Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-02
MEDIATION WANTED.
Mr.. Mckinley Asked to Use His
Friendly Services in Boer War.
ARRANGEMENT WITH SULU SULTAN.
1t Il Not Permanent and May BE Rejected
II 1t Ia Deemed Wise-Isthmian Canal
COmmisslOn-Experim with
Wireless Telegraphy.

Washington, Oct. 27.-The resolu.
tions adopted at mass meeting held
in Carnegie hall, New York, October
II, urging the president to offer the
friendly services of the United States
in mediation between Great Britain
and the Transvaal and Orange Free
State republics, were presented to the
president yesterday afternoon by
delegation from New York, headed by
Tunis G. Bergin, president Of the Hol.
land society. Mr.. Bergin, in his ad-
dress presenting the petition to the
president, said the delegation had no
desire to embarrass the friendly rela-
tions between the United States and
Great Britain. On the contrary, it was
because Of that friendliness and good
understanding that they presented the
petition to the president in the hope
that in the wise and good discretion Of
the executive way might be found to
offer the timely offices Of the United
States in an endeavor to allay the
bloody conflict now going on in
Africa. This would be in line with
the new diplomacy enunciated at The
Hague peace conference. The hope
was expressed that honorable terms Of
peace might be secured, the honor of
both parties be sustained, and the
names of two Of our sister republics
be not stricken from the earth. No
people would welcome our good Offices
like the English people, the South
African republics were ready for
mediation and the United States as the
friend Of both should be the best
mediator.
The president in responding thanked
the gentlemen present for appearing
and for the sentiments expressed in
behalf of peace. Such sentiments had
his sympathy, but in case where so
many diverse interests are involved
moves must be made with great reserve
lest, unwittingly, injury be done some
Of the parties The fact, moreover,
must not be overlooked that America
had interests at stake. The president
reiterated that he was for peace and
assured the delegation that the petit
ton would receive his most earnest
consideration.
ARRANGEMENT WITH sULU's SULTAN.
Washington, Oct. 27.-War depart
ment officials refuse to make public
any Of the provisions of the arrange
ment made by Gen. Bates with the
sultan of Sulu, the southernmost group
of the Philippines, but state that It's
main features have been touched upon
in the cabinet press reports from Ma
Mia. The document arrived in Wash
ington about six weeks ago A cabinet
official has, says Gen. Bates, secured
for the United States the valuable
services of the whole royal family OF
Sulu for the compensation of good
clerk, and provided for the immediate
mitigation of the conditions of the
slaves and their ultimate emancipation.
Not being in actual possession of the
Sulu group land Spain has never been
able to obtain more than a nominal
suzerainty over it) the ability of the
United States military commander to
effect these things, besides preserving
peace and opening the islands to trade,
is regarded as commendable. 1t is
further said that this arrangement is
not permanent and does not prevent
different treatment of the islands in
the future, and still further, it has not
been approved thus far by the presi-
dent and may be rejected if it is deemed
proper to do so.