Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page. It is also available as plain text as well as XML.

(richman mw .Southron SUMTES WATCHMAN, Established April, 1850. 'Be Just and Fear not-Let all the Ends thou Aims't at, be thy Country's, thy God's and Truth's.' THE TRUE SOUTHRON, Established Jnoe, JSftS Consolidated Aug. % ISSI. SUMTER S. C., WEDNESDAY, MAY 17.1899. New Series-ToL XTIII. No. 42 ----W-O--- I --B but they are ooiy those wb;ch have ready been suggested, whb more less of plausibility, ia the press wit securing either cor.-S rca at ion or di from any weil informed perseus members of the cabinet were ail d: diced to talk shout the succor although one did remark that, thc pi dent had made no mention of a L to him, and be believed that no deei had ye ibsen reached. He also COD ed the impression that no appointe would he mads immediately, but Mr. Meikeijobn would be allowed direct the affairs for some time to co Among the names which have I mentioned from time to time in discussion when talk of Secrei Alger's forthcoming resignation been rile have been those of Q Horace Porter, cf New York, i ambassador to France ; Gov Roossv of New York ; Gen. Harri-on Gray ( and Asi tant Secretary Meikeljo The name cf Gsnu Corbin bas b mentioned io connection with an ad terim appointment, pending the se tion of a permanent occupant for off Will Not Hold Office Uri the First of August. Washington, July 20 - Secret; Alger will relinquish the war pori lio before August 1st. He cal upon President McKinley at I White House this morning shortly i fore noon and was with him for a f minutes. When he left he appeal io be in excellent spirits. His fa was wreathed with smiles as expressed to several newspaper m who gathered about him his apprec tion of their good wishes "You feel relieved of a great bi deo ?" one of them suggested. "Yes, I do," replied the secretar "Hereafter I will only have my o^ burden to carry." The secretary eaid that he won relinquish his portfolio as soon as t pending routine matters of ti department were cleared up, ai Assistant Secretary Meikeijobn, whom the war office is to be turn over pending the appointment Gen Alger's successor, is ready assume charge. Mr. Meikeljol wired this morning that he would \ back on Saturday. "I shall retire before August 1st, said the secretary. Gen Alger sai be would go back to Michigan an for the present at least devote h attention to his health The seen tary said he knew nothing about h successor. Asked as to whether h would press his senatorial candidacy the secretary replied : "I cannot te now." The following is Secretary Alger1 letter of resignation and the pres; dent's reply to it : July 19, 1899. To the President : Sir I beg to tender to you rn; resignation of the office of 6ecrs tary of war to take effect at 6uch tim in the near fu ture as you may decid* the affairs of this department wi! permit In terminating my official connec tion with your administration I wisl for you continuous health and thi highest measure of success in carry ing out the great work entrusted t< you. I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Your obedient servant, R A Alger. The president replied : Executive Mausion, Washington, July 20, 1839 Hon. R A. Alger, Secretary ol War Dear Sir : Your resignation of the office of secretary of war under date of July 19th, is accepted, to take effect the first of August, 1899. In thus severing the official rela lion which has continued for more than two years, desire to thank you for the fathful service ycu have rendered the country at a most exact ing period and to wish you a iong and happy life With assurances o high regard and esteem, I am yours sincerely, Wm. McKinley. Secretary Alger maintained the same reticence today that he adopted yesterday after the lesignation had been presented Ile would make no statement, and every inquiry was met with the declaration that this eame siience would be preserved so long as he was a member of the cabinet The most absorbing and generally discussed topic bore today was the choice of a successor to Secretary Alger. Many names were mentioned in the speculation, but it can be stated with authority that as yet the president has made no select lot) Both Secretary Long and Postmaster General Smith, who were with the president for a short time, expressed the belief that DO member cf the cabinet would care to be shifted to the war department. Among the names most prominentiy mentioned was that of Gen. Horace Porter, ambassador to France. Senator Thurston of Nebaska called at the White House during the day and urged the promotiou of Assistant Secretary Meikeijobn. Nearly every general who figured in the recent war has been mentioned as a possi bility, that of Gen. James H Wilson being about the most prominent in that class. - mi ? ? . . Remove causea of menstrual suppression, exaggerations aod irregularities by taking Simmons Squaw Vine Wioe or Tablets. McKinley^ Cowardice. GOV PINGRES ROAST THE PRESIDENT, AND GIVES FACTS. ALGER OFFERED TO RESIGN REPEATEDLY BU? MCKIN LEY URGED HIi TO REMAIN, Detroit, Mich., Juiy 21-Gov. Pin grco today handed tho Associated Press a prepared, signed interview, giving what the governor asserts to bs ''facts j which are absolutely reliable, bearing ! upon the relations between Gen. Alger 1 and President .McKinley, with which j the public are not familiar.7' j At the outset the governor said : "I have no hesitation in sayiog that the course pursued by the president io this ! matter is Tittle less than cowardly. It j ie, to say the least, vory unmanly Gov. Piogree said his information did not come from Gen. Alger, but [ from "one whose knowledge of the facts I cannot be disputed.'7 Proceeding, he says that repeatedly since the eastern newspapers began their attack upon Sesretary Alger, the secretary informed the president that if these press comments embarrassed the administration in the slightest degree he would resign at once ; but the president as often protested emphat ically that he had the utmost confidence io Secretary Alger and his conduct of the war, and that the oouotry could not afford to lose his 'ser vices The governor ays at the time of hts "alleged alliance7' with Gen. Alger W38 aunounced, and before his disa vowal of interviews criticising the president had reached Washington, Gen. Alger told the president that, upon the president's slightest intima tion, be would resign ; but the president refused to entertain the idea for a moment. As to the "alleged aliliance" being any reason for asking for Gen Alger's resigcation, Gov. Pingree eaye : "Long before my announcement that I wouid support Gen. Alger for the senate, Secretary of State Hay on June 2 last requested Vice President Hobart to intimate to Gen. Alger that bis resignation wouid be acceptable to the president and would relieve him fram the embarrassing attaoks of the press upon the conduct of the war. Mr Hobart very properly deolined to be a party to such unmanly, not to say cowardly, proceeding, and expreFeed bis opinion in terms deoidedly vigor ous "Affter that Gen. Alger, entirely ignorant of this miserable conspiracy, several times offered to end the attaoks by submitting his resignation, but etili the president did not have the courage to express himself to his seoretary. Gov. Alger fioally did hand his resig nation to the president, to take effect January 2. "The president dared not face the general in a manly way and ask bim to retire and give bis reasons for making the request He frankly accomplished by indirection what he dared not do in an open aod fra&k manner himself. Gov. Pingree states that Mr. Hobart was fioally prevailed upon by Attorney General Griggs to convoy to the secre tary that his resignation was desired, and "gave my alleged aliianoe with the secretary as a pretext *' Commenting on the whole matter, he governor says that Geo Alger's sacrifice was compelled by demands of New York politicians, backed by the "unscrupulous and heartless press.7' Ile predicts that it will be earned "that the president himself will be re sponsible for whatever mistakes have been made io conducting the war.'' He adds : "I am fold on the very best authority that Gen. . Alger made very few appointments of efficers during thc war, and that the commissions were issued almost entirely upen the order of the president '' The governor assert' that the most recent attacks upon Alger were caused by bis fraok declaration of opposition to trusts, and he adds that "there is a decided cdor of trust9 around tbe pres ent administration, with Mark Hanna as the acknowledged 'king maker.' " In conclusion, the governor calls upon Miobigan people and newspapers to protest against the injustice done the State's foremost representative in pub lic life. It is conjectured here that Brig. Geo. Henry M Duffield gave some of the foregoing information, but the general declines to be interviewed. Convulsions, cramps, chronic female dis eases and hysterics are cored by the use of Simmons Fquaw Vine Wina Tablets. L oar stomach is one of the first symptoms of a coming billious attack. Cure it with a few coses Dr. M. A. Simmons Liver Medicine. Washington, July 20.-Admiral Geo Dewey today filed suit as a libel lant io the district court of thc District of Columbia, to reoover the prize money due bim and the officers and crew of his fleet for the vessels sunk in the bat tic of Manila aod tbe property subse quently recovered by tbe naval foroe under his command. Thc total amount claimed is 750,141 - -mm>~ - Sick tradacbe. wiod on the stomach, bil iousness, naueei, are quickly cured by a few do3?S of Dr. M. A. Simmons Livrr Medicine, j Smail tanks of pure oxygen, lo be used for resuscitating persons over come by smoke and gas, have been suggested as part of the desirable equipment of hook and-ladder trucks going to fires. ANTI-TRUSTS AND ANTI-EXPANSION. A Genuine "Chicago Fiat form" Meeting Last Night Chicago, July 20 -Pour thousand ! people crowded into the auditorium o I night despite the sweltering heat to j attend the political meetiog gi? n under j thc auspice of the Chicago platform Ii was from first to last a silver meeting, an Altgeld meeting, an anti trust and anti-expansion meeting. Ail of the speakers save Governor Stone of Missouri; who was ill ami talked for less than two minutes, declared io favor of 16 to 1 and against the war in the Philippine islands. The Fpeech of Mr. Bryan evoked great enthusiasm among his hearers, especially when he dcelarcd that the American government should pursue in Luzon the same policy as we pursued io Cuba. His audience wss in sympathy witb his suggestion regarding the Philip pines and punctuated bis speech with cheers. Tbe m'eetiog was largely made up of the local adherents of the Cbioago plat form and personal followers cf ex-Gov. Aitgeld. The meeting, therefore, partook somewhat of the nature of a personal tribute to him. Macy of the speakers alluded to him in laudatory terms and at every mention of his name the audience shouted approval. Mr. Altgeld did cot occupy a seat upon the platform but throughout the meeting remained ic tbe rear part of of an upper box and only made bis ap pearanoe at the front of tbe box when the demand of the audience to bear from him became too load for Chairman Clarence S Darrow to subdue. About one-half of tbe members of the national committee occupied seats on tbe platform, the balance of them failing to pot io an appearance. Clarence S. Darrow, wbo presided made a short eoeech, definios tbe ob jects of the meeting and theo intro duced John P. Tarvin of Kentucky Tbe cext speaker, who was neatly introduced, was James F. Browo of New York. Senator Tillman of South Carolins, came next and was greeted with greai: applause. Senator Tillman said : "The hst time I bad the pleasure of addressing the Chicago audience was tbe night before the election io 1895 and they were just- as weil and roared just as you du. But what did ycu do next day ? You surrendered to tbs dictates I of the "meo wbo bad yon employ* ed, if any of yon are humble and obscure enough to be em ployes. You went to the polls and voted for your own slavery." Senator Tillman talked at some length, concluding as follows : "We wiil figbi this battle in 1900 and in 1904 and 1908 and io the future -simply because we are now indus trial slaves living here year in and year out with nothing more than a bare com petence, nothing more tuan a bare liv ing, and we have sworn by tba Al mighty God that we will fight along the line until the men of the west are aroused to their interests and keep tbe gold bugs of tbe west and of the east off their backs We cannot afford to give up the Chicago platform. If it wa9 right io 1896 it is righi in 1S99 It will be right next year and right is right and right means might, in the language of Abra ham Lincoln." ^i- CUBAN RELIEF cures Colic, JjjjP^- Neuralgia and Toothache in live minutes. Sour Stomach,and Summer Complaints. Price. 25c. Sold by Hughson-Ligon Co. --O ? ai - Wheat Growers' Convention. Greenwood, July 20 -The follow ing call has been issued for the \\ heat Growers' convention to be held at this place : To the Farmers and Wheat Growers of South Carolina : The undersigned committee ap pointed at a meeting of the citizens of Greenwood to Sx a date and make the necessary arrangements for a convention of wheat growers, do earnestly invite the farmers and all persons interested in the prosperity of the State to meet at the court houses of their respective counties and select a delegation to meet at Greenwood on the . of August next for the purpose of forming a permanent Wheat Growers' associa tion, and taking such action as will, in their judgment, better secure the independence and prosperity of the agriculturist, and therewith every other interest of the State. We hope to have with us on that occasion prominent farmers of this and other States to address the con vention. Let each county send a good delegation. D. C. DuPre, N. A. Craig, J. K Durst, J T. Simmens, S. H. McGhee, Committee. Mrs. Richardson, a wealthy lady of j Boston, has bought the Highland Park hotel property at Aiken which i? oppo- j sito her winter residence The hotel will not be rebuilt on the old ic. It ia said that tea grown within twenty miles of Charleston has been put upon thc Now York market and commanda a higher price than tho best qualities of Chinese and Japanese teas, j Improving: the Militia. Tho State Companies Must Gorae Up to a Standard. The State, Joly 21. The "Stare War Department," if Adit. Gen. Fioyd'9 office may be so called, is now being run on strictly a military basis Gen Floyd when be went into the office mace the promise that he proposed to conduct his de partment on a thorough, systematic, miiitary and business basis, and he forthwith appointed Maj. Frost, a well posted military maa, as his as sistant A great many difficulties have.heen encountered in the effort to briner the State militia up to a creditable stand ard and much time has been consum ed in getting the various organiza tions lo understand what would be expected of them under the reorgani zation. The following genera' order iscued yesterday, however, shows that the time bas arrived to shape things and that Gen Floyd proposes to have a miiitia force that will be a credit to the State or none at all The last two paragraphs of the order make such provision : Columbia, July 20, 1899. General Order No. 4. Par. 1. The mustering of the State volunteer troops and national guard that have not been mustered into service, and the annual inspection of companies that have complied with general orders Nos. 2 and 3, will commence August 10, 1899, and con tinue until completed Par 2 Companies will be inspect- - ed at their respective places of meeting and timely notice of the arrival of the inspecting officer will be duly forwarded to all companies enrolled. Par. 3 The commanding officer of companies are hereby ordered to have all State property, funds, books, etc, on hand ready for inspection together with a complete inventory of same :n order that delay may be avoided Par 4 In conducting the ap proaching inspection companies are hereby warned that unless a credita ble knowledge of the manual of arms, evolutions, etc., is clearly demon strated at the inspection, and a mark of 60 attained disbandment of com panies failing will be ordered. Par. 5 While geographical condi tions and the distribution of compa nies according to the statutes of the State must and wiil be duly consid ered, nevertheless the report of the inspector as per paragraph four will be strictly adhered to, and assignment of companies to the active or reserve branches of the service thereby de termined. By order Gen. Floyd. Official : John D Frost, A. A. & I. G. Gen. Anderson's Opinion. Chicago, July 20 -A special to The Tribune from Cincinnati says : Brig. Gen. Thomas M. Anderson, who is at the St. Nicholas, said today: "I be lieve that if we bad not been held back I could have finished tbe war with my own division, and Gen. Lawtoo, who relieved me, is of the same opinion. "The trouble is that we fellows went ever there to fight, while there were others who attended to the politics and diplomacy. "The only time that Gen. Otis and myself disagreed was on this point. I held ; h at the war should be pushed to completion, while his poiioy was still j that cf conciliation." Rains in the Philippines. Washington July 20.-The war department today received the fol lowing cablegram : Manila, July 20. Adjutant General, Washington. Storms still prevailing ; barometic rising indicating improving weather conditions. Average rainfall July several years, 14 1 2 inches ; lor 20 days now closed, fuliy 41 inches. Country flooded. Troops on outposts have been suffered and former lines of - communication cut in some instances ; not serious No material increase in sickness reported. Tele grapic communication maintained between San Fernando, Bacoor, and nearly all other points. Unable yet to coal returning transports. (Signed) Otis. Carious Case in Georgia. Atlanta, Juiy 20 -The suprerre court today handed down a decision in the case of Mercer et ai. against Mrs. j Sarah Campbell in which the defendant ! is ordered to pay a reward for the apprehension of her 6on who killed his j only brother. The case came up from j tho Jasper superior court. Mrs. Campbell said she would pay the reward under the belief that her son had been k ii led by a negro. CASTOR IA Por Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of (richman mw .Southron SUMTES WATCHMAN, Established April, 1850. 'Be Just and Fear not-Let all the Ends thou Aims't at, be thy Country's, thy God's and Truth's.' THE TRUE SOUTHRON, Established Jnoe, JSftS Consolidated Aug. % ISSI. SUMTER S. C., WEDNESDAY, MAY 17.1899. New Series-ToL XTIII. No. 42