The Opelousas courier., 1900-09-08
Washington, ID. g., News.
From our Regular Correspondent.
Washington. Sept 3,

q good scare. His idea was that
as Russia was regarded by the
American public as England's ira
ditional enemy, it would serve to
lessen the public belief in the ex-
istence of a secret understanding
between this government and Eng
land, if this government appeared
to be acting in partnership with
Russia in China. The reception of
the reply Of this government to
Russia's proposal for the withdrawal
of troops from China, by the press
of this country and Of Europe,
frightened him so badly that he
hastened to have it given out Off
cially in Washington, that this
government had not agreed to act
with Russia, but had informed Rus
sia that the United States troops
would be withdrawn from Pekin, if
the Russian troops were. The pub
lie was also further informed that
if our troops should be withdrawn
at the same time those of Russia
we're, it would not be because we
would act with Russia, but because
we would act independently, all of
which is as clear as mud.
Secretary Hays continued alb
sence from Washinton, in the face
Of his having telegraphed to a
friend within forty-eight hours that
he was enjoying his usual good
health, caused the circulation of
story that he and Mr.. Mckinley
were not of the same mind on the
Chinese policy of this government,
and that he would probably leave
the Cabinet. Assistant Secretary
Adee, who has been signing the
official communications sent out by
this government, as Acting Secre-
tary of State since Hay went
away, (Secretary Root has been the
real Secretary of State) fastened to
inform the public through a news
paper interview, that he could
vouch for Mr.. Hay and Mr.. Nc
Kinley being in perfect accord in
everything that had been done re-
lating to China. Now, if Mr.. Nc
Kinley would vouch for Mr.. Adee
that story might be more generally
accepted.
A New York member of the
House who was at Democratic Con-
gressional headquarters, said of
the campaign in his State: ''Mr.
Croker has effectually answered all
the stories alleging that he was not
loyalty for the election of Bryan
and Stevenson, by wagering $780,
900 that Col. Bryan would be elect
ed President. Even if [ had en-
tertained doubts Of Croker's 10y
atty, which [ did not, that wager
would have removed them all. He
gets odds, and if Col. Bryan is
elected he will win $4,000. The
man who will not do his utmost
when that much money is person
ally at stake is hard to find. You
may be sure that Croker will do his
utmost to give the electoral votes
Of New York to the Democrats"
Gen. Otis, who was in Washing
ton Saturday, and who will succeed
Gen. Jos. Wheeler, who will be re-
tired next Monday under the age
limit law, as Commander of the De,
partment of the Lakes, seems to
have Il very short memory. He de
clared before leaving Manila, and
again after his arrival here, in most
positive terms that the war in the
Philippines was over; now he says
it will be over by the close of the
present rainy season. Perhaps that
is who Mr.. Mckinley has failed te
keep his promise to send the volun
teers home. There has.~been {
wholesale lot of officiaR1ying abou
the war in the Philipb ines and it il
still being INDUCED is.
1t was Boss HanNfwho saved Mr.
Mckinley from mixing a spectacle
of himself by going a9 the stump il
West Virginia. MI McKinle.
promised Steve Elkins that he woult
do so without consulting Hanna
but as soon as Hanna heard abou
it, he denied that any such promis'
had been made and succeeded il
compelling Mr.. Mckinley to ALLOW
that denial to stick, even if it dit
put Elkins in the attitude of hayin!
/ made an announcement that wa
not true. Hanna had sense enougl
| to see that it would cost Mr.. McKin
lev thousands of votes if he so ia
forgot the dignity belonging to th
President ofthe United States as t
go ON the stump.
i When it comes to banner Taisin
: the Washington democrats are
I. long way ahead of the republicans
Four large and handsome Brya
and Stevenson banners swing owe
Washington streets, but no McKir
ley Roosevelt banner has yet mad
j its appearance.
The star route spectators mus
have been refusing to contribute t
Hanna's campaign fund, as it is al
nounced that at the coming lettin
OF contracts for more than six thoi
sand star routes, no bid will be al
J cepted by the Post Office Depar
J ment, unless the bidder lives nea
} enough to the route to PERSONAL
i superintend the work. The specl