Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1901-07-11
Our. Washington
Letter.
WASHINGTON, July 5, 1901,

Gen. Miles has an idea that il would
he wise to withdraw the most of our
troops from Cuba now, instead of wait
ing until the Cuban government is es-
,ahlished, and he has officially recon-
lnended to Secretary Root that 80 per
cent of the 5000 \ american troops now in
Cnba be ordered home, and the work
they are doing be turned over to the
Cuhans. He thinks it an excellent op.
pcrtuuity to test the capacity OF the
Cuhans TO govern themselves in a small
way--the preservation of peace, protec.
tion OF property, etc. But il is under
stood that Secretary Root is opposed to
any further reduction OF our troops on
the island until the Cubans have their
government established.
In large room OF the Smithsonian
Institute a permanent exhibition will
shortly be thrown open, under the maine
of the "Children's Museum" The cell.
ings are hung with artificial wild vines,
among which are swung many cages Of
live singing birds, and the exhibits,
meteorites, insects dead and alivel,
models OF diamonds. gold nuggets and
ali the commoner minerals. small ami.
mails, and many other things with which
children are sufficiently interested in,
being specially arranged for the compre-
hension OF children. The idea of a mu-
scum especially for the amusement, and
incidentally for the education of chill
Grcn, came to Prof. s. z. Langley year
or two age, and he has since been ar
ranging TO put it into practical effect.
The method of exhibition isn't the only
unique feature Of the new museum. 1t
has, so far as known, been the invaria-
BILE custom in every museum in the
world to label all exhibits with their
technical names, which are puzzlipg to
the Average well-informed adult, and
absolutely meaningless to child. In
this museum everything is labeled with
its common name, and in addition,
where possible, a short fact relating
thereto.
The additional claims against China,
put in by Germany and several other
movers, which were at first so puzzling
10 this government, are now known 10
have been prompted by greed OF which
the powers should be heartily ashamed.
By some error in figuring, China agreed
to pay a total indemnity which exceeded
tie aggregate demand Of all the powers
by s25, 400 900. AS soon as that became
Known, Germany put in claim for
$4,000, 600 more and Japan for 5000,
90, and other powers announce their
Intention to do the same. This govern
ment proposed that the excess be de-
,ilcted from the total indemnity to be
paid by China, but from the manner
ii. which the proposal was received, it is
certain that it will not be accepted, and
that the majority'of the powers are de-
termined to squeeze the last dollar pos.
sible out OF China.
Secretary Hitchcock believes in adopt
ing good IDEAS wherever found. an in
Yestigation having shown him that Ger
many had been successfully renewing
it's forests, he submitted plan for the
establishment Of a bureau in the De-
partment OF the [rterior for the restora-
ton Of American forests by similar
plan, and it was promptly approved by
the President and the other members Of
the Cabinet, and the forestry bureau
will soon be in operation.
The receipts OF the government for the
fiscal year just closed exceeded its ex-
penditures BY $76,0OJ,O00, which was
about f3, 600 900 less than the surplus OF
the previous fiscal year. There will be
nc such surplus for the fiscal year be-
ginning today, as the act OF the latt
Congress reducing war taxes went into
@ fect on the lst inst. and that will re.
duce the revenues Of the government to
the extent Of between fo1ty and Fifty
million dollars.
-