Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-23


Apropos of the investigations into the
alleged undervaluation Of imported
goods at the New York custom mousse us
known that the relations between CoIiee-
tor Robertson and the administration are
ANYTHING but friendly. Robertson IS one
Of tho aDpointees Of President Garfield,
and the place Of Collector at New YORK
i the reward given him for managing the
half breed campaign in opposition to the
Grant boom four years ago. 1t ls wei
known that the President was the repre-
sentative Of the stalwarts, and
that Secretary Folger is In
full sympathy with that wing
Of the Republican party. The i'll feeling
between the stalwarts and half breeds IS
not vet obliterated, and it cropped out
few DAYS ago in an attempt by the oecre-
tary Of the Treasury to review the case
Of an inspector who was suspended by
Collector Robertson. Robertson considers
this matter as ''another Of long series OF
personal atIronts from the head Oh tne
Treasury Department"
The breecb between the stalWarts ana
baIf.breeds was widened to an almost IN
durable extent in the last Gubernatorlal
camnaigp in New York. The stalwarts
cbarge the blame for Folger's defeat to
the half breeds. who exhibited the great
est indifference in the election, and many
of them showed open opposition.
President Arthur is known as thorough
stalwart. vet he is not only shreWd
politician, but personally most amia0le
man. He has during his administration
exerted all his abilities towards healing
the division in the party in New York.
/ Folger's crushing defeat and consequent
/ irritabnity on the subject has, to great
extent. nuIlifed the effects of Arthur's
labor Of love, and the Republicans in
/ New York are apparently more hopelessly
/ divided than the Democrats. The recent
registration Of Republican voters in the
citv Of New York was notable evidence
of their apathy.
The New York Republicans are by nc
means a unit in favor Of Arthur for the
/ Presidential nomination. A very large
and respectable following prefer Blaine
or any other prominent Republican. Ar
thurs friends are disposed to stand by
/ him. but without New York he has ne
chance for the nomination. Whether he
will be able to command the support OF
| the New York delegation or not IS prob
lematicaI. New York is the pivotal state
in the Presidential contest. Her political
affairs are, therefore, matters Of great
Importance to both political parties. SC
far as the Republicans are concerned the
| prospect for harmony is not encouraging
Damaged Fruit Trees and NeSeta-
bIes.
Our dispatches this morning from points
in the southern part OF this State and from
Florida, indicate that the cold weather OF
the last few days has done a great deal Of
damage to early vegetables and young
| fruit trees. 1t has been good many years
since there was so much severe cold wealth
er in this section of the South as there has
been this winter. Some cold weather
every winter is. of course, expected, but
this winter will be remembered for long
continued cold The farmers Of Southern
| Georgia have lost about all of their early
vegetables and oats. They can replant
of course, but the damage they have SUI
fered can only be partially repaired. The
value of early vegetables depends largely
upon the time they are marketed. There
will be no very early vegetables from this
section. The young orange trees OF Florl-
da were hurt badly by the cold weather
of a couple of weeks ago, and they have
been still further damaged by the freezing
weather of this week. How much the
orange interests have suffered this winter
will not be known until reliable reports
are received from the chief orange pro
ducing counties. The reports, however
will hardly check the Orange-growing
| business. 1t is too well established, and
confidence in it's future is too strong. In
opening new groves, however, 4 tendency
TO seek the southern portions Of the State
NAV be observed. Those who have come
South for milder climate during the las
month haven't had an agreeable expert
ence. In a few days, however, the wealth
er will be as warm as they desire, anc
they viii speedily forget the discomfort'
of the cold spell.
The winter has been remarkable. Unu
almost Christmas it was so mild as to ex
cite constant comment. 1t was said thai
such warm weather so late in the veal
was almost unknown. 1t has been colo
enough lately, however, TO bring the aY
erage winter temperature up to about thai
of former years.