The Holly chieftain., 1902-10-03
WASHINGTON NEWS.

Colonel Charles Smart, assistant SUR
geon general, has been designated a.
chief surgeon of the Division Of the
Philippines and will leave soon for Ma
Mia by order of the war department.
He will look into the cholera situation
especially.
Brigadier General W. A. Kobbe,
comanding the Department OF Da-
kota, in his annual report says that
the discipline and Instruction OF his
command are good, because, as a rule,
the officers are capable and painstak-
ing. He quotes from Major General
Alfred Reynolds, inspector general OF
the department, to the effect that he
Is of the opinion ,nat the abolition of
the beer feature In post exchanges has
not materially increased the number
Of trials by court nor called for other
extra disciplinary measures.
The war department has received q
copy Of an address to the people from
the Lake George Committee. This
address makes bitter attack upon
Secretary Root for the management OF
affairs In the Philippines. 1t charges
him with shielding the army in Its al
legged Wrongdoings and states that the
secretary has never directed an invest
igation into any charge Of cruelty and
oppression by the army in the Islands
with a view of having the facts
brought out, but that the intention
has always been to shield and pro-
tect the army.
At the request of the local commit
tee having in charge the arrangements
for the annual encampment Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic, the Sec
retary Of war has instructed the COM
manding general of the Department
of the East to direct the following
named troops: Twelve companies OF
coast artillery, one battalion engineers,
one squadron cavalry, one battalion
of engineers, one squadron Second cav,
airy, and thre bands Of the army, to,
participate in the military parade Of
I October. Colonel Huggins, Second
cavalry, will command.
The report that the government OF
Roumania has discontinued the issu-
ance Of passports to Jews intending to
emigrate to America, though not Of
fcially confirmed, is regarded by the
Washington authorities as an immedi-
ate and direct recognition by Rou-
mania Of the accuracy of the state
mcnts made by Secretary Hay in the
note respecting the evils of this Jewish
immigration and the underlying causes
! The reported suspension of emigration
would be regarded as removing the
only direct issue between the United
States and Roumania. AS to the effect
upon the Jews themselves of the sus-
pension of the right to emigrate to
America, the opinion is that the order
will accentuate the evils from which
the Jews are suffering.
In conference with B. III. Warner,
chairman of the local committee to pre-
pare for the entertainment of the
Grand Army of the Republic during the
forthcoming encampment, the Presf-
dent expressed desire to do all in his
power to render. the encampment a
success. He urged that the citizens OF
Washington should exert themselves
to the utmost in making the veterans
welcome, saying that this in all prob
ability would be the last visit many of
them would make to the national capt.
tai The President cheerfully accept
ed the invitation to review the parade,
and arrangements have been made for
the erection of reviewing stand for
his personal use Immediately in front
of the White House.