New-York tribune., 1879-10-01
naNnMlinS "a REEDRM.

The Honorable Samuel ). ilih'n IS noi an IL
spring subject for artistic treatment. bronze
1llen even il posed IN heroic attitude upon an nm
bunqed barrel of moral forces or riding away from
a United states Revenue Assessor on a bronze
blackstone would hardly be a figure 10 Ill the be-
holder with sentiments of reverence, devotion or
ave- a Tiidrn on canvas surrounded by a
luminous halo of cphcrs might be made useful as
"A TRANSPARENCY in Robinson torch-light pro-
cession, but il would hardly serve ncbler
purpose, and even then it might prove
an inviting target for garden sauce I'll an
advanced stage of decomposition. For these
reasons the muses. of Sculpture and of Painting have
never been scduced into any daiance futile or
otherwise, with the person of Mr. Iilden but have
left him in clammy seclusion to gloat over the
wreck Of railroads and of the Democratic party.
Aud vet there is highly idcazcd wOOdcut Of Mr..
Tilden which has been doing pictorial duty in the
alleged interest of Reform for many weary months.
This effort at graphic representation emanated from
the Literary Bureau of unfragrant memory aud 1t
still adorns the editorial page of faithful organs
which have continued, ever since the Autumn of
1876, to hash up and warm over the cold victuals
then furnished by the Bureau for loyal Democratic
consumption.
One of these enterprising sheets is published IN
Ithaca and at the head of its columns stands this
long years looking as tired aud homesick as a
pedestrian in the last stages of an international
walkng-inatch. The contcnancc shows no
wrinklcs-those - cruel trenches of besieging age
and yet it is not rounded out with the ruddy
plumpuoss of youth, but rather wears the
swollen, pnify look which comes from in
tense cerebral activity III the cause OF Re
form; aud altogether it does scant Justice to
the rude, bovine health which Mr. 1ildcn Is
said hahtuaiy to enjoy. The Likeness Is not strik-
ing and 10 the careless observer it might pass FOR
an Illustration oi General Debility in q medical adj
vertisement and serve TO depict the appearance OF
the typical sickly gentleman before taking box Of
Aboriginal Anti-Bous Pills, or wearing Patent
Liver Pad. Indeed il would never bee recognized az
the portrait Of a statesman who could work a com-
pound twist ou the Democratic party and Mr. Cyrus
W. Ficid, but for sneluary yulpine and cyasiye
expression which only one man wears. Nevcr'he-
les the question OF identity is not left in doubt, for
below the cui is legend setting forth in emphatic,
ful.-faccd typa that + IFS is The Hon. Samuel j. Is
den. by tine grace of God President Of the United
States, but counted ont by an Electoral Commission
which was created by Democratic Congress Tor
the sole purpose Of counting him iu.
Al! obi. may NOT Doe very effective. butt is intel
liriilc. Oalva geld article OF en-huaasu IS liable
90 Poe aroused by !he picture and ,he legend, but ts
is the GIamelcy Iark method OF firing the rural
loait and 10 it, snurly in with thc plan conceived
long before Sir. i!i"n stood barc-heaied ou Dis
porch ard -vore hc never never. never would cou-
done it. put why did the Hurcau add those two
verses ol Oll Testament scripture which have been
kept stand uc in ihi, strange company during all
these wears. Cursed be Canaan is tie oaly fras-
mont Of ,hc inspired writings which ihe Democratic
u.rtv ever found o. any service. AID that was
.f-..,ff L.. -. ia I'D De-
ability that Chairman Lester B. Faulkner viii
burden the mails With Bibles this Fal
p. campaign documents in tho interest
oi 1ir TillcD's l,nI OF Reform. And yet hcr is Nh
T.ll.n's Prraau dist. .ut'ug Mr. ii len's picture
and select readings from tie Holy Scriptures with
ont stating whether llr. Tilden is TO be utilized as
q commentary Oh the Scriptures or the Scriptures
turned 10 practical account a. Il commentary on the
conduct OF Mr.. Tlden. AN Inheritance may he
gotten hastily at the beginning, but the end
thereof shall not be blcsssdV This is the first
lesson selected by the Bureau. Is this meant TO
convey an allu.ion to the cold million cleaned up
ON turn of Elevated Railroad stock, or 70 the
otoonnt saved bv Jumping income taxesl And has
Mr. Tlidcn ever found his barrel, when freshly t.
rlcnished from any quarter other than blessed F'
Aud here is the second verse, which sounds
ike blast from the Trumpet OF Doom:
.The robbery of the wicked shall destroy
thrm.r Evidently some unrightcous person
has been trying TO steal electoral vote. or some
thing and tue Bureau thinks it viii 20 hard with
him. II sound Bible doctrine that the intention
measures the crime. that futile dalllance with
robbery, or inchoate robbery. Is a sin deadly as
accomplished robbery or fraud triumphant. As we
gazc upon the picture and read the stern words Of
inspiration recorded below. visions of the Cronin
College. and Half Hundred Best United States Doe
urcnts. and $50 900 IN three packages without
inscription" all arise and i.l with vague alarm
for Mr.. Tildcn's slfcty. If these thrcateuinps Of
retribution were more definite and explicit. they
would not be so awfuly and mysteriouslv deprcss-
ing. The public has right TO demand Of the Lit
crnry Bureau, that when next it brings general
scrutural indictment against a Refomer, II should
be more specific and add bill of particulars.