The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-09-02
Washington Letter.
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"AhhlN0EONs Aukuet @@t AoV0s
"Let Admiral Dhwey dictate our po-
Icy towards the Philippine islands"
That is the sum and substance of the
sdvics that some OF his most :evel.head-
ed friends, who have observed the fact |
that Dewey has not made q single mis-
take from the day he destroyed the |
Spanish feet to the day he forced the
surrender of Manila, have been giving
Mr.. Mckinley, who apparently is still
without policy Of his own. It has
been urged upon MIN that Dewey during
the four months he has been In Manila
bay, has thoroughly iarniliarised himself
with the condition of the islands, and
would be better able than any man who
10 not there, 20 say what relations We
ought to maintain towards them. 1t
has also been pointed out 10 him that
the public contideace in Dewey's iudg.
ment and patriotism would cause his
decision TO be received without question
by ths.psople. Ali of these things Mr..
Mckinley has acknowledged, and he
would doubtless be glad to adopt and act
, upon the advice were it not that some OF
his political advisers have aroused his
Jealousy OF Admiral Dewey as possible
rival In 1900, and told him that D.~ey
must be kept in the background il he
wanted to keep him out OF the White
House.
Not satisfied with reducing the salary
of Q man who wac at one time consider
cd competent TO all the position OF Chief
Clerk, the Civil Service Commission has
dismissed the man for criticism Of his
superiors In Office, an awful crime, in
the minds Of his superiors.
Gen. Blanco is showing disposition
70 take advantage Of the published dis
inclination Of the administration 10 send
an army Of occupation to Cuba before
cool weather, to carry thipgs with
high hand at Havana. and TO prejudice
the rabbse against Tn" u. :. Blaneo's
inssntioR to make future trouble for ne
10 90 plain that 1t is worrying the admin
istration NO little, and demands that
Blaneo be peremptorily called down, are
reaching Mr.. Mckinley from all sections
Of the country.
That there is no limit 70 Spanish gall
WAs shown by the unofficial objection
made by the government Of Spain to the
selection Of Senator Davis, oi Mtnn.,
Chairman OF the Senate Committee on
foreign relations, TO be one OF the Amer
lean Peace Commi ssionsrs, because his
anti-Spanish views were too strong and
too we'll known. Were such an ohjec-
ton held TO be valid. Mr.. Mckinley
!. would have 10 choose for Peace Com
) mistionegs such men as Senator yelling
, ton, Of Nd, ard Senator Hale. Of Ne
] about the only two Senators who made
: their frisudilnees towards SPAN con-
splclous duriRg the debate which preced
i cd the war It will be all up with Mr
] Mckinley il every one Of the FIVE PeAe,
: Commissioner chosen by him, are no
. knoun 70 be strongly an.iSpanish il
d their views. Already there has beel
o some criticism OF the selection OF Secre
= tary Dag, Tor that very rsason, but il ha
q remained within bounds because IL
b known that Mr.. Day will advance tn
l opinions Of Mr.. Mckinley, and not hi
o own, when the Peace Commission meet
g Another exhibition of spanish gall
which was probably put out for . ieelel
was the attempt Of SagastA to appear
take it for granted that the Spanish Am
bsssador at Paris wouId be the presidin
officer at the deliberations OF the Peac
. Commission. HIS talk merely caused
: smile in Washington. As the victorioV
= power, the U. S. has the right, not on
TO name the presiding Officer, II such b
: needed, but 10 insist that iss Commits
. . sioners take precedence in every wa
over those Of Spain, and Mr.. MeKinIs
: 10 not likely TO waive those rights.