The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-19
Future of Cuba.

advices from Admiral Dewey and Gen
eral Merritt. Up to l o'clock this
morning no messages from them had
reached the administration.
Ambassador Hay, of London, has
accepted the office Of secretary of
state.
The president today appointed the
two commissions to adjust the evacu-
~tion of Cuba and Porto Rico. They
follow:
For Cuba-Major General James F.
Wade, Rear Admiral William T.
Sampson, Major General Matthew c.
Butler.
For Porto Rico-Major General John
K. Brooke. Rear Admiral Winfield S.
Schley, Brigadier General William w
ordon.
General William w. Gordon, one of
the commissioners for Porto Rico, and
the only one of the six appoIntees to
the two commissions who is not widely
known, is a well known citizen Of Sa-
vannah, Ga. He is the senior colonel
of the Georgia state militia and serv-
ed in the ranks of the cOnfe lerate ar
my. He is 61 years DID, belongs to one
of the Wealthiest families of the state,
and is conspicuous socially there. He
was largely inlorsed in the state for
brigadier general
CUBANS MUST RECOGNIZE OUR
AUTHORITY.
The war department late this after
noon posted the following reply to an
inquiry from Major General Lawton,
commanding the department or Santi-
ago, for instructions as to the policy to
be observed toward the Cubans that
are within his military department.
Commanding General, Department of
Santiago de Cuba:
"Replying to your message for in
structiOns, the president directs that
you be informed that t1e United States
is responsible for peace and must
maintain order in the territory sur
rendered and in your department. and
must protect all persons and their
property within said jurisdiction. In
reference from any quarter will not
be permitted. The Cuban insurgents
should be treated justly and literally,
but they, with all others, must recog-
nize the military occupation ard au-
thOrity of the United States and the
cessation Of hostilities proclaimed by
this government. You should see the
insurgent leaders and SO advise them"
ALLISON AND GORMAN DECLINE
PEACE COMMISSIONSHIPS.
The president today rendered to SEN
atOr Allison, of Iowa, an appointment
as member of the peace commission
Senator Allison, however, could not see
his way clear to accept the honor.
Senator Allison in acknowledging the
honor offered, explained that the in
terests of his state in the senate and
his desire to continue his former Wig
orous participations in the shaping of
legislation in that body and other du-
ties, would preclude his taking up the
arduous duties at Paris that would
demand so much time and serious
work.
1t is understood that the president
has rendered to Senator German, of
Maryland, a place on the peace COM
mission and that he has declined the
offer. The president now, it is stated,
is looking for another democratic SEN
ator to take the place of Senator Cor
man.
YELLOW FEVER AT KEY WEST.
Surgeon General Sternberg has re-
ceived the following dispatch from Key
West regarding the yellow fever there:
Key West, August Is.
Surgeon General, u. S. A, Washing
ton:
The three cases of yellow fever and
three suspected cases officially report
ed at marine barracks here. Have fifty
men at this hospital, mostly from the
Fifth corps, ready for duty and thir-
ty-one convalescents able to travel.
(Signed) BORDEN,
Surgeon"
Similar information to that received
by General SIernberg came to Surgeon
General Wyman, of the marine hospi-
tai service. The latter at once insti-
tuted steps for the purpose of obtain
ing data showing the origin of the
disease and to prevent it's spread to
other places. A representative of the
marine hospital service has been sent
to Key West to confer with the naval
officer and with the state officials, and
all necessary meas nEes to restrict the
fever to its present limits will pe
taken DR.. Wyman is hopeful in view
of the isolated portion of Key West
shat tkss can be sceessfully accom-
p3ished.
YELLOW FEVER ON TROOPSHIPS.
According to reports received at the
m, iriae hospital service two of the yes
sel.s which have arrived at Montauk
Point, Long Island, with troops from
Shat, .er's army were infected. One of
these. the Grand Duchess. whose ar
rival has just been reported to the
bureau. had four cases of yellow fever
aboard and a number of suspects.
The war department has received the
following:
Ponce Porto Rico. August Is.
"Adjutant Ge. neral, Washington:
Replying to your cablegram, Pri-
vate Laduke rs been convicted by
for killing Private Stat
ford: sentenced to life imprisonment:
penitentiary Leavel7worth designated.
He is now under guard here awaiting
transportation. GILMORE,
"Brigad.'er General"
Washington, August 1.-THE two