The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-19
PERRY S. HEATH'S PLANS
HE WILL SOON BEGIN ORGANIZING
THE LITERARY BUREAU.
Will Assist the Republican National
Committee without Neglecting
His Omcial Duties.
pecial to the indianapolis Journal.

who has been named as chairman of the
subcommittee on organization and litera-
ture for the campaign of 1900, is inter-
viewed as follows by the Washington Star
this afternoon regarding his plans. He
said:
when Chairman Hanna and Secretary
Dick return from their holiday visit home
there will be a meeting of the com.littee
and then the work will be mapped out.
Meanwhile there is nothing can say about
it. AS far as my selection is concerned
1 am particularly gratified. 1t is an honor
did not expect"
Mr.. Heath said in reply to a query that
there would be nothing incompatible with
the duties of the committee and his Of
fetal position and that ne did not contem-
plate a severance with the postal service.
He added, with italicised emphasis, that
it was his purpose to remain in his official
position until the end of the present admin
istration. 1t is understood that in the early
part of January quarters will be secured
and opened in Washington for the COM
mttee in connection with the regular
headquarters of the Republican commit
tee.
|, The Star concludes biographical sketch
of Colonel Heath with this passage: 'One
of President McKinley's rrst acts was to
name Mr.. Heath as first assistant post
master general and it is no exaggeration to
say his department is one of the most ef-
ficient in the government HIS duties, how
ever, have not taken him out of the reach
courteous Perry as of old. During his
nffi inio 70 Mr. hoC for in a s.
sisted In the advancement of postoffice
clerks throughout the country and is
firm believer in organized labor He knows
what it is to be a toler, and his best en-
deavors are always put forth to render
justice to the laboring classes. Typo
graphical assemblies all over the United
States have recently passed commendatory
resolutions of his earnest support of or
ganized labor. Mr.. Heath is a stanch
friend of President Mckinley and enjoys
his confidence
The Indiana delegation to the Republican
national convention will be quartered at
the Walton, the swellest hotel in Philadel-
phia.
Nearly all of the Indianapolis representa-
tives will spend the holiday recess at their
homes. Senator Beveridge will reach In
dianapolis the first of next week. Senator
Fairbanks has not yet decided whether he
can indulge himself in a home fitting
The senator and Mrs. Fairbanks will give
a dinner and reception to Governor Mount
on Saturday evening of this week.
Inspector General Breckinridges annual
report to the general commanding is this
year a searching review of the conduct of the
army and an expert criticism of its organi-
zation of the most interesting and valuable
character. 1t is an unusually voluminous
document with many excellent photo
graphic illustrations, and will prove enter
tanning and instructive. not only to officers
of the service but to legislators who will be
called on TO consider needed reforms In the
service. 1t is notable that nearly all the
inspector generals suggestions were adopt
ed by Secretary Root in his recommends
says: 'All experience shows that We may
periodically have war and our late mere
mobilization shows what inexperience may
cost and cause and cur children to en-
dure. Sanitation where there are no
modern conveniences is more difficult
to enforce among greenhorns than the
manual OF arms and musketry, and the
more troops go under canvas and learn tao
tical operations on the ground and how to
take care of themselves the better it will
be for the army, especially for the new or
ganization called out for the defense of our
country's flag. Our present transport fleet
has excited the admiration of foreigners
and is perhaps as fine lavish expendi-
ture of money could so quickly make 1t
under a department of the government
which was almost a novice in this work
and not controlled entirely by men who
have made such matters life study"
Senator Pettigrew, of South Dakota, to-
day introduced joint resolution rendering
to Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley and
the officers and men under his command
the thanks of Congress for highly dis
tingushed conduct in conflict with the
enemy, as displayed by him in the destruc-
ton of the Spanish feet off the harbor of
Santiago July g. 1898.
The Senate to-day confirmed Joseph A
Gill; of Kansas. to be judge of the United
States Court for the Northern district of
Indian Territory. 1t also confirmed numer-
Gus army and navy promotions.
The United States Supreme Court will
adjourn next Friday for the Christmas
holidays, resuming its sittings again on
Monday, Jan. S.
The War Department has settled in ad-
vance an interesting question to the
application of civil or military law in the
case of a soldier killed by two sentinels
of the Tenth Cavalry while trying to es-
cape near Fort Crook, Neb. The state au-
thorities We're about to step in before the
Griggs, at the instance of the War De-
partment, telegraphed to-day United States
District Attorney Somerf. at Omaha. to
appear for the defense and place his serv
ices at the disposal of General Merriam.
This means that the United States courts
will take jurisdiction over the case and
that it cannot be tried by the State of Ne
braska.
The Navy Department has arranged to
give a naval funeral to the remains of the
late Lieutenant Brumby- company of
marines from the barracks here, with the
full Marine Band, have been ordered to
report at Garfield Hospital, under charge
of Commander McCrea, Tomorrow morn
ing to escort the remains to the railway
station, whence they will be conveyed to
Atlanta, Ga, for .nterment.
A dispatch to Senior Pulido, the Venezu-
elan charge, states that the revolution is
crushed and that Hernandez's force is COM
pletely destroyed. Details are not given.
The engagement occurred on the l4th. and
is the one referred to by Minister Loomis.
Senior Pulido regards the information such
as to justify the belief that the disorder
in Venezuela is at an end and that peace
will be restored.