Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-12
Talk ON EXTRA SESSION.
Senator Hawley Favors an Early
Meeting of Congress but Senator
E1kins Does Not.
CUBA MAY BE ANNEXED IN THE END.
American Control of the Island Likely to
Be Continuous-Ohcers Must Bear the
Criticism of the Beef Inquiry Court
Orders Issued for the Return of the Vol
unteers in the Philippines.


Criticism of the Beef Inquiry Court
Orders Issued for the Return of the Vol
unteers in the Philippines.
Washington, May 9.-Considerable
diversity of opinion exists as to the
advisability or necessity of an extra
session of congress next fall in advan ce
of the regular session, which meets
next December. Among those in favor
of the early assembling is Senator
Haw1ey, of Connecticut, who has taken
occasion to present his views to the
president. He said:
1t seems to me that the calling of extra
session is imperative. There is an i'm use
amount of work for congress to do and We
ought not to wait until next December to COM
mence it. 1t looks If there would be
protracted contest over the speaker
ship. but even if that is settled prompt
lyo it will take the speaker at
least month to arrange his committees, so
that it will be early in 1909 before congress gets
down to work if the day of assembling is not
anticipated. You remember that after the
close OF the civil war there were many prob
lens to be solved and so much work to do that
congress almost continually in session.
The situation is now very similar. In add ton
to the necessary legislation growing out of
new colonial policy, we have financial bill to
consider, which will occupy considerable time.
1t seems to me that all considerations poi MT to
an extra session of congress.
Senator Elkins, on the other hand,
does not believe in the wisdom of an
extra session. He says the president is
handling the situation in satisfac-
tory manner, and the longer the time
given him to work out his problems
the more satisfactory will the solution
be. When asked if he thought the
Philippine matter would be settled
soon, he replied: 81 asked the presi-
dent yesterday if the end was in sight,
and he said that it seemed to be. did
not ask for any details, but I am GER
tain that the administration antici-
pates speedy ending of the Philippine
trouble"
Congressman Bingham, of PennsyR
vania, is also against an extra session.
There is no necessity for it," he said
yesterday. 1--WE can accomplish all
that must be done after we meet in
regular session next December. An
extra session would, in my Judgment,
be unwise both from a political and
business point of view.''
Cuba May Be Annexed In the End.
Washington, May 9.-President Nc
Kinley, during his brief period of re-
cuperation at Hot Springs, Va. has
made arrangements to keep constantly
advised of the progress of the efforts
being made by officials of the United
States for the establishment of good
government in Porto Rico, Cuba and
the Philippines. 1t is source of con-
graduation to the president and the
administration that the gloomy proph-
estes which were made as to the future
of our dealings with Cuba have not
been fulfilled and, from present pros
poets, will not be. A fact of impor-
lance in connection with Cuba's future
is becoming daily more apparent. That
is, that there is likely to be practically
continuous American control in Cuba. if
this government desires it. Constantly
recurring indications point to the i'm
posi- bility OF Cuban independence. Few
congressman still insist that an indie
pendent republic will be tried. 1t is
believed that the United States will be
asked to assume the permanent reins
of government of the island by annex
alton. This is the belief of many of
> the Cuban leaders themselves, as well
as Americans in Cuba who are watch
ing the trend of events. Old Masso
himself, some time president of the
revolutionary government and who
knows the limitations of his people,
expressed to an official of the United
States a few days ago confidence that
the Cubans would be so we'll pleased
with the results of American rule now
in progress, and so disguised with the
Cuban failure to initiate it, which will
follow, that they will be knocking at
our doors in short order.
Officers Must Bear the Criticism.
Washington, May "a very close
friend of Gen. Miles and an officer of
the army, when asked if there was any.
thing for the general to say or do in re
gard to, the report of the beef board
replied: There is nothing for him tc
say or do. The report has been APP
proved by the president and the presi.
dent is the commander-in-chief of the
army. Criticism of the report or any
other action would be a violation OF
military duty" Inquiry was made as
to the status of officers criticised and
what course they might pursue
and it was stated that as military
legal proposition it was impossible
for any action to be taken by any OF
the officers aggrieved. They might
demand court of inquiry, but this
was court of inquiry which recon-
mended that no further action be taken.
This being approved by the president
precluded any further. inquiry.
Orders Issued for Retnrn of Volunteers.
Washington, May 9.-Adjt. Gen
Corbin did not care to discuss the in.
terview of Gov. Thomas, of Colorado
to-day further than to say that already
orders had been issued for the return
of the volunteers in the Philippines and
that they would come home as fast as
transportation could be provided and
in the order of their departure for the
islands. Gen. Corbin says he has writ
ten a letter to Gov. Thomas which ex
plains the whole situation. This letter
will no dOub he received hx- tho oox,