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New-York tribune., 1878-07-11

offering to prove that there was no false pre-
tence of intimidation upon which conspiracy
could possibly have been based. lie offers 10
prove that the charges of violence upon which
the vote of the Feliciana parishes was thrown
out were strictly true. This goes right to the
root of the case. If the protests were founded
on truth, there was no conspiracy, ana the
whole theory of fraud falls to the ground.
But the Potter Committee coolly replies that
it has determined "nOt to go into that sub
"ject.n 1t takes the very essence of the ques-
ton for granted. 1t hos the monumental
assurance to accept in advance, as already
proved, the disputed allegations upon which
the entire charge OF conspiracy hinges. IL Is
easy enough to understand why the Demo-
cratic leaders should be unwilling to enter
into an investigation of the management OF
Democratic victories in Louisiana we may
even admit that there are obvious reasons
why the revival of the nterminabe dispute
about the fairness of elections in that h0t-bed
of violence and crime should be distasteful
TO all parties; but the Democratic instl-
gators of this inquiry have brought the
trouble upon themselves, and it is not
for them to draw back from the conse-
quences. They have revived the dispute, not
We, and they shall not plead the WEAKNESS OF
the public the intricacy of the issues, or the
dubious character of the witnesses as an ex-
cuse for declining to make the investigation
they have invited, and for assuming instead
that the truth is just as they would like to
have it, That is a little too much.
But if the impudence of their declining to
/" 90 into the question of intimidation at Mr..
Sherman's demand IS astonishing, what shall
we think of their proceeding almost in the
same breath to pile up the evidence of pro-
fessional liars on their own side touching
the very subject which they refuse
to let the other side considerf The
testimony of Anderson, the testimony
of Webber, the testimony of :several OF
the Democratic witnesses before the sub-com-
mittee at ew-Orleans, has been directed to
show that the stories of intimidation were
fictitious. These precious perjurers have even
been allowed to repeat hearsay evidence
and common rumOr and to swear to their IN
ferences and guesses, and to speculate on
oath as to the causes and consequences OF
certain acts. But the moment a witness at
tempts to show that there iDGS intimidation
IN the Felciana parishes, the committee turns
him out of the TOom saying I'VE are not
going into that question" Mr. Sherman Is
right in calling such an investigation trav-
esty and burlesque of justice 1t is one OF the
most outrageous exhibitions of partisan ras-
cality our country has witnessed, and 1t Will
recOil with crushing force upon the heads OF
its authors.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-11
EXTENDING TOBACCO EXPORTS

That our export trade is steadily increasing,
notwithstanding the unfricndly regulations of
some foreign powers, is a matter of hearty
congratulaton. To this expansion of exports,
in truth, is due much of the success of the
Treasury in its preparations for resumption.
One important gain, not through the narrow
ing of imports but through the expansion of
markets for American products exported, has
Just been accOmplis ed by Secretary Evarts.
II is we'll known that American exports of to-
bacco are large, and form not incOnsiderable
part of our yearly shipments to foreign
countries but Great Britain, by most
unreasonable rule of the Board of Trade, has
hitherto practically excluded all American
manufactured tobacco for chewing or for
smoking in other form than as cigars. At the
time this regulation was adopted tobacco i'm
ported into Great Britain was generally sweet
ened, and, in order to prevent what was
deemed adulteratiOn, the importation of such
tobacco was prohibited In consequence, al
though American manufacturers have been
eager to offer their products in British mar
kets, they have been wholly shut out; they
were able to furnish better and a cheaper
article, but the British regulations prohibited
its importation, and the tobacco, If sent, was
seized by officials and cOnfscated.
1t is not a matter of small consequence to
this county that the absurd exclusion of
American tobacco has at last been abandoned
by the British Government. Probably many
millions yearly may be added to the value of
our exports, by the decision which, after some
delay, Secretary Evarts has at last obtained.
In October of last year, he caused formal
appeal by Straiton & Storm, of this city, to
be brought to the attention of the British
Government. Tobacco not in the least adul-
terated or sweetened had been exported by
this firm, and, as they desired. had been
seized and cOnfscated, enabling them TO
make test case. On the 26th of October
they stated the facts. in long letter to the
State Department, incidentally showing that
the manufacture of fine cut and granulated
tobacco had become one of the highest i'm
portance in the revenue already yielded to the
United States, and would, if unobstructed by
foreign regulations, become of the first i'm
portance in foreign trade. The appeal was
referred to the British Board of Trade and,
by decision just made known, the exclusion
of American tobacco is stopped. The class
known as "cut cavendlsh,' it is declared,
may be delivered as other manufactured to-
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New-York tribune., 1878-07-11
KE1RNKY IND YELIOCK.

California is the land OF sudden grOwths
For year past it has been menaced by the
dark uprising of a new force in polltlcs-a
destroying force which threatened to subvert
society and Overwhelm capital with lawless-
ness i'm the name of labor. 1t Is hard 10
realize this here in New-York, where the
Communist movement, or so much OF 1t
as is visible, seems to be devised mainly
to promote the sale of beer, where the
orators of the saloon talk maudlin So
cialsm instead of practical incendlarism,
and where they take up collections for
martyrs to the cause by general assessment
of the price of two drinks. But in the State
where men have risen most easily from the
ranks of labor, the woTkingmen have been
led into a ferOciOus agitation against the
rights of property. 1t even came near captur-
ing the convention which is to remodel the
fundamental law of the State. Its failure to
do so was as much of a surprise to its oppo-
nents as to itself, and was all that saved the
State, in all probability, from armed conflict
and possible bloodshed.
Two men led in this agitation, whom an
acute observer, experienced in the study Of
social and political phenomena in many lands,
depicts on another page in striking cOlors-
Kearney and Wellock. These two apos-
ties of the new gospel of destruction
make curious picture-Kearney with his
fclon's face and filthy Language, his rude elo-
quence and atrocious profanity; and Nellock
with his sleek demeanOr, his lnvariable Scrip
ture text, his plOus arguments that the ami
hilation Of capitalists would be pleasing to
God and that banks take hold on hell! 1t Is
said that these unscrupuOus agtatOrs are COM
ing East to preach their doctrines in new
field. Let them come by all means. We shall
see whether workingmen in the more Ameri-
can regions of America can be led away by
such hypocrisy and transparent fraud.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-11

MR.. BOUTWELL, on THE LABOR QUESTION.
The address of the Hon. George II. Bout
well at Worcester tells in plain and sensi-
bic manner some old truths which the labor
agltatoIs have still to learn. Hard times al
ways bring complaints of the tyranny of cap
ital and machinery, and the only remedy
which occurs to the ignorant workingman is
TO limit the productiveness of labor in order
TO raise its price. But reason and experience
alike make 1t plain that this only aggrayates
the disorder, and that the true cure is
to be found in the very contrary pro-
cess. General prosperity always increases
in direct ratio with the prOductiyeness
of industry. All labOr-saving inventions
have resulted. after n very brief period of
disturbance and readjustment. in greater de-
mand for labor, higher wages, cheaper living,
n marked improvement in the condition of the
laboring elasses and a more general diffusion
of wealth. There is n constant rivalry in
trade and manufactures between the various
countries of the world Our prosperity, the
good fortune of all the industrial classes in
America, must be measured by our success in
this international competition.
The special lesson which Mr. Boutwell,
wishes to enforce by these principles is the
necessity for a more extensive technical edu-
cation at the cost of the state. But another
and just now more useful lesson to be drawn
from them is the folly of the attacks which
ill.informed iabOring men are making upon
the very sources of their own well-being. The
aim of all such assaults is TO create an artif-
cial scarcity of the products Of labor, in the
wild notion that a country is most prosperous
when it is most destitute
New-York tribune., 1878-07-11
PUBLIC OPINION.

Horace White believes that Edmunds, OF
Vermont will beat Grant Tor the Republican nomination
for President Horace White has monopoly OF the boz
hef-lCncnnati Enquirer (DemD
Grants death alone can prevent his renOm.
inatlon for third term. This Is true not because any
man or set OF working to put him forward 0Ut
because tho people will lt.lCleveland Leader (Repl
Sam Randall is a better stradler than MI
Hendricks, and m not for the newspapers ne ngnt
maRe some points But he would be wiser TO follow te
example OF the HoOscr statesman, and stradule IN
silence.-IMlwaukee Sentinel (Repl
The Potter investigation has ended in
broad farce. II has overwhelmed its own projectors
with contempt aud ridicule II has hurt the Democrats
and not the Republicans It has failed 10 accomplish
ain ge object at which IL aned.-lAlbany Journal
lRepD .
Grants denomination would be an act OF
voluntary bankruptcy on the part Of the Republican
party. IL would be square admission OF the leausIs
and managers that they put their faith only In persona
government instead OF government OF laws, anu mn
hary affair at that Boston Post tDem)
The subcommittee should probe to the
bottom the damaging charge yet sworn 20 against
Sherman Collins the Democratic stenOgrapher sweatss
he heard Sherman laughing" as he lColinsl peepea
through the crack Of door. Sherman Laughing upon
the sacred soil OF Louisiana solemn subject for con
empntion-IChieago Inter-Ocean tRepJ
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"bacco, chargeable with duty of As. 1Od.
"per pound"
1t is believed by leading manufacturers OF
tobacco in this country that this decision,
opening the ports of Great Britain to products
which they believe they can export with proht
at prices below those ruling in England, VIII
greatly increase the value of domestic products
exported. Already. the country sends abroad
in single year goods worth here $25O,o 900
600 more than all goods imported are held
worth at the place of Shipment. Freedom to
sell American tobacco in Great Britain will
add materially to our exports.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-11

adyerrY with nyectivcs copious criticisms and
bitter denunciltionA
Henry Crabb Robinson left behind him
vonmnous diary and correspondence which The pub
lished extracts only q small portion The trustees
10 whose charge the papers placed are both dead
and the wish is expressed that may now be given
to the complete diary and correspondence by those who
wish TO consult them for literary purposes The GORE
sonGenee very rich In material including letters from
tics. '
Henry VI. Stanley received the gold medal
of the French Geographical Society, at Paris June o.
Admiral de la RoDcere e Noury In presenting 1t said
that 1t was the highest reward the Society could give
but had been weearned by his indomtabe courage and
perseverance aud his of his fellow rayelers whom
he took back TO their homes" Mr. Stanley in returning
thanks dwet on the million square miles Of fertile coun-
try which had been brought light spoke Of the luxur
ant vegetation OF equatorial Africa which AIgers and
Senegal gave idea and referred to the undevelopei
economical resources Of region WateFed the second
largest river In the world.
Of Mrs. Porter. the SUCCESSOR TO Mrs. Old
eld this story is told in the last number OF Teple Bar
"She especially fine In regal characters In Queen
Katharine, Queen Elisabeth e. The Unhappy Favorite1
One night when she playing the latter Queen Anne
the stage Thoroughly possessed by the part rep
resentng Mrs Porter pointed to it. and addressing
Of her attendants in tone Of imperial dignity said
take up sisters fanp Her Majesty smiled good
humOredly and there loud burst OF applause from
the audience while the actress aroused by these
TO the reality Of the situation, stood overwhelmed with
confusion ct her temerity."
New-York tribune., 1878-07-11
MIR SHERM1Y IND THE COMMITTEE.

The gentlemen of Mr.. POtter's committe
seem to be amazingly obtuse. Either they
not comprehend the nature of the invest =
ton intrusted to them, or they fail to under
stand that the American people are endowed
with common sense. Mr.. Potter made for
NAL charge in the House of Representatives
that Secretary Sherman had conspired with
certain persons in Louisiana to cause the
votes of two parishes to be thrown out on the
false pretence of intimidation and violence
practiced in those parishes at the time of the
election. This was a serious accusation, an ac-
cusation of an infamous crime brOughtlagainst
a high officer of the Government by name.
Il was indecent to make it on the strength of
rumors and partisan reports, and if it is not
fully substantiated, the men who fastened to
father it in the House of Representatives will
be disgraced. Mr.. Sherman has met the attack
upon him not only by defying his assailants to
ploduce any evidence of conspiracy. but by
New-York tribune., 1878-07-11
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoREIGN-It is expected that Lord Beacons6eld
will cause Parliament to be dissolved on his return
from Berlin. -- The Austrian Government is
pleased with the Anglo-Turkish treaty. 80
Troops are assembling in Montreal; the excitement
is unabated. - H6del the woud-be assassin of
Emperor William has been sentenced to death.
- Troops are about to embark at Malta for Cy-
prus.
DoMEsTIC.-The report that there is cholera at
Norwich Conn.,, is unfOunded, 60 The Potter
Committee did no business yesterday, owing to
the absence of General Butler. == Formal
charges have been made against Collector Thomas,
of Baltimore, for taking part in political work 60
The tidings of General Howards victory in
Oregon are confirmed General Sheridan believes
that Howards vigorous campaign has ended the
danger of a general Indian war. 60 An order has
been issued TO the Army the subject of the use Of
troops as a posse cOmitatus = Gold has been
paid for silver in San Francisco. 80 Violent
storms occurred different parts of the country yes
terday - The Missouri Democrats have adopted
Greenback and Labor platform, and have declared
for Mississippi River improvements.
:. Cry AND SUBURBAN. - Secretary Sherman
visited the Custom House and Sub-Treasury
Yesterday He will confer with bankers about
resumption to-day 60 The General Com
mittee of the National party asked General
Ewing to address mass-meeting. - An ex-
tensive auction sale of hannels was begun. 60 The
Metropolitan Elevated Railway has mortgaged It's
property to secure its bonds 1t was
decided to take some testimony this week
in the Vanderbilt case. =- John j. Bur
cheIl failed for S2,000,00O. - The Board of
Trade and Transportation considered railway
rates == Father MeTrick objected to a rule
of the New-York Hospital and on appeal
was made to Cardinal McCloskey. - Gold 1OO12,
IOOl9, 1902 Gold value of the legal-tender dollar
at the close 1850 cents Stocks less active but gen.
orally higher; closing irregular
THE WEATHER.-Tribune local observations indi-
cate partly cloudy or clear weather. Thermometer
yesterday, 7so, $50, 78o.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-11

CONSTR UCTiON OF THE RESUMPTION ACT.
A question has arisen whether the clause Of
the Revised Statutes recently quoted by us
(SectIon 3,700) has not been repealed by the
Resumption Act Section 300 provides that
"the Secretary of the Treasury may purchase
"coin with any Of the bonds or notes of
"the United States authorized by law, at
"such rates and upon such terms rs he may
deem most advantageous TO the public in
"terest." But this grant of unlimited power
it is said, has been repealed by the
following words OF the Act of 1875 !:
"To enable the Secretary of the Treas
curry to prepare and provide for the redemp-
" ton in this act authorized and required, he
sis authorized . 10 issue, sell and dispose of,
" at not less than par in coin, either of the de-
" "scriptons of bonds of the United States de-
"scribed in the Act of Congress approved
"July Ii, 1870, and all provisions of
claw inconsistent ,rifb the provisions Of this act
"are hereby repealed" This, it Is claimed,
repeals any provision Of previous law permit
ting sale of bonds at less than par IN coin.
We have taken means to ascertain that this
construction of law is not that which is held
correct at the Treasury. Officials of that de-
partment hold that the enabling clauses of
the Act of 1875 are to be construed with re-
gard to the main object thereof, viz: resump-
ton; that the repeal of prior acts "incOn-
"sistent with the provisions of this act
means inconsistent with its main purpose,
and that prior grants of power more effective
i'm the same direction cannot be repealed by
an act designed expressly to promote resump-
ton. Certainly it is not sensible to suppose
that Congress intended, IN an act providing
for resumption, 10 deprive the Secretary of
any previous power which might prove neces-
sary to that end.
However, this is not the important feature
of the act quoted by us. Nobody doubts that
the Secretary will be able to sell per cent
bonds Mt par in coin, to any desired amount,
and the restriction to that limit, if it exists,
is of no practical consequence. The only inn
portant feature of Section 300 is
that which empowers the Secretary to 'pur-
"chase coin with any of the notes of the
United States" and this feature, it will be
seen, can by no one be supposed to be repealed
by the provision quoted from the Resumption
Act. 1t is not at all likely that actual resort
TO this provision will at any time become
necessary, but the known fact that it exists,
and gives the Secretary unlimited power to
procure coin if any emergency arises, will go
very far to prevent any such emergency.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-11

Now that dog-steaing has got into politics, in
consequence of an unfortunate misunderstanding
about a missing dog between brother of the Hon.
James O'Bren and q gentleman named Callaghan,
who for aught that the police records show, may
be either an official dog-catoher private gentle
man, is it too much to hope that the morality
and common-sense Of the present dOg-laws may
receive a little mature consideration In parox-
ysm of fright over q few dubious cases of hydro
phoba the Common Council passed slaughtering
ordinance ingeniOusly devised so as not to accom-
pllsh its purpose since il is confined III its operation
TO those dogs who least likely to go mad and to
that season Of the year when hydrophobia, rare at
any time, is least common The disease most
frequently attacks not the homeless cur of the
streets, but the pet of the household and our City
Fathers have consequently enacted that no pet dog
shall go abroad without human being attached to
him by leader not more than four feet long, 30
that in case of an attack victim may be handy
But IL the ordinance has had effect upon hydro
phoba, it seems TO have very decided effect upon
the morals Of public ife Dog-stealing has become
an official career. Gentlemen who decide upon this
line of larceny are duly commissioned by the Mayor
and furnished with q badge ThereupOn they snap
up stray animals In the street; they snatch the
tender puppy from the arms of its mis-
tress as she takes the evening air on the
front stoop; they stand Mt the area gate with rag
of meat, and. like over-zealnus detectives. tempt
unwary animals to come out and violate the law ;
and often they force their way into private houses
and carry of innocent dogs ri ct armis And then
take them to the pound do you say, to be ransomed
by the owners at a charge Of $3i Oh, no. The Of
fetal dOg-thief knows better than that. 1--WE never
get dog that is worth anything" said one of the
pound-keepers the other day. "All animals ofhreed
are sold to the dealers and they bring nothing but
the refuse that wont fetch thirty cents a head any
where else" Really this is yerS pretty business
10 be established by tho Common Council.
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