The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-02-27
WRECKIN(; OF THE MAINE
IN HAVANA HARb0R.

New York fer arrning auxiliary of the
new navy. 1t is said at the Depart
ment that so far none Of these guns
have been shipped to-day, but that a
few for the Chicago. probably fourteen
five-inch rapid fire guns, will be dis
patched Monday or Tuesday Win
these guns in place the Chicago would
be pretty we'll modernized in the mat
ter Of armament. She will carry still
her four big eight-inch guns in spon-
sons en- the spar deck, While on the
gun deck these fourteen fve-inch rapid
fire guns will replace eight six-inch
guns of old pattern.
The Dolphin is to go into commission
in New York the 2ith of March, AL
though rated as the Presidents yacht,
the vessel ..hich has been thorough
~ overhauled and furnished with new
boilers and decks, carries even now
sufficient battery to make her. when
speed is taken into account, a very eff
fective gunboat. Her personnel will
the yard for repairs last fall
With the proceedings Of the Court of
Inquiry drawing to a close, attention
is now being directed to the form and
nature of this report. The court has
the widest latitude for inquiry, and
yet certain general features will have
TO be observed under the naval regula-
lions governing inquiries of this char
acter. AS q general rule, court of
inquiry submits, not only the evidence
taken, but also gives us conclusions.
drawn from the evidence Under rule
l,i26, when courts are required to find
facts, there is to be reported. not only
recital of evidence, but ALSO the re-
suits and conclusions of the court from
hearing the evidence" In form the
report will be in two parts. first, the
findings of fact, and, second, the opin-
ION OF the court The findings sum up
each material question of fact involved.
and give the conclusion of the court
upon it,
The officials Of the War Department
have completed all the preliminary ar
rangements for the immediate execu-
ton of the bill, which is expected to
become law within the next few DAYS.
providing for two additional regiments
Of artillery. There will be no difficulty
whatever in securing men, applications
fer enllstments having been received
far in excess of the number required.
viz: 1910 men. Great care will be
taken in the recruiting and only the
best men will be accepted. Under the
law al! the new men must be citizens
Of the United States 1t is probable
the ranks win be recruited to a large
| extent from men who have already
served enc or more terms in the army.
With the two new regiments there will
be seven regiments of artillery. and
the total strength of the army, includ-
ing the hospital corps, ordnance and
engineer battalions and the West Point
detachment, Will be increased to nearly
- 500 men.
A member of the Cabinet, in speaking
to-day OF the attitude of the Presi-
dent on the question of war with Spain,
said
President Mckinley is giving
thoughtful and earnest consideration to
every phase Of the Cuban situation as
1t appears, but he win not be jingoed
in.o war or act in anticipation of
events which may never occur. He
fully realizes what war means. and
viii not 80 TO this last direful extrela-
| ity without the approval of his con.
science ard firm conviction that such
course would be right in the sight of
God and Of man. But whenever the
honor and integrity of the nation or
It's people become involved. the Presi-
dent may be depended upon 10 do his
whole duty, and do it promptly