THE MOBBING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 190G.
TALKING FOR BRYAN
Senator Wellington Changts
His Politics.
DROPS OUT OF REPUBLICAN PARTY
Brj-aa Crosses "West Virginia, and
Opens the Maryland Campaign
at Cumberland.
CUMBERLAND, Md., Sept. 4 The open
ing of the Democratic campaign for the
States of Maryland and "West Virginia
at this place tonight -was rendered mem
orable by the appearance on the same
platform of the Democratic National
'standard-bearer, Mr. Bryan, and United
States Senator George "Wellington, who
"was elected as a Republican. Both these
distinguished gentlemen -were In good
voice and both spoke -with their accus
tomed force. Mr. Wellington's speech
marked his formal-renunciation of party
ties on account of the Issues growing out
of the "War with Spain. He had for this
reason prepared his speech with care and
he read it from typewritten manuscript.
Mr. Bryan spoke wjthout notes and he
v appeared at the meeting almost Immedi
ately after the arrival of the special train
which had brought him across the State
of West Virginia and thus far into the
State of Maryland. The journey had been
an arduous one, covering, including the
trip from Chicago, about 24 hours of rail
road Tiding. Still, Mr. Bryan appeared
in gpod order and he spoke with his
customary rim and vigor.
The Journey of the Presidential candi
date across the state was not devoid of
labor for him, for though he left the train
but once on the journey, he made a num
ber of brief addresses from the rear plat
form of the hindmost car. This car was
especially adapted to Mr. Bryan's pur
poses, being a composite coach. Including
sitting-room, sleeper, berths and kitchen.
It was one of two coaches comprising
the train supplied for the tour of Colone.
McGraw, Democratic National committee
man for West Virginia, The train was
boarded at Benwood immediately after
crossing the Ohio River about noon, and
on it, to receive him, Mr. Bryan found
Mr. McGraw and Colonel L. V. Bauman,
the personal representative of Senator
Gorman, National committeeman for this
state. Good time was made across the
JUleghenies and, notwithstanding the nu
merous stops, Cumberland was reached
at 7:45 o'clock.
Beginning at Benwood, Mr. Bryan spoke
in succession at Cameron, Mannington,
Fairmont, Grafton, Deer Park and Pied
mont. He also made very brief remarks
at a few other places. At each place there
were good sized crowds and the candi
date was cor.dially greeted. The speeches
of the day manifested a somewhat great
er tendency to discuss economic questions
than had been shown on former occasions.
At Cameron he Teferred to the Republican
plea of prosperity, saying that the work
ingman wanted not only a "full dinner
pall" but much more besides. He charged
significantly that the cost of articles nec
assary to the existence and comfort of
he workingman had been put out of pro
portion to the increased price of labor.
During the day Mr. Bryan's attention
was called to an extract from a New York
Republican newspaper saying that Mr.
Bryan had made more money out of the
oat crop raised on his farm the present
season than the entire farm had cost
him, putting the result at $1400 on 120
acres of land. Commenting upon this
statement. Mr. Bryan said:
"The entire farm contains only 30 acres
and cost me nearly $4000, although the
land Is not worth that much today. In
stead of having 120 acres in oats, I had
only nve acres in oats, and the oats have
not yet been threshed. They will hardly
yield 40 bushels to the acre. Oats, Instead
ot being 30 cents a bushel in "Nebraska are
worth 21 cents in Chicago. My oat crop
will not bring me over $40. The five acres
upon which the oats were raised cost me
a little more than $100 an acre, so that
the gross income this year will be less
than 8 per cent on the original invest
ment. After taking out the post of seed,
cultivation, harvesting and threshing, the
income would be reduced to less than 5
per cent. The Republican papers use my
farm to illustrate the prosperous condi
tion of the farmer. If my experience Is
a fair illustration of what Is going on
in the country, it is not strange that the
Republican party Is- losing faith among
the agricultural class. The Republican
points to the farmer when his crop is
good, but makes no mention of the fact
that when his crop falls he not only
loses his income but loses the money
put into the crop."
At Grafton Mr. Bryan said:
"The Republican party is drifting
away from the people's Interest. You are
at liberty to decide whether the condi
tions are such as you like arid if not what
reforms can improve them. 1 believe the
Republican party Is more clearly than
ever placing the dollar above the man,
that instead of regarding the man as a
man and deserving of what consideration
tne Orovernment gives, the Republican
party is giving aid and encouragement to
organized wealth, measuring men not by
their natural- rights but by their finan
cial standing."
, Bryan at a Summer Home.
At Deer Park, Mr. Bryan left the train
for a visit to Mr. McGraws country
home. This was his only departure from
the new rule laid down for him by Chair
man Jones that he shall not go away
from the car to make Incidental speeches.
This exception was, however, a pleasant
diversion and partook more of the nature
of a social call than of a political ex
perience. Mr. Bryan was introduced to
Mr. McGraw's family and neighbors and
after making a brief speech was Invited
to partake of a sumptuous luncheon. The
beautiful surroundings of Mr. McGraw's
home seemed to afford Inspiration for Mr.
Bryan's remarks. He said:
X never -visit a Summer resort and
ece the refreshing shade and beautiful
homes without thinking how few com
paratively of the people of this country
J. are able to enjoy a Summer home. It is
the thought that is always uppermost In
my mind when I visit the seashore or the
lakeside or the mountains in the Summer
t time, and when I think of this I wonder
-whether it Is due to natural or human
laws that so many people are compelled
to toll the year around and have so little
opportunity for rest and recreation. I
bellex-e it is partly due to human laws
and not entirely to the laws of God; I
believe that our Government is not ad
ministered as nearly as it should be for
the protection of the rights of all and for
the advancement of the Interests of all.
"And when we protest against legisla
tion which has for Its result the spread
ing of the arms of society further and
further apart, we are 'usually denounced
as disturbers of the peace and stirrers up
of discontent and sometimes characterized
as anarchists. But those who bring this
accusation against us err either Ignorant
ly or wilfully. There is nothing In the
principles of the party to which I belong
that would lead a man to do aught to in
jure the property of any man or put
an obstacle in the way of the honest
accumulation of wealth. All we ask Is
to enable the man who accumulates the
wealth to enjoy It and to protect him
from the man who wishes to enjoy it,
but does not earn it "Would it make the
Test of those who can rest less sweet to
Tcnow that more were able to rest? I
believe it would increase the enjoyment
of those who now enjoy to know that
their enjoyment was not shared by so
few, and that every year increases the
number of those who might partake In
the Summer time of the recreation and
recuperation necessary for the active per
formance of the duties of life."
The stop at Deer Park consumed about
an hour and a half, and the journey to
Cumberland was not resumed until about
6:30 o'clock. Tho principal meeting here
was held at tho Academy of Music, be
ginning at 8 o'clock. Mr. Bryan entered
the hall la. few minutes before that hour,
and was received -ith a volume of ap
plause, which fairly shook the building.
The hall was crowded to its dome, and
the meeting was a very enthusiastic one
throughout.
Seaator Wellington's Speech.
Senator Wellington made thoJlrst speech
of the evening. He was listened to with
interest, and was frequently applauded,
although at times there were very pro
nounced hisses. The Maryland Senator
lost no time in declaring his opposition
to the present Administration and his
determination to support Mr. Bryan. He
had taken this position, he said, because
of his views upon the Spanish War and
its consequences, and because of his op
position to imperialism. He said in part:
"As to the Governmental policy Presi
dent. McKinley has developed, I was com
pelled to differ from it at several points,
and gave evidence of my disagreement
in the speeches delivered by me during
the past three years upon tho floor of
the Senate touching the Spanish-American
War, the Philippine Islands, Porto
Rico and South African -affairs. Upon
the principles therein advanced I stand
today. I gave friendly warning to the
Republican party that. if it became re
sponsible for certain policies, I would not
follpw. Therefore, the party having be
come so responsible, I am compelled to
refuse submission to Its behests and to
range myself against It for conscience.
"I cannot see my way clear to Inveigh
against imperialism, against unconstitu
tionality of the Porto Rican tariff bill,
the unrighteousness of attempting to en
slave the inhabitants of the Philippine
Islands and the dishonor of breaking our
pledge to Cuba, and then, because of the
mandate of a sinister influence which
dominates the President, forswear my
convictions set at naught by declarations
and do as did Senator Hoar and others
appeal to the past and the future. The
past is dead. I cannot change it. No
appeal will reach Its deaf ear. The fu
ture is not in my keeping, and It Is not
in my power to fashion it. Therefore, I
am hero tonight to reiterate the convic
tions I voiced in the Senate and record
my opposition to the principles of Presi
dent McKinley, as evidenced lnils foreign
policy, and with all the vehemence of a
positive nature protest against the viola
tlon of the principles on which our Gov
ernment is founded: against the desecra
tion of the Constitution and the reversal
of the policy which has given us a cen
tury and a quarter of National prosperity,
such as the history of man hath not re
corded In any age or clime.
"I am here tonight to declare my unal
terable antagonism to the policy of Im
perialism and my opposition to the rep
resentative of that vicious principle. It
is an occasion of more than ordinary Im
portance Tor any man to antagonize tho
political party which he has served for
a quarter of a century: to which he has
given the best years of his life and for-
which he has achieved some success. It
brings much bitterness and vituperation.
The vials of wrath have already been
opened upon me, and there will be much
unpleasant work to do. I have determ
ined, however, to do that which is best
in the interest of my country, and I do
so in the same spirit which was mani
fested by Lincoln when he stood upon the
steps of the National capltol and In his
Inaugural address said: 'With malic
toward none, with charity for all, with
flrmness to do the right as God gives me
power to see the right,' I will do my
whole duty, and In the performance of
that duty I find It necessary not only to
oppose the re-election of McKinley, but
to emphasize that position by supporting
Mr. Bryan, who, in this election, stands
for free government according to tho
Constitution."
Senator Wellington, continuing, sa'd
that the Nation was at the parting of the
ways and muBt decide for all time, for
weal or for woe, and he believed the
present tendency of the Republican party
was full of inevitable dangers and dlra1?
ters. Senator Wellington vid not bolleva
there was any danger ot material changes
in the tariff and financial laws In case of
Mr. Bryan's election.
"In the last Congress," he said, "the
money measure became a law. These
questions are settled for tho present, at
least. There Is no immediate danger of
an. attack upon the tariff, notwithstand
ing the fact that the Republican party
has surrendered the Idea rf protection.
And there Is not an issue in this cam
paign having any direct bearing upon
the money questlcn. for there Is no possi
bility that there should be within tho next
four years 'after Mr. Bryan's election
united majorities in both houses of Con
gress" Greeted "With Hisses.
At the mention of the probability of
Mr. Bryan's eleotlon. the hisses, which
had for a time been growing In volum.
became ferociou-. The Senator stopped
short in his speech and said:
"Did you ever 'hear that there were
three things that hiss now and then? The
first is a serpent, the second a goose
and the third a fool." This sally brought
out a roar of applause, which was fol
'owed by a still larger volume of hisses.
This soon subsided, however, and after
wards the Interruptions were for a time
neitner so frequent nor so pronounced.
Continuing, Mr. Wellington referred to
Admiral Dewey's "bloodless victory."
"Embroilment with the natives fol
lowed." he said, and he went on: "They
were jealous of foreign powers. They
hoped for treatmsnt as allies, they longed
for freedom, they demanded the right to
establish their own government. It was
denied. The policy of equivocation on the
part of our Administration began, and an
cutpost skirmish, for which no responsi
ble party has yet been found, was made
the pretext of fierce, cruel and relentless
war. It has lasted two campaigns. It
has cost us many precious lives and near
ly $500,000,000 .of the gold standard by this
time. Yet what have we accomplished?
At the end of the first campaign the Fil
ipinos were within five miles of Manila.
Since that time we are regaled frequently
by reports that the war Is over. But the
other day an American garrison surren
dered to the Filipinos, and I doubt wheth
er our lines have been much advanced
beyond the Ave miles for a year."
Reference to Admiral Schley caused
loud applause, though not so much atten
tion was given to the assertion that "the
gentle Roosevelt was saved from utter
annihilation, by a colored regiment which
swept over and beyond him."
Referring to his posltlan upon the Paris
treaty. Senator Wellington said he had
voted for it because he wanted to bring
the war to a technical as well as a real
closa. He had, however, only consented
to give his vote after securing the Presi
dent's assurance that it was not his pur
pose permanently to acquiesce or to hold
against the consent of the inhabitants the
Philippine Islands; that It was his pur
pose only to restore law and order by
American arms in the contest then being
waged and to prevent foreign interference
in the archlpela'go.
"This was my understanding," he said,
"and upon that promise I voted for the
ratification of the treaty. Without my
vote It would not have been ratified. The
treaty was ratified, but the promise of tho
.rresiaent was not fulfilled. I will do Mr.
McKinley justice. When he gave the
pledge he intended that it would be kept
I believe his purpose then was that there
should be no permanent acquisition; that
there should be no enforcement of Amer
ican authority against the will of the na
tives, but that there shculd be an upbuild
ing power that would give the foundation
for a government of their own choosing,
and that we would treat with them, re
ceive their concessions and protect them
in their liberty against the world. But,
sir, that Intention faded away against the
malevolent influences that have pursued
his Administration and made themselves
felt. Gradually, the President changed
front. Congrefs had adjourned; the treaty
had been, made; the stipulated price was
paid; our armies continued fighting during
the interregnum f Congress. The first
campaign had been a failure. Another
campaign had about begun."
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signs of disapproval began again to min
gle with the applause. There were oc
casional cries of "Put him out." One
voice yelled "Benedict Arnold" and an
other called for "16 to 1."
Referring to Porto Rico, the Senator
called attention, to the attitude, first and
last, of the President' on the subject. He
reiterated his charge of a secret alliance
with Great Britain. After a summary of
other events, Mr. Wellington said:
"Such, In brief, are the elements which
have led up to the present campaign, and
have fashioned the policy of the Repub
lican Administration under the leadership
of President McKinley. Such has been
his vacillating conduct and his policy.
Weak In its nature. It is worse than that
of the tyrant. It leads to the same end.
It commits our country to the doctrine
that we should be free ourselves, but yet
enslave other people. It commits the
American Republic to the English system
of colonization. I, for one, register my
antagonism to this proposition. I believe
that It is detrimental to the best interests
of our whole well-being; to our financial,
commercial, Intellectual and social ad
vancement. Further, I believe that it Is
a menace, dark and strong, to the exist
ence of self-government among us."
Mr. Wellington declared his conviction
that "President McKinley Is but the pro
consul of the English Queen in the man
agement of American affairs."
At the conclusion of Mr. Wellington's
address, ho was loudly applauded. Mr.
Bryan was promptly Introduced, and the
applause which had welcomed his first
appearance was repeated. He spoke brief
ly. He began by referring to Senator
Wellington's speech as a notable occur
rence. He also rebuked the hissing of tho
Senator's utterances, asking if those who
had been guilty of this conduct had con
ducted themselves In a like manner when
the gold-standard Senators had left the
Democratic party. As Mr. Bryan pro
ceeded he was loudly cheered and ap
plauded. He declared that Mr. Welling
ton could not come to the Democratic
party either for money or for honor, and
said It must be that his only reason could
be the belief that his country was In
peril. From this point, Mr. Bryan drifted
into his general argument
Mr. Bryan addressed an overflow meet
ing, which was tho larger of the two as
semblies. This meeting was entertained
by other speakers before Mr. Bryan
emerged from the hall. Ex-Governor Pat
tlson. of Pennsylvania, spoke at length,
and was liberally applauded. Mr. Bryan's
speech here was a discussion of imperial
ism. At Zaneaville.
CAMBRIDGE, O., Sept. 4. When tho
train carrying Mr. Bryan arrived at
Zanesvllle early today several hundred
cheering people awaited him. Mr. Bryan
appeared on the rear platform of the
sleeper, shook hands with a number and
made a short speech. He said in part:
"In every campaign several Issues are
considered, but some one issue must be
paramount In the mind of each 'person.
In thlB campaign the Democratic party
believes the question of imperialism to
be the most Important. The party stands
where It did In JS96 on the money ques
tion, but It believes that the form of gov
ernment Is more Important than the kind
of money, and Imperialism attacks the
principles of government. In saying this,
we are not lpdulging in prophecy. The
Porto Rican bill asserts the doctrine that
the Porto RIcans are beyond the protec
tion of the Constitution. Never until
within a year has any party asserted the
doctrine that the flag could be carried to
places where the Constitution could not
go."
At Cnmbrldge Mr. Bryan also spoke to
a good crowd.
the special train the crowd demanded a
speech, and he spoke briefly, saying:
"In this country, at least, the people
judge as to who shall be elected. My fear
Is If we deny that doctrine when we come
to deal with the Porto RIcans and Fili
pinos we may not always believe that
doctrine in force here. When we reach
the point where we are willing to deny
that any people are capable of self-government,
we do not know how long It
will be before somebody else applies that
doctrine to us. When we abandon tho
doctrine that all men are created equal,
we have to stop each time to prove we
are as good as anybody else."
At Cameron.
MANNINGTON, W. Va., Sept. 4. At
Cameron Bryan discussed the full-dinner-pail
proposition. In response to a sugges
tion from tho crowd, saying In part:
"The gentleman asks me to say some-
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S HOW FORTLAND IS GROWING
Gain in Revenue and Postal Re
ceipts Over Last Year.
The receipts of the internal reve
nue office in the city for the mont.h
of August, 1900, amounted to $116,
911 33. The rccelpt3 for the corre
sponding month of 1S99 were ?95,
405 49. showing an Increase of ?18,
E05 34.
Following Is a detailed state
ment of the receipts for August,
1900
Ave.. 1800. Aug.. 1000.
List $2.078 88 ? 3,253 00
Beer 02.873 03 71,471 37
Spirits 1,402 02 51 48
Clears 2,653 00 3,824 01
Mixed flour 2 50 2 00
Tobacco 300 08 141 20
Special tax 7,603 42 0,698 31
Documentary .. 20,387 80 27.108 20
Proprietary .... 1,053 07 1,205 24
Playlngr cards . 2 00 4 00
(Lancaster) County today polls were re
ceived from 40 of the 52 precincts. These
show that Mr Bryan Is rapidly losing
ground in his homo county. The Repub
lican gains reported averaged from five
to 27 a precinct, or a total of nearly 400.
McKinley carried the county in 1896 by
9S9 and the city by 1012. The gains come
from the farming precincts and the la
boring men's homes. Bryan lost his own
home precinct four years ago by 96 votes.
The polls just taken show that this will
be Increased 14. The precinct in which
the Bryan farm is located gave Bryan
a majority of 34 four years ago. The poll
just taken gives him but eight majority.
With the exception of one precinct, no
defection was reported among the for-clgn-born
voters, and that was because
of the Boer question. Imperialism and
militarism, every committeeman reported,
cut absolutely no figure in the minds of
voters. This shows how seriously Mr.
Bryan Is taken among his neighbors.
DISAGREEABLY SURPRISED.
Total $98,405 40 ?110.011 33
Gain In Postal Receipts
The recelots for the sale of
stamps, stamped envelopes and
postal cards at the Portland Post
office for the month of August, 10),
amounted to ?17,?53'04. The receipts
for August, 1S99, were $16,531 26,
showing an increase of $722 78.
Custom-House Receipts
The receipts at Custom House of
the Port of Portland for the month
of August, 1900, amounted to $C8,
567 20.
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At- Benwood.
CAMERON, W. Va., Sept. 4. At Ben
wood Mr. Bryan left the regular train and
was taken aboard the special. The greet
ing between Mr. Bryan and the West
Virginia leaders was cordial. He was
also warmly welcomed by a very good-
sized crowd. As soon a3 Bryan boarded I
thing about the dinner pail. The Repub
lican party is trying to escape a discus
sion of its attack upon the foundation
principles of government, and when a
laboring man accuses the Republican
party of an attempt to destroy tho Dec
laration of Independence, the only answer
Is that you have got a full dinner pall,
and while you have got plenty to eat you
should be satisfied. I want you to re
member In the first place that you cannot
satisfy a man- by giving him plenty to
eat. and In the second place I want you
to take the cost of what you have to buy
as a laboring man and measure It against
your wages and see If the trusts have not
raised the price of what you buy moro
than they have your wages. The Repub
lican party has no plan for the better
ment of the conditions' of those who toll,
but it permitted the great branches of in
dustry to be monopolized by a few."
Iff BRYAN'S HOME COUNTY.
A Republican Gain ot Nearly 400
In 40 of the 52 Precincts.
LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 29. At a meet
ing of the Republican committee of thlj
England Relied on American Support
in tne Chinese Matter.
NEW YORK, Sept. 4. A dispatch to
the Tribune from London says:
Explanations of the American circular
note, .which have been cabled here
from Washington, have caused general
astonishment. Whatever the State
Department may have meant to
convey, Downing Street understood
the Unfted States Government to
be supporting Russia's proposal for Im
mediate retirement from Pekln. Tho
British Foreign Office has received two
disagreeable surprises In the last week.
It was justly annoyed at finding that
Russia, after all her declarations of af
fection for the International concert, had
calmly given orders for the retirement
of the Russian troops and legation with
out even waiting to hear what the other
powers thought of the movement.
But the attitude of the United States
was almost equally disconcerting. The
British Government thought It was en
titled to rely on American support In the
endeavor to settle the Chinese question
effectually. The British official view Is
that this retirement from Pekin is only
advantageous for Russia, which kills
three birds with one stone. In tho first
place, she has her troops free for use
where she wants them just now, namely.
In Manchuria; second, she limits the ex
penditure of money which in the present
condition of her finances Is highly desir
able; third she prevents the possible re
moval of the Chinese seat of government
from Pekln, where, for reasons of her
own, she particularly desires that It
should remain. But in general, non-Russian
interests believe the withdrawal is
a mistake since tho Chinese will simply
believe the powers are afraid of them.
There will be no reorganization, no per
manent safety for foreigners and no guar
antee of "an open door." If Great Brit
ain, In her effort to secure a durable set
tlement once for all, could rely on solid
American backing, she could put herself
at the head of a combination of at least
four powers and so defeat the Russian
project. Were England and America
united on this point; Japan certainly and
very probably would join them; but, with
out the United States the combination
would fall through, and England's efforts
to arrange the Eastern question with
out partitioning China or without leaving
that empire In a condition to Invite future
intervention may have to be abandoned.
English statesmen thought that they
had a right to count on American aid
in pursuing an unselfish policy which
is for the common benefit of the civilized
world, and they will be deeply disappoint
ed to find that they are mistaken, and
that American regard for the "open door"
and Chinese Integrity is limited to words.
The moment the United States Is asked
to accept some amount of responsibility
it hastily effaces itself and executes a
precipitate retreat.
Active communications are now passing
between London and Washington and
London and Pekln. The final decision
of the British Government can be easily
predicted. Unless some prospect Is held
out of active support of tho non-retirement
policy by the United States, It Is
probable the Russian example will even
tually be Imitated by all the other pow
ers. France, In any case, will follow
Russia. Germany may do the same,
though with great reluctance, sooner than
separate from her eastern and western
neighbors. England, under these circum
stances, will naturaly feel that she Is not
called upon to incur the risks and burdens
of a Winter occupation of Pekln, and
will also withdraw after a vigorous pro
test and attempt to convince the allied
governments of the grievous mistake that
Is being made. ,
It should be recalled that tolth Taku
harbor closed by Ice, and Russia holding
the northern railway, It would be very
difficult to convoy supplies to an army of
occupation in Winter without Russian co
operation. Before sending a circular to the Queen's
representatives abroad, giving them a def
inite outline of the British policy In the
situation that has now arisen. Lord Sal
isbury will wait to hear the opinion of
Sir Claude MacDonald. This has not been
obtained in full owing to the Interruption
of telegraphic communication.
HE WAS WITH SEYMOUR.
HI
German Lieutenant Recounts
Experiences.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 4. Lieutenant
von Krohn, of the German navy, who
was with one of the relief columns un
der Admiral Seymour, which made a fu
tile attempt to rescue tho beleaguered
foreign Legatloners at Pekln In June,
has arrived hero on the steamer Doric
much the worse for his experience at the
hands of the Boxers. He lost an eye in
the retreat to Tien Tsln, and Is on his
way home on sick leave. Speaking of his
experience, Lieutenant ,von Krohn said:
"Our serious troubles began after we
left Tien Tsin for Pekln. The Boxers
destroyed the railroad In front of us and
behind us; and, in spite of our precau
tions, cut off our line of communication
with Tien Tsln. Provisions began to
run short, and as the only means of pres
ervation from total annihilation, Admiral
Seymour determined to turn back.
"That march back to Tien Tsln was a
terrible experience. We had been out
eight days, had been subjected to a gall
ing fire during the entire period, and had
run short of ammunition. We were not
prepared for a siege campaign, or we
could have made it more Interesting for
the Boxers, and I might add for the Im
perial troops. It was not until we started
on our retreat that wo realized that
the Imperial troops were supporting tho
Boxers. .Troops from Pekln armed with
modern weapons, and apparently well
drilled closed In on us, and throughout
our retreat we had to contend against
tremendous odds.
"Our most eventful experience was dur
ing the night of the 22d, when wo wi re
attempting to make a long night march
under cover of darkness. We reached
Cheo Ku, which 13 about seven milej
from Tien Tsin, at 4 o'clock In tho
morning, and there ran Into a formldablo
body of troops holding a fort on the op
posite side of the river. We could see the
Chinese soldiers less than 100 yards away
standing by their gun3, but as they did
not shoot on our approach, we presumed
they were not going to molest us. One
of our officers stepped forward and asked
If any of their number could speak Eng
lish, and as If this were the signal for the
beginning of hostilities, they opened fire
with machine guns and rifles.
"The fire was galling, but It caused
tho column to swerve for only a moment.
Then we sought shelter and began pick
ing oft the gunners by rifle fire. Then
a dash was made across the river. The
German troops captured two guns and
the English took another, and no time
was lost In turning them, upon the Chi
nese, who were soon put to flight. We
were subsequently Informed that the fort
was garrisoned by 8C00 Imperial troops
and Boxers. They were routed through
sheer pluck and bravery. After that
eventful experience we managed to reach .
Tien Tsln with little difficulty.'
Bendemann Rewarded.
BER-LTNy Sept. 4. Emperor William
has conferred the Order of the Red
Eagle upon Admiral Bendemann, com
manding the German squadron in the
far East, for the services he has rendered
in China.
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