The Monte Vista journal., 1899-11-11
WASHINGTON NEWS.

Of influence Of other nations can shut
out the American trade from treaty
ports In China. He has insisted, and
will insist. that these treaty ports shall
remain open to American trade wheth-
er they shall be controlled by England,
Russia, Germany, France or Italy.
Mrs. Mildred Hazen. whose engage
ment to Admiral Dewey has been an
nounced. IL one OF the best known
women in Washington society. as well
as one Of the cleverest. Her society has
always been enjoyed by the brightest
men in public life. among those who
freluented her mothers home being
Speaker Reed. Representatives Boutelle
and Hit and Adjutant General Corbln.
The admiral has known his future
bride since childhood. and before his
departure to command the Asiatic
squadron he often visited the home OF
Mrs, Mclean. During his aln,pnce he
corresponded frequently witl.>Alrs Na-
zen. The admiral has not yet an
nounced the date OF his marriage. but
his friends say that 1t will not be long
before his new home will havc mis-
tress. After their marriage Admiral
Dewey and his wife will reside during
the winter at his Washington home
and during the summer at her summer
home at WOodlcy. As the wife OF the
ranking officer Of the navy. Mrs. Ha-
zcn's position will be second almost to
none In Washington. Her fortune and
the liberal salary received by the ad-
miral will enable them TO entertain in
the most lavish and elaborate fashion.
and as both are devoted to society the
residence OF the admiral may bc cx
pectcd to be the scene Of many bril-.
liant entertainments during the coming
season.
Ellis II. Roberts. treasurer OF the
United States. in his annual report to
Secretary Gage. says: The effect OF the
new revenue law is shown In the re-
cclpts for the year. in which there
was an increase In 1888 Of $Ji.5J3, 40
from customs aud S1O2. .53G.J20 from
Internal revenue. The collections OF
Internal revenue Were larger than those
for any previous year. with the eXccp-
tion only of 1Sdai. and the total ortlin-
airy receipts. which amounted to S515.-
!hi,.62D. We're also the largest on record.
with the same exception. The net
ordinary expenses were n little over
S'at1,un.sn. an amount exceeded only
twice-in lSG3 and 1854. There was a
deficiency Of Ss9.ll1.a59 In ordinary
revenues. Inclusive of loans and the
issue OF notes and certificates the total
receipts OF all accounts. by warrants.
We're 81 OBS. .i5l.aa0. and the total dis
burs-rncnts S9I6. .22222.IIS. with the ad-
dition OF the proceeds Of the new 3
per cent. loan 10 the ordinary revc-
nucs. there WAS n fiscal surplus OF
Sln.s9l .a2l for the year. The receipts
from the loan represented every part
Of the country. OF the total OF nearly
SSH.WS,Wn upwards of x125.ND.uO
came 10 the office In Washington In the
form of checks on banks In every part
Of the country. Nearly x29.0O0OOO
were paid In gold. upwards Of $4,000.
up In United States notcs. and the rest
In other kinds OF money. At the close
OF the year the treasurer was account
able for S!iI1li3H. against which he
held S,1I.S1,.92j In cash and credit.
the difference consisting OF funds
classed rs unavailable.
There Is not lacking conclusive evil
dcncc that there exists nn understand
Ing between the United States and
Great Britain regarding the share cnch
shall have Ia the partition Of the
Chinese empire. Japan Is expected TO
side with these two countries In their
demands. From high official author.
ify III. New York World correspondent
has obtained this outline 81 the situa.
tion: THE United States demands
that the open policy bc continued. .
That none of the treaty rights shall In
any manner bc disturbed by foreign
powers seixing Chinese territory. p
That American trade and commerce
shall he granted the same rights ns
the country owning n particular port
enjoys. THAT each power -eizing
territory shall furnish n written agree
ment fo continue In force nll treaty
rights now existing lstwecn the Chi.
ncsc empire and the United States. :
Great Britain having alwny. main.
fnlned open ports Will cooperate with
III. United States IN securing Its de
mands. G-Thes" demands once hay
Ing been made must bc enforced. =
II IL believed that all the demands Of
the United States viii II. granted. =
1t Is hoped diplomacy VIII s.-'ur. the
concessions asked. hut In the event II
falls other nnh more rigorous meth.
osis must bc used. o-liccnusc Of pos
siblc trouble the Asiniic squadron Is
is'ing strengthened To It's maximum
l"-It is not the purpose OF the United
Stafc~ 4" seize n Chinese port or n
sph"-" of Influence. II being the int.n.
fion Of III" government to protect all
United States Interests In all ports and
provinces Of China.
In accordance with the understand.
Ing reached nj the conference at the
white House the Philippine Comnls.
sion submitted Ia the President the pre-
llninnry report which II had promised
fo prepare. The report npI-nr- to ta n
compact summary NJ conditions. ON the
Islands rs the commission left them:
of the historical events which preceded
the Spanish War and led TO the original
Filipino insurre-iion: of the exchanges
between Admiral Dewey and the other
American commanders nnd the insur.
gents: the breaking ont and pro.rr..
of III" present insurrection. and. finally
n statement u the capacity Of the FIJI.
pipo- for government. 4 notable
feature ~ III. report I. n mcmorn ndum
~ Admiral Dewey explanatory of his
relations with Aguinaldo. Dewey says
that NO alliance II amy kind was cn.
tered Into with Aguinnlsio. nor was any
promise of Independence made 10 him.
then or ~ amy other time" The com.
mission expresses the opinion that thu,
Ftlipinoa arr incni,ahl. Of .lf.govcrt.
incnt. The report shows that this Ina.
bility fos s~lf. lf..oscrnmcnt In due 10 the
old Spanish regime. which gave the
tiiipinos little or no part IN governing
themselves tn. great numirr of
tribes ID also an obstacle. Their lack
Of education nni political experience.
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