Gilpin observer., 1899-09-28

Reports received at the War De-
partment show that 1921 men have
been enlisted for the volunteer regi-
ments up to date. A total of GAIT
men remain to be recruited, which will
undoubtedly be secured in the next two
weeks.
AS to the visit of President DiaZ to
Chicago, 1t is expected that President
Mckinley will meet the Mexican Pres
ident at Chicago and invite him to
come to Washington as his guest and
the guest of the nation. Tentative
plans along these lines have been con-
sidered, and more definite arrange
ments will be made when the official
announcement is received as to Presi-
dent Diaz's intentions.
Unless conditions improve in Santo
Domingo and the people quiet down to
peaceful pursuits, the United States
government may be forced to inter
vene. There is some question as to the
rights of this government to act under
certain conditions, but there is no ques-
tion of the determination of the ad-
ministration to protect American inter
ests, nor of the desire of the Presi-
dent to have peace restored on the is
land.
1t is stated that it Is the purpose of
General Henderson of Iowa, who Will
be the next Speaker. to submit the new
financial bill drafted by a special COM
mittee of Republicans to n Republican
caucus soon after the House is organ
lied and have ii considered in caucus
before referring to any committee. BY
this plan 1t is hoped to avoid any wran-
gle over the proper reference of the bill
tion on it in the House.
The imperial Chinese government,
through its minister here, Mr.. WI
Ting Fang, has lodged with the State
Department an emphatic protest
against the military order of General
Otis excluding Chinese from the Phil
ippines. Neither the State Department
nor the Chinese legation will give any
information concerning the protest, but
from entirely reliable quarters 1t is
learned that it insists that General
Otis action is contrary to internation-
al law, in violation of existing treaties
and in complete disregard of the
friendly relations which have been so
long maintained between the two coun-
tries.
President Mckinley is daily receiv-
ing letters, petitions and resolutions
from various parts of the country urg-
ing his mediation in behalf of Dreyfus
and suggesting that he tender his good
offices in the pending dispute between
Great Britain and the Transvaal.
These have come in such volume that
there has not been an acknowledgment
in many cases. All these communi-
cations are being turned over to the
State department as they arrive. The
administration will take no action.
holding that unless the interests of the
United States or the rights of her citi-
Zens are involved. 1t is not within the
province of this country to meddle in
the domestic or foreign affairs of other
countries.
1t has been definitely determined to
create four departments in the Phil.
ippines. as outlined in these dispatches
Il few days ago. The latest plan con,
templates two departments in the
island of LuZon, one taking in Manila
and its environs and extending north
covering all the territory occupied by
General Macarthur. The other de
partment probably will be in. the north
of the island, with headquarters on
Lingayen bay. Each of these depart
ments in LuZon will be under major
general. a department probably will
be established covering the Nisayar
group of islands and another the Sulr
group. Each of these will be under
the command of brigadier general
The plan is not fully arranged. but the
latest proposition embracing these feat
ures meets with approval mt the Wal
Department.
BY direction of President Mckinley
Secretary Root has issued an order fol
| the trial by general court-martial ot
Sergeant Lewis !. Crawford of TrooI
l.. First cavalry. The organization OF
n martial for enlisted men by di
rection of the President is unusual
such courts being formed generally 10y
orders issued by the department com
manders. In this case. however. Gen
eral Merriam. commanding the Depart
ment of Colorado. preferred charge,
and asked the President to issue tn,
orders. Sergeant Crawford will b'
tried on charges growing out of his nj
legged action in permitting the escap,
| of seven prisoners arrested on II chnrg,
of murder by the military authoritie,
during the recent Idaho strike. II Il
| further alleged that he accepted /;
bribc to release the men. He subse
quently deserted. The court will NEE
mt Wardncr. Idaho. October 9TH.
The War Department has received ;
cablegram from General Otis. report
ing the following deaths since last re
port: "Dysentery. acute. August 24th
at Jolo. Henry Baamler. Il. Twenty
third infantry: September 1th. Isaac +
Rambo Il. Fourth infantry: Dist. JOIN
Lcclairs. |. Thirteenth Infantry: 22nd
Martin Johnson. ID, Third infantry
23rd. Benjamin TollofsOn. Il. Third in
fantry: Colltes, chronic. at .Iolo. Franl
+. Armstrong. II. Twenty-third lnfan
try: drowned accidentally at Bacolor
Ncgros: 18th, Sergeant Frcdcricl
Simms. band. Sixth infantry. pneu
mona: 10Th. John Nolan. II. Nine
| teenth infantry. dlarrhocn. chronic
18th, Louis +. Corbctt. ID, Ninth infan