The Lamar register., 1899-01-04
NOTES

orator and wit of the Cabinet.
General Miles has submitted to the
war investigating commission n num-
ber of letters from his officers sub
stantiating his statements regarding
the beef.
Secretary Hay will disapprose Of the
Hawaiian concession, giving the Pa
| cific Gable Company exclusive rights
to land cables in Hawaii for "a period
OF twenty years.
II is declared here that ex-Judge Day
Will he elevated to the supreme Court
by the President. should opportunity
arrive. Meanwhile he is TO be noni-
mated to the vacant Circuit Court
tudgeship.
Secretary of State Hay. 1t Is an
nounced, viii not confirm the conces-
sion for n Pacific cable made by the
Hawaiian government. and the grant
of 100000 made by the island govern
ment will be void.
General Wheeler is coming 30 Wash
ington TO work among his Democratic
associates OF the House in support OF
the expansion policy of the administra-
ton. He thinks that at least one-haii
Of the minority Will 20 with him.
Mr.. Corliss OF Michigan has intro
/ inccd bill to facilitate the construc-
ton and maintenance OF telegraph ca
bles in the Pacific Ocean between the
/ United States and Hawaii. Philippine
Islands, Japan and other countries.
Mr.. Shalroth to-day introduced a bill
which was referred to the ways and
means committee, to amend the war
revenue law so that when power Of at
/ ,orney 10 sell stock Is endorsed on the
back no stamp Will be required The
bill has been recommended by inc
/ Denver Mining Exchange.
General weyler. finding himself
aopelessly unpopular with the Repub-
licans and beyond redemption In the
/ minds of honest folk generally. has de
/ elded TO go over to the monarchy. He
has made n declaration to the effect
! ;;ssii;t that he and Romero Bob.edo VIII en-
! ter the Liberal party and will have
| portfolios in the new Sagnstn ministry.
The secretary Of the treasury has Is
sued n circular letter OF Instruction to
| collectors OF customs, assessing coun-
tervniling duties on sugars imported
rom or the product OF countries paying
Export bounties thereon. This action
5 taken under section 3 Of the Get Of
1891. which fixes n discriminating duty
such cases equal TO the amount Of
he bounty paid.
A dispatch to the New York Journal
rom Washington says Archbishop Ire
! and will represent the United States
az the Cars peace congress. The
/ President has had the subject under
idvisement for several weeks, and ac-
sordIng to the best authority. 1t may be
aid that decision was recently
icached. the archbishop having agreed
20 accept this most important and hon
ornbie post.
Orders have been cabled by the Navy
Department to Captain Barker. of the
/ Oregon. the senior and commanding
officer OF the little fleet OF battleships
/ and supply vessels now at Callao. to re-
main at that point until January 10th
next. Ii appears that the vessels never
had orders to proceed either to Manila
| 1r to Honolulu. though II was the pur-
pose of the Navy Department when
4 hey started from New York to make
Manila their destination.
In speaking OF his recent journey
with the President through the South
Secretary Wilson said: HE has irh-
pressed the people just as he did in the
West. that he is the peoples President
md sincerely anxious for the well-be-
ing of all sections. He wants the peo-
ole TO cordially cooperate with him in
the government. No President has
sxer given so large a share of his time
TO the study of public sentiment, and
uone has ever followed so closely the
lead of the people
with respect to the frequently repeat
ed statement in press dispatches that
the sentiment of the powers, with the
exception OF England, was opposed to
the United States and looked with dis
favor upon the attitude of this govern
ment in dealing with Spain, Senator
Frye says: Il saw no evidence of such
sentiment existing outside of France.
and in France that sentiment appeared
TO be confined to the press. which does
not reflect the sentiment of the nation
nor the people generally"
Unless Congress should pass a law
authorizing him 30 remain on the ac-
1--WE list, Rear Admiral Dewey will b,
placed on the retired list ON December
26, 1899. Only one other retirement
will occur next year-that of Commo-
lore Ii. l., Howison, now commandant
of the Boston navy yard. There is n
strong sentiment in naval circles in
favor of the passage of a law which
will permit the retension of Admiral
Dewey upon the active list for ten
years, as was done in the case of he
roes of the civil war.