Arizona republican., 1898-08-22

Washington, Aug. 21-The order for disbanding the army, so far as drawn, provides for the disbandment of all the regiments organized under the sec ond call for troops. This call, it will be remembered, was for 75,000 men. The most of these, about 50,0O0, were placed in service to fill to the maxi mum the volunteer regiments formed under the first call. Throughout the various states, however, regiments have been, and are being, organized under the second call. All these will be ordered to return to peaceful pur- suits
 In addition to these it has been de- cided to muster out of service num- Der of regiments which saw service at Santiago, and in which there is con- siderable illness. The regiments which have suffered most, and in which the men have been greatly weakened, will be the ones which will cease to serve Uncle Sam. The number of these is yet to be determined, but it is probable that it will embrace nearly all of the volunteer regiments which went to Santiago.
 THOSE THAT HAVE NOT SERVED.
 The administration idea is that in the service yet 70 be done in Cuba regiments will be selected from the states wbich did not furnish material in any of the campaigns made. There are about eighteen of these states. and each will be given a regiment.
 It cannot be learned what will be %I,o but they suffered much at Santiago in bat tie and by disease they will likely be disbanded when the order is issued.
 The army is already being relieved of a large number of men by resigna- tions of officers who want to get back to their homes Whenever the ac- ceptance of these resignations does not cripple the army the men are allowed to leave.
 The army will be cut down slowly after the order soon to be issued. The question of how many men will be needed in Cuba and Porto Rico is an open one. and until there is a definite idea on this subject there will be no heavy decrease. In the case of the . troops under the last call many states have not been able to organize their UuOtdS. ue WOIh udS SOlc OI SIOWly It is thought that the coming order will disband from 30, 900 to 10000 men.
 The cutting down of the navy will he done by a board, which will soon get to work.
 THE PEACE COMMISSION.
 The president having selected the military commissions will now take up the composition of the peace com mission, which may be announced by the end of the week. The president intends to slowly pick his men, It is said on good authority that only two men have been agreed upon. These are Secretary Day and Senator Davis. It is thought that the president has succeeded in inducing Senator Davis to become a member of the commis- sion.
 The cabinet also discussed the con-
 position of the two military commits
 sions. The presidents selections were commended and the appointments were made public.
 Everything is yet at sea regarding civil affairs for either Porto Rico or Cuba These affairs will be consid- cred slowly and carefully by the off cials of the administration.
 BOURKE COCKRAN'S VISIT. One of the presidents late visitors was W. Bourke Cock ran Of New York The visit excited widespread comment. The former sil- ver-tongued Tammany orator stumped the country against Bryan two years ago. He severed his connection with Tammany prior to that, but was still recognized as regular democrat when Bryan was made the nominee of the party. The president is said to have appreciated the campaign services of the noted orator. He is also said to have a high regard for MT. Cockran's ability.
 It is not believed that MT. Cochran was offered a place on the peace com mission, but it is gossip that the pres ident may have offered him al advis- ory position. MT. Cochran is lawyer of ability and a well known linguist. Gossip also gives him legal position With one of the military commissions SENATOR ALLISON SENT FOR.
 Senator Allison, who was sent for by President Mckinley, reached the city last night from his home in Iowa,
 and went to the White House this morning. He remained in conference
 with President Mckinley an hour.
 There is not the slightest doubt that Senator Allison was offered place on the peace commission, and came here