The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-22
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON


W AhhlNoIbNs Ahhs &C. AoNNs
There was lot Of excitement around
the War Department fora while, over
the detention at Hong Kong, by the
British authorities, Of the steamship
Tartar, which is bringing u 5. ,roops
from Manila to San Francisco, and the
widest rumors were speedily aying
around Washington. But Il was soon
learned that there was no cause for ex-
eitement, however much there nigh,
be for rigid investigation by the War
Department. The Tarter is a British
vessel, chartered rs troopship, and
flies the British flag, The cause Of her
detention was that she carried 400 men
more than che should have carried.
This is denied by Gen. Otis and by War
Department officials. They tay that
she carried / 200 men from San Fran
cisco to Manila, and that she started
on the return trip with 1901. That
may be strictly true, ind yet the
British officials who claim that she
should not carry more than 600 may be
right. The question TO be answered 10
why our authorities at San FTancisco
and at Manila should allow 1900
soldiers to be put on ship which the
British authorities at Hong Kong de-
clare should only carry 500. Have the
British authorities more consideration
Tor the comfort and safety Of American
soldiers than our own authorities? II
90, the people ought to know IL.
The decision Of the President not to
20 10 New York to meet Admiral Dewey
was well received In Washington, where
II is generally believed that the dignity
Of the President Of the U. s. would be
lowered by his going to meet even &c
big and 30 popular a man as Admiral
Dewey. While the opinion 10 genera
that no honor is too great to be paid to
, Dewey, that 10 no reason why bad
:. pHssedsAt shsai1- -ss---~. iia sevvivipu
!, him. No European ruler would leav'
bic capital 10 meet subordinate officer
/. no matter how great a victory he hat
:, won, and the presidency Of this country
lie n bigger position than that held b,
:. any European ruler, and every American
. should insist that lie dignity be proper
ly maintained at all times.
II Congress were in session durinl
"a the present state Of excitement oycI
n the Dreyius verdict there wonld b.
IN grave danger Of action that would re-
y. suit in war with France. Many men
=. including Senators and Represen
At tatiyes, appear, to Judge by the wiki
a. things they are advocating, to have Toe
IA their heads entirely. That individual
should sympathlze with Dreyiu
In and de;est the methods by which h
a. was convicted Is perfectly natural, bu
le that the U. S. has a perfect right /
he boycott the Paris Exposition II he feel
disposed TO do so, but II certainly seem
ho 10 be carrying the thing little too IA
ed when a Senator declares, rs Senate
Stewart did, that II Congress were
ed session he would offer resolution will
IN drawing the exhibit Of the U. S. 4
biz which the money has already been az
as proprlaied and the space officially 81
Ip, cured.
Mr.. Lewis Emery Of Pennsylyani
en- who is an independent oil refner wi
Ity one OF the most interesting Witness
Irs heard In the trust hearings before Il
mt Industrial Commission, which HI
ny been suspended until next month. N
ey Emery says freight discrimination
Ter the greatest factor in the success
trusts, and that his experience in fgh
&c. ing against those Determinations Id
M caused him to believe that the only Z
Dr. iectlye remedy il government oN nersh
N or control Of all transportation line
either on land or water. He deiend'
zee Vice.C Chairman Phillips Of the Cor
e. mission from the charge made by o
an ficiAls OF the Standard Oil Compan
De Among other witnesses heard this wee
by the Commission were Mr.. j.
Powderly, Commissioner Of Iminigr
q. L. 4 L. 4