St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-25
WASHINGTON TOPICS.
Senator Garland Talks Freely Of His
Recent Visit to Albany.
Mr.. Eaton's Expectations in Regard TO Con-
tinuanee in 0ffiee-Butler's Luck
Other Items.
fsDeciai Telegram 70 the Globe.l
SENATOR GARLAND INTERVIEWED.

offered cabinet position, although It Is gen.
orally understood that he can have the at
torney generalship IL he will consent TO ac-
cept il.
''Let me tell You something be said to
correspondent ''Gov. Cleveland's idea In
inviting representative Democrats to call on
him is 70 gain Information regarding Demo-
craIs OF equal standing and character. In
my own case, for example, he piled
me with questions about this man
and that, on their antecedents, their
records, their affiliations and lines Of thought,
uua be completely exhausted my store Of
Information
'Does he talk much."
''Very little. He is a good listener, one Of
the best / have ever met"
''How did he impress youf'
Excellent. was prepared TO have
good opinion OF him. came away firmly
impressed with the belief that be was broad
gusgr, level headed, conservative man"
''Dd be indicate what his policy would
berp
"Perhaps can best answer that question
by quoting the concluding words Of our in-
terview. / arose to 90, he grasped me by
the hand warmly and said: BE good enough
TO say 10 your friends 10 Washington that it
is my desire to give TO the country a clean
and able administration, which propose
shall be aggressive and progressive in the pur-
est and best sense OF the word. / do not in
tend to surround myself with men whose
faces are turned to the past. shall have
seats in my cabinet only for men who stand
well up to the front Of the line in modern ad-
vancement and thought"
MIR. EAToS's EXPECTATIONS.
Mr.. DOrmau B. Eaton, one OF the civil
service commissioners, has an abiding faith
that very few removals from Office will be
made by President Cleveland, and that the
latter will lead the Democratic party directly
into the civil service camp and surrender
them en- masse. He regards, with annoy
ance, the talk of some of the Democratic
leaders that sweeping changes must be made,
and Republican officials replaced by faithful
Democratic henchmen. Although Mr.. Eaton
is regarded as a Republican from principle,
his friends say that he cast his vote at the
late election for Mr.. Cleveland, aud that he
| GOuHlutIb Niic u ulAu VI AuC COuetu-
Grafton Of the incoming president. Not &
few of Mr.. Eaton's friends believe be will be
doomed to disappointment, and before 8
year passes under the new administration
be win retire from his position In sorrow a
the failure to carry out his views.
GEN. BUTLER's LUCK.
Gen. Butler, although unlucky in politics
| ba- ,rff -oll
in his law cases during the past month. The
supreme court Of the United States has Jus
given him decision in his celebrated cart
ridge case. This decision ems long dii
pute between the United States Cartridge
company and the Union Metallic Cartridg
company, as to the validity Of the Ethar
Allen patent for heading cartridges. and Gen
Butler, who is president Of the first name'
company, aud who has argued the cas-
through the highest court, is corresponding
happy. Tue general has also won the cas-
brought against the government by Tia
Great Falls Manufacturing company, invOlv
ing the right OF the United States to take tn
water supply Of Washington from the Poto
. mac river at Great Falls without compensai
ing the owners OF the water right. Gen
Butler is also president Of the Great Fall
company.
WILL NOT WITHDRAW CURTIS NOMINATION
1t is ascertalned at the White house tina
the senate has not, as alleged, intimated 4
an informal way 10 the president that he ha
better withdraw the nomination Of Mr.. Wm
Z. Curtis, Of the Chicago Inter Ocean, as seC
retary of the South American commission
1t is reported that Gen. Logan has oppose
with much estnestness the confirmation
Mr. Curtis, and that he has other senator
10 assist him. The president says he will pS
withdraw the nomination unless Mr.. Curt
asks TO have it done, which is not probabl,
FALSE REPORT.
. The report Of the convention at New Yor
that our government has reached an amic
able understanding with Great Britain fC
, the modification OF the Clayton -Bulwer treat,
p was brought to the attention Of the state d,
partment to-day. II was ascertained tn,
the story is unfounded, and that our govern
, meut considers the treaty dead, in cous,
quepce of the violation of the terms b
Great Britain in establishing = rolopF o
this side Of the Atlantic. That in all CORE,
. pondence with Lord Granville about the cam
, business be has simply claimed the right
|, have for British commerce a free passag
. way from ocean to ocean If the ship canal
built. This, the state department says,
4 guaranteed in the Nicaragua treaty nov b,
fore the senate, leaving no ground for 4
. objection on the part of Great Britain.
0 THE SPANISH TREATY.
( Inquiries have been made of the state dc
D partmsnt whether the Spanish-Ameriea
: treaty can he amended, or whether II pu
e stand or fall as 1t is now. While the seer,
5 tary Of state can give no assurances that tn
: Spanish government would consent to al
: modification of the text as agreed upon, y
If the sugar or tobacco interests can agrs
upon an amendment the department wi
give the same the most careful consider
ton, aud, If practicable and not unreason.
BILE, take steps TO ascertain whether Spai
. will consent TO amend the treaty after II
proposed notifications have met the a
proval of the senate. As at present advise
= the tobacco and sugar interests are n
: united as TO the sdvisability of ratifying Il
!. treaty as it now stands, some persons al
proving and others opposing 1t.
A Hot Berth.
: LINCOLN, H., Dec. 24.-Last night thi
- teen franns slept on the ton of the boilers