The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-10-06
CREAM OF TIE PRESS.
Opening the Grab Bag-Tradc Win thc
Americas 90 lie ~ a Democrat - Other
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Americas -- lie II Democrat - 'ih''
Topics ofIntero.t.
OPENING THE GRAB BAC.-The first
decision OF the new Commissioner Of
the General Land Office, Lewis a.
Croft. affords grounds Tor a suspicion
that be brings to his duties broad aro
liberal views resembling those that
we're held by Tanner during his short
term Of office ia the tension Bureau.
TIE local land officers IN Minnesota
disllico h. I'd that one llanselin. who
nad taken up land under the homestead
law, was not entitled to hold the lan1
as against another claimant, because
he lad not complied with tie pro
visions of the law. lie had not eslaD
lished an actual residence upon the
land within six months aiicf
the date of bis entry. and had OILY
made occasional visits 10 1T. Inls
decision is oyerruled by Commissioner
Croft. His action is regarded as IN
portant, says the press dispatch. rs IN
dicating the policy OF the General Lana
Office with respect to this class Of cases.
The report sent 30 the press IS briei,
and does not set forth the evidence as
to Hanselins good faith. But II the
letter of the law ma now be dlsie'
garded by persons claiming land under
the Homestead act. and II they eau
hold the land in question again't con-
test without settling ON Il. those VINO
have complained that TOO much atten-
tior was paid in the Lard Office during
Mr.. Cleveland S term to ''trihing teen
nicalities' will have no ground for
such complaint under the present adj
mlnistration. -New York Times.
TRADE WITH THE AMERicAs Tit
Congress of the Americas. " mon hds
begun its session so auspiciOusiy. has 10
consider, among other things, trade re
lations between American c01nuirs
and Europe. For half century the
efforts Of British statesmen. merchants.
and manufacturers, 70 extend BRUSH
trade with these among otoer countries
have been upremitting, and IL Lavish
expenditure of money ~ aid OF steam
ship lines, and 10 other ways not les
effective, Great Britain has done what
the United States has most conspicuous
IL neglected. As there was no Irlendli.
ness. but only keen telf-interest
prompting great Britain to seek TINS
trade. 80 there has been no unirIendii-
ness in the neglect of the United States
10 take similar measures. but only abb
sorp,ion in the settlement OF domestic
problems aud the development OF home
resource New York Tribune.
HE'S 4 DEMocnAr.-The jibe of Gov
ernor Hills enemies is still his own and
his supporters pride. He Is - Demo
trait" Ii il sometimes seems that, Ike
the Indians tree. he i, go straight that
he leans Backward" that partisan per
pendiculafity is more acceptable to the
Governor friends than would be his
slightest forward inclination towaris
the strange gods of the Mugwumps.
In nothing is Governor Hill more de-
cldedly a Democrat than in bis cham
pionship OF Tariff Reform. There is
nothing hating or cowardly IN his at
titude towards this Democratic prlu-
ciple. N. Y. World.
BLAINE AND PERu.-The odorous
scandal on Blaine about his grand
speculation in Peru OF the time Of the
war between that country and thli1 is
recalled by the report from NaSning-
ton that in the meeting Of the Pan
American Congress the Gillian dele
gates opposed Mr.. Blaine for PRESIDENT.
England was supposed 10 be backing
Chill. and Mr. Blaine was ACCUSED OF a
certain sort of back handed use OF hls
place as Secretary Of State ID favor Of
Peru.
The report Of the committee OF inves
tigation of the Fifty seventh Congress
saws. at is alleged from the begin
ming Chill was largely under English
influence. BE that Us il may. there eau
be little doubt that. as the fortunes OF
war steadily set against Peru. her p-o-
pie looked 20 the United States for SYM
pathy. il not actual Interference. IN her
behalf, while Chilli, with her uniform
success. became Jealous OF the power TO
which her rival looked L aid.
A dispatch to the New York star
says that all through the testimony
taken by that committee the fact that
English capitalists controlled the IL
nances of the contending States was
made apparent. The suggestion Is made
that the same influences are now being
exerted to bring about discussions in a
Congress. the probable results Of which
are evidently being looked upon with
exaggerated alarm.
ADAM STEPHENSON. one Of the most
prominent citizens Of Highland county,
lied Wednesday. He was clerk Of the
from its organization in lS41 TO
1865. and a member Of the ConstItu-
ional Convention Of Virginia Of 1901.