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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-16

A FIGHT FOR LIBERTY.
Who Would Haul Down the stars
and stripes. Mckinley Asks.

Who Would Haul Down the stars
and stripes. Mckinley Asks.
Atlanta. Ca, Dec 15.--seven thousand
persons rose from their seats as the chief
executive entered the Auditorium.
The band played the "star-Spangled
Banner" amid considerable applause but
when the strains of Dixie" filled the
building, the crowd went wild. President
Mckinley stood up, and waved his hat
above his head MIR. W. A. HemphiIl.
president OF the jubilee committee, made
lengthy speech
After referring to the accomplishments
Of the United States and Its heroes in the
late war with Spain, in conclusion he
said:
"The United States has never yet added
a foot of new territory but what glorious
results have followed. IL does not require
a prophet to predict IL we will follow up
and secure the fun benefits OF this great
war that lasting and beneficial results Will
be the outcome, SURPRISING anything that
has been experienced in the history Of this
great country. And If we do this, the
United States will attain a place among
the nations of this earth, the hight and
breadth Of which no one has yet dreamed
Of"
lie was followed by Gov. Gambler in am
address of welcome.
The Presidents speech.
As the President stepped forward, after
being introduced by Mr. Hemphin, the
large audience applauded heartily. The
speech was punctuated by constant
cheers, but there We're no outbursts SINH
lar to that which marked the Presidents q
reference yesterday TO The ConfederaIs
dead.
The President said:
II cannot withhold from this people my
profound thanks for their hearty re-
ceptlon and the good viii which they have
shown me everywhere ana in every way
since 1 have been their guest. / thaalx
them for the opportunity which this oc-
casIon gives me OF meeting and greeting
them, and for the pleasure 1t affords n,e
to participate with them in hononng the
army and the navy to whose achieve-
ments we are indebted for one Of the most
brilliant chapters of American history.
"Other parts OF the country have had
their public thanksgivings and jubilees ia
honor Of the historic events of the past
year, but nowhere has there been greater
rejoicing than among the people here, the
gathered representative OF the South.
congrat atulate them upon their accurate OBJ
servatiOn Of events which enabled them
TO fix a date which insured them the priv
ilege OF being the first 10 celebrate tho
signing Of the treaty Of peace by the
American and Spanish commissioners. Tn
der hostile fire on a foreign soil fighting
IN "a common cause, the memory OF old dis
agreements has faded into history From
camp and campaign there come thn masio
Continued on Seventh Page)
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-16
THE GOVERNMENT or CUBA.
General Ludlow Under Authority oE
the President.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE war depart
meut to-day made public the formal or
der providing for the military government
OF Cuba.
The notable feature of the order is that
Maj. Gen. Ludlow, who is designated as
military governor Of Habana City, while
nominally subordinate to the division
commander Gen. Brooke. Is apparently
charged TO exercise all the civl functions
in that place under the direct authority Of
the President
Gen. Lees functions appear to be limit
ed to those OF a strictly military charac-
ter, although it is said at the war depart
ment he may be eventually charged with
the duties, civil as well as military, of the
governor Of a province. The text Of the
order is as follows:
War Department. Washington, Dec. 13,
1S9S.-By direction Of the President. a di-
vision, to be known as the Division OF
Cuba, consisting of the geographical de-
partments and provinces of the Island OF
Cuba, with headquarters in the city OF
Havana, is hereby created under COM
mand of Maj. Gen. John r. Brooke,
United States Army, who, in addition to
command of the troops in the division,
viii exercise the authority OF military
governor Of the island.
Mai. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, United States
Volunteers. commanding the Seventh
Army Corps, is assigned 10 the immediate
aP oil
OF Havana.
Maj. Gen. William Ludlow, u. S. v, is
designated as the military governor of
the city Of Havana, and will report direct
to the division commander. He is charged
with all that relates to collection and dis.
bursements OF revenues of the port and
city, and its police sanitation and general
government, under such regulations as may
be prescribed by the President
r. A. AlGer.
Secretary of War
The commands of military departments
of the division OF Cuba. commanded by
Gen. Brooke, so far as decided upon, are
as follows
Department of Pinar del Rio, Brig. Gen
G. w. Davis.
Puerto Principe, Gen. l.. II. Carpenter.
Department Of Santa Clara, Gen. Simon
Snyder.
Department of Santiago, Gen. Leonard
Wood.
This leaves the provinces of Havana ana
Matanzas unprovided for. These com
mands probably viii he left open until the
return of the President from the South
| but the chances are strong that Mai. Gen
Lee will be assigned 10 the department OF
Havana, and Maj. Gen. ]. II. Wilson tC
the command of the department of Ma.
| tanzas.
Gen. Brooke, who has been In this city
In conference with the authorities for sew.
eral days past, will leave for Cuba IN am.
pie time to be on hand when the United
states government takes formal posses.
sion of the island on New Years day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-16
GEN. BROOKE TESTTFIES.
Denied Reports of Unsatisfactory
Conditions at Chickamauga.

COnuII1OnS at Cn1ckamauRR,
Washington, Dec. 15.-Maj. Gen. John
r. Brooke testified before the war inves-
tigating commission to-day. He denied
reports as to the unsatisfactory condf-
ton of affairs at Chickamauga.
Gen. Brooke said that he had nothing
to do with the selection of the camp
ground, but being assigned there he made
it his business TO look after the water
supply, and to see that the necessary san
itary regulations We're promulgated and
enforced. He made personal inspections
as frequently as mis- time would permit. He
said positively that the criticisms of the
Cave Spring water supply were ground
dess. He had made strenu-
Gus efforts to regulate the entrance
of hucksters to the camp, and as result
of this he said that the sick report fell
off from 80 to 80 per cent.
II deem it proper to say" continued
Gen Brooke, 'in controversion of certain
reports, that have heard that did in
spect the camp sinks and kitchens con-
tinually."
He considered the army encamped there
well supplied, but complained of the poor
equipment of the volunteers when they
reached the camp.
Gov. Beaver read report from James
Parker sanitary inspector of the Twelfth
New York Volunteers. detailing an un-
printable disgusting state of sanitary af-
fairs at Camp Thomas during Gen.
Brooke's incumbency, and Gen. Brooke
was asked what he had to say regarding
it.
'I will say" he replied, "that it is not
only untrue, but If you will give me a
COPY of that report I win see that that
young man goes before court martial
for those statements, unless he is pro-
tected in his testimony by this commits
sion"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-16
COL. BRYAN's ARMY VIEWS.
Volunteers Should BE Discharged
ana Army of Occupation Formed.

volunteers 9nOutO Dt
and Army of Occupation Formed.
Washington, Dec. 15.-Being approached
regarding his attitude concerning the vol
unteer soldiers, Col. w. ]. Bryan to-day
expressed himself as follows:
'"The volunteers should be mustered out
at the earliest possible moment. They en-
listed for war when soldiers were needed
for active services, many of them did so
at great pecuniary and personal sacrifice
To hold them in the service for garrison
duty would be a gross injustice.
''The administration has expressed its
intention of releasing the volunteers as
soon as regulars can be secured to take
their places, but the bill providing for a
permanent increase in the regular army is
likely 20 arouse discussion and delay the
day of discharge. Many believe that the
army, as it stood before war was declar-
ed. was large enough for all domestic pur-
poses. share in this belief. If the vol
unteers are TO be held as hostages to force
a permanent increase in the regular army,
a prolonged contest is unavoidable.
Il think it would be better to recruit
a temporary army of occupation to serve
in cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines.
This would postpone the discussion as TO
the regular army until a more convenient
season.
There is no imperative necessity for
action in regard to the regular army, but
there is need for immediate action in re-
gard to the volunteers. After the army
of occupation Is recruited and the volun-
teers mustered out, Congress can deliber-
ate upon the various plans proposed and
make suitable provision for such regular
army as may be decided to be necessary.
Congress could fix a maximum, and em-
power the President to recruit within that
limit so many as may be necessary for an
army of occupation. The enlistment could
be made for two or three years, un.ess
sooner discharged. Before the term OF
service expires the country will have a
settled policy and can then decide wheth-
or such IN army is longer required The
bin could provide for the reduction Of the
force al any time, and for the enlistment
Of the natives at the discretion Of the
President
I'm recruiting this army Of oeeupation
preference should be given to the volun-
teers now in service In order 10 encourage
enlistment Of battalons and companies
from the volunteer regiments who could
be permitted to select their own officers
from among their associates also IN the
service. The pay OF the privatcs and nom
commissioned officers in an army OF oc-
cupaHon should be considerably Increased
over the present rate. Service IN the semi
tropical regions is attended by so much
danger that increased compensation is
both just and necessary
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THEY REFUSE TO BE SOLD.
But the FIIipinos Would Be willing
to United with America.

London. Dec. 15.-Agoncillo, the repre-
sentative of Aguinaldo. the insurgent lead
er in the Philippine Islands, sails for New
York on Saturday to. as he alleges, re
sumo his duties as representative of the
Philippine government at Washington"
In an interview he said:
"The only portion Of the spanish-Amer-
lean treaty which we are concerned in is
the cession of the Philippines, which is
Illegal as the Spaniards lost their SOW
ereignty over the islands, and the Ameri-
cans cannot dispose of the future OF the
archipelago without consulting the Fill
pinos.
my countrymen will resist to the bitter
end any attempt to sell the Philippines
to any foreign power We are anxious TO
be united and allied 20 our good friends,
the Americans but beyond this We are
determined, at all hazards, to remain inde-
pendent" !"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-16
THEY TELEGRAPHEp GoMPERs.
Atlanta Trade Unionists' Objection
TO the Color Line Being Drawn.

Atlanta Trade UniOnists' Objection
TO the Color Line Being Drawn.
Kansas city, Dec. 15-At It's annual con-
vention to-day the American Federation
Of Labor declared by almost a unanimous
vote against standing army in the
United States. which is, in reality, recog-
nized as a protest against expansion, or
the spirit of Imperialism, as 1t was term
ed by the delegates. This action was
taken after five hours of debate on every
phase of the question.
Before adjournment President Gompers
read a telegram from Atlanta, Ga, stating
that the trade unionists there had refused
to take part iii a peace Jubilee parade
from which colored trade unionsts had
been excluded, and concluded with these
words:
"The color line is not drawn In labor
unions I'm the South"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-16
Will co TO PoRTo RICO.
Members Of the Fish Commission 90
study Fishing Interests.

Norfolk Va, Dec. 1.-THE United states
steamer, Fish Hawk. belonging 20 the FISH
commission. has arrived here from New
York, and Is now at the navy yard fitting
out for her trip Ia Porto Rico on which
she viii start in a few days, carrying six
members Of the FISH commission. repre-
sentative OF the agricultural department.
and another representative Of the National
Museum in Washington 10 spend the win
ter on the ISLAND, studying the fishing IN
tcresis uiere.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-16
,esorm Leagues Anniversary.

pa1timore. Dec. 15.-The eighteenth an-
mol convention of the National Civil
service Reform League began in this city
to-aav George McAneuy Of New York
was elected secretary and A. 5. Frissell
~ New York treasurer An executive
,',r1rnittee was also chosen The remain
Inc ofIices will he filed tomorrow In the
evening at Lohmans HAN, Hon. carl
scburz. president OF The league delivered
his annual address.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-16
TRAIN wnEcK KILLS SIX.
Engine Has Collision with Cattle
AT Madison, Fla.

jacksonville. Fla. Dec. ia passenger
train on the Florida Central and Penlnsu-
lar Railroad was wrecked this afternoon
near Madison. caused by a collision with
cattle on the track. although The engineer
made every effort to stop the train. Six
were killed, as follows:
u. II. Chandler engineer.
James Evans colored fireman.
John r. Sullivan Of 81. August tine. at
tached 10 the army.
REV. S. H. Cooman. a colored preacher
OF Jacksonville.
John A. Rhodes, colored Of Pensacola.
Alfred Austin OF Chalres, colorcd.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-16
wAnRANT ron EsrEaHAzY.

Prince victor said 10 Have Conferr-
ed with Mercier and DeHOuIede.
London, Dec. 1.-THE Paris correspond
ent of the Daily Chronicle says:
"a warrant was issued to-day, Thurs
day. for the arrest Of Count Ferdipand
Walsin Esterhazy."
IT is asserted that Prince Victor Ma
poleon stayed "a the house Of an imporl-
alist adhorcnt IN the Avenue Hoche from
wednesday 20 Sunday last, and that while
there he had conferences with Gen Mer-
cier, minister Of war in the cabinet under
which Dreyfus was condemned, aud Paul
DcRoulede, The auti-reyOlutionlst."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-16
PRESIDENT receives TeIegrnms.

Atlanta. Ga. Dec. 15.-The President to-
dev received a number Of dispatches from
nrominent men in all parts of the country
commending in hearty terms his utter
ances of yesterday, to the effect that the
time had come for the nation to share
IN the care Of the graves of the Confeder-
ata soldiers
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-16
MOBILE REACHES HAVANA.
Illinois Men Invite spaniards to
Breakfast with Them.

Breakfast with Them.
Havana, Dec. 15.-The United States
transport Mobile arrived here this after
noon with Brig. Gen. Williston and stan,
the One Hundred and Sixty-frst Indiana
Regiment the Third Battalion of the
Second Illinois, the Signal Corps detach-
ment of the Seventh Army Corps. and the
headquarters Of the First Brigade OF the
Second Division of the corps.
While a detachment of the Second Illi-
nois was at breakfast this morning on San
Jose wharf the men invited a detachment
OF the Spanish guard to join them. The
invitation was declined at first. but fin
ally accepted, mutual compliments pass
ing In sign language.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-16
------e-I7-e-----
ATLANTA SPEECH DISCUSSED.
congressman Talk on the Presi-
dents Suggestion.

dents Suggestion.
Washington, Dec. 15-The suggestion Of
the President looking to the care of the
Confederate cemeteries by the federal gov
ernment, aroused no little interest on the
part Of senator's and members of the
House. and was the subject of much quiet
comment in the congressional cloak rooms
There was, Of course, a divergence Of
opinion as to the merits of the sugges-
ton, and this divergence was especially
notable among Republican senators and
members. There were none who did not
attribute the sentiment to goodness of
heart on the part of the President.
some of the Republican senator's. how
eNer' expressed doubt of the wisdom of
me course and while many of these stated
uelr personal conviction that there was
no harm in carrying the suggestion into
execution, still they refrained from any
eApIession of opinion on the ground that
such expression would be misunderstood
py their eX-soldier constituents.
me Democratic senator's generally ex-
Cused themselves from any expression Of
VMhlon on the subject There were ex-
e'puons TO the reticence. Senator Shoup
was among the Republican members of the
senate military committee who spoke cut,
saving that he endorsed all that the Pres
i"eht had suggested. Senator Sewan, a
member of the military committee said:
Ihe suggestion of the President IS a
neaudful sentiment and worthy of the
man, as it is in keeping with is character
ne suggestion is especially appropriate
az TINS time when good feeling is so strong
oetWeen the sections, and 1 am in hearty
accord with it. There is no reason why
we should not care for the cemeteries of the
southern dead, and no act would go fur
their toward cementing the union between
the North and the South than could an
act of this kind which must necessarily
appeal to the best sentiment Of the geuer-
GUS people of the South.
stops mt Pensions.
But, while / should be entirely willing
20 nave the country care for the graves
OF the Confederate dead, I should not con-
>'nt TO go any further. ! should not, for
Instance, agree to the pensloning of the
,Nniederate ex-soldiers Of the civil war.
would draw a very distinct line between
.'e two acts, and believe the country as a
Whole would"
ne suggestion was favoraby comment
ga on by members OF the House OF Rep
'eatntatiyes, without respect 10 politics
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-16
rrcsldent Lcavcs AtInnta.

Atlanta. Ca, Dec. 1.-THE train bearing
the president and party on their South
ern tour left Atlanta at go this Q'ridaW
morning for Tuskegee, Ala, where the
president speaks to-day before the Normal
erhnnl viii be reached az s o'clock.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-16
MRS. KLOEBER DEAD.

was the Wife of WeiI-Known Assoc
cfated Press Editor.
washington, Dec 15.-Mrs. Frank The
resa Kloeber, wife OF Charles Edward
Kloeber Jr.. of Virginia, died at her resi-
dence in this city at $50 p. m. to-day ar
ter an illness Of six weeks Of gastrlus.
Mrs Kloeber was a member OF the well
known skelton family OF West Virginia,
her mother being Mrs Elizabeth T..
skoIton. Mr.. Kloeber is a member OF The
editorial force of the Associated Press IN
the Washington office. He is widely
known and related ia Virginia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-16
INDoRsED IN CHICAGO.
Confederate Veterans There TeIe-
graph President SDKinIey.

Chicago, Dec. 15.-Veterans of the Con-
federacy living in Chicago are very en-
President made in a speech at Atlanta
yesterday, that the national government
should assist in the caring for the graves
Of the Confederate dead A telegram
heartily thanking the President for the
steps he has taken m that direction and
indorsing his sentiments was sent to At
lanta to-day by Post of the United Con-
federate Veterans Association.
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-11-04

long since lost its original meaning.
1t is derived from the Greek 'protos,"
meaning first, and "kollan," meaning
glue and meant originally a sheet
glued in front of manuscript, bear
ing the writer's name and other par-
;iculars. From this the meaning
evolved into that of rough draft of a
document, and was so used by the Ro-
mans, who called it "prot oco olium,"
The definition of the word IS used in
modern diplomacy is given as rough
1raft on any document or document
preliminary to some transaction. It
slikewise S defined 'a diplomatic doc
lment or minute of proceedings signed
~ friendly powers in order to secure
certain diplomatic ends by peaceful
means 1t is the meaning given be-
:ore the last that must be applied to
the instrument signed by Ambassador
Jambon and Secretary Day. This is
4 preliminary instrument created to
secure peace at once, and is at the
same time rough draft of the prob
able future agreement. - Chicago
Chronicle.
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-11-04

pie OF Granite county than on he da,
he first entered the race. No harst
words have been spoken either person
ally or through the columns of The
Mail against any man upon the opposi
ZION ticket. The Silver Republican,
candidates have en' cred the race fairly
and squarely upon their own meri s; no
underhanded work has been tolera ed
their opponeas have been accorded
every cour esy. and the public has been
the judge. Their decision will be rem
dered at the polls next Tuesday.
AS to he Mail, 1t has been our spe-
clal effort to avoid all PERSONAL les and
The generous public will admit that we
nave fairly succeeded Many and va
r1ous communica iuns directed % inflict
personal injuries upon candidates on the
opposition ticket have been received
for publication, and after due consider.
alton suppressed, since we deem /, the
nrst du'y OF newspaper 10 spread bar
mony rather than to foster rife in a
Some unlruthful remarks
nave been MADE By he opposition press
'f this county concerning Ger ain candi.
1ates on the Silver Republican ticket
out they were uncalled for and assured.
y not prompted by clean mo ives, A
loeral minded people such as inhabit
1ranlte county, will look upon such
PRACTICES with contempt, as the only
'ffect it can possibly have is to breed ill.,
ceilings among IN who are the best of
rlends. The candidates, whose names
ppear on he SilverRepublican ticket one
nd all, are men Of whom any commun-
" may feel proud and their election
MI leave no room for regret. and the
ountv OF Grani will have a set of off
ers no. to be excelled anywhere. The
which is drawing to a close is
be best evidence of their characters:
len who are honorable and UPRIGHT in
heir daily life are equally 50 in politics.
nd the manner of campaigning adopted !
the Silver Republicans in this county !
lerits no reproach.
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-11-04
STAND UPON THEIR OWN MERITS

The campaign is drawing to close
and each party has about concluded in
presenting lis points of advantage with
which 1t is expected to win the support
OF the intelligent voter on next Tuesday.
The campaign has been long one and
the Silver Republican ticket was the
first placed in the field From the very
beginning the ticket has stood upon i
own merits, and the past records of the
several carullates from state sena or
down TO coroner is an open book. The
nominations of the several candidates
on the Silver Republican ticket were
made nearly two months ago, and they
have been open for criticism during this
unusually long campaign, but the first
word of disapproval is yet to be spoken
Every candidate an honorable and rep.
resentative citizen, who enjoys the con-
fidence of his fellow men stands today
more firmly in the estimation of the peo-
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-11-04

The columns of The Mail are un-
equlvocally devoted % the free and un-
limited coinage of silver at the ratio of
l6 to l and good economical govern
ment OF county affairs. notwiths anding
the remarks of the Call or other gold
bugs to the contrary. The Call in re.
cent issue has he following TO saw:
"We dare The Mail to make one
criticism against Car er. Marshall or
Mckinley" This paper is not engaged
IN political matchmaking, as is our con-
temporary, and whenever Just grounds
Tor criticism present themselves we
would not except the above named gen.
tlemen or any others, and the past rec
ord of The Mail is certainly sufficient
to prove this and back up our assertion.
No paper IN the state has roasted"
Thomas II. Carter more that The
Mail.