The evening times., 1900-09-14

Republican candidates and orators, but
which, upon examination. turns out to be
only delusive figure of speech
The Peixin Question.
The Chinese diplomatic tangle appears
to be in the way of Strengthening out and,
judging from cable letters, dispatches,
and so on. today, there would seem to be
again some chance that the powers may
get together and formulate a plan for
common action in the matter of peace ne
gotiatiens.
The firm decision of Great Britain, Ger
many, Austria, and Italy, not to withdraw
from Pekin until satisfactory assurances
have been secured from responsible Chi
nese Government has had the salutary ef-
feet of clearing the situation Now, it is
understood that Russia will only move
her legation out of the capital. Japan has
concluded to leave force in Pekin, and
the United States apparently is now the
only nation whose attitude and policy are
in the air
A very. sensational story comes fIem
Shanghai-that prolific hatchery of orIen-
tai Ifes-to tie effect that Russia has pre-
sented an ultimatum to Ii Hung Chang
demanding tie restoration to power of the
Emperor Kwany Hsu. the exclusion Of the
Empress Do9ager from all share in the
Government and that the Government
guarantee the arrest ara punishment OF
Prince Tuan. The report may be true.
In any event il presents three PROPOSE
tions which should be regarded as cover
ing conditions precedent to any peace ne
gotiations whatever While the Empress
Dowager is permitted tc dominate, there
never can be lasting peace, and IS for
Tuan, it would be dishcnor to make terms
with the Chinese which should not in
clude his certain execution
1t is TO be hoped that by tomorrow our
own Government will have reached some
decision. There is, perhaps, reason TO
hope that since the amateurs are mostly
absent on sick or holiday leave, Acting
Secretary Hill Will be able to bring the
situation to a satisfactory condition. II
we understand his position, he favors a
general conference of representatives Of
the powers. authorized to fix the amount OF
the indemnity and damages to be demand
cd by each the total to be presented as
a joint demand That course would seem
to be the only feasible one, if the Admins
tration has any serious thought of ever
securing redress from China.
Unless the new tropical storm re
ported from Port Eads has tw.st-i j
around and attacked the Texas coast
at Galveston. the conditions at that
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cidedly improved The Adjutant General
this morning received an emergency re-
/ port from Colonel McKibben. command
! ing ia Texas 1t contained rec0mme n
/ dation that the officers and men of Cap
/ tain Ratfety's battery be sent to Fort
! Sam Houston for recuperation and
equipment, as they are entirely destitute
. and many of them Ill frem exposure CT
! Injuries received during the cyclone.
Prince Ching. at Pekin. cannot make a
move until the arrival of his peace col
league. Ii Hung Chang. The latter it is
/ announced. will at once proceed TO the
capital Then we presume that both will
I have 10 wait until Yung Lu joins them.
/ But the coming of Yung Lu may be doubt
pear as a prisoner before a court-martial
/ if he should venture upon returning 10
the scene of his crimes. Finally, Marquis
/ Tsaing says that nothing can be done un-
til the Emperor shows up. On the whole
it looks as if the Chinese Will need soIaC
further castigation before they are will
ing TO submit in good faith.
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little front porch of his humble cottage
home. which must contrast greatly witt
the spIendors Of Mr.. Abner Mckinley:
summer palace which he has just left
The regular bucoIic campaign will now be
resumed. Visiting patriots viii agar
march across the small lawn. and shake
the hand that holds tEa sceptre of en-
pire It has been a pretty hard summer
for peer Mr., McKin!ov ana prospects fol
a hard winter are not ,cking
When Lord SALISBURY. gets back to Lon
don on Saturday, his friends think he vii
be able to hear from Lord Roberts thai
the war in South Africa IS ended. Should
that prove to ue a fact, then the British
Government viii be able to take mucf
I nTnlGf StdEd IA CAlud lIldii mas Deeu poSSi
BILE heretofore, and the release of a hun
,dred and fifty thousand British troops FOL
service in Asia, il needed, may have
marked effect upon the course of event.
in China.
Comptroller Bird 5. Coler, of New York
is a loyal Democrat. He has offered hi:
services to the State Committee and viii
take the stump for the candidate who bea
him for the gupernatorial nomination il
the convention Hill. Coler, and thei
friends have taken off their coats t.
work for the Democratic tickets, nationa
and State The Republican hope of
family row has collapsed.
Tribes DisbaHdei. Indians VIII Vote
(From the New York Post.)
At the approaching Presidential election i con
| siderable body OF voteFs- made up OF Indian
whose tribal relations have been broken up ant
who have become full citizens of the mite,
States. viii help somewhat to increase the IN
certainty of the result 1t will be found when tll
| present census Is completed that the number Q
! taxable Indians has increased by reason Of til
| breaking up OF reservations ard the enforce,
| the wards of the Government for years And
/ III I. IL. Il,