Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-08-16
MK|N[EY NAY DECLINE.
A Statement That the President Nav
Refuse to Be Candidate for
Another Term.
MANY WAR CLERKS TO Be DISCHARGED.
War Departments Force to Be Decreased
As It's Work Is Now in Good Shape-Ed-
ward Atkinson, of Boston, Mailing Anti
Imperialistic Papers-Senator Stewards
Opinion on the Philippine Question.

ward Atkinson, of Boston, Mailing Anti
Imperialistic Papers-Senator Stewards
Opinion on the Philippine Question.
Washington, Aug. ia prominent
| western politician now in the city is
authority for the statement that many
expect him to decline to be candidate
for denomination. This gentleman
| was member of the last house and
recently has come from short vaca-
ton spent among former colleagues in
New England. At a small dinner
given in Newport few days ago, at
tended by two republican members of
the house who always have been un-
swerving supporters of President Nc
| Kinley. the conversation turned upon
politics and the probable candi-
dates for 1900. These gentlemen stated
positively their understanding to be
that Mr.. Mckinley had expressed his
desire to retire from politics at the end
of his term and their belief that he
would not be urged by Mark Hanna
and his closest advisers to decide diff
ferently. They stated that the presi-
dents intention had been expressed
not long ago at conference with GER
tain New York republicans, just pre-
vious to the appointment of Elihu Root
to be secretary of war. While
the qualifications of Mr.. Root were
being considered, the New Workers took
occasion to discuss at some length the
general political situation, and es-
pecially the lack of support which the
eastern states are giving to the admin
istration's policy in the Philippines.
1t developed that the president was
following closely the tone of the east
ern press, and, with great regret,
recognized the fact that he did not
have behind him his party in
the states of Maine, New Hamp-
shire, Vermont, Rhode Island,
Massachusetts,, Connecticut and
Pennsylvania. To suggestion made
by one of the gentlemen at the confer
ence that Mr.. Mckinley was the logical
nominee for 1900, the president recalled
the fact that no president had sue
ceeded himself since 1872. although a
number of excellent men had made the
effort to do so. He stated, also, it is
said, that his health had been impaired,
and that the white house had imposed
many burdens from which both he and
Mrs. Mckinley would not be sorry to
be released.
Many Clerks to BE Discharged.
Washington, Aug. 13.-The force of
clerks employed at the war department
will be materially decreased within a
few days. War department officials
were very reticent regarding the mat
ter yesterday, but candidly admitted
that the service of large number of
clerks will have to be dispensed with.
Many have already been discharged
from time to time, but the next lot to go
promises to reach in the neighborhood
of $50. These will not be discharged on
account of dereliction of duty, but be-
cause their services are no longer re-
lquired. The work of the department,
it is said. is now in good shape and has
about assumed its normal proportions.
During the war the number of tempo
rary clerks employed was increased.
A great many of the appointments
went to soldiers of the regular army
who had previously served in the COM
missary department or had acted as
company clerks.
Still Mailing gAnti-Imperialistic Papers.
Washington, Aug. 13.-Secretary
Hitchcock and other government Off
cials in this city have received copies
of a circular signed by Edward Atkin-
son, which, the author says, has been,
or will be sent to commissioned and nom
commissioned officers of each returning
regiment of troops from the Philippines,
together with copies of pamphlets con-
L mo rfi iolo 1,o 6 ~
alton from an anti-imperialistic point of
view. The circular is dated Boston,
August s, is headed ''The Anti-Impe-
rialist." and is addressed to the sur
vivors of the volunteer regiments re-
turned from Manila. Mr.. Atkinson
says that, having been informed that
telegraphic messages from the mothers
and sisters of volunteers from Nebras-
ka, urging them not to re-enlist, had
been refused delivery, he thought he
would test the question.
Senator Stewards Opinion.
Washington, Aug. Ex-senator Stew
art, of Nevada, who is one of the
strongest eXpansionists in congress.
said yesterday concerning the Philip
pines:
| II the United States proposes to hold the is.
lands, and only future developments can settle
| that, we must at any rate interfere in the local
| government II We hope to treat with foreign
| powers. Some theorist advances the PROPOSE
tion that we sell the islands. This would be
contrary to all of traditions in the first place
and then. again. who could we sell them to: As
| far as have heard it would have to be to some
monarchy, and the people Of the United State.
| would stamp with unanimous disapproyal the
| sale of q country and its people.
| No. do not care to criticise Gen. Otis but
will say that the policy Of the United States in
| the Philippines has not been aggressive enough
The administration. however. seems to be anx-
| ious TO put end to the war and believe a
more vigorous campaign win be waged against
| the rebels from now on.
Valuable Libraries Burned.
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