Washington sentinel., 1898-09-03
Moynizg Poss-London, Aug y.

/ HS EAthSllCduSs now lnaL the war rs
over, begin to count the cost, and the
result is altogether different from that
which we are told to expect by the good
people who preach the delights OF peace.
, me generous blood has been shed,
much treasure has been expended; but
on the whole, even ON financial point
OF view, the profits greatly exceed tn e
outlay. Two OF the largest and most
richly endowed Islands in the Atlantic
Ocean are thrown open to American
enterprise. Plainly, this fact alone must
give great impetus to business in the
Republic. The traffic returns on the
lines connected with the Cult OF Mexico
will be imneda tely increased, and the
whole manufacturing industry of e
Eastern States will be stimulated to
satisfy the wants Gf the new markets
IL President Mckinley succeeds in secur.
ing a party majority in the November
elections to Congress he will be in a
| position to maint in the Internal Rev.
enue bill on ac cunt Of the necessary
additions to expenditure resulting from
e
navy and Of the army. Though steps
have already been taken 10 reduce the
army, a considerable addition to that
head OF the Budget will be necessary for
many years to cyme. The American
Navy, as opposed to that Of Spain, has
achieved brilliant results but every
American is aware that for the new
position which bis country has assume d
the naval equipment IS insufficient.
The ships hastily tu ned into vessels OF
war during the last few months would
not count in a conflict with great naval
Power. To bring the American navy
up to the standard required by the rep.
utation OF the country will involve a
long course Of expenditure. In view OF
these conditions the abando lment OF
the Internal Revenue taxation is impos-
sible, and its retention will naturally
lead to a more stable and healthy fnan-
cial condition throughout the Union
NOrddeHtsthe ZeitynP-(Berlin).
The Kaiserin Augusta has taken Gen.
August and his family to Hong Kong,
and evidently did not leave Manila till
after its surrender. After that the Span
ish officers were set at liberty, and the
General was, therefore, free to go where
ever he pleased. Admiral Won Dleder.
ichs certainly allowed him to go to
Hong Kong on board the Kaiserin
Augusta, only with the consent OF the
American Commander, if he thought
that necessary. 1t must also be m, n.
toned thst, according to agreement,
the Spanish troops are at liberty to go
to Spain or to Hong Kong.
How ENGLAND 6 INED Ho KoNo.
Horace KINdom. 1N the British Realm.
"As our ship slowly steams into Hong
Kong harbor. I defy you to be otherwise
than ent snced, whatever your previous
experiences OF natures beauties, with
the unsurpassed loveliness OF the scene
the lightest sky and the bluest sea,
whereon rest large fleet OF mammoth
merchant ships, OF men of war Of every
nation, thousands of picturesque junks,
and myrlads OF sampans, or native
boats"
{ o writes Major Knollys, in his charm.
ing English Lite in China. =" and no one
who has seen the approach to the island
OF Hong Kong from the sea can fail to
endorse the above opinion. Very beau
llui, indeed, is the appearance OF the
lofty, verdure clad hills, sloping down
wards to the shelving bay that forms
one of the most magnificent harbors in
the world. The ranges are freely inter
speTsed with water courses, which IN the
rainy season are converted into ioaming
torrents; waving palms raise their
graceful heads in the beautiful gardens
on the slopes, and spreading banyan
trees afford a pleasant shelter from the
fierce rays Of the morning sun Along
the co st line are carefully cultivated
fields OF sweet potatoes, rice and garn-;
and nigh above all towers the loft
"Victoria Peak" q gas feet IN height,
from which the city at It's base derives
its name. Inland. however, the scene
is a different one Here, cultivation
gives place to bleskness and barrenness.
Stunted trees, Struggling shrubs, and
rank herbage abound, aud the lightly
Towering plants and graceful ferns of
the sea I ont4ge are unknown. Large
granite boulders dot the bare, gloomy
hIllsldes, split up into innumerable
ravines, and silence and desolation seem
! to succeed the cheerful activity and
| hustle of the busy town
Like the majority of our colonial pos.
sessions, the island of Hong Kong was
not brought under British sway without
resorting to the power OF the sword.
| The fields which today bear smiling
crops, were once dy ed red with English
blood, and many gallant soldier, now
sleeping peacefully in the Happy
Valley" cemetery, met his death in the
hghtlng which our occupation OF this
dependency Occasioned. The chain Of
circumstances that led to the establish
ment, on its present firm basis, of British
Dower, IN this distant quarter, is an ex-
ceedlngly involved one Briefly, how.
ever, it is as follows: Ever since the
commencement of the present century
bend Of nglish merchants had been
settled there, engaged in tracing opera.
tions, Their presence was looked upon
with keen disfavor by he Celestials,
and b. them the "ioreign devils" las
they chaTitably designated everyone not
Of native BIRTH were subjected to a long
course OF petty annoyance and unjust