St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-14
Arthur Loses His Own State
and is Urged to Sur
render.
The Morrison Tariff Bill Approaching
@ Crisis in the House of Rep
resentatiYes.
The Secretary of State Laboring Assiduously
in Behalf of an Enormous APP
preparation.
Minor Mention of Washington
Matters.
[special Telegram to The Globe.l

w Aoa1NUlONJ Apill Io.-1nC w" iNAh
Sun Of to-day, speaking of Tilden's candi-
dacy, says: 'If Mr.. Tilden desires to be the
nominee of the Democratic party all that is
necessary for him to do is to declare the fact.
Nc effort on his part is needed beyond that.
In 1880, instead of renomInating the sue
cessful candidate Of the preceding canvass,
the convention conferred the honor upon
Gen. Hancock, with the disastrous result of
finding at critical moment he was over
powered by the sudden prominence given to
the question Of revenue tariff, and the coun-
try was carried blythe Republicans. Now in
1884, after the Morrison bill, statesmen have
succeeded in diverting the popular mind
from all vital and practical issues and dis
tracing the Democracy over sham
effort to reform the taritt,
Mr.. Tilden has been called upon to come
forth once more and let his name be placed
at the head of the ticket. If that were pos
sible all the misguided and senseless work of
the tariff reformers would be lost sight of
and the Democratic party would appear once
more as the party of reform and national re-
generation. Mr.. Tilden needs but to signify
his willingness for the nomination and all
other aspirants will be silenced."
OUT OF THE RACE.
The principal topic OF discussion to-day in
political circles is the collapse of Arthur's
hopes in New York. which practically places
him out of the presidential race. Blaine's
friends say that while Arthur has the strong
support of delegations from southern states,
mainly officeholders in that locality, they will
recognize the utter hopelessness of his NOM
ination and make the best terms possible with
whoever manifests the most strength at the
convention. The theory that the admins
tration will be able to control these delega-
tons for whoever it pleases, is divided in
view of the existing situation.
THE SITUATION IN NEW YORK.
The New York Times of to-day heads dis
patches from various counties in New York
as follows: administration men make
small show yesterday ;;"''Short fight in Wash
ington county and Arthur whipped" 'Sara-
toga completes her list of anti-Arthur dele
gates;" sSchenectady dislikes Arthur" They
would mt mention Arthur's name in Cay
uga;'' ''Seneca objects to Arthur"
Livingston overlooks Arthur" columbia
fails to see Arthur; "Arthur put aside in
Tioga'; clusters three districts anti-Ar-
thur; ''Arthur men wouldn't allow Curtis
to be delegate from Richmond" can Ar
thur defeat in Orange'; ''Onondaga will not
comfort Arthur; 'Arthur COUNT get Che
mung." In its leading editorial, the Times
says: ''Arthur's treatment of the dangerous
policy set afoot by Blaine, was prompt and
reassuring, and on the whole there are good
reasons why business men, who think of
president as the chief executive, should feel
fairly satisfied, and fear if we went
further we might fare worse. But there is
one fact that these gentlemen ignore. Mr..
Arthur cannot be elected. The men who
killed Folger will kill Arthur. They may be
wrong or they may be right, but, before
nomination or after, they will do it. Mr..
Arthur might just as well, so far as hopes of
his election 60, be nominated for pope as for
president.
AS TO THE TARIFF.
The question of the consideration of the
Morrison tariff bill on Tuesday is yet unde-
cided, although the matter will take definite
shape tomorrow. Owing to Randalls alb
sence his friends here have not held con-
ference respecting their action, and there is
a division of opinion among Republicans.
Some Republicans think it better that the
bill should be considered and the issue
met at once, while others favor
open and direct antagonism from first to
last. The Morrison men stand firm on the
advanced line and will press consideration of
the bill, irrespective of opposition from what
ever source, and unless something shall in
tervene not now expected they are likely to
prove masters of the situation. Mr.. Randall
may conclude to make his fight by antagon-
izing appropriation bills, in which case he
will be held responsible for having kept ap-
preparations in arrears for the express pur-
pose of defeating action on the tariff. The
situation is approaching a crisis, and the
events of this week will determine the mas
terry of the house.
AN APPROPRIATION WANTED.
1t supervenes that Secretary Frelinghuysen
is laboriug ass1duously on behalf of the
scheme to secure an appropriation of $780,
900, 900 to guarantee the bonds of company
having concession to construct an inter
oceanic canal through Nicaragua. This COM
pany is assisted by Gen. Grant and other
prominent men, with a view of establishing
an American protectorate over inter-oceanic
communication by way of Nicaragua, and
powerful influences are being employed to
give the scheme the moral and financial sup
port of the government to the exclusion of
all other companies or routes.
SOME STATISTICS.
The advance circular issued yesterday by
Mr.. Nimmo, chief of the bureau of statistics,
giving the exports of breadstuffs from sew
enteen of the principal customs districts dur
ing the month of March and during three
and nine months ended March 81, 1884, as
compared with similar exports from the
same customs districts during the CORES
ponding months of the preceding year, shows
falling off in total value of $780,
600, 900, being 1921, OOO,O 900 during nine
months Of this year against S167, 900, 900
for the same period last fiscal year. The
number of bushels of corn exported during
the past nine months was "a, 500, 900, valued
at S21 600, 600 in round numbers, being an
excess in value over 1888 of 100000
The great falling off has been in wheat and
wheat flour. The number of bushels of
wheat exported the present year was SO, O0O,-
600, valued at S57 100000, while for the
same period of 1888 the number of bushels
exported was 94,OO0,O00, valued at $780,
100000, an excess for last year of nearly
$50,000,000 in round numbers. The
number of barrels of flour exported this year.
was 1000, 600 as against 81, OoOy 900 last year,
valued at S37, OOO,O 900, as against s43, 900, 900
for the corresponding period of 1888, de-
crease in value of SC. OOO. 600 in round num-