The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-20
SITUATION DOES
NOT WARRANT
The Holding of an Extra Session
Of Congress.
AUTHENTIC AND RELIABLE


News IL Expected Soon as to the situation
In Peking and Nothing Except the Mobil-
ization of Troops VIII be Done
Until Then.
Washington, July 19.-There was no
change today in the presidents in
| tention to return to Canton Thursday
| night. He will be in constant COM
munication with the members of the
| cabinet from here by telephone and
telegraph, and, unless something un-
forseen occurs, he does not consider 1t
necessary to remain in Washington.
During the interim before his return
he will have ample opportunity to go
over the situation in detail with the
various cabinet officers. 1t may be that
another formal cabinet meeting will he
held tomorrow.
| Having decided that the situation
does not warrant the calling Of an
| extra session at this time, and having
agreed upon the number of troops and
marines which will be sent to reinforce
the international forces in China, the
position of the administration is de-
scribed by prominent official as one Of
waiting.
Authentic and reliable news Of the
| SITUATION IN PEKING
is expected soon. Until 1t arrives notli
ing remains to be done but to mobilize
and push forward the troops and
marines selected to make up our quota
of the $4,000 soldiers which the COM
manders at Taku have decided are
necessary to hold Tien Tsin and insure
the success of the forward movement
| on Peking.
The buoyant and hopeful feeling Of
yesterday as to the Chinese situation
was strengthened today by the addition
of a confirmatory dispatch from Con-
sui Fowler, at Chefoo, touching the
safety of the legations at Peking on
July 9. OF course, 1t Is understood that
Mr.. Fowler's information came from
the same fountainhead as did Minister
Wu's Of yesterday; namely, the famous
Yuan Shin Kai, the military governor
of Shang Tung province. Because of
the very intimate relations that have
existed up to very recent date be-
tween this official and the imperial
court at Peking, he having been COM
mander Of
THE IMPERIAL BoDYGUARD
|
more credence to his dispatches than
would be accorded to those of other
Chinese officials. This Is based on the
presumption that he has no inducement
to falslfy the facts.
| Secretary Hay had a number Of diplo-
matte callers today, prominent among
them being Minister WI; Mr.. Wollant
the Russian charge, and Mr.. Thiebaut,
the French charge.
| An additional casualty list from Tien
Tsin this morning reduced the number
of casualties among the officers Of the
Ninth infantry to the great comfort Of
the war department officials.
Consul General Goodnow, at Shang-
hal, has cabled for a warship. His
suggestion was merely precautionary,
and, after considering 1t, the navy de-
partment has withheld action in view
Of the fact that the Castine is at that
port and foreign ships are on the way.
| There was no cabinet meeting this
morning. as the advices which reached
the government over night did not pre-
sent change enough in the situation to
| demand meeting at this time.
| CALLERS AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Senator Elkins, of West Virginia, was
with the president for short time to-
day. He expressed his satisfaction
| after the interview with the decision of
the administration not to summon con-
gress in extraordinary session.
"The president is level-headed and
can be trusted" said he. II think
his decision not to call an extra session
| is a wise one. An extra session would
almost be equivalent to declaration of
war;"
Suppose 1t should turn out that our
minister and the other foreigners at
Peking have been killed." was suggest
ed, would that alter the situation so as
to create the necessity for an extra
session."
II think not" replied Senator Elkins.
IF they have been massacred by a re-
bellious mob, that does not constitute q
reason for making war on the govern
ment Of China. The attitude Of the
Chinese government, according to the
statements Of its representative, is cor
rect. 1t disclaims participation in the
Boxer uprising and is doing all in its
power to suppress the disorder"
c. p. Huntington, president Of the
Southern Pacific railroad, also was
among the presidents callers today.
Secretary Long and Postmaster GEN
eral Smith were with the president for
short time today. Both announced
that there was no change in the
Chinese situation. Secretary Long said
he did not believe any necessity for an
extra session would arise.