Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-03


been prepared and would have gone in
today had the Senate been in session.
A final decision as to the time for the
departure of the troops for Manila will
be made when official advices are received
from Commodore Dewey telling of the sit
uation. With the troops will go an abund-
ance of supplies, including ammunition.
Coal will also be sent. The expedition will
be a formidable one in every respect.
European Intervention Not Discussed.
In talking over the matter today the
cabinet. which held short session, did not
consider seriously the probability of Euro
pean intervention in the plans of this gov
eminent in the Philippines. In fact, it is
not believed by leading members of the
cabinet that Europe will raise a word Of
objection to our occupation Of the Philip
pines i'll any way we see fit.
1t is stated today to be highly probable
that the President has already sent word
to Commodore Dewey that preparations
will be made to send him supplies and
troops. A telegram to Hong Kong could
be sent in a fast dispatch boat and would
reach Dewey in a few days.
Official news from Dewey is looked for
by the cabinet by tomorrow afternoon at the
outside. If he sent dispatches to Hong
Kong they will reach there tonight or to-
morrow, calculating the difference in time
Pending the receipt of official news from
Dewey, no decision was reached today as
TO pushing affairs around havana and on
the Island. This decision, however, would
not be reached by the cabinet. 1t is well
understood now that the cabinet has left
the whole matter of directing the cam
palgn in the hands of President Mckinley
and the Secretaries of War and Navy. In
TACT, many members Of the cabinet say
they do not care to know what orders are
given.
Future of the Philippines,
Inc cabinet did not give any considera-
uon 10 the question of what to do with
the Philippine Islands. This will not come
up until 1t Is known that the Islands are
In the hands of the American commander.
Ids Is believed to be the case now but as
1t is not officially known the opinion was
to wait.
Ihere Is now no longer doubt as ex-
ciuslvely mentioned in yesterdays Star.
that the intention is to make these islands
pay the cost Of the present war. The mat
ter OF dlsposing Of them will come lid at
the proper time. The unofficial opinion in
Official circles is that England will be lad
10 p1y the Islands at a good price. and
that the remonstrances Of all the remain
der OF Europe will have no effect.
Before the war is concluded Porto Rico
Will belong to the United States and will
also be for Hale or exchange.
Inc cabinet Is taking easy all PROPOSE
tions likely TO come up in the future. No
hkenhood OF European trouble over the
philippines is giving worry in any quarter
and will probably not cause uneasiness at
any time.
senators and representatives who call at
the White House are indulging in a ouan
t'ty of gossip to what will be done with
the philippines, but this Is not based on
knowledge of the Presidents intentions.
Many Callers Today.
NO official news of the battle of Manila
nad been received by President Mckinley
up to the time the cabinet met this morn
ing Many prominent men called to talk
with the President about the situation, but
be had nothing new to give them
Net rly all of the callers talked with the
fres;oent about the appointment of brig
adier generals from. the volunteer soldiery
OF the respective states. The President
gave these callers to understand that for
the present all the brigadier generals to he
appointed to command the volunteer troops
VIII come from the regular army Men
now holding the ranks Of colonels will be
made brisadier generals. The object of
this course is that the volunteers may be
trained under army officers Later an
pointn ents of brigadier generals will be
from the respective states.
The democratic members of the Tennes-
see congressional delegation, headed bv
Senator Bate, had talk with the President
In behalf of Gov. Taylor of Tennessee, who
desires brigadier generalship that he NAV
personally command the soldiers from his
state.
Senator Clay and members of the Georgia
delegation saw the President and recon-
mended the appointment of Mr.. White as
brigadier general.
cans had talk with the President about
has Just returned from Ohio and will go
back there at once. He is the major of one
of the regiments ordered out.
Senator Allen Of Nebraska called with
Gen. L. w. Colby Of that state
Senator Pritchard Of North Carolina saw
the President to securs a staff position for
Lieut. Settle of North Carolina
Senator Burrows and Spooner and Ma
donal Committeeman Payne Of Wisconsin
were callers.
Another caller on military business was
tunity to go to the front as soon as possible