The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-06-01
NO "a.
washington Letter.
From our regular Correspondent.
Washington d. c., May, % 1900


Nothing more disgusting has been
in National politics than the exploit
ing of the three Beer enjoys, who are
now in Washington, by anti-adminis-
tration Senators and Representatives,
to try to embarass President Mckinley
and to make democratic political
capital among voters who sympathlze
with the Beers in the unfortunate war
In South Africa. The men who are
working this game really care nothing
for the Beers. but they think they see
an opportunity 10 use the envoys to
help the democrats, and they have so
little patriotism that they undertaken
the dirty job. This is new thing in
American politics, but as the CON-
mon sense of the country
is behind the neutrality of the
administration, it is not likely to ac-
complish what its projectors hope for.
Heretofore, it has been the proud
boast of Americans that no matter
how greatly we differed upon matters
OF domestic policy, we always unani-
mously backed up the foreign policy
of our government. The men who
have destroyed our right to make that
In f..l> - l,o Il
of. President Mckinley will give the
same recognition to the Boer ENJOYS
as would be given to private citizens of
any foreign country, who visited
Washington, no more and no less.
They have no official status in this
country any more than they had in
Europe, where they made a number
of Intellectual attempts to secure Off
cia. recognition, before coming to the
u. S.
President Mckinley has accepted
invitations to attend the reunion of
the Society of the Army of the Poto-
mac, at Fredricsburgh, Va, May 25;
the unveiling Of the monument to the
dead of both armies, at Antietam,
May Both, and the 34th cncampment
OF the Pennsylvania G. A. r., at
Gettysburg, June 9th.
Senator McCumber made a speech
fayoring our retention Of the Philip
pines, in which he said: "That it is
our commercial and financial interests
to retain them the most ardent oppo.
nent OF the Administration cannot
properly deny That our Laval inter-
ests demand their retention must he
admitted. Who would throw aside
this wonderful opportunity at the
present time? The ohjectors to Ameri-
can expansion claim that the same
nation, which in May, went to war
for humanity, in December, went to
War for conquest and greed. Have
not faith in the honor and integrity
of their own country2 Have they not
faith in the sense of justice of the
American people? Then, act this
faith and trust your own people,"
Senator Chandler has been instruct
ed by the committee on elections, of
which he is chairman, to push the
resolution declaring Mr. Clark not to
have been legally elected to the Senate
Notwithstanding Mr.. Clark's resig-
nation. The resolution would prob
ably have been allowed to die had Mr..
Clark contented himself with resign
ing, but his little trick of having him
self appointed by the acting Governor,
to fill the vacancy made by his--resig-
nation has offended the dignity of
Senators, and many OF them express a
determination. ito sec that he doesn't
geta seat on any such credentials.
The later appointment of ex-Congress-
man Martin Msginnis, by Gov. Smith,
is not seriously considered by many
Senators.
Congress has formally accepted the
fine marble statue of Gen. Grant, rep
resenting him stonding in full uniform
presented by the G. A. r. the statue
was unveiled by Miss Sartoris, grand
daughter Of Gen. Grant, and Mrs.
Grant and Mrs. Sartoris were present.
Secretary Gage has sent out notice
that the $25 100000 of Z per cent
bonds, payable as the governments
pleasure, will be redeemed on present.
alton, and that interest there on will
cease September l. Republican ad-
ministrations pay bonds; democratic
administrations sell bonds. Quite a
difference.
The adjournment of Congress early
in June, has been practically deter
mined upon. The House will be
ready for adjournment any time after
the first week in June, and the present
impression is that the adjournment
willstake place somewhere between the
tenth and fifteenth, the date depend
ling on the SenaIe.
An attempt will be made to get a
vote on the Nicaragua Canal bill,
which was favorably reported last
week. in the Senate this wealx hut if