Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-08
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armed intervention to drive out the
Standards, and the other armed in
tervention with a declaration that Gu
ba should be free, the desire on the
part Of those favoring the latter plan
being to avoid recognizing the insur-
gents and their government or any gov
eminent until after the United States
has control Of tie island. The latter
plan is said to be that Of the Presl-
dent and efforts are being made to
have it adopted so there will be no d.
vision between the executive and leg
slative branches of the government
Fear is expressed that there
MAY BE A LONG DEBATE
in the Senate if some compromise is
not agreed upon before the committee
on foreign relations makes its report.
Both foreign committees were in
session during the day, extending their
inquiries as to conditions in Cuba.
Mr.. Quesada. of the Cuban junta, gave
the House committee the reasons why
recognition of independence was de-
sired by the Cubans.
The military branches Of the gov
eminent steadily continue the work Of
preparation for possible emergencies,
this work, however, being now princi-
pally confined to completing matters
heretofore begun. No new schemes
have as yet been entered upon.
The most important action taken by
the Navy Department to-day was the
selection of commanding officers for
the vessels recently purchased from
the Morgan line. These are the mag
nificent ocean steamers FL Rio, Ell
Norte and FL Sol and the officers to
whom they have been assigned are
Commander VIM. H. Brownson, now
abroad, engaged in purchasing ships
and supplies; Commander Charles fl.
Leavis Commander Charles J. Train
and Commander VIM. H. Emory. Or
ders to these officers will be issued to-
morrow. No new ships were purchas-
ed to-day, but the department has di-
rected the board to select two vessels
for distilling ships and one collier.
The navy department was to-day in
formed that the States of Maine, New
Hampshire, Alabama and Texas are
taking preliminary steps for the
FORMATION OF A NAVAL MILITIA
The gunboat Machias to-day sailed
from Boston to join Captain Samp-
sons fleet at Key West.
An order was issued establishing a
new naval rating, that Of chief cleo
tricians and electricians of the first
and second classes. the pay being $50,
$40 and S35 per month respectively.
In the War Department matters
have assumed a normal condition,
everything being III readiness for any
conditions which may arise
Reports received show that up to
this time there has been recruited 900
men of the 1900 needed to fill the two
artillery regiments recently authorized
by Congress.
Secretary Alger has made an addi-
tional allotment of S150000 for the
use of the ordnance bureau. the money
to be spent for ammunition and pro-
jectiles.
1t was pointed out at the Navy De-
partment to-day that an advantage will
accrue TO the United States by short
postponement of radical action since
it will assure the safety of recently
purchased warships. the delivery Of
ordnance
MATERIAL NOW AFLOAT
and the departure frcm what would
be neutral ports Of several other yes
sells recently acquired for the navy
The New Orleans and her convoy. the
San Francisco, are expected to reach
New York Saturday or Sunday next
They are proceeding leisurely and it
has been calculated that it would take
them about fourteen days to make the
trip. 1t is understood that they carry
valuable cargoes, including ammuni-
ton and general ordinance stores. Con-
sequently the naval officials will be