The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-01-06
Comment Aroused Among the
Naval Officers Over the
Series OF Orders.
England VIII Bow TO an inter-
national Tribunal But Not
TO James G. Blaine.
The Possibility OF . Rupture De-
plored Comment OF the
London Standard

NEW YORK, Jan. 5.--An Annapolis
special to the Times says: Comment is
aroused among naval officers over the
series OF orders emanating from the navy
department within tho past few weeks
directing commission Of war ships at
San Francisco and ordering various
other cruisers to Pacific waters. Under
the present orders no less than eleven
war ships and FIVE revenue cutters are
soon 70 be Ia commission on the Pa
cihc, and be ready for duty.
III In addition the rumored
chartering and arming Of seven steam
ers for revenue duty In Behrlng sea,
proves correct, the United States naval
force will number twenty-three ships
against I've British gunboats and one
armored vessel Ut present protecting the
interests Of Great Britain inlthe North
Pacific. In view of the present Behring
sea controversy aud the rumored char
tering Of steamers for revenue cutter
duty, this disposition u deemed ominous.
a Washington special g ths s.sse 49,,
paper says that persons INTERESTED IN the
Behrlng sea controversy have read with
some concern the dispatches from Eu-
rope, which Intimate that the
British feet Is 10 be COM
ulemented In the North Pacific
by a feet from the German empire.
The Intimation Is heard that the navy
department /. proceeding In way 10 In
dicate a determination TO meet this dis
play of English and German force by an
increase of the United States feet on
the west coast, and by the Immediate
concentration OF all available vessels at
San Francisco. The naval officers, when
asked about IT. appear to be in absolute
ignorance concerning the whole business.
wears an Unpleasant Aspect.
LONDON, Jan. 5.-The Standard To-
day, referring 20 the Behring sea dis
pute, says II wears very unpleasant
aspect. Even the possibility OF rupture
between England and America canno'
be mentioned without feelings OF deep
regret. Wa can never believe the Amer
lean people will suffer Its servants tC
force o conflict by . wanton outrage
upon our flag. We win gladly bow to
tribunal Of intsruattonai law, but not u
Mr.. Blaine. We trust be viii not persis
IN a menace, which will certainly be re
scnted and resisted.
A Case for Arbitration.
LONDON, Jan. 5.-The Pail Mall Ga
Eette to-day says the case for an arbitra
.lon of the BehrinR sea dispute Is 81
clear, Lord Salisbury's offer so ample
and the feeling in America
favor OF arbitration so genera
aud strong, that IL seems neces
sary 70 look for Blaine's motiv
for, his warlike attitude elsewhere tha
in the merit OF the case. II Is clear tha
Blaine speaks not for the nation, but fo
his party; that he means
BLUFF aud plays 10 an ant
English gallery. II is earnestly
bo hoped that the good sense and moe
GRAFTON of the American people wi
speedily make themselves heard. Eve
a paper warfare between the two gre'
families OF the same race would be
blunder.
rwissln1 ths LaeR's Tail.
The Sc. James Gazctte TO-DAY sa
there IN no reason for alarm or 70 amt
mate a rupture. Blalne's political par
Ii al low water mark and resorts 70 =
old device on twisting the British lioI