Middletown transcript., 1898-11-12

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.GE4 PAIN IS VERY
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80 IN careful that the
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GKCER M to its declination
f1g[9SiN of our demand
-. ALL possession of all
fMNss. WMI 4 j the Philippine is
Wit. lands should be
ll.i ~ in plain sight.
MZM@ Its claim that |
(:lS the wording Of
the protocol prohibits our demanding |
the PHILIPPINES is nothing more than 9
diplomatic dodge, intended to extend |
the negotiations, and its claims that
our capture of Manila forty-eight hours
| after the protocol was signed was il
legal, is much like that of the lawyer,
who told his client that it was imposs-
Bile to put him in Jail on the evidence
presented against him, the interview
taking place through the bars Of jail,
cell in which the client was confined.
President Mckinley and Secretary
Hay knew exactly what the Spanish
Commissioners are after-an offer
Of large specified sum Of money, as
recompense for the cession of the Phil
ippines, in place of the offer to repay
Spain an amount equal to what it has
spent for public improvements on the
islands. They know also that Spain
really has no claim for dollar, because
it isnot in possession ofthe Philippines,
and could not eyer again be in possess
| ion Of them. Aguinaldo now has
force that could easily whip any force
that Spain could send against him, and
would do it, if the Americans were not
in the way. Knowing this, any sum
that President Mckinley may agree to
pay Spain will be the result Of LIBERAL
ity on the part of this government, and
not Of any actual right that Spain has
to ask to be paid. No new instructions
have been sent to our Commissioners,
because none are needed. They know
exactly what to do, and it will all end
in the Spanish Commissioners giving
; in and agreeing to the treaty of peace
upon our terms, and the matter will be
settled probably inside of ten days.
Since Gen. Lawton, who was in com.
mand of the second division of the
Fifth Coz ps in the movement against
Santiago, gave his testimony. no more
was heard about any body being afraid
i. to put Gen. Lawton on the stand be-
cause Of the fearful things he would
tell. It has been the same in Gen.
Lawton's case as in that of all the 9th
or officers of prominence who have tes-
tilted. Before they we're heard, things
. were put into their mouths by writers
: for yellow journals, that they had new
er dreamed of; after they have testified
in favor of the general efficiency of thu
management of the var, as every one
of them has done, their names are
dropped by the yellow journals. Gen
Lawton closes his testimony with these
words: "Taking in consideration the
conditions we were obliged to face, tht
character of the country, its climate
: and other things being considered,
can say there were no serious or gross
mistakes made. can say there wa'
: no lack of care on the part of any those
in authority, whose duty it was to lool
. after the interests of the camp. We
had with us as fine staff officers as ther'
: are in the world; NJ letter could b
found. These men worked night and
day, and no human being could dc
more than they did,"
= This government isn't looking fo
j trouble in the East, but if trouble
: should come it is fully determined that
! it shall not catch us unprepared. Th
= cruiser Buffalo and the gun boat Hele
~ Da, are on the way, via Suez canal. II
. Manila. to join Admiral DeWey's squad
= ron, and the battleships Iowa and Ore
gon are on the way, via Honolulu, to tn
! same place. With these four vessel
A added to his present force, Dewey viii
i heve naval forcs second to that Of NJ
country except England in the Easter
- waters.
= The Department of State has jus
been officially informed that the whea
: crop of France this year is the larges
- and Of the best quality since 1874, tn
: total product being 371, ,789, ,478,S1
= bushsels. which makes it certain tina
!. France will buy none of this year.
i American wheat crop. In this connec
sa tion, it may be we'll co call attention
to the fact that France is little bi
Jealous because the u. s. makes tn
best flour in the world. The Frenc
Minister oAgriculture now has two e1
a. pert Commissioners in this county
'ir st udying American machinery an
Of tools used in making flour, with Avie'
en- to ascertaining their cost and the feas
ce billy Of introcuding them in Frenc
ed -four mills.
There is real grief in Washington 0
le- on account of the sinking of the Spar
ne ish cruiser Maria Teresa, raised b
al Lieut.. Hobson, while on its way
rt- New York to be put in good condition
ds It was estimated that the vessel, eve
en in its damaged condition, was wort
about $4,000, 900 to the government, b.
no it isn't the money value that has caus
ply ed the grief, It is the sentiment
Dr. Everybody has been anticipating thi
or for wears to come, the Maria Teres