Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-03

TT rs nEBrKE TO THE ADMi'is-
Tn.TION. AND WHY.
FIGHT AGAINST COMMISSIONER EVANS
Onslaught Upon Him
to lie Met at G.. A. II. Encnmpmrnt
yext wcek-t Lively Time Antici-
pntcd-Pcrsonal Notes.

WASHINGTON. -. g., september .
(Special)-lt Is understood to-day that
the puDncauon or General Lee report on
the CONDITION or the provinces or haDana
and rInar DEL no. CuDa. ana MS recon-
mendations concerning the Cubans. does
not meet the appreciation or admnistra-
ton leaders. General Lee is the on.y one
Of the military department commanders
IN CuDa VINO nas RESPONDED 10 tne call OF
the Secretary of War. sent some months
ago, and his report shows that he not
only understands the people and the con-
ditions, but tnat ne alone. or ali the MILL
tary officers on the island. is capable or
recOnstructng the natives ana restoring
civil government The widely published
report is rebuke 10 the administration
for it's failure to appoint General Lee
MiiitarY-Goyernor OF Cuba. an appoint
ment that everybody expected when the
war with Spain ended The laundering or
Brooke and Ludlow has irritated the
CuDans. ana deferred a peaceful settle
ment OF affairs on the island, which
would not have been the case had Gene
raj Lee been IN control AS ne is the
only commander that has responded TO
apparent tnat tne sunIect was roo intri-
cate for the others to tackle, and that
they were incompetent TO deal with IT,
General Lees report is interesting from
the fact tnat ne taxes strong ground for
an independent government in Cuba,
under an American protectorare lie says
that the provinces Of Habana and Pinar
del Rio are even now, with The misrule
or Brooke and Ludlow, progressing to-
ward state or peace. gOoG Orcer. ana
prosperity, and his recommendations con-
corning the need or 4 suIraole system OF
jurisprudence. 20 as 10 better safeguard
the interests Of the people. demonstrates
That ne mas studied the situation IN every
Phase
II is stated to-day that somebody IN the
War Department will be censured for
giving out TINS admlraole report, as IL
VIII undoubtedly bring forth the most
severe criticism Of the President for fall
ing TO appoint Lee Governor-deneral or
cuba. which would have been putting the
right man in the right place.
FIGHT AGAINST EVANS.
Interesting developments IN the Gght
being waged against Pension Commits
sloner Evans by a certain interested
cbque will take place next week In Phila-
delphia, where the Grand Army encalnp-
ment will be held. The President has
announced his intention Of attending me
encampment, presumably, II is thought.
10 defend the administration of his pen-
sion commissioner The committee of
hye appointed to investigate the conduct
OF the Pension Bureau will then sub
mt their report, and it Is already beng
predicted that the conclusions of the COM
mlttee Will be a complete vindication of
In hof 1 -.
critics will Immediately appeal the case
TO the encampment, when a lively time
IS anticipated. The opponents Of Com
missioner Evans, who consist mostly Of
pension attorneys, are already discount
ing the report by saying that the inves-
tlSstors are Federal ofilce-h holders. point
Ing out the Federal positions held by the
i've members Of the committee.
John McElroy, editor of the National !
tribune the Grand Army organ, will lead |
the fight against Evans. He alleges that |
several OF the department encampments- |
notably those of the States OF New |
York, Indiana Illinois. Missouri, Kansas. |
California, Oregon, Washington, and the |
two Dakotas, have already adopted reso- |
lutions condemnatory Of Mr.. Evans's adj !
ministration Of the Pension Bureau.
Mr.. Evans and his friends will. It is |
said, be on hand when the fight against !
him is precipitated by the pension-grab |
bers and their strikers in the Grand |
Army, and, on the whole the meeting !
Of the next encempment promises to bo /
one Of the most interesting in the history |
Of the organization. The fact that the |
President has thus far stood by COmmIs- |
sioner Evans, undismsyed by the threats |
OF those interested that It will cost him |
thousands Of votes in Ohio, shows the |
trend Of the Executive mind since IL |
would be easy for him 70 have indica I'd |
to Mr.. Evans a course OF action which |
would have readily avoided the present |
complications.
NOTES on FROST"
The subject OF frost protection, as it re-
lates to the agricultural products OF the |
country Is one of great importance 10 |
farmers. fruit-growers, and gardeners. |
As means Of furnishing in popular form |
the necessary information in relation to
methods OF protecting crops from frost,
the United States Department of Agricul-
ture has had prepared and will soon IS
sue Farmers Bulletin, No. 1914. entitled
Notes on Frost"
This bulletin was IHepared by r. Il.
Carriott. Professor Of Meteorology a the
Weather Bureau. and defines frost and
tie conditions which favor its formation
and states the methods OF protection
which have been iJund practicable by
actual experiments 1t describes how
frost is formed, the seasons Of frost, tells
when 20 expect II, discusses methods Of
protection. and describes devices for pre-
venting rapid radiation OF heat for
charging the air with moisture, and for
adding moisture To the air.
Some facts regarding freezes, which are
destructive alike to tender vegetation and
10 plants Of harder growth are also |
given.
The bulletin says that experiments and
observation seem 10 establish the follow
ing facts The danger Of damage from
frost can be materially lessened by pac-
ing early and tender plants on high
grounds and crests, and harder plants
in low grounds and hollows When ground
can be selected i'm the lee. or 10 the south
and east OF considerable bodies of water.
the danger will be further lessened.
In the dry climate Of the citrus fruit
region of California and I'm the promising
fruit districts Of Arizona small and nu-
merous fires, preferably Of coal burned
i'm iron baskets, have been found 10 be
the most effective device used for pro-
lection against frost: second I'm point Of
utility may be placed irrigation; and the
practicable process which affords the
least protection in that respect appears
to be- smudge fires.
In the orange growing districts OF the
South irrigation affords the most effective
protection against frost, while In sections !
where this process cannot be employed
damp smudge fires properly handled are
best adapted to general use.
personal.
Inspector-General Jo Lane Stern. o
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