The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-22
NEWS FROM THE
rET HNATI0NAL L CAPITAL.

York has introduced In the House q
bill for the reorganization Of the
army. II wns drawn after eonsulta-
tion with many army officers, and IL
supposed TO represent the Ideas of the
younger element OF the army. II makes
some very radical changes in the stan
and hns some novel features. II con-
solidntes the adJutant generals depart
ment In the general stan, nbsorbs the
ordnance department into the artillery
corps, and aboIIshes the signal corps.
transferring the duties OF that corps to
the engineer corps and the officers to
the infantry.
Regarding the Nicaragua cnnnI bill, a
correspondent writes: 'The President
does not insist upon the Morgan bill,
| but Is extremely anxious to secure
some Legislation during the present ses-
sion which Will allow work to be com
menced Immediately before the con-
trnct OF the Maritime company expires.
| The chief objection to the Morgan bill
is based upon the provision that allows
that company the sum OF S5.0OO.0O0 as
Indemnity for the money II has already
expended. That amount Is believed by
many people TO be excessive and there
IL n natural objection to paying for n
lot OF dead horses.
MI unuttNrfi tnt fft'Iutt INST
Tuesday on his bill authorizing the
purchase OF a site east OF the capitol
grounds In Washington for n building
for the United States Supreme Court.
| Notwithstanding his advanced age the
venerable senator handled the subject
with exceptional vlgor and effective
ness. He urged the propriety Of erect
ing building in keeping with the
dignity of the court, and claimed that
| the recent fire In the courts quarters
In the capitol emphasized the import
nnce OF the measure. The Senate. after
the speech. promptly passed the Su-
preme Court site bill
The commissioner general OF imml-
grafton at Washington states that any
alien immigrants who may become a
public charge within one year from the
date of landing In the United States
Will be returned to the country in
which they belong at the expense OF
States government. This fund is liable
to pay any public or charitable instl-
tuition fixed charges agreed upon for
the care of any alien Immigrant who
lins fallen into distress within the year
from the time of landing and become n
public barge from accident or bodily
ailment or disease or physical inability
to earn a living, which is likelyt to be OF
a permanent character.
Delegate-elect Perea of New Mexico,
and ex-Delegate Catron are here work
ing to secure the passage OF an admis-
sion bill Mt this session. They will be
Joined later on by Governor Otero. who
will labor TO the same end. They are
making the argument among Republi-
can leaders that New Mexico, II now
admitted, Will surely send two Repub-
lican senators and thus reinforce the
party in the new Senate. Delegate
FERGUSON Is cooperating with them.
at their request. While he does not
believe there IL any hope that a Re-
publican Congress will admit New
Mexico. he promises the solid Demo-
cratic vote for such a measure, as 1t
has been cast many times before.
General Garcia was the noblest fig
ure of the Cuban revolution. He was
man OF impetuous energy, imperious
temper and intense emotions, but of
all the leaders of the movement he
was regarded as the most unselfish.
patriotic and pure. while his military
ability and experience was beyond That
of any of his compatriots President
Mckinley thought very highly of him.
and depiores his death us n serious
iOrH W &luDus LII iut ItbIEHuiLutlun vi
tue government the President Intended
to place General Garcia in an import
ant and influential position, and was
depending upon him more thnn upon
any other man to reconcile the Insur
gents to the plans of the administra-
tion. 7
1t is very probable that Secretary
Bliss will tender his resignation within
n Short time to the President. He has
had the step under consideration for
some time, deeming II necessary that
he should be free to devote more time
to his large business interests. The
resignation, 1t can be stated, will not
be due In the least to any differences
with the President or his other ndvis-
ors, but to Mr.. Bliss reluctance for
purely private personal reasons to con-
tinue longer In Office as secretary of
| the interior. 1t is presumed official nn-
nonncement will not be made until the
President has chosen Mr.. Bliss sue
cessor. 1t is said the President is con-
templating giving this appointment TO
the western section of the country.
What may be termed the federal or
insular government of Cuba will be
| conducted under the Immediate super
vision of experienced officials sent from
the United States. They will manage
the custoIiis houses, the internal reve-
nue. service. the treasury, the post
| office, and VIII be placed In other po-
sitions OF trust and responsibility until
| the residents of the island have demon
| strated their honesty and ability. Large
numbers ofsmen nre leaving here daily
| for Cuba and Porto Rico to undertake
this work. and they are all men of
experience. After n few weeks trial
| in Porto Rico tho President has decided
that green hands cannot be trusted to
organize n government down there. and
that II is a grent deal better TO select
tried and competent employees from the
various branches of the government in
this country and fill their places here
with new men.
The annual report of General Du-
mont. supervising inspector of steam
boats, shows that 6JO,00O,0OO passen-
gers We're carried on the water by
steamboats, and steamships sailing un-
der the United States flag during the
last fiscal year. Those carried on sail
ing vessels are not included. or this
number only elghty-four lost their lives
4 from all causes. which is an average
of about one In 7.73S,OOO. The number
| of officers and sailors of steam vessels
\ lost during the year was 100, which
makes n total of 2S3, or exactly 100
more than the casualties In 1897. On
the great lakes thirty-nine were lost. on
all the rivers eighty-seven and
on the ocean 157. Comparing
this with the reports OF the
accident insurance companies II
seems much safer to go TO sea than tc
stay on land or even sit at home or IN
your office. Last year the Travellers
Insurance Company paid indemnity &c
| 1.023 persons for injuries received In
their residences or in their Offices.