The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-15
ABANDONING CAMP ALGER
Volunteer Regiments to Be Re-
moved to Moro salubrious
Regions at Once.

WASHINGTON, Aug. Is, 1S98.-President
Mckinley is canvassing public sentiment
cas- to the needs of military organization
M The time of peace. and has consulted
nurnfJsg on visitors as to how many of an
army they think should be kept uD after
the treaty of peace is executed No com
c}usion has been reached as yet on this
point, but 1t is receiving considerable at
tention on the part of the administration.
Governor Shaw of Iowa was one OF the
few prominent visitors at the White
House today. He was presented by Secre-
tary of Agriculture Wilson, who drove
over with him from the department and
placed his carriage at the disposal of the
Governor who has. Just reached here from
a "trip Of inspection at Chickamauga and
Jacksonville, and also visit to Fer
nan6ina. where brigadier general repre-
sents the State.
Today he paid his respects to the
President and took occasion to report the
condition of the Iowa troops in camp. He
said that In a general way they were in
very fair shape, but made number of
suggestions looking to their convenience
and comfort. asked also how long it
would be before their disbandment might
be effected, now that the peace protocol is
a closed document, but the President him
self has not now fixed opinion this
point.
Acting Secretary of the Navy Allen was
with the President part of the morning
going over important matters of detail in
cident to the close of the war, including
the question of a reorganization of the
navy and its reduction TO what is actually
needed. 1t was decided to create board
of five naval officers to pass upon themat-
ter. Acting Secretary Allen said that the
Beard, would be appointed Immediately,
and that it would convene probably before
the close of the week. Its function will
be to determine what vessels now in the
navy should be retained. which of them
should have their government charters
discontinued, or their use by the Govern
ment otherwise dispensed with; what
changes to make in the vessels kept, etc.
Tris Board will consist, now planned,
of three officers of an all around naval
ability one engineer and one construc-
tor
Secretary Day had brief conference
with the President, but had nothing new
to disclose. A few other officials called
during the day but the absence of the
rush that has characterized the Depart
ment during the war was very marked.
Major General Lee was at the War De-
partment early this morning. He had a
long talk with General Corbin before the
Secretary arrived, and then entered the
Secretarys room and discussion pro-
ceeded at considerable length, devoted
mainly to conditions in Cuba. although
General Lee told the Secretary something
about mis- own troops General Lee is
here for the purpose of discussing the ad-
ministration of Cuba, and as he no doubt
will be one of the Commissioners ap-
pointed under the protocol the views Of
Secretary Alger and Of President McKin-
ley Will be made known to him and he
Will tender such advice as his residence in
Cuba enables him to give.
General Lee ana Secretary Alger then
went to the White House, the President
desiring to discuss with the general
matters relating to the government of
Cuba.
General Lee was asked if he was to be
one of the Cuban military commission,
and replied that he did not know: he
was an officer and subject to orders, but
could not tell what he was going to do.
He had been ordered to Washington, and
probably In due time would learn the rea-
son for such orders When his duty was
completed he no doubt would be sent back
% his command or to some point where
he could be Of more service.
An evidence Of the cessation Of HOSTILE
ties is the action of the Navy Depart
ment In again making public the move
ments Of naval vessels which has been
suspended during the war. The bulletin
given out today announces that the ST.