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New-York tribune., 1878-06-21
THE HALIFAX AWARD.

In the noisy and disreputable last hours Of
Congress, amid the uproaT and riot of the
night session in which our representatives toss
of the work they have neglected during the
months legitimately set aside for business, the
United States narrowly escaped an indelible
disgrace. The amount required to pay the
Halifax Award has been voted. Shameful to
say, it has not been voted without strenuous
opposition. The Confederate brigadier" who
reported the Appropriation bill from the Con-
ference Committee refused to sign it because
it contained this provision for the final settle
ment of the sequel to the disputes with
Great Britain growing out of the rebel
lion. and General B. F. Butler and Mr..
S. S. Cox found themselves in sweet
accord urging the House of Representatives
to repudlate the obligations of honor, and
make our country a by-WOrd of reprOach for
ever to all the nations of the civilized world.
The cause of honesty and good faith, how
ever, was ably defended. The speeches of
Mr.. Garfield and Mr.. Hale were not only con-
vincing but inspiriting. They placed the
question on the right ground when they
appealed to the honor Of individual members.
And Mr.. Hewitt, who can always be trusted
where honor is involved, did good service in
the debate by reminding his Democratic
friends that " there are things that are larger
" than millions Of dollars" So the bill passed /;
and perhaps we have reason to congratu-
late ourselves that there was no call
Of the yeas and nays; we should
not like to show mankind how many
men there are in Congress who would sub
NIT controversy to arbitration and then re-
Il
pened to be against them.
The money viii be paid within the time re-
quired by the treaty, and we have at least
saved our credit. But the principle of arbi-
tration has been discredited by the whole his
tory of this affair. Neither side can think of
it with satisfaction. This country will always
feel that it was outwItted by the creation of
packed commission and wrOnged by pre-
posterous award, and Great Britain may com
plain that she has been affrOnted in the man
ner of the payment. There will be no ques-
ton anywhere in the United States that we
are compelled to pay an exOTbitant sum, not
because we have gained any valuable
privilege from Canada, but because our own
Government served us so i'll in the compost
ton of a tribunal known to be unfayOrable to
US. anu Wucu Juc pcIlOu VI IHc h7ntlg COH-
cession expires, the old dispute with our
Northern DeighbOrs will be renewed more Bit
ter and unreasonable than ever. Thus coming
out of the arbitration with loss Of money and
some little loss of reputation too, we can only
wish that the Halifax arbitration may be
speedily forgotten. The discussion is over in
Congress we trust it may now be dropped by
the newspapers.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-21

and voluminous payroll, its exuberant
supply of horses, mules, carriages bug
gles, wagons, etc, are all matterS
which might endure some radical reform.
Most assuredly O concern is conducted on
unique principles, if, while it pays out noun
ing for rent. motive power, gas, heat OF il-
surance, and has its machinery turnishea
gratis, it nevertheless collects on account OF
the printing and binding which 1t does lor
the Government at least so per cent more
than would be charged for the same work by
any unofficial printer inspired by the prospect
of fair profit.
II Will be interesting TO the well-taxed
citizen to learn that charges for costly "oIA
done for the departments are cOmpendlously
lumped in the printers report without any
show of items to give the inquirer any clue TO
the mysterious details of engraving, dry
pressing, binding and the like. The only pos
sible discovery he can make in the premises
ia the very general one, that in department
work. everybody seems to do what is right in
his own eyes, and to make his toll as expen-
sive rs possible. On the contrary, under
the head of cost of printing executed by order
of the House and Senate" very minute
and specific details are given. Under these
conditions it often happens that the Depart
ments are OUercharged for their work, and
when this is the case the surplus escapes into
a doube-entry Jungle, and if it does not re-
main permanently holed, 1t only breaks cover
to help out some deficiency caused by mder-
charging for Congressional work. When there
fore, the guieless public insDects the printers
report and finds how reasonably Congress
sional work, as proved by the itemHed ac-
count, is done, and leaps to the conclusion that
all work is executed at the same cheap rate,
the guileless public allows itself to be deluded'
Much of this prestidigitation could be inter
fered with by giving the Departments control
over the funds appropriated to them for
printing, and allowing them to invite COM
petition and have their work done where 1t
can be most cheaply done. But after all the
Public Printers seem to be mOrbidly wise
after their generation. and perhaps their
trouble needs more heroic treatment than
such mild doses of reform.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-21
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New-York tribune., 1878-06-21
POLITICAL NOTES.


Exit Congress Enter Mrs. Jenks-Music, the
Horse Marines.
The country will now proceed to the laborious
task Of regaining its selt-rcspect.
The Potter Committee has succeeded in disturbing
Anderson's title to night editOrship. Tally one!
When the South votes solid in favor of Rebel
claims, is IL Republican slander" to mention il
Mr.. Fenton is rubbing his bewidered head and
wishing he had q regiment so Of enemies like
Mr.. COnkling.
People who are disposed to say that Congress did
not do 80 much harm after all, should remember to
give credit to the restraining influences of the Re
publican muzzle.
The House displayed unexpected symptoms of
conscience by deyoting the closing hours to tho
singing of revival hymns, but there was good deal
of tile atmosphere OF a death-bed repentance about
It.
Mr.. Cox throws a gloom over the profession Of
journalism by announcing that there s no truth in
the report that he is about to become editor. HIS
says he cOntemplates a trip through Sweden aud
Norway into Iceland, and the writing Of another
book.
There is talk in Ohio already that General Ewings
New-York tribune., 1878-06-21
RoME nNExPlcrED REsULT&

Mr.. Potter's investigation begins to resem-
Bile that old-fashioned mUsket, Of which it was
said "The thing kicks harder than it shoots"
Already the inquiry has brought ont facts not
previously known, even TO Republicans, which
reflect great credit upon President Hayes and
Secretary Sherman. M. Matthews, too, whose
extraordinary unwIsdom has been made ap-
parent is effectually cleared from all suspicion
Of completely with fraud by the production
of his letter to Mr.. Smith, the Appointment
Clerk, dated June %, 1877, in which he said :
"No one is under obligations to Anderson.
"If he does not choose 70 take what you
" choose to offer, drop him. ] promised moth
New-York tribune., 1878-06-21
ON 4 RECENT DEBATE.
PARADISE LOST.

Sundry Civil was up and discussion ran high.
No one knew what was voted and no one cared
why,
When among the small jobs, Of which twas pro
life,
There came up one touching the Northern Pa
cifc.
Then high DER the tempest the House heard the
sound
Of Eden's shrill voice as he pitched into Pound.
They listened in awe, as in words that might
burn. he
Denounced the great Pound as railroad attOr-
ney.
Then rose a great olamor, which Pound took the
lead in,
And the Speaker and all said, "Tne devils in
Eden"
RECLAIMED.
Pound arose. All was still. No one Kissed or
applauded
As he sad 81 demand that the words be re-
corded
Astonished and scared, Eden sank to his seat.
And began to consider a line of retreat
"Ohp he said, 81 intended to give no offence,
spoke only in a Pckwickian sense"
But Pound said-his heart was as hard as
flint
81 won't be appeased till I see it in print"
Then a member remarked amid silence pro-
found:
The devils left Eden and got in the Pound"
New-York tribune., 1878-06-21

President Morrison, of the Board of Excise, very
sensIbly recognizes. what THE TRIBUNE has already
pointed out that license to sell beer and ale such
as was granted to the Buckingham Palace, Gre
morne Garden, The Strand, and similar places in
the Twenty Precinct, does not warrant the
proprietors in making these places the public resort
of disordery characters Mr. Morrison viii be wise
not to wait for the police to report any disOrderly
conduct They do not, it is evident, intend to make
any report The police officials insist that the re-
sponMbility for the existence of these houses lies
with the Excise Commissioners who license them.
Let the Excise Commissioners revoke the licenses
at once The people who gather at these places are
of three classes only-professOnal thieves their
degraded women associates, ana the young dupes of
both sexes who are gradually being drawn into the
same paths of crime. There is not the slightest ex-
cuse for their continuance, and the public wish to
know what official, or what board Of officials, is
sponsible for continuing what is nuisance to the
neighbOrhood, and shameful and increasing school
Of vice.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-21
TIE pUBLLC PRINTING.

At one stage Of It's career the Sudry Civil
bill contained some judicious provisions to
regulate the public printing and there were
efforts TO furnish it with still further restric-
tive efficacy in this direction, but 1t would be
discouraging contract for an investigation
committee to report exactly what remains Of
the original bill after the additions and sub
fractions it suffered in worming its way
though both houses and q conference
committee. Unless it turns out that this
great National industry has been pre-
cipitately reduced to tho ideal business
basis, an opportunity ought TO be offered for
some one TO make an authoritative denial of
the unpleasant charges brought against 1t by
Mr.. Finley and others while the bill was
under discussion, OF to show cause why it
should not be pretty thoroughly Tegenerated.
The eccentric bookkeeping Of this establish
ment, its capricious estimates, the enormous
cost Of material used, its expensive
New-York tribune., 1878-06-21
rHE NEKS rHLS MORNING.

E7opr1cV -Rumors of the early dissolution of
parliament ara again current in London. == The
Ottoman Government asks the European Congress
70 accept its promises of reform IN lieu OF other
scberoes. -- The Cretan revolt is extending;
battle was in progress yesterday at Canea. ==--
There was q grand review OF French troops yesteI-
day, at LOngchamps. = Count de Lagranges
Yeneuil won the gold cup at Ascot. yesterday
CoNGREss.-In the Senate, yesterday, the night
ssssion Of Wednesday was protracted until a. m;
the Post Route bill failed to pass the friends Of the
Brazilian subsidy losing all interest III it after the
defeat of their item much time was spent in eXecu-
tive session; the Sundry Civil bill was completed
and signed lust before q. M. and the Senate ad-
ionrned sine die - The House spent the last
hours of the session in noisy efforts on the part OF
members to introduce and to pass bills very little
was accomplished in the way of business; recess
was taken several times just before a. m. the
Speaker learned that the Sundry Civil bill had be-
come law, and at the hour named he adjourned
the House sine die.
DoMEsrIc.-Congress having failed to pay the
expepses of the Louisiana Com mission, Ex-Governor
Brown has sent to Mr. Sherman a check for one
fifth Of the amount the check has been returned,
with the assurance that the President will pay the
hill himself if Congress does not. = The per
cent bonds are again recommended to popular
purchase by Secretary Sherman. == Mr.. PotteTs
Investigating committee will probably not meet
again until Saturday. - An error IN the enroll
ment of the Sundry Civil bill defeats the reap
pointment Of the Hot Springs Commission. 80
The Vermont Democrats and the Missouri
Greenback party held conventions and nom
mated State officers - The contest for
the single-scuu championship of America was
won by Hanlon, of Toronto, against Nor
rs. of PIttsburg. - The Glass of '78 was
graduated at Princeton, and the prizes were an
nounced: Generals Mcclellan and Sherman received
tbs title of Doctor Of Laws. 80 Ex-Governor
Swami. of Maryland, was married to Mrs Thomp-
son, at Princeton.
CRY AND sUBURBAN.-Judge Barrett quashed the
Indictment against the Aldermen. - The con-
test of Daniel Berri6ns Will was begun. 80
The Commencement exercises of the Univer-
sity of the City of New-York were held
at the Academy of Music. - More Of the
awards at the Horticultural Exhibition were
announced. - The Long Island Yacht
Club held its annual regatta. == Row
ing contests were held by the Stock Exchange
Association -= No light was obtained in regard
to the poisoning case at Gravesend. DIR. Ashton,
pfPaterson was arrested suspicion of causing his
Wife's death. - A strike of 250 weayers took
place at Paterson. -= Gold, 1908, 100& 1OO0s.
Gold value Of the egal-tender dollar at the close,
p9a,o cents. .- Stocks less active and generally
tower, closing weak.
THE WEATHER.-TRIBUNK local observations IN
dicate cloudy or partly cloudy weather. Their
mometer Yesterday, 70o, $50, 73c.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-21

Congress has adjourned without making Jersey
City port of entry, and the same may be said of
Brooklyn and Yonkers 1t is TO be hoped that the
populace will bear stihly up under these calami-
ties; and yet we do need more collectors, survey
ors naval officers and tidewaiters. Our population
is rapidly increasing, and in a few years there will
hardly be offices enough to go nicely around.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-21

The Commencement season has not fairly opened,
and yet several graduating orators have already
solemnly warned their hearers to avoid Scylla This
and Charybds That, and by no means to listen to
the song of Siren TOther. The young men will
probably get over ii, but such manifestations Of
youthful deprayity have tendency to unsettle the
popular belief that glorious destiny is reserved
for our native land.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-21
Business NOrltss.

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tickets al % excursion 81 % Trains leave Hunter
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DA11.y TRBuNF. Mail Subscribers, SO per annum.
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WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Mail Subscribers, y per annum
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Uptown advertisers leave their fav0rs for IHE ~
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New-York tribune., 1878-06-21

knew it too.
In the last moments of the session, ex-
Doorkeeper Polk got a vindication with two
months extra pay. The tag-rag and bobtall
Of the House declared that nothing had been
shown against his character, though the coun-
try was under a contrary impression, and
clapped on a plaster of back-pay besides
This is reward of demerit, and will encour-
age Doorkeepers of the present and future,
like the DoOrkeepers of the past, to do their
level worst.
There seems to be no probability that the
banker who advanced the money for the ex-
penses of the Louisiana Commission will lose
it. Ex-Governor Brown, one Of the five mem
bers of the Commission, protfers a check for
his proportion of the amount, and Secretary
sherman returns it with the statement that the
President proposes TO pay the whole sum him
self, if Congress again refuses an appropria-
ton. Congress may think twice, however,
before forcing the President to this course.
In submitting at Berlin scheme of reform
to supersede the San StefanO Treaty, the OF
toman Government betrays It's dormant hate
for Russia, and its fatal inability to
discern the drift of events. Observing
signs of discord among the diplOmatists,
it jumps to the conclusion that it may pru-
IDENTIFY disavow its pledges to Russia, and
delude the Powers into reGstablishing the
corrupt system which made Bulgaria the
plague-spot of Europe. Were the Porte
not hOpelessly obtuse, it might see that
the Powers disagree from common jeal-
Ousy, aud not from any desire to reGstablish
the Ottoman Empire. Much as the diplomat
lists may chafe under the task of inventing
devices to cOunteract each others influence,
they will not attempt to solve the difficulty
by accepting the Porte's tardy promises Of re-
form.
Difficult as 1t is to overcome the inertia Of a
legislative body, there is no excuse and can
be none for the disgraceful delay which puts
off the final consideration of the most i'm
portant appropriation bills until the last hours
of the session. No adjournment OF Con-
gress in recent years has been marked by the
disorder and riot which made the sessions OF
Wednesday night actually outrageous, when
Democratic Representatives pelted the Ser
geant-at-Arms bearing the mace with dOcu-
ments and paper wads, and General Butler
played the buffoOn, and the long spells of
waiting were filed up by singing camp-meeting
songs. 1t was during this time that the en-
crossing clerks were tOiling to complete the
chief appropriation bill so that the impatient
members might pass upon it, and all the
chances Of laundering IN the haste of copying
were added to the chances of blundering in the
haste of legislative action. One serious
error has already been discovered; probably
others will be- What they will cost the Gov
eminent there is no knowing, when q change
in comma once made a difference TO the
Treasury of a million dollars. But the sys-
tenn of legislative procrastination would be
equally Objectionable if mistakes were not Of
frequent occurrence. 1t is a grossly undigni-
fed way of doing public business and as
dangerous as If is discreditabe
New-York tribune., 1878-06-21

against that amendment. fifty-fye were from
the South. This looks as if the Solid South
knew what it wanted-and as if the North
knew it too.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-21

Persons learing to,cn for the season. and Summer
fyarellsrs, can hare THE DAILY TRIBUNE mailed TO
1en postpaid. for 81 per month, the address being
oRaBgcd as often as desired.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-21

Persons Iearipg torn for the season. and Summer
frgrellers. can h0re THE DAILY TRIBUNE mailed TO
hsw postpaid, tor 81 per month, the address being
changed as often as desired.
The tutor who was drowned at Newport in
trying to save his young pupil will not be fa-
nous as hero. In the newspapers this will
pass for an everyday occurrence, but it was
an heroic deed, nevertheless.
The day Congress adjOurns, the sale Of four
per cent bonds takes a new start with sub
scriptiOn Of a million dollars from one bank.
There seems TO be one way in which Congress
can benefit the business of the country.
Maior William H. Quincy, of Tammany
Hall, has highly valuable character. There
may be said to be millions in it," for the
mere suggestion in a newspaper that he might
be given TO ways that are dark damaged
the character in question to the amount Of
$4,000, and there's plenty more Of it left.
While the European Congress was delib-
Grazing what standing it would accord Greece,
the Greek race was making itself heard with
rifles and cannon in Crete. This form OF
appeal is one the Powers cannot disregard.
They will begin to feel that their work may
10 undone any day, if it is based on injus-
tice.
Princeton College has conferred upon two
men of war-General Sherman AM General
bicCleIan--the peaceful title of Doctor of
Laws. In the latter case this may be con-
strued as mild Endorsement Of the admins
tration Of the Democratic Governor Of New
Jersey, and as an indication that be knows
law Whep he sees one.
Of the 145 members Of the House OF Rep
resentatives who voted for Mr.. COngeI's Con-
stitutiOnal Amendment prohibiting the pay
nlent Of Rebel claims, only four were South
ern men, and three Of these were from border
States Of the sixty-One members who voted
New-York tribune., 1878-06-21
Nem'2lork Datln Gr1km11e
FRIDAY, JUNE 81, 1878.

FOUNDED eY HoRAsE GREELEY
New-York tribune., 1878-06-21

The day Congress adjOurns, the sale of four
per cent bonds takes a new start with a sub
BcriptiOn Of million dollars from one bank.
There seems TO be one way in which Congress
can benefit the business of the country.
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