The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-08-09


himself with the workings Of the man.
moth business machine known as the
war department, leaving the routine
affairs Of the department in the hands
Of his capable subordinates until he
gets all the information he desires.
Every day since he was sworn in he
has spent consulting with the heads Of
the various bureaus Of the department
and he is already beginning to get hold
Of the numerous threads Of the depart
mental system. The talk about prob
able changes that he will make is idle |
at this time. As he put it, Better |
wait until I know what is being done |
before talking about changes"
That the war with Spain was a good
thing for the United States is conced-
ed by most intelligent men, but Mr.. D.
N. Demetriades, an educated Greek
who has been connected with our con-
Sular service, at Constantinople, for
more than twenty-five years, and who
is now in Washington, says it was also
the best thing for Europe that has oc-
CURED in long time. In explaining
he said: "The effects Of that war are
more far-reaching probably than the
average American dreams Of. 1t
brought good to Europe in this way:
1t proved beyond doubt the potency OF
the great American republic, and it
showed to the nations that America
had at last taken up position as
great world.power. Its force hitherto
has been latent. Now along with this
new conception Of the Washington gov
ernment came q realization that hence
forth and forever the English-speaking
races would assume the dominant role
in the affairs Of the world. England
has been regarded as isolated, but after
England acted as she did in your war
with Spain, it was clear that bond
had been established that was Of no
temporary character. This, then is
the great result Of your triumph over
Spain; the peace Of Europe is put on q
basis OF almost absolute safety, and the
Anglo-American approachment, which
was another result, means that fair
play shall exist between all nations,
and that English and American ideas
Of civilization and liberty shall be the
standard of the world"
Mr.. ]. r. Burton. the widely-known
Kansas lawyer, is in Washington on
business. He said Of the sentiment Of
his state: NINETY per cent. Of the
people Of Kansas approve of the admin
istration's policy regarding the Philip
pines, and will stand by President Nc
Kinley in everything he does in line
with the doctrine Of expansion. The
democracy Of our state iS hopelessly
demoralized, and the intelligent ele-
ment Of it will remain passive and in
ert, seeing the futility Of trying to cope
with the Bryan crowd and recognizing,
moreover. that republican success in
1900 is q foregone conclusion. l think
that Bryan will be renominated and
that Aguinaldo would be an excellent
choice for second place on the ticket.
North OF Mason and Dixon's line,
Colorado is the only state this ticket
can possibly carry, but, Of course, it
would get big support among the
Tagals."
There is more or less alarm among
the timid in Washington because Of
the existence Of yellow fever at the
Soldiers home at Hamton, Va, and in
the adjoining village Of Phoebus, but
Surgeon General sternberg Of the
army, and Surgeon General Wyman,
Of the marine hospital service, whose
combined forces are working in con.
cert against the disease, say there ia
little danger Of the disease spreading
beyond the infected districts.
The United States consul general to
Berlin has written an interesting oftic'
ial report Of contemplated change ir
the consular system Of Germany
which indicates how wide-awake the
Germans are becoming in trade-get
ting. The report says OF the proposed
method Of consular appointments
young men, carefully selected ant
specially educated for service in I
designated field, will 60 out and pas
from clerks through the successive
grades to consul-general in that ont
district, and aS the final reward o
competent, faithful service will be re
called for duty in the foreign office
which will in time become bureau o
experts, whose aggregate knowledg
will cover the whole realm Of Germal
export trade. As has has already hap
pened in law, medicine, engineering
: in nearly every field Of applied scienc
, the day Of the all-around man, wit
. a smattering Of many things, but
I thorough knowledge Of nothing,
definitely past, and the successes c
the future will be won by nations O
we'll as by individuals who bring tn
highest attainments, the largest u
perience, and the most conSummat
proficiency to bear where competitio
u is keeneSt and the richest prizes are
be won"