DISGRACE.

10 TTe III TT0T OF ~ ITIO
SIR: 1t is frequently remarked here that II
we do not send Thomas G. Avord n regular member
10 the state Legislature he will lobbyist, &c; or
II We 40 net send him. The Democrats will Mr. Gcadcs
says We have nm eight times" &c Well, large
number Of bad have been reelected 10 Office ana
doesn't lelp the case at all Mr. Gedcs says also. We
know him" YES unfortunately We know him too we'll
We know" t0at he is fayoite with The worst eic-
mcn, of The canal ring. We know" too, that ho is
iavof with that ca- Of ring politicians wlo are guilty
of the lowest kind political triccry re has been
member every political organization, out = doubtless
90 succr-su w!rtpU"r That he VIII %" c"c''d mere -
uo doubt and hence % s the more UNFORTUNATE tmt
hr -huUj have be nominated There are 30 thi7 7tao
from 30 900 90 IgnODl voters who ar rtjly inuopInu-
cvf and who win not vote except fDr good men, Iils
class ~ voters Will not support Tor ui.' su'h men e T.
g. AivoTd and The sopnrr Republican leaders learn lhis
fact the better % vI.! Doe f1f their iHt!csi-
SgYUcpSe, sept @9. 1876.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-07
CoLoRED MEN AT THE EXHIBITION.
THEIR NUMBERS rnoronrroNArELY LARGE-PooI
sept. 3O. 1s70.

THEIR NUMBERs PROPORTIONATELY LARGE-POOR
SCHOOLS or THE CoLOEED CHILDREN
To the Editor Of The Trtbune.
SIR: In your issue of Sept. 80 a correspond
eut who signs himself Essex" think does the coOred
race great njustcc. Essex says the cOored people do
not visit the Exhibition. join with Essex" and
say that they are seen there every day and in numbers
In proportion their number IN this country and their
financial ability Iknow this from personal observations
as have been engaged the Exhibition since May
TO- Ths statement concerning the educational facilities
Of the coloicd race and their enjoyment Of the same
IA not true In all particulars. In Philadelphia
the coored people have good schools but they are col
orcd schools separate and distinct and inferior to those
enjoyed by the moro favored white children socalled;
and this in the City Of Bfothery LOye outside OF Phil
adolpha they are worse the coorod children being COM
PEELED 10 20 10 schools which are simply disgrace 10
any civilized country nOlaby IN my own to"I' I,a. i
r-hui.. where have two children Attending Il coioieu
school in building totally unit 90 be used for that pur-
pose. It Is q twOstury frame structure, loliugI3
dVr!lng-lbuse has low ceilings, amt Is lly yetaled.
cuocd Aan iul-ht 20 TO Nl.ghh htu S't 3 ~
and be- he over 80 skilled mechanic the satanic prcu-
cnpioyWcut III one uul ol huhc, y! '.' -t'' ,.'
works which are the bUst OF the great Keystone state
As aIue coiorcd man only gets Wok IN inns nltte tat
"a white viii not take. IL Is snpy p1o'nIe lo,
co'Drrl boy 10 90; u any machine shop, IRON works,
toundcry factory. as IN apprentice ihcy VIII noJ
have hln-"h is Niger With All these ais,
advantages "I.ssex" would have us appear equal
to tie whites at the ENhiM,on d1 UaHSr ,,id sIIi
De tGrre himself studying the cOlored race anu pihlu
such docfu pictures OF our iuture IN th, country. Le.
Essex" go 90 the Art Gallery ana lOoA upon Iat "oIh"I
% cnlored woman, Miss Edmonia lewis ana hef sculll-
tlrc of The Death of Cleopatra" Does tht look ms II
tie COlOred people arc not trying 10 improve lHor Coh
tion what we ask of Essex and his friends II tn give
n. the same advantages OF education, the same Cah'S
for teaching our children the various mechinca traces
AND urosun, OF the country, and We AK no faNOrs,
ami before the next Centennial anniversary works
around we viii not be 80 mr bchlnd you lOChlbl"
nh Fyg, Dat ,
New-York tribune., 1876-10-07
WHY Is soFTMoNEY FoLLYi

SIR: Though for many years a constant
reader OF THE TRIBUNE, am not aware that you have
ever once attempted fairly state and show the folly
Of the financial hcresies you vebemently condemn.
Day after day you sigmatize those who favor this plan
rs ulaonists regulators of national obligations, and
adyoratc. dishonesty seemingly iOrgctful of The fact
that many them are men OF great ability who have
passed through life To an hOnOrcd old age Ia the fear Of
Cod VIII you not at early day, laying aside all bad
Language, plain in clear terms how the application OF
an inercunVcrtibe interest bearing bond to legal
tender currency would inia IT, and why who mod
csty demands small interest on this forced loan
NeiC-HapeH, conn, Sept Il. 1876 A. b.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-07
FROM FINANCE TO THE BLOODY SHIRT.

To the EdttOr or The Trtbuhe.
SIR In a short trip through portions of Ohio
and Indiana easily discovered that the Democrats
attempting to make the canvass on the necessity
for some change in the Administration. The Repub-
licans the other hand. discuss other issues
those denominaed "the bloody shirt" All the speeches
OF all Their orators Save Carl sehurz consist wholly Of
New-York tribune., 1876-10-07
MIR. uAYrs AND rrLpEN,s sI1roRrERs.

To the Edttor Of The TrtJWRs.
SIR: should like 20 ask your Liberal cOrre-
sponlen- who cannot vote Tor ir Hayes because he Is
supported by Morton, Conkling. and Chandler few
questions: OF what these men guilty, except that
they are representative machine poitciansi Are they
any more 80 than Ti!dcn what man Is more OF pot-
cal wrepucr than hc sl what party more subject TO
discipline and MANAGEMENT by the leaders than the Dem
oplliic2 Is Morion'S record Finance any more alb
mIrd than IIcndiickssi Are any OF these Republicans
guilty Of any greater piece Of dcmagOgsm than the ar
euntnt that the Resumption repeal WAS a hardmOncY
victory Is q who claims that the repeal was III
the interest of resumption ~ man for Presidcntt
Mercer county, FeHH, sept. Is, 1876. INDErkSDENT.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-07
BUrLERs NOMINATION no DISGRACE.

To fhe EditOr OF The Trlbune.
SIR | see in last Saturdays TRIBUNE that
o. G. Mege of Jersey City thinks Gen. Buffers nomina
tion disgrace. As for that matter IL was shame and
a disgrace that the Republicans did not elect him at the
last election In my view 1t the only thing the
Republicans lacked IN the last Congress The Repub-
licans Of the With District of Massachusetts,
20 represent them pleased with the nomination of
Gen Butler, and wish back again In Old Massa
chusetts to give him vote. know quito number In
Elizabeth who wish the thing. IL. f. HENRY.
Elisabeth, N. j.. Sept l6, 1876.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-07
MR. PTrMAN AND PHONETIC SHORTHAND.

MR.. PTTMAN AND PHONETIC SHORTHAND.
HISTORY OF TIE DEVELOPMENT OF sHoRT-HAND-
MR. PlTMAN's JUST CLAIMS TO THE INVENTION
OF A PHONETIC SYSTEM.
To the EdttOr or The Tribune.
SIR: The following paragraph l clip from
your issue OF Sept. 27:
American. book shorthand written by the Rev
Phnehas Bailey OF Chelsea. VT ana published at POult
system IL the same ~ that announced 10 the world S
years acrward by Isaac Ptman Of Bath, England, who
has heretofore been deemed the inventor of phonetic
short hand.
When | read this felt confident that there was
error the statement and now having procured copy
of the Rev Phnehas Bailey's book II you spare
little space, would like to state the exact facts that
Isaac Pman shall not be deprived OF the credit that ia
his due never has been claimed either by Isaac Pit
man any other person who acquainted with the
history of shorthand, that Mr.. Ptman the inventor
OF the first system Of phonetic shorthand The first pho
netic system Of which have any account is that OF
Thn published in England in $780, bearing the title,
"a New Help and Improvement Of the Art Of Swift
Writing; being alphabet not only contriyed
to be convenient for that purpose, but correspondent
also in its clements especially the consonants TO the
several artcuatOns and utterances that compose the
English language" OF Trims system, Mr.. Pltman, in
his History OF Shorthand" speaks follows:
This il probably the first system Of phonetic shorthand
ever devised and In historical point OF view holds the
same place phonetic shorthand as John Wiss system
published 1902, being the FIRST English system OF
phabetc stenOgraphyl does In a, b. shorthand. The
order Of the yowes and consonants In this system is
follows: ah a; a, G; o, 4 au, o. o., u 90, 90 lin
earthl. y, h, v b. d. m, n t. p & &ML g. X, Eng
the soft sound Of 81 In occasion. dersion, Is well
enough expressed by Fy; but 1t might, not ujustly,
ola rtar NJ ia NUM- pOmplpteua1g n