The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-01-03
Washington Letter.

From the Northemers Correspondent
Washington, ID. c., Jan. 2.-General
Wood is taking hold of the Cuban prob
lem in vigorous fashion, which promises
to bring peace and content where famine
pestilence and discord have so long held
sway. He has outlined his plan of cam
paign, and its execution will begin at
once. The public highways are to be i'm
proved, making access easy to- the interior.
The school problem is to have the atten-
ton which its importance deserves and a
system based on that in vogue in Amer
lea will probably be inaugurated. The
judiciary SYSTEMS to be thoroughly over
hauled, and the crying evils of Spanish in
justice remedied. Every prisoner will be
given full and fair trial, and there will
be no more Imprisonment without the
accused being given a chance to clear
himself. The rainbow of promise shines
brightly In the southern skies, for a bet
ter day has surely dawned for Cuba.
This does not seem to be pronitious
time for treaties with foreign countries
Inc proposed French commercial treaty
now suffering under the calcium light
OF senatorial criticism. and has enpender-
ed considerable opposition. 1t is claimed
that the treaty is one-sided. France Is
said to secure advantages of some four
times the value of those conceded To
America. Provisions and farm products
from America are treated with almost
the same severity as under the existing
conditions, while France is given conces-
slons OF no mean Importance. The fate
OF the treaty is uncertain. The Califor-
MA delegation is working against it.
Those who feared that America would |
be compelled to abandon the Monroe
doctrine when she stepped into world pol
ltlcs and acquired a hold in the eastern
hemisphere, were evidently borrowing
trouble. The United States is uphold |
ing the Monroe doctrine today as strong.
ly as ever. 1t has taken no backward
step. Germany is the latest power To
get accurate information on this subject
That nation would like very much to
own the Danish West Indies, small
group of islands, of which st. Thomas is
the most important. Their value lies in
their strategic position, and desirability
rs coaling stations. The German GOV
eminent has been taking steps to ac
luire these possessions, but a hint from
his government that objection would be
made, caused prompt halt. The islands
will remain dependencies of Denmark.
md the Monroe doctrine will continue
% be respected by all nations. {
The republican politicians are iubilant "
'ver the united condition of the party /
throughout the country. Four years ago.
here was diversity of opinion as TO 1
What financial plan 20 adopt; this year !
'ut one voice is heard, and that is for l
he gold standard and its enactment into
aw. Upon no one issue was the repub- [
lean party ever so thoroughly united as {
pon this, and it will go into the cam I
algn next fall with no dissension i'm the I
anks, and every reason for anticipating :
lctory' AT the present writing there is
carcely cloud in the republican sky. =
ir. Mckinley naturally takes just pride '
the lmpro ed condition of the country, .
lrgely due to tbSTnactment of republi- n
an legislation. !. =
1t has been decide II by the administra
on to send to Spain the families of all n
panlsn prisoners in &he Philippines.
ne intention OF the pea,'ge commissicaF
as that this country L,1,r the expeA