New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-18
WASHINGTON NEWS NOTEa
Washington. September ~


AN ARTFUL BUT POLITE DODGER-It us.a
to be claimed for prince John" Van Buren, thai
while ne was the politest gentleman Of his gener.
alton he was also the most evasive. and in proof
Of II the story told that a wager was made
that when he asked where does the sun
rise?' he would not give direct answer The
man who made the wager won. worthy sue.
cessor Of Prince John" is ex-senator Ransom. OF
North Carolina whom President Cleveland made
Minister TO Mexico a tribute to his diplomatic
abilities and a reward of his Cuckoo fea.ty and
who is sojourning in Washington. His visit
recalls the sbortive attempt Of newspaper man
to obtain expression of opinion from General
Ransom who then a Senator, in regard to the
probable outcome Of the contest between Crisp and
Mills over the Speakership In the Lid Congress.
The fight was fierce and bitter one, and nearly
every Democrat in t.ngress we'll out OF II,
for the drew it became evident that
juncture BIZ, sterrett, the Washington CORE:
spondent Of The Galveston and Dallas News"
whom his relations were intimate and friendly,
ABOUT the 20 bab 0VS He hs
subject in the most diplomatic way. and the Sena-
matter about which he had ever been consulted.
He agreed to everything that Colonel Sterrett said
too wary to make an explicit statement, though
Sterrett did all in his power 20 draw him out
Finally sterret had no other recourse than to put
well. senator. which OF the two do you think
For a moment the old gentleman paused az
am sse his sp knS wsn a
of tell sc e 10 EeTs
II they expect TO win"
WHERE THIS COUNTRY IS IDOLIZED.-"Thers
are two spots the globe where found the United
States to be the idolized Nation on EARTH said
Philip Lowdon a traveller from Sydney, y. S. W.,
to a reporter at the Riggs House ION my way to
America l stopped some days at Samoa and also at
Honolulu. In both countries the feeling toward the
Yankee race is of the warmest character. In Samoa
the people hate the Germans with absolute detesta-
ton, as they have meyer forgotten or forgiven thelr
bombardment by the German war-vessels. In Homo
tations OF affection toward this country ba sed
the desire for annexation The contr9liing cement
thought that i lived there would feel the same
Hawaans to come under the protection Of the Stars
and sps While may be Seoa b t bsne e9r ySqs
100 TO | greater on the other side.
COTTON GROWING IN OKLAHOMA.-"The no
groes have done great deal for the agricultural de-
velopment of Oklahoma" said NJ Golden. OF that
Territory, at the National. They particularly
entitled to credit for .arge cotton production In
asmuch as without their efforts very little Of that
important product would have been grown. Though
the soil and climate are admirably adapted to cot
ton and the quality is even superior 20 that raised
in Texas. great many OF our territorial farmer:
them had come from Kansas, Nebraska ana otner
Western States where the heecy staple Ia not cuti-
waited and II left mainly 20 the colored agricust-
wrists 10 take the Initiative The result mas been
eminently satisfactory, and this year oklahoma VIII
be found TO lead every state In the South In cotton
taking into consideration the difference In acreage.
Il Is also OF the greatest fruit countries nave
ever seem
BISHOP TURNER'S VIEWS CRTICISED.-'r
see tina. Bishop Turner still insists that the coored
race has no show and possible future in the
United States and the only salvation lies In emil
grating 10 Africa" said G. c. Whtthorne. Of Texas.
This has been a pet hobby with the Bishop Tor
many years. but believe as time goes by ne VIII
And himself IN constantly Increasing minority
The negroes Themselves almost 10 a man against
his scheme Wisely or unwisely. they believe this
country the best earth for them. ana they woul1
rather endure the lis that exist than NY TO others
that they know nothing Of II they were a colonla-
irg nation, a building people. II might De very
gC0i thing for them 10 SCI up great DlacK govern
rent in Africa there work out tEeir own Destiny
a. an independent race. But any man VINO Knows
anything OF the negro character knows tnat ms
not the case. Besides. the practical diihcu.tles or
deporting millions Of people across me ocean are 700
great ever 10 be- suT0untcd. even II all parties were
entirely favorable 70 the plan. The negro mas Deen
here for centuries and here he VIII abide HS
progress SOW steady. and In view OF his past
history he has made very credisole ADVANCE
meut."