The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-29
WILL BE PRELIMINARY
REPORT OF PHILIPPINES COMMISSION
WILL NOT BE FINAL.
Another Visit May BE Made to the
IsIands-Promotion Open to Both
Layvton and Macarthur.


ton Hotel for the use of the Philippine COM
ton in the already overcrowded department
building. Colonel DENLY and Professor
Worcester are spending much time in con-
sultation with leading officials OF the adj
mjnistration. Although the plans for the
approaching sessions of the commission
have not yet been fully outlined the indi-
cations are that the earnest efforts of the
body will be devoted to the preparation Of
a short. concise preliminary report which
win be submitted in season, 10 serve as
basis for such congressional legislation as
may be necessary at the approaching ses-
sion. II is presumed that this will set out
briefly the origin of the breach between
Aguinaldo and the American forces. fixing
the responsibility therefor with all Of the
weight that should attach to the conclusion
Of body OF this character. IL Is not be-
lieved the attempt will be made in the pre-
liminary report TO plan detailed system Of
government for the Philippines. but this
will be allowed to go over until the insur-
rection has been quelled. All OF this fore
mission even before the expiration of the
present dry season, If the result of the pres
ent military operations warrants IL, and a
circumstance that tends 10 corroborate this
left behind at Manila, installed in its head
quarters. the entire force of employees and
officials save Secretary Macarthur.
Governor Murphy. OF Arizona. in his an
nual report to the secretary Of the interior.
renews his plea for statehood, saying 1t
has been denied Arizona because of sec
tional prejudice. ignorance, imaginary par
tisan policy and selhshness." Other recon-
mendations are for cession Of all the public
lands within Arizona to the Territory or
State. pending which the Territory should
be authorized TO lease the grazing lands,
the survey OF all lands within the Territory,
especially the railroad grants, for taxing
purposes; the esta biIshment of a mint or
assaying once there; amendment OF the act
OF June q. 1866. as to the right of way for
the Atlantic & Pacific Railroad Company,
so as 10 permit the taxing Of track and
crease OF salaries of the federal judges;
creation OF a fifth judicial district; creation
by Congress OF a commission for ethnolog-
and congressional appropriation to pay
the Governors and secretaries Of Territories
the salaries allowed them by law
In accordance with a request from the
family OF Gen. Guy v. Henry. the funeral
OF that officer will occur next Monday, in
stead. Of Sunday, as originally arranged.
chapel o. St Johns f Church where It viii viii
lie In state Sunday night. Monday. at u:O
g. 1obns cbnrc % be hed s
the body will be taken TO Arlington for in
terment. escorted by attachments Of cav
airy from Fort Myer and artillery from
BY the death of Gen. Guy ". Henry the
President has the appointment of another
brigadier general In the regular army. He
Will thus be able TO reward Major Generals
Lawton and Macarthur at the same time.
be made IN the order named-that General
Lawton will have precedence over General
Macarthur. 1t is said at the War Depart
ment. however, that no appointments for
either the regular or volunteer army will
be announced for several days. The COM
mand OF the Department of the Missouri.
left vacant by the death OF General Henry,
will fall to General Merriam. AS a matter
of fact General Merriam is now In COM
Department of the Colorado. 1t is the in
tention t. keep him in this dual command
indefinitely. for the reason that by the APP
pointments of Generals Lawton and Mac
Arthur there will be no one available to
Missouri. -
To-day's statement OF the condition of the
treasury shows: Available cash balance,
s2s3. 4ss. $50; gold reserve. s2oS, 1856. 1O1.
The War Department has been obliged to
reconsider its determination to send four
army officers to observe the military opera
lions in South Africa, as the British au-
thorities have made known that 1t would be
impossible TO give adequate facilities TO such
number. Other foreign governments have
made application to send officers with the
dated from each government 1t would make
an unusually large contingent of outside
observers. Acting on this suggestion, the
War Department has determined that Capt.
Slocum and perhaps Capt Gibson will con-
stitute the United States representation, al
though 1t may be found necessary to re-
who is already on his way TO the Cape.
George n. Lee, son of Brig Gen. F1tzhugh
Lee. has been appointed first lieutenant In
the Thirty-ninth Volunteer Infantry and
ordered TO accompany the Forty-seventh In
fantry from New York TO the Philippines.
where he will join his regiment. Young
Lee was at one time a cadet at the Military
Academy but failed to graduate.
Lieut.. Charles F. Parker, Second Artil-
lery. left here to-day for New York, where
he Will be Joined by DR.. TuttIe, the inventor
OF the new explosive, thorite, and proceed
VIII be put IN actual service. ere ne" explosive
The party which will accompany the Pres
tdent on his trip to Richmond, Va, on Tues
day, the occasion OF the launching of the
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Mckinley, Secretary and Mrs. Gage, Secre-
tary and Mrs. Hitchcock, Secretary and
Miss wilson, Secretary Long, Secretary
Root and Secretary Hay:
The secretary of war has received a copy
Of resolutions adopted by the Municipal
Council Of San German. Porto Rico, say
Ing that the municipality takes pleasure in
signifying TO the American people through,
Brig. Gen. u. w. Davis, the Military Gov
ernor OF Porto Rico. the gratitude they
Is being done for the poor people OF the
Island. The resolutions state: Our graft
tude IS greater when We realize that In
former times the Spanish government aban-
noned the Island TO its own resources when
Ine people nave suffered want and misery
such spontaneous charity OF the American
people, so generously shown TO these in
naoitants, strengthens the bonds of senti-
ment and good VIII which binds US to that
SIeat Nauon or which we now form an in
Rear Admiral Cromwell. who has had
command OF tho naval station at Havana
since its establishment in January last, has
been detached from that duty and ordered
10 washington with view to his assign
ment 70 duty as president OF the naval re-
tirlng board, an office Just vacated by Rear
Admiral w. 5. Schley. the new commander
fn-chief OF the South Atlantic station.
Secretary Root has ordered that hereafter
the passenger service Of army transports
shall be limited TO persons in the military
service and their immediate families. tray
cling under special permission of the sec
tary or war or commanding general OF the
Ice, whose travel would be charged against
the United States u against The insuIar