Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-05-24

WASHINGTON, May II, 1901.


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From orr regular corrcsp0ndent)
WASHINGTON, May II, 1901.
\ most extraordinary promise was
this week made the Cuhans by the
administration, through senator Platt,
of Connecticut. and the method of
making il was as extraordinary as the
promise. Senator Plat, just after an
extended conference with Secretary
Root, at which advices from Gen.
Wood saying that the Cubans were
banging back about accepting the
Platt amendment, waiting for some
definite assurance OF tariff concessions
were carefully gone over, gave out an
authorized interview, in which he
promised that Congress would, soon
after the Cuban government WAS or
gained, arrange for form OF reci-
procity with Cuba that would be salts
factory. OF course this was done in
diplomatic language, so that in case
Congress fails to see reciprocity with
Cuba with administration ewes it can
be claimed that Senator Plat was
only speaking for himself. But there
is no doubt that it was intended for
the Cnbans to regard the promise as
coming from the administration and
the Republican majority in Congress.
1t Is understood that this promise was
made because the Cubans did not con-
slider a promise to negotiate a Ieci-
procity treaty under the Dingley law,
which would require the approval of
two-thirds OF the Senate to become
operative, satisfactory. 1t may be
that the administration can make
good Senator Platts promise, but the
sugar and tobacco interests OF this
country will be sure to make it a siz-
able job, and it may make trouble for
Senator Platt in his own State, the to-
bacco growers OF which would be az
iected to a considerable extent.
Such OF the Washington relics
which were taken from Arlington
House at the beginning of the Civil
war, and which have been on exhibit
ton in the National Museum for some
years, as she desired were this week
turned over to Miss Mary Gusts Lee,
representing her brother Gen. G. w.
c. Lee. their legal owner, by the
United States government. Several
of the relics, including one Of Wash
lngton's tents, a treasure chest, Ian
tern, and a glass candelabra, were left
in the National Museum, subject to
the order of the owner. Gen. Fitz
Lee, her cousin, accompanied Miss Lee
in her visit to the museum. The final
disposition of the articles removed
from the museum has not been deter.
mined upon. This act Of rightful res
iitution has not seriously injured the
Washington exhibit, in the museum,
as many of the articles were large
pieces of furniture, which have been
stored away, and others were dupli.
Gates of articles which properly belong
to the government.
The alleged investigation of the
commIssary stealing, at Manila, is re.
sulting in the old, old story. Some
Insignificant persons are being made
scapegoats and tho big ,hiouos who
have pull, are not touched. Friends
of the administration are pointing "a
the sentence of sergeant to three
years imprisonment and of civilian
employe to five years, as showing that
the thieves are being punished, but
thoughtful persons regard that news
as indicating that the little thieve;
only are to be punished, while the bis
thieves are left at liberty to enjoy the
fruits of their thefts.
Ex-Governor McCreary, chairman
of the Kentucky State Democratic
Committee, is in Washington. ASKED
what the Democratic outlook in hi,
State was, he replied: "The party i.
thoroughly organized throughout thu
State and is in perfect harmony. Al
no time has there been better feelin,
within the party. At the election
this fall, l think we will carry thu
State by fifteen or twenty thousand
having majority in both branches o
the Legislature, and large majorit,
on joint ballot. The Legislature theI
elected will choose United State
Senator" If his prediction rs to tn
Legislature holds good, Gov. Nc
Creary will be candidate to succeed
Senator Deboe. Speaking of Republi
can claims OF many converts in tn,
South of the alleged growth of Repub
lican sentiment in that section, Gov
McCreary said: 81 know that il
Kentucky the tendency is not towar,
the adoption of Republican policies
On the contrary, Democratic senti
ment is growing stronger. observ
that this Is true also of Alabama
where | am familiar with conditions
and L believe that Democratic senti
ment Is growing stronger in the SoutI
generally. The Southern people d
not believe in high protection, in colo
nization, in a large standing army. O
in trusts. The more closely the Re
publican party becomes identified wit
colonization, as exemplified in tn
Philippines, with the maintenance G
large standing army, and with tn
trusts. the stronger becomes the spiri
OF Democracy in the South. TIL
Southern people do not believe i
these things and can have no sympa
thy with party that is identified wit
them"
! The administration deserves all tn
sympathy it is getting for the strea
OF hard luck it is up against, on i.
feminine side. With Mr.. McKinle
having to break his excursion off i
the middle on account of the illness c
Mrs. Mckinley; the daughter of Sec
rotary Long dangerously i'll, in Cole
RADIO, and the wife OF Secretary Gag
seriously i'll, in Washington, it look
like veri,able wrestle with a heslt
hoodoo. DEW
OFFICIAL reports to the State d,
partment assert that more than a hi
lion Chinese have persisted as a resu1
OF the operations Of the allies Their