Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-02-07

WAsHINaroN, Feb. I, Isg.

fifteen years been a prominent mem
Der of what has been called the most
distinguished legislative body OF the
World, the United States Senate. but
never before has his presence been as
eagerly sought by his republican COL
leagues as since his return from Indi-
rnapoiis rariy this week That Sena.
tor Allison is fully In the confidence of
General Hsrrison Is a fact well known.
and that Is why his company Is consid-
cred so very desirable by those who
want to know who will go into the
Cabinet. Mr.. Allison knows how to
hold his tongue in nineteen languages,
SO that little Information Is gained by
talking with him, except by inference.
A man whose relations with Senator
Allison verge closely on the conflden-
tial, informs me that he considers II
certain that Allison will be Secretary
Of the Treasury, although he has not
yet fully accepted, and would person
ally much prefer to remain In the SEN
ate. As have already written you,
Blaine is to be Secretary of State, and
it is generally believed here that Wan
Damaker and Alger have been selected
as members of the Cabinet, although
their positions have not been definite
ly settled.
The Congressional debate on the
Samoan question has cleared that sub.
ject of much of the mystery with
which 1t has been surrounded, and has
brought out the facts in manner that
the general public can understand.
No treaty has been violated by Ger
many; no American fig has been fired
on Intentionally, nor has the interest
OF any American citizen been interfered
with. The only question to be decid-
ed by Congress is whether In using the
good Offices" In favor of the indie
peDdence of the Samoan government,
which the United States promises In
the treaty with said government, we
shall go to making a demand on Ger
many tina. might lead to war. The
present administration lacked the
courage necessary to make The decis-
ion, and have referred it to Congress.
The whole matter is tempest in tea
pot anyway. Other islands in the
Pacific Ocean of far more Importance.
than the Samoan, or, as they are prop
erly known, the Navigator Islands,
have been taken possession of by En
ropean Governments without protest
from the United States. This group
of Islands are of so little importance
that they are not mentioned in scarce
ly any of the Aliases of the world. al
though they will be found on authen-
tic maps of the South Pacific Ocean.
The Senate has decided by a vote of
rs to "a that the representatives of the
United States at London. Paris, Ber-
H. - o. r,'s"seO~'s, -isaIi ue huowu
as Ambassadors. This is an aping af. |
ter royal governments which reflect no |
credit upon the United States. Sena-
tor Plumb stated that instead of pass.
ing such a law the Senate had far bet.
ter repeal the law creating the diplo-
matte corps, which he regards as USE
ess expense.
The American Shipping League.
which held its annual convention here
his week, was notable gathering OF
prominent business men from every
State and Territory in the Union. Ev
'ry good citizen can heartily wish
Iod speed to the object of the League
the increase of American shipping.
Florida's election certificate. which
hould have been delivered to Mr..
INGALLS, on or before Monday last, by
pecial message, failed to arrive. and
he Secretary of State, In accordance
With law, dispatched messenger to
hat state to obtain the triplicate GER
ificate deposited with a judge of the
tate court. All the other certificates
rrived on time. Four years ago n
pecial messenger had to be sent to
oregon on the same errand.
If Allison still declines to become
lee. of the Treasury, the impression is
hat it will be rendered to Rep. Nc
linley. Gen. Harrison having, it is
aid, fully made up bis mind that no
astern man shall fill this position.
Senator Chandler. who for several
ears has been making study of the
egro and his political status in the
outh, has created considerable feel {
ng among southern democrats by an {
Interview on the subject made public
ere several days ago. He predicts
hat Gen. Harrison's administration
'ill insist on strict obedience to the
and advises the south to
AXE heed lest ''they that SOW the I.
lind, shall reap the whirl wind"