The morning news., 1899-04-08
ABOUT THE NAVAL RESERVES.
GEORGIA AND CAROLINA HAVE NOT
YET MADE REPLY.


the Senntorships From Kentucky
and south CarOIina-A Rnpproche-
ment Between TiIIman and But
Ter RumOrcd.
Washington. April 7.-(special)-Th
Secretary Of the Navy has. up to date,
received no reply TO the communica tons
sent the Governors of Georgia and South
Carolina relative to the practice cruise of
the naval reserves of those two states.
There is no disposition on the part Of the
| secretary TO exclude Georgia and South
Carolina from the benefits OF the lcgisla.
ton passed In the interest of the naval
militia of the various states, but certain
requirements are expected of the states
to render them entitled to share In the
appropriations made for that branch Of
the service
In the absence of any communication
from the Governors. Lieut.. Sutherland, I'M
charge of the naval militia branch of the
service has written TO Lieut. Pnckney
at Charleston and Lieut. Coldlng at sa-
vannah, both of whom are actively inter-
ested in the naval reserves of their re-
spective states. 1t Is important that the
department should know at once whether
the Georgia and South Carolina reserves
are going to take part In the practice
cruise of the Prairie under the conditions
referred to in these dispatches on pre-
| vious occasion.
Each state May Get ship.
II the state authorities are disposed ID
show a little Hberality in behalf of tho
state should not have a practice ship Of
LIS own. Many Of the states have already
been provided with individual ships and
I am informed that there are several very
desirable vessels not yet assigned. Vlr~
| gina has made q request for an individual
| ship, and the chances are that her re-
| quest will be granted The state authorl-
| ties guarantee to defray all the expenses
| connected with keeping the vessel In good
| condition and repair. That Is one of tho
! conditions under which vessels are loaned
| to the various states.
| The people of Charleston and Savannah
| recently had a flying visit from the naval
reserves of Florida cruising on their smart
| little converted yacht the Wasp, The
| Florida reserves are enthusiastic over the
| possession OF her, ana the state Of Florida
Is only too glad OF the opportunity 70 pay
the small amount required TO keep the
| Wasp IN commission for the exclusive use
| OF her naval militia. Under similar con-
| ditions South Carolina and Georgia each
might have a nice little converted yacht
/ for the accommodation and convenience OF
their naval reserves.
The Advantage of II.
II would be to the advantage OF the har-
| bors OF Charleston and Savannah TO have
| a modern vessel the permanent home
| or mastering point of the naval militia.
| Such a ship would not only be an attrac-
| ton 10 the port, but II would enable the
| reserves 10 derive some valuable practi-
! cable experience, which they cannot pos
! sibly gain under existing conditions. The
example set by Florida, North Carolina
and Virginia reserves should inspire Soutlt
| Carolina and Georgia TO be up and doing
| II they would keep UP with the naval m-
| litia procession.
Joe HIackburns Chances.
Indications point strongly to the return
| of the brilliant Joe Blackburn to the Sem
| ate in 1901 to succeed Senator Lindsay.
| I met former Representative James Me-
| Creary Of the Blue Grass State, AZ the
| White House yesterday. and had a very
| Interesting talk with him about the pollt-
| ical situation at home. Mr. McCrearY
| has senatorial aspirations himself, but ha
| is frank to admit that al the present time
| the prospects are decidedly I'm favor %
| delay his running in the senatorial racd
! untl 1903 when the term Of Senator De-
| boe Republican expires.
1.-THE Democratic party in Kentucky"
| said Mr.. McCreary, was never moro
| harmonious than It is now. Many of tha
prominent men In the party, who could
| not endorse the Chicago platform at tho
| last national election have undergone
change Of heart on the financial question.
| and they are now prepared to support the
| Chicago platform without a murmur. Theirs
is a general disposition to bury past poll
tlcal differences and come together and
redeem the state from Republcanism.
Under existing conditions, am Of the opin-
ion that Kentucky will go Democratic az
the next election by at least 5000 ma
| jority. We viii go into the contest united
in support Of the Chicago platform, and
we will favor Bryan's nomination for the
! presidency. In addition 10 the Chicago
platform, we viii protest against imperial-
ism and denounce the existence OF trusts
on those issues we will surely be suc-
cessful and the result will be the election
| of Blackburn to the Senate"
ButIer From south CaroIiBas
While on the subject OF senatorial gos-
| sin the political breezes from South Carr
olina watt this way the following sensa-
tion.
The report comes by a somewhat circui-
tous route, and will not undertake tn
youch FOR us accuracy. ~
is to the effect that
treaty Of peace has been made between
Senator Tillman and his former political
rival Gen. NJ. G. Butler, and the pro-
eramme Is said to be that Gen. Butler will
epdeavor 10 return to the Senate as the
successor Of the present junior senator,
McIaurin, at the expiration of the lat-
ter's term. Ny informant, who was In
south Carolina recently and mingled with
the members Of the Tillman-Latim timer con-
gresssonal excursion party, says there Ia
not the slightest possibility OF defeating
Senator Tillman for reelection, and at
present there h a feeling that Senator Nc
I.aurln did not represent the views OF
majority OF his party when he voted with
the Republicans to ratify the Parts peace
treaty
There IS a disposition to reorganize tho
Democratic lines IN South Carolina and