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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-06-17

"it was not made, although some Cabinet ON
Ger might have favored it, The conflict be-
tween these statements and General Grants
conduct in the Simmons case has been repeat
edly pointed out but il viii do no harm 10 go
over the ground again.
In 1874, President Grant, at the sole request
of General Butler, then member Of Congress,
removed Collector Russell. of Boston, and APP
pointed William A. Simmons in his place. AS
soon IA the change WAS announced, protests
came from all quarters. The merchants OF
Boston sent a committee to the President ask
ing the withdrawal of Simmons. The Boston
Chamber of Commerce sent an earnest pro-
test, and made a similar request Both
Massachusetts Senators, Sumner and Bout-
well the latter an ex-member of Grants Cab
met, opposed confirmation, and every member
of the Massachusetts, Congressional delegation,
save Butler, was against il. The Committee
on Commerce, tO which the nomination was
referred reported through Mr.. Boutwell, against
confirmation. What did President Grant do in
view of this imposing opposition He did not
withdraw the name of Simmons Where was
Mr. Conklng in this assault upon Senatorial
coutrsy2 The record shows that he was on
the side OF Grant. The vote on confirmation
was taken on February D. and the proceed
Ings in executive session were TINS announced
by the Associatcd Press in n dispatch which
was published in all the newspapers Of the
country the next morning:
WAsHiNG1lN u. C., Feb p ls73.-The Senate was in
executive session hour this afternoon on the
nomination OF william 4. simmons 20 be Collector Of
Customs NJ Boston. Seniors Boutwell, and sumner
again seveuiy spoke In opposition to the nomnee, re-
rrs him 4 mere politician not fitted by education
Tor responsible position who not acceptable 20
ulmb,r ~ the intelligent citizens NJ Boston.
Mr-srs Couk'ing aud carpenter advocated tue noni-
nation speaking In praise of the gentleman and Of his
business capacity and were unable to see IN the remarks
presented an proper teason for rejection. Finally
vote vas taArn and the confirmed the nomina-
ton hy vote OF p H. the Democrats present voting
IN thc affirmative
The accuracy OF this dispatch has never been
questioned. It will be seen that it arrays CGnk-
ling with the Democrats in an attack upon the
Republican party, aud that is the only similar
ity between his position of 1874 and the one
he occupies to-day. Yet in the face Of this
record General Grant has the audacity To say;
Ever since | have known anything about
" such matters il has invariably been the Gus
tom that, where the Senators from any state
OBJECTED to Presidential appointments IN that
state. the appointments were always with
drawn"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-06-17
cnNvrIyC,s SERVICE TO ms PARTY.


The mischief that Roscoe COnkling has
wrought the party the lth If Narr H. neaicnsAb
hut u h. - nothing IT, injury waic ne part, No "a
work if.r If h. either Direain surr"nder Iernlt
ted him t. regain old position Of ieaief-hp II J. ne
who Ia. robbed Of It's majority ~ the Federal senate
hr that ha- accused It of The eIimes Of hrtir aud per
ury he TINT idrd II into warning tarton- le st
ha- arrayrd part OF IL against the Administrator oi "a
chnics aud he that has prepared IL tor defeat ~ 10
plyonl state 81 the Union II he should succeed now,
favor trick device. What would " D. aIisrWau
II would he simply creature Gf Roscoe tonhlnk' u
be- dominated before, what would he do II 10 his con
guest ne conquered 10 uttcTlyi He har injured " -n
rrutlv already bat repair the Injury b. las M
dicsd by casiu ehin cut, aud only by casting MN on"
II must relieve it-sf ~ the imputa0n ~ h'iug -lhE
n party Of spells. aud the way do that n G" relieve "
-, lDscor ConkiDg. who mai. that eiai r -
-inlr The whole future OF tue party seems =, leIhi
upon It's reputation 81 him and ids Infamous adluz anu
dcmoralzing political hert sizes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-06-17
WgRREyy IS HIS GREATNESSf

There is beginning TO be, on the part OF a
sceptical public that has become little weary
of having tie naked assertion diuned into its
ears that Mr.. Conkling is the great leader and
statesman of the period desire for specifca-
lions. That he is absolutely great in some
things will not be denied. lie is great physi-
cally, for instance-Of large stature, fine pres
epce. and marked courtliness and dignity Of
demeanor And he is great intellectually. a.
has been often remarked 10y THE TRIB-
IKE. in that he has scholarly attainments
ready command of an ample vocabulary
cultivated rhetorical sense, with considera-
BILE logical acumen and style which,
notwithstanding its rnannerisms, may he called
fine. But all this may bo, and he not be either
great leader or a wise statesman. He might
be conceded to be both, however, upon the
strength of his other qualities, and without
careful scrutiny, did he motor his friends for
him-euter the lists somewhat defantly a the
leader andthe statesman par excellence OF the
time. When it comes TO riding rougbshod
over President, Senate, party and people, the
most natural question in the world is whence
this man derives his charter
The answer Of his dcvotees, given in a large
loose way, but with unbounded confidence. is
that his towering superiority over everybody
entities him TO the privilege. But it is an IT.
reyereat public; public that asks why and
how. and calls for proofs, and puts its neck
under no mans teel upon the bare assertion
of that rams followers that he Ia born leader
and consnmmas1 statesman. And this public
began TO ask some time ago for proofs of Mr..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-06-17
PUBLIC OPINION.

What is demanded il that the Legislature
shni elect an ~loud not elect either III. touAllng %
Mr Patt rhat h all Rochester Democrat aud enron
lcl. fKcpD
We should think Mr.. Conking and his fol-
lowers would want 10 knock tins ulan Bradley IN ne
hra perhap,sh he more readily "a get a. hS hra.ht
4, lick him down stairs face foremost Elmira Free
Pr.,- tlud)
Roscoe Conkling will be held responsible by
the Republican parry for whatever disaster Z" ~ inter-
,sts .n result from the prrs "a contest but TOR ms
daary de-fton OF his scat in the United afee sen
.f. ali would bc peace and harmony fo~iV
among Onr political brethren In this STATE AiDanJ
Evening Journal ulepJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-06-17

Here is a Legislative Committee empowered
~ investigate charges Of bribery against men,
bers one of the members, Mr.. Bradley,
swears that an attempt 10 brbe him failed
bat that he had stated 10 cX-Asermb!yman
Wheeler that "some memb"rs got $1,000
each for signing call not to % into caucus
Either this is AN Infamous Gds"hood or the
Committee has here The first and only proof
that any member was bribcd. Why WAS no
attempt made 10 draw from Mr. Bradley under
oath what reason hc hal for making this
charge l. the Committee sitting for the pur-
pose Of discovering truth. or solely for the pur-
pose of vhfying and blackmailingl II the
Committee believed Mr.. Bradley under oath,
il, first duiy Was to find ont what mem
brrs hc accused and upon what evidence But
the Committee docs not appear 10 have made
the slightest attempt TO ind out what in
formation Mr.. Bradley had. # any, or
whether he had any What is the reason
Doe, the Committee sit solely for IA" purpose
Of aking up scandal against one man j.
the Committee ~ regardless 0l lbs oath that 1t
will make no attempt to detect fraud IN any
quarter save one, even when the proof is
placed before il ? OR does the Committee rom
slider that Mr. Bradley is lot 90 be believed
under oath
II will NOT 20 20 treat this rs 2 lichf m1ttcr.
Litlcr Vi. Bridlc, j., an Infamous pcrurer, or
bee is a truthful witness. II the latter. hr can
not hr d.ccu1y ignored when he swcars that
" some members received brine "i Si"""
each Tor their acton a. members Lith'r 'I'
Committee n AN honest ana U"'"->'' MING
hlt' or Is one OF ih' "'-'~' AN"
most -'ameleS- c"1Spirries ever I"rh'"
- h."c"'n ihc character "I "h h"h"i-
able candidate II IL is Ah honest an"
ulii-~''Nlns 'onY' why "'n " 'Iu-' 4" To tH'
any inquiry a. u" 'n' ,' 'u'"'' """n ''''
bradley give about the 'H"Iy Oh """"-
members " II Is mol ana u IL An'" ''lt
Mr.. Bradley WIS no; ~ d. believed Under oath'
1t had no business io permit Witness s."
constituencies and shameless {" empty h'' i"uI
ISLANDERS a-a'nst any man OF good character.
When Mr. bradley "a' at home some dfyN
bcforc the alleged bribery took place hr made
assertions nnon winch thr l"1Io"ln- pan iar'Ih
m The Oi,aH Dd'y TfcSS OF June Wa
based
Th. Hon. II. Bradley rafurnci % Albany This a.
trruoon. our member say- that hs constituents viii
nave ,,.,,,i 'r,r .,',.
~. calm. polticial -. be- aim
T. T.. mn. no..llc f. ,ni-t,lc the po,nin,, If
.,... ....t;,., Tt,ro H. mot % candid ,,o,, -,
,., .,,t. .,,l.o Io.. pot l,,,,, that Mr. Rr,dle,
....I,l....l,. l.,--,,.d ,Lo rlot :, ,,Li.L lo
,,..n. Ella, T.. ,.,. .,or - b,,o a mar, p.,-
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.-I..., ho ,.,s IN r,,l. tl. ch.,,,,. of b,ilerv
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.u.''i1 ,tt,,r,t ,,,. ,n,d, hc o..,rt,l that
3D.. ,,..,..,. ,,as ,,i,.n - him, hv lol,b,ist
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-06-17
4 WILD GOOSE CHASE.

Some Of Mr.. Cunkling's iudiscr 81 friends art
oug abot with good deal ~ '-tOrrc electric energy
which they threaten to let loose u tia d"sirhci"a 81
their ences Part of their plan IA "a summon be ore
the corruption investigating committee eiA or ,igh 81
the Younger and anti Conkiiag members ~ the gna
nr and ask them whether not they have be.n PROM
ia,l places i'm the Custom House II - said that ue
~tAHartH claim be- able tai prove that PA. 80 nave thm
hn offered dnd. Of course they connect Jlesr hon'
sou'. name with this corrupt solicitation. Toe Jnd-r
tostmony on that point Will take all the energy oat Of
their bot He'd ID ghtniug
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-06-17
UysUsPEcrED GREATNESS.

From The hdn fgdaclsdS NorhiHg car lfra''
Perhaps, after all. the Republicars nave M M,
der,stiiuatsd Mr. ConRlings ind lcnce. 1iry cHalh.
have unltr. that gentleman Oyerertiuafer ~ u b
hav. created tue Republican psrt ia New ore ~
Ia have carried the last four Prerideut ~
HE work ia tue is,,asi Sate1 The country hh-
tolurr hal no suspiclaE the Ksniisntns I-'ni'o
greatness Had the been earlier knosns ~ nAeN'
have saved & 1Kense for the party.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-06-17

Now that he has had three months or more OF
experience, he ought to profit by what No mas
learned, and shun bad company In future
he is not concerned about his Own reputation
he ought to have some respect for the country
of which he happens to be the second citizen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-06-17

The clown rules the town in Tunis. The
Bey has given his buffoon the post of Presi-
dent Of the Municipality and Administrator of
Religious Corporations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-06-17

Persons tearing toaon for the season, and sum-
lser Travellers can hare THE DAILY TRIBUNE
mailed to them, postpaid, for S1.20. Der mouth
The address being changed as often as desired.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-06-17

Glover is needed at Albany. He could tel
the Conkling Committee men how to hook In
heir own trousers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-06-17

Fire-hundrcd bills are at discount up the
river.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-06-17

The Alliance has sailed on four months
cruise in search of the Jeanette in 4 quarter
where there is very slight chance OF her
being found. While the Corwin and RODGERS
are following her own course toward Nrangell
Land, Commander Wadleighs ship is to scour
the seas between Norway and SpitzheTgrn. or
possibly Eastern Greenland. in the expectation
that the Jeanette has either drifted backward
in NordenslSold's track, or forward 10y Ma
cure's route toward the atlantic. The Navy
DEPARTMENT seems 10 have been impressed
with the extreme uncertainty of Arctlc calcu-
lations and 20 have acted on the theory that
the missing vessel is liable to turn up where
she is least expected. The War Department
COLONY 70 be established in Lady franklin Bay
also has orders IN keep sharp lookout for
Lieutenant De Long and his companions III the
approaches Ia Bafiin's Bay. The CTwIn ana
the Rodgers have the hest chance OF success.
The Jeannette is likely to reappear in the
waters where she was last scen-betwccn
Herald Island and Wrangell Land.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-06-17

Rradley's word still remains unsupported.
The drag-net has been in motion for week
with two shrewd lawyers TO guide the lines
and choose the shadows or decps, but nothing
has been caught, except clam shells and float
ing weed Ii was surprise to learn that we'll
bred legislators like Messrs. Armstrong, Triu-
Die and Young should allow n notorious lob
byist TO swagger about them and entertain
them with mock auction scenes and mlscclla-
neous horse play without their having the good
sense and common dccency 10 resent hls in
Suits Ii was another surprise to find ont that
those Interested in the Beach Pneumatic Tran
sit lob were so raw as to give 10 impu-
dent lobbyist $1,000 to line his own
pocket with. 1t was not, however, a
very startling disclosure that Senators Woodin.
Sessions and Wagner are in the habit of keep
ing a bank account and specializing in Wall
Street. Yet this is the sole outcome Of ycster-
davis investigation. For a single moment the
counsel fancied he had scored point. 1t was
when the banker testified that Mr.. Sessions
had closed his account and drawn $6,6l6 on
the day before the alleged attempt 10 bride
Bradley. The next instant the bottom was
knocked out Of the tub. The banker had not
paid him any $500 bills whereas there were
three of these and ten $50 notes in the pack
arc handed to the Speaker. Moreover Mr..
Sessions still bad all but few hundreds of
his hoard in his. pocket, and produced It then
and there So we have to 50 back TO poor
Bradley in all the nakedness of his unsup-
ported word. Ii is a case of indecent e1-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-06-17

Religious Corporations.
The Prince Of Bulgaria is making personal
appeal to the constituencies by visiting the
principal centres of population. The elections
are to begin Shis week, but the National AS
sembly, which is to be asked TO make funda-
mental changes in the Constitution. viii not
meet before the middle of July. The Prince
seems to be popular with his subjects and may
strengthen his position by exchanging greet
Ings with them and warning them against the
Liberal agitators who are advising them not
60 give UP their birthright for pottage. good
motto for young State is one OF Cavour's
sayings: "The parliamentary road Is the
longest, but it lie also the srrest."
The claim agents have succeeded ut last in
dislodging Commissioner Bentley. He has been
I'm Office over five years, and has made enemies
among q class who have prjudiced the sol
diers against him. The opposition TO him has
been always bitter and sometimes unreason-
able, but whether the charges against him
were well ll-founded, his usefulness as
Commissioner of Pensions had been seriously
Impaired by his unpopularity with the vet
eraas. His successor will probably be Colonel
w. w. Dudley. of Indiana, who lost leg in
the war, and therefore cannot be suspected of
any lack of sympathy with the Governments
deserving Pensioners
The ficc-Prcsident ought 70 realize by this
time that he has been in bad company since
Inauguration Day. Aside from the Albany
.camfaign and the Bradley farce, there
seems to be good reason TO believe that
Brady and the Star Roate advocates en-
listed his aid prematurey, and that the Post
master General encountered bis opposition a.
well as Senator conklings when that coaspir-
eey was laid bare. It Ia even charged that his
sympathics were wrought upon TO such an ex-
tent that be used his influence to prevent the
appointment of Mr.. Elmer. The vice-preSi-
-Aest was new to pubic Life in Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-06-17

The new broom is already at work in Broad
way and Fifth-ave Commissioner Coleman
having assumed control OF the Street-Cieanlng
Department. operations have been resumed IN
those two thoroughfaros and will be rapidly
extended to the other avenues and cross streets.
The men have been idle for about fifteen days,
during which Accommodations of dust ana
filth have been seasoned with fresh stores OF
garbage and reduced by the long rainfall To
downright uastiness. The new Commissioner
seems to appreciate fully the magnitude OF
the labor which be has undertaken He should
he allowed fair chance to show the city what
he can do and should not be subjected to cap
tious criticism. Az the outset he is forced to
adopt the old methods and TO work with the
force that is already organized but he viii not
Toe likely to make q striking success unless he
introduces some radical changes IN the system
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-06-17

Mr.. Conkling has been thrust down to the
level of Mr.. Platt Most of the votes which
have been given to Mr.. Rogers were yesterday
added to Mr. Wheeler's score, 20 that he became
the leading Republican candidate, having 30 &c
32 for MIR. Conkling. The Rogers men assert
that this "plumping" wa only intended
as a demonstration of anti-COnkling strength
and that they will go back to Their
first choice in few days. On the other hand
Mr. Wheeler has appeared on the ground to
encourage his supporters, and it is possible
that his candidacy will be aggressive and snc-
cessful. Mr. Eogers's friends have stood toy
him with loyalty and devotion, hut they seem
to realize now that. self-eflacement may be a
duty which they owe to their party and the
State.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-06-17

A well-known but irascihe capitalist has bad
an unpleasant experience in station mouse
whittier he went to secure the release OF
gallant young midshipman who had been
caught in the act of kicking over an
ash-barrel in Fifth-ave. He made known
his name and wishes, Int tho Sergeant
does not seem to have been impressed
with the weight Of the one or with the
legality of the other. Mr.. Belmont was
terribly shocked by this display of Official
ignorance and lost no lime in entering com
plant against him for his impertinence.
The charge should he promptly dismissed.
The rudeness and impcrtinence have clearly
been all on Mr. Bemcnt's side and Sergeant
Heating deserves thanks instead of censure
for doug bis duty.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-04-29

CoNsTAsT1NoPLE, April 2S.-Nine per-
sons have been arrested for completely in
the murder Of Abdul Axis, including a
Hungarian renegade, who was his physi-
clan. Mohamed Ruchdi Pasha, Grand Vi
zier at the time of the assassination, has
been summoned to give evidence. The
Turkish ambassador at Berlin will also be
summoned. The trial will be public.
PARIS, April 38.-There is authentic in
formation that the question Of British
representation at the Monetary Confer
ference is still undecided. The French
and American governments may yet find
a formula which will secure England's at
tendance. 1t is understood that the de-
lay of the conference in getting to work is
due to this difficulty.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 28.-The com
plicity of the Grand Duke Nicholas, brother
OF the late Gear, in the plots of the Nihl-
lists having been made clear, he has BEEN
sentenced by decree of the Emperor 10
imprisonment for life.
LONDON, April 2S.-The Post says that
Northcote will succeed Beaconsield, ald
the Duke Of Richmond will lead the Con-
servatives in the House of Lords.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-04-29

PEOPLE.

The Moqui Indians of Arizona, num-
herring |, 700, live in seven villages on the
tons of three cliffs or headlands that rise
more than 600 feet above the plains.
WHY they chose these unhandy places is
a mystery. On reaching the village, says
a recent visitor, one finds ones self on a
fat ledge of bare rock, which extends
out from the main table nearly hall a
mile in length and from ten to perhaps
three hundred feet in width. The sides
are almost perpendicular. The most
populous of these villages, Wa-la-pai, is
on the extreme end Of the rock, where
the width is not over a hundred feet.
The water for all purposes is carried on
the backs of men and women from a
spring near the foot of the mountain, a
distance of nearly a mile, while the wood
is brought eight miles. Here these peo-
pie have lived longer than they can tell,
even from their traditions; and hitherto
thew have been averse to a change of To-
cation, notwithstanding the difficulty OF
obtaining their necessary supplies and
the distance from their fields and herds.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-04-29
4 HuMILIATINe PEACE.

A treaty of peace has finally been con-
cluded between Chill and Peru, South
America. The terms are very hard, and
their acceptance reduces Peru to a tenn
porary dependency of Chill. She cedes
a large amount of territory, and agrees
to gay all the expense OF the war, includ-
ing the cost of the Gillian vessels de-
stroyed, and also to pay the Gillian gar
rison which will be stationed in Peru to
enforce the treaty; promises not to fortify
her ports for fifty years, nor build a navy
for forty years, and to yield the products
of the guano islands to Chill, to be d.
vided equally between Chill and Peru,
the Peruvian share being applied to the
war indemnity until it is discharged.
These are humiliating conditions, but
Peru has only itself to blame for them.
1t began an unjust war against Chill, and
has been terribly punished.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-04-29
RILLY MALONE.

The time is near at hand when the
Republicans will be as anxious to turn
"Billy" Malone loose as they were to
take him up. We imagine they are to
experience a little trouble ere the opera
tion is finished. billy" we imagine, is
a little like the itch, easily caught, but a
thing which holds it's grip with amazing
tenacity-a little like Spaulding's glue.
Before they get rid Of him there is one
thing they will be compelled to do. They
will eat all the reputation record they
have made, in order to be able to fail in
the organization of the Senate. There
has been no more disgraceful occurrence
than this, since the first Senate was
called to order in the morning of our
national history.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-04-29

One OF the great wonders of Mexico,
and perhaps of the world, is the great
Iron Mountain, in the immediate vicinity
OF Durango. The Iron Mountain is nearly
two miles in length and one mile wide,
and about 700 feet high. Above the sur
face, uncovered and in sight, it shows
about 200, 600 tons Of pure ore, ready to
be shoveled or rolled, without any cost of
mining, into the furnace to be erected at
its base. Much of this ore ranges from
80 to 80 per cent, and some is carried di.
rectly to the forge. 1t works very kind
ly, and easily assumes the form Of steel.