The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-11-18
THE WORLD AT LARGE.
Summary Of the Daily News,
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON NOTES.
A WASHINGTON dispatch stated that
whatever may be the view of Europe in
'egard to the significance of the cleo
ions in the United States, it is the set
purpose of President Mckinley to con-
inue to press his demand for the ces-
zion of the Philippine islands to the
United States, and he will not be
frightened into withdrawing his de-
nands by any representation that
mbined Europe might make.
THE fourth assistant postmaster gen.
.ral on the 10th made his report of the
work of his bureau for the fiscal year
ended JUNE 80. 1898. 1t contains much
general information to those inter.
ested in postal matters.
The joint high commission appoin ted
to confer on questions at issue between
this country and the Dominion of
Canada met at Washington on the
10th. It was believed that their bust
ness would soon be concluded and that
a formal treaty covering all the poin is
decided with regard to closer relations
will result
The report of Maj Gen. Miles, COM
handing the United States army, was
made public on the 10th. It treats of
the late war, quotes all the official dis
patches sent, generalizes upon the re-
suits and makes many recommends
tions for the improvement of the mill.
tary service. There is an entire alb
sence of any direct criticism.
ADJT. GEN. CoRBIN made his annual
report to the secretary of war on the
18th. 1t contained much of a Stats
teal nature about the army of the
United States, including the regular
and volunteer branches.
PAYMAsTER GENERAL STEWART made
his annual report to the secretary of
the navy of the important part the
pay department of the navy played in
the war, in which, besides the disburse-
ment of funds, it was charged with the
navy. In the matter of clothing the
department had to supply in haste
1000, 600 garments to meet the needs
of the naval militia alone.
The interior department has pre-.
pared the rules and regulations to
carry the Curtis bill into effect in gov
erning mineral leases, collection and
disbursement of revenues and super
vision of schools in the Indian terri
tory.
A WASHINGTON special to the New
York Herald stated that United States
Senator Mcmillan, of Michigan, is to
succeed Secretary Hay as ambassador
to Great Britain and that Gov. 'Pingree
will appoint Secretary of War Alger
to fill McMillan's place as senator.
The navy department has decided
that court of inquiry shall be held to
determine whether the abandonment
of the Maria Teresa at sea was justifi.
able, and if not who was responsible.
The Washington Post stated that
the war taxes will not be abolished at
the coming short session of congress
and that there will be no revision OF
the tariff whatever. 1t based this an.
nouncement upon the positive state
ment made by Chairman Dingley, OF
the house ways and means committee.
THE report of Charles p. Eagan,
commissary of su bsistence of the army,
was submitted to the secretary of war
on the 14th. It shows an expenditure
of Sc. 00S, us, with balance of S2O,2a3
$50 to the credit of the bureau. The
freight blockade at Tampa, Fla, he
states, was caused by the celebrity with
which supplies were concentrated at
that place preparatory to the invasion
of Cuba The general also says tina,
the needs 8E