Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-05-06
WANT PEACE.
Spain Takes the $40 200, 1000 The
| Germany-U. S. Cable-Other Notes.
lErnm onr Repnler correspondent.l

Washington, May .-Agulnaldo's Sup
plication for peace came so close upon
the declaration Of President Mckinley
that the revolt should be put dowH no
matter how much money it cost, nor how
many men it mightT require, convinces
even the most doubling that the Fijplnos
had been kept informed Of everything
done in this country, and have acted upon
the information. Had they lot received
encouragement from this country, which
caused them TO believe there was a posi-
bility Of our Withdrawing from the islands,
If they fought stubbornly enough, there
wovld never have been any revolt. The
acton Of Gen. Otis in telling the represen-
tatyes Of Aguinaldo that the only condi-
tons under which he would stop fighting
were to grant a general amnesty Tor
an unconditional surrender, IS so fully in-
dorsed by the administration that no or
ders have been sent 70 him. It's felt that
he has correctly sized up the situation
and can be left 70 deal with the Filipinos
without further instructions. Besides, the
other American Commissioners, who are
fully acquainted with President McKin-
leys wishes are with him to aid in set
ting any questions that may arise. II IS
confidently expected that the Fllipinos
will. as soon as they understand that no
better terms can be obtained, accept those
offered by Gen. Otis. They are already
fully convinced that nothing but defeat
for themlies in fighting our soldiers. And
Notwithstanding their outside assistance,
they are short Of nearly all kinds of sup
plies.
Spain has authorized the French Am
bassador to receive and receipt for the
$40, 1000 due from this government on
account Of the treaty Of peace, and the
French Ambassador has officially notified
the Department of State and received
four drafts on New York for S5,coo,ooo
each, as payment in full.
The Sixteenth Indiana Volunteers,
which mas just been mustered out OF SER
vice, passed through Washington today
on their way home. A committee of the
Indiana Republican club met the regi-
ment with a band, having previously ar
ranged that the men should be allowed
to stop over a day and enjoy the sight
seeing program made for them. The
men thoroughly enjoyed themselves and
as much If the National Capltoi as il
would be possible to see in a single day.
As Missouri only has three Republican
representatives, the State will not have as
much influence in the Speakership con-
test as smaller states with more votes
viii have. Representative Joy, n Of
those three, said of the Speakership CAM
paign: The West could not elect the
Speaker If all the Western men stood SOL
idly together, but there has been no at
tempt to secure concerted action up to
this time. All the candidates mentioned
are excellent men, and whoever is elected
will do credit 10 the Republican party. =
Secretary Gage has been offered a sal
airy in the neighborhood of the one that
tempted Speaker Reed out of public life,
to become president of one OF New York's
big banks, but it is not likely that he will
accept. He made a heavy financial sac
rifce when he became Secretary of the
Treasury, and will probably continue in
that Office until March 4, 1901, if no long
er. There is little doubt that if he de-
sires 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 coun-
try better fitted by knowledge and exper-
fence to fill the arduous duties of Secre-
tary Of the Treasury than Mr.. Gage.
Never have the affairs Of that great de-
partment of the government moved
smoother than since he has been at its
head, and never has the credit of the Ma
ton been higher. This is high praise,
but it is deserved.
The friendly personal cable messages
that have passed between the Emperor of
Germany and President Mckinley since
the latter approved the application for the
landing of the new German cable in the
United States, have not pleased those
who have been for months eXaggerating
every little ~occurrance, and manufacturing
some, for the purpose of creating ill-will
between the people of the two countries,
that the rulers of Germany and of the
United States have no idea of allowing
the friendly relations of the two nations
to be disturbed by sensation mongers.
Representative VIM. Alden Smith, who
is chairman of the Michigan delegation in
the House, is in Washington. He said:
al have no information on the Speaker
ship contest, but | will call a meeting of
the delegation before Congress assem-
bles, so that, if possible, our delegation
will be able to act as a unit in favor Of
someone. We have twelve votes. |
have a candidate" The friends of sever
al of the candidates are in Washington,
actively at work for their f%avorite, but
none OF them are yet making any positive
claims; Of course all of them express con-
hdence in the success of their men, but
they are not allowing that confidence to
prevent their doing some lively hustling
for votes. They all recognize that it is
as yet. anybody's fight.
President Mckinley has the report of
the Military Court of Inquiry, and will
probably make it public this week.
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