The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-26

WASHINGTON, April a5.--Congress today form
ally declared TO exist between the United States
and SPAIN the senate passed the naval appropriation
bill. CARRYING large amounts OF money for the inn
provement of the sea-fghting arm of the Federal
service; the Hull army reorganization bill WAS
passed by the senate and goes TO conferences;
Secretary Sherman resigned chief of the state de-
partment. 10 he succeeded by Assistant Secretary
Day, and the latter by John B. Moore If New York.
an acknowledged authority on international law and
the war department called the several states for
their quota To the volunteer army of the United
States. These make up the important events of tho
day.
Ii Was not announced when Secretary Shermans 3
resignation would take effect the secretary having
yielded his original idea of leaving at once and il
presumed that he will remain until Judge Day quail
fies as his successor. The selection of Mr. Moore,
who is professor of international law AT cals;s1.
bia university, New York, succeed the latter was
warmly welcomed by all of the state department EN-.
ployes. Appointed originally from Delaware in the
state department by Mr.. Bayard. when the latter was
secretary, Mr.. Moore by sheer merit and ability,
worked his way up TO the place Of second assistant
secretary. and in that capacity he served under
era administrations without political consideration
He resigned TO accept the position at Columbia uni
versity about three years ago and it s believed his
present appointment is only temporary, owing to his
indsposition TO permanently sever his connection
with Columbia. Mr. Moore is an authority on certain
branches of international law and his selection will
do much to strengthen the state department in the
present emergency.
The officials Of the navy department have been pre-
pairing proclamation. which will he issued in day
fwo his ina troat tinp nfa da6 6p;p Sl,<
tions and time when seizures of vessels Of hostile
nation may be made. 1t is believed that the protests
and suggestions from foreign embassies and lega-
tions here have led the department to define once for
all its position in this matter
\ prize commissioner appointed this afternoon
in the person of Commander John 4. Wynne a re-
tired naval officer. He will be stationed at Key
West. where hc resides and ii will be his duty
in conjunction with two either members TO be select.
ed part Of the commission. 10 make appraise-
ments of the value of prizes and TO assist the prize
courts in their work.
1t has been understood for some time past that
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt, Of the navy depart
ment. would soon retire in order 10 enter the military
service in the Cuban campaign
This story can now be confirmed positively. nj.
though the time set for Mr.. Rooseyes departure
from the department is not definitely fixed The
president today named Mr.. Roosevelt as lieutenant
colonel of Of the regiments Of mounted riaemen
TO be raised in the Rocky mountains under Col
Wood. whom Mr.. Roosevelt has urged for the place
Col. Wood is now Dr. Wood Of the army. He won
medal for distinguished gaantry while commanding
detachment of regular troops during the exceeding
~ hard Apache campaigns against Geronimo. Secre-
tary Alger selected Col Wood and Mr.. welt for
these positions because he felt that their training
and experience in the past peculiarly fitted them to
do good service with "a cowboy regiment.
Col. Wood starts west tomorrow To superinienl
the recruiting. MANY offers have already come 10
Mr. Roosevelt from individuals and organizations
among the cowboys. Secretary Long wishes Mr.
Roosevelt 10 remain in bis present position as long
as possible so it may be two three weeks before
he will join his command.
The president and both secretaries have regretted
Mr.. Roosevelt leaving his present position but they
feel that in regiment Of This character he can do
good service and should be allowed 10 go thourl,
If possible they wish him TO remain until the regi-
ment il organized and ready to take part in the In.