The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-09-01
Washington News.
(Si eciAl Correspondent


the next campaign, will be The action Of
the administration IN regar1 10 the court
martial Of Capt. Carter. II IS now four
teen months since military court anan-
mously sentenced him to dismissal from
the army, and fine of $40, 900 for coro-
plicity in frauds in harbor work at Savan-
nab, Ga. by which it is estimated the
government lost St,TO0, 900. In spite Of
thi, verdict Capt. Carteris still an officer.
lrawing full pay. the President having
so tar failed tn give the sentence OF the
conrt his approval so as to give il effeco.
IL is generally believed that il action is
.!-llyed for few mnnths longer, the de-
f-r.d ,ntis b0mlsinen will he protected
fr0n, liability hv means af the statue-r>f
limitations. The latest cXcuse for
further i-iiy comes from Attorney Gen
eral GriSgs, who says that Capt. Caters
lawyer has gone tu Europe on a vac ltion
"trip, and he can do nothing nnlit shis
return. Capt. Carter has very poxerfut
IfsEapt. CAREERS counsel should deci lie
t., ffem ,iu in Enrope for another year,
Attorney General Griggs would appir-
erftly bezNNtent to let the Case wait his
coyiveD8e,. Meanwhile, the Captain
stolen from the Government.
1t Is now shown that Gen. Otis hisnot
only endeavored to keep the country i'll
ignorance OF his military movements,
but has not even informed his superiotS
1t important acts. The inform ttion TINT
the Chinese exclusion LAWS had been ap-
pliedto the Philippines, to the State
Department. in Il rounGab) tut way through
dispatch from the Chinese consu, at
Manila to the Chinese legation here. The
Chinese legation asked the State Depart
ment for information, but the latter had
heard nothing of ftheact, pea,sttar though
that may seem. The State DopartmesiS
asked the War Departments. b,t tho lat
Eershad, also been kept ilr iGaotMfceE hy,
Cen. Otis. The Chinese ohc MS thc,e-
fore hal to be informed that in taSi;,I
5his aticn, Gen. OGiS WIS acting on his
own authority rs Govern ir-Ganera!, AID
not under instructions from this gOvern-
ment. The only action taken here on
Chinese exclusion has been ruling that
the law on that subject did not apply "
Cuba and Porto Rico.
.. II. p. Belmont, of New York. now
that Croker has puuctured Van WycX's
boom is being actively pushed for the
second place with Bryan. He is very
wealthy, believes the silver question is
one for Congressional! rather than Execa-
tive action, strongly favorS al income
tax. and is against expansion.
The Mississippi Democratic: convention
endorsed the Chicago platform aud WIN.
J. Bryan rs the greatest exponent OF
thos, principles" Three states have
spoken for Bryrn during this month.
Congress B. A Caldwell has started IA
movement to organiZe the Democrats OF
Illinois outside ot Chicago for VIM. j.
Bryan in 1900, The friends OF Bryan are
not going to allow the Gold Democrats
to control the next National Convention.
Gov. Sion, OF Missouri denies that he
is bacRing the movement To call the
Democratic National Convention f>r
February. There should be no indecent
scramble by the Drmprras to See w.!o
will nominate Bryan first Everything
should be done rr,sularl. and i'll order.
Consul Bedloe at Canton, China, has
been suSpenled and directed to return to
this country pending an investigation of
the granting of Il certificate OF 4A,nori-
can ownership tn the steamer Abby.
This vessel was seized on Sept. 23 of last
wear Dy the McCulloch at BatanilS III the
north of Luzon. She had arrived in port
three days before and had landed Il cargo
of ammunition for the natives. None
but Filipinos were on board when the
McCuh,rll arrived, and they had no
papers. The statement is made that the
| boat was held at Canton by the Chinese,
| but, was elc;,Scd upon obtaining the certi-
| ticate from Consul Bed!oo. a Philddcl-
phian is believed To have bee. interested
| in the ljiibusteGiny venture.
The Navy Department has issued q
medal of honor to Corporal McNea, of
the Marine Corps, for gllIantry aboard
| the Brooklyn during the b.ttle OF Santi-
! ago. He climbed out on II SiX-p)undeI
| Gun and cleared il out of Il jlmmed shell
! while under heavy fire.
The War Department has had IN ,le a
powerful movable search light which
! will he spEt TO Manila To be mounted Uil
! thc intrenChGentS and Used at night tc
| liqh. tho surrounding country To prevent
surprise by tho insurgents.
Secretary Of War Root is much graf
flied at the result ot Brisadier Bates
mission To the Saltan Of Sulu, by whic!
he recognizes the authority of the Unite,
states and acceptS II similar annuity I,
that formerly paid him by Spain. Iii
internal administrator will not be inter
rcred with and the "twin relics of bar
harismn win flourish as before.
yI,.|in the next two months it is cX
recfcd that member Of changes will h
,n,de in important naval commands
Unor Admiral FIOwi5On .Wl!l DE relieved
~ ,vait refinement upoa the return o
w Ci;o,oo tc New York October j