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wrongs which they were evidently de-
signed as the preparation and instru-
"ments of, were no longer in contem-
"plation, and that this surrender was
can abandonment by Anderson OF all such
designs" This view is perfectly sustained,
it will be observed, by the language OF
AndersOn's letter to Matthews April u ana
by the other letters. But why, knowing tne
man thus, did Mr.. Matthews urge his appoint
mentG On this difficult point he says as
reported to The Commercial:
admit that was not long discovering, after l
obtained possession these papers, that Anderson was
willing If the opportunity should arise, to make such
mischief as he could and my desire to OBTAIN
for h1m some public employment was prompted
By a wish 10 take from him the temPta-
tion to make mischief To put the papers
into an unfrendly possession would be TO give means by
publication for propsgatlng scandals Although the
documents are no proof OF anybodys fraud except An
dersons Il was manifest that they would be accepted
by those who believed that the Republicans had carried
Louisiana by fraud complete justification ior tner
belief The question was simply which was the greater
evil TO get Anderson public employment or to publish
these papers under such circumstances that they wOud
be inevitably perverted 10 misead the pubic
mindl thought the lesser evil was to get place
for Anderson. II / erred my mistake con-
sisted simply in this / think one q estioDs my mo-
tives It impossible you readily see' that had
any selfish designs My conduct at least was dsinter
ested II suffer in public judgment 1t IS for dong
what sincerely thought would be for the public beneh
This explanation is not helpful to MIR.
Matthews Jesuitry in politics-the doing
evil that good may cOme-will not be excused
by the Republicans. Against such political
methods they revolted when they selected rs
their candidate Mr.. Hayes, a man deemed
unfamiliar with the dubious ways OF
the machine-managers. Being near friend
of President Hayes, and knowing that
he was committed publicly to thorough re-
form of the public service, Mr.. Matthews
owed to him as n friend, if not to himself
and the party which had hOnored him,
manly refusal to recommend for office con-
fesscd scoundrcl. From his grave fault
has come, not good, but greater
evil than any assertions by Anderson, unsup-
ported by letters and acts Of Matthews, could
have caused. II is right that Mr.. Matthews
takes upon himself the responsibility for his
error But he ought to have done this as
promptly as possible under oath.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-11

country by which Presidential election was
decided. OF all the cities in the land, no other
was more infamously misgoverned before the
war than New-Orleans, where the civil au-
thority was for years welded by roughs and
rowdies, thieves and blacklegs, and where the
respectable citizens had long ceased to
hope for relief from the organized mob.
In legislation, bribery was so common that
IL seemed impossible ever to rid the state OF
rings and monOpolies, and none knew better
than the citizens of New-0rleans how they
were cursed, and how the vast commerce OF
the Balize was plundered, by corrupt enact
ments. The deadliest blow to the commercial
prosperity of that city and State was dealt
by white legislators before the war, and when
Republican legislatures were first organized
it was found that old rings were pres
ent in full force, and that white Demo
Gratis made up by long experience In
corruption what they lacked in num-
bers. Not single one can be named of the
many rascally jobs vetoed by Republican Gov
ernors or passed by Republican legislatures
since the war; in which leading white Demo
Gratis were not among the active schemers or
participants Il is not strange that inexpe-
llbnttu anu lRuOIUUb COlbltu hitu hbAN Nhh'h'J
demoralized nor is it strange that the manage
ment of parties fell manly to those who knew
how TO employ corrupt agencies.
The Louisiana problem Will remain, because
the natural forces which had made Louisiana
corrupt and lawless for many years before the
war still remain. No change of party names
will remove them. The Republican party
ought to be censured for all it's misconduct,
but it must be remembered that neither the
Democrats, nor the Know NOthings, nor the
old Wings of Louisiana were ever able to
give the State n pure, judicious faithful and
efficient government. AS long rs unscrupu-
lous partisanship prevails in that State, and
corrupt men seek power through each party
IN order to plumber the people and the COM
merce of the Mississippi Valley, the Louisi-
ana problem will continue TO yex the country.
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the negro should fail TO comprehend tb,,
delicate hint, the convention went on "a
remind him Of the great results which
have been achieved aud can alone be maintained
by the union of the great governing race-ths
white people Of the country" About the surest
way to introduce the negro into politics an issue
is to try to drive him out Of politics as an idi.
yidual and those excitable citizens who are
rending their garments because they have convinced
themselves that it is depraved Republicans who
are striving to resuscitate the race question: should
calmly consider the import Of these resolutions.
large amount of frst-class conciliation has evil
IDENTIFY been wasted OF Alabama If it was intended
TO reconcile our Southern brethren to any other
than very white mans government.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-11
SEprrAGENARIAN JUDGES.

Last week a remarkable incident occurred inthe
Court of General Sessions. An attorney who ap-
pcared for an indicted defendant, astonshed every
Indy bv pleadipg that there could be no trial be-
cause there was no constitutional judge upon the
bench BY this Mr.. Hall meant that Judge Suther-
land having been for twelve months and more
seventy years of age. had become according to the
State Constitution, incapable of acting judIelally
ON and after the 1st Of January 1873. The learned
Judge ordered the plea 10 be returned to counsel
We wait to see what judicial notice may be taken
Of the matter. Judge Sutherland may be supposed
TO know his own age. He Is either disqualified by
il or ne is not IL seems possible that Mr.. Hall may
have been mistaken.
The constitutional provision involved is mainly
founded upon the idea that the intellectual facul
ties. as a general rule, become so decayed at sew
enty as to unfit person, under such burden OF
years for exercising judicial functions. The rule
has never been universally adopted-perhaps II is
not sustained by the experience Of mankind. In
the history Of law, judges over seventy years old
are constantly encountered, who exhibited their
accustomed ability to the last and died in Office.
Chief-Justices Marshall and Taney are American
examples to the point, not to mention Others. No
change, probably is to be looked for in the pro-
vision of the New-York Constitution, though it is
not by any means unanimously approved. For rea-
sons not Tar TO seek, IL IS popular oLe DOtn Win
constituencies and with the bar.
AZ seventy something Of a mans natural force
may be abated, but he may have acquired the Wis
dom which comes Of experience to supply its place.
The world cannot have been entirely mistaken
when it assigned the province of advice to the old,
and of action to the young. The science of the law
is mainly matter of precedents. Perfect familiar
ity with these can only be acquired by many years
devoted 10 their observation. AT the same time.
the duties of judge in this State are exceedingly
laborious, and his continuance in Office may become
question of physical ability Such an
officer, in court and out of it. Is almost
constantly employed, and relaxation on his
part is purchased at the cost of an increasing
docket already unduy swollen. But even this may
be regarded as a safeguard against incOmpetency, as
a Judge who cannot do the work must either die or
resign. The pressure against him would be too
strong even for the most tenacious love of office.
While the constitutional limitation remains, ii must
of course be respected though we shall occasionally
lose n great judge too soon, did in the case of
Chancellor Kent, who was compelled by the law, as
it then existed to retire at the age of sixty in the
full possession of all his great faculties.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-11

charity to the South. or of an effort to take
the public lands out Of politics, or OF sentl-
mental endeavor to do good. But
National system, with its clumsy, expensive
roundabout and unequal method of taxation,
its destruction of local interest and local re-
sponsibility in education, its multiplication oil
officials, its cumbersome machinery, its Dernl-
cious centralism, its waste and inefliciency, Is
the goal which these schemers are aiming to
reach, and the result toward which all this
proposed legislation logically tends. The SEN
ate ought to make short work with Mr. Burn
sides mischieYous meddlng.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-11
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoRFIGN.-The Radiziwel Palace is being pre-
pared for the Congress. - Sandilli, South Afri-
can chief recently desired 70 negotiate with the
British commander for peace. - Prince GOrtscha-
kof has left St. Petersburg. to attend the
Congress. =- The Columbia College crew in
tend to row for two challenge cups at Henley. =-
The German Federal Council will deliberate to-day
on the proposal to dissolve the Reiehstag. ~.
A. MacGahan, the war correspondent, is dead.
DoMEsrIc.-The Potter Committee in Washington
examined three clerks and a telegraph manager
Yesterday: General Butler offered in evidence
long telegram from a Southern man, suggesting Mr.
Key and others for the Cabinet the subcommittee
fp Florida has finished its work Senator Hill has
made declaration that forty-two Southern Con-
Qressmen pledged themselves before the Presidential
count 70 sec that it was completed. = Don
Manuel Freyre, the Peruvian Minister at Wash
inoton is dead -= It is said that Speaker
Randall will rule against the Post Route
and Northern Pacific bills. - Samuel Hand has
been appointed Judge of the New-Yorl Court Of
Appeals. =- Thomas Winaus died at Newport X.
L. early yesterday morning. = A heavy wind
and hail storm in Georgia Sunday destroyed sew
eral lives and much property.
C0NGREss.--In the Senate, yesterday, Mr.. Davis,
Mr.. Whyte, and Mr.. Jones begged to be excused
from service in the Matthews investigation; they
were sevcrally excused, but the senate dlteIWaIuh
resolved to reconsider the matter Mr.. Spencer
spoke briefly on his proposed political investiga-
tion; Nc. Window delivered speech on trans
portation routes. in which he gave his views on
what New-York City should do TO retain her com
mercial elnnence; numerous amendments to the
River and Harbor bin were agreed to- == In the
House. a number of new bills were presented; the
bill for barge Office at New-YOrk City passed ;
q long and lively discussion took place over public
buildings, the needs of labor, etc.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-The Socialists had pic
mic yesterday, at which speeches were made
explaining their aims. == The Police Board,
by the section system" is reducing the cost Of
street-cleaning. == Rapid transit arrangements
on the West Side are being improved daily.
= Plymouth Church's Examining Com
mittee took mp the charges against Mrs. TiltOn
- The E0then is nearly ready TO sail
on an Arctic expedition. === Gold, 1908, 101,
1905. Gold value of the legal-tender dollar
at the close 99l1o cents. Stocks active, but iregu-
lar. closing feverish aud unsettled.
TnE Manufacturers local observations indi-
cate occasional light rains, followed by clearing
weather Thermometer yesterday, SO, so, $40.
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amneemenls anO aleelnas 90 Niqht.

BooTHs THEATRE-Almee's Farewell. 49,,
FIFTu AVESUE THEATRE" Humpty-Duhpt Oio'
RuIO's GARDEN" East Lynne"
PARK THpATRE-" Our BOYS"
STANDARD THEATRE" Frtz" ,
UNIoN SQUARE THEATRE-'' Lady Of Lyons
WAIIAcl<'s THEATRE" Diplomacy"
ouMoRE's GARDEE-COncert Thomas.
HoNE ron 1NcURA ABLEs-3: Annual Mee.lhB'
IRVING HALL--2 and 8 L: The PhohogIhpu'
NRW-YoRK AoUAmUM-Day ana Evening
New-York tribune., 1878-06-11

The attempt which is to be made to-day to secure
the indictment of the Police Commissioners, for pay
ing too much to laborers the streets, is not
only founded on misapprehension of facts but
is calculated to affect injuriOusly proceedings bet
ter founded against other officials. There is such
a thing as making the indictments against the
Aldermanic and Health Boards ridiculous, and thus
causing them to fall to the ground The Street
Cleaning Bureau is just now giving satisfaction.
The streets are cleaner than at the for
years past. The expenditures for last month were
nearly 20 per cent less than the appropriation.
The section system" adopted last January has
been found to be as effective and economical
as it is in London and Paris, where the authorities
do not have to contend against the three great
drawbacks which confront our board-an adverse
climate, broad expanse and extent of
streets and the necessity of conforming TO certain
political conditions. The section system" now in
operation secures about seven times as much work
out of each man as the old gang system" did;
and we find that 100 men less than were employed
in April and May, 1877, cleaned in the same
months of the present year more than 1900 miles
more of street at less expense Certainly these
results the Board of Police may safely be com
mended for.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-11

Governor Robinson has appointed Samuel
Hand of Albany, to be Judge of the Court OF
Appeals for the remainder of Judge Aliens
term. This choice was generally anticipated
and will be as widely commended The posi-
ton is one which has been offered to Mr.
Hand, by common report, at least once be-
fore, and to accept it now he must abandon a
large practice His rank in the profession Is
high, and his character has always been above
renrOach.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-11

gresham. If he had got drubbing on the
battle field, he might have to-day more sober
views of Constitutional law.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-11
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Senator WINDOWS speech in the Senate yes
terday, upon transportation routes to the sea-
board, predicted great revolution in COM
merce through the improvements at the
mouths of the Mississippi, and warned
New-York that she must rouse herself or run
the risk of losing her supremacy. Mr.
Window speaks, of course, from Western
point of view, and the West is naturally IN
favor of the lowest possible charges upon the
Erie Canal but his appeal to the great city
to open free harbOr and free canal IS one
that it would be to her advantage to heed,
as well as to that of the West.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-11

Persons Iaring torn for the season. and Summer
frarsllers, can haze The DAILY TRIBUNE mailed 10
them, postpaid for 81 per month, he address being
ohangcd as often as desired.
Those Ohio ladies who have warned the
Senate against "depriving them of their
"rghts by establishing woman suffrage" evi-
IDENTITY propose to steal the thunder Of the
feminine agitatOrs.
The bin appropriating money for a new Barge
Office m this city was passed yesterday by
the House, under a suspension of the rules.
No doubt an effort will be made to force the
bill through the Senate, so that work may
proceed upon the new building during the re-
cess.
The voyage Of the E0then in search of relics
OF Sir John Franklin, which is expected to
last at least two years and half, is about to
begiu. A full account is given elsewhere of
the preparations that have been made for this
cruise, which viii have a romantic as well as
a scientific interest.
Prince Bismarck counts on a great change
in public opinion, when he expects that new
German Parliament would enable him both
70 repress Socialism and pass the fiscal meas
ures proposed last session. The tobacco mo-
nopoly, which formed q leading feature in
the latter, is likely 10 be as obnoxious as
ever.
Yesterday, in the House Of Representatives,
Mr.. Singleton, Of Mississippi, declared that his
highest allegiance was due TO his State and
not to the General Government. This is easily
explained. Mr.. Singleton was one of General
ecoft's non-cOmbatants-a Confederate Con-
New-York tribune., 1878-06-11

When the recent Democratic Convention IN Ala
bama took pains to renew the pledges of protection
to all eolored people," it selected very significant
method of reminding these same colored people
just what they needed to be protected against.
Southern Democracy is about the only danger
which has ever threatened the negro, and it will
hardly assure or encourage him to hear Demo-
cratic convention holding up its hands and swear
ing, Wen protect you from ourselves" But lest
New-York tribune., 1878-06-11

General Butler has led the Potter Committee
off into a rat-chase-a lively hunt after the
rat that ate mp the kilograms that lay III the
closet of the Atlantic and Pacific Company.
One telegram the General produces which
the rat didn't get. or, what Is more
likely rejected as too unimportant to eat
This is a long message from a meet
ing of Southern Republicans, Southern
" "Unionists and Southern Wings" all diStin-
guished persons, of course, whose names are un-
fortunately omitted, who wanted to save Presi-
dent Hayes the trouble of making up bis Cabl-
net 1t was near the Fourth of March, and
these dislnterested characters were filled
with JOY at the near approach of the time
which was "t to truly III heart harmonic the
,'South," and were so much in love with the
brand-new idea of Old Line Wings that they
couldn't repeat the name often enough. They
were modest people, too. They thought the
hungry South would be satisfied with only
Three positions in the Cabinet, and after
naming a number of available candidates, they
pointed out the four individuals from whom
the three could best be chosen. 1t will thus be
seen that they allowed the President the op-
ton of rejecting one of these names. When
it is remembered that every man present at
this meeting had been an Old Line Whig and
a jackson Democrat, as well as an Abolitionist
and Shareholder from his youth up, this seems
remarkably magnanimOus.-lf General Butler
Is dealing seriously with this conference OF
ex-senator POOLS anonymous hackers, he Is
making a mistake. Mr. Key was mentioned
among the last of their favorites, and was
not mentioned in their particular list at all.
And the appointment of the secretary of the
meeting to a position by Mr.. Key about
which General Butler is so concerned belongs
to a class of mere condolences in politics with
which he must be quite familiar.
New-York tribune., 1878-06-11

Persons learing torn for the season, and Summer
fTarsllers can haze The DAILY TRIBUNE mailed to
then, postpaid for 81 per month, The address being
changca as often as desired
New-York tribune., 1878-06-11

sIGN.-The Radiziwell Palace is being pre-
ror tbo Congress --- Sandilli a SOuth Afri-
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r RESP ECTFULLY announce myself can,
i didste for tho cffce of Superintendent OF
Police, subject to the decision of the primary