The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-24

and every effort VIII now be made by the
producers of sugar to earn that money
Referring to the political situation. the
secretary said: THE people accommodate
themselves TO circumstances politically. The
Republicans say. We want protection
Others who do not like TO use the word pro-
lection say The government needs reve-
nue. But, however 1t is put. the present
policies of the government are very popu-
lar" The secretary also expressed the opin-
ion that the encouragement given by the
Dingley tariff has had a marked effect on
the rice producers around the gulf and that
extensive arrangements are generally being
made to produce all the rice consumed in
the United States, which he thinks will be
soon brought about.
L. p. Mitchell, deputy controller of the
treasury, has decided that retired naval Of
ficers cannot be appointed and paid as ex-
pert aids I'm the preparations OF designs for
new ships. etc., under the concluding para
graph of Section 8, Of the naval act OF March
8. 1851, holding that aretired officer is not
civilian within the meaning of the act. IL
has also been decided that only acts specif-
ically authorizing a temporary increase of
the naval force for the war with Spain are
those Of May and May 26, 1898. Officers
appointed and men enlisted pursuant TO those
acts undoubtedly belong TO the temporary
force of the navy and entitled to the
benefits of extra pay on discharge If they
otherwise come within the requirements of
the law granting such extra pay. 1t is also
held that enlisted men who enlisted between
March 20 and May &. 1855 are entitled TO ex-
ira pay. Those who enlisted for special
service on receiving ships. etc. are not en-
r1a1 "a
are those who enlisted for three years en-
or after April 2s, 1898, inasmuch as they were
not enlisted for the temporary force of the
navy. ''s
At the Cabinet meeting to-day Secretary
Gage brought up the question Of flag for
the Cuban shipping. About s6eOo,oCo worth
of Cuban shipping is tied up and prevented
from engaging in international trade be-
cause it has no flag to sail under. The own
ers have repeatedly appealed for relief and
after explaining the situation to the Cabi-
net to-day the whole matter was referred
to Secretary Gage for solution IL one could
be found. The relief was offered far as
coastwise trade Is concerned by the recog-
milton of the Cuban flag for this purpose.
But foreign countries cannot recognize the
flag of country that does not exist, and
American registry cannot be granted to
ships owned by ship owners of a foreign
country. The question presents many COM
plications, and it is recognized that a great
injustice is being done to the Cuban owners
of ships under the existing state of affairs
Secretary Gage will confer with the Bureau
of Navigation regarding the matter in the
hope that some solution may be found.
The forthcoming civil service order, which
the President has under consideration at
Hot Springs, was read, and it was an
nounced that 1T would be signed and made
public tomorrow.
Assistant Secretary Of War Meikeljohn
has received through Secretary of State Hay
a letter from United States Consul General
Dubose at ST. Gall, Switzerland, in which
the latter says: II recently took occasion
TO ask some Swiss merchants for informa-
ton regarding the condition of business af-
fairs at Manila and Iloio where they have
large commercial interests. 1t will be grati-
flying to the department to learn that In
every instance the most cheerful views were
expressed and real satisfaction shown at
the present condition of trade. AS one gen.
tleman expressed 1t: Our trade continues
good in times of war and have every
reason to look forward TO an era Of great
prosperity in the Philippines when peace is
merchants quoted part Of letter from
his son, who wrote in effect that the disci-
pline and bravery of the United States sol-
diers have won the admiration of foreign
ers. The coolness and splendid courage
shown by them in going into battle is mar
velous and will not soon pass from the
memory of those who witnessed their sur
passing valor." -
In the ease of the twenty-five custom in
spectors at New York who were recently
suspended on charges of neglect of duty
and of accepting tips from incoming steam
ship passengers the collector and surveyor
of the port. who conducted an investigation
into the charges, has reported that as to
ten of the men the charges were not sus-
tanned and as to the remaining twelve it
was found the facts warranted their sus-
pension from duty and pay for thirty days.
The recommendations have been approved
by Assistant Secretary Spalding.
Chief Wilkie, of the secret service, has
announced the arrest in Chicago of William
Coleman, a silver teller In the subtreasury
there, onka a charge of having extracted sill
yer from bags received from the banks. Is
is alleged Coleman has been tampering with
the coin bags since last November.
The British embassy has been Informed
of the appointment of William Maxmulier
as second secretary of the embassy. He is
a son of the well-known author and
scientist, Professor Maxmuller. is an Eton
and oxford man, with diplomatic service at
Constantinople and The Hague.
The subscriptions for the Dewey home
fund so far received by the national COM
mittee amount TO 1886. Among those re-
ceived to-day was one OF $io0 from Vice
President Hobart.
Free delivery will be established at Bluff
ton, Ind, July 10.
Patents were issued to Indianians to-day
as follows: William l.. Cassidy, South
Bend, disk plow; Lee II. Geisendorff and A.
NJ. Mcguire. indianapolis. cutter for floor
cloths, etc.; Marshall Hampton. Bowers
Farm, sled: jeremiah j. NJ .ler Indianap-
oils, portable journal-smoothIng tool; Frank
Overton and c. A. McCaly. Lagrange,
clothes dryer; Arthur b. Pickett and +. l..