National Republican., 1877-04-25
Arson In the Second Degree.

Arson In Tie Second Degree.
From the 81. Louis eiobe- Democrat;
Before the great fire Is utterly lost sight o
In new sensation, It might be worth while to re
call one ofthose things which they do better II
France than here In Psris they punish mai
Whose nsBlgsnoe threatens the city with q con
aasrssion, and such rsguiatisp seems to bc on
tirely withln the limits of common ssnse and o
common Justice. Arson 10 the hardest kind OF ,
crime 70 prove, but the thoughtful oitIsen VII,
insurss his property up TO It's fuil value, ant
neglects to take reasonable precautions axains
nre, Is guilty Of crime only q degree less thni
arson. Ninetenths Of our nre alarms in this cit,
which might bs avoided, and which ouSst 70 'o, ),
punished II would not be very hard In most case
70 prove the nsEliEesce and AZ the rsspsn nsibiity
ne a':i q % g.: s.sS ssS m!
would Be much less frequent
Hayes Under Fire.
From the New York Sun,
The Republicans Of the Northwest ar,
sliy In accord with thoss OF the East in oppos
ing Hsyss's so-oallsd Southern policy, which
they dsnounee openly as "Hayes's surrender y
Ben wade's manly letter appears in anoths,
part Of this paper; and Senator Ailissn, who
halls from the banner state Of Iowa, which gave
iean ticket In November, bsing at Washington
declares his people are against the course pur.
:s:r n ~. m sns viii
resentment against Hayes grovs intensef daily.
The overthrow Of Packard embitters this hos.
h.; n s.a.. shs hay:
explode with violence. Under the Seemingly
smooth surface volcano is scething, and When
Of sna s rem 'tHp .ss
lican side. The motives that will shape the 40
tion q leaders may differ, but they win DO forced
Sr..S.s ssndcr vii ni;s.: ,ss,:
oftho Democrats.
Personal Journalism.
From the Phliadeiphia Times,
The platitudos OF the American prses
against what Is called personal journalism arc
usually the last refuge Of the stupidity that 10
sunnOned to hide tho dependence OF our public
press. And It 10 this mingled stupidity and COW.
ardice that has made Philadelphia Journalism .
reproash that Is felt far beyond the limits Of the
circulation OF newspapers. Until lately her Jour.
nails were unknown beyond the narrow local cir.
oies which could not dispense with their local
news, and to call for Philadelphia paper out
side or PennsylvAnis, or even west Of the Ala
shenies, was 10 excite the wonder OF pity or the
newUendsr. In all parts OF the country the lead.
ing journals OF Boston, Chicago, CinoInnsti, ~.
Louis and San Francisco could bo called for with
ressonaeis hope Of obtaining them; but the
that Philsds1phis nswspspers beast of msds
a..,ry md politics, q. pl.ythinEi ior the con.
ss inesnsistsnt - they are feeble in aiming at
the attributes OF true Journalism. The Press OF
this city WAS onoo felt from the Atlantic TO the
tnPersonal journalism asd made brave battle
Against whst It conceived to be . public wrong.
II assailed men, not 2. individusls but % public
aeb.uehsry; but now 4 % 90 .nnindfui Of its OF.
ample when In the ssnith Of its power, % TO say
that .wS s,s hay. nsvsf yst allswsd assaults upon
columns,., and thss1s folisws with IL ussal
Qualification Of the average Philad siphia editor.
e aic.s % siis: *: % T' % not
respected contemporaries" The Lsdosy ALSO r..
coils At the personal crtisisms OF public journais
made men tsrn slsswhsfs, even t. the feariess
village nswspADsf, 70 learn sew thoughts nd
manly diseussion Of public rights and vfcnSs. :
Tho War In Barops and fss Aspects.
From the New York Tribune,
The war begins. and both parties show that
they arc prepared for Il. There 10 soarosiy a
more sdroit ohaptsr Of diplomacy in the sunsls
Of modern history than that which Russia has
furnished during tho past three, or, we may say,
siI months. How far the other Powers have bsen
Hoodwinked, or how far they have disslmulatsd m
the hope Of some favorable turn Of events. are
features OF the question which cannst yet be
clearly elueidatod; but, on Looking back TO the
conclusion Of tho armistioe between Setyis ana
Turkey, We cannot fall to see that every subss-
quent phase OF negotiation has been suggested
and deIterously used by Russia, to make war in.
svttabls, to delay II until the most convenient
season, md 10 secure to herself freedom from in.
terferense. 1t is equally evident that Turkey
alone has conprehsndsd her design. She knew
what her prompt rejection or the plan proposed
BY the conferences at OonstantinopIe involved and
fron that day % I'll. her military preparations
Z Sss' ss. y ss
intarests and passions aroused in her own popu
l.tson, no other course was len to her. We must must
But, what end shall we forecast sp' fer this r..
Past and the PressH Sstwssn 1'Is and Earope pe
much Of ths character OF . anaI ons. II may net
reverse the history Of moro than four centuries
.go, and present % us Sultan Hamid falling, ike
wallis Of Constantinopie; bat II WIN at least
decide the tenure OF nssism ruie In Eurspe. Ths
Turks thsmssl,es feel this with the trus Instinct
knows It ~ we'll as the Pasha who oommands his
division. Russia will nnd on the Danube 4 waii
Of fanaticism, no less than Of Ore and steel.
Dasbanding our Army.
Pros the Daily Alta Oaiiforn,a,
Because the Democracy 10 the late House OF
Representatives saw nt for merely partisan and
seinsn VeWs, 70 reIuse appropriations for the
army sunicient to carry II through the year,
avowing that u would mover appropriate q dollar
for the pay Of the army while It was used for the
purpose Of maintaining State governments, A
sxtra session Of Congress has been considered
necessary, and appeared some days ago to have
been definitely decided upon. But the question
night be asked, what good could come OF an sx.
tra session with House dsterrhined not to an.
any mSnsy iof ,uppsrtint the a.py
The Cabinet, and the conclusion arrived at, or al
least the suggestion made, that Il would be bet.
Tor 10 disband portion OF the army, and 50 avoid
the necessity OF an extra session, which would
prove costly, annoying and probably OF no benent
y far a. pay for the army is concerned. How
band In order TO tide over the want Of fasds, and
keep portion Of our small fsrce il existence, is
But n the effect could be produoed.
and the annoyance and expense OF an extra ses.
lion thus avoided, II were better 90. The Democ-
racy should be satisfied with having DESTROYED
ihe army. which they 30 determinedly hate, since
hey cannot command and direct 1t.
Lilo Insurance Frauds.
From the New York Times;
Frauds on frauds accumulate. The Conti-
asatal and the New Jersey Mutual Companies
appeared 70 embrace all possible rasealities In
ifs insurance management, but they are eciipsed
'y the American Popular, whose suggestive
'tory 10 told on tho authority Of the State Super.
ntsn dent The dsmning disgrace Of the Ansrl.
an Popular 10 not that It 10 . failure, but that
70 mismanagsment has bees dishonest a. we'll o.
Numerical. Fraud has tainted every branch OF
y g business asd ps5lsry Ia, bean addsd 70 make