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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-25
GEN. EAGAN ON
MILES ALLEGATIONS.
The Conamissary of Subsistence Be-
1ieves Place for Statements 10
to Imyestfxating hoard.

WASHINGTON. Dec si--Crefl. Eagan,
con7missary OF subsistence. gave ous the
following statement In his contemplated
action on the statements made by Gen.
Miles concerning the comnissary supplies
furnished the army. Gen. F.agan has re-
ferred TO Gen. Miles' published article pur-
porting to be an interview with Gen. Miles
In regard TO the military supplies. asking
whether the statements attributed TO him
were made by him, or any OF them. or
which of them or to what extent the state
ments are correct. Eagan does not propose
10 discuss this very serious matter in the
public press, but he asked, first, that If Gen.
Miles avows or disayows this interview.
and has also asked the investigation COM
mission for q trfie copy of the statements
that were not sworn 10 and were made by
Gen. Miles before IL. Eagan has also ask
Ell the investigation commissioners to be
called before it for the purpose Of trefuting
TIE statements alleged TO have bcen made
by Miles and published in the press; to an
swer thoss or any statements made by
Miles under oath and especially and par
ticularly TO meet the alleged charge Of fur
n.shing anything whatever under pretense
of experiment Eagan Is OF the opinion
that the proper place to discuss the rser-
It's Of this matter IL before the investigat-
ing commission and before the courts. civil
and military. where the widest latitude un-
der oath will be given TO oil concerned
where tfls conduct OF Miles and the con-
duct OF Eagan under oath VIII have the
fullest. most exhaustive examination and
analysis concerning any or all charges that
may be brought by either. 20 the end that
justice shall be done In view Of this al
ready inaugurated action. Gen. Eagan
deems 1t unrnilitaTy and improper TO make
charges against anybody whatever ia the
service but thinks the law. military and
civil, is ample 10 I've invoked I'm the cause Of
truth and justice. E1gan eonteatS himself
with complete denial of the statements
alleged 10 have been made by Miles
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70 the point in assuring the president OF
the satisfaction the commission felt that
its laborx were ended In such a way as
to give promise OF the welfare OF the
country. After the presidents response.
some tine was spent in informal discus
sion OF the trip. and then al OF the COM
msssioners, except Judge Day. departed.
The latter remained with the president for
dinner. intending 10 leave with Mrs Day
at TO o'clock for Canton. where they are
anxious to see their family after the long
absence.
Mr. REID returned to New York today:
Senator Gray went to his home in Della
ware, and Senators Davis and Frye re-
main al their homes IN Washington
II was stated that the treaty would not
be made public az present, the usual court
esy TO the senate requiring that IL should
made pubic. In the meantime II viii re-
main In the custody OF the state depart
ment for sasske<ping. although copies OF
Ii viii be In the hands OF the president sor
such consideration as may De needed.
I. Is the impression that with the suornis-
sion Of the treaty to the president the Off
ciaI existence OF the peace commission ter
minated. Should there be occasion, which
Is scarcely conceivable for further nego-
tiations ON any OF the subjects touched by
the treaty. i, Is said this will either be
done By direct negotiation with the Madrid
government or through an entirely new
commission. II IL rather remarkable fac.
that the commissioners wers enabled to
complete their work in Paris In almost ex-
actly the time predicted by Judge Day be-
fore he left the United States.
1t Is expected that the treaty viii be
submitted to the United States senate at
the reaSSemnting of coLgreSs,
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ANOTHER VIEW OF HAVANA.
Returning Visitors Tell Of the Cn-
rest That pcrvndea the City.


NEW YORK. Dec. 24.-The Ward line
steamship Leymania. from Havana and
Mexican and Central American ports ar
rived here today. Her passengers said that
a great feeling OF unrest still preyades the
city of Havana Travellers were warned
not to go far from hotels In the evening.
end street assaults are OF nightly occur
renee.
The Cs.bans are quite as Iawless and vio-
lent az the Spanish troops of the Colon bat
talon. which caused the recent disturb
ance IN front OF the Hotel de Ingleterra
and have really been at the bottom Of the
frequent riots IN the suburbs. The Span
ish censor is stiil exceptionally severe. He
did not even allow United States vessels
IN the harsor to be decorated in the ceie-
bration OF the signing OF the peace treaty
No teiegraphlc communications leave tho
island untampered with, and the press rep
resentataves are complaining bitterly.
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STEAMER Union DETAINE..
Conditions mt Hello Arc Far From
Satisfactory to Residents.

Satisfactory to Resfdents.
MANILA. Dec. 2t.-TEe steamer Union.
as cahled by the Associated Press yester-
day. returned here from Hello with native
and Spanish soldiers and was refused a
landing at this place. and has been de-
tanned by the American officials.
Private advsces from the southern pro-
vinces say that business Is suspended IN
all the leading towns. supplies are scarce
and foreigners are only permitted to travel
when special permits have been issued 10
them.
AT Malolos. the headquarters OF the So
called Philippine government. near here.
the native soldiers are ievying on the vii
layers for supplies OF food. The people are
half starved and universal dissatisfaction
prevails.
American volunteers 10 the number OF
enS attended an enthusiastic meeting of
the newly formed Philippine Development
Association here yesterday evening. Q. f.
Williams. United States consul at Manila.
presided. Definite action on the part OF the
organization was postponed. pending the
decision CT General Otis on certain mat
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John G. Bates. L. $. V. who Is row in
this city. has been ordered 20 assume com
mand OF the new military department a,
Cseufuegns. Cuba. January !. when the
United States VIII take formal possession
of tire island Brig. Gen. Joseph F. San-
ser. OK the inspector generals DEPARTMENT,
has been temporarily assigned TO the COM
nEand os the military department: os Ma
tarGaS.
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FOOD FOR CUBANS.
Gen. Lee Reports Rs tn Quantity
aud DiatrlbnttOm.

WASHINGTON. Dec 24-The secretary
Of war has received the following cable
Gram froTn Gen. Lee.
HAVANA, Dec. :4--Seven thousand ra-
,ions have been sent 10 Gunes and about
s.ooa TO other points In Havana province
Eations are also being distributed I'm the
City OF Havana, including 2.oo0 cans OF
condensed milk for sick and debflitated
women and children. LEE.
General Commanding"
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WASHINGTON BoYs WILL STAY.
Trrops From This state VIII Not lie
Mustered Ont for some Time.

Special Dispatch 10 the Post-In,eIiiQencer
WASHINGTON, Dec. a4.~-The Washing
10 ntroops Mt Manila VIII not be among The
first to be mustered out. Those from Ore
gen ard Idaho who went first are slated.
however. far an carly return. The Wash
ington boys may have TO walt for the pass
age Of the pending bin increasing the reg
uIar army.
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PEACE TREATY N THE
President 5 HANDS.
The Commissioners Work
Ends in Washington.
PROCEEDINGS INFORMAL.
Judge Day Makes a Few Brief
Remarks, Mckinley Replying.

The Contents Of the Treaty Are Kept
Noninaily = Secret, Out Of COar-
tesy to the Senate, Before which
the Document VIII He Laid
Promptly After the Holiday Re-
cess-The Peace COmmission Goes
Negotiations Are Necessary They
Will Come by Another Channel.
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HAVANA. Dee. 2t-(ien. araias. the
Spanish military governor Of Havana. de-
iYeref ove~ his command tc<Iay and sails
for Spain tomorrow The transports Reso-
lwss and olsdsm have arrived here. The
cruiser Cincinnati has also arrived here
from Santiago.
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WASHINGTON. Dec 24-tien. Miles re-
turned today from Cincinnati. He de-
eline5 TO discuss any further subjects COW
cred in his recent evidence before The In
yestigatng commission. or the course OF
Commssarv General Eagan's reference 10
this evidence A copy OF the evidence has
Yi0t Tet reached hin.
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He Declines to Discuss Any Of the
Work Of the Commission.

WILMINGTON. Del. Dec. 24.-United
States Senator Gray. one OF the peace
commissioners. arrived home tonight. He
said that waile he did not know the sem
tigrent OF the people on this side of the
Atlantic with reference to the treaty and
had not consulted his colleagues IN the SEN
ate, 1t was his opinion that the treaty
would be ratified. When asked il he was
favorable to the conditions OF the treaty
he evaded a direct reply. saying: well I
signed it," Mr.. Gray declined to discuss
the treaty, saying that 1t would not be
diplomatic at this time.
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MADRID, Dec. s4-Tns condition o.
senor sasasta, premier, is soraewtat bet
ter this morning ard tpe attending doc
tors are now Gorsfui OF his recovery.
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senator Hale Opposed to the Treaty.
LEWISTON. Me, Dec PA special TO
the Evening Journal from Washington
says: Senator Hale revealed today de-
termination to oppose the ratification OF
the Paris treaty.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-16
REED AND MMINI.hY.

The news from Washington TO tho effect
that Hon. Tom Ree5, the speaker OF the
house, will be AN active candidate against
Mr.. Mckinley for the next republican presl-
ientiai nomination. Ia interesting to say
the least whatever basis OF fact may be
under the rumor.
Reed is an entirely different man from
Mckinley. UNNECESSARILY tho presidents
superior in every way unless In practical
politics. Reed has the courage OF hts con-
victions, Mckinley is putty In the hands
Of circumstances, SO To speak. Reed is moro
scholarly. more resouroefuE. more forceful
than Mckinley. And while the speaker is a
partisan he Is really broader ANA more hon
est in his politics and his public actions
than tho president. Back OF Reed in tho
presidential mansion there would be no
Hanna,
Or policies the two men widely differ,
Mr.. Reed Is an Anti-expansionist and he
docs not bow so seryilsly TO the Big trusts
or any other strong influences, He would
not be so plable as a president
This very character OF strength inie-
pepdence and conservatism however. would
really prove Mr.. Reeds weakness in re-
publican convention. The pstiy bosses
would not rally to his support rs they
would TO Mckinley, Reed. too. Is cod anll
would probably be unable to arouse that
popular enthusiasm that might be depended
on TO override the bosses and the manipula-
tors.
While. therefore. Reed is the abler and
safer and better usn, the chances are that
he will never he able TO defeat Mckinley
for the nomination, The big speaker, how
ever is the only man in tha republican
panty who would have an, show of turning
down Mark Hanna's candidate. New Dug
land and possibly New York would AFFORD
nam respectable boom to start with, and
II there WAS sufficient money back of him
from the moneytti kings up In his part OF
inc country he might divide up the South
IN DELEGATIONS to considerable extent.
Mr. Reed actively enters the lists.
although the chances favor Mckinley. the
fsht would be one Of the warmest and most
interesting seen In the republican party
a3nce the days Of Blaine and Sherman.
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POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.

. l. 4
SIR Arthur Sullivan was the son OF a
pandmaster, and for several years a Choir
lister.
TX was at Anderson Ind" said James
Whttcomb Riley, the other day, that |
leaitied sign Painting and poetry, and first
realized the true granduuur OF the Hoo ier'
Frederick York Wolseley. Lord Woise-
lay's Austrian brother Is visiting in Eng
land. llc is best known IA the inventor
Of shecp-shearing machine that bears
his name.
Though one or the best Greek scholars
ing. Swinburne. the poet. told a
friend visiting his PutrSv hermitage re-
Gently that he was rather proud of loav-
Ing Ballot without a degree. II couldn't
settle down AT Oxford he said, so
went TO I.andor and Italy
The ex-Queen Isabella is living in COM
parative seciusalon, under the name OF the
Countess OF Toledo, at the villa Guaranty
close to Fontainebleau, The victories of
the United States have saddened the
auean, who had been looking forward to
visit early next year from her grandson,
King Alfonso.
Charles A. Chopin of Niles, Mich, one
OF the richest men in that State, bought
land there years ago and tried to find cop
per; falling. no endtavorad for twenty
years TO sell the ground then. when he was
80 years old. discovered. lust IN time, that
he owned what were to become the richest
Iron mines in the country
Letters have been received from Lord
Delamere, who has been hunting in the In
terfor of Africa, saying that he is on his
way to England. IL is expected he will
reach lfome toward the end OF November.
He says he has had extraordinary sport
The tusks of pne elephant killed by him
weighed 2D6 pounds
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In the Eleventh.
Brownsville Herald.

Rudolph Kleberg's election is accom-
pliehed and THUS true worth Is victorious
once more The district IS TO be conggatu-
hted upon having returned 80 able and a.
codnplishcd u representative to congress.
Tho Herald reioices greatly In this vic
tory, which II did all In Its power TO osyys 4
in accomplishing, When other democratic
papers in The district were lukewarni or
even opposing The reconciliation OF Mr.. Kie-
berg, uhis paper was his staunch advo "a. q.
feo4inS sure that he would be q mes, avail
able nominee for the party, and tnat Il
would be great MISTAKE not to re-slect
him so that he might carry TO a success f,,l
end the important work he had begun, ana
also thai THE dishrlct ningh, profit BY ths
prestige and influence his statesmanship
have gained for him durlng the time no has
already been seated To congress And now
mat the victory Is won. though our efforts
may got have a great deal 10 do With "a
aceonrlis yet we feel q pride witch
may peiiaaps be pardDrable In the fact that
the Herald has stood staundhly by Mr.. Kle-
berg from ple beginning.
But the greatest faotor IN seour,ng This
trtumps for democracy iii The Eleventh dIs-
trict has beyond doubt been The aba o.
FORTS OF that s,aurch leader OF den0cracv
the Hon. Jhines Il. Wells. But FOR MI
diplomacy uhe nomiiaatlon OF Mr., Kleaerg
would have been defeated una In his steal
less available MAN named, one who would
not have cominanded nearly so sArong n
support on the lower Rao Giand9 or 81 NJ
Wit and other cuumaies which, trio 81
largely republican, have yet been Arviei by
our nominee. Thus Ia the dsmooracy q,
this DISTRACT once more indebted 10 M.
Wells for Ms able efforts on It's behalf ava
II wili not forget his services.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-16
Texas in the Lead.

/ The Banner is in thorough accord with
the Denison Herald in the belief that the
success CT Texas at the Omaha Exposition
can be made a matter OF far-reaching value
| to This State.
| To have had the best collective exhibit
at great National fair held in the center
nl that wonderfully productive agricultural
| district is no small honor. Nothing but
| superior natural advantages made this nos
| sibe, for those older States have in rso
more OF the moiorn farm machinery and
MeVhods, and have had years of expert
mental training which gives them a great
advantage in preparing for an eNaibit.
liLen, their convenient situation and better
transportation facilities gave them a better
chahee to gather in their products. Really
" Is bringing away a prize which the great
majority OF Americans would have awarded
10 any enc OF a dozen States ahead of Texas.
on the basis OF their general knowledge of
our resources. So, 1t will excite far more
Inpe crest and inquiry than II some Middle
VI western State hal captured first honors.
y ought to arouse all Texans 10 the pos
slpiiltles In our situation. The next twenty
years wili witness a greater DEVELOPMENT In
american industries. both manufacturing
ana agricultural, than was ever known he
Zoe ana no otaer equal area within the bor
co oro n oais continent possesses anything to
compare with the advantages We possess
LOT riding on the top wave OF the prosperity
that will come with il.
i Texas railroad men were very influential
IN gathering this blue-ribbon exhibit and
VIII display characteristic enterprise in AZ
vertislng the results. but there is part for
every opaer wide-awake Texan to do. The
collng December gathering OF business
men IN Houston will receive new imnet,,.
and every city and county government ana
commercial organization In the State should
" once take steps to be represented by
their best men -
THIS Omaha prize winning is suggestive
Of many ways and the press OF the state
VIII no doubt be Jealous In presenting its
lessons. II such a small proportion n ~
citizens. working under such disadyantares
'eephn accomplish 90 much what would bs
Ire results With network OF railroads
crossing In every direction. its deem watsr
sseaports fully developed and It's proiucts ~
iarm and factory going to the whole world
va wa me Gull and Nicaragua csnalY Truly
, nsSss y nayng peace Jubilee of its own
the grand march. -1'''ss 'o'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-16

Texas dmocrscy IL flexible enough to cover
rank protection In two congressional dis
tricts and Will be generous enough Two years
hence to compromise Tenth district diner
encss; because Il ss fatr and Wise. Calves
Not % your lite. Miss Mary. We're the
deplocrattc party TO coinprcmisa' With tha
faithlesH element IN the MUD OF the Tribune,
II would deserve the contempt and active
condemnation Of every honest. manly man IN
Texas.--llOuston Post ~
Just wait. honey, Some Of tho wisest dem.
ocrsts N Iexas agree with the Tribune. Gal
weston Tribune.
The Post has an idsa that. In this mat,e-.
she 1rlb's vision 1oes not extend beyond 1
peculiar brand q democrats located on Gal
.vsstnn isiasld.
49,
Notwithstanding the recent iatimatton sont
tronl WaehtnEt0p to Tho Houston Post tina
n0rae Of the president's cabinet Were In favor
of z revival " the discriminating nroylssS,,s
81 ne old forco bill ~ = profection 10 ths
ooGroee n, NORTH alin south Cnroltna Il II MT
beil&ySa that tho administration Will 81 "a
s popis q rs South AZ abnadSntly pS caps.
!1y1l el1ppofiers o. no relsrnl goyernnsent.
M H3ll ~ teme!y submit 10 arbitrary III
1fffesplcp n thotf local affair. lsnnIs News.
~ ~ Amy = eQgssrn0ndents AZ WASH
'tnstes ~ n>hias vstisss ard suadry dire
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predictions With regard to reckless iraisia~
tio., by the new congress, The Post IL con-
strainad 10 bciievs. with the Ennis coatcm-
toiafy. that no such ttIns as a forcc bill
for tho South will succeed III getting through.
~
why tho l)allas News places six 'Bection'
head lHrs over Bill Stcrritt's windy cfusions
Is one of the incxplicabIe mysteries Of lfe.~-
Grecnvilo Herald. ~
Because sscrrtt's i,itsrs are the best
things that appear 10 tho News Bill don't
know enough about farming to RAISE dust
In lane and his a,iicics OF. saw mills arc
patterned after the old woman In indis,aa
who tried TO keep tavern. but they arc road-
able. all the sainc,
In the Review OF last SATURDAY / stated
that although Senator Chlitor had informed
mo tho democratic vote Ia Gonzales was 70.
Ing 10 be Increased from go TO 500. had
not only cast the. estimate aside. but pre-
dirtrd decreased democratic plurality. Ne-
eording 10 the returns way too moderate
for the normal democratic plurality OF from
I2oc to 1900 Is cut down 10 possibly 500. Had
Gonzales and lavaca lined M with feguln-
ton asmocratic majorities, the republicans
Saturday Review.
The democratic vote In Gonzales was In
creased considerably. but the pops. for some
reason, Quit their candidate and voted for
Mr. Hawley. The Review says further: NS
The slump In the democratic majorities In.
Gonzales and Layaca counties can be ex-
planned better by Noah Allen & Co. than by
tbs writer. They had more TO do with IL
than did. The pops went over 10 Hawley
aud q few Bohenlans dropped AWAY from
tho democracy. That's all there is about 1t.
Mr. Hawley owes his reelection to ths pop-
ulis,s They did the work for him. II they
had stuck TO their own candidate. Judge Rob
son would have won
49,
The Galveston News Is to be congratulated
upon the result in tho Tenth congressional
district. Brownsville Herald
Don't Spare the Old Lady those bushes.
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suIxeir'x puck woss

New York journal.
Mr.. Suffers election In hhe
majority OF more than 5000 w.
fying assurances that courage
speaking are still valuable quallie||
York politics.
Nominated by a convention wia u!
reaffirmed the Chicago platform
made his canvass on Naulonal /!
for "a moment did ne evade az
question which sprung from the
of principles of 1896. lie viii 81
of representatives in which ILL.,
will be men who stand as he
fixed code of principles. and Wno
ageoilsly defended them on a
Moreover, he will 90 10 WAsM
the prestige of having been Nx1{|
majority by Nav York Cfty
was any man who thought 1t 4
to dodge every issue upon VIM
sentative In congress Is Jikeiy IA
vote.
That is worth talking risks g!
have been worth the risk eys
prize not been won, for z g. :! d
fought is honor in itself.
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The Post stands Corrected.
Bastrop Advertiser.

In a recaut Issue Of the Houston Da,,y
Post our democlaliu nominee for the leg :.
iatare, Hon S. L. Staples, Is placed among
ehe Independents. Broiher Johnston. Mr..
staples was Endorsed by the Bastro,
county denlocrauic convention, announced
himself In the county papers ANA a 49,,
speasn made over the county as de,ooy,
=, $500 ~ eanasuale, was repep eily referre3
nominee and was SO considered by ,h., w.
Yrs 81 all parties, SO tsaca ME-. $50 w.,
name out Of iahe indepeuiest e,is, ats
brother Post. ae Is true blue. y yassuli
or, 8 -collared demacr'at, u ppud q; INT ,ha
so'iAf, ana ~ aemocrais are proud Of q ' m
He received more votes chan bos resur ..
list and rerubiican candidates.. a ~ ppm
than Q thousand votes over tbta % MI, more
his strongest opponent. p0iea oy
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Cheek.
Greenyiile Headlight.

There are some people In ~
have too much cheek, but thess]
more who have sot enough q
Many a man has failed becavss I.
treme modesty. 1t is better 20
erabundance Of self conhdente
have amy. The world is inclinss
man at his own price. II ne lnt
and respect himself the woila
to esteem and respect him mok,
was David Crockett who sSl
you are right, then go ahead u
The trouble with many ~ ~
trust ',he rectitute OF their VS3f
and finger by the wayside ~ ~
llrcertainty While the great
sion sweeps past them. lnafr,
difference are the great stun
in the way Of the success q
serving man, who Is paSfh4
life BY greatly ipferior Inee
respect.