Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1900-10-04
Washington Letter.
From Our Regular Correspondent.
wAsnrseros, Sep. "a, 1900.

Uncle Sam has decided to play lone
hand during the remainder of the
Chinese game, and has so informed
those who were his partners in the
early stages Of the game. The division
OF the powers as to what ought to be
done made the outlook for trouble in
China so threatening, that this govern.
ment concluded TO take no chances Of
being drawn into a war either against
China or any OF the allied yowers, and
in diplomatic terms informed the
powers that the U. S. Minister at Pc
kin had been directed to arrange the
prellminaries for opening negotiations
with Ii Hung Chang and the other
peace ENJOYS OF the Chinese govern
ment. And he further accentuated the
intention of this government to act
alone by announcing that excepting q
strong guard for the American legation,
1t would order all American troops out
Of China at once. What effect II any,
this will have upon the plans Of the
other powers in China, is at yet
problematical, but the impression in
Washington Is general that this govern
ment was wise in taking advantage OF
its first opportunity to honorably with
draw from the alliance. The guard for
the American legation will be a strong
one OF about 1000, men, artillery
cavalry and infantry, and will not be
subjected to the orders OF Count Walder
see, commander Ia chief Of the allied
army.
The troops withdrawn from China
will be sent to the Philippines. where
the renewed activity of the insurgents
makes them needed. In fact, the need
for soldiers in the Philippines. is he.
lievsd to have been factor in causing
the administration to decide to hurry up
the withdrawal OF the American troops
from China. There will be no delay, as
Gen. Chafiee WAS ordered nearly q
month ago to hold himself in readiness
10 withdraw at any time.
Recent news from Cuba has not been
pleasing to those Americans who are
sincerely desirous OF seeing the island
governed by the Cubans at an early day,
and the prediction is freely made that
the programme provided for the with
drawal Of our military authority next
year will not be carried out. 1t is the
result OF the constitutional elections
that has caused this uneasiness as to
Cuba's immediate future. Unless those
who ought to know are mistaken, a
majority OF the delegates elected TO the
constitutional convention represent the
worst elements on the island, and there
is no probability that they will iormu.
late a constitution that will provide for
staple government or be accepted by
our congress, to which il mus. be sub
mitted when complete. Officials will
not discuss the matter. saying that the
constitution will speak for itself when
finished, and the only duty Of the presi,
dent in connection Herewith will be to
transmit il to congress. Private letters
received in Washington say there is
much alarm felt among that class OF
Cubans who are not seeking personal
profit out Of the government OF the
island. They are AFRAID that congress
may accept tho constitution that will be
prepared by the convention, and will
take steps to inform congress aud the
people Of this country OF the true
character Of the majority OF the men
who will be members OF that con-
vention. General Fifth ugh Lee, who IL
in Washington on leave OF absence, said
OF the coming constitutional convention
in Cuba: Everything in connection
with 1t is problematical and experiment
tai. II the Cubans can frame consti.
tuition and prove their ability to govern
themselves, 80 well aud 80 good but II
they can't do this for themselves, we'll,
then somebody will have 10 do It for
them"
senator Morgan, Of Alabama, although
politically opposed TO the administra.
ton, highly commends its Chinese
policy, which he declares to be con.
seryatiye. lie thinks 1t calculated Ia
remove danger OF our becoming in.
yolyed 10 common war Of the powers
against China, OF which he says: "The
United States cannot afford to run the
risk Of accepting the fruits Of such q
war whether success iful or unsuccessful
We cannot become involved with th,
European powers. The American polio,
is seperate and distinct from the policy
OF other governments. IL is aboy,
board and open. Our ends ard oul
aims are not identical with those VI an,
other country. We cannot afford to all,
ourselves with any Of them. We rua,
cooperate with one or all Of them, bu
we do not need TO agree with them"
Prof j. W. jerks, who has been N
Europe for three months making an in
yestiRation Of trusts for the information
Of the United States industrial com
mission, has submitted preliminar,
report. lie found that Germany led il
the number Of trusts in Europe, IT,,
courts OF that county having uphelt
contracts with them in decisions, anC
that they flourish in England anc
Austria and are beginning 10 ulak,
headway in France. In both Austri
and Germany. hanks are active in IL,
promotion Of trusts aud frequently con
troll them. lie learned Ia German,
that they are trying to form an inter
national trust In certain lines OF iror
manufacture, to Include German, Eng
autat a.I