Newport weekly independent., 1901-12-27

J
 leader, in a recent speech, severely criticised the British government for its its course in the South Af4 rican war
 The war department has given out the following information as to salaries paid officials in the Philip pines: Civil governor, $15,OO0; heads executive departments, $10,- 500; members of commission, $5,- 00o; secretary to the Philippine isl- ands commission, $3,500; secretary to the Philippine islands commis- sion (assistant to), $2,750; secre- tary to the Philippine islands con- mission (Spanish), $3,5oo; secreta- ry to civil governor, $7,500; auditor for Philippine islands, $6,o0o; col lector of customs, $6,000; collector of customs (deputy), $4,000; attor ney general, $5,500; attorney gener- al (frst assistant), $4,500; attor- ney general (second assistant), $3,000; solicitor general, $4,500; chief justice of supreme court, ST. 500; associate justices, $7,o0o; clerk of supreme court, $3,000; judges of courts of first instance in Manila, $5,50O; judges of courts of first instance outside of Manila. from $3,000 to $5,OO0.
 Gen. Miles, speaking of the find ing of the Schley court of inquiry, is quoted as follows: "I am willing to take the judgment of Admiral Dewey in the mater. He has been a commander of a fleet, and as such has known the anxieties and respon- sibilities which rest on a man under these circumstances. He was in- strumental in the destruction of one Spanish fleet and knows and real izes the feelings that encompass an officer under such conditions. I think Dewey has summed up the matter in a clear and concise man. ner, and l believe his conclusions will be endorsed by the patriotic people of the United States. I have no sympathy with the efforts which have been made to destroy the hon. or of an officer under such circum- stances.'
 Through the national civic fed eratlon's efforts, a most important conference between leading employ CTS and representatives of labor un- ions was held in New York City last week. A representative of each of the national labor unions was pres ent, and among the capitalists and noted public men were President Schwab, of the Steel corporation; Senator Hanna, Oscar Strauss, former minister to Russia; R. c. Kerens and Bishops Potter and Ire land. The principal object of the conference was the exchange of ideas as to the best methods to pursue in settling disputes between employers and employees without resorting to strikes.
 Senator Platt, of New York, and President Roosevelt are said to have had stormy interview at the white house, when Platt demanded that one ". A. White, who published an article criticising the senator, be ex- cluded from among the list of the presidents callers. The president is said to have resented the New | Gork senator's attempt to hold him responsible for any act of his chance acquaintances, stating that all call- CTS on legitimate business would re- ceiye the courtesy due them. Platt threatens to bring suit for libel against White, the alleged libelous matter having appeared in Me- Cures magazine.
 The lower house of congress, on the 18th inst, passed the~bill to provide revenue temparily for the Philippines. ~ Republicans, Messrs. Mccall massachusetts,,