The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-01-02
NEWS FROM
THE CAPITAL
CBv our Staff Correspondent.


tiou here, Senator Simmons, democrat
from North Carolina, says - the demo
cratic party be instrumental III bringing
ahout the defeat Of the treaty, the Ame'i'
can people will hold the party response
ble therefor and might soon forget uie
conduct of the President ~ This IS hh'
one Of many expressions of opinion by
democratic Senators, WHICH makes the
republicans certain that the Ire y VIII
be ratified.
In renounciug their opposition to the
treaty, the minority Senators have been
described as deserving sinking s'l'P'
and politicians are now asking what WIZ
he the effect of Senator German rs bluh-
der in starting his party OIL course
from which they were were turhed py
the instruction of their state legislatures
or bv the demands of democratic Cover
nors AMI their party press, Tue MARY
land Senator has led his parry INTO
mistake and has injured, il not destroyed
his cpances Of the democratic nomiuh-
tiou; at least such is the general oplillon
here. 1t is significant that Leader Mur-
nbv of Tam,nlnv Hall, whose motto Is
success and who judges men merely y
their vote getting ability, has given out
a partial endorsement of Wlflian Kan
dolph Hearst as the next candidate. al
though until recently the Tsnlmany
leader was very friendly with Senator
German. Representative Cooper OF
Texas, who declared that Gs.man Is a
"slick politician" but that this reputa-
ton is not popular with the people, says
tn at Hearst will get the nomination ana
that German will manage the campoign.
1t is thought by many that Senator Oor-
mans mistake OH The canal question
will rob him even of his title OF 'sl'ck
politician" The next democratic eau
Gus where the canal question VIII be
discussed promises to be a stormy one,
and NAV result in Leader Gornan's
practical downfall.
Senator Morgan will speak against the
canal and it is be ieved that he will oc-
cupy much of the Seuates time but little
of its attention. If the democrats insist
upon delivering campaign speeches III
the Senate, the republican majority will
have the treaty considered in executive
session
Events in the Far East are receiving
much attention from the administration.
The Chinese Commercial treaty has
still! to be ratified at peking by receiving
the Imperial Seal and officers Of the
State Department believe that Russia is
secretly opposing such ratification, in
order to prevent the opening of the
Machurian ports of Antung and Mukden
to American trade. The Russian fear
that if American acquire such an inter
est i'll Manchuria, it will oppose its per
manent occupation by Russi or perhaps
get involved in the Russian-, Japanese
dispute. Ar erican Minister Conger has
received Instructions to urge prompt
ratification OF the treaty, aud our gov
erumenl is of course determined to pre-
vent Russia from successfully opposing
1t. War between Russia aud Japan is
regarded as certain and rear Admiral
Evans has been ordered to proceed at
once from Honolulu to Chinese waters
with the Asia,ic fleet which is under his
command. While It is thought that
hostiliiies may be postponed fer some
ine, the Administration intends to have
tSgeet on the scene in or1er to protect
American interests.
Chances of u war with Columbia are
much discussed here, and it is thought
qute possible that Columbia's dctermiu-
alton to attack Panama will involve her
in conflict with the United States.
General Reyes, who Is still Ia Wa,ling
ton recognizes the danger OF this onI
continues to cable his couutryu@n to 0e
patient, and not to forget that war with
Panama means war with the uuy world
power or the Western hemisphere. lie
has hauiei 9e,rolsr, Hay note oj
protest against the United States reeae
uition Of Panama. aud IS awaiting tlc
reply before rcturuu to Columbia 90
take command of the army agd ,c.afEg
of the gotemmeut. No dou5t the Gen.
eral will Try to fight if his countrymeu
insist, but seeing the uselessucss Of such
struggle, he intends to do his utmost
to prevent it.
To answer the criticism Of the demo- ,
Gratis that the ratification Of the canal
treaty by the Panama juuta was not
equivalent to its acceptance by repre-
sentative men on the Isthmus, Minister
Bunau-V Varilla brought State to Depart
tnent Official notice that the act of the
iul.lh as been formally approved by the
municipal councils of tIe twelve princi !
pal proyi nces nf the reuublic