The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-08-20
Mational AHairs.

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|APTAIN GENERAL BI4ANCO has rendered his resgna
"a ton. He does not wish superinend evacuation
VI of Cuba.
Manila bombartled by Admiral Dewey on
urday, and surrendered.
The Secretary of the Treasury has instructed Collectors of
Customs to clear vessels Cuba and Porte Rico except
sells of the United States only will for the transpora
ton Of merchandise between the United and Porto
President Mckinley canvassing public sentiment
needs military organization in the time of peace, and has
suited number of visitors as 10 how much of army they think
should he kept after the treaty peace No
cuson has been reached this point receiving
considerable attention on the part of the Administration.
No other country did and likely any
country WILL in the short space Of three months and half
fight such remarkable the United just fought
to successful close 1t line Of without
single set back, from Deweys victory in Manila bay,
acceptance of the Il" peace by the French Ambassador
authorized to act for Spain.
The members of the Military Commissions that are to act
with Spanish Commissioners at San Juan Porto Rico and Havana
arranging for the evacuation of Porto Rico Cuba
Spanish troops selected this week. hut
about selecting the five that negotiate
the formal treaty of between the United States and Spain
the Commission will not meet until October t Paris and
President whes time select the very best he had
All Of the that transferred from the
Treasury Department to the Navy Department the beginning
the have been ordered back into the Treasury Service
they will fast possible their peaceful
watching for voators of the tariff laws.
Governor Oteo of New Mexico visiting Washington
said: "Presden McKiueys administration immensely popu-
lar with US, and right here that New Mexico
loyal and patriotic as any State Territory in the Union
Because many OF our people of Spanish descent lot of foolish
stuff has been written accusing them of siding with Spain
greater SANDER pepeated Our Territory raised five
companies of Rough Riders three of which did magnificent
vice in the hard fighting in front of Santiago The captain of
of them, Max Luna, Spanish lineage especial distinguished
self in the charge San Juan 1t reported
killed. but he very much alive be astonishing
his Republican friends insisted nominating and elecns
him to Congress"
None of the volunteers likely mustered ser
vice for some time to This statement made upon Secre
tary Ayers authority While the definitely
determined the Secretary thinks that the gasOns that will have
to he maintained for indefinite period in Cuba aud Porto Rico
Will be made up entirely of volunteers divided far possible
between the troops Of all the States the regulars being returned
to the forts and army posts from which they yet
no one can do than at the number of shall
unless there absolute necessity for sending them before
President does not wish troops until cool weather
While there believe that thu present temporary
peace will not he permanent chances be taken Every
vessel in Navy that where it edone be thoroughly
overhaued and put in first class fighting condition the
work can he done.
The President Tuesdays settled the matter of Military
Commissioners for Cuba and Porto Rico by announcing follow
ing appointments For Cuba Major General James F. Wade
Rear Admiral William r. Sampson Major General Matthew C.
Butler For Porto Rico Major General John r. Brooke Rear
Admiral Winfield S. Schley Brgadier General William w.
Gordon The makeup of the Commissions is considered
emnenty fair the regular army the navy
each represented The South has well
selection OF Generals Butler and Gordon is
the Commissions will organize and proceed work before
them as rapidly as possible Their principal duty will be in
arranging terms for the of these
Spanish troops accordance with the the
manner in which the troops to be transported and questions
relative the policing and gaonng of the island rights
the Spaniads and other matters will before them.
Col John Hay the Ambassador to Eng
land, has accepted the office of Secretary State to
succeed Secretary Day The latter is to resign to
become President of the Peace Commission, and upon
the completion of that work will probably be appointed by
President to United States Circuit Judgesbp
There is to believe that the President desires have
policy with regard the Philippines determined on before
he INDUCES relaxation He has what his policy
will be- but according to his CUSTOM sounding public with
whom he in contact and cleaning every possible
the opinions the best minds throughout country as to
United States should do with this Eastern territory
The Administration and all officials delighted with the news
from that city has surrendered to the American
That surrender probably the last act Of the war
brings Admiral Dewey the one Of the prom
inent war figures.