The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-05-08
JING0LSM IN
WASHINGTON.
Feeling Against Germany Be
ing Worked up by the Ad-
ministration.

Washington, May els The admin
resousible for the out break of jirgoism
agaIus, Germany. just now figuring 10
some of the big newspapers ? That
question has been asked very frequently
10 Washington of late and not few
answers nave been in the affirmative,
although what purpose of the admins
ratioo would be served by war scare
or 40 aotua: var with Germany or any
other patton. is not apparent. unless it
be scheme to work up public opinion
10 favor of congressional Legislation for
40 enormous increase 10 our navy 1t
is certain, however. that men very close
TO the administration are doing their
best to increase the talk ABOUT Ger
maoy's intention to grab one or more
of the little repoblics on this Continent.
regardless of the Monroe doctrine
This is play,og with dynamite 1t is
not probable that Germany wants war
With Us. and it is absolutely certain
that We doo't want a war with Ger.
many, but it is essily possible for fool
talk here aud 10 Germany TO get the
.wo peoples 90 wroughs up that some
little incident, which uuder ordinary
circumstances would amount to noth-
lag. nigh: bring on one Of the most
costly wars ever fought
SeDstar McLaurin nay continue to
call himself a democrat if it plesses
bin to do so. bat the fact that the dis
tribu,iou of rhe Federal patronage Of
South Carolina is 10 his hands, shows
what sors Of democrat be is The
abise republicans of that State, who
have mooopolized the Federal ofhoes
for IS years. except during the Two
Cleveland terms, are doing much growl-
ing bat those who are after reappoins
ueut, are told When they come to Wash
iog,ou. that it is necessary for them TO
have Senator McLaurin's endorsement,
before they cao ges it Not little
amusement was caused 10 Washington
when che oews of Senator McLau7iu's
attempt to get ez Senator Wade Haup-
on 10 throw bis indaepce to the admin.
istratiou movement 10 exchange for the
ofice of post master at Columbia. Gen
Hampton is poor man aud one OF the
reasoos therefor is that be could never
be bought. That was we'll EDowa 10
Washington through Gen RaDpton's
long and distinguished services IN the
Senate, aDd as railroad commissioner
This must bavs been we'll koown 20
Senator McLauria /; bu. having chang
ed himself. be doubtless imagined that
GAu. Hampton had also changed. He
was qaickly uodeceiVed
The radical position taxed by Repre-
sentative Babcock, of Wisconsin. as to
oe oecesslty for revision OF the Ding
ley tariff so as TO put trust controlled
products cn sbe free list, has, 10 the
opiuion Of the bide bound protecslooist
republicans, made it impossible for Mr.
Baocock to be Chairman of the Repub.
llcan Congressional Csmpaigp Commit
zee 10 ese next caupaigo. Mr. Bah.
cooks friends say that he decided not to
couuuue IS chairman of that com mlstee
before be publicly announced bis a;ti.
uae 90 the tariff Democrats who
have been quietly keeping tab 90 the
talk apou, Mr Bsocock's proposed
tariff reform, are decidedly pleased with
tue oe,looE They believe that the
question viii briog about war 10 the
republican, party, compared with which
the old s,alwars and aou-stalWars var
Uil seem ebifd's play. aod that the
result is bouud to be beneficial TO the
democratic party, not ooly because 1t
vii! bold the bsiaoce OF power IN Con
gross, but because there is strong
probab,ll,y that it viii! also cause 1t to
eiect the Dezt Presideot. If MIR. Bah.
cock can get the republican votes he.
claims, tariff reform bll! along tbe
ilues he advocates can be put through
corgress With the assistance Of demo-
cratic votes. and Mr.. NJ Kioley can
veto II if be dare
Aoolher row is % over the purchase
OF foreign made arms by the war de.
partmeut. The department ordered toe
purcnase of 1000 German magazine
pistols, With the understanding that If,
after a practical test by the army, they
proved satisfactory. 20 600 more would
be bought. This brought a vigorous
protes, from q we'll Known American
fire aru company, which claims to have
pistol of American design aOd manu-
tactufe. 10 every way as good as the
Geruao pistol ordered to be purchased
for the army, apd which the board OF
ordinance aud fortl6catioDs, which
recommended the German purchase,
do not even test, The protest will not
prevent he purchase of the 0O0 Ger
uau pistols, but it is likely to put