Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-24
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Washington, MAY %.

to the Boer ENJOYS and the voices of the
senators and representatives, who spoke
in behalf Of the two republics, now en-
gagged in death grapple with the
worlds mightiest empire, to an audi
ence which the largest theatre in Wash
ington would not hold. The speakers
at that reception pointed out the fact
that from all over this country there
was a demand that this government
should save the lives of those little
republics, which all the world knows
could be done by word from Mr..
Mckinley to the British government
and yet that word remains unspoken.
Instead, the mouthpieces OF the ad-
ministration are saying, "hush! we
know that England intends to wipe ont
| those republics, but it is none of our
| business; we have promised to remain
neutral and we must not say word" :"
A president who is afraid of England is
a novelty in this country, and de-
cidedly unpleasant one too. But the
| remedy lies in the hands Of the people.
Next November they can elect a presi-
dent whose first act will be dissolu-
tion of the partnership between the
greatest republic and the worst land
grabbing empire on earth, and IL pres
ent signs are not misleading they will
do it.
Senator Morgan threw bomb in the
right direction when he offered a reso-
luton directing the senate committe on
interoceanic canals to investigate the
two canal trusts organized under the
laws OF New Jersey, and report whether
the object OF these trusts is to control
| any canal built across the isthmus, or in
| default Of such control to embarrass
this government, and to prevent the
construction OF a canal. Senator Nor
gan says that in asking an investigation
of the new Panama Canal Company, he
did not intend that the action on the
Nicaragua canal bill, which was favor
ably reported to the senate last week,
Notwithstanding Boss Hanna's opposi-
tion, should be delayed, but to "enable
the president of the United States to
check, escape from and destroy the con-
spracy, founded in fraud and corruption
| and arrogance-against the highest
rights and privileges of the people and
government of the United States" Mr..
Morgan will try to get vote on the
Nicaragua canal bill this week, but
success is doubtful, owing to Republican
opposition.
Secretary Roots second reply to a
senate resolution asking for detailed
report OF receipts and expenditures
under our military government in Cuba,
| was only little more satisfactory than
the first. The details are still lacking.
but the report makes it plain that the
charge of extravagant expenditures in
Cuba is well founded For instance,
the civil salary list OF the Cuban
| government for last year, exclusive OF
Sl,377,oOO paid on what the report calls
the Labor pay roll" was 81, $40, ,5s7.
Adding these totals together and more
than one-third of the total receipts
$4,000, ,000-are shown to have been
paid out for civil salaries, not to men
tion the cost of the military establish
ment, which is, of course, paid by the
United States government. How long
could political party remain in con-
troll OF one of our states which spent
one-third OF the states receipts for
salaries?
Hon. j. d. Campau, Michigan's mem
ber Of the Democratic national COM
mittee, has been in Washington to
consult with Chairman Jones on the
work of the campaign. He is confident
that Michigan will 60 Democratic this
year. Speaking of the matter, he said:
Even the Republicans in Michigan
admit that the Democrats have reason
to feel encouraged. The opposition is
in bad shape. The Republicans have
given a very bad state administration.
1t cannot all be laid at the door OF
Pingree, because the legislature was as
bad as the officers he appointed. II
there was ever a reason for turning the
government party out, it exists in
Michigan. 1t is not matter of politics,
but OF common sense with regard for
the interest Of the state. The Demo-
Gratis will have united party with
strong organization to put up a good
fight"
t /
The Republicans in congress are
afraid to adopt either OF the resolutions
offered by Democrats in the senate and
house for congressional investigation
Of the Cuban stealings. The total of
those stealings, already known, and the
number Of officials already implicated
makes the Republicans fear that an
investigation participated in by few
fearless Democrats might trace some of
the stealings to Washington, and i'm
plicate bigger officials than those now
known to have been in the conspiracy
at the Cuban end of the line.