New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-13

Indians not taxed constitute the only class OF
Americans who now enjoy the blessingsof Govern
ment such as Mr. Hewitfs self-subpgnaed witnesses
are yearning for The only common ground on
which these reformers could all find room to take
an amicable stand was, that government was made
to take care Of the individual, and this is Just
about what the Federal authority undertakes
to do for its aboriginal ward. IL gives him
reservation and furnishes bin with blankets, beef
tobacco, and sometimes with whiskey. In short II
supports him by leVyng taxes on the toll OF other
people. Anu yet IL some horny-handed beerseller
should escape from the oppression of capital long
enough to 90 West and congratulate the red man on
his advanced status, the red man. full OF wrath,
would probably reach for his hair 1t is true
the red mans rage might not be ieyelled
against the general system Of living on the labor
of Others but he wOnld complain without doubt
that a large portion Of his share Of the National
fund of beef and blankets adhered to the agent IN
the process of transmit ssOn. But would not the
new civilization encounter the same difficulty 7
Might not Dir. Dennis Kearney, or some
other versatile economist chosen to redistrib-
ute tho wealth of the nation, convince him
self that he needed bigger pile than his neighbour
The treasurers of trades UNIONS and brotherhoods
of one sort or another have proved before now that
even Socialist can be thief Politicians are not
counted an especially Trustworthy lot even now,
and what would thoy develop into If their
sphere" was expanded to embrace all the diversi-
fed trusts and activities which the new eonstttu-
ton of society would demandf Perhaps, after all,
the old theory is as good any, and the true funo-
tiop OF government is not 20 take Of the idi-
vidual, but TO guarantees TO the individual security
and liberty III his legitimate efforts to take care OF
himself
Hitherto in England the parliamentary candidate
has been always the first to come forward and in an
address to the free and independents electors" de-
clare his readiness to represent them. Nominations
were made publicly in presence Of the Sheriff;
show of hands was called for, and the candidate
having the lowest number was constrained to de-
mand poll. The ballot and the other provisions
Of the last electoral law have changed all that
Nominations are now made in writing, and tie
state provides ballots with the OF each candi
date printed thereon. This legal change Is giving
rise TO party machinery hike orr own. The adyan-
age Of unity is felt in close districts, and asocIa-
tions are disposed to nominate candidates rather
than wait for them 10 come forward. Dir. Forster,
who is of an independent turn of mind, has been
one Of the first to resist this dictatlon. lie
was chosen last time at Bradford by the aid of Con
sentative votes, and prefers TO run independently.
Mr.. Locke, who represents Southwark has assumed
the same position. Heneeforth British politics are
likely 10 be disturbed by this American innovation.
Candidates who are nominated aud elected easily
by party machinery will deem it satisfactory, while
those who oppose 1t and fail may be tempted to try
conciliation For a long time the old and the new
systems are likely to be upheld by eager partisans,
particularly where the conditions favor peculiarly
the one or the other,