Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-18
FOR COAST DEFENSE.
Secretary Alger Approves the EST.
mates Submitted by Gen. Miles.
10 PROMOTE OUR AMERICAN TRADE.
Commercial Directory OF the American Re-
pubIics-FYsudulen Creek Wsrranta-
Kansas Pacific Sale-Morriaon to
Retire Minister TO China.

Alger has approved the estimates for
/ the coast defense work submitted by
Gen. Miles and they will be submitted
to Chairman Cannon, Of the house com.
mittee on appropriations, some days
before the opening Of the session. In
accordance with the law, the expend-
itures at the different seaports are
itemized, but the secretary will ask
for authority to spend the money In
lump sums, so that work on any par.
ticular defense may be hurried to meet
emergencies. In his report to the sec
Rotary Gen. Miles makes no reference
10 possible complications with Spain,
but says:
Although the general desire Of our people IL
10 maintain a condition Of peace with all ma
tions ana the policy Of the government Ia one
Of good will and peaceful relations with all
others. yet nothing could be more injudiclous
than TO remain in condition Of insecurity and
peril the lives Of millions and the accumulated
wealth Of many generations to be destroyed or
UHuuusNiNi W uuf pvNci WIN Wultu
we are liable TO come In contact and the gen.
eral plan for defense which has been adopted
by the government should be steadily pursued
until the nation is In condition OF security
and safety which due regard for sslf-preser-
uOn would demand
TO PROMOTE OUR AMERICAN TRADE.
WASHINGTON, Nov. i2,--Secretary
Sherman, Minister Romero, of Mexico,
and Minister Merou, of Argentine,
members of the executive committee
of the bureau Of American republics,
were at the white house yesterday and
presented the first volume Of the COM
mercial directory Of the American re.
publics to President Mckinley. There
was considerable formality about the
matter, presentation being made in
the blue parlor. Secretary Sherman
presented the volume, saying the work
was regarded Of such vast practical
importance TO the commerce OF our
country as to be well worthy that we
should come in body to present 1t to
you. Upon looking through its pages
you will quickly discern its far.reach.
ing value as factor in disseminating
generally information respecting the
natural resources, the peculiar COM
mercial activities, the varying occupa-
tions Of their industries and the latent
capacities Of the countries of the west
ern hemisphere" President Mckinley
made formal response, expressing
his interest In the work Of the bureau
and the hope that the publication
would lend to closer commercial re-
lations between the republics OF
America.
THE FRAUDULENT CREEK WARRANTS.
WASHINGTON, Nov I'd. W. Zeve.
ley, OF the interior department, who
was selected by Secretary Bliss to
make an investigation of the reported
issue of fraudulent warrants by the
government to the Creek Indian ma
ton, has returned to Washington, after
spending about month in the Indian
territory making the inquiry. The in |
vestigation made by Mr. zeveley estab.
lished the fact that Isparhecher, the |
principal chief has no knowledge
whatever Of the English language and
that all the warrants purporting to
have been issued and signed by him
were, in fact, issued and signed by an
under secretary in his office. The In
vestigation also developed the fact
that number Of persons had com.
bined together to defraud the Creek |
government out Of large sum Of |
The government Of the United |
States has lost nothing and the secre-
tary says he intends that 1t shall not |
He expresses no opinion as to the la
bility Of the Creek nation, touching
the fraudulent warrants, but proposes |
to see that the Creek Indians are fully |
protected.
THE KANSAS PACIFIC RAILROAD SALE.
WASHINGTON, Nov Ex-senator llar-
ris, of Kansas, and Attorney General
McKenna had an animated conference |
yesterday. The burden Of their con-
versation was the forthcoming sale Of |
the Kansas Pacific railroad. Senator
Harris urged upon the attorney gem
eral the expediency OF having the gov
ernment qualify as bidder at the
sale. II the government would do
shat, he said, it would compel the |
Union Pacific to buy in the road at a
price large enough to give the govern
ment dollar for dollar on Its lien. The
statement that the Union Pacific reor-
ganization company would not bid
above sls,5Oo, 200, the upset price fixed
BY the court, was, Senator Harris
argued, a bluff. The reorganization
committee, he said, had big sum in
Junior securities 1t would be obliged
to protect, and undoubtedly would
protect, II the government, through
the attorney general, stood firm and
let IT be understood that II the road
was sold for any sum less than $l9,.
0OO, 900 1t would bid 1t In.
MORRISON TO RETIRE.
WARRINGTON, Nov. l2-Col. William
R. Morrison, chairman Of the inter.
state commerce commission ever since
its organization, is to retire January /.
He will be succeeded by a republican,
the choice for selection ut this time
being between ex-Congressman Frank
Aldrich, Of Chicago, and ex-Congress-
man Watson, Of Ohio, with the chances
in favor Of the latter Col. Morrison
will go to his home In Illinois and
make the race for congress next fall
from his old district which includes
East st. Louis