Washington sentinel., 1899-10-14

more likely to be true than false, for the
Touareg country is supposed to be the
widest in the world, and it is not inn
possible that the natives who have
gained this terrible victory were directed
by the murderers Voulet and ChanOine
When the section controlled
by Voulet and Chanoine had revoIted
and murdered the colonel sent to arrest
these traitors. LamY was ordered to
pursue and capture them, but fears
were expressed that they would resist,
and It is possible enough that the des-
perate men may have organized the
Touareg trIbesmen and assisted them
in destroying the expedition. This can
only be surmise, but in support OF it one
may recall the rumor that Voulet
had the project OF founding a black
empire for himself. The first step
towards doing so would be to
organize the natives and strike down
every French Government expedition
which approached his position. In the
brief message to hand it is stated that
the Tuareg horde suffered fearful loss,
but triumphed "by sheer force of over.
whelming numbers. This supports the
theory of European direction. White
men triumph as rule against enormous
odds because the natives so seldom
combine and fight to the bitter end.
They become discouraged and retire
after a short and desperate effort, but
European cunning would know how 10
turn numbers to account, and to press
the advantage to the uttermost limits
Whether Voulet has had any part in the
matter or not, the misfortune Of French
colonial enterprise must cast a shadow
over the minds of people whose shame
is the worlds theme Of comment today.
They can hardly expect Tust now the
sympathy which European nations gem
orally show to each other when misfor.
tune befalls the outposts of civilization.
RETURN OF ADMIRAL DEWEY.
Daily ChyOHtele-London, Sept. AZ
Mr.. Mckinley and his friends may
regard the popular welcome to Admiral
Dewey with not a little anxiety. Had
be come home just after the destruction
of the Spanish squadron at Manila, the
general enthusiasm would nave suited
them very well. But now thescontrast
between his success and the houndering
Of Gen. Otis is little too marked to
make his popularity agreeable to the
Administration. He is the one partner
in the Philippine business on whom
rests no shadow of a blunder. And If
he has a poor opinion OF General Otis
and of the policy of that unlucky officers
superiors. he may find it difficult to keep
it to himself. We remember what
happened when Captain Coghlan got
upon his legs after dinner with the
conduct Of the Germans at Manila in his
mind. Admiral Dewey may have for
gotten all about the Germans; but his
memories Of General Otis are compare
lively fresh. and It will be a wonder If
the combined forces Of intervieweTs and
hospitality do not bring them out. BY
nature your sailor is not secretive. He
hates palaver; but once his tongue is
set gong it is apt to unload the whole
cargo. If the Democrats are wise, they
will do their BEST to make Admiral
Dewey their champion. AS a candidate
for the Presidency, with the platform
Of autonomy for the Philippines, he
would make the Republican bosses
quake in their shoes.
MOyHfsR LSadsy-LondOn, Sept. a.
Thanks to the gallant AdmiraPs early
arrival, which the cunning old sea-dog
attributes to his desire to be IN time,
New York was still abed, and her hero
approached his native shores unkissed,
ungarlanded and all in one piece. The
next proceeding is celightfully Trans.
atlantic. Suddenly there looms up
before the Admiral the impregnable
rock OF the American Interview. One
can almost hear his curt replies and
tremble tor the journalists with whom
when they ply him too closely he grows
irritated." The only answer that inter
ests US very much over here is Admiral
Dewey's positive denial that he faYors
Philippine independence. We are
sorry to hear it. Our impression was
that independence was part OF the dis
tinct pledge of the American people to
u the Filipinos. But If America is the last
r to be bitten with the desire for rule, rule
: no doubt she will. Only it looks as 1
" she would have to find very soon
" military Dewey. or make that Admirable
y Crichtou himself her generalissimo owe
land and sea before she finally dispose
OF these strange natives with their bar
Is barian instinct for liberty.