The Springfield herald., 1900-01-05
FROM WASHINGTON.
GOSSIP OF THE WHITE HOUSE
AND THE DEPARTMENTS

be launched at the Union Iron WORKS,
San francisco. in April or May, and he
thinks he may be able to get away Tor
a fortnight nj that time.
General Miles will take precedence
over Admiral Dewey at receptions ana
all other public functions. The Cabi-
net has decided that rank has nothing
to do with the question. but that the
army is entitled to first place by virtue
of seniority In organization.
President Mckinley has new pair
of sorrel horses with white faces and
long flowing tails. He drove them for
the first time Saturday hitched to his
road wagon, and with Mrs. Mckinley
for his companion he enjoyed ten
mile spin in the frosty air. he now
has three PAIRS Of horses-blacks, bays
and sorrels.
Adjutant General Corbin's list Of sub
scriptiOns to the Lawton home fund
aggregated $4,000 Mt noon on Tues
day. Tho committee announces that
the subscription lists will be kept open
until January 5th next, when the
money will be banked and placed to
Mrs. Lawton's credit The amount
now in the hands of General Corblu
probably is less than half Of that act
ually subscribed, many subscriptions
not yet having reached him.
Admiral George Dewey WAS 62 years
Of age Christmas Day, and under the
ordinary process of law would be
placed on the retired list on that ac-
count. The special law under which
he was advanced to the head OF the
navy makes no provision for his retire.
ment, and therefore he will continue
on the active list of the navy, in all
probability, until his death. AS mat
ter Of fact, his retirement would make
no material change in his existing
status. His pay would be the same on
the retired list as on the active list,
and he would be entitled to the same
emoluments and privileges, including n
private secretary with the rank of lieu
tenant and the usual number Of aides.
Ex-senator Faulkner of West Vir-
ginia, who is looking after the inter
ests Of Senator Clark of Montana be-
fore the committee of privileges and
elections, has determined to subpoena
every member of the Montana Legisla
ture and make him testify under oath
whether he received money or consid-
eration OF any sort for his vote for
United States senator at the recent
election. Mr.. Faulkner contends that
this Is the only way to ascertain the
truth or falsehood of the charges
against Senator Clark, and he expects
to disclose the fact that other candi-
dates than his client are liable to the
same accusation under which he Is
resting. He also expects to produce
confessions from witnesses who testi-
fed against John B. Welcome.
Buffalo Bill and other Wild West
show managers will probably proceed
to use Indians in their exhibitions
whether they have the government con-
sent or not. There is no disposition on
the part of the department to change
Its position relative to the use Of the
Indians in such shows. Both the sec
rotary and the Indian commissioner
have pronounced views against 1t. But
good lawyers say the government is
without authority to prevent Indians
from making private contracts with
the Wild West managers, and the gov
ernment authorities themselves incline
to the opinion that their power does
not extend beyond preventing con-
tracts through the Indian agents.
Many friends of Colonel Cody have
urged that owing to his uniform good
record Of conduct with the Indians in
his charge he be excepted from the op-
Grafton Of the rule, but the authorities
have been inf1eXible in the matter.
At the Cabinet meeting Tuesday 1t
was decided to construe that portion
Of the treaty with Spain regarding the
return of Spanish soldiers and prison
ers of war In the most liberal way.
BY the terms of the treaty the United
States agreed to transport all Spanish
soldiers and prisoners of war serving
In the conquered territory to Spain.
Quite a number of disputed questions
have been raised in connection with
the repatriation of the Spanish sol
diers serving in the Philippines, and
they have been the subject OF consid-
srnble correspondence between General
Otis and the Spanish representatives
at Manila. In the peace treaty various
terms are used-"Spanish soldiers"
Spanish prisoners" prisoners in the
hsrnds of insurgents" etc. After dis
cussing the question the Cabinet de-
cided to construe the language OF the
treaty literally; indeed, to stretch 1t not
only to cover all Spanish prisoners In
the hands of the insurgents who are
now falling into our hands, but their
families and all Spanish civilian Off
Gals and their families. All will be
transported to Spain at the expense of
the United States.
One hundred and fifty-one fresh
mounds in the Arlington National Gem
etery and the last chapter in the trag-
edy Of the men of the Maine is closed.
''The Maine has been remembered"
said member of the Cabinet, standing
with uncovered head at these graves
Thursday. He said it reyerently and
grimly. MAY these brave boys rest
In peace" The interment was simple
{ypr nd
sixty-flve remains are reported to lie
IN those 151 collins. Father Chadwick,
chaplain of the Maine. who had super
infnndod the disintnrrinp of the hnl=