The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-08-26
WASHINGTON NEWS
OFFICIALS ANXIOUS TO
HEAR FROM DEWEY.
LawtOn Receives Instructions to
Keep Cuban Insurgents at San
tiagO in Check-TrOuble Has
Aldready Occurred with Them.

~ lItS IldII!S"c yin vi q government 1OT
the civil administration of affairs in
Cuba, Porto Rico and such portions Of
the Philippines as this government
cotnrols is being framed.
The development Of this plan of inter-
nal administration occupied much of
the attention of the cabinet, and later
Secretary Gage, Attorney General
Griggs. Postmaster General Smith and
Acting Secretary OF State Moore hello
a two hours conference at the state
department, going owe the definite
detail OF establishing a civil admin
istration. General Corbin was pres
ent part of the time.
AT the outset the military authorities
will be in charge of all administrative
affairs in Cuba, Porto Rico and other
acquired possessions.
But the military forces can do little
more than direct the orderly execu-
ton of affairs. The carrying on of
postal communication, the collection of
customs, etc, are civil functions, which
will be taken in hand by the appropri-
ate bureaus here, the entire work be-
ing under the protection of the military
authorities.
The result Of the conference will be
made known through the various de-
partments. Already steps have been
taken to restore. mail communication
between this country n Cuba, but
the plans now under consideration are
likely to take in the question of hand
ling mail inside of Cuba, Porto Rico and
other points. A mail steamer will leave
New York carry the first lot of mail to
Cuba which has left New York since
the war began.
SPAIN IS ANXIOUS.
The Spanish government has been
quite solicitous as to the method OF
administering affairs in the Antilles,
on account of the large Spanish inter-
ests remaining there. The French am
bassador has received q number of in
quiries in his line, and these have been
laid before the state department,
After the conference, NJ. Thiebaut Of
the French embassy called, and was
made acquainted with the general
plans of this government in restoring
a stable administration throughout
the Spanish West Indies.
The French ambassador has also
been advised by the state department
of it's selection of military commission
ers to meet at Havana and San Juan.
The names of these commissioners have
been awaited at Madrid, as it is the
purpose to appoint Spanish commits
OF the same rank as those
named by the United States.
CABLE WITH MANILA.
During the day the government be-
gan an effort through diplomatic chan
nels, to re-establish cable, communica-
ton with Manila. 1t was believed by
tonight that the efforts would
successful, although some days
must elapse before the diplomatic rep
reservations have borne fruit. The ca
Bile out of Manila is under the control
Of a British company. The line is
to be cut near Manila, but
Dewey has buoyed h severed
ends, so that a connection can be re-
stored if the company will permit the
inc to be operated.
Pending the renewal of this cable
.oute, the authorities here remain with
out direct advices from the reported
oombardment and surrender Of Manila
Saturday. The fact thai the city
1as passed into American hands is &C.
as practically certain by the au-
here, although there is moth
yet from Admiral Dewey or Cen
,ral Merritt.
WAITING FOR DEWEY.
It is expected that a dispatch boat
nay bring advices to Hong Kong at
time, as a move of this important
character would not be allowed to pass
getting speedy communication
With Washington.
AS a German cruiser has made the
rip from Manila since the reported
surrender, it is probable that an Amer
can ship is not far behind with full
The announcement Of Admirals Samp-
ION and Schley as members Of the mil
tary commissions Of Havana and San
Juan respectively, will have the effect
II taking these officers from their duty
IN shipboard for a time. The navy
will relieve them from
heir commands temporarily. while the
COMMISSIONS are in session. In the
absence Of Admiral Sampson, Captain
Philip, who is the senior officer, will
probably be in Temporary command OF