The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-07-07
wAsHlNGToN LETTER
(From Our Regular Correspondcnt)
JUNE 20, 1899.

close OF lhc present rainy hthhNH w Wv
Philippines to crush Aguinaldo IN short
order. No organizations viii be enlisted,
aud the regiments VIII be known as L.
S. Volunteers, not as state troors, MS WAS
the case with the regiments which volun-
teered for the war with Spain. The prin-
cipal reason given by the officials for
adopting this course Is thai the President
shall have the appointment Of all officers
and he has announced his intention 10
appoint them as FAR rs possible from
among the officers Of The volunteer rcgi-
mcnts which have seen service IN the
| Philippines and are now about 10 be
mustered out This isn't pleasing to the
politicians who have friends seeking
commissions, but " it be honestly carri-
ed ont, IL will be endorsed by the count
nv. which cares more about the efficiency
Of the volunteers than about the person
mel OF their officers II, however, IL
turns out to be dodge 10 get rid Of one
set OF politicians and favor another set
IL will cause trouble. The term Of en-
listment for these volunteers win be- un-
ul July /. 1901 No determination has
yet been reached as to the number of
volunteers to be enlisted. Until further
notice all who can pass the physical ex-
animation. which wln be the same as
that for the regular army, will be en-
listed.
Mrs. McKinlcy's illness has been great
Is exaggerated She has at no time been
dangerously IN, and she is now much
better than when she returned from
New England The announcement tnat
her condition hal caused the Presden
to abandon his trip west WAS little pre-
mature. That trip had not been definite
ly decided upon, only hoped for. ant
may yet be taken, If Mrs. Mckinley getl
strong enough to accompany the Pres
dent. lie will not go without her
Senator Thurston, of Nebraska is evi
IDENTIFY note namourcd Of political life
even when ID involves a seat in the sen
ate. which SO many men devote So mucl
money aud time TO obtain, MS he has an
nounccd positively that he would relir
at the close OF his term March 3, 1901
and that lac would never hold anothe
public office.
Geu Fusion writes as brcezily as h
fights A Washington friend has receiy
ed letter from him, aud the following
is an extract son general principles,
am not am expanSionist; but I bclicv
, that since we were, by an unfortunat
fl train of circumstances, thrown into thi
r thing, we should stay with il to the biz
ter end and rtw-hlde these bullot-heade
b. Asiatic rufians until they yell for mercy
And after the war want the job {
h, Professor Of American History in Luzo
i. University, when they build it-and /
=. warrant that the new generation Of Fl
/, pinos will know better than to get in I'll
!. way Of the band-wagon of Anglo-Saxo
10 progress and deccncy.'
,s The country is having an inventiN
boom, and the L. s. government, as we
as the inventor, is profling thereby
\ How much may be judged from the stat
= ment Of the Commissioner of Patent
: that the weekly receipts of his office wei
; 80, 600 a week more than they were la
summer. The total number of patent
trademarks aud labels issued this wee
were U33, greater number than HI
T been issued in a single week since Apl
- 1890 and the number of applicants
waiting action approNimates 5000
Secretary Long made public vel
- emphatic denial OF the published rcpo
) that he did not approve of the Philippi
policy Of the administration and hi
. made protest at Cabinet meeting
gaiust continuance It is said that the
! has at no time been the slightcs dis
grecmcnt in the Cabinet on the Phil
pine policy Of the President.
In addition to denying that he win
sign because of his candidacy for {
Senate, Secretary Alger took occasion
5 public statement TO say that, while
die not believe that Gov. Pinercc /
used language attributed 20 him in
comfy published interviews. il il sho,
at any time become necessary FOR him
! cheese between Gov. pugree's support
, his senatorial aspirations and his q
s support Of President Mckinley he wo
s have no hesitation IN choosing the latt
z The statement with apparent s!ncer
has puzzled the political prophets, y
= have been saying that next year
Z likely to ind Secretary Alger work
, with his new ally 90 secure Ping
& delegation from Michigan to the Rep
Z lican National Convention. Secret
Z Alger 81, his alliance with Gov. Pins
8 has only one object; the controle of
Z neNt Michigan legislature and his ,
= election 10 the Senate The politici
8 had supposed that Gov Panerse exp
( ed something for himself for The alliaI
Z but according to the Algcr view be Is
8 II ouly because he hopes to defeat Sen
( Mcmillan whom he dislikes.
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Z The Grafton delivered on
( Fourth Of July at Boise by Ii
= teoent Governor Hutchinson