Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-02-13
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
Events of Interest from the Seat
Of Government.
BY j. T.. JONES.
Diplomatic Clouds.

fidences of the president that Mr..
Wilson regards the japanese ques-
ton as one of the most serious clouds
on the diplomatic horizon. Japan is
no longer an object of terror to the
American government, but it has as
sumed an attitude of an offended ma
| ton because of the restrictions plac-
ed upon it's citizens by America. No
end of explanation appears to con-
vince the Japanese that the federal
government is not supposed to regu-
late the legislation of it's separate
states. Congress has bent it's knee
to the will of President Wilson, Just
as 1t did to the demands of former
Presidents Taft and Roosevelt, in
the refusal to pass legislation often
sive to the government of Japan. The
question was forced upon the house
of representatives by the immigra
ton bill to which Congressman Ra-
ker and Hayes of California attempt
ed to add amendments excluding
Asiatics from our shores.
Congress appears determined to
uphold it's regularly constituted rep
resentatives and the Republican lead
er, Mr.. Mann, has stated this posi-
ton very clearly in the following
words: while l do not have the
greatest pride in the present state
department, feel that in conducting
our relations with foreign countries
am bound to rely, in the first in
stance, at least, upon the state de-
partment." To careful observer
this appears clear definition of
Washington sentiment-inasmuch as
the most positive foes of the admin
istration have adhered exactly to
this policy in all foreign matters, in
Guiding our attitude toward Mexico.
In the Mexican situation there
have been more reasons for out
breaks of differences than have oc
foreign relations. This is because of
geographical conditions, as three of
the states of our Union border upon
Mexico. These states have six senat
ors and thirteen representatives, with
constituents continually supplying
them with antidotes for the relief of
Mexico and our own people .on the
border.
domestic Force and domestic
Counsel"
The action of President Wilson in
lifting the embargo on arms is far
more significant than the mere act
of feeding" guns and ammunition
to the Mexicans. 1t establishes in a
measure the policy of the American
government which, while reserving
it's good offices for the benefit Of our
troubled neighbors, has recognized
the fact that mere change of per-
sonnet of officials at Mexico City is
not likely to accomplish much. The
United States government has prac
tically determined that civil war
carried to it's bitter conclusion" is
the solution of the Mexican problem,
and that before Mexico can resume
her full international responsibility
it must feel the full consequences of
domestic force" which in time must
be succeeded by domestic counsel"
Every friendly suggestion on the
part of the United States or other
powers has been repudiated by the
country to the southwest. Washing
ton has decided to let Mexico fight it
out.
Neutrality for the Philippines.
The independence of the Philip
pines may still be cherished hope,
and the Overman resolution, if it
should succeed, is intended to ease
the way. This resolution provides
that the neutrality of the Philippines,
in the event of any war between
nations of the EARTH" is to be provid-
ed for by treaties. The resolution
declares as a matter of policy that
the Philippines should be independ-
ent as soon as it is possible to con-
fer such independence on them in
! justice to themselves and with honor
to the United States. 1t is likewise
provided in the resolution that the
president be authorized to negotiate
with England, France, Germany,
Russia Spain, Japan, and Italy and
gain their consent to this utopian
diplomatic scheme.
The Russian Ambassadorship.
The third chapter in the incon-
sistencies of our government repre-
sentation at the court of St. Peters
burg has been written by the Ohio
delegation. Chapter No. was the
selection of Ex-Governor Curtis
Guild of Massachusetts by President
Taft. He served for a year or two,
during which time his sole act Of