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To Awe the Voters.

or course Mr.. HAYES will deny, with a
show OF indignation, that he wants the
troops at the polls 10 shoot down unarmed
citizens. But indignant airs on his part
afford no sufficient answer to the very grave
question which his latest veto has forced
upon the attention OF the public For what
does he wish to retain the power to have
the army and navy, or parts Of the army
and navy, present at elections?
By the terms of the act which he has vetoed,
the power is expressly reserved to him to
places where elections are being held TO re-
pei armed enemies OF the United States.
That power he would still have if the bill
were signed; but he wants something
more, or lie would not have vetoed it.
What is it that he wants He wants
to have parts Of the army and navy pres
ent at elections for some purpose other
than TO rcpel armed enemies Of the United
States. lie cannot want them to rcpel
hIHed lIlchuS Oh inc OHIJeu OlatcS.
lie cannot want them, therefore,
for any action against armed per-
sons. 1t follows that he must want them
for some action against unarmed persons
If he does not want them 10 shoot down UNI
armed persons, esteemed by him 10 be enc
mes Of the Uaited States because they are
opposed to his party in politics, there is
nothing else he can want them Tor unless
aspect, TO awe the voters into voting for
his side.
The man in Congress who succumbs TO a
demand OF the President for power to awe in
dependent voters, will not have lived in vain,
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The Phraseologv of the Vetoed Act.

There is one respect In which the phrase
ology Of the act last vetoed although II APP
pears not to have occurred 10 Congress or to
Mr.. HAYES may really be amenable to criti-
cism. With certain specified exceptions,
the act makes it unlawful 10 bring or to
employ, at any place where general or
special election is being held in a State. any
part of the army or navy Of the United
States.
What does this mean? Docs IL not include
the election OF a mayor, or OF a constable
And has Congress Jurisdiction over purely
local election?
The Constitution of the United States,
Article l., section 4. provides that Congress
may make or alter the regulations as 10 the
times, places, and manner of holding cleo
tions for Senators and Representatives, ex-
ccpt as to the places OF choosing Senators.
In our judgment the phraseology Of the
bill should conhne its operation to such cleo
tons and we think 1t would be a shrcwd
thing for Congress to reenact 1t with this
change.
Then II the Executive should veto 1t, he
would, in effect, be saying 10 Congress: 81
forbid your exercise Of power plainly and
exclusively vested in you by the very letter
OF the Constitution"
Could Congress go before the country on a
safer issue than thisl
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Liberty or the Army-whicht

We are friendly TO the army, now and at
all times, II kept in proper limits and in
proper subordination 10 the civil power.
But the country can always do without
the army better than without liberty.
In a time OF profound peace like the pres
ent tho army is rather an expensive luxury,
and, II need be, 1t can be dispensed with
without tears and without much inconven-
fence.
The ono plausible argument which can be
urged in favor Of the army now Is that it is
wanted 10 suppress Indian hostilities.
viii any one maintain that for this pur-
pose II Is equal to one genuine Man OF Peace,
like WILLIAM Penn, who could be hired for
fifteen hundred dollars year
Employ. for instance, PLINY L. CHASE Of
Haverford Quaker College, and he would
do more in twelve months 10 prevent blood
shed by the Indians than all the epaulctted
men on the continent.
II would be a spectacle fit for the angels
to behold that of n great country like this
giving up its whole army for one year
rather than 20 surrender one jot or one little
Of liberty.
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The state Board of Audit.

At the election OF 1874 the following
amendment TO the State Constitution was
adopted:
THE LEGISLATURE shall neither audit nor allow any
private claim account against the STATE but ap
propriatc money TO pay such claims shall have been
audited and allowed according to law"
Under this provision the Legislature Of
1876 created Board OF Audit consisting OF
the Secretary of State, the Comptroller. and
the State Treasurer, empowering them to
hear and determine all private claims
against the State except those which came
before the Canal Appraisers. The act makes
the proceedings before the Board analogous
to trials at law in the courts, and requires the
Attorncy-General to be present and protect
tho interests OF the State.
Tho new tribunal has resulted in benefit
to the public 1t has relieved the Legisla-
ture Of the opportunities of claimants, and
yet very fow claims have received the APP
prevail Of the Board. The last two Legisla-
lures appropriated the money to pay the
awards OF the Board, and the Governor
signed the bills. This year he vetoes the
appropriations made for the like object.
We know nothing of the merits Of the
claims in dispute between the Governor and
the Board. But, cut Off from all access to
the Legislature, there ought to be some
place where an honest claimant can get re-
dress Perhaps the best mode of reaching n
result would be to give the party who is
beaten before the Board, whether II be the
state or an individual, the right TO appeal
to the General Term of the Supreme Court.
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SARATOGA. May 15.-The Presbyterian Gem
crl Assembly met in annual session here at II O'Clock
this morning.
The Rev T. l. Patton OF Chicago, the Moderator OF the
last assembly preached the opening sermon At o'clock
the Arst business meeting was held After the roll call
Commissioners the assembl" proceeded TO elect
ator The Rev Dr. Henry Darling Of Albany the Rev.
DR. Henry w. Jessup OF the syrian Mission Mr.. William
Dodge ui New York, and the Rev. DR. T. =. Hatfield
were nominated. ON the nomination OF Mr.. " T. Dodge
the question was raisel to TIE eligibility of ruling
eide. - The place Of Moderately After some debate the
question WAS laid on the table. The number vote :
cast was Az OF which the Rev Dr. Jessup received 20
Nj w. Dodge received IL
LousviLLr, May l5.-1he General Assembly OF the
Presbyterian Church South began rs annual Convention
IN ms city ouay one hundred and twenty dive rtgu.
lar Commissioners are In the session A sermon was
preached by the retiring Moderator Dr r y Peck II
Virginia, and the Rev Or Joseph Wilson VI North Caro-
lima was elected his successor.
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The Unparalleled InsOIence of Mr..
Hayes.

The archives OF the Government and all
the State papers from the Revolution down.
may be searched in vain for any precedent
of insolence like that which characterizes
the vetoes Of Mr. HAYES. In one he dcspoti-
cally assures Congress that the collection
OF taxes will so on whether their proceeds
are appropriated or not. He evidently for
gets that without his aid Congress can stop
the collection Of taxes, leaving the money
in the hands OF its owners, the people.
In his latest veto he insolcntly sollcits
Congress TO leave in his hands the power OF
q despot, the power OF the purse and the
sword combined, on the pledge that he will
not abuse it,
The insolent wretch
He is so ignorant Of the fundamental prin-
rples Of American liberty that he does not
even comprehend that this Is not govern
mont Of men but government OF principles.
He assures Congress that there will be no
violation OF the rule forbidding interference
with the freedom OF elections under him
And man occupying the Office OF President
OF the United States has the impudence to
ask the people to intrust to him dangerous
power on his pledge that it will not be
abusedl
The insolence OF despotism could not go
further.
Unless the people are misrepresented by
towards in Congress nothing Of the kind will
be done.
The only safety Of the masses is In having
laws which do not admit Of abuse.
To trust the liberties Of the people to the
good will Of HAYES or of any other one man
is TO place lighted torch in powder mag
azlnc above which are stored the most
precious Of all our earthly possessions.
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MY chill and PERU ARE our
The Discovery Of secret Alliance which
Excited ChiIIAn Indignation.

Ffom Ns CiiilH TiHes
The note passed by the Gillian Govern
ment to the Peruvian Envoy. on forwarding
him his passport. is as follows:
MINISTRY or FoREIGN Affairs
SANTIAGO, April 2. 1879.
SIR: Tho reply given to the Gillian Envoy in
Lima n few days ago by your Government. that
II could not observe neutrality in our present
conflict with Bolivia, because there existed a
treaty OF defensive alliance between them
which is the same that you read to me in the
Conference held on the 3lst ult.-has forced this
Government to the conclusion that II il impos-
sihe TO maintain friendly relations with Peru.
Considering the assurance you gave me in
the hrst conference We held. on the 18th ult.. in
reply 10 my interrogation whether such treaty
that YOU believed II had no existence, aud that
IL could not have been approved by the Peru
Wan Congress OF 1873 when IL was said to hAVe
been approved. and much less in the succeed
ing years, when yon formed part OF the diplo-
matte commission; considering this assurance.
l repeat my Government sees That yours, as
well rs yourself in denying this treaty. have
placed yourselves in an exceedingly irregular
position.
Ny Government Is surprised 10 learn that tina
OF Peru projected and signed that treaty at the
time that II prOfcsscd sentiments Of cordial
friendship toward Chill.
To this secret TRANSACTION in which the strict
est reserve was stipulated. the Government Of
Chile replies with the fullest frankness declar-
ing that its relations with that OF Peru are
broken and thnt IT considers II belligerent. in
virtue OF the authority 10 that effect received to-
day from the high authorities Of the State.
In forwarding you your passports have to
assure you that the proper orders have been
issued in order that you and the personnel Of
the permanent Legation of Peru may receive
ali due consideration and facility in returning
With sentiments OF distinguished considera-
ton, &c. ALEXANDRA FIERRo.
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Some excitement has been occasioned
among the Roman Catholics Of Michigan by the
expulsion from tho State Institution for the
Deaf Blind. and Dumb. Of several blind Roman
Catholic children. who, in obedience TO their
priestly adviser. refused 10 Join with Prot
estant children in singing mass by MOZART.
The priest Father HARE. upon being con
suited by the children. told them that singing
mass under tho circumstances described was
against the customs and laws Of the Church !:
that to sing the mass thus was wrong. for 1t was
joining In worship with Pedestrians. and II they
did not sing tho mass Ms worship they were
taking the holy name in vain Tho children
thereupon refused TO sing, They were sum-
moned before the Board. and az they persisted
in their refusal on the ground that they could
not conscientiously dlsobey the laws OF the
Church, six Of them were expelled. The affair
will probably result in an investigation 10y the
Legislature.
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It cropped out in the debate on the ques-
ton Of biennial sessions OF the Legislature. that
every law enacted within the past few years has
cost the state one thousand dollars. This was
urged as n reason for making fewer laws and
in favor Of tho Legislatures meeting once only
in two years. Almost all OF this sessions legs-
lation has been unimportant Two-thirds OF
the bills introduced have been applicable to a
single town or city, such as amending its char
tor, or authorizing certain acts by its officers.
Very many Of them have been private bills.
When a measure Of great public importance
has been preached like the Excise bill or tho
Apportionment act II has been killed or so
amended as TO make 1t unfair or undesirable.
The amount OF uncloan and foolish legislation
at every session Is alarming. The debate on
the Biennial Sessions bill was ended yesterday
by its passage. 1t had already been passed in
the House. hut being an amendment to the Con-
stitution, it must be passed by the Legislature
that convenes next winter, and If adopted by
that body. must then be approved by vote of the
people before it can become operative.
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Docs Marshal LOUIS +. pawn know who
woro the fourteen hundred men commissioned
TO do john |. DAVENPORT bidding in intimidat-
ing. arresting. and imprisoning Democratic
voters citizens Of this city. on election day last
November? lie knows their names. and that
they were paid from flvo to twenty-five dollars
apiece for their services to the party Of moral
ideas. Does he know anything more about
them Where did they live? We're they dis
Greet. orderly. responsible citizens. lt TO DO
charged with power over tho personal liberty
OF their fellow citizens. or were they thieves.
blacklegs. and shoulderhittersl From the
communication OF Mr.. f. ELLERY ANDERSON.
printed in another column It would seem that
Marshal LOUIS T. PAWN does not know or know
ing, does not care to tell. But this is n matter
Of some importance to the people OF New York
They have right to know what sort OF men
are appointed TO arrest them at discretion. We
advise Marshal PAWN to furnish the information
called for by Mr.. ANDERSON or. II he is unable
TO furnish 1t, to say why he is unable.
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The breaking out OF open war between
Chill and Bolivia did not take any one inter-
ested in South American politics by surprise.
That had been only q question OF time for some
years back. But 1t was not by any means so
clear why Chilli with one antagonist already on
its hands. should have declared war against
Peru. too. The explanation is now vouchsaiod
Peru had contracted secret defensive alliance
with Bolivia. at a time when IT was professinR
tho most cordial friendship for Chill. 1t had
carefully kept this fact from tho knowledge Of
the Gillian Government. As late as this spring
its Envoy in Chill assured the Chilian Minister
Of Foreign Affairs that he did not know OF any
such treaty. and did not believe in its existence
When tho truth came out. Chill had no choice
but to declare war against her perhdious neigh
Dor, who was, moreover. bound to fight her in
any case,
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II seemed desirable to the representatives
Of New York Brooklyn. and Buffalo in the
Legislature to havo an Excise law passed APP
plying to those cities alone. Tho existing law
gave great dissatisfaction TO liquor sellers be-
cause Of its strngency. to teetotalers because it
is impossible TO enforce it, After consultations
with some Of tho temperance organizations, u
bin was drawn that had the approval OF every
Asscmblyman ana Senator from the three cities
named. 1t was pushed past its third reading.
and yesterday afternoon was called up for pas
sage. An amendment limiting the number Of
licenses to be granted TO one for every three
hundred voters was voted down. Tho bill itself
was then rejected, SO TO GA.
The Assembly makes mistake. Tho present
law is n farce, and its enforcement is not at
tempted. or the eleven thousand liquor selling
saloons in this city thousands are without
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f. 4. FREEMAN RELEAsED.
The Effort 10 Dennud the Guardian Mutual
Insurance Company.

Frederick A. Freeman, ex-President of the
Widows and Orphans Life Insurance Com
pany. was released from Ludlow street Jail yes
terdny. Mr.. Freeman was arrested on the 2ist
OF February. 1873. on complaint Of conspiracy
with others to defraud the Guardian Mutual In
surnnce Company. that was made by Horny r.
flersQn as receiver OF that comnany ar, Free
taken to Jail. The bail was subsequently, re-
duccd to $4,000. but he could not furnish II.
MAJOR Quincy. the Shcrifrs ordcr-of-arrest
deputy. says that Mr.. Freeman WIS discharged
at the request OF the attorney for Mr.. lerson.
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We have the Young Marquis Of Lonvr's

We have the young Marquis Of LoRSE's
speech to the Canadian Parliament Yesterday.
Tho Queens son-in-law briefly expresses his
qualification at various things done and con-
templated. and his hope that the new tariff
legislation will work well. Naturally he has
nothing 10 say about the LETELLIER DE ST.
Jusr episodo-about which indeed. the less
said the better. Having got Parliament OF his
hands. he is now ready for the salmon fishing
We wish him royal. or at any rate vice. royal.
sport in this his first season on the Canadian
rivers.
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Remit subscriptions In Post Once money orders regis
tered letters or drafts New York to the order Of THE
SrS. at our risk
Any subscriber failing to receive his paper within
reasonable time after writing Will please advise us
promptly Of the fact and whether he sent cash. check
noHcy order. or registered letter.
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Tho penitentiary is n proper place for
JAKE Benny; for his offence Of running the
Columbia Opera House. n disreputable variety
theatre was one for which eight months i'm
prsonment is mono too much. But his case IL
Illustrates tho inequality Of Justice There are
seven variety theatres open in and near tho
Bowcry. In some Of these the performances
are decent. the audiences are well behaved. and
the only violation Of law is the sale Of beer and
liquors in the auditorium; while others arc
dens Of vice. worse in many respects than JAKE
BERRYs place. Police Captain KENNEDY swore
on BERRY's trial that he knew OF nothing i'm
moral or unlawful in the Columbia Opera
House and the bluc-coated blind men Of the
east side are as wonderfully uniformed. no
doubt; but the theatres are there every nigh
in the week. Sunday not excepted. with thoir
boxes. green rooms. and dressing rooms full Of
drunken men. boys. and women. open for tho
inspection Of anybody who desires to see what
the Dyes Of the police have been closed to.
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Tobacco Tax Repeal.

WASHINGTON. May l5.-The Agriculture Com
mittce Will report bill repeating all laws lcvying and
ssing tax upon tobacco in the hands OF the pro
duccrs The second section OF the bln prov, les That
nn farmer or planter shan be required 10 paN .peCi
TAX AS dealer n loaf tobacco Tor selling tobacco
own production tobacco received hy him from
tenant, who have produced the same on his lid and
lhcN may sell the same To persons other than those who
have iai special taA ms leaf dealers manufacturers
OF tobacco snun or erars, or 10 persons purchasing ti
tobacco Tor
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The result Of the California election in the
success of the New Constitution party was
known in San Francisco on the evening OF the
7th instant. though the dispatches sent from
there to New York gave no idea of the facts.
The San Francisco Chronicle. the only paper in
that city favorable to the new Constitu-
ton. which 1t upheld with extraordinary
energy. collected very full returns that were
published on the morning after tho election be-
meath display Of head lines nearly a yard in
length, leading on with Glorious Triumph"
The other papers Of tho city also had the news.
Though Wednesday OF last week was a day Of
excitement in San Francisco we Judge from the
papers that all parties were cool on Thursday.
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a Swi.. Statesman Dead.

BERNE. May l5.-Jacob Stacmpni. we'll
Known swiss politician, and, in 1901, President of tho
Swiss toniederauon and subsequently, member NJ the
Geneva court Of Arbitration inc Alabama nins rs
dad IA hi, Slih year lie was nj the cl,ls u tho
Radical party, and was once editor At the BVrnc G.,go
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The Right Of Way Through Arknn.as Canon.

DENVER, May l6-ln the suit OF the Denver
and Rio Grande and the Atchison ToIeka and Santa re
Railroad Companies, growing cut Of conflicting claims 10
The right ot waN through Arkansas Canon In the United
states Circuit Court day, the ConftgaNr the Atch.on
Company leave TO die u supp.cment,l bi and hugate
thereby tile question whether the RIO Tande Company
ny Nhse ana other contracts, admitted the right u the
Achlson company 10 continue ITS construction It's
located hrcs The Court also held that in view
the case, The road bed Of nm adNcrsed company could
only I've appropriated nv payment OF the cost cnnua
ton Justly computed, but the question release raised
ly the supplemental bill must be first determined
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BERLIN, May ia communication from
Washington to the Postmaster General here denies lha
the United States authorities complained that irtt,r
from the United states 10 Germany were broken "a en- o
tanpeGed With
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licenses. Liquor can he had at any hour day or
night. Sundays or week days. and by moro
children as well as adults. Our Excise regula-
lions are in muddle The Legislature should
straighten them out before adiournIng.
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SO Brother 10. Cooks lectures get into the Adj
rsrfsr paid Advertisements Well that explains the
mystery Of their publication -Bssoa Herald
The Hon. +. F. WATERS. the wonderfully
handsome man Of the Boston Advertiser. lie in
Europe. II he was at home in Boston we do no,
believe he would do such an unhandsome
thing as put paid advertisement into his
paper without something 10 distinguish II from
regular reading matter. Dishonest journalism
Of that sort is common to religious sheets and
patent medicines. but handsome daily news
paper like tho Advertiser. conducted by q
tamously handsome man like tho Hon. L. F
WATERS. should never be so dlshgured. Yet nc
journal could afford to print the Rev. 10. Cooks
sermons without some inducement not appa.
rent to the general reader
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These are times in which 1t behooves
Democratic voters to follow the proceedings Of
Congress closely. day by day. and make notes
for future reference.
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however poor, pitiable, and despicable he
may be. He will be hanged up before the
vision Of the public as a warning and a
scarecrow for all future Congressman.
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AdvertIsing Rates.

Ordinary Advertisements per Agate line ...... 60 10
Large tyne or cuts Agate measurement per line 81
Business Notices before marriages and deaths per
line ......................... 10
Special Notices after marriages aud deaths per line 80
Banding ami Financial after money articlc 70
Reading Notices with Adv" 81 page. per line 90
Reading Notices. with Adv" let or "a page, per
line = ~
in Sunday edition same rates a. above
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City people who are impatiently waiting
for the Coney Island and Rockaway beaches to
become warm enough for comfort. can profit
ably employ the interval by making short OK
cursions into Long Island. or Westchester, or
New Jersey. II makes very little difference
which railroad they take; wherever they go
they will find delightful surprises awaiting
them. In n hundred suburban villages there
are now on free exhibition flower shows-yes.
and grass shows and leaf shows into the bar
gain-that are worth going a few miles to see.
1t is n lovely region this that surrounds New
York. and New Workers lose n great deal in not
being better acquainted with 1t.