The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-01-31
FROM THE NATIONS CAPITAL.
From Oar Orn Correspondent.

W Os SsS odhs 50, lUOV.
The visit of Col. w. j. Bryan to the
East has resulted in tho adoption by
the Democratic leaders in Congress of
q concerted plan on the subjects of ex-
pansiOn and trusts. This agreement
was not reached until aftera somewhat
heated debate which gave rise to the
rumors of serious disagreement which
were sent broadcast over the country
by the correspondents of Republican
| papers. There was, however, no real
trouble. All those present we're
genuinely anxious to reach an agree
ment that would be satisfactory to all
and on which the "antis" of both par
ties would stand in preference to the
Republican platform. After q good
deal of talk, the members got together
and formulated policy which will
hold until the National Convention
meets. Until that time, none of the
members will make speeches, or give
out interviews antagonizing the pro-
visions of the agreement, even though
they do not quite suit all of them. On
expansion, the agreement may be
summed up as follows: The rebellion
is to be suppressed; Immediately there
after Republican form of government
is to be established in the Philippines;
as soon as this is done, the army is to
be withdrawn; the United States is to
relinquish sovereignty, retaining coal
ing stations. etc, and retaining pro-
tectorate 80 as to prevent foreign inter
ference; the Philippine republic is to
issue bonds to pay back our $50. 0.0OO, 900
and the incidental expenses of govern
ment there. On trusts it was found
eaeier..to reach an agreement, there be-
ing general approval of Mr.. Bryan's
plan to extend the jurisdiction of the
federal government over trusts engag-
ed in business in moro than one State,
and, therefore, really coming under the
meaning of interstate commerce. All
such are to be required to take out Ii
censes, to publish statements of their
counts and to have their books al
ways open to the inspection Of govern
ment officials. This, by the way, is
practically what will be recommended
by the Industrial Commission. On sll-
yer no agreement was necessary, as
that is already shibboleth of Demo
cratic faith. Mr.. Bryan declared that
in his further journeying through the
East, he should discuss all three issues
in his speeches. He said: 81 shall talk
about trusts and Imperialism and free
silver. ] have got pretty tired of hav-
ing ono particular topic suggested to
me by person who likes to hear it
talked more than any other. Let
every one arrange them in order of
Importance as he sees fit. I won't"
Montague White, consul general of
the Transvaal to Great Britain, has
been in this city for several days. Fri
day he called on Secretary Hay, and
stated that he came merely asa citizen,
having nc credentials authorizing him
to act as agent for the Boer govern
ment, as had been supposed. Unfor-
tunately for the administration, semi
official warnings had already been given
out by the State Department to the eff
feet that he would not be received, the
excuse being that England was the
sovereign" of the Transvaal and that
consequently the latter country could
not be considered Independent. This
excuse was evidently q mere subter-
fuge, designed to prevent Mr.. White
from obtaining place ofvantage from
which he might obstruct the British in
their efforts to use this country as AIDE
pot of military supplies. The excuse
that the Transvaal is not Independent
was most remarkable one in view of
the fact that the United States has for
years accredited three consuls to Presi-
dent Kruger, all of whom have acted
under exequators issued by his govern
ment. However, when the senior mem
ber of the Anglo-Saxon partnership
makes demands on its junior partner,
it can always depend on the present
administration responding, no matter
at what sacrifice to the liberties of 9TH
or people. Mr.. White, by the way, was
consul general of the Transyaal in Lon
don when the Jameson raid took place.
While lying ill in bed his house was
attacked by mob and he was forced
to flee for his life. This furnishes an
excellent example Of the English ideas
of fair play.
"Owing to arrears of work." said
Commissioner Duell of the Patent Of
flee, to-day, can application for pa
tent will not he reached in this oa;co
until about month after it has been
filed. Attorneys nearly always make
their claims too broad. with the entire
ly proper desire to do their best by
their clients, and we have to return 05
per cent. of them for amendment. The
attorney may either accept our objec-
t,ions. t, g. modify mod & his application in aecor-
he may keep it longer and study it
more carefully before returning it. Of
oo.ree :E:o broader t:c: SSo1 tho uiaiu IilaI ne
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