Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-17

And Is Told That the United States Is the
Whole Thing at Santiago just Now
Cubans Must BE Made to Understand
This-Those at Santiago Reported To Be
Sullen-Military Commission for Cuba
and Porto Rico Named-DeveIopment of
Reconstruction Progresses.
Washington. Aug. 17.-Gradually the
framework of a government for the
civil administration of affairs in Cuba
Porto Rico and such portions of the
Philippines as this government controls
is being formed. The development of
this plan OF internal administration oc-
cUpied much Of the attention of the
cabinet yesterday, and later Secretary
Gage. Attorney General Griggs, Post
master General Smith and Acting Sec
retary of state Moore held a two hours
conference at the state department, 60
ing over the detail of establishing a civil
administration. At the outset the mill
tary authorities will be in charge of all
administrative affairs in Cuba, Porto
Rico and other acquired possessions
But the military forces can do little
more than direct the orderly execution
of affairs. The carrying on of postal
communication, the collection of Gus
Lays Down the Law to the Cubans
An indication of the policy to be pur-
sued in Cuba is the following reply to
an inquiry from Major General Lawton,
commanding the department of
Santiago. for instructions as to the pol
Icy to be observed toward the Cubans
that are within his military department.:
Replying to your message for instruc-
tions the president directs that you be
Informed that the United States is re-
sponsible for peace and must maintain
order in the territory surrendered and
In your department, and must protect
all persons and their property within
said jurisdiction. Interference from any
quarter will not be permitted. The Gu
ban insurgents should be treated just
ly and literally. but they with all 9TH
ers must recognize the military occu-
patton and authority of the United
States and the CESSATION of hostilities
proclaimed by the government. You
should see the insurgent leaders and
SO advise them"
There Is Trouble at Santiago.
The war department did not make
public the dispatch from General Law
ton relative TO the Cubans in Santiago,
but the order sent to General Lawton
indicates something of its nature. Gen
eraI Lawton reports that the Cuhans
are encamped about the city and do
not seem disposed to accept the condi-
tions imposed by the armistice, and
some troubles have occurred. Secretary
Alger. III speaking of the matter yes
terday. said that it might well be
fully understood that the United States
would control the surrendered territory.
and that il would manage the affairs of
that territory. Those who remained
within the jurisdiction would have to
obey the laws and officers of the United
States. as General Lawton was in
fored. The story of conference be
tween the United states commanders
and ~" ''uhun Leaders at Santiago. at
which Garcia was de- iHr"d present. is
denied at the var .,fli.a.
Two Military Commissioners >"n-d.
Th- military commissions f"r cuba
sad Port" Ric" We're announced yester-
eral James f. Wade. Rear Admiral
William 7. Sampson and Major General
Matthew c. Butler. For Porto Rico
Major General John r. Brooke, Rear
Admiral Winfield s Schley and Briga-
der General William w. Gordon.
General William W. Gordon is we'll
known citizen of Savannah, Ga. He is
the senior colonel of the Georgia state
militia and served in the ranks of the
Confederate army. He is 81 years old.
Allison Declined the FOnor.
Washington, Aug. 17.-Senator ALI
son was rendered an appointment on
the peace Commission, but declined,
prefering to remain in the senate.