The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-02-03
Washington Letter.
From our regular Correspondent

President Mckinley may be, in
common with many other patriotic
citizens, thoroughly disgusted with
the game of small politics the demo-
cratic Senators, with five or six excep-
tions, are trying to play for the control
of the democratic party, with the
treaty Of peace. but he knows that
they cannot injure him or the republi-
can party or the country, and that,
although they can delay the ratifca
tion of the treaty. they cannot prevent
it. The most that the obstructionists
can do will be to prevent the treaty
being voted upon at this session of
Congress. In that case, an extra ses-
sion will be called to ratify the treaty.
Neither President Mckinley nor the
republican leaders of the Senate, will
consent to the compromise offered by
the obstructionists to the amend treaty
by binding this government to par
ticular policy towards the Philippines.
The vote on the Nicaragua Canal bill
was delayed until Saturday afternoon,
mostly by obstructive tactics, when it
was passed, after having been amended,
by vote of 4S to 6. If the House
Commerce Committee would report
this bin as it is, it could be passed, but
it is feared that it will not. If it
doesn't, the chance for getting the bill
through at this session is slim.
The River and Harbor bill has been
reported to the House. It carries ap-
preparations for more than $12 2,000,00
divided among thirty odd states, and is
certain to become law.
The attitude of the two politica,
parties toward the Philippines was
graphically shown by the following,
from spirited dialogue between Gen
eral Grosvenor, of Ohio, and Represent
ative Carmak, of Tenn. General Gros-
venor. "What would the distinguish
ed gentlemen from Tenn, do with the
Philippines?" Mr.. Carmack "I would
turn my back on them and sail away
ard never look back" General Gro
svenor "And all the world would brand
your back with the wordCowARD."
Representative Bailey, of Texas, dur
ing the running discussion in which
much was said about the slavery of the
Fillpinos sought to disconcert General
Grosvenor by saying: II would like to
ask the gentlemen if this new crusade
upon the old slavery question is to fly
in the face of the Presidents generous
offer to take care of the Confederate
graves?" But he looked thoroughly
ashamed OF himself when Gen. Gros-
veEor brought down the House by
quietly replying: "In the graves of the
noble men who fought for mistaken
cause was buried the opposition to the
great principles OF the republican par
ty in the controversy for liberty and
justice to all mankind; and, therefore,
it is meet and proper that the leader
of the republican party in this country
should be the leader of the idea of pro-
tecting those graves; and l indorse
every word he says"
The court martial ordered to try
Gen. Eagan for his insulting language
towards Gen. Miles, will assemble in
Washington this week, and proceed at
once 20 business. It isn't expected that
the trial will be long, after it gets star
ted, nor is there much doubt of the
verdict, although there is much doubt
as to the punishment that General
Eagan will finally get. The army re-
gulations precribe dismissal from the
army when found guilty of the charges
upon which Eagan will be tried, but
there are few who believe that the Pre-
sident will allow so extreme penalty
to be imposed.