The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-06-23
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON. June 10. is.

admit the truth a. tO the situation M
the Philippines; that more fighting
and lots of Il is ahead of our troops.
that the alleged Peace Commissioners
Of Agunaldo, who were feted aud en-
tertaned in Manila Toy our Civil Com
missioners, pulled the wool over our
mems eyes and not only got the time
they wished to prepare for more fight
ing, but gathered valuable information
a to the number and condition OF
American soldiers, which they have
been able to put to good use in the
aggressive fighting Of Aguinaldo dur
ing the past week. There is no more
talk Of volunteer surrender on the part
of Aguina. 1t is now admitted that
he has got TO be whipped into submits
sion, and that it will not be an easy
job, by any means. unless much lar
ger army than the thirty-fve thou
sand men now being provided for IL
placed under the command Of Gen.
Otis.
There is rumor afloat that Mr.. John
X. Mclean, of Ohio, who also has
home in Washington, intends to es-
tablish a daily paper at the National
Capital, which will support Col Bryan
for President and advocate free silver;
also that Mr. Mclean would like to
run on the ticket with Col. Bryan.
1t Is not surprising that the admin
istration should have quietly overlook
ed the break made by Prof. Haunt. a
member Of the present and of the last
Canal Commission, in confirming the
general impression that influences
strong enough 10 thwart the almost
unanimous wish Of the people Of this
country, had been successfully used 10
prevent the building Of the Nicaragua
canal, and even To prevent the publish
ing Of the report made by the last
commission, which is said 10 contain
scathing exposure Of some Of these in
huences. The subject il chOck full of
political dynamite, aud the admins
tration was afraid OF il. Therefore. in
stead Of calling Prof Haupt down for
his too truthful exposure Of National
scandal and firing him from the new
Commission, the administration got
him to write letter saying he had /
been misquoted by the newspaper that /
printed the exposure, and was glad 10 /
let II 20 at that The new Commission /
met last week, authorized the appoint /
ment OF Committees, and adjourned 10 /
meet again, in Washington, July 9Th.
There isn't the slightest doubt about
the position Of Representative Lent.
OF Ohio, on national issues. He said Of
National outlook" The only thing
that can keep Mr.. Bryan from being
President Of the L. ;, is for the Hanna
Democrats and The Hanna Republicans
to prevent his nomination. They are
now scheming to bring about that
contamination, but they will hardly
succeed. l am for Bryan in 1900 and
a repetition Of the Chicago platform.
with some additions. | favor the elec-
ton of L. ;. Senators by direct vote.
and also hope to see the initiative and
referendum mode a part Of our govern
mental system
A prominent Ohio republican has
been telling party tales out of school.
He said Of the fight Oh Senator Foraker.
by h. II. KOhlsaat. editor the Chicago
Iimes-Herald, which has caused so
much talk because Of the close personal
relations known to exist between Mr..
and Mr.. Kohlsaat; II have
absolute personal knowledge that the
assaults made upon Foraker, in the
Chicago Iimes-Herald are the result of
an understanding between it, editor
ana Senator Hanna. The latter sad
1t the Columbus convention, after
Foraker had declared against the Han
IA Machines, that he proposed to get
wen with him, and would resort To any
means that might be necessary to down
him. FOraker's term in the Senate
will expire in 1903, and Hanna intends
o prevent his reflection. | am thor
'ughly convinced that Mr.. Mckinley i
: familiar with every move made by :
Aohlsaat against Foraker. | would
lot say that Hanna is paying Kohlsaat
ut Of funds Of the Republican National
Committee, for making war on For.
ker, but those who know Kohlsaat +
est say that he seldom does anything S
Without being in some way rewarded :
)r 1t. Hanna has bought Boss Cox.
nd if he will stay bought, there will
e serious trouble for Foraker in the :
incinnati end Of the state h
one Of the most valuable witnesses n
'ho has testified before the Industrial y
commission, since it tackled the trusts !;
as Mr.. p. +. Dove, President Of the n
commercial Travellers National =
eague. He presented some startling
CURES. He said the formation Of
usts would throw 5000 drummers
1T Of work and reduce the pay Of D.
" who would keep their jobs, which
ould mean loss to the men in sal
les Of $4,000, 900; loss to the rail. T
ads Of the country of S2I 900 900 md L