Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-01-23
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
Regular Correspondence of the HEEALr

Washington, D. G. Jan. l6.
Fear has been expressed by some
that the ratification of the Nicara-
qua treaty by the United States may |
get us into difficulty with some of
the European nations that are bris-
Ting with opposition to the treaty,
because if it is given effect it will
prevent the powers of the eastern
hemisphere from getting exclusive
control of any ship canal connecting
the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, that
may be put through Nicaragua; and
that, because of the weakness of the
United States navy, we would be
great sufferers in the event of war
with a European nation, almost any
of which has a navy far superior to
our own. But such fears are
groundless.
1t is not in any way denied at the
State Department that secret nego-
tiations have been in progress be
tween the United States and Great
Britain concerning the Nicaraguan
Canal, and that a perfect under
standing thereon exists between the
two countries. With England not
only satisfied with the project, but
ready and willing to aid in its pro-
lection, and with her immense navy
to guarantee security from any Eu-
ropean combination, there need be
no fears whatever of the result of
any aggressiveness on the part of
Germany, France, Spain, or any
other continental power, either sep
arately or together. The colossal
power of England, allied with that
of her giant daughter of the western
hemisphere, would be utterly ire
sistible in case of warlike measures
) becoming necessary to carry into
successful operation the canal pro
! ject.
When did the world ever hear OF
two such enormous recruiting
grounds for an allied army as the
United States and the British EN-
pire, and when were such resources
of wealth and material ever known
before. There is no good blood ex
listing between Germany and the
United States, especially on the
German side, is only too apparent
and the great German Chancellor
Bismark, in no way disguises hi
r feelings in the matter. The reason
, of this is simply that the institu
: tions of America and this country
l itself are more beloved by a great
t portion of the Germans than thu
: Fatherland, and keen sense of thu
oppressiveness of Bismark's govern
e ment is felt by comparison with thu
: liberty of the American people.
The same hatred exists agains
e England, and for the same reason
e not only on the part of Germany
but all the other continental power
: and even France, though Republi
e can in name-is nearly as great
: despotism as Russia, and hates Eng
: land for her free institutions. At al
4 events circumstances render 1t no
= unlikely that America and England
o will, within the next ten years, b.
n marching shoulder to shouide
l. against the world, and. when tina
e happens, the world will have t.
give way before Anglo Saxon prov
ess and Anglo-Saxon civilization.
Ex-senator Conkling is in Wash
ington, and appeared before tn
Commissioner of Patents on Thurs
,, day in an argument in the telephon
o cases, which are yet in controversy
d to determine who was the origina
n and first inventor of that witch de
# vice. The hair of Mr.. Conkling'
l. head is now perfectly white, but hi
l. eyes have lost none OF their bright
r ness, nor his manner any of its gen
'e iality. The general notion that tn
IS distinguished New York ex.Senato
IS is imperious'" and cold in his bear
1t ing is erroneous, and exists onl
$. among those unacquainted with hin
n Arrangements for the inaugura
s, tion of Mr.. Cleveland are progress
a. ing very pleasingly. The committe
y having the affair in charge does nc
re want for money to carry out ii
il plans. Funds flow in from ever
n quarter of the country. The crow
ly of Office seekers, and their name
III legion upon legion, seem to thin
d. that if they chip in few shekels t
BIT help the new administration to sta,
n. off in fine style, they will be put j
ne the fore front for appointment t