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New-York tribune., 1885-02-28
WU1T ms BEEN G1INEDf

The Congo Conference has been brought to n
close with the customary diplomatic iormahties
and CONGRATULATIONS. An international COM
pact in fourteen chapters has been signed by
tbe representatives of all the Governments and
the new trading company, of which Mr. Stan
lev has been the pioneer and the King OF the
Belgians the chief patron, has been organized
AS a State under European and American pro-
lection. The claims Of rival Powers to juris-
dictiOn over the great rivers OF Central Africa
have been either recognized or compromised.
and series of regulations in the interest
of free trade and of international politics,
has been adopted. The Conference has been
an interesting European event, and Its decisions
will have determining weight i'll the diplomacy
of the future.
But what have the American people gained
by taking part in this conference through ac-
credited representatives. Nothing but mis-
chievous precedent at variance with the Oldest
traditions of their diplomacy. What compen-
satiop has been offered in return for what the
| House Committee on Foreign Affairs condemns
"as departure from the policy which forbids
"the Government of the United States to par
"ticipate in any political combination or move
"ment outside of the American Continent ! a
| few compliments to the American representa-
| tives and the assumption by the press of every
| capital in Europe that the United States had
| entered upon a new career of active and med
dlesome diplomacy. One Of the fundamental
doctrines of Washngton's Farewell Address
has been officially abandoned In the very year
when the great obelisk dedicatedtO his memory
has been completed.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-28
timed general election has been averted by TN
narrow vote sustaining Mr.. Gladstone.
THE VOTE on SILVER.


A ,oroer number of Republicans would prob
ablv have supported the motion to suspend the
coinage of silver, had it been offered in form
worthy of Congress. AS it was, though OBJECT
ionable in form, Republicans, two 10 one
voted for it, and the motion was supported Dy
11Smembers. TheprOpOsal to intrust extraordi'
nary mower to an untried and unknown Demo-
cratic President in this matter was supported
Inv little more than one-quarter of the Demo-
cratic members, and by more Republicans than
Democrats. Upon direct vote to suspend the
silver coinage without conditions, 1t is probable
that a smaller number of Democrats would
have voted in the Affirmative.
The Republicans who voted against the mo-
tion were from fourteen different States, SIX
from Illinois, six from Kansas, and five from
iowa two from Ohio, two from Wisconsin, and
two from Tennessee, and Cne each from
Colorado. Michigan, Pennsylvania, West
VIRGINIA. Louisiana, Minnesota. Nebraska and
Kentucky. 1t is worthy of notice that all OF
these members from Kansas and Illinois, three
of the five from Iowa, both from Tennessee ana
Wisconsin, sand the members from Pennsyl'
vania. West Virginia, Minnesota and Nebraska
have been reelected, while eight out OF the
thirty. one are not members of the next Con-
gress. -,
Mr.. Clcveland's most Jealous friends will not
dcnv that his Administration hasIeceived a dis
agreeable setback at the very outset. His letter
urging a suspension of the silver coinage seems
to have only increased the number of Demo-
Gratis who were opposed to that measure, for
tbough about one hundred signed written ap-
neal to him urging him not to commit himself
ON the subject, one hundred and sixteen voted
not to intrust him with discretionary power
after his letter had been received. For this de-
feat he has, in part at least, to thank MIR. Ran
dali and his other friends who presented the
proposition in such flunkcyish form as to repel
some Republican support. 1t will probably
occur to Mr.. Cleveland by this time that he has
a rather curious party to deal with, and will
find his task difficult one. 1t is not certain that
no chance of suspending the coinage at this scs-
sion remains The Senate, at all events, ought
TO send TO the House distinct and uncquivocal
proposition to suspend the coinage at once,
without the Objectionable intrustmcnt of dis
c,etionary power to the President. That is the
plain duty of the hour, and Republicans should
keep their skirts clear by doing it.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-28
PERSONAL

Mrs. Frank Leslie is spending few weeks In New'or-
leans.
Sarah Bernhardt gets $500 day for acting OF this
her creditors take $3.50, leaving her $780, Her table
costs her $50 day and fuel and lights about 70 more
Her carriage hre-she has sold her own equlpages@-
comes to SO day. and cosmetics, including rouge @o
more.
Representative Reed of Malne is quoted by The San
Francisco Chronicle saying was admitted to the
bar In California and Judge Wallace examined me. I'll
take my oath nobody admitted 10 tho bar with
simple examination. When went up for examina-
ton the great question Of the hour tho egaender
act. Everybody discussing Its constitutonalty
Some said 1t constitutional, Others said 1t was I'M
constitutional. The first question Judge Wallace asked
me was the legatender constitutional uncon
sttutiOna didn't hesitate moment. I said simply
1t is constitutional! You can pass SAID Judge wal
lace We always pass man who can settle great con-
stitucional questions Of-hand."
DIR. j. A. Tonner, Of New-Yors writes as follows from
Madrid February IL: "Last night Mr.. ii. L. Clapp and
myself presented to the King and Queen OF Spain
We ushered into their boudor where each shook us
by the hand most cordially made us sit down. and chat
ted along manner about Spain
could take the trip we contemplate to Egypt ana india
but his position would not allow IT, Personaiiy te hlns
and Queen much liked; we found them far more
free and approachabe than the most OF our ohes a'
home, aud came away charmed with Them.
1t is related of the late General Gordon that at
dinner In London club one OF the
members jokngly accused him OF secreting bottle
OF wine In his pocket. Others observing that
his pocket bulged out, made bets that they could
guess the brand and challenged him to produce the
bottle In Indignation he drew from his pocket prayer
years and sincerely trust that you may find COM
forer and supporter in the trials of life that VIII prove
true to you this has been TO me-. Then ne With
drew from the company and the next day received many
apologies.
The Rev. Dr. Cyrus A. Bartol will tomorrow have
been pastor of the West Church. Boston, forty-esht
New-York tribune., 1885-02-28
Aew2lork Daily Tribaa,te
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY
NEW-YORK, SATURDAY, FEB. %.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN,-The vote to censure the Engllsh Gov
erument was rejected in the House OF Commons
and adopted in the House of Lords. - Gen-
ersl Butler has reached Gakdul Wells with his
command. - Six officers were killed by the
explosion in the school of gunnery at Shoeburyness
England. "A large number of anarchists were
arrested in Switzerland
CoNGREss-The Senate passed the Naval Appro-
priation bill. - The Sundry Civil bill aud
substitute for the River and Harbor bill passed
the House.
DoMEsTIC.-Mr. Cleveland gave out for pubhca-
tion his letter to Representative Warner on
<ha silver question: 80 Archbishop Nc
Quade sent letter to Representative
Hubbell, at Albany, on the Freedom OF
Worship bill. - society has been established
at Buffalo. New-York, to secure the immigration OF
n better class of Italians. The jury in the VAIN
wright case appealed to the Judge for further In
structions - The loss In the burning OF the
National Theatre at Washington, amounted 70
500. 900. - The friends of Representative
Pirott of the Connecticut Legislature are clrcu-
Isting petition to reinstate hun In the House
without his making an apology. Tine Illinois
Democrats say that they Will elect no one Du' MOT
rison.
Cry AND SuBURBAN.-Dinner of Brown Uuiver
dty Alumni - Text of the bill regarding fu'
ture control of the Bridge made public. -
Charges against Captain Williams dismissed. -
A connie eloped on Long Island. - Gag rule III
the Excise Board - Testimony in the gas III
vestigation - Plans for consolidating oil ex'
changes proposed. - Gold value OF the legal
tender silver dollar (412l2 grains), o2.4o cents
- Stocks after some steadlness and huctua'
lions, were depressed and closed weak.
!: THE WEATHER,-TRrBUNE local observations IN
dieate slightly warmer, fair or partly cloudy
weather Temperature yesterday: Highest, 34'
lowest 29o; average. 31l2o
New-York tribune., 1885-02-28
THE FOR7IFICATIONS BILL.


The Fortihcations bill reported to the House
appears to be mere stop-ga 1t provides for
an appropriation of $955.000, of which
$500, 900 is recommended for the expenses of
a board the duty of which shall be to examine
and report at what ports Notifications or other
defences are most urgently required and other
relative matters. How such board is to spend
$500. 900, except it is to sit for term of years,
can hardly be comprchended The board is to
consist of nine persons, two each from the
Engineer Corps, the Ordnance Corps, the
Artillery Corps Of the Army and the Navy, and
the Secretary Of War. The first objection that
arises to this scheme is that it is entirely super
fuous. The country does not need any new
elaborate investigation to inform it Of its
Deficiencies in regard to defence. All the
requisite information on this head Is already
on file in the reports of officers of the Engineers
and the Army and Navy. Detailed statements
of the Notifications required have been made
by the highest authorities. No board can do
any more than make pretence of original in
vestigation and then adopt some of the plans
already submitted. TO cxpend three hundred
Thousand dollars upon such work of repetition
would be sheer waste and wantOn extrava-
gance, and would be justly open to the imputa-
ton of fragrant jObbery.
Congress ought not to treat this question as
though it were entirclynew. Members may have
been 80 absorbed in politics as not to know
what was going on in other directions, but it Ia
the fact that the fOrtilication question has for
years engaged the attention of many of
our best military and naval engineers and
other officers, and that if information
is called for an abundance of careful and
thorough work will be forthcoming. To begin by
appointing q board such as the new bill pro-
poses is, moreover, to postpone action for
probably two years longer; and this the coun-
try cannot afford to do. The erection of forti-
tications and the founding of guns ought to
begin at the same time, and even then it IL
doubtful whether the guns would be ready
when the forts were finished. As the case
stands indeed we should have to 60 abroad
for our great guns, unless Congress Is prepared
to establish q National foundry after the pat
tern of WOOlwich, or to make it worth the
while of some American founder to set up the
costly plant necessary. Even if we had the
plant, it would take two years to make the
guns, and probably ten years would have
passed before half our ports were ftly armed.
Yet in face of the fact that all the processes of
National coast defence are slow, Congress
seems to think that few years are of no ac-
count in making beginning.
If the proposed board is appointed, the pre-
sumption is that it will not report until 1t
has expended its 100000 appropriation.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-28

KNOCKING OUT THE PRESIDENTELECT
The curtains were down in tho Towner mansion
Yesterday and the street in front OF the premises
was sprinkled foot deep with the sound-deadeh-
ing sawdust. Colonel Lamont went about with
pensve step and slow, holding a handkerchief W
his eyes, and denied himself to everybody, except
messengers who brought supplies OF arnlca, sootn
ing syrups. camphor, lnment and court-plaster. IL
looked as if Mr.. Cleveland vas pretty SICK man
and he was as il he had met with distressing ac-
cident-and he bad.
His friends inclined to say as little as posslDie
about tho sad affair, but some of the
salient particulars have been made public. 1t seems
that some days ago, momentariy losing sight OF
the fact that the office of President being essential
ly executive tho incumbent of that Office Ought
TO regard himself as a non-combatant, Mr. Cleve-
land enlisted in the silver fight. Placing chip on
his shoulder, displaying banner bearing the IN
scripton =" intrust the question of suspendlng the
coinage and purchase of silver to ME-" he rusheu
into the field and challenged his opponents TO come
on. As his hackers witnessed this fine display Oh
martial spirit they pranced proudly about, remark
ing: Just see how brave Cleveland is. U, IL VIII
be a cold day for the men who believe Congress
sbould attend to its own duties whom they fall foul
of him. One blast upon Growers bugle horn VIII
be worth majority of the Congressional votes.
Well, on llurSday, WdTTlor Cic'oi"hu
into the Democratic House of Representatives, MS
banner flying blood III his eye and the chip preiai-
pentlv displayed upon his shoulder. 1t was a mag
niiicent sight. full Of the pOmp ard circumstance
of war. Old Army officers who witnessed 1t de-
cIared that il was the most impressive display OIL
the sort since
"The Assyrian came down like wo.f on the fold
At length the doughty chieftain came
10 a halt. and fixing his eyes on n
group in which were Bland, Reagan,
and other foemen worthy Of his steel, he exclaimed
IN tones of thunder "A cordial invitation Is ex-
tended to any gentleman who IL laborlng under the
ludicrous mistake that he can knock the chip from
my shoulder to have ut me-
Precisely what happened after this probably
never will be known. Cleveland himself says that
no sooner had he delivered his invitation than
chunK of old rcd sandstone struck him Ill the aD-
domen He believes that Reagan threw 1t. On the
other hand, Lamont swears that he saw Biand
iump on the Presidcnt-eect with both feet
and cram tho chip that had been referred
to down the Pres sident elects throat smith Need
telcgraphed to Mr. Tiidel: "Groyer was awiully
punished--when left the sckcning scene no less
than II fellow Democrats were sitting on him."
The doctors who are attending hm-he slept with
n raw oyster on his right eye last night-hope 10
have him so far repaired by next "Wednesday tha'
he will be able to make presentable appearance
Dr. Manning the physician i'll charge. expresses the
opnion that his patient will never be IA handsome
As he was before the contest but that he may Aho"
moro
New-York tribune., 1885-02-28
WHAT MR.. HENDRICKS KNOWS
HE ARRIVES QUIETLY AT THE CAPITAL WITH LITTLE
rIIr n


WASHINGTON, Feb. PA motley crowd OF
politicians statesmen and street Arabs gathered IN
and about the waiting and platform Of the Bat
more and Ohio Railway station at O'Clock this ater
noon TO await arrival of vice-Presdcnt elect Hen
dricks The atmosphere for yards around the building
WAS foul stale tobacco and the odor OF cloves hung
heavily upon the air. The Democratic Representatives
in Congress from Indiana requested TO turn out
ull force One by they stroed into the station. A.
the time for the train to arrive the questions
heard among them were "Where Is Homant'
=. Where Is Senator voorreesf" No explanation was
furnished by the Hoosiers present But IL turned ous
aiterward that while tho future Vice-Prcsident was
speeding toward the Capital, Mr. Voorhees, was seeking
tpe seclusion OF the committteroom, and there die
cussed with q brother Senator the merits OF "Con-
gre cssional Tea" In fact there o rumor that the
Iodiania Democrats I'm the House had had serious
II ling out with their Senator on account OF his reiuss
To pay his respects to tho man who had been hstru'
mental In preventing Joe McDonalds appointment v
place In the Cabinet The train bearing Mr. Hendricks
peared there was Mt once rush by the CROWD
Tor the first from which very soon the VcePresi'
Closely by Mrs Hendricks and Miss Morgan. Not voice
was raised the tail Of the ticket Mr. cndricn
the and passing rapidly the
made his way to the carriage which was In waiting -
In ;,Ho waiting-room feeble attempt was made .
cheer Mr.. Hendricks, and the latter almost get ready
he could carry his effect the faint chsersS
had died array Mr. Hendricks was at once drSsn ven "
Wizards Hotel, where after his arrival he neo
informal reception In the paror Among the party
companyng the next President on his journey M ~
Washington were +. +. Hard, Attorney General OF NJ a
diana Elliott Hard. Judge Rand H. D. Pierce csss "a
fields Hughes East, Mr. Hendrlckss secretary s..sI
Miss Morgan and Mr. Carr OF TIE indssnoPolG Snns~;
Mr. Hendricks received largo number Oh callers ~ sis
private Paros in the evening nosans xh smiles and
he had pleasant word for ALL TO Inibuss shst
spondent he said: ~ feeling very we'll, oxeeps 'as
am considerably tired by the journey wss csoo ~
at number Of places alosg the way and constrAnoa
say something to tho crewd." -. ....rdine
Mr.. Cleveands Cabinet r. ....-.~>ssn-
ing two positons are likely Y ~ y r.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-28

That will bring MS to 1887, or there
abouts. Then there will have TO DO
sessions wrangle over the report, at the least
Then the Presidential year will thrust all
merely practical questions into the background.
And so if any start is made by 1880 the
country may consider itself lucky. Meanwhile
our seaboard will be at the mercy of the weakest
Power that possesses an iron-clad OF the modern
type, and our defenceless condition will de-
priye us of the weight to which we are entitled
in the councils of the civilized world.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-28
TALKING WITH WILLIAM c. WHITNEY.

NO INFORMATION AT MR.. CLHvELAND's HOUSE
ABOUT HI. CHOICE OF SECRETARIES.
IBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.I
ALBANY, Feb. PA large, stout man was
walking slowly along the bordered paths in Wash.
ington Park today busily talking with taller and
simmer gentleman. The residents in the handsome
houses facing park swiftly recognized Mr. Cleveland
in the burly man. but few knew the name Of his com
panion. This was William c. Whitney, Of New-York
The latest Washington spccuatious about the Cabinet
mako Mr.. Whitney Of Its members, but
the Albany Democrats who daily visit Mr.. Clevs
land say that this is They say
two men may be taken from New-York when the Cabt
net 1. formed but they will be Mr.. whitney and Mr.
Manning
1t was rlmored here to day that the directors Of the
Commercial Bank In anticipation OF Mr.. Mannings 40
ceptance OF the office OF Secretary Of tho Treasury,
would tomorrow elect r. H. Pruyn Jr as his successor
In the presidency Of the bank.
No information concerning the Cabinet was to be had
at the Towner Mansion Private Secretary Lannon'S
stated that the OF the Cabinet members Will nos
be revealed till the Presidenteect arrives In Washhg
ton. The talk about the Cabinet Is the same a. J. nss
been for weak namely: That Bayard TO he secretary
OF state; Manning. Secretary or the treasury lar SSA
land, Attorney General Endicott Secretary OF Wari
General This leaves office OF secretary Of the Navy
yet untitled There was rumor here to-day that INC
name nam 81 Sehs may oe ss NAV be-
appointed Secretary OF the Navy.
Mr.. Cleveland said to-day that no newspaper corie
spondcnts would be permitted TO accompany him ds-
He has declined all profers OF special cars from tnS
NewYork CeDtral aud the West Shore Railroad. He wiz
that he viii travel secretly departing II possible with
out attracting the attention OF the public Ho was ro-
ported to be indignant today that Congressman WarI %
OF Ohio had not given out his letter respecting the COLI
age OF the silver dollar
New-York tribune., 1885-02-28

4 professor ia yassar College thinks that instl-
tution has been damaged by tho newspaper
paragraphers who have expended 80 much Wit on
the sweet girl graduate" This theory ~ mnch
more funny than the Jokes. on tho same principle
skating rinks would be deserted there would be no
more mothersnaw, and the Caudle propensity in
woman would give way to universal feminine
serenity. Paragraphors are not so all-powerful
New-York tribune., 1885-02-28
MAKING THE CABINET.
GARLAND TO BE ArTORNEY-GENERAL.
HIS STRAINED RELATIONS WITH Mr.. BAYARD-
ELEMENTS or DISCORD.
icy TELEGRAPH TO THg rRIBUSRI

HIS STRAINED RELATIONS WITH Mr.. BAYARD-s
ELEMENTS or DIsCOHD.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO rHs TRIBuyGI
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.--It seems definitely
settled at last that Garland is to be Attorney General
The Star, tonight, is authority for the ststc.
ment that o Kansas Senator received a Letter
yesterday from Mr. Cleveland, containing
formal invitation to accept the portfolio of the Depart
ment of Justice. Mr. Garland Is said already to have
written and mailed his acceptance Outward appear.
ances tend confirm the truth Of this statement For
the last week or two Mr. Garland has presented ths
spectacle the Senate of troubled spirit wandering
about amlessy taking interest in the debates meet
ing the gaze Of strangers with averted look lowering
alternately about Bayard and Lamar and acting gener.
ally as II he were suspended by the eyelids This Ia all
changed to-day.
His countenance wears once more the cheerful look
which makes his frequent quotations from legal authon
ties appear less dry when he addresses tie
Senate He put his arms lovingly around
German to-day, he engaged the "sphsnx" In
confidential conversation sofa I'm the rear Of the
chamber German tried his best to look as IL 1t was all
his work and Garland did not seem to mind II bit
Later on Lamar joined them but Bayard as soon as he
caught glance OF tho group, made rapid
exit by side door. His relations with
Garland are said to be far from pleasant.
They speak to each other 1t is true, but the Delaware
Senator seeks the Arkansas mans company Hs
has forgotten nor forgiven Garands course In
fsng join the Senatorial syndicate which last suns
united upon Bayard the proper candidate Of the
Democratic party for the Presidency and signed paper
to that effect He forgive Mr. Garland for making
the Arkansas delegation the Chicago onycnon solid
for Cleveland, nor that Garland in out of
season. declared to be his belief II Bayard were
nominated that unhappy Dover speech would defeat
him.
Mr.. Garland mas the courage Of his opinions
and has never changed them this question
at least. Mr.. Bayard to this day re-
CARDS Mr.. Garlands course to have been an
unwarranted insult to his dignity, upon which, as y
E,,n ba safa Indeed ID ~
superiority which he affects does not make him popu.
lar leader among his party friends. Whether he will
succeed better in the Cabinet than In the senate Is
ouestion which remains OF course TO be answered IL
the future but there wanting those who already
predict that his presence the Cabinet Will SOW the
seeds of dscord among the members OF Mr. Cleyeands
Official family,
New-York tribune., 1885-02-28
amusemenis Co. Might.

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S,,ou OPERA HOUSE." Ad0nls
CAsIyo-"Patlence." .
CnWrDy THEATRE" Ixion." ,r,an,,u
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Enpx MUsEE-Waxworks.- Hungarian Gipsy o7nu-
GpaNn OPERA HOUSE." The Cherubs Yrx
MADIsON SQUARE THEATRE-"The Prvate T1rhhjt;on
NaTIoSAL ACApEMY DEsIGN-Water G0iot Gt M;nstrels
EIBIo's GARDEN-Thatcher. Primrose @ Wow
ETAP IHEATRy-" Our Governor.
eTANpARD THEATRE-"Gasparone.
ITALIA THEATRE" Gasparone., Cor Isfs,
fINIoS SQUARE THEATRE-"A PRISONER ior Ni'
WAIIACK's THEATRE" Impulse. -, uoxsy
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6T4 avenue THRATRE-"Spot Cash.