Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-29
FILIPINO DELEGATES
Two Representatives Of Aguinaldo
Will See President Mckinley.
THE CONDITIONS IN PORTO RICO.
Gen. Wilson Submits \ RepOrt-War lnves'
tigation Commission C0mplete-Pension
Claims In Spanish War-Fur'oughed
r. Men Must Pay Their Way.

Washington, Sept 24.-lt is prob
able that when Angoncillo and Lopez
the two representatives OF Aguinaldo
who arrived Thursday at San Francis
CO. call at the white house on their
way through Washington to Paris,
they will be admitted to see President
Mckinley. but only as individuals and
not as representatives Of any govern
ment The president doubtless would
be glad to hear any views these Fill
pinos might care to set forth, being
fresh from the islands and thor
oughly acquainted with the wishes
Of the insurgents, but 1t would be
plainly impolitic and Inconsistent
for the president, at this date
and pending the conclusion OF the
peace conference at Paris, TO allow
1t to be understood, by according
formal reception to the delegates, that
he had thereby recognized the Philip
pine government as an independent
nationality As the Filipinos have re-
pestedly, by public declaration, sought
to convey the impression that the
United States representatives in Ma
nila have at some time during the
progress of the war recognized Aguin.
aldo a. an independent ally, and en-
tered into formal cooperation with
him, 1t may be stated that the govern
ment at Washington is unaware that
any such thing has happened. There.
fore, as the case now stands, the peace
commissioners are free to deal with
the Philippine problem at Paris abso-
lutely without restriction, beyond
that which might be supposed to rise
from sense Of moral obligation to
avoid committing the Filipinos again
into the hands Of their late rulers.
THE CONDITIONS IN PORTO RICO.
Washington, Sept 24.-Maj. Gen.
Wilson, who recently returned from
Porto Rico, was at the war department
yesterday. He submitted very ex.
haustive report upon the conditions in
Porto Rico, the facts and figures OF
which were prepared by Capt Gar.
diner, OF his staff. The report deals
with the political condition OF the Is
land and the possibilities Of success
full change from Spanish to American
rule. II also deals with the educa.
tional, religious and financial condi-
tions Of the people, the latter with
special reference to taxation, and re-
views and discusses the autonomist
government which the Sagasta min
istry established. The report will be
valuable in the matter Of determining
what form OF government is best for
Porto Rico. Maj Gen. Wilson also
called on President Mckinley, accom-
panied by Capt. Gardiner, and, in ad.
dtion to the report made by this Off
Ger, presented an address to the presi-
dent signed by many of the leading
Porto Ricans. In this address the
signers express their pleasure over the
prospect Of becoming citizens Of the
United States and announce their hope
that the Porto Rican people may some
day become worthy to organize state
of the union. Capt. Gardeners report
deals with the question Of revenue and
expenditure, presenting an exposition
of the school question, and also elabo-
rates upon the relation of the church
to the government.
INVESTIGATION COMMISSION COMPLETE
Washington, Sept 24-The presi-
dent told his visitors yesterday that
the commission to investigate the con-
duct of the war department had been
completed and would consist of nine
members as first announced. He has
not announced the full membership.
Several OF the members Of the commits
sion, including Gen. Granville M.
Dodge, who will probably be chair
man Of it, arrived in the city yester-
dav. preparatory to attending the pre-
liminary meeting to be held at the
white house to-day. Gen. Dodge was
closeted with the president for half an
hour In the afternoon discussing the
details Of the work to be undertaken.
PENSION CLAIMs IN THE SPANISH WAR
Washington, Sept 94-About 500 ap-
plications for pensions arising out Of
the war with Spain have been filed at
the pension Office. They embrace all
classes, including widows claims for
injuries, etc. 1t is the purpose Of Com
missioner Evans to create q new divi-
sion for the adjudication Of these cases,
when they will be taken up and dis.
posed Of as rapidly as possible.
FURLOuGHED MEN MUST PAY.
Washington, Sept a4.-An order has
been issued by the war department to
different commanding generals stating
that furloughed men are not entitled
TO transportation to their homes al
government expense.
Omaha 0ficials Ousted.
Lincoln, Neb., Sept 24-The su
preme court rendered an opinion de
claring Mayor Frank Moores, Of 0ma
ha, ineligible to hold office. The cour
sustains the report of Referee Glenn
ents who declared Mayor Moores ,
dafaulter Mt the time Of his eleetion