The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-27
THE COGHLAN INCIDENT.
The Case May Be Met by a Sharp
Reprimand by the Navy De-
partment.
PRESIDENT M'KINLEY FEELING BETTER.
Regular Cabinet Meeting Held Usual.
Though the President Stiu Suffered from
NeuraIgia-No Interference Expected of
the Presidents Tip to UnveiI the Grant
Monument -CoIoufI Immigration.

Washington, ArWR25.-It Is the i'm
preston to-day that the ease of Capt.
Coghlan i losing Importance as the days
pass and his action Is viewed in "A more
considerable light. \ high official,
whose advice would have much 10 do
with shaping the fate of Capt. Coghlan.
said that in his opinion the needs of the
case would be completely met by a
sharp letter of reprimand addressed to
him by the navy department if the cap
tain admitted he was correctly report
ed. The German ambassador has
not communicated with the state
department on this subject since
the general government is now
content TO await the action of
the navy department without further
pressing the matter. The view was
expressed at the German embassy to-
day that the Coghlan affair was prac-
tically ended and that with the admin
istering of a reprimand by the navy
department the incident would be
closed.
At the cabinet meeting to-day the
recent utterances of Capt. Coghlan. of
the cruiser Raleigh, were informally
discussed. Secretary Long said he had
received Il letter on the subject from
Capt. Coghlan. The captain disclaimed
any intention of insulting the German
emperor or Admiral Won Diedrichs and
his remarks on the occasion of the
Union League club banquet were made
in the most iAfOrmal manner in the com
pany of friends without any thought
that they would be repeated in the
public press. As they did appear they
were exaggerated and distorted and he
was made TO say things which he did
not utter. He claims that under the
circumstances his remarks should be
regarded as privileged. After the cab
met meeting adjourned Secretary
Long and Secretary Hay remained
d short time with the presi-
dent to further discuss the
matter. 1t is understood that the cap
tain will soon retire from the service
the regular channel and it is
thought in view of this fact, and, fur
Their, that he rendered distinguished
service at the naval engagement at
Manila, the authorities will show him
as much consideration as is consistent
with naval discipline.
President Mckinley Feeling Better.
Washington, April 25.-The president
was feeling better this morning. though
he still suffered from the attack of neu-
ralgia, which compelled him to deny
himself to callers yesterday. The reg
ular cabinet meeting was held as usual,
but before the cabinet assembled the
president remained in his private apart
ments and to several visitors who called.
Ill,
Mercer. of Nebraska: Gen.
John Il. Gordon, of Georgia: ex-Repre-
Cultivate. of Ohio. and Sen
ltor Proctor, of Vermont. he asked to
be excused. Assistant Secretary of
the Navy Allen. who called upon
business. was the |
only visitor he saw. The neuralgia |
attack from which the president is re- |
covering Is not expected to interfere |
with his trip to Philadelphia to attend |
The ceremonies in connections with the |
lnveiling of the Grant monument on |
Thursday. The party will consist of |
President and Mrs. Mckinley. Secre- |
AIRY and Mrs. Gage. Secretary and Mrs. |
Long. Attorney General Griggs, Secre- |
AIRY Hitchcock, Capt. Algernon Sar- /
Oris. grandson of Gen. Grant. Assist |
ant Secretary Cortelyou. Rudolph Fos-
er, stenographer. and. the family sery-
lnts. The president viii not speak at 1
any of the functions.
Extending immigration Laws.
Washington. April 25.-Assistant
of War Meiklejohn has is
'ued an order extending the immigra-
ion laws of the United States to Cuba.
Porto Rico and the Philippine islands.