The morning call., 1891-10-09

accorded him. Indeed it would not surprise
some of bis friends II McMillin shows up better
than Mills in the Southern vote. Mills has been
claiming something in Louisiana. Ii row ap-
pears that be VIII get nothing there. -Four OF
Ibe Louisiana delegates are for Crisp and two
are for NcMiilin. Mills calculations are on as
regards Mississippi. That State according 10
the most reliable reports, Will give Crisp six and
HcMillin one vote. Alabama will vote almost
solidIy for Crisp, and The most of The South Caro-
lima vote perhaps all but Hemrhill, Will be for
Crisp. North Carolina and Virginia are for
Crisp. with Two or three exceptions in each
delegation.
=" What The members-elect OF the Flfty-second
Congress think the most important questions
now before the public is the title Of a lengthy
article in the New York Mail and Express, pre-
senltng the opinions OF thirGyVe of these gentle
men. BIiefy summarized. their views on the
tariff are found be in strict accordance with
the parties to which they belong. Ga other issues
party lines have not been so closely drawn. One
Western Republican fayo.s free coinage, while
good many Eastern Democrats oppose ii. On
tie question of commercial union with Canada
no party lines are drawn though union seems 10
be favored by Democrats rather than Repnbli-
cans. The SUb-IIeaSury and Stanford bills ind
hardly any favor at all. AS 10 pensions, few
Democrats care 10 go on record against them,
but some OF them object TO the present laws. No
Republican fayors any reduction Of pensions. A
remark able feature Of The canvass. however, was
the number Who urge the need OF further laws
respecting immigration.
The Naval Board appointed TO recommend
measures 10 regulate promotions with a view
to tie increased efficiency OF the navy has made
a report of vast Importance 10 the service. The
board finds il Is necessary 10 relieve the lists
from the depressing and stagnatng effect OF the
Lar &c number of appointments 10 the navy be-
fore and during the war 1t declares that The
grades OF rank and number should be as follows:
Rear-Admirals 10, COMMODITIES 10, Captains 60
Commanders 20, Lieutenant Commanders 40,
Lieuienanls 290, Lieutenants Uunior grade and
Eusigns 145. From tile officers not chosen 10
fill the grades of the new organization, II sug-
gests that a reserved list be prepared OF those
qualified for shore and other duty Onicers not
placed on The active or reserved lists should be
placed upon the retired list on three-fourths,
half or furlough pay, or wholly retired.
The Southern farmers who are inclined to
growI and declare that they receive no benefit
from The tariff can peruse with interest tile sum
mary in the Manufacturers Record of all the
new enterprises organized in the South since
January 1>t. The number thus presented Is
24T2, including 70 machine shops and foun-
dries, IL agrlcuHura-implement factories, 5S
cottoH-mlls, IS furniture factories 376 wood
working factories saw and planning mills aud 40
iron and steel works. as contemporary de-
clares, 1.-THE tariff Will enable these Southern
coiton-gr9wers to put up factories IN their own
DeghboIhOOd, save transportation insurance,
commissions, etc. on their cotton. put the
greater part of these savings in their own
pockets and build up manufacturing COM
munity around them which VIII buy garden
truck etc. from them as well as cotton"
The proposition to reduce the term of active
military service In Germany TO two years, i is
needless TO say, has been received with great
favor by the defenders of The Fatherand; but in
view OF the precarlous situation of affairs in
Europe, can the nation at present afford to adopt
il?
The Governments determination to send some
OF the new cruisers in Eastern waters to tue
Pacific has been the cause OF extraordinary &C.
IiyiIy at The Brooklyn Navy-yard, where what is
said to be the largest force OF men on record are
at work and everything is hustle and activity.