The Opelousas courier., 1898-07-16
Washington, ID. C., News.
From our Regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON. .Ju1v

Washington, July II, 1898.
1t must have been noticed by
all observant readers of wal
news that the victories scheduled
in advance have failed to be
pulled off on schedule time, and
that our greatest victories, such
as the destruction of the Spanish
feet at Santiago and at Manila,
have not been handicapped by
advance notices. This was cs-
peciaIly true of the Santiago af-
fair. That the postponemcnts
in taking that town were caused
by orders resulting from Spanish
ltrickery is more than probable,
although it is constantly-too
constantly, in fact rcitera-
ted by those attached to
the administration, that Mr.. Nc
Kinlcy has issued no orders about
the movement or SaaAsiago, since
it was begun, except thaCS4struct-
ing Gen. ShaMer not to agcept
the surrender of the SpanIa>ks
except unconditiSnally: TheSpan-
iards across the Atlantic are try
ing to create the impression that
they are on the eve of sueing for
peace, and th4 are succeeding,
too. with some persons high in
authority, and thereby hangs
some of the delays which have SO
aggravated those who believed
that the quickest way to secure
peace was to lick the Spaniards
as fast as we could get at them.
Although that bluff about send
ing a fleet to Spain has accom-
plished it's purpose and turned
Camara's feet backtowards home,
it is still being kept up, and the
departure Of the fleet promised
in a few days. Still, knowing
ones would be glad to make wag-
ers on big odds that the fleet
never starts.
Gen. Miles has gone to Santa
go. He did not carry his private
car with it's porcelain bath tub
but has his headquarters on a
a floating palace, the elegant pas
senger steamer "Grande Ouch
esse,' which has been stocked
with a large supply Of the choic-
est and best eatables and drink
ables. His headquarters will re-
main on the steamer during the
campaign against Porto Rico, of
which he will take personal COM
mand.
Leaving wal appropriations
out entirely, the other appropria-
lions made at the session OF Con-
gress just closed, exceed the to-
tai of any previous session. The
following statement is made by
Representative Savers, of Texas,
the ranking Democratic member
of the House Committee on
Appropriations: "The total APP
preparations at the present SEES
sion amount to 1891, 527,991. This
includes $117, 1862 20 permanent
appropriations and 1861, 7SS,O9j
for war expenses. Deducting the
war expenses from the sum total,
we have $3.50, 739, 1896, to be
charged against the civil and or
ordinary expenses of the govern
ment. Tt should be borne il
mind that no River and Harbol
bill has been passed. Considering
this fact, the appropriations fol
civil and ordinary expenses OF the
government, at this session, ane
excluding war expenses, exceed
that of any previous session.
Congress was too anxious t(
adjourn after the Hawaiian an
nexation resolution was adopted
to heed Senator Morgan when he
said: 'sThere is absolutely nc
necessity for adjournment bu
unless many are mistaken, the
wisdom of those words will b.
seen later. The truth of his 9th
or words-ssThe very momen
the treaty Of peace is signed b,
the President and the government
, of Spain, the military power 0
the President will cease, and tn
legislative branch of the gov
eminent must provide a govern
ment for any territory we ma
J, acquire by the warts undispu
: ted; yet the legislative body can
. not meet again until next Decem
: !, Der, unless called together by Mr.
! Mckinley, in extra session.