Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1900-09-27
Washington Letter.


WAsHISGroS, Sep. IL, 1900.
Gen. Chatee snd the American troop
now there are likely to eat their Christ
mas dinner IN Pekin, SO far as can b,
seen at present. 1t is believed that tn,
refusal OF England and Germany I,
withdraw their troops caused Russia L
change lis mind and that il was becaus,
OF knowledge Of that change although
there has been no official announce
nent, that this government. made d
promise nf protecting Ii Hung Chang
II he needed protection, which makes /,
practically certain that our troops will
be kept in Pekin as long as the negoti.
ations which Ii and several other
Chlnamen are to conduct on behalf OF
the Chinese government. go on there.
Minister Conger has sent an important
communication concerning those nego,i-
aiions, but the department OF the state
declines to give it out. 1t is known
that Mr.. Conger does not feel as much
confidence in III Hung Chang, as this
government has exhibited, and he has
probably sent word of warning as Is
the danger OF trusting him too far.
shrewd observers are predicting that
soon after the opening OF negotiations
with the Chinese the allies will split and
that each nation will endesvor to oct
the bsst settlement it can regardless Of
what the others get. That is believed To
be TIE end that Ii Hung Chang is aiming
at. The number Of those who believe
that Germany and Russia will in the
end be found acting together and ths,
both will demand territory is Increasing.
1t may be necessary for Uucle Sam 10
show his willingness tofght for his treaty
trade rights in China, il not actually 10
fight for them before the business Is
settled. Several OF his allies are his
greatest trade rivals and the old gentle
man has need to be very wide awake to
escape being buncoed.
Mr.. s. lwaumra, who is graduate of
the Japanese Imperial University and
Chiel Secretary oil the Kyota Chamber
oil Commerce, who is making semi.
official tour OF the United States, with A
view to Increasing business between
Americans and Japanese, is now in
Washington. He expressed himself as
TO what ought TO be done by the powers
IN China: There are two DOS.
sible courses for the powers to take in
dealing with the future in China. One
is to make confederacy out of the
country, with the different provinces az
lndependent states, like the German
empire. The second course is 10
preserve the Chinese empire under new
rulers. The formation of coniederacy
would be no easy task for the powers
and they would have to act as protectors
and general overseers all the time. II
-he powers interested in China would
stand firm in the maintenance of the
jhinese coniederacy, the thing could be |
accomplished. The present dynasty has
not sufficient support nor popularity to
maintain its authority. Many of the
gnorant and supersttious natives are
ed to believe through the "star gazers"
nat the end OF the present dynasty is
rear, and the multitudes look for a new
elgn within a short time. A strong
rmy will bs needed IN China all the
lme. and Japan can furnish this
iiny II the other interested powers will
ome forward with the money"
washington people have already done
nuch iorth Galveston sufferers, but they
re to do more. Wednesday OF this
'eek has been set aside as Galveston
ay' Every theater in the city will give
benefit performance, the entire gross
eceipts to go to the relief fund. and
here are few persons in the city who
'ill not contribute something, directly,
indirectly on that day.
Ex-Secretsry and Ex-senator Carlisle
'as In Washington on legal business for
everal days, but all efforts to get an
Expression OF opinion from him ON
urrent politics were met by the smiling
rpIy iha: he was out of politics and had
othing TO say at this time Mr. Car.
ale is said 10 be rapidly accumulating
ealth In the practice OF law.
The government is being ran Just nov
lmost entirely by minor officials. al.
iough the usual vacation season IA
boutover One reason for this is that the
resident and members OF the cabinet
peht more time than usual, owing "a,
re Chinese troubles, IN Washington
lring the past summer, and they are ,
D" getting some rest and recreation
preparatory 10 the winters work before
rem. Another reason is nat the I,
'lilica' campaign Is now fully under
ay and several members Of the cabinet I,
'e 10 demand as stump speakers. The +
resident is at Canton. presumably for !
st. but the Telegraph reports him a.
instantly holding i'm Jortant conlerences
IN bis political friends, NO he evident.
isn't there entirely Tor resi-. Attorney I
enersl Griggs and Secretary Hitchcock.
'ih Of whom have had long vacations.
e the only members OF the cabinet In q
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