The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-09-28
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON. d. c., Sept. 25th, 1895

AANClS ihNCINSt w ms
callers in the state campaigns that
are going on. One OF his latest callers
was Senator McComas, of Maryland,
who said of his conversation with the
President: II told the President
| that we would win, and meant what
/ said. The President hopes to see
us triumphant, and was pleased when
| assured him that the prospects were
| growing better" Senator McComa5
also suggested to President Mckinley
that he would have to pass through
Maryland, both going and coming
when he went on his western trip and
that the people of the state would be
delighted if he would stop long
enough at one or two places to speak
a few words to them.
Senator Platt, of New York. who
was in Washington on business, took
occasion to assure President McKin-
ley that the people of New York, re-
gardless of politics, were, with few
exceptions, heartily supporting his
Philippine policy, and ready to back
the administration in every effort
necessary to put us in full control of
the islands.
This government has nothing what
ever to do with the action of Spain
i'll refusing to pay interest on the
Spanish bonds known as the Cuban
loan, most of which are held in
France; consequently no official no
tice has been or will be taken of the
matter. As to the absurd claim made
by Spain that Cuba should pay the
interest on these bonds, that was
finally settled during the peace nego-
tiatiOns at Paris, when the U. s. Com
missioners positively refused to con-
slider the claim, which was put for
ward then by the Spanish Commits
sioners. If these bonds, principal and
interest, are not paid by Spain, they
will never be paid at all.
Representative Tawney, of Mime
sofa, says the people of his section
are almost all with President McKin-
ley in his Philippine policy. OF the
status of the people at large on that
question, he said Il have no doubt
as to the verdict which the people of
the United States will render when
they come to decide whether we hold
the Philippines. The commercial
advantages to be derived from con
| tinuOus possession, as well as the
benefits which the Filipinos will
secure through higher civilization,
will appeal to our people, and they
will not let the islands go. When
peace is restored, the Filipinos will
be given the largest measure of indie
pendence consistent with their ability
to govern. At present, we cannot
say how great this degree of indie
| pendence will be. Our present duty
is to restore order, and then we will
learn, as quickly as possible, what
capacity for government the Filipinos
| possess. They must first demon
strate their capacity-must pass their
examination, as it were, before being
admitted into the class of self-govern-
ing peoples
Senator Burrows has accepted inyi-
tations to speak in Ohio and Iowa,
in addition to his work in Michigan,
where he thinks Republican success
is assured In Ohio and Iowa. it is
not a question of success, but Of how
large the Republican majorities will
| be.
If evidence We're needed to prove
that trusts are not confined to the
United States, nor caused by pro-
! tectlve, or any other sort of tariff,
it could easily be found in every,
manufacturing country in Europe.
A report from the United States Con-
sui at AK la Chapelle, Germany, re-
Gently received by the Department of
State, says: 'As trusts are now be-
ing discussed in the United States, it
may be of interest to know that prac-
tically every industry in my consular
district, is managed in this way. The
report of the Chamber of Commerce
in this city, just issued, urges the
formation of trust in the pin indus
try. The manufacture of pins has
heretofore been accomplished by
hand labor but, in view of the com
petition of American machinery, a
combination of manufacturers, with
the object of keeping up prices is ad-
vised"
A fresh batch of stories as to Vice
President Hobart's intentions, have
made their appearance. They are
merely guesses. The question of
whether Mr.. Hobart will be candi-
date again, depends now, as it has
since he began to show signs of break
ing down, solely upon the condition
of his health when the proper time
comes to consider the matter. 1t is a
waste of time to speculate upon it
now.
The statement sent out from Wash