The Mena star., 1899-05-11
Senator Hawley Favors an Early Meeting of Congress but Senator
 Elkins Does Not.
CUBA MAY BE ANNEXED IN TIE END.
Re Continuous Must Bear the Criticism of the Beef Inquiry Court Orders Issued for the Return of the Vol unteers fin the Philippines.

advisability or necessity of an extra session of congress next fall in advan ce of the regular session, which meets next December. Among those in favor of the early assembling is Senator Hawley, of Connecticut, who has taken occasion to present his views to the president. He said:
 It seems to me that the calling of an extra session is imperative There is an immense amount of work for congress to do and we ought not to wait until next December to com mence it. It looks if there would be protracted contest over the speaker ship. but even if that is settled prompt ly it will take the new speaker at least a month to arrange his committees so that 1t will be early in 1900 before congress gets down to work if the day of assembling is not anticipated. You remember that after the close of the civil war there were so many prob- lems to be solved and so much work to do that congress was almost continually in session. The situation is now very similar. In addi tion to the necessary legislation growing out of our new colonial policy, we have financial bill to consider, which will occupy considerable time. It seems to me that all considerations poi mt to an extra session of congress.
 Senator Ellxins. on the other hand. does not believe in the wisdom of an extra session. He says the president is handling the situation in satisfac- tory manner, and the longer the time given him to work out his problems the more satisfactory will the solution be When asked if he thought the Philippine matter would be settled soon, he replied: 1T asked the presi- dent yesterday if the end was in sight, and he said that it seemed to be. did not ask for any details, but am cer- tain that the administration antici- pates speedy ending of the Philippine trouble.
 Congressman Bingham, of Pennsyl- vania, is also against an extra session. ''There is no necessity for it." he said yesterday. We can accomplish all that must be done after we meet in regular session next December. An extra session would, in my judgment, be unwise both from a political and business point of view.''
 Cuba May He Annexed in the End.
 Washington, May 9.-President Me Kinley, during his brief period of re- cuperation at Hot Springs, va., has made arrangements to keep constantly advised of the progress of the efforts being made by officials of the United States for the establishment of good government in Porto Rico, Cuba and the Philippines. It is a source of con- graduation to the president and the administration that the gloomy proph- ,esies which were made as to the future of our dealings with Cuba have not been fulfilled and, from present pros poets, will not be. A fact of impor- tance in connection with Cuba's future is becoming daily more apparent. That is, that there is likely to be practically continuous American control in Cuba. if this government desires it. Constantly recurring indications point to the inn possibility of Cuban independence. Few congressman still insist that an inde- pendent republic will be tried. It is believed that the United States will be asked to assume the permanent reins of government of the island by annex ation. This is the belief of many of the Cuban leaders themselves, as well as Americans in Cuba who are watch ing the trend of events. Old Masso himself, some time president of the revolutionary government and who knows the limitations of his people. expressed to an official of the United States few days ago confidence that the Cubans would be so well pleased with the results of American rule now in progress, and so disgusted with the Cuban failure to initiate it, which will follow, that they will be knocking at our doors in short order.
 officers Must Bear the Criticism.
 Washington, May 9.--A very close friend of Gen. Miles and an officer of the army, when asked if there was any thing for the general to say or do in re- gard to the report of the beef board. replied: ''There is nothing for him to say or do. The report has been ap- proved by the president and the presi- dent is the commander-in-chief of the army. Criticism of the report or any other action would be a violation of military duty" Inquiry was made as to the status of officers criticised and what course they might pursue and it was stated that as military legal proposition it was impossible for any action to be taken by any of the officers aggrieved. They might demand court of inquiry. but this was a court of inquiry which recon. mended that no further action be taken. This being approved by the presiden. precluded any further inquiry.
 Orders Issued for Return of Volunteers.
 Washington, May 9.--Adjt. Gen. Corbin did not care to discuss the in- terview of Gov Thomas. of Colorado. to-day further than to say that already