The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-08-31
Washington Letter.
From our regular correspoudsns.l

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fed with the Chinese situation, as it
now stands. not only because Minister
Conger. the other Americans and the
foreigners in Peking are safely in the
hands of their friends, but because the
results as far as they have gone, are a
complete vindIcation OF his policy to-
ward the Government Of China-a
policy which differs radically from
that pursued by the European Govern
ments. How complete unprejudiced
persons regard that yindica.Ion may
be judged oy the following editorial
utterance CT the independent Wash
ington Post: "Our diplomatic efforts
to avert an appalling tragedy unpar-
alIelled IN the worlds history have
been conducted with tactful skill, pa.
tient forbearance, and lofty methods
that have challenged the admiration
of Christendom- Dealing directly and
frankly with the Chinese authorities,
through Minister Wa and our consuls
in the Orient; keeping cool and clear
heads under the most trying circum-
stances; unmoyed by the outcries OF
the hysterical press, President McKin-
ley and Secretary Hay have made a
record in this unhappy affair of which
the Nation may well be proud The
wisdom Of each succeeding step taken
by the State Department has been
speedily established. All Europe has
had its first news from Washington,
from time to time, OF developments in
the important diplomatic negotiations
preliminary to the rescue"
Senator Thurston, who IS II
Washington, said s'I am filed with
admiration, as every American must
be, with the attitude of the Admins
tration in the handling of this mo-
mentous question. It has been splen-
did. We have literally set the pace
for the powers. The Presidents for
eign policy has been admirable. True
to our original purpose, We have push
ed on to Peking and rescued our Min
lster and have been perfectly fair to
the Chinese without a thought OF en-
tering into war for conquest or re-
venge." OF our probable future policy
in China, Senator Thurston said. sI
think this government should cooper
ate as fully as possible with the pow
ers in restoring order in the Chinese
empire and in preventing its dismem-
berment. | am opposed to the dis
memberment of the Empire though it
is perhaps little premature to con-
slider such a proposition at this time.
I do not know that such a thing is
contemplated. But the restoration
of law and order will be the first step.
My heart goes out to General Chafee
and his splendid little force OF Amer
ican soldiers. They are true heroes,
as are those who SO nobly and brayeiy
stood off the attacgs Of the murderous
Chinese on the legations. The pulse
of every true American ought to beat
tho faster at the thought OF American
pluck and bravery 50 admirably ex.
bibited. It is typical OF the sturdy
strength of American manhood"
Senator Proctor made 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 court esy that the re-
publicans are to be kept in power and
| things to be continued as they are.
Hon. T. J. Henderson, Of Illinois,
VINO MADE many washington irienas
during bis long service in the House
is paving visit TO the National CYpi
tai He aavs that Il,;ao;s i not >
. doubtful State, but tharits electoral
Votes are as certain to be cast for Nc
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