The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-01
1.-THE PRESIDENT
OPPORTUNITY
a Successful Issue of Eastern
Trouble Would Win Votes.
MAY TAKE A SLICE OF CHINA.
This Country May Thus Indemnify It
sclf-The Monroe Doctrine for
South Amcrica-The Views Of
Thomas b. Reed.
MAY TAKE A SLICE OF CHINA.

WASHINGTON. June Ga prominent
stnsepensent newspaper published in the
East maintains that IN the Oriental sit
latlon Presiden; McKinlcy's friends THINK
he has an exceptionally fine opportunity
to prove 10 the people of this country the
Republican theory that trade follows iae
dag Democratic politicians seem 10 be OF
ahe opinion that the President and thoSe
:. r,sho desire his reelection next November,
z vii, make the Eastern war count greatly
8 In the interests of the Kepuollca1S IN
the coming National compaiSn. Ire people
of the United States commercially ana
otherwise are watching the developments
there with any amount of interest. ana
leaving the commercial question out OIL me
controyersy the safety of American cru
Eens In that country whose lives ana prop
s.fy are in danger there and other con-
siderstioas, as administration supporters
well know. too important to the trust III
this background.
Territorial acquisition, Commercial. CROWN
y md political success arc expected 10 foi-
z low in the wake OF the struggle in the lar
Eas, Most important of these for the aG-
rninisfrauon is the effect which the COM
niicafions in the East may have on the
coming election Patriotic Americans are
expected To rally TO the support OF the
administration. WHICH Has vi -
solution of such difficult problem as
that now presented. Especially Will TINS
be true If the outcome is successful and
Minister Conger his associates, tie mis-
B.onaries and other are rescued without
loss of life Such an achievement Will be
worth political reward-so believes the
Administration.
MORE TERRITORY
Then will follow the punishment of
China for destruction OF American proper
fy and injury to American interests. IN
dennitS means in this instance. territory,
for China has not the necessary funds or
credit to pay cash indemnity. Ready money
rl be scarce with The Chinese Govern
mt when her territory is parceled out
,ug the nations So The United States
doubtless hold a slice of it as We
holding the Philippines. in order 70
emnify ourselves and others for their
6u1ferings and losses.
Fortunately are on the ground with
Z mere troops than any other nation, except
I Jas,sn and Russia.
. II Is the earnest wish of the Admins
tration that attention may be directed from
7 tho Philippines and the struggle there
by the trouble In China. Nothing could
ma k the entrance of America rs a world
power, better than the appearance OF lis
so.5iers, the regular army, on the soil of
7 ftriendiy Power. Who foresaw four
y
fekt campaign was inaugurated the war
ships and armies Of the young giant of the
orien; would have circled hat tho globe.
end that, having acquired the then com
narativeiy unknown Philippines, she would
be placing heavy hand on China? So
the Monroe doctrine applies TO South Amer
lea only and reserve the right TO ac-
auire Al any part OF the globe ana deny
: il TO the other nations
Orators presenting the Republican side
Of the question 10 political audiences will
doubtless find fruitful theme in Oriental
: difficulties. Military success in those quar-
tiers is calculated 10 inffame the mind OF
he voters. and even If no success should
ow our arms. the imminent danger
eatening our fellow-citizens resident in
l,se quarters will induce Americans 10
Ind all assistance possible TO the Govern
ent. and X is expected to go long
ay toward continuing the present Ad-
Illustration in power
AN 1NrTROBABILITY.
For this reason an extra session OF
congress is an improbahility. unless an
Etra call for troops is necessary. Tequir-
r additional expenditures unprovided for
: the law The maintenance of troops in
Fhina can be met by the War Department
IL of current funds as long as these
loops can pe drawn from Manila, but TO
IkNilist volunteers, transport them TO CHINA
IND MAINTAIN an army lNGIe tIl ri Nd
footing would necessitate conSresslona!
action This the President hopes TO avoid.
rs he does not care to divide the glory
with Congress. nor does he wish 10 in
commode members OF Congress, who. as a
las, resort do not wish 10 be summoned
to Washington this summer
While difficulty max be experienced by
the novice in realizing that the landing of
z troops on a foreign soil, the invasion OF
5 Its capital fights. skirmisheS and. maybe
battles do not in any manner signify that
state of war exists. il is this very thing
that the Administration is promulgatinS
rs the truth. Peace in effect having been
declared IN ,he Philippines. attendant on
che Presidents amnesty proclamation, OF
which no ono seems 10 have Yet taken ad-
Vantase the country is now informed that
1 EfsW <nassacres more or less do not con-
ssftttute a ground for war. but that the
President will assist the European coun-
tries in putting down rebellion in China
and restoring peace and quiet. BY trans
ferrine the scene of activity from Manila
to Tien Tsin or Pekin attention may be
distracted from the condition in the Phil
inpines and martial cenaussts in the East
bring their rewards in political triunphs
In fhe Nest.
Nothing short of state Of war in China
: viii give our troops the 20 per cent. in
crease in pay which they are now en-
sNtinE While on service n the t'hitpEhneS.
Porto asico. Cuba. Hawaii and Alaska.
The troops transferred from the Philip
pines To Chinese territory and the officers
WAC command them there Will suffer a
decrease of pay % per cent. in the ease OF
the soldiers. and 10 per cent. in the case
~ officers. The acting comptroller of the
Treasury has decided that the law makes
no provision for increased pa.T except while,
our troops are serving in the places named
In the latest army appropriation act The
cni. circumstances under which extra pay
can be paii 20 members OF the military
force under orders TO proceed to Taku are
tho conditions of war in China. and IN
such an event the enlisted men will re-
eeipe the 20 per cent. increase. while the
nfiicers viii receive an ad1i;iona, compen-
saacn.
There IS considerable comment among
Republican leaders n this city regarding
the S attitude assumed by ex-Speaker
Thomas B. Reed, who Is now resident
of New York city. toward the Mckinley