Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-07-19

IL Is an interesting letter that Mr. Blaine has
written Mr. Henderson, and IL sets forth the repub
GCaD claims In far more attractive form than the
party national convention did Some OF the demo-
cratic plTeTs expressing surprise that there Is
not more Of rocket and roman candle in the letter,
but Mr. Blaine knows when fire works are in place
Hall OF Mr.. Blaine's very long letter is devoted TO
the tariff, and the reader arises from its perusal
with the conviction that the republican party
policy has added 25O00O people and thirty billion
dcila-s.-nOt very equally dstributed-to the popu-
latOn ana wealth of the country, and furthermore,
that this enormous increase TO the wealth Of the
nation has been accompanied by a iudiCOus system
OF taxation, and that any material reduction of
taxation would he disastrous to the country The
prosperity of the thirtyeight states, however, is
due largely the absolute freedom of trade which
they enjoy with each other, and in one place Mr.
Blaine appears TO commend the recent reciprocity
treaty with Mexico, and express wish to see like
treaties with all the nations on this hemisphere
MI. Balnes remarks about our foreign relations
are OF the most pacific and conservative character,
and what he says about the duty of the govern
ment to It's citizens at home and ABROAD could not
be dsSented from by any one. The letter does not
make any bid for the support OF the Irish national
lists, the communists or any other CLASS of malcon-
tents, and while Mr. Blaine's views are not the
viows Of democrats or some republicans, the letter
will generally be recos nized as among the most
plausible and effective documents of its class.
Our South American commerce has played IN
important part in recent discussions and is likely
10 be still more prominent during the campaign.
The problem Of enlarging our exports to Mexico
and South America Is not one for diplomacy, much
less for governmental pres ,ure backed by a navy;
1t is only In very minor degree problem for leg
iSlatiOn The problem is purely commercial one,
and business men only settle il. The consular
reports that state department publishes monthly
Show that In South America, European goods are
generally preferred to own because the Euro
pean makers generally Charge lower prices, give
longer crealitS, and study the climate and popular
tastes i'll their textures and designs, which our
manufacturers, whose interest is almost eXclu-
sively at home, do not. The principal exports from
BuenOS Ayre5 and Chill. the two most progressive
South American states, 20 10 Europe on account OF
our tariff, and naturally take European goods
home.
Doctors are somewhat in the habit of looking
gioomily on the prospect OF epidemicS. ANY num-
Der OF European and American doctors have pre-
dieted the spread of cholera over the civilized world
and there is such constant communication between
nations uOS that such disease can hardly be con-
fined TO one country But the doctors are kind
enough 10 say that cities in good sanitary condition
have Lutte 70 fear. This relieves residents of Wash
1ngton from special alarm. There is not another
large city in the country so easily kept in good
sanitary condition as this.
Cleveland will have to try hard to write nicer
letter than Biaine's He can be relied on to assure
the country that the abundant haryests Of 1879 ST.
and the coincidence herewith OF great European
demand, due to the fact that the democrats
controlled the House, and for part OF that period
the Senate There was Long Island fisherman
VINO refused to vote for GOV. Dix when he was
candidate for reelection, because times We're bad,
and he hardly caught an eel to two pots.
Inc man Who led the pATty that attPmntpd n
capture Began Cash has been shot. He says he
knows who shot him, but he won't tell This ret1-
cence seems TO be the only posi- bic remedy for the
vendetta IL he told who shot him. his family
would have to hunt the murderer down, and then
the murtiererS heirs, administrators and assigns
would be obliged to return the compliment. and so
on al Hajt'tTa, until the end Of the Kilkenny cpl
sOde should be reached: "Instead of two cats there
wasn't any"
Even an officer in the United States navy "did
not think 1t was loaded II is only marine who
thinks to the contrary. Had 1t been a commits
stoned officer board OF inquiry would be organ
lied to ascertain which OF the two was right.
1t Is all settled Ben. Butler Will be the next
President He is 10 carry Michigan, Massachusetts,
Connecticut and New Jersey, and thus prevent
Blaine or Cleveland from getting majority The
republican electors viii vote for Butler rather than
have the election go TO the House OF Representa-
u'es, where Cleveland would be elected See9
the Baltimorean Who has spike In his head
probably drove 1t In 10 fix something In his mind
People with poor memories have 10 resort to all
sorts Of expedients.
vermont man put 81 900 In his pocket and
Started for Washington, but disappeared at Phila-
Gelphia. 1t beho0veS the business men of Wash
1ngton 10 look into this caSe that 900 must come
here.
The prevalent impression that croquet had ceased
u exist, except occasional source of discord
AT SUNDAY school picnics is erroneous There is a
national crpquet association and il has been hold
Ing third annual meeting at Norwich, Conn.
Ex-senator Chaffee has been telling the referee OF