Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-17

lean newspaper. He said. My guv-
eminent has signed the peace ~, t.co',
and her decision must be complied with,
Nevertheless, | have an eternal conh-
donce in divine justice. and | have,
therefore, hope that this arrogant ma
ton will receive its just deserts: and
God knows the day when this act of
national despoiation is accomplished.
and the stars and stripes float from the
walls of Havana that day may per
haps mark the beginning of the decay
Of the American nation. Before ii is
all over l wish to put myself on record
as having no dislike for the army of
the United States. On the contrary. |
have the highest appreciation of their
noble and courageous behavior
New York, Sept. 15.-When General
Wheeler was asked if he believed that
large standing army will be required in
Cuba, yesterday, he replied: Il do not.
I believe that we will have ne difficulty
in managing che Cubans when once we
begin to understand their nature. We
must remember that they speak Ian
guage different from ours, and that they
are OF different temperament. Under
proper management l believe that the
Cubans will prove perfectly tractable
and friendly to us in every way.
my view of the Cuban character is
different from that of many. l believe
they mean we'll. One thing | have
learned Is that you can accomplish
nothing with them by harsh dealing. BY
reasoning with Them however you can
accomplish wonders. They are always
willing to listen to reason. l do not be-
lieve that a large force will be required
in Cuba or that there will be any fur
Their trouble there. All that have said
of Cuba applies to Porto Rico
Camp Wikoff, Montauk Point, l.. l.,
Sept. 15.-Present indications are that
before the end of another week Camp
Wikoff will be practically abandoned.
During the last few days every effort
has been made to send the troops away
as rapidly as possible There were orig
inally IS regular infantry re giments here
but seven of them have gone away, and
eight more regiments are under orders
to move as soon as transportation can
be furnished, leaving orly three infantry
regiments in camp without orders to
move. AdviceS are expected from WASH
ngton any moment. instructing these
to go to other quarters.
Washington, Sept. 15.-The delay of
the military cOnimiss iOners in Porto Rico
in arranging for the evacuation of the
island is deprecated by medical officers
because of the danger to which it eX-
poses the United States troops on the
island. After the lapse of a month from
the appointment of the commission
nothing has been accomplished beyond
the ordering of forr'l courtesies.
Itappears that under the truce. neither
side is authorized to either advance or
Withdraw troops. Consequently, the
American troops are obliged to MAN.
tain the positions they occupied when
the news of the signing of the protocol
reached them. These positions, while
we'll adapted for fighting, are unhealthy
and not fit for permanent camps.
London, Sept. 15.-The Standard says
editorially this morning. after congratu-
lating Sagasta and the government upon
having survived a difficult period sue
cessfully," that the great danger is now
recorciled. knowing that, whatever diff
ferences may arise in the peace nego-
tiatons. she is bound to yield. AS to re-
ports that indemnity will be demanded,
the United States knows that no money
can be got out of Spain, and is therefore
unlikely to make such demand Sc
riously. If the United States secures
Luzon, it is most probable that Spain
will give up the remainder of the islands
as a useless encumbrance.'
Havana, Sept. 15.--The central COM
mittee of the promoters of the move
ment for Cuban Independence appoint
ed Monday night is actively appointing
subcommittee in the provinces to sec
ond the efforts of the Cuban junta in
New York, and is making great efforts
to persuade the Spanish residents that
independence would have great advart-
ages over annexation. The committee
calls on resident Spaniards to help
achieve independence.
William Chambers. a British subject,
was found in a railway station with a
trunk filed with revolvers. He had come
from the interior OF the island. Out of
courtesy to the British consul he was rot
arrested. He gave as his address the
Hotel Pasaje in this city, but no trace
of him can be found there. The British
consulate is looking for the man, who
gave no explanation regarding the con-
tents of the trunk, which has been seized.
New York. Sept. 15.-At a meeting of
the executive committee of the WOm-
ans National War Relief association
the treasurers report showed the total
receipts to be S35, 1866. which include on:y
$4,000 of Miss GouId's SIS, 900 gift. The
total expenditures are $11i51, leaving
a balance of $1O.O97 in the treasury
Edward Sumner, representing Sir
Thomas Upton. sent $1,000 to the Irving
ton auxiliary of the assOcat ton. This
is part of a gift of $4,000 sent by Sir
Thomas Upton for relief work among
veterans of the Spanish American war.
Washington, Sept. 15.--The report Of
the board of visitors to the naval acad
envy makes the following recommend
tons for the improvement of the man.
agement: That the appointment of cam
didates be made by July l of the year
preceding their examination for admis-
sion in order to permit them to ba more
fully prepared: that those cadets who
pass into the line and engineer corps be
required. on the completion of their first
three years cruise, to return to the
academy and pursue two years course
of advanced studies in ordnance. ma
rne engineering or electrical engineer
ing.
The committee on discipline has this to
say: I'VE are pleased with the discip-
line and administration in so far as we
have been able to observe. The discip-
line is exceedingly severe. but, in the
opinion of your committee. none too
severe for an Institution designed to pro-
duce officers competent to command
modern battleship. To this ligid dis
ciplne we are largely indebted for the
development of those sup rib qualities
which distinguish the American sal or,
and which enabled him t. astonsh the