Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-08-05
Thec PoIitician.

the War Department, leaving the rou-
tine affairs of the department In the
hands OF his capable subordinates until
he gets all the information he desires
Every day since he was sworn in he
has spent consulting with the heads OF
the various bureaus OF the department
and he is already beginning to get hold
Of the numerous threads of the depart
mental system. The talk about prob
able changes that he will make Is idle
at this time AS he puts It. "better
wait until / know what Is being done
before talking about changes"
That the war with Spain was good
thing for the United. States is conced-
ed by most intelligent men, but Mr.. D.
N. DemetrIades, an educated Greek
who has been connected with our Con-
suiar service at Consmntinople for
more than % years, and who is now
\ in Washington, says 1t was also the
best thing for Europe that has accur-
red in a long time. In explaining he
said "The effects Of that war are
more far-reaching probably than the
average American dreams Of. 1t
brought good to Europe in this way:
it proved beyond doubt the potency of
the great American republic, and it
showed to the nations that America
has at last taken up a position as
great world power. Its force hitherto
had been latent. Now along with this
new conception of the Washington
government came a realization that
henceforth and forever the English
Speaking races would assume the dom
inant role in the affairs of the world.
England had been regarded as isolated
but after England acted as shey aid in
your war with Spain it was clear that
bond had been established that was
OF no temporary character. This, then
is the great result OF your triumph
over Spain; the peace Of Europe is put
on basis of almost absolute safety,
and the Anglo-Ameriean reapproach-
ment, which was another result, means
that fair play shall exist between all
nations, and that English and Ameri-
can ideas of civilization and liberty
shall be the standard OF the world"
Mr.. j. r. Burton, the widely known
Kansas lawyer, is in Washington on
business. He said of the sentiment in
his state: Ninety per cent OF the
people OF Kansas approve Of the ad-
ministration's policy regarding the
Philippines, and will stand by Presi-
dent Mckinley il everything he does
in line with the doctrine OF expansion.
The Democracy of our state is hope
lessly demoralized, and the intelligent
element OF 1t will remain passive and
inert, seeing the futility OF trying to
cope with the Bryan crowd and recog-
nizing, moreover, that Republican sue
cess in 1900 Is a foregone conclusion.
think that Bryan will be renominat-
ed and that Aguinaldo would be an ex-
cellent choice for second place on the
ticket. North of Mason and Dixon's
line Colorado is the only state this
ticket can possibly carry, but, OF
course, it would get big support among
the Tagals."
There is more or less alarm among
the timid Washington because of the
existence OF yellow fever at the Sol
dlers Home at Hampton, Va, and in
the adjoining village of Phoebus, but
Surgeon General Sternberg, of the
army, and Surgeon General Wyman, of
the Marine Hospital Service, whose
combined forces are working In con-
cert against the disease, say there is
little danger OF the disease spreading
beyond the infected districts
The United States Consul General to
Berlin has written an interesting off,
cial report of the contemplated change
in the Consular system of Germany,
which indicates how wide-awake the
Germans are becoming in trade getting
The report says OF the proposed meth
cd of Consular appointments; Young
men, carefully selected and specially
educated for service in designated
field, will go out and pass from clerks
through the successive grades TO con-
sul-general in that district, and as the
final reward OF competent, faithful SER
vice will be recalled for duty in the
Foreign office which will in time be-
come bureau of experts, whose ag-
gregate knowledge will cover the
whole realm Of German export trade
AS has already happened in law, medi-
cine, engineering--in nearly every
field of applied science-the day OF the
all-round man, with a smattering o.
many things but thorough know
ledge of nothing, is definitely past, ant
the successes OF the future will be wor
by nations as we'll as by individuals
who can bring the highest attainment'
the largest experience and the mos
eonsummate proficiency to bear where
composition is keenest and the riches
prizes are to be won"
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