The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-06-15
WASHINGTON LETTER.
News Which Is of Interest to the
People Of Michigan.
MINISTER ANGELES RESIGNATION.

None Of the Members of the Michigan As
sociation at the National Cabital Have
Amy Information ON the subject-Great
Cavalry Leaders I'm the Civil War Were
Michigan Men senator Mcmillan ON
the Adjournment of Congress.
Washington. June 14.-No member of
the Michigan delegation IN congress.
and none of the members of the Michi-
gan association in the national capital
have any information concerning the
cause Of the resignation Of President
Angel, who was made minister TO Tur-
key by President Mckinley without the
recommendation Of any Republican pol
itician Of the state. 1t was understood
when he was appointed that President
Angel did not desire the position and
would resign it after he attended to the
Armenian conditions which, at that
time, so greatly interested the presi-
dent. 1t is generally understood that
President Angel has determined to
leave Constantinople and resume the
educational work which has been so
dear to him for an entire lifetime.
Secretary Alger says: The state Of
Michigan will probably furnish a cav
airy regiment for the volunteer army
in the near future. / have told the
president Of the desires of our people
in this regard and both of our senators
have seen the president for the same
purpose"
Sheridan and Custer.
Senator Burrows says: when
talked TO the president about a cavalry
regiment for the state OF Michigan
called his attention to the fact that the
great cavalry leaders of the civil war
were Michigan men. General Sheridan,
who was probably the greatest cavalry
officer ever known to the world, and
General Custer who was certainly the
most dashing cavalry commander this
country ever knew, came from the
state Of Michigan. i also reminded the
president that his secretary OF war,
General Alger, was a cavalry soldier
from the state Of Michigan who rem
dered distinguished services as a caval-
ry commander. i also told him that the
present generation will develop another
Sheridan, Custer, or Alger if the op-
portunity shall be afforded. / am very
much inclined TO believe that the order
will be issued in the very near future,
too"
Major George II. Hopkins Of Detroit,
who has long been a personal friend OF
the secretary Of war, is now his mill
tary adviser and is rendering efficient
aid in that capacity. He has taken the
place which was occupied during the
civil war by Major General Halleck,
and during his brief services at this
capital has made himself very popular
with the regular army officers who are
on duty here at army headquarters.
Very simple Proposition.
Senator Mcmillan says: THE time
for adjournment of congress has been
a very simple proposition to me. 1t
makes no difference what individual
senators and representatives may de-
sire. The country is at war. The com
mander-in-chie is directing the army
and fleets according to plans of which
they know nothing, and Of which we
ought TO know nothing. SO long as the
president desires congress to remain in
session it should remain in session.
When he is willing that an adjournment
shall take place I'VE should adjourn.
This is all there is TO this matter which
has been discussed in so many columns
of the newspapers.
Colonel Cornelius Gardener and Col
onel McGurrin will soon be at the front
with their regiments under command
Of Major General Miles. There is no
reason for believing that Colonel Gar
dener will be made a brgadier general
at this time or before the close Of the
war, although his friends are urging
his promotion because of the fact that
he is senior colonel Of his brigade This
war is not SO stupendous and will not be
so protracted as the civil war. There
fore promotions for field service will be
very few. The secretary Of war and the
Michigan representatives. are proud of
the regiments from Michigan and are
hoping rather for conspicuous service
by them than for the advancement Of
individuals in those regiments.
Smith May BE Chairman.
Congressman VIM. A. Smith will prob
ably be chairman Of the committee on
foreign affairs in the next congress-
He is now the senior Republican MEM
Der Of that committee. and is already
regarded as a good constitutional law
yer. Congressman Hit of Illinois. the
present chairman, is in delicate health
and will not be likely to retain the
craftsmanship Of that important COM
mittee. The advancement OF Congress
man Smith to this position is therefore
anticipated
Congressman Sam Smith prepared a
report for the committee on elections in
favor Of the bill ito enable volunteer
soldiers to vote at the congressional
elections" Instead of making a report
for the purpose of occupying space in
the Congressional Record Congressman
Smith simply looked up the report on a
similar bill which was adopted during
the civil war and made a copy Of that.
When his work was submitted to the
committee ii was unanimously in
dorsed. The congress has thus made
provision for the voting of soldiers, and
Congressman Spalding has secured the
passage Of a bill enabling the frontier
homestead men, now in the army, to re-
tain their homesteads. The time spent
in the army will be lawfully regarded
as time spent on their homesteads i'm
earning title to the public lands. The
Michigan congressman are not forget