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Year: 1874

The Washington Chronicle is still
engaged in the (to it, almost hopeless
task of finding some plausible reason
for the late disaster to the Republican
forces. 1t beats about the bush
to wonderful degree ignoring the one
true cause and constantly soaring mp
some ghost with which to alright itself.
It now graveiy asserts that the defect
was due to the want of leader in
Congress. It says:


There is no use In Disgusting the
facts in the case: they stand and are
incontrove tibIe. Twelve months ago
this journal declared that the great
need of the party in the legislative
branch Of the gove5 Iment was leader.
day the demand for one is greater
and more imperative than it was at
that time, and we are free TO acknowI-
edge that, unless within the next
eighty or ninety days it comes up te
the requirements Of the hour and the
demands aDd expectations Of the
people, it will be more badly beat
ell IN '76 than it Las been il IA.
The elections which closed only few
weeks ago partially drove the Repub
Gcan party from power. In every State
in the Union thousands and tens of
thousands of people were disgusted
with the policy Of the party in Con-
gress, and at the polls in October and
November they marked and empha-
sized their dissatisfaction by reyolu-
tionizing States like Massachusetts and
Pennsylvania, and sending to Wash
ington in 1875 a Democratic House
of Representatives. The result OF
the late elections was an emphatic
and unmistakable protest against
the management and direction Of
the party in the last session. The
management lacked dignity, force,
strength, harmony and craftsmanship.
The Republicans emuIated one
another IN throwing mud and filth
upon the organization of which they
were al members. While Mr.. Butler
and Mr.. Foster were fighting one
another, and Mr.. Blaine was calmly
Mr.. Wood and hIr. Randall were lead
ing House.


This candid confession may be good
for the soul, however little it may ben
eft the body, of the Republican party.
A continuous investigation of the mat
ter will probably soon bring the Re
publican 20 realizing sense of the
facts in the case. The sooner the
party manages to swallow the nauseas
dose forced upon them, the better will
it be for the sick man, and even then
it is more than doubtful if anything
like recovery will follow.
Year: 1874

For the first time in the history OF this
Republic, now wanting something less
than two years to complete its first
Centennial Anniversary, the foot of a
monarch has rested On its soil. King
Kalakaua, King of the Cannibal
Islands, but not cannibal king, has
come all the long distance over the
"wide waste of waters" to pay his res
poets to his brother at the White House.
He is to be entertained at the expense
of the nation, ard We doubt not that
there will be a great ado eyer this
dusky scion Of royalty, although his
color is not now as popular at Wash
ington City as it has been in times
past.


HIS name is Kalakaua, and for the
purpose Of rendering it moro intellig-
ible on his visiting cards he has gra-
ciously prefxed it with the Christian
surname of David. What the object
of his visit may be is unknown, unless
it is for the purpose of escaping for a
while from the many thorns that are
found in the crown of the monarch OF
the mighty Cannibal Kingdom.
Year: 1874

not be delayed in making such pro-
vision in the alteration as may be nee
essary, and most conductive t. the
welfare of the people.


Be it further resolred, That a copy
of this resolution be transmitted to
the Attorney General. with the request
that he present the same to the Su-
preme Court Immediately upon its as
sembling at the January term next.
Year: 1874

FREE SWIMMING BATHS. The popularity OF
the free swimming baths is increasing rapidly,
and thousands of the inhabitants of the
crowded tenements in their vicinity show their
appreciation Of the blessing by frequent at
tendance. 1t Is to be regretted that as yet the
arrangements are so incomplete that special
days have to be set apart for men and women.
We hope that the authorities will SEQ the de-
STABILITY OF having baths constantly open to
both sexes. This can only be done by erect
ing new baths as those already in existence
are quite unequal to meeting the requirements
be nothing in comparison to the benefit con-
ferred on the poorer class The health o.
we'll as the cleanliness Of the city would bo
improved by increased bathing facilities
Year: 1874

On next Thursday the intercollegiate
regatta will be rowed at Saratoga. The race
is one that always attracts much attention,
and this year it is likely to inspire more en-
thusiasm, if possible, than in the past. An
excellent course has been chosen for the con-
test The place selected is the fashionable
centre of the country Youth and beauty and
fashion will do as much to attract visitors as
the race itself. Then the crews, composed, as
our principal seats of learning, will do much
toward enticing youth and beauty and fashion
to Saratoga. The bellies will go to see the
college boys, and beaux will follow the bellies.
The young men with fine manners and par
ticularly we'll skilled in the imitation Of femi-
nine graces will find, however, that they have
dangerous rivals in the young musclemen
from the colleges. Until the regatta is over
the college youths will allow the poor fellows
without muscle to have everything their own
way except on the course; but some Of the
crews are as certain to run away with the
hearts of the girls as they are to row away
from their weaker competitors. Then the





will begin to bewail the misfortune Of haccid
arms and undeveloped chests. AS their hearts
expand and get ready to burst they will find
that their miserable bodies cannot Withstand
so much emotion. They may even go into
training before the next season to prevent the
too great triumphs OF the college crews. This
would be result particularly desirable among
tl,a xuhn
OF them would not require the waters if they
took more exercise and showed little more
devotion to muscular Christianity. The great
good resulting from the annual regattas is in
the impetus it gives to physical culture. The
college races are IN encouragement to manly
sports where there can be no overtraining. 1t is
only the professional oarsman who overtrains.
There may be a tendency toward it in the Sc
we're regimen and exertiOn just previous to
race, but in this there is no danger of broken
constitutions. The preparatory steps are slow
and gradual. After the regatta there is COM
plete relaxahon-no more training during the
season for another race. In this fact we may,
perhaps, find lesson for our Harlem navy.
There are too many races on the river-in
word there is too much boating enthusiasm.


If the clubs constantly to test their strength,
and to Invite, besides, matches with distant
organizations, as was the case yesterday in the
race between the Atalantas and the Argonautas,
of New Jersey, they will soon become profess
sional, and rowing will be degraded into
business, as base ball has been. Nothing will
80 surely bring into disrepute and utterly de-
stroy amateur rowing as too much racing. The
example Of the collegians in having only one
regatta in year is well worth imitation, for
it affords all the necessary encouragement to
amateur rowing and does not imperl it by
provoking professional rivalries or overwork.
Year: 1874

The suits against the old Ring officials and
their accomplces should long since have been
brought to trial. Reform" made a muddle
of them in the first instance and continues to
daily with them without any serious attempt
to prosecute them to an end. They are kept
hanging on for the purpose Of making po-
Gtical capital out Of them at each election,
by raising cry for their vigorous prosecu-
tion." 1t sounds little absurd to talk about
vigorously prosecuting suits against public
robbers nearly three years after they have
been commenced and just as the legal lu-
minaries who volunteered to conduct them
have discovered that their law has left them
fiat on their backs and that they have vir-
tually to commence over again. Nevertheless,
the people will insist that the money of which
the city has been plundered shall be recovered
if possible, and will not patiently suffer the
robbers to escape with their booty.


At the same time we must not suffer the
renewed Outcry for "vigorous prosecution"
of the old offenders which is certain to be
raised about election time to divert attention
from the fact that prosecutions are demanded





against the Mayor are in good hands, and
Governor Dix will see to it that they are
thoroughly Investigated. The official COM
munication addressed to the Mayor yesterday
shows that the Governor regards them as of
grave character, and appreciates the neces-
sity of prompt and firm action. If it shall be
found that the Mayor has been guilty of such
misconduct in Office as will warrant his re-
moval the people of New York may rest as
sured that they will be relieved of Mr.. Have
meyer very speedily. But then we have
other charges against the old Police Commits
in relation to alleged violations Of the
Election laws, but to misfeasances of
different character. The 'hrregular''
practices Of the Commissioners of
Charities and Correction must not be lost
sight OF simply because one of the Commits
the other an influential politician. Above all,
it may become necessary TO inquire why the
Comptroller, with an army of well paid sex
perts," Investigators, examiners and spies at
his back, has paid ''irregular'' bills of that
department, and whether bills for supplies
purchased in direct violation of the charter
have been returned to the Commissioners of
Charities and Correction Tor alteration, so as
to be made to appear to come within the law.


There is an old trick Of thieves known to
the police called covering q pal" If o
pocketbook is stolen the victim finds himself
prevented from Selling the thief by some per-
son who suddenly appears before HIM in great
agitation exclniming that he also has been
robbed, thus enabling his friend the pick
pocket to escape. We must take care that
the renewed cry of vigorous prosecution
OF the often ders of the old Tammany Ring is
not used to ''cover pals in the new reform
Ring.
Year: 1874

| lfe His administration was a success


only because the whole body of the


fcderalists warmly supported him, and


they were at that time majority,
as was proved by the election Of John Adams
| as his successor Our history affords no ex-
ample of administrative success without party
support and party tactics and it lies in the
very nature of free government that such sue
cess is impossible. Many heads are wiser
than one, and public officer who has only
his own head to guide him is certain to get
stranded by viewing things from the stand
point of his fancied personal interest, on the
same principle that lawyer who is foolish
enough to argue his own case, or physi clan
who in a dangerous disease prescribes for
himself or his own family, is pretty sure to
blunder John Adams administration was a
failure, because, although a stiff federalist, he
was too headstrong to take counsel OF the
party leaders.


Havemeyer's grotesque and astounding
blunders are the freshest Illustrations Of the
impossibility of even tolsrable government
without the steadying influence of q respon-
sible party organization If Judge Lawrence,
the democratic candidate, had been elected
Mayor in 1872 he would have administered
the Office with ability and efficiency, because,
in addition to his admirable personal qualii-
cations he would have recognized his respon-
sibility to the party that elected him, and
would have done no important act outside the
regular routine of his Office without confiden-
tial consultation with the cool, judcious and
able men who study the bearing of every event
on the prospects Of party success, which is
dependent upon the spontaneous verdict of
popular good sense, guided by the public
Journals. The universal derision which has
overtaken Havemeyer will restore party gov
ernment and party responsibility in this city,
to the great advantage OF the community.
Party will come to power reformed and puri-
fed, with some such candidate for Mayor as
William Butler Duncan or Recorder Hackett.
Party is never stronger than in thus repre-
senting the best wishes and hopes of the
community. Party government is indeed,
liable to abuses, but they are as nothing in
comparison with the personal whims and alb
surd Readiness OF officers who are not amenable
to responsible party advice.
Year: 1874

The JEFFERSON MARKET PRrsoN.---1n this
town just now any simple misdemeanor is a
capital offence. II man in an ordinary
brawl knocks down pot companion, and il
arrested in the street and taken To tho Jeffer-
son Market lookup his punishment is death
the same night without trial. Ii poor man,
arrested on any trivial charge whatever, is put
In the cells because he cannot find bail he
dies also. And all this despite all the pretty
provisions in our law against excessive pen
alties for small offences. All this sort of
Venetian justice is the result Of the condition
OF the Jefferson Market prison, which is occu-
pied by pestilent congregation Of vapors-is
mere reservoir of mephitic gases that de-
stroy human life in few hours. In fact,
the Jefferson Market prison is a very good
copy OF the apparatus recently prepared for
the merciful suffocation of the hundreds Of
vagrant ours caught in the streets, place
from which all respirable air is excluded, and
which is filed with gases that necessarily
cause death by sufocation Who is response
BILE for thus casting citizens into place that
would be presented to the Grand Jury by tho
efforts of Mr. Bergh if the dogs we're put
there?
Year: 1874

THE VICE PRESIDENCY. CY.-There is rumor
that comes from the National Republicans
good authority on administration questions
that Vice President Wilson, on account Of
continual ill health, proposes to resign his
Office. A Boston despatch denies the truth
of this rumor; but the illness of Mr.
Wilson is, we deeply regret to say,
of such character that his use
fulness for any executive or administrative
department is at an end A month in the
Presidency would end his life. Should he
become President and die while in Office, or
should the question of his succession enter
into politics, there would be such commo-
ton as was never known in our politics, scan
Cals moro unpleasant than those attending the
to impeach Andrew johnson. Now, while
the President is in full and active health, Mr..
Wilson's resignation would not have the impor-
tance it would otherwise possess. If he re-
tires from public affairs it will be with the
satisfaction that his public life has been noble
and useful that he has always served the
country with the devotion Of patriot and has
been found ever on the side of liberty, union
and good government. His successor would
be Senator Carpenter, who holds Office at the
pleasure of the Senate, and would be acting
Vice President until the SeDote reasseDobles il
December.
Year: 1874

The WEEuAwKEN FIRK.-AH danger that
the fire might extend from the immediate
neighborhood of the oil docks is now at an
end. This happy result must be attributed
to the energetic action OF the Fire Depart
ment, aided by the frequent thunder showers
which fell yesterday and proved welcome aux
iliaries. The loss sustained by the company
amounts to some eight hundred thousand dol
lars, fully covered by insurance. II Is
thought that the fire was caused " lghtplpg
Year: 1874

A CASE OF AsIATIc CHOLERA is reported from
Louisville. The probabilities are that the
disease was not cholera, but its fatal character
ought to serve as a warning against summer
diseases of every kind. Cleanliness is the first
condition of health in city or country; but we
are afraid this law of life has not been OBJ
served in the metropolis. The attention of
the Board of Health and of the Police should
be directed to the sanitary condition of the
city without delay
Year: 1874

AS the summer season advances it begins to
tell upon the churches os the city, not only as
to members but also as to pulpit power and
eloquence Laxity and dulness appear to
take the place of vigorous thought and earnest
utterance. And we incline to the opinion that
the churches would do well to give all their
pastors vacations during those warm months,
and in their absence conduct prayer or con-
ference or praise meetings, in which all could
join and be Interested A few of the brilliant
preachers can go and enjoy the sea or noun
tain air, but the majority must stay here plod-
ding and toiling and broiling in the city's
caldron, and using up vital energy that
might better be reserved for more favorable
days. Rev. Mr.. Harley of Savan-
nah, Ca, comes to US to-day to tell
us how to look at the unseen things and how
TO find o lost piece Of silver-in other words
how to receive the kingdom of heaven into
our hearts here and be received with it here
after The Scripture writers use very strange,
simple, beautiful figures of speech in recon-
mending the Christian life. For instance,
Paul tells some of his congregations to ''put
on the Lord Jesus Christ" and Mr.. Rossiter
will give the same advice to-day to his church.
And being thus clothed upon with the life and
the righteousness Of Christ q ''victory over
sin,' az the same divine will show us, is Of
easy accomplishment This, too, will make
'fhe Christian Man" Of which Mr.. Northrup
will speak this afternoon, and will be the best
guarantee that every Christian thus panoplied
will of necessity "Speak well of God, as DR..
Deems will show to be the individual duty Of
every man, but which is too often neglected by
Christians in these days, and those OF the
opposite sort delight to blaspheme the holy
name by which We are called


MIR. Corbtt will present some illustrations
Of the ''Power Of Christ's Resurrection" This
reverend loves to dwell among the tombs and
in the graveyards and to contemplate the
grand reunions Of broken families of earth
In contrast with the unstable props Of this
world he will point to ''the rock that is higher
than" man, whittier the Psalmist inclined to
repair when his heart was overwhelmed within
him with sorrow. And thither may every
sorrowing soul flee for refuge and support
Even business men may find shelter there
when life becomes weary and burdensome.
DIR. Miller will treat of Shadows Of Business
Lite" this morning, and will show how to
convert the shadow into the substance by
making the divine a partner and participation
in all our business transactions as well as in
all our religious duties. And thus will the
pulpits of this city to-day speak to the hearts
and consciences of the people who through the
heat and oppressiveness Of the weather may
yet seek comfort and peace in the Lords
house.
Year: 1874

The WILLIAMS PIcNIcs FOB Pooa CHu-
pBEN.-Everybody will rejoice to see by the
statement of accounts that this admirable
charity is in a thriving condition. Rather
more than seven hundred dollars was spent
On the first picnic, and this left enough in the
treasury for at least two more. Yesterday the
second one was given, and the third, we sup
pose, will come soon Keep it up! 1t is an
excellent use for the spare cash of the public.
Year: 1874

The CUBAN COMPROMISE QUESTION. The
prominent Cubans in New York, and among
them those who have been spoken of as ready
70 compromise with Spain, protest energet-
ically against any compromise short of the
absolute independence of Cuba, and deny that
they or any of the chiefs in power have
proposed or listened to overtures to yield
their independence. The truth is, the Cubans
have no faith in the Spaniards and feel certain
that there is no hope or safety for them but
in absolute independence. They would hardly
be disposed to accept the guarantee of the
United States for the performance Of Spanish
promises as long as the present Secretary of
State remains in office. We are assured that
nothing but the freedom of Cuba will be ac-
ceptable to the patriots, and that they will
fight to obtain this to the bitter end
Year: 1874

The MONMOUTH PARK RACES have proved a
fatality to racing horses. On the first day of
the meeting Tammany and Victor were so
badly hurt that they had to be killed. In the
two races following Village Blacksmith and
Blind Tom were injured, and now we hear that
the well known horse, Tom Bowling, has
injured himself The logic of these results
seems to be an argument against the severe
tests to which most of our fast horses are put.
Yesterdays races closed the first summer
meeting which, though very successful, VIII
long be remembered for the singular feature
we have just remarked.
Year: 1874

The ORANGE ANNIvERsARy.-As the Orange
societies do not propose to parade the streets
of the city to-day with music and banners
we may anticipate with some confidence that
there will be no disturbance of the peace
from the class of our citizens whose historic
susceptibilities are wounded by these demon
STATIONS. Equally it may be hoped there
will be no disturbance tomorrow, for though
the music and the banners will then come
out the Orangemen will not spread themselves
in the blazing heat of our streets, but will go
up the river for breezy picnic. Upon this
solution of the annual difficulty we congratu-
late the public and the authorities. 1t is vain
to reason upon the inherited antpathies of
men to one color or another; as vain rs to talk
to q bull incensed at the glimpse of d red rag
and to inquire of him why he is not equally
furious at blue or yellow one 1t is neces-
sary, however, to keep the peace, and it is
comfortable to find that this promises to be an
easy duty
Year: 1874

THE LONDON Times has despatch from
Rome, announcing that about the end of the
month some steps will be taken with reference
to the appointment Of new cardinals This
news is welcome to us, from the hope it in
spires that His Holiness has been moved by
the demonstration of faith and affection made
by the recent pilgrimage from America, and
has resolved to bestow upon some OF our
learned aud virtuous prelates the supreme
honor of the Church. This view is confirmed
by the kind interest which the Holy Father
has recently expressed towards America, "pd'
if true, 1t will be cause Of rejoicing to ou'
Catholic community.
Year: 1874

INDIAN TROUBLES. The noble red man has
evidently made up his mind to indulge largely
in scalp-taking during the summer. We tear
that with the Indian this is form of madness.
like hydrophobia in dogs. The afflicted tribe
must scalp, just as the dog is irresistibly i'm
PEELED to bite. In both cases the cure, to be
effective, must be radical. Shooting is pre-
scribed by the best physicians for dog and In
dian alike. 1t is little severe on them, be-
cause we suppose they cannot help themselves,
but neither can we. The objection to be bit
ten or scalped is constitutional, and for our
own sakes we are obliged to use harsh meas
ures against such AS are afflicted with any
dangerous form of madness.
Year: 1874

BAzANE's EscApE.-It is now pretty evi-
dent that the Metz traitor was allowed to
escape by some fellow traitor among tho
prison officials. Suspicion points strongly to
the Governor, who has evidently deceived the
government by stating that Bazaine was in
bed at ten o'clock on the night Of his escape.
Judged by the time of his arrival at Genoa
he must have left the Isle Sainte Marguerite
before nine o'clock at night. This would
seem to implicate the Governor, but it is pos
sible that others behind the scenes are mixed
up in this disgraceful business The gentle
men who guard traitors in France seem to be
not unworthy to rank in rascaity with our
own more democratic officials, who allow
well-tc-do convicts to escape from Sing Sing
for consideration, end, as the convict
Bazaine was wealthy, he was able to purchase
the sympathy OF his keepers.