The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-21
BILLY" MASON STILL A REBEL
HE WILL CONTINUE TO OPPOSE
THE WAR IN THE PHILIPPINES.
He Would sooner Resign His Seat In
the senate than Treat a Dog Like
W. Are Treating Those People"

State having raised the money by the sale
of bonds, on which 100000 in interest was
paid. II was submitted to the Treasury
Department, but rejected by Controller
MAYNARD. who held that the law made no
provision for the payment of interest by
the government TO States. The government
is run on the theory that a alma Is In
luck to get the principal. and that he should
not insist on the payment of interest. Sub
sequent to the decision on the part OF Con-
troller Maynard. the State of New York re-
covered a similar claim, the plea being
made that the amount Of interest paid on
bonds sold to fit out troops should be in
cluded in the general expense account That
argument was held to be good. Dudley &
Kitchener. attorneys. dug up the old Indiana
claim and presented Ii in a revised form.
along the lines of the New York claim. and
Controller Tracewell, in a decision to-day
held it to be valid In law and principle. I'm
fortunately, however, there Is no money In
the treasury available for the payment of
the amount and Congress will have to act
upon It. A bill to reimburse Indiana will be
introduced in the Senate by Mr.. Fairbanks
and in the house by some member from
Indiana. presumably Mr. overstreet.
In an interview with a Post reporter to-
day Senator Mason, of Illinois. said: "On
the floor of the Senate / shall continue my
opposition to the war on the Filipinos. I
would sooner resign my seat than treat a
dog the way we are treating those people.
/ am ashamed of my country. People make
a great mistake" he continued. when they
say that / am against expansion. 1 am not.
But expansion by purchase or other honor
n bIo paaonS iS one thing. EXPANSION by force
is another. I do not believe there was any
necessity for this war on the Fflipinos. 1
believe that If we had adopted a resolution
in Congress. assuring those people, as We
assured the Cubans. that we had no selfish
designs upon them, we never would have
met with any opposition in the Philippines.
The fact is, we have given the Fflipinos
every reason to distrust us. and they are
fighting for their own liberty.
Talk about hauling down our flag" con-
tinued Senator Mason. Twill not our flag
com down in Cuba? Certainly 1t will. IL
we are true TO our promises. And the day
that IL comes down will be the brightest in
our history. because 1t will show that we
are a great, unselfsh Nation, devoted to
the eternal principles Of right and honesty.
If the Cubans want TO be annexed later,
that is another question. Why cannot We
deal with the Filipinos in the same way?"
Cardinal Gibbons had half an hours con-
ference with the President to-day. He was
accompanied by Father Stafford, Of this
city. Further than to admit that the con-
ference related to the situation in the Phil
ippines. Cardinal Gibbons declined to make
a statement regarding the conference. 1t
is known that the cardinal came by ap-
nnInfmnnf f0w r fha IQfnOlIG Cl6TRV
have been very much exercised by the re-
ports Of the desecration of church prop,
erty in the Philippines by our soldiers. and
it is believed this and other subjects re-
lating to the Philippines were discussed.
Wayne Mcveagh, counsel for Captain
Carter, called at the Department of Justice
to-day, and arranged with the attorney
general for a final hearing Of the case on
Wednesday next. So far as known, no
other counsel will be present at the hear
ing, the judge advocate general having sig
nifed his willingness TO submit the matter
on his recently filed brief.
Word has been received at the Navy De-
partment that the cruiser New Orleans
sailed from San Juan, Porto Rico, yester-
day for Santo Domingo. in compliance with
instructions TO look after American inter-
ests In that quarter.
The issue of gold certificates by the
Treasury Department upon deposits of gold
coin amount to date to ss1,i2S,41o
The monthly statement of the collections
Of internal revenue shows that for the
month of August the receipts from all
sources amounted to s24 400. $50. an increase
as compared with August last year Of
81 ,949, 4S2. The receipts from the several
sources of revenues are given as follows:
Spirits. Si,603,SO2, an increase of SSl6,2SS; to-
bacco, 1904, 139. an increase of $943. OH: fer
SOL ia: oieomargarine' sI75, 400. an increase
OF N4lSS; special taxes not elsewhere emu
m misesi1ane ss3l. $50; am an 4s increase sn ,O of ssss' o4 3
s4l2, 95S. During the last two months the re-
ceipts were 2.157 .2S5 in excess of the cor
responding months in 1895.
The officials here are expecting decisive
results in the Venezuela conflict at any mo-
ment, for the government and revolution
airy forces are close together. Porto Cabello,
which Commander Hemphill. in a dispatch
to the Navy Department. reports as taken
by four thousand insurgents, and then va
Gated. is only three hours from Valencia.
one of the chief cities, and the latter is only
seven hours from Caracas. the capital. Gen.
Castro. the rebel leader, apparently has de-
veloped unexpected resources. as the opera
lions of the last few days have shown that
he has a large and well-disciplined army.
IL IL Sdlu Tia lHc llhiSn dIUl-
tration decision, which is likely TO be an
nounced at Paris within the next ten days,
will not be affected by any political changes
which may occur in Venezuela, as the de-
cision would be binding on any government,
present or future, which may be In exist
ence when the award Is made.
The attorney general has given an opinion
TO the State Department which is of great
interest TO the large army of government
clerks In this city who are on what Is known
as the temporary roll. The officials OF the
State Department decline to permit the
publication Of the opinion. but from other
sources IL Is ascertained the attorney gen.
eral holds broadly that the amendment to
made by President Mckinley, applies only
TO those persons holding temporary appoint
ment in the government service at WASH
ington who were certified by the Civil
service Commission for such temporary ap-
pointment. The effect of this opinion is TO
completely shut out from possibility of
transfer to permanent rolls of the depart
pointments certified by the Civil-service
Commission. Nearly all the persons on the
temporary roll OF the War and Treasury
Departments come within this prohibitory
category, for the reason that they were ap-
pointed by the heads of the respective de-
during the Spanish war without
certification from the Civil-service Commits
sion. "
The State Department to-day received a
cable message from United States Consul
Jenkins. At San Salvador. saying. briefly.