Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-13
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Special Telegram to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE draft of the
proposed treaty with Mexico has finally
been sent to the senate committee on for
eign affairs, and it is now expected will be
favorably reported by that committee. The
treaty is said to contain one provision
which may aid in defeating its confrma-
ton. That provision is one which allows
Mexico to extend like commercial privi-
leges to other nations. Under such pro-
vision it is maintained that Cuban prod
ucts can be sent to Mexico and shipped
direct to the United States, and the abuses
such as now exist under the Hawaiian treaty
will be very much increased.
Such provision, it is thought, might put
sugar on the free list in manner not con-
templated by those who are now agitating
the subject. Representatives of the CHILEAN
government are said to be opposing the
confirmation of this treaty.
THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.
President Arthur has not yet appointed
| the civil service commission, although half
of the time within which the classification
of the clerical force in the departments is
presumably to be made under the super
| vision of the commission has elapsed. The
embarrassment is said to be
as to the position of examiner
in chief, although the delay is
perhaps in part to be attributed to Gen.
Arthur's chronic habit of procrastination.
So near as can be ascertained what the
purposes of man are who is much more
of sphinx than Gen. Grant was when
president, the chief difficulty now is with
respect to the position indicated. Dorman
some very practical civil service men think
| that Mr.. E. o. Graves, chief of the redemp-
ton division of the treasury, would be a
much more suitable appointment.
Mr.. Graves, while perhaps
not enjoying so extended
ior, is much more experienced in the prac-
tical working of examinations than Mr..
Eaton.
THE FORTY EIGHTH CONGRESS VACANCY.
The only vacancy in the roll of the
Forty eighth congress is in the represen-
tation of the Sixth Louisiana or Baton
Rouge district. Gen. A. S. Heron, who
was elected to fill the vacancy, died soon
after his election last fall. Gov. McEnery
issued proclamation for an election to
be held on the 9Th of February. Afterward
he revoked the call and ordered that the
election be held on the 18th of
February. This change seems to
have been made for no other reason than
| that it would inconvenience the governor
and some of his chums among the bosses
of that state, who wanted to attend the
Mardi Gras;festivities at New Orleans, and
could not do SO if the elections were held
on the 9Th. Now it is claimed by some of
the Louisianians that the governor has
made q serious blunder that will throw
doubt on the legality of the election on
the 18th. They say the statute being man
datory and not directory, the governor ex-
hausted his authority when he fixed the
first date for filling the vacancy,
and that he cannot according to law and
the presidents cited by McCrary on cleo
tions, appoint another day for the cleo
ton until he shall have been notified by the
speaker of the Forty-eighth congress that
vacancy exists in the representative from
the Sixth Louisiana district. The candi-
dates for the place are Thomas Anderson,
Republican, whose notoriety rests upon his
| membership on the famous returning
board that counted Louisiana for Hayes
and Wheeler. and E. T. Lewis, whose polit-
ical eccentricities would render his party
utilization doubtful if he had not been
nominated as the Democratic candidate.
Western Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Feb. PA majority of
the party who invaded the Indian territory
have withdrawn of their own accord upon
ascertain1ng that they were deceived as to
the purpose of the expedition by the lead
ers. The latter were arrested by the mill
tary, and will be bound over to the civil
authorities.
The issue of standard silver dollars last
week was All, 900 against 10000 the same
time last year.
The senate Judiciary committee agreed
TO report IOr II0 pdSodSo VI VIC Jill PAO
viding for the purchase from George
Washington Parke GUSTS Lee of the en-
tire Arlington estate, comprising LOO
acres near Washington city, and including
the national cemetery at cost of $780,
600. the accrued taxes, some $4,000 to be
paid By Gen. Lee.
Ths court in general term ordered that
the money awarded BENZ. We'll by the Mex
lean claims commission must be paid I'M
less good reason is shown for Withholding.
THE STAR ROUTES.
In the star route trial this morning ex-
Attorney General MacVeagh was placed on
the stand and testified to conversation
with ReerdeIl in June, 1881. Wilson objected
to recital of the conversation. He
claimed the evidence could not be received
as sgainst other defendants. Besides, the
date of the conversation would exclude it.
Merrick said,with view of saving time,
he would consent that the svi
dence at this point be admitted as
only against Reerdell. The court decided
to admit the evidence. 1t held that if the
acts of Reerden were so implicated with
others as not to be distinguishable from
tLo ,nd if narrative of His acts would