The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-08-16
OUR NEW TERRITORY.
Discussing the Question of Recon-
StruCtion at Washington.
NAVAL REVIEW AT NEW YORK.

The Department VIII Order the ships
of SIMPSONS Fleet to steam Up to
Grants Tomb and Fire Salute-To
Reduce the Auxiliary Navy.
Washington, Aug. 16.-The recon
structlon of affairs in Cuba, Porto Rico
and throughout the Spanish West In
dies is receiving earnest consideration
in official quarters, and at the White
House yesterday President Mckinley
saw "A number of prominent callers in
connection with this reconstruction in
our new insular dependencies. Gen
eral Fitzhugh Lee spent some time with
the president, going over the con-
dition of Cuban affairs. Acting
Secretary Allen, of the navy, also
saw the president concerning Cuban af-
fairs. 1t Is probable that an American
naval vessel will go to Havana harbor
before long, and at least two naval YES
sells will be ordered to Havana when
the military commission assemblies
there to determine upon the details of
Spanish evacuation. Secretary Day
also conferred with the president, and
later determined the peace terms being
matured, to take a weeks vacation
Assistant Secretary Moore will be act
secretary of the state department dur
ing Judge Days absence. The secre-
tary's retirement from the head Of the
department is likely to follow soon af-
ter his return from his vacation, and
Indeed II may come during his alb
sence. 1t is stated in some quarters
that the president has already ac-
hp
as secretary of state, to take effect
upon the appointment of the peace
commission, of which Mr.. Day is to be
made chairman. 1t is also asserted
that the president has received word
from John Hay, at present ambassador
ato London, in which that gentleman
expresses his willingness to resign his
present Office and to accept that now
held by Judge Day. Ex-Mlnister
Whitelaw Reid is mentioned as the
probable successor of Mr. Hay as am
bassador.
Another report Is that on Saturday
night the president sent a request to
Senator Davis urging him to accept a
place on the peace commission. 1t
is understood that Senator Davis re-
ported Monday, expressing his will
ingness to do so. Senator Allison, Of
Iowa, is reported to be on his way here
from his home to confer with the presi-
dent upon the subject of his acceptance
Another reported selection as commits
sioner is eX-Secretary b. f. Tracy.
while Senator German, of Maryland, is
said to be the Democrat selected.
The navy department decided during
the day to yield as far as practicable to
the public desire at New York for a
naval review of the ships of Admiral
SIMPSONS fleet. Accordingly Acting
| Secretary Allen issued the following
order:
THE department is much gratifled at
the desire expressed to see a review of
| the warships and cruisers recently or
dered home, and so far as practicable
is desrous of carrying out the wishes
| of those citizens who wish to see the
ships. But neither the officers or the
men of the lieet are in condition &c
| participate in a street parade.
"The department will direct that, Up
on arrival in New York harbor, the
| fleet will steam up the river as far as
| General Grants tomb, fire a salute and
steam back to the anchorage. 1t is ex-
pected that the fleet will reach New
| York on Saturday next"
The plan Is to have Admiral Sampson
met off Sandy Hook with orders for
the procession up the North river. II
! is expected that the fleet will be off
! Sandy Hook some time Friday night
! but they will lie outside the harbor un-
| til Saturday morning.
The novv department is taking steps
to reduce the force of naval militia.
men called into service from the sew
eral states. The Minneapolis Is tC
transfer part Of her crew to the Yo.
semitic, thus releasing the Michigan
naval militiamen, who are on the Yo.
senite. The Columbia Is also to trans
fer her crew to the Dixie and other
auxiliary craft, thus allowing the ma.
val miltiamen on these auxiliaries tc
go home. In this way the naval ser.
vice w4ll speedily be returned into the
hands of the regular officers and crews
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