The Republican., 1900-08-23
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, d. c., August 90, 1901

hCO WIN CIo SHluese slbudbiOus dS IL
now stands, not only because Minis
ter Conger, the other Americans and
the foreigners in Pekin are safely in
the hands of their friends, but be-
cause the results, as far as they have
gone, are complete vindication of
his policy toward the Government of
China-a policy which differs radical
ly from that pursued by the European
governments. How complete unpre-
JUDGED persons regard that vindica-
tion may be judged by the following
editorial utterance of the indepen-
dent Washington Post: "Our diplo-
matte 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. Deal
ing directly and frankly with the
Chinese authorities, through Minis
ter Wu and our consuls in the Orient;
keeping cool and clear heads under
most trying circumstances; unmoved
by the outcries of the hysterical press,
President Mckinley and Secretary
Hay have made a record in this un-
happy affair of which the Nation may
well be proud. The wisdom of each
succeeding step taken by the State
Department has been speedily estab-
lished. All Europe has had its first
news from Washington, from time to
time, of developments in important
diplomatic negotiations preliminary
to the rescue.n
Senator Thurston, who is in Wash
ington, said II am filled with ad-
miration, as every American must be,
with the attitude of the Administra-
tion in the handling of this moment
GUS question. 1t has been splendid.
We have literally set the pace for
the powers. The Presidents foreign
policy has been admirable. True to
our original puri ose, we have pushed
on to Pekin and rescued our Minister
and haye been perfectly fair to the
Chinese without thought of enter
ing into war of conquest or of re-
venge." OF our probable future pol
icy in China, Senator Thurston said:
Il think this government should CO.
operate as fully as possible with the
powers in restoring order in the Chin
ese empire and in preventing it's dis
memberment. l am opposed to the
dismemberment of the Empire though
it is perhaps a little premature to
consider such a proposition at this
time. | do not know that such a
thing is contemplated. But the res
toration of law and order will be the
first step. Ny heart goes out to Gen
eral Chaffee and his splendid little
force of American soldiers. They are
true heros, as are those who so nobly
and bravely stood off the attacks of
the murderous Chinese on the lega-
tions. The pulse of every true Amer
lean ought to beat the faster at the
thought of American pluck and brav-
cry SO admirably exhibited. 1t typ
ical of the sturdy strength of Ameri-
can manhood"
Senator Proctor made a special trip
to Washington to personally congrat-
ulate President Mckinley. on the
success of his Chinese policy. The
Senator has no doubts about the po-
litical 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 visit to the National
Capital. He says that Illinois is not
a doubtful State, but that its cleo
toral votes are as certain to be cast
for Mckinley and Roosevelt as any
thing 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 Washing
ton a day or two ago, and when asked
what he thought the outcome of the
present campaign would be, said
''Of course Bryan will be defeated
this fall and Mckinley will be elect
ed"
Those enterprising newspaper men
who guessed that President McKin-
ley had written his letter of accep-
tance and even went so far as to give
its length were away off. The letter
has not yet been written and will not
be until after the President gets back
to Canton from the &. A. r. encamp-
ment at Chicago
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