Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-12
Gen. Rosser Describes Annexation
Sentiment in Cuba.
GERMANY AND OUR BEEF PRODUCTS
Delegation Seeking Commission for
Local Soldier.
CALL BY BALL PLAYERS

Brigadier General Rosser who has lust
reached Washington from Cuba, called at
the White House today. General Rosser
has been mustered out and is on his way to
his home in Virginia. When asked today
about Cuban affairs he said: Many things
are moving along smoothly but there is al
most universal complaint about the en-
forcement of tariff sales and laws at Ha-
vana- The trouble, of course, is that mill
tary men have not been trained in these
matters. The different officials fix different
duties on goods. One man will say that he
got through ali right, and that so-and-so
was cOnsiderate. Another man will COM
plain bitterly that some other official has
put enormously high duties on the same
class of goods. This is all caused by A lack
of proper and systematic understanding of
how goods ought to be classed. One official
has his views and another differs from
him
When asked about the sentiment for an
nexation General Rosser said: Every man
on the island with a dollars worth of prop
erty never wants to see the United States
nag pulled down. They know it means
anarchy, chaos and oppression. The Gu
bans did not fight with the sword, but with
the torch. Desolation Is seen everywhere
now, and the conservative people do not
know what would happen should the United
States forces be Withdrawn"
General Rosser is engaged in colonial
ton scheme and says he will soon fill the
Island with Americans.
Hostility to Our Eeef Products.
Acting Secretary Brigham of the Agri-
cultural Department had d conference with
the President this morning. Both the Agri-
cultural and State departments have re-
ceived information that Belgium has re-
moved some of the restrictions as to the
imDOrtatiOO a MI
beef. The Agricultural Department has
been Informed that Germany, upon learning
OF Belgiums action, Immediately issued a
decree unfavorable to beef products from
belgium, thereby going out of the way to
prevent American beef from reaching Ger
many in the most indirect form. The Ag-
ricultural Department is considering the
matter, which is considered highly unfair
Secretary Hay said this morning that the
State Department had not yet received ad-
vices as to Germany having taken the ac-
ton charged.
The Presidents Western Trip.
The President has decided to postpone his
trip to ST. Paul until October, if Mrs. Nc
kinley's health will not permit her to go
earlier with him. In October he has made
a positive engagement to attend the ceIe-
bration at Chicago, and if his western trip
Is postponed until that time he will simply
extend his journey from Chicago to the
twin cities of st. Paul and MINNEAPOLIS
If the President should go west in Au-
gust he may go further than St Paul. but
this is by no means settled.
The RepuIse of Early Recalled.
This is the thrty-fifth anniversary of the
attack of Gen. Jubal Early, with his force
OIL raiders, on the city of Washington, IN
I'll Mr.. Stewart, a caller ct the White
House today, participated in that fight. His
regiment. the 10th Ohio Infantry is TODAY
holding its reunion at Cleveland. Ohio Mr.
stewart yesterday went on a tour of in
specuon over the old battle and camD
grounds along the Washington defanses nf
u, and wrote his comrades a description
OF lhe present appearance of the defenses
Want a Commission for Beatty.
Cen S. S. Burdett, Capt. A. Hart Capt
n. M. Brooks, Capt. S. Z. Farmer and d.
OConnor of the U. V. L. called at the
White House today to request a commits
SION In the volunteer army for Capt. Chas
Beatty, who was captain of Company d
Of the 10th Immunes. The delegation will
call again tomorrow to present the case
The Cincinnati ball team called at the
White House today, but did not wait to see
the President, who was busily engaged.
visit of Gen. Merritt.
General Merritt, commanding the De-
partment of the East, is in Washington to
consult the President and Secretary of War
concerning the number of troops, transpor-
tation and supplies in the Philippines