Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-28
RETURN,
PRIVATE SUMMONS TO WASHING
ToN IN HOT HASTE.
OTIS MUST BE REINFORCED QUICKLY.
'"i' Tor Troops VIII Probably soon
lie Issncd--Wbceier. II Is Said. Ma,
Is" ." the philippines ms n Special
Commissioner.
Commissioners

cial.)-The return Of the President to-
day at 1880 A. NJ. while unexpected. vas
! discounted by those who are posted on
the peculiar methods OF the War Depart
ment in relation TO the critical situation
OF the army in the Philippines. While
J the early arrival to-day Of the Presidents
party Is attributed to the Illness Of Mrs.
Mckinley, 1t is confidently believed that
the President was privately summoned
back In hot haste to consider the matter
OF obtaining troops TO reinforce General
Otis.
Soon after Mr., Mckinley reached the
| White House it was decided to call a
special Cabinet meeting this evening. ana
a report to, this effect soon apread
! through the War. Navy. and State de-
partment building. But. later in the day.
when several OF the secretaries and Ad-
! jntant-Gencral Corbin had called. there
was a complete change in the pro-
gramme. The Cabinet meeting for this
evening was abandoned as IT might ex-
| cite undue alarm, and it is more than
probable that IL will not be held to-inor-
row, for the same reason.
The apparently frank report of General
Otis regarding the situation on the Island
Of Buzon has not had the effect of aliay-
ing the apprehension felt in Official cir
cles and among the public generally. 1t
Is everywhere admitted that General Otis
cannot be reinforced by double the num-
Der of troops now under his command
too quickly. and the opinion prevails that
further delay will be peri!Ous 20 che
army in the Philippines. and perhaps
fatal 10 the Mckinley administration
While no Cabinet meeting was held %
day it is well known that the President
will have private conferences with his
official family and General COrbin. and
that the matter OF obtaining troops Will
be decided upon perhaps in the next day
or two.
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS.
Some think that the 5000 volunteer
troops authorized by Congress will be
called out, to have them ready for SER
vice b. the time the rainy season is
over, but there are grave doubts if the
states will respond to a call for service
in the Philippines. \ man from the west
remarked here few days ago that he
did not think Mckinley could get hum
dred men in his State to go 10 the Philip
pines and If he did secure that number
they would be Of the worst possible ma
terial for military service.
WHEELER SPECIAL COMMISSIONER?
General Joe Wheeler is again in the
city, it is said awaiting the decision of
/ the War Department as TO whether he
shall go TO the Philippines, and, If he
shall. in what capacity. a report is cur
rent that he may be sent as special
commissioner of the Presidents ana the
| War Departments 10 look over the sltud-
fff.rH md a a.
Of Congress next December, If 1t does
not meet sooner This kind of duty is not
what General Wheeler desires. He wishes
TO be actively engaged in the campaign,
but the difficulty about giving him
command, which would be acceptable TO
him. il seems, cannot be overcome by
the War Department.
Both the President and Secretary Alger
are anxious TO crafty the fighting eX-
Confederate general, ana the latter IS
said to have promised him command
while the two were swinging around the
Michigan senatorial circle with Governor
Pingrec.
Ii is lust possible that if the 1000
volunteers are called out, and can be or
ganized General Wheeler may be assign
cd to the command OF brigade, II not
division. and he would be afforded an
other opportunity TO repeat the brilliant
exploits Of Santiago i'll the Spanish
American war.
NEWPORT NEWS BUILDING SITE.
Assistant secretary VI tue IItdSuiS
Taylor said to-day that he had not re-
ceived the papers from the owners OF the
site he selected for the public building
at Newport News. They had made him
an offer over a week ago, and he had
accepted il, but 50 far the owners had
failed to file the necessary papers, and
the property could not be acquired by
the United States Ii the matter is de-
layed much longer 1t IS understood an
other site may be selected.
STATION Il RE-RENTED,
The proposition Of Mrs. Mary f. Shell
ngs to renew the lease of the premises
occupied by Postal Station Il, Richmond
Va, is accepted for the further term of
five years from September l, 1899 The
rental, 500 per annum, includes com
plcte equipment of furniture, neat, ngnt
and new fire. and burglar-proof safe.
PATENTS.
Among the patents issued to-day are
the following: John W. and J. ). Click,
Bridgewater, Va, baling press; Howard
Harlan, Richmond, Va, device for intro
ducing air into steam-bOler furnaces;
Joseph Il. Johnson. Jr., Longdale. Va,
Walden, New Market, Va, support for
invalids.
PERSONAL
Mr. j. =. Thompson, now of New York,
but formerly of Richmond, a successful
ping at the Metropolitan. Other guests
there are Mrs Captain Joseph Humbert,
Of Charlottesville; John w. Coons and p.
Thomas. of Culpeper; Donald T.. Ray and
y. W. Ray ana wife Fayetteville. n. c.;
Mrs. ;. Med. Tate, North Carolina, and
j. A. Henderson of Danylle. Va.
Mr.. Edgar Roger, Of the Richmond