New-York tribune., 1884-02-25
We are afraid his chances for being knighted are
poor if be relies on local influence.


press does not appear that it is attacking the
Government of the United States. Mr.. Sargent has
done nothing but what he was instructed to do or
what his position required him to do. When he in
formed his Government cOnfdentially that the pro-
hibition of American pork in Germany was not IN
duced by the which the German Govern
mcnt assigned, he simply did his duty, unless it can
be shown that he msrcpresented the facts. But
nothing of the kind can be shown. 1t is now more
apparent than ever that the exclusion OF American
pork from Germany was caused by motives entirely
different from the ones alleged. As to the presenta-
tion of the Lasker resolution, Mr.. Sargent had no
option. If any breach of diplomatic usages Is IN
volved in that. the House Of Representatives, not
the Minister Berlin, is responsible. All talk
therefore of demanding the resignation of Mr. Sar-
gent is equivalent to a demand that diplomatic re-
lations between Germany and the United States
shall be broken off. We don't suppose the German
papers intend to go that but they are pursu
ing foolish and untenabe course in trying to make
the present controversy personal to our Minister III
any way.
vanderbilt" says The Springfield Republican, "is
to be busted-by q young sculptor. 1t is perhaps
the safest way.r 1t appears from DR.. Schilemann's
latest researches that the centennial of the original
Joke on busted was celebrated several hundred
years before the site of HOmers Troy was selected
1t must be admitted that the language of General
GordOns proclamation concerning the slave trace
in the Soudan seems to convey more emphatic
permission of that evil than can be supposed
necessary or iustifable OF course General Gordon
must, from his position, know great deal more
about the requirements of the situation than the
rest of the world can but what appears to be un-
necessary and even improper Ill his proclamation Is
the formal sanction given TO the traffic in human
flesh He might have said that he had no intention
of any present interference with the slave trace
He might have said that he had no mstruc-
tiors to remit it, But he uses very peculiar ana
unambiguous language. He says: 81 desire 10
restore your happiness, and so have decided 10
permit slave traffic. Every one having domestic
servants may consider them hIs property and
dispose of them" This is not negative PERMISSION
but positive sanction, and 1t Is so positive thaJ IL
seems certain to cause trouble hereafter, should
measures to suppress the slave trade be resumed
Nor does the possible fact that this traffic cannot
be stopped by any action taken in the Soudan
affect these considerations, for General Gordon's
proclamation has the appearance of being not simply
a federation but distinct encouragement OF the
traffic, and if it is 50 regarded by the outside world
it can hardly fail to be 50 regarded by the
SOud8nese
Inc relatives, uIeuu3 anu dcqldiltdhNO9 VI 'iN
Democratic party of the United States are respect
fully informed that its ante-mortem statement will
be made at Chicago July 8, 1884.
1t is satisfactory to know that the Committee on
Ways and Means has determined to report the
whiskey bill without recommendation. Possibly
the opinion that this kills the BILL" which some
express is not correct if jObbery and log-rollng,
political contrvance and corruption can possibly
secure majority for the bill, it will probably pass
notwithstanding the disadvantage under which it |
will come before the House. But such measure
ought to be killed, not because the Treasury has
present need of the taxes the payment Of which it
would postpone, nor because the Ohio league of
the liquor interest with the Democrats merits de-
feat but because the country cannot afford to en-
courage oyerproductOn of whiskey for two years
longer Precisely the same plea that is now made |
for extension of the bonded period was made three
years ago. The business interests OF the country
would be unfavorably affected, it was said, if the
yvbisxev in bond should be forced upon the market
but, if the payment of taxes could be deferred |
there woud be time to cuTtail production and to
work off the accumulated surplus. AS soon as the
desired delay had been secured, the distillers pro-
ceeded to produce more largely than ever, and to
pile up a vast surplus of s0,0OO'OOO gallons OF
more. in the hope that Congress could be induced
or bribed to take Oft the tax altogether. The people
do not want that bribery fund increased any fur
ther NeiUher will they approve any measure IN
tended to save the whskey spectators from the |
consequences of their own mistaken belief IN Con-
gressional dishonesty.
To Grover Cleveland: Speaking of your boom 70 |
the Presidency it stands you in hand to keep your
eyes on r. F. Flower. Mr.. Flower understood to
be going up fnd down the State quietly picking out
persons who are likely to turn up delegates to the
Chicago convention To Il. P. Flower Speaking OF
your boom for the Presidency, it stands You IN hand
to keep one eye on Tiden and the other on Cleve-
land. Between them, Tllden and Cleveland con-
troll the Manning machine influence.