The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-14
Bringing THE NATION
TO 4 PEACE BASIS.
Continued from Page One.

No and Ne :. al the New York navy
yard. are available FOR the big cruisers
New York and Brooklyn. but not for the
na;tieshlps. Drydock No. 3 viii re-
cesve the basfIeships. but VIII not be In
condition before September /. as II has
just gone through a long period OF re-
pair. Capt. Bartlett. IN charge OF the
auxiliary feet L. arranging 70 get back
these Graf. into their old channels. The
old s.ngle-turrsted monitors viii be re-
turned to the League Island navy yards.
Some OF the suxinaries are stiI needed TO
look after the mine fields established along
the coast.
The war department was busy all day
with matters pertaining to cessation Of
hos;!lities- Secretary Aiger consulted
the president for some time. but when he
returned said that the military commits
sioners fer Cuba and Porto Rico would
not De announced today. There was no
need of haste. he said, as by the terms
OF the protocol ten days were allowed
for the selection OF the commission.
There has been some speculation as TO
who Will be commissioners. and nearly
ali OF the more prominent officers have
been canyassed, both volunteer and rsgu-
lar. II seems to be generally conceded
that Gen. Lee viii! be one of the commits
sioners for Cuba. on account OF his knowi-
edge OF the conditions of the Island. Gen.
Brooke and Gen. Henry are mentioned
an probable commissioners for Porto
Rico.
The subject OF mastering out part OF
the volunteer forces has been considered,
and IL Is probable the total force will be
reduced = 100000 This mastering out
will not begin at once. Garrisons of both
regular and volunteer soldiers will re-
main In Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philip
pines. Manila and Porto Rico will be
governed through the military army at
present, and probably the authority
which the United States exerts In Cuba
by the same method. This state OF
things is likely to continue until con-
gress meets
II is understood at the war department
that Spanish soldiers in all places over
which the United States exercises au-
,hority will be practically prisoners or
war and under the orders of the United
States officers in command.
The President sincerely Thankful.
The president said today that the mental
and physical strain of the last few months
had been severe upon him, as upon all
other officials who have been bearing the
weight Of great responsibilities. and now
that the war Is over his feeling y one OK
profound thankfulness.
The work in connection with the appoint
men. Of commissioners 10 negotiate
treaty Of peace. the preparation OF their
instructions and other important matters,
he said. would necessitate his remaining III
Washington until October. when he hoped
to take a short rest.
The merchant vessels OF the world are
now free TO enter and leave all Cuban
and Porto Rican ports. The state depart
ment holds that no further proclamation is
needed In raising the blockade OF those
islands.
Ali restrictions on telegraph companies
In business for the Yves: Indies. Spain and
her dependencies are removed
Gen Miles has received orders TO sus-
pend hosilllties In Porto Rico.
Acting Secretary Aliens orders have
reached Manzanillo. and hostilities there
have ceased.
report at Washington.