The Atlanta constitution., 1900-04-30
Resignation Means a Brigadiership.


Washington. April 23-(Special.)-Gen
eral Wheel,r's resignation of his seat in
congress mears. of course. that he has
been assIred by the president Of appoint
ment to a brgadiership in the regular
army. Just when this appointment IS to
he made is not known. / am told that
General Wheeler himself has no definite
assurance on this point but he is salts
fled thai the appointment will come soma
time during the presidents term of office
The first opportunity of tnat kind Will be
presented H. June. when General Merritt
will retire. IL is possible that General
Wheeler will then be transferred to the
regular establishment. That Is. unless the
Grosvenor hill providing FOR the app 1int-
ment of three extra Drigadier generals
from among the volunteer officers is en-
acted into law before that time. This
till was introduced undoubtedly in con-
formity with the wishes of tho president
in order that he might appoint General
Wheeler General Fitzhugh Lee and Gen
eral James II. Wilson. 1t is presumed
that. with the administrations backing,
the bin Will 90 through. though there IS
some talk of opposition; there are MEM
bers of congress on both sides who arc
opposed TO the creation of new oflceS n
the ARM even IL the lenehciaries are
such prominent men rs these three In
the meantime General Wheeler is on wait
ing orders as a brigadier general of VOL
unteeTs. lie devotcs lot Cf his tine to
looking after the int srests of the people
oi ;he eighth Alabama strict. ana Will
continue To do so until his successor as
the representative of that district comes
up IN the scene. General Wheeler '1Akes
no secret of that fact that he would havo
made a demand for his scat in the house
f he had not found Speaker Henderson
bitterly opposed to hIm. good many
IN smbers on both sides urged him to do
this. but he felt that there was no use
stirring up strife when the caros we're ab-
sClu'ely stacked against him.
The little general. who Is always
thoughtful OF the needy. and who has
brought back a great store of valuab :
knowledge about things in the Philip
pines has stait-d movement which
ought to interest religious circles without
regard To denominLtlOnS He fouE6 IN
goin, through the Philippine islands greal
Christian church OF their adoption. 'Tdey
are all devcut Catholic. la looking
around for some means Of reaching these
people and creating the spirit of friend
ship on the part Of the people of the
Philip pines. which Is SO essential a factor
in bringing about not only the end of the
present troubles, but an era of good feel
ing fer .he future. he made inquiries as To
the proper rieaas by which the Catholic
women ot America might bring them
selves in closer touch with the Catholic
women Of he Philippines. The result of
his INVESTIGATION IS shown in letter
which he has written % d prominent lady
membe. OF the church here in Washin !
ton. In that letter General Wheeler says:
During my recent visit TO the Phil
ippine nd the Ladrones. ! was much
impressed with the devotion of the
women of the islanis, and II occurred
TO me that IL would he graceful
thing sor the Catholic women Of our
country to show their appreciation Df
the piety OF their sisters in The far
east in some substantial way. While
ON the island of Guam, where there
are six churches. l inquired what
would be the most acceptable present,
and WAS informed that the churches,
which are very sir liar TO our country
churches, needed stations of the
cross Z take the liberty CT asking
the benefit of your experience In con-
necti IN with supplying articles needed
in poor churches. and begging that yCu
would suggest IN WI ~ way tho subject
woul best I've presented to the Catholic
ladies Of Ibis country. What would be
the cost of a set Of stations suitable
for modest little church? etc ANY
suggestions you would kindly maks
would be appreciated"