The Elbert County tribune., 1899-07-13
WASHINGTON GOSSIP
AND DEPARTMENT NEWS.

BrIgndicr General Joseph Wheeler
was to-day ordered to report 10 Gen
ernl Otis at Manila for service In the
Philippine islands,
Tine contract for the construction OF
the government building nj san ran
cisco has been awarded to the Benie
CONSTRUCTION Company Of Milwaukee.
Wisconsin, at ss02.JO0 for haymohu
granite.
Commissary General C. A. Woodrun !,
4. s. A., has given orders TO the Wv
York agents of the Cbicngo pachcls !
for 125.00O pounds of canned ronst pe.i ,
/ The orders specify that the cnnneu
ronst beef Is for immediate shipnen,
to Cuba. This fact is taken by the
hackers ms showing that there Is no
prejudice on the part OF the gwen
ment against canned roast beef.
A final decision has been reached by
the Naval Board of Bureau Chiefs 10
put two-inch nickel steel protective
deck on the six small cruisers about 10
be built. Admiral Hicbborne, chief
constructor. reported that the neck
would not cost above Sl6,Ooo for eacn
ship. and that no important nltera'ions
| In the plans would be required. Inc
! lllill tiiuFEt VIII bt III WihNH't'b -
ships about foot.
Judge Walter s. Cox. Justice OF the
Supreme Court Of the District or 70
lumbla. has rendered his resignation
to the President and the latter indicat-
ed his intention to accept 1t. Justice
Cox has been on the bench for more
than twenty years, ana his determine
tion to resign was prompted by his age.
which exceeds ~ years. He presided
at the trial of Guiteau, the assassin OF
President Garfield.
The President has appointed the FOL
lowing colonels of the volunteer regl-
ments: Major james NJ. Bell, First
cavalry; Captain James S. Petit, First
Infantry, better known as colonel OF
the Fourth immunes; Edward Il. Har-
din, who was colonel of the Second
New York volunteers IN the war with
Spain: Captain L. a. Craig, Sixth cav
airy; Captain Luther r. Hart, Seventh
cavalry: Major William A. knobbe,
Captain Cornelius Gardner, Nineteenth
infantry.
The President on Friday brought be
fore the Cabinet the plan for offering
the provisional army. The decision to
appoint the colonels and lieutenant
colonels of the volunteer regiments
from among the regular army officers
who served during the Spanish war
and the other volunteer officers from
among those who served In the yolun-
tccr army with credit or distinction.
was heartily approved by the members
of the Cabinet. The record of the vol
untcer officers are TO he carefully
looked TO in the selection of officers be
low the rank OF lieutenant colonel.
The massive and artistic loving cup
which the President sent to the French
embassy as token of appreciation of
the efficient services of the French am
bassador in the negotiation of the pro-
tocol and the signing of the treaty of
peace with Spain, Is highly esteemed
by NJ. Cambon. Congress at Its next
session will be requested to make n
s~iall appropriation and authorize the
striking of souvenirs to commemorate
the signing of the protocol and the ter
mination OF the war 1t is desired to
distribute these pieces as mementos
among the members of the French EN-
bassy and some OF the officials of our
own government.
Senator William f. Chandler de-
clares that he is opposed to legislation
designed to make gold the standard of
values. In his statement Mr.. Chandler
says. Il am against changing the mon
ey plank in the 1896 platform II tho
single gold standard men secure q
change In that platform dangerous
mistake will be made. would never
/ vote to cease efforts to establish silver
ms standard money. II would be the
highest wisdom to seize this favorable
moment for remonetizing silver, doing
1t. II France Is willing. with n change
of ratio and getting this vexed ques-
tlon out of politics. do not believe II
will ever 20 out OF politics through the
adoption of the single gold standard
and the final rejection of silver as n
money metal. So ! am against adopt
ing the money plank which the money
kings are preparing to force upon the
convention of 1900"
Surgeon General Sternherg has mad,
nm official report to the War Depart
ment. recommending tina. Fort BAY
ard, New Mexico, be set aside ms san
itarium for consumptives of the army
ms the result OF his recent Inspection
of thnt post. There are now six com
panies of infantry at Fort Bayard
and Surgeon General Sternberg will
recommend that all but one compan,
be removed and that the barracks b,
set aside for PATIENTS Surgeon Gen
eral Sternberg says the post is GOO
feet above sea level and It's dry elm
ate is just the thing TO benefit con
sumptives. Many army men now n
soldiers homes will be sent to For
Bayard. Surgeon General Sternber,
said to-day that the best informe,
members of the medical profession be
lieved II dangerous to keep persons af
fected with tuberculosis with health,
individuals. and better for all that the,
should be isolated and undergo tn,
splendid climatic treatment they vii
receive Mt Fort Bayard.
Attorney General Griggs has unda,
consideration n question, n decision M
which will mean much to the inbobit
ants of the Islands which have com,
under the sovereignty of the United
States, and which involves the uues
tion whether the United States cal
maintain n colonial system without
revision OF the constitution. 1t is ;
question raised by the Inhabitants o.
forto kico. who wish TO import sugal
and other products Of their island INF,
the United States free of duty. The,
set mp the claim that Porto Rico be
came an integral part of the Unite,
States upon Its ccssion by Spain. an,
mat II is In violation OF the constitu
tion TO levy duties on articles importe,
from the island. In the treaty OF Par
Is no agreement was made as TO th,
status of Guam. Porto Rico or IN,
fhiiippines. So far as the treaty Il
Il Al