The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-11-20
NEWS FROM washington.
ACoIumn of Both Home and Foreign
Happenings
ARRANGED FOR THE FIRESIDE,
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est to the General Reader.

his family. No time has yet been fixed for
his return to Havana, but It'll understood no
has been asked to remain here probably
couple OF weeks longer, in order to hold
himself in readiness to confer with the
President and Secretary Of State over the
Cuban situation.
General Lee talked of the Spanish Cuban
situation, and while not denying the possi-
>ility of war with Spain, expressed the
opinion that the reports that an open rup-
uro was imminent and that consequent pre-
laratiops for trouble were being made by
10Th countries, might be greatly exaggerated.
de said he had no knowledge of immediate
LANCER OF hostility, though of course there
vas great feeling among some Spaniard,
against this country who thought that with
,ut fllibustering, aid and comfort frem here
he rebellion might be easily suppressed He
'atd he had 10 info nation as to whether
;he Spanish Were preparing for war, but they
night be making extensive military prcparn-
ions without aiming them particularly ut
.he United States. in view of the trouble they
are having with Cuba and the Philippine Is
ands. He said:
Il do Lot believe that there has been any
nassinS OF armament III Cuba, with II view TO
possible trouble with the United States, nor
hat the construction of Spanish war vessel
) to DO attributed TO my such contingency
fhe Spanish may be improving their de-
ences wherever possible but it does not NO.
'essarily imply expectation of war The
United States is steadily strengthening it,
iortificatoiss aud defence works. but it is nn
DID maxim that says, in time OF peace pre-
oure for war
About tho war sentiment in Cuba? The
Spanish officials sand nothing to me that in
Heated an expectation of war. The only
thing that could bc construed TO- give that
impression Is tho mounting Of battery ui
hraTy scac0aSL guns along the coast above
havana, Their" are from twelve to fifteen o!
these that extend perhaps Il mile or mile
aud half north of the limits OF the city
proper. These pCint TO tho sea, and not
;;oward the Insurgents. In ease OF attack il
Is poSslbl" these might b3 made to supple
nent the defense given 10y Moro Castle, the
Cabanas and Ecnna and other forts.
The Spanish authorities rather censure
ne United States Tor not strictly enforcing
the neutrality laws, and many think that, aS
he sympathy of hiscountry Is more with tho
insurS entS tnan with the Spanish, our gov.
'rnn"nt does not want to take the proper
precautions to prevent expeditions leaving
the United States scaportS NJ Il landing IL
Cuba. 1 told the Spanish authorities that
they must remember that there was an i'm
mrnsc extent Of scacoast here, with innumcr
abe lnlctS aud places where expeditions coulG
be concentrated and embarked From the
trouble with which they themselves had
to prevent tho landing OF such eNpedi
uops on tho Cuban coast. notwithstanding
the fact that their gunboals and other vessels
were constantly patrOlinS thee nst and or
the lookout Tor flliOusters, some idcn cOulC
loo formed OF the comparative ease with
which the United States authorities could bt
ovaded. With the comparatively small coast
line-1 know Of only one big expedition-tha
OF the Three Friends-which Gds been cap
'tured by them. Yet this country has certainly
prevented tho starting OF at least half dozeI
big expeditto: for the island. In view OF
this'as I'm object lesson OF the difficulty OF
putting stop to fllibustering, 1 contend that
the Spanish ought to DO careful about censur
ing us"
lth
PrlatioDS meets November Goth for the com.
meheemtnt of work on tho approx riatioI
bills the estimates of the various depart
ineDts have not been completed. The law
requires these estimates TO be submitted tC
the Secretary o! the Trcasuryly y October 1st
hut this law has always been ignored under
all administrations. In partial from the est.
mates will be ready when the House com.
mittee meets but will not be made public.
Commissioner Joseph s. Miller of the In.
ternal Revenue Bureau. has resigned, to ac
ccpt tho vice-presidency OF tn" American
BondinS and Trust Company Of Baltimore
under an agreement which was practically
ronsnMmnted some months ago. His sue.
ccssor in office probably will hr cx-Rcprc.
sentative F"rman. Of Illinois. Mr.. Miller.
resignation has been in the hands OF the
President some weeks.
Early last month the WashingtCH : ost pub
liShrd an article relating to the .c ublrs be.
tween Chris Non Der Ahr, Of til. st. Loui.
Baseball Club, and the Natl, aal Ira.u.
which asserted that Mr. Nou Der Ahc wa,
about to be expelled from the league for Va
DouS reasons. Won Der Ahe has brought
suit in the District Courts against the posi-
Company for 800, 900 damages.
Owing presumably, to tn. Presidential
election. np
Agriculture correspondents as To ;hr com.
paratirc and prospective yield OF the rottoI
crop are too mcagre for Il trustworthy report
though such returns as have been receive.
indicat" n somewhat greater yield than WI.
promised in last months report.
Postmaster General Wilson's estimates 70,
his department for the next fiscal year foot.
NJ @97 .3l5,4ll, an increase over 1894 of II,
U3,S46.
The King OF Sweden and Norway, Osca,
ii. has been chosen by treaty between tn.
United States and Great Britain as the fifth on
final arbitrator of the Venezuelan boundar,
question. The other arbirators, four IN
number, arc to be designated two by the
Lord Chief Justice Of England, and two b,
the Chief Justice OF the United States
Admiral Bunce's squadron will 90 to Venc.
Mela In week unless radical departure l.
made in the plans perfected in the navy dc.
rartmcnt. The object Of Admiral Bunce's
lew orders is declared to be without nuv
'ignilcancc in the foreign affairs Of the Uni
led States but relates altogether to the nrcrs.
dies oi effective naval administration.
Comptroller E"M"is mas closed the First VA.
ional bank "f DEBORAH. Iowa. capita! S75..
J00. The h;ni j. iii "rI S.HpI.
In his annual report. Major General Miles
# the L. 3. army urges Immediate appr5-
priationS Of several millions for Notifications