Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-12-12


 ment of the public debt The property exposed to destruction in tbe twelve ses ports of Portland, Portsmouth, Boston,
 Newport,iNew York, Philadelphia, BaltI- more, Charleston, Savannah. New Or leans, Galveston and San Francisco, cannot be less in value than five thousand million of dollars. To thls must be added O vast amount of property dependent fer It's use upon these seaports. Elabor- ate and costly Notifications which were constructed with the greatest engineer ing skill are practically useless. A mIl- lion soldiers with the best equipments, on the hei <hts surrounding the harbor Of New York, m our present state of preparation, would be powerless to re- slst small squadron of WAT steamers. The notoiiety of the fact that we have neglected the ordinary precautions ot defense, invites a want of consideration Tn our diplomacy. injustice, arrogance and insults at the hands of foreign na- tions. It IS not intended to recommend any attempt to rival the great European powers in the creation of a powerful navy. We can content ourselves with adding sparingly to our navy; but what We do add should be ths very best that science and experience can indlcate- If we do not make the expenditure neces- sarY to provide for our sea cost defenses when We have a surplus and have no need to levy new taxes, We certainly will have to make those expenditures when we have no large surplus in the treasury. To leave our vast interests deienseless n order to reduce the cost of whiskey to it's consumers would be a solecism. Not only does the surplus Tn the treasury supply means to meet this great public want without laying new ourdeos on the people, but the work can now be done at R much lower cost than has ever before been pos sible. Defensive works would con ~ist almost entirely of steel and iron. These materials can now be had at un- precedently low prices. The vast supply of machinery and labor called into existence by the great vIcissitudes ID steel and iron industries, offers itself to our service. We should have sstIs- faction of knowing that while we were awaiting ourselves of supplies which would ordinarily be unattSinable, We were setting in motion important indus tres, and giving employment to labor in period of depression. l endeavored to impress these ideas upon Mir. Randall last time 1 had ths pleasure of seeing him. With my highest regards, to Mrs. Carlisle and yourself, l remain yours, very truly, 5. J. GILDES.
 WASHINGTON, ,Dec5-Spenker Carlisle, when asked for an expression regarding Mir. Iilden's letter, said: "l have not yet received 1t, although it may now be with my mail at the capitol. Any sugges- tons made by Mir. TIlden concerning public matters are entitled to the most respectful consideration and when It is received | shall give It careful con sideration.'
 DETROIT, Mich, Dee 5.-The latest action in the church troubles was made public last night. Bishop Borgess. has decree of Of introduction agaInst tho St. AlOert's Polish Catholic church, on account of the scsndalOus conduct of the congregation Tn disturb ing the relI0iOus servIces in church and nearly precipitating blOOdshed in front of the holy editice. This decree shuts the entire congregation from all prIvI- leCes of the church. No masses can be observed. 10 children baptized, no sac rsments celebrated, and in fact the church IS Outlawed. This decree is very rare one having been promulgated hardly dozen times during the chris tian era.
 ST. PAUL, Minn., Dec 5.-A Boze man, Mont, specIal to the Pioneer Press says: Joseph Jando placed his eleven-y year old daughter in a house of prostitution and told tho landlBdy to educate her m the profession, which she did. The vigil sntes took JaudO and hanged him to a lamp post. His cries aroused the police who rescued him and he IS now in care of the sheriff.
 SAN FRA CISCO, Dec. 5-Msrks B. F and Aaron M. Wsrshaner, constituting the firm of Warshaner Bros, lessees of the Windsor House, at Fifth and Mar ket streets, have filed a petition in in- sOlvency with habiltI,s amounting to about S16,OOO. The assets are represented to be the lease of the Wind sor House and hotel furniture, which is alleged to be worth S10,O0O. The only other assets are debts due petitioners amounting to S2O0.
 CHICAGO, III. Dec. 5.-AssocIated press reports from St Paul. the north western country, Kansas, Omaha and as far west as Denver, are to the effect that rhe storm which set in last night, was of unusual severity.
 SACRAMENTO, Dec. 5.-A large antI Chi nese meeting was held last night and several speeches were made. The hall would not hold all the people. It ad- jOurned to wait the action of the San Francisco convention. A strong anti Chinese feeling is developing here.
 WAsHINGToN. Dec. 5-In declining the caucus nomination. for president pro tempore of the senate last night, Gen. John A. Logan said: "Mr. ChsIrman:- From the depths ot my heart thank the Republican senators for the confidence they repOse m me as expressed by the nomination just rendered me by accla- nation for the position of temporary presiding officer of the senate. l not only thank the members, but the people of the whole country for the desire they -eem tO feel that l should be given this very honorable position. 1 was however SIT, the nominee ot the Repub- iIcans for election. l wPs not elected for that position. I then thanked the Republican party, and through the senR- tors present l again return to the Repub- licans of the country my grateful &C., SnOwledgmeDts. If 1 thought they they could toe served, my constituents and my country, by accepting this posit- ion, I would unhesitatinglyd do so and per form the duties to the best of my ability. do not think so. 1 think and am sure that can by work necessary to be per- formed on committees and other wise, do more that may be useful by remaining ID my present position. In fact, Mir. Chairman, the position is not to my taste; and unless l thought I could per form the duties in a more satisfactory manner than other senators, which 1 de not, cannot see the necessity for me to occupy the chair in preference to any of my brother senators. The senate has at all times been presided over in q most ,tlsfactOry manner since have had the honor to be one Ot Its members, and doubtless will be SO again by any one that may be selected. 1 am ready to assist m elevating one who may be se- .iected; and now, my brother senators, I want you to know that l fully appreoi- a te your kindness and the great compli- ment paid me, bat you must allow me to say that carefully considering the