The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-04-29
National Afatrs.

HNLY amusement has been caused in Washington, by
I \ the cabed news that prominent European editors
~ were seriously discussing the probability of our
abandonment of the Philippines These men do
not know the American character little bit. President
Mckinley and his cabinet have idea of abandoning
the Philippines than they have of abandoning Hawaii Porto
Rico. And, what is the point they perfectly well
satisfied with the progress that has been made by General
Otis towards getting possession of the Philippines They
know that the origin Of the stories about the nsu
mountabe difficulties before in the Philippines which are
being published in this country and Europe, we'll
kilograms the Philippines create dissatisfaction
among the Volunteers be traced to polcs-very dirty
politics. too; that they being spread by Democrats and
other an-e xpansIcnss with the hope that sentiment can
be created among the voters that will be injurious the
administration in years campaign. No political party
can make votes by heling the American flag and power
hence the stories uneasness the Administration III
The Military Court of Inquiry has completed the taking
of testimony. There nothing sight indicate that the
report will contain anything sensational. There has already
been much sensational stuff printed about the whole bus
ness.
Senator Quay his Washington home but his vindca-
ton by jury and his appointment to be Senator by Governor
Stone has changed his habua recence concerning him
self Since his arrival in Washington the day of his acqutta
he has been steadily receiving congratulations by WIRE mail
by personal calls from his friends. He expressed his
qualification all cal but pleasantly declined say any
thing for publication concerning his appointment by
Stone, his intentions. The Senate has decided the
question raised by the appointment of Mr. Quay the Senate
both ways and majority of the Senate of each Congress
decide it either way and there is appeal but all the recent
decisions have been against the right of governor to fill
vacancy in the Senate that through the failure the
Legislature to elect Senator while in session. If Mr. Ouay's
credentials from the Governor decided be good
Governors of California, Delaware and Utah will appoint
Senators fill the vacancies, from the from those
States.
1t interesting coincidence, made prominent by the
that Speaker Reed would from Congress
practice law in New York city, that the hirtywo
Speakers the House has hadReed Carlisle Randall Blaine
Coax Stevenson and Macon-served three terms each in
that exalted position 1t is noted also in this connection that
only SpcakerJames X. Polk-ever became President.
So far the States concerned the Speakershp honors
have been very unequay divided Only fourteen States have
had Speakers and three of those-Kentucky Virginia and
Observation-Disclosures each furnished four, while PENNSYLVANIA
and Indiana have each had three The only Speaker who
served longer than three Henry Clay, who had
fraction than five to his credit Only four Speak
have been from the West and three them were from
single Sate-Indana The talk about the probable sue
to Mr. Reed is yet largely speculative No party
had larger array Of capable available for the
honor than the republicans of the next House will have and
while there may be good natured rivalry between individuals
we'll sections every republican will have satisfaction
of knowing that good Speaker is bound be chosen
While it is understood that Representatives Grosvenor of
Oho Hopkins, and possibly Cannon, Of Illinois, Henderson
Of Iowa; Dalze, of Pennsylvania; Mercer, of Nebaska
York; will be candidates The only avowed candidate who
has been to Washington since the of Mr.
Reeds retirement is Mr. Payne of New York. who succeed
late Representative Dngley Chairman of Ways
and Committee and floor leader of the republicans