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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-19
TIE else EOR TIE SENATE.

II is reported that there was some very plain
and animated conversation between the Presl-
dent and the Committee OF Senators the other
dav on the subject of the appropriation of the
patronage, the Senators insisting with perfect
frankness that they ought to be allowed to
control the appointments i'll their own
States. and Mr. HAYES denying that either the
Constitution or common sense entitled them to
ANYTHING more than the right of object
ing to improper nominations. Whether this
version OF what took place at the conference
is precisely correct or not, there can be little
doubt that il represents substantially what the
two treaty-powers must have said if they gave
full expression to their thoughts. The claim
which the Senate is said to have put into
words il exactly the claim which it has long
asserted in practice and the answer which the
President is supposed TO have made to it is
only restatement of the theory of reform
which he expressed with emphasis in his inau-
gural address, and has repeated on all proper
occasions since.
Without undertaking to discuss again ques-
ton upon which the views of THE TRIBUNE
ought to be pretty well known, we may re-
mind President Hayes that if the Senate AFRO
gates privileges which seem to HIM altogether
incompatible with the proper exercise of the
duty of the Chief Executive, he has perhaps
allowed some of his Cabinet counsellOrs to
supply them with pretextS and arguments. If
the rule is indeed to prevail that no appoint
ments are to be made except for merit and 10
removals except for cause, then the Sen
ators can have no excuse for demand
ing the allotment of the patronage
in shares for political purposes; the Pres-
dents theory is absolutely massailable. But
if the patronage is to be taken away from the
Senate only in order that the President and
one or two of his Cabinet officers may exercise
it in the old way, making appointments no
more credtable than those of General Grants
worst times, for reasons no less personal than
those that used to prevail, and with all the
familiar concomitants of bargaining and job
berry. then the Senators will be most fOrmida-
bly armed against the attempted revolution
they may well say, If the Civil Service is to
be used for ANYTHING except the transaction OF
the public business, it must be used for the
good Of the party, and we know what the
party needs in our own States much better
than the President.
Take this Toledo case, which is now rising
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-19

upon the question Of population He alludes TO u
In the same careful and meaningless phrases that he
used during the canvass. In a recent speech Al
winchester he was able to say nothing more definite
than this: There is an Unborn patriotism belonging
to every Virginian that makes him put the honor
ana far name Of bis State above all price and every
other consideration. When the Legislature meets
and the smoke of the strife has drifted away, then
the questions that have so long yexed the minds Of
the people will be settled and Virginia. M often be
Tore, VIII come forth crowned with another victory
bright rs the sun. fair rs the moon and terrbe =,
an army with banners'p This may be what the al
nrlng local press calls eloquencev but 10 the dis
tant observe who looks in vain for some manly M
terance upon one OF the most important quesfion.
when ever agitated State, il sounds very much
like "pOppycOck.p ~S"
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again to n disagreeable notOriety. chanSo
was made in the post office at Toledo for no
known reason that can he recOncicd Win
the principles of reform, hut apparently IN
order to reward an active politician who aided
in the election of Mr.. Stanley Matthews to the
Senate. The affair turned out very badly.
Its most important results seem to have been
loss of 1000 votes in the county, ana
bitter quarrel which will Outlast the
scandal that gave rise to it, Whether the
election of Mr.. Stanley Matthews even was IN
unmixed benefit to the party, Is question upon
which Republican opinions differ. Then there
was the affair of the English Mission u was
not Civil Service reform for Mr.. Eyarts to offer
that important post to the Pennsylvanla dele-
CATION. 1t was not Civil Service reform to allot
the Berlin Mission to the delegation from HI
nos. 1t was not Civil Service Reform to SEND
Mr.. Sanford TO Belgium, or Governor Osborn,
of Kansas, to South America. 1t was not
Civil Service Reform to yield to Mr.. Fulton's
Establishments in the matter Of the Baltimore
Collcctorshp; or to tender the Swiss Mission
TO Mr.. Schneider; or to make the disgusting
appointment of George II. Butler, in
order to please his uncle the General.
We might extend to great length the
record of instances in which the practice of
the Administration has given the lie to its
professions; but we are not making
catalogue of the Presidents mistakes.
If we can induce him to muzzle the
talking members of his Cabinet, and sup
press the amateur statesmen who have done
so much to make their own proclanations
ridiculous, we shall do him the service of
true friend. The gentlemen around him have
talked so finely that the public exacts great
deal of them. The petty lapses of ordinary
men Of the world are unnOticed or easily for
given, but moralists and reformers are Judged
severely by their own standards They may
depend upon it that the Senate, at all events
will Judge them with Rhadamanthine rgor.
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competency which have characterized much OF
the work of the House since the Democrats got
control of It, As one Of the reguihr
appropriation bills, it was the duty OF COh-
gress to pass it previous to the close OF
the last session. Forty-eight hours before
the session expired, the Democratic House
sent the bill TO the Senate with two Objection
able clauses added to the customary items OF
onnronriation--one providing for the reduction
of the folce to 1900 men, and the other
making it n penal offence for the President 10
employ troops to sustain n State Governments
Both provisions were in plain violation OF the
rules of the House prohibiting new Legislation
upon an appropriation bill, and the latter was
\ blow at the constitutional duty of the Presi-
dent The Senate refused to concur IN these
provisions the House insisted the 4th OF
March came the Congress expired, and the Dill
failed
An extra session of the incoming Congress
became necessity. Although there was war
rant of law for feeding and clothing the
troops, there was mono for paying them. Be
fore deciding upon the date for the session the
President consulted with prominent Congress
men of both parties. There was general
agreement that it would be well to permit the
country to rest from political agitation. The
meeting was postponed as long as coniu pIu
IDENTITY he done, and the date was iXed LOT tne
middle of October. Meanwhile, Philadelphia
banking firm offered to advance money at
low rate of interest to the army officers, Who
not being entitled to Tations, required their
pay to meet their current living expenses.
The first thing the House Democrats dld
after Congress assembled, was to crtlcIse the
President for not calling them together sooner
although they had been as anxious as the re
publcans to avoid Summer session. linen
they showed THEN Indifference to the puDllc
business which brought them to Washington
by not touching the Army Bill at all Tor nearly
month, spending their time in assalllnS the
RESUMPTION Act and in attempting 10 make
ninetv-two cents worth of silver pass Tor a
dollar. When they finally acted on the Dili'
tbey nut il in such a shape that Senator Beck,
"a strong a Democrat rs can be found IN
either Uousc. felt constrained to denounce 1t,
and 70 show that it provided for but ten men
70 each company of infantry, whereas the Re
vised Statutes require the appointment OF
fifteen n0n-cOmmssioncd officers to company
In the face of this humiliatng exposure, the
Democrats in the House, who had hoped, III
the absence OF other issues upon which they
could agree to make some partisan capital ont
of n reduction OF the army, still insisted on
sticking to their measure, and had it not been
for the action of the Texas representatives
there would now be another dead lock over
the bill like that of last March. Such IL Dem
ocratic craftsmanship! Has not the country
got about enough of it'll
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PASSED At List.

The Army Bill is practically through Con-
gress at last 1t goes back to the Senate to-
day on a disagreement of the House to an
amendment of minor Importance, which can
not occasion more than days further delay
The Democrats were beaten in their scheme
for skeletonizing the army against the OppOsi-
ton of the Senate, by the returning good
sense OF the Texas delegation, all of whom,
except Mr. Reagan, voted with the RepubIi-
cans. The military force is to be kept up to
its present legal standard of $4,000 men, and
the Supply Bill is freed from the attempt TO
direct the President how he shall perform his
constitutional functions as COMMANDMENTS
Chief.
The history Of the bill is worth rchearsing,
as an illustration OF the partisanship and III
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1n0ey 10 Advertisements.


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WHAT THE SOUTH IS STIRLING FOR


Mr. Henry WattersOn must be accepted az
fair exponent of Southern opinion, ana inc
the spectacle of the Solid South In alliance
with the Northern Democracy, which he pre-
sents to us with engaging frankness, cannot DE
ridculed as Republican bugbear. We are
not left in doubt as to what the South means
TO do. when, by the aid of two or three Dem
ccratic States at the North, she gets fnll
control of the National Government
'' Southern outlet to the Pacific" IS TO be
eocured at the EXPENSE of the Treasury,
and the reconstruction of Our river ana mar
"bor system along the Southern seaooaru
is next on the programme. "On these points
savs Mr.. Watterson. " we shall rout the aD-
" stractionists and level mp somewhat on the
"vast inequality which exists as between the
" benefciaries of Government" In other
words. the North, having obtained large
lamentations for internal improvements
while the slave States were seeking Dy
force of arms to break out OF the ohioh'
the South is now to thrust her lean and eager
hands INTO the Treasury and take out slch
amounts rs she thinks will make things even
This is just what many Republicans nave
been apprehending for long time. Now that
the project is so unhesitatingly avOwed from so
responsible a source, easy-golag people VINO
imagine that a political millennium Is at hand
when all sectional issues are to be forgotten, WILL
perhaps see that what they have been Iidlcul-
ing as an alarmists' phantom or the humbug
invention of designing politicians, wears the
look of a pretty tangible reality. The
dangers of the immediate future relate to
National bankruptcy rather than to civil
rights. The South has got through warning
on the negro. Is it to make an alliance now
with Northern inhationists and reputation
lists for war on the Treasury?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-19

peculiar system and selection Of lives, the rate
of mortality among its members was lar pe-
low that of other like concerns. But thiS'
like the rest of the book keeping, the super
intendent found untrustworthy. These iahc'-
full estimates gave the death rate OF the com
panys members for 1876, as i'll the proportion
to insurance in force of 0.32; in fact, the ratio
was 1.04. Probably the dummies were IN
cluded in the first calculation; they certainly
did not die from natural causes, nor In accoru-
ance with the tables of mortality. The adage
is attributed to our great Snowman, that the
American public likes to be humbugged.
Perhaps in that sense the broken company
was justly called popular"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-19
GENERAL NOTES.

Ono Of the most interesting among tho
literary results OF the Centennial EXhDluon IL hs
reguar appearance Of the several parts OF work by
u Marian entitled Treasures Of Art, Industry and
Manufacture represented at the International EAhoE
tonn The Typography OF this work Is samptuous' ana
ifs illustrations show the highwater mark OF American
attainment i'm this regard The work Is dedicated 20 nc
Emperor Brazil, and its text ls Furnished III JUN
English and French.
There was church opening at Woodlands
near Winnipeg about the first Of this month ana the
crgvmen VINO took part in the ceremonies hada strange
adventure while returning to their homes prairie nre
was raging urously and strong wind blew the flames
d,rectv TOW ard them compelling them To ride for ther
lives Two clergymen, who were IN high buggy eS
c,ned with singed whiskers. Canon OMeara' VINO was
driving in low blackboard was burned III tle ii,e a
his wfe's ven caught nIe more nan oh0o' LUZ
names aud tails were also scoiched
The thread of a lawyers argument was
snapped by an earthquake IN Omaha last Thursday III
the United States Circuit Court room IN" pfoIa'" 'ao
of tre Kansas Pacific and the Denver Paclnc abI "o
Union Pacific had been called, and Judge Osher hsa
taken the floor to open the argument for the plainS
whom large clock on the wall above his head swung 10
and fro the chandeliers swayed like rattle IN chius
hand tables moved, chairs rocked, and the building
trcmblcd. The lawyer sank back IN DIS cnti' az" 70
spectators, weak III Aheo "'u ''o''"''' " W
building.
4 handsome toy was recently found IN
rarpeuter's shop In Plaisance between Toulouse anu
Boyonne IL was little machine constructed aeeur
atey ON the system introduced BY DR. Gmlotne In l'oA
with block posts. and slides and well shat ened edss
working up and down. the model MAS beautifully nm
ished aud quite complete When the Police inspect"
called for an explanation, tho carpenter said Una. n'
merely used II TO frghten his children whenever 'hey
were naughty The Inspector raised his eyes ana no
tcod upon the walls prints OF Robespiere Danton my
Wsrat and on questi0nlng the neigbbors ascettlhoe
that the carpenter bad uttered some atroei0es SSJ
mens respecting President Of the French hepuoe
This story is gourmandse supersaye Tor The bonap~
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Neto.}lprk Daily Grlbn19e.
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
MONDAY. NOVEMBER 10, 1877.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FonrIGN-The Russians have captured Kars
after a conflict lasting twelve hours. -= The Bul-
carans in Ymtza have massacred the Mussulman
inhabitants. -= new French Ministry, to hold
Office temporarily. is being organized.
povFsuc.-1he Republicans Of the Senate held
caucus at Washington Saturday night the appoint
ment Of Democrats aud the diyuleiug Of the doings
Of the previous caucus were talked Of; harmony
within the party looks more probable than
ever == The Jay Commission have made
two more reports and suggest new legislation. ==
The Pacific Railroads have proposed plan by
which their debt to the Government may be paid by
1905. = The letters used to prove the charges
AGAINST Mr.. Sanford. nominated as Minister to
Belgium. arr said to prove nothing whatever. ==
The Borden Mn. at Fall River Mass. was burned,
with ITS contents: loss Sf5OO00. == The Dispatch
building ~ Pittsburg was burned yesterday morn
Inc. =-- FIRE at Pckin, H.. destroyed property
valued at 81. 900 -= Serious raids of Mexican
Indiansinto Texas are reported. -= General ESco-
bedo has been acquitted. -= The Hon. George :.
Bangs died al Washington Saturday. == John +.
Wiley. the Maryland State Printer, is dead.
CoNGETss-Ihe Senate was not in session. In
the House the Army Appropriation Bill was reported
rs received from the Senate All the Senate amend
ments were concurrcd in except that striking out
the appropriation Of $4,000 for ri6ing 10
inch smODth-bOres. The bill was then passed.
Mr. Stephens introduced bill for the financial
relief Of the country. The biz appropriating
100000 for representation at the Paris Exhibition
US called up and debated without action
CITY AND SUBURBSN.-Conrad Poppenhusen has
failed with liabilities OF three and half millions.
s= Receiver Lawrence has exposed in detail the
American Popular Life Insurance Company frauds.
&C. Appropriations for Methodist Episcopal do
nestle missions were made Saturday == 4 recep-
ton was gwen TO Henry Watterson by the Lotos
Club - The treatment Of strangers III
eity churches attracting attention. -= The
Peoples Savings Bank. Of Newark, has suspended.
g Gold 1925, 1925. 1929. Gold value of the
Ieral-tendcr dollar at the close $3.50 cents Stocks
dull and irregular, generally lower and closing
feyerish
The WEATHRR.-TRIBUNE local observations in
acate fair, cold, windy weather. Thermometer
yesterday, 40, As. $50 at midnight. $40.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-19
amnocmcniO uno filtrtlnaO Go Might.

pSDT,1'. ms tret-'a rim Wan. Winkle" jefferson.
BE0apw,Y riIFsrRE--.M Mary stuart" Nine Janaus-
ChUk ,..,to,D
Nrpfo'S q tunrN-" The brunklris Home.
PAN TUt ARR" The Crushed Ifagedlah
TNtcN soI trF 1HrArRr.-"The Mothers Secret
V.rrAck's THEArRE-" False shame
AxrRc,N INSTITUTE Exhibition last week Annual Fan
CurcKFrING HAIt--Miss Helen Potter.
ClIuogI'- CAEDTN-t1reu- ana M1uaGeilc'
NFw AMERICAN MUsTuM-Day ana LEehlhS
NFw.YoRK AoyAEIJM-Day ana iNchihS
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Within the past few weeks silver trade dollars
have made their appearance in New-York, and we
doubt not in other monetary centres and are almost
as plentiful az one dollar bills This coin was
authorized few years ago for use in the Chinese
and East Indian trade and assimilated IN value
to the old Mexican dollar, which is favorlte com
in Asia The purpose Of its issue was to lind addi-
tional use for orr Nevada silver product, ana 10
realize the profits its coinage. 1t was never ex-
ported 10 circulate at homo. 1t contains APO grains
Of silver and its present value in gold Is under "
cents-a fraction less than that of the greenback.
The trade dollar is coming into circulation by the
working of a law which governs currency ana whlch
is almost as inyaTiable the law of specific gravity
namely. that where there are two kinds OF cur-
rcncv of different value. the cheaper viii inevitably
drive out the dcarer As long as this coin was worth
more than the ereeuhack dollar no one ever saw II
except as a curiosity but since the greenback has
increased in its value, relative to gold. the true stan
dard the cheaper silver suddenly appears IN trades
mems tills. AID loads the pockets of the people.
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A Liberia controversy has befallen us. A
few days ago we had the statement of the
"bears;n to-day it is the protest of the
"bulls" Thus far the "bears" seem to have
the best Of 1t.
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community like Brownsville, it ought 10 DE
made rather serious matter to treat with such
indignity District Judge of the United states
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Mr.. Edmunds gave the Republican Senators,
on Saturday, some novel information about
the Presidents expectations of political support
from the South. Considering Mr.. Edmunds's
well known views on the loOseness of Senators
and the RIGHTEOUSNESS of the press it seems
almost a pity To print it, but the Senator
evidently knows to his sorrow that the surest
vav to get a thing into the newspapers is to
confde it TO the Conscnpt Fathers.
A question which has vexed the churches is
brouglt 10 the test OF actual observation on
another page. The article aims TO show with
inst what degree OF prOmptness and cOrdiality
strangers are admitted to seats IN the p1nci-
nal places of worship in tins CITY, The lead
ing churches of the Protestant Episcopal Pres
byterian. Baptist and other denominations were
visited. and an interesting and, on the whole,
favorable record obtained.
To Martin Growers two kinds Of appeal, OF
which one was TO invoke the court above, and
the other was to 20 down TO the tavern and
swear at the Judge, must be added a third,
which seems to be the Texas kind. In the
trial of General EscObedO, in which, by the
way. that noted free lance was acquit ted,
Judge Morrill, made remarks which the cOun-
sci for the defence resented lnasmuch
as Judge Morrill, refused TO withdraw
them, this peppery lawyer expressed his opin-
ion of them by slapping the Judges face IN the
street. Even ia free and unconventional
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-09-29

Oak Ship Timber For sale,
EfARGO of Sch, Laurel, now landing at Union
" wharf, for sale by CURTIS & DAVIS,
sept4dlm !52 Commercial St
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For safe.
- New Cottage House on Lincoln Street at
l#: Woodlands Corner Deering, within three min
- utes walk of Horse Cars Nine finished rooms
painted and papered in the latest style, marble fire
frames furnaces and green blinds, &c Lot IS by "a.
Every thing complete. L j. PERKINS,
Jui2df 4S9 Congress Street.