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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-31
REFORMS FOR THE NAVY.
RecOmm en datiOns OF the Special
Board Appointed by MIR. Roosevelt.

Recommendation Of the Special
Board Appointed by Mr.. Roosevelt.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.-Assistant Sec
rotary Roosevelt has submitted to Secretary
Long most exhaustive report on the per-
sonnet of the navy. He was charged with a
special board to consider and report on
means to break up the present stagnation
in promotions, to settle the long-standing
differences between the line and the en-
gineer corps, and to devise a method for the
betterment of the condition of the enlisted
men aboard ship. All of these things have
been done in a bill which is submitted to
the secretary for his approval, the features
of which have already been noted before.
But Mr. Roosevelt's presentation of the
evils of the present situation and the rea-
sons which have influenced the board in
making its recommendations are set forth
in the accompanying report in stronger
light than has ever been thrown on this
complex subject, and it is presumed that il
will have influence with Congress, to which
the matter is soon to be committed.
Mr.. Roosevelt pays his compliments to the
members of the board Tor the conscientious
manner in which they have generally sunk
personal opinions, and remarks with pleas
ure that on no one point could 1t be said
that the line and staff members divided as
classes. AS to the results attained he says:
Il able, without qualification, to report
to you that the bill they have produced
would, if enacted into law be of literally
incalculable good to the navy, and would
make our naval service the pioneer in the
proper solution of problems some Of which
are DID, but some of which are so new that
they have not yet been solved by any naval
nation. The board recommends. first. that
the line officers and engineers be amalga-
mated second, that when the number of
officers to be promoted is so far in excess
of the vacancies as TO cause stagnation in
the service, the requisite number of va
cancies shall be caused by wedding out the
men who are least fit to meet the heavy
requirement of modern naval duty; third,
that the enlisted men aboard ship be given
the same reward of pension and retirement
enjoyed by their brethren who fight ashore,
while the uppermoSt machinists are made
warrant officers to rank with the gunners
and parpentprS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-31

Indiana Republicans have reason to feel
proud of the standing they have given the
State on the questions of sound money and
currency reform. They were largely instru-
mental in getting a strong soundmoney
plank into the st. Louis platform, an Indi-
ana Republican organized the currency-re-
form movement, Indianapolis welcomed the
monetay conference, and now Indiana Re-
publicans in an off year have sounded a
keynote in favor of a steady adherence to
the gold standard whose bracing influence
is felt even in Washington.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-31

Bank, OF Chicago. capital. $4,000 Ma
tional Bank of KirksviIle No, capital
$4,000
A dispatch received at the Interior De-
partment announces that the government
of the Seminole nation of Indians has rat
ihed the agreement recently entered into
between the Dawes Indian Commission and
q similar body representing the Seminoles.
The agreement must now be ratified by
Congress to become effective
Major Livermore, of the Engineer Corps.
has been detailed military attache at
Copenhagen and Stockholm, an assignment
that is said to relieve him from any imputa-
ton that might have resulted from his fail-
ure to receive the assignment as engineer
member of the Nicaragua Canal Commits
sion. At present Major Livermore is sta
toned at Boston
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-31

The government KIondike relief expedition
is likely to prove a very difficult as well
as expensive undertaking. The Canadian
minister of the interior says that govern
ment, with all the facilities at it's control,
has not been able to get in twenty-five tons
of provisions dispatched some time ago. If
that is true there seems little probability
that our government expedition with 100000
pounds of food can get through in time to
afford any relief, especially as it is not ex-
pected to leave Skaguay until about Feb. 5.
AS latest advices say that all danger of FAM
inc at Dawson is passing for this winter the
wisdom of the relief expedition becomes still
more doubtful.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-31

papers as the New York Herald. one of
the leaders in the assaults upon the pension
rolls. is not without blame because 1t has
frequently advocated the granting of large
pensions to the widows of more or less
prominent officers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-31

The advocates of postal savings banks
make a strong point of the fact that they
have been successful in other countries
That is measurably true. but it is also true
that all those countries have large perma-
nent and growing public debts which supply
the governments means for the advan-
tageous investment of postal savings banks
deposits. That condition does not exist here
and the people are not likely to consent that
A shall
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-31

Mr.. Gladstone celebrated the eighty-eighth
anniversary of his birthday Wednesday.
Replying to a Christmas greeting sent to
him in southern France he says that his
health has greatly improved and that he
hopes to be back at work again at Hawar
den by the middle of February. AT his time
of life man should begin to rest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-31
New Indiana Postm..tcrs

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3O.--Indiana fourth
class postmasters were appointed to-day as
follows: Iona. Knox county. Henry Lane
vice Ellis Lane, resigned Lucetta Fulton
county, John A. Tatman vice b. w. Ev-
ans. resigned; Oak, Pulaski county Rarius
South, vice r. +. Potter removed; Red
Cloud. Knox county. Martha Sisson, vice
John r. Horrall, resigned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-31

The man who told the teachers that the
public-school's system should be adjusted to
the needs Of the masses rather than TO fit
ting individuals for higher institutions of
learning deserves credit for announcing his
discovery. He should not copyright his dis
c3very, since it would be great thing for
the state If it could be adopted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-31

The annual meetings of the township trus-
tees must afford class of officers who are
local rulers for four years over nearly all
Indiana the opportunity to obtain much in
affairs which call for good judgment. firm
ness and experience. The topics discussed
during the meetings of this week were of
practical nature The township trustee has
Il in his power to check the tendency TO In
creased expenditure for local government.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-31

An alleged newspaper union in New York.
composed OF publishers who are simply adj
vertisers of their own goods and who send
papers by the carload at second-class rates
to persons VINO are not subscribers, have
declared against the Loud bill. When such
publishers set UP as newspaper union
they falsify. The Loud bill should become
law, TO the end that the postal system
shall be self-suppcrting, or nearly so.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-31

Mr.. Gompers talks about our adherence
to the gold standard having caused money
to grow dearer,' yet the rate of interest
now is only about one-third what it was in
1873 In other words, money rents now for
about one-third what it did at the time of
the so-called demonstration of silver.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-31
EckeIs SAYS Good-Bye.

WASHINGTON, Dec. SO.-Controller of
the Currency James II. Eckels. whose resg-
nation will take effect tomorrow, called on
the President this afternoon to pay his re-
spects and say goodbye Mr.. Eckels will
leave for Chicago Tomorrow His success
sor Mr.. Charles G.. Dawes, will qualify as
controller tomorrow and take charge of
the office next Monday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-31

From present indications the forthcom-
ing report of the monetary commission
on currency reform will command universal
attention. The report and accompanying
ravf
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-31

If taxpayers in counties and cities would
look more after the contracts made by their
officials for supplies, bridges. etc., they
would find it field for much more useful
inquiry than the per capita circulation of
money and the workings of the civil-service
louy
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-31

The Emperor of China's panicky decree
to ward off the wrath of heaven as indi-
Gated by coming eclipse of the sun would
be amusing under any circumstances, but
Just now it is supremacy so. The feeble
ruler of moribund empire had better be
devising means to repel the aggressions of
the European powers than maundering
about the eclipse.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-31

The Louisville Courier-Journal says there
Is a movement on foot in Congress to divide
Kentucky into two United States judicial
districts. AS the business of the State does
not at all demand it the only result would
be TO create unnecessary salaries and ex-
penses, a thing which in the present con-
dition of national finances should not be
L..
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-31

The few cases of actual fraud which those
who are now assailing the pension rolls can
present is the best evidence possible that
the lists are not honeycombed with fraud.
After years Of examination the number of
cases that can be cited is small indeed.
Nevertheless, the charges which are being
made are sure to make the bureau more
strict IN regard TO the quality of the evil
denee required. 1t may be added that such
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-31

Look out for a tremendous "kick' from
interested parties in England when they
hear that the bill prohibiting the importa-,
1ion Of London-cured seal skins into the
United States has become a law.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-31

Time was when greenback and fat-money
cyclones were supposed to have their breed
ing ground in Indiana. Now people look in
this direction for steady and bracing sound
money breezes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-31
THE sSDIANAPOLIs JOURNAL

Can be folnC the Following places:
NEW IORK-Astor House.
CHICAG0-Palmer House. p. o. News Co, 2l1
Dearborn street, and Great Northern Hotel.
CINcINNATI-J. r. Hawley & Co.. 154 Vine
street
LOUIsVILLE-C. i. Deering. northwest corner
Of Third and Jefferson streets and Louisville
Book Co., 256 Fourth
ST. LoUIs-Union News Company, Union Depot.
WASHINGTON, d. C.-Riggs House, Ebbitt
House and WIZARDS Hotel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-31

Success in prizefghting," said the Corn
fed Philosopher, seems to be dependent on
much the same conditions as success in
politics. 1t is the fellow with the better
reaching abilities who wins
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-31

If Mr. Letter, who has so much wheat,
holds that the price is made in Chicago
and not in the consuming markets of Eu-
rope to which the SURPRISES go he is likely
to he surprised
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-31

The st. Louis Republican convention de-
clared that Hawaii should be controlled by
the United States. Controlled may not
mean annexation, but that is the surest
way to make control certain.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-31
Character niscussion.

'Bill. If you was to git fined for beatin
the OLD woman, would you druther the judge
was marrit, or not marrit?"
81 don't see much choice. Course, a sin
gle man don't know how aggravatin' a
woman can git, an a marrit man does; but
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-31

That is a fair ruling of the commissioner
Of pensions which declares that no disal-
lowed claim shall again be brought up for a
year. Such regulation will give others a
chance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-31
The GrumbIing BacheIor.

Don't talk to me about lovely woman
growled the Grumbing Bachelor, in intense
disgust. "A creature that can enjoy eat
ing steak cut thin and fried hard.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-31

China's happiness all depends upon her
ability to believe implicitly the adage that
it is more blessed to give than to receive,
On that score she is the very blessedest ma
ton on earth sta
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-31

Under the new law against pelagic sealing
American citizens will be prohibited from
doing what Canadian fishermen claim the
right to do in spite of law
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-31

President Andrews has changed his fad.
1t is free lunches for school pupils now in
stead of free silver.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-31

If those attorneys are going to take
longhand report of the testimony, Mr..
Luetgert ought to plead guilty end take
life sentence in the penitentiary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-31

Spain is not grabbing any of China, it
will be noticed. The reason is that she
needs both hands to retain her grip on
Cuba
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-31
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
No Need to BORROW.

The Sympathetic Friend-I wouldn't bor-
row trouble.
The Unhappy One-I don't have to- My
family gives me more than l need.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-31

II Spain had wanted to offer Cuba
Christmas gift that would have been ac-
eepted. she should have made it independ-
ence instead of autonomy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-31

Boston may be the hub of the universe"
but indianapolis is satisfied. at present with
being the acknowledged hub of the United
States.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-31
Bound for the Klondil1e.

TACOMA Wash. Dec. 30.-The steamer
Topeka sailed for Alaska with full cargo
of freight and 200 passengers many of
them tradesmen, bound for the interior.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-31

then. agin. the marrit man knows if he
don't soak it to you fer TALL there is in it,
his wife won't give him no peace
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-12-07

OF an Insular Parliament. divided into
two chambers. while Governor Ger
eral. representing the home Govern
ment. shall exercise in its name the
supreme authority.
Article 5 declares that the faculty of
making laws of colonial affairs rests
with the Insular Chambers and the
Governor General
Article 4 directs that the Insular re-
presentation shall be composed of two
corporations with equal power. a
Chamber of Representatives and
Council of Administration.
Article provides that the Council of
Administration shall consist Of So mem
bers, of whom is shall be elected and
II nominated by the home Govern
.ment
Article provides that the members
of the Council of Administration must
be Spaniards over So years of age, who
were born on the island and who have
resided there continuously for four
years. 1t specifies numerous officials
such as senators, presidents OF courts
and of chambers of commerce and the
other bodies as eligible to election to
the Council
Articles TO IA, inclusive. deal with
nominations and the conditions of cleo
ton to Councils.
Article Is empowers the throne or
the Governor General to convoke, sus-
pend or dissolve the chambers, with an
obligation to re-assemble them within
three months.
Marshal Blanco has cabled TO the
Cabinet an assurance that he will be
the arbitrator in connection with the
customs tariff and that the interests Of
the peninsula shall not suffer thereby
An excellent effect has been produc-
ed in political circles by the publica
ton this morning in the Official Gazette
of the two DEGREES extending to tn,
Antilles the universal suffrage law o
1890 and applying also the laws in
scribed in the first chapter of the Span
ish constitution, with a guarantee o
the application OF the general laws.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-12-07

ay Is commanded by Admiral D.edricn,
and consists of the flagship Kaiser,
with GA men; the second-class cruisers
Irene and Princess Wilhelm, with s5s
men each: thlrd-class cruiser Aronea.
having crew of 267. The Kaiserin
Augusta is a first-class cruiser, carry
ing crew of 427 men; the Deutschland
is q second-class battleship, having q
complement of 6SS men. and the Gefion
lis a second-class cruiser, with crew of
SIP men.
Emperor William is credited with
the inception of the proposed naval de-
monstration in Chinese waters. The
suddenness Of the appointment of Ad-
miral Won Diedrich and Prince Henry
is shown by the fact that only week
ago the Prince was appointed inspector
of the navy, post in which he is now
replaced by Baron Bodenhausen, the
commander of the imperial yacht Ho-
henzollern. No other German prince
has ever had an active command so far
from home. The two squadrons will
consist of eight vessels and $500 men.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-12-07
RADICAL CHANGE.
Suggestion That All German Sug.
airs Be Used at Home.

curious veering around has oc-
CURED relative to the sugar interests,
The German Husbandry council has
now asked the Imperial Chancellor,
Prince Hohenlohe, to reduce the inland
sugar tax from 20 to Is marks per hun
bred kilos, whereupon the Deutsche
Tage Zeitung, the main asrarian organ,
which has hitherto advocated high ex-
port premiums and inland sugar taxes,
advises the abolishing of the whole tax
and premiums. 1t says the inland con-
sumption tax once removed there would
be a much larger consumption of SUI
gar in Germany, where the per capita
consumption is now only one-third
that of England. The paper argues
that the total sugar production of Ger
many would be consumed at home, thus
furnishing the most simple solution of
the whole difficulty.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-12-07
Crisis Ended .

ATHENS, November 24.-The Cabi-
net crisis which grew out of the defeat
of the Government in the Boule on
Monday over the question of appoint
ing committee on inquiry into certain
incidents of the recent war with
Turkey, is ended for the present. The
Boule met today. and as result of an
agreement between the parties adopted
the proposal to appoint the committee
of inquiry. The committee being ap-
pointed. the Chamber adjourned, prob
ably not to meet again until the treaty
of peace with Turkey has been signed.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-12-07
Report Has It That British Com
paIT Seeks Recommendation.
SENATOR WHITE TALKS AGAIN
Spain Has Granted Cuba Autonomy.
Cubans Say Independence
or Death.

NEW YORK. November 26.-The
Washington correspondent of the Her
aid is authority for the following:
The desire Of the British Government
Is that the United States shall author
ize 4 British company to land a cable
on one Of the Hawaiian Islands, this
cable going TO Canada and Australia
Such authorization is opposed by the
reneh Government, on the ground that
the laying of cable with British CAPT
tai would place Great Britain in con-
troll OF a telegraph system reaching
around the entire world, and. in the ev-
ent Of war, before a message could be
transmitted the British Governments
consent would have to be obtained.
In case Great Britain were engaged
in hosilities, a diplomat pointed out, it
would be practically impossible for
France TO send a message over any ca
bic which did not pass through British
territory, except that which connects
France and Cape Cod, Mass.
u. Patenotre has made a representa-
ton OF the subject to Secretary Sher-
man, who said he did not think it
would make much difference. This Gov
eminent could use it, if it desired, and
IN case Of necessity an opposition line
could be established.
Tho E,rancb officials bourevar. nOinf
out that in case of war involving the
United States, the government would
find itself handicapped, if the cable
were under British control.
Information has been received here
that agents OF the British company in
Jerested in the cable enterprise, and the
Consul General OF Great Britain in Ho-
nolulu. are making determined eff.
fort 10 secure a recommendation from
the Dole authorities TO the United
States that the British company be al
lowed 10 land a cable. Mr.. Sewall, the
diplomatic representative of this Gov
eminent TO Hawaii. is wholly opposed
10 The granting of such permission. OF
the ground that such action would b.
prejudicial 10 the interests of his Gov
eminent 1t is impossible for the Dol,
authorities TO give permission to lay ;
cable, on account OF the reciprocity
treaty between Hawaii and the United
States
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-12-07
WORK on TIE MESSAGE.
President Mckinley VIII Treat Largely
of Foreign Relations.

President Mckinley VIII Treat Largely
of Foreign Relations.
WASHINGTON, November 26.-The
President has not finally completed his
message to Congress The matter is,
however, in such shape that it can be
put in form for the printer at days
notice, but this notice has not yet been
given and the Cabinet consumed most
of the time of today's session, going
over once more certain portions of the
document
One of these portions was the very
first chapter Of the message, treating of
the foreign relations of our Govern
ment. It is the intention of the Presi-
dent to devote much attention in his
message to the subject of trade rela-
lions and reciprocity, so that there was
some talk today respecting the posi-
lions assumed by the great European
sugar producing countries, that the lay
ing OF countervaiHng duty on sugar
to offset the home paid bounty amounts
to unjust discrimination 1t is certain
that the arrangement OF the reciprocal
agreements under the tariff Law which
Congress directed should be prepared
as speedily as may be, is retarded by
considerations growing out of the
bounty questions.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-12-07
SENATOR WHITE AGAIN.
Reiterates His Statements on Hawaiia Il
Annexation.

Reiterates His Statements on Hawaiian
Annexation.
NEW YORK, November 25.-Stephen
NJ. White, Senator from California, tele-
graphs the following to the Herald: Il
am confident that less than two-thirds
of the Senators really favor the Ha-
waiian treaty. This does not mean it
may not be ratified. There ought to be
no politics involved, but the indica-
lions are that the Republicans will be
coecrced TO support the measure, Votes
favoring ratification will be given by
some who do not believe in the pro-
ject
Personally I antagonize the pro-
gram. The Islands are useless for de-
fensive purposes, useless from an econ
omic view, will contribute nothing to
national morals or wealth, and will add
an undesirable element to an already
sufficiently burdened population. The
Islanders are hostile to the treaty and
annexation involves a disregard of
their rights. We are offered a buc-
cancer title only.
The cry that the sugar trust OPP
poses annexation is answered by the
fact that about every sugar and other
trust supporter who has a vote on the
subject advocates annexation. The
scheme is contrary to wisely establish
ed precedents and teachings of our
fathers, who owned no Hawaiian plan
tations, and who are opposed to a po-
icy that must eventuate in immense
naval and army expenditures and con-
sequent onerous taxation"