The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-09-01
TaE rALLAs HEeALD. THURsDAr MoRNNG September lss

statistics in reference to the extent and
possible growth OF this trade There Is no
blessing for which America should be more
grateful to Providence than the oyster. II
would be difficult for US to supply its place.
For this reason the oyster trade should be
brought within iudicious and careful su
pervision. On the coasts of England snd |
France the oyster generation or two ago |
was plentiful and apparently inexhausilole
Now oysters are so scarce LnaI their price
in England makes them luxury. II
we go on from year to year exhaust
ing our oyster beds in the way we have been
| doing for the last twenty years the oyster
will soon be rs dear and "a difficult to obtain
as in England. The subject should be taken
in hand by tho government and measurea
should bs devised to prevent such mistor-
tune in the way OF an oyster famine AS has
fallen upon our friends in England and
| France. This could be done by judicious
management without interference in any
way with the present supplies. What the
government can do is TO prevent tho wasting
OF oyster deposits, which is apt TO tsko place
under needless, indiscriminste management,
While we are oil thankful thst
the president Is so much better with
greatly improved chances for
his recovery, be is by no means past the dan.
ger line aud wo have in reality bu! little
more than hope TO reassure us; 90 any discus
sion of Mr.. Arthur end his likelihood 10 the
succession to the presidoIc y is appropos.
The New York Express Of tho Goth ult.,
when it seemed evident the president had
but few Days at most TO live, takes sens
bic WOW Of this gentleman's position, in our
opinion. If in its reference to the friends
who visit him the Express includes Mr.
Conklipg we think its remarks 10 so far as he
is concerned unnecessary and uncslled for.
We don't believe Mr. Conkling in case the
president dies will accept of any position
from Mr.. Arthur-will be in any wise prom
inent in the administration. Mr.. Arthur
could not have wiser or purer counsel from
any member of the republican
party thar Mr.. OonkliDg would
give him, is our judgment. As 10
General Grant, the couutry has enough of
him, entirely too much indeed, fer the gen.
eral good, and it would be national caalnl-
ty if he should ever again have anything to
do in the management or direction of ma
tional affairs. We opne that Mr.. Conkling
and Mr.. Arthur are of this opinion too snd
that in the future they will nc. accordingly.
The Express Gays:
The condition OF the president pisces MIR.
Arthur in u position Of exceeding great deli,
cacy. He cannot 90 to Washington unless
he should be summoned there by the cabinet
without inviting severe criticism; while to
stay quietly at home gives color to the charge
of Indifference. Already he is accused of shut
ting himself up in weiting for tho president
TO die. But there is nothing else for him TO
do under the circumstances; and though il is
unfortunate that he is go frequently visited
| by politicians whom the country discredite,
it must be remembered thst they are his per
sonal friends more than ever. Should Mr..
Arthur become president he will have diff
cult task to perform. There ia not particle
of enthusiasm for him anywhere. Two thirds
of his own party yield HIM merely nominal
support, and regret that he is ia office. He will
| have TO face II critical constituency, disposed
to find fault with what lie does because he does
it. He will find cabinet not of his choos-
lag, and should no remove the head of 0 sim
gle department he will be severely blamed
Naturally enough no vii desire warm pers
sonal friend and experienced counselor, like
Conkling or Grant in the cabinet; but were
he to appoint the former secretary of state
there would be CONFUSION 10 the republican
party, and he could do no more unpopular
act than to put Grant in Bobert Lncoln's
place. Here is Robertson, his political enc
my, in control of the New York custom
house, ready to use all hs vast patronage
again. him; but TO remove him would pro.
yoke instaut rebellion IN tho ranks. The
senate ia democratic. And ii two members
elect from New York nre admitted il will be
balanced body, unable 10 give him need,
support Mr. Garfield has initiated no polls
cy During the four months he was able to
perform his duties he did little but divide tho
spells of victory among his friends. What
will Mr.. Arthur DO in the premises?
1t is obvious at glance that his position is
no, only 81 gularly delicate, but peculiarly
difficult and embarrassing, He has had no
experience TO fit him for the presidency. lie
is largely distrusted His personal associates
are not calculated to strengthen his hands or
direct him wisely. Aud whatever he does
will be contrRsted with what II is imagined
Mr.. Garfield would have done under tho cir>
cumstancas. II is to DO hoped that Mr. Ar
thur will develop new quslites in his new
position to enable him 10 perform ito dutiOs
80 that public interests will not suffer. But
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