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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-27
o,r.Sr To FREC-SILvER MEN.

me Editor of The Tribune.
or, please publish at once. In order to relieve
.,,nds OF n large number Of your readers, that
INV U.s." =, york on the construction Of an automatic
rssm,ator which is intended to keep the ratio be-
- cold and silver at about to l. 1t Is on the
,a,,s ~ the 'gridlron pendulum" which. you
Lou, Is based upon the unequal expansion ana
contraction Of metals 1t Is sure to work. though
some OF my friends say that 1t involves an alb
aurdty and Is no good The model OF my FIRST at
tempt in this direction shows the figure Of Uncle
Sam standing with one foot on each arm Of a pair
of scales In the place Of the pointer the idea being
OF course that the figure should by mechanical
contrvance be able to retain It's perpendicular posi-
ton and keep the Of gravity within the base
under all circumstances. But the necessary ma
chinery was frightfully complicated. and no known
material could stand the constant wear s inc ana
necessary to keep the two metals on pa!tSS =. rce
the figure would look as II It had 81 S"v von might
To establish confidence In my wSr.; sSyuared the
let It be known that / have about Iii he before
circle" and my perpetual motion ~iver men are
invited to cali and inspect the re- tnew RATIO
such suggestions as may occur :" ~
Marietta. Ca Aug, "a iesss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-27

and would vote for it's repeal because II was an
infamy and an outrage. - ~
Mr.. 3outelle Rep.. Me) said that he was willing
10 lend his humble aid TO Il Democratic President.
put insisted that the financial question had always
been partisan one. and he would show from TWEEN
" years records that the Democratic party had
been on the wrong side.
MI Fellows dem. y. " the next speaker.
lie said that he could not forget that that which
they were called upon TO undo the product Of
Republican hands and Of Republican legislation
There not the Republican side OF
the House who mad not given his vote to its sup
port "A Democrat who had not denounced that
unhalowed and unhoy thing
Mr.. Fithan Dem. I'D argued against repeal Mr..
Hudson dem, kanl was also against repeal
AT II oj p. m. the House adjourned until Monday
at IL O'Clock. when the first vote will be taken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-27
THINKS THE SHERMAN ACT UNCONsTITu
TJONAI.

TO the Editor OF The tribune
Sir: In my opinion the clause Oh Tue 81
shor,r,n act making the purchase Of silver obliga-
tory Is unconstitutional. and believe the supreme
Court would so hold were the question suom'.e~
to that tribunal as 1t easily might be. In octooet
next presume the court. following its usual Gus
tom where questions Of great public interest are n
voved would advance such case and set II oo""
for an early hearing. II would not as .h'nn, 'o
ouire any long argument to demonstrate that II ID
no moro the function Of the Federal Government
TO purchase and store silver than 1t would De 10
purchase and store butter or eggs. The fact that
certificates" are issued to circulate as money
makes no difference They might In principe az
well be butter certificates. decision tna' .i.,s
feature of the act Is unconstitutional woulu nave
. most salutary effect upon the hnancia! vasaries
lief beyond anything the present Congress can POS
siblv give the country. CHARLES Il. ALDhiCh'
Chicago Aug. 20. 1893.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-27
NATIONAL BANKS r. RESUME BrSINEsS.

Chicago Aug &c 81 meeting Of the NiockhoIh"rS
., IN. N,ii aal Bank 81 Kama, Cty. held here yeS
rrdnv. f. va, unanimously decided 10 resume me
hu,in.,, n ih" bank. sixty i've Stockholders repre-
sr.ting over G.lO) ,harc-iloui = twothiri' interest
vcrc present. 4 careful Investigation showed Inc
affair, ~ The bank b In c,ccllcnt co ditl"n ana by
a unanimou, vpi" The hank VIZ declared solvent.
Way. and mans i0r III mango mont VIII d" sought
~ oncc a'd IN" bank will reopen within twenty DAYS
npon the policy laid down Is ia" Controller Ia MS
recommendation.
Louisville. XIV, Aug. 2G.-1he Fourth National
rarl one 81 The f"v Lorl- VIE banks which suspend
pavrrii dulnc Of" l"crut panic Y ,iin"d bu>ih">'
70 day III, cry Haif nj and u" M"rcihntN Na'"h'
,,iu il - resume within few days. ,
An Informal mc'nug 81 The stockhohcrN OF ~"
K.rtuckv National Bank will De- held to discuss the
matter 81 r-ol-ii.G that inSutuil"h
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-27
MR. LOCHREN DEFIES MR.. MORSE.
THE MASS ,CHUSETTS CONGRESSMAN BOUND Tt
GET THIS PENSION WHETHER OR 80.

GET THIS PENSION WHETHER OR 40.
| Washington Aug. 2c-There is serious trouble
brewing between Elijah A. Morse. member OF Con-
! grcss from the XIIth Massachusetts District, and
William Lochren. Of Minnesota. Commissioner Of
Pensions. Mr.. Morse has informed Mr. Lochren
that he expects him Immediately TO order review
and denomination OF particular pension case
Otherwise he says. II shall call the attention of
Congress and the country this case AT the first
opportunity" The Hon. Mr. Lochren has replied
Il shall have to submit to this dire alternative
for YOU | will not order review or re
examination Of the case
Mr.. Lochren further suggests that Mt Morse
is an ill-nformed "demagogue' with "a capacity
for wilful and malignant lying" and afflicted FUR
ther with development Of "sordid meanness'
which impels him to violate a law OF Congress bN
wrongfully using Government penalty envelope
TO convey a SILLY libel" and thereby "swindle his
Government out Of the sum Of two cents
The trouble arose from the pension claim or one
W. II. Rollins of Campello, Plymouth county
Mass. Commissioner Lochren rejected TINS man
claim on the ground that he was not disabled from
manual labor In a pensionabe degree under the
act of June a. 1890. Mr.. Morse states the 1ac's
of the to be as follows
"On the 18th day of last November, while at
work at his trade, piece OF steel new from an
other workman and went almost through one oil
his ewes The eye was taken out three days later
This mans remaining eve is weak and painful, and
the socket of the one removed is infamed The
man has sick family and has n mortgage on his
little home Now if the act of June q. 1890 was
not intended to reach like this. pray tell
me what 1t was for? helped TO make that law
and I think that understand it,
Commissioner I.ochren replies that 1t Is plain from
Mr. Norses own statement that this disability
was not of service origin. and not of such char
acter as to incapacitate man from the perform
ance of manual labor to render him unable
to earn a support He therefore asserts that the
man is not entitled TO pension commissioner
Iochren sustains his subordinate specification IN
raeord N the misuse of the mails by the Massa-
chusetts Congressman with dates and particulars
He closes his reply by saying:
II defy your threatened vengeance. and trust you
will bring the matter before Congress. This cor
respondence will then. perhaps acorn page oi
The Record and show you as you are 10 tht
admiratio of future times. ] myself VII aiu you
in bringing the matter before the country
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-27
pgOpRJErOG'S BALL" At EiBErON.

E,Iberon. y. j.. Aug. &c (SpeciaD-Ihe ProPiIr
tory. second annual complimentary BALI at I'll
baron Hotel tonight was one of the most brilliant
0,irs that have taken place here this season. ana
was attended by the best socce' in this and the
surrounding resorts. The ballroom was beantiiu'
arranged Among those present were Mr. ana MIS-.
George NJ Pullman. Mr.. and Mrs. George H.
blanchard. d. T. Meyer General and Mrs. Horace
Porter Howard A. Stevenson General Jonn ,
s,ockton Frederick Frelinghuysen. Mrs. David DUO
~, Ir,.,d the Rev DIR. Hoffman. Mr. and Mrs
"a Twombley Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony ~ Brady
Henry Dumont. Franklin Murphy. Mrs Hebertoh'
Co,on.l I. c. Wier A. A. Watson. George T. Lewis
NJ md Mrs Thomas Il. Kinney, Baroh hettee'
9l,. E Weidner and X. c. ST. john
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-27
MIR. EooENDOEFF EXPLAINS SEVERAL LIENS

Concerning the mechanics lien- filed against Louis
Ro.cndorG on property In East Twenty seventh anu
twenty eighth ST. be- Sys that sonr OF III" claims arr
upf correct "alue 10 delivery al detective ma'i"''
,niur ar not due for more thah mont" I" o""''
.nrn. ~ th, urn- nrc duplicated. IN" debt being
,lv b,'f IN. amount of the lien. To take the
g., .rt claim for Instance" payment l. due. ne
.ay, until october. and wh"1 IL has delivered All
hi. material whrh h. has no, done, RoNrhd"rh VIII
nw, hin In iul 5000. VT through ming - lie" i"r
7O and anrrw1ri for $1,000. an un"Susi pr"
c..,iing MIR Ro,rndorfi clar's. IN" drb' APPEARS
double. ard partly - with other Hons. ih'r' =
,, I'll. 49,, r,.u, 81 Tho claims Mr.. Ro-ondOrlf
~. and declares hi firm. -. RpSrndofh " SON
i. nbin ten lines 10 pay any out +hh ing ""pN'
Lut Inn, no fear Of any lion shall deter HIM iron
r.(r.!rg 20 Iuy an uui n>t claim.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-27

FREE COINAGE MEANS A BOUNTY.

TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The few hundred silver mine-owners claim
the right OF free coinage the present ratio. which
means bounty of 20 cents ounce. or. II the tito
is changed to to 90 that means a bounty Of q
cents an ounce. II Protection Is unconstitutional
and dangerous then protection to silver is wrong.
There is no that silver should claim the pro-
lection that Is to be denied to other great indus
tries All metals-iron. steel. copper and lead-are
produced scale to meet the demand The min
ing OF silver should be lett entirely to the wants Of
the commercial world. Free coinage on any scale
would be runous to the public interests
EDWARD REED
East Orange ~ j., Aug -. lS93
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-27
Scientists May Differ

As TO The Of rheumatism bnt there l. no difference
opinion among them TO 'hc danger which attends ~
:hc symptoms by which manifest; Us IT, ard thc difficulty
vegetable Inons prescribed for IT, but none o these
has been b. experience the sam" ca eS
as uo>tettcr's Stomach Btt.r-. .his benign specific
Aevurats the blood by promoting Vigorous action OF tn"
kdn~y. which strain from The bod through
sher the rheumatic virus when u exists In the system
Physicians cmnencc testify value Of the Bittcrs
N rheuinatsu. und the professions opinions regarding
IL urs bcrne out and corroboated BY ample oprsr evil
lsne. The BLUFFS remedy ehns and fever liver esm-
>'>;nt. tyspepsa and seostpaaaa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-27
uoycy Welded FOR TIE GRAPE CROp.

San Francisco Aug. 25.-The grape crop III '"i'-
forna this year is fair one but both ViheE"'"
men and wincnalSers lack the necessary 'u''''
10 take advantage Of II. They are consequence ''
pcaline TO various banks for the hnahcih anu -.
quirei but 50 far have met with niue Suo'''' -
the growers and winemakcrs do no' rccuN So
financial assistance promptly. they Will III a.,
,,ro,ah,Ii,v lose their crops while the State "hi
sun.r TO the extent Of at least several ihii'.,,
SO far as Is present known. there arr ondf JIM i,
,xInemakcrs who have definitely stated theu III
tention to buy and the total amount vi 'He" j."
tended purchase In only some 100 TORS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-27
SOME QUESTIONS OF GRAMMAR.

10 the f. tor Of The Tribune
Sir: word unknown 20 any dictionary even TO
"A New English Dictionary on Historical Prin-
ciples. edited by DR.. Murray seems 10 be in com
mon use. refer to Appendicitis" meaning the in
Illumination OF the verniform appendix Can any of
your readers tell when IL first came into use, II
must he quite recently. or 1t would be In THE
Century Dictionary" Again. another word. also
unknown to dictionaries. lately formed the heading
of an editorial in The Boston Advertiser "cano-
Ing. "tanoist also appears In the article
In Boston Literary World OF recent date one
reads Of "phllliDs Brooks Letters to Children
The Tribune would certainly say Phillips Brooks 8
Letters Verify, when the schoolmaster is abroad
In Boston. we are In evil indeed
HENRY \. METCALF
New-Iedford. Mass Aug. q. 1892.
{" Appendicitis" is good word. anI has bcrr in
common in medical books and journals for
years. "Canone" is good word. and is found
I'm Webster. 'Cancst" is perhaps lss commend
able, IN there is no insurmountable objection 10
it, and II is found in both Webster and Worcester.
lsae" varies rs 20 the poScssive singular of nouns
ending with = but we consider our correspondent :
point well taken regarding it.-EdJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-27
| ADDING To THE ARMY OF THE UNEMPLOYED


riri,lnrg. Aug. 26.-Thc Edgar thompson ol'ei
Work. AZ Bc,scmrr closed down this morning Inc
works will be- idle about tx weeks. during when ihle
extensive rcpnlr, and Improvement, VIII h. made
About coo men AR. a,iccicd by III" close oN
OF the nine fur. sicrs Will continue In blast.
Amsterdam. y. y. Aug. 2G-Th" rprlng WORK, OF
u. ". >hulrr 4 will start mp Oh M"hlaN !" MI
Il few orders. wien tie works VIII AGAIN 'l">' """'
and no more orders will be- accepted un'l gen
cT,h resumption II bu>.n.~, occuir Throughout inc
colutry The " rk. hay, been co' ID al on month.
tn. 80 | knitting mill Of \. Y. Morris * sons l.
running out. and the employees are being l"'i Oh
indefinitely.
Dntt!s,rv.ll" Conn. Aug. 2G.-The cotton mus o'
tie Willlam>l ill., Manuflci urnS Company "hp'"'''
coo loom, uni 400 employees. closed to-day Tor
v,.k on atcpun Of tie der s,.'n and fr rep AIR.
Providence. L.. l.. AEs. 2d.-Tl" tr"nipioh 'Nin
pnnv', mills VIII not >Hrtsn Monday =, "hh"u' !"
originally determined upon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-27
cn,, ,rrR,L RETURNED TO A BANK

Indiauair,lI> Aug 2G.-rhe protest of dcpo lt"r'
and IN, inquire set on foot has resulted III 'h' re-
t,rn of more rhnu 100000 Of collateral To Ia" re-
,,,vor of thc lndirnap oii, Ia k witch had hrn
.,,,s, ,ut o preferred creditors bcfor" the failure.
the receiver reports that h" has compelled TIE return
# every dollar excrp, what l. hci by Ne"i"rN
l,uI.. and nj, VIII be- called II also Fari ol tH'
surrendered collateral WIS given 10 secure S'"'o'o
,f.. - fr IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-27
c,u'MErA rASKs ESTE LOAN CERTIFICATES.

Columbia. = C., Aug 2'.-M hi'cu"S W "o
b,uk presidents last night II was d"id"d 10 ISSUE
40 % OF CLEARING housr certificates Ia meet VA"
,,,u.v .triug.ucv All The bank, of the city In the
,..o,,tion fo.rd 4, .s>ary T. tahr TINS step III
,rd.r Ia meat the deficiency Of currency. In" "u'n
+, approved by all. and certificates. when lN'"'''
viii ua., -, gold or any other money. III" hlh"N nave
ampl. security. but take tins m''hnl 10 n''' ln'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-27
SELECTIONS FROM THE MAIL.
A SUGGESTION FOR RELIEF.

TO the Editor OF The Trlou g..
Sir: Could not the present currency famine DC
relieved by the banks II they would reoee,n '"e"
silver certificates Of large denominations as.
$1,000 notes-in silver coin? Currency Is "eeueu
particularly for payrolls and transactions OF smaii
amounts whore ash is desirable. and where certi-
fed checks are awkward and entail too mucn aoo'
on the banks A certified check In large "an''
action is not Objectionable. but in fact desiraoe'
The silver, II paid ont by the banks wou'o no' W
boarded because OF It's cumbersomeness. anu 'he'e
fore would quickly find its way back INTO '"e"
Golfers. 1t would seem. II the present amount Va
small bills in circulation. which could hardly gro"
less. remained about the same. that the ih'ro""'
ton into the circulation of large additiona'
amount OF small currency, bound to find its way
back quickly into the banks would tend 10 III
crease the cash assets in those institutions u!
restoring confidence among business men anu
manufacturers in the ability OF the banks 10 pay
back 10 them the cash, II needed which they are
now fearful to part with and deposit lest tncs
cannot get it again when wanted
The sherman law provides that the Secretary OF
the Treasury shall coin. of the silver bullion pur-
chased under the provisions OF this act as much as
may be necessary to provide for the redemption OF
the Treasury notes herein provided for, ana any
gain seignorage arising from such coinage snail
be accounted for and paid into the treasury
With gold coming into this country in large quaint
'hS, anu tne Tree HOIu III tnc
stantly increasing. could not the Secretary OF the
Treasury proftaby take advantage OF the apoIc.
mentioned clause of the sherman law to redeem
the Treasury notes in silver and provide currency
that would not be boarded, as well as earn ior inc
Government the gain scgnlorage' provided tot
by the bill. and now much needed by inc county,,
which exSecretary Tracy In his interview IN me
New-York Sun few days since estimated would
be worth $4,000 900 to the United States?
Aside from the question as to the desrability or
the continuance Of the purchase Of silver under the
sherman law. would not the aforementioned course
relieve the currency famine ana enable the GOV
the sherman law for It's advantage. and for the
| advantage of the people? :. HERBERT GIESY
Washington, ID. G., Aug. g. 1888.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-27
SAFEGUARD FOR a TROLLEY CAR.

TO the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Some Of the Western electric cars have
platform of wire netting strong iron frame OF
pipe placed in front of the car three or four inches
above the ground This extends each side to
full width of car and projects three or four feet
II looks as II 1t might catch and hold person IN
safety I'LL the car could be stopped
EZRA c. WILLIAMS
Orange, n. j., Aug. Is. 1885,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-27
rIrru cAME-KIXu's BISHOPS on:
AMERICAS GREATEST
TEOTTING MEET 80 ,

THOIT1Nt MElI naL
t',ml.uatitn N.,tlun Now Y lIh ma 'Itrt,, '"
park Fleetwood Tark aug. -, 80 81 sept. J. :. T.
SPECIAL EVENTS: ,
TUESDAY, ,,re,tc,f fter for al on rfc0u'
Three gicat races. TrJttng ana I'''"1
yrpNEsDAy The n,wncd Chrr'cr OAK go 600 STAKE.
Three ,rlnd Ttrttine Events
TUTESDAY- Many Hanks Queen Of The ihI,.
Thn hlti,r contested trcr-iot-'I i',r.
ln +, ,;rc,. FNrnt>- irIttn. AMI f'ol"s'
HIDAy-Thrcr.v ear-nl1 40 600 >liNr'
SPECIAL INcHt Sbtoo
Iirre splendid i''r>
-NTI EDAY.--1hc s.n ,t'onal . - = ,,.i,, and
Four exciting ?nd -tHn>at oiI'i iro,'''s """
-. 'r',,r-t trott.a. end ever 'Eo''d IN
Ncw.yOrl
MONDAY ,,.a,,, ,.,,
LABOR DAI.-fout cNci:ng ccne.t, W. , III ~ ,rs
C,s, stake with the unhcit ~ TIC =, ~ re
lin da I'm the held aud the IS wv fi AL
wood Parse 20 stake win sre'' "o'
OF flyers engagrd.
TAKE TIE HARLEM TRAIN IL M'"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-27
HISS JrLJ, uARLOWE NOT MiRRIED.

Miss Julia Marowe arrived mere yesterday Oh
-. .sxyork She has been travelling In Europe
through the summer with friends. Her leading
man. Robcrt Tabor. was also passenger on 'he
steamer At the time they went away carry III
the summer it was reported that MISS Mh'io"'
was married 10 Mr.. Tabor This MISS Ma'i""e
now denies. with oil the emphasis due 10 inc w
NAL ~ q mistake Of this sort Her company -
now rehearsing In Camden, y. D., ana she VIII '''"
IL xaaL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-27

bv Washington as he walked up the Isle OF Cnriss
S;hurcl, pblIadephia She also rode up Markets.
with Lafayette on his reception by the citizens OF
Philadelphia having been lifted into the eafragS
Nv her Uncle Peter Whiteside, an Intimate trieno
If Iafavctte who had shown Mr.. Whiteside mucn
attention in Paris when the later was y" tt hs
lie mission from President Washington 70 the
First Consul - IL 80 - 49,
Eav-york Aup 1893
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-27
UOD,;ES MAKES 4 COSTLY MlSTlHE

- Hodges WAS beaten by Al. Albin after ten
rnnyes in the NTH game Of the chess match' "hch
vas contested yesterday at the Manhattan 'hess
cuh W Stcinitz. q. Laskcr and A. SchottaHd'r
were among the spectators.
RI. cause Of Hodges defeat was "A serious mis-
.L IN rho op.niug as VIII he from the
gam. which is appended Score: Adm 8;
Hodges >
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-27
THE BUSINESS WORLD.
THE GOLD WILL BE HERE TOMORROW.
ROUTE ovEr wuICH THE 5000 600 Is BEING
BROUGHT FROM KANSAS CITY is
uur<c YEpT SECRET.
BEING KEPT SECRET.

BEING KEPT SECRET
The a. 900 900 In gold which Is beng pro"gh' I"
the sub Treasury IN thi, city from IN" sub treasury
in san Francisco will reach her" tomorrow MORN
Ing In chnrsc of officials Of the United STATES Express
Company. The Wells Fargo company Wlu c'"irS' VI
the gold from san Francisco to Kairls ivy wh"r' II
yu> :,i,u.J over Z, thr United states company which
has IN. courrnc, to handle nll Of tn" Government
money east of kansas CITY.
The gold Is being watched by Trustworthy m'>s""
gers, heavily armed with Winchester rh"S. Inc
route Nhcl. II will take fron kan-a- thy u" W."
York hn, been concealed carefully from the pubic "
prevent any n't"mpi to wreck or ROB 'h' H''h' -"
Ir.nSry officials will not bc rCp-nsihl" Tor me
uou,y untii f. Ia, been delivered and found correct
i'm amount The gold T. III $40 ana 81 pieces.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-27
urfr RyGUv STRFiCE RAILWAYS UORTG iGED

Two large mortgages were recorneu EeS'e'''E
l., ,h D y,,,er's office one was OF 81 OcOUto on the
columbus tn Ninth Avenue Railway Company
given TO the New-York Guarantee and indemnity
Company as trustee; teh other was mortsag" Il
e. $4,000 on the Lexington avenue ana Pa'onia
FAIRY Railway Company. given to the central
Trust Company as trustee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-27
IN A BLAZE OF GLORY.
Continued from sec ond Pa ~.

A. nr.o, basis and foundation of he whole fnan-
cial system -
The Opelousas courier., 1893-09-23

The New York Post remarks that
Sew people have any conception of
the pressure for pardon which is
brought to bear upon every Executive.
Governor Stone, of Missouri, has at
least 500 applications before him, and
declares that it is not an exsggeration
TO say that one-half Of his time is abb
sorbed in listening to such applica-
tions, which are presented by mothers,
wives, daughters, lawyers, friends from
every part Of the State, singly, by
twos and threes, and often in larger
delegations. Most of these applica-
tions he has to refuse, only nineteen
having been granted during the first
six months of his term but it is easy
to accept his plea that IAN undue pro-
portion of my time is consumed with
these matters, and the strain upon
nervous vitality resulting from the pa
thetic incidents connected with them
is very exhausting.' It is obvious that
some change ought to be made, either
by the establishment of a Board Of
Pardons or otherwise; for it is absurd
that half Of an Executives time and
strength should be exhausted in son
sidering petitions that he will s ct aside
the, findings of the courts"