Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1898-03-31
A Joint Commission.


The next important move was de-
termination to create joint commits
sion from the war departments, so as
to bring them into harmonious action
on all measures. Captain Barker. the
naval aid to Secretary Long, was desig-
mated TO represent the navy department.
in this common plan OF action. The
representative Of the war department
has not yet been named. It will not
be necessary ior these two officers to
leave Washington. as they can arrange
joint plan of action in conference
with the bureau chiefs Of the two de-
partments here.
Then at the Gloss of the day came an
announcement that the navy depart
ment had succeeded in purchasing
eight steam yachts and four steam tugs,
presumably at or near New York, for
use In the auxiliary navy feet. The
boats are of about 400 tons each, and
in an emergency would be suitable as
torpedo boats. The yachts purchased
are among the heetest along the At
lantic coast, and are said to be some
what similar to the Mayho@er, recent
" purchased from the Ogden Goeiet
estate. This addition to the navy is
regarded as an exceptionally valuable
one at the present time, as the greatest
need is felt for small craft suitable for
torpedo-boats and dispatch boats.
There was additional satisfaction at
the navy department at the large num-
Der secured in single purchase. The
names and amounts paid for the vari-
Gus yachts and tugs are not disclosed
as it is said this would prove an em-
barrassment to the government in pro-
noting speculation in other craft for
which negotiations are now pending.
President Says Maine was Blown Up.
Throughout the day the White House
presented an animated appearance. sem
ators and representatives from both po-
litical parties calling to confer with
the president. Among the callers were
Senators Cullom, Fairbanks, Aldrich,
Jones OF Arkansas and Spooner, and
Representative Bailey, the Democratic
leader in the house. The president
said to several Of his visitors today. in
discussing the situation, that he would
do everything consistent with the hon
or and dignity Of the country to, avert
war, and that he still believed war
could be averted. He also said he be-
lieved the government Of Spain was as
anxious for peace as we were.
The president frankly acknowledged
that he believes the report of the board
Of inquiry will find that the Maine
was blown MP from the outside.
Maine Report Reaches Washington.
Lieutenant Commander Mark and
his naval companions, bearing the re-
port Of the Maine court of inquiry,
reached Washington at 9:45 tonight.
The crowd was so dense at the depot
that the party left the train outside
the shed and took carriages for the Eb-
bitt house, where the officers will
spend the night.
Orders were issued today detaching
Captain Sigsbee and other officers from
the battle-ship Maine at Havana and
! ordering them to proceed home and
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