The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-26

have been without bread and meat for six
weeks and are on the verge OF starvation.
General Grant has reported thirty-nlne
deaths from starvation IN a single province.
The aid the military authorities in Porto
Rico are able TO give the natives IN the W.
on the roads has been greatly reduced since
the free distribution OF rations was sus-
pended. and some OF the Porto Rican plant
ers and merchants have devised a scheme
which they believe VIII afford much relief
TO the destitute and at the same time serve
them by introducing Porto Rican goods IN
Porto Rico is very low on account or the
large crop I'm Brazil and they offer to con-
tribute a large amount to be sold In this
country through the agency OF the Red
Cross. the proceeds 10 go toward the relief
OF the distressed on the island. The Porto
Rican Steamship Company has offered 10
carry these contributions free. They also
offer TO contribute crystal sugar, fruits,
preserves. cigars, cigarettes. etc. and sug-
gest the sale OF these products at coffee
rooms, 70 be established in the principal
cities by the Red Cross. They desire that
mitted 10 this country free OF duty. The
contributors of these articles hope to profit
later by the introduction OF their products
In American markets.
IL Is said at the State Department that
the expiration on July "a OF the period al
lowed by the Dingley act for making reci-
prccity arrangements and treaties with for
eign governments will not terminate the ac-
tivities OF the department in that direction.
The department takes the view that the act
itself cannot and does not in any manner
limit the treaty-making power OF the Presi-
dent. The department will proceed with the
d~raughting OF such treaties and reciprocity
arrangements as appear to be desirable
and this work will continue under the dlrec-
ton or Mr.. kason, the present special pleni-
potentiary. who Is entrusted with all the de-
tails OF the negotiations. 1t is understood
some OF the European nations and II Is be-
lieved Germany Is included In the list, are
convinced that they can derive no profit
from any arrangement that may be framed
under the terms of. the Dingley act and
have resigned themselves to awaiting the
expiration of the time remaining before the
18th OF July with the purpose OF seeking
TO better their commercial relations with
the United States after that date by the
negotiations or general treaties.
The President was feeling better this
morning though he still suffered from the
attack of neuralgia which compelled him to
deny himself 10 callers yesterday. The reg
ular Cabinet meeting was held as usual. but
before the Cabinet assembled the President
remained In his private apartments and TO
several visitors who called, including Sen
ator Thurston and Representative Mercer.
OF Nebraska: General John b. Gordon. Of
nd4NC VI
Ohio. ard Senator Proctor, of Vermont. he
asked to be excused Assistant Secretary OF
the Navy Allen. who called on departmental
business. was the only visitor he saw. The
neuralgia attack from which the President
Is recovering Is not expected to interfere
with his trip to Philadelphia to attend the
ceremonies in connection with the unwilling
of the Grant monument on Thursday. The
party will consist OF the President and Mrs.
Mckinley, Secretary and Mrs. Gage, Sec
EofQFv and Mr. Long Attorney General
Griggs. Secretary Hitchcock. Captain AL
gernon Sartoris. grandson OF General Grant,
Foster. stenographer. and the family serv-
ants. The President will not speak at any or
the functions.
The British ambassador, Sir Julian
P~auncefote. left to-day for The Hague.
where he will be the senior British dele
gate to the Cars disarmament congress.
He Will be accompanied TO London by Lady
Pauncefote and their four daughters, with
q large household retinue. Sir Julian made
q parting call on the President and Secre-
tary Hay to-day. The departure OF the am
bassador was the occasion for a notable
compliment OF the ambassadors OF France.
Germany and Russia. They assembled at
the Ere. ch embassy and then proceeded to
the British embassy; where hearty congrat-
ulations were extended to Sir Julian on the
honor conferred on him and well wishes ex-
pressed for the success not only OF the am
bassador's mission. but also OF the Cars
international congress. Sir Julian thanked
the three ambassadors for this exceptional
courtesy and through them conveyed his
regards to the diplomatic corps. Mr.. Regi-
Maid Tower will arrive tomorrow to be-
come British charge d'affairs during the
ambassadors absence.
The Abarenda has completed taking on
coal and has dropped down to Fort Monroe
preparatory to sailing for Samoa. Besides
the structural material for the wharf and
coal sheds at Page Pago. the Abarenda has
on board 400 tons OF steam coal which