The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-09-14
Washington Letter.
From our regular Correspondents

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Acting Secretary of State Adee, not to
make public any communications from
any OF the powers relating to the with
drawal of troops from Pekin until the
matter is definitely settled. One rea-
son for this is the misconstruction,
OF communications exchanged by Russia
and this government, and published
several years ago. Much of this mis-
construction was wilfully made for
partisan purposes by those who knew
better. This government did not en-
dorse at this time. On the contrary,
it distinctly stated its belief that it
would be best to keep the troops in
Pekin until the allied governments
were satisfied of the ability of the
Chinese government to maintain or
der and protect foreigners. and added
that if Russia withdrew it's troops,
thus breaking the alliance, this coun-
try wonld also withdraw it's troops and
henceforth act entirely independently
in dealing with China. President
Mckinley would prefer that the Chin
ese matter be settled by the allied
government acting as a unit, but if
there is to be split, this government
will act alone.
Mr.. ]. F. Conovan, Of Havana, who
is now in Washington, isn't one of
those who are in doubt about the flu
ture of Cuba He said on that subject
"Within very short time, the sugar
industry will be booming as it never
doomed before. The plantations are
now being gotten in shape for planting
and all over the island signs OF re-
sumption of activity can be seen.
One of the largest corporations on the
island has recently purchased six hun
dred thousand acres of rich sugar land
on Cape Nipe, and has ordered ten
plantation locomotives from an Ameri-
can firm"
Mr.. Bryan's trip East is a "scoop"
on the managers of the democratic
campaign, and is another proof that
Mr.. Bryan comes nearer to being q
Gear in politics than any other candi-
date for President ever did. In fact
| it is admitted privately by members Of
the democratic committee that Mr.
Bryan does just as he pleases, regard
less of the plans OF the Committee
which is supposed to be managing
his campaign, and that it is impossi-
BILE to control him. There is strong
argument against Mr.. Bryan's election
in this uncomfortable trait in his
makeup. A President who cannot be
controlled is not only troublesome,
but dangerous. Mr. Cleveland was
that sort of President, aud 1t does
MT require strong memory to recall
| the trouble he made, both for his party
and for the country by insisting upon
having his own way. If there is any
imperialism in tins campaign, il is Mr.
Bryan, and not President Mckinley
| who stands for it.
Maj. General Otis has been in Wash
ington, for the purpose of requesting
an assignment to active duty, his long
rest at home having completely re-
stored him to his usual rugged health.
| General Otis has been assigned to the
command of the Military Department
of the Lakes, with headquarters at
:. Chicago, to succeed Gen. Joe Wheeler,
who will be retired on the tenth inst.
| Hon. Andrew ID White, U. S. Am
bassador to Germany, is in Washing
4 ton. He is on leave of absence and
there is no particular significance in
his visit. although he has probably
been able to give President Mckinley
some pointers that will be useful in
studying the somewhat puzzling atti-
tude of the German government to-
wards China. Mr.. White naturally
declines to express any opinion on the
subject for publication.
i The Post Office department has es