The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1881-05-13
The President and Senator ConkIing

The PreSluent anu senator COnkIlng
The struggle between the Republican lead
ers at Washington is daily growing more
and more interesting. President Garfield has
shown that he does not intend any longer
submit to the studied insults and imperious
dictation of Senator Conkling. According
ly he has drawn his sword, thrown away the
scabbard and advanced upon his opponent
Last week, the President became convinced
that Conkling meant TO secure the contirma-
ton of every friend of his whose name was
before the Senate and object to the contir-
nation of every person lnimical to him.
Under the Republican caucus resolution no
nomination was to be considered where an
objection was made by Republican Senator
from the Stateto which the nomination APP
pertains. The President therefore with
drew the names of all the New York appoin-
tees except Judge Robertson, nominated for
collector OF the port of New York. This
act was regarded by Senator Conkling and
his friends as declaration of war; and the
President and Secretary Blaine were bitterly
denounced--the latter because he is suppos
ed to have inspired this move on the part of
Garfield, in order to pay off Conkling for
defeating him for the Presidential nomina-
ton at Chicago
A Republican caucus was held on Monday
at which it is reported that Senator Conk-
ling gave at length his reasons for opposing
the confirmation of Judge Robertson. He
did not allege one single valid reason why
he shouldnOt be confirmed He could not
say that he was dishonest or unfit for the
position, but based his opposition upon the
grounds that Robertson had been an aggres-
sive foe to him and his friends, and had dis
rupted the Republican party in New York.
Robertson, it should be remembered, strenu-
onsy opposed the nomination of Gen Grant
for third term at Chicago and refused to sub
init to the dictation of the naughty New York
Senator. Mr.. Conklng, it is reported. also
gave his colleagues an interesting sketch of
the treaty between Gen. Grants friends and
Mr.. Garfield which secured their support for
the Republican candidate. Without this sup
port it is certain Garfield would not have been
elected. Conkli1gsallcged that Garfield had
made him certain pledges, which he had
violated at the first opportunity. He had
trusted in them and had been deceived IN the
most inexcusable manner.
Both sides Immediately began to court the
favor of the Democratic Senator's whose
votes are needed to decide the question be-
tween them. No matter which succeeds the
Republican party in New York will be in
volved in bitter contest, the result of which
will be to give the State to the Democrats at
the next election. This strife in the Republ-
can party has its parallel in the history of
the Democratic party just before the war
Democratic dissensions gave the Republicans
Il hold on power which they have retained
eyer since, and it would not he strange if a
similar cause should result in the overthrow
and final disruption Of the Republican party
Journal OF THE AMERICAN AGRICULTURE
AL AssoCIATIoN.-We have received the first
number of the JoaiWai IF the American AQ,f-
cultural Association, which is edited by j. III.
Real. 1t contains goo pages, and we have
never seen periodical of its size which con
tanned so many valuable articles on subjects
pertaining To farming and kindred TOPICS
The American Agricultural Association en-
braces in its membership the most eminent
agricutnrists and agricultural writer's of the
country, and in its enlarged sphere is cacu-
lated to be of great benefit to agriculture,
which is the foundation of all our national
prosperity. The president of the Association
is Hon. John Merryman, of Hayfields, Balt-
more county One of the Vice Presidents is
Ezra Whitman, Esq, editor of the Ma,ulahd
Fdfmer, of Baltimore, and among the direc-
tors is Alexander NJ Fulfnrd, of Hartford
county.
Amy person mny become a member upon
application and the payment of 81 registra-
ton fee. The annual dues are So payable in
advance for the year ON the first day of Jan
uary. The payment of $50 at any one time
viii constitute person II life member Eve
~ life member and every annual member not
in arrears is entitled la a copy of the JOH,nal,
to free admission To the socety's exhibitions,
and To free advice upon any subject not re-
quiring special investigation and within the
sphere of the committees on chemistry, hot
any and diseases of live stock
In connection with the assoriaison is "A
labor bureau organized I" supply farmers and
others with male, and female aborers of every
desired class, and 10 assist the unemployed
to find work in the country. The labor
problem will be an important one 10 the nu-
mcrous Gamers of vegetables, nc, in this
county this year, and il might interest such
to know where they can secure AS many as
they may need. Communications on the
subject may be addressed to- Mr. J. II. Real,
Secretary of the American Agricultural As
ISOLATION, 1877 Water street, New York or
they may confer with Mr.. A. NJ. Fulford,
Bel Air, who is member of the committee
on immigration.
RATIFICATION OF THE CHINESE TREATIES.
On Thursday of last week the U. S. Senate
ratified two treaties with China One of
them regulates emigration from China, and
a., H.. III.