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TIE FRENCH REPUBLIC.

| The Republicans in France are now brought
face to face with the completest test to
| which they can be subjected and that is
their capacity, being in full possession of eli
branches Of the Government, to govern
themselves. Hitherto tho Republican party
in France has had to contend with organized
and formidable opposition. The 'Constitu-
ton imposed many checks upon the absolute
rule Of that party. In the first place, the
Senate, under its peculiar organization, was
strongly conservative, as we'll as firm and
somewhat obstinate .chain upon the more
radical Assembly. The President was so con-
servative that, with any hope Of popular sup
port. the probability is that he would long
since have declared for one or the
other branch Of the Monarchical party. At
Inst the Executive and the Republican As
sembly reoched the point Of collision, and
both parties appealed to the country. The
result was such an Overwhelming Republican
majority that the Executive submitted. aud
formed Ministry satisfactory to the re-
publicans. The Senate, however, remained
conservative, aud was not, like the Execu
tive, subordinate to the will of the Assem-
big. The late elections hive now in turn
reyolutionized the Senate, which body is III
full political sympathy with the other branch
of the National Legislature. The Govern
ment-the two branches Of the Legislature,
the Cabinet, and the President-s now
for the first time controlled by Republicans, |
and the Republicans are for the first time in |
position to propose and enforce progressive
reforms. The army is yet of6cered in the
superior departments by commanders who |
are not Republicans, and the 'coutts are pre-
sided over BY Judges many Of whom are not
Republicans, aud many of whom have come
down in Office from time anterior to the
party.
1t is proposed to legislata changes in these
two branches Of the public service, and to
make other changes of q character more or
less radical. These changes, or reforms,
meet with opposition among the Republic
ans. So strong is the opposition that the
Cabinet in stating its programme was not
prepared to indorse them, nor yet was it pre-
pared to oppose them. The result was that
Ill factions-and there are no less than
our factions of the Republicans-are disap-
pointed. Those in favor OF extreme party
'ule are irreconcilable: they insist that the
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TIE MORMON QUESTION,

The recent decision OF the Supreme Court
affirming the constitutionality of tho United
States statute prohibiting polygamous mar
riages in tho Territories has gwen new i'm
petus to the Mormon question, and seems to
open the way at last for the ultimate extinc-
ton Of the Mormon practice of one mans
marrying several wives, at least so far as the
jurisdiction Of the United States Govern
ment reaches. The law prohibiting this
practice has been OF the statute-books ever
since 1862, but the attempts to enforce it
have been only spasmodic, and never till
now has it enjoyed the force Of an approval
by the Court of last resort. The result will
be demand for additional legislation, urged
on the one hand to make the prosecution Of
the Mormons unsparing, and, on the other,
to extend some sort Of immunity to those
who have already contracted polygamous
marriages under the toleraion of the au-
thorities, and to legitimatize the offspring of
such marriages. While the Supreme
Courts recent decision ought to be
used to place A1ormonism 's in the
course of ultimate extinction by a
vigorous enforcement Of the penalties for
all polygamous marriages contracted in th 9
future, there arc many considerations of
humanity and public policy that suggest q
certain immunity to the families that are
already organized on the polygamous basis.
A justification OF the latter course may be
found in the neglect Of the Government to |
enforce its own law in the pasta neglect |
which has resulted in tho formation Of |
alliances which it would be cruel t
to disturb under such circumstances. Thou |
sands Of poor. deluded, and dependent |
women would become outcasts, and tens of I
thousands of young lives would be bl,ghted !
with infamy, by any sudden and universal |
disturbance of the polygamous relations in
Utah. Public policy also requires con-
Of the responsibility that may be
thrown upon the Government in case gen.
eral disruption Of Mormon families should
make pHupers OF numerous class of help
ess women and children. Congress cannot
AXE further action on this question without
living these matters proper consideration.
The most interesting feature of the Su-
irene Courts opinion is in regard to the
onstitutionality of the statute, as it involves
discussion of the extent to which religious
onvictions can be set up as defense for
iolation Of law. Congress shall make no
aw respecting an establishment of religion,
T prohibiting the free exercise thereof" is
he first clause Of the first amendment to the
constitution. But the Constitution nowhere
efines what is meant BY the word ssrelig-
~" Chief-Justice WAITE reverted to the
arIiest authorities and State papers for the
lost trustworthy construction Of the term in !
S relation to the State. In the preamble Of ,
act introduced in the Virginia
ouse Of Delegates before the American !
eclaration OF Independence IVES adopted ]
|ere WIS protest against the interfer- {
ace of the State with religious liberty,
I'd it was added: "It is time enough !
r the rightful purposes OF civil govern ! T
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Justice By Gov. TAYLOR in 1874, to fl, ~.
thu uncxpire'l term Of CnlcfJustice Lrruya
DIXON, aud was afterwards elected By the nae
pie without opposition for the full term ~ ~
years. He is an Irishman by birth, and wo4 49,
intense and bitter " Copperhead,'' With all tha.
the term implies, during the late Rebellion ="
the dark days OF '6S he wrote what is known n
political parlance as the 'RYAx Address.n
which was regarded at the time By both II.
friends and foes Of Nj. LIscoLy's Almin;s,r.
tton as the strongest argument ever pur forthf,
favor Of State rights, as the South updcrstoo1
it, and the duty Of the North to abide bv tha
requirements of the Constitution in quel]ne ths
Rebellion. The vote for Judge RYAx for Unftsd
States Senator will be purely compimentarv ~
the Republicans have the necessary majority tn
elect their candidate.
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whole force OF the Government shall be en-
ployed to dispossess al men of office who are
not extreme Republicans. They are Tor
radical changes. Other Republicans are for
the changes to a limited extent, while still
others oppose any and every scheme to make
the Judiciary mere party vehicle. Ihe at
tempt to adopt and put in practice the prin-
ciple that ''To the victors belong the spoi!s,
and that all Offices Of Whatever character
should be apportioned among the members
Of the party in power, has never been recog-
n'zed in France, and the Republican party is
threatened with disruption on that ques-
ton. 1t is not yet determined whether
the French Cabinet will be sustained in
Its non-committal course, nor to what
extent it must concedo in order to main
thin its power. 1t is not, as all previous ques-
tions have been, q controversy between the
Republican party and the Opposition; it is
whether the Republican party must itself
divide into two factions, aud which Of
these factions must rule. The Republicans,
"hlle III an overwhelming maj ority among
the people, include in their number thou
sands who oppose these radical and extreme
measures. There are multitudes Of Repub-
licans who are hostile to GAMBErrA, and who
insist that he shall not be clothed with Off |
cial power. So strong is this conservatism: |
among Republicans that it is questionable |
whether, if he were placad at tho head of the |
Ministry, the epeople upon an appeal to them |
would not 60 back, not to monarchy, but |
to such conservatism rs would put all radical /
leaders and all radical measures under the
ban. /
The Republican party in Franco, there
tore, Is now met by new foe. Is it
strong enough to govern itself? Is it strong
enough to maintain its supremacy against
the discomfort which exists among its own
members? If the Republican Ministry bo
ovorthrown, what will the next one be ?-and
will that be sustained by the country? In
this struggle between the moderate aud the
extreme men Of the party are involved mat
tiers OF grave consequence to France and to
the Kepublican Government. The reaction
against Radicalism is one thing; the adop-
tion OF extreme or absolute rule is another;
mud both Threaten the peace of the Re-
public.
The present Republic Of france differs
from its predecessors, because this is gov
arned by Constitution imposing checks and
balances even upon popular will, while in
he previous Republics legislative majorities
we're absolute, and, it may be said, irrespon-
'ible, in their authority. The present Re-
public is Government Of law, end is not
'no of forca except in tho maintenance Of
he law. This Government of law has been
20 far carefully preserved, anil. rs tha last
'lection showed, had won the full confidence
# the nation. Shall it wreck the Constitu-
ion now by extreme measures? Shall the
republican party now destroy itself, and
hus destroy the Republic, in the very mo-
oont Of its highest success and prosperity?
, 1879-01-19

Ti,c French Republican Left IN the House
of Deputies have finally decided that the
Government programme announced several
days since is not satisfactory to the great
body Of tia Republican party. They have
therefore, in caucus assembled. determined
to oppose its adoption, and call for vote of
want of confidence in the present Ministry.
They will, however, before taking this ac-
lion, give the reigning Cabinet an opportuni-
tv to amend its declaration in several vital
point which will be named by the Radical
leaders.
, 1879-01-19

1t is yet a matter of uncertainty when the
Congressional Sub Committee on the B1oDG-
EFT investigation will reach Chicago The
Congressional business which caused the do
lay Of proceedings is now out of the way,
but new difficulty has arisen in the House
having failed to make any financial provision
for the expenses OF The Committee: Until
the needed appropriation is made tho men,
l'crs Of thu Sub Committee will not ba in any
LErry to travel West on their mission.
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discover they have been frightened at 8
shadow. They have deserted true man
to serve grasping, insolent egotist, who
can punish nobody, and would not reward
them if he could, as lie never pays lick
spittles for their craven serxiees
, 1879-01-19

The Senatorial caucus ct Springfield on
Fr!3ay light refused to rote or permit vote
Oh the following resolution, offered by one
OF the Cook County members:
''Rfso'red- That the Republican caucus Of the
ThiE'r-df:h General Assembly will select no man
who voted for aud Kept the back-par. commonly
known as the Salary Grab, and no such man is en-
titled 10 the support Of the Republican party for
The next United States Seuatorship.''
Tic majority of tbs caucus voted that this
resolution was tout of order," and would
rot allow it to be considered. It would. per
haps. have been better if the caucus had
me: the question directly, and voted upon it.
The majority, in voting for LOGAN, one Of the
foremost advocates of that disgracefu1 act of
robbery, and in rejecting Oo1EsnT, who had
laLorci to have that act Of plunder repealed,
showed their approval Of the Salary-Grab in
a cowardly way rs clearly as if they had
voted square!y against the resolution or in
Endorsement of the Grab. It is not probable
that the action Of the CAUCUS will be per-
mitted 10 be final. A resolution substantially
to the same effect cali be offered in each
branch Of the Legislature, and vote can be
eonlel:eu Oh IL" consequence Will be;
that tho Republican members will be forced
AS the first step in the degradation of the
party consequent upon the election of Io-
GAS--to indorxc TINT most rascal1y act of
modern Legislation, or stultify themselves By
TotinE for LOGAN and against the az Grab"
The caucus supporters cannot condemn the
cf the money and then vote to re-
ward the taker with the Senatorship with
out pIacing themselves i'll more disgraceful
mud indefensiblo position than that of the
-rol,}er hiuco1f
, 1879-01-19

It Is now said TINT the German Govern
1nent vii mike shor: work of the Socialist
question in the Reichstag, SO far rs that
body is concerned, when it shall meet. A
z,mor is current that the Social Democratic
members will not ba allowed to take their
seats, or, if allowed to do SO, will scarcely be-
come warm in them before their expulsion
will have been determined by the minority.
, 1879-01-19

The Receiver of TINT unfortunate concern
familiar1y known as the Beehive submitted
his half-year2y report yesterday to Judge
WILLIAMS, and it appears that be is out of
pocket to the amount of Ss,927. II things
70 on at this rate it will become necessary By
and by 10 levy n contribution upon the
creditors Of the bank, unless Ar. WARD is
more than human and is willing to 60 on
E.iyanci1r
, 1879-01-19

Delegate CANNON, who represents the Terri
tory OF Utah it, Congress, denies that he ersr
said the Mormons would not obey the laws de-
ciaring poyEamy q crime. He recently told
reporter that & such statements trom any sourca
we're ridiculous, and misrepresented the ten-
pertinent and Intentions of his people. They
would o5ey the law aud submit quietly to the
, 1879-01-19
TRIBUNE BRANCH OFFICES,

Tnx CHICAGO TE1BcSE has established branch Offices
fer receipt OF subscriptions and advertisements
follows:
NEW yoEK-Eoon - Tribune Building. FIT. Nc
ADpES. Manager.
PARIS. France-Eo. Is Rue de Ii Grange. Bateltere.
II. MAuLEE. Agent
LONDON. Ens.-AMerIc2n ExchRxce. &49 Strand
II>Ey f. GtlL16. Agent.
sAN FRANCISCO Ca1.-P2lace Hotel
, 1879-01-19

Chicl-Justicc EDWARD G. RYAy. of tho 9,
prefne court, has been nominated by the Dem.
ocrafic members OF the Wisconsin J,eo;s1,tnr.
as their candidate for United States sen,tor
tic is about 10 years OF age, and Is uutycrsalr
recognized as one Of the ablcst men in his ,ro,
1esslon IN the Northwest. Before his aonnin,-
ment as Chief Justice. he practiccd Law in Nif-
"ankee' aud there was hardly an imnorton+
case tried 10 Wisconsin for 4 quarter OF 4 rem.
Jury IN which Judge RYAS's ua1ne did not ,1n,,ra
as one OF the lending counsel. The two c,ses
tnat nave become historical in which RY,y m
peaFed In behalf OF the People were the i'm
peacnmcnt trial Of the late LEVI nupuEL1.
Jnase OF the Circuit Court, and the famous
tF'a' .hat resulted In the oastins Of Y11L1,,1
=. bAhsrow from the Office OF Governor
VI Tue state, that he was irving to
"sofp' Ryan Was Grst appointed Ch1:l
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LABOR.

IABUK,
Labor ia life! 'Tis the still water fa1letb.
1dieness ever despa;reth, bewaieth;
Keep the watcn wound, or the dark rust assalleth,
-.Hrs- 0sgood.
we may further remark that 4 dead m,n o.,..
taleth;
He who won't advertise soon SheriFs saletb.
And the husband the letter his uife pava n.,..
Enai1cth.
Sing, all!
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1herc is class Of trimmer newspapers which
IN political strfes play the part Of the bats in the
1ab1e,-they first fluttcr to one side and then
y to the other, seeking to be ON that Of the VIC
torious. The only courage they ever show is
III Kissing and snarlng at those who stand uo
for their convictions OF right and duty. They
call healthy criticism of bad politicians 'vil'h-
catlon," and the triumph OF ringsters "severe
Fcouke" OF the paper that exposes them. The
driveling criticisms OF such old granny sheets Is
regarded by manly men with seorn and coz
tempt.
, 1879-01-19

| have been considerably humbugged in the
past, and that some OF us at least were
simply enjoying ourselves because ignorance
was bliss. Now, however, that he has shown
us how opera should be done, it is safe to
assume that audiences will be more exactlng
in the future, will be very impatient OF
troupes scarce half made up, will not tolerate
concert-singing in opero, and will not be salts
fed with the performance Of an opera be-
cause two ar three Of its arias have been sung
well. Opera troupes with two or three
stars, twenty or thirty sticks, and dozen
fidd1ers will be at discount. This season has
shown that people are willing to pay liberal
price to hear fine performances Of opera. and
theywi be apt to ask the next time whether
they are getting their moneys worth. There
is nothing like having musical standard by
which to make measurements. We logged
along very conplacently with our old Or
chestras until THEODORE THOMAS happened
here one day, and since that time the stand
ard Of orchestral music has been elevated
here. We should probably have logged along
in opera the same way if A1r. MApLEsoN had
not brought his great troupe here.
1t may be that this bluff old English man-
ager cares little for congratulations, and is
not aware that he has been doing anything
more than he ought, but none the less the
thanks Ct our opera-goers are due to him,
und there will bo no one SO churlish as to
refuse them. Their gratitude is also due to
A1r. HAyERLY. He has more than fulfilled |
no detail that would minister to their con-
genience and enioymeut
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The report OF the Railroad Commissioners OF
Connecticut show gross earnings for the year to
be $40, ,S06,4N. decline Of 100000 as compared
with last year. The gross expenses were &c.
ESQ., o,4uo. and the net earnings were s4,12 ,0ge,
which are sSo,4 ,4o5 less than last year. seyea
companies paid dividends, seventeen paid none.
Those that did pay paid an average of 93e per
cent, being in amount s., ,569. $50. The number
Of companies included in the report is the same
rs last year, their stock issued being SAG, 49,
lao, ana debt S1S,011,S70. Total. Sc4,502,u1 NO.
The total cost Of the railroads is reported At
S79,o2s,65z. For construction, s71,s37,ar;
equipment, s7,191, ,351. The whole number Of
passengers carried was 1905, 1872, an increase Of
65o31, with mileage of 213,4723, ISL, an increase
Of III ,92 miles. The freight carried was 3,791,-
tbs tons, an increase of 167, 525 tons, with
mileage Of Isl, ,s62, LEI, increase OF 11,719o7l
miles.
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ORIENTAL CONs1STOtsT.S S. P. r. s.. :, 31o.
Eesular Asxemss 1Earsday evening, .1aa- %, at our
Council Chamber, -,-7H Monroest. Installation OF
pHceEA GIL ". BARNARD. 3Io,
Cnn1 .fn Il, thief.
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cOEISTuIAS CHAPTER: 40. g, II. A. NJ
s:wcia Convocation Monday evening Jan. 70 At 9:3o
cc',rS, WorK on tue Mark 81. Dcgtee- Visiting Com
paLluhs are invited. HY order
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The Washington Republican tells OF the dis
covery Of the names of seven Electors of A.
kansas in 1876, ali signed on the back Of an en-
vclope containing the Electoral certificate, In
the handwriting OF the same person. The story
runs that when Vice-Prcsideut FRRRT received
the Arkansas certificate he discovered the irreg-
ufarltF in the absence OF the signatures OF
Electors from the back Of tho envelope, and
permitted it to be sent back to the State for
correction. When it was returned be presented
1t to the Joint Convention OF Congress, aud
seven votes we're counted for T1LDEx aud HEN
DRIcEs.
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APOLLO CoMnASDERy. NO. !. +. T:-statcd
Conclavc Tuczdav evening, Jan. L. l-7e. It Is eT-
INT re aes 1t u, asps @ oe oede1
l.e Commander II. S. TIFFANY, Recorder.
, 1879-01-19

The TELLER Committee is said to be collect
ING large mass of proof which shows conclu,,
si3ely that there was any amount OF bulldozng
anu intimidation Mt the Louisiana elections
Negroes were shot down while at work in the
fields. The report will spread before the country
an amount Of information that will astonish the
natives in the North.
, 1879-01-19

CHICAGO coScLAyE. 30. 81. RED Ct.os5 OF T.
k>n C.-l.e.ular Rendezvous saturday. Ian. IS, at
s3J o'clock. JNO. u. " CARR, II. T. SOY.
II. 5. AUSTIN, Recorder
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~lliletcise l1el1pI attention
, 1879-01-19

Prof Il ART, in his work on stComposition and
Rhetoric" quotes the following extract from
an English publication, which shows the bad
habit that some writers hare got into:
Gof OIL horseback within ten minutes after oos
your letter. Whct got to Canterbury I cot \
chaise Tor town, but got wet through before cot
to Canterbury, ami have go. such cold az shall
not OF able TO oct rid "t in . hurry. aot to the
Treasury about ncon, but first OF atl got SHAVED
and dressed. soon gos into the secret OF ae.t,a7
memorial before tile Enard, but could not o.t
IN answer then. However. GOT intelligence from
the messenger that should most likely Oct IN au-
swcr the next morning. As soon as qot bacx 10
my irn g"f my supper and GOT to bed. I-yas nut
long le:o7e got 10 sleep. When got up in tho
morning got my breakfast aud then GOT myself
DRESSED. that might Qek IN time to Get II; M
swez to MY memorial. As soon as qox it at
INTO cha1se nd got to Canterbury by g. aud about
tca time QoE home. I hn'e got nothing more to
, 1879-01-19

The Duke Of Edinburg cannot be called
mo del character by any means. There was 4
nice little scandal once upon a time about bis
being photographed in Honolulu with n1tiYe
OF the female scI on either knee. and another
one Immediately afterwards when the officers
an ecn'l'men Of his ship stole away from an
Australiapnort without going through the pre-
litninary of settling their washcrwoman's bill.
Lie also PLAYS the flute. In view OF the faet tbat
FRINGE ALFRED has got rather the worst Of It
IN that ''contict OF yeracity" with IN Eastern
reporter, how would it do to call Il. R. Il. His
Royal Licncss?
, 1879-01-19

The richest city in the world Is said to bo
Main, which contains popula-
ton Of about 100000. It It's wealth we're equal
II distributed among its inhabitants. essry man,
woman, and child would have IS, 600 each. It /,
asserted that there are 100 Frankfo1ters worth
from $, 100000 to s5.0oo, 900 each, aud $50 who
are worth S1.o0o,00o and upward. The city Is
ono OF the great banking centres Of the globe.
Its aggregate banking capital is estimated 1T
S2o0, QUO, ,00O, more than onc-fourth Of which tile
famous Roruscu1LDs, whose original and parent
house is there, own and control. The annual
transactions IN bills Of exchange are in excessof
Slo0,Unooo. Its general trade and manufacture
ing industries have greatly Increased since lhe
formation OF the German Empire.