The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-09-06
WASHINGTON LETTER.
from the HERALD's correspondents


Acting Secretary OF State Adee, not
to make public any communications
from any of the powers relating to the
withdrawal OF troops from Pekin until
the matter is definitely settled. One
reason for this Is the misconstruction
of the communications exchanged by
Russia and this government, and pub
lished several days ago. Much of this
misconstruction was wilfully made for
partisan purposes by those who knew
better. This government did not en-
dorse Russia's proposition for the
withdrawal of troops from Pekin at
this time. On the contrary, it dis
tinctly stated it's belief that it would
be best to keep the troops in Pekin
until the allied governments were sat
isfied of the ability of the Chinese gov
eminent to maintain order and pro-
tect foreigners; and added that if
Russia withdrew its troops, thus
breaking the alliance, this country
would also withdraw it's troops, and
henceforth act entirely Independently
in dealing with China. President
Mckinley would prefer that the
Chinese matter be settled by the allied
government acting as a unit, but If
there is to be split, this government
will act alone. A
-
Mr.. j. F. Donovan, of Havana, who
is now in Washington, isn't one of
those who are in doubt about the
future of Cuba. He said on that sub
jest, within very short time, the
sugar industry will be booming as it
never doomed before. The planta-
tions are now being gotten in shape
for planting all; over the island signs
of resumption of activity can. be
seen. One of the largest corporations
on the island has recently purchased
six hundred thousand acres of rich
sugar land on Cape Nipe, and has or
dered ten plantation locomotives from
n An sricln 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 a
Gar 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
and that it is impos-
sible to control him. There is a
strong argument against Mr.. Bryan's
election in this uncomfortable trait
in his makeup. A President who can,
not be controlled is not only trouble
some but dangerous. Mr.. Cleveland
was that sort of President, and it
dosen't require strong memory to
recall the trouble he made, both for
his party and the country by insist
ing upon having his own way. If
there is any imperialism in this cam
paign, it is Mr.. Bryan, and not
President Mckinley who stands for it.
Maj General Otis has been in
for the purpose of re-
luesting an assignment to active duty,
his long rest athome having complete
ly restored him to his usual rugged
health Gen. Otis has been assigned
to the command, of the Military De-
partment of the Lakes with head
quarters at Chicago, to succeed Gen.
Joe Wheeler, who will be retired on
the tenth inst.
Hon Andrew D. White, United
States Ambassador to Germany, is IN
w as hington. He is on leave of alb
sence and there is no particular signif-
icance in his visit, although he has
probably been able to give President
Mckinley some pointers that will be
useful in studying the somewhat puz-
zling attitude of the German govern
ment towards China. Mr.. White nat
urally declines to express any opinion
on the subject for publication.
The Post Office department. has es-
tablished the longest star mail route
in existence. It is 1000 miles long,
from Skagway, Alaska, to Cape Nome.
This is to be winter route only, as
in summer the mail is carried between
the two places by steamer. Dogs and
sleds are to furnish the motive power,
with relay stations every thirty miles.
The service is to be weekly both ways,
and it is estimated that Uncle Sam
will lose about one dollar on every
letter carried over this route for two
cents.
Senator Stewart thus pushes his
charge of treason against Mr.. Bryan:
"Treasonis defined in the Constitution
as Lowing war against the United
States or adhering to their enemies
and giving aid and comfort. Does
any one doubt that the arguments of
Mr.. Bryan and his so-called anti-in-
perial league in favor of Aguinaldo
and his followers encourages the