New-York tribune., 1877-11-10

fer, if they knew Jncy hdu Ici"
out friendly hand to them, and sent them
so much good cheer and comfort. Cases nave
been built at the stations for the reception OF
such hooks as may be sent, and these cases
are made portable, so that the books can oe
exchanged as soon as read, from post to post
If any of our readers are minded to give so
much pleasure with so tTifling an expenditure
of time and trouble we have no doubt that
the chief of the Life Saving Service, upon
applcation. will direct them how to send their
gifts directly to the stations where they are
most needed. Now, when the stations are
being relitted, is the proper time to SEND.
Renresentatiye Willis hit the nail on the head last
Saturday. The question was of fixing a day for
discussing the Resumption Repeal Bill, which could
only be done by unanimous consent. Mr. Wills
objected. "Why should you object to its discus
sion w asked Mr. Kelley. Because think that the
hill il an assault upon the National credit and
sbouId be kept out of the House" replied Mr. VIII
lis That dcfines the measure exactly. IL proposes
that the Nation shall break its promise
voluntarily given to its creditors Inc united
States Government owes about @lOO,oooOoo
to the people who hold its notes OF hahd'
These notes are payable on demand. They have
been outstanding from twelve to fifteen years, and
they draw no interest. In 1873 Congress, realizing
at last that it was a disgrace to the country TO make
no provision for the payment Of this debt, passed
law called the Resumption Act, in which IL saId IN
ac+ to tbc holders of these notes 4" 1t is not con-
yenient for the Government to pay you just YET
bnt the Treasury will begin at once to make us
preparations, and on the 1st day OF January
1879, you shall all get gold for your Dilis
if YOU want it." On the faith OF
this pledge the value of the greenback has steadily
appreciated until it now closely approXlmates thaV
Of gold. Nothing is palmer than that when the aP-
pointed time arrives, the promise OF the Nation can
be kept without difficulty and without disaster 10
business interests. But there come to Congress a
crowd of senseless demagogues from the West and
South who propose 70 repeal the law. lheli eHoIl
nothing less thanan "assauton the National credit"
and it should be resisted on all occasions, and by
all parliamentary methods by every friend OF
stable currency and of honesty in the finances OF
the country.
It has been whispered through New-Jersey that
the Hon. George A. Hasey ostentatously erased
the name of DIR. Newell from the ballot when he
voted last Tuesday. and orthodox Repubhcanlsm Is
scandalized. 1t does not seem to be scratching III
tho abstract which vexes the souls Of the righteous,
is the last man who should have done it with his
little nencil. The righteous urge that Mr. IIalsey
has been signay honored by his party; that he has
been sent to the State Legislature, and to Congress
tvice that he was nominated a third time for
Congress and once for Governor; that lie
WAS once presented with the most lucrative
Federal Office in the State, at time
when its emoluments were not unthankfully re-
ceiyed. and that now he is the membar Of the Ma
tional Republican Committee from his State. Be
sides this, they claim that he is an haDltua
anathematzer Of boilers, and that as mem
ber of the convention which nominated Dr.
Newell. he either voted to make the nomlna-
tion unanimous. or at least did not dissent.
All these are conditions which aggravate Mr.. Hal
sey's LAPSE from virtue in the eyes of the severe
marty moralists who are rendng their garments, and
clamoring to thrust him out of the synagogue. But
II should be remembered In extenuation that Mr.
Halsey has been sufferer himself. and perhaps 1t
would be well 10 indulge him in his little revenges.
Three years ago, when he ran for Governor, hepuD-
cans scratched him so energetically that he lost
his own county Of Essex (which Newell has just
carried by LOO majority, and why shouldn't he
scratch backi
American girls, it would appear, have a clearer
idea of the kind of education which they need IN
these hard times than their teachers. They are
crowdng into the art schools fitting themselves as
designers, engrayers, etc. The recent mania for
china too is being turned to account as source OF
income. There is hardly village where women OF
artistic skill or tastes not trying TO paint and
bake china. The society on East Twentleth-St., ana
others. have established classes. Monographs and
primers of the art advertised every day. When
the times revive and the potteries contemplated
gbaI WI bp pit
or decorators of china, and the art may
be made as lucrative Il business here as it is in
France and England Much of the finest work on
the Limoges faIence and Doulton ware is
done by girls and women, thoroughly trained
for the art In London, too women are
employed not only architects but as
house decorators, painting panels, embroidering
curtains and in one notable instance (the sisters of
a well-known literary mani, they take the entire
arrangement and adornment of the house in their
charge. directing the upholsterers and furnishing
for their part not carpets chairs, but ideas and
taste. These ladies have grown rapidly rich IN
their novel calling. Our American girls are quick
wtted enough to perceive that certain commodities
are more in demand IN the market than Greek, and
they will be as eager to supply them as their Eng
lish sisters.
The recognized organ Of the Tamnany De
mocracy, The ~ y. Erpress says the state
ment that Mr. Kelly favored an increase in the
salaries of certain Tammany ofce-holders state
ment often made during the campaign and repeated
in The TRIBUNE yesterday is erroneous; Mr. Kelly |
we are assured is in favor of cutting down munich
pal expenses IN all departments to the lowest point
consistent with efficiency. Good If Mr.. Kelly viii |
perseyere in this excellent resolution, and see that
It is realized in the shape of legislation, he will earn
,ur thanks and confidence. With regard to some of
he scandalously oyerpaid officials it is understood