The Press., 1901-05-30
Washington Letter.
Washington, May 81, 1901.

1t had been generally understood that the
president and Secretary Hay wished con-
gress to let the Clayton Bulwer treaty
alone, believing 1t more desirable to ne
gotiate a new treaty with Great Britain
that would supplant 1t. That was GER
tainly their attitude when congress was
In session, and when 1t was proposed to
push resolution declaring the Clayton
Bulwer treaty abrogated, and it was ad-
ministration influence that prevented the
matter being seriously taken up In the
senate. The story referred to above says
that a number Of prominent republican
senators have arrived at the conclusion
that the best way and the quickest way
to let the world know that we intend to
make that Isthmian canal American all
lhe way through, is to abrogate the Clay
ton-Bulwer treaty, and that resolution
so declaring, will be offered in the senate
as soon as congress assemblies, and that
its adoption is practically assured, as it
will not be opposed by the administration.
Senator Lodge is credited with being at
the head of this movement.
Look out for fresh outbreak of the
Sampson-Schley controversy. The naval
board of awards has decided, although no
official announcement has been made, to
put Rear Admiral Sampson's head on one
side Of the victory medals that will be
issued by the navy department, in accord.
ance with an act of congress, to commem-
crate the naval battle off Santiago. 1t Is
understood that the board took the Ma
nilla Bay medal, which carries the head
of Admiral Dewey, who was In command
of the American feet, for a precedent,
taking the ground that Admiral Sampson,
as commander of the American feet
which destroyed Cevera's ships, is entitled
to this honor. The anti-Sampsonites do
not admit the justice of the precedent.
They say there Is no ground for compar-
ison, who was ten miles away from the
battle of Santiago, when it begun, and
who was at no time under fire, and Dew
ey, who was on the bridge of his flagship
and under fire during the whole of the
battle of Manila Bay.
The U. s. Supreme Court adjourned to-
days not to meet again until October.
Before adjournment, Chief Justice Fuller
accepted, on behalf of the court, fine
oil portrait, of the late Justice Miller,
presented by Mr.. Thomas Wilson, as q
token of his admiration of Justice
Miller, and his high regard for the
supreme court. Work will be at once be-
gun on the new fireproof roof that Is to
be put upon the supreme court room dur
ing the recess.
Hawaii Is to get its share of appoint.
ments In the civil service of the govern
ment, just the same as any other terri.
tory. Under the census of 1900, Hawaii
is entitled to twenty positions in the de.
partmental service, fifteen of them being
clerical and five of them in the govern.
ment printing Office. Civil Service Com.
missioner Rodenberg, and Chief Exam.
liner Serven will sail from San Francisco
On June 6, for Honolulu, where they will
conduct series of civil service examin
ations, for the purpose of creating a Ha-
waiian list of eligibles, from which ap
points to the government service will
from time to time be made.
General Macarthur has notified the
war department that he has given Agui
naldo permission to visit the U. s. in th'
fall, conditionaly upon the approval o
the Washington authorities. He writes
that Aguinaldo says he wishes to make 1
personal study of American institution
and to improve his knowledge of tn
English language. Present Indication
are that no objection will be made to tn
visit by this government, but permission
will not be given until the fall. The Fed
eral party in the Philippines has already
selected two native delegates to come t.
the U. s. to study American institution
Don Tomas del Rosario and Don Jos
Abrean, both lawyers, the latter, VIII
speaks English we'll, is now in the U. S
taking course of international law
Neither of these men has at any tim
been connected with the revolt.
Ex-senator Mitchell, of Wisconsin, VIII
has been in Europe for two years wit
his family, Is In Washington, to visit hi
son, who was recently promoted from tn
ranks, In which he served In Cuba an
the Philippines to be first lieutenant
and who Is stationed at Fort Meyer, jus
across the Potomac. Mr.. Mitchell, VIII
speaks German and French auently, sal
during an interesting conversation abou
his European observations: "During tn
two years l have been abroad, hav
never once seen an indication of friene
ship for the .. s. in any German G
French newspaper, and l have read ther
constantly. There is no denying that th
Germans don't like us, nor do the French
They regard US as their rivals and fea
the effect of our trade competition. Th
Germans do not feel friendly toward tn
German-Americans. He regards him a
unpatriotic in breaking away from th
country of his birth. like the German
very much as q people, and the German
in the U. 8. are the finest people in th
world. But l do not like the Germa
government. Politically, Germany Is a
autocracy while socially it is an aristoe
racy. Although the country has const
tuition, the emperor Is practically dit
tator."' - -.
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