Middletown transcript., 1899-05-06
WHSHIEGF0N IlEFEER,
From our Special correspondent.


From our Special lalcorrespondent.
Aga ,ldo's snppl-ctisf for peace
came SO close npan tne declaration of
President Mckinley thai The revolt
should be put down DO matter how
much m,'npy il cost nor how many men
it might require 10 convince even the
most doubling that the Filipinos had
been kept Informed Of ever ly,hing done
In this country, and have acted upon
the Information. Had they not re-
ceived O.. .couragement from this coun-
try, which caused them TO believe that
there was possibili y of our with
drawing from the islands, if they
fought stubbornly enough, there would
never have been any revolt. The
action of General Otis in telling the
representatives Of Aguinald1 that the
only conditions under which be would
stop fighting were to grant general
amnesty for an unconditional surrend-
er, is SO fully indorsed by the administ-
ration that no orders have been sent to
him. It is felt that he has correctly
sized up the situation and can be left
to deal with the Filipinos without
further instructions. Besides, the
other American Commissioners, who
are fully acquainted with President
McKinley's wishes are with him TO aid
in settling any questions that may
arise. It it confidently expected that
the Filipinos will, as soon as they
understand that no better terms can be
obtained, accept those offered by Gen.
eral Otis; they are already fully con-
vinced that nothing but defeat for
them lies i'll fighting our soldiers. And
Notwithstanding their outside assist
ance, they are short Of nearly all kinds
of supplies.
Spain has authorized the French
Ambassador to receive and receipt for
the $20,00O,000 due from this govern
ment on account Of the treaty of peace,
and the French Ambassador has off.
cially notified the Department Of State
and received four drafts on New York
fof S., 5,0O0,0 900 each as payment in full.
The 161st Indiana Volunteers, which
has Just been mustered out Of service,
passed through Washington Monday
on the way home. A committee Of
the Indiana Republican Club met the
with band, having previously
arranged that the men should be al
lowed to stop over day and enjoy the
program made for them.
The men thoroughly enjoyed them
selves and saw as much Of the National
Capital as it would be possible to see
in single day.
AS Missouri only has three Republi-
can represes ta'lves, the State will rot
have as much Influence in the speaker
ship contest as smaller states with
more votes will have. Representative
Joy, one Of those three, said Of the
speakersbip campaign. ''The West
could elect speaker if all the Western
men stood solidly together, but there
has been no attempt to secure concert
ed action up to this time. All the
candidates mentioned are excellent
men, and whoever is elected will do
Gre iit to the Republican party"
Secretary Gage has been offered
salary in the neighborhood of the one
that tempted Speaker Reed out Of
public life, to become president Of one
of New YORK g big banks, but it is not |
likely that he will accept. He made a |
heavy fina cial sacrifice when be be-
came Secretary of the Treasury. and |
will probably continue in that office
until March 4th, 1901, if no longer. |
There is little doubt that if he desires
to remain in that position, during
President McKinley's second term that |
the President will be pleased to have
him do SO. There is no man in the
country better fitted by knowledge and
experience to fill the arduous duties of
Secretary Of the Treasury than Mr..
Gage. Never have the affairs of that
great department Of the government
moved smoother than since he has
been at its head, and never has the
credit Of the nation been higher. This
8 high praise, but it is deserved.
The friendly personal cable messages
hat have passed between the Emperor
II Germany and President Mckinley
'ince the latter approved the applica-
ion fer the landing OF the new Ger
nan cable in the United States, have
lot pleased those who have Eeen for
months exaggeraiing every little oc-
and manufacturing some, for
he purpose of creating ill-will between
he people Of the two countries. but
hey have served to show the world, as
veil IS the people Of the two countries,
hat the rulers of Germany and OF the
United States have no idea of allowing
he friendly relations of the two
lations to be disturbed BY sensation
nongers.
Representative William Alden Saith,
rho is chairman of the Michigan dele
alton in the House, il in Washington.
Ie said: II have no information on