The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-17

which the sentiments of the visitors were in
scribed Miss Cleveland. in reply, expressed
her appreciation of the delicate manner in
which the visit was made and her pleasure at
meeting the visitors. The members of the
delegation then passed into the East Room,
where they were introduced to the President.
The Senate confirmed General Black as
Commissioner of Pensions.
Secretary Lamar has addressed a letter OF
instructions TO the Commissioners of the
General Land Office concerning the disposi-
ton OF the forfeited land grant of the Texas
Pacific Railroad, directing that notice be
given by publication for AT least thirty davs
in each of the several districts that the lands
have been restored 10 the public domaia,
and that the books OF the respective Off GERS
ale open for entry and location of the same
at s. % per acre, as provided for under the
homestead, pre- emption aud other general
laws of the United States relating TO the dis
potal Of unoccupied public lands.
General HsZen testified in his own bshalf
before the Court Martial today. He sd-
mitted writing the articles in controversy,
but he said he intended no dsraspect or dis
courtesy TO the Secretary of War. He gave
as his reason for making the stateme0ts that
be had been held to the most serious re-
sporsibiiity for not effectively rescuing the
the Greely party; that il had been published
all over The world that he wss in fault, and
that in his own defense he simply wished TO
state the fact that Greely could have been
rescued, and that he (Hazen) did all in his
power TO have him rescued. The Secretary
OF War, in MS annual report, has largely
confirmed the opinion expressed in press
that he (Hazen) was responsible for the
d. ath OF these men. The report made him
either wilfully culpable aud neglectful and
inefficient n his work. Neither was tree.
He wrote Tie letters simply to relieve him
self OF tht blenish upon his record which
the Secretsl g re port had wrongfully placed
l In. 49,
Judge Msekey, counsel for General Hszen,
said: "We know that the prosecution does
not want to touch Cape Sabine. The &C
cuser does not want to face the horrors. We
propose to show the animus of the accuser r.
that he was imbued with malice so deep and
deadly against the Chief Signal Officer OF
the army that he became blind upon any
question touching arctic matters, suggesting
his deep and tireless hate; that, indeed, his
very body exhsled malice whenever the
Chief Signal officer was named" Judge
Msckey then called the attention of the
witness to the fact that his letter to-
the Secretary, dated February Il, last, was
endorsed bY the Secretary as having been re-.
ceived at the War Department February 26
and also the fact that a statement concern
ing the contents of this letter was published
in the Chicago Tribune February 2j and
asked where the letter was kept prior to
February %
General Hazen replied it was kept in his
desk.
Judge Mackey asked whether, within
recent period, official letters have not been
purioined from the desks in the Signal Office
and taken 10 the Secretary of War.
The Judge Advocate objected to this.
Judge Gackey said the purpose of the de.
Tense is TO regative the presumption that the
| accused circulated the contents of this let
ter. He said he proposed to show that letter:
hsd been purloined from desks in the Signal
h. -.
the person purloining the letters. He said
they wanted to shoT the general course of
J the administration with reference to the
| Chief Signal 0fficsr-that nothing was safe
| or sacred IN the office of the Chief Signal OBJ
| Ger from the hand of the Secretary Of War
| by day or night.
The Judge Advocate said he die not feel
| called upon to reply TO the insinusious of
counsel with respect to the Secretary of War.
| That official, he said, nesded no defense at
his hands, and the attacks upon him were in
verv bad taste, to say the least
| Without concluding the examination of
| General H0zsn the court adjourned.
The Senate in executive session today had
| under consideration the State Of affairs IN
Central America, and a short message from
the Secretary of State in answer TO the SEN
! ate resolution OF last week was read giving
a history OF Bariros' project for the union Of
all the Central American States, together
| with the steps taken by Mexico in view of
the threatened complications All the
points in the narrations have already been
| published.
! Some discussion took place regarding the
| propriety of declaring it TO be the sense o
the Senate chat steps should be taken to pro
| tect the rights Of this country in Nicaragua
under the pending c2nsi treaty. The point
| was msde that the Senate had no kno Wedge
| OF the tendency of the canal treaty since
the Withdrawal OF that sent Ia last session
Adjourned without action.
| x.Prtsdent Arthur made q social cal
| upon President Cleveland this afternoon
| he was driven to the White House in tht
carritge OF Mr.. Frelinghuysen, whose guest
be is about 5 o'clock, and was at once
! Usbersd into the presence OF the President,
who gave him cordial greeting. The visi'
lasted hslf an hour.
! ETbe President, accompanied by his sisters,
Miss Cleveland and Mrs Hoyt attended
lecture given by Rev. Henry Wa-d Bsecher
to night, in the Congregational Church, on
Evolution and Revolution"
The constant rush OF visitors to the Exec
utive Mansion has compelled the President
| TO limit his office hours from 10 to l O'CLOCK,
except on Cabinet days. when they will be
i from 10 to ID O'Clock. An hour will be Sc.
apart every afternoon for those wishing to
| pay their respects. The President will re-
ceive no person outside of the hours speci
fed except by special appointment, as he de-
sires to reserve the afternoons and evenings
for the consideration of public business.
The Washington Republican Sold.
! WASHINGTON, March 16 The Star says:
"The sale of the Republican newspaper WAS
consummated this afternoon, Elias w. Fox
representing the purchasers, some of whom
it is understood are newspaper men. Fox
was formerly connected with the ST. Louis
/ Post Disnatch and WAS an activa worker IN
| the last campaign for Blaine, with whom be