The daily Alaskan., 1915-08-10
By ARTHUR w. DUNN.


 Germany. One of these did not exist just before the war with Spain. They are-tirSt, the administration does not want war, and, second, neither po- litical party is anxious to fight.
 Just before the trouble with Spain the administration did not want war but one of the political parties wanted to fight, or, what was the same thing and meant war, wanted intervention in Cuba and recognition of that repub- lie, which existed on paper.
 It is interesting to remember that at a great banquet just previous to the action by congress which brought on the war William J. Bryan made a speech and declared that the time had arrived for this nation to act and de clare Cuba a free republic. That speech was the voice of 0000,00O Dem ocrats who supported Bryan in 1896" was what a Democratic leader assert ed ln congress q short time afterward.
 Peace Man In War.
 The peace feeling had not taken such possession of Bryan at that time. Not only did he advocate a course that meant war, but he advocated 1t at a time when the administration was do- ing everything in It's power to settle the Cuban question by peaceful meth ods. When war came Bryan enlisted as colonel of tho Third Nebraska vol unteers and was in one of the south ern camps. He was still colonel when he came to Washington to urge the adoption of the peace treaty, a treaty which preclpitated war with the Filipinos. Since that time Bryan has become the most ardent peace man in the country.
 When the Real Fight Comes.
 Tho real contest. the aftermath to some extent of the Bryan resignation and a discussion of war and peace, will come when an attempt is made in tle next session of congress to h. crease the army and navy and to make the national defense more efficient Then will come q discussion of Bry- ms reasons for leaving the cabinet, hIs relations with the Democratic par tv and, what Is more important, a test of the strength of his following. Bry- an will have much to do about that time to prevent military increases, and it Is believed that he will have many supporters in congress, particularly If there Is no danger of war at the time.
 Wants a Business Man.
 AIvah Martin, member of the Repub- lican national committee from Virginia, q man who will have much to say as to what the twenty-fOur delegates from that state will do in the next national convention, says that the Republican candidate must be a business man. Nearly every member of what was known as the "old guard in 1912, the men who put Taft over at Chicago | makes similar declarations. They are for a business man. There Is a suspl- cion in some quarters that they have this business man picked.
 Sulzer Polite.
 Former Governor Sulzer of New York was interviewed on recent visit to Washington "The presidents note to Germany was just right Bryan had a right to resign" was the substance of Sulzer's comment upon the two most important topics in the national capi- tai at the time. The same old BilI' didn't get caught either "a-comin' or a-gwine" in the present political mix up in hls party. There was one occa- sion at the Baltimore convention when Sulzer conRded to some of his friends that the time had come when he should be nominated for president. And he was in earnest
 That s25,0Oo,OOO.
 During the swing around the circle by the South American delegates to the pan-American financial conference the Colombian delegate reused q storm of enthusiasm by declaiming voclfer- ously for a closer pan-Americanism' He continued his talk on the same line and received a great deal of publicity, so much, in fact, that 1t looked as if our enterprising friend, the press agent was on the job. And every time the Colombian spoke he caused many peo- pie to wonder If he did not have in mind the treaty and its S25,0OOOOO for Colombia which is to be paid by the United States If 1t IS adopted.
 Passing of the Indian.
 About once in so many years the story is revived and retOld about the "passing of the Indian" The latest comes from Dr. Francis J. Harding Of Omaha, who has made a study of h. dian character. He predicts that in 100 years the Indian race Will be eX' tinct, because the Indians and the whites do not mix or nmalgamate, and the Indians, being the weaker, must perish. It has been the impression Of l oR ,-oaaE thpf thA In