The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-04-12

well indeed and that as representa-
tive of the people he proposed To heed
their indignant protest. TO complete
the absurdity of the situation the youth
full orator from Indiana. Senator Bev-
eridse, took an opportunity to declaim
loudly that the Constitution was a
worn-out and useless document and
that Congress was entitled to IA free
hand" in deciding the destinies of Porto
Rico or any other possession. Senator
Beveridge had heard sufficiently from
his constituents 10 advocate free trade
in this particular instance But he
rather spoiled the effect of his speech,
from the popular point of view. by Civ
ing an exhibition of AnglOmania that
would have done credit to Secretary
Hay. Senator Beveridge spent much
elOquence in depicting the superiority
of English methods to those of the
United States. SO it goes. the Repub-
licans find new causes for disagree
ment every day 1t is impossible to
say what they will do.
The one point on which administra-
agreed is that the party will not admit
that the Constitution covers the insular
possessions. The Democrats are sim
ply standing by and allowing the Re
publicans to manufacture campaign
material for them. The Democrats
contend that the Constitution follows
the flag" and leave it to the Republi-
cans to reconcile the people to any
other doctrine.
Secretary Hay seems to have a de-
cided talent for making himself ridicu-
lOuS. For months he has been insinu-
ating that he was completing some
great diplomatic triumph by Which
the open door" in China would be
agreed upon by exchange of notes with
other powers, and that some great
trade advantages We're thus to be Sc
cured for this country. \ resolution of
inquiry from Congress secured the
publication of the documents in the
case. 1t now appears that Secretary
Hay received bland assurances from
the other powers that they would pro-
ceed in relation to China and this
country just as they had before There
hadbeen no question of the ''Open door,"
and no new advantages were secured
by Secretary Hays diplomacy Still
Mr. Hay has TO be amusing himself
with something, and this sort OF thing
is less mischievOus than the Hay
Pauncefote treaty.
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the army in the Philippines is to be-
kept there. wading through and chas-
ing elusive guerrilla bands. The sick
now in the hospitals are to be bundled
home, SO that there will be space for
the increase in the sick list which Is
sure to come with the rainy season.
Gen. Otis is reported broken in health
and about to return. 1t is said that the
administration would have permitted
him To come home some time ago, only
ii did not want to admit the truth Of
the popular criticism as to his ineffi-
cheney. The Democrats, however. point
out that, whatever his mistakes, Otis
was at all times carrying out the policy
of the administration.
The Philippines are evidently to be
kept indefinitely on military footing.
There are to be four generals in charge
of as many military departments. The
10000 troops are to be retained in the
islands and recruited up to the full
limit. This explains why the army
appropriation bill now before the
House asks for $115, 200, 600 for the fis-
cal year.
Representative Dic. and the Republi- |
can majority of the Committee on Mill |
tary Affairs are conducting the inves-
tigation of the Occur d'Alene mining |
troubles in a way which tends To ag-
gravate the original sense of inquiry.
Col. Dick continually dubs Represen-
tative Lentz the attorney of the COM !
plainants.' because Representative
LentZ accepts the task of conducting |
the examination of the complaining |
miners. The latest Republican scheme
is to Introduce paid attorney and
have him make the objections which |
the Republicans have not the courage
TO make for themselves. The attempt |
of this attorney to prevent Representa-
tive LentZ from asking Governor
Steunenberg. of Idaho. certain ques-
tions nearly precipitated riot in the
committee. The attorney apOlogized
ana things We're patched up. but the
Republicans are taking the precautiOn
to have every question to which they
object erased from the record. Gov
ernOr Steunenherg's testimony admits
every Offense that the miners charged,
from legal detention in the bull pen
to the enforcement of the permit
sysem. The Republicans are dragging
ont the investigation, hoping that Con-
gress will adjourn before they report.
There is every indication that the Re
publicans propose 10 spend an enor
nous amount of money in trying to
save the next House from Democratic
control. Representative Richardson,
Chairman of the Democratic Congress
sional Committee. says that their Con
gressional campaign Is being organized
in Il score of doubtful districts where Il
change of Il few hundred votes would
elect Democrats, and the chances of Il
Democratic majority in the next House
are excellent The disgust and indig-
nation of all classes of people with the
Republican policy in this Congress is
likely TO largely Offset the use of big
campaign fund by the Republicans.
CnmuZZled.
Capt Leary, of Guam. is a dangerous
character. He ought to be recalled.