Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-09-03
WASHINGTON LEI TER.
GsPse .AL CORRESPONDENTS OF THE MONITOR.

President Mckinley is much graft
fed with the Chinese situation, as it
now stands, not only because Minister
Conger, the other Americans and the
foreigners in Pekin are safely in the
hands of their friends, but because
the results, as far as they have gone,
are a complete vindication of his pol
icy toward the Government of China
"a policy which differs radically from
that pursued by the European gov
ernments. How complete unpreju-
diced persons regard that vindication
may be judged by the following edi-
toria1 utterance of the independent
Washington POST ''Our diplomatic
efforts to avert an appalling tragedy
unparalleled in the worlds history
have been conducted with tactful
skill, patient forbearance, and lofty
methods that have challenged the
admiration of Christendom. Dealing
directly and frankly with the Chinese
authorities, through MinisterlWu and
our consuls in the Orient; keeping
cool and clear heads under most try
ing circumstances; unmoved by the
outcries of the hysterical press, Pres
ident Mckinley and Secretary Hay
have made a record in this unhappy
affair of which the Nation may we'll
be proud. The wisdom of each sue
ceeding step taken by the state de-
a
lished. All Europe has had it's first
news from Washington, from time to
time, of developments in the impor-
tant diplomatic negotiations prelimi-
nary to the rescue"
Senator Thurston, who is in Wash
ington, said: II am filed with admi-
ration, as every American must be,
with the attitude of the Administra-
ton in the handling Of this momen-
tous question. It has been splendid.
We have literally set the pace for the
powers. The Presidents foreign pol
lev has been admirable. True to our
original purpose, We have pushed on
to Pekin and rescued our minister and
have been perfectly fair to the Chi
nese without a thought of entering
into a war or conquest or of re-
venge." Of our probable future pol
icy in China, Senator ThurstOn said:
81 think this government should CO.
operate as fully as possible with the
powers in restoring order in the Chi
nese empire and in preventing it's dis
memberment. am opposed to the
dismemberment of the Empire though
it is perhaps little premature to
consider such a proposition at this
time. do not know that such thing
is contemplated. But the restoration
of law and order will be the first step.
My heart goes out to General Ctaffee
and his little force of American sol
diers. They are true heroes, as are
those who so nobly and bravely stood
off the attacks of the murderous Chi
nese on the legations. The pulse Of
every true American ought to beat
the faster at the thought of American
pluck and bravery so admirably ex-
hibited. 1t is typical of the sturdy
strength of American manhood"
Senator Proctor made a special trip
to Washington to personally congrat-
ulate President Mckinley on the sue
cess of his Chinese policy. The SEN
ator has no doubts about the political
outlook. He thinks that what some
take for apathy is merely the calm
confidence of the country that the
republicans are to be kept in power
and things to be continued as they are.
Hon. T. j. Henderson, of Illinois,
who made many Washington friends
during his long service in the house,
is paying a visit to the national CAPT.
tai. He says that Illinois is not a
doubtful state, but that it's electoral
votes are as certain to be cast for
Mckinley and Roosevelt as anything
which has not yet occurred can be.
The old Cleveland element of the
democratic party is not supporting
Bryan, Notwithstanding claims to the
contrary. Mr. Franklin B. Simmons,
of New York, who calls himself "a
Grover Cleveland Democrat, first, last
and all the time' was in Washington
a day Or two ago, and when asked
what he thought the outcome would
be, said: ''Of course Bryan will be
defeated this fall and Mckinley will
be elected"
Those enterprising newspaper men
who guessed that President Mckinley
had written his letter Of acceptance
and even went so far as to give it's
length, were away off. The letter has