Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1902-08-15
WASHINGTON NEWS.
Washington, Aug. 8, 1902.

Much interest is expressed in
Washington in the answer TO the
charges of the anti-imperialists
which is being prepared by Col.
Clarence Edwards, chief of the In
sular Bureau of the War Depart
ment. Colonel Edwards states
that he has, in the sworn testimony |
taken before the Philippine COM
mittee of the Senate, a refuration
of every charge made by the anti
imperialists and that his plan will
be to print the charges and refuta-
tons in parallel columns. The
general and unsubstantiated
charges of the anti-imperialis:s will
look very Insignificant when placed
side by side withlthe specific, sworn
statemente of men who have made
their observations on the ground
and it is reasonable to assume that
once Colonel Edwards book has
been given general circulation there
will be little more heard from the
fanatical gentlemen who style them
selves "the defenders of human
ity."
The determination of Cuba to
negotiate a loan of $35, 900 Is
causing serious anxiety to the adj
ministration. What can have OPP
Grated to create so unanimous a
sentiment in favor of such a loan
is a question frequently asked, and
there are many who believe thai
the same element which defeated
: the Presidents Cuban reciprocity
I policy in Congress is at the bot
tom of Cuba's present intentions
1t is said, and not without reason
that if these gentlemen car per
4 suade Cuba to issue so large a LOAF
/: they will be able to buy the bond
s at a ruinous discount and, havin,
d secured a considerable holding
y they will be in a positisn to praC
IS tically dictate Cuban affairs, where
II as, if Cuba rebels against their di'
it tation, they will insist on paymer
It of the bonds and thus force anne2
is alton to the United States, thu
t, pro6ting to an incalcuiable cxte1
on their investment.
ID Representative Cannon OF III
es nois passed through Washingto
ne this week on his way from h
h, Illinois home to a seaside resor
il Speaking of the political situation
a he said the outlook in his part
pc the country was most hopefu
il That the prosperity was unpara
ne leted, and that the people Won
lis have little time to devote to Il
gs campaign, for everybody was t.
busy, but they all appreciated fro
" what source that prosperity car
Id and they would not fail to go
nd the polls and express their sat
he faction with present conditions al
he their desire for their continuan
an when election day came Iouu
in Mr.. Cannon said he was in We
"a good health but that he felt t
an need of rest aud expected to enj
tn few weeks of sea air before
as turning to take part in the
for campaign.
to The War and Navy Departmel
cal have received an appeal for p
not lection, from the United States a
pes Haitian Cable Company. 1t see
I Of that Admiral Killick has all
yav himself with General Firman, a,
wer as these two revolutionary ca
ran manders desire to prevent l;no
ach edge of their operations and me
DDS from reaching the outs
ans world. they have ordered the ca
the to New York served. Althor
ned the company owning the cable
wer largely French, many of the sto
ntv holders are Americans and G. la
liver portion of the business done is
mid the Navy Department of t
ned country. Therefore, appeal
rom made to this" country for protect
the 1t is further claimed that in acc
and dance with the Monroe Doctri
his the United States must insist
ION On on making any necessary in
and ference with view to pres'erv
With order as the interference by FRA
9cal in this instance might result
, MI similar condition to that in WI
Ding the United States found itself a
=. the battle of Manila when W