Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-20
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mount to a resolve to avoid recourse to
the additional volunteers. A cable
gram was sent 10 Gen. Otis, however,
called forth by the necessity for with
drawing the state volunteers from the
Philippines, again asking him whether
he would need more men after he mas
received the reinforcements now on the
way to Manila or under orders to en-
bark as soon as transportation can De
secured.
Otis now has a force believed to ag-
grigate about $1,000 effective men.
Secretary Alger informed him that
with the troops now on the way anu TO
be ordered they would give him an
army of about 10000 men after allow
ing for the return of the state NoIuh-
teers. This is believed at the war de-
partment to meet all of the needs OF
the summer season.
1t is intended To withdraw one regl-
ment from Porto Rico and TO SEND three
regiments now in this country To the
philippincs as soon as they can ne
equipped ana transported there. though
II IL not believed that they VIII reach
Manila for two or three months. 1t is
also STATED that the conditions in cuba
arp such that il is quite probable some
tronns can be Withdrawn from that IS
land for service in the Philippines.
The matter Of returning the volun
taars was also discussed. The depart
ment is arranging for their return to
the United states as soon as the nee
essary transportation can be secured
The postmaster general has issued an
order placing the Philippine postal ser
vice on an independent basis. Mr. f.
W. Vail. who has had charge of postal
affairs in the islands for several
months. has been appointed director of
posts for the Philippines.
The Wade court If inquiry was en-
gagged steadily. Wednesday. in going
through the testimony which has accu-
mulaied as the result Of the three
months investigation ana in the pre-
paratiOn df the report Of its findings.
The report vii! b. comparatively brief
but the WORK uf collecting the essential
facts is a task Of no small magnitude
and VIII require several days time
There IL D unanimous determination on
the part uf members NJ the court o.
dispose Of tine subject with the great
est possible dispatch. ana the state
ment WAS made tEat i'd was possible a
finding might be reached before the
close If The week col Davis. recorder
w the court. said that more Witnesses
might De called and their examination
would delay The final conclusion. but
he hoped this would NOT W. deferred tl
any great extent There are some re-
ports still 10 be read but these will BE-
taken up when they viii not consume
much Of the courts time.
DR.. j. J. Julio Henna and NJ. Zeno
Claudia. today. presented to the Presi
dent 4 memorial drawn up by them as
commissioners ut the people Of Porto
Rico. asking that exclusive military
control over the island b. Withdrawn
and that the matters relating tn vari-
Gus branches Of the civil government
of the island be turned over Ia the con
troll Of the department in Washington
having jurisdiction over similar mat
tiers in the United States. that the
troops in the island be reduced to the
number necessary To garrison the forts
and military posts. that the people of
the island he granted the privileges
and immunities of citizens OF the Unit
"a States; that the people of the is
land be granted territorial form Of
government temporarily: that eXecu-
tive authority be placed in the hands
Of commissioners like those exercising
similar authority IN the District Of Co
lumbia; that the executive authority of
the island be vested in a council con
SiSting Of two members from each Of
the departments Of the island; that a
census be taken 50 thar Congress can
intelligentlY decide upon the perma-
nent government of the island.
whether Porto Rico is to be organized
as territory, admitted as a state
or disposed Of in any other way" ana
lastly that lin compliance with the
provisions Of the United States Consti-
tuition. trade between the United States
and Porto Rico shall be absolutely
free"
Secretary Alger. today. made public
the verdict in the case of Lieut.. Lang
charged with conduct unbeComing an
officer and conduct to the prejudice Of
the good order and discipline Of the
service. which declares Lang guilty as
charged ana sentences him to dismiss
sal from the service. The President
has approved the findings and SEN
tence.
Secretary Alger. Wednesday. an
nounced that the cuban mortgages had
been extended for two years beginning,
May l, next.