Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-11-14
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Massachusetts, That state has been
the hot-bed of the anti-expansionists,
and it is good to see Massachusetts,
give such a victory to the antiAguin-
aldoists." Secretary Gage showed
his delight with the result in Iowa by
sending the following telegram to
Governor Shaw: "Please accept my
congratulations upon the increased
sound money majority in your state
upon platform declaring for the gold
standard and calling upon congress
to put it into law"
Prominent Republicans in Wash
ington expressed themselves as fol
lows on the election: United States
Land Commissioners Hermann: "The
result in Ohio is more significant than
the result in any other state. The
fight was largely upon an endorse
ment of the administration and the
policy involved in war issues. 1t
points with an unerring hand to the
denomination of William Mckinley
and his triumphant election" Pen
sion Commissioner Evans: "The vic
tory in Ohio is a great one, being a
certain satisfactory endorsement of
the Mckinley administration" Rep
resentative Dalzell, of Pennsylvania:
Il consider 1T fortunate that Bryan
carried Nebraska. That means that
he will be renominated by the Demo
Gratis. He is the easiest man in the
United States for us to defeat"
United States Treasurer Roberts:
1.-The results prove beyond question
that the country sustains the presi-
dents policy in ref renee to our new
pos sessions" Senator Cullom: "The
administrations policy is endorsed
by the result of the election liz Ohio,
for the greatest fight was made in
that state against the administra-
ton The victory Of the fusion ticket
in Nebraska will result in Bryan
being the Democratic nominee in
1900, which is desired by most Re-
publicans, as they think there will be
no trouble in defeating him." Rep
resentative Page Morris, of Mime
sofa: ''The result in Ohio means the
denomination OF Mr.. Mckinley by
exclamation, and his reelection. -
Comptroller of the Currency Dawes,
who is II member of the Republican
national committee: The general
result indicates the strength of the
presidents policy with the people,
and forecasts a Republican victory
in 1900"
When foreign ambassadors allow
themselves to be interviewed for pub
LEGATION upon matter that is i'm
portant to the country they represent
and to the country to which they are
accredited they usually do SO to
serve purpose. And there is very
little doubt that the purpose Of the
Russian ambassador in giving out all
interview for pnblica ton this week
on the commercial interests OF the
United States in China, was to create
the impression in this country that
the action of this government il
demanding of Russia and other ma
tons which have acquired control oi
Chinese territory written guarante e-
that American treaty rights in China
would NOT he interfered with by them
are unnecessary. The Ambassador
overdid his part. All intelligent
persons knew without his saying so
that Russia has so far maintained
the "open door" in its Chinese terri
tory; also that Russia buys largely
Of such American goods as she cannot
make. This government demands
that, SO far as American commerce is
concerned, the 'open door" shall be
made perpetual, and there is no good
reason why the demand should not
be granted, ii Russia intends to keep
that "open door" Intelligent persons
also know that Russia's commerce Il
policy is one of exclusiveness; that
under a recent law only Russian ships
can sail from ports on the Black SEA
to Russian sea ports in the Pacific
and naturally suspect that she will
try to monopolize the trade of China
as soon as she deems it safe That is
why the demand of this government
was necessary, and why it will not be
withdrawn because the "open door"
is at present maintained from policy
QEMARkARI F. GIET