Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-05-22

We cannot expect that it will show its
benehcent effects at once, but we have
faith to believe that good results will be
visible from the start, and increase in
geometrC ratio. 1t assures paving bus
lness the sooner to the new railroad
lines. But of even greater value than
its Immediate effects upon the two coun-
tries directly interested, we account the
general adoption of policy that will
give us friends and allies, at the same
time that we secure profitable custom
ers. 1t will revive our commerce and
open foreign markets for our manufac-
lures. For any loss of revenue our gov
ernment may sustain by the remission of
duties, our manufactures will receive
and disburse for labor and material
many times the amount to be added to
the national wealth.
IT is now six months since Congress
assembled, and it is with some solid re-
lief and satisfaction that we record one
useful act passed by the House-that to
establish civil government for Alaska.
1t was such simple, necessary measure
that it would seem as if an hour might
have been found sooner to have passed
it, rather than have kept some thousands
of citizens without the shelter or shadow
of law for protection, inuring to law
lessness and at the mercy of the worst
elements of society. But it was so much
more important that the soiled reputa-
tion of such patriot as Fitz-J ohm Por-
ter should be cleansed and his lacerated
feelings assuaged, that time could not
be found to give law to the people of
Alaska. 1t is drawing near the time
when every politician in Congress will
be occupied in conventions, National,
State or district, and nobody will be left
to do the much needed business of the
country.
WE read the tidings to-day that France
and China have agreed to and signed
! treaty of peace, by which France secures
all of its conquests, but foregoes the de-
mands for indemnity. We surprised
at this moderation of France, as it was
generally supposed that China would be
made to pay after the rate that Germany
extorted from France. Perhaps her
bitter experience made France more
cOnsiderate. The more probable cause
is to be sought in the anxiety Of the
government to cut down expenses and
get out with the troops before the sickly
season sets in. Another reason is that
! France wants to be free-handed for
| turn Of affairs concerning Egypt. We
/ hope better councils will lead France
also to be more moderate in her aggres-
sions in Madagascar. Isn't it strange
| that France was always so eager for
colonies and navy and could do moth
ing with them when she got them?
We apprehend that the true solution
of the poultry and egg Question for Mon
tana is not to be sought N the way of
engaging in the business on large
scale, where the expenses are certain to
be great and the magin for profit and
! loss is more uncertain, but in every
! householder and ranchman keeping a
few, Just so many and no more than he
can attend without hiring help and hav-
ing to buy feed for them. In this way
can be utilized waste moments and
material and some luxuries added to the
table, besides something to carry to
market which will always be in demand,
and will help to pay grocery bills. The
men who talk Of going into the business
on a large scale and borrowed capital
and experience will never supply the
market. Nobody ever did succeed at
this or anything else who did not begin
in small way and never let their bust
ness outgrow them.
The country will warmly approve the
action of the Senate in its unanimous
passage Of the bill that places the name
of General Grant on the retired list with
full pay of general of the army. We
hope the House, which has shown itself
so liberal towards another general whose
services to the country availed so little,
will be at least just to one whose ser
vices availed so much. 1t is to be re-
gretted that Gen. Grants name has to be
associated with the unfortunate failure
of the firm in which his sons were asso-
ciated as partners. As father he can
be pardoned for wishing to establish his
sons in business, but every true Ameri-
can, Jealous for the reputation Of those
whom they have so much cause to re-
spect and to delight to honor will wish
that they be placed above want and
above temptation to exc out a respecta-
BILE living by business ventures.
THE English press seems to be vexed
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ern complication so early and so success
fully. 1t is just in time to allow her
undivided attention to Egyptian affairs,
when those attentions are not specially
welcome to England. Another fact is
noticed that France acquires by treaty
more extensive concessions than she
ever claimed. This would be very
singular if true, but it is very easy to
understand that these additional conces-
sions are in lieu of the money indemnity
that China was less prepared to grant.
We think France has shown great dis
cretion in closing up the troubles with
China without pushing them any fur
ther at this time. France has made an
acquisition greater and more profitable
than England has in Egypt, and is on
hand to claim controlling interest in