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The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-01-24
MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE.
Twentieth Annual Message.

SENATE, Jan. 1O.-SOOn after meeting
and without transacting any general business,
the Senate met in joint convention i'll the hall
OF the house, to canvass the votes cast at the
late election. Upon returning from the per-
Torrance of this duty, the committee for that
purpose reported that arrangements had been
made for the delivery of the Governors mes
sage and Inauguration Of officers at the Opera
House at | 80 a. m. tomorrow. Adjourned
HOUSE, Jan. 10.-The Senate concur
rent resolution increasing the grasshopper
committee by two additional members Of the
Senate and four of the House was concurred
in, and the committee on the part OF the House
appointed as follows: MeCrea, W. NJ. Camp
bell, Stone, Emmel II. II. Gilman, tiddes An
derson, Cole, Lien, Ladd, Bohan, Emmons,
Bowler and Stacy. The committee on mileage
reported the number Of miles travelled by each
member and the report was accepted. The
Senate and House then went into joint
venton to canvass the votes cast for officers
at the late election, when Mr.. Gilfillan, of Ram
sey moved to postpone the canvass of the
amendments until after the result upon the
| election of officers has been declared. On
motion of Mr.. Hicks, Gilfllan's motion was
! laid on the table, ayes "A, nays g. and the can
vass proceeded with. The joint committee
on inau guration of Governor, and other State
officers reported the programme for that pur-
pose and that the ceremonies would take
| place at the opera house in St Paul at Ii 80
on the morning of the llth. The report was
accepted. At the conclusion of the canvass
the Speaker proceeded to declare the result
formally as to offices, and all the amendments
all of which were cAkied, except the amend
ments to Articles Seven and Ten of the con-
stitution which were lost.
SENATE, jan, 11th.-A concurrent res
oluton for special committee to report upon
| ACCESSIBILITY OF Minnesota representation Mt
the Paris Exposition was adopted. Bills were
| introduced To abate penalties and taxes for
1861 Of grasshopper sufferers, and for public
pillories for wife heaters. After participating
in the inauguration ceraimonies adjourned to
Thursday next at ?: 80 p. m.
HOUSE, Jan. l1.-MI. Dresbach, of
Winona, offered a resolution favorng the re-
monetization of silver, and demanding the re-
peal of the resumption act. Notice Of debate
der the rules. Mr.. Rahlly Of Wabasha, sub
mitted similar resolution which was made
the special order for the 10th inst. The
House then proceeded to the opera house TO
witness the Inauguration ceremonies, and lis
ten to the reading of toe Governors message.
after which it returned TO the capitol and
then adjourned to the 18th inst, at three
O'Clock, p. m.
THE OFFICIAL CANVASS
The Official canvass made by the Joint
convention of both houses OF the Legislature
on the 10th inst. gives the following result OF
the election last November, on State officers
and the constitutional amendments:
GOVERNOR.
New-York tribune., 1878-03-01
POLITICAL NOTES.

1t worked like a Pickwickian veto.
Now, Mr. Halstead, sit on the mouths of ycur CO.
agitators.
The President has the satisfaction of knowing that
he has done his duty.
Congress seemed to think it!had been patted play
fully with 4 stuffed club.
Hendricks would be less nervous il Judge Davis
would quit trespassng on his platform.
The kind of electoral scheme the House wants is
one that will elect Democratic President every
time
Say the Democracy to Tilden: "We've had
enough Of YOU" Says icy Samuel to the DemOcra-
cy: "Oh but haven't had enough Of y0u."
The Virginia Legislature are wondering what in
thunder Democratic Governor means by talking
to them about a supreme law"
Buckner's rag baby is still wriggling in spite Of
the fact that his committee is still sitting on 1t.
This shows what a light committee IL is.
The President informed Senator Kellogg that he
was greatly pcrplexed about the New Orleans Col
lectorship, since he desrous of pleasing al par
ties but couldn't see his way clear to do it. The
porience of the human race is not entirely barren
of similar cases OF perpleXity.
If Congress would adjourn now and go home there
would be a chance for the country to recover from
its depression. AS there is hope of this, however
the country has right to expect that Bland, Ewing
Buckner and company will be squelched with
promptness and thOroughness every time they make
a fresh effort to unsettle public confidence Let
Glover 20 on his swelling and snOrting forever
but let the financial upheayerS be sat upon with
great pOnderosty every time they put up their
heads.
1t looks as if South Carolina and Virginia might
be spared the stain of Reputation for the present.
at least In the former the chances are much better
than in the latter. Governor Hampton has been
firmly opposed to dishonesty from the outset. and
unless the local authorities are greatly in error,
safe majority OF the Legislature agrees with him.
In Virginia the Senate was on the right side at first
but urrrndered aiterwhrd. There Is reason to
hope it will find and replace its backbone now, and
help the Governor save the States honor.
The only persons troubled by the birth of the
anomalous party at Toledo are the Democrats They
are showing unmistakable signs of worriment. To
be cheated out of the votes of thediscontented after
all their efforts to proptlate them is grevous dis
appointment. They know that third party will
hurt them more than it will the Republicans. The
only way to escape this danger seems to be for the
Democrats to go over In body to the Nationals and
accept their principles Of course, the platform is
bad, but il isn't much worse than that of the In
diana Democrats Hendricks would stand on 1t
quicker than wink. SO they would not have to
hunt for candidate. Make tho ticket Hendricks
New-York tribune., 1878-03-01
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New-York tribune., 1878-03-01
THE NEVS THIS MORNING.

FoREIGY.-The Russo Turkish peace negotiations
continue: the treaty is 10 be signed Tuesday next
- The conference project is said to have been
abandoned. - Ii is claimed that peace has been
virtually restored in Cuba. -= In London, NillIs
Percival & Co. have failed liabilities. E65O.OOO.
DoMEsTlC.-The Virginia House Of Delegates sus-
tained the Governors veto of the Barbour Tax Bill
g. The State Military Association was formally
dissolved and rcOrganized on representative basis
- The cOnstltutionality OF the jersey City
Charter has been affirmed. - The supplemental
chapters of the New Code were passed by the New
York Senate - The Republican majority of the
Assembly Committee on ApportOnment have agreed
upon bill which Will be reported to-day, and which
ii IS thought viii become a law without material
change - General Sherman criticlses General
Banning's Army Bill, and says it is calculated to
disorganize the service - Judge Leonard, of
Louisiana has been sent TO Cuba by the President
70 investigate the rumOrs Of Southern negroes hav
ing been kidnapped.
CoNGHEs,-ln the Senate yesterday, the Silver
hill WAS passed over the Presidents veto by vote
of 40 to 10. There was no debate on the message.
Mr. Conkling explained why the bond offered by
Mr.. Costcr the New-York Pension Agent, had not
been accepted. -- The House passed the Silver
bill, without debate, by ayote OF 1876 t. 73. IIe
Pension bill was considered, but no action was
taken Air Singleton, of Mississippi eulogzcd
jefferson Davis during the debate.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-ILe Chamber of Commerce
Committee OH Freight Determinations reported,
YESTERDAY in favor of a legislative commission.
- Ncv-YOrk bankers, and others. condemn the
action of Congress in passing the Silver Bill.
- Bellevue Hospital Medical College graduated
l3O students, and the New-York Homeopathic
Colego graduated 3S. 60 Two liquor dealers
brought suit against the City, the Excise Commits
siouers aud others, for fees deposited. 60
The consolidation of the Panama steamship
lines has been practically consummated. 60
Gold, 1918 1919, 7s. Gold value of the legal
tender dollar at the close, 9s2lO cents Stocks ir-
regular and tiuctuating, closing feverlsh and un-
settled.
THE WEATHER.-TRIBUSE local observations in
dicate colder and partly cloudy weather, with
chances of light snow OF rain. Thermometer yes
terday, AZ, SO. Az.
New-York tribune., 1878-03-01

IL is Just nine years since the bill was passed
sOlennly affirming that the bonds to be paid
in coin. Ii was passed after animated discussion
continued for two years in the newspapers and in
Congress. General Butler, and most Of the men
who are able silver inancers to-day, proved TO the
country that greenbacks were blood bought ;
that they were the peoples money; that
10 was not according to the letter of
the law to pay in coin. that wanted no class
legislation that the poor mans money ought to be
good enough for the rich man. and several other
weighty economical propositions which they have
again established in favor of the cheap dollar All
these arguments were net by direct appeals to the
National conscience to the popular sense of honor
and of justice, and the Nation pledged itself
10 honesty II was not then urged that honesty was
the best policy, although high credit since and
the placing of our 4 per cents have demonstrated
that it was. 1t was the dishonor of the proposed
transaction which was chiefly dwelt upon
Is il possible that the struggle against
the silver delusOn would have been more success
full If 1t had been carried on exclusively on the
came ground Would we be worse off to-day if We
had insisted less upon the pecuniary loss which
threatens us, and more upon the moral degradation
New-York tribune., 1878-03-01
Tile L ND

The Sllver Bill is the law of the land. The
President vetoed II in IA brief, but strong and
manly message The House and the Senate
without debate and without delay passed it
over the veto-the Senate by an increased vote
Mr.. Hill, of Georgia, deciding, after all his
brave words, to 20 for silver. These are the
naked facts. The shock, the dishonor abroad,
the disgust at home, the inevitable revulsion
of all these there will be ample time to speak
hereafter.
1t is the Presidents own fault that his mes
sage, clear and straightforward as it was,
counted less with Congress than a newspaper
editorial II is the first time, so far we can now
recollect, in the whole history of the country,
that veto message by the President OF the
United States has not only been absolutely
iInpotcnt but has actually increased the
strength of the measure 1t forbade. For
the first time, the United States has a
Prcsi dent who is thus shown to he powcrlcss
not only with his owD party, which he has
displeased, but with the opposite party. whose
good will he has not been able to win.
The bill, thus lamentably become law
is less injurious IN its immediate than
in its indirect effects. 1t causes no
great initiation; it forces upon the pub
lie at once no great amount OF
depreclated coin; it compels no dShonorng
of the National obligations. Thanks even to
this Senate, the worst of its poison was
taken out, and the Silver Bill that
has become law no more resembles the
Bland bill than it does Wise legisla-
ton 1t only inficts the stain upon
our National honor; it does not enforce i'm
mediate acts of National dshOnOr. The Sec
retary OF the Treasury can still pay all our
obligations according to the spirit as well a.
the letter of the contract, and he can so util-
ize the new silver coinage as to make it an
actual aid to the speedy resumption of specie
payments
If this should serve as a tub to the repudi-
alton whale, we may well rest after some
sort, content. The Resumption Act Is still
binding, and we are within ten months of re-
sumption. Moreover, we are in good position
to resume. Give us--in spite of this bill-tcn
months more Of freedom from the schemes of
the wild financiers of the Bland type, and we
shall have the finances of the country once more
planted on the solid rock of specie. Meantime
the great danger to which this bill subjects us is
the rapid return of Government bonds. For
tunatey, the money market was never in a
better condition TO absorb them. Our banks
are choked with idle capital. If it can but be
utilized in taking up these bonds, and hold
ing them henceforth at home, the National
misfortune at Washington may yet be con-
vcrted into something not wholly unlike Ma
tonal blessing. And so, let us be of good cour-
age. This country has wcathercd many stoIm
and we may yet weather this one. The Nation
has always paid one hundred cents on the dol
lar, and the people have not yet decided
even their representatives in Congress have
not yet consciously decided-that they ever
mean to pay any less!
New-York tribune., 1878-03-01
TIE AMERICAN SYSTEM or FINANCr.

We are making such rapid progress III the
establishment of what General Bu,ler calls
the American system Of finance" that any
statements which throw light upon the dark
question, What is the American system Of
inance7 ought TO be received with thankful
ness. 1t is commonly supposed to be Il system
which nobody except an American will
have anything to do with; something
which civilized nations can't trust and
barbarous nations can't understand. SO far
the general suppositlon seems to be about
right. The Hon. Mr.. Butler explained his
scheme the other day in the House of Repre-
sentatives-not as frankly, perhaps, as we
might have desired but with sufficient clear
ness for all practical purposes. AS begin
ming, he wishes to force all the foreign bold
New-York tribune., 1878-03-01
amnsements ano aleeilnss Co. Might.

poOru's THEATRE" Uncle Toms Cabip."
fIFrH AVENUE HALL-Heller's Wonders.
FfFrH AyE>UE fHgATRE-"The Daioninaugn. -, ro.ro
NfBLo's CAMDEN" Old House ON the Bfluge VI Noio
Dame"
PAHK THrATRE-"Our Bachelors"
San FRANCISCO MTSSTRkLs
STANDARD THEATRE" Our Boarding House:
UNION SQUARE IHEATRE-" A Celebrated Cahe''
NALIACk's THEATRE-" Money.
ACADEMY OF DTsIaS-Water- Color Exhibition
ASSOCIATION HALI.-Lecture. r.. warren Ciar-'
No Gls BROADWAY Colorado stone Man
S,w- YORK AQUARICN- Day aud Evening ,,.
sTEINwAY HAIL-COmmenceinent. COlhge OF rnJsf
clans and Surgeons.
New-York tribune., 1878-03-01

The Chamber Of Commerce meeting yeSter-
day presented many important facts respecting
the discrimination against New-Iork City by
freight lines, as such meetings have done be-
fore, and showed in how many ways business
was so heavily taxed and so much impeded here
thatlt was driven to other ports. The Commit
tee whose report was read admitted the
plea of the railroad and steamship lines OF
the insullciency of terminal facilities to be
only too well founded, and urged proper
representations to the Mayor on TINS
point and the passage OF the reSoiu-
tion, long ago offered in the Board OF
Aldermen, allowing the use Of freight cars on
the Belt Railroad at night The outcome OF
the report was the adoption of resolution
asking the Legislature to appoint commission
to investigate the whole question, and also to
look into the charters of the railroads OF this
State This Is n step forward, undoubtedly,
but hardly a long one. All these things
have been told over and over again ana
vet DO remedy has been reached. y
legislative investigation may be of some ser
vice, but New-York CITY must herself break
the bonds which corruption and incompetence
have fastened upon her. There was n good
deal of plain truth in Mr.. Nandcrblt's letter,
and if the City government, the merchants,
aud the railroad which 5lr. Vanderbilt con-
trolls would cooperate in the way winch he
processes to desire, the whole matter would be
likely to settle itself
New-York tribune., 1878-03-01

The ecclesiastical annals of Annapolis, Nd, hare
recently received an iustrious contribution. The
Rev. Mr. Johnson (cOored), who Is the presiding ell
der of the circuit. seated quietly in his study
when, slam bang came great stone through the
window; the same having been projected by the un-
godly hands of two colored members of the church,
who thought that they had not been well treated
by the Rev. Mr.. johnson. He found senseless
ON the floor, but his wounds are not fatal. This
method of dismissing an obnoxious pastor has the
advantage perhaps of being summary; but though it
may save trouble, it is hardly in accordance with
any system Of church government with which we
are acquainted. Ifpresding elders in Maryland are
to preside over professors of hls beIlgcen descrp-
tion we fear that it will sometimes be found diff
cult 10 officer the African Methodist Episcopal
Church.
New-York tribune., 1878-03-01

The grossly unreasonable conduct o. the 7drdrd-
cum deas-eonis sometimes called the dandelon. was
"A matter of general comment in this latitude last
December, when it stubbornly refused to
recognize tho authority of Winter, and
kept on swelling boldly INTO bloom in ex-
posed places until the middle of the holiday
week. And now this same flower has again shown
its contempt for geography and the almanac. 1t
has even refused TO wait for Spring, and yesterday
not only in warm southern exposures but on the
windy ridges of Bergen Hill. 1t was seen cleaning
quiet defiance at the February weather. The lee
man surely has the right to complain of Winter
which is only able to hold the dandoon in check
for sin ty -one days.
New-York tribune., 1878-03-01

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at l23S Oadway 3lst ST. OF Jos W23usL coz SHAVE
New-York tribune., 1878-03-01

1t was not Confederate Brigader this
time, but something worse--a Confederate
Congressman. And he eulOgized Jefferson
Davis on the floor Of the House of Repre-
sentatives. Go on with the Cancellation, gen.
tlemen!
New-York tribune., 1878-03-01
Drslnees NoIlrcs.

ANrDox's Standard Silk Hats reduced to 81,
March !. l>1s.
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New-York tribune., 1878-03-01

BY an overwhelming majority the Senate
has passed the nine supplementary chapters
of the Code of Civil Procedure, which the
Governor refused, last year, to sign. The bill
has also been ordered to n third reading III
the Assembly, and its passage there may be
considered certain. The triumph of the friends
of the new Code is as complete as the di5com-
fiture of Mr. David Dudley Field
New-York tribune., 1878-03-01
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New-York tribune., 1878-03-01

Governor Holiday has more influence with
his Legislature than President Hayes with his.
The lower house of the Virginia Legislature,
which has been the hot-bed of reputation
sentiments, has sustained his veto, failing to
get Il twO-thirds vote against 1t. This puts a
great opportunity into the hands of Governor
Holiday, who is now in position to earn an
honorable fame as the man who compelled the
Stat, of Virginia to pay its debts.
New-York tribune., 1878-03-01

Mr. s. S. Cox exhibited himself at full
length yesterday. 1t was an easy thing to do,
for there isn't much of him, pnd there is very
little of him to be proud of. When it was
proposed to read the Presidents veto second
time, this gentleman and scholar beloved
New-York tribune., 1878-03-01

II appears that England is greatly dissatlS-
fled with the indecision of Austria. Before
she can act in concert with that Empire she
needs precise statement of her views and in
tentions, holding that there is neither dignity
nor safety in the overriding uncertainty at
Vienna. 1t is quite natural that England should
show this impatjence in regard to Count An
drassy's course, since she wishes to shape ler
own in accordance Herewith. If the Austrian
Chancellor is for war, Lord Beaconsiield may
90 a step further, but if Andrassy Is unmls
takably for peace he will use less buster ana
limit his angry demonstrations to ordering
sand Jags and torpedoes. 1t is not at all
likely that Count Andrassy will get down
from his diplomatic fence to crafty the biit-
ish people. He, in turn, may ask ior
"precse statement" of their intentions IN
asmuch as up to yesterday the Government
still took refuge In the trite announcement
that it would vindicate and protect British
interests, In case the Russo-Iurkish treaty
shows that they are menaced by the Musco-
vlte.
New-York tribune., 1878-03-01

out that he wouldn't have it; "it was
"a charge of fraud by a fraud" Even the
most undignifed House Washington has seen
in generation thought this indecent, and
would not allow Mr.. Cox's blackguardism to go
into The Record, where all Of his blackgrard-
ism has easily gone before. Mr.. Cox's manner
was that of the slums; his opinion was that
of an expert, for nobody ought to understand
more clearly what fraud is than Mr.. 5. >.
Cox.
New-York tribune., 1878-03-01

In Europe the situation will be rendered
moro critical by the contemplated abandon
nent of the conference scheme, which would
have given the powers an opportunity to
make known their grievances and have en-
abled them to approve tie terms imposed on
Turkey, with show of authority. But the
project lost favor from the moment that
Europsfound out that Russia was determined
to allow no appeal from the main provisions
of her settlement with Turkey. While Austria
might have been willing to humor her, the
other Powers were more OF less reluctant to
engage in a diplomatic burlesque.