The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1904-09-02
WASHINGTON letter.
Incident Concerning Roose-
velts "Safeness.
CHINESE IN MEXICO.
Fires, Unfavorable Weather
and Forestry.

From Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, D. c., AUG 2S, 1901
The futter of excitement over
which is now called the ''Shanghai
incident", has passed away from the
Navy Department., and Admiral Dew
ey will be permitted to finish his
vacation at Saratoga. Since both the
United States torpedo destroyer.
Chauncey, aud the Japanese war ship
have quietly slipped out of the Chin
csc port, with no blood shed, this
incident is considered ''closed''. Ii
was an incident which was never
open, for no American interests were
put in jeopardy, and the U. S. boat
simply went into the harbOr, as Of
uforetime, to land and receive the
mails. The story that her decks
were 'sclcarcd for action, was hit
of color introduced by the Lruthtell
ing Shanghai correspondents. The
officials at the Navy Department,
since hearing from the President. say
that the American squadron in Chin
ese waters is not charged with the
protection of Chinese neutrality.
The orders sent from this city have
been to keep hands off, and not
involve the United States, even col
laterally, ia the far Eastern conflict.
This action on the part of Mr.. Roose-
welt, who is accused OF carrying a
"big stick" and being anxious to use
it, rather dsconcerts those who are
waging personal campaign on the
theory that the President Is an un-
safe man.
Taking advantage Of the joyful
mood the Gar Of Russia is supposed
to be in by reason of the birth of u
son and heir, the State Department
has asked our Minister at st. Peters
burg, to request the Russian Govern
mcnt to be a little more liberal IN its
treatment Of Russian Jews who have
become naturalized American citizebs
especially when they return to Russia
for pleasure or business.
The Chinese Minister to this coun.
try has just returned to thiscity from
pleasant and gratifying visit to
McXice, where he met President Diaz,
whom he considers to be a wise,
broad minded, liberal man, who is
doing much for the progress and pros.
perty Of Mexico. The Minister says
he was greatly entertained and edi-
fed by all he saw and heard, and
that President Dlaz told him thai
1.-The Chinese are among the best peo
pie who are coming to Mexico, ano
we heartily welcome them. Il Thei
industry, frngality and aoility ar,
valuable esinibuilding up the country
The Minister says his couDtrymen arr
inclined to become Mexicanize(
through intermarriage and the adopt
ion of Mexican, dress and habits. FL
thinks the Chinese in the Unitet
States are estpicted to marrow limit
for livelihood, and meet the power
full opposition of the labor unionl
whenever they try to branch out. II
Mexico every avenue Is open to them
They receive higher wages than tn
poems, as agricultural laborers, ant
are everywhere recognized as NOR
valuable workers. He urged them t
remain in Mexico and not attempt L
come to the United States where the
are unwelcome. The crops in Mexic
are such as the Chinese know how t
handle, and China is likely 10 th
near future to be large purchaser Q
Mexican rice, sugar and cotton
These are now grown in large quanti
ties, and will come in competitio
with American products of the sam
class. So the end Of the Chimes
question is not yet.
What with the great forest fires i
the northwestern states, aud tn
strange aud unusual behavior of th
weather all over the country, regard
less Of science or predictions, muc
anxiety Is manifested in nfficla. Gil
cles regarding the crops, and tn
aggregate Of the losses which mus
be added to this year of disasters