The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-04
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tennlal and Northwest Territory exposition
at Toledo, o.: TO amend the international
revenue laws relating to distilled spirits and
TO permit Lieutenant Commander Raymond
+. Rodgers. L. s. N, TO accept the decora-
tion of the Cross OF the Legion of Honor
from France. s's
For the first time the government has
complied a history of the great Territory Of
Alaska, bringing the explorations made by
army officers up TO date and including the
elaborate description Of the physical re-
sources Of the Territory. The compilation
when published will make a large octave
volume OF about five hundred printed pages
The material was supplied by the War De-
partment, under the direction of Assistant
Secretary Melkeljohn TO the Senate which
had charged the committee on territories
by resolution with obtaining all the data on
the subject OF the military explorations OF
Alaska, and the lines Of communication and
natives in the possession OF the government
Senator Carter, the chairman OF the COM
mittee. presented the report of the commit
tee, which, he states, was delayed in order
to include the reports of the military ex-
petitions which were sent out by the secre-
tary of war last year.
The bill providing for the taking of the
eleventh census was discussed by the Cab
met to-day, and 1t is expected that the ap-
pointment of a superintendent will be made
very soon and possibly before the adjourn
nent of Congress. The provisions of the
naval appropriation bill were also subjects
of consideration. 1t is the opinion of MEM
bers of the Cabinet that the limitation
placed on the price to be paid for armor-
plate will result in a complete stoppage of
all new construction and that the reduction
from eighteen thousand to fifteen thousand
in the number Of sailors, seamen and others
authorized by the new bill necessarily will
force several ships out of commission. 1t
is said that the first installment OF the
So. 100000 to be advanced TO the Cuban troops
will be shipped within the next few days.
The President Is considering earnestly the
course he shall adopt with reference to the
omnibus claims bill and its fate Is a matter
Of considerable doubt No final conclusion
has been reached with reference TO 1t ana
a veto message or pocket veto Is among
the possibilities. -
Representative Bailey. of Texas, an
nounced to-day that he would not become a
candidate for the Democratic leadership in
the next Congress. He stated to reporter
that his decision was irrevocable. although
his friends appealed to him not to make the
statement. Mr.. Bailey is displeased with the
Democrats who refused TO follow his lead
ership in attempting TO oust General Wheel
er and other members of the House who oc-
cupied commissions in the army without
resigning their seats. This evening Mr.
Bailey gave the following statement of his
attitude
Il want it distinctly understood that ] am
not actuated by any feeling of pique or per-
scnal disappointment; but 1 am proceeding
purely on the idea that, as a large number
Of Democrats are unwilling to insist on an
| observance of a perfectly plain provision of
the Constitution. they ought not to be made
responsible for the leadership of man who
believes that the Constitution is the supreme
law of the land and ought TO be obeyed at
all times and by all men. / would raise the
same question again, and i will raise IL as
often it presents itself, but when L raise
1t from my place in the ranks in the party
1 must take the responsibility and others
| viii not be compelled to share the response
| bility with me. 1 believe that the Demo-
Gratis who voted to allow these military ap-
| pointees of the President to retain their
seats in Congress greatly mistake the senti-
ments of the Democratic constituents 1t is
| utterly impossible for me to believe that
| any man in this country is more popular
| with the Democratic masses than the Con-
| stitution reverence for which has been
| the chief article of our faith. 1 regret the
vote almost beyond expression, because |
| doubt If, with that precedent established,
| any appointee of the President will ever
again be denied right TO sit in the House
Of Representatives
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| by the United States government with the
British government and family In the loss
| of late Lord Herschell our government has
proffered the use Of United States war
ship to convey the remains of Lord
| Herschell to England. The particular vessel
has not yet been selected, but it will be
one of the ships now at Havana attached
TO the North Atlantic squadron If the
British embassy cares to accept the offer.
The Senate committee on foreign relations
| to-day reported favorably treaty between
| the United States and Great Britain, sent
to the Senate yesterday by the President
| The treaty regulates the descent of prop
| erty of citizens of this country who die in
| Great Britain and of British subjects who
| die In the United States. 1t provides that
| property i'm such cases shall be disposed of
as If the person deceased should die in his
own country and gives administrators ex-
ecutors, etc., three years in which to settle
| estates.
| The Senate has ratified the extradition
| treaty with Mexico with a retroactive
| clause to cover cases that might not other
wise have been punishable by lapse of old
| treaties.
| Regarding reports from Chile that the
| government of that country was about tc
sell TO the United States and Ecuador a
number of war ships in pursuance of q
policy of retrenchment, officials point ou
that except under special authorization, such
as was conveyed in the national defense act
the President had no power TO buy any
ships Now that a state of peace prevails. Sc
far as Spain Is concerned, there would be nC
warrant for the expenditure of another dol.
lar for foreign vessels, no matter how de-
sirable these might be as acquisitions to the
| navy.
The nomination of Samuel j. Barrows tc
be librarian of Congress has been reported
unfavorably by the Senate committee or
library. Five New England senators this
afternoon Joined in a note 10 the Presiden,
advising that the nomination of Repre-.
sentative Barrows be withdrawn. as his not
being trained librarian made his confirma-
ton improbable.
Indiana postmasters were appointed TODAY
as follows: Abydel. Orange county. James
A Wells. vice j. l. Underwood, removed ;
China, Jefferson county. &. j. Raffauf.