The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-05
NELL M[RID PROMOTION
Colonel Funston Made
Brigadier General.
DISCUSSION BY CABINET

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Killed I'm N - and Porto Rico Barred
at Ariiugson-yekinlcy Loeks fer
Early End of the war-His Pr~i.e On
the ~ofunteer
Washington. May 2.-The preadenc
has appointed Colonel Frederick Fun
ston. OF the Twentieth Kansas. a br.s1-
der general OF volunteers. This ap-
po!ntment vas recoGaincndc& by Major
General Macarthur and supplemented
very strongly IN a cable dispatch va-
ceived yesterday. General Macarthur
said that the services OF Coloaei Fun
ston during tho campaign. and espe-
cially In the crossing OF tire Rio Grandc
river, deserve recognition such as MS
promtson TO be a bridagier general, al
so tina; as a leader OF troops Colonel
Funston vas especially valuable. The
president recognizes the services OF
Colonel Funston. ami his first Official
act upon returning 10 Washington was
TO make him a brigasier gene-d.
EDWARD ATKINSoN'S SEDITToN.
The absentees from today's cabinet
meeting were Secretaries Gage; Long.
Alger and Wilson. One or the subjects
Of discussion was the circulars which
were mailed to the troops at Manila
critictsing the Philippine policy NJ tho
government and advising volunteers
whose term Of service is about 10 ex-
pire not 10 re-enlist A rssnber Of the
cabinet. in speaking OF the matter.
said shat Mr.. Edward Atkinson. OF
Boston, who is believed 10 have been
largely instrumental in the preparation
and sending out OF these circulars. was
unquesttonabiy guilty OF assisting IN
insurrectioa against the authority ~
the United States. and was subject to
a term OF Imprisonment or a heavy fine
or both. The law, which. - is said.
has been violated Is Section CASA. Of the
Revised Statutes, which is as follows:
Every person who incites sets ON
foot, assists, or engages in, and re-
belliou or insurrection against the au-
thority OF the United States or the laws
thereof, or gives aid or comfort there
TO, shall be punished by Imprisonment
not more than ten years, or by a fine Of
not more han $40, 000, or by 10th OF
such punishments; and shall, more
over, be incapable OF holding any Of
ice under the United States"
h action. IL any. will be taken in
the matter, has not been determined,
but IL is said that the government Ia
disposed TO regard the acts OF Mr.. At
kinson as those or a person without
any proper conception OF the gravity
Of the offence committed and the gov
4 Cl llilttlI may " dL AtlS III ldfsSH AZ
rion against Mr.. Atkinson and his as
Lsistants..
The postmaster general stated at the
cabinet meeting hat he had ordered
the circulars stopped at San Francisco.
Members of the administration regard
Mr.. Atkinson's alleged action as Sc
ditious and as disgraceful. and IL Is not
improbable that, IL repeated. prompt
and energetic action Will De taken.
A MILITARY FUNERAL AT AR
LINGTON.
The bodies OF 252 Of the soldier dead
brought from the battleields Of Cuba
and Porto Rico by the steamer Crook
were Inferred at Arlington cemetery
tOday with military honors. The cere-
{ mony was Identical with that held on
the occasion Of the intermen3 OF tho
bodies brought by the Crook on her
first trip about a month ago, but Meth
er the president nor the members. .
2 his cabinet were present today, az o
the former occasion. This military dis
play was less elaborate and the crow
much smaller. Acting Secretary
5 War Meiklejohn, as the representaAlN
E Of the war department, in the absent
T Of Secretary Alger, however, was in Q
!. tendance and Major General Miles a
r his staff, in full uniform, paid tn
+ last tribute to their departed COZ
! radeS4 Colonel Guenther, Of the Foul
> artillery, with two companies Of
/ Fourth and Fifth artillery from
! Washington barracks. and the FCT-
! artillery band, had charge of the e.
, eral. The religious services were
: Quoted by Chaplain FreEland, OF II
ress Monroe, and Father Mace. he
/, this city, who performed the hl,e
= rites Of their respective churches. o.
' MCKINLEY DISCUSSES THE PE,tv
r QUESTION. ~
D President Mckinley talked wick
e official callers before the cabinet the
L M En1nNy nhAsTW EhA
1 in the Philippines.
4 1t Is believed that some advice. nc
General Otis have been receive, Nns
larging upon the propositions unos
were submitted by the Philippu sNact
cation, which have not yet beoa
public and which give the, officitcted
ditOnal Information concerning tV.Ooo
uation- n president express SUD-
opinion that the end was in sig angc
he believed that the Philippines pur-
not hold out much. longer. He T in
the conditions as most hopeful. the
The fact that negotiations for ing
are in progress has stopped all ttount
- Of calling out the 5000 addition been
unteers. 'ouId
d McKINLEY's PRAISE OF THFance
8 UNTEERS.
Ie The president has assured sc
his congressional visitors f.
west of his deep appreciatior
e services rendered by the oeraToo
- especially those VINO havGlv. who
: with their regiments since -s
!, nation OF peace. He has saitonSeS~
: senators and representatives today
: his earnest desire TO reward obvetcaI :,
fitting way, the courage and -
: Of the volunteers who had TT down-
=. be discharged upon d~emand.hia to-
- have continued in the servic 49,.
terially assisting In bringing Aou onu
ippine war TO a close. 1t IL recover
!. likely that a separate med
made for these volunteers. Cpban
% differ from the medals OF b no war
L yet be a momento OF the .ior -
e campaign n a recognition csN
ernments gratitude TO those On Has
III upheld the nag and subporte Of cap
ernment. hled by
a. sountry.
Light sentence Tor Triple N there
0eYer roach