The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-07
MINOR MATTERS.

Kansas Republicans Must Take tho Initia-
tive I'm Contesting Senator Martins Seat.
WASHINGTON, March 6.-The RepubIi-
cans of the Senate. in caucus this afternoon,
appointed the following committee to ar.
range the Republican Representative on the
Senate committees: Allison. chairman; I;
McMIllin. Proctor, Jones OF Nevada. VOL
cott Shoup. Aldrich. Higgins and Davis
In considering the case of Mr.. Martin. OF
Kansas. the oanous decided that the ques-
tion whether Mr.. Martins seat should or
should not be contested was one that must
be decided by the Re publicaas of Kansas
If they insist upon any investigation in the
matter the Republicans will conduct such
an inquiry In the Senate. but on the other
hand II the members of the party in the
State from which Martin comes are content
no other steps will be taken in the Senate.
1t is not thought bv the Republican Sena-
tors that should they decide to institute an
inquiry the Democrats will offer any resist
ance.
Chiii's President TO Grover Cleveland.
NEW YORK. March 6.-The Herald's Valparaiso
dispatch says that the following message was
forwarded by cable yesterday to President Cleve-
land by the Chilian executive:
THE government of Chilli and the Chilian peo-
pie, recognizing your political attitude in the
istrate of the United States is pledge that your
government will preserve the tranquility and
weil.being OF all nations upon the American
continent. On this, the day upon which you
assume the high functions of your Office, as
president of the Republic of Chilli, in the name
of the Chilian nation as well as in my own per-
sonal capacity, assure you OF our sincere regard
for you and your people and our deepest sympa-
thy for you and them. Permit me to express the
hope that your aims and motives will produce
the best result for the people OF the United States
"JORGE MONTE"
All the newspapers published IN Valparaiso
print eulogies editorially on President Cleveland
These express the opinion that his assumption
Of the presidency Is guaranty of the peace of
south america. The correspondent says that
Minister Egans resignation will be forwarded
on Wednesday, and that the resignation OF Mr.
Conger, minister at Brazil. has already been dis
patched.
Stock of Free Gold Almost Exhausted.
WASHINGTON, March 6.-Information reached
the Treasury Department that about 81. .O75.O 900
of gold will be exported to Europe tomorrow.
Most OF this gold. it is understood, goes to Aus
tria. Treasury officials see in this renewed ex-
port of gold an effort On the part of the New
York bankers to force the incoming Secretary of
the Treasury to define his position. The free
gold In the treasury Is slightly In excess of
$i.0OO,O0O. In addition to the gold taken from
the subtreasury at New York $25 900 in gold
was taken from banks for export. This large
export Will leave the United States treasury
with little less than 100000 free gold, the
the act for the resumption of specie payments.
Changes in the White House Force.
Special To the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, March 6.-Mr. Robert L. O'Brien,
who has been the Presidents private secretary
during the campaign, has been appointed execu-
tive clerk. vice +. F. Tibbot, of indianapolis It
is believed that Miss Sanger may be retained in
the position she occupies as stenographer to the
Presidents private secretary.
Private Secretary Thurber to-day appointed
Arthur simmons as his messenger. Simmons Is
colored man. fifty-five years old. who was
freed by LincOln's proclamation on Feb 9,
White House by President Lincoln, and served
there until 1889, when he was transferred to the
Treasury Department.
Many Naval Officers tn Retire Soon.
ANNAPOLIS. Nd, March 6.-sixty-onc naval
officers will be retired on account Of the age
limit during the administration of President
Cleveland. Six of these will be retired in 1898,
sixteen each in 1894 and 1895, twenty one in
1896 and two in 1897. Admiral Gherardi, the
senior in the navy. Will retire from active duty
Nov. 10, 1894. and four other admrals will leave
out May IA, 1893. Chief Engineer II. ". Fitch.
stationed at the Naval Academy, will be retired
April IL. 1895.
Ex-Attorney -Genera Miller stiil at Work
epecsal TO the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. March 6.-Ex- Attorney gen eral
Miller is still at work performing his late official
duties. He expects to be relieved of his office
10 morrow, vet to-day he was before the Supreme