New-York tribune., 1878-03-05
accumulate enough money, at the rate OF
eight dollars a month, to start q new rebellion.

accumulate enough money, at the rate OF
eight dollars a month, to start q new rebellion.
The studied moderation with which Gathorne
Hardy an AnglO-Turk of the worst type, asked
| the British House OF Commons, yesterday, vote
the military appropriations, indicates calmer
state Of feeling in the Ministry. Instead OF con-
| templatng a foreign war and its burdens, this
guardian of British interests appeared to be
more concerned about resisting invasion. The
impression that Germany is to be repaid in
some way for her friendly conduct toward
Russia may account for the War Secretary's
reserve.
The resolution authorizing commission to
consider the proposed measures for the relief
Of the oycrcrowded alcoves of the Congress
s0nal Library is making slow progress. 1t
has, however reached a committee in one
house after passing the other. The three
plans which are urged are outlined III onr
Washington dispatches. Action has been de-
llyed so long that it is of more Importance
that scmo plan should be promptly adopted,
than as to which one should be approved.
Congress will find this matter i'll winch 1t
will be wise to he economical OF time ana
liberal with money.
MavOr Ely repeats, in letter to Mr.. FISH,
tine recommendation Of his annual message,
that the Board of Estimate and Apporton-
mcnt should be increased by the addition ol
a member appointed especially to represent
the property-owucrs. THIS is measure which
has been long debated, and about the propri-
ETY. Of which there can be no two opinions.
|, "a; ioI e
through the clash of parties at Albany, but
now that the TAmmany Asscmbiymcn are ac-
tually 50 far humhlcd as 10 admit that some
reforms are necessary, it ought not to be diiii-
cult to accomplish this important one. The
Mayor, however, thinks that one taxpayers
representative will be sufficient, and on that
point the Legislature may dilicr from hini'
On our third page this morning the Penn-
sylvania Railroad Company presents to the
public its thirty-Grst annual report in full by
which shareholders everywhere are enabled TO
hear The account which the Directors Of the
road have to give OF their administration during
the past year. This is the first time in many
years that any large corporation has published
its full annual statement III IL 0aliY paper OF
this city. The Pennsylvania Railroad has
chosen a most excellent method Of claiming
public attention and inviting public confidence.
There has been, and is yet too much OF tho
"clo,c corporation about many OF our great
corlpanies, and especially so in the matter OF
information which stockholders have right
TO demand. \ great organization q capital
which courts inquiry creates, at least, lro-
sumption in lis favor, and the example OF the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad is one which might be
followed by other corporations with profit To
themselves, as well as to the outside pubic.
The unanimous confirmation Of the nonina-
ton OF Nh Bayard Taylor as Minister 10 Bcr-
lin was fully expected. At 10 time has there
been the slightest opposition TO the appointment
at Washington, or the slightest doubt aS to the
prompt action cf the Senate when the time came
for taking the vote. At the Capitol, as well
as throughout the country, there has
been from the start a general desire to
congratulate the President upon making
wise choice, and the nation upon get
ting an admirable foreign representative.
Mr.. Taylor will carry ia his poet
rare union of the highest qualifications.
poet, q scholar, man OF wide general cnl-
turc, familiar with public affairs and diplo-
matte routine. intimately acquainted with the
country in which he is to reside, speaking and
writing its language with purity, loving It's lit
crature, knowing its famous men, he viii he
welcomed in Germany with hcartincSs and
we shall have the satisfaction Of knowing
that we have sent to the court OF that
great empire one of the trucst, best and
simplest OF American gentlemen.