The Elbert County tribune., 1899-08-17

bnsis and to crll for new bids on
four-year basis.
Mall reports received Mt the Neyy De
pnrfmeDt show that Admiral Watson
is using every means TO break up the
insurRent traffic between the Islands
OF the Philippine group. Thirteen mn
tive schooDcrs were destroyed by
gunboat during June.
The State Department has received
from Governor Foster OF Louisiana
certified copies of the naturalization
papers taken out by Frank. Charles
and Joe Difafa. three OF the men
lynched Mt Tnllulnh. and claimed by
the Italian authorities TO he ltaiian
citizens Governor Fosters final re-
port on the circumstances OF the
lynching have not yet been received.
The report of the Samoan commits
sion has been received Mt the State De-
pnrtmenf. II IL voluminous document
and until there has been opportunity
for the officials TO go over II, details
Will not be made public. Its essential
features nre well known. however ana
include the abolition of the kingship
md the substitution OF an admnlstra-
tor or governor general agreed upon by
the three powers and the adoption OF
certain measures OF local government
among the natives.
Since the publication Of the order
defining the duties OF the inspector gem
cral OF the army. change has been
made In the second paragraph. This
portion directed that officers of the In
spector generals bureau. when not ms.
signed to duty In departments should
he under the direction OF the secre.
fary OF war and commanding general
OF the army" In the order ms Just
published the words "and commanding
general OF the army are omitted. leav.
ing the order. II Is said, ''ns approved
by Secretary Alger."
The schedule OF the army transports
for raising the force In the Philippines
to $1,000 men hns been completed and
viii he delivered TO Secretary Root to-
day. II shows TINT N additional steam
ers are chartered about $4,000 soldiers
can he sent across the Pacific To rench
Manila by the end OF November. The
remaining 1000 which II Is proposed
to send TO General Otis. II he needs
them. will he sent by way of the Suez
cannl The latter route consumes
nearly two months and II the War De-
pHrtment Is compelled to walt until the
renovation OF the Atlantic transports,
Thomas and Logan. Is finished, troops
on those vessels cannot reach Manila
before January /.
The Stnte Department has received
n dispatch from San Francisco an
nouncing the arrival OF the American
and German members of the samoan
commission. They viii come to wash
la. -. with thp nf-
ficinls. bringing their report and the
draft of the treaty which II Ia proposed
to substitute for the treaty Of Berlin
Chief Justice Chambers has written
that he may put on his visit here until
September. According TO the view tax
en- Mt the State Department, the ac-
tlon of the commission. 10 far MS IL
changes the Berlin treaty IL merely
nd referendum and does not become
effective until formally approved by
the three governments, and In this
country ratified by the Senate.
Secretary Root has under considcrn-
tion the question of calling for volun-
teers. While he has not decided detin-
itely TO do so. preparations are being
made for tho call should II be decided
TO Issue II when the thirteen regiments
now being organized are completed. II
Is snid thnt additional troops mny be
needed to relivc those who have served
sen.c time lii the tropical countries. II
In also suggested that II may he deem
cd advisable to Increase the army OF
General Otis. Secretary Root has un-
der consideration suggestions from
General Brooke for bringing home
some OF the troops now in Cuba. 1t
has been practically determined TO
have five battalions sent to the United
States.
II Is stated that General Otis will
not he removed from his present posi-.
tion nt Manila Should he request to
he relieved. Major General Lawton will
he assigned TO duty as his successor
This decision was reached by the Pres
ident and Secretary Root during theii
conference at Lake Champlnin. Secre
| tary Root made no secret of the pur
pose of the President to retain Genera
Otis in control at Manila, and so in
formed General Miles at II long confer
ence. II is evident that notwithstnnd
Ing General Mcrritt's expressed desir,
to return to Manila. he will not hnv,
the opportunity. and even Genera
Lnwton's promotion is conditional up
on the request of General Otis to be de
tached from command. Much dlssat
isfaction Is expressed by friends of th'
administration at the decision.
General Brookes administration II
! Cuba Is exciting criticism In officia
circles here. There has been an under
current of dissatisfaction with hi
methods, hut the officials of the Wa
Department have disguised the tru,
| condition OF affairs. Strong pressure i
| nrt
ties here to advance the establishment
OF civil government in Cuba. So fa
as the official records are concerned
II il not apparent that General Brook,
has done anything to comply with th'
promise announced by Congress whei
| war with Spain was declared. III,
seems TO have made no progress to
ward the withdrawal of the militar,
\ government. although army officer
| and other officials who have returne,
from the island agree that conditions
are ripe for self-government there
General Brooke's recall has therefori
been suggested.
Two dispatches from Governor Gen
eral Davis of Porto Rico. giving orig
inal details of the fearful havo,
wrought by the hurricane of last week
We're received Mt the War Departmen
Sunday. Secretary Root has takeI
measures for dispatchlng relief to til,
people Of the island, The secretary ex
poets the transport Mcpherson. with
large quantity of rice and beans. vii
leave New York tomorrow, and will b
followed by other vessels ms fast as ar
rangements can be made for sendn,
supplies. He thinks II IL the duty o
the government TO make provisions 70
feeding the people until the aid volun
tarily given by the citizens of the coun
try reaches them, ana he will exhaus
every means at his disposal. The secre
tary contemplates supplementing tn
appeal made last week to the mayor
10 assist in raising subscriptions. an,
| Tomorrow Will issue an nnnenl To III