The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-08-01
FROM THE CAPITAL.
Our Correspondent Talks in
General About Wash
ington.
WASHINGTON.
July %, 1902.
(Communicatedl.

Senator Cockrell of Missouri
have spent some time in Washing
ton during the past week and has
been frequently at the Democratic
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 en-
couraging 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 energetical-
ly, each in his own district, this
fall, and will leave national issues
for the future, there is every rea-
son 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 Senators APP
pc ,rs to be quite certain of Demo-
cratic success in 1904 and he
anticipates that gains will be
made this fall but, unlike some of
the younger members of his party,
he is believer in accomplishing
perfect harmony by following 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 Washing
ton that tariff revision will con-
stitute an important feature of
1 the platform on which the Demo
4 Gratis 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 lie
could demonstrate his own sin
cerity the Democrats appreciate
his inability to accomplish any
thing 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 eX.
tortions at the only source from
which there is the least hope OF
obtaining it. Senator Carmark,
who apparently believes, at least
to some extent, in Mr.. ROosevelt'S
sincerity, predicts that when the
President comes to appreciate the
true relations existing between
the Republican party and the
trusts he will become "Demo
cratic ally" but that view of the
situation is not generally enter
tanned in Washington.
The report of Major Glenn's de
fence in his trial by court martial,
which have just reached the Wal
Department. make strong evi
dence in support of Democratic
contentious in regard to the reaI
situation inc the Philippines
Major Glenn said, among Other
things, Every man woman and
child in the islands was an enemy
and in my best judgement they
are to day aud always will be ,
This describes the situation pre-
ciSely as the Democrats in Con
gress described it and stultifies
the claims of such men as Buen
canine and other Filipino prote
ges of the administration wh(
have testified that their country
men were ready to receive the
domination of the United State.
with open arms.
Major James Parker Of the AID
jutant Generals office has made
public statement Of the officers
and men killed and wounded il
the Philippines between Februar,
4th, 1899 and July 10Th, 1902
The total number of men, in clnd
ing officers, sent to the islam,
during the period named was 127
93S of which number 1862 los
their lives, 2,5S2 by disease an,
lao from wounds or simila
causes The average strength o
the forces in the islands wa
approximately 10000 men. Tn
number has been reduced to il
the neighborhood of 10000 bu
the greatest anxiety is expresse,
as to the ravageS of cholera whicl
it is feared may rapidly increas'
the death rate. The returns from
the islands show examples of tn
greatest heroism OH the part o
soldiers doing hospital duty
Many have exposed themselves Z
cholera in order to nurse their fel
low soldiers with apparently n
thought as to their own safety.
The general fever of expansion
which has resulted from til
Spanish War seems likely to ell
danger the diplomatic relation
now existing between the Unite,
States and Japan. 1t seems tina