Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-11-24

authority for himself at time when
he could not be interfered with. F." 1t
is significant that it is the President,
and not the Secretary of the Treasury,
who is blamed
Another question that promises to
give Mr. Cleveland trouble is: BY
what authority the President attempt
ed to mediate between China aud
Japan. The Republicans will take
hand in the discussion Some of the
ablest constitutional lawyers in Con-
gress, without regard to party afilia
ton, say that Mr. Cleveland had no
more authority to offer to arbitrate be-
tween 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 treaty
without the concurrence of the Senate
They argue that to act as arbitrator
between China and Japan is to assume
responsibilities which may lead to war
with anyone of several European ma
tons, 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 by Great Britain because she did
not care to run the risk of a war with
Russia by making the offer herself. 1t
is characteristic of John Bull to make
use of others to accomplish his own
end, and he seems to have had no diff
ficulty in pulling the wool over the
eyes of Secretary Gresham and Mr..
Cleveland, who have been peculiarly
unfortunate in their dealing with for
eign nations Aside from the consti-
tutional question, there is another
reason why many are opposed to Mr., /.
Cleveland's too hasty acquiescence in
the request of Great Britain made by
China. 1t reverses the American poll
cy of keeping clear OF foreign entan-
clements.
1t is also on the program for the
Hawaiiap question to make more
trouble for Mr. Cleveland. 1t will be
remembered that early in the year Mr.
Cleveland sent Admiral Walker to
Hawaii, as commander of the Pacific
squadron, with his personal instruc-
ton to make thorough and concise
report of condition of affairs in that
country. 1t was generally understood
at the time that the object in view was
to get report that would endorse the
one made by paramount" Blount.
Admiral Walkers report was made
months ago, but it has never been
made public, and probably never will
be, unless Congress adopts resolu-
ton asking for ii, and that is just what
a number OF Congressman will try to
have done. The cause OF the suppress
sion of Admiral Walkers report is 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 unvar-
nished truth. He found that the Ha-
waiian republic was firmly established
and we'll able to maintain itself
against the few royalists who still
cling to the idea of restoration Of the
throne by Mr. Cleveland; also, that |
the sentiment ofthe citizens of Hawaii I
was Overwhelmingly in favor of po- |
litical union with the United States, |
and finding those things he dared to
write them down in his report, al
though he knew very we'll that such
report would not be favorably received. |
1t is not probable that Republicans
will take any part in the fight that
will be made on the administration be- |
cause of tie bond issue further than
to emphasize the fact that the Demo
cratic administration has found itself
by reason of its incapacity and un-
sound method compelled to borrow
SIoo, 900, 900 inside of ten months.
That fact will of itself speak sufficiently
loud to the common sense of the
country without comment, and it is
upon the common sense of the coun-
try that the Republican party relics
for future power.
Very few Republican Senators and
Representatives have yet arrived in
and not many are ex-
pected until after Thanksgiving.
Those who are here are not doing
much talking about the future pro-
gram of the party. They all appear
to have adopted Mr. Lincoln's favor
lite maxim-don't cross the bridge
before you get to it.