The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-22
VIII Then Become n Rear Admiral I'm
the Course of Year Through
Coming Retirements.
CUBAN AFFAIRS CONFERENCE
GENERAL WOOD AND OTHERS To
MEET THE PRESIDENT TODAY.
Palma May Also BE at the White
HOuse-GOmpers Protests Against
the Anti-Injunction Bill.

WASHINGTON, March 21.-At the Cab
met meeting to-day the publications re-
lating the statements made by General
Miles before the Senate committee yester-
day were brought up, but consideration of
them was postponed until all the facts in
the matter became known. Whatever in
tentions the President had with respect TO
the treatment TO be accorded General Miles,
his future action will be somewhat influ-
enced by the fact that General Miles's
statement has been represented to him
being privileged. The President proposes
TO read the testimony given at the hearing
and to consult with different members or
the committee on military affairs before
finally announcing what he proposes TO do
1t is significant that long after the Cabinet
meeting adjourned Secretary Root and the
attorney general were closeted with the
President The President is known TO have
! stated that he was tired of the friction in
the army, and, whether it is decided that
General Miless statement was privileged
or not, he will at no distant day take ac-
| tion looking TO his retirement.
The statements made yesterday by Gen.
Miles to the Senate committee on military
affairs were discussed by the President to-
day with a number of his callers. There
is little doubt these statements will ulti-
mately lead TO General Miles's retirement
/ by the President. In discussing the matter
to-day with MS callers, among whom were
senators and representatives. the President
took the position that the lieutenant general
/ OF the army should entertain toward his
superiors the same respect that he would
expect and demand from his subordinates.
The printed testimony of General Miles
before the Senate committee on military
affairs yesterday has not yet been made
public, and it is understood that il will be
submitted TO him for approval. IL Is well
understood that a great deal of what the
general said will not appear I'm the record.
Members of the committee say the report
published yesterday afternoon was correct
in substance in every particular At the
same time these senators do not agree that
| General Miles can be punished for his
utterances before the committee whether
they appear in the record or not. OF course
the committee could take no action to pre-
vent the retirement of General Miles. That
under The law, is purely an executive act
and needs no confirmation or approval OF
the Senate.
Secretary Root was in consultation for
some time with President Roosevelt at the
White House tonight regarding the state
ment of General Miles. Senator Spooner
also was present. Secretary Root declined
to talk for publication concerning the mat
ter, saying that he had not read the testi-
mony given by General Miles before the
committee. II is understood that General
Miles has been furnished the stenographic
report of his testimony for revision.
1t is understood that Capt. Joseph H.
Coghlan is about TO be advanced five num-
bers on the list of naval captains through
the remission by the President Of part OF
the sentence Of "A court-martial from which
he is now suffering. Years ago, when the
captain was a junior officer he clashed with
the detail officer Of the Navy Department.
and for writing a sharp letter was court
martialed and sentenced 70 lose eleven num-
bers i'm his grade. BY the special act re-
warding the captains OF the United States
fleet engaged I'm the battle OF Manila bay
Captain COghlan regained some OF the lost
numbers, and he new seeks 10 be completely
/ reilstated This would place Captain COgh-
Ian second on the list of naval captains.
/ just below Captain Sands. jumping him over
/ Captains Clark, Cook, Wise. Yates and
/ Stirling. and he would become a rear ad-
mirsl IN the course OF year through the
I
FarQuhar.
The Census Bureau has issued a report
on sheep and goats on hand June l. 1900.
and their wool and hair clip I'm the fall OF
/ 1899 and spring OF 1900. There were I'm the
United States June j. 1900. 3l.9ie2es ewes
one year and over: s0is.275 rams and weth-
ers one year and over. and n .66S. .2SS lambs
under one year. From the 39s57-573 ewes.
rams and wethers one year and over were
shorn in the fall Of 1899 and spring OF 1900
A O92. .94S feeces, Of an aggregate weight Of
/ 276.g9I SIP pounds OF unwashed wool OF
goats the census reports a total OF an ages
OF l,S7l. .252. of which Texas contains the
largest number. an aggregate exceeding
one-third of all in the United States.
Information has reached the Department
OF Justice 10 the effect that several men,
bers OF the crew Of the Holland line steam
ship WiIhelmina. arriving a. Port Townsend
from Manila by way Of Hong-Kong and
Annoy. make oath that the captain OF the
ship brought three Cinnamon whom he
concealed beneath the engine room during
the inspection at Port Townsend by Gus
toms and quarantine officials, and later IN
the night assisted them 10 land in a launch
and ESCAPE Instructions have been for
warded By Assistant Secretary Taylor of
the Treasury Department. 10 the collector
at Port Townsend 10 confer with TIE United
States attorney there and take immediate
steps 90 seize the ship for violation OF Sec
tiOn 10 OF the act OF May 8, 1854
\ conference on Cuban affairs viii be held
in this city tomorrow between Governor
General Wood. who is now on his way 10
Washington. aud the President and secre-
tary Of war. IL is probable that Mr. Palma.
Presideat-elect OF Cuba. who is expected 10
be in Washington tomorrow. also VIII he
invited 20 confer with the President in
regard 10 the proposed transfer OF the gov-
ernment OF the island 20 his charge Gen.