The evening times., 1899-04-07
GENERAL S4SHINdTON
NEWS AND GOSSIP.

The Case OF Captain Carter.-Capt.
o. NJ. Carter, of the Corps of Engineers.
was tried by a court martial more than
year ago and convicted OF the crime OF
embezzlement. The sentence imposed up
on him included dismissal from the army,
a fine OF 5000 and term in prison. He
Is still free man, however. and continues
| to draw his pay.as a captain. Carters
pull seems to be all-powerful.
Il have heard a runior.'' said an army
ofilcer today, that the President is go
ing to act on the Carter case very soon.
but can hardly credit it. II the Presi-
dent takes the matter up he will be COM
pelled TO approve the findings of the court
martial. The papers in the case have been
reviewed half a dozen times by eminent
lawyers. and no ground has been discov-
cred on which to set aside the 'erdict.
Carter was justly convicted. Even MS
supporters do not have the nerve to as
pute that fact. but by permitting the long
delay in the execution OF the sentence
the President Is virtually defeating the
ends of justice. The effect is also very
demoralizing to the service The Carter
scandal will be certain TO figure In the
next Presidential campaign. The Demo-
Gratis are not FOOLS and they will not over
lock such a choice bit Of campaign ma
terial.'
Roosevelt Rnd the Canal Scandal
When Theodore Roosevelt was running for
governor OF New York last fall he pledged
himself to investigate The canal frauds and
permit no guilty man to escape. He Sc
lected a commission to examine into the
matter but no report has been made UP 10
date. The only discovery of any impor-
tance that the commission has made IS
that there is no money available to defray
the expenses OF thorough investigation.
Gov. Roosevelt is accused OF showing the
white feather in this matter. 1t Is stated
that too many prominent Republicans are
involved in the canal frauds TO make II ex-
pedient for Roosevelt 10 press the ln'es'i-
cation vigorously. 1t appears that even
the fearless Theodore Roosevelt hesitates
when 1t comes to Furnishing eminent mem-
bers of his party.
AIger aud MHIes.-.The Miles Court
of Enquiry will probably make its report
to the President within the next two
weeks said an army ofiicer today 1t Is
conceded now that the Court will sustain
General Miles. although it Is made up OF
officers who are personally unfriendly TO
the old man They would prefer to CEN
sure btHtIdl Miles il poseipic.
of General Miles have realized all along
thta it would be absolutely necessary for
him to prove his case a dozen times over
in order to get a verdict, and that is prac-
tically what he has done.
1T must be perfectly plain to the most
superficial observer that after the report
OF the Court has been submitted the
President will be compelled to act. in
other words. someone will have to be pun
ished. As it cannot be General Miles, pro-
viding the Cosrt OF Enquiry find. as every
body believes that II will, that his charges
have been sustained. the President viii
have TO look in some other direction. I'm
less all signs fail. Alger will have to leave
the Cabinet 1t is not likely that he VIII
resign. He would prefer. 1t is said, to be
kicked out. But one thing is certain. AMI
that is that either Alger or Miles will have
to retire to private life as result OF the
Court of Enquiry. | am confident that
General Niles will not be the one to CO."