, 1899-10-05
WASHINGTON NEWS.

dDDOlhliithN was AAdhN ~ 49,
pines and the Archbishop of Manila
has continued to exercise chief juris-
diction, dealing directly with Rome.
In view of the latter's former strong
pro-Spanish views. his cooperation
with the United States military author
tiles at Manila has been the source of
much satisfaction to the church author
ties here. But it is felt that the pres
ence of n delegate in this country, au
thorized to act for the Vatican. vii
permit more direct cooperation on the
questions which are constantly arising
Under Spanish rule the Archbishop of
Manila was n government official, re
ceiving $4,000 annually, while foui
bishops at the head of the -four diocest
constituting the island, received $4,000.
This status no longer exists n the
church officials are maintained out of
the church resources. 1t is expected
that Archbishop C%happelle's appoint
ment will permit n reorganization of
the church system of the islands, based
on changed conditions.
According to the present understand
ing. Admiral Dewey will arrive in
Washington mt $50 O'Clock On the even
ing of Monday. October 2nd. From
that time until late Tuesday night he
will be given the most hearty welcome
which the citizens of the national capt
tai Know how TO devise. Upon the ar
rival in the city of The train bearing
Admiral Dewey an admiral's salute
will be fired nj the station. 4 troop of
cavalry from Fort Myer will also be
in waiting and will act as II b~odygunrd
for the admiral during the entire cele-
b%ration, accompanying him to all ex-
ercises which he attends and returning
with him nunin tp hiG hama Ift.nu, tl,,
depot Admiral Dewey will be driven
to the White House, where President
Mckinley and the Cabinet will he wait
ing. The entire party will then pro
coed TO II reviewing stand at the
Treasury Department tn witness the
Illuminated procession of civic organi-
cations, arriving there about T:30 d. IN.
The mex morning Admiral Dewey will
be taken to the White House again by
the citizens escort and shortly after
ward will start for the capitol MS the
leading figure of the military and ma.
val parade. Here the celebration will
eliminate by the presentation of the
nations sword mt the east front of the
capitol at the hands of Secretary Long.
Tuesday night President Mckinley will
give Il dinner at the White House.
While in Washington Admiral Dewey
will stop ut the home of Mrs. Washing
ton Mclean. the mother of John X.
Mclean, the Democratic nominee for
governor of Ohio. Mrs. Mclean is pre-
pairing Il carriage which will be used
TO take Admiral Dewey up P~ennsylva-
mia avenue the night of his arrived and
during his trips about the city the next
day. 1t will cost Over $1,000 to put this
equipage in readiness.
Secretary Root gave out the follow
ing official statement confirming the
rumor that the Carter court martial
findings have been approved: And
the court does therefore sentence the
accused, Captain Oberlin NJ. Carter,
corps of engineers, L.. s. A., to be dis
missed from the service of the United
States, to suffer n fine of $1,000, to be
confined ut hard labor at such place
as the proper authorities may direct
for five years, and the crime, punish
ment and place of abode of accused to
be published in the newspapers and
about the station and state from which
the accused came, or where he usually
resides. The findings of the court
martial in the matter of the foregoing
proceedings against Captain Oberlin
NJ. Carter, corps of engineers, u. s. A.,
are hereby approved. as to all except
the following: Charge H., specitica-
tons Z, s, o and 10; charge Ill, speci-
cations 3, 4, s, 6. Z, o, IL and -, which
are disapprovcd. and the sentence i'm
posed upon the defendant, Obcrliu NJ.
Carter, is hereby approved. Approved
and confirmed: William Mckinley. By
direction of the secretary of war Cap
tain Oberlin NJ. Carter. corps of engin-
GERS, ceases to he an army officer from
this date. and the United States pcni-
Tertiary at Fort ~LcaYenwOrth. Kansas,
is designated as the place of his con
finement. where lie will be sent by the
commanding general Of the department
of the east, under proper guard. BY
command of Major General Miles. II.
c. Corbin, adiutnnt general" Cap
tain Carriers case having been disposed
of by the President, he has passed
through the court OF last resort. I'm
less the President decides Mt some flu
ture date to pardon him, Carter Will
serve out the sentence imposed by the
court martial.
Secretary Gage has asked the attor.
ney general for n legal opinion regard
ing the authority of the secretary of
the treasury to purchase silver bullion
for the purpose of increasing h vol
ume Of subsidiary coin. Tit act re-
Stunning specie payments prescribed
mat only SOO,pDO,OOO III these COINS
should be issued, but the law has g
been disregarded. Secretary Folger
authorized the purchase of 100000
ounces of silver at one time during his
term of Office, for the purpose Of in
creasing the stock of small silver coins.
Secretary Gage believes this Il precc
dent which he may safely OllOw To
meet the present emergency. At the
close of business Saturday the mount
of fractional silver in the treasury was
only S2,I7l.ISi, and the demand for
this form of money to meet the grow
ing requirements of trade throughout
the country is daily increasing. At the
beginning of the fiscal year, three
months ago, the amount Of fractional
silver in the treasury vaults was about
Sl2,0OO,O00. The amount Of silver dol
lars also is depleted 10 such an extent
that The demand for these coins, here
tofore regarded as in~convenient, can
no be supplied. The San Francisco
mint has exhausted the supply avail.
able for subsidiary coins under the
present law and as tie demand for