Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-07-31
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON. July %. 1902.

WASHINGTON LETTER.
From Regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, July %, 1902
Senator Cockrell, of Missouri, has spent
some time in Washington during the past
week, and has been frequently at the Dem
| ocratic headquarters. When asked by
newspaper men for his views in regard to
the situation in his party, he has invariably
replied that the situation was most encour-
aging, but that he did not deem it wise to
talk much at the present time. In word,
the Senator says that if the Democrats will
work quietly and energetically, each in his
own district, this fall, and will leave
national issues for the future, there is every
reason to assume that public opinion will
have so shaped itself before 1904 as to leave
no question in the minds of the leaders as
to what are the issues which will command
the support. The Senator appears to be
quite certain of Democratic success in 1904
and he anticipates that gains will be made
| this fall but, unlike some of the young
members of his party, he is a believer in
accomplishing perfect harmony by follow
ing the old fashioned injunction, Say
nothing and saw wood"
Whatever other issues may arise and
whatever prominence present issues may
attain, there is no doubt in the minds of
the Democratic leaders in Washington that
tariff revision will constitute an important
feature of the platform on which the Dem
ocrats will appeal for support in 1904. No
| faith is placed in Mr.. Roosevelt's intention
to procure legislation which will actually
hamper the trusts and even if he could
demonstrate his own sincerity, the Demo-
Gratis appreciate his inability to accomplish
anything in that direction. As the natural
course of the trusts will be to become more
powerful and more overbearing, there is
little doubt but that the people will be glad
to seek relief from their extortions at the
only source from which there is the least
hope of obtaining it. Senator CaImack,
who apparently believes at least to some
extent, in Mr.. Roosevelt's sincerity, pre-
diets that when the President comes to
appreciate the true relations existing be-
tween the Republican party and the trusts,
he will become democratic ally" but
that view of the situation is not generally
entertained in Washington.
The reports of Major Glenns defence in
his trial by court martial, which have just
reached the War Department, make strong
evidence in support of Democratic conten-
tions in regard to the real situation in the
Philippines. Major Glenn said, among
other thing, every man, woman and
child in the islands was an enemy, and in
my best judgment they are to-day aud
always will be- This describes the situa-
tion precisely as the Democrats in Congress
described it, and stultifies the claims of
such men as Buedcamino and other Filipino
proteges of the administration who have
testified that their countrymen were ready
to receive the domination of the United |
States with open arms.
Major James Parker of the Adiutant |
Generals office has made public state
ment of the officers and men killed and |
wounded in the Philippines between Feb
uary A, 1899, and July Is, 1902 The total
number of men, including officers, sent to |
the islands during the period named, was
127.938, of which number 1862 lost their
lives, 1852 by disease, and 4, 470 from
wounds or similar causes. The average |
strength of the forces in the islands was |
approximately 10000 men. The number
has been reduced to in the neighborhoOd of
0,000, but the greatest anxiety is expressed |
as to the ravages of cholera which it is |
feared may rapidly increase the death rate. |
The returns from the islands show examples |
of the greatest heroism on the part of sol
diers doing hospital duty Many have ex-
posed themselves to cholera in order to
nurse their fellow soldiers with apparently
no thought as to their own safety.
The general fever of expansion which has |
resulted from the Spanish war seems likely |
to endanger the diplomatic relations now
existing between the United States and |
Japan. 1t seems that one Captain Rosehill |
some time ago discovered, in the Pacific |
ocean, 800 miles east of Yokohama, an
island which is known as Marcus Island. |
The island bears great quantities of guano,
and Captain Rosehill believing himself to |
be its discoverer, determined to return and |
exploit the guano, but for some reason
failed to do so for considerable time. He |
has now sailed for the island, but meantime |
the japanese government has learned of his
intention and has sent war vessel to pro-
tect the rights of certain Japanese citizens
who set up claim to the island The |
State Department feels certain that it can
protect the rights of Captain Rosehll if he |
does not resort to violence in his efforts to
assert his own claim, but if he resists the |
japanese authorities, it is more than prob
able that the affair will grow into serious
complications which will involve the cordial
relations which have always existed be-
tween the United States and that country |
1t is generally believed that Presiden |
Roosevelt in planning an extensive Western |
trip for this fall, and in requesting his |
Cabinet officers to speak from the platform |
in support of his administration, is follow
ing the inspiration of President Cleveland |
who secured the nomination of his party in |
the face of opposition by the Democratic |
leaders. 1t is believed that Mr. Roosevelt |
clearly appreciates the efforts which are be-
ing covertly, but not the less surely, made |
to prevent his nomination for second |
term, and that he relies on his ability to |
capture popular sentiment TO force the Re-
publican leaders to nominate him in 1904 |
The President has frankly avowed his de-
sire of securing the nomination to succeed |
himself, and a careful scrutiny of the |
callers at Oyster Bay during his vacation
will reveal the care with which he is laying
his plans and the effort he is making to |
establish himself in an impregnable posi-
ton
Friends of the President take great pride
in what they call "the list of the injured, y
viz: the roster of the Congressman who OPP
posed the Presidents Cuban policy, and |
who have failed of denomination for Con-
gress or at least of Endorsement by their
own party. The list now includes three
Senators and eight Representatives.
NIAGARA FALLS EXCURSIONS.
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