New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-22

Dawes The former made three minutes speech IN which
he claimed that OF the United states are inc
equals In intelligence and the superors III Vr'"e M"
good intention the men, and that their influence a '"e
polls would purify elections, and secure better eass vi
officials They should have the ballot he thought De-
cause they had natural right to ~, ana
because the State would be benefited oy
their votes. Mr. Dawes spoke OF the move
ment in Massachusetts, and thought 1t was time "
consider the question upon Its merits instead or
ing TO give 1t the go by. The women sunraSss nave
chosen an opportune moment for their manifestipn
The report OF the Compromise Committee mas somewhat
relieved the Congressional mind from the strain Vi
lOngcd consideration of a single SUBJECT ana y. ~ ~
to turn for relaxation q new topic III IS renra,
the ladies who ARRANGED for the presentation OF tnc
memorials that they were surprised ~ tne vc thew
have 40 long been accustomed they were met Win
friendly interest.
APRoPos OF AN ELECTION BY THE HOUSE
If the election of President were TO DC
thrown into die next House OF Representatives. Ie ~
pubicans would control the vote Of the following states
Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts,, Rhode Island new
York. Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Mlch'
gan, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Nebraska, Kan
sas Nevada Colorado, Oregon, California, south
Carolina, and LOuisiana-totaI, Il, 10 "hio"
would probably be added ew-Hampshire, wh'ch
elects Congressman in March. The Democrats
would control Connecticut, New-Jersey' Deia"are'
Maryland, Virginia. West Virginia. North Carolina
Georgia Alabama Tennessee, Kentucky, Mis-
souri, Arkansas Mississippi, and Texas-totai'
Is. Florida would not count, because evenly
divided. 1t will be noticed that all the states WIN De
9cratle deleEaJchs e U Of Rep16lican Repre-
sentatives the Congress were carried Ior aSes
except New-York and Indiana In the present House
RADIO not being yet adnltted-Whie the De'h nav
PROTEST FROM INDIAN TERRITORY.
Every year the Oklahama Territorial scheme
IL agitated In some shape other II nobody makes any
in its favor its opponents seem to feel Douu 10
put in their oar matter OF precauton' perhaps anu
perhaps show their employers in the Indian territory
that they are not asleep The Old Settlers Cherokee
Commission have lust laid memorial on the SUBJECT DC
fore Congress- They characterize the plan TO give the
indians land in scveralty and pay them for the remain
der Of their reservations proposition - slVe people
something that belongs TO them ana take rom Iheh
what you please and then pay them what you please lor
that which you take" They seem to thnk, however,
tna territorial rganzatOn IL inevitable Tor they say
in the Concluding paragraph or TIER memorial , 3
Territorial bill must be- passed aud Will be passed we
respectfully ask none Of our rights be taken rom
us and that no legislation be enacted tnat VIII ultimately
1ndernine our rights and take from anythlns-tnat
is don't take foot OF land FROM us OK one d0I."r Ia
money without our consent"
A REPORT on INTERNAL COMMERCE.
The first annual report of the Treasury De-
partnent in regard 10 internal commerce mas JUST Oeen
completed BY Joseph NmmO, jr This report Is largely
devoted to those commercial movements when lnO'ee
the and conditions ~ IHN PA'oNi' ''
The economies OF transport By rail are also quite fully
discussed Through the entire report runs the argument
that the facilities transport railroads and on water
lines in connection with the OF the telegraph and the
public press in dissemination of commercial lnIor-
nation haze developed an immediate c0mpetit on ne
tween markets which have bafled all attempts by the
railroads 10 form combinations for the purpose OF con
railing freight charges. il held that thus te ocnen-
cent law OF supply and demand has reassrted Itself IN
The carry ing trade but in way Unforeseen Dy me pubc
or bv the MANAGERS railroads. III PROOF or tls ire
feet Il addHced that the railroads have during the last
yp years made many unsuccessful attempts TO protect
themselves against OverpoweIins commercial FORCES