The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-29

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general Of the Philippines took the
same course. General ArOtas, the sec
ond in command, is likely to have the
unpleasant duty of ~surrendering Span
ish sovereignty over Cuba. 1t is be-
1ieved that General Blanco's action
will not in any way affect the evacu-
alton, save in the possibility it con-
tains of melting trouble among the
Spanish troops.
CALL FOR POPULAR AID TO
SPANISH CREDIT.
Madrid, November ga semi-offi-
cial note, issued today contains an ap-
peal to all Spaniards to furnish as
s~istance to ave the national credit eff
they do not wish foreign capital to be
withdrawn from Spain" The note
adds: Some people believe Cuba ought
TO assume her own debt, no matter in
whose hands is her sovereignty, be-
cause she herself possesses the securi-
ty therefor in the form of customs
If, however, nobody will assume the
debt, Spain must pay what Cuba can
not, because Spain made herself re-
spOnsible." Continuing the note reads:
With respect to the debt of the Phil
ippine islands, Spain must await a def
mite treaty of peace in order to know
what conditions America will impose
upon Spain through the Paris COM
m~iSSiOners."
COSTA RICA'S PRESIDENT.
Washington, November 23-President
Iglesias, of Costa Rica, arrived here
this afternoon, and although travelling
incOgnitO he was accorded all the hon
OrS BETTING the visit of the president
of a sovereign government and a sis
ter republic. Colonel Carter, of the ad-
jutant generals office, had met the
president and his party at New York
and accom- n MED thnrn 70 NoCbinOtnn
On their arrival here they were met
at the station by Colonel Bingham, as
the personal representative of the pres
ident, who escorted the party to car
riages in waiting. President Iglesias,
Minister CalvO, of Costa Rica, and
Colonies Carter and Bingham entered
the first carriage and were driven to
the Arlington hotel, where they were
Joined by the remaining members of
the party.
Shortly after the presidents arri-
val, Secretary Porter called to ask
when it would be agreeable for Mr..
1glesias to receive the president of the
United States, who desired to pay his
respects. An immediate engagement
was made and soon thereafter PreSi-
dent Mckinley, accompanied by Secre-
tory Porter and Colonel Bingham, the
latter in full uniform, drove from the
White house to the hotel. They were
met at the doorway by Minister Calvo
and Colonel Carter and escorted to
President Iglesias' private parlor. The
meeting Of the two presidents was
most cordial and entirely devoid of
formalities. They chatted together
about five minutes, exchanged good
wishes, and then President Mckinley
bid President Iglesias goodbye, after
wishing him a most pleasant visit in
this country. This official Formally
nIy1y, o10nt1nn, ~ -~f - 1i1-~ f~T
lowed when President Iglesias return
ed Mr.. McKinley's call. The Co\a
Rican president was accompanied to
the White house by the officials of his
party and was received by President
Mckinley with another exchange OF
we'll wishes. The party then returned
to the hotel where dinner was served
in their private dining apartment. A
dinner will be given at the White
house in honor Of the visiting president
some time next week.
FORMULATING THE HAWAIIAN
GOVERNMENT.
The commission appointed by the
! president to recommend q form of gov
inner for the Hawaiian stands as
a part Os the United States, met in
Senator Cullom's committee room at
the capitol today for the first time
since leaving Honolulu, Senators Cul-
lOm and Morgan, Representative Hit
and Judge Frear being present. The
meeting was devoted to discussing de-
tails of the bill and report which the
| commission viii present to congress-,
that liad not been fully decided upon
at the last meeting. The Legislation
which will be recommended by the
commission, will be included i'll q bill
which, to all intents and imposes. will
he an enabling act and very much like
the bills providing for the admission
of Tow states into the union, except
n the one important detail that it pro
Vides for the ad'.1ission of a tcrritory
and not a state. The bill has been
completed, but probably will be amend
ed somewhat in detail. The report has
not been completed. but the commits
sion has decided upon it's important
features. One of these is a recommen-
datiOn that the system of importing
labor under contract shall be diScon-
tinued.
The commission will recommend a
81, regular territorial form of government
with 81 governor, q delegate in
and a Legislature. The legislature viii
be elected by the qualified voters Of
the islands. but there will be roDarty
and educational qualifications limos
ed Upon those who vote for members
of the upper house of the legislature.
The franchise Will not be extended To
the Japanese or Chinese in the is
lands, but the Portuguese who become
citizens will not be excluded under the
restrictions imposed.
The commission Will present fui; de-
tails Of the value of property acQuir-
ed, income from tariff taxes and other
important facts bearing upon the gov
eminent Of the stands. They estimate
hat the property secured 10 the
United States will amount to more
than SO. 600. 900. The public lands alone
are believed to be worth about $4,000,
GOO.
The report will be presented TO con-
gresS soon after it ~convenes.
NOT TO BUILD DOUBLE TURRET
MONITORS.
The board of naval bureau chiefs
have been obliged to abandon the pro-
posed enlargement of the four mont
tors recently contracted for TO double
turreted monitors. After hearing from