New-York tribune., 1900-04-26
ROOT ANSWERS INQUIRY.
EXTRA ALLOWANCES TO ARMY OFF,
GERS IN CUBA EXPLAINED.

Washington. April 25.-Secretary Root to-day sent
TO the Senate his reply the resolution Of April
q calling for information to whethe- officers of
the United States Army in Cuba or Porto Rico
have received any compensation for their services
there other than what they entitled by law
70 receive salary and allowances: and If so.
asking the and rank of the officers and the
amounts received by them. The reply is as fol-
lows.
dsteE respectively March 1899; April 49, 1899 and
May 9, 1889. copies Of which are annexed hereto,
Army who have been required TO live in the city
tons IN oonnecfon With he adninstration of the
government Of Cuba, follows:
To the Military Governor Of Cuba az the rate Of
70 the Military Governor Of Havana at the rate
To he Collector OF Customs for the island of
TO the Treasurer Of the island Of Cuba at the
These payments in addition TO the salary
aud allowances which the said officers were entitled
T-nfted States I not Of any other pay
rneuts CT the character described in the resolution
70 any officers IN Cuba I annex hereto report re-
7,7vs9sr Of cuba showing tSat none ofher have
been made The payments have been made month
Is from he da-es stated in said orders until the
present tine. Lne precise dates Of payment will
a7rea- II an itemlzed statement Of receipts and
eAi 1," y ne u p1tpaf 45 9Ioh
--enrs 10 the Military Governor Of Havana will
S-Sr CAV ot Nav. 1890 The names and ranks Of
The Officers receiving the payments were: As Mill
5r9ole. rutH ne 18th DAY of Decern her 1899 and
Mae IS H.al2 eiove-noT Of aaeana Big Brgadier ife
General William Ludlow; as Collector Of Customs
ire island of Cuba. Major Z r. Laid. L :. Y.
N allowances have been mace to any officer
n Pr~-e Rico other than The sta tutory salary and
a,oHances cut Of The Treasury OF the United
The payments specified .were. made out Of the
government thereof. and they We're made that
ne sal5 5f5cers properly to perform the necessary
penctare of ne fall 1nount Of such allowances in
ouT of the Treasury Of ;he United States.
The aggregate Of the payments thus made prior
. tae --TSl cay % ne pfesetll AoAth was Sl',44I
The total receipts OF the island Of Cuba collected
I'm eui.,e4 5 70 81 81;
forming cIvl eunetions in Mexico and California
were approved by Congress by the act Of March g.
ls4e and The ac- Of February 3 1853 IA copy of the
second section of the said first mentioned act is
The SAID payments were authorized by the Presi-
oent ~ rhe United States upon the oral advice OF
ELIBU ROOT. Secretary Of War.
The following order Of Secretary Alger is also
submitted:
War Department Washington, March l, 1899.
@ ~ - @ 80 m T3 ,-tI-s zeI1t' az aus z4 81 me + III
the Collector ot Customs for the island of Cuba
r,zf f.ncriors in Connection with the adn1inistra-
ton Of the government Of Cuba which require
lays ana expenses 10 maintain the proper dignity
Cf their respective positions in of the
0f salary which they receive as officers of the
THiec states Army: ordered, that for his services
Military Governor Of the island Cuba the
commanding general. Division Of Cuba shall
ceTe an annual salary our u the revenues Of the
island The rate OF $500 q year; that the com
narEllE general Department Of Havana. for his
services as Military Governor OF Havana, shall
ceive our If the revenues OF the island an annual
salary Al the Of 5000. that the Collector OF
Customs for the island Of Cuba. as Collector Of the
Port n Havana. shall receive out Of the customs
revenue ar Havana annual salary the OF
500 these % 1e in addition 10 their regular
salaries officers Of the United States ARMY the
a 'i07auces 70 begin March / 1898 and 70 De paid
monthly. and evidenced by duly executed vouchers.
r. a. AIGEIl Secretary of War.
An order by Assistant Secretary MeikIejohn
dated april - 1900 reduces the annual extra pay
-ne1c 70 rhe collector Of customs for Cubas from
$3.50 $500. u- paid
Z ms revenue at Havana The communication
closes with an order by Ar Neikleiohn, dated May
O. lsss, making allowance the rate of 81 500
"a year oE- 0f The revenue Al Havana 10 the Treas
CTer OF CUBA.