The Springfield herald., 1898-12-23
NEWS FROM THE
NATIONAL CAPITAL.


ri, and Fort Riley, Kan; the Seven
teenth, at Columbus barracks, Ohio;
| the Fourth. at Fort Sheridan, and the
Twenty-second, at Fort Crook, Neb.
| They will go forward to Manila rs soon
| as transportation can be provided. 1t
may be that the two regiments still
held in reserve, the Twenty-fourth and
the Twenty-fifth infantry, will join the
others before they sail
Representative Mcclellan of New
York has introduced in the House n
bill for the reorganization of the
army 1t was drawn after consulta-
ton with many army officers, and Is
supposed to represent the ideas Of the
younger element of the army. 1t makes
some very radical changes in the staff
and has some novel features 1t CON
solidatcs the adjutant generals depart
ment in the general staff, absorbs the
ordnance department into the artillery
corps. and abolishes the signal corps,
transferring the duties of that corps to
the engineer corps and the officers to
the Infantry.
Regarding the Nicaragua canal bill,
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
menccd Immediately before the con-
tract of the Maritime company expires.
The chief objection to the Morgan bill
is based upon the provision that allows
that company the sum of S1,O0O,OOO as
indemnity for the money it has already
expended. That amount is believed by
many people to be excessive and there
is II natural objection to paying for Il
lot of dead horses.
Mr.. Morrill, addressed the Senate last
Tuesday on his bill authorizing the
purchase of Il site east of the capitol
grounds in Washington for building
for the United States Supreme Court.
Notwithstanding his advanced age the
venerable senator handled the subject
with exceptional vigor and effective
ness. He urged the propriety of erect
ing n 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
ance of the measure. The Senate, after
the speech. promptly passed the Su-
premc Court site bill.
The commissioner general of immi-
grafton at Washington states that any
alien immigrants who may become
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
the immigrant fund of the United
States government. This fund is liable
to pay any public or charitable insti
tuition fixed charges agreed upon for
the care of any alien immigrant who
has fallen into distress within the year
from the time of landing and become
public harge from accident or bodily
ailment or disease or physical inability
to earn living, which is likely to be of
a permanent character.
Delegate-elect Perea of New Mexico,
and cX-Delegate Catron are here work
ing to secure the passage Of an admis-
sion bill at this session. They VIII be
s...s,s. s.t..-. :.r Sy Gcya~nnr Otero. who !,
making the argument among ReDubli-
can leaders that New Mexico, If 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 Is any hope that a Re
publican Congress will admit New
Mexico, he promises the solid Demo
cratic vote for such n measure, as 1t
has been cast many times before
General Garcia was the noblest fig |
ure of the Cuban revolution. He was
n 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 compatrlOts. President
Mckinley thought very highly Of him,
and deplores his death as n serious
loss to Cuba. In the reorganization of
he government the President intended
o place General Garcia in an import
INT and influential position, and was
depending upon him more than upon
my other man to reconcile the insur- :
gents to the plans Of the admnistra-
ion.
1t is very probable that Secretary n
Bliss will tender his resignation within
short time to the President He has
lad the step under consideration for ,
omc time, deeming it necessary that i
le should be free to devote more time =
o his large business interests. The v
it can he stated, will not $
)e due in the least to any differences +
With the President or his other advis- u
rs, but to Mr.. Bliss reluctance for !
urely private personal reasons to con a
he interior. 1t is presumed official an
will not be made until the
resident has chosen Mr.. Bliss sue
essor. 1t is said the President is con
giving this appointment to
he western section of the country.
What may be termed the federal or c
nSular government of Cuba will be
onductcd under the immediate super
ision of experienced officials sent from 7
he United States. They will manage >.
le customs houses, the internal rcve-
ue service, the treasury, the post
flee, and Will be placed in other po- I.
tons of trust and responsibility until
lc residents of the island have demon
rated their honesty and ability Large .
lmbcrs of men are leaving here daily =,
II Cuba and Porto Rico to undertake -
lis work, and they are all men of
,perience. After a few weeks trial .',
Porto Rico the President has decided ev
at green hands cannot be trusted to
ganize government down there, and A.,
at it is great deal better to select Bel
ed and competent employees from the In
Irious branches of the government in ,
is country and fill their places here ha
it'll new men. WI
The annual report of General Du-
ont, supervising inspector of steam For
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