Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-12
GREAT CONCERN FELT FIGHT FOR THE house,
Interest of the Administration Uncertainty Over the Congress
in the Balkans Dispute. sonaI Elections.
NATIONS HONOR INVOLVED MANY CLOSE DISTRICTS
the At Politicians Unable Gauge the
titude of England. Labor Vote.
DR. BARCHFELDS IMPRESSIONS TREASURER APPEAL
Gratifying $50
No r. Kohl Cube
potiea Pleased Wit BRYAN Gains
Interest of the Administration
in the Balkans Dispute.
NATIONS HONOR INVOLVED
Qualification Expressed at the At
titude of England.
DIR. BARCHFELDs IMPRESSIONS
Tells President He Believes There
Will Be No War-H. n. Kohl
saat on Political Conditions.

The United States has no direct interest
in the Balkan trouble in the east of Eu-
rope but President Roosevelt and the
State Department are understood to have
given serious thought to what appears
to be a deliberate violation of great
treaty The officials Of the United States
view with great concern the tossing aside
of treaty solemnly arranged among the
great nations of Europe and signed by
them
The attitude of England Is highly pleas
ing to this country. The administration
is gratified that the sacredness of a treaty
is upheld by at least one nation. and
hopes that if an international conference
is held by the nations interested the de-
cision will be unanimous against the over
turning of the treaty of Berlin.
The absurditS Of nations getting to-
gether in solemn conference and signing
a treaty. Or contract each knowing that
ii is to be violated when one or the other
:eels deeply interested and strong enough
TO do so, appeals to the United States as
contrary to the fundamental sense OF
right and justice and incompatible with
notions of international honor. 1t is
hoped that the time is not far off when
enlightened public sentiment In every
country Will frown upon such course
and will Insist that a treaty shall be kept
with as much sacredness as any other
contract between nations or man and
man.
Effect Of Treaty Violations.
According to a we'll Informed official of
the State Department, all efforts to lessen
the chances of war, to settle differences
by arbitration, will amount to nothing If
the progressive. intelligent nations of the
world openly violate a treaty when their
interests impel them to do 20.
This government is having nothing to
do with the negotiations among the pow
ers to confer as to the Balkan situation.
and will not be drawn into the discussion,
but it does feel that International honor
will receive a tremendous setback II the
Berlin treaty is violated, thus notifying
the world that treaty OF nations is
which it is written.
Representative Barchfeld Of Pittsburg.
who has just returned from Europe.
where he was delegate of this country
pressed the view to the President today
that there would be no war in the Bal
kans. DR.. Barchfeld said he thought
the policy of the union in favor of peace
was having great influence in Europe
Over 40 members Of the German reichstag
favor the policies of the union. while a
large number of the members of the
Servian parliament, which has refused to
declare war, are likewise members DR.:
Barchfeld believed that the influence Of
these Servians has aided in preventing a
declaration OF war against Austria.
Western Political Conditions.
H. H. Kohlsaat Of Chicago conferred
for long time with President Roosevelt
today as to the western political situation.
He talked Interestingly afterward of his
observations. Il have never seen a cam
paign. national OF local. in which labor
leaders could deliver the labor vote"
said Mr.. kohlsaat. land they will not be
able to do so this time. When the labor
ing man goes into the box he votes to suit
himself. What will prevent the laboring
man from following the lead of Mr.. Com
possible employment after the election.
With Bryan in the White House It Is
certain that there will be a year or two
of uncertainty. with capital somewhat
timid. With Taft thre better times will
be on the way at once. Bryan, too. will
lose thousands of labor votes to the So
cialists and the independence league.
Hearst is laundering away in his papers
every day against Bryan. and l believe
the country will be surprised this year
to a million votes. This will all come
from Bryan.
In the quiet firesides Of many Of the
western states the nomination of Hughes
good President Roosevelt never did a
better piece of work than when he in
sisted on the denomination of the gov
ernor. Its influence extended far beyond
the borders of New York. do not know
what will happen in that particular state.
but do know that the fair treatment Of
Hughes by the administration has been
a factor In making votes for Taft in the
west
Il personally do not know Of a single
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did know a number OF men who said they
would do go. because they wanted to see
a change, but they have come to the con-
clusion that If Bryan were elected he
would change the compile xion of the
United States Supreme Court, thereby
creating a new source Of danger.
The President Will Not Speak.
Representative Barchfeld told Presi-
dent Roosevelt that he does not believe
the republicans will suffer severely at
Pittsburg as a result of the unsatisfac-
tory conditions there in the industrial
world. The republicans have been afraid
that they would lose several members of
the House because of the large number
of unemployed In that city. but Mr..
Barchfield Is now satisfied that this will
not occur.
Mr.. Barchfield presented to the Presi-
dent an urgent invitation from the re-
publican county committee to visit Pitts
burg and make a speech. He showed the
President a telegram. saying that his
presence was necessary. The President
declined the Invitation and repeated his
declaration that he would not make any
speeches.
John f. O'Brfen, former secretary of
state of New York. talked with the Pres
ident. He declared the situation in New
York has so much improved that the
state will go for Taft by 100000 ma
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