The Monitor., 1891-10-09
vnsnanxran retter.
fFrcn or EezuIsF correspondent
WzshiB gten. Oct. 5, 1881.

some Of his predecessors. but it i doubt |
ful If any Of our Presidents have been his
equal as shrerd political manipalztor,
indeed many people n Washington are
just beginning 10 discover the briilianey
Of his talent in that particular line. He
has just giveis a practical illustration OF
lis ability s : political manipulation. that
has aroused the admiration Of even his
bitterest political opponents, 1t will be
Femem beEed that when he returned to
Washington everybody expected that his
first work would be the selection Of the
men TO iii the numerous important posi-
tons at his diayoszl, aud this was strength
eued By the fact that considerable num-
Der Of the more prominent members Of his
party came here al about the same time,
upon his Invitation, as many Of taeln
stated 70 friends. He listened TO them all
patiently. and then announced that none
Of these appointments would be made un-
I'll after the STATE eleotions 10 be held next
mon,h. Now, if that means anything il
means that the applicants for appoint
ments must go into the doubtful States,
and everything political appears to be
doubtful these days, and prove By the re-
suit Of tie elections that they have earned
the reward for which they ask. That
makes Al active worker out Of every man
who is an applicant or the eudorser of an
applicant for Office. bereas ifthe appoint
ments were made before the election, ev-
cry disappointed applicant and his hackers
would have BEEN sulkers in the campaign.
OF course there are people who thiok this
sort of thing below the dignity ofthe Pres
ident, but to all such it may be said that
they have all engaged in such things tothe
extent Of theis knowledge aud ability. and
i'll probably continue to do so as long as
Presidents are Ike the rest of Us, always
ready to help ourselyes or our friends.
Although Senator Batler's term does not
expire until 1895, he reports that the
Farmers Alliance of South Carolina are
already actively at work 10 defeat his re-
election, and while lie processes
confidence in his ultimate success
so did Lis former colleague. Gen. Hamp-
ton-he acknowledges thas his seat is in
danger. Up 10 the present time the
National Alliance is not publicly taking
any active part in the fight being made
upon Senator Butler in his State, bat its
officers make no secret Of his being on the
list they have made Of Senators to be sue
ceeded by Alliance meu, and later on they
will probably take hand in the contest.
California is the first State 10 receive a
pa yment under the sugar bounty clause CT
the new tariff law. The money-s6. 500
was paid to the Chino Valley sugar COM
pany, Of Chino, California, and was for
beet sugar.
Those who have regarded reciprocity
with Canada as thing of the immediate fu-
sure are disappointed at the action OF Mr..
Harrison in indefinitely postponing the con
ference on the subject, which Mr. Blaine had
arranged with the Canadian Commis.
sioners to take place in Washington on the
1eth of this month. The reason given is
Mr.. Blaine's health, but as Mr. Blsine's
health is not preventing negotiations look
ing to reciprocity with other nations. Mex
leo especially, The reason is accepted by
the public as merely one Of convenience.
Said a Senator on the subject: "The fact
Of the matter is that Sir. Harrison regards
the conference with the Canadian Commits
sioners as ar entirely useless one as be is
not prepared to grant what lie well knows
the Canadians would ask, and be has no
reason to b,lisve that they would accept
his proposition"
To the casual observer it may appear
that Mr.. Harrison was, 10 this matter, act
ing against the VI ishes of Mr.. Blaine, but
such is not the opinion of those who have
given the subject careful thought; they be-
lieve that Mr.. Blaine's purpose is TO keep
Canada on the anxious -ench until she |
is willing TO accept bis idea OF what a re-
ciprocity treaty between the countries |
should be.
Sis Julian Pauneefote, the British min |
lister, accepting the statement Of China |
man VINO entered the United States |
through Canada who has been ordered |
back to China, that he had domiciliary |
residence in Canada, requested Mr.. Harri- |
son to pardon him and allow him to re-
turn TO Canada instead of being sent to |
China. Mr.. Harrison instructed the Act |
ing Secretary OF State to inform Sir Julian |
"that if this were single case it would |
give this government great pleasure TO |
show its consideration by complying with |
bis request, but there is involved in this |
case, in my opinion, the whole question of |
the success and enforcement of our exclh- |
sion acts. II Cinnamon can land in Canada |
and suffer no other penalty for crossing |
our line than that of being returned TO |
Canada, from whence they may again re-
peat their attempt to enter our territory, |
our law becomes practically dead letter. |
| have therefore directed the Secretary of |
tile Treasury to send this man back to /
China 1t probable that the question OF |
whether it is right under our law can be |
decided by an application for writ of
habeas corpus in behalf Of this man.
WESTON. |