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SCHLEY COUNTY NEWS. DEVOTED TO GIVING THE NEWS, ENCOURAGING THE PROGRESS AND AIDING THE PROSPERITY OP SCHLEY COUNTY. B. E. ELLIOTT. Editor and Bnsiess Manapr. NO ADVANCE YET AWHILE Powers Will Not Risk Attack On Pekin For at Least a Month. WOULD BE “MILITARY SUICIDE" United States Is Alone as Regards Immediate Action In the Mat ter—England Not Ready. A Washington special says: Two dispatches from Chinese officials and one from Admiral Remey, at Taku, represented the news developments of Saturday so far as the Chinese situa tion was concerned. The Chinese dispatches were cor roborative, or were intended to be so, of the important news of Friday rela tive to the state of the legations. Ad miral Remey’s dispatch, aside from a list of casualties, already treated in brief form, was most important. It conveyed the disagreeable news that the international column would not begin its advance upon Pekin before the middle of August. This notice was received in Wash ington with consternation, in view of Mr. Conger’s advice of the desperate position the legationers were in on the 18th. The delay is incomprehensive to the officials. It is known that an army, already formidable in numbers 'and of veteran soldiers, is at Tien Tsin and Taku, and with a courageous leader it was expected that this would push on at once; cnttiug loose from its base if need be, and forcing its way to Pekin, leaving the reinforce ments now steaming toward Taku from every quarter of the globo to re establish the base and to reopen com munication. It is possible to draw two conclu sions from a failure of the foreign commanders to do this. First the Euro pean governments have allowed their skepticism as to the authority of Mr. Conger’s dispatch to carry them to the point of deciding coolly and deliberate ly upon the first supposition, namely, that there are no foreigners alive to be saved; consequently there is no need for haste. The other conclusion is that friction is developing among the internationals in spite of the earnest endeavors of the powers, whose motives to China are so far unimpeached, to prevent it. Color is lent to this latter theory by the fact that the governments have so far been unable to agree upon an international commander for the expe dition to Pekin, and this, too, in spite of the fact that Admiral Remey, acting by the instructions of his government, induce is exhausting every effort to the other commanders at Taku and Tien Tsin to hasten their movements. ENGLAND NOT READY. A London special says: The rquest of Secretary of State Hay at Washing ton to the powers to make an immedi ate forward movement upon Pekin is not likely to meet with any success in England. Lord Salisbury is just as eager as the American secretary of state to adopt such a step, but he is practically convinced that it will be impossible until September, owing to local conditions and the allies’ lack of equipment. Eng Beyond a courteous reply that land is willing to co-operate iu any movement that the commanders on the spot ruay deem advisable, nothing is effort likely to come of the latest American for to reach the Chinese capital, all official advices received indi cate that a dash toward Pekin in the immediate future would be military suicide. The government’s attitude may be described as philosophic de termination to grin and bear it, hoping ler the best, yet fearing the worst, un til troops and climatic conditions en able the powers to enter Pekin and ascertain without a shadow of doubt the extent and cause of China’s pres eut disintegration. Until that is ac complished all is suspended, not only regarding the future of China, but also as to the nature aud severity of •the retribution to be exacted. ELLA VILLE, GA.. THURSDAY. JULY 26. MACARTHUR NEEDS THEM. Cabinet Officer Declares That No More Troops Will Be With drawn From Philippines. “There will be no further with drawal of troops from the Philippines for service in China. That is the policy determined upon and that will be adhered to.” A cabinet officer in Washington made the above statement Wednesday and then added: “General Mac Arthur’s dispatches on the necessity of retaining there all the troops save those already under orders are clear. It would be unsafe to take any more away.” “Then, under no circumstance will the forces in the Philippines be drawn upon,” he was asked. “I am not going to say that any con clusion reached is a finality, but this much is possitive. No development in the situation is apprehended such as will call for a change in the policy as to our troops in the Philippines, in the present light of events.” “Does the situation demand the calling of congress?” “We do not anticipate and extra sessiou of congress,” he said. “What if Minister Conger and the other Americans have been murder ed?” he was asked. “We are proceeding at this present moment on the assumption that our people are murdered. I do not see why that should necessitate an extra session of congress. An extra session is hardly necessary.” “What if their murder was by or with the connivance of the Chinese government?” “I do not believe an extra session of congress would necessarily follow.” “What about the decision of the commanders of the international forces that 80,000 troops are necessary for the campaign?” “That is the old story,” was the re ply. “Admiral Kempff cabled that a week or ten days ago—sixty thousand men for the forward move on the capi tal and twenty thousand to protect Tien Tsin and communication with Pekin.” Asked as to the possible effect of the Chinese attack of the Russian towns along the Manchurian border, the reply was: “This may complicate the situation. I cannot say whether or not it means actual war between thq Chinese gov ernment and Russia, The matter is between those two governments. We have nothing to do with it. We do not know either what the actual facts are in the case.” CHINESE INVADE RUSSIA? If Such Move Has Occurred Situation Will Be Disastrously Complicated. A London special says: If the news of a Chinese invasion of Siberia proves true it will, of course, immensely com plicate the situation from the interna tional point of view. As stated in the Associated Press St. Petersburg dis patch of July 3, the Chinese had al ready peremptorily ordered all Rus sians to quijb Manchuria, but no one imagined they would be audacious enough to go outside their own coun try and attack Russian territory. Such an attack, if it has been made, of course, constitutes in itself a declara tion of war, rendering formal notifica tion needless. A separate attack by the Chinese on Russia means giving Russia, accord ing to the views expressed in Europe, additional excuse for an isolated de scent on Pekin, and an additional claim to assert greater influence than the other powers and greater compen sation when the time of settlement ar rives. Hence a greater uneasiness has been created in the chancellories by this latest development. DENOUNCE BOTH TICKETS. Disgruntled Gold Democrat* Object to Both Bryan and McKinley. In response to a call issued a few days ago, a number of gold Democrats and anti-imperialists met iu New York City Wednesday night to discuss the methods of bringing a third party ticket before the public. An address was adopted assailing President McKinley for his Philippine policy and his “scandalous appoint ments” to federal office; characteriz ing Governor Roosevelt as the “frank embodiment of militarism,” and de claring that the Republican party stands for all forms of special privilege. Mr. Bryau, the address says, is as ob jectionable as President McKinley, as a vote for the Democratic ticket means a vote for free silver. A GREAT LOVE FEAST Was Camp Fire of the Blue and Gray at Atlanta. ENWUSIASM WAS OF WILDEST ORDER Battle-Scarred Leaders of Both Armies Speak Word* of Love, Peace and Fraternity. An Atlanta special says that tre mendous enthusiasm marked the camp fire of the veterans of the Blue and the Gray at the Grand opera house in that city Thursday night. The use of superlatives would convey but an in adequate idea of the measure, the volume and the intensity of the pa triotic spirit that pervaded the assem blage. The pent-up enthusiasm of the old soldiers was manifest early in the evening. It was sustained throughout the program, and grew stronger as the final number approached, until when the last Bpeech had been made and the band began to play “America,” the entire house was in a frenzy of patri otic fervor. Many were in tears. The distinguished officers who spoke—Gordon, Shaw, the two Breck inridges, Howard, Mount and others —appreciated to its full extent the deep significance and sentiment of the gathering, and brought all of their powers of head and heart to bear in grasping to the full the magnificent opportunity afforded them in deliver ing their messages of peace and frater nity. None of them failed. Leaping from their seats, the veter ans filled the aisles of the theater, cheering and singing. Above the noise of the shouting rose the splendid, measured strains of the national an them, causing the crowds to break into fresh tumdlts of applause. No more strikingly picturesque scene has ever been known in Atlanta. It mark ed the close of an evening of brilliant triumphs. General Shpw and his earnest, vig orous words, coming straight from his heart and voicing what he has declared ed to be the dearest wish of his life, made an impression on the veterans that will not easily be effaced. In after years, when the story is told calmly, the deeper, truer meaning and the full significance of the meet ing will become more apparent. An incident of the evening was the reading of the following message from President McKinley, which elicited hearty cheers: “Executive Mansion, Washington, July 19.—Hon.W. A. Hemphill,Chair man Executive Committee, Atlanta: I deeply regret my inability to be with you during the reunion of the Blue and the Gray in Atlanta this week. Such reunions are gratifying evidences of good feeling and comradeship, and give assurance of the permanence of our government, resting upon the patriotism of a reunited people. Please express to those may be present my cordial congratulations and best wishes. “William McKinley.” When Colonel Hemphill announced that tlie time had come to sing “Auld Lang Syne,” the veterans and the au dience began to grow excited. Every one stood as the song was being reu dered, and on the stage the veterans walked around shaking hands with each other. It was a stirring scene, and the veterans were greatly affected ky jt General Shaw During the confusion advanced to where he could be seen, and waving his hand for silence, said: “I want you all to give three cheers for the glorious movement inaugurated here tonight.” They were given a with will. Then three morfe were given for the ladies of Atlanta. Some one in the audience called for three cheers forGeneral Shaw, aud the noise was deafening. General Howard suggested three cheers for Colonel W. A. Hemphill, and they were given with enthusiasm. The veterans clustered around Gen eral Shaw, and they and the audience started up “He’s a Jolly Good Fellow,” which gained strength as the song pro ceeded, and it was several minutes be fore it was realized that the orchestra had begun playing “America.” Sing ing “My Country *Tis of Thee,” the large audience left the opera house, while the veterans held au informal reception of their own on the stage. APPEAL TO M’KINLEY Made By Chinese Imperial Gov eminent For His Good Offices In Securing Peace. President McKinley has received what purports to be a direct appeal from the Chinese imperial government to use his good offices to extract that government from the difficult and dangerous position in which it has been placed as a result of the boxer nprising and thfe ensuing hostile atti tude of the great powers. Although the exact text of the ap peal made by the emperor of China to Frnaee, as outlined in previous cable dispatches, has not been made known in Washington, it is believed that the address to the president is similar in terms to that communication. In our case the communication was made through Minister Wu to the state de partment. FLORIDA REPUBLICANS J*leet In Convention at Ocala and Name Candidates For Full State Ticket. The Florida Republican and state second congressional district conven tions held in St. Augustine last Jan uary to select delegates to tbe national Republican convention, adjourned to meet in Ocala the past week. The fol lowing candidates were recommended for nomination and were selected without a dissenting voice: Governor—J. N. Comb6, of Frank lin county. Secretary of state—George W. Al len, of Monroe. Judge of the supreme court—-M. B. MacFarlane, of Hillsborough, Comptroller—J. W. Powell, of Polk, Treasurer W. G. Robinson, of Alachua. Attorney general—Fred Cubberly, of Levy. Commissioner of agriculture—O. C. Butterwick, of Hernando. The selection of candidates for rail road commissioner and superintendent of public instructions was left with John G. Long, president of the con vention, to name. Hon. J. M. Cheney, of Orlando, su perintendent of the census for the congressional district, was nominated for congress by acclamation. TWO IMPORTANT TELEGRAMS Received By Chinese Minister anil Sub mitted to the State Department. The Chinese minister at Washing ton, Wu Ting Fang, Saturday, com municated to the secretary of state two important telegrams. The first is from Sheng, the director of posts and telegraphs in Shanghaia, and says: “Fortunate that Minister Conger’s telegraphic reply has come. Imperial decree of the 22d, this moon (corres ponding to July 18) stated that all ministers were safe. Insurgents are figHing and killing each other. Li Hung Chang is proceeding northward to suppress riot, will find it difficult to go.” The second telegram is from Li Taku Yi, viceroy of Nanking, dated the 12th of July, and received by Minister Wu at 10 o’clock the same ^ T ^ . is . as follows: ... “According to edict of 22d of this moon (July 18), with the exception of the German minister, who was killed by anarchists, with regard to which rigorous measures are being taken to capture and punish the guilty parties, fbe other ministers, for whom strenuous efforts are being made for their protection, are fortunately un harmed.’ Li Kiu Yi, the viceroy of Nanking, is one of the great officers of China and stands next in rank among the diplomats . to , Li T . TT Hung Chang. ORDERS ARE ISSUED By War Department For Withdrawal of First Infantry From Cuba. The war department issued orders last Saturday for the withdrawal from Cuba of the First infantry to take sta tion at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. The commanding general of the de partment of the Missouri will desig nate two battalions of this regiment for service in the Philippines. VOL. X. NO. BO. THE BLUE AND GRAY Gather In Atlanta From All Sec tions of the Country. REUNION PROVES BRILLIANT SUCCESS Meeting Is Commemorative of Bitfiiei Around Atlanta In the Stirring Days of the Civil Conflict. The first day of the big Blue and Gray reunion in Atlanta, Ga., wa» even more successful than its most en thusiastic sponsors had expected. The lobbies of the Aragon hotel, where the reunion headquarters were located, were thronged with veterans. Battle-scarred and gray-haired old sol diers who had fought under Lee and Grant, under Johnston and Hood, un der Sheridan and Forrest; who as ene mies had met face to face in some of the bloodiest and most brilliantly con tested battles that history records, met as friends on the scene of one of their most famous actions. Nearly all of them had been identified with some famous charge or desperate battle. Tall Michigan cavalrymen fraternized with Joe Wheeler’s dare devil fighters; loose-jointed, slow-voiced Maine men of giant stature foregathered with black-haired, dark-skinned, fiery little South Carolinians, and with arms about shoulders exchanges reminis cences of long night marches, of bloody charges, of desperate forays—of all the things that old soldiers’ memories dwell upon. From every section these old vet erans came. They registered from Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, Wiscon sin, New York, Indiana, Illinois, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, Massa chusetts, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, Mis sissippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, North Carolina, Virginia, Florida, Texas and elsewhere. Veterans who had served in Cobb’s legion, in the battalion of Georgia cadets, in Lynch’s battery, in the Troup artillery and other fighting or ganizations placed their names on the roll. The reunion headquarters were lav ishly decorated with bunting and the national colors. Directly above the registry table in the rear of the room portraits General Grant and General Lee are hung side by eide draped wifh a huge flag. Registration began with a rush as soon as the headquarters were opened Wednesday morning. During the first hour hour 336 names had been put down on the rolls. At noon the num ber had gone up to 550 and when the office was closed in the evening over 800 veterans had registered. As each man registered his name he was handed an envelope containing a ticket for the barbecue for Thursday afternoon and another for the big campfire at the Grand opera house Wednesday evening. He was also given a handsome badge and a slip oh which was printed directions telling him how to reach the various battlefields. FRICTION BETWEEN ALLIES. Harmony, Which Is Needful In Handling Chinese Situa. tion, Deplorably Lacking. A cablegram from London under date of July 19 says: While evidence accumulates daily that China has long been preparing a military organization in anticipation of the present conflict, and that the area of rebellion is con tinually extending, harmony among the allies, which is necessary to meet such a grave situation, is still deplor ably lacking. The Russians have refused Admiral Seymour’s request to hand over the restored Taku-Tien Tsin railway to the English company and it is rumored that Germany proposes taking a seri ous independent step, namely, to pa trol the Yang Tse Kiang with German men of war. Such a step would be greatly resent ed by England. A dispatch from Che Foo says: “Prince Toan has mobilized 95,000 men, divided into different oorps. The northern corps haa been ordered to. expel foreigners from Amur,”
