Middletown transcript., 1904-06-11
WASHINGTON LETTER
WASHINGTON, D. c., June 4, 1904


! AS this time approaches for the assembl-
iEg of the great nominating conven-
tions, the political situation becomes more
interesting, and some unexpected changes
are noticed. The Cabinet Ministers who
have been West and East are returning
and reporting at the White House.
They bring good news and are satisfied
with the situation. Secretary Hitchcock
is back from st. Louis and Secretary
Cortelyou has returned from tour of in
spection in and around New York. The
question Of who sllonld be OF the Republi-
can ticket for Vice President will be left
for the Chicago convention to determine.
A Representative from Indiana, who
called at the White House yesterday, in
formed the President that while Senator
Fairbanks will not strive for the nomina.
ton, he will not decline it if it comes to
him as the voluntary wish of the party.
Congressman Hepburn of Iowa, also saw
the President yesterday. lie says that
Speaker Cannon under no circumstances
will consent to become Vice President
Little is now said regarding Mr.. Hit for
that office.
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One question which it was thought
would occupy subordinate place in the
coming campaign is rapidly coming to the
front owing to variety Of unexpected
circumstances, and that is the Philippine.
| The recent decision of the Supreme Court,
handed down last Monday, that not even
American Citizens, if they happen to re-
/! side in the Philippine Islands are entitled
TO trial by jury, together with t,,e sigoi-
ous dissent of Mr. Justice Harlan, at
, tracts wide attention. 1t las long been
an open political secret that the anti
imperialists will support the party which
denounces imperialism and promises free
, dom and self-government to the Filipinos.
This the Maryland Democracy, inspired
by the line hand of Senator German has
done. In few davs large Philippine
Commission will arrive in Washington,
and be entertained at luncheon by the
President, as well as by the business men
of the city. No political speeches may
be made, but from June 18th to 18th the
Filipinos will be the guests of the New
York Stock Exchange, with big banquet
at Delmonicos. The editor of the Manila
Times is in Washington, to urge free
trade. He thinks the people of the
Islands will be glad to come into the
Union as Territory, with the privileges
of citizenship. All these matters are
somewhat perplexing and indicate that
there must be modification of policy.
But the Republicans are always equal to
the situation and will hardly stand by
and allow themselves to be out bid by the
opposition.
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AS Republicans look at the Democratic
situation il appears to he full of compli-
cations and possibilities. Thus far Judge
Parker has l94 delegates 22O are in
structed Hearst has 30; while the states
of Mass, Wis, Md, and Nebraska have
favorite sons. The Democratic State
platforms run through the whole scale,
from the platitudes Of the New York, to
the radical statements Of Nebraska and |
Maryland. One represents the silent |
Parker, the other the open -moutled Cor
man and Bryan. The question is whether |
to put conservative man on a radical |
platform, or vice versa. We give it up. |
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Sir CLentung Liong Cheng, the Chinese |
Minister, has been in New York for few |
days with Prince Pu Lun. He was re-
ceive'l with great ceremony by the New
York Stock Exchange, and in speech
by its President he was assured that if |
the United States insists upon an open in
China, the Chinese have Just as good a
right to insist upon All open door in
America, with the same treatment for the
Subjects OF that Empire as we require for
Americans in China. News comes from
Atlantic City, that Chaochu WI, son of
the former Minister from China, took the
first prize on graduation day in the high
school at that place. lie speaks English
perfectly and is study ing French, German
and Latin. He will pursue his studies
at the University of Pennsylvania. The
boy was educated in the public schools of
Washington and has many admirers in
this city.
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Handsome, wealthy, and young Con-
gresham Nicholas Longworth of Cincin-
natl, who was often seen in the company
of Miss Alice Roosevelt when Congress
was in session in this city, was happily in
St. Louis at the same time of Miss Roose-
velt's visit. lie told tile women of the
Exposition city that ''it is a singular
thing that it is your sex and not mine
that showed such an interest in Miss
Roosevelt. am sure she dislikes it very
much" OF course Mr.. Longworth ought
to know. To escape the snap shot fiend
while in that city, Miss Roosevelt wore
heavy veil completely covering her face.
Even then she was "taken," veil and all,
and her picture appeared or the first page
OF one OF the principal newspapers.
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1t is known that Fourth Assistant Post.
master General Bristow has been engaged
for sometime in the formidable task of
recognizing the rural free delivery in
order to be ready for the new arrange
ments provided by law which go into
operation on the first of July. The num-
Der OF divisions is to be reduced from
eight to six rural agents are to be em-
ployed and the new schedule OF salaries
Will lake effect. The Department will
not be able to do as nuclr for the clerks
as it intended, since for the coming fiscal