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New-York tribune., 1878-01-03

The composure with which the Russian re-
pIv has been received in England is largely
due t. the tact Prince GortSciakof displayed
in framing it, The result Of this course has
been TO disappoint the war party, which
has stuGio,lsly misrepresentcd the conduct of
Russia. with a view to provoking animOsity
against her. That these sympathiZers with The
Ottoman power, are still dangerous is shown by
the appeal made by a London journal TO the
Liberal readers To all the peace party IN the
conservative ranks. The anthussian scnti-
meHts of the Qnccn, and the power ot the
Ministry 10 lmpcl the nation to the verge oi war.
account for The suggestion that patriotism
should loosen party lines, at least for time
The Earl Of Canarvon's remarkable reply to
one of those deputatlons that call 40 conv"n-
iontly on English statesmen, viii, however,
dispe grave arRyshfqFYai99a,cG 4aIfB, aid de-
cr@leG mat the Government was not 'pr, pared
"to bolster up Turkish interests, as sucl,'
shows that England is not likely at present to
ally herself with a lost cause.
New-York tribune., 1878-01-03

There comes a voice from Ohio. praying
that there be no more quarrels over patron
age at Washington, and that the President
and the Republican leaders of the two houses,
py wise concert OF action, make it possible for
New-York tribune., 1878-01-03

When Mr.. Erastus Brooks accepted the Democratic
nomination for Speaker of the Assembly on Monday
evening, lie congratulated his colleagues on the ex-
New-York tribune., 1878-01-03

This is hard Winter for the officers
of broken insurance companies. -Four of
those vino lad the management of the
Charter Oak Life Company have had their
names presented for indictment to Con-
nectcut grand jury. The charge is conspiracy.
The prominence in insurance matters of
Mcssrs Henry j. Furber and f. Il. Wiggin
will cause the proceedings against them to
attract very general attention.
New-York tribune., 1878-01-03

Il is gratifying to observe, from the opn-
ions expressed by members of the Legislature,
that so far Mr.. Sessions seems to stand alone
among the Republican Senators in advo-
eating silver and Other steps backward
from specie payments, and that few
alarming symptoms show themselves yet
among the Democrats of either body. Sew
eral Democratic Senators, indeed nearly all
who express opinions. avow themselves ear
nestly in favor of resumption, and even MI.
Elastus Brooks, the Democratic leader OF the
Assembly, who wants to see the State Rcsump-
ton Act repealed and fayors silver, Is careful
to say that lie does not favor the ninety-cent
silver dollar Mr. Skinner, Republican Assem-
blyman from jefferson, has introduced ring
ing resolution for specie payments ami against
the Bland Bill, which ought 10 pass both
houses unanimously. This is matter in
which the honor of the State of New-iork Is
involved, and we should be glad to see Demo-
Gratis as eager as Republicans in defending 1t.
New-York tribune., 1878-01-03

Mr. Best's report fully sustains, and more
than sustains, all the charges that have been
made against the management of the National
Trust Company. The law has been violated
in the purchases made of certain classes
of securities, and loans not only seem to
have been made with special reference to the
interests of trustees, but in some cases are
wholly fictitious. The management of the
company certainly affords a good field for
searching inquiry by the Grand jury
New-York tribune., 1878-01-03

the Republicans of OHIO to fight their next
campaign for honest money, as they nave done
before, and to leave the Democratic party alone
on the side of silver repudiation. 1t may DE a
question whether this can be done even ny
hercuean effort. when half of the kepuollcah
papers of that State now either advocate SILVER
or do not oppose it but Ohio fights the hrst
campaign of next Fall, and with OHIO cured
Of the mania, the silver craze would hav. seen
liza ,ui11ast doys
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-10

Both Judges concurred that while the physi-
clan was morally guilty, be had not been
guilty in act The criminal purpose was evl-
dent; that is one element but the act, whlch
violates the law, was wanting. The letter
could not give the prohibited information to
any one but the detective who wrote 1t and
giving information to him, in aid OF the po-
lice work, was not really an infringement OF
the law, though what the doctor supposed ne
was doing would have been.
We give cordial approval to the purposes OIL
the Societies for the Suppression OF Vice, ana 10
the courage and earnestness which have been
exhibited by their agents, in very dlfhcuit
and repellant field of duty. We desire that
these societies should have the support, moral
and pecuniary, of the community, IN all JUDI
cious and effective efforts. In questioning
their methods we do not in the least ques-
ton their ends. But we wish their meth
DDS to be upright and efficient. For
detectives to make practice of entrapping
suspected persons into the real commission Oh
crime, for the purpose of prosecuting them ior
what has been thus brought about, is demor-
alizing. 1t cannot be long and extensively
pursued without ill effects that will exceed
any immediate good results. And cOntriYances
which do not go the length of enlisting the
suspected in actual commission of complete
offence are not efficient. They are useless in
the courts, as the Missouri case shows.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-10

agents. 1t is correspondence in secret cipher
the language familiar to conspirators IN
crime who dare not face the daylight. Por-
tons translated prove that agents were IN
structed to buy an electoral vote, and furnished
with money to pay for it. Other parts not
yet deciphered, obviously refer to money
| transactions in immediate connection with the
action of returning and canvassing boards aud
electors at the South. This telegraphic cor
respondence has IN part been prlntedj not IN
journals of the Democratic party, for they do
not dare to print it; but in other papers IL
has been seen by millions OF voters. Ihey
have an opinion about it, and about the party
organs which try to suppress all information
of it. The longer the silence and suppression
continue, the stronger that opinion becomes
1t is this
That somebody at the private residence OF
a Presidential candidate, either by his dlrec-
ton and for his pay or otherwise, cOnsplred
with agents in different States, employed by
him or by the party, to do rascally ana
criminal acts, and to swindle the people OF
this country of their right of self-government.
That money was paid and forwarded, upon
orders coming from his house, for the bribing
of an elector. Not only robbery and bribery,
but perjury was involved in the known at
tempt and apparently in other schemes COW
cred by dispatches yet imperfecty read.
The Democratic party has its choice. 1t can
easily and promptly expose these transactions,
or it can refuse. It can force writers ana re-
ceivers of kilograms to testify what their
secret key was, so that all there was in the
business may be known, or IL can try to hide
the crime For, if the Democratic party does
not force complete exposure OF this business
the people will know that It involved crime
and one so grave that the party does not
dare to have it known. How grave must
that crime be, if, sooner than have II
known, the reputable leaders OF great
political party are willing to bear the
brand of accomplices in an attempt TO
steal a Presidency by buying an electoral vote !
Less than this, no candid man will believe can
he concealed, if a great party deliberately ana
persistently suppresses the proof which 1t has
full power to produce. Mr.. Potter's Commit
tee will call Mr.. Tilden. Mr.. Pelton, Mr.
Marble, Mr.. HavemeYer and others, and COM
pei them to testify, or the members OF that
Committee will be held accomplccs in the
crime which they are ordered 10 inves-
tigate, but men will believe, prefer
TO hide. A Democratic House, as soon
as 1t assemblies, will either force these
persons to make clean breast of it, or 1t
will fasten upon the Democratic party one
more ineffaceablc and imperishable brand o.
disgrace and guilt-the guilt of trying to steal
an election by bribery of electors, and Of sup
pressing the facts while foully lying about
its opponents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-10
FRAUD IN CIPHER.

Until recently the cry of "Fraud raised
by certain Democrats in connection with the
Presidential election has been merely con-
temptible. Every intelligent citizen has seen
that it had no foundation. With all the ex-
penditure of time, work and money for months
in getting up a case, with all the subOrnation
and coaching of peTjured witnesses, with all
the clamOr of journals without shame, and the
pettlfogging of lawyers to whom shame is i'm
possible, with all the indecent prostitution of
the power of Congress to the basest
ends of partisan malice, the Potter Com
mittee has not been able to this day to
procure, against President Hayes, Secretary
sherman, or any other leading Republican,
evidence enough to hang dog If any mem
Der of the Committee retains the instincts Of
a gentleman, he knows by this time that he
has been used as n tool in the PRONUNCIATION
of an utterly baseless and very dirty SANDER.
No decent man will ever wish to touch the
hand of a person who knows that foul lies
have been circulated, by his instrumentality,
about high officials whose disgrace would be
the disgrace of his country, and yet, for par
tisan ends, refuses to make public aclDowl-
edgment that the accusations were false and
the accused grossly wrOnged. What members
of the Potter Committee will finally brand
themselves with such dishOnOr it rests with
them to say.
Failing utterly as to its original object, this
inquiry has nevertheless taken a much graver
form of late. Evidence has been produced
bearing directly upon the question which the
Committee was ordered to investigate. and Ia
which it pretends to desire an answer, viz:
Was fraud committed in the Presidential con-
test and by whom The evidence ia very
strong. 1t consists of kilograms sent from or
addressed to the private residence of n eandi-
date for the Presidency, and signed by or adj
dressed to his most confidential friends and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-10
TIE itErRLr SrSrEM

On Wednesday last, in Pans, the English
and American delegates TO the international
Congress on Weights, Measures and Coins
passed resolution urging their respective
Governments to appoint n mixed commission
TO consider the expedlency of adopting the
metric system; while the rest Of the Congress
adopted another resolution deDlorng the re-
fusal of these two countries and Russia 10
pledge themselves to the reform at once.
Every rational person, we suppose. after q
little reflection will acknowledge that 1t would
be n reform and our own Government, as our
readers know, has already given passive
sort of assent to its adoption. The metric
system has been in use on the Continent OF
Enrope since 1901. 1t was founded upon the
quadrant of the meridian-one ten-millionth
part of the fourth Of the distance from the
equator to the pole beng taken as the basis,
and termed a metre. A committee of twenty
Swans from France, Holland, Spain, Dem
mark. Tuscany, aud the Roman, Cisalplne,
Swiss and Ligurian Republics met and con-
structed from this basis the standards OF
measure weight and coins.
The only reason given by the English then,
or by ourselves now, for the refusal TO adopt
IT, is the temporary annoyance IN dairy NE
of changing the old system for the new, al
though the new may be infinitely better; and
the refusal is a curious instance Of the obsti-
nate devotion TO precedent which is an Anglo
Saxon characteristics England and the United
States are, it is true, in n certain sense, two
of the most progressive nations on the globe.
But while they advance they carry their old
traditions and hobbies along with them. The
metric system is so simple drumming from
units, tens, hundreds upward, on the same
principle as our currency, that man OF or
binary intelligence could master il in an hour.
All our principal schools, both public and pri-
vate have taught it during the last year. 1t
is very unlikely, therefore, even if the pre-
sent generation persist in clngng to the cum
brous system now in use, that the next will
do so.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-10
MEANT no. BUT DID NOT

Suppose the Society for the Suppression of
Vice suspects a certain "dOctor" OF dealing in
unlawful remedies; and the agent OF the So
ciety visits him and narrates a fictitious case
calling for such remedies, or writes letter in
a woman's hand and name. asking for advice
and prescriptions The "doctor" falls into
the trap and sells tho drugs or implements
solicited, or answers the letter. This shows
the moral guilt; it attains an exposure; the
community can be warned OF the character of
the practitioner and his corrupt purposes.
But the wicked purpose is not enough to in
sure q punishment. An actual violation of
law must have taken place. If it is not q
violation of law to furnish agents of the
State with samples of prohibited articles for
their use in enforcing the laws, or TO give in
formation to the police where unlawful arti-
cles can be procured, and il this is all that the
accused has actually done, he cannot be con-
victed, although he meant to sell to q victim,
and supposed he did so.
This is the tenor of recent decision Of the
United States Circuit Court in Missouri. The
indictment was for sending letter through
the mail giving information that the writer
would sell certain prohibited articles. But the
letter, when produced on the trial. was I'M
ineligible in itself. 1t was addressed to Miss
Nettie g. Harlan, Butler, Ca, and only said
81 have what you desire. Price S10." The
proof showed that there was no such person
as Nettie G.. Harlan. The defendant had been
suspected of immoral sales, and a detective
had written him letter asking if he would
supply certain articles had signed it Nettie
G.. Harlan, and. by aid Of the postal authOri-
ties in st. Louis had procured it to be deliv-
cred as if il had come from Georgia When
the answer was mailed, the postal authorities in
ST. Louis, instead oil forwarding it to Georgia
gave 1t TO the detective; and the prosecution
followed. The court qnashed the indictment
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-10
BETTER TINES.

Signs Of business revival multiply. Among
the more encouraging may be hamcd the IN
creased attendance and variety of goods cX-
hibited at the great agricultural fairs held at
the West in the Fall At these exhibitions
the farmers bring their choicest products, but
the merchants and manufacturers from many
States also seize the opportunity to display
their goods. The character of these exhibit
tions has indicated for several years the limited
homes of exhibitors and the diminished interest
and enforced economy of possible buyers. An
Improvement in the attendance and the dis
play marks a better feeling on the part OF
consumers, and greater hope of profit on the
part of producers. The tone OF commercial
articles in the journals of Western cities Is
also more hopeful. The Chicago Times OF Fri
day last says: "The present is the livellest
" week for business that has been experienced
" for a long time in Chicago. In addition TO
" the large packages of all kinds OF merchan-
" disc purchased by buyers in personal at
tendance, jobbers are constantly receiving a
good many mail orders for goods, and con-
Siderable proportion of these orders are from
"pewly-settled points in Kansas, Nebraska,
minnesota, Texas and other States and Ter
"ritories.'
Even ut St. Paul, where some disheartenment
and dulness would be not unnatural, If the
injury to the wheat crop had been great or
general The Press states that "the wholesale
" trade for August has been the largest ever
"known, with about two exceptions, and trade
for September promises to be enormous" In
many of the Western cities, also, the people are
beginning to discover that the approach Of specie
payments does actually bring greater conf
dence and activity, and that money is abund-
ant enough when they have anything to give
for it for which anybody else can afford to
pay cash. There has been no expansion, but
contraction, and yet better times are here.
The wedding out OF bankrupt firms, which
the country had been carrying too long, has
| given much relief. In short what the West
needed was not "mOre money" but fewer
reckless borrowers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-10

FoRRIGN.-Festivities are being held at BOulogne
to celebrate the grant for deep-sea harbor there
-The German Parliament was opened yesterday;
the Imperial speech expresses the hope that the anti
Socialist bill will be passed. - Greece has in
yoked the mediation ofthe Powers. 80 Prince Bis
marck hasssueda circular to the Powers on the non
fulflment of the Berlin Treaty. - The Austrians
are resuming operations o great scale.
DOMES1C-Ihe returns from Maine indicate full
vote; Congressman Frye telegraphs that there is no
election of Governor by the people; Mr.. Frye and
Mr. Reed, both Republicans, are certainly elected
to Congress; the returns from other districts
are incomplete. go grand ball was given at
Newport last evening, in honor of Admiral
Inglefeld - The President received a
popular welcome at Hastings, MINI. -
The mortality in New-0rleans and Mem
phis was unusually heavy yesterday (;
the fever is breaking out in new cities
in Mississippi. 80 Anderson says that when
the Potter Committee meets again there Will be
great developments.
CRY AND SUBURBAN.-Charges have been pre-
pared against Sheriff Reilly, County Clerk Gumble-
ton, and Register Loew, on the ground that illegal
fees have been exacted, and their removal
by he Governor viii be sought. -
Contributions TO aid the yellow fever sufferers
amount to S159,45O so. - Two heavy judg-
1nents were fled against the city. == At
tempts are making to stop the sale of
skimmed milk. == Gold, 1901, 10OL, 1901.
G Ia value of the legal-ender dollar at the close,
99sto cents Stocks dull ahd irregular, but closing
weak for all.
THE WEATBER.-TPUBUNE local observations in
dictate cloudy weather with probably rain. Their
momeier yesterday, 60, ne, SO.
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amnsem.nts ana altellnas 90 Night.

ROofHs THEATRE" Jane Shore"
RRoApwAY PHEATRE-" The New Magdalen.
FTFTU AVENUE THEATRE" The HunehDack
e3IORr THRATRE-Maeallisters Illusions. -. y,
RsARK rHEATRE-"Old Love Letters ana durFloapoS'
RAE FRANCISCO MIGsTRELS OPERA HOUSE
DKuON SQUARE THKATRE-" Olivia"
WALLACKs THEATRE" Clarissa HarlOwe'
gunoRE's GARDEN-CODcert: Thomas
NEW- YORK AQUARIUa-Day ana Evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-10

Respected Sir: There is an old but well-pre-
served and ygorou rumor TO the effect that when you
were State Senator you sold yourself for money
and betrayed cOnhding constituency. Now that you
are spoken OF as a candidate for Congress this
rumor has toned itself up trifie SITTER and IS
making itself little moro industriously numerous
than usual. Please inform US by return mail
whether this story il true, and II so, how much
Affectionately yours, +. G. WarhOrse aud Others"
This is about the delicate way IN which New-Jersey
Democrats suggest TO u Reform candidate that it
would be advisable for him to give himself a GER
tifcate Of good moral character. At least this is
the sort of letter which certain scrupuOus reformers
i'm Jersey City have been moved as friends and as
Democrats" to address 10 the Hon. Charles II. Win
Geld. who il emerging from the huddle of Congress
siona aspirants IN that district as the most prom-
nent opponent of Patrick Laverty, esq, for
the Democratic nomination. OF course the
charge that ex-senator Winfield received the
Gland where he now lives" from a rail-
road company for legislative service rendered,
will receive no hospitable entertainment In the
minds Of charitable citizens, for Mr.. Winfield is
himself the chief officer in the new Democratic
Millennial Regeneration Society of Hudson
County, and he has replied to the tender
inquiry of his friends by pronouncing the insinua-
tions absolutely and cruelty false,' and has fur
nished them with "full statement as to when and
from whom he purchased the lots he owns The
correspondence only deserves public attention an
evidence of the refined and fastidious virtue and
the perfumed and dainty sense of personal
honor which pervades the higher circles Of
the Reform Democracy. There are men
of coarser fibre who would flame out in resentment
of such letter as gross insult and proceed at once
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-10
0nslnrss Nontes.

TRTRrNE EXTRA No. 40, now ready, con-
4ans among other things Professor AT9ods IgS
SddTss postpaid receipt OF 10 cents THE TRIBUNE New
York
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II was the glory of the last French Empire
that it promoted great public works, and
covered France with a network of railroads.
The great deep-sea harbor which is about to
be constructed before BOulOgne at a cost OF
over S3,OOO,OOO, and the Government rail-
road projects, will serve TO convince the French
people that the Republic can likewise de-
velop the national resources, while it assures
every citizen civil and religious liberty.
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political associates and to his State. Mr. Darrell
will probably he candidate in Dir Aellen's dis
trict, which Is Republican in q far election.
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to make things warm and disagreeable Tor the
writer's And there are rude, spontaneous gentlemen
who would be suddenly prompted TO dust ehe
Jacket of any author pedler of suca base aecn-
sation against friend instead Of askingthat friend
to hold up his hand and deny that he had taken
BRIDE and then to publish his denial in the news
papers. But then everybody can't DO high graoe
Democratic Reformer.