The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-10-06
Washington Letter.
From our regular Correspondent.

Washington ID. c., Oct. l 1899.
This government has nothing what.
ever to do with the action of Spain in
refusing to pay interest on the Spanish
bonds known as the Cuban loan, most
OF which are held in France; conse-
quently no official notice has been or
will be taken of the matter. AS to
the absurd claim made by Spain that
Cuba should pay the interest on the
bonds, that was fully settled during
the peace negotiations at Paris, when
the U. S. Commissioners positively re-
fused to consider the claim, which was
put forward then by the Spanish Com
missioners. If these bonds, principal
and interest, are not paid by Spain,
they will never be paid at all.
Representative Tawney, of Minneso-
ia, says the people OF his section are
almost all with President Mckinley in
his Philippine policy. OF the status
OF the people at large on that question,
he said l have no doubt to the verdict
which the people of the u. s. will rem
der when they come to decide whether
we hold the Philippines. The COM
mercial advantages to be derived from
continuous possession, as well as the
benefits which the Filipinos will
secure through a higher civilization,
will appeal to our people, and they
will not let the islands go. When
peaceis restored, the Fiiipinos will he
given the largest measure of indepen-
dence consistent with their ability to
govern. At present, We cannot say
how great this degree of independence
will be. Our present duty is to restore
order, and then we will learn, as
quickly as possible, what capacity for
government the Filipinos possess.
They must first demonstrate their ca
pacity-must pass their examination,
as it were, before being admitted into
the class of self-governing peoples"
If evidence were needed to prove
that trusts are not confined to the u,
S., nor caused by a protective, or any
other sort of tariff, it could easily be
found in every manufacturing country
in Europe. A report from the u. S.
Consul at AK Ia Chapelle, Germany
recently received by the Department
of State, says: GAS trusts are now be-
ing discussed in the U. S., it may be of
interest to know that practically every
industry in my consular district, is
managed in this way. The report of
the Chamber of Commerce Ill this city
just issued, urges the formation of a
trust in the pin industry. The manu-
facture of pins has heretofore been ac-
complished by hand labor; but, in
view OF the competition of American
machinery combinat ton of manufac-
turers, with the object of keeping up
prices is advised"
A fresh batch of stories as to Vice
President Hobert's intentions, have
made their appearance. They are
merely guesses. The question of
whether Mr.. Hobart will be can
didate again, depends now, as it has
since he began TO show signs of break
ing down, solely upon the condition of
his health when the proper time comes
to consider the matter. It is waste
of time % speculate upon it now.
The statement sent out from Wash
ington, that it had been decided at a
Cabinet meeting, as result of q pro-
test made by the Chinese minister, to
revoke the order issued by Gen.
Otis, putting the U. S. Chinese exclu-
sion laws IN force in the Philippines.
was untrue. No such decision was
either reached or considered. The
Chinese minister was informed when
he filed his protest at the Department
of State that the issuing of the order
by Gen. Otis was entirely in his dis
cretion, that its continuance would
depend upon the view of Gen. Otis,
as to its being still military necessity
and the matter was discussed by the
Cabinet, precisely the same view of it
was unanimously taken. In this, as
in all other things connected with the
military government of the Philip
pines, Gen. Otis will be left uhham-
pered.
Destroy the Dodders.