The Press., 1899-06-22
Washington Letter.
Washington, June 19, 1899

Washington, June 19, 1899.
 There Is more criticism of the adminis- traton Philippine policy, in Washington, at his time than there has been at any tim since the beginning of the revolt. It do$ not come from the opponents of the administration, either, but from its string supporters-men who believe that it 9as the proper thing to take the Philip pinAs and to keep them permanently. Thb criticism arises from the knowledge that Aguinaldo's peace talk was trick wAish succeeded in fooling us into the belif that the revolt was tottering to it's end, when it was really getting ready to put up a harder fight than everknown, whPh the fighting of the last week has foIsibly impressed on the minds of every body. The critics think that instead of thdcomparatively meagre endorsements that are being sent to Gen. Otis, which will only give him ,OOO men when they all reach him. the president should call for the 35,0OO volunteers authorized by congress-, and send them all to Gen. Otis, so that he would have enough toput down the revolt in short order. Before the president left Washington for New Eng land he was begged to do that, but he has the idea because Gen. Otis had expressed ] theopinion that he could whip the Filipinos into subjection with 3O,0OO men, he would, if he calls for volunteers, be charged by his political opponents with unnecessarily increasing the army, and he will try to get along without doing it. Some of his best friends do not hesitate to express the opinion that he is making serious mis- take, and that the volunteers will have to be called for before we see the end of the fighting in the Philippines.
 The new commission to investigate the Isthmian canal routes isn't in any hurry to start for the scene of it's principal labor. It held two meetings in Washing ton last week, and after authorizing Ad- miral Walker, it's president, to appoint committees to consider each branch of the work, adjourned until July 9th, when an- other meeting will be held in Washington, at which it is expected a plan for the in- vestigation will be reported and adopted. | A. D. Wood, prominent Honolulu merchant, is now in Washington. He f tsaya -thoro--h -hu- boon u ysorvroi innrrove- ment in Hawaii since it's annexation, but that the failure of congress to extend the laws of the U. s. to the islands has been the source of much worry. He added that although the islands were an integral part of Uncle Sam's domain, it's citizens ara in reality proceeding as though they were still on foreign territory; that letters were carried from the U. s. to the islands for two-cent stamp, but the Hawaiian receivers had to pay an additional three cents, to bring it up to the island postal rate of five cents, before they got them, and that the same old tariff rates have to be paid on imports from the states, and will continue until congress acts. MT. Wood, who knows whereof he speaks, al- so made this statement: "It is hardly worth while for an American to migrate to Hawaii in the hope of bettering his condition, unless possessed of moderate amount of cash. Living is high, for we are very largely dependent on other coun. tries for our food stuff. We get mutton from Australia and four and dressed beei from the US. Though some vegetables are grown, they do not reach the standard of perfection known to people here, and we have, therefore, to rely considerably on timed goods. The agricultural inter ests have passed into the hands of big corporations, and mammoth plantations owned by them render the existence o the small farmer superluous."
 According to the testimony of P. E Dove, president of the Commercial Travellers National league, before the in dustrial commission, the formation O. trusts in this country will result, passing estimates on what is already known, 1T the loss of employment by 35.OO0 com mercial travellers and a reduction of tho pay of 25,000 more; the railroads vii lose $21 ,000, ,00O and the hotels, 1928, ,O0O, 900. MT. Dove also testified that the fol
 
 the price of the goods they control: Tn. iron pipe, tin and enameled ware, bras. goods, chairs, rubber shoes, tin plate white paper, common soap, flint, glas' bottles, clocks, all metal goods, brushes combs, and ribbon. This information MT. Dove said, had been obtained iron commercial travellers in the lines named
 The English are taking advantage O existing pleasant relations between then and the Americans to improve the com mercial relations between some of thei colonies and the markets of the U. s. reciprocity treaty between the U. s. ant the British colony of Bar badoes has beer signed, one with British Guiana almos completed, negotiations began for on with Jamaica, and a commission iron Bermuda is on the way to Washington The Dingley law, under which these Urea ties are negotiated, provide that, in addi tion to being ratified by the senate, the shall be approved by the house before be coming effective This is unusual pro vision, but it makes it certain that n : treaty will go into force that does not eiv ? equal advantages to both sides.
 For the benefit of those who are hopin : for clerical appointments in the censu 2 bureau. it can be officially stated tha ? there are two absolutely necessary re : quirements. One is to get the endorse : ment of one of your senators, or of re , presentative from your state, and tn ? other is to pass the examination require ; by the bureau. Without both, no appl : cant stands the slightest show of receivin S an appointment, and only very few aI s points will be made before next year, any S way.