The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-07-22
Washington Letter.
From cur regular Correspondent
Washington, July II, 1898

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Washington, July IL, 1898.
IL may have been noticed by all oh
servant readers OF war news that the
victories scheduled in advance have in
variable failed to be pulled off on sched-
nie time, and that our greatest victories,
such as the destruction OF the Spanish
neets at Santiago and at Manila, have
not been handicapped by advance no.
.ices. This was especially true OF the
Santiago affair. That the postponements
IN taking that town were caused by or
ders resulting from Spanish trickery is
more than probable, although 1t is con-
stantly-too constantly, in fact-reiter-
sted by those attached to the admins
tration, that Mr. Mckinley has issued NO
orders about the movement on Santiago,
since it was begun. except that INSTRUCT
ing Gen. Shafter not to accept the sur
render of the Spsniards except uncon'
ditionally. The Spaniards across the
Atlantic are trying to create tie Impress
ion that they are on the eve of sueing
for peace, aud they are succeeding, too.
with some persons high in authority.
and thereby hangs some OF the delays
which have go aggravated those who be.
lieved that the quickest way 10 secure
peace was to lick the Spaniards as last
as We could gel at them.
| Gen. Miles has gone to Santiago. he
did not carry his private car with its
porcelain bath tnb, but has his head
lqusrters.on floating palace. the elegant
passenger steamer "Grands Duchesse"
which has been stocked with large
/ supply os the choicest and best eatable'
} and drinkables. HIS headquarters vii
: remain on the steamer during the cam
paign against Porto Rico, OF which h'
: will take personal command.
/, Very few Senators aud Representa-
3 tives remain in Washington. The mos
' of the latter have gene to their district
. to look after their fences, while tn
]. former, as . rule have rri:t in search o
1 cooler places. The SsaA.e left quita
/ number Of small military nomination.
{ mostly Captains and Lieutsnants,-un'
!. acted upon, as well as q lot of Homina
/ tious to civil Offices. Some weres no
D acted upon because o; lack of time,:s bu
!. the moet OF them were hung up becaus
q Of objection TO them by come Senator
Leaving war appropriations out entire
Il ly, the o,hsr appropriations made at tn
d session OF Congress iust closed. excee
y the total OF any previous eession. Th
= following statement is made By RepFs
e sentative SAyers, oil Texas. tie rankin
: democratic member Of the House Com
Ie mittee ON app opriations: The ,otl
Ie appropriations at The present &c,
Il sion amount TO ss92. .5s7 .s9i. This IL
= cludss sII7, ,sss. 20 permanent approI
ls riations and 1851 .7ss .6A5 for war e,
psnses. Dedueting the war expsns'
d from the sum total. we have s5S0. $50 s.
" 10 be charged against the civil and ol
y dinary expenses OF the government.
le should be borne in mind that no Riy'
3, and Haroor bin has been passed. Con
IS sidering this fact. the appropriation
Of for civil ard ordinary expenses OF Il
Ia government, at this session. and excluc
;, ing war expenses, exceed that OF ar
1t previous session."
n Congress vac too anxious TO sdjoul
r, after the Hawaiian annexation resol
ID tion vas adopted. to heed Senator MOI
o, gan when he said: "There is absolute
Of no necessity for an adjournment at III
p time; it is . hasty, improvident. IN
le dangerous step" bat. unless many al
20 mistaken, the wisdom OF thess wore
9, will be seea. later. The truth. ol b
ID other words "The very moment thi
Id the treaty OF peace is signed By the Ere
ar ideRt aod the government Of Spain, II
,e military power Of the President vi
Is cease. and the legislative branch OF II
D. government must provide q governme'
8. for any territory we may acquire by u
r. wars undou oted yet the iegislati'
al body cannot meet again until Decembe
n unlees called together by Mr.. MeKinle
Of in extra session.