Gilpin observer., 1901-04-11
WASHINGTON LETTER.
! From Our Regular Correspondent
Washington, D. c., April 8, 1901.
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treachery, such as selling out his Fill
lipino associates in revolt against
| Spain; consequently there is disposi-
tion in official circles to be suspicious OF
his intentions and to be certain that he
shall have no opportunity to play traitor
to the U. S. Gen. Macarthur has ac-
quainted this government with certain
promises made by Aguinaldo, which, II
carried out, would put an immediate end
to the war in the PHILIPPINES, and he has
been instructed to give Aguinaldo the
opportunity to carry them out. If he
does SO in good faith he will not only be
given his liberty but will also probably
be given some position OF Importance
under the civil government of the Phil
ippines. Meanwhile he will be kept
under surveillance, and upon the slight
est indication of treachery will probably
find himself hauled before court-mar
tial to answer some of the numerous
charges which have from time to time
been made against him of violating the
rules of war. He has nothing to gain
and everything to lose by attempting
any treachery, and if it were not for his
record it would be incredible to suppose
that he would under any circumstances
contemplate any. 1t is the old story OF
dog with bad name. a member OF
the cabinet thus stated the attitude of
the government toward Agunaldo.
"Aguinaldo's submission will have
considerable bearing in his favor in the
determination of what to do with him.
That will not be decided for some time
and Gen. Macarthur and the Philippine
commission will deliberate carefully
over the question before reaching any
conclusions"
Although no particulars are given, 1T
is stated in official circles that l.. c..
Griscom, who has been in charge of
American interests in Turkey since the
u, S. minister was withdrawn as a mark
of displeasure on the part of this govern
ment for the Sultans failure to keep
his word and pay those missionary
claims, has succeeded in doing what
three able U. S. ministers have failed to
do, and that is the Sultan is now obi
gated in a manner that must speedily
settle those claims. Mr.. Griscom is now
on his way home, on leave, and this
would add more to the warmth of his
welcome were it not that similar stories
had followed promises of the Sultan
without resulting in cancelling the
claims. Mr.. Griscom is doubtless fine
fellow and able diplomat, but the pub
lie will wait until the Sultan pays before
enthusing on the way he was tied up by
Mr.. Griscom.
Mr.. ]. G. Miller, one of Minnesota S
railroad and warehouse commissioners,
is in Washington. Speaking in line of
business in which he is regarded as an
expert, he said: business on the lakes
is opening up late this spring, but as far
as can be told, there will be quite as
much activity in iron ore this summer
as there was last. If the steel combi-
nation remains effective the Morgan
interests will control the big mines,
whose product is shipped from Two Har.
bors. The fortunes of that combination
will not materially effect that locality,
as the ore is necessary to any combine
that may control the Carnegie and Fed
eral steel companies"
Two prominent Indian Territory Off
cials-D. II. johnson. Governor of the
Chickasaw Indians, and Prof, d. Ben
edict, Superintendent of the Indian
Territory public schools-are in Wash
ington on official business. Gov. John
son says there will be no further trouble
with the Indians on account Of the al.
lotment of land. Prof. Benedict, who
is comforting with the commissioner of
Indian affairs on educational matters
says the 400 public schools of the ter
ritory are Of the best and well attended.
The story of j. Pierpont Morgan and
Senator Hanna were ut the head of IA
syndicate that had offered to acquire
and complete the Panama canal without
cost to this government, if this govern
ment would pledge itself not ty assist
in the construction Of n canal over the
Nicaragua route, would have been very
important if true, but as all the inter
ested parties have declared it 20 be un-
true that seems TO settle it.
Representative Dalzell of Pa, who has
just returned from Cuba, thinks it will
be some time before there is any mater.
ial change in the Cuban situation. He
said, while discussing the subject: II
think there are few men in the island, ex.
cept the politicians, who do not favor the
acceptance Of the conditions OF indie
pendence imposed by the Platt amend
ment. But the politicians are dis