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m POLITICAL OUTLOOK As Viewed in Washington by I ry Watterson. Correspondence of the Con Journal. III. THE DEMOCRATIC ISSUE i OPPORTUNITY. It is easier for a Democrat ti and describe the Republican dile: than for Democrats to take advan of it One must know Washington very to comprehend how hard at all t it is for the public men of either p o get together. Several obsti need to be overcome ; a certain ousy, elermore or less existent, tween House and Senate; a cer reluctance to make personal cor sions, sometimes involving sacrifi a certain lack of the essential ments of'the initiative-to say not! about individual rivalries and o frictions-make the party caucus the very best an exceedingly ugly b to bridle and saddle, to mount an ride. . In the case of a party in opposii -so divided as to opinions, and, ; consequence of reverses incident factionism, so wanting in disciplir. tactical movement is bound to weighted by every manner of hai cap There are all sorts and condition! Congressmen, as of other mort; Washington is at best a kind of wi pering gallery The politicians are, it were, shut up in *a walled toi They get news from the world cuts by balloon chiefly, or by can pigeon. M. Marconi will come ak presently with his wireless telegrz and make it all" right. Every stat man can then be his own organ, h; ing a subcurrent into each nook a corner of his State or district, wit! fresh supply of inspiration day in a day out, instead of relying on the < cold-storage system of dry bones a dead langauges, likely to rattle a sure to grow rank for the want - light and air. It is not too much to say that De ocrats are abnormally shy of afBrrr. tions that do not run along conve tional ruts. Moderate counsels a apt to.be suspected of timidity, whe not- accused of dislovaltr, One won gap * fancy that we have had so much J versity a sa result of self-confident e tremism that bombast would rate a discount. And so it does amoi thoughtful Democrats. But there always a superstition in favor of ultr partyism. Then there is the vani of self-assertion. To some minds is delightful to prance round in pail and feathers-to dance the war dam -and it is so easy. Yet, has this so: of Democratic party leader flourishe the lion's skin, until, if it be nc worn out, it is yet so foll of rents th* we may not be able to make it who] again by piecing it out with the fox'* There is Mr. Fox Gorman. An again, there is Mr. Fox Hill. But s sure as either offers to furnish tb needful patching some one speaks u and exclaims against his foxship declares him no fox at ai-, but only gray wolf of a Republican in disguise We need not impugn the history c critics of this description to doub their' wisdom. Their idea of part warfare is to meet every Rep?blica] assertion with an indiscriminate denia or a vehement denunciation. The; would make the distance between th' two parties so great as to place then out of sight and range, and even a that rate, they would seem to prefe for their weapons bows and arrows t< powder and ball. Meanwhile, it is a true now.as ever it was that pol?tica battles are gained chiefly on one o two simple issues, plainly stated am visible to che naked eye, driving hom< to the actual business and bsooms o: men, nor ever departing very far fron the highways of public affairs, govern ment itself being largely an affair o: compromises. In this category I take no accounl of the man who would wreck his part) to placate the noisy elements of his own constituency, ncr the man whe would rather smeli foul than not tc smell at ail. Ours is still a Govern? ment of public opinion, thank God and in the long-run these things cor? rect themselves. It is merely provok? ing that, as the Democratic party has so fair a prospect if led with prudence and foresight, there should be Demo? crats who, to gratify any propensity, would block the way to that complete unification which is absoiatedly essen? tial to a national victory in 1904. The way to unite is to unite. Disappointed as many Democrats were m Mr. Cleveland-particularly in his second administration, from which they hoped so much-can any thoughtful Democrat say that we did not gain something from his elevation to the presidency? The South once more became a working part of 'che Government. The Republican party was checked in its reckless disregard of consequences. The voters were given a sight of the books. The politicians were made to understand that the people still rule. Was all this noth? ing? Now, if, with the load they have to carry, the Republicans win in 1904 because of our insufficiency, they will not go out until the corruptions and dissensions inevitable to long domi nancy drive them out at the end of something like a revolution, are likely to remain in power f generation at least. Suppose we not get all that the most ultra-D erats want in 1904: suppose we not unite the party on any radica] sertion of mere doctrinal policies, not worth the while of conscienl and thinking men to stay the tid absolutism which is stealing 1 the administration of every depart? of the pulbic service in its pr? hands, to get at the truth of 'wha going on in the Philippines, an< establish a vantage ground for i changes of policy as the good sense good feeling of the people may de after we have taken stock, as it w and know just where we stand? I think so surely, and I put ii every Democrat, whatever his a cedents or opinions, whether we sh/ not bottle up our theories along \ our dissensions, and with our bi to the past, our eyes to the fut begin once again the fight aga Federalism masquerading as Repa canism, while mere opportunism jobbery, flying the flag of the repu as if it belonged to them, let the tional credit out at usance for tl own benefit making monkeys of soldiers in the field and, regardless I obligation and duty leaving the ture to pay the bills. As events are lining up in cong the paramount issue, the issue issues, in 1904 will be the Pihlippii We shall hear something about s subsidies and the tariff of course, shall hear something of Cuba ? Porto Rico and Hawaii, of cou] Whether the sugar trust is to rule, the beet ring shall make us the vass of a vegetable and the slaves of chemical process-as Mr. Dooley i serves-will vary the tones of the A lian harp of popular oratory and c< tribute a little^humor to the otherw sombre, perhaps acrimonious, char ter of the canvass. But about i j Philippines all that can be said : and against the Repbulican party fl range itself. The Republicans claim absoh sovereignty over the Philippines Th propose to do precisely as they pie? with the Filipinos. They have set a government, half civil, half militai at Manila. They proclaim the p< manency of this and declare that i impeachment is high treason. Cri cism in Congress is assault upon o soldiers in the fields. Even Mr Ho is told that if he said in Luzon wh he says in the Senate he would tried by drum-head court-martial ai shot. This is perfectly characteristic Republican methods and the Repub] can spirit. The Republican party the lineal descendant of the oldJFede alist party. The old Federalist par was conceived in aristocracy. Fort became the reason of its being. In i very birth the Republican party a] pealed to "the higher law." It.deve oped into a war party. It is a W? party still. It cannot exist withoi some kind of "bloody shirt" or othe In order to hold its own it mm satisfy a majority of the people that ; stands between the country and il dishonor; that it is the party both ( the nation's glory and progress: the expansion, which is but another nam for glory and progress, must be ui held, if need be, by force and th higher law ; and that to question it proceeding in the Philippines is t raise a standard of revolt against con stituted authority, to associate one' self with the enemies of the country and, in a word, to be disloyal to th flag. Thus they hope to make a cop pernead affair of the presidential bat tie of 1904. Abraham Lincoln is dead. If h were living, he would be standing b; the side of George Fisbie Hoar. Tb Union is whole again-safe, intact The flag rains down from forty-fivi stars of equal magnitude its gloriou light upon the just and the unjust even as the dews of heaven. Thing: j have com-- to a pretty pass when a pa j triotic American may not challeng< j the doings of a selfish party rin< ! without exposing himself to the accu saations of treason from pot-wollaper? who, from Theodore Roosevelt tc Matthew Stanley Quay, are in politics, and always have been in politics, foi everything in sight and out of sight. These men have brought two wit nesses all the way from Manila to tel what they know of affairs out there, Gov. Taft and Gen. Hughes. Each ol these gentlemen learned his lesson wei before he went before the Senate com? mittee which hasbeen conducting the examination. Both have shuffl? ed abominably. Neither has made anything but an ex parte statement. Evasion has been the rule, if not a species of subterfuge, j and right nobly have the Republican members of the committee stood by their witnesses; to soften a word here, to guard an imprudence there, to shut off the Deomcrats, and to stifle the truth. Not one Fiipino has been sum? moned, or will be permitted, to tell the other side of the story. For a hundred years we had a fight on our hands with the Indians. Never a time when the braves-sometimes red-handed ! were not allowed to come-even were invited to come and conducted-to Washington, listened to, and treated kindly, often sent back to their wig? wams placated. Yet, here are eight or ten millions of people, whose affairs are being administered willynilly, yet not vouchsafed a word in their own benhalf. Why is this? It is because the Republicans dare not face the facts. It is because that is going on in the Philippines, which if known :to the people, would sweep the Republi? cans out of power. It is reported on what seems good authority that some time ago Gen. Miles "asked to be sent to the Philip? pines. He "is our oldest, most experi? enced Indian fighter. He has coaxed submission many times of the aborig? ines when to subdue them by force of arms, would have cost too much. He could and would bring order out of chaos, if sent to Manila with adequate power, in a few months. We could come to a parley. We could adapt our? selves ?O conditions. Not a bit of it. Miles' application was pigeon-holed. To shut his mouth-and all other mouths-he was reprimanded, though the President has no right either un? der the Constitution of the United States or the articles of war to repri? mand him. The war must go on! The rings that exude campaign funds must not be balked of their prey. Repub? lican campaign capital must continue to be fabricated no matter at what cost of blood and treasure to the peo? ple. Not a ray of light must be let in upon the scene till after the next pre? sidential election. There is just one thing for the Democrats on the Philippine Com? mittee-there are five of them-to do, and that is to force the Republicans -there are eight of them-to a show? down. A sub-committee should be at once sent to Manila, lt could go nd come between now and the middle of June, making its report to the present session of Congres. If the Republicans -refuse this, let the five Democrats constitute each and one an? other a subcommittee and go them? selves. Doubtless Gen. Chaffee would arrest them on their arrival. Bully ! H. W. The New Willard, Washington, March 13, 1902. TILLMAN A PROTECTIONIST. Urges Retention of Tax on Tea for Benefit of American Tea Growers. Washington, March 21.-Two im? portant measures were passed by the senate today, the bill for the repeal of the war revenue taxes and that or the protection of the president of the United States. The revenue bill was passed without division and after only one short speech. Mr. Tillman embraced the opportunity afforded by the bill's consideration to protest against the repeal of the duty of 10 cents a pound on tea. The owners of teas now in this country in bond, Mr. Tillman said, would get the benefit of the removal of duty to the amount of $9,000,000. Since the duty had been levied upon tea the United States had been receiving the better quality of tea which had b*en supplied to the people at no increased price. He said, too, that the experiment of tea culture was being made in South Carolina and he believed it would be successful. This was a "baby industry" and really needed the protection. The tea cul? ture industry gave occupation to many colored children and might do much other good. The bill for the protection of the president was under discussion during the greater part of the session. Mr. Patterson, of Colorado, made an ex? tended speech, in opposition to it and Mr. Fairbanks, of Indiana, advocated it in a forceful address. MAJ. WALLER'S COURTMARTIAL Manila, March 21.-The courtmar tial appointed to try Maj. Littleton W. T. Waller and Lieut. John H. A. Day of hte marine corps on the charge of executing natives of the island of Samar, without trial after receiving a communication from Gen. Chaffie today decided that it had jurisdiction in the case and proceeded to try the accused officers. Maj. Waller pleaded "not guilty" to the charge of mur? der, but admitted that ll len had been killed. 3 Capt. Robert H. Dunlap of the ma? rine corps testified that he received information from Lieut. Gridley and Sergeant Quick regarding the arrival at Cargadores of prisoners who while on the march across the island ate roots and parts of plants and refused to assist the marines by giving them similar food. He reported the facts to Maj. Waller, who was lying in a cot and who ordered Lieut. Day to take the prisoners and have them shot. The witnesses said Maj. Waller was not excited, and had personally ex? pressed tho wish that the men should be shot. Capt. Arthur T. Marix, marine corps, representing Maj. Waller, ob? jected to the testimony of Dr. Dove regarding the sanity of Maj. Waller at the time, claiming that his fitness for duty was a matter for the defense.alone. He considered that Maj. Waller gave the order while in his right senses. Kingstree, March 21.- The case against Marion Davis Xesmith for killing Ed. Sauls at Cades, February 7, 1902, began Wednesday morning and this evening at 6.30 o'clock the jury rendered a verdict of not guilty. DON'S WEEKLY REVIEW. I Cotton Products Will be Advanced in Consequence of Increase in Wages. New York, March 21.-R. G. Dun & Co's. Weekly Review of Trade tomor? row will say: Evidences of further im? provement are numerous. Labor con? troversies are less threatening, many settlements having been effected, while others are momentarily anticipated: wages have been advanced not only through strikes, but in some cases voluntarily ; traffic congestion has sub? sided until it is possible to deliver goods according to specifications ; aside from some idle footwear shops, the leading lines of manufacture are very fully engaged, while jobbing trade is of exceptional magnitude. Retail dealings also are very large, the Easter stimulus being felt in all lines of wear? ing apparel. With domestic demands so vigorous, it is especially encourag? ing to notice a gain for the last week in foreign trade at the principal ports. Pressure for iron and steel ^has not diminished perceptibly, yet the im? pression is growing that after July 1st the situation will become approximate? ly normal and it will be possible to secure deliveries with some degree of promptness. Large contracts are con? stantly under consideration for struc? tural material on domestic account, including railway bridges, viaducts, carshops and office buildings. In this respect the domestic consumption this year will far surpass ali records. Open weather has brought out a heavy ton? nage cf merchant pipe. Advanced wages at cotton mills means a higher cost of production and the market has hardened in conse? quence. Business under new condi i ons has not yet been sufficiently large to establish quotations, yet some ad? vances of 2 to 5 per cent, are recorded. Export sales are still checked by high prices. A helpful feature is the in? creased demand at jobbing centers. Grain markets have begun to feel the effects of weather report and for the next few months it will be a sim? ple matter for speculators to secure er? ratic fluctuations. Strength was con? spicuous on Thursday, last year's serious injury to corn making quota? tions particulaly sensitive to indica? tions of drouth. Cotton showed no response to Mr. Neill's reiteration of his early esti? mate placing the yield at 11,250,000 bales. Although 400,000 bales more cotton has come into sight than a year ago, reports from the south are almost unanimous regarding the exhaustion of stocks. Failures for the week numbered 209 in the [United States against 224 last year, and 31 in Canada against 33 last year. ROOSEVELT WILL OUST MILES. Commanding General Persona non Grata to Bureau Officers. Washington, March 21.-At the cabi? net meeting today the publications relating to the statements made by Gen. Miles before the senate commit? tee yesterday were brought up but consideration of them was postponed until all the facts in the matter became known. Whatever intentions the presi? dent had with respect to the treatment to be accorded Gen. Miles, his future action will be somewhat influenced by the fact that Gen. Miles, statement before the senate committee has been represented to him as being privileged. The president proposes to read the tesitmony given at the hearing and to consult with different members of the committee on military affairs be? fore finally announcing what he pro? poses to do. It is significant that long after the cabinet meeting adjourned Secretary Root and the attorney general were closeted with the president. The presi? dent is known to have stated that he was tired of the friction in the army, and whether it is decided that Gen. Miles statement was privileged or not, he will at no distant day take action looking to his retirement. In discussing the matter today with his callers, among whom were senators and representatives, the president took the position that the lieutenant gene? ral of the army should entertain toward his superiors the same respect that he would expect and demand from his j subordinates. The printed testimony of Gen. Miles has not yet been made public and it is understood that it will be submitted i to him for approval. It is well under? stood that a great deal of what the general said will not appear in the rec? ord. Members of the committee say the report published yesterday after? noon was correct in substance in every particular. At the same time these senators do not agree that Gen. Miles can be punished for his utterances be? fore the committee, whether they ap? pear in the record or not. Of course tho committee could take no action to prevent the retirement of Gen. Miles. That, under the law, is purely an executive act and needs no confirma? tion or approval of the senate. Greenwood, March 20. -The dis? pensary was voted down by five votes today. There were 158 votes against and 153 for. SAMPSON-SOHLEY FEUO ENGEO ?SA?N. j Congresss Refuses to Consider any of the Resolutions on ihe Subject. Washington, March 21.-The house committee on naval affairs by a vote of 7 to 4 today adopted a resolution concurring in the conclusions of Piesi dent Roosevelt as to terminating the agitation of the Schley controversy and indefinitely postponing all bills and resolutions on the subject. The report of the sub-committee as adopt? ed gives all the various resolutions which have been introduced and says: " Yoursub-cpmmittee, to whom the several bills and resolutions introduced in the house in relation to Rear Admi? ral Winfield Scott Schley, were referoed has had the same under consideration and presents the following report thereon : I "The unfortunate controversy in connection with the Santiago campaign has attracted wide public attention and has been the subject of four offi? cial inquiries and investigations, viz. : "By President McKinley ; by the United States court of claims ; by the naval court of inquiry asked for by Admiral Schley and by President Roosevelt on appeal from the findings of the naval court of inquiry. "President Roosevelt concluded his finding in the following words: 'In concluding the'ir report the members of the court of inquiry, Admiral Dewey, Benham and Ramsay, united in stating that they recommended that no further action be had in the mat? ter. With this recommendation I most heartily concur. There is no excuse whatever from either s^de for any further agitation of this unhappy con? troversy. To keep it alive would mere? ly do damage to the navy and to the country. ' ' Your sub-committee having in view the interest of the American navy and of all concerned, fully concurs in the conclusion expressed in the words of President Roosevelt above quoted. "We, therefore, recommend that further consideration of said bills and resolutions be indefinitey postponed and that no further action be taken thereon." The vote was on party lines, except that of Mr. Mudd of Maryland, who voted with the Democrats against the adoption of the report. In detail the vote was: Yeas-Foss, Dayton, Loudenslager, Butler, Watson, Cousins and Roberts, Republicans. Nays-Mudd, Republican, and Rixey of Virignia, Kitchen and Wheeler, I Democrats. Prior to the disposition of the sub? ject, Mr. Mudd moved a favorable re? port on his resolution giving the thanks of congress to Admiral Schley and the officers and men who serrved with him in the battle of Santiago. This was lost by a vote of 4 to 7. Washington, March 21.-The House today passed the river and harbor bill which has been funder consideration throughout the week. Although the minor amendments were adopted, not a single dollar was added to the meas? ure and as it passed it carried exactly what it did when *it came from the committee-$60,688,267 including au? thorizations. Mr. Sulzer of New York attempted to force a record vote on the final passage of the bill, but only three members, Messrs Smith of Iowa, Fitzgerald of New York and Cochran of Missouri supported him. A Printer Greatly Surprised. "I was never so much surprised in my life as I was with the res alts of using Chamberlain's Pain Balm," says Henry T. Crook, pressman of the Asheville, (N C) Gazette. kiI contracted a severe case of rheumatism early last winter by getting my feet wet. I tried several things for it without benefit. One day while looking over the Gazette, I noticed that Pain Balm was positively guaranteed to cure rheuma? tism, so bought a bottle of it and before using two thirds of it my rheumatism had taken its flight and I have not had a rheu? matic pain since." Sold by Dr. A J. China. A North Georgia negro called at the preacher's residence the other night and asked : "'Bout how much will you charge me ter marry me, sun?" "Well," said the precaher, "Iusual? ly get $5." "Lord, boss!" exclaimed the negro, "I ain't g wine ter marry but one woman !" CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the . 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