The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-08-21

will be taken up for cultivation in the
near future" Q
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1t is admitted that events of the last
month have brought forcibly to the at
tention of the Government the desirable
ity Of arriving at more positive deter
mination of this nations intentions in the
Eastern Hemisphere.
Since the development of the immigra-
ton and school troubles, eliminating in
the riots at San Francisco and Vancouver,
the more farseeing have believed the me-
cessity of establishing the Eastern policy
on firmer basis is a, little less than
acute. Happenings of the summer with
some of which the pubIic.is acquainted,
and the growth, for long time under
ground, of the popular distrust of Japan,
have widened the scope of this belief till
it may be said to include the most power
full members of the administration.
The favor felt for the japanese during
the war with Russia seems entirely
effaced, and to day there is rapidly FORM
ing in its place national sentiment de-
handing the taking of steps to curb what
are believed to be the ambitions of Nip
pom, and especially to safeguard the in
terests Of the United States in that vast
treasurehouse Of the future-China.
Every few days such an incident as the
killing of Captain Kawakita in Pekin or
the arrest of Mr.. Bethel in Seoul renews
the impression that, whatever may be the
profession of the japanese, the acts of
her officials betray set purpose to domi-
nate in China.
1t is of course, the universal conviction
of white men that such domination would
be disastrous to civilization. The exist
ence of this conviction is we'll understood
by Japanese statesman, who ostensibly
bow before it.
American merchants believe Manchur.a
is, closed to them, and in point of fact find
il so, if only through ingenious operation
of railway deffentials., The American
merchant has come TO believe himself face
to face with the prospect of Japauized
China. Facing that prospect, he is be-
coming insistent in his demand that the
American Government proceed to such
measures as may maintain the rights in
that kingqom of white men on par witt,
the rights of the Japanese.
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Representative John J. Jenkins, chair.
man of the House Committee of Judi
ciary and one of the Heutenants of Uncle
Joe Cannon. is having the fight of his
life, out in Wisconsin TO retain his seat.
The opposition is based mainly on his adj
herence to Uncle Joe and the part be took
in killing reform legislation. He is now
serving his seventh term in Congress,
and if beaten will be succeeded by Re-
.publican-probably Irwin L. Lenroot,
who is his strongest opponent for the
nomination.
Lenroot was speaker of the Wiscon-
sin Assembly for two terms, while La
Toilette was Governor, is thoroughly i'm
bued with the La Toilette principles and
two years ago was Battle Bob's" candid
ate for Governor. Reports indicate that
he will be victorious.
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The Government will resume its fight
against the Standard Oil Company ON
August 2r, on which day Distriat At
toruey Sims will file petition in the Cir.
cult Court of Appeals at Chicago for a re-
hearing of the appeals in the Lands sac.
24o, 900 fine case. Attorney General
Bonaparte has approved the petition in
which the Government sets forth that the
Circuit Court erred in f. reversing Judge
Lands.
There is no real expectation that the
Circuit Court will reverse itself on the
petition for a rehearing. but the petition
will enable the Government 10 present its
reasons for thinking that the reversal
constituted a miscarriage of Justice, as
President Roosevelt calls it. The refusal
ofthe CIRCUIT Court to reverse itself upon
rehearing. it is believed. will enable the
Government to base au application for a
review ofthe whole matter by the Su.
preme Court,
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Word reaches officials OF the Admins
tratiou from Paris that the American
Tariff Commissioners who went to the
French capital while ago for the pnr.