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been “impressed’ by the grandeur of the Falls of Niagara and with the hospitality of Buffalo, where the delegates were feasted, and the Chilian Minister proposed—“ The People of the United States”—whom he lauded to the skies. The fact is significant of the harmony now introduced, that it was the Chilian Minister who proposed the toast and the Peruvian Minister who res-ponded. The two nations have fought it out to the bitter end, and this is the first sign of reconciliation. Mr. Bliss assured the delegates that in the coming conferences the United States would develop broad liberal views for the promotion of trade relations. It is reported that Congress will formulate a uniform system of coinage for all American nations.Much indignation may be felt if the repoi fc is true, that the vote of one precinct in the new State of Montana had been suppressed in a way to give the Republicans a majority in the State Legislature. The Democrats seek to compel the canvassers by law to count the vote. The Democrats claim the State by 300 to 500 majority, and the Republicans by 600 to 1,000. Each side also claims the Legislature. Mr. Carter, Republican, has been elected to Congress, and the minor State officials are Republican, but it was reported when the mail left that the Legislature was Democratic.In the State of Washington the Republican State ticket was elected by from 8,000 to 10,000, and out of 110 members of the Legislature the Democrats have only elected 15. Woman suffrage and Prohibition were defeated, and Olympia for State capital ran ahead of all competitors. There were Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane Falls, Port Townsend, ’and Vancouver in the race.North Dakota also reported a Republican majority of 10,000. Sioux Falls will, it is thought, be selected for the capital. The Republicans in the Legislature are in a majority of 120 on joint ballot ; and the Republicans by a clean sweep have carried South Dakota. Pierre has been chosen for its capital.Private Dalzell received a letter from Corporal Tanner, which has been printed in nearly every newspaper. “ The President never said one word about you,’’ said Tanner, “ which he desires to say privately, but not publicly.” The first deputy was from Noble’s State, and had lost two limbs. Tanner describes two Orders which he had issued and qualified as mighty gcod ones. The intention was to double the pay of the 33,000 men on the pay-roll, and for this purpose in the settlement of a claim, the word cf a private was to count for as much as that of a man who had perhaps worn the shoulder strap of a second lieutenant. But both Orders were revoked by the acting Commissioner, who dare not call his soul his own, so Noble or Bussy did it. And Smith also issued an order stopping re-ratings; but not until Tanner had re-rated him for the loss of his arm and leg ;—thereby putting $6,035 in his pocket; and, asks Tanner, “ is it not contemptible for a man who has had that done for him, and has acquiesced cordially in his own case, should now be so pronounced against the re-rating of ‘ poor devils.’ ”Tanner knew for a fact that Noble had decided on his decapitation. It was to be either Noble’s own head or his ; for if Tanner remained, Noble would have resigned and embarassed Harrison greatly. Tanner had gone through the completed report carefully, and the only charge was that he had acted too liberally and quickly in granting pensions. Tanner’s postscript said he had written with great freedom. “ Do not give any cause to regret it; it is for you solely.”Of course Tanner was confounded at seeing this confidential communication going the rounds of the press. He was waited on by interviewers to learn if it was genuine. “ Yes,” replied the Commissioner, “ the letter as printed is substantially as 1 wrote it. It was written, however, in the strictest confidence to a man whom I believed to be my friend. A man, under these circumstances writes that which under other circumstances he would not, and should not have been written. The letter,” he continued, “ was evidently stolen. I cannot believe that any man could so betray his friend.”as that of Tanner lead. Tanner gave himself away at a tremendous rate, and President Harrison, Secretary Noble, and sundry other officials at Washington as well. Dalzell, “never could keep a letter or a secret. It is his vocation in life to write to all sorts of pnblic men in order to print their answers, and show that he (Dal* zell) is in correspondence with great folks. So it has come about that Tanner’s letter has got into the newspapers, and a nice letter it is, showing for the twentieth time, but more distinctly t.bar^ ever before, that Tanner was grievously unfit to be Commissioner of Pensions or to hold any other place of responsibility.”The views of that precious couple as regards the duty of the President and the Heads of Des partment, and the effect of their action on the Grand Army of the Republic furnished an inviting theme to the independent journals. These are often termed soldier-hating ; showing malignant dislike to the veterans of the war because they are opposed to such an administration of the Pension Office as that under Tanner. They ask the veterans whether it is those who advocate, or those who oppose Tanner’s proceedings who work the injury to them : and thus answer the question :—“ These men possess a double treasure —the memory of a heroic service done, and the gratitude and veneration of their fellow citizens. How can they be robbed of that treasure ? Only by their own act. Let them who once showed themselves disinterested, now show themselves greedy and grasping. Let them demand back as debt what they once gave as a free-will offering. Let them fasten a growing and intolerable weirdit of expense upon the country. So will they . their honour for a mess of pottage; so wiii incy abandon their self-respect, and lose the honour of their countrymen. And they are doing it! ”.t isWhen private Dalzell was written to by Tanner to ask if the letter had been stolen, he replied “No:—there are no theives around my office now, all gone East.” His family had demanded its publication ; to settle finally and for ever the truth of his published statements, which it corroborates and vindicates. He never wrote a letter that he would not willingly see published next day in the press.With the political effect of the letter Dalzell has nothing to do or say. Tanner has his sincere sympathy; and Trnner’s enemies his bitter curses. Several Republican leaders strove to read Dalzell out of the Republican Party on account of his defence of Tanner, who is repaid for his services by exposing to contempt the poor intriguers who by treachery and falsehood betrayed both ; and “ with us the entire comradeship who raised them from the dunghill to the throne of power.” —The Mugwump journals took hold of this correspondence to shew to what such appointmentsIt is believed that Attorney-General Miller will be raised to the vacant place on the United States Supreme Court Bench. One straw is that Mr. Miller has disposed of his law business in a way to indicate—not to practice in Indiana again. Mr. Miller was President Harrison’s law partner, and this has also been discussed to the disadvantage of the President and the Mugwump journals, who call it a shockieg abuse of power —the elevation to the highest judicial honour in the land of a commonplace lawyer, whose sola claim is personal friendship. They also censure without reserve the increase to the list of subsidized editors. Two more have been added ; but the editors assert that it would be hard if jour« nalism excluded its professors from all chance of work in the service of their country.The State Department is negotiating a new treaty with Hawaii providing for full reciprocal trade, also for the right of landing American troops at Hawaii, and further, that Hawaii shall make no other treaties without the consent of the United States.The execution by electricity of the man William Kemmler has not yet been definitely decided upon. The county Judge at Auburn, New York State, on Wednesday decided that the law regarding execution by electricity was constitutional, but the counsel of the condemned man will nevertheless appeal to a higher Court for a decision in the matter.Intelligence from Samoa announces that a great assemblage of the people has been held for the election of a King, all the foreign Representatives being present. Malietoa, in addressing the people, spoke in praise of Mataafa, whom he said, he had resolved to leave to steer the ship, he himself retaining the post of Vice King. It is understood that Germany has refused to recognise Mataafa, although she is willing to accept Malietoa as King.It is said that on the way from Jaluit Island to Samoa, Malietoa when told that he was being taken back to his own country, on the first chance jumped overboard. A boat was quickly lowered and he was rescued; but two days after he tried again to drown himself. He was saved and brought back, and watched closely until the voyage ended; when to his astonishment perhaps, instead of being executed as a criminal, he was saluted as a King.According to intelligence from Detroit pub lished in New York, Father O’Reilly, the treasurer of the National League, and John Atkinson the Irish leader, have started for London, to confer with Mr. Parnell and other leaders of the Irish Parliamentary Party in connection, it is intimated, with the Cronin case.That case is assuming a new aspect of conspiracy. No one cares to follow the dark plots of the Clanxna-Gael conspirators in their efforts to defeat justice by any means however infamous. The opinion of the public will thwart these attempts which after all are lame and impotent. The surprise is the childish folly revealed.Land Agents in the United States and Canada who desire to advertise in this paper should addres s the Publisher, 24 and 26, Basinghatt Street, sending with the matter which is to appear a referen i« to some house in London. The charge is cne dollar an inch of space; column width. Ou r office at 24 and 26, Basinghall Street affords special advantages,
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