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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-04

Che details Of this diabcl.ral outrage. O'tsiue
of the local assemblies there IS nothing III
Russia tnat hears any resemblance w pnr'H-
mcntary government There Is a Council OF
State. but il does not exercise any Oh the
functions of a legislature. There is n Senate
hut it merely acts as Il species OF appellate
court. There is a Council of Ministers. but 1t
is not. in the modern sense, Cabinet, al
though It's opinions are sought more frequently
to-day than in the last reign, WHEN the I'M
petuous Nichols. without consulting MS MID
listers, dispatched a messengerto LOUIS fhiiippe'
demanding under menaceOf war the Immediate
withdrawal from the Paris stage OF play
derogatory to the character OF one OF MS an
cestors Apart from these three bodies, there
are ten sections of the Imperial Admlnistra-
ton. but not n single point of this vast sys-
tenn is brought. directly or indirectly, under
the control of the people. The announcement,
therefore. that the Gar at the instance OF
the Czarewitch, has decided to summon body
of unofficial advisers to assist INN In the
Government. ia one of grave importance
These councillors will not be invested Win
executive functions; their duties will he de-
Lucrative ; but they will be chosen In part by
the direct suffrage of the peasantry and MD
die classes This privilege would mean very
little in any other country on the Continent.
In Russia it is the first glimmer OF national
parliamentary system.
1t would be an suspicious sign if the Gar
should decree this experiment despite the
dastaIdly attempt upon his life which has, al
most providentially. been brought to naught.
He entered his reign as progressive reformer
In a few years he wrought wonders. No
sovereign ever undertook to work out so
many and such comprehensive schemes OF adj
miuistratve and social reform. He placed
himself at the head of popular movement
and 1t was not until the Nihilists menaced
the destruction of all existing institutions that
he adopted reactionary policy. Without
relaxing the severity of the military discipline
imposed upon the rebellious classes in the
great centres of population, he may be able
10 1etrace his steps and complete with honor
a reign in which emancipation has been n
magnificent achievement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-04
rHr soUrH AND TIE SrRoNG MN

The Grant movement in the South is not
sufficiently formidable to be seriously con-
sidered MS an aggressive political force, but
there is enough IN it TO have q certain
significance which is worth noting as indicat-
ing discoulaging features in the tone and
tendency OF political thinking in that section.
OF course the South would support any
candidate on any conceivable platform, pro-
vided only it could win, and no doubt it is a
nerveless and debilitated political morality
winch would accept success under such con-
diuons. But, after all, the virtue OF the
Solid South in this regard is quite as austere
as that of its Democratic allie in the North.
We are aware of no principle to which
the Democratic party Processes that it
is devoted. Indeed. the supreme effort
which the leaders of that party in Con-
gress now seem to be making is to con-
ceal their principles, if they have any,
so that when the fulness of time shall come
they Will have less embarrassment about
tinkering mp a convenient and elastic creed
70 meet possible emergencies. If. therefore,
the alleged Grant movement in the South
meant no more than an abandonment of prin-
cple and a willingness to sacrifice all con-
sIstency and self-respect for the purpose of
gaining supremacy in. the Government, it
would simply be IA typical Democratic move
ment.
But in reality this movement, what there Is
of it., has quite a different meaning. The
South can hope for no success which
means politically in that latitude South
ern supremacy, under Grant. The Southern
leaders who are willing to accept the
man whom they have hated and reviled make
no such professions and entertain no such
hopes. They want the strong man" because
they imagine the elevation of the strong man ="
will make the Government weak. " After the
"thrd term the Empire" Is the hopeful
theory of these patriots, and they openly de-
clare that the destruction of our form of gov
ernment is the consummation LOT which they
devoutly yearn. Now, everybody else knows
that the spirit of institutional self-gOvern-
ment is not so feeble In this country that
three terms or four terms of anybody can
suppress or stifie it. But when Southern
leaders persuade themselves to the contrary,
and advocate a third term because of Its de-
structive and revolutionary possibilities, IL is
an unpleasant reminder of the survival of a
temper which has been disagreeably mani
tested i'll days gone by. This is the party
which once before endeayored to break up the
Union because it vs. defeated at the polls.
1t is the party which has since then amiably ac
cepted the results OF an election only when it
was successful. 1t Is not pleasant to know
that there Is a considerable element III the
same party. now that it is confronted by prob
able defeat, which is casting about TO find
how the most serious injury can be inflicted
upon the Republic. A rule-or-ruin party is
altogether an uncomfortable party to live
with under free government.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-04
NEW YORK DAILY rprsuNE THURSDAY DECEMBER A. 1879

r,pened in the warm sunshine OF appre-
citation. The Pythoness herself. no doub.'
delivered the utternnce Of the godS
with much more certain speech when she
knew crowd Of disciples waited attentive
outside. There is something very beauti-
full and touching in au old age like that
of the Autocrat to whom all Boston
did honor yesterday. From his b0ybOod
to the season of gray hairs he has
lived among his own people and they have
never failed in one instance 10 do homage
to every step of his progress. They have
been at once his world, his companions
and his kinsmen. No man better than
Doctor Holmes, with his keen, almost woman
ish instincts, can appreciate the value to
brain-workcr of the unfaling bon -camaradenc
OF a whole city of thinking people.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-04
STEALING SECRETS.

Some of the country newspapers are shocked
at the immortality of the larger journals which
recently obtained copies of the Report of Sec
rotary sherman and the Message of the Pres
idont, and printed them in advance Of their
presen ,niion 10 Congress " Regarded from n
illegal standpoint" says.a Baltimore paper,
the attitude of the editors who purchased
these documents " is not disIlnguishable from
that of AIRY Other receiver Of stolen goods
This is fam liar faliacy which springs from
a false analogy between piece OF property
and secret.
Theft is the wrongful conversion of an
others goods to ones own use. But Govern
ment Reports, MADE for the public informa-
ton, are not the goods either of the Govern
ment or of the officer who makes them. So
far as they are property at all. they are the
property OF the public. They cannot be the
subject-matter of individual ownership, no.
body's possessions are diminished or impaired
in value when they are surreptitiously ~
spread before the world-in other words, when
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-04
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me NEUS ms MOANING.

FOREIGN-A desperate attempt was made TO Kill
the Car on his way 10 Moscow by blowing mp the
tram ia when he supposed to be- he had
PASSED on IN advance. ==- The Sligo prisoners are
to be tred at CarrIck-on- shannon. December IL.
g. Italy has recognized Roumania's independ-
ence.
DoMrsTc-The SEVENTEEN birthday of Dr.
Oliver Wendell Holmes celebrated by a
breakfast in his honor at Boston. 60 A Dem
cratic majority of 10000 is claimed in
Louisiana. The new Constitution is adopted but
the result on the debt ordinance Is in doubt
g. The Virginia Legislature organized yes
terdav; the Readiusers had full control
60 The Presbyterian church at Oxford aud
Broad-ss.. Philadelphia, was burned yesterday.
- The Utes have driven off herd
OF Army cattle. 60 The Spohord-Kellogg
inquiry al New-Orleans closed yesterday. ==
The Treasury asks for proposals 10 sell Sl.OOO.OOO
slx per cents. -= The campaign againsi hescating
of Mr.. Ouh (Rep) in Congress appears to have
been abandoned. - The regular Washington
correspondent of THE Tribune believes that while
there will be debate in Congress this Winter on
finance and the tariff, no agitatng laws Will be
passed.
CovGREss-Financial bills and resolutions were
introduced in both houses. -= In the Senate MI
Baya.d offered a bill making Treasury notes a legal
tender only for all dues to the United States. ex-
ceptng duties on imports. Only two changes were
made ia the standing committees. =- number
OF bills were introduced IN the House. including
one by Fernando Wood limiting the future rate of
interest on bonds to So per cent. Excepting tie
adoption of few resolutions, no business was
transacted.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-SmOn Sterne finished his
argument before the Assembly committee yester-
day - Tie accused Excise Commissioners tes-
titled. =- TIE origin of the ChanlberS-st.
railroad scheme remained obscure. == IL
dicted bank officers put on trial in
Jersey CITY, - The VOlkmers were held To trial
for poisoning Blair. - Gold value of the legal
tender silver dollar t112l9 grainsl. ss.i1 cents.
Stocks active and higher but later reacting and
closing feverish and unsettled
THE Manufacturers local observations In
dictate cl, udy weather, with chances of light rain,
followed by colder and partly cloudy or clear
weather. Thermometer yesterday: highest 5s +:
lowest 10 average 49l80.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-04
Reform IN RUSSIA.

The nefarious attempt to destroy the train
in which the Car was travelling 10 Moscow
scarcely requires any comment beyond an ex-
preston of adherence OF the methods pur-
sued by the Russian revolutionists. and of
COMMUNICATION for the anomalous state of so.
ciety in which crimes so detestable as this are
possible. The rumor that the sovereign whose
life has been attempted 80 frequently has de-
termined TO call together a representative
assembly is of more pressing importance than
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-04
catarrhal eccenirciies which IT may have in store

Directory of the Alumpi OF Yale College resid-
ing in New-York aHd vicinity has recently been is
sued. The first purpose to which the little volume
in many res poets useful aud cOnvenient-has been
put, Is 10 furnish names to O person who sends to
each addressn the book q Autographed circular con-
veyipg M mutiIated English the information 20 NY
good Classmates and the Fraternity" that he offers
"a strictly frst-cless and absolutely safe invest
mont ETC.. etc. Az no such name as The one signed
10 the circnllr appears the "Trienna" it is safe
TO presume that the scheme II a hnmbug and the
author cheat. lie evidently proposes to teach
his grandmother to suck eggs" .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-04
omusemsn,s ano aleriinss Go Night.

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BRoApW Az OPERA HOUSE," StrategiStS
DAYS TuFATRL An Arabian Night
fIruI AVENUE fREATRr--" II. NJ ;. fnaiore.
HAvTrrYs az NrPF-" The Galley slave
NV -YOuK AoUARIUM-Dav and Evening
NFw-IOKK ClRCUs-NO. $50 BroaCwN
PARK THEATRE Friz VA Ireland
saN FRANCISCO MrNsrREIs' OPERA HoUsE-Variety.
sTaNpaLI. spE sTRs-OuePt. =" fatin,txa.
Union SoU.RF THEATRE :" French FiatS"
NAIIACk's THEATRE "Onr Girls"
ROSTER & BIAL's GARDEN-C1nCcrt.
rTU REGIMENT ANOEl-Fatr
sTEISwAY HALL-Symphony Rehearsal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-04

Our chief correspondent ut Washington gives
an account of the outlook Tor legislation,
which business men should find reassuring.
1t is shown mat the Democratic tendency
toward wild financial legislation has not dimin-
ished, but that it will I've checked either by
the fear of popular reprobatlon or 10y the
determined opposition OF the Republican MI
nority and the President. Such legislation
as is attempted will b directly against
the recommendations of the President and the
Secretary of the Treasury-in favor OF stu
freer coinage of silver dollars and the retire
ment of National bank notes to make room
for more egal-tendcrs. But when measures
like these are brought forward III Congress
and there is general eruption of soft-money
bombast. let the business men of the country
remember, that III the present arrangement oi
parties in Congress no bill en- become law
without the signature of President Hayes, and
that Mr. Hayes will never sign such bill,
nor any bill calculated to disturb or en-
barrasS the finances of the country. THIS
one consideration should he enough to
give n decided feeling OF stability to all our
commerce while the session lasts. The
outlook is quite as encouraging respecting the
possibility of a general revision of the tariff.
None is likely; it may almost be said that
none is possible. The business interests of
the country may indulge, therefore, in an un-
usual confidence, without reference 10 the
fact that the approach of n Presidential cleo
ton would, of itself, draw the mind of Con-
gress away from w-making to politics.
Vastly more damage is done TO the trade of the
country 10y the fear Of Congressional med
ding than by the meddlng itself. 1t will
he a double blessing it, this time, we can
nscnne both.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-04

There is one thing the elevated railroads should
do and that at once. The platforms Mt every sta
ton on b0th roads should he built out far enough
probably six or eight inches would he sufficient
to reduce the present dangerous gap between the
ears aud the patform-edge. This opening is mar
row enough to be overlooked by the unwary and
Just wide enough to allow a. human body to he
caught IN it and crushed. There WAS "a narrow
escape from just such an accident the Metrop0li-
tan Road on Monday. and the life of young girl
only saved by presence of mind on the part of
passenger who literally dragged her out Of the gap
A still more extraordinary occurred few days
ago when child, holding to its SISTERS hand, fell
INTO this opening. and the only way TO save the
chlds life to let 40 of its hand The child fell
through TO the street, but fortunately without
ceiving serious injury Meanwhile the roads go on
calmly earning their ten per cent dividends The
danger is all the greater because of the habit OF
braaomen. especially tie East side Road OF
starting the train before the gates are closed and
because OF the insane persistence of too many
passengers III trying TO get on board after the cars
have started. But. with all that can be done to
prevent tins by regulations and warnings, Amerl-
cans will always hurry. Ii Is the duty OF the CON-
panv to DO what lies in their power to make il i'm
possible for their customers 10 kali themselves That
is the whole gospel Of railroad management. VIII
they do il now or wait III there mas been horrible
manslaughter for which the community will hold
them responslblef
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-04

Mr.. Bayard, the chief of hard money Demo
Gratis, is first in the field with a resolution
approving Secretary Sherman's recommends
ton that the legal-tender quality be Withdrawn
from United States notes. On the other hand,
"A Western Republican Senator, Mr.. Ingalls,,
appears at the same time with a resolution
opposing any such change, and any reduction
OF the amount in circulation.
That Chambers-st railroad must be re-
markably pIepossessing scheme. Several OF
the Aldermen who voted for it steadily and
quite as steadily against all amendment, now
say they had never heard of the project until
it came up in the Board, but that 1T at once
"struck" them as a good measure. 1t is just
possible the cynical public may suspect that
the striking which has been done i'll this
matter has not been done by the bill.
The indignation with which the proposition
to build horse railroad on Chambers-st. is
received by property-owners along that
thoIOuehfare will hardly have any effect on
the Board of Aldermen. The Board is about
expiring, and the jobbers are busy. just as they
always are when Congress or Legis-
lature is "runnin' emptins." About this
time, look out for all sorts OF jobs
would be a safe direction. 1t is SAID
now that the Spinola Steam Heating Monopoly
Will speedily effect temperance, and like
wise the proposition to build horse-car rail-
road on Broadway. 1t is even stated that
there may be some attempt TO revive the
Fourth Avenue Elevated Road scheme. This
is almost too much to beheve-eyen of the
Aldermen.
In an article which will be found elsewhere,
current complaints against the policy of the
Methodist Episcopal Church with regard to
missionary work among the Indians are made
known. 1t is shown that OF the 100000
annually appropriated by the Methodist Mis-
.sionary Society. only about So, 500, taking
the present year as an example, goes
toward missionary work among the
American Indians. and that Of this small
amount only the pitiful sum of 500 is
set apart for use among the Indians OF the
Far West. This seeming neglect is considered
as the more remarkable because, under the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-04

The untrustworthiness of our climate is a stand
ing grievance for chronic faultGnd and yet our
uncertain weather brings many pleasant sur
prise along with its catalogue Of discomforts
When perfect day. which bears all the marks of
some particular stage of the years progress. breaks
away from the procession and drops in casually
somewhere else, 1t brings with it the added
charm which always invests the unexpected
Yesterday. for instance. was certainly belated
fragment of Indian Summer. which came lingering
along when the almanac assured us II was Winter.
Not only was II day of Indian Summer tempera-
ture, but 1t was filed with the sounds and odors
which so distinctly characterize our charming fifth
season '-and all the mir purpled with It's haze
A December which blunders into the production of
one such day can we'll be forgiven any little
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-04
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