Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-02
a PROCLAMATION
To the People of Cuba Secretary
Roots Way Of Doing Business
Gen. Otis to Have OF 200 Men
by Christmas Other Notes.

(From Our Regular Correspondent
Washington, Aug. rs President Me-
Kiniev has signed a proclamation 70 the
people Of Cuba, which will be made pub
liz in this country after it has been pub-1
llshed in Cuba. that will put an end to all
Of the sillv talk about this government
not intending to allow the Subans p have
any say in the government Of that stand.
This proclamation tells the luDans that
the census ordered taken in Cuba, work
upon which will shortly be started and
which 1t is hoped to have completed in
ninety DAYS, viii be the first step towards
an independent government; that when
the census is completed arrangements
will be made for the holding Of local cleo
tons throughout the island, in order to
give its citizens an opportunity TO show
their capacity for self-government, and
that as fast as the local authorities ger
their government in good working condi-
ton, the United States troops viii be
withdrawn. Copies of this proclamation
have been forwarded to Gen. Brooke, at
Havana, who is charged with the duty OF
having it widely published throughout the
island.
Secretary Root has arranged to 60 to
Fort Hancock and Sandy Hook, N. W
this week, to witness tests of field and
mountain guns, under the supervision of
the Board OF Ordinance and Fertilization
Of the War Department. Secretary Root
is such strong believer IN doing things,
rather than talking about doing them.
that he doesn't personally furnish much
..copy" for newspaper men who swarm in.
the corridors of the War Department
every day. He has the knack, however, of
declining to talk in so pleasant way,
that he has made many admirers among
the newspaper men, tqwhom he has re-
fused information about the plans of the
War Department.
Secretary Gage has received a highly
gratifying report from the Auditor Gem
eral Of Hawaii, showing the comparative
imports into the islands for the months of
June, 1898, the last under the Hawaiian
regime, and June, 1899 During the first
named month, the imports from the Unit
ed States were S5oo,8o3, and from all
other countries, S2S3,oo5, while in June OF
this year, the imports from the United
States were SI4I2,658, and those from
all other countries, S384,4o4 The total
the United States was S3,6I6,I5I. The
report also notes that while the govern
ment receipts in Hawaii have increased,
the public expenditures have decreased.
This sort of thing is likely to convince the
most obstinate royalist taxpayer in Ha-
wall that under the protecting wings of
the American Eagle is a good place TO
live.
There is a lesson to those who believe
that America is behind Europe in medi-
cal science, or in anything else, in cable
gram received several days ago by Sur
ges n General Sternbt r., from the Director
General of the Army Medical Service of
Great Britain. The cablegram asked
that three hundred copies of United
States official publication, entitled "Sani-
tary Lessons of the war be sent for dis
tribution among the medical officers Of
the British army, and that If that number
of copies could not be furnished. per-
m S on be given to reprint the
pamphlet in London. This cablegram is
proof of the newspaper statement that
England is preparing for war with the
Transvaa Republic, as well as very COM
plimentary to the medical branch of our
army.
Secretary Hitchcock, who, although he
has not figured extensively in he news
papers, is one of the Understanding and
most capable men who has ever been at
the head of the Interior Department, has
returned from short vacation and re-
sumed his duties. which are not surpassed
either in difficulties or responsibilities by
those of any other member of the Cabi-
net. No higher praise can be given a
public man than to say he would make a
good Secretary of the Interior.
Sometime ago Gen. Miles recommend
ed that some of the regiments enlisted for
the Philippines should be composed Of
colored men, because of their ability to
stand the climate as we'll as of the repu-
tation they have made Of good all-round
fighters. Secretary Root thought so we'll
OF the recommendation that he has or
dered that one new regiment, just deter
mined upon, shall be composed of colored
men. Secretary Root says that unless
something occurs to change present plans,
Gen. Otis will have about sixty-four thou
sand men at his disposal before Christ
mas.
No date has been set for President Nc
Kinleys return to Washington, but it is
known that he is going from Pittsburg to
Ohio before resuming his official duties.
1t is probable that somewhere between
the Ist and 10th of September will find
him back at his desk, although there is a
possibility that it may be later Nothing
important is being neglected because Of
his absence from Washington.
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