Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-23

Admiral Sampson Calls on the Presi-
dent to Talk About the Commissioners
Duties-Gen. Miles Leaves Porto Rico
for Home-Illinois Regiment Out of
Shoes-Prisoners Taken ut Santiago.
Washington, Aug. 23.-The state de-
pertment received a call yesterday from
NJ. Thiebaut, secretary of the French
embassy and in charge during the abb
sence of Ambassador Cambon, who
bore a notification from the Spanish
government of the military commission
ers for Cuba and Porto Rico. Under the
peace protocol each government was to
name it's military commissioners within
ten days, their meetings to begin with
in thirty days. The time was up yester-
day and accordingly Spain gave the Of
fetal notice of the appointments. They
are as follows: For Cuba-Major Gem
eral Gonzales Parade, Rear Admiral
Pastory Landero and Marquis Montoro.
For Porto Rico-Maior General Ortega
Diaz, commodore of first rank; Val
larino Carrasco, and Judge Advocate
Sanchez del Aguila Leon.
Significance of Montoro's Selection.
The foregoing official list differs from
some of the lists given in previous dis
patches, which have included Admiral
Montijo. General Blanco. General Ma
cias. and several other prominent Span
ish officers. Considerable significance
attaches to the naming of Marquis
Montoro on the Cuban commission,
as it indicates a purpose on the part of
Spain to go into the future government
OF Cuba. He is the only commissioner,
Spanish or American. taken from civil
life He is secretary of the treasury of
the Cuban autonOmist cabinet, and all
his interests are connected with the
government of Cuba rather than with
the military question of the Spanish
evacuation of Cuba. He is named, il is
believed, in order to carry out Spain's
desire to have an understanding as to
the future government of the island, he
being intimately familiar with the ques-
tions of the civil administration of
Cuba.
Sampson Calls on the President.
Admiral Sampson called on President
Mckinley yesterday and spent thirty
five minutes with him in discussion of
the Cuban commissions plans and 9TH
er matters. The president shook the ad-
mirars hand very cordially. and talked
over the Cervera fight with him. The
plans of the commission to arrange for
the evacuation of Cuba were talked
over and the president was asked as to
whether formal instructions would be
given the commission. Mckinley told
the admiral that written instructions
would be given the commission in few
days. The talk along this line was of a
general nature, and laid down no strict
line of policy. During the call Secretary
Alger came over from the war depart
ment to consult the president regarding
te disposition of troops, and finding
Sampson there greeted him
and iOined in the discussion.
Admiral SchIey Not Hand.
Both Rear Admirals Sampson anG
Schley had been invited here by the
president to confer on the plans of the
but Admiral Schley did not
arrive yesterday afternoon. Admiral
Sampson refused to talk for publication
at this time. When asked how long he
would remain he answered No longer
than necessary" After leaving the
president he stopped just long enough
to crafty several autograph enthus-
lasts and then drove off to his hotel
Acting Secretary Allen announced posi-
lively that the admiral would retain his
of the North Atlantic squad
ron while one of the Cuban commission
ers. No time had been fixed for the COM
missions departure. Pending the re-
ceipt of the presidents written instruc-
tions Admiral Sampson will go to his
home in New Jersey to spend a few
days.