The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-21

LINCOLN Ned, July ZO.-Mf. Bryan
gave hiS views ON the Chinese siscstson in
short Interview this morning. E.thsrto
he has declined to express himself. because,
as he said. the Administration was doubt
! less better informed than private citizens,
and would act with due caution In the mat
ter. He said:
Everyone deplores the destruction Of
life in China. and is Mortified at the bar-
barities practiced. Everyone believes that
1t is the duty OF our Government to protect
the lives and property Of American citizens
residing in China. but have ro doubt that
the Administration will do SO. ssso take
1t for granted that all American citizens
will withdraw from China temporarily or
take refuge in some seaport. so that they
can be projected by American ships until
the excitement is over.
'If the Chinese Government has tried in
good faith to protect our citizens. suitable
punishment for the guilty and reparation
and indemnity for those who have suffered
can doubtless be secured. II upon investi-
cation it is found that the Chinese Govern
ment has not acted in good faitl, Congress
has power to deal with the matter. For
several years European nations have been
threatening to dismember China. and it 10
not strange that their ambitious designs
should arouse feeling of hostility toward
foreigners. That feeling, however, ought
not to be directed against American c.ti-
zens, and will not be If our nation makes it
known that 1t has no desire to grab lard
or to trcspass upon the rights Of China.
IA nrm adherence to the American
policy of justice and fair dealing will not
only set an example to other nations but
will give to our citizens residing in China
the best promise Of security. 1t will 5s
better for other merchants to have 1t
known that they seek trade only when
trade is mutually advantageous. 1t will
be better for our missioEarie., to have it
known that they are preaching the gospel
Of love and are not the forerunners OF
neets and armies"
Gossip at this political centre seems
to indicate that Daniel J. Canpau. of
Michigan, is to be the real leader OF the
Democratic national campaign. Campau
visited Mr.. Bryan with Jones and other
members of the Executive Committee last
week. and he and Mr. Bryan had many long
talks together. Afterward 1t was given
out semi-ofacially that he was to succeed
johnson rs head Of the Executive Commit
tee, but Johnson's friends assert that Is
untrue. They say that Jones is simply to
place in Campau's hands the details OF the
plan of battle while he will do little.
Campau agrees with Bryan that there
should be a much more aggressive and
vigorous campaign than In 1896. 1t is be-
cause Campau is to be the actual head
that Bryan is willing to trust himself
more in the National Committees hands.
Campau's experience extends over period
of years, and he is full of resource and
energy. Campau is an advocate OF close
range fighting. and II his plans are car
ried out there will not only be headQuar-
tiers at Chicago and New York, hut at
Lincoln or Denver and San Francisco Or
Portland, from which points of vantage the
fight in the West and on tine Coast can be
conducted more quickly and easily.
Mr.. Bryan spent but small portion Of
the day at work on his speechee He had
callers all morning and as every Democrat,
however humble. who comes to see him is
given the same hearty welcome. the can
didate finds it ofttimes rather difficult to
get rid of them.
Every Nebraska Democrat who has busi
ness in Lincoln makes 1t point to show
his pride in the possession Of the candidate
by calling at the Bryan home. Mr.. Bryan
likes to meet them and he is just as hos
pitable and cordial as to the great men of
his party. He manages to conceal the i'm
patience he must suffer because of the con-
stant interruptions. both by phone and by
callers. This afternoon he escaped to his
farm.
This vicinity was visited By heavy hall
storm last night. In some sections Of this
county the stones were variously 6escribed |
as being as large as tin cup. and corn was
beaten to the earth. Mr.. Bryan's corn was |
little. but he was lucky in that 4
his farm was on the edge of the storm. and |
he had little to do in Strengthening out the
damage.
John Overmeyer, a prominent Indiana |
Democrat. was among the callers this |
morning He was en- route home from the
Convention and visit to his brother, a
Kansas Democratic leader. He was not as
boastful as the previous Indiana visitors |
He admitted that it was going to be a hard
Eight and that 1t would be very close In In
diana They expected to win and figured
out that Indiana would be the pivotal
State.
Senator Allen dropped in for a few min
utes on his way West from attendance at
Senator Gears funeral. He expressed |
great confidence in the election Of Bryan, |
but said he was not figuring on New York |
as doubtful State He believed the big
fight would be in the mid Western States,
north Of Ohio and east OF the Mississippi
A MAJORITY SECURED.