The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-04-18
FROM THE NATIONS CAPITAL.
From Our Ovn Correspondent.
WAsH1NGToN, D. c., April 10, 1900.

pondence few weeks ago to the situa-
tion off the Chinese coast, and it was
| asserted that an understanding of
some sort existed there whereby Great
Britain and this country would stand
together in opposition to Russia and
others on any point necessary to the
we'll being of British trade until after
the South African war was over. Cor
rroboration of this has come to hand in
the assertions cabiod from there that
tho United States, GSeatBHi Great Britain itain "a and
certain other countries has made joint
representations to the Chinese Empress
in regard to the rernicious activity of
the Boxers" 1t is denied by our
State Department that there has been
joint action, the course of the United
States Minister being described as
merely parallel" to that of other pow
ers. The facts remain, however, and
it is unnecessary to say, mark a depart
ure of the United States from the wise
advice Of the fathers "to avoid entang-
ling alliances, and show, in the opin-
ion Of many prominent men here, that
there is secret understanding between
tho United States and Great Britain on
more subjects than one. 1t is certain
that in the Samoan affair, in the ''open
door, negotiations with China, in the
Nicaraguan treaty episode and in tho
treatment of the Boer appeal for me-
diation, as well rs in this last deal, the
whole course of the administration, SO
far as we know it, has been precisely
what it would have been if the .'un-
derstanding in the minds of the states
men of the respective countries" spoken
of by Mr.. Chamberlain had the practi-
cal effect OF formal treaty of allia nee.
This is, in truth, said to be the gravest
aspect of the Mckinley policy of Asia
tic adventure. No one can say how
far it is going to lead tho United States
into the labyrinth of Old World poll
tics, nor what it may cost il in lives
and treasure to get out of it with honor
or to stay in it with credit. But every
one can see that someone in authority
at Washington has already given en-
couragement to the British imperialists
and jingoes to believe that we arc arm
and arm with them for q grand Anglo
Saxon coat-trailing promenade in the
Far East.
There is no longer any reasonable
doubt that Admiral Dewey is being
pushed Tor the Presidency by that wing
of the Democratic party that is oppos-
ed to Bryan, and will do anything
within ita power to prevent his nomi-
nation. The fact that goldbug papers
in Ohio, Texas and New York have
pronounced for him, is accepted as
evidence Of this fact. It seems rroba-
BILE that the Admiral made his an
nonnce.:eat without giving notice to
anyone, but it is moro evident that his
cause has been taken up by the gold
men. There is something curiously
impractical about his candidature. It
is related as fact that he and Mrs.
Dewey both supposed at first that all
that was necessary was to distribute
ballots with the Admiral's name on
them on election day, and that the peo-
pie would do the rest. Afterwards,
when convinced that more elaborate
plan was necessary, he proposed to
form q committee. comprising mer Of
beth political parties vino would organ
ice his campaign on q free traa }, gold,
Democratic platform with Theodore
Roosevelt as running mate. Mean
while, he and Mrs. Dewey are both
having lovely time. Their home is
oyerrun with reporters, their mail has
swelled to hugo proportions, and they
are being invited all over the country.
No wonder that their heads are turned
by so much attention and that it seems
to them that they are elected already.
After while the pipe will go out, as q
matter Of couras, and they will wake
Sr. Whether the Republicans can be-
guile the Admiral into making some
remark atill dreaming-which
will prevent his finally accepting the
second place with Mr. Bryan on the
straight Democratic ticket, remains to
be sean. Bryan and Dewey would
make good ticket!
The administration is doing its ut
most to stave OF decision on the
status of the Porto Ricans until after
the fall election. The Supreme Court
adjourns about May 15 uail October 8,
only fonr weeks before the election.
1t 10 extremely doubtful whether any
suit brought before the passage Of the
Porto Rican tariff bill on any pretext
rFnula Cnvar &he :.raa ass II will ha after
that blu becomes 8 law, and it is Ger
tain that the administration does not
propose to take any chances on the
anbjees. The .casa of Ramon Bnea,
who has snad fnr hahe.A a.ssss Il Il taio a.,
Supreme Court, ms being Imprisoned
by tho military eufhoritiAa in pe.s.,
Kico, waa not deofded on Monday as
everyone expecbed &c would be. The
Attorney General eays that he win not
at present prosecute the employers Of
Jorge Cruz, who was arrested nt Ellis
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