The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-08-17
washington Letter.
From our regular corresponden

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The increasing probability OF an early
war between Russia and Japan has re-
viyed interest in an episode of the late
war between China and Japan, which
would have brought about a state OF
affairs which might have proven very
unpleasant to Japan had that war lasted
lust little longer. That would have
been war with the United States; and
If Japan continues TO be OF the same
mind She is bound TO have trouble with
the United States II she has war with
Russia or any other country. Ogerloos-
ing the fact that the United States
fought war with more powerful ma
ton about that same thing. Japan
claimed and still claims the right in time
OF war to search American vessels and
take thereirom any Ell my found. This
claim came dangerously near 10 the
shooting point Just before The treaty OF
peace was signed between China and
Japan. Ia fast. If that document mad
been delayed 1 ) hours there would have
been iigh,. although that was not
known at the time. Admiral Carpenter
had sguitied his intention TO escort 40
American merchant steamship 10 pre-
vent her deteniion at japanese port,
and the Japanese authorities had issued
orders directing the commandants OF
the forts AT the mouth of their harbor TO
fire upon the American vessels il THAI
intention was carried out. Those who
know Admiral Carpenter need not be
told what would have happened had lie
been Gred upon. lie would heye given
those Japs something they failed TO get
during their scrap with China--a taste
Of real fighting; aud the result would
have been another war. Ii Japan does
not reeede from her ridiculous claim.
that war is merely postponed for u short
time. 1t will be bound to come. as the
right OF search is one that Uunclc Sam
will never concede 10 any nation as long
as he has man to resist X.
A bright newspaper man who has just
returned from trip through Minnesota
says: Senator DaYis will have his
he develops unexpected strength 10 the
convention he can't hold the votes long
On leaving him the delegation will prob
ably divide between Reed and Mckinley.
The congressional delegation is com
mitted to Reed. but Mckinley has,
think. a majority among the Republi-
cans of the state. The people are toe
busy with their crops inst now To en-
courage or take part in political agita-
tion of any sort. | was surprised 10 tlnd
among the Democrats of the state a cor
siderable sentiment in favor Of third
term for Mr.. Cleveland"
1t is believed that recent happenings
In China and the demands made by this
government had something 10 do with
the Chinese minister and his entire le-
CATION returning to Washington from
their summer outing in the midst Of Que
of the warmest spells we lave had al
though that willy diplomat denies it. and
says he intended when he vent away u
return Just when he did. AT any rate
he is back. but in the absence 81 both
the president and secretary OF state. his
presence in Washington will not b,
worth mucb to his government
Not little talk has been heard. and it
has not baen onfned TO Texans, either.
concerning the long stay Senator Mills
has made at his Washington home. Ii,
has been here nearly all the time since
congress adjourned. Repeated attempt,
have been made by newspaper men to
interview him on the financial question
but none of them have succeeded. and II
Senator Mills. who was once strong
silver man. has changed his views. as
some claim, he has not taken the public
into his confidence. That's why there /.
80 much talk. His enemies say that he
IL lodging the question, but IL Is only
fair to Senator Mills TO say that's his re-
more than once gone cut OF his way Il
express decided opinions which he knew
WOULD be disadvantage TO him. Some
say that he is busy writing book deal
ing with economic subjects. AT any
rate he isn't talking for publication, :hi,
summer.
The guessers are now all at work try
ing to Till the vacancy Ia the suprem,
court, made by the death of Justic,
Jackson, but as every bcdy as is an body
Is now away from Washington, they hav,
nothing but imagination upon which tC
base guesses. Your correspondent will
not que S on such basis.
The Bowler seance, which LASTED
through four sweltering DAYS, is over
and although not yet officially announc
ed, the chances Of the sugar men hand
ling any OF that bounty money are re-
garded as pretty near the zero mark.
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