The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-14

| FtOOu VI DIilS
| WASHINGTON, D. O., Jan. 1s.-(spe-
cial. 1.-The most interesting phase Of ma
tional politics in the Capital City at this
time is the story which comes from Bal
timofe and Annapolis, that Arthur Pue
German will attempt to succeed Mr.. Well
ington in the United States senate when
the term of that gentleman is ended.
A few months ago It was announced
that on account Of Ill health former
Senator German would never again at
tempt to enter public life, and his only
desire was to further the interests Of his
late political colleagues in the state of
Maryland. It now seems that having
had several terms in the United States
senate, and having discovered that the
goal Of his ambition cannot be reached.
viz, the presidency. Mr.. German Is en-
deavoring at this moment to advance his
chances before the Maryland legislature,
which Is now In session, but will not
have the power to select MIR. Yelling
toms successor.
AS is well known there are certain
"hold over" state senators from that
state. 1t is upon these men that Mr..
German is said to be working to fur
| Their his own chance for another seat In
the United States senate. Securing, as he
may, the majority of these Democratic
members, working, as he will, to elect
a house favorable to his own interests, 1t
Is not impossible Mr.. German may again
come to the senate In lieu Of Wellington,
| Republican, and IL he can accomplish
this result. 1t Is believed everywhere that
it will not only benefit the Democrats
in Maryland. but the party at large
throughout the country.
There is only one obstacle in Mr. Cor
mans pathway. This obstacle is the
present governor. Mr.. Smith. 1t Is as
| sumed by anti Gormanites in Maryland
that Gov. Smith will succeed Mr.. Cor
man as the Democratic leader In that
state. The friends Of Mr.. German. how
| ever, do not seem to be at all worried
| over the prospects Of the man they de-
1 sire to again advance to a high position
| in the legislative branch Of the United
| States congress. They do not apprehend
that Mr.. Smith, having secured his nom
| ination and election by the friends Of
Mr.. German, will attempt In any way
| to defeat the wishes Of the astute poll
tician who held a position In the upper
| branch Of the national congress for sew
| eral terms.
If Mr.. Germans health will permit, the
indications foreshadow that he will sue
coed Mr.. Wellington as United States
senator.
| AS far as Mr.. German Is concerned he
/ io A., ori to {rocn md
| Is therefore impossible for his closest
friends to secure any information from
| him regarding his future intent polite
ally.
| A man of Germans caliber is required
in the senate to guide the Democratic
| ship Of state at this time. He Is greatly
missed. His retirement from the senate
March last was severe blow to the
| Democrats. Since his retirement no man
! as capable as he has come to the front
| to take care Of the policies. advocate
| them judiciously and force them to the
| front as Mr.. German would have been
| able to do had he remained a member or
| the senate. Mr.. German is past the sixty
! year mark, and, as previously stated, Is
| no longer in the race for the presidency.
| He realizes this as well as his friends,
and, 1t is understood. therefore, If he can
! secure another term as member Of the
upper branch Of congress he will be
/ willing to round out his official and po-
litical career In this way.
| He will be gladly welcomed back by the
| Democrats in the senate, by those who
| desire the issues Of the party advanced
| in the house and by a good many of the
most prominent members OF his party
! throughout the country. If German was
| a member of this senate the Republicans
would have very much more trouble In
pushing their partisan schemes than they
| will have during the F4fty-sixth con-
| gress. While Mr.. German Is missed as
member, his advice is frequently asked by
the Democratic leaders OF the senate,
| and the Views advanced by the former
| senator from Maryland are frequently IN
| corporated In the measures presented py
| Democrats and pushed on the lines Cor
| man would suggest. were he still mem
| Der of the upper house.
Mr. German, as is well KNOWN mas
| residence in Washington and Is here con-
+inuouslv during the year, and, while he
| Is wise enough to keep out Of the capl-
FOL building, the advice he gives to his
| former colleagues in the senate IS pelhg
followed. and wisely, for the reason tnat
his ability heretofore known Is SUN rec
ognized The many ideas he just now al,
yances are being closely looked lhto'
| not followed, by the Democratic members
of fine senate. and that his return to the
'unner house will satisfy the majority on
tho Democratic side Of the chamber goes
| without saying.
The latest official reports upon the LOT
| eign commerce of China. showing imp 2rt5
| and exports by countries and articles, anu
| the growth of commerce during term Oh
wears. which has been received by the
| treasury bureau Of statistics. presents
| much information especially intere ST ns TO
| +ba nublic at the present moment. IL
| shows that the imports into China. Whicn
| In 1863 were "a, 943 600 Haikwan taels, IN
1873. 73.1sSe0O. and in 1888, 126,s27,OOo taeis,
we're in 1885, 209, SIS, 600 Haikwan taeis;
while the exports from China. which IN
| 1868 were 81, S26, 600 Haikwan taeis IN io.e'
| 81. l72. 900. and In 1885, 92.401,0oO; were In
| 1895. $50 OBJ, COO Haikwan taels. The imp 3rts
| from the United States. which in 1868 were
| 742. 600 Haikwan taels had grown to 2,so3.-
600 In 1878, 3146,00O in 1883, ana ~ le5. jlI Ia
| 1898. while the exports to the United
| States, which in 1868 were be9l ,ooo Hank
| wan taels, were, in 1878. 6,5760O0, In 1888,
| & 9s3 0OO and In 1898, II 1857, 900 Haikwan
taels. Discussing the foreign trade OF chi
| ma the report says
$50 much foreign capital has been late-
| Nv invested in China that the condition
| Of the external trade Of the country, as
| an index to the national resources, IS
watched with certain anxiety 1t Is
| observed that in every year the value OF
! the imports has exceeded that of exports,
and for the period 1SSs-9S the excess Of I'M
| norts over exports Is 437 OF, 679 Haikwan