The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-05
LOPEZ.S CONSPIRACY
No Details of the Plot Received by
the Venezuelan Minister.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4-The Venezuelan
authorities here have received no informa-
ton of the reported energetic steps Of
President Crespo in arresting rebellious sus-
poets, including ex-President Lopez. The
last mail from Caracas reported the coun-
try peaceful. Lopez was President of the
Federal Council under President Guzman
Blanco, and when the latter resigned Lopez
succeeded ito the presidency, remaining in
office one year. Later he was a supporter
of the deposed government at the time
Crespo came into power at the head or
successful revolution. Lopez was suspected
OF dislOyalty TO Crespo, and this led TO his
publishing, a few months ago. formal
declaration of allegiance to the present
government 1t was believed this restored
him TO full confidence. The arrests. it is
said have no connection with the uprising
of a few weeks ago. This last revolt ended
Nth the arrest of all concerned. several
hundred in number, including some promi-
nent men. They are now IL prison in Cara
cas- awaiting trial. While their action was
reasonable. 1t is understood the govern
ment will deal leniently with them. All the
recent official reports from Venezuela have
shown great enthusiasm among the people
as a result of the attitude of the United
States This has made CrespO the hero of
the hour and has gone far toward overcom-
ing any lingering sentiments OF disloyalty
among the people
A Narrow Escape for Mr.. Bryce.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4-There is excellent
authority for the statement that a prena-
tureiy published newspaper interview pre-
vented a surprise which the President had
in store for the public in connection with
the Venezuelan commission. Mr.. Cleveland
has always had a profound respect and adj
miration for James Bryce. the author of
the American Commonwealth Owing TO
Mr.. Bryce's remarkable acquaintance with
and attitude OF fairness toward the institu-
tons of the United States. coupled with the
IN IA he - a
President believed that il would have re-
assuring effect upon the public mind on
both sides Of the Atlantic IL Mr.. Bryce were
to be invited 10 serve as a member OF the
boundary commission.
While the proposal TO invite him was still
under consideration appeared the newspa-
per Interview in which Mr.. Bryce was rep
resented as saying that the real ruler OF the
United States is not Congress or the Pres
ident, but public opinion. That Knocked
the whole project in the head, and Mr..
Bryce's name went down on the list OF men
who were not 10 be invited to serve in any
event II Is believed that with the decision
to drop further thought of him, ended all
thought of calling in commissioners from
outside the United States.
Boston Bankers Lack Patriotism.
BOSTON. Jan. 4-There. has been no little
excitement in Boston the past five days. ow-
ing to the alleged receipt of letter by a
Boston banker from the President. in which
the latter took umbrage at the manner In
which his message had been received by
business men here This letter has not been
published and all the recipient would give
out Is The following: Il am sorry that mon
etary and financial Boston thinks unlSindly
OF me. am also surprised that Boston
places its pocketbook above It's patriotism"
This caused such a stir among the bankers
against whom IL was leveled that the Presi-
dent was asked concerning II and Is report
ed to have said through Private Secretary
Thurber that the matter had been per-
yerted.
New York Committee.
NEW YORK, Jan 4.-The following
named renfIemen have been aupofnked A