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4 SIMPLE WAY 10 REFORlT


Accepting, though somewhat reluctantly the
statement of Mr.. Dorman y. Eaton in re-
cent contribution to The Princeton Rerier. which
refers the origin of what is called the "spoils
system" to Aaron Burr, who laid its founda-
! tons i'll New-York, and its development to the
Democratic statesmen Van Buren, and Marcy
during the Democrat JacisOn's Administration.
Democratic newspaper proceeds To say that that
episode in our history is now of little consc-
"quence'; that "no matter where the system
" came from ii must be made an end of, and
' this can be done and ought to be done by a
" majority of both parties acting together for
- that end"
Now the "spols system" having been
erected 49, of course by those who, not
being permitted to enjoy its profits, are
free to denouncc it's mischicfs-into n gi-
ganhc danger to the Republic, nothing
could be more beautiful than the proposed
coming together of 50 majority of both par
ties to make an end of it. 1t is so practi-
cable and easy of accomplishment! And il is
$50 common and ordinary an occurrence for ga
majority of both parties" to act together for
great public ends When we remember how
heartily the majority of both parties united
in making an end of the effort to extend
slavery, which SO long endangered the
Nations peace; how they united to
make az end of the armed attempt upon
the Nations life; or to end the possibil-
ty of the Negroes reinstatement, by giving
him the ballot and protecting him in its exer-
else +; or to end the evil and danger of nm ire
dcemable currency by resuming specie paw
ment when we remember, in short. how
easily and smoothly the majority of both
parties flow together upon any great occasion,
the wonder grows upon us that this simpIe
/ device has not been thought of before. inst
look at it. Here is spoils system that has
been growing upon us for sixty years. To 90
back in illustration Of its evils for half a cen
fury: the Administration of jackson invented
the system and fxed it in our political
life; Van Buren, strengthened it; in 1910.
with the advent OF Harrison, out went all
the Democrats, and in came the Whies
in 1914, with Folks election, ont went
the Wings, and in came the Democrats ;.
in 1S4S, with Taylor, came another oyerturn
which was in turn reversed with pierce,s
election in 1852. For eight years following
all the Federal offices were manned by Dem
ocrats. In 1860 the Republicans came into
power with President Lincoln, and have adj
ministered the Government ever since. Mr.
Lincolns Administration, it il comnlan-
ingly said, made sweeping removals.
Shall we revive unpleasant memories If
we recall the circumstances that made sucb
removals absolutely necessary, regardless of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-09-23
PREVENTING FIRES BY FIRE.

TO ne Edftor or The Tribune
SIR; L notice with great satisfaction the
heading Forest Problems" in to-days TRIBUNE. FOf
the past dozen years have from time TO time forest
tires suggested the necessity OF preventive measures
written 10 the papers calling attention you prop
erly term the Indian Method" think you have pub
ished one two letters from me, certainly one
has first became acquainted with the system of burn
ing over woodlands in Mississippi, Natchez The
plan there 20 have it understood that ON certain
day In the spring, when the leaves and twigs dry
and the ground was damp, the woods should fired 10
all directions and every should look his own
property was told that the injury done By these lgf
annual burnings practically nothing, and the hne
growth OF timber throughout the region confirmed TOE
statement Ia easy 70 such young trees ~
may be endangered by such fires, by rakng away the IN
hammabie material from sbout their stems and While
s0ch precautions would be impractcable well need
less in wide uninhsbitod region, they could easily %
taken An sach tract as has just been dcsolsed in Mch
gan. write this merely 60 encourage keep ths
method of prevention before the pub ic.
CAARLks LkDrARD No2xoN.
Hess- York. Sept. IL. 1851.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-09-23

HINTS, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
ELDER EVANS "UNMUzzLED.o

ELDER EVANS "UNMUZZLED.n
10 he Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR: 1.-TWO thousand Mormon recruits So
says THE TRIBUNE. What Of itf The TRIBUNE admits
they reclaimed the desertredeened waste places OF the
carth-have done good. Let them alone II their work
be of man it viii to naugt; 50 far as il is Of God
persecution viii help il The spirit o. war that killed
Joseph smith cannot suppress p0lygaaly. IL fights
against itself Both Christians and Mormons believe te
Bible is the Word OF God. That sanctions poyany aud
war; the Mormons practise both; they follow saint
David and his wise solomon They believe I'm TAG
God OF the Hebrews lighting poygamoas GOi-so do
the Mormon prosecutors Logically the Mormons have
be LET Them alone While the Orthodox Chrisans
revising the Word Of God why not revise their own
theology When they viii admit that the Hebrew God
was only Tutelar Deity they win have premises 70
reason from against the Mormons ground 20 stand upon
where they can hight and hold their should Chris
uaus take the beam out of their own ewes they could
help the poor Momons The Hebrew God SAID, " Eve
for eye tooth FOR tooth, blow for blow evil for evil"
But say unto you Methodsts Bapsts Catholics Pres
byteans, all who take the sword take marriage for
aught but to produce offspring beware you perish
by the sword aud die in the ditch OF your mar
ital unceanhness. Remember Mahomet who WAS better
Than those he fought against He corrected their theol
ogy, substituting one God for three Gods believe in
one God and that Mahome is his prophet" Mauumit;sd
the slave abolished slavery banished into xcatng drink
serve chastity. therefore he conquered 10 be better
.nn 'ne MoII4ons = the Way 10 conquer them Iney
and be saved both from war aud poyaamy The Mormon
lDle does not teach poly gay, bur monoganN being
Sht, ana that e was stu that produced divorce aud
woman for life. y " EVANS
Mount Lebanon, Ne'c- York, Sept 10, 1881
THE Elders letter is printed Cor varietys sake
and because he has been a constant reader OF THB
TRIBUNE for many years, and Appreciated it, In
postscript he reminds us that we shall all soon no
ghosts and may be mnzzled" when We most want
to speak. Whatever may be his future prospects
10 Gl,a1yax H.. n
this instance that he is allowed to discuss the Nor
mon question "unmuzzledn-EdI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-09-23
THE VERDICT or TIE WORLD

Once more, and now as never before. the
worlds sympathy goes out to the United
States. When the war closed with the death
OF President Lincoln, the hearts of this people
were touched by the marks of kind feeling
shown in other lands But there has never
been case, in the history of this or apv other
land, in which warm sympathy was more
clearly manifested by all the Nations forming
the human family than since the death of the
President whose loss we mourn. Queen Victoria
orders her Court to wear mourning. The Lon
don Stock Exchange will close its doors ON the
day OF the funeral. Rulers of many Nations
make known their warm feeling, and we see
proof that they do but speak for the millions
who own their rule. 1t is said that the formal
coincidence Of Kings and Queens may have no
deeper meaning than phrase of court
etiquette, but We are not left in doubt
as to the hearts of the people. Not
ito President Garfield. us the late
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-09-23
Amusemenis 90 Niabt.

&BBEY's PARK THEATRE-"fIe Voyage En- Suisse"
Bio )PEBA The Mascotte."
BooTTr's THEATRE" Michael Strog0ff."
DAYS THEATRE" Quits
C3ERnASLA THEATRE" Madame AnRot"
HAvERLY's NIBLos GARDEN" The World"
HAvBRIY's 14FH STREET THEATRE" William ant
Susan"
HAveRLY's FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE" Nine, faVarL'
MADISON SQUARE THSATRE- The Professor
SAN FRANCISCO MISsrRELs.
STANDARD THEATRE" Patience"
THEATRE COMIQUE-2 and g." The Major"
UNION SQUARE THEATRE" The Rivals
AMERICAN INSTITUTE FAIR
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-2 and S-C1rcuS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-09-23

That was notable expression which the Massa-
ehusetts Republicans pas into their platform con-
cerning the Administration of President Garfield.
Like that OF the Pennsylvania Republicans, it con-
ialhS an emphatic rebul1e o. Senator Conkling's
long war are, bat it is even more significant
than the Pennsylvania declaration, since it was
made after the Presidents death Here is the pass
age:
The Administration of President Garfield. although
cut on almost hs soou as il had begun. wI he memorable
~ our aunils one OF rapid and splendid statesman
snip indicated, in an unparalleled contest, the Con
HilhtioNal pfcrogative of the executive office;
ccs.fuy completed the great refunding the pub
he debt outstanding the embarrassing situation Gre
itd ny an incompetent Congress; IL OYCrireN power
IN conspiracFot pundercrs of the Treasury and pre-
pared ther indictment; II introduced the Post
once department business system that Will make II
seltsupportng while increasing It's usefulness In pro
round gratitude for the example Of such citizen and
sc pubic servant, tender the sincere sympathe.
~ TINS to his aged mother, his noble wife and
bis OrpAAMeu Children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-09-23

his right were filled with water. he woola At,
hem on WI h precisely the same gusto as he .ik
and mikes the choicest of wines ~Aes
TORONTO, Sept. PA special cable disnatoh
ir"m London to The Globe says: The Prince.
l,ohse Is ABOUT to make several farewell visits mr.
vlous TO her departing for Gambia - 80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-09-23

/ The Rev. j. II. Jones, who will deliver the
| funeral Grafton at Cleveland, was the chaplain
of President Garfeld's regiment, the ADD
4 Ohio Infantry, during the war. If the
President had himself before his death ex-
spressed a wish in regard to his Obsequies, he
would no doubt have desired that the last
words might be spoken by his old comrade,
who fought with him and prayed with him
during his severe campaigns in Kentucky and
Tennessee. 1t is said that many years ago
General Garfield, Mr.. JONES' Mr. Errett and
( DR.. j. p. Robinson agreed that when one
should die the others should not fail to at
tend his funeral. They were all four old
! friends and members OF. the Disciples Church
Mr.. Errett is one of the leading preachers of
the denomination and the editor of its organ in
Cincinnati. DR.. Robinson was General Gar
/ fields near neighbor and most intimate friend
! in Mentor. Little did the three who are now
left to fulfil the promise dream, when it was
made, that the fourth i'll their little band was
destined to reach the highest station in the
Republic and then to fall by an assassin's
hand. He was the youngest of all, and seemed
\ likely to outliye the rest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-09-23

I any party policy9 With the Deklocratic
! party, or the majority of it, in armed rebel
4 lion against the Government it was something
more than the spoils system that demanded
! the removal of Democratic Officeholders, and
! the appointment of loyal men TO their places.
With the continuance Of Republican Admin
! istration, Republicans have continued in
Federal Offices, and very few Democrats have
been appointed. Naturally enough, the Demo-
Gratis have come to look upon the system of ap-
pontments and removals as "spois SYSTEM"
full of unwholesOmeness and dangerous to free
institutions. They say it needs reforming. And
las there is nothing in human institutions
that does not need reforming, the people gen
orally agree with them. So now, after mach
discussion of the evils of the system and end
less propositions of remedies, our contemporary
cracks the nut and extracts the kernel with
single suggestion" Let a majority of both
parties act together for that end" Nothing
could be simpler OF more beautiful. We think
we already see them "acting together for that
end"; likewise the lion and the lamb jointly
,engaged in a vegetarian movement. There is
only one difficulty that now occurs to as
standing in the way of the majority of both
lparties acting together to reform The Civil Ser
vice. 1t happens that while the Democrats are
III idNOI Oi TtIOTnlnS lne ScI-
'vice by farming out all the present incum-
bents, the Republican idea of reform is TO
Kill the spoils system by retaining the present
,incumbents or such of them as are efficient
and capable, and making their Tenure sufficiently
pc manent and stable 70 remove all danger of
ia general upsetting with each new Admins
,tration.
As final illustration of the possibility of
the two parties acting honestly toge her to re-
form the Government service, we may point
to the fact that the same newspaper from
which we have quoted which is daily pretend
ing to advocate this reform, could find no words
strong enough to express its scorn and con
tempt of Collector Robertson and the Garfield
Republicans Of this State because they would not
Use the Custom House TO carry the primaries
with. The consistent administration of that
great Office on business principles seems an in
comprehensive weakness and folly to the
robust dishonesty Of the party of Jackson and
F,y.aI
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Among the candidates for the Senatorship from
Rhode Island made vacant by the death of General
burnside the name of Colonel William Goddard is
perhaps the most prominently mentioned With
mt GlspaIagement 10 the claims of any other aspi
rant we may say that better choice than that Of
ICoionel Goddard could be made lie is gentleman
of unusual ability. fine education. and thorough
knowedgc of affairs. lie served with distinction
on the stan of General Burnside during the war,
and has since been extensively engaged in mann
lectures in Rhode Island. He inherited a large
fortune, but his wealth has never impeded in the
least bis industrious and energetic interest in
public and private affairs He will make if
elected an admirable representative of the pros
porous, conservative. educated community of which
ne Is one OF the best known and most respected cti-
ZenS
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official authority that the milkman had been
caught with skinned and diluted milk in his
cans. There would be a sudden conversion Of
the dealers to the copy-book moral standard
of honesty is the best policY.n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-09-23

The first official paper to which the new
President put his signature was proclama.
ton appointing Monday next, the day of the
final funeral ceremonies and burial of the dead
PRESIDENT, day of humiliation and mourning
throughout the country. No one will doubt
the sincerity of this act or question it's appro-
priateness. The people were prepared to OBJ
serve the day as one of deep sorrow, and thew
thank Mr.. Arthur for giving to their voluntary
action the sanction of the highest National
authority
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-09-23

mirable document. His short inaugural adj
dress, delivered yesterday in the Capitol is all
that could be desired III tone and temper, and.
short as it is it contains enough to bring re-
lief to many a mind which may have been
1 Tiled with honest doubts as to the new Prcsi-
Z dents views and purposes. He does not Law
out programme of government which he ex-
poets to follow, and no such action was awaited
! at this time. But the terms in which he speaks
| of his predecessor, of his work and his plans.
the manner in which he dwells upon the ad-
vantagos OF the existing condition of things
I his refusal to cause unnecessary excitement
and trouble by calling Congress together be-
fore the regular time, all clearly indicate a
calm and thoughtful appreciation of the actual
1 state OF affairs, and betoken mind neither
elated nor unduly depressed by the sudden ac-
! cess of great responsibilities. This brief ad-
dress to his fellow citizens will be well received
throughout the country, and will, if possible
intensity the universal disposition everywhere
I felt and expressed among all classes of Repub-
lcans and many fair-minded Democrats, to
] give the President, i'll his trying position, the
most cordial good wishes and sincere support.
.=sz..ss~sn~~An~ss
If Mr.. COnkling is responsible for the be-
havlor OF his friends at Utica yesterday, he has
aput himself in position more unfortunate and
hhuh|hlHcu ChdH any he mas occupied IN his
/ downward career since his hot-tempered and
foolish abandonment of his seat in the Senate
First he appealed to the Senate of the United
States to sustain him in his quarrel with the
Administration. The Senate refused Then he
resigned, and appealed to the Legislature at
Albany TO say he was right by giving him a
/ new commission. The Legislature refused. AS
a last resort he took his grievance home to his
I neighbors in Oneida County, and appealed to
] them to indorse him by sending him to the
State Convention. He carried his own ward
4 III Utica by working all day at the primary
meeting like some aspirant for a constableshp.
but the Assembly District went aaginst him.
When the Convention met yesterday to choose del
,egates to the State Convention, his friends found
themselves in a minority, and thereupon they
went Off in corner by themselves and got up
a boiling delegation with Roscoe Conkling at
its head. Who could have imagined q wear
ago, when Mr.. Conkling was the arrogant and
confident master of the Republican organiza-
ton III New York, that from q Senator of the
Empire State he would descend in a brief
twelvemonth to the position of member of
a boiling delegation from Oneida County. beg
ging Tor a seat in State Convention to which
he has no reasonable claim of right q? Has If
really come to this, that tho man who scorn-
fully flung away seat in the United States
Senate is bending his energies to get in at
the back door of a State Convention and
crowd out some regular and rightful delegate?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-09-23

Yesterday the Capitol at Washington con.
tained the actual President and three EXPIRES.
idents, one of whom, though dead is now fore
most of all in the minds and hearts of the
American people.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-09-23

For two days and nights mournful process
sion has been passing through the rotunda of
the Capitol at Washington. 1t is composed of
men and women of all ranks of society who
wait for hours outside for an opportunity 70
enter and gaze for moment upon the wasted
and pain-stricken face of the dead President.
Their patience and reverence are profoundly
touching, and show how deeply the popular
heart is moved by the cruel fate of him who
lies cold in death in the place where but few
months ago he was hailed by the multitude
with joyous cheers as the chosen and we'll
Fitted ruler Of the Nation. This afternoon the
funeral train will leave Washington, running
by way of Harrisburg and Pittsburg and
reaching Cleveland at o'clock on Saturday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-09-23

The Republicans of Wisconsin have selected
] as their candidate for Governor a man who
has many elements of popularity and will
make winning canvass. Jerry" Rusk, as
he is called by everybody in his own State
and used also to be called by his fellow mem
bers when he served in Congress, is a rugged
Western style of man, with little polish, but
with an abundance of good sense and an ex-
cellent record for bravery in the war and in
tegrlty in civil life. During General Gartieds
leadership in the House he was one of his
most faithful lieutenants. The late President
had strong liking for him, and last spring
offered him one of the South American mis-
sions, which he declined, quite wisely, as it
turns out, for instead of going into exile for
four years for the sake of salary barely enough
to live upon, he has an almost certain prospect
of becoming the chief executive of one of tie
great States of the West
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-09-23
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER %, 1881.
2HE NEWS 1HIS MORNING.

Professionalism meetings to express SYM
patty held yesterday at Paris and
Vienna; other expressions of coincidence are an
nounced from abroad. - The Scottish Chamber
of Agriculture has drafted scheme for Scotch
Land BILL - The Ameers forces now command
every approach to Candahar. - There has been
fighting between the Hindoos and Mussulmans at
Mooltan in British India -= Senior Posada Her
rera has been elected President of the Spanish
Chamber of Deputies
DoMEsuC-C hief-Justice Waite Yesterday adj
ninistered the oath of Office to President Arthur
who read short inaugural address; he afterward
sued proclamation setting apart Monday next
as National day of fasting aud prayer. ==== 1t is
understood that the members of the Cabinet
rendered their designations, but were requested
to remain at their departments for the present. 60
1t was rumored at Washington that special ses-
sion of Congress would be called soon. ==-
Oneida County Republicans of the First As
sembly District elected contesting delegations,
one of which is headed by ex-senator Conkng to
the Republican State Convention, yesterday -
General j. NJ. Rusk was nominated for Governor by
the Republican State Convention of Wisconsin
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-The expressions of grief
over the death of the President continued yesterday
without abatement. -= German cigarmaker
shot his wife, his father-naw and himself but in
ficted no fatal injuries. - meeting to oppose a
railway under Broadway was held. =-= Three per
sons were supposed to be drowned by the sinking
of lighter at Jersey City - The Police Board
appointed Inspectors OF Election. 60 Henry F..
Vail, president of the National Bank of Commerce
died. - There a probable murder III
Jamaica. l.. /. 60 Gold value of the legal-tend, r
silver dOllart4121 Z grains, 81 81 cents Stocks
opened duh and weak. but influenced by spec nal
movements improved and closed steady
The " EATHER.-lRIBUNEi local observations indi-
cate warmer and generally partly cloudy weather,
possibly followed by light rain. Thermometer
yesterday: Highest, 1872; lowest, Csc; average,
G9l2o