St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-05

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work, and President Arthur and his cabinet
deserve well Of their country that they nave so
nobly met the demands Of duty without hesita
zion. They have opened the great departments
and large Offices OF the country 10 the lost
Ineritorious without question a to party char
acter President Arthur's hearty and magnani-
nous support Of this reform will make his ad-
ministration as famous in history as 1t has made
it popular among the best of his living country
men, but il needs equally hearty and magnani-
nous efforts and sacrifices of his successor and
Of the Democratic party in its turn to fully ex-
tirpate the accursed Upas trees of the patronage
system. These efforts Gov Cevelaud's letter
the full breadth of its frank assertion. II it is
carried out in its letter and spirit, it will place
the name OF It's author high in the list OF the best
presidents of the republic"
AMERICAN CORN IN IRELAND.
Especial Telegram TO the Globel
WAsHISGToS, Jan. 4.-Consul Livermore, al
Londonderry, Ireland, writes TO the state depart
ment that the trade IN American corn in ireland
is being rapidly supp 'anted by Russian corn, the
imports of the American article having fallen
from 81, 900 ions in 1879 TO $4,000 tons in 1884
The cause of this, he says, is that Russian deal
ers sell on what are known as 'Rye terms" that
the grain when delivered shall lie Of the quality
or grade represented, or, if not, the value shall
be determined by arbitration, while american
sales are determined by the inspectors grading.
Many American cargoes arrive in condition in
feror TO that stated by the inspectors vouchers,
causing losses and great dissatisfaction. He
urges great care in the class sent abroad.
OUR MEXICAN TRADE.
Consul Fechit, OF Paso Del Norte, reports to
the state department that in spite of serious dis
asters from drouth. the trade of the United
States with Mexico is expected to greatly improve
in the coming year With the Diaz administra-
ton in control and wisely shaping the Mexican
interest II erchants viii be largely interested in
commerce between the Cnited states and Mex
ico. He says he anticipates that the coming
year will be one OF great commercial activity and
prosperity, ForVign goods now enter Mexico
largely in bond by way of the United States.
This, he believes, will be supplanted by sending
our manufactures instead.
THE WHISKY QUESTION.
Senator Beck, Representative Thompson and
several other Republicans of the whisky interest
had another conference with Secretary McCulioch
to-day regarding the proposed rellefs of the
trade. The secretary had much promised
10 issue the new relations, which would defer the
payment of the tax about falling due for several
months, but to-day he got an int.mation from the
president not to take any action until the matter
had been fully considered by the cabinet This
delays action until next Tuesday
There is strong opposition on the
part OF some members OF the cabin
to any interference with the present whisky
regulations, since il has become known that TO
extend the relief asked for will deprive the treas
ury Of about S12,OOO.OOO Of revenue during the
next two months, and render certain an increase
Of the public dent Of upward Of Sl,OOO,O00. II
is not considered good policy for q Republican
administration TO come TO u close with a record
Of having increased the public debt during the
last four months OF it, exi-tence.
WAR DEPARTMENT SCANDALS.
The officials Of the war department represent
Secretary Lincoln as being uncertain as to what
action to take in reference TO the case Of Pay
master smythe. With two court martias now
on hand, that OF Gen. Swain and Col Morrow,
which IS to follow, the secretary cannot view
with great delight the possibility of third court
martial. For year past there nave been com
puratiyely few scandals connected with the army,
which is believed 70 be largely attributable
10 disclosures regarding the Army
Poker club, an organization of old
gray headed officers, who Systematically
heeccd junior officers and left them in Il condi-
ton 10 take the next downward step Of duplicat-
Ing their pay accounts. The service has been
free for some time Of the unpleasant associations
connected with the misdeeds OF officers and re
gret is expressed that change should occur just
at the be ginning OF u new year.
NAVAL APPROPRIATION.
WASHINGTON, Jan. An enlarged spirit OF
liberality toward The navy has appeared In the
the conycrsatl ns of Democratic he IN Jers OF the
house OF representatives since last winter in
view OF the prospective change OF administTa-
zion but II Is not certain that it wi Il de velope in
practical benefit when the annual naval Rppro-
puations come TO be considered. The pleaOf the
opposition is that our country is at peace with
all the world, and there is no reason 10 appreheud
a sudden interruption Of peaceful relations with
any foreign country. Mr.. Holman, the most
conspicuous leader OF the economists, thinks
congress ought not TO authorize the construction
OF any more iron steel vessels until those that
are now in process OF construction are
finished and fully tested. AIth uga they are
costly experiments we cannot afford to be behind
the other great natious in such experiments, but
We should move cautiously. lie would favor q
Judicous system by which the most effective
Kind Of modern war vessels should gradually
take the places OF the thirty-seveu vessels which
we now have on the naval register. The moni-
tors he thinks, cannot be useful In any event
sea going vess els, but they might be put in
condition 10 be OF service for harbor defense
Yet 1t Is question whether sand banks would
not be more satisfactory defenses against the
powerful guns OF modern warfare. lie admits
that the question Of proyiIing guns for
ships, and shoie batteries capable OF competing
with those OF frst class powers, Is
one that requires immediate attention, because
itiakes SO much longer TO provide guns than to
obtain ships Of war to put them on. lie, there
fore, inclines 70 favor some well considered
method of providing for the manufacture OF
heavy ordnance and FOR experiments with tor
psdoes
Mr. Ellis, Of Louisiana, takes a more advanced
ground than any other Democrat in favor Of lib-
eva appropriations for the construction and srms
meut OF navel vessels, aud FOR 4 systematic forti-
dcaiion Of tho sea, gulf and lake coasts, lie IL
In favor Of sppsopratiug SiOO0j,O 900 or SIS 900.
900 for new steel armorsd vessels, 20 be
equipped wiki the lates, improvements in arIna
ment aad IS mauy million more for
oegiuning the moderizlng aud arming OF our
coast dofenses. Mr.. Ellis will join with Mr.
H0sr. OF Michigan, aad the Republican members
" the appropriations committee In reporting a
u!. providing large appropriation Tor beginning
system Of coast deteHses, which would reqaire
years % complete. lie may have the support OF
the majority % the committee, butit is probable
that Mr.. Randall and Mr.. Holman win defeat
him in the house, as they did the last session.
In view Of the general impression that q
strengthening Of the navy would be very popu
Jar throughout The oogniry, the house might
be led 70 inaagurate tia; undertaking al
once. Il the Democrats were not
50 strongly inclined 70 delay al important meas
gses ot that uAture uHtll the Democratic psssi-
den; IS installed The fact that the money 10 be
veted now fos the navy wiz be expended By a
nsnocratic atministratian atfs strrnrth % The