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THE MOENIKG- OBEGOXIAltf, THUESDAY. AUGUST 16, 1900. HAFFEE AT MA TOU Latest Word in Washington From the Allies. TOWN IS TWENTY MILES FROM PEKIN State Department Hecelves Dta- patclies Direct From. 3Itniter Coneer Battle Expected WASHINGTON. Aus. 35. The tension of the Chinese situation b.asbeen intense throughout the day. lor It is appreciated by officials that the crisis has reached an acute stage -which cannot be continued many Iwurs -without bringing "word of a momentous iniport determining, either for good or evil, the .entire course of events. It has. been a day of the extremest anx iety, of watching: and -waiting, with only meager and fragmentary information as to the military and diplomatic phases. One of tho new developments today was the statement that messages are being received from Minister Conger which axe not transmitted through any of our officials in China, or through tho Chinese Minister bero, but directly at the State Department. These messages come by way of Tsin Nan. Some of them cannot be fully deciphered and for this rea&on the statement cannot e definitely madn that the dispatches sent by the Government to Minister Conger are received by him So far as the mes sages have been deciphered, thero is no Indication that Minister Conger received any information or dispatches from our State Department. lathing could be learned of the con tents of the dispatches received, although it was stated that there were quite a number from Minister Conger, some com ing from the Consular officers and Gen eral Chaffee, besides those which came direct. The messace transmitted through JMnlstor Wu was entirely decipher! in the State Department. During the course of a conrersation between Secretary Hoot and Baron Stern beg, the German Charge d' Affaires, Mr. Hoot gained considerable Information concerning tho route which has yet to bo traversed by the allies. Baron Stern berg told him that Tung Chow was a very strong place and if tho Chinese Army should make a stand at this point the international forces would find it dif ficult to overcome tho forts and walls. While It it not known what resistance has been made or will be made to the advance at Tung Chow, Secretary 'Boot and other officials would not be sur prised to learn of a very serious battle at that place. It is expected that the German force now on its way to. China will land in the vicinity of Lin Tu, which is directly cast of Pekln. The advantages of this point are found in the fact that ice will not lnterefero with the going and coming of ships with supplies. It also is said that the road from Lin Yu to Pekln is much better than that between Tien Tsln and Pekin, as the ground Is higher and the country more .suitable for military opera tions. Chaffee at Ha Ton. "Word came early in the day to the Navy Department that General Chaffee had reached Ma Tou, about 20 miles from Pekln. TWs occurred Friday or Saturday, though the dispatch from General Chaf fee sent through Admiral Remey, was not fcufnclontly definite to locate the exact time of reaching Ma Tou. But In any event three or four days have elapsed since then, and there has been time for a still further advance toward the im perial city. The Remey message follows: "Taku. Aug. 32, Just received an un dated dispatch from Chaffee: "Ma Tou Yesterday opposition of no consequence, yet terrible heat; many men prostrated. Please inform Secretary of "War. " "REMEY." The feeling among officials was shown in the extreme circumspection thrown about all messages relating to China, and It was announced both at the State and War Department that any commu nications from Minister Conger or the Vnlted States Consuls concerning affairs In China would not be made public It was ox-plained that this was in no way way duo to any desire to keep from the public any information of an important character, but was based solely on the fact that the crisis involved so many possibilities of some hazard to the 800 3gationers In Pekin that tho greatest caution must be ob2rved against dls cloFuree which would further imperil thoe in danger. The actual developments of the day consisted of the Rmey dispatch hereto fore alluded to, and one from Consul General Goodnow, at Shanghai. The State Department declined to make known tho contents of tho Goodnow dis patch This opened a -wide field cor con jecture, the most genorally accepted view In Ins that Mr. Goodnow hid advised nealnst the plan of delivering the Lega tloners outside tho City of Pekln. CSjilier Experts Bn&y. The cipher experts were busy with a dispatch from Consul Fowler, at Che Too, which was so unintelligible that it had to be returned to the telegraph com pany to be repeated. So far as it could be deciphered it appeared to repeat a message sent bv Minister Conger to Towler. telling the latter that the situa tion was becoming more critical at Pe kln, and that the Chinese authorities were seeking to compel the Xiegationers to leave the city under Chinese escort. It is possible that the message, which is quite long, will convey additional in formation whon its complications are un raveled. "With the army at Ma Tou. it is felt that any one of several conditions might be presented in the near future. Chi nese officials concurred In tho belief ex pressed by the Chinese MinUtr fit Lon don that there would be a-jedy and FUddon change, and peace within tho next few weeks. On the other hand, Baron Sternberg regards Tung Chow, midway between Ma Tou and Pekin. as the real battle-ground, and Secretary Hoot is inclined to accept this view. Some of the Japanese officials believe that when the allies reach Tung Chow they will and Pekin a deserted cltv ahead of them, as it was recalled that thee tactics of withdrawal occuVred In 1S00, when the British-French expedition readied Tuns Chow. In tho absence4f positive information as to what the al I'ed armies will do, these conjectures from the 1esi-po:td sources serve to chow the various serious possibilities forming a part of the present crisis. The Preach Minister at Pekln. M. M. Pirhon's mesvige to the French roreiirn OfHee, was at first regarded Iiere identical with the last Conger rooesatpe. which the State Department lias not made public. But without dls closttie the nature of .the Conger mes fge, the officials made & suHclent com parison between the Pichon and Conger xneeeace to show that they were not identical la language or general state ment. On the contrary, it was clear that each Minister was forwarding to his government his own advices on the situation, and that there had been no consultation between the Ministers be fore these two dispatches were forward od White the messages arc not alike, it is understood that they agree on con siderable of the Information contained. Return of the President. The arrival of President MoKlnley to morrow te looked upon with great inter oat, in View of the gravity of the 'crisis. Tho 'Presidential party will be here to morrow morning, and an extended con ference between the President. Secretary Root and Acting Secretary Adee will be held at once. It was said that the statement from Iondon this morning, credited to a'mem ber of Parliament, that negotiations were on foot in "Washington between the vari ous powers looking to a future form of government for China, was -without foun dation. The State Department announced that no note on this subject had been exchanged between the powers. It is considered significant that no prep arations are being pushed for the win tering of the American forces in China. Both the Commissary and Quartermas ter's departments are ready to purchase and ship supplies for the Chinese expedi tionary force such as would be needful In a "Winter campaign. There are certain supplies which would be necessary for this contingency, and certain steps which would have to be taken, and that quite speedily, unless there was strong hope that the American Army would be out of China before the Gulf of Pe Chi Li freezes over, which usually happens about November 3. Preparations made up to the present date looked to the quarter ing of American forces on Chinese soil through the "Winter. It cannot be said that this expectation has been entirely abandoned, but 4t Is certain that some final purchases and preparations are suspended for the present, as though there is considerable probability that they would not have to be made at alb The "War Department has as yet given no definite statement on the subject, but the suspension of operations Is consid ered significant. JAPANESE IX THE LEAD. How They Conducted. Themselves in the Advance From Tien Tsln. NEW YORK. Aug. 35. A dispatch to the Heraia from Tien Tsln, August 6, says: Great confusion yesterday attend ed the advance of the allied troops, with the exception of the Japanese. The ad. vance began at 3 o'clock in the morning. Tinder"" cover of three batteries of artil lery, two regiments of JapaneBe infantry crossed the open in the darkness, and the Ghinese at once began a heavy fire upon them. The plan was that the Japanese should occupy the extremo left, supported by the British and Americans on the right and the Russians across tho river. The British and Americans came up late, re maining in the rear. The Japanese firing line spread from our extreme left to the river. -They carried three series of Chi nese trenches, killing several hundred Chinese troops. About 350 Japanese were killed or Vounded. "With the Japanese still leading and advancing beyond the village of Pei Tsau, the other troops were unable to catch up. Four thousand Japanese were In the fight yesterday, and nine gunB were cap tured. In the advance General Fuku shlma's plan was followed. Fifteen miles were covered, and scouts reported that the Chinese were retreating to the north under 32 flags, about 6000 strong. This -was probably the rear guard, and they might have been cut off and .annihilated If the Bengal Lancers had been on nana at tho right time. The roads are good and dry. The vil lages along the line of march are desert ed. The growing crops afford abundant forage for the pack animals. From Pel Tsau to Yang Tsun there was no opposi tion. It is expected that the Chinese will make a stand at the latter place. President McKlnley's refusal to consider LI Hung Chang's proposal meets with the warm approval of Americans in China, and also with that of the army. M'CAIiLA'S OPINION. Seriousness of the Chinese Situation Grows "Worse. CHICAGO, Aug. 35. Captain McCalla, of the cruiser Yorktown, who was In command of tho American marines in Ad miral Seymour's unsuccessful expedition to the relief of Pekln, believes that tho Chinese situation is more serious and fraught with more dangers to the United States and allies than any one imagined before tho capture of the Taku forts. Writing to Mrs. "Edward Roby, of this city, from Yokohama, whither ho had been invalided by the three wounds which he received with the ill-starred Seymour advance on July 2C. Captain McCalla says: "Certainly no foreigner In our column of 2000 officers and men believed that the Chinese would do so well, and no one except the agents who have been selling arms and munitions of war to China since the close of the Japanese War had any conception of the vast amount of money which the Pekln Government has spent In preparations for another war. And while the Chinese were not, or could not, stand against us 'In the open,' they In flicted severe punishment on us while we were driving them out of the villages and from behind mud walls." Captain McCalla, in concluding, says so far as he can Judge, the international problem ,now to be solved in China Is most interesting and very difficult. He also says that the United gtates may be called upon, because of Its large trade interests in China, to adopt and declare an International policy which can only be enforced by a large navy. Pno Tinpr Fu Massacre. BOSTON, Aug. 35. The American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions to day received a cablegram dated August 33, from Consul Fowler, at Che Foo, In which he says that a messenger sent to Pao Ting Fu has returned and reports that the Presbyterian missionaries were killed June SO, and the Congregational missionaries July 31. The missionaries of tho American Board stationed at Pao Ting Fu were Rev. Horace T. Pitkin, Miss Mary S. Morrill and Miss Annie A. Gould, both of Portland. Me. The character of the messenger sent tp Pao Ting Fu is wholly unknown to the officers of the board, but the message Indicates that Consul Fowler and Rev. Dr. Porter credit the report. . The Ho SI Wn Fight. BERLIN, Aug. 33. A dispatch received here from Tien Tsln under date of August 3- says the allies captured Ho SI "Wu after a fight with the troops under Gen eral Tung Fu Slang's personal command. The fleeing enemy. It added, were Imme diately pursued In order to prevent them from making a further stand, the cavalry pushing southward to cut off the Chinese line of retreat upon Pao Ting Fu. In Pekln, the dispatch says. Prince Tung Is having everyone executed who sympa thizes -with or provisions the foreigners. Tho newspapers of Pekln announced that France had accepted Field Marshal Count von Waldersee as Commander-in-Chief of the allied forces in China. Situation nt Swatow. PARIS, Aug. 15. Tho following dispatch has been received from the French Con sul at Canton: "All is quiet here. In the district of Swatow, the agitation against the Chris tians and missionaries is alarming. Many mlsslons In that region have been pillaged and burned. The Viceroy and myself have decided each to send a delegate to make an Investigation and-re-establish or der. "With the view of giving weight to the mission and to show that accord ex ists between the Mandarin and the Con sulate, the commission sails on the French wax vessel Comet." Czar Accepts Von Waldersee. ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 35. The Offi cial Messenger declared that, recognizing Germany's motive, in view of the murder of Baron von Ketteler (German Minister at Pekln) the Czar accepted Emperor WiU Ham's proposal to appoint Field Marshal Count von "Waldersee to the command of the allied forces, but that the Czar has not the slighest Intention of receding from his political programme, the funda mental principle of which Is a complete understanding with France and the other powers, the pursuance of no selfish alms and striving only for the restoration of order and the best relations In China THE FUTURE OF CHINA FBJCrCHAItD 2IORGAN DESCRIBES KBW GOVERNMENT PROPOSED. Ten Native Viceroys to Administer Laws Under European Sur veillance. ' NEW YORK. Aug". 35. Pritchard Mor gan, M. P., whose close' relations with Chinese commerce- have enabled "him to keep In close touch with events in the far East, sent the following cable from Lon don to the "World: "Negotiations are proceeding in China between the Imperial Government and the commanders of the European forces to arrange conditions for handing over1 the foreigners now in Pekln to the allied army. Immediately the safety of the for eigners in Pekln is assured, Xil Hung THE HIGH PRIEST OF DISCONTENT "UP AGAINST IT.' vBBHI 'I 1181 ' fSBmUmm mm BSBllfyLL mm JBHSKBlrLMM IBP HHSrwW11' JBP BRYAN Confound that paper, Judge! It ought to know enough not to set that "full dlnner-pall" right down here in the path where a fellow would run, against it and hurt himself. Copyright, 390O, by Judge Company, of New York. Chang will offer terms of settlement of the whole difficulty, giving full reparation to the powers, especially Germany, In cluding Indemnity and exemplary punish ment of all the officials, both military and civil, who have been responsible for the outrages. "As it is understood the present Gpv ernment of China cannot survive this crisis, a new form of government will probably be proposed, under which China will be governed by 30 native Viceroys appointed for life. They will act under a supreme head, a European, nominated by the powers. On a vacancy arising among the 10 chosen rulers, the Viceroys will have the right to nominate a man to fill the place, subject to tho veto of tho supreme head. "The responsibility of the government for the country, under European sur veillance, will be thrown upon the should ers of the patriotic Chinese Viceroys, with their assistants, and the administration will be reformed broadly on lines sug gested by the Customs Secretary. "China can only be governed by the Chinese, This fact Is now recognized by all the European powers. Disarmament will be a part of the new scheme, simul taneously with the organization of an effective police system. The capital will be moved to Shanghai. These proposals are now forming the subject of inter change's of notes between the European Chancellors and "Washington, and they will be found to supply the principles of a new Chinese administration." SITUATION AT SHANGHAI. Transports "With British Troops Ar rived Tuesday. LONDON, Aug. 15. Transports with British troops arrived in Shanghai Road stead Tuesday. The Viceroy protested to Admiral Seymour against the landing of the troops and according to a Shanghai cablegram dispatched at midnight. Ad miral Seymour wired U his Government for Instructions as to how he should act. The British residents of Shanghai are indignant and attribute tho Viceroy's ac tion to Intrigues on the part of the French and Russian Consuls. Official confirmation of the objections to landing troops at Shanghai has been received at the foreign office here, but owing to Lord Salisbury and his staff be ing In the Voges mountains nothing defin ite can be done from London until Instruc tions are received from Lord Salisbury, to whom the matter has been telegraphed. Taotal Sheng's American adviser, Mr. Ferguson, who has been criticised by the press and by Americans for his continued relations with the Chinese official, ljas resigned, and his resignation has been accepted. An English correspondent send ing this Information to the Associated Press from Shanghai, says: "The Intimacy of American officials with Sheng has been remarked by English men." It Is reported from Hong Kong, under date of August 33, that the United States sea-going monitor Monterey will go to Canton In a few days to relieve the Amer ican cruiser Don Juan de Austria; The Chinese aver that the chances are 30 to 1 that the Bocue forts will fire on the monitor, as the authorities, are suspicious of foreign designs. The activity of the Chinese military au thorities at Canton Is most pronounced. Foreigners there think they perceive pre parations for action of some $ot. They dislike the presence of Chinese troops in the vicinity of the foreign settlement, and fear that the slightest Indiscretion will lead to bloodshed and would welcome the arrival of the Monterey. The absence of fresh news of what the pending expedition Is doing, leads to spec ulation. Military men at Shanghai who know the country in the vicinity. of Tekln believe the allies ought to be within cannon-shot of the Chinese capital today. A news agency dispatch from Shanghai says: "An authentic message from , Pekin, dated August 7, says ih& attackson the legations have been renewed and that the supplies of food have been stopped. The advance of tho allies, it is feared, has ex cited the fanatics and the rebels are again uncontrollable. Telegrams received by the London mis sionary societies indicate that mission aries and other foreigners are arriving safely at Chinese ireaty ports, some of them from places hundreds of miles in the interior, and from Szeehuan, more than 300 foreigners have arrived at Shang hai. The heads of the missions believe that nearly all the missionaries are alive and are safe on-the coast of China. The International mission's chief anxiety is "for their Shan SI missionaries, who are returning through be hostile province of Hu Nan. Mr. and Mrs. Glover have been robbed and arrested at Shan SI. The British Foreign Office, replying to the latest -cipher dispatch, from tho Brit ish Minister at Pekin. Sir Claude Mac Donald, the wording of which was almost Identical with the message from. Sir Claude received by thp Canton corres pondent of the Dally Telegraph and pub lished August 34, and whick was .trans mitted to the Foreign.Office by the Chi nese, Minister here, bids the British .Mln , Ister,- to .be of good choer and .gives the progress" made by tho relief column. The message of Sir Claude MacDonaJd to the Daily Telegraph was dated Pekln, Au gust 6, and read: "Our situation hero is dejsperate. In -10 days our food supply ends. Unless we are relieved a jreneral massacre is probable.- The Chinese offered to escort us to Tien Tsln, but remembering Cawn pore, we 'refused the offer. There-are over 200. European women and children in this legation." Tho Chinese' Minister In London has Informed the British Foreign Office that tho foreign legations at Pekln were safe on Monday, August 33. ' Rear-Admiral Bruce, telegraphing from Taku &' the British Admlrtilty, says: "Have received -the following from the General at Ho St "Wu, August 10: " 'The 'troops are distant about 27 miles from Pekln. They experienced little oppo sition. A position had been prepared by the enemy, but as the allies advanced they fled. The Tartar cavalry was charged by two squadrons of Bengal Lancers. Many of the former were killed. The standards of Generals Ma and Sung were captured. The troops are much ex hausted by the heat, but their health and spirits are otherwise excellent.' " FRENCH MINISTER REPORTS. Critical Sitnation of the Envoys in PeUIn. PARIS, Aug. 35. The French Foreign Office has received the following dispatch from the Minister of France at Pekln, M. Plnchon, dated August 9: "We have been advised by LI Hung Chang to negotiate telegraphically with the powers. We are Ignorant of the events occurring outside the legation. It is surrounded by hostile defenses. How could we negotiate without the diplomatic corps regaining its rights and the lega tion grounds beinc evacuated? If the ne gotiations prevent the march of the al lied troops, which Is our only salvation, we risk falling into Chinese hands. The section wherein lies the French legation is occupied by Imperial troops who have not entirely ceased to Are. "We are re duced to siege rations. "We have pro visions, horses, rice and bread for 15 days." The Kaiser's Advice. NE WTORK, Aug. 35. A dispatch to the Tribune from London says: The eGrman Emperor, addressing sev- v Moral Value of Bryan's Views The public men who teach such principles to the people educate the people for the contempt and abhorrence of mankind. The nation that accepts such moral principles cannot live. It will rot to death in the loathsome stew of its own corruption. Carl Schurz, Sept. 5, 189G. -"--- eral officers on their departure for China, exhorted them not to rest until the ene my begged for mercy. He was strongly opposed to the partition of China, which was not to be thought of for the pres ent. German officers, His Majesty said, must 'not underrate their opponents, as Admiral Seymour had done in his advance on Pekin. A Message From Minister Conger. NEW YORK, Aug. 15. A dispatch to the Journal and Advertiser from Che Foo says: Consul Ragsdalo has just received a cipher dispatch by runner from Minister Conger. It says: "The situation is more" critical. The Chinese Government is trying to force us to leave Pekln. It is Impossible till troops arrive." Preparations at Canton. HONG KONG, Tuesday, Aug. 14. Con tinued investigations at Canton show, the Chinese are mounting larger guns, old gunboats are belns overhauled and mlne3 have been made ready to lay in the TVest River. A steamer from "Wu Chow reports passing considerable numbers of Chinese troops going up the "West River, prob ably bound for Pekin. Prompt relief in sick headache, dizzi ness, nausea, constipation, pain In the side, guaranteed to those using- Carter's Little Liver-Pills. - - ANTIS ARE. IN SESSION (Continued from First Page.) would we send a force up the Thames River to bombard London? No, we would appeal to the different nations through diplomatic channels before engaging in a military undertaking. "Was it not a declaration of war when we trained our guns upon the citadels of the Chinese Empire? Who authorized it? Under tho Constitution, -Congress alone can declare war. Can the Chief Magistrate make war in the absence of a Congression declara tion of war? "Who does . not see that the day of England's downfall Is approaching. And we are asked to follow her "example and tread In the Imperial footsteps of Great Britain, knowing that those steps "are 'leading the British Empire to destruc tion. Now is the time for the people (to arrest this progress to ruin, and the laboring men ofthls country are the men to whom I appeal. "In At youth I had no" disguises. I turned aside and left the Democratic party when it surrendered to slavery. In my age I leave the Republican party now that It has surrender Itself to des potic and tyrannical motives. (Great ap plause.) I' helped create the Republican party, a party al that time of justice and principle and honesty. I now believe It Is apart yof Injustice and -despotism and I will help tl destrop it. And how? There is but one available means, and you know what that is. I am for Bryan. (Tremendous applause.) I am'for Bryan In spite of what he may believe con cerning the currency or finances of the country. This question to which we in vite the conutry's attention Is a ques tion of- life or death to the Republic. In such a crisis shall we stop to consider whether silver should be worth more or less thanlt is?" At tho conclusion of Governor Bout well's address, the committee on resolu tions was announced. Bonrkc CocLcrnn'o Letter. A well-attended meeting was held to night at Tomllnson Hall, at which a number of addresses were delivered. The reading of a letter from Hon. Bourko Cockran brought forth a tremendous round of applause. Mr. Cockran wrote as follows: "New York, Aug. 14, 190O.-My Dear Sir: I regret very much that, owing to business ' engagements, I will be unable to attend the liberty convention at In dianapolis on the 15th. The attitude of the antMmperlaHsts to Imperialism can not be open to debate, and therefore I assume the object of the convention Is not to express opposition, but to devise a method of making that opposition ef fective. The issue of imperialism having been squarely raised between the .two great parties, It must bo plain that the only way In which a citizen can exerclso any direct Influence upon the result Is by voting for the Republican candidate who supports .or the Democratic candidate who opposes it. Nothing can be accom plished by the nomination of a third can didate that cannot be accomplished equally by abstention from the polls, ex cept that the citizen who remains at home on election' do- passes unnoticed, while he who votes a third ticket attracts at tention. All the difference between a si lent and a vociferous refusal to exercise the suffrage Is not worth discussion, since abstention from civic duty Is never com mendable. When the Republic Is In dan ger, the only place for the patriot is in the ranks of its executive defenders. Ab sence from the field of contest, or shoot ing in the air, can never be justified. "It cannot be denied that, while antl imperiallsts unanimously .approve Mr. Bryan's position on imperialism, many of them hesitate to voto for his election to the Presidency because they regard his views on other questions with distrust and apprehension. "We cannot hope to -deal Intelligently with the issues of this campaign until 'we'llberate ourselves from'the domination of the quostions, discussions and passions of the last campaign. ' Wlfhln four years political ends have changed decisively, and as conditions change. Issues change with them. The questions which the peo ple must decide now ate radically differ ent from those submitted to them In 1836. Then the election of Mr. Bryan would have placed the Democratic party In complete control of the legislative as well as of the executive branch of the Gov ernment, with full power to enact all Its beliefs Into law, while now his election will not result In placing the control of the Government In the hands of the Dem ocratic party, but In dividing Its control between the two parties. Whatever may be the result of this election, the Senate will remain Republican for two yeari certainly, and probably for four. Even If tho people raise Mr. Bryan to the Presi dency In November, the Democratic party cannot possibly achieve any power or leg islation during the existence of the next Congress, and without executive sanction no change In the standard of value, no reorganization of the Supremo Court, no modification whatever of our financial, In dustrial or political systems can be ac complished. "There Is one Issue which the popular verdict will settle Irrevocably, and that Is the Issue of Imperialism. If the Repub lican party be successful. Its control of the judicial as well as of the executive and legislative departments of the Gov ernment will be absolute and Its disposi tion to exercise all Its power for the en forcement of an Imperialistic policy can not be doubted. At the end of four years imperialism will be so firmly Imbedded In our political life that It can never be expelled. "Mr. Bryan's election of Itself would put a quietus upon tho Imperialistic ad venture. No policy specifically con demned by the people has been adopted Into our system, and imperialism would prove no exception to the rule. Mr. Hoar's suggestion that the Senate would refuse to follow a Democratic President in a policy of humanity approved by the people does faint justice to his own pa triotic capacity when liberated from the exigencies, of a campaign for re-election his intellect and his conscience would ig restored to harmonious and effective co operation. Imperialism, rebuked at the polls and shown to be unprofitable, would not have a single supporter in the coun try. Within a month of election. Senator Hoar could reduce his able conceptions of freedom and duty to definite proposals of pacification which both parties would accept. The country having pronounced for justice, politicians of every shape and description will be eager to do Justice, and when the desire for Justice is sincere, tho way to Justice is soon discovered. "Since the election of Mr. Bryan Is cer tain to deliver the country from the im minent peril of Imperialism, can the lib erty convention hesitate to support him becauso of the impalpable danger arising from his opinions on subjects with which, as President, he cannot possibly deal? I confess It Is hard to understand the at titude of those gentlemen who would have supported him if the convention had been silent or evasive on the free coin age of silver, but who hesitate to support him on a platform which excludes , that question from the serious discussions of the contest by relegating it to a subordi nate position. Tho Democratic platform declares that Imperialism Is the para mount Issue of the campaign, and Mr. Bryan's speech at Indianapolis accepts this conception of the issue, emphasizes It and vindicates- It. But a declaration that Imperialism Is a paramount issue is equivalent to a declaration that it is the sole Issue, for no Presidential election ever decided more than one question. "In my Judgment the platform actually adopted by the Democratic convention should be more satisfactory to sound money men than any of the substitutes suggested by older and more conserva tive managers. Since nobody pretends that Mr. Bryan's opinions on the ques tions raised by the Chicago platform of 1S95 have been changed, his refusal to dis guise them in any way is highly-creditable to his honesty, and honesty Is the first essential of patriotic Presidential service. "Mr. Bryan's conversion to a belief in sound money would, in my opinion, bo a reason for National rejoicing-, but any abandonment or abasement of the frank ness and sincerity which have always distinguished him would be little short of a National calamity. We need not! ac cept Mr. Bryan as an infallible, or even as a sound authority .on economics to ac knowledge that bis tategtity, hfs truth fulness and absolute sincerity havo been among the most salutary influences of this generation on our political life. It is certain that this country is Indebted to- him for the gold standard law. which, though it has the defects of its party origin, is the best contribution to our, National stability since the TP3a.mpt!on of specie payments. If the Democratic plat form -of 1S9S had been evasive, as .un questionably it would have .been If, the so-called conservatives had controlled the convention, can anybody doubt that .the Republicans would have met evasion with evasion and that tho financial issue would be still unsettled, hanging like a sinister shadow over our Industrial system. Mr. Bryan's frank, sincere and unequivocal T advocacy of the free coinage of silver forced the Republican party reluctantly to declare In favor of the gold standard. The result was not that which Mr. Bry an sought; none the less It was pro duced by him. Because he was sincerely wrong, he forced the Republican poli ticians to become Insincerely right. "To this sincerity of Mr. Bryan the country is Indebted for the opportunity to pass squarely and decisively upon the Issue of imperialism. If the Republic is to be overthrown, the assault must now be made in the open light of day. It is no longer possible to strangle It under cover of misleading and hypocritical phrases. In this open fight for .liberty surely every antl-lmperlallst should be 'ready to bear nls part. Hesitation to avail ourselves of the leadership under which alone opposition to imperialism can be made effective, through distrust of the leader's views on an economic question not now in issue, would be as senseless as hesitation to employ a. surgeon on whoso skill depended the sole prospect of life, through dislike of his religious be liefs. It can hardly be necessary to say that we, who four years ago sacrificed our political prospects and personal as sociations rather than lend even apas sive support of silence to declarations which we believed to be subversive of or der, will pursue the same course again if these questions should ever recur. "The best evidence of our capacity to deal with the issues of 3902 or 3904. what ver they may be, fs to deal intelligently now with the Issues of 1900. On that Is sue, Mr. Bryan stands for Justice, liberty and the Constitution, and since all these would be Imperilled by his defeat, it Is to be hoped that the liberty convention will not be swerved from supporting hlra by prejudices springing from past an tagonisms or by groundless apprehen sions of the future. "W. BOURKB COCKRAN.' Tho National Party. INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 35. The "Na tional" independents tonight were en gaged behind closed doors preparing the statement which they will present tomor row morning on the floor of the anti lmperlallst conference. Just what they expect o do or hope o accomplish through tho congress, none of the gentlemen would discuss. -The thirdr ticket advo cates held no session of their convention today, the delegates attending the liberty congress. They say they will meet to morrow, and may nominate a ticket, but nothing is stated positively. MACDONALD'S MESSAGES. Anxiety and Suspense Aunln Roused by Them. NEW YORK, Aug. 15. A dispatch to the Tribune from London says: The Chinese Minister In this Capital, Sir Chlh Chen Lo Feng'Euh, sticks to hl3 guns and is as resolutely optimistic as ever. He has made another statement in which he , reiterates his conviction that the Ministers in Pekfh" are safe Rand positively ridicules Jhe Idea that t they can be. in any jeopardy. The Teport that la Fing Hang has tgm- barded the legations, he says, cannot- be true. It It were, the legation buildings would hava been reduced to ruln3 in an hour or two. Side by side with the Chinese Minis ter's reassuring statement comes Sir Claude MacDonald's cipher dispatch of August 6, In which the British represen tative describes the situation as desper ate, states that the food supply will not last more than 10 days, and declares, that unless relief arrives speedily, a. general massacre Is imminent. Between these contradictory statements, anxiety and suspense are again roused to fever heat, and will so remain for tho rest of this week and until the relief force has actual ly arrived In Pekln. On the whole, however, a somewhat hopeful disposition prevails, though the gravity of the last messages from Mac Donald and Conger Is admitted. It la thought that even the Manchu despera does In command of the Chinese soldiery In Pekln will hesitate to proceed to ex tremities with the cannon of the allied army almost sounding In their ears. Thero Is a significant variation In the two versions of Sir Claude MacDonald's message of the 6th, as published yester day morning and afternoon, respectively. In the dispatch as forwarded by the Hong Kong correspondent of a news agency, Sir Claude merely say3: "The Chinese offered escort to Tien Tsin, but it was refused." In the version cabled by a correspondent of the Dally Telegraph, Sir Claude Mac Donald adds that he refuses to quit Pekln under Chinese safe conduct, remembering Cawnpore, an impressive addition, sug gesting appalling possibilities. Great satisfaction Is felt at the progress of the relief force. Notwithstanding the comparatively heavy losses of the allies at Yang Tsun, the military authorities consider the Chinese have made a poor showing and It Is not thought they will be able to impede seriously the entry of the relieving column Into Pekln. It is generally expected that the allies will march into the Tartar City and rescue the foreigners, unless some catastrophe has happened to the latter, by Sunday or Monday. The British, -who made some effort to keep the press supplied "with early and accurate news in the- South African cam paign, shows Itself very tardily Informed about the Chinese operations. Some dis content is excited by the fact that people here have so often to look to Washington telegrams to find out what Is happening. It Is not understood why, If General Chaf fee could cable to his Government the occupation of Ho Si Wu on Monday, na word on the subject has yet been re ceived in Pall Mall. In view of at least three of the govern ments concerned, Field Marshal Count von Waldersee will simply be the officer of highest rank on the spot who will nat urally take command In the field In vir tue, just as the British Admiral did at Taku and the Russian Lleutenant-General at Pelt Sang. The arrangement by which the British Government has agreed to pay to the Viceroy of Hoo Pe 75.000 as a subsidy toward the support of his troops is, from fj$ Yw - Our bodies should be well cared for, kept clean, both outwardly and Inwardly, and made strong. The inward cleansing is ac complished by Hood's Saraaparilla. It ex pels all bad things from the blood and keeps it pure and rich. It cures all disor ders of the stomach, nerves, kidneys and bowels, which. If left unchecked, would caused great suffering. Is the Best Medicine Money Can Boy. $1. one point of view, a skillful part of policy. The southern and central Viceroys who have been sitting on the fence will be a good deal impressed by the demonstra tion that the European powers are pre pared to give them substantial material assistance if they decline to join the anti foreign movement. This action on the part of Great Britain, coupled with the dispatch of Indian troops to Shanghai, illustrates the determination of Her Majesty's Government to keep matters quiet on the Yangtse, whether by military, political "or financial meas uresS It must be-admitted that it does not square with Mr. Broderick's state ment at the close of the Parliamentary session that China is not to be ' Ind.an lzed.. At any rate. It Great Britain is to take the great seml-lndepndent &av ernment3 of the center Into her jower, while Russia. Is hoisting her flag at New Chwang, it would seem that the process of partitioning China 13 already cornice perilously close. Surprised, the Anarchists. NEW YORK. Aug. 35. Francisco Pa coini, on elderly man who fought under King Humbert and was wounded In the Italian Army, surprised a meeting of an archists last night In this city. The gath ering was that of the Italian group of New York, .and consisted of several hun dred Italians and a few Frenchmen and Spaniards. One of the group spoke la praise of Bressl. the assassin, and. de nounced King Humbert, whereat Pacoint mado hla way to the platform and cried out that the King was a good, and brave man and Bressi was a coward. Anarchists rose and pulled tho o'd man, who had mounted tho platform, from it. He was pushed, struggling and protesting, into the aisle. He then levt the hall. Ran Into a Truclt. NEW YORK. Aug. 15. A crowded trolley cor of the Fifth Avenue Linot Brooklyn, while being run at full speed, collided with a horso and truck last night, tho result being that Michael Gerffln, 19 years old, was instantly killed and the driver of the truck. John Boring, was dangerously hurt. 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