Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-26
j. BULLS HANDICAP.
Considerations That Dispose
Him to Keep the Peace.
WAR WITH US WOULD BE COSTLY.

Some Little Items of Cash That Must be
Taken Account of Even If He should
Win the Fight-Then There's Russia
and Ireland-A Plan of Cam paicn Got
ten Up for Uncle Sam-Suggestions TO
Salisbury--Sense of the Senate-An Un-
happy British Editor InduIges In a
of Gall.
WASHINGTON, March 26-The sole sub
1ect of talk in official circles is the danger
of war with England. Few believe that
war will arise, but all see the danger of it.
and look for England to recede from the
position she has taken, as they regard that
position utterly untenable. The prevail
Ing opinion seems to be that war is pref-
cradle to the United States retreating
from the position she has taken, In
reaching the conclusion that England will
not tight, il il taken into consideration
that even to succeed in the war to gain
control of the seal fisheries, and to estab-
iish her contention respecting the Behring
sea, would not compensate her in any
degree for the untold millions she would
lose in damage 60 her commerce on the
sea.
Has Heavy Stake Over Here.
Then there is the confiscation of her sub
1ect's property in the United States, the
loss of her subjects money invested in
United States registered bonds, and the
hundred of other channels that would lead
to financial disaster, aside from the enor-
nous expense Of the war itself The idea
Is always advanced that i'll case of war,
with Ireland in turbulent state. Russia,
awaiting an opportunity to pounce upon
India and acquire that country, England
would have her hands full both at home
and abroad, and even if successful could
not but come ont of the wars with her
power shorn and her credit we'll nigh gone
These reasons are advanced by thinking
men here as likely to form such a public
opinion as to overthrow Lord Salisbury
rather than permit him to go to war with
the United States.
officials Looking Over the Ground.
No fears are expressed on any side as to
the ultimate outcome should war be de-
clared, but at the same time, while not eX-
pecting it, the United States will not be
wholly unprepared should it come Aside
from the activity which was displayed by
the navy in anticipation of trouble with
Chill, officials of the army are beginning
to bestir themselves, not in actual war
preparations, but in acquainting them
selves with the strength of the enemy.
The United States navy is now stronger
than for many years, and attention is
being directed to the army. In event of
war Canada would doubtless be attacked
and overrun Immediately.
Our Troops Along the Border.
p The official reports of the Canadian gov
ernment show that they have in the
militia &c coo men. On the muster rolls of
the state there are 10000 militia. The
United States army is 5000 strong and a
formidable force is now on the Canadian
border. The Nineteenth infantry is sta
toned at Detroit, Mich; the Ninth in-
fantry at Sackett's Harbor, \. y; five
companies at Forts Niagara and Porter
the Fourteenth infantry at Vancouver
Aside from this formidable force which
could be thrown into Canada at the sew
eral points at few hours notice. strong
bodies OF United States troops are sta
toned along the Canadian border at Forts
Buford, Spokane, Sherman and Assina-
boine.
The comment most often heard is that
President Harrison goes straight at the
mark. 1t is also frequently said that in
this reply to Salisbury he has outdone all
of his other state papers. There is great
unanimity so far as approval of his course
in this matter is concerned.