The herald., 1898-03-19

..more than she did the vessels. There II
nothing In the sale to warrant the con-
clusion that Brasil wouid assist the
United States N = war With Spain. The
ships were constructed after the last rsv-
olution, when It seemed that there would
be need OF them in the future. but mat
need has not come and 10 not now prob
able. The decision reached was that the
ships could be spared. and the United
states got them"
speaking Of the fighting strength Of the
republic, Major Conger said that, wHh
population very much out OF proportion
Brazil has nearly as many men enrolled In
her army as has the United States. The
liz 900 troops are under splendid discipline.
and in each state the national guard Is far
better organized than here. She has four
very good war vessels left, besides num-
her of smaller old-fashioned ships. These
forces are maintained as safeguards to the
republic against possible attacks from the
old monarchical party. which has not dis
appeared entirely. There are men who are
contemporaneous with the late emperor
and who are not content to surrender pow
er. Still, Major Conger declares that Bra
zil, politically. was never so strong as she
is today. She has copied her republican
form of government from us and our con-
stitution and our system of courts. These
she has modified and adapted and Is exper-
imenting with. This is one strong reason
Major Conger assigns for her friendship
to the United States. The question Of du-
ties on exports and imports of the two
republics he considers as very uneven and
unsatisfactory to the United States. While
we buy something like 10000 900 worth of
goods in Brazil and take them into our
ports practically free Of duty, we pay
enormous rates for the 81, 900 worth Of
goods we sell to her.
In Major Conger's opinion another reci-
procity treaty will come in time.
I'm ten years." he said, BRAZIL will have
a credit equal to that of any other country;
her need of revenue will not be SO great
as now, and she can afford to deal with the
United States reciprocally. In experiment.
ing with a republican form of government
she has been most fortunate in selecting
a courageous, conscientious, able man as
president and In naming a man as his sue
cessor who combines the same elements" :"
Minister Conger expects to reach his post
in China some time early in June. He Is
guarded in his statements concerning the
eastern situation, but he is not blind to the
fact that, while we have been absorbed
with our difficulty with Spain, the situa-
ton in the east has not ceased to be COM
plicated, and that If anything, is becoming
even more so.
what the United States wants Is open
ports" he declared. "China Is just be-
ginning to develop; she is building rail-
roads into the interior; her trade relations
with the outside world will be extended
and this country insists upon getting her
share. That Is our policy. What the atti-
tude of this nation will be in the future
must be determined upon by the steps
taken by foreign powers. do not believe,
however, that there is going to be a
Thanksgiving carving Of the Chinese en-
pre-
Mr.. Conger has only words of praise for
Minister DENLY, whom he succeeds. He
calls him a strong man of wide experience
and of unusual attainments as lawyer
and stateman and diplomat, and withal
a man who stands high will the Chinese
government.
PROVINCES PACIFIED
MADRID, March 18.-It Is asserted that
the central and western provinces having
lbeen pacified, General Blanco is about
starting on extensive operations will
eighty battalions and large volunteer
forces to destroy the insurgent power II
| eastern Cuba.
| General Blanco will direct his efforts
especially to demolishing what is described
as "the more or less embryonic organiza
ton which has enabled the rebels to main
tain the appearance of government"
WISE WANAMAKER
LANCASTER. Pa, March 1S.-Ex-Post
master-General Wanamaker continued hi:
gubernatorial campaign in this county
addressing a large meeting tonight In thu
borough of Eprata. In the course Of hi,
| address he said:
1.-Two wars threaten the people today
Spain and Quay. One is a national ques
| ton, in which Pennsylvania is interested
The other Is Pennsylvania question. IL
| which the nation is interested.
"In time of peace Spain stands for tn
| same custody Of our battleship Main'
| Vizcaya while she was in New York har
bor,
Spain must make an accounting for ou
buried ship and entombed seamen, for tn
| dignity of our flag. Do we demand war
Never. But we do unitediy and unceasing
| ly insist upon all possible reparation for tn
sinking Of the Maine, and, above all, TO
honors due to the flag OF peaceful ma
tion.
LET the whole question Of the straine
relations between the nations be referee
for adjustment to five of our sister ma
tions, two to be chosen by the Unite
States and two by Spain and these fou
so chosen to select the fifth arbitrator. wit
instructions to close up all questions I
thirty days. Then the shadow of fear wi
lift and the country can start on again
develop it's industries and fulfill its mis-
son."
OPINIONS OF DIPLOMATS
LONDON, March 18.-The Mornin
Leader today publishes q dispatch froi
Paris giving interviews which its CORE
spondent is said to have had with tn
United States ambassador, Gen. Horae
Porter; Henry Vignaud and United State
Consul General ]. K. Gowdy.
The ambassador referred to the MaiE
disaster, eulogized President Mckinley
attitude, and is quoted as saying that,
spite of the sensational atmosphere, til
United States will not rush into war, a
though the Maine report may prove to
the last straw.
Mr.. Vignaud. secretary of the Unite
. States emha ssy said.