Gilpin observer., 1899-11-09


ment has been devoting much atten-
ton to this subject ever since this ad-
ministratiOn began. 1t has been the
policy of President Mckinley to pro-
tect in every way possible American in
terests in China without entering into
any alliances with any of the great
powers that are seizing territory or ex-
erting influence to secure control of the
Chinese coast. 1t has been the policy of
the administration to protect our inter-
ests in the Orient without assisting Great
Britain to maintain the integrity of
China and without following the exam
pie of European nations in securing
spheres of influence. The United States
has treaties with China which guaran-
tee the protection of our interests
there, and 1t is the purpose of the adj
ministration to insist that these
treaties shall be inviolate. The Presi-
dent does not admit that the spheres
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 shaN
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. is 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
frequented her mothers home being
Speaker Reed. Representatives Boutelle
and Hit and Adjutant General Corbin.
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 absence he
corresponded frequently with Mrs. Ha-
zen. The admiral has not vet an
nounced the date of his marriage. but
his friends say that it will not be long
before his new home will have a 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 WOodley. AS the wife of the
ranking officer of the navy. Mrs. Ha-
Zen'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 be ex.
pected to be the scene of many bril-
liant entertainments during the coming
season.
There is not lacking conclusive evil
dence that there exists an understand
ing between the United States and
Great Britain regarding the share each
shall have in the partition of the
Chinese empire. Japan is expected to
side with these two countries in their
demands. From high official author.
ity the New York World correspondent
has obtained this outline of the situa-
ton: 1.-The United States demands
that the open policy be continued. 2
That none of the treaty rights shall in
any manner be disturbed by foreign
powers selling Chinese territory. g.
That American trade and commerce
shall be granted the samn rights as
the country owning particular port A
enjoys. THAT each power seizing]
territory shall furnish written agree
ment to continue in force all treaty
rights now existing between the Chi
nese empire and the United States )
--Great Britain having always main
tained open ports will cooperate with
the United States in securing its de-
mands. 6-These demands once hay-
ing been made must be enforced. =
1t is believed that all the demands of
the United States will be granted.
1t is hoped diplomacy will secure the
concessions asked. but in the event it
fails other and more rigorous meth
ods must be used. 9-Because of pos
sible trouble the Asiatic squadron is
being strengthened TO its maximum.
1O-It Is not the purpose of the United
States to seize Chinese port or n
sphere of influence, it being the inten-
tion OF the government to protect all
United States interests in all ports and
provinces of China.
In accordance with the understand
ing reached at the conference at the
White House the Philippine Commits
sion submitted to the President the pre-
liminary report which it had promised
to prepare. The report appears to be Il
compact summary of conditions ON the
islands as the commission left them:
of the historical events which preceded
the Spanish War and led to the original
Filipino insurrection; of the eXchanges&>,
between Admiral Dewey and the other
American commanders and the insur-
gents; the breaking out and progress
of the present insurrection. and, finally
n statement of the capacity of the Fill
pinos for self-government. A notable
feature of the report Is memorandum
by Admiral Dewey explanatory of his
relations with Aguinaldo. Dewey says
that No alliance of any kind was en- I
tered into with Aguinaldo. nor was any
promise of independence made to him,
then or at any other time" The com
mission expresses the opinion that the
Filipinos are incapable of self govern
ment. The report shows that this ina
bility for lf-government is due to the
old Spanish regime, which gave the
FlllpinOs little or no part In governing
themselves. The great number of
tribes is also an obstacle. "Their lack
of education and political experience,
combined with their racial and linguis
tic diversitlcs. disqunlify them. in spite
of their mental gifts and democratic
virtues. to undertake the task of gov