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About The Morgan monitor. (Morgan, Ga.) 1896-???? | View Entire Issue (March 2, 1899)
.*■ THE MORGAN MONITOR VOL. I V. ^O. 8. II mm. Requests department to send OREGON AT ONCE. WASHINGTON OFFICIALS GUESSING. Admiral Say 8 H© Wants the Battleship I°x ‘Political Reasons.”—His Ee- Quest Promptly Granted. ^ Washington special says: Friday Running the navy department received the following message from Admiral Dewey: Manila, February 24 .—For political joasons here at the once. Oregon Yorktown should bo arrived, sent charleston and Petrel cruising around the Philippine islands. Affairs more quiet, Dewbx. This cablegram has aroused the query indicated and now everybody is asking the question because of the re¬ quest that ■ the Oregon be sent him at once. .... It is not so much the request for the the battleship, however, as the fact that siderations request is based on political con¬ that has started all the talk and speculation. Nobody pre¬ tends Id know just what possibilities Dewey sees, but in Washington the general opinion is that he regards it possible that European governments ]uay yet meddle in affairs in the Phil¬ ippines. Tho fact that the incendiary fires iii Manila may have destroyed property of foreign residents leads to the belief that some of these foreigners, presum¬ ably the Germans, have requested the intervention of their governments and that Dewey proposes to be prepared ior any turn which international com¬ plications may bring him. The cablegram was received with snprisb by the officials. No one knew, or at least would admit that he knew, ike nature of the political reasons why the admiral should demand ihe imme¬ diate presence of the battleship. The cablegram was taken'before the cabi¬ net, and' fti.lly discussed. Thg..admjra!, it is said, probably feels that the moral effect of the pres¬ ence of theliig ship upon the insur¬ gents themselves, and particularly upon that large element among the Filipinos that is believed to be re¬ strained with much difficulty from joining fortunes with Aguinaldo, with whom their sympathies lie, would be good. - . But there is an underlying doubt whether or not the admiral may not be keenly sighting a gathering cloud in tho east and is looking to the preven¬ tion of SPY: possible intervention or interference by the European powers by the struggle now.in progress in the fft isheaerod.that m the big i • fires e a night .or ftre ago mu'ch property of foreign, residents fhdBnsmess con- aw were usjvras-destroyed. caused by the insurgents That these fires ! cannot i>e c .5 ai^cl id may be that some of j ike foreign naval commanders m the ed are 'disposed to seize upon the pie ext that their interests demand protection.,, which we cannot afford tliejn,, to make a landing or do some¬ thing obnoxious to the United States find likely to::encourage the insurgents. With such a strong naval force as would be afforded by the reinforce¬ ment pf Dewey’s fleet by the Oregon there could not be any sound reason, nor evpn a plausible reason, for any such action on the part of third par¬ ties. explanation' Secretary Long, when asked for an of' the reference to politi¬ cal reasons in thfe dispatch, says: “I am sure that it has no international You my, elate that pos¬ Probably he wants a fine ship as the American commissioners about due, and it will give weight the American representatives.” The Oregon arrived at Honolulu on 1 5th ‘ instant, according to the report. Allowing for de¬ on account of coaling at Guam some- other point between Honolulu Mftriila, it is estimated that the battleship will reach Manila about the 10th of March. PROFITABLE RELIGIOUS WORK. Revivalist Jones and Stuart Well Paid By Chattanoog-ans. A Chattanooga special says: Messrs, •tones and Stuart, the evangelists, have gone and the sinners of the city are again breathing freely. The fol¬ lowing are the figures showing tho amount the revivalists received for their work'lb this city: Total collec¬ tions, $2,7)01.34; expenses, $271.49; amount paid to Rev. Sam Jones for seven tee u days’ preaching, $963.25; amount paid Mr. Stuart for the same time, $481.80. The balance was dis- tributed among the singers and musi- clans* Mr. Tillman, of Atlanta, the singer, receiving $125; Mrs. George B/ Stuart, piano, $75, and Airs. Anna Jones Graham, $85. The tangible re¬ sult so far is an ordinance passed by {he city council closing tho saloons at 10 o’clock at night. ADDITIONAL cadetships. JIade Jiecessary By New Aniy Bill—Sena¬ tor" Have Appointment, A,Washington dispatch says: Un¬ der the terms of the nev army hill, there are to be 100 additional eadets- fhips for AVest Point, ten of them to be Ailed by the president ted the oth- ers apportioned among thi states, the sflijirtars naming the appoixtees. As it stands, each rep-esentative has an appointment to be military academy, but the senators lave none. ATTEMPTED TO BREAK THROUGH I Filipino Rebels Tanjbt Another Whole¬ some Besson By Our Troops. A Manila special says: With day¬ light Thursday morning the enemy commenced worrying tactics at various parts of the American line, apparently for the purpose of withdrawing atten¬ tion from affairs inside the city. “An attempt was made to rush through our extreme left near Caloo- can, but it was promptly checked by a hot and effective musketry and artil- leiy fire. In the meantime small bodies of rebels, evidently some of those en¬ gaged Wednesday night in the COW- ardly work a4 Tondo, spread out be¬ tween the city and the outposts. Every available man was sent to drive them away with the result that there was desultory firing all the morning. From 8 to 10:30 a.m. the United States ^ double-turreted monitor Mon- adnock joined in the engagement, hurling 10-inch shells over the Amer¬ ican lines into the bodies of the enemy, as indicated by the signal corps. “So far our casualties are two men killed and ten wounded. At 11 o’clock there were sharp en¬ gagements at the Chinese cemetery and at San Pedro Macati almost simul- .taneously, but the artillery fire from both positions drove the enemy back. From the high towers of the city fires could be seen burning at different points outside. Some of these were probably due to the Monadnock’s shells. Scores of rebels have been arrested in the Tondo district, A band of sixty rebels having two carloads of arms and accoutrements was captured in a house. Business is temporarily suspended. Major General Otis issued a general order Thursday directing all the in¬ habitants of Manila, until otherwise ordered, to confine themselves to their houses after 7 o’clock in the evening, when the-streets will bo cleared by the police. The general also warns in¬ cendiaries and suspects that they will be severely dealt with if discovered in any locality. Extraordinary precautions have been taken for the suppression of further trouble which is threatened to take place in the ciiy (hen. But it is gen¬ erally believed that Wednesday night’s experience will effectively quell the disturbing element.” Sharpshooters at various parts of the line are very annoying, but otherwise there has been no further excitement since the frustration of the morning’s attack. COMPROMISE ON ARMY BILL. Dernocra(l<i Finn Is Accepted and Extra Session of Congress Eliminated. A Washington dispatch says: The administration and its representatives in congress have reached an agreement with the minority in congress respect¬ ing the army re-organization bill, which is believed will be satisfactory to all interests. There is a mutual understanding that the new army shall not number to exceed 97,000 men, as provided in the Cockrell bill, and that the staff p rovisioils of the Hull-Hawley bill ehall be retained in’ substantially the same form as reported from the milita- ry ^ committee. Of the troops author¬ ed> 35,000 are to be raised subject to the discretion of the president and may be natives of the new possessions, or otherwise, as he may determine. “AND DON’T YOU FORGET IT,” Was the Significant Response of Consul Osborne at Apia. Alai! advices from /Samoa, via Sid¬ ney, show that after the scene in the Apia courthouse, when the British and American consuls showed they were •stronger than Germany, three cheers were given for the United States con¬ sul for standing by British Consul Mnxse, response Consul Osborne paid, t.b it was his duty to stand by the chief justico and his decision in the king case and be would do so. It wa3 true that he had no man-of-war in Apia harbor to call to his assistance, but there were plenty of United States men-of-war in the background, “and don’t you forget it,” he added. GEORGIAN YICE PRESIDENT. National Educational Association Elect* State Superintendent Glenn. G. R. Glenn, superintendent of schools of the state of Georgia, was chosen first vice president of the Na¬ tional Educational association in ses¬ sion at Columbus, Ohio, Thursday. BURIAL OF FAURE. Funeral Services In Paris Were Witnessed J5y Enormous Crowds. A Paris spdeiat says: The remains of Felix Faure, late president of France, were deposited in the tomb Thursday, and although immense crowds of people were assembled at different points, there was no disor¬ der. The casket containing the dead presi¬ dent was convened from the salles des fetes in the Elysee palace to the Nontre Dame cathedral, escorted by a brilliant process ion. The burial services were on an elaborate scale. The body was laid to rest in the Pere Laehase cemetery. MARK HANNA EXONERATED. Senate Committee Submit* Report On the Charge* From Ohio. A AA r ashington dispatch says: The senate committee on privileges and elections has decided that there was no case made out in ihe protest against Senator Hanna, of Ohio, and ordered such a report made to the senate. Tho charges were made at the time Senator Hatma was elected by the Ohio legislature as Sherman’s suc¬ cessor. MORGAN. GA„ THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 1891). OTIS ISSUES STRICT ORDERS TO PROTECT CITY OF MANILA. M’ARTHUR CALLED FOR TROOPS. Filipinos Gather In Force and Threaten the American Bines—Old Glory Is liaised Over Cebu. A cable dispatch of Saturday from Manila says: The military police have raided several suspected houses in va¬ rious districts, capturing small bodies of twenty to thirty prisoners iu each. This and the 7 o’clock ordinance is effectually dispelling tho fears of threatened outbreak of tho natives, who do not dare, singly or collectively, to appear on the streets after dark. The feeling in the city has decidedly improved, although the Chinese are still timorous’. Hundreds of appli¬ cants for cedulas besiege the register’s office, the natives apparently being under the impression that their posses¬ sion insures them from interference, aud the iguomiuy of being searched for arms on the streets. It is gener¬ ally believed that the disastrous at¬ tempts to attack tho city and destroy property, the Filipinos themselves being the worst sufferers, will prevent their recurrence, but every precaution is being taken to deal with an emer¬ gency if it arises. The insurance agents refuse to en¬ tertain any claims on account of Wed¬ nesday night’s fire. They intimate that General Otis, having guaranteed the safety of life and property of the inhabitants of Manila, is responsible for these claims. Outside of the city the sharpshooters about Caloocan are very annoying. McArthur Asks For Reinforcements. A later dispatch states that Saturday night the rebels concentrated in such numbers near the Chinese cemetery that General MacArthnr anticipated an attack and asked for reinforcements. Two companies of the Twenty-third regulars were sent to Caloocan and a batfalion of the Twentieth regulars to the cemetery at about midnight. But the expected attack was not made, the rebels, after making a great uose with bugle calls and yells of “Viva Independencia,” and “Mucho Maco Americanos” and firing volleys, disappeared in the woods. It is believed their leaders are get¬ ting desperate and are attempting to force the United States ti-oops to make an attack, in the hope of breaking through the American lines, but the rebels are evidently unwilling to be sacrificed when facing the Americans. It is just pos ible, that they might- be goaded into such move beforo more reinforcements arrive. News reached Manila Sunday morn¬ ing that the American flag had been raised over the island of Cebu. The United States gunboat Petrel visited Cebu on Febrnary 22d. Commander Cornwell sent an ultimatum a-hore, declaring the intentions of the Ameri¬ cans to take possession—peaceably if possible, by force if necessary. The •rebels immediately vacated, taking their guns to the hills, A party of marines and bluejackets was landed and the American flag was raised by them over the government building, which they still occupy- AITROPRIATION INSUFFHTENT. Democrats Declare 3.79,000,OOO Not N ly Enough For Army. Owing to the of busine. . | pressure s, the house has agreed to meet at 11 o’clock each day. At Saturday’s session Mr. Hay.derri- ocrat, of Virginia, the ranking minor¬ ity member of the military committee, criticised the amount carried by the army appropriation bill, which, he said, was practically insufficient to maintain an army pf 100,000 men. The hearings before the committee, ho said,had shown that it cost $1,000 to maintain one enlisted man serving ing in this country, and more while serving abroad. The bill appropriated $79,000,000. His estimate was $120,- 000,000. He charged that the friends of a large standing army did not de¬ sire to let the country into the secret of its enormous cost. But there would surely be a deficiency. NO EXPLANATION ASKED. Administration Satisfied Iu Rpgard to Im¬ port of Dewey’s Message. The dispatch from Admiral Dewey, speaking of political reasons for send¬ ing tho Oregon to Alanila at once, is stil! the subject of general discussion in AVashiugton. But apparently the administration is satisfied that it un¬ derstands exactly what the admiral meant when he used the term “political reasons,” for it was stated positively at the navy department that no inquiry had been addressed to the admiral on the subject, and that he would not be called upon for a further explanation. DEFENDANT HAYWOOD DEAD. Was Ex-State Treasurer and Involved In the Quay Suit*. Benjamin J. Haywood, cashier of the state treasury of Pennsylvania and ex-state treasurer, died at Philadelphia Thursday morning, after a lingering illness. The deceased was one of tlie defendants in the suits brought some time ago for conspiracy to misappro- priate state funds, in which Senator M. 8. Quay was also a defendant. SENSATION IN PENNSYLVANIA. Senator Quay’s Trial Postponed “For tho Good of the Commonwealth.” A Philadelphia special says: Polit¬ ical circles were shaken to the center by the unexpected postponement of the Quay trial Monday, and there is spec¬ ulation in every quarter as to the causes which brought it about. There is little doubt that both sides were ready to go on. Both parties were on hand and everything was apparently in readi¬ ness when District Attorney Rothermet arose and asked Judge Beitler to post¬ pone the trial “because the common¬ wealth was not ready.” As soon as the sensation caused by this announce¬ ment had subsided Messrs. Shields and Shapley,counsel for Senator Quay and his son, put in a vigorous protest against further delay, but the court granted the request aud fixed April 10th for the trial. When questioned afterwards tlie district attorney declined to give any reason for the postponement, but added that he submitted the entire subject to Judge Beitler before mak¬ ing the application and the judge had approved the reasons, He added significantly that the postponement was a duty to the commonwealth. Upon the question of tampering with the jury, the district attorney made a most significant utterance in court, avowing that the postponement was Beyond a duty to the commonwealth. that he refused to speak, save to say that it would be unwise to give his reason at present. Judge Beitler had been informed of it and that suf¬ ficed. His manner aud his words conveyed tho idea that proceedings are likely to grow out of the discovery, and that no disclosure could be made in advance of the steps that the com¬ monwealth might take. The original charges upon which the warrants of arrest were issued on October 3d last, included, in addition to the senator and his son, the names of Charles M. McKee, a Pittsburg law¬ yer and ex-State Treasurer Benjamin J. Haywood. The grand jmy failed to indict Mr. McKee and the charges against him were therefore dropped. Mr. Haywood died on Thursday last at Sharon, Pa., and Senator Quay and his son are alone left to meet the charge of conspiracy. A fifth person accused of connection with the alleged conspiracy was John S. Hopkins, who committed suicide in March last, several months before charges were made against the others. Hopkins’ suicide led to an examination of the books of the bank and it was found that the assets were seriously impaired. The bank went into liquid¬ ation and Thomas AY. Barlow was ap¬ pointed receiver. At the time the deposit of state funds in the bank amounted to filOG.ffOO. James McMancs, president of the bank, assumed personally tho protec¬ tion of all creditors, and the state and all other creditors have since been paid the full amount due them. Yt HEELER MUST SOON DECIDE. General Consults With President About the Volunteer Forces. A Washington dispatch gays: Major General Wheeler called at the war de¬ partment Monday with a suggestion looking to the utilization of the troops to be added to the army under the terms of the pending reorganization bill in the regular establishment in¬ stead of the volunteer branch. The compromise measure permits the pres¬ ident to recruit such portion of 35,000 volunteers to be added to the retrnlor army in time of emergency fi lire natives of the islands of Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines, as hi may ,i ec j General Wheeler urges that these men can be brought to a much better state of efficiency and be made of greater value to the military estab¬ lishment, if incorporated in the regular army than if in the volunteer branch. The status of General Wheeler him¬ self is said to bo. such that he must take some action toward choosing again between tho army and congress within a few days. It is believed at tho war department that if ho retains his army commission until afternoon on the 4tli of March he will forfeit his seat in the house of representatives for tho ensuing two years, under the rul¬ ing of the judiciary committee to the effect that by holding such a commis¬ sion an officer surrenders his soat in congress. GORMAN INAUGURATES FIGHT. Maryland Senator Is Anxious For Extra Section of Congress. The army bill has again struck a snag in the senate and if Gorman can keep up the fight he inaugurated Mon¬ day morning, there will be an extra session. His object is to force an ex¬ tra session. He says that • congress should settle the Philippine question, or be on hand to act promptly at this crisis. The administration should be forced to declare its policy and r.-ot let the matter drift. He believes that if the army bill is adopted the president will be compelled to take some defi¬ nite stand in the matter. BIG NEWSPAPER BURNED OUT. Offline Building of Minneapolis Tribune and Centents Totally Destroyed. The five-story building on Fourth street, near First avenue, Minneapolis, owned aud occupied by The Tribune Publishing Company, was totally de- stroyed by fire Friday night, The fire Etarted in tlie job room on the second floor. Nothing was saved, mailing lists, flies, the costly presses and type and linotype machines were destroved. CUBAN LEADER IS UIYKN A ROUS¬ ING OVATION. THOUSANDS WERE AWAITING HIM March Into the City M'as One of Grcnt Triumph—Gen. Bud low and Troop* Acted as Escort. General Maximo Gomez, the Cuban commander-in-chief, entered Havana Friday afternoon, escorted by General Ludlow and his staff and troop L, of the Seventh United States oavalry. He marched at the head of 2,000 armed Cuban horsemen and footmen. The population of the city was wild with enthusiasm, throwing themselves iu front, of the general’s horse, imped¬ ing its progress aud pelting him with flowers. Genera! Gomez arrived on the edge of the town from Mariauao at 12:30 p. m., and escorted by the Second Illi¬ nois band and three battalions. These battalions then returned to their camp and did not enter the city. The festivities were in honor of the fourth anniversary of the beginning of the Cuban struggle for independence and wore most spontaneous and wild¬ ly enthusiastic. Havana, had never seen anything like it ' before. The whole town was decorated and the streets were, packed with a crowd twice as large as that which turned out at the Garcia funeral. At half past 12 o’clock in tho after¬ noon General Gomez left Cerro, the suburb from which the march was to be made, with a procession in the fol¬ lowing order of formation: The band of the Seventh regiment, mounted, playing the Cuban hymn and national airs; company L, of tho Seventh United States cavalry; Gen¬ eral Gomez with Major General Lud¬ low on his right., the staffs of General Gomez and General Ludlow riding side by side, General Rodriguez and staff; then a great number of Cuban generals and officers, .some mounted and some in carriages, and Anally 2,000 Cuban cavalry and infantry. As General Gomez passed the crowds went wiid with vivas, hats were flung in the air and women showered flow¬ ers from all sides. General Gomez bowed incessantly as the crowds strug¬ gled nearer his horse. The procession stopped frequently, eventually filing into the main streets of the city, passing Central park and arriving at the palace at 2:30 o’clock. The Prado and other avenues were lined with patriotic clubs, taking up various positions of vantage and then joining the procession as it passed on from the palace, from a balcony of which it was. reviewed by General Go¬ mez. Welcomed at the Palace. Once at the palace the Cuban com¬ mander-in-chief was welcomed by Senor Federico Mora,' tlie citil gover¬ nor; Mayor Perfecta In Coste, tho members of the city-council, the Junta Patriotica, the members of the assem¬ bly, the officials of all classes and numerous patriotic clubs. The palaco was beautifully decorated aud all pre¬ vious efforts iu the display of banners and bunting was surpassed by the almost endless showing of silk em¬ broidered'standards and flags, hund¬ reds of which were carried by Havana’s daughters. Three Flrnrw United. A handsome carriage containing Indies and decorated with large Span¬ ish, American and Cubgn flags dr:q together with white ribbons and bear¬ ing the legend, “Unify, Peaco and Concord,” was vociferously cheered. Still another float represented a Cuban woman holding an American flag, with the shattered crown of Spain at her feet. No fewer than 25,000 people were in line, requiring three hourB to pass a given point. After the review at the palace Gen¬ eral Gomez, accompanied by. his staff, proceeded to E) Vedado to visit Gen¬ eral Brooke. In the evening he at¬ tended the charity ball at the Tacon theather, where the best Havana soci¬ ety was present. After the ball General Gomez went to Quinta de Molinas, tho former resi¬ dence of the Spanish captain general, where he will reside with his staff es¬ cort. AGUINALDO OVERESTIMATED. Kebel Leader Is of Bow Order and Only Ordinary Intelligence. Professor 8. A. Knapp, special com- missioner of the department of agri¬ culture to inspect tho seed and plant resources of tlie orient and make a ro- port on the opportunities for introduc¬ ing our agriculture there, has returned to Washington. He says the general sentiment both at Alanila and Ilong Kong is that leader; Aguinaldo is a much over-estimated that he is not of the highest order of even the Filipinos, and that he would sell out his cause for any satisfactory price. MORE TROOPS FOR MANILA. Two Infantry Regiments will Bo Sent T-n He 1 nfo/l'. Benoral Otl. At Onco. The war department has arranged to dispatch further reinforcements to Genera! Otis at Manila. The regiments sefiieted are the Ninth infantry, now at New York, and the Bixth infantry, at Han Antonio, Texns. Both these regiments will go by way of San Francisco. It is expected that the transports will be able to leave by March 16th. CONSTABLE SHOOTS WOMAN. Bullet Wns Intended For Her Husband. South Carolina Tragedy. A Columbia, S. C., dispatch says: Four state constables charged with enforcement of the dispensary law went at G o’clock Saturday evening to tko residence of John Stuart, a well known citizen and a clerk in one of ing it to see if there was any whisky in the house. They went with a search warrant, but were met at the door by Mrs. Stuart. She sent for her husband who, on arriving, indignantly refused to permit the search. The constables stated that they had been informed that he had been selling whisky con¬ trary to the law and were determined to make the search. is, Words followed and finally upon Stuart cursing Constable Crawford, tke latter slapped him. Stuart rau into his house. TIis wife had come out on the piazza. From the doorway Stuart opened fire on the constables. Crawford returned it and shot Mrs. Stuart just .below the heart. The woman killed. was dangerously wounded, but not Stuart was also badly shot iu the mouth, his tongue being nearly severed. In the fusilade that followed Constable Crawford was shot through the left wrist. The sheriff and several policemen arrested the constables nud carried them to a magistrate’s office. The news of the shooting spread all over the city and soon 400 or GOO infuriated men were in front of the office making a big demonstration. The constables were kept prisoners in the magistrate’s office all night guarded by the sheriff and his deputies. The two local ■ military coYnpanies were ordered out to keep tko crowd pressed back. GOMEZ CONFERS WITH It HOOKE. Confcrenco AVuh a lengthy One, But. Se¬ crecy Was Maintained. A special from Havana says: Gen¬ eral Maximo Gomez, accompanied by two aids de camp, called on General Brooke at his residence at Vedado at 10 o’clock Saturday morning, lie was received by the governor general, General Chaffee, tho chief of staff, Major Kennon and Captain Pago, Gomez requested a private interview with General Brooke, and the.othors, with the exception of an aid de camp for Gomez and Major Kennon for General Brooke, withdrew. The con¬ ference lasted an hour and « half. Gomez said nothing to indicate that ho does net adhere to the agreement ar¬ rived at with Mr. Robert P. Porter, for the payment and disarmanent of the Cuban troops. But he submitted some considerations verbally to Gen¬ eral Brooke. Their nature was not disclosed. Tho interview terminated with the understanding that Gomez is to put the substance of what ho said in writing. CABLE provided for. The Senate Oiimnlltce On Approprbilious Include* It. in iv Bill. The senate committee on appropria¬ tions Saturday agreed to incorporate a pro\ -ion iu the sundiy civil appro¬ priation bill providing for tho con- st.ni' f ion of a submarine cable connec¬ ting tin United States with the Haw¬ aiian islands. Tin amendment provides for the ff the cable by the United Stales and for its subsequent owner¬ ship by the government, tho navy de- 1 Wnient to perform the service, and "i:io cable when completed to be opera- t C: d i,y t’lio ppstoffico department. providing The originnlproposition the,cable the for ft ie extension of to Phil¬ ippine islands was cken out 1 )e- cause of the uncertainty ',{ M;.- ten¬ ure of tho United States in the las,t named islands. IDENTIFIED JESSE JAMES. Vassenger Says lie Was the Man Who Holppil to Hob Train, The most positive 'identification of Jesse James as one of the Leeds train robbers was made iu the courtroom at Kansas City Saturday by William J. Smith, of Htokesboro, Mo., who was a pas.r.engei ,° 11 ,^ K> Missouri Pacific train the night it was hold up. bmjth testified that he got out when the tram stopped and walked up among tho robbers. He pointed out Jci se Jainos as tho man who placed a gun against bis breast and ordered him back into the car. HURRY ORDERS 01 YEN. Inis Urges I.awloii to Hasten to Manila With Keiaforcemenu. Advices from Colombo, fsland of Ceylon, are to tho effect that tho Uii.ted States transport Grant, which sailed from New York for Manila, on January lffth, with troops under com- maud of General Henry with Lawton on board, arrived there Saturday. General Lawton received a cable- gram from Major General Otis, in charge of the American military forces in tlie Philippines, saying: “Situation critical. Your earliest arrival neces¬ sary.” He also received from General Corbin, United States adjutant gener¬ al, a dispatch urging him to harry. ARKANSAS TROOI’S 00 HOME. Th«y Were Mtinterecl Out /it An nliton Hworria Presented to Officer*. The Second Arkansas regiment was mustered out at Anniston, Alu., Satur- duv and nearly all of its members left ts home at onto. The mustored out men were very orderly. Prior to the bn aking up, the officers and men pre- seiited Colonel Virgil Y. Cook and Lieutenant Colonel Derosey C. Cabell with lino swords. Colonel Cabell was algo given a handsome watch, SI PER YEAR. OPPOSED TO PERMANENT SOYER. * BUMTV OYER PHILIPPINES, resolutions adopted. General Wheeler Urged That. Whatever Was Done, Our Soldiers Should Be Upheld. A Washington special says: The democrats of the house of representa- fives, in caucus Monday night, adopted a set of resolutions defining the par- ty’s position on the territorial ques- tion, which they will use every possi- file means to have adopted by con¬ gress. If they fail iu their efforts to secure action, this resolution will nevertheless have the effect of defin- ing the position of the party on this question, as well as any action could define it, and will bo taken as the official statement of the party’s posi¬ tion. That was the purpose for which the caucus was held. Ever siuce the McEnery resolution reached the house it has been evident, according to the declaration of the house democrats, tlmt tho republican leaders proposed to smother that and nil other expressions upon the territo¬ rial question, and that in the face of ' the fact that in his lioston speech the president declared that there was nothing more for him to do, but that it was the duty of congress to net. That McEnery resolution is safely pigeon-holed in tho committee on for- ( eign affairs and Chairman Hitt has given no indication of disturbing it. Seeing this, Mr. Howard, of Geor- * gin, who is ono of the leading demo¬ cratic members of that committee, and “ who has taken a most prominent part in the consideration of all of the many important matters coming before that committee for action, determined that something should bo clone to make tho democratic position clear. His demo¬ cratic. colleagues on tho committee - agreed that, he was the best man to take tho matter in band, and so ho circulated tho call for and shaped the policy of the caucus. Mr. Howard and his colleagues con¬ sidered all of the seriate resolutions, particularly those introduced by Sen¬ ator Bacon and Senator Vest, ami that adopted is modeled closely after Sen¬ ator Bacon’s resolution. They* were adopted with Imt ono dissenting vote that of Mr. Burke, of Texas. Dedlirulion of Policy. Following is tho preamble and reso¬ lution: We hold that the constitution of tho United States was ordained and estab¬ lished for an intelligent, liberty-loving ami self-governing people, and cannot be successfully applied to a people.of different virtues and conditions. We, therefore, hold that a colonial policy is contrary to tho theory of our gov¬ ernment nud subversive of tlioso prin¬ ciples of civil liberty which v’e' have been taught to cherish. We believe with the declaration of independence, that nil governments derive their just powers from the con¬ sent of the governed, and wo are un¬ alterably opposed to the establishment of any government by the United States without the consent of the peo¬ ple to be governed, and in conformity with these principles wo instruot tho minority members of the foreign af¬ fairs committee to introduce and urg# tho following resolution: “Resolved, That the Unite/1 States hereby disclaim any disposition or in¬ tention to exercise roVer- eignty, jimsdicti* ni or c- ( o ' 61 * tlie PUiJ ip pi ne i si an <1 t> u i 1 f %ir deter mi nation 1 when tepmdsnt government shall have been erected therein to transfer to said government, upon terms which shall he reasonable and just, all rights secured under tho cession by Spain, and thereupon to leave the government and control of the islands to their people.” Judge Griggs introduced a supple¬ mental resolution which was adopted ns follows: We, the democratic members of tho house of representatives in caucus as- seml.led, commend the signal loyalty and valor of our soldiers and sailors in the performance of every military duty to which they have been assigned by proper authority, however much we may deplore the policy of the adminis¬ tration now dirooting their -move¬ ments; and we pledge to them our BU PP 0rt "3^%' ™der “ U circumstances wherever engaged. Mm speech of Generall Wheeler was notabl e lu 'ph (he prevail- . He that nothin* ™' v ' BJ 1,0 done , which could be eon- 8t ™? d , aK “ !aL ; k °* support to «Ar The hands of the president BhoulJ 1,0 u P LeW ™ um %b ‘T w,,s «"• As a mat or of P expediency also he urged that the party should not oppose tho war. Wars were popu¬ lar, ho declared, and at the present time the spirit of the people was shown by the fact that every hoy had his drum and sword while the moth¬ ers were proud of this patriotic) spirit. MIG ODDER FOR CARS Given the Oeorgia Manufacturing Com- pHiiy liy a Big Ht. Louis Concern. The Georgia Oar Manufacturing company at Savannah has closed a contract with the Lacteter Construc¬ tion company of St. Louis for 1,000 coal ears. This is the largest order of the kind ever sent to Savannah, and probably the largest ever given out in the south. The cars are to be used by the St. Louis and Northern railwuy,
