Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-05-09

the delegates nor the washington on
Gals will talk as to what has been ac-
complished in the consultations with the
President and the Secretary of War. 1t
is known that the delegates were highly
pleased with their reception, and that
the utmost good feeling prevailed be-
tween the commission and the representa-
tives of the United States government
during the deliberations. The commits
sion was not entrusted with plenary pow
er to approve or disapprove any scheme
of relationship between Cuba and the
United States. The delegates were sent
by the constitutional convention simply
as an investigating committee, to ascer-
tain from headquarters the administra-
tons policy toward Cuba and its inter-
probation of the provisions of the Platt
amendment. Neither President McKnfs
ley nor the cabinet had any authority to
change any of the conditions laid down
in the Platt amendment as passed by
Congress. From the meager reports of
the deliberations which have leaked out,
it appears that the Cuban delegates were
anxious to secure some pledge of recip-
rocal trade relations between the United
States and Cuba, the Cubans being espe-
cially interested in securing reduction
sugar and tobacco. The interest display
ed in this topic may be taken as an in
dicaton of the willingness of the Cuban
delegates to accept the terms of the Platt
amendment, if REINFORCED by assurances
Of business relationship which would
be to the advantage of Cuba. From tho
administration standpoint, the important
matter in connection with the recent con-
m u
sentatives Of the governments friendli-
ness toward Cuba, and to emphasize the
fact that the conditions named in the
Plat amendment were insisted upon in
the interests of Cuba, without any dispo-
sition to interfere with the independence
of the island when it is ready for abso-
lutte independence.
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Venezuela has apologized for the indig-
mites visited upon Ignacio Baiz, the
American CONSUL has promised to refund
the money of which he was unlawfully
deprived and has made an explanation OF
recent occurrences in Venezuela which is
satisfactory to the United States govern
ment It will be recalled that Baiz was
thrown into prison several times and
sum of money was eXtorted from him by
the representatives of the Venezuelan
government. Minister Loomis attempted
to have the rights of BaiZ restored to
him, us we'll as his money, and in his
effort to bring about these results the
friction between the two governments
resulted in condition of affairs that was
entirely unsatisfactory to the United
States. Therefore Minister LOOMS was
recalled, as IL rebuke to Venezuela ana
for the purpose of informing the State
Department of the exact situation III
Venezuela. The conciliatory attitude Of
the Venezuelan government was not
brought about, however, until sharp
note was delivered to the Venezuelan
government after the department here
was in possession of all the facts relat-
ing to the strained situation. The as
phalt controversy, which also contributed
materially to disturb the relation between
the two governments, has been removed
almost entirely from the sphere of diplo-
macy.
From this time on the most rigid econ
omy will be practiced in the expenditures
of the army, and an effort will be made
to reduce the cost to the limit existing
during times of peace. Secretary Root
has issued an order to the department.
commanders in the field, and all other
officers charged with the duty of making
or approving estimates or acquisitions Tor
the expenditure of money, calling their
attention to the Importance of careful
scrutiny to avoid unnecessary expense.
The requirements of active military OPP
erations the order says, always tend to-
ward habits of expense not justified III
times of peace. Within the gradual dis
appearance of these military necessities.
which must be met without regard to
cost, the army will be held responsible
by the people of the country for a reduc-
ton of expenses and a rigid economy.
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Secretary Gage has accepted the resig-
nation of Margaret Coleman, who has
been employed in the Treasury Depart
ment in the capacity of laborer since
the close of the Civil War. To this WON
an Secretary of State Seward probably
owed his life. When the plot to assas-
sinate President Lincoln and his cabinet
was being put into execution Payne, the
criminal who was designated to assaSsi-
nate Secretary Seward, visited his resi-
dence on Lafayette Square. Payne fore
ed his way into the presence of the Secre-
tary and Immediately began stabbinG
him. Margaret Coleman, who was then
employed by Secretary Seward, went to
the rescue of the premier, and she was
badly wounded. Upon recovering she was
given an appointment in the Treasury,
where She has since worked until she re-
signed on account of old age and i'll
health.
Assistant Secretary Spaulding has APP
proved a plan to allow the Postofiee De-
partment to ship directly to Chicago and
ten other large interior cities Of the Unit
ed States all parcels post packages re-
ceived from Germany, to be examined at
the point of their destination by the Gus
toms officers instead of at New York, a
is the practice now. The cities to be
thus favored are Chicago, Boston, Phila-
delphia, Baltimore, Cleveland, Detroit,
Milwaukee, st. Louis, Cincinnati, New
Orleans and San Francisco.