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From the Legislature TO the People.

The only question at issue before the
Senate on the recent trial Of Superintendent
SMYTH was whether public officer who
confessed TO having violated the law should
be punished or not. Tho Senate decided
that he should not. We insisted that Mr.
SMYTH ought to be convicted on his own
confession. Had II been an ordinary trial
depending upon the testimony of others. we
should not have esteemed II within the prov
ince OF the press TO attempt to influence the
verdict. But here was the mans own written
admission Of his systematic, wilful. DELHI
crate disregard OF the explicit requirements
of statute, and no pretence was set up that
the confession had been made under duress or
promises OF reward or immunity. The
state Senate stands committed. by the vote
OF majority, to the doctrine that the law
may be violated with impunity, provided
there are political considerations OF eufil-
Gent weight in favor of the guilty person.
II is matter commented upon without
concealment that certain Senators were
under obligations TO Mr.. SMYTH for favors
already received in promoting their cleo
ton, while the most extravagant expecta-
tions are said to exist of help to be derived
from money of which he is to be the almoner
in the future.
The infamy Of the acquittal of SMITH.
after his own confession. has been rapidly
followed by the passage through the Senate
Of the Pipe Line bill. II this bill passes
the Assembly and becomes law.
any mans house and farm are liable to be
undermined by the construction OF huge
pipes under the surface Of the earth for the
conveyance Of petroleum and other com
bustlblc and Offensive substances.
The Assembly. fortunately, is not quito so
had as the Senate, and some hope may yet
be INDUCED that it will reject this Pipe Line
bill; but the Assembly has committed some
remarkable follies during its present ses-
sion. and there is no knowing in advance
how a majority of its members may vote
From the action of both Houses of the
Legislature an appeal to the voters of the
State will be made with unwonted earnest
ness. Mr. Superintendent SMYTH may
bleed the insurance companies that stand
in fear Of him to the last drop lie can
extract from them; we doubt very
much whether he can use his i'll
gotten gain clfcctually at the polls in
the future There will be great
disposition to break loose from political ties
al to defeat the men OF both parties who
have proved unfaithfu TO their trust.
The appeal from the Legislature will not,
we apprehend, be taken in vain this time.
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Johnny Davenport.

Tho official existence OF this person ae
Commissioner Of Elections" the title given
TO him by JOHN SHERMAN, is an unmitigated
nuisance. He was appointed Chief Super
visor of Elections under that Federal cleo
tion law which was passed by Republican
Congress for the purpose of breaking down
the Democratic majority in this city. The
pretext Of an authority for the passage
Of this law was that clause of the
Federal Constitution which provides
that the times, places, and man.
ner OF holding elections for Senators
and Representatives In Congress shall be
prescribed in each State by its Legislature,
but which empowers Congress to make or
alter such regulations, except as to the
places of choosing Senators. The State of
New York never was without ample laws of
its own for the regulation Of these elections;
and fair and reasonable rendering OF the
provision of the Federal Constitution con-
fines the power Of Congress to such inter-
ferences only as are necessary to supply de-
fects In the State laws or to remedy ncon-
veniences TO the voters in the execution of
the State laws.
The objections to the Federal election law
are that 1t Is not within the purview OF the
Federal Constitution; and that If it were, II
Is wholly unnecessary, because it involves q
great expenditure of money that is entirely
useless. since the State laws make ample
provision for registration and inspection, at
all elections, and punish repeating and false
voting with great severity.
The best way for Congress to get rid
OF DAVENPORT and his troublesome claims
about his rooms in the Post Office building,
and 10 avoid an unseomly controversy with
the city Of New York, is to abolish his
Office and abolish the law under which he
holds 1t. Congress can save large sum Of
money by repeating this whole Federal cleo
ton machinery, which causes a great eX-
pendture, and is not needed for the purity
Of the elections to which it applies.
Now that we have a new Circuit Judge in
this circuit, 1t would be wise for Congress
to relieve him from the disagreeable and UNI
judicial work that is east upon him by this
law, in making appointments of election in
spectors from the two political parties q
kind OF work TO which no Judge should
be subjected. If the late Judge WOODRUFF
had not been strong Republican partisan,
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FORM In obedience to which he sent his
old friend, MOVES, to Paris, and his chum,
Comfy, to the Sandwich islands, No; Mr..
TAyLoR's health is good, and he has seen
many foreign countries. He has travelled
from pole to pole, and paid his own modest
bills The people of the United Statos
didn't give him cent during those years
when. flushed with youth and light OF heart
he strapped his knapsack to his back and
took his views of Europe afoot.
We divulgc no secret when we say that
tho original intention of HAYES was to an
point Col. BOB lNGERSoLL, the infldcl. as
our Minister to Germany. The Colonel is
an extremely agreeable man. and his loose
religious opinions would not have disturbed
Prince BISMARCK, who is himself a good
deal OF a skcptic. But HAYES was afraid to
send him To Berlin. Tho religious public
would find fault, for we ought to have an
orthodox Minister at that indcl capital.
MIR. BAYArD TAYLOR. rs his friends know
has fine bass voice, and very accurate
ear for music. At the Sunday evening CON
ccrts at the White House the singers often
have trouble TO catch the tune. Mr. ScrIuRz
plays it properly enough on the piano, but
GEnsoLi. and the Fraudulent WHEELER sing
with little regard to the music or to each
other. The result Is inharmony, and that is
something very displcasing to HAYES.
When, therefore, Brother TAYLOR joined
the Fraudulent circle, his fine musical ear
was highly appreciated by the whole COM
pany. He always struck the note, and ".Old
Hundred" rolled out in his full bass tones
like the swell of an organ. Mr. ScHuRz ut
the piano was full Of admiration, and Mr..
EvARrs, who sings through his nose yet
pretty well fof SO thin man, glanced with
pride at Az poet, who had saved the tune
by his unexpected talent. Hymn after
hymn was sung. and always the bass OF Mr.
TAYLOR led the Fraudulent choir When he
was one Of the company the tune was never
missed at the White House.
1t is not surprising. therefore that the
Hon BAYARD TAYLOR has been appointed
10y HAYES 10 be Minister to Germany. instead
Of Bob INGERsoLL, who is poor singer
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An INEJITiBLE COLLISION.
Hayes Almost FricndIcss-The Sham Called
Civu Service Reform.


Republicans saw. with modification and
amazcment that the bottom rail top" and
exrebcls had the conhd Of the President Our Sem
ators and members would come from the White House
flaming with at their treatment there. There was
consciousness that Republicans were out Of favor and
that the views Of the party to prevail with the
Administration Yet he perretually insisted that he was
Republican. aud that he should strive promote the
success Of the organization SO contradictions were kept
W I'LL the break has come
The collision that has come inevitable. We are
gratncd that has been delayed the country not
ready for 1t six months Now few Of those who were
friendly 10 him at the outset stand with him The hon
csty OF his policy Is even que STONED II 1t whatt
SEEMS to be- tits erroneous in principle 1t is in pur-
pose Its uttry impossible TO deny that Hayes was
elected. Packard was
II almost idle 70 deal with the sham called civil
service reform II is accepted only pretencc
while the most bare faced favorusm obtains As Senator
Howe explains II the President IN manly way. would
take the responsibility and do as he pleascs there would
be less ground OF complaint But he manages shuc
appointments around as to leave the responsibility Of
failures with members and to them credit ap
poniincnts made All the evils and the benefits
OF the Old machine system obtain 1t wen for the Re
publican party to clearly realize that it deserted by the
President II would onl, result In weakno it to lean
on him IN the hope Of sympathy aud strength 1t has
stood alone heretofore and gained great victories and
DO II again
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A destructive railroad accident occurred
about half past O'Clock Saturday night On the
Nandalia line. near Troy, H.. resulting in the
ditching OF five sleepers. the severe injury of
one passenger. and slight bruising OF q number
Of others. The passenger train which left the
Union depot ut hall past o'clock with several
coaches and five slcepers had reached n point
where there Is a high embankment midway be-
tween Highland and Troy. when. from some
cause not clearly l9ined thesleepers jumped
the track and pitched down tho cmbankment
with the ends toward the track. The passcn-
gers had not retired TO their herths. and were
considerably shaken up but fortunately only
one was seriously injured.
On the wrecked train was the Hon. Simon
Cameron OF Pcnnsylyania. who WAS on his way
home from HotSprings. His muscles had been
80 hardened and his flesh so toughened by the
repeated bOilings at the Springs that he escaped
without a scratch, although he performed sew
eral double somcrsauts that would have done
honor TO the Sicgrist children. When the eX-
Secretary emerged from the wrecked sleeper
and found that he WIS unhurt, he exclaimed.
" That's not so bad for man of eighty" 1t is a
remarkable fact that there was not a single lady
on the train-but il is not believed the presence
of the great Pennsylvania had anything Ia do
with the absence Of the fair sex. Mr.. Cameron
arrived here from Hot Springs on saturday
morning, and spent the day riding about in a
carriage, looking AT the sights
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Chartered TO Levy BIackmaii by tho Senate
OF New York.


Smyth now stands over the insurance compa-
MES Russia PROSTATE Turkey The only question
~ how much Will he take out ~ them' Some sort ct n
congress may interfere 70 protect Turkey. II Russia
pushes things too But don't any protection
for the insurance compancs Tie Snpeunte ndcnt can
tax them what he poas.s and neither they the
crnor nor any earthly power can stop Il while majority
of the senate sustain him The illumination and salute
OF ioo guns with which SMITH amt his friends celebrated
hi. acqutal only ushcred In the good time coming for
them. II he can charge AMI collect he has done.
5000 from the companies for the alleged services Of
examiners and APPRAISERS, he with the same GER
taiuty extract haf million from them The verdict OF
the Senate now gives HIM iu license TO violating
the law OF 1873, which constitutes the only check upon
the rapaciiy of any inscriptions Superintendent This
is by means ALL The decision OF the Senate makes
this official the superior OF every law II he can trampe
on one statute, why not anotheri As good excuses
can be irumnd ny for his disregard OF every other law
rs that OF 1873 The insurance companies deprived of
the poor safeguards which the laws have given them
heretofore have our sympahes that these dcicnces
against eNtoruon are destroyed.
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No Truce with Haye.-The Bridge. Burned

Senator Howe Of Wisconsin has won right
speak for and in behalf Of the Republican party 1t
was carefully considered effort ami is fairly e. he
.idorcd overt Senatorial declaration of against
the lla,es Administration The offensive alliance II may
mrihor be said l. "a triple The hoeercnt powers
are conkne of our own STATE Blaine of Maine and Howe
OF Wisconsin, champion % RopIhhcauisn In the great
Northwest These have inaueuratrd = new rebellion
The standard Of revolt has teen denanty raised IN the
oicn field Anoreanycd insure ctuu is progress and
about the di,c untcncd chiefs the body of the Re
publican party i rainc against executive Of their
own choosing. counting IN Tie Radicals are
pressing the night Howe burned the bridges behind
them AMI there will he retreat 1t mus either be
unconditional surrender u the leader or the
demolition OF what is left Of the Republican army.
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a Handsome Legacy for the Rev. q. u.
Frothinghnm.


Sidney Brooks, who died last week AT
Boston. aged Is, was n remarkable and very
wealthy man. He received his education Mt An;
Harvard College. and after, graduation made a
voyage Ia CALCUTTA. Later he entered into bust
ness ut New York ns the partner " the late
Charles Augustus Davis. and in 1927 he mar.
ried daughter Of the late William Dehon. Sr.
Retiring from active business about twenty
estates NJ Newport. II. l.. and ma L. II his r"Gu-
lar home DURING his last yours. Here be drew
around him many Of the best people in every
and refined hospitality. He was a wide and in
t"lligent reader and made himself especially
all countries. Had Con. SCOTT been elected Pres
ident in $50. it is thought that he would have
made Mr.. Brooks his SECRETARY Of the Navy.
The latter was formerly a Wing. hut such po-
liical ASSOCIATIONS n he had during the later
years of his lie were with the Democrats and
he was n candidate for Presidential elector ON
ths, Mcclellan ticket in Rhode Island.
Mr. Brooks LEFT large and valuable property,
are 20 profit. IIarrictte A. Dehon receives
100000. 100000 Of which Is IN trust. To revert
Cornclia Dchon, and Mrs NJ. MI. Blake. $40,
900 apiece; Mrs. I. Dehon, Francis Bacon and
IIo9meEE " Il Dfhon' $1,000 9piece thc Boston
AMI Home for Aged Coornd Women, $1,000
ppieccn; thG Nc.Tp9rt, Il, l. HOSPITAL. $4,000, 10
quests Of from 81 900 to 81 500 to his servants
A"st, OF his valuable books, paintings. photo.
R ia n tSiPP SSe AR s no ffbapys ana
st. Peters" TO the Roman Catholic school in
Newport.
Numerous family hoquosis nre made and
then, the remainder. of the estate. said to he
worth millions, Is to he equnlly divided between
the following nephews: Thomas b. Frothlng-
ham, Octayus T. frotlingham. Edward Froth-
ngham, Ward b. Froth inghnm. Henry Sidney
Everett. William Everett; John Quincy Adams,
Charles Francis Adams, Jr.. Henry Brooks Adj
ans, and Peter {. Brooks Adams and the fol-
lowing nieces: Ann q. Hubbard. Ellen Froth-
ngham. Mrs. Henry A. Wise. and Mrs. Ed
ward Everett widow Of his nephew, Edward
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Bring That Letter to the Light.

Mr.. HAYES wrote letter TO Attorney
General DEvENs about the ANDERSON case
No one acquainted with the facts will
deny that letter written by per-
son occupying the Office of President
TO person occupying the Office OF Attor-
ncy-Gcncral, in reference to public crmi-
nal prosecution, is n public document, suit
able. at proper time, to be printed and laid
before Congress and the people.
There can be no good reason why this
letter of Mr.. HAYES 10 Gen. DEvENs should
not bc made public now. The case Of Gen
ANDERSON has been finally disposed Of by
the court Of last resort In the State OF
Louisiana. and no objection of policy can
now be interposcd against the production
OF the letter.
Will some bold member Of Congress call
for this letter? We should like to see 1t. The
people would like to see it. We think 1t
would turn out to be an extraordinary docu-
mcnt worthy Of the attention of all who be-
lieve in republican government.
Where is this letter, any way?
II was written; there is no doubt about
that.
Is it In existence al the present time?
II it has been destroyed, why was ii de-
stroycd, aud what sagacious counsellor adj
viscd it, 4, structonl
If it has been destroyed, has there been
any copy preserved?
Correspondence is dangerous Indulgence
for conspirators. Mr.. HAYES has been en-
gagged in n conspiracy to defeat the peoples
choice Of President. This letter Of
his might throw some light on the
subject. We suspect, however, that Con-
gress hardly possesses the strength to draw
it out. But there can he no harm in asking
for sight of the remarkable document.
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Why Did Hayes Appoint Him ,

Why did HAYES appoint Mr.. BAYARD TAy-
LoR, the poet Minister to Germany?
Because he is large and handsome man
No; there are great many men in the
country who are fully as tall and Just as
handsome.
Because he has written ten volumes OF
poetry and score on more Of books Of
travclf No; there are lots Of poets and
travellers aud though man may be able
10 write very fair poems, he yet may fail as
q diplomat. -
IN order TO please JAY GOULD? No; be-
cause II he had wished to do that. he would
nave relieved GOULD Of his young editor,
VINO was longing to go abroad in a diplo-
matte capacity.
III order to carry cut the civil service re-
" ~
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To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sh: In THE
srS Of today reference is made to the time ofFnenc
No 4 Capt crum Permit to add the following for the
credit OF our Fire Department Last fall. in company
with few gentlemen. including the Hon Jacob
Hess Martin b, Brown, exFire Commissioners
James Sullivan. ex.Assemblyman, and \. W smith
We called Fire Company No IA OF Eighteenth
street can't Mccahe 1t was about midnight
Atcr asking the Captain to hitch up, he invited
US 10 step M stairs We saw most Of the company
wing snugly IN their beds asleep We then went dow
and saw their horses fastened 10 the stalls which were
httle over nliy feet from the machine Cant McCahr
asked Us TO time the hching up. Mr. sullivan and Mr.
Hess both took out their watches From the time the
gOng was struck 10 the men being In their places and
dfiNcr ON scat ready six seconds believe II Is
Tue lAslcst Tune III the world. j 5 u.
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As coming events begin to project their
shadows In Massachusetts,. the minds OF the
anti-BuTLER Republicans are more and more
disquictcd within them A Massachusetts Re-
publican Congressman has lust been unscated.
his chair has been given TO Democrat who
happens 10 be also warm personal friend Of
Gen. BUTLER. and this substitution has been ef-
fected 10y the Generals own vote. There are
several Republican members Of the Massachu-
setts delegation who begin TO suspect that they
did an imprudent thing when they npplauded
the removal Of SIMMONS. The Generals arm Is
as long ms his memory is retcntive; it reaches
into every Congressional district in Massachu-
sets. Tho chances are good for "A number Of
interesting political casualties in that State next
fall.
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Banker MORSE OF Worcester is in trouble.
He entered the easy going New England city
with Il flourish; paid a higher rate OF interest
on deposits than his more cautious neighbors
could afford TO pay; called the careful bankers
old fogics; was made President OF railroad
company gained the confidence OF industrious
mechanics. and then. after series OF unlucky
investments. went TO financial ruin Having
taken deposits up to the moment OF his failure.
and having misappled $4,000 Of the railroad
company's money. it was thought best TO put
Banker MORSE In jail.
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To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-SW: While
Blame ana conkng were quarrchng at the Cincinnati
Convention, an outsider walked OF with the Prize While
Deputy sherns Keese and o'Calaghan are quarrcling
over the Wardenshp OF the Tomhs looks though an
outsider might walk of with the lamened uuns shoes
Inc eal man FOL the place ought 10 be frak DuN the
Boulevard Circle Win the influence al us brother Ter
ence aud his all powerful relative the Ju he ought
reach 1t You knew the old Ring once counted Inn out
" the Assembly ana repeated % INN out oi
the Board VI Aldermen, and its time he had somelhing
Am
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and II he had considered the dignity OF
his Office he would have refused TO do this
work as something which cannot be required
of Judge. But as he submitted 10 it, and
let go the opportunity to vindicatc the prop
or judicial function of his Office from such
degradation he made il difficult for his sue
ccssors to raise the question.
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There is n black student at st. Cyr. Vicomtc
de 81 Vincent. OF the Governors OF that establish
mcnt, asked Marshal MacMahon. the last time he in.
spocted 1t, To say kind word to the Etup whose dark
skin exposes him 90 unknd Jokes in the cssrooms See.
Ing the colored Young gentleman parade, the soldier
Pre- sideut bcokoncd TO HIM To step forward AMI sad
"Nous ttcs c ncgrc cstcepasf' "Oui, mon .iicit
answered the poor black En- benl Je vols en- citc:
CohtinucX dc letre"
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SAN Francisco. March 29.-Adolph Sutro has
brought suit in the rnsod States Circuit Court OF Carson
for the possession of the Bonanza mining claims claim.
ins that tho ground now being worked hy the Bonanza
companies belongs To the Sutro Tunnel hy reason said
tunnel grant by Congress allowing The Sutro Company
2.tsD feet oi ground On each side Of the tunnel
previously located under the mining laws SutIo claims
that the ground at prescott worked hY the Bunnnl com
panos was not included IN then ou-ul LEGATION, aud,
pei consequence, ID the property Of the Tunnel Company
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The itcd Hrdld is serious Journal. hut
ii now and then produces comic effect. Tho
strength Of the Republican party says the
Hcr0ld, has been that It has never shielded
evil doors. however high their station. That
party has aimed TO enforce the highest standard
Of obligation and purity in all Offices
In the very next column the Herald dwens
with satisfaction upon the appointment Of
GLENN W. ScoF1ELD Of Pennsylvania 10 be
Registrar Of the Treasury. " Tho Government
is fortunate in securing his services, says the
Herdd Yet it has been proved by evidence
that cannot be questioned that when this same
SCoFIELD was a member OF Congress he took
the Credit Mobiler brides. and then denied
that he had done So, nnd even declared under
oath. II never had tho Credit Moblicr
stock at ALL" Yet, subsequently he had the fact
proved upon him. and being driven to bay was
forced TO admit II himself before n committee Of
Congress While pralsng this Republican
who ms q member OF Congress. took brides and
then lied about them and committed perjury
and who Is now appointed to an office OF i'm
mense financial opportunities. the Utica Herad
tells US that the Republican party has never
shielded evil doors, however high their station
and has aimed to enforce the highest standard
Of obligation and purity in all ofices."
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Marriage on Monday cell in the Tombs

Marriage on Monday, a cell in the Tombs
on Friday. and the prospect OF Imprisonment
in an insane asylum on Saturday is a rather
rapid descent, but it fell to the lot of JAMES
HENRY HuGHEs OF this city. True lovers who
arc yearhing for their nuptals need not be
afirighted however. by HuoHEs's experience.
His Ia not case Of true love not running
smoothly. He was forced by the law to wed
widow. and TO the resulting unhappincss. 1t
seems. is due the unsettlng of his mind.