The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-01-17

OF the Treasury e. Refund.
Captain Leary Governor os Guam.
status of the Esan.Nilcs Affair.
Cheering News From Manila


status Of the Esan.Mfics Affair.
Cheering News From Manila
Washington. January 14-SeRators
Tiilman n McLaurfn. of South Car
olina, called on the president today
relative 10 the recent decision OF the
comptroller % the treasury that the
states which expended money in rails
ing regiments for service in
the late war could not be remunerated
by the federal government. In the case
OF the states the money so
expended is 10 be applied on the debt
owing from the states TO the federal
government. In the Ease OF South Car
DINA, this money was advanced by
Governor Ellerbee out Of his pocket in
order 10 facilitate matters. The same
thing was true OF the governor OF Mis-
souri,. President Mckinley suggested
that the only remedy lay ia special
legislation by congress. He indicated
that he would approve, a special bill IL
II were passed. Senator McLaurin viii
introduce a special bill.
NAVAL GOVERNOR OF GUAM.
Secretary Long today ordered Cap
tain Leary, at present commanding the
San Francisco. to proceed to the island
or Guam and assume the duties of ma
val governor OF the new acquisition.
He Will carry with him a proclamation
to the natives, informing them OF the
designs OF the United States govern
ment toward them in precisely the
terms employed in the case of the ac-
QUESTION Of Porto Rico.
SECOND CAVALRY ORDERED TO
CUBA.
Orders were issued today for the
Second United States cavalry at
Huntsville, Ala. TO proceed at once
TO Savannah. Ga. for embarkation on
the first available transport for SER
vice in Cuba. The headquarters and
six troops are destined for Cienfuegos
and the remaining six troops for Ma
tanzas.
GOOD WORDS FOR THE ARMY
BEEF.
Major H. H. Carlton. inspector gen.
eral on the staff of General Wilson,
N Captain Frederick A. Smith. now
chief commissary of the department
of the lakes, Chicago, and who inspect
ed the first cargo of beef landed at
Santiago, were the only witnesses be-
fore the war Investigating commission
today. Both depicted the food condi-
tons, the former as to Porto Rico, and
the latter as to Cuba, in roseate coll
ors and said there had been no mate
rial complaint.
THE EAGAN-MILES AFFAIR.
The key to the solution of the diff
fculty between General Eagan and
General Miles was today in the hands
Of the former. The next affirmative
action must come from him if there
is to be action. The war commission
having called upon him to modify his
statement, nothing can be done until
he either has revised his first decIar-
alton or has notified the commission
erS of his refusal to do so. 1t Is conf
IDENTIFY expected by the best informed
officials that the commissary genera
will modify his statement to meet the
| criticisms of the commission. He him.
self will make no statement touching
his p
Opinions still vary as to whether the
withdrawal of the offensive statements
will end this incident. The weight OF
opinion seems to be that the preSiden'
f himself and Secretary Alger, in whost
hands the cabinet rested the whole
matter after its consideration yester
day, have not yet made up their mind
as to what course they shall pursue
Probably much depends upon the ex
pansion of public opinion.
|, SITUATION AT MANILA IMPROV
! ING.
: The war department officials wer,
I very much encouraged today upon tn,
receipt of news from General Otis a
L Manila, that indicated a distinct i'm
HAoN ~ ~ IL
( generals dispatch completely mega
: tives the absurd story from Madri'
that the American troops at Manila
had mutined and refused to proceed {
{ IlOi1O, necessitating the withdrawal o
General Miller's expedition agains
= that port. Although the statement ha
S been made before it is just as well t
p repeat the fact that General Otis i
I absolute master of the situation wher
ever he has planted his foot, and un
doubtedly is able to carry any polio.
u within reason as to the treatment o
I the natives that the administratio
). shall dictate. He has not, by an,
means, abandoned the conciliatory at
!. titude he adopted toward the Philip
pinos some time ago, and is earnestl
seeking to impress upon the native
. that their best interests will be serve
bX following the sound advice lai
l. down for their guidance in the presi
s dents proclamation. There are indi
cations that encourage the official
- here to believe that this policy wi
. succeed, although 1t cannct be expect
Z ed, in view of the suspicious natur
y of the Philippines. based upon thel
previous ill-treatment by the Span
!, iards, that they are to be convince
d at once Of the absolute good faith |
y, which General Otis is acting oward
them.
West VIRGINIA SennforIsl Coutest