New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-07

-rr pprsrrrxr INFORMED THAT THE SENATE
FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL STRIKE
OFT THE BOND SECTION.
vosb,,cton MAY 6-There were three alb
sertses from to-day's Cabinet meetins-Attor-
ney General Grggs and Secretaries Gage anu
nav The matters under discussion involved
war preparaticns almost entirely. but nothing
concerning them was made public. Nothing had
h.en heard from Commodore Dewey. ard no
,,t,na,ion Is given as to when his report might
no looked for as the President himself IS en-
,,rs,v ignorant OF the reasons for its non-ar'
rival
posdes the war situation in Its general a.
rects there was some discussion Of the relative
merits OF persons seeking hrigadier- genera-
ships and other commissions in :he Army Inc
President expressed himself as strongly opposed
10 the appointment TO such responsible p!aoes
OF those who had had previous military
experience.
ON, feature of the session was a discussion
~ the attitude OF the Senate In providing money
for defrayng the expenses OF the war. Inv
president has received positive information that
the Senate Committee on Finance. which is stu
STRUGGLING with the War Revenue BILL VIII re-
port that measure with the bond feature ehh'-
mated. This fact Is causing the Adnihis'a-
ton great uneasiness and embarrassment anu
the statement Is made that the possibility o'
adverse action In the full body Of the Senate u
n source O. much anxiety. The President LAID
before the Cabinet the information he had Us "
what IS 70 be looked for from the Senate and
while not expressing absolute confidence IN Ia
yorabe action by the Senate with the bona
feature rencorporated. expressed the hope thA'
there would be a satisfactory majority for the
bond provision.
Should 1t not become a part OF the law man!
urgent preparations for the must be heia
back The money to be secured from ooho
sales II is represented. Is needed imperatWeH
for the execution OF the plans mapped out' anu
adverse action BY the Senate would be ike"
to Interfere unless the money Is otherwise pfo.
vided. and By AS speedy methods as the Issue "
bonds The Administration Is anxious 70 i'.-
press this fact on Congress. In order that amp"
revenues may be at hand for a vigorous prose-
cution OF the war .. thu
general war outlook There was a strong peiieI
that the Spanish fleet. instead OF attemp.'ns
to intercept the Oregon or to come into wS' ne
nearer home to begin operations. wou'o ~
found eventually to be proceeding TOT sv r.
point closer to Spain's possessions on the osnc s
side OF the ocean. While there Is great ret r,n,.
on the part OF all the members OF the Aon'ih'
tration on the subject there Is excelieht
thority for the statement that the instrucuso"'
OF Admiral Sampson allow him great ia''uo''
Use OF MARINE HOSPITALS ORDERED
Washington, May s-The President has issued ~
order directing that all the hospitals OF tho Mans
Hospital Service be used for the reception .''
treatment OF men OF the Navy and Army wnese's
the necessity arises. There arc ABOUT "o""
these hospitals. and they are scattered along '
Atlantic Gulf and Pacific coasts a ~ sn West e was
the Maine explosion the hospital AZ Aey w..
used for the reception OF the sailors WV