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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18

Eet us apply the logic of the German econ
omsts to this table. The Netherlands, with
a birth-rate almost rs high as that Of Ger
many, instead of suffering from economic
causes, is one of the most prosperous conn
tries in Europe. 1t is the only nation on the
Continent which has reduced its debt during
the last twenty years, and, while the pOpua-
ton Is very dense, there Is no discomfort and
no marked disposition to emigrate. Sweden,
Oh the other hand, has the lowest birth-ra,e
with the exception of France, and, if we ac-
cept the conclusions Of these German writer's
we have nght 20 expect that the peO-
pe will be not only well-tO-do at
home, but unwilling to go abroad.
On the contrary, ont of population OF
100000 over 80, 900 Swedes landed in the
United States during the year. ending July /,
1850, whereas Germany only sent S1.G3S
emigrants across the Atlantic, or something
over twice as many although her population
is ten times as great as that OF Sweden. The
number of Swedish emigrants is larger III pro-
portion TO the population than the number
coming to our shores from any other country
in Europe yet the birth-rate is exceptionally
low. In like manner England and Wales,
with birth-ratc almost rs low, contributed
during the same period about 10000 emf
grants to our population, the percentage
being about the same as in the case OF Ger
many. If the MaIthusan theory had held
good, the fourlshing kingdom of Belgium
the mos. denscly populated tract III Europe,
would have been reduced TO pauperism ere
this That is to say, the natural increase of
the population ut geometrc ratio would have
oyertaken the natural means of subsistence at
ari .hmetcal ratio, and the English phlOsO-
pliers apprehensions would have been real
lied. But the people have drawn upon the
resources of the world and are thriving STILL
with a birth-rate as high as it was in the
past.
The practical conclusion to be drawn from
this discussion is simply this increase of pop
ulation is only one of many factors enter
ing into the complex problem of national
well-being. Germany has neither the rich soil
nor the saubrious climate, the industrial in
stincts nor the frugal habits, the contented
DISPOSITION nor the large measure of political
liberty with which France is so wonderfully
blessed. These and many OTHER elements
must be taken into account when the impov-
erishment of one is cOntrasted with the pros
pertv of the other.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18

fon Of whist and his southern home IS always wv
Of visitors 40 hospiiahlc Is h. iiis s,ryapT Ms
Inurh attached 10 him nearly All 81 us WIZ 10y
formerly his slaves nave IeBialDeo VI" ANN
The Empress EuQenie il very wea''hy We an'
She has estates in Hungary. Spain, France s"'@er
land. Italy and Eng and. she has, 'e'l'''' W"
product OF savings aud sDeculatiOns a1d 'be h-uf-
ances on the lie of her late hsD0bd.
Gambetta, as he rises 10 SPEAK Ia the tribune u
described rs "A clumsy du l-visaZed man. Ore Se1 ~
iIl.ffting and shabby clothes Blf after . IT."
moments speaking he seems another being hs ace
lights M his gestures are telling. and his voice h2s
the resonant tones OF "A man Oi power.
President Roca. of tire Argentine Republic. has
been a brave soldier but looks more like schoifr.
or a man of society. than like man OF war LIS
eyes are DREAMY his expression u langnid and ret
ancholv his lace pale Ills manners gentle. let %
thorough dler j. he tnat he " IS pI0noi c" i"t"e
rank of general on the battlefield
Professor Silliman WHITES to THE TRIBUNE tha :
the statement that he is =" the only mt .
descendant or Governor Trnm5Ill "a II Connec-
tcut il correct if limited 20 the second
generation lie IS the only living grandson, but
there are nine living great grsndsons, all Of theui
qrandsons OF the lae Professor Silliman bny one ri
The nine bearing TIE name of his grandfather. Tow
ernor rrumbuil I'd had no son and the nam" m
that branch Is extinct All his liyidg DESCENDING,
OF whatever name. are from the mirrit ge 81 on.
daughter Harriet vita Professor >iilulan IN lsVo.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18
GERN1N MALTHrSI1NISu.

One OF the most significant events of the
year is the revival of MIlthusanlsm in Ger
many. a student of social science, who has
recently returAed from Berlin, explains the
movement in an admirable letter published on
another page of this issue. He recites the
conclusions of three Sociologists and makes
the startling assertion that the Malthusian
theory of over-popuation and its attendant
evils has been accepted in the Fatherland not
only by the economists and statsticans, but
even by the common people. In directing
attention TO the letter, which we do
with special emphasis, we single out
the central link in the cham of argyll
ments which these disciples of Nautilus
have put together This is the conclusion
that the impOveIishment of the country is
caused by too rapid increase of population.
The premises are these first, the French
people, with birth-rate of 30 compared with
the whole population, are happy and prosper
GUS, with large surplus OF receipts over ex-
penditures and no tendency toward emigra-
ion and secondly, the German people with
a birth-late equal to four per cent of the whole
are disconnected and impoverished,
with increasing deficits in the national
finances, and with an alarming increase
of emigration, with all the pecuniary losses
which it entails. II will be interesting to
take up the subject at the point where our
leaves it. and make few adj
dltional comparisons. We have no statistics
which justify the two birrh-rates given above;
but assuming them TO be based on later in
formation than we have at hand, we repeat
them, charging the table as fOOws
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18

n slinfint attempt To save pennies OF expense.
Fspecially. they regard with real loathiug the
rascally demagogism which shaines the
Government abroad and crpples it at home,
in order to waste more money on the ln'htl-
able greed of party strikers, and the impudent
Jobs by which many members seek to endear
themselves TO influential constituents. More
money has been thrown away by a Demo
cratic River and HabOr bill In single year
than the entire representation of the Nation
abroad costs IN several years. More money has
been wasted by the printing of useless
partisan documents, within the past year
alone, than was asked and refused on We'd
nesday for the protection of great commercial
ports against foreign invasion.
The people of this Nation have some self
respect-though Democratic politicians may
have none. They know that the richest and
most prosperous Nation in the world can well
afford to be efficiently and creditabiy served
in foreign countries, and it makes them angry
to know that the foreign service OF
the United States is made dlsgracefui
by Congressional parsimony while vast
sums are wasted at home in pottering
about creeks and bays where there is no
possibility of commerce. They know that the
Nation is strong enough and rich enough to
make itself respected and feared on its bor-
ders, on the plains, and on all the seas. But
they see, with unspeakable shame, that Com
gressional meanness has made the Navy
laughing stock, and the Army despised even
by half-armed and half-naked savages. They
see that money enough is wasted IN mere
plItisanshiD to make all our chief seaports
absolutely impregnable to foreign assault; and
yet with real ind gnation, they learn from
official reports that there is hardly third-rate
power on earth, civilized or barbarous, that
could not lombard and burn New-1ork OF
Boston at its pleasure.
This is Democratic government The cOun-
try is Disguised with it. Having turned that
party out of power, with contempt for It's
WAYS and deeds and its shabby and shallow
demagOglsm, the people did hope that mem
bers of Congress might spend one session In
trying TO do some sensible things Tor the
practical good OF the country. Apparently
they will have to wait until a Republican
majority takes the relps.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18

blacks. When the two races are placed by
Just laws on equal footing, the whites will
have the greater influence. If enough OF
them to shape public opinion. to form mobs
and to choose officials, are ignorant. brutal
lawless and fond of violence, the South Will
have hard time of it. Skilled labor
for diversified industries must be drawn
mainly from the whites. but there Is
great need of education for them before
diversified industries can prosper. ImmIera-
ton will not solve the problem. LabOrers OF
the best class will not migrate to a region
where education is mainly confined to the
class that does not labor. Citizenship can
never be defended in its rights by the
voluntary and hearty upholding of the laws,
where the mass of citizens are lacking in edu-
cation. Free suffrage is just as dangerous
for an ignorant white man az for an ignorant
black man, and many of the worst political
faults of the South come from the compare
tive ignorance of the so-called "poor whites"
who form a large proportion of the dominant
class. What that region needs is education
for all, and justice for all. These gained,
prosperity for all will not be lacking long.
But they should prize education enough TO
tax themselves for it, and justice enough to
enforce the laws
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18
GENERAL NOTES.

The most faithful lover IN NewEn2laud
was buried Hartford few days ago. severe sck'
ness left the lady 70 Whom ne was eng, lrd en- invalid
for life declined her offer TO relcsse am rom the
engagement and married while Sue Wa ~ bid an1
during thcr more thtn twenty years O, married . ,he
was unable s.st herself even 10 The raising of Acr
hand to ner uead.
A paper-manufacturing firm purpose con-
vertinc 10000 acres Of timber land IN somerset County
Pennsyyana. into paper. \ large gang Of worsmrn
mas been sent to TO beg Improvements. lncre
Will be erected a snanty ffy feet length twelve ect
width eight feet high The shany once completed
work Will be begun ON large sioro undinR, thirty
dwelling houses ana enormous digcster for ire cook
ing and scanning OK wood the manufacture % pulp
ana nuge building to be used IN the mann actur' ~
ions premio rs to rcducnS 10000 acres 90 forest
to news, book and fine writing papers.
4 Canadian with strong views Of matter,
theological recently undertook to bring them out "a
Toronto at the funeral Of ms vile sanding beside o.,
grave ne unolled paper and road " Although foehi
in the Calyini.iic cradle. she abhorrod with a be
heart and soul that Infamous doctrine OF orcordnau
could believe ihst The mother could Dee happy
heaven ana took down upon her htta fair haired BOY
writing IA the red hot agohes 0f he'll AZ D. pniu
murmufs OF dissent broke out violently. some Of tns
bystuuIers snatchcd the paper out II b hand aud In
II IN eces, yOWug hat sucu sentiments were in1lerh,
Ia Christian community. ;" the unhappy mnn n .
deprived incsumaoc privilege OF saylHg what -
believed over the ashes Of MS wife,
The discussion which has followed the pub
he IN IiIE lklBi VI OF Aoirui byFi1 ttil N -
p,rils Of prOmiscuOus immigration has been WI
earnest one nearly all The prominent journals m 80
country having had something to say about a. 80
Graphic makes it the subject OF a striking cartoon
Uncle Sam portrayed bending over the stone prs
at Cast Garden aud shoutingtO the rers m commad
of several boat loads 81 Immigrants foD I'ff,
Germany and Great BriaIn Look here. my 'rienui,
every good Immigrant heartily welcome. bni sn"t
dump Your rubbish here snail put stop 10 that
troop paupers, crIPples, thieves AMI tranps n 10
background enforces the moral that huI" oiscriDr
ton Is necessary.
The Rev. Dr. Van BOkkelen, of Buffalo, oil,rs
to meet not Colonel IDgersOll. but anyone Who ias
heard that gentleman in pubic debate on relisi'H'
QUESTION: He makes several conditions; some VIII
known citizen shall preside the discussion shall be- dt
niiied rs before bencn Of Juigc' without "A sihas
word Jest raery, but sober aud earnest - IA
porianf z theme dema 1ds lie insists. moreover. ta'
his antagonist shall the questions discussed.
putting them IN form Of brief such as lawyers use ~
court and then formulate the Colonies Teaching, after
the manner OF ~ ogsm. II either dsputant wandfrl
from the precise questions sYllOsm-, stated ~ DO
bIie the prrsidIug officer snail call bin 20 order
discussion OF this world be pronounced farce y
the ducst sceptc IN Bunslo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18
PERSONAL

Mr. Thomas Hughes is occurring in London on his
visit 10 America.
Senator voorhees, has prepared lecture on
Thomas Jefferson and is going 10 deliver 1t for the
benefit Of the Yorktown fund.
King Kaakaua of Hawai-, is coming To this
country in February. lie mas persouaI friends III
Omaha whom no intends To visit
Adelina Patti is undoubtedly. says Mrs. Hooper,
coming 90 this country next autumn TO remain two
years All arrangements are made, and the con-
tract signed.
MAYOR StOkley. Of Philadelphia, recommends the
beginning Of preparations for properly celebrating
the two hundredth anniversary Of the planting Of
the city by Penn.
General Grant has returned 10 this city. He is
reported TO have had in Washington almost "a many
visits from politicians desiring " influence he
had when President.
Governor Long and President Eliot, of Harvard,
are TO make speeches az the Plymouth celebration
Oh the 2Ist it VIII be the 260th ersary Of the
landing from The Mayflower
The Baron Charles de- Rothschi d. of Frankfort
is reported to have just purcha ed for his collection
ons Of the most superb and expensive silver gilt
cups in the world. 1t cost $4,000.
The Bradford family in Philadelphia have gone
TO law about portrait of their ancestor. Vincent
Loockermau, of Delaware. The portrait was painted
by SIR Joshua Reynolds And u naturally VI much
value.
Mr. Alexander Fl. Stephens 10 said 10 be extremely
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18
Jn0ex 10 Advertisements.

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Coepor ALTON NOTICES 5M P0oc- OtA c0'uun'
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JNeraTcrfON-0h T0Ce-fth and ON Columns.
IycrI,hrs AND MEETINGS -9M PGge-0ih coihnh'
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18
Pubic OPINION.

What Secretary SchurZ Is to blame for IA
the Popea matter ugDtHs tlie wrong ta,t 4
been done 1en last, he dd nud 10 Out. Tni- ml't
responsibility explanation can relieve hiiu fVn
lBuifllO Express (RepJ
Judge Clifford is entitled 10 pension at
any tie chooses TO but he understood
10 nave remarko that he would resign only wncn -
Democrats power. lie would better not wait ~
that now. lie 10 work. ana his place l. arf'f
by those who can work. lie appointed o. Poo
dent Pierce at Of toe year 1877 ana h<
therefore served nearly twenty-five years He H.. Wa
glory aud honor enough, aud Is worthy 10 retire lJs
Observer (DcmJ
. The speech that Senator Bayard made 10
Dover before the late election rrmDds oi Sac -
made four years ago, which he called Governor tuam
berlain OF South Carolina, en 4" uDprnclDed j. ins
hound when Republicans ana Democrats al thar uts
All united IN SAYING that he tue best bOieru1r
south Carolina ever had.-lWmlngton Dell EepUo-
lean (Repl
Speaker Randall and the rest Of them bad
better sulsGe Tney do amount hill ~ i-anA.
They make ulIim ataus and then back down-iiodias'
apOlis sentinel (DemD
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18
MCSTC.

THE BROOKLYN PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.
The public rehearsal of the Philharmonic society
Of Brooklyn passed oil delightfully."- yesterday after
noon Excellent as was the rest of the programme,
the chef interest naturally centred m tia
singing of the chorus. which WIS Then
first heard in public. It is sufficient at present 10
say that il amply fulfilled the pleasant expectations
that have been had of it, and there can now be ND
question of the success Of Mr. ThOmas's underiaA-
ing. II he has done anything like as well with tue
NJ York cborus the pubic viii have double cause
for rejoicing. o.,
Miss Berbe who sang the soprano solos IN Han
dels Ode on Sc Cccilia's Dav,' MADE her hr't 30,
reorauce at these concerts. II we mistake not aud
created favorable impression, Hnyn2 her afias IA
a thoroughly artistic and satisfactory way.
Mr. Tower took tho tenor solos IN 40
same work and he repeated ms success Of last sat
urday IN the Welding Of the sword from Nag-
nePs SIcpfried' The orchestra was IN good TORN,
ana altogether there was promise OF an admifaplo
performance tonight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18
FALSE ADyOcATEs OF ECONOMY

Congress does not improve. The country
had hoped it was rid of that shabby meanness
which some demagogues try TO pass off for
Roman virtue. But Mr.. Randall posturcs once
more as an advocate Of sham economy, and
the House once more sacrifices the money and
the interests of the country in order to have
more money to throw away in jobs and par
tisanship. The rejection of an amendment
proposing necessary appropriations for the
harbor defences OF the country Is but another
sample of the sort of work with which this
and the preceding Congresshave Disguised the
people. Stinginesi, meaaness, absolutely ruin
Gus niggardliness, III matters vital to the
publlc welfare, are sandwiched in the doings
of Congress with most wanton lsvishness of
expenditure and most reckless corruption of
iobbery, wherever partisan interest could
be served.
The people of this great Nation respect
economy, even though u wonderful prosperity
has made them little too careless about it.
But they utterly detest and desplse meanness.
They have hearty aud thorough contempt Tor
that stinginess which misses millions OF profit In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18
WITH SUPPLEMENT.
THE NETy rms MORNING.

F0RFIGN.-The LOadOa ines calls for coercion IN
Ireland -= England has induced France TO favor
arbitration III setting the Greek question. CO.
Emile de G.rdin intends II retire from public life
after the dissolution Of the present FLench Chamber
OF Deputies.
DouHsrc.-A fire in Buffalo last evening de
etroyed Il rye * Sons factory, causing 2 loss OF
probably twenty-five lives; the Union Malt
House was also burned &C. TIE Electric IlumI-
mating Company of New-York has been
inc .rporated al Albany. == \ fire in Cleveland
O csused a loss OF 80. 900 --- DR.. Wilson IS on
lbs way to Washington to apply for leave to enter
the Indian Territory. === Eight Philadelphia stu
dents have been committed for trial. GO Maudc
Granger Is dangerously sick 1T Hannibal, Mo-
Co>orrss-The senate yesterday passed the
Burnside Educational bill. The House joint
resolution proyi ing for recess during the holidays
was lost =-=- In the House the day was devoted
chi.av 10 the consideration of private bills.
CrIY AND SUBURBAN. The jury in
the suit against DR.. Moves for malprac
ticc disagreed. yesterday. - The
Alumni Of Wesleyan University ate their
annual dinner. GO Interesting testimony was
gwen in a contest over the viii of Gabriel Lindo
60 4 circnlar saw burst IN a kindllng-wood fac
tory. -- Cashier Berry of Hdckensack, pleaded not
GUILTY 10 several indict ments. GO passenger on
the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad claimed to have been
robbed of $4,000. --= Gold value of the legal
tender SILVER dollar H.12l2 graius). s7.3e cents !;
stocks opened strong and continued TO improve all
day, finally closing strong at about the highest
figures.
Tnf WKArHrR-TRBUNE local observations in
dictate clear or partly cloudy weather. with slight
changes in temperature. Thermometer Yesterday:
highest. so: lowest. OF: average. %.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18
SOUTH CAROLINA ELECTION FRAUDS

The charges OF election frauds presented by
Robert smas, the coloresi claimant Tor sat tr"m
South Carolina District. la thsif hSi'
aud circumstana IN their narration. a. 90 arp %
thorough There questionaby grfas
deal OF loose talk in relation To fraus sue -u h
TUT II 10 equally CERTAIN thar there were M SOME ~
tricts wrongs that should be thorou xhly exposi s
promptly rtghted, so FAR h IL within the power ="
Congress to do The Democrats de'o,on 70 90
right pre- servativs OF alt rights tree and TAR Dsi.
bgcd Lead INSIST ppou and 10 cln Ia govd 's''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18
IGNORANT OF pEM2cRATIc MrrnoDs.

There is one thing To be said of the Dcm0c-
raey OF Beaufort County that unfoftEna tly a
said others. and that that have not q
yes learned make Democratic count NE
and five Republican votes AS none Nor have -
Yet adopted the system by which ballots Substitutes
the boxes for those which placed t"ie
Upon tnese little matters sadly deficient %
will for aInali showing ABIDE 10 iiaA
with 800 For ourselves. had rather ~ anc y
with years OF Republican misfus, trusting 10 ih' dss
Of finally asserting i,se!f, than 10 stsd AZ
election.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18
THE THOMAS-JOSEFFY CONCERTS.

The third of the Thomas-Joschy concerts willtaks
place this afternoon at steinway Han at o'clock
The programme will be as follows: symphony 10 =
major Herman Goetz; Concerto No. D. hat.
Beethoven; Piano Solos, Nocturue IN j. fat Field
Barcarolle Schubert-Lhzt; Waltzcs, "SOuycnir
d'Ameriquc" JoseTy, played by Mr. Joseiiy; Capuo-
clo Oh. L. Graedener; Concerto, llenselt. The sue
cess OF these concerts Chus tar has been a. mara
rs the performances nave been excellent, and To-
dav', programme which Is rich varied and interest
Ing 70 every class of cOnnol,s uIs Should nor Provo
less attractive than either of the Others.
The Teachers Association, of New Work, viii Civ,
a concert tins evening at Steinway Hall. Am'ng
the artists who are to appear are Mr. tael setiy.
Mmc de Lu,sar, Miss Dickerson, Nine. Saccpni,
Mr. Henry Braudeis and Alr. t0uman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18

The publishing house of Messrs. James K. Osgood
& Co., of Boston, fully maintains under its new
auspices the position which might have been pre-
dieted for a firm whose members were educated
under the famous regime Of Messrs. Tcknor
4, Fields aud Messrs. Fields, osgood 81 Go.
The advertisement which they present in another
column indicates tho energy with which the firm
Ia, applied itself TO the work Of censtrusting list