Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-10-19

to questions he said he was greatly pleased
with the result of the election in Ohio. alt
will, said he, "have great effect upon the
contests in other states in stimulating the
republicans and calling out spathcric voters
Ohio" he continued, sis a tariff state, and
in the result of last Tuesdays contest she
has rcstlrm,d her belief in the doctrine of
protection
"Do you look Tor tariff agitation in con-
gress the coming winter"
Most certainly do"
But with the senate republican, YOU of
course DO not tear that the tree ira iers will
be able to accomplish anything toward pull.
ing down the present tariff laws"
"l don't think they can do anything much,
even in the house, beyond agitating the ques-
lion and causing dstrust and consequent
depression in business circles. It will have
It's effect III this way. Every move these peo-
| pie make seriously Injuries the business inter-
| eSts Of the country
Bat will not the free traders be in ma
JorIty in the house Quite number OF
| those democrats who stood by Mr Randall
aga INST Mr.. Morrison year ago, and helped
| the republicans defeat the tariff bill, were
themselves defeated for reelection to con-
gress.'
Gratis on the other side defeated as well. The
tariff question is gaining strength every day.
What did the Georgia assembly mean when
they instructed their senators and represen-
tatives TO vote for the repeal Of internal tax
alton, but that they thought the tariff laws
should Oe maintained, and the government
| rely only upon the revenues from that source
TO support it."
What do you think about the silver Ques-
| ton-wil the coinage be suspended !'
al think not; though something should be
done on the subject. ! am not in favor OF
wholly suspending the coinage Law. think
there should be little coined right along
say thousand pieces a year. That | thin k
would show to England that she could not
Coerce the whole wo-li into following her
policy. 1t would tenI 10 break up the system
OF exchanges maintained between England
and India and other silver producing coun-
tries, and the industrial classes would be
aroused TO a realizing sense OF their own dis
tress to sucn an extent that the government
would be obliged 10 remonetze silver to avert
4 revolution"
consul MASON REPORTS on THE CHOLERA IN
sPAIS.
An official report dated Oct. !, de-
s2ribiug the gradual subsdence OF the
disappearance from Cette, has been received
by the secretary of state from United States
Consul Frank Il. Mason The most fatal day
AT Marseilles was Aug q, with death rec
ord Of sIKty-nine. That OF Toulon was Aug.
q, on which date iorty-tHo deaths were re-
corded The subsistence Oi the scourge has
been gradual; and the deaths now occurring
are nearly all among fugltives, who
have returned. to their homes without due
precauuOn in respect 70 ventilation and
dlsiniectOn, or have been lmpruicut in their
diet or habits. The epidemic of 1853 had
claimed in MsrseiiIes from lts outbreak down
10 the date OF tie report, ,23O victims. This
10 an unusually fatal record for seCOud
years visitation at Marseilles, the mortality
Of the secondary outbreak having been uni
tormly less than half that OF the preceding
summer. II is a pleasure TO be able to close
the record OF this epidemic without including
among its victims the nsInes OF any citizens
OF the United States. 1t is the more gratiiy-
ing IN that the malady was particularly in It's
earlier stages, fatal 10 ioreigne
notably English and Scandsnavisus.
| Two American vessels were in port during
the early and most fatal stage OF the epi-
demic There were in all on both vessels
nine cases, including both captains, OF acute
| cuoitrtlc llhrfLri. consul Mas n says that
ne prescribed the remedy OF Dr. Valentine, OF
New York, with more than ordinarily good
results.
The consul adds that it is doubtful whether
the final statistics will show that any sub
santial progress has been made in treating
the most malignant form OF the disease, OF
hat the proportion Of deaths to cases ha.
been reduced so much as one per cent. during
all the experience OF these two sombre years
The one effective treatment tor AsiatiC
cholera ia to avoid it. NJ. Mason, who has
bravely remained at his post through tive
epldemlcs, is highly commended tor his in
teIligent reports by the department of state
| CAPITAL NOTES.
Information has been received at the navy
department OF the death OF Chief Engins
Eanfiovenoury, serving on the Iroquois, now
at Payla, Peru.