Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-08-15

That there was some object in view In the pub
cation OF ex-senator Dorseys letter to President
elect Garfield nobody could doubt. The letter
possessed no value either literary or historI-
cal document 1t was written a year and a half
ago and expressed only the sentiments and
opinions OF the writer upon question, the deter
mination OF which belonged peculiarly to the
President-elect. 1t threw no additional light
whatever upon the matters and events In which
the public felt interest at the time the letter was
dated 1t is believed by some that the motive OF
the publication, at this juncture, manifested it.
self during the proceedings In the star route trial
yesterday. One Of the counsel for the author OF
the letter opened the argument in behalf OF the
defense. As a matter OF course Mr. Dorsey was
advised or the program and WAS aware that his
counsel would claim the attention OF the court
yesterday The letter appeared in public print
Sunday, the day before the delivery OF the open
Ing argument for the defense. In the course OF
his remarks Mr.. Carpentelnthe counsel undertook
10 give the jury a history OF the meeting and
dining at DelmOnicO'S. when Mr.. Dorsey was
toasted by the new President of the United States;
but the court decided that this did not belong to
the case. The counsel. however, got IN an in
direct appeal TO the President. He did not think
1t possible that the President would stoop from
his proud and lofty position to 'crush a poor de-
PENDANT arraigned at the bar of justice in CFiin-
nal Court, but if If were possible for him u
DO this, Mr. Carpenter felt assured that he would
make exception in behalfOf man with whom he
tthe Presidency chad associated in political lfc,"
and for whom he had borne testimony I'm most
public and marked manner honest, capable
and good man. The close connection between
the publication of the Dorsey letter and this in
direct appeal OF his counsel to the President
garded as significant. The letter furnished proof
that Dorsey firm friend and adherent OF the
stalwartS in their efforts to obtain recognition In
the Garfield cabinet That is all there was of it.
tINi-
time, coupled with the remarks of his counsel,
have been construed as a suggestion that stalwart
influence should befriend him. What occasion is
there to drag the President. even by name, into
the trial? He is not prosecuting and 1t is yet
early 10 ask him for pardon.
Arab Pashas appeal to the followers OF Islam
has aroused a feeling of religious fanatclsm in
Syria which threatens to break forth into mas
sacre OF Christians unless the authorities use vigil
lance and discretion. The imminent danger Of the
situation IS appreciated by the Sultan. who has
issued orders to the governors in the province to
take prompt measures for the preservation of
order. The strength of Arab PaSha's position Is
IN the religious sympathy he has enlisted. The
hatred of MOhammedanS for Christians is easily
stirred, especially against the English. Arab
Pasha has convinced the Moslems that he is the
true friend and defender of the faith, and, no
doubt, he shrewdly calculated upon the advantage
this would give him when he appealed for religious
support
The star route gang seem to be getting into
deeper water at every STEP Their utter failure to
shake the testimony of Messrs. James, Mcveagh
and Walsh; the ignomnous breakdown and
damaging admissions made by Buell., Vale and
others of their witnesses, have served to sink
them further in the mire, and now their own coun-
Sci are helping to load them down. Thus the at
tempt of Mr.. Carpenter yesterday TO drag in the
n he tn flo oIiap bic
perate strait, brings additional odium upon the
star route crowd 1t would apparently have been
wise thing for the star route defendants 10 have
gone to the jury without testimony and without
argument.
II the report OF the tariff commission TO Con-
gress Is based upon the advice and requests OF the
manufacturers who have appeared before it. its
burden VIII be general increase OF import duties.
Each separate interest recommends higher tariff
In Its own behalf, but is willing to have all other
articles reduced. Congress will, perhaps, be COM
PEELED, finally, TO take hold Of the tariff question
and act upon IL for itself and upon its own re-
sponsbility. 1t is entirely natural that scIf-in-
tereSt should govern the statements and advice
OF business men who respond to the invitation To
enlghten the commission. Business is based
mainly upon selfshness. There are few firms that
would not be willing to cut down the profits Of
another concern IN order to increase their own
and this Is the rule which obtains In giving In
formation to the commission.
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The star reuters afternoon hand-bil has prjI-
IDENTITY abandoned the attempt to publish news in
connection with its ringSter organising. It VIII
probably copy to-day from yesterdays STAR the
announcement OF the assignment OF Major Hains
10 the charge OF the Potomac flats improvement;
the Navy and State department promotions; the
statement OF expenses OF GarieId's illness; the
contract for the Monticello monument. etc, etc,
&C., &C., just as IL followed day behind THE STAR
In announcing the detail OF Engineer Commits
sioner Lydeeker TO the charge OF the water works
extension; the promotions at the White House
and various other news matter OF Importance It
Is not possible TO be newspaper and a faithful
ring organ at the same time.
Representative IIorr was given public rccep-
ton upon his arrival at his home in East Saginaw
Michigan, last week. Why shouldn't he have an
ovation? His constituents got nice Slice OF the
river and harbOr pie.
I;ROM THE SWEET SINGER OF CHELSEA.