Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-04-15
The Politician.


bushed by the natives on the island Of
Samoa and an American lieutenant
and British lieutenant and five mar
ines were killed, but he did not share
in the excitement that prevailed for a
time; he accepted as sincere the
prompt disavowal of responsibility
made by the German Ambassador on
on behalf of his government, and de-
clined to be carried on ais feet by the
newspaper talk of German treachery"
in connection with the ambuscade, al
though he will take the necessary steps
to see that the matter is thoroughly in
vestigated. There is no denying that
this ambuscade came at an unfortu-
nate time. Although it will not nee
essarily prevent an amicable settle
ment of the whole Samoan dispute, 1t
may greatly delay it. 1t had been ex-
pected that the Commissioners repre-
senting the United States England, and
Germany would start for Samoa this
week, but there is now hitch in the
programme, and matters have not been
improved by a statement issued from
the German Embassy in Washington
rejecting upon the motives of the Brit
ish government. AS Senator Thurs
ton, of Nebraska, remarked,it is incon-
ceivable that this insignificant group
of islands should cause war between
any two of the three governments
which are parties to the treaty for
their control. OF course, If investiga-
ton shall show that Germans had any
part in the planning of that murderous
ambuscade, Germany will be held to a
settlement, and doubtless also by
Great Britain.
The United States is not giving
Spain any room to say that We are
slow to resume diplomatic relations
that were dissolved by the war. AS
soon as copies of the treaty Of peace
were exchanged and the President had
officially proclaimed peace, Spain was
notified that the $20000,0O0 called for
by the treaty was subject to its orders,
and the announcement semi officially
made that Hon. Bellamy Storer, now
United states Minister to Belgium, had
been selected os our Minister to Spain,
and would proceed to Madrid as soon
as Spain appointed a minister to the
United States. There are several rea-
sons why the selection of Mr.. Storer as
Minister should be pleasing to Spain,
the principal of which is that he is
Catholic. The new Minister to Spain
will have important duties to perform,
as all of the commercial treaties be-
tween the two countries which were
abrogated by the war will have to be
replaced by new treaties.
1t is thought that this week will
complete the taking of evidence by the
Military Court of Inquiry. The most
prominent witnesses of the week were
Gems. Shafter and Chaffee, and their
testimony was strikingly alike so far
as is related to the meat issued to the
army in Cuba. Neither heard any Off
cial complaints or any sensational
stories about the meat until after their
return to the United States, and both
thought that the army was as well
supplied as existing circumstances
would permit. President Mckinley
gave dinner in General Skaters
honor this week.
The news from the Philippines this
week has been somewhat disappoint- |
ing. Not from any lack of success on
the part of our gallant soldiers, bur be- |
cause it has been found necessary to
continue the fighting, and that Aguin-
aldo should still be able to get a suffl-
cient force together to be attacked |
again and again, although driven away |
from everywhere they have attempted |
to make stand. There has also been |
disquieting news of the treachery of |
professedly friendly Filipinos within
our lines, which does not promise well !
for the future.
When your commercial rivals com
mend your methods you have the
strongest proof attainable that you are
on the right road. A report of Ger
man Imperial Commissioners on the
from Germany in 1898, Just
published and cabled to Washington.
this strong commendation of
the Republican tariff policy: THE
strong tendency towards the United
States in spite Of immigration having
been rendered more difficult, finds an
explanation in the fact that American
industry has largely developed in con-
OF the Dingley tariff, and that
he demand for experienced artisans
las therefore largely increased. More
'Yer, German manufacturers have, in
'rder to save the customs duties, es-
ablished branch houses of their works
n the United States"
A report just made by Col. Bingham.
he custodian of public buildings and
shows that since the Wash
ngton monument was thrown open to
he public 1,654,722 persons have visit
d the top.
Senator Davis, chairman of the Sen
tie committee on Foreign Relations,
vas asked to express an opinion on the
iamoan rumpus. and has wise reply
vas; I'VE must be careful and not
ose our heads. We must not form an
plnIOn until all the facts ara lknnun -