Arizona republican., 1897-12-03
Reciprocity is the Price Fixed by
 the Canadians
FOR THE SALVATION OF SEALS
Sizing Up of New York DemOc-
 ratio Politics
A Wrangle which Assures a Contin- uation of Republican Control. Important Land Office Decision. Canadians and Lumber

Washington, Dec. 2.--It is under stood that President Mckinley and the cabinet have reached the con- clusion that no arrangements can be made between the United States and Canada to stop pelagic sealing by the Canadians unless it is agreed to in a general reciprocity treaty whereby the Canadian people can secure con- sessions from the Dingley bill rates of duty in return. A cabinet officer said today that so long as Great Brit ain and other countries were receiv- ing benefits from the Canadian tar if and the United States would be offered nothing more than a guar antee that the pelagic scaling would be abandoned, the consent of this country could never be secured to such a treaty as is proposed by the Canadians. The Canadian premier, while in Washington, declared that nothing could be given to the United States that is not at the same time given to Great Britain in the way of lower duties. '"That ends any hopa of an agreement with Canada" sad the cabinet officer.
 The refusal of the Canadians to stop pelagic sealing will probably lead to legislation by congress which will either result in killing all the seals or in retaliation on Canada in some other line, such as withdrawal of the bonding privilege.
 It is believed by New York politic- ians here that Dick Croker's declana- tion that ex-Senator Hill never was democratic leader in New York. and that Senator Murphy is the leader is naturally construed to mean that Croker and Murphy propose to COL frol the state convention next year. and nominate their choice for gover- nor. If success follows at the pons. Murphy will be reelected senator. If he is otherwise provided for, perhaps Croker himself will demand the sen atorial office as a reward for his ser vices to the party. For governor. the name Of Senator Murphy's son-in-law. and Croker's political lieutenant for years, Hugh J. Grant, is suggested.
 The attempt now to nominate and elect Grant as governor would be to attempt to extend the authority of Tammany Hall over the whole state to an extent never before undertaken By its recent signal success, Tam many's Jurisdiction in New York city IS vastly extended, for while Croks recognizes the authority of the Me Laughlln organization in Brooklyn yet, as the votes of Manhattan and bronx constitute a majority in the clty convention, Brooklyn is substap- tlally subject to the will of Tammany. AS Mclaughlin has claimed the lead ersnhp or Hill as openly as Croker has that or. Murphy, the two machines already appear in an antagonistic at- titude, and if Mclaughlin concludes to join Hill actively in an effort to prevent Croker and Murphy f.om carrying out their plans, Tammany may retaliate by shutting the Brook- lyn machine out of the patronage of Greater New York, and even to ex- tend its own organization into Brook lyn as 1t did into Bronx when that district was added to the city.
 The wrangle between the two fac tions will probably result in New York remaining in the republican col umn next year, and in a republican succeeding Murphy. This certainly will be the outcome if the republicans can get together.
 Secretary Bliss today affirmed tn. land office decision on the application of Wisconsin for a hearing to estab aish the swampy character of censai1 lands embraced within the railroat grants. The land commissioner denied the application in April last, where upon an appeal was taken to the sec reSary. The lands embraced in tin, application were certified to the stat, Tor La Crosse and Milwaukee, tn, St. Croix and Lake Superior. Wes Wisconsin and Wisconsin Centra companies. It was because of thes. cert1flcatlons that the commissions denied the application, the presumn tion being that a patent had been is sued by the state to the companies The record also shows that the state claim for these lands was rejected i, 1895. Alter reciting these facts, tn secretary concludes by affirming th. commissioner decision, and the land Twill stand on record as having beer / patented to the railroad com Danies
 John Millen of Black River, Mich General Alger's field marshal in tn logging business, spent yesterday il Washington, conferring with hi chief and incidentaJ1v l,xnchsnu p-i+,