The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-05-18

LlOu-tkuW NuSotihtAVHs AOr thc
Cherokee strip-Mn Curtis Re.
slgnation Aocepted-t0lndlng OF tho
Court Martial in the Case of Captain
johnson Disapproved and the Court
Severely Scored.
WASHINGTON, D. O., May l7,-Con-
gressman Caminetsi, Of California, had
a short conference with the President
this morning, and left the white house
feeling assured that twas the intention
OF tho president to sec that the Chinese
restriction act was enforced. Mr.
Caminetti denied that it would take
anything like the sum OF money that
has been meen mentioned to enforce
the act, for the reason that the China
men entitled to remain would have to
secure their certificates at their own ex-
ponae, and that those against whom the
law is really aimed will bo frightened
out OF the country the moment an hon
est attempt is made to ENFORCE it. Mr..
Caminetti is Of tine opinion that what
additional money may be needed will
be voted by the next session OF Con.
gress, and he fears no repeal OF the law.
Reports from forty OF tho siSty-three
internal revenue districts show that
3,444 Chinese have registered. No re-
ports have yet been received from the
Pacific coast DISTRICTS.
Tho Chinese minister, accompanied
by his English speaking secretary OF
legation, called at the state department
this afternoon and had conference
with Secretary Greshamsin regard to
the supreme courts decision affirming
the constitutlonality OF tho Geary act.
He gave no intimation whatever OF an
intention to suspend diplomatic rela-
tions with the United States. but on
the contrary indicated his purpose of
quieting affairs in China as much as
possible.
GOLD SITUATION.
The "free gold" on the treasury
books to-day is s2,SOO,OOO. The export
from New York to-day was Sl,50O,00O,
and 81 900, 900 has boen engaged for ex-
port Thursday. The treasury depart.
ment is not advised whether oil this
gold will betaken from the sub-treasury
aud until it is the exact amount OF FREQ
gold remaining cannot be stated. If all
has been taken from the treasury there
will still remain 100000 "free gold"
above the $l00,000O0O gold reserve,
THE CHEROKEE STRIP.
Secretary Hoko Smith, on behalf OF
the United States, and chiefo j. Har.
ris, Treasurer E. Z. Starr, D. W. Lipe
and ]. 7. Cunningham, the authorized
representatives Of the Cherokee Nation,
this afternoon signed tho contract
which is the final step in the proceed
ings by which the United States be-
comes tho owner OF the Cherokee strip.
The number Of acres coded Is Q, 6,022, ,754.
Secretary Smith said to-day that he
hoped by expediing in every way the
preparations for tho opening OF the
strip, to have everything in readiness
for the Presidents proclamation on
September 18th.
CURTIS Is OUT.
The secretary Of state has accepted
the resignation OF William L. Curtis, as
director Of the Bureau OF American re-
publics, and has directed Mr.. Frederick
Emory secretary OF the bureau to take
charge until the successor OF Mr.. Curtis
Ia named.
DIsArPRovED ny THE PRESIDENT.
The findings Of the general court mar.
tialconvened at Fort Leavenworth, Kan
sas, for the trial OF Captain William S.
johnson, retired, and their recommen-
dation in thecas have been disapproyed
by President Cleveland. Tho court mar
tial was presided over by Col. James w.
Forsyth, Seventh cavalry, and Capt. Sid
nov w. Taylor, Fourth artillery, was
Judge advocate.
The general charge against the officer
was conduct unbacoming an officer and
o gentleman, to which thoro were three
specifications.
The court found him guilty Of assign
ing and transferring his pny for Janu.
ary, 1893, TO two different parties, and Of
the general charge mot guilty, but gull
ty Of conduct to tho prejudice OF good
order and military discipline"
Tho court sentenced him ITO be
roprimanded by the reviewing author
ity."
Secretary Lamonts order, which gives
the disapproval OF tho President, says:
I'm private lifo q person tried and ad-
Judged guilty Of assigning property as
collateral and then collecting and ap.
proprlating ita aVails to his own use,
or Of transferring for value received tho
samo property to two separate persons,
would DO subjected to snvoro aud hui
initiating punishment.
"Thut q court martial, comprising
officers Of rank aud experience, should
so lightly regard tho similar oiTCnses
hero fully established and found is q
roprnach to tho service, and tho pro.
cocding is in marked Inconsistency with
tho duty OF protecting aud maintaining
tho high sense OF personal honor which
has long characterized the reputation Of
tho army"
Presidential Appointments.
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