Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-10-27
ArfAnss Al NATIONAL CAPITOL
Germany Alarmed Over American Iron
I,aportations~ other Notes.


Germany Alarmed Over American Iron
I,aportations Other Notes.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-Presi-
dent Mckinley returned from his long
trip Of more than 5000 miles, during
which he made more than 100 speeches,
more firmly convinced than ever that
the people Of Liiis country are over
whclmingly In favor of the permanent
retention OF the Philippines; also with
Increased faith in the patriotism of
| the people. lie Is proud Of the recep-
| tions given him everywhere he stop
ped, but modestly says that the en-
thusasm was not for him personally,
| but for the principles he represents by
reason Of his being the official head Of
the administration. Not single I'M
pleasant incident occurred during the
long trip, and SO perfect were the ar
rangements for Mrs. McKinley's COM
fort that she suffered no Inconvenience
and returned to Washington feeling
better than when She started.
As there are only about six weeks
left for President Mckinley to prepare
one Of the most important messages
ever sent to congress, he will be COM
PEELED to deny personal interviews, ex-
cept upon important public matters,
in order To devote his entire time to
the preparation Of his message, which
will necessarily be long one. 1t is
already known that the message will
take strong ground for the permanent
retention of the Philippines, and for
action on the part OF congress which
will leave no doubt in the minds of
the f'ilipinOs of the intention of this
country to retain the sovereignty of
the islands. Influenced by the con-
tractionists Of this country, the Fill
pinos now believe, or pretend to be-
lieye, that public sentiment i'm this
country against the permanent reten-
ton OF the Philippines is on the in
crease. President Mckinley wishes
congress TO show by it's action that
this is not true, believing that such
actionwil do as much for the perman-
ent pacilication of the islands as whip
ping the armed Filipinos will do. The
message will also probably contain
surprise for the democrats in its treat
ment of the trust question, which can
not be outlined at this time without
violating confidence. 1t is sufficient
To say that President Mckinley is, as
usual, thoroughly alive to the inter-
ests OF the people at large, and that he
will show 1t in an unmiStaKable man.
ner in his message.
Admiral Dewey has been quietly
resting in Washington. Monday he
started for Atlanta to present the
sword to Lieutenant Brumby, which
his fellow Gcorgians have purchased
for him as evidence OF their apprecia-
ton Of the credit he reflected upon
his native state by his gallantry at the
battle OF Manila bay. Admiral Dewey
has accepted an invitation to visit
Philadelphia, as the guest of the city,
ON the 3lst inst, and that will prob
ably be the last of the public welcomes
he will accept. as he will be needed in
Washington to advise President Nc
kinley ON Philippine matters with
which he Is so thoroughly familiar
and to take part In the meetings Of
the Philippine commission, of which
he is member.
First Assistant Postmaster General
Heath, who spent several days with
Senator Hanna in Ohio returned to
Washington last week. He says that
while the campaign lisa very warm one
and Mclean has the democrats of the
state better organized than they have
ever been before, he has no doubt that
the state will go republican by a large
majority. lie thinks the only danger
To republican success lies i'm the fact
that the people arc so prosperous that
many republicans are too busy to par
tieipate IN the campaign, and so con-
iident OF party success that they may,
enough to vote. That danger is, how
ever, lessening every day, as the in
creasing democratic activity is causing
the republicans TO see the necessity for
getting out the full republican vote In
order to make the victory decisive
one.
Consular reports received by the de-
partment of state have long ago shown
that the iron and steel makers of Ger
many have become alarmed over Amer
lean competition in their own markets,
which they were nj FIRST inclined to
make jokes about. A report Just re-
cetved from Frankfort, Germany. en-
closes extracts from the annual report
OF tue chamber of commerce Of Ro-
chun, which II the center Of one of