West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-08-10
WASHINGTON LETTER.
The Philippine Business Settles The
Second Term Matter For Mckinley.
THE ADMINISTRATIONS RUNNING
BEHIND OVER ONE HUNDRED
MILLION PLR YEAR.
The Suppression or Free speech In
Cuba ky ecu. Ludlow.
Correspondence for the Argus.

| Correspondence for the Argus.
WAsmNGToN, ID. G. Aug. s, 1899.
VIII there be a change ia the Philip
pine policy OF the administration &?
That Question has been asked quite
frequently since Senator Burrows
made the Hat-footed declaration that
MckinieY's reelection was largely de-
| pendent upon the successful ending Of
the Philippine war before the Presi-
DENTAL campaign. There is no doubt
that the administration fully realizes
the correctness Of the statement made
by Mr.. Burrows, but so much was not
Intended to be made public. so early
in the game, and while nothing has
been openly ssid on the subject. there
has been much private nbuse of Bur.
rows IN administration circles for hav-
ing let such troublesome cat out 81
the political bag. Although secretary
Root has yet done nothing openly to
confirm the talk about his being in
| structed TO win Gen, Miles over TO the
administration side, by allowing hin
20 have the direction at the Washing
ton 0nd Of future military movements
in the Philippines, there are many who
think there is foundation for the talk.
The plain truth Of the situation is, that
unless a satisfactory peace-satisfac-
tory TO the people at large not to the
ofhce-holding brigade, who will ex-
press satisfaction at ANYTHING done by
tho administratIon--is brought about
hnf = AZ "a
Mckinley will not have a ghost OF a
show for reelection. and those most
familiar with the situat ton do not be
lieYe that n continuation OF the mill
tnry methods of Gen. Otis will do il.
The people will overthrow any admin.
istration that stands for perpetual
war IN the Philippines, or aoyw here
else.
TIT
The deficit for the first month Of the
new fiscal year was close TO $4,000. 900.
officials speak Of this as satisfactory
showing but il remains 70 be seen
what the people will think OF show
ing, which IL maintained during the
remainder Of the fiscal year will mean
IA deficit FOR the year Of more than 600.
100000 That certainly will not be
satisfactory.
III
The very mild nature of the state
ment made by Mr. Alger just before
he left Washington. aud which he was
pleased to call vindicauon OF the
charges against his administration OF
The War Department, indicates that
ne was persuaded not 20 attack the
administration publicly, but whether
he will b. OF the same mind after talk.
ing with Piugree, who is nothing if
not q from-Jhc-thouldpr fgbt.
cr OF everything that gets in front Of
his plans. remains 90 bc seen Mem.
0ers OF the administration are bugging
the belief that Algcr wm not give
away the secrets me knows
I'll
In The absence Of more important
news Che suppression Of "a Cuban daily
paper in Havana and the arrest of it's
staff by order Of Gen. Ludlow. military
commandaut OF that city has been
much discussed AZ The War Depart
ment it is said that Gen Ludlow acted
without ary orders from Washington
and that no further oxplana tion Of his
action has been received than was con-
taiued iu the press dispatches. On
general principles the average Ameri
can believes in free press and free
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