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    THE OMAHA DAILY 111313 : TlIUKSnAY , JANTTATtY 19 , 18110. i\ \
BACON OPPOSES EXPANSION
PoinU Oat the Perils Which Lie in Path of
Proposed Policy.
BID GOODBY FOREVER TO TRANQUILLITY
Hi-mi * ( lint fnKi-il Slut Will lie IJn-
tniiKlril In ( he OlitVorlil
Troulilm Mini HITect on Our
Utvn Interim ! AITnlr * .
WASHINGTON , Jan. 18. The feature of
today's ccEHlun ot the senate wns n speech
delivered by Mr. Dacon , democrat of Oeor-
Kla , In nupport of hln resolutions declaring
that the United States would not assume
fiovcrclgnty over the Philippine Islands. Mr.
liacon U one of the orators of the senate ,
nnd a ho save himself frco rein , not con-
lining himself to noted , ho spoke strongly
nnd effectively. Ills peroration In which ho
Iilctured the horrors of eomo of England's
methods ot control front Its colonial subjects
M-as a beautiful nnd forceful bit of word
{ minting.
Following Mr. Dacon the Nicaragua cnnal
Mil was taken up nnd remained under dis
cussion until adjournment , and until the
iaitt mlnuto it seemed a vote on the meas
ure would be had this afternoon , but ns the
vote was about to be called , Mr. Allison
exploded a bomb under the bill by ottering
an amendment providing that the secretary
ot the treasury ohould Issue bonds to raise
bond money with which to construct the
canal. The friends of the measure then
consented to an adjournment.
Mr. Davis , chairman of the committee on
foreign rotations , withdrew his notice given
yesterday of an executive session today on
account of the announced apeech of Mr.
Dacon of Georeln , but gave notice that to
morrow nt. the conclusion of the finecch of
Sir. Turner of Washington ho would nsk the
ncmtto to go Into executive session.
Mr. Pcrklna of California called up the
resolutions providing for the admission to the
naval academy as students of Hlcardo
Yglcslas of Costa Itlca and Alberto Venez
uela Montoya of Colombia.
Mr. Gear of Iowa moved to amend the reso
lution with reference to young Ygleslas by
adding the name of Osborn Delgnau of Iowa ,
ono of the Mcrrlmac heroes , but later , at
the request of several senators , withdrew the
amendment. Doth resolutions were adapted.
A bill defining the jurisdiction of the cir
cuit nnd district courts of the United States
in certain cases was passed.
i Culled Up.
Mr. Uacon of Georgia then called up his
nntl-cxpanalon resolution.
Mr. Docou of Georgia addressed the senate
upon hlfi anti-expansion resolutions which
were presented last week. Ho said In part :
Of all the great powers of the earth , the
government of the United States Is the only
one that contends for 'tho right In the people
of self-government. When they abandon In
practice this principle , when they Impose
their dominion on an unwilling petiplo. In the
majestic march of free Institutions the hand
upon the great dial of the clock of the world
will have been set back n hundred years.
It Is not to be hollovcd that the govern
ment ot the United States will , with full ap
preciation of the nature nnd the consequences
of the net , thus violate the principle of the
right of self-government. It Is Incredible ,
nay , Impossible that the liberty-loving people
ple of these United States will consent that
by power of arms the dominion of this gov
ernment nhnll be enforced upon a people who
have owed us no allegiance , who are strug
gling to bo free.
There Is not n civil official of the govern
ment who will admit that ho favors such nn
net. There la not n public man In the coun
try who will admit that ho fuvors the en
slavement of ft people. There Is not n sena
tor who would not repel the charge If made
against him. And yet there nre many who
ere advocating a course the Inevitable con-
eoquencc of which , If successfully pursued ,
Is to accomplish the enslavement of the
people of the Philippine Islands.
He quoted from the speech of Senator
Koraker the statement that It was not the
purpose to hold the Philippines permanently ,
end eald :
\ Ilcmovo * CntiHc of Contention.
I am especially glad to have the assurance
Dt the distinguished senator that of his own
\ Icoowlcdge the position thus stated by him
IB the 'position of the president
of the United States. If that
position can ho assured as the otic
which this government will toke and adhere
to. there will be little difference or conten
tion between us. The rcsolutins which I
have Introduced nnd the adoption of which
I am now advocating agree substantially
with thp position announced by the senator
from Ohio. What I desire , however. Is that
there shall bo now 'tin avowal of this position
Iby the law-making power ot this government
In a joint resolution of congress , approved by
the president.
If it Is not our purpose to subject the Phil
ippine Islands to our dominion. If , on the con
trary , It Is our purpose at the proper time
to recognize nn independent government in
S those islands and .to Jenvo them to the con
SI trol of their own people so soon as proper
I Bettlcment can be had , and the proper guar
antees for the future can be assured , then
eueh purpose ought to be avowed at once in
the most solemn and conclusive wanner.
8 Whoa wo dpelared war against Spain wo
nUo declared that \yo did not go to war
for our aggrandizement or for the acquisi
tion of territory. Wo enld that on the
contrary we went 'to ' war to make good to
the people of Cuba the title of the Inde
pendence and the freedom which all recog
nized that no a people they had already
von. nnd to secure for them the establish
ment of a stable government. The war hna
passed , and in a way almost miraculous we
were shielded from great sacrifice. There
lies been no foreign intervention and there
will bo none. Not only has there been
no European Interference as to Cuba , but
U Is a recognized and conceded fact that
w may without hindrance from European
KovernmentH work our own will with the
Philippine Islands.
Now. what I wish < o accomplish by these
resolutions Is thut the United States shall ,
In this hour of victory , in this hour of un
disputed physical power , make substan
tially the enmo declaration relative to the
1'hlllr-plno Islands that they have made tc
Cuba.
. Olillurntlon to Filipino * .
<
Ho said our obligations to the Philippine !
rested upon the 'alliance of the Americans
with the Filipinos during -the war , nni
added :
But that alliance nnd co-opcratlcn dd | pul
us under i strong moral obligation not tc
make l > face with Spain which did not In
clude In Its terms the sundering of tin
bonds which bound to her the Philippine
Islands. That obligation did not grow oui
of the fact alone that the Philippines wer <
In rebellion to Spain , because wo did no
declare war 1o correct nil the wrongs In
fllcted by Spain on her colonies. Wo de >
clared war only on account of Cuba and ou ;
obi I jr.it Ion to the Philippines grew solely ou
of the accident of war which threw us InU
co-operation nnd alliance with these lusur
gents ngalnct the dominion of Spain.
Again , we hear frequent and earnest as
eertlons that It Is our duty to see to it tha
European natlcim do not appropriate tin
Philippine Islands. Well , sir , I do no
wish to see these Islands become the pro ;
ot land-grjublng nations of Europe. I wlsl
end hope to see the Inhabitants of thi
Philippines a free and Independent nation
They have the territory nnd the populatloi
BUfUclent for nationality nnd they hav
INSTANT RELIEF
FROM
ITCHING HUMORS
ToiutmiNO , PunaoniNQ Kczr.UA.and every
specie * of Itching , burning , blcedlnc , scaly ,
crusted , and pimply skin and scalp humors ,
with dry , thin , and falling hair arc initamly
relieved and ipccdlly cured by warm baths
with CUTICUHA ceutloanointings with
CUTICUIU , purest of emollient' fckln cures ,
and mild closes of CUTICUIU KEsoi.vn.vr ,
createat ol Ituiuor cures , when all cbo folia ,
nhown their rcadmcr * to llRlit for their
freedom. 1 hoim that by negotiation or
otherwise It may bo arrnn cd nnd nsrecd
atnotiR the hadliiK tintlorm that they may
remain ° n frtn imtlc/.i. I nm wlllltiR that the
UolloJ States shall through peaceful meas
ures endeavor to accomplish thin result.
Hut 1 nm not wllllnu that the United States
shall po to unr to protect the 1'hlllpplno
Islands from being despoiled and appropri
ated by one or more European natlona. No
Arlutlc community IB the ward of the
United States , niul to no Asiatic community
do the Culled Stntct * owe the obligation
of guardianship. I am not indifferent to
the welfare of ouch communities , but I
am unwilling that the treasure ot the gov-
urnmcnt nhall bo consumed nnd the blood
of the American youth be poured out for
their protection. We have nobler uses both
for the treasure and the young manhood of
this country. I nm most deeply Impressed
with the Importance of the prompt BO-
nouncement by this government of the
declaration contained In these resolutions
that the United States do not Intend to es
tablish Its dominion over the Philippine
Island/ / ! .
Another nnd more Important result will bean
an Immediate relief from n most embarrass
ing nnd threatening situation In the Philip
pine Islands. Unless we make this declara
tion an accident , a trllle , may precipitate
that shot nt any hour. H Is not to bo hoped
that the Filipinos who were fighting for their
freedom beforewo declared war against
Spain will surrender their country to the
United States without a struggle. Kvery
report wo receive shows that they will not
do BO. If there should come n collision ; If
there should bo n battle between the Ameri
cans nnd Filipinos , It would bo a fearful
shock for us to realize that a war undertaken
for the liberation of Cuba has been converted
Into ono to subjugate the Philippines.
If annexed , this territory must cither bo
In.the end admitted as states Into the union
with , their people ns citizens entitled to equal
rights .and powers with the citizens of other
states'cfr the territory must bo held as colonies
nies with their people as subjects and vaseals
of the United States.
It Is Impossible that our people should ever
consent that these Asiatic communities
should be admitted as states Into the union
clothed with the power to assist In making
laws for Americans. What Is the result If
these Islands are acquired and held as colonies
nies ? The logic of the situation would bo
to acquire more Asiatic territory and after
that to reach out for still more. There Is
no reason for the acquisition of the Philip
pines which will not apply to the acquisi
tion of other parts of Asia , each acquisi
tion furnishing a reason why another part
still beyond should bo also acquired.
Aimndon AVnym of I'ence.
Tinder this policy our government will
abandon its peaceful career and reach out
to tlio ends ot the earth for empire nnd power
that we may with a strong arm dominate
and rule over distant lands and peoples ot
every race , condition and colir. This reach
ing out for emplro will Inevitably lead to
wars ; not euch wars as the llttlo one with
Its trilling sacrifices through which we have
Just passed , but great wars with all thejr
sacrifices. It moans vast armies , composed
In largo part of our young men , ready on a
day's notice to cope In bloojy conflict with
the great military powers of the earth. Eng
land is especially eager that the United
States shall seize the Philippines. Why ? Is
It because she Is anxious to witness the
further expansion and aggrandizement of the
power of the United States , or Is It because
she sees nhcad of her a gigantic world's war
over the partition al Chlnn , In which she
wishes that the United States shall be com
pelled to take part , and In which uhe > wishes
and hopes that they may be her ally ?
As war Is the greatest curse of a nation ,
ho said , so is peace Its most priceless pos
session. In this cno respect we arc the
most blessed of nny nation of the earth.
Situated as wo are , and powerful ns we are ,
ve need never engage In war unless we
oluntarlly seek It. When wo cease to con
fine ourselves to our own hemisphere , when
vo undertake to meddld with the affairs of
nil the world , especially when so doing wo
surrender the Monroe doctrine and consent
o the Intermeddling of Europe In the affairs
of the American hemslphere , then Indeed
vlll this priceless Immunity be gone forever.
War seldom falls to claim its victims , and
ho vacant places and broken homes will
find compensation in the splendor of a gov
ernment powerful in the possession of a
vast empire , paid for In the lives of Its citi
zens and held nt the price of ever-recurring
wars.
Nut Ileniioiidllilc for KnKlanil'n Pence.
When Mr. Bacon referred to the urgency
ot the English press that the United States
should retain the Philippines and said that
ho English motive was selfish , Mr. Hawley
of Connecticut Inquired : "Is It not possible
that the English motive Is that it the United
States' should withdraw from the Philippines
that there might be such a rush for their
acquisition by other nations as would bring
about a general war ? "
"Suppose that it should eo result , " re-
illcd Mr. Bacon , "nro wo responsible for
.ho peace of Europe ? "
"But England may be , " suggested Mr.
: Iawley.
Mr. Hoar Interjected the remark that a
much more patent and grave authority than
nny English newspaper , or all of the
Bngllsh newspapers , viz. : The marquis of
Salisbury , the English premier , had declared
concerning this crisis now faced by the
United States that whllo England would
welcome the advent of America as a world
power , it was a question of doubt with him
whether such advent would bo In the in-
erest of peace.
"Tho object of England , " resumed Mr.
Bacon , "Is that If war shall come In the
cast the United States may bo drawn Into
it , that It may secure this country as an
ally. If that war comes , it will not be con-
Ined to the Orient. It will Involve every
nation of the world. "
Mr. Bacon spoke for an hour and a half ,
aud commanded the attention of the senate
and a largo audlenco in the galleries
throughout.
Mr. White of California gave notice that
on Monday next ho would address the sen
ate on the Vest anti-expansion resolution.
Can ill Illll I.nlil Iloforc Semite.
The Nicaragua canal bill was laid before
the senate and the substitute for the pend
ing measure , offered yesterday by Mr. Cat
tery was read. Mr. Caffory addressed the
senate briefly In support of the substitute.
Mr. White advocated the passage of the
pending bill , although ho favored the elimi
nation of the Maritime Canal company from
the project. Ho presented many arguments
In support of the general canal project ,
pointing out many of the advantages that
would accrue to the people ot California
nnd of the Pacific coast by the construc
tion of the canal. Ho thought that when
the senate sent the Morgan bill to the housa
a decisive and most advantageous step
would have been taken towards the con-
structlon of thb enterprise.
Mr. Clay of Georgia and Mr. Berry ol
Arkansas advocated the passage of the Mor
gan bill.
Mr. Caffery , after addressing the senate
the second 'tlmo under the fifteen-minute
rule , offered another amendment to his sub
stitute with a view of obtaining the floor
again , but was ruled out ot order. He then
entered a .motion to indefinitely postpone tht
Morgan bill and upon that motion addressed
the senato.
Mr. Thurston of Nebraska announced thai
ho would vote for tbo substitute offered b >
Mr. Caffery because he believed the United
States ought to construct the canal wlthoui
reference to anybody else , but in the evcnl
of the failure of the substitute , ho wouli !
support the Morgan bill ! . Ho thought th (
cnnal ought to bo built and characterized ll
as the one great national necessity of oui
times. It .would , ho said , vastly Increase
our commercial power and double the powei
ot the American navy.
In advocating the Morgan bill Mr. Hnwlcj
ot Connecticut raid the canal must bo built ;
that It < was an absolute necessity to oui
present civilization.
Mr. Hoar said the canal ought to bo bull
and built forthwith by this government. H <
dcslroj to put the question In the hands o
the president. He attached little important
to the nature of the bill passed by thi
senate , as It would bo reviewed in any ever ,
by the house.
ilr. Chllton opposed the Oaffery substitute
Mr , Hawllns of Utah opposed the Morgu
bill because If constructed tha canal would
bo of no military or naval advantage to ths
United Stairs under the provlnlono of the
bill.
bill.Mr.
Mr. Teller said ho would vote for the sub-
ntltuto offered by Mr. CAffery , as ho believed
there was a hotter prospect for the con.
structlon of the canal under the provisions
ot the substitute than under those of th *
Morgan bill. Ho urged , however , that con
gress wait until the vast engineering dim-
cultlco presented by the canal were solved
before anything definite was done.
Mr. Caffery then withdrew his motion for
the Indefinite postponement of the Morgan
bill.
Motion 1'nt to a Vote.
Mr. Morgan then moved to lay the Caffery
substitute on the table. The motion was
carried , 32 to 22 , as follows :
Yeas
Aldrlch , Kenney ,
Allison , Kyle ,
Hncon , JIcBrlde ,
Uerry , Morgan ,
Chllton , Nelson ,
Clay. Perkins ,
Davis , PcttUB ,
Ueboe , Plntt ( Conn. ) ,
Fornker. Platt ( N. Y. ) ,
Onlllnger , ' I'rltchard ,
Gorman , Koss ,
Gray , Choup ,
Harris , Simon ,
Hawley , Sulllvnn ,
Heltfeltl , Turner ,
Jones ( Ark. ) , AVhltc 32.
Nays-
Hate , Lodge.
Uurrows , Mclinery ,
CnlTery , McMillan ,
Daniel , Mason ,
Klklns , Money ,
Fairbanks ; Hawllns ,
Gear , Roach ,
Hnnna , Teller ,
JlnnsbrougJi. , t Thurston ,
Hoar , Tlllman ,
Lindsay , Vest 22.
Mr. Bacon then offered the following
amendment to the pending Morgan bill :
The provision of this act shall not bo oper
ative nor any money paid out thereunder
and the work of constructing eald canal
hall not bo proceeded with under the same
intll the governments of the republic of
Nicaragua aud Costa lUca consent to ellm-
nato and expunge from the concession to the
Nicaragua Canal association and to Its
rausferccg articles G3 and C4 of the. eama
and unt'll eald amended concession shall se
cure to the United States title In perpetuity
o Its Interest in said canal and the property
appurtenant thereto , as contemplated In this
nbt.
nbt.The amendment was discussed by Mr.
Bacon , Mr. Chllton and Mr. Teller. It was
defeated , 37 to 12.
Mr. Gorman of Maryland proposed the fol-
owlng substitute for section 12 of the Mor
gan bill , the substitute being accepted nnd
agreed to :
That the president of the United States
g authorized to nrrnnge by agreement with
Nicaragua and Costa Hica , or both of them ,
or with the grantees holding concession ! ]
from either of those states , to acquire all
rights and privileges that may be necessary
and to eecure any chance or modification in
the itexms of the concesslono granted by said
states which ho deems lust and for the best
.rctcrosts . of all who are interested In the
Nicaragua canal , and ho Is also authorized
to submit to arbltratlton In the manner pro
vided for In said concessions or otherwise
any matter or controveiay that may arise In
reference 1o eald canal or that relates to
any claim or right under uaid concessions , or
any of them.
them.Mr.
Mr. Gcnr'/i / Subatltutc.
Mr. Gear of Iowa offered 'his ' bill as a
substitute for the pending bill , the principal
feature of the substitute being 'the ' authority
conferred upon the president to purchase
from Nicaragua and Costa Rica full sovereignty
eignty and ownership of the territory neces
sary for the canal.
The amendment was discussed by Mr.
Caffery , Mr. Chllton , iMr. Lindsay nnd Mr.
Tlllman. The last named , thought ho de
tected a steal in the pending bill and be
lieved the substitute offered by Mr. Gear
was a much better proposition than that of
fered In the Morgan bill. The amendment
was defeated , the vote being 32 to 1G.
Mr. Allison of Iowa offered the following
as a new section :
. The secretary of the treasury Is hereby au
thorized , to borrow on the. credit of the
United States from tlmo to time when neces
sary such sum or Bums as may bo required
to provide for the payment of the treasury
warrants authorized to be Issued under the
provisions of this act , and shall issue bonds
of the United States for such purpose at a
rate of Interest not exc6edlnK 3 per cent
per annum , payable quarterly , principal cad
Interest to bo cald in coin of the present
standard of value at the pleasure of the
United States after twenty years from their
date , and said bonda shall bo sold at not
less than par and shall first bo offered to
the people of the United States , under rules
and regulations to bo prescribed by the secretary -
rotary of the treasury.
Then , at 6 o'clock , on motion of Mr. Pet-
tus of Alabama fhe senate adjourned.
PENSIONS FCMl WESTERN VETERANS.
Survivor * of Civil War llcineniberecl
by the General Government.
WASHINGTON , Jan. 18. ( Special. ) Pen
sions have been issued as follows :
Issue ot January 6 :
Nebraska : Original Uriah Tyner , Cedai
Itaplcls , $0. Restoration and increase Wil
liam. C. Luce , Broken Bow , $5 to $17. Re
newal nnd reissue Reuben H. Conant. Ben
edict , $6. Increase Henry C. Reyncr
Broken Bow , $ S to $10. Reissue and In
crease Minor Taylor , Broken Bow , $8 tc
$12.
$12.Iowa : Original John C. Cox , Unlonvlllo
$8 ; George W. Bowers , Moor , $6. Addi
tional Benjamin F. Campbell , Cherokee , IS
to $10 ; Maletus J. Sims. Riverside , $ C to $12
Restoration , reissue and increase Jay Hath
away , dead , Council Bluffs , $ S to $12. Re
newal John Monahan , Charlotte , $6. In
crease Archibald H. Balrd , College Springs
$8 to $10 ; William H. Wacrs. DBS Molnes
$ S tD $12 ; Ellas Rosenberger , Rockwell City
$8 to $10 ; William Smith , Strawberry Point
$6 to $ S ; John Skinner , St. Charles , $8 U
$12 ; John S. Strain. Council Bluffs. S17 tc
$24 ; Joseph Balr. Mount Vernon , $ G to $8
Reissue John O'Malla. Iowa City , $ S. Orig
inal widows , etc. Minors of Thomas J. Craw
ford , Mechanlcsvllle , $16.
South Dakota : Original Marshall W
Hunt , Hot Springs. $12. Increase Francis
Welsh. Waubay , $8 to $10 ; Uuac N. iJrau-
don , Pierre , $17 to $21 ; Albert Webb , Huron
$14 to $17.
Colorado : Additional George W. Ralgle
Fort Collins , $6 to $ S. Restoration , and in
crease Henry HImber , dead , Denver , $8 tc
$12. Original widows , etc. Lucy G. A
HImber , Denver , $8.
UUnpprove Court-Martial Fliullnit * ,
WASHINGTON , Jan. 18. Captain George
V. Lane , Eighth Illinois volunteer Infantry ,
was recently found guilty by a court-martial
convened at San Luis , Cuba , of falling tc
resist mutiny in violation of the twenty thlnl
article of Mar , and of conduct unbecoming
an ofllcer and prejudicial to good order and
military discipline In violation ot the sixty-
second article of war , and was sentenced
to bo dismissed from the service of the
United States. The record In this case
having been submitted to the president , he
'
disapproved the finding and eentcnc'o on
the cround that "the evidence concerning
the charces upon which the accused was
convicted wns very conflicting and failed
to establish his guilt beyond a reasonable
doubt. "
Inillaim Not Troulileooiue.
WASHINGTON , Jan. 18. The secretary ol
the Interior in a communication to the house
committee on Indian affairs said that Investi
gation shows that reports of a threatened
uprising of the Indians of the northern Chey
enne reservation are unfounded. A request
was made that a larger force ot troops be
stationed at the Tongue river agency , Mon
tana , to protect the whites from Injury , but
this the agent says Is unnecessary , as the
Indians are quiet and peaceable.
The Anlieii er-Uii eh DARK
Is a new brew of the largest brewery in the
world , that losseeacs < he merit of being nn
old stylo-German brew , mellow , nutritious
and palatable beyond any other dark beei
ever given to the public ,
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COURT TO TRY CEN , EAGAN. .
Thirteen Army Officers Appointed on Detail
to Hear Charges.
MEET IN WASHINGTON CITY JANUARY 25
Mnjar ( Join-nil Wcnlrr Mrrltt In to
UP .Jiiiluc Ailvoentc In Trlnl
Nut ( u Hi ; Under
Aotunl Arrcul.
WASHINGTON , Jan. IS. The detail for
ho court-martial which Is to try Commis
sary General Charles P. Eagan on Uiargea
; rowlng out of his statements before the
War Investigating commission , In 'Which ho
Attacked General Miles , was made public tit
the War department tonight.
The court U made up of thirteen nrmy
officers , of whom Major General Wesley Mer-
lit Is at the head , and a judge advocate. It
s to meet In this city on Wednesday , the
25th last. , or as soon thereafter as practlca-
) lc , this qualification being necessary because -
cause a number of the members are at dis
tant points and will require some days to
adjust their affairs and reacli this city. All
the officers composing Uio court save one
are from the regular army , a number of
whom , however , during the war accepted
volunteer rank and still hold these commis
sions. Major General Duller Is the only ono
who Is not connected with the regular army.
Adjutant General Corbln returned early In
the evening from his trip to New York and
came to the War department about 8:30 :
o'clock. He then signed the formal ordyr
3romulgatlng the detail for the court , wtilch
s as follows :
Summon ( Milcorn of Court.
WAR DEI'AUTMBNT , ADJUTANT GEN
ERAL'S OFFICE , WASHINGTON , Jan. IS.
The following order 1s published for the
nformatlon and guidance of all concerned :
By direction of the president a general
court-martial Is appointed to meet In this
: lty at 10 n. m. , Wednesday , January 23 ,
1899 , or as teen thereafter as practicable ,
'or the trial of Brigadier General Charles
P. Eagan , commissary general of subsist
ence , United States army , and such other
persons as may be brought before It.
Detail for the court : Major General Wes
ley Merrltt , U. S. A. ; Majsr General James
K * . Wade. United States volunteers ; Major
General Matthew C. Duller , United States
volunteers ; Major General Samuel B. Young ,
United States volunteers ; Brigadier General
Royal T. Frank , United States volunteers ;
Urlgadler.General Alexander McW. Pcnning-
ton , United States volunteers ; Drlgadler Gen
eral J. M. Randall , United States volunteers ;
Brigadier Geneiul Jacob Kline , United States
volunteers ; Brigadier General Richard
Combs , United States volunteers ; Colonel
Peter C. Hains , corps of enclneera ; Colmel
George L. Glllcsple , corps of engineers ; Col-
( . ael Charles It. Suter , corps of engineers ;
Colonel Francis L. Guenther , Fourth artil
lery ; Lieutenant Colonel George B. Davis ,
deputy Judge advocate general , Judge advo
cate of the courft.
The ourt Is empowered to proceed with
the business before It , with any number of
members not less than the minimum pre
scribed by law.
Upon the final adjournment of the court
the members will return to their proper
stations. R. A. ALGER ,
Secretary of War.
The Journeys required cf the members of
the court in complying with this order are
necessary for the public service.
Dy order of the secretary of war.
( Signed. ) H. c. CORDIN.
Adjutant General.
General Cor.bln stated that the order for
the appointment of the court martial would
be delivered to .Ge.tt.eral . Eagan either to
night or tomorrow morning. This , It Is ex
pected , -will .bo done by an officer or an em
ploye of the adjutant general's office.
Its receipt and acknowledgment by the
commissary general vllf bo tantamount to
the relief of that officer 'from his present
duties and "ho will' turn over his affairs
cither to some ono" designated to act or to
the officer next Ire charge In the department ,
Lieutenant Colonel B. Davis of the Commis
sary department. Lieutenant Davis of the
Commlsary department Is now on duty with
General Eagan.
Will Not lie Under Actual Arrcnt.
If the course detailed by an officer tonight
Is followed it is probable that General
Eagan will not bo placed under actual arrest
and deprived of any of his liberties pending
and during the trial , but will bo subject
only to construcllvo and technical arrest
during that time. In the case of officers ot
high rank this Is occasionally done , and this
coursg does not In any way Invalidate the
trial.
General Eagan will bo expected to remain
away from his office and make himself In
conspicuous until his appearance before the
court to answer the charges , when ho will
be placed under constructive arrest to re
main so during Its proceedings.
This Is believed to ibo sufficiently carryIng -
Ing out the Intent of the law for all prac
tical purposes and may bo allowed In the
case of an officer of the general's rank who
has borne a good reputation. Were the de
fendant a younger officer of an obstreperous
character and in the field with his regiment
the usual course of placing him under ar
rest and depriving him of his sword would ,
no doubt , bo followed.
Adjutant General Corbln tonight refused
to make any statements as to the form of
charges to bo brought against General
Eag'an or to say when they will bo pub
lished. In view of the early meeting of the
court this must be Tlono very soon.
General Eagan , after the issuance of the
formal order of the court tonight , declined
to mike any statement. He had not re
ceived formal notice of the appointment of
the court.
MATTERS OK COMMERCE IN HOUSE.
Minor Hill" PiiNMpil anil I'nclllc Cnlilc
DlNlMISMfll.
WASHINGTON , Jan. 18. The committee
on interstate and foreign commerce had the
right-of-way In the house today and suc
ceeded In passing quite a number of bills ol
minor Importance , most of which authorized
the construction of lighthouses , fog signals ,
etc. Then the bill to grant the Pacific Cable
company a subsidy of $100,000 a year for
twenty years for the construction and opera
tion of a cable "was called up and a very
spirited debate which consumed Uio ro-
| malndcr of the day followed. The opposl-
j lion was headed by Mr. Corliss , republican
of Michigan , who advocated the construction
' of a government cable. No conclusion waa
j reached at the hour of adjournment and aa
the special order under which the house waa
operating today expired with the adjourn
ment , and as objection was made to flxliis
another day for its consideration , it goes
over Indefinitely until the committee can get
another day or until a special order la
adopted.
During the consideration ot a bill to es
tablish a light and fog signal station at Hog
island shoals , Narragunsett bay , R. I. , there
was a sharp passage between Mr. Hepburn ,
chairman of the Interstate Commerce com
mission , and Mr. Cannon , chairman of the
appropriations committee. The former in
dulged in some rather sharp criticism ol
the ( bowing upon which the bill was pre
sented. Mr. Cannon resented this anil
scored Mr. Hepburn.
For n Solillcrx' Home In Kentucky.
WASHINGTON , Jan. 18. Senator De'boo
today introduced a Joint resolution provid
ing for the appointment of a congressional
commission to decide upon the advisability
of establishing a national soldiers' home at
Abraham Lincoln's birthplace In Kentucky.
Extrnilltlon Trenty with Ilrnxll.
WASHINGTON' , Jan. IS. The -president
has sent to the senate a new extradition
treaty between this country and Brazil. It
was referred to the commltte-o on foreign
relations nnd nt today' * meeting of that
committee waa taken up nnd referred to a
subcommittee. The treaty Is a formal docu
ment , providing for the exchange of persons
charged with offenses on the usual lines.
MILITARY l-OUCIIH IS THE ISLAM ) .
At l.eimt I'lvc ThiiiiMniul Mm Will lie
.NcccHnitry In Culm IV nil uncut I } ' .
WASHINGTON , Jan. 18. General Leonard
Wood , military commander of the depart
ment of Santiago , was before the senate
committee on military aflnlrs today. Ho
gave a detailed account of his operations In
the province and In the city of Santiago , and
also gave his estimate of the military force
necessary to maintain order in the Island.
On the latter point ho expressed the opin
ion that for some time- the 7,500 men now
in the province of Santiago should bo con
tinued , but that after a time MOO would be
sufficient for the service. Ho considered ,
however , that a military force would bo
necessary to the maintenance of order for
BOUIO years , and snld It should bo sufficient
to effectually nnd quickly check any trouble
before It could gain headway.
This remark applied to the Island ns a
whole and ho thought as many as 60,000
troops should be stationed throughout Cuba.
With proper precaution and tact ho did not
anticipate trouble nnd ho believed that the
Insurgent forces would rapidly disintegrate
In all parts of the Island.
Santiago had been a great stronghold of
.ho Cuban Insurgents under Garcia , but they
lad now practically disbanded. Outlining
ils mode of governing the province he Bald
10 had made no appointments to office ex
cept upon the recommendations of Cubans ,
and that ho had In all cases put them upon
.heir honor In making such rccommenda-
.lons. He had shown absolute trust in
them In all matters , going aomng them al
ways unarmed and leaving the books ot the
administration always open to their Inspcc-
, lon. He had Cubans in all departments and
ils private secretary had at ono time been
a member of Gomez's stuff. Thus they al
ways know how their money had been ex
pended , and know Just what ho was doing
ns t'hclr ' governor.
General Wood said that his first effort had
> een to encourage the people of till towns to
establish self-government , and ho had been
zealous In allowing them to select their lo
cal officers , open schools and courts , build
roads , etc. , and in cases whore they did not
lave the money for these purposes ho had
aided them by making contributions from
the general fund.
Speaking of Santiago city he said the col
lections , mainly from customs , have been
sufficient to pay all legitimate expenses nnd
leave a balance of $230,000 which ho meant
.0 devote to cleaning out the harbor.
NO SQUADRON'S All 13 GOING ABROAD.
lleelxloii of Nnvy Department n Ill.i-
iippolntmciit to Many.
WASHINGTON , Jan. 18. With much re
gret Secretary Long lias discovered that ho
will be unable for nn indefinite period to
carry out his project for the reestablishment
ment of the United States naval stations
abroad , which were abandoned before the
war. The reason Is sweeping , a lack of
ships , officers and enlisted men. This will
bo a distinct disappointment to someof the
officers of higher rank who were confident
of obtaining commands of squadrons but ,
from present appearances , the department
will not bo able to send a single ship to
servo as the basis of either the European
or the South Atlantic squadron. It is be
lieved to be absolutely essential to main
tain the North Atlantic squadron In good
condition and at full strength for reasons
of sound International policy , but Admiral
Sampson will sail for the southern crulso
with a less numerous nnd less formidable
force than was commanded by Admiral
Bunco when he served In a 'like capacity.
POSTMASTER. , IN THIS PHILIPPINES.
F. W. Vnlllc Will LooU After Poitnl
Affair * in the Iilnmli.
WASHINGTON , Jan. 18. P. W. Valllo ot
Oregon who , on the acquisition of the Philip
pine Islands , was dispatched to Manila as
United States postal agent to be In charge
there , will shortly bo appointed director of
posts for that archipelago.
He will have complete control , wJTIer the
supervision of Postmaster General Charles
Emory Smith of the administration of the
postal affairs of those Islands.
It has been suggested to send a commis
sion of experts to the Philippines with a
view of making recommendations as to the
service , but the postmaster general , espe
cially In view of the small number of offices ,
decided that action unnecessary and will di
rectly entrust the executive responsibility
to Mr. Vallle.
_ _
FnvornWc to Pneumatic Tnlie Service ,
WASHINGTON , Jan. 18. The house com
mittee on postofflces and postroads today
restored the appropriation of $225,000 for the
pneumatic tube service which was stricken
from the postofflce appropriation bill last
week. The appropriation Is for the contin
uance of service In Now York , Philadelphia
nnd Boston. Later in the day , upon the
urgent solicitation of Representative Lorl-
mer of Chicago , the committee decided to
remove the restriction as to the cities where
the appropriation shall bo expended nnd to
increase It to $300,000. This will give Chicago
cage and other cities an opportunity to flght
for a portion of the appropriation.
Aincrlenn Merchant Marine
WASHINGTON , Jan. 18. Senator Nelson
today Introduced a bill providing that trade
between the United States and Porto Rico
and also between ports In Porto Rico and
adjacent Islands coded to the United States
shall 'bo carried on In American vessels ,
The bill iprovldes for the forfeiture ot any
merchandise transported In other vessels
oaid Imposes a penalty of $200 for each pas-
scngor so carried.
Sueoemtor In DliiKlpy'o Place.
WASHINGTON , Jan. 18. There Is nc
doubt that the chairmanship of the ways
and means committee , made vacant by the
death of Mr. Dln'gley , will be filled by
Speaker Reed at the present session , without
waiting for the next congress , and that the
now chairman will > be Representative S. E ,
Payne of New York. The appointment Is
likely to to announced within the next few
days.
Will Xot UrnMeClenrr Dill.
WASHINGTON , Jan. 18. The house com
mittee on banking and currency definitely
decided today to make no further effort al
this session to urge the measure for cur
rency and banking revision known as the
McClcary bill.
Fuvornhlc Report on Choate.
WASHINGTON , Jan. 18. The senate com.
mlttee on forolcn relations today agreed tc
a favorable report upon the nomination ol
Hon. Joseph H. Choato to bo ombassadoi
to Great Urltaln.
Dully Treunnry Statement.
WASHINGTON , Jan. 18. Today's elate.
ment of the condition of the trcasurj
shows : Available cash balance , $292,139,053 ;
gold reserve , $231,094,203.
Named for Circuit Judae.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 18. The preslden
today nominated Potcr S. Grosscup of Illinoli
to be United States circuit Judge for thi
seventh circuit.
linen Not ItecoRnUe III * Wife.
CHICAGO. Jan. 18. The mysterious dlsap
pearanco of Mrs. Rosio Gagno was solved to
day when Gertrude Wallace , the suppose *
sister that Mrs. Gagno was to meet nt th
depot , confessed to the police authorities tha
she nnd Roalo Gagno are one sad the eanu
She had donned slvm dresses nnd braldei
her hair , aho said , to make her appear young
Alt the talk about tut Inheritance , she declared
clared , was without foundation , as she hai
ilmulv adouted a dlscuiso to cct away fror
her husband , of whom she WM nfiall. Mm.
( lagno ItmlRT-il nhc find no sinter nnd Mint
her husband had failed < o rrcognlzo her.
She ha * n ullght defect In otio cf her ryes ,
which UaKiio n.iyg his \\lfo did not liavc.
AWARD OF THE NORMAN MEDAL
t'trtli Mutt Til U en Prize on 111 * 1'niicr
llcforc American Soi-lcty of
Civil
NEW YORK , Jan , 18. Over 100 members
of the American Society ot Civil Engineers
from all parts of the United Stairs met hero
today nt the Inaugural meeting of the so
ciety's forty-sixth annual convention. The
convention will close on Friday.
A motion that the society bo extensively
represented at the l\uls exposition In 1900
was referred to the board of direction for
further report. The following officers were
elected : President , Desmond Fitzgerald ot
Beaten ; vlco president , Robert Moore of St.
Louis , nnd Robert Cartwrlght of Rochester ,
N. Y. ; treasurer , John T. Thompson of New
York ; board of directors , John A. Hensel of
New York , C. W. Ruckholtz of Now York ,
Samuel Whlnnery of New York , Edmund 1C.
Farmer of Boston , Palmer C. Rlcketts of
Troy , N. Y. , nnd James D. Schuyler of Los
Angeles , Cnl. .
The Norman medal was awarded to 11. F.
Thomas for his paper on movable dams. The
Thomas Fltzrowlnr.il prize was awarded to
Henry Goldmark lor his paper on the power
plant pipe line and dam of the Pioneer
Electric Power company at Ogden , Utah.
The question of urging the railroads to
adopt the twenty-four-hour system was
taken up again and caused considerable dis
cussion. It was decided to settle the ques
tion once and for all at the next annual
meeting.
IMPLEMENT MEN IN SESSION
Hi-dill DriiU-rit ( intlior to Talk Over
ConilltlotiH ot Trmlc Muiiii-
fuuturor * on Ilniiil.
KANSAS CITY , Jan. 18. The largest
gathering of retail implement men In the his
tory of that trade met today nt the opening
session of the annual convention ot the
Vestern Retail Implement and Vehicle
Jcalcrs' association , which was called to
order at 10 o'clock. Nearly 1,000 delegates
rom KansaH , Nebraska , Oklahoma , Indian
Territory and Missouri were present , while
manufacturers ot Illinois , Wisconsin ,
Iowa , Ohio , Indiana , Texas nnd other
states had representatives on hand to watch
.ho proceedings. It promises to be the most
nterestlng convention In the history of the
association. A. L. Scovllle , president , called
he gathering to order.
One ) of the ilrst acts of the gathering wart
ho adoption of a resolution Introduced bj"
N. C. Cunningham of Norborne , Mo. , ip-
iroving the anti-ticket scalping ) bill * now
> endlng before1 the national congrctu.
One of the most favorably discussed pro-
ectb'.it the first session wjas the bill ' , n the
eglslature for a heavy tax on peddlers of
all kinds In Kansas. Tthls will , it Is said ,
je pushed by all the dulcgates.
The president's address , reports of officers ,
nnd the report of tlte insurance committee
ook up the time of the afternoon session.
Tonight the dcJcgatcs attended the thaater
n a body. I
PACKING HOUSE STATISTICS
Omnha ContliineN to Move llltvht
AloiiK Ul > ( lie I.lno to Second
I'OHltlOll.
CINCINNATI , Jan. 18. ( Special Tele-
ram. ) Price. Current says : Western pack-
lugs for the week were 563,000 hogs , com
pared with BCO.OOO the preceding week and
180,000 last year. From November 1 the
total is 6,835,000 , ogainst 5,685,000 a year
ago. Prominent places compare as follows :
Cltl' . 1S93. 1838.
Chicago SMKsU.OOO 1,850,000
Kansas City 845,000 810,000
Omaha 675,000 300,000
Jt. Louis 520,000 335,000
Indianapolis 3.12,000 310,000
Milwaukee 322,000 365,000
Cincinnati 223,003 200.000
St Joseph IIll.OOO 120,000
Ottumwa 1SO.OOO 156,009
Cedar Rapids H4.000 122,000
Sioux City 113,000 80,000
3t. Paul 97,000 82.COO
Nebraska City 73,000 34,000
AVnnt Uniformity of Military llntcx.
CHICAGO , Jan. 18. Representatives from
the Western and Central Passenger asso
ciations held a conference here today for
the purpose of compiling military rates for
the railroads of the western and central
states in the transportation of troops. The
government now has its own rates for troops
on the "bond-aided" and "land grant"
roads , and it Is the purpose of the repre
sentatives of the other roads to arrange for
uniformity of rates ns far as consistent.
The meeting was held behind closed doors ,
but it is said no definite arrangements were
aiirlved at.
rollcemuii Accidentally Killed.
WICHITA , Jan. 18. A special to the Ren-
con from Guthrle , Okl. , says : Acting Chief
of Police A. C. Bishop was killed nt head
quarters last night by the accidental dis
charge of his revolver. Ho was stooping to
secure eomo papers when the revolver fell
from his pocket.
N 111 Ohio.
BOWLING GREEN. 0. , Jan. 18. Ono of the
worst freshets Wood county has seen for
years prevails south of hero. Thousands of
dollars damage has been done. The village
of Mungen is nearly all under water. The
cold weather will probably cause the floods
to recede.
The man is consid
ered the most reckless ( men I
who risks his life by putting
his head into the mouth of
a savage Hon. The tnen who perform this
foolhardy act av few and far between.
There are tens of thousands of men who
daily do a much mow rash and dangerous
deed. They are the men who overwork
and ticglcct their health. No man can do
this with impunity. The inevitable result
is serious Illness and premature death.
One of the most common results of care
lessness in regard to health is consumption.
There is one , and only one , unfailing rem
edy for this dread disease. It is Dr. Picrce's
Golden Medical Discovery. It has a record
of thirty years , during which time it has
cured 98 per cent , of all cases of bronchial ,
throat and lung affections. It acts directly
on the digestive and nutritive organism. It
creates a healthy appetite for food , facili
tates the flow of digestive juices and pro
motes the assimilation of the life-givintf ele
ments of the food. H is the great blood-mak
er , flesh-builder and nerve-tonic. In cases
of nervous prostration it builds up the nerve
fibres anil gives sound , refreshing sleep.
" I took a severe cold with sore throat"writes
Mrs. A. S. Hvcrhart , of Oard Spring , Scott Co. ,
Ind , "Soon I began to cough. My right side
became sore so iT.at when I couched it teemed as
though my tide would burst. The physician said
I had pleurisy. 1 took his medicine Tor some
time aud got no better. All through the spring
and summer I uted mustard platters and fly Mis
ters on my side and over lungs , finally I began
to ache so badly between uiy , shoulders that I
could hardly endure it and nt times almost
smothered. My breath was go short that I could
scarcely talk. Several of my uear relatives had
died or consumption. I thought I would try
Or. 1'lerce's Golden Medical Discovery. I took
two bottles of it , and two of his ' Hrasant I'd-
lets , ' and am a new person. I would not Uk
any money for the benefit received. "
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