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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-07
THE INDI1N DEFICIT.

Lord BcacOnsfelds Government have not
been found ont q day too soon. Tho first dis
patches which Lord Harrington has received
from Calcutta show that the cost of the Afghan
war will exceed the estimates by $4,000, 900.
The discovery of so large a deficit leaves the
late Ministry in q most humiliating position.
In appealing to the country at the general cleo
tons, they made the surplus in Indian revenue
so large that it seemed likely that the whole
expense of the Afghan campaign would be
wiped out. Now that the constituencies have
voted, the calculations are revised, and de-
iiciency which will cause the utmost disorder in
Indian finance is reluctantly admitted. The
Calcutta officials are prOfuse in their cXplana-
tons, but such q blunder as this, made at
critical hour in home politics. Is lpeXcusable.
John Bright recently brought n storm of abuse
about his head by describing Conservative
finance as species of huggermugger. 1t is
something worse than that. 1t has downright
dishonest look. 1t is on level with that hypo-
critical diplomacy which made secret bargains
with Russia and Turkey, after four months Of
cant and defamation respecting the sanctlty of
European obligations.
- This unexpected deficit is only another
proof that the ablest fnancicr in Eng
land was needed at the head of the Gov
crnment. The total amount of the Indian debt
exceeds $7jOOOO,OO including the railway
guarantees. The interest on this debt presses
heavily upon populations that arc well nigh
impoverished for IL must be borne in mind
that while her Majesty has seven times as many
subjects in India as she has at home, they are
man for man One-twentch as we'll off. 1t is
twcnty-scven years since Mr.. Gladstone was
first called to the Chancelorship Of the Tx
chequer, after serving at the Board of Trade
and in the Colonial Office. During his public
career fiscal questions have been his daily
thought, and lis budget speeches have been
marvels of clearness and analysis. lie is, more
over, q 1nancier of marked originality, who
achieves success where another Chancellor
would look upon failure as a forcgonc conclu
sion. He may be able 10 resCuc India from
bankruptcy. But whether he succeeds or fails
his budgets will always bear the light. There
will he nothing kept out of sight. The days of
blind-cntry finance, like those OF backslaiIs
diplomacy, have gone by.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-07
SCOPE OF THE THIRD-TERM SCHEME.
El,o,n Tbs phflndsLDhid Tel.0rdDh (ReD)

The Grant movement was the result OF o
conspiracy upon the part or the Senatorial syncato
COMPOSED OF Senators Cameron, Conkling ana Logan.
Each OF them engaged TO send the delegation OF 61s state
TO Chicago solid for Grant. Mr. Cameron and Mr. CnnK.
ling by bare majOrlies, succeeded In carrying GUY he
part of the conspiracy far having the delegates III.
sruced for the President Logan, howeyer mas naa
clear that he cannot deliver the solid delegation OF tnas
State In addition TO the votes OF these tnree geas
COmmonwealths they had secured the promise VI .no
acid Of the South and with sucn ior.e
10 march into the Convention. they were certain tney
ballot amid hurricane OF applause. They were SO SURE
OF success that they openly eed the common ana we
thrterm sohcmeJ they felt 80 strong 10 having iae
delegates iustrueud for Grant or the nnt roe or
Wished But during tho last few days all three OF mere
Senators have felti necessary TO have ESQ., ,s
consuracy against the popular VIII was never 20 Ms"
Ous The truth is that It was never 80 weak ssa and
SrOan s. and tie wise leaders ct ifom uLder-o 'ss
bolt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-07
PERSONAL.

President Seclyc of Amherst. declines to 80 to the
Chicago Convention.
The Rev. Phillips Brooks is going abroad for tho
summer. He Will sail on Juno IL, with Dean
HOwsOn.
Madame Jenny Lind is reported to have said to
Mrs. L. A. Osgood, after hearing her sing in Lon
don: Your voice stirred my soul there is no
other voice like yours to-day for sympathy"
Judge IL. V. johnson and Joshua Hill. of Georgia,
are mentioned as possible POstmaster-Generas.
Judge johnson is very conservative man, and Mr,
Hill was u union man throughout tho war.
Vice-President Wheeler is quoted as saying
quietly to stranger who in his at the Capitol
asked him if that was tho place where Mr.. Wilson
WINS struck with paralysis, Yes and almost
every man who has held the position has had an at
tack of the same kind"
The future Empress Stephanie's first experience
of the outer world was gained at the Paris Exhibi-
tion to which she was taken ncO0na by her father.
who used, after passing the morning in the gal
lCrles to lunch with her at of the restaurants.
Tho Young lady Is Quck-wittcd as we'll as good
hearted, and Will make an excellent Empress.
NJ. and Nine. Renan have q son who has shown
fine powers as artist, and who, though young has
already had his pictures accepted by the Salon,
Mime. Renan Is an extremely well-educated wO-
man and good lnRuist; indeed, she is Of 80 much
use to her husband an interpreter that he calls
her his " tongue" He reads foreign languages with
ease. but cannot converse III them with facility.
Princess FREDERICK now Baroness Won Pawel-
Rammngen, has In her marriage shown herself aS
constant as she was independent She chose fCl
her husband her fathers devoted friend and secre
tary and chung to him, refusing several offers from
suitOrs Of royal blood. The Baron is an accom-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-07

plished and excellent man, and has fne face q.
RTessiye OF manliness and intellectual strength.
The Princess though not pretty has an attractivss
race. and beautiful eyes and hair.
Captain George d. Cooley 10 brave citizen Of
Troy who surely deserves kiDdliest mention, since
IN his forty-one years Of life he has saved from.
drowning forty-six persons. His latest exploit In
this direction was the rescue last month of seven
young students of the Polytechnic, whose small
boat was capsized in the river. For this gallant
deed the Captain has Just received the silver medal
of tho Life-Saving Benevolent Association Of this
oity. It was accompanied by check for $50. and
by @ liberal sum contributed by the grateful
students Captain Cooley, as modest as he is brave
was 80 touched by these gifts that tears allied bis
eyes. and he could hardly speak for the lump IN his
throat. A romantic incident in his beneicent
career was his rescuing from the river while still a
youth the girl who afterward became his wife.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-07
PUBLIC OPINION.

The man, the necessity, and the occasion
have met Samuel J. Misunderstanding Ledger
Standard (Dem)
Yes, Mr.. Hayes is undoubtedly a hypocrite.
His real Tor yetODg the Deficiency bill not
the pretended winch sets forth In his
-lRichmOnd Dispatch (Dem)
Take out the Republicans who will not vote
for Grant II he ls nominated and it will leave ho IN
the party big enbu2h to sing the State OF Texas through
without touching tho odges.-lCincinnati Commercial
Qnd)
Massachusetts can be Barbara Freitchie at
Chicago she be- and shake her solitary Edmunds
nag from the ndOw Of her political isolation
thc faces OF the massive columns for Grant and Blaine
But they Will not halt for her II she does-tBoston
Evening Traveller (RepD
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-07
TERMS OF THE TRIBUNE.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoRRIGN.-Earl Granville says England will en-
ter into no Continental alliance. - The deficit
on account of the Afghan war will be 900.
g The Turkish Government is in great straits
financially.
DoMEsTIC.-The New-Jersey Republican Conven-
ton yesterday was strongly for Blaine, but gave no
instructions. - The Tennessee Republican Con-
yentiou has nominated Alvin S. Hawkins for Gov
ernor, - The New-Hampshire Republican
Convention recommended Blaine for PIesl-
dent. g. The Mississippi Republican dele
CATION is uninstructed. - The Ohio Dem
ocratic Convention has instructed for Thur
man and adopted the unit rule. - The Anti
Third-Term Convention at st. Louis adopted resO-
lutions protesting against the nomination of Cen
eral Grant for President. and appointing a commit
tee to take further action in the event of his nomi
nation. 80 The bill amending the New-York
charter was introduced in the State Legislature
yesterday.
CoNGREss.-In the Senate the bill making an ap-
preparation for public printing was passed; an
amendment making an appropriation for the pay OF
Marshals was rejected; the District of Columbia
bill was passed. - In the House, the Post Office
bill was considered; the proviso curtailing the
Star Service was stricken out.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-General Sheridan was
further cross-examined in the Warren Court Of
Inquiry yesterday. 60 James Redpath lectured
on the Irish famine. - Testimony of experts
was taken at the Madison Square Garden
inquest. - The Chamber of Commerce held its
annual meeting - Mrs. Sarah Levine was
found drowned in the Central Park Lake. -
The Mayor and Dock Commissioners protested
against the Washington Market scheme. 80 The
Komah-Nyman murder trial in Paterson was con-
tinued. - Gold value of the legal-tender silver
dollar (412la grains), ss.07 cents. Stocks dull
lower and unsettled closing irregularly weak.
The WEATHER.-IRIBUNE local observ atlOns in
dictate cooler and generally clear weather. Their
mometer yesterday: Highest, 500; lowest, $40 !;
axerace G4laO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-07

GAed adherence to the unwritten law or the
Republic, which wisely and under the sanction
u of the most venerable examples limits the
Presidential service of any citizen to two
terms" The Iowa Convention voted that
the Republican party of that State "ODposed
"third term" The Massachusetts Convention
declared that sound reason as well as the wise and
unbroken usage of the Republic required that
the term of the Chief Magistrate Of the United
Estates should not exceed second term"
Ohio and Minnesota also passed resolutions, but
they were substantially like the one submitted
by Mr. Springer in the House Of Representa-
tives. approving the Iule that the President
should retire at the end of a second term. The
Others we have cited go further, and insist that
no one should be chosen President for third
term even when the terms are not consecutive.
II is idle to imagine that these declarations
will be neglected by our opponents if General
Grants friends succeed in their purpose. And
as no arguments are so difficult to meet as those
which your adversary is able to quote ont OF
your own mouth, we trust that the Grant party
are considering what answer they can make
when the record is brought up. If the "unal-
terable" hostility so generally proclaimed in
1875 was only, az Colonel Fred Grant is re-
ported to declare, a public superstition"
which no sensible politician believed in, arc
we to understand that the conventions of 1870
were only fo0ljng the vOters7 And if the de-
caratiOns of that year were made sincerely, are
the men who made them prepared to say now
that they did not know what they were talking
Oh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-07

every case these delegates are the outcome OF
successful fight in their respective States
against the thi1d-term movement. Whatever
course they may take they cannot vote for
Grant without disqualification and disregard
of the known wishes of their constituents.
Where, then, is General Grant to make good
his losses IN the South, and IN Pennsylvania and
New-YOrk7 None of the newspapers or pOliti-
clans supporting him have answered this ques-
ton. They all claim his nomination in broad,
sweeping assertions, but not one of them comes
down to accurate figures. What they give us
is the same old tune they sang after the Harris
burg and Utica Conventions. 1t is high time
for their own reputation for sagacity that they
should change it and deal with the facts as
they are.
What, them is the probable result of the con-
test at Chicago Mr.. Blaine has unquestiOnably
a long lead. 1t is hardly to be expected, how
ever, that he will have votes enough to DOmi-
nate him on the first ballot. Under the
ordinary circumstances of National COnven-
ton, this position would be pcrIous if not fatal
to his candidacy, as it proved in 1876; but he is
much stronger now than then, from the fact that
the supporters of his rivals are not all hostile
to him. A combination against him is likely to
be effected, but it cannot enlist all the delegates
who vote for other candidates on the first
ballot. IIo is known to be the second choice of
many of the Grant men from New York and
Pennsylvania, and of most Of the Sherman men
from Ohio. First in the order of chances
would, therefore, seem to he Tie nomination of
Mr.. Blaine on the second ballot. Next in order
u.s. perhaps, successful union upon Mr. Shcr-
man of all the elements in the Convention OPP
posed to Blaine. The third probability is the
nomination of dark horse by movement like
that which brought about the success OF Mr..
Hayes in the Cincinnati Convention. Mr..
Washbu1ne and Mr.. Edmunds, from the small
ness of their original strength, must be put in
the category of dark horses, and it might be
extended to include Mr.. Window, Of Minnesota,
General Harrison, of Indiana, and General Gar
field, of Ohio.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-07
Innfx 10 ADVERTISEMENTS.

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-07
TIE THIRD TERN RESOLUTIONS.

tt is not at all surprising that the Democrats
in Congress have shown little disposition as yet
to worry their opponents by the Introduction
of resolutions against third Presidential term
By its chosen delegates, a large section Of
the Republican party placed itself on record III
1875 as opposed to any violation of the pre-
"cedent established by Washington y; and if the
gentlemen of the other side wish to convict
the party Of inconsistency, their obvious course
is to wait until General Grant has been renOmi-
mated, and then bring up the past. 1t is not
the policy Of the Democracy to defeat Grant at
Chicago, because they belicve-and with some
reason-that he would lie the easiest candidate
to beat in the campaign.
The Springer resolution of 1875 might be
passed again without much difficulty. 1t only
declared that a departure from the precedent
established by Washington and other Presi-
"dents of the United States in retiring from the
Presidential Office after their second term
would be "unWise, unpatriOtic aud fraught
with peril to our free Institutions General
Grant did retire from Office after his second
term, and it cannot be urged that those who
wish TO place him again in the White House
after the succession of terms has been inter-
1uptcd for four years arc cOntravening either
the language or the spirit of the declaration
quoted above. But resolutions were passed by
several of the Republican State Conventions
in that year which it will not be pleasant to
face if the third termers have their way at Chi
cago. The New-York Convention declared its
"unalterab!e opposition to the election Of any
president for third term" The Pennsyl-
vauia Convention declared Its firm, unquali-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-07
amusemsnts ano 1Isetlnss Go Night.

ACADEMY OF MUSIC" La Princesee de Trebizonde; -
BDoU OPERA HOUSE" Ages Ago ana "Charly oe.il'
at Home" ,,,.,
DAYS THEATRE" The Brook" 49, ,yoa, D,
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NEW.YORK AoUARIUM-2 and 8: General Tom 1humo
and Troupe
NIpIO'e GARDEN instrcls
PIRK THEATRE Joshua Whtcomb."
San FRANCISCO MINsTIELS' OPERA HoUsE-Mlnnle Fai-
ner's Boarding School.
STANDARD ~ mi" Hobbies"
INloN SQUARE IHEATRE-"My Partner"
WIIIAcK's lHEATRE"A Child OF the stare
ASSOCIATION HALL-Lecture.
CHIcKERING UAII-Burbank's Polytechnic.
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DEsGE-Annual ExniDltloD'
STANDARD HALL-Illustrated Lecture.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-07
SPEAKING As II BY AUTHORITY.
From The Cincinnati Enquirer (Den.l
,n,nnl [ rillnn il In r0hnst health.
Slnllel

arm Il strong the right arm OF any other man
VINO never trained prize Hight worked ut the black
smith business engaged IN other physical labor cacu
was and his average headwOrk In the past is well
known. He emphateally candidate lor President
course OF political events 1880 he was IN 50 htring
In the exciting circumstances Of 1876 lie IS just as
able and Just much disposed to make vigorous cam
date for President is familiar with all the moves thai
have been made, and looks with eye more or less
nrophrtio 10 the future. Reports concerning Mr. Tiden
have been conflicting, but Observant intelligent people
will recognize the above statements as inc facts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-07
GRANTS GREATEST OPPORTUNITY.
Erntn The phfLndnl MIN Inntirsr Renl

We believe that if there ever was any dam
ger the nomination Of the exPresidtnt tntre no
longer any. 1t all depended upon Pennsylvania's solid
vote ana that IL will not receive The thrderm
ment Is like burst balloon. like tub without bot.
u m or like barrel without hoops Tie declaration OF
independence of the Pnad lpha delegates 10 Chicago
has, in giving expression 10 the will OF the ovcrwhen.
ing majority of tho Republican voters destroyed it.
General Graz has presented to him the greatest
opportunity OF his lie-tO withdraw.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-07

The Tennessee Republican Convention re-
minds the party that a candidate for Vice
President must also be nominated at Chicago,
and presents the name of Horace Maynard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-07

Another session of the Ways and Means
Committee was held yesterday to consider the
tariff bill. The Washington dispatches give
full and exact statement of the various
duties agreed upon at that sitting.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-07

what the Irish judge said to the prisoner at the
bar: We want nothing from you but silence,
4" and blessed little of that.n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-07

Two bills in which great interest has been
taken in this city, one of them being also OF
general importance, failed yesterday In the
Assembly, not for lack of a majority OF the
votes cast, but of the constitutional majority OF
all members elected. The Fifth Avenue Res
ervoir bill was defeated, after long and ami
mated debate and Reservoir Square will retain
its present rather meagre dimensions for
year to come. at least. The bill taxing deposits
in savings banks was also defeated, though
the Committee attempted to disarm the oppo-
sition by exempting all deposits below an
average of $3.50, and by making the highest
rate of taxation one-half of one per cent in
stead of one per cent as proposed in the
amended bill for deposits of more than SO, 900.
No good reason WIS advanced IN the debate,
nor indeed has any ever been advanced, why
the tax should not be imposed. A much
heavier tax than was intended is in successful
operation in many States and in other cOun-
tries 1t would bring q handsome revenue to
the State. 1t would not deter deDOsitOrs, be-
cause depositors would not be conscious of
paying it. 1t might and doubtless would
compel some readjustment of savings bank
expenses and some reduction of the larger
salaries This is the secret OF the outcry
against the bill, and its defeat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-07

which lies at the foundation Of our system OF
Government, and should be the governing rule
of the Republican party-that the representa-
tive or delegate chosen by the people should
act in accordance with the wishes of the people,
when selected by them to perform specific
duty. Judge Robertson was picked out as
delegate, not by the State Convention, but by
the people of the Westchester District who are
Enthusiastically in favor of Mr.. Blaine. That
sentiment Judge Robertson purposes to re-
spect and honestly represent There is higher
principle at stake here than a mere preference
among candidates, and the announcement from
Albany Of similar expressions from supporters
of Mr.. Sherman raises strong hope that this
principle will be once for all authOritatively
asserted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-07

The bill taxing the life insurance companies
passed the Assembly yesterday. The rate of
taxation seems to have been lightened since
the original proposition was made. 1t is stated
that the BILL as passed, imposed tax of one
per cent upon the gross income Of'the COM
panies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-07

General Bragg once distinguished himself as
being the only Democratic member of Congress who
dared speak his mind on the Southern Claims ques-
ton lie is equally brave and solitary now in re-
gard to the Presidents Veto He advises that the
items in the vetoed bill be put in the General De-
fcicncy hill, and the disputed question of pay
paying the MaIshals ended by this silent cOnces-
of The Uashington Post. to " HON tho General said
this. "Thrro are no butts about it," continued the
orratic party wants to stop dealing in butts" 1t
has
Mississippi was counted as sure Grant State,
but it elects six Sherman, five Blaine, and five
Grant delegates. Tho shadow of u third term is
fading surely away.