New-York tribune., 1884-12-28
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ftte ~ tic tt6ihcts ~ ctta ana rbttB hlc6 ufrtes
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lsl am l9a hat w 1889 ;sleamer lneFe arrived heFe
FROM halanzla, Gnba representative " lhe leaNlns
husineas houses 0f that city and Havana WHO FQnsht
with him eonaderable pi money raised to promote
the ratification OF tbs treaty. The flends ol the lrealf
Ia this city somewhat depressed at tie reception
1t has received tho press, but claim that they can
count ~ votes favorable out OF 49, and are hopeful
that they can secure the necessary twO-thrds.
Ex-secretary Window, of Minnesota, remarked to me:
"The Nicaragua treaty Is great departure In the policy
of this country have not yet made up mind about
its merits. The guaranteeing Of the sovereignty OF even
small country is great departure from the advice
of the Father OF his Country that avoid entangng
alliances with any foreign nation"
Speaking of the canal schemes, Mr.. Window sad 4"
am believer in something entirely difierent-Captan
Eads's ship-raway project. His proposition few years
that he would construct ten miles OF road, with
oil the appliances for taking $500 ton vessel out OF the
water, running 1t at satisfactory rate OF speed and
replacing 1t In the water thereby demonstrating with
his own means the entire IraccaDlity OF te enter
prise, provided the Government would Thereafter
become liable for the per cent interest which ne ass ed
to have guaranteed SjO,OO0OOO of bonds, on which
money to raised to complete the road. THIS 1t
seemed 10 safe, practicable ptoI Osiu0n, when
it would have been wise accept, Iaymcns were
required at NIL except ON thorough demonstration OF
the success OF Iis plan seemed 10 me th't Win te
completion Of the road Its income would certainly nave
saved the Government from any payments whatever
under lis guarantee The proposition also embraced
under authority or concession nom Mexico, cNcccdhBy
great advantages to the commerce OF the United states
over the commerce OF other nations"
Speaker Sheards recent visit to this city was some
what mysterious and the politicians became somewhat
suspicious that there might he big deal on foot they
all subsidized, however when they discovered mat
millincrs, iry-goods dealers and house inrnshers
absorbed his attention. There is to be wedding at
Little Falls soon, which the Speakers falr daughter Is
10 he one Of the principals.
hear in Cuban mercantile that merchants on
that island raising large fund to be used to promote
the adoption of the Spanish treaty.
hear from the women of my household that Broad
way shopkecpcrs moderate IN prices of knlck-
knacks this year than Sxth-aye. trddcsmcn, who
carried the trade last year and the year before and
that the custom is returning to the ancient thOroushIae
| hear ON Gau street that c. B. clifford, mining
OPERATOR who made speech IN tho Hooking Valley OF
Ohio for Cleveland, and had 1t published with tho
cmbclsnncn VI his portrait Is ambitious to be Minister
10 Mexico.
gentleman who WAS In Albany last week, says; Tho
Independents are determined 10 commit Cleveland ny
ut least Cabinet appointment to their Views about
the Ci, Service They have found II impossible In the
tone OF public sentiment Tor any Independent To 80 into
the Cabinet Tho ohio wranglo makes II equally
certain That lcndcton cannot get cabinet place lh'y
have been casting around lor some other Democrat
equally acceptable. and think thcy have found hlu.
Nho hc H. can't say but Il. T. Meirlck ol Washington
has hopos.'
ON the same tonic prominent Democratic oTclnl of
ths city slt' II Nr Cleveland does not mako sland
Tor Cil Service reform IMPROVEMENT ana economy ~
the Go,cfnmont service, shall be- greatly disappointed
aud sotoly rtlc,ol ANA It viii ro hard win the Demo
cratic party oar organization la coming 10 have very
brafli ui many ilcpcieuls ~ lhc lcpnhllclh l9g
t,niuplo hpt lbs ihn indtpruiphlH NlA ipAt Wuild
ouptliro mdaprntoul tuunoNa to lclp ~ tie olhlt
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nuUthtu in iti tIuUi thrtr Wll hN gttN dtil ul
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