The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-09-28
Washington Letter.
From our regular Correspondent.

the belief that the strongly advises
against any immediate withdrawal of
American troops from China, and
gives good reasons for the advice. AL
though there are numerous rumors OF
contemplated action by the powers,
either as an alliance or in sections, no
real move is expected by this govern
ment until Ii Hung Chang arrives in
Pekin. Then it is probable that the
powers will indicate what they intend
doing. In fact, il will be absolutely
necessary that they shall. as the de-
mands of the powers will be the only
basis upon which negotiations with
the Chinese can be started. The hope
that the powers would all unite in
those demands is less strong than it
was, although it has not been hntirelv
abandoned
Quartermaster General Ludington
has made detailed statement show
ing conclnsively that the charges of
extravaganza in connection with the
expenditures OF his department. during
the war with Spain, made by clerk
discharged for cause, habitual intem-
perance-have no foundation whatever.
Gen. Ludington says: "The records
show that every dollar expended by
the Quartermasters department during
the war with Spain, to meet the needs
OF the army was judiciously, economi-
cally and honestly distributed" The
records are open to congress, and Gen.
Ludington will welcome the most close
examination thereof
Mr.. David Ficbman, of Montana,
who is visiting Washington, said of
political conditions in THIS state:
"There is great surprise in store for
the democrats in Mantana. The free
silver spirits not SO st;ong in the state
as it was four years ago. People have
begun to reason with themselves and
have changed their views on the SUBJ
|Ject. l would not be at all astonished
to see Montana go republican. The
democrats are weak because they have
$50 much trouble in their own ranks.
The Clark-Daly friction keeps the party
in hot water all the time, and the re-
publicans are taking advantage OF the
friction. The silver republicans are
dropping back into the ranks of the
G. 0. p again"
There is no doubt that the big coal
strike in Pennsylvania is the result of
Bryanite scheming. They know that
a tax upon the prosperity of the coun-
try offers the only possible hope for
the success of Bryanism, it having al
ready become plain that the imperial
ism bogy has fallen fat everywhere.
1t will not be surprising if there are
some very sensational disclosures con-
cerning the schemes which have been
and are still being manipulated to bring
about strikes ard other labor troubles,
because of the belief of the manipulate
ors that they will make votes Bryan
and Organism, before the campaign
closes. The work has been secretly
and very cunningly done, but not SO
secretly and cunningly that convin-
cling proof may not be. secured and
ma de public. The politicians who in
cite strikes and labor troubles are
playing with fire, and some big Bryan
ties may find that out before long.
Representative Sulloway, of N. H.,
is in Washington. He said of the
political situation: Mckinley and
Roosevelt will carry every New Eng
land and middle state The democrats
claim to be well satisfied with the re-
suits of the recent elections in Maine
and Vermont, but every public man
acquainted with the conditions in
those states knows that the republicans
lscored tremendous victory. 1t is
claimed that the percentage gained for
democracy in Maine and Vermont, if
repeated IN other state, will elect Bryan.
People do not understand that the
Republican majority in those two states
was greater than at any time in the
history Of the country, except in 1896.
The reason for the great majority of
that year was that the democrats we're
without organization, and in many in
many instances were completely dem
Ioralized. They failed to vote, and the
republicans consequently carried all
the New England states by increased
majorities The sound business inter
Tests Of the country Will never support
Ia man with the anarchistic tendencies
lof the democratic nominee Labor
also realizes that its interests are best
protected and advanced by the sound
business principles advocated and
lcherished BY the republican party