La Junta tribune., 1899-02-18

The credentials OF Brigham II. Rob
erts Of Utah. as member OF the FIJI
ty-sixth Congress- have been received
by Chief Clerk Mcdowell of the House
OF Representatives and placed on ME
The preparations for the court of in
atiry Into General Miles charges con-
cernlng the character OF the army
beef are being pushed at the war De
partment with the greatest cxpedl-
ency.
By unanimous vote the judicihrS
committee of the house has decided 10
recommend the repeal of what is said
to be the last remnant of disqualinca-
tion against those serving In the Coh
federacy. which forbade them to serve
on juries In United States courts
There is no additional appropriation
for the Paris exposition in the sunnr!
civil appropriation bill as reported TO
the House OF Representatives, al
though there is yet another chance IN
the deficiency bill, which has not YET
come from the committee.
Chairman Cannon Of the appropria-
tons committee of the House, in the
course of the general debate on the
sundry civil bill, sounded note OF
tions and practically served notice that
neither the ship subsidy bill nor tine
Nicaragua canal bill could be passed
at this session.
An examination OF the vote by
which the treaty was ratified shows
some curious combinations. OF the
twenty-five votes cast In opposition
seventeen came from south of Mason
20 lin nd civ from SksnH-
tors from northern and western states
who have been defeated for re-elec-
fion.
Secretary Alger has repeated his
statement that he had given General
Otis no Instructions since the battle
and saw no reason for giving any.
He realized, he said, that General Otis,
being on the ground and having proved
his fitness. was in better position to
deal with the situation than any one in
Washington. Should the general ask
permission. therefore, TO do anything
he would be granted permission i'm
mcdiately.
Secretary Hay speaks in terms of
the highest admiration OF the diplo-
matte work that has been done among
the Cubans by Mr.. Quesada of the
junta in this city. and says the gov
ernment is under great obligations TO
him for his energy and usefulness In
reconciling his fellow countryuen to
the present situation. He says Mr..
Quesada has shown an unselhsh pa
triotism that is deserving Of the high
est praise.
The President and the authorities mt
the war department are confident the
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salutary effect upon the insurgents.
Their resistance has been largely due
to Misrepresentation of the condition
OF affairs in the United States and the
Intentions OF our government. which
will now be made clenr, and 1t Is be-
lieved they will lose the support of all
the responsible people who have en-
couraged them.
The naval committee OF the House
has reached conclusion as to the i'm
portant items. In all twelve new war
ships are agreed to and three more are
under consideration. The committee
has followed the recommendations of
the secretary OF the navy and has
passed on the irst. second and fourth
classes of new ships recommended by
him. These are three battleships, three
armored cruisers and six armored
cruisers of the second class.
1t would not be surprising IL Briga-
dier General Charles p Egan, commits
sary general of subsistence, should ap-
ply for retirement under the thirty
year service law. with the understand
ing that before his retirement is an
nounced the unexpired portion of his
sentence Of suspension shall be remit |
ted. 1t Is understood that he has De-
termined to go to Hawaii, where he
recently bought n coffee plantation for
his son, and will aid in its operation.
An extra session OF the Fifty-sixth
Congress will be called to meet imme-
diately. after March 4th. If the present
Congress does not before its expiration
enact law for the increase Of the regu-
lar army. This positive statement has
been made tonight by persons in the
confidence OF the President. 1t Is direct
IL In line with what has been said Mt
the War Department for the last week
would be the Presidents policy In the
event OF the failure of the army in
crease bill. !
The War Department has repudiated |
the name Of what has heretofore been |
known MS the Colonial Board,- which
was recently appointed to deal with |
insular questions. and consisted of
MesSrs. Guild. Watkins and Kennedy. |
Mr.. Guild has declined his appointment |
and no other appointment will be made |
to I'LL the place. The other appointees
will remain. not as board of commis- |
sion, but as advisers to the War De- |
partment to pass upon whatever aues- |
tions may be referred TO them by the
President and secretary of war
The largest private dinner ever
given in Washington will be spread at
the Arlington hotel Saturday night. |
when John Murray Mitchell, n repre-
sentative from New Ysrk, has invited
ali Of the members OF the Senate and
the House to meet Senator-elect De- |
pew. The Cabinet and other promi- |
nent people are also invited. and the |