The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-24
TREATYISSAFE
LESS THAN THIRTY SENATOR'S WILL.
VOTE AGAINST RATIFICATION.
Others VIII Attempt to Amend the
Agreement, hut VIII Not Oppose 1t
to the Extent of Rejection.
ANTIS STILL FULL OF FIGHT
%
AND CHAIRMAN DAVIS WILL GIVE
THEM TIME TO COOL OFF.
GOrman's AntaSOnism Due to His De-
termination to Head OF Direc-
tor General Bryan.
HULL ARMY BILL IN HOUSE
H. U. JOHNSON TO BE THE CHIEF
SPEAKER AGAINST 1T.
Bills Introduced and Petitions Sub
Appointments by the President.
speeIal to the IndlanapoIIg journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-When the SEN
ate went into secret session to-day, on the
motion of Senator Davis, chairman of the
foreign relations committee it was sup
posed the peace treaty would be taken up
That was Mr.. Davis's intention, but when
the Senate got behind closed doors the ques-
tion of confirming the Presidents action in
advancing Admiral Sampson ten grades and
Admiral Schley six was taken up and
wrangled over all afternoon. This loss of a
few hours win not delay action on the
treaty, for that is a subject that will be dis
cussed at length anyhow. The anti-expan-
sionists are still full of fight, and Senator
Davis and other friends of the treaty, as it
stands, are disposed to accommodate them
The story that there are thirty-six senators
opposed to the ratification of the treaty un-
less it is amended as to the cession to this
country of the Philippines is perhaps true,
but it is not true that there are that num-
Der, or even thirty, who will vote against
ratification when the effort to amend the
treaty has been made and failed. To vote
against ratification is to vote to refuse to
make peace, or, rather, accept peace. Your
ators who want to amend the treaty who
are opposed to expansion, but when they
were asked if they would vote against rati~
fication if they could not amend the treaty
they have invariably refused to say they
would go to that length. The friends of the
treaty are in no way discouraged at the
outlook. 1t is really more favorable now
than at any time heretofore. The sudden
increase of energy on the part of the Dem
ocratic opposition is simply due to Senator
Gorman's determination to prevent Bryan
from posing as the director general of poll
tics for the Democratic party. Senator
German expects vote on the treaty to be
reached at this session, and that it will be
ratified without amendment
The House will begin consideration of the
Hull army reorganization bill tomorrow. 1t
viii be debated the rest of the week and
voted on next Saturday, unless appropria-
tion bills get in the way and delay the vote
until next week. The great majority of the
Republicans viii support the bill Some of
them, however, will oppose it. Among these
Is Henry U. Johnson, of Richmond, Ind
He has been allotted an hour of the seven
and half hours accorded the opposition
during the regular day sessions to be de-
not only oppose an increase of the army,
but the acquisition of the Philippines. Mr..
johnson is one of the most eloquent men in
public life. His speech is expected to be
the chief feature of the debate. He has one
decided advantage over most congressman
he can say more in an hour than they can
in two hours.
The President has issued an order placing
the clerks in the Navy Department, ap-
pointed anterior to Sept. Is last under the
operations of the civil-service law, where
they have since been continually in the serv-
Ice After six months service such clerks
shall be eligible to transfer to other execu-
tive departments. The friends of the merit
system in the civil service are gratified at
the Presidents action.
William Hitchcock, vice president of the
Delaware County National Bank at Muncie,
and Mrs. Hitchcock, who have been in New
York for fortnight, stopped over in WASH
ington and left for home to-day.
On Representative Overstreet's recon-
mendation Joseph Foppiano of indianapolis
has received an appointment in the Agri-
cultural Department with station at the In
dianapolis stock yards.
ANNHAScNAldlifC lO-udN introduced
bill pensioning Sarah A. Fuget, widow of
Morton d. Fuget. late Company c, Third
Indiana Cavalry. At 81. monthly.
Representative Crumpacker presented a
petition from Rev. j. b. Fleming and other
ministers of Valparaiso against seating Rep
resentative-elect Roberts, of Utah. Also
petitions from Rev Charles Whitley and
others, of Stillwen. and Laban Funk and
others, of Boone Grove favoring the Ellis
bill. Petitions favoring this measure were
also presented by Representative Zenor
from b. II. Fields and others, of Leaven-
worth; by Representative Johnson from c.
W. Pusey and others, of Maxwell, and
James M. Walker and others, of Western
Grove. and by Representative Griffith from
Rev. S. Campbell and others. of Butervile,
A. T. Gridley and others. of Aurora. and H.
L. Shields and others, of Columbus.
The controller of the currency announced
the following changes in the officers of In
diana national banks: The National State
Bank OF Terre Haute. no cashier in place of
J. r. Cunningham; the Elkhart National
Bank. Elkhart, O. c. Hill vice president in
place of Walter l.. Gilmore. the First Ma
tional Bank OF Huntington, no vice presi-
dent in place of b. Eisenhauer. Charles Nc
Grew assistant cashier The controller has
approved the National City Bank of New
York and First National Bank of Chicago
as reserve agents of the First National
Bank Of Mishawaka.
President Mckinley, accompanied by Mrs.
Mckinley and party of friends. went down
the river this forenoon on the dispatch boat
Sylph for days outing. In the party were
Colonel and Mrs. Herrick OF Cleveland, Cap
tain and Mrs. McWilliams Of Chicago Cap
tain and Ms. Rand, Miss Mary Barber
Miss Mabel Mckinley. Miss Clara Shields,