The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-10-06
TIE AMERICAN EMPIRE.
vents I'm Our Possessions Be-
yond the Seas.


| CUBA.
The War Department has concluded
comprehensive plans for occupying Cuba
which are substantially those outlined by
Gen. Mills. One division-6 coo strong
under command of Mai. Gen. Wade-will
leave for: the island this month and an
other division of equal strength, under
command of Maj.-Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, will
/ follow xt month. and we shall thus have
| 12,O ,OO3 men in Cuba inside the next so days.
The troops SO far designated are as fol-
| lows:
y Cavalry brigade, composed of the 7th and
Sth L. ). Cav, to be commanded by Brig
| Gen l.. III. Carpenter. L. >. Vols.
First infantry brigade composed of the
| 18Th u. S. and the 4th t. s., to be com
manded by Brig.-Gen. Simon Snider, L. S.
! Vols.
| Second infantry brigade, composed of the
1st L. S. and the 9Th L. s. Vols, TO be
commanded by Brig. Gen. E. B. Williston,
u. S. Vols. ?
These men will be scattered through the
! island as needed, with but small bodies at
| the different places.
| The Civil Government of Santiago es-
tablished by Gen. Wood is working very
Satisfactorily. -
| Mai, McCleary, formerly Attorney Gen
eral for Texas, and a Spanish scholar, has
| been appointed Mayor. and the Spanish
| officials are giving place to Cubans Gen.
| Wood says he does not know the capabili-
ties Cf the men taking office. They are
chosen by a committee OF 50 prominent
Cubans, whom he believes to be honest
and conscientious.
This committee, recon- mendS men who
its members think, would be efficient in
the various offices to be filled. The choice
must be unanimous, and must be made
over the signatures of the entire 30 mem
bers. Gen. Wood finds that the plan works
admira bly,. -r
The Cuban earnestly request Gen. Wood
to send to ManzaniIlo food and clothing.
They declare there is much suffering there,
but private advices received by Gen. Wood
deny absolutely the stories of deStitutiOn,
and declare that work is obtainable but
that the Cubans will not work, and he has
therefore refused to send the supplies
asked for.
William Stakeman, before the war Amer
lean Consul at ManzaniI1o, reports many
lawiess acts on the part Of the insurgents,
who, he declares, demand tribute from
every one, terrorize peaceful people, and
threaten the confiscation Of property OF
merchants and planters. Many persons
say that the recognition OF the Cubans has
not been granted because the bandits make
work and progress impossible. There is
general feeling Of alarm in ManZanilio
over the departure OF the Spanish troops
and the American soldiers are anxiously
awaited.
Gen. Wood has asked permission from
the Washington Government 10 appoint
Demetrio Castillo Special Chief of his
Cuban staff to represent him in dealing
with the Cuban insurgents in the country
districts.
PORTO RICO.
The Spanish authorities are working
hard to turn the island over to the Ameri-
cans, which may occur this week, on the
departure of the last of the Spanish
soldiers. Already American troops occupy
more than two thirds OF the island.
The rumors of uprisings among the
natives against the Spanish in the interior
are not credited in official circles The
only trouble comes from the criminals who
were recently released in large numbers
from the penitentiaries.
HAWAII.
The Commission to frame n form of
Government for Hawaii has substantially
completed its Iabors, and prepared bill
for the action Of Congress. Only the gen
eral features Of this have been suffered to
b come known The form of Government
will be Territorial, with the principal
officers appointed from Washington.
Suffrage Will not be restricted except that
in the ca sc Of voting for Senators, only
those who have So, 900 worth of property
Wilt be! allowed TO vote. 1t gives planters
10 years in which TO change to free la Dor,
but they may Continue to import labor for
the riee-feds. The planters insisted upon
this concession, which Will probably not
be allowed by Congress. There are few
changes in the land laws, which are ex-
cellently adapted to prevent the holding OF
large grants. The native law which
allowed the owner of water front to con-
troll the fishing for one mile in front OF his
property has been abolished. The Ameri-
Hawaii, but the Hawaiians want the old