New-York tribune., 1885-01-01
third candidate and Ex-Governor 81 III.
nominated by the Prohibitionists Nv Sonn wa
THE POLITICAL cAup.ro

| third candidate and ex.Goveruor g. 49,
nominated by the Prohibitionists 'onn WA
THE POLITICAL CAMPAIGN
Inc campaign which followed was ona q, 49,
| ceptionai bitterness and passion, to the detas -
WHICH ~ Is hardiy necessary to refer in q review NJ
events 80 fresh In the public mind Mr. Blsnes
Letter OF Acceptance raised the discussion an -.
Republican side to the high level of politlcaI nr,r
c1ples and economic controversy. No issues OF ths
canvass were shirked by him or his followers nrc.
lection was declared to be tho one commandins
| any voters mind as to where the Repnbcan ca 10. -
| stood on any public question of the day. Tina
Democratic candidate was more careful Of h,s
words emitting to write q single line upon the
tariff question in his Letter Of Acceptance and re-.
| naming throughout the canvass under cover
apparently mindful Of the critical mistakes made by
the contest were all n favor of the Republican,
Vermont Maine and Ohio being carried by good
proved unexpectedly close. the election depending
| upon the electoral vote of New-York State with
nsrrow:najority OF something over thousand votcs
| in favor Of Mr. Cleveland. A well-f0ught cam.
| paign IN which the Republicans had been aided by
the presence OF leader who strengthened theii
cause wherever he appeared was lost in the end by
series of trivial accidents. such ill-tmed and
intoerhnt alliterative phrase that alienated thou
sands of votes.
The bearing of the American people in the scenes
of uncertainty and excitement following the election
was admirable 1t the more remarkable since
the campaign had been one of rancorous defamation
judgment and sef-pOssession of the people carried
them easily through crisis which in France would
have ended in revolution and b0odshed. The
notorious fact that Mr.. Cleveland had been elected
only by the suppression of the negro vote in tho
Southern States did not tempt Republicans to
tamper with the recorded verdict Of the Northern
States. The sense of injustice very keen; the
election had demonstrated that with tile South solid
through the eifacement of the Republican vote the
81 have only G 70 eaTy two NSar d th a.
canoe of this fact was apparent even before Sir.
Blaine directed attention to it in his speech at
Augusta after his defeat But while the Republi-
South, they had no desire to have the viii OF tha
North mlsrepresented by any expedielts that would
lost BIZ narrow majorites in Indiana, New-Jersey,
Connecticut and NewYcrk, the Republicans had
made material gains in both houses OF Congress.
will be elected to succeed Democrats and even
with Illinois tie and left in doubt, the roll will
stand Republicans, Il; Democrats. b. In the
next House tho Republicans will have 14l members
in place of 49, and the Democrats ISL in place OF
200. This gain reduces the chances OF a successful
renewal of tariff agitation.
NEW COMMERCIAL POLICY.
The political canvass not only interrupted tho
natural course of business. but created general un-
easness on the subject of tine tariff and the
economic consequences of Democratic success.
This depressing influence has not passed away since
the election. The report OF the Secretary OF the
Treasury betokening free trade tel TENDENCIES os n
mercial treaties announced in the Presidents Ness-
age has added to the uncertainty The most i'm.
portant of these treaties proposes reduction ot
from y25 100000 to 3j,000.000 in revenue by the
importation of free and tobacco at lower rates
in American or. Spanish bottoms from Cuba and
Porto Rico in return for fayors supposed TO be re-
cprocal extended to exports from the United States
to Cuba. This treaty will have important effects
upon American manufactures OF tobacco ana tne
production and refining of sugar, which cannot
easily be calculated. smilari treaty has been
concluded with Santo Domingo. The commercial
treaty with Mexico ratified by the Senate last
March, still awaits tariff legislation by Congress to
be rendered effective. The Presidents Message ad-
vOcated the extension OF american trade by treaties
of this kind. the establishment OF the consular
service on a salaried footing the development of q
steam carrying marine aud uniform currency basis
for this continent. \ treaty far more starting IN
its provisions Is that concluded with Nicaragua,
whereby the United States Government contracts
to huild an interOceanlc canal ana 10 dclsDu tho
territory through which 1t passes. These treaties
have diverted public attention from Congress since
the opening OF the session. II either the canai Do
undertaken or commercial reciprocity with Mexico
Cuba aud South American countries be sanctioned
the surplus revenues of the Government VIII be abb
sorbed and Of the Democratic arguments ll
favor Of tariff tinkering will lose ITS force. Thai
surplus for the next fiscal year is estimated al
$39, 100000.
CHANGES, THNDENCIES AND CRIMES.
The Cabinet changes of the year include the ap-
pointment of Mr.. McCuloch to the Treasury ,Oc-
tober 81 in place of MI Gresham. who succeeded
Mr.. Tolger deceased, September 81 Mr.. iiatton
became pOstmaSter-Genera IN OctoOer. Inc priBci'
pal diplomatic changes have been the transfer o.
Mr. Francis to Vienna. Mr.. Kasson to Berlin. and
Mr. Taft TO IT. Petersburg. The Bartholdi Statue
was formally presented to the American people on
July at Paris and accepted by the American Min.
ister The International Sheridan Conference, COM
posed of delegates from twenty-five countries.
closed its labors ut Washington November II by
agreeing upon the Greenwich meridian as the start
ing point and liking universal day with hours
counted from zero t. -. The international Cotton
Exposition at New-Orlcans, supported by Govern
ment grants was opened in December
The wear mas been characterized by an unusual
number of defaults embezzlements and betrayals OF
public trusts This has been one of the results or
the speculative spirit with which business has been
conducted and .Teat shrinkages OF values III tue
stock list There have been some alarming eN-
hibtions of awlsssness. notably the riot III Cln-
clnnati March 29l. during which an attempt was
made to lynch murderers confined IN the jail aud
the Court House was burned, 100 persons being
killed and wounded. rhis outbreak was the direct
result of a series of shameful mlscarrageS OF Justice,
publc Indignation taking the form OF passionate re-
volt against law. The army has had happily coni-
plete respite from Indian depredatons IN the West.
The navy has had serious undertaking and
crowning success in the rescue Of the Gleeiy party
at Cane Sabine and the recover OF the nag whch
had been carried nearer to the tole than the coOrs
OF the English expedition undet Sir George Mares.