Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-28
GENERAL TOPICS.
Military Governors for Philippines
Occur d'AIenc Hearing.

Washington. March 11.--Nt the Cabi-
net meeting. today, Sec Root pres, nttI
a proposition which had been submit
ted by Gen. Otis looking to the ostab-
lishment of four geographical divisions
# the Philippine archipelago, each to
be under the immediate supervision Of
a military governor. This plan, il was
thought. would relieve Gen. btis FROM
much routine work and at the sam
time result i'll a better and more salts
factory administration of the several
divisions Tho proposition met with
general approval and Gen. Otis will be
50 informed. The details Of the plan
will be worked out as soon as possible
The cabinet also discussed the Situa-
tion in kentucky. Senator Dcboe and
REPRESENTATIVE PuCh saw the President
and several members Of the cabinet be
fore the meeting. today. 1t is learned
that no federal Interference was re
uucstcd nor is any desired, but it has
been intimatcd that the moral support
Of the administration would be very
helpful and welcome as would an cX-
preston Of sympathy. The delegations
that have been here, 50 far as can b.
learned have asked nGthinG more than
that.
II can IT, stated Oh high authority
that however much the President may
sympathizc with the Republicans in
kentucky. Ii" realizes that the federal
government cannot take part in thc
controversy. The questions issue arg
before the courts. ana 81 far rs tn"
government il concerned. it Is posi-
lively asserted they viii hc allowed q
pass upon them without the least inter
ference or an expression of intcres,
by the federal authorities.
Washington, March 27-Thc ncW
Philippine commission held 4 prclimin-
any meeting here. today. Judge TAFT.
the president, called the body to ora n
and in a discussion which lasted about
three hours the plans for the move
mcnts Of the commission were thor
oughly canyasscd.
Washington. March 27.-Govcrnor
Stcuncnberg continued his testimony
at the Occur d'Alenc investigation, to-
| day. The governor stated that ne
knew nothing of the selection of IN al
| legged convict as one of the state dep
uties nor Of alleged dcprcdations by
this deputy including the forcing Of
| doors Of dwellings. the breaking Of
| windows. etc. He would not have al
| lowed such conduct. he said, if he had
known of it. The governor said he had
| had no consultations with the Prcsi-
| dent as to continuing the troops in tho
/ Occur d'Alcne. Tho last inquiry came
I from the war department in October,
! 1899 as to whether the instruction
| had been quelled. There had been no
| communications between the govern
ment and the federal authorities since
| then.
Mr.. Lentz, on cross-examination
brought out that the governor was 3
years old and had been twice elected rs
! governor. He had visited the Occur
! d'Alene during his political canvass and
| had held public meetings. Subsequently
he recognized men in the bull pen" as
among those nc had met in his cam
paigns In 1895 he received hc bulk Of the
J vote Of Shohone county and in 1898 HI
| lost this vote.
Mr.. Lentz asked if the governor
| changed his mind as to the character Of
| the men in this district after the loss OF
! this vote. The governor replied that hi,
| impression Of these men began to change
about January. 1897. soon after he re-