Middletown transcript., 1901-10-05
WASHINGTON LETTER.
1t will be the earnest effort of William
successor to keep the tie OF
at the flood.

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1t will be the earnest effort of William
McKinley's successor to keep the tie OF
prosperity at the flood.
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The cruiser Cleveland has entered her
new element at Bath, Maine, and some
OF the best fighting ships ever built will
soon be in condition to join the Ameri-
can navy. The navy has well earned its
right to expand.
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The War Departments fifty per cent
reduction in the tariff on certain classes
of agricultural implements entering Cuba
will convince the islanders that America
is laboring to restore the islands indus.
tries to their natural state of prosperity.
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1t seems to many that some of the po-
lice of the greater city of New York
should be served with warrants instead
of being engaged in serving them.
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In true Democratic fashion, President
Roosevelt has sent his children to the
Washington public schools. He simply
desires that they become good and pa
triotic Americans, and has warned them
against useless frills of fashion.
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One of the best proofs that affairs in
China have quieted down to the safety
point is the announcement that, within
| few days, thirteen American missionaries
will sail from Seattle to resume their la
bors in the Celestial Empire.
President RooseveIt's callers nowadays
are from all parts of the country and they
bring good wishes and promises of hearty
support. The broadnees of his policy SO
far as outlines has aroused general salts
faction. Mr.. Reosevelts excellent Begin
ming has inspired confidence of conspic-
uous Republicans, and even those of op-
posing political faiths have not been back
ward in extending compliments.
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The effort of the Democratic Constitu-
tional Convention in Virginia to frame
provisions for the disfranchisement of the
colored voter is being carried to such an
extreme that there is likely to be revul-
sion of feeling calculated to defeat the
object in view. Senator Daniels pro-
posal to make every voter qualify by
either being able to read any section. of
the Constitution or give lucid explana-
ton of any section that shall be read to
him, leaving the decision as to fitness to
the registrar, is likely to disfranchise
every voter i'll the State who is not
Democrat. The members of the Virginia
convention may be surprised with the
verdict at the ballet-box this fall Par
tisanship carried beyond certain limits
dlsgusts even men who are strong party
adherents, and the impending political
contest will afford an opportunity for the
people to indirectly express themselves
on the suffrage question which the Dem
ocrats are maltreating. 1t may cost the
party several prominent candidates.
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Despite the many premature rumors
that Mr.. Roosevelt would soon find him
self minus the cabinet officers of the late
President, the capable men who did SO
we'll for Mr., Mckinley are sticking to
their posts; and they are thus paying a
tribute to the memory of the martyred
Ohioan which many have overlooked.
Once more Greater New York is monop-
olizing a large section of the center of
the political stage. The new reform
has excited interest from ocean
to ocean. Mr.. Croker has lad sufficient
fear for the opposition to leave his happy
home in England and return to don his
armor. 1t is understood that he has
ordered an especially long lance for the
and that he will ride into the
thick of the knights with great display.
Whoever Tammany may designate as a
sacrifice, the fact remains that Richard
Croker is the logical candidate when the
issues are analyzed.
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Russia has kindly offered to accept
China's best fighting vessels in part pay
nent of the indemnity due as result as
ihe recent Boxer outrages in the Orient.
It will be noticed that the Gar does not
permit his peace conference enterprises
% interfere with his preparations for
warfare.
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Washington will very soon begin brush
ng up for the reception of the members
If Congress
President MeKinley's last will and tes-
ament, just filed, once more proved the
,rsat affection he had for the lovable
woman with whom the nations of the
world to-day drop tears of sorrow by his
jomb.
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There is possibility of serious fric-
ion between Great Britain and Turkey
'ver the attempt of the latter to land
roops at Koweyt. Considering the fact
hat relations between France and the
Porte have become strained to the break
ng point, it would seem that Abdul
damid had cause for genuine uneasiness
not actual FRIGHT
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The opera bouffe warfare in Central
America continues to resemble a vaude-
lille show. We are informed that, his
'xchecquer having become sadly depleted,
Jastro, President of Venezuela, is on the
'oint of attacking Colombia, presumably
or the purpose of securing revenues by
look or crook. 1t is rare indeed that
ack OF money is amplifed into casus
'elll, but anything goes' with some of :,
ur neighbors to the south. Castro, how
ver, should be careful when he orders
he advance of his warriors that Uncle
'am's toes are not nearby, for he mighe
inadvertently tread on them.
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The last obstacle to the Parliament
an Congress in the City of Mexico has
een withdrawn. The nations of the
lew world will, through their delegates,
ssemhle there for a conference that will
mean the closer drawing of
ommon ties and the increase of inter-
ational progress on this side of the
Iater. 1t may lead to biennial session
national representatives that will in
ne course of time bring about a powerful
tmerican Federation.