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Year: 1872


vote against it, and among them are such
Influential men as Messrs. Garfield, FarnE-
worth. Finkelnburg, Blair, Hay and Amber.
A sill larger number regard the measure as
an euegious political blunder, and will op-
pose taking it up for action, but at the same
time sav that If it ehould come TO direct
vote, and should be pressed as a party
measure, they might feel compelled to vote
for It. Among. this class are several
Southern Republicans, who are. shreWd
enough to Know that their prospects for re-
election will be damaged instead OF helped
IL the bill becomes law. The Democrats
are inclined to oppose motion to suspend
the rules for the purpose of bringing the
bill before the House, and, of course, can
defeat such motion If they please. If
they are assured, however, that 10 or ~
Republicans will vote with them to lay the
bill upon the table, they will make no objee-
ton TO taking it up. This is clearly their
true policy. A square vote upon the bill
would show Just how much strength Grant
can rally TO give him the power to re-elect
himself by the aid of martial law. There
is goodreason for believing that the result
would Be a crtishitg defeat Of the Ad-
ministration and an important triumph for
the opposition. To state OF the bill only
by dilatory motions; or by defeating mo-
ton to bring it up for debate and action,
would settle nothing, and put nc man upon
record for or against the measure. The
Administration men in the House could put
all the blame upon the Senate of the at
tempted outrage upon the liberties of the
people, and avert the indignation of their
constituents by saying that they had taken
no part in The plot to put into the hands OF
the President the power to suspend the ha-
beas corpus in every State in the Union
during the whole period of the political
canvass which is to decide whether he is to
continue in office for a second term.
Year: 1872

Correspondence of the New York Tribune.


WASHINGTON, May 23.-It is probable
that the House will take no action upon the
Ku-Klux bill. A number Of Republicans
are opposed to it, and declare that they viii
Year: 1872

Il is but natural that the movements of


our presidential candidates, and what they


do and say, aud what is said Of them Jy


political friends and foes. should at


tract great attention at this time. We
are now very near the time allotted by
law for making choice of a President to
preside over the destinies of the greatest
nation, at this time, on the Western con-


tinent, and which, in course Of time, bids
fair To become the most powerful and pros
porous on the face Of the earth In little
more than month the voting population


Of the United States, REPRESENTING forty


Millions of people, will be called upon to


peacefully determine who shall be Presi-
dent for the next four years, commencing
on the fourth of March, 1878. The ballot
will then determine in this republican
country what the bullet is required to 40
III governments where the sovereign power
is inherited and belongs to the person Of
the ruler rather than the body Of the peo-
pie. In what are called hereditary gov
ernments the ruler. is strong and the people
correspondingty weak, because they are
not recognized as the sovereign power; are
not clothed with the lawful, peaceful
means Of changing the head Of the
Governments II those countries the
power Of tie monarch is hedgad
is SO thoroughly on every side that
nothing bat violent revolution can disturb
him: and the chances Of successful reyolu-
ton by war butpoor indeed. In countries
where the hereditary form Of govern
mont prevails The government is made !
strong, rot for the enforcement Of equal
rights among the people, but for the
protection % the sovereign. It is made
strong against tie interest Of The great
body of The people. And as a good deal
has been said about a strong government
in this country, it is well enough to saw
something more about it Just now when
presidential candidates are before the peo-
be for their suffrage. We hold, with MIR.
Jefferson, that republican government
deserves to be the strongest government
il the world. It should be made strong
70 enforce its laws ana protect itself
against. foreign and domestic foes, because
il is the government Of the people, and
Year: 1872

Gates may warrant, specifying in their bids
| the amounts proposed for exchange, anC
| percentage or premiums offered; and all
! bidders shall be entitled to be present at the


time and place designated for the opening
| of bids; said bids to be made in writing, un
| der seal, and directed to the treasurer Of tht
board Of school directors, and irdorsed
proposals for exchange of certificates o.
| Indebtedness" provided, that when two OF


more bids are made at the same rate the
| largest amount offered shall have prece
| dence, then the next largest, ETC..


The first resolution will have the effect


Of taking teachers certificates from the


list of deprecated issues which are now


used for paying taxes. Hence there will


be no demand for them at any price until


there is such an accumulation Of funds in


the hands of the treasurer as to justify


an offer to redeem a portion Of those out


standing. The taxpayer, instead of be-


ing able to pay his school tax at the rate


of sixty-fye cents on the dollar, will be


required to come up with the full amount


in cash. And as these payments will be


relatively more burdensome than they are


now, there will be corresponding reluc-


tance and delinquency Disbursements


will be slower even than heretofore unless


some way can be devised to stimulate the
debtors to the school fund to be more


lively in the discharge Of their obligations,
The second resolution virtually provides


that the discount on certificates suffered


by the holders, and which now goes part
ly to brokers and partly to the taxpayers.


who buy them at low rate and pay them
into the treasury at par, shall inure to the
benefit of the,schools, for the purchase of
maps, apparatus, etc. So long as there is
an unavoidable necessity for imposing this
loss upon the teachers, it is better that it
should go to, the benefit Of the educational
system. To permit the taxpayer, whose
delinquency has created the necessity of
drawing these drafts upon the future, to
buy them up at ruinous reduction and
use them at par, enables him to take ad-
vantage Of his own wrong, which is repro
bated by good Aorals. Such regulation
is neither wise nor honest, and must
eventually result in disaster and loss. The
forced tax upon the teachers is an outrage
which high-toned, honorable community
should be ashamed to perpetrate upon
those who are powerless to protect them
selves, Yet, SO long as taxpayers are IN
mindful of their duties, and the evil is
abroad, it becomes the duty of those who
have yet some voice in the matter to
utilize the loss for the best advantage of
the great interests they have in charge.
The other provisions merely prescribe de-
tails for carrying oat the plans embraced
IN the first two. It is impossible to dis
count the effect which the adoption Of
General Longstreet's plan will have upon
the financial question under consideration.
Probably, az firsS, teachers certificates will
faI! still lower than they now are, but as
they begin TO be absorbed by the raaemp-
,on process they will naturally appreciate
in value.
Year: 1872

nation, it is an act of folly to engage in
any attempt to form Reorganization out
side Of these two contending forces.


The Reformers convict themselves of
stupidity by their professions and prac-
tees. If they have constituency that
justifes them in aspiring to control the city,
where is the necessity that drives them into
a separate convention? With the force
which they pretend to represent why do
| they not enter into the Democrat camp, or
into the Republican party, and direct it's
movements? We are willing to give them
place and a voice in our counseIs, and if
their strength is such as to give them the
city it is certainly great enough to give
them potential influence in directing the
Republicans how to make nominations.


The truth is the majority of the Re
formers area very indiscreet set of citizens.
They misapply their strength, some of
them doing so from the best of motives, as
We are free to confess. They think they
understand how the city and State should
be administered, and they imagine they
could do it better than those who are
doing it. Perhaps they are right, and
then again they may be wrong. At any
event, they would be denounced as fail
ures if they were to succeed in being
elected. But they commence wrong. In
stead Of affliating with and improving
existing parties, they set about creating
new one, which is just double work, since
it is just as difficult to build party as it
is to make it successful The true policy
of every good soldier is to fight within the
lines, where he can be of service in driving
forward the weak, watching the suspicious
and knowing what to do. We recommend
the Reformers to study this suggestion.
They can help Us to elect good men, and,
if that is their purpose, we shall expect
them to do it.
Year: 1872

A Swedish woman who arrived at Mary
borough, Queensland, by the last immigrant
ship gave birth to four female children: all
are alive and doing well, subscription is
being raised on behalf of the mother,
Year: 1872

In noticing the demise Of Susan Warren
Appleton in Boston, a paper Of that city
says: "she was always striving to be use
full to others, and to divert their attention
from herself Could a better epitaph be
engraved upon the tombstone OF human
beinp2
Year: 1872

An amusing anecdote is told OF King the
actor, who met a friend whose name he had
forgotten, and took him home to dinner,
After several attempts to find out his name,
King said. My friend and ] have had
dispute as to how to spell your name; in
deed, we have laid bottle of wine on it.',
I-Oh, Hl.a TWO ps,n was the answer.
Year: 1872

DIR. Chm pin ON the Boston Firc-The Les


SON To BE Learned from the Great


Catastrophe.


DR.. Chaplin preached at his church, corner or
Fortyf street and Fifth avenue, yesterday
morning, on the subject OF the Boston fire and
other disasters which have recently visited our
country, taking for his text Job ", 6:-"Although
aflliction cometh not forth Of the dust, nor doth
trouble spring out OF the ground.n


The book OF Job, said the reverend gentleman, Is
cry from the heart, story that comes to the
business and the bosoms OF mankind, narrative
OF troubles and sorrows that came troopng toward
him and his household thicker than they could be
told. In studying 1t one sits down to ponder over


THE MYSTERY OF EVIL.


There have been many troubles and disasters
since the day Of job but from each and all OF them
has sprung this question Of the mystery OF evil.
or one thing only we arc certain In all the great
caamities that befall us, in the daily recurring
changes of nature, there Is no chance work. There
is no chance incident anywhere. The opposite
conclusion, II accepted, must imply an atheistlcal
belief Then there must be intention ana In the
intention OF the Providence that produces
calamities lies the mystery Of evil. Anllction
cometh not forth from the dust, neither doth
trouble spring out OF the ground These words OF
old are the words OF to-day. They are the asser-
ton OF universal law OF Providence, the religious
world accepting Providence as being whose eX.
pressed win is the meaning OF the law. While this
universal law Is true Of the material word. u
Year: 1872

lose their money and there Is manhood left Let
them stand on the grave and their thoughts are
among the stars. The soul was safe with Goa. lie
did not feel that he had talked to them as he would
like. All he could say In conclusion was to put
their trust in Christ Jesus and all would be WELL
Year: 1872

The Progress OF Cath Of cisns-ScrmOn by


Father Starrs-Imposing Ceremonies


and Exquisite Music.


The ceremonies of high mass at the Cathedral
yesterday were grand and imposing, rendered
more 80 by the brilliant music which the choir dis
cOursed. Gustav Schmitz's Mass No. g. which Is
noted for Its simplicity and beauty, was rendered
by full choir and a large chorus. Madame
Chomes Interpretation OF Mercadante's save
Marin," which she sang at the offertory was re-
markaby fne as was also the quartet in the "Credo"
by Nine. Chom6, Nine. Unger Mr.. Riedel and Mr..
Urchs.


Rev. Father STAIRS preached the sermon, which
was founded on the text of the Gospel for the day,
Matthew, kill, 81 and IS.


THE GIST OF THE SERMON


Will be found in the following Summary:-In this
parable our Lord Jesus Christ spoke of the Church
He was about to found He said that at first it
would be like unto the mustard seed. but that In
time it would grow to ponderOus dimensions, and
that all the nations Of the EARTH which are pre-
sented to us as the birds OF the air, would come
and seek shelter under 1t. In the history OF the
Catholic Church we have the realization Of the
parable. At first 1t was small and insignificant; it
was trampled upon by the pagan world; notwith-
standing which IL has strOde to its glorious
manifest destiny, and Is to-day the greatest power


CHRIST WAS THE MUSTARD SEED


or which He himself speaks, and the grand tree
which shelters the birds OF the air Is the Church
which He built upon rock.


The Church, like the plant which generated from
the mustard seed, has been time and again
tramped upon, but still to-day she stands forth
the same solid old ediice against which the gates
OF he'll cannot prevail, and who does not feel the
adverse workings OF men, which are but lmpotent
head winds, which do not impede the progress Of
the noble snip OF Church


The parable has again been realized in this Re-
public Those OF you who have been in this
country for the last twenty or twenty-five years
have witnessed


THE PROGRESS OF THE CHURCH HERE.
At first insignificant and small, it has gradually
grown until now it extends its arms to the most
remote corners OF the land. Those OF you who are
listening to me to-day have but an intimatiOn or
OF what the Church will be in o century from now.
You are the blocks in the ediflce OF the Church.
Stand firm and you will receive the need OF the
just-a blessing which wish you all.
Year: 1872

: The svery-v0iced bells rang out yesterday morn
ing to clear, sparkling sky and a cheerful, glow.
lng earth. The air was cold and the edge OF the
breeze was keen, but the universal sunshine that
was poured down by the generous sun glistened
Through every atom OF atmosphere as Ii it were a
dreamy sea studded with gems. Nature OF course,
was in mourning in the parks OF the city
and on the banks OF her sklrting rivers,
but her funereal garments were of the bright
warm tints OF Autumn, with russell streaks inter-
spersed, and by the Slight snow Of Saturday even
Ing they were frnged with Arctic fur, with deli
cate fakes OF white, that twinkled and blinked in
the sun as did the diamonds that seemed scattered
Dver the pale carpetng Of the earth. The streets
were wet and muddy, but were early filled by the
quiet stream Of church folks upon whose faces the
brightness OF the sky was lightly reflected
in gentle smiles. Briskly they wended their
way toward the solemn portals, while
all the air was animate with the
carollings OF the richtoned bells; but hour later
the streets were almost silent and deserted While
within the sanctided walls Of all the metropolitan
temples there were sounds OF prayer, praise and
preaching. 1t is thus that New York worships,
clad In elegant clothing in pews more finely up
nostered than many OF the homes of the occupants,
while on the morrow the paths OF weary toll and
tired thought or selfish pleasure are trodden by
The worshippers OF to-day, unmindful OF the coming
In the future OF yet another Sabbath. But still
The peace and pensve music OF yesterdays throng
and Of yesterdays church bells not easily dissl-
pated in the memory and Is not without its lasting
effect OF good upon the sin-aden atmosphere OF
Dur great city.


The religious services in the various churches
yesterday were very well attended, and the ser
mons were mostly or very interesting character,
ls will be seen by the following accounts.
Year: 1872

MrDStevart L. WOodford, who, like Grant,
is an Ii. D., has published an Address deliy-
cred by him before Trinity College, in Hart
ford. last July. The subject is Our Politics."
I'm the midst of a good many cOmmonplaces
we find plea for the OAice-HOlders, and the
ques ion is asked:


What will you Justly say OF the man who, being in
office or out OF Office and or but seldom perform


ing his personal duty citizen, at his fellow 10
ofce as one wearing the collar Of placehoder, and
thus practically denies to him the right to voice and
vote in public affairsP


What ,ce say is that man out of Office or
in, who habitualy neglects his duty as q citi-
zen, has no right to find political fault with
his fellows in Office or out of it. Mr.. Wood
ford blinks the real questions, which are:
Whether man who has direct, personal,
and pocket interest in the reelection of Grant
is justified in going about pretending that the
prosperity of the country requires such re-
election; and that his salary has nothing to
do with his opinions


Whether, because a man is q Postmaster or
a Collector, he is authorized to extenuate all
the mistakes and blunders and dubious deeds
of his party
Whether the country is likely to be well
governed when those who are in the public
service are expected to stand by the President
through thick and thin; and when it is under
stood that if they do not so stand, they will
be turned out incOntinently


Whether it is healthy state of things in
which an Office holder understands that his
discharge of the duties of his place is not
considered at Washington to be Of so much
consequence as his skill in managing caucuses,
getting out votes and persuading people to
support his masteri


Whether party policy should be considered
good reason for keeping q worthless fellow
in office-the Junior Butler in his, for instance


Whether the Washington Secretaries set their
subOrdinates a good example by leaving their
duties to shift for themselves, and going where
they are sent to make eleCtiOneeiing speeches.


Whether, as matters are now managed, the
offce-hOders trouble themselves FOR n moment
to ask if the Administration DC wise and hon
est OF foolish and corrupt


Whether the patronage of the Government
was intended by the trainers of the Constitu-
ton to be used for the personal advancement
of the Presdentf


Mr. Woodford has good deal to say about
the duty of every citizen to think for himself,
and to vote as he thinks. What would the
opinion of Judge be worth il he made money
by pronOuncing it, and would lose money by
Withholding iti We think the condition of
the country shows what naturally results from
making party fidelity the first and almost the
only qualification for Office. A Postmaster, for
instance, who opens the newspaper bundles to
thrust into them matter which does notbe
long there or who tells lies to those who in
quire for The TRIBUNE, may be considered
very good officer by the p. o. Department,
provided he is President Of Grant and VIII
son Club and an active Republican worker.
Year: 1872

He did not molest schwab and when he was
finally compelled by persistent ex-oficial
who had an interest in the case as informer,
to begin proceedings against Gibson, he
allowed the suit to drop on payment OF the
small sum of 100000.


This we say was gross instance of iniidel-
ity to duty. Not one of the conspirators has
been punished or even seriously prosecuted,
although Cowie has made full confession
which could have been used against the Others
The Government has not even got the tax
that is due but these rich dstllers, after
swindling the Internal Revenue Bureau out OF
$4,000, are allowed to go free, keeping more
than two-thirds of their plunder and paying
over the remainder. AS to the Revenue OH
GERS who shared in the conspiracy, nothing Is
done to them at all; on the contrary'AMr'
Delano has been careful to protect them


Now if the Secretary has any further dc-
fense TO offer we are ready TO hear 1t.
Year: 1872

The Vth Resolution Of the Cincinnati Con-
vention declared as follows: "The Civil oerY-
{" Ice of the Government has become mere
"instrument of partisan tyranny and personal
"ambition, and an object OF selfish greed"
So much for text, and now for comment.


The New-YOrl Post-0liicc employs great
number of clerks. We take it for granted
that it does not pay one silver more for their
services than those services are worth. IL 1t
does, then let the salaries be cut down But
in the name of the cOmmOnest kind OF justice,
why should political party, about which the
Post Office is supposed to know nothing, be
permitted to go into it and to steal money from
the clerks for the purpose of paying Its cleo
ton bills This is the way In which the con-
temptible game of thievery is played. Payday
comes and every person employed in the service
ia assessed one and one-half of one per cent
on his stipend for the benefit of Grants 1ugie-
meni To add insult to injury they call this
n Voluntarv Contribution, which is as much
as to say. Pay or not, as you please Dut IL
yOu do MT please, look out for your heau
We wonder if DR.. Grant pays the II per cent
on his salary.


There was time when Administrations did
these things with decent degree of conceal
ment; but under Grant, the stand and deliver
game goes on without shame and without
any attempt at extenuatiOn. Matters have got
to lust this pass The Republican party having
for twelve years had everything its own way,
its present representatives have come to the
conclusion that the political power, the offices
and the privileges and appurtenances thereof
belong to them. Hence the arrogance with
which the attempt to reform the Government
bo. been met. a man wlIO las determined
not to vote for Grant has, in the view Of
these men in power, committed the seven
mortal sins already They behave precisely as
if somebody was making an attempt upon
their private property. Their wrath, rage, and
insolence are incompatible and unexampled.
Wlo says that this is free cOuntryf
Year: 1872

OF course, if he should steal money from tho
letters, it would be hard ~ convince the De-
partment that such an excellent patriot had
been guilty of such misdemeanor. Does Mr..
Woodford suppose that such a peculator wonld
be turned out, at least before the election
Year: 1872

The Connecticut Town Elections continue
IN develop encouraging as well as curious
facts. One of the drollest is that Senator
Ferry's home develops midsummer madness
to the extent of Liberal Republican gam OF
8s9 since last Spring. The Senator should
write another letter.
Year: 1872

A novel trial is reported to have t.
Fen place in London. A lady went to
q bali, and when preparing to return
home in the evening, before going to
her carriage. took off her ooi&ure and
tied it up in her handkerchief, to keep
it fresh for q party she was to attend
on the following night, and that she
might the more conveniently put
warmer wraps upon her head, the
evening being cold. When she reached
her dwelling the coihure Was notin the
carriage. She dispatched . messenger
for it, but it could not be found. Some
days after she met an acquaintance,
whose hair was the same color - her
own, which wss rather . pecu-
liar hue-and was satisfied she
wore her coiffure. She taxed her with
it. OF course it was Indignantly de.
MED. So certain was the lady that the
hair the other had taken from the ball
and was wearing, she sued her for it.
When the trial came on the defendant
struck the prosecutor dumb aud con.
vinced the court by letting down hel
tresses, and showing that they were
her own, thereby procuring q Judge.
ment in her favor. Subsequently she
quarreled with her halr-dresser, when
it came out that the hair she had 60
dextrously displayed as having grown
on her head had grown on some Other
head, but had been srtfully and artis.
tically arranged for the pulling down
process by the hair r.dresser.