The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-12-01

cant that it is the President and not the Sec
rotary of the Treasury, who is blamed
Another question that promises to give Mr.
Cleveland trouble is BY what authority the
President attempted to mediate between
China and Japan? The Republicans will
take hand in the discussion. Some of the
ahlest constitutional lawyers in Congress
without regard TO party utilization. say that
Mr.. Cleveland had no more authority to offer
to arhitrate between China and Japan than
he has to declare war upon one or both of
these nations without submitting the matter
to Congress, or to make II treaty without the
concurrence ofthe Senate They argue that to
act as arbitrator between China and japan is
to assume responsibility which NAV lead to
war with anyone of several European nations,
as it is generally understood that it was
British diplomacy which caused China to ask
this government to offer to mediate, and that
it was done Ivy Great Britain because she did
not care to run the risk of a war with Russia
by making the offer herself 1t is character
istic of John Bull to make use Of others to
accomplish his own end. and he seems to
have had no difficulty in pulling the wool
over the eyes of Secretary Gresham and Mr..
Cleveland, who have been peculiarly unfor-
tunate in their dealing with foreign nations.
Aside from the constitutional question. there
is another reason why many are opposed to
Mr.. Tlrvclands too hasty acuuiosenro in the
request Of Great Britain made hv China it
r"v"rsrs the American policy of keeping clear
of foreign acknowledgements.
1t is also on the program for the Hawaiian
question to make more trouble for Mr.. Clcvc-
land. It will he remembered that early in
the year Mr.. Cleveland sent Admiral Walker
to Hawaii. as commander Of the Pacific
squadron, with his personal instruction to
make thorough and concise report of the
condition Of affairs in that country. 1t was
generally understood at the time that the
object In view was to get Il report that would
endorse the one madchy "paramount" Blount
Admiral Walkers report was made months
ago. but it has never been made public. and
probably never will be. unless Congress
adopts resolution asking for it. and that is
inst what Il number of congressman will try
to have done. The cause Of the suppression
w th'''l''i"l N''fN'l : I'Il'Tl - no secret IN
Washington He. like most of the officers in
our Army and Navy is thoroughly honest
and patriotic. His report contained only the
unvarnished truth. He found that the
Hawaiian republic was firmly established
and well able TO maintain itself AGAINST the
few royalists who still cling to the idea of n
restoration Of the throne by Mr. Cleveland:
ulS tI,ntt
Hawaii was overwhelmingly in favor of
political union with the United States. and
finding these things he dared to write them
down in his report, although he knew very
we'll that such report would not be favorahly
received
It is not urohahlc that republicans will
take any part in the ilght that will he made
on the administration hnrnusc Of tn" bond
issue further than to cmphasizc the fact that
the democratic administration has found
itself hy reason of IFS in"aparitv and unsound
method compelled to borrow 500 900 600
insid" of ten months. That fact will of itself
speak sufficiently loud to the common sens"
Of the country without comment. and it is
upon tn" common sens" Of the country that
Republican party relics for future power.
Very few republican Senators and represent
atives have vet arrived in Wilmington. and
not many are expected until after Thanks
giving. Those who are here are not doing
much talking about the future program of the
party. They all appear TO hav" adopted Mr..
Lin"oln's fovorite maNm-dont cross the
bridge before YOU get to it.