The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-06-03
WASHINGTON LETTER.

Otis to tell the representatives oil agulh-
aldo, when they left his line, after their
recent stay OF several days, in Manila
comforting with the American Commits
soners, that neither they norany other
sent by tue Filipinos would be again
admitted to our lines, unless they came
authorized 10 make an unconditional
surrender. This means business and,
in order to put Gen. Otis IN better
condition to force compliance with his
terms. more regular troops Will be hur-
ried TO him as rapidly as possible.
President Mckinley Is Just as much
ayerse to calling out more volunteers as
ever, but he recognizes the fact that 1t
may become necessary TO do SO III the
near future, aud if the necessity arises,
he will meet it. Among the President
recent callers Was Hon. John Barrett,
who was appointed Minister TO siam,
by Mr.. Cleveland, and who has just
returned from Manila. where he spent
ten months studying tie situation. Mr..
Barrett SAID: Il Was not originally in
favor Of the permanent retention of the
islands, but the more | studied the
questioned of our standing. politically
and commercially, in the Pacific, the
more convinced became that our CON
troll there was essential to our promin-
ence ami prosperity III the far East.
! We stand today rs one Of the great
powers Of the Pacific. If we should
withdraw control over the Philippines,
we should abdlcate position that
stands second to none and comes after
Great Britain, Russia, Germany and
Japan. The vast interests of our Pa
cific coast forbids this. The East, and
especially New England, should turn in
and cooperate in this move" Of the
present situation, Mr.. Barrett said
Next to the rainy season, the worst
thing our troops have TO contend
against in the Philippines is the news
/ Of the anti-imperialists agitation in this
country, which is being seduluonsly
+ gathered, and finds its way To the in
.ur-ents. They think this movement
means great deal, and that if they
! keep on long enough, the agitation in
! America will come to their rescue. :"
Upon a subject in which practically ey-
/ erybody in the United States is deeply
| Interested, Mr. Barrett said 'All this
! talk about Admiral Dewev's health is
! misleading. ! saw great deal of him,
and spent dav with him just before /
came away. He is not i'll III the sense
| that he needs anything more than rest
and quiet. 1t is not generally known
! that he never left Manila bay from the
! time he entered it until lis final de-
parture a few days ago. IN ali that time,
| the other officers and his aids made
many trips to Hong Kong and other
points for rest and recreation"
! The Civil Service order which has
| been 80 long deferred by more impor-
tant matters has been Issued by Presi-
dent Mckinley. 1t excerpts something
| like four thousand positions from the
| civil services rules-positlons which ey-
cry member of the cabinet agrees
| should not be under those rules. 1t
/ does not except the employees of the
Government printing office. There is
! some talk about another special order
/ being issued, excepting those EN-
| ployes, but nothing official can be had
/ to that effect.
The Dewey Home fund is not grow
| ing as fast as was hoped from the in
| dications when the movement was first
started, but 1t Is growing steadily. Con
| tributions have been made by Presi-
! dent Mckinley, Vice President Hobart,
and many otl.er prominent men. The
! fund las just passed the s., 200 mark
The failure Of the Cuban soldiers to
apply for their share Of the money sent
to be distributed among them has caus-
general sentiment in official circles is
Indifference as to whether they take
the money or not, and no serious trou-
ble is anticipated from the disgrunted
leaders who have persuaded the poor
devils, who need the money so badly.
to 20 away from Havana without it,
rather than surrender their arms.
The South Carolina Congressional
delegation has been urging the post OF
flee department to reopen the office
at Lake City, ;. C., which was closed
after the brutal killing of the colored
postmaster, but Postmaster General
= L i Il
their request, but has sent a special
agent there 10 look over things and 10
report whether the office should be re-
established. Inasmuch as Jury, made
up from that community refused to con
Wet men who were clearly proven TO
have participated III the killing of the
Postmaster, il would not be surprising
should the department decide to allow
the Post Office to remain closed for a
While longer, as u reminder Of the
crime committed there.
Senator Aldrich has called a special
meetln. of the Senate Committee on
June 9th, under authority given by the
Senate at the last session of Congress.
At this meeting, a subcommittee Will
b named, composed Of all the republi-
can members, which Will consider the
financial bill prepared by the House
Caucus Committee, several weeks ago.
The committee will meet in New York
and il is hoped will accept the bill pre-
pared by the House Caucus Committee,
winch is declared by those who have
seen II TO be a conservative and safe
measure.