Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-07-15

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son In Naval COnstruetIOn-mOve
menTs of the PresideDt-SmsIIs VS..
T1Ilman.
WASHINGTON. July 14.-The Republican seat
snatehers in the House are very anxious and
industrious just now. Their anxiety is to have
some more Democrats turned OUT and Repub-
hcans put in in their stead, and their industry
Is devoted to urging on such contamination.
Two seats in Congress are the special targets
OF the seat snatchers. They are whooping it
up TO put in Smalls from South Carolina, to sue
eeed Illmau, and Smith from Alabama, to
succeed ehelley. The drumming up that is 90
ing on to induce this attempt is well organized
and the schemers work indefatigablv The
schemers appeal to the Republicans ssto do
justice" in these cases. There are many men,
bers of the House on the Republican side
who would willingly attempt the further
spollat on of seats at this session. but
they will hardly attempt it. Any further at
tempt at seat snatching would so far prolong
the already prolonged session of Congress that
there would be no daylight to show when Con
gress will adjourn. For this reason and this
alone, the majority of the seat.snatchers will
act to prevent any other of the election cases
being taken up this session. at the next seE-
sion, however, they will resume business at
the old stand.
THE STAR ROUTE BUSINESS
No doubt you are tired OF star route talk
Everybody certainly has reason to be 1 want
only to say few words about the matter
The trial goes on in all its misconduct. 1t will
end disastrouslY for the government No
genuine evidence to convict has been put forth
The prosecution is wcefully behnd, and the
defense is alert and aggressive Nobody who
is cognizant of public events can for moment
doubt the gross and absolute stealings which
have been indulged in by the star route Job
bers But so badly. willfuly or through neg
lect, has the case been managed that no one
can expect conviction of these public rob
bers Every one sees this. AT the same time,
that this conviction is upon the minds of all
there is growing also a supposition that,
perhaps, it was never intended that
the star route robbers should be
large can make up their minds as to the guilt of
the robbers. it is at least little queer that the
prosecution cannot deduce in court SEM
bance of evidence in that direction. So far in
the star route trials not one iota of evidence
has been brought which would warrant q Jury
finding a verdict of guilty. There are but two
explanations Of This. One that 'Rutfies''
Brewster is wholly incompetent, and the other
that there is no intention of conviction. In
view of the fact that everybody believes that
evidence to convict exists, the popular opinion
is becC ming steadfast that the government
does not want to convict.
TO LONG BRANC1 THEY GO.
The Tariff Commission which was in session
here last week has adjourned to meet next
time at Long Branch. Long Branch is very
pleasant place. The commission does not
seem to have much idea of work They adver
tise for propossls-that is they announce
themselves as anxious to receive views from
all interested in the matter of the
tariff The commission viii probably go from
Long Branch, when it gets tired of the attrac
tions of that place, to Saratoga and other re-
sorts. AT these places will they DO their in
vestigating and make up their report. 1t is a
very hard thing to be Tariff Commissioner
All the investigating which will be done will be
the looking over of laws and the examination
of views which people may voluntarily sub
NIT TO them. But such is the way that Con
gressional commissions always do their work
1t is no wonder, as has been repeatedly shown
forth in this correspondence, that the com
mission upon any subject is always a delu-
sion and snare. Any one who expects prac-
tical results from the Tariff Commission may
as well drop the hope as he would a hot pO
tatO.
NAVAL WARFARE.
The recent bombardment of Alexandria is
looked upon as matter of great interest by
officers of the navy and others interested in
naval warfare. Reports of the minor details
of the fight are looked forward to with impa-
tient expectancy, Since there was a war in l
which ships we're engaged there has been
great advancement in naval warfare, theOreti-
caly England leads in this advancement
What the result of the improvements which
have been made is become a matter of vital
importance. 1t is for the interest of naval
architecture a misfortune that the Egyptian
forts were not filed with better artillery. Still,
however, the fight cannot in its details prove
but very useful. Naval officers of this country,
in view of the prospect at no distant day Of
building up our navy, are very anxious for the
most minute details of the fight, as the effect
of every shot will be in the nature of a guide
for the future naval architecture and equip
ment.
PRESIDENT ARTHUR's MOVEMENTS.
The Feticence of President Arthur, which is
proverbial, applies even to his personal move
ments One thing that now agitates the pub.
lie mind is where the President is going to
spend the summer. Periodically it is an
nounced from Long Branch that he is going
there, and that his elegantly fitted cottage is
ready for his occupancy. Then comes a state
ment from the White House that he is not go
ing to Long Branch at all There is lots of
fun in it. The President really intended to
spend the first part of the summer at the Sol
diers Home in this city, but Congress having
hung on so long he has abandoned the idea.
He WILL think, despite the many contradic-
tions be found at Long Branch shortly after
the adjournment of Congress. President Grant
will also be there, and the two can exchange
Senator Conkling will find some time to spend
at Long Branch.
COLLECTOR PLEAsANTs.
Peasants, the new Collectorof Internal Reve-
nue. at Savannah, to succeed Wade left the
city yesterday, to enter Immediately upoa the
QuLleS OF his new Ollc6 ne look WlGl MIN MS
commission duly signed by the President, upon
the approval of his bond by the Secretary of
the Treasury. When he once got his bond
here, he had no trouble ia having it go through
in a short space Of time. There is no preiu-
dice against him with Secretary Folger becan
he was so long in getting his bond together
Peasants, while here, made very good i'm
preston before the officers of the Treasury
Department
A SAVANNAH VISITOR.
Miss Nellie Bolts, of Savannah, a very bright
young girl, is at the White House spending
some time with the Presidents young daugh.
ter, whose name also is Nellie She is having
jolly good time. PoToMAC
The Freight Handlers.
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