The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-27

ton was then taken I'D and General Wager
Swayne, OF New York. spoke I'm favor of
private construction and operation OF the
ship.
statement made last week by author
ity. to the effect that the government was
engaged In no exchanges with foreign gov
ernments respecting the Nicaragua canal
since the beginning OF the present Con-
gress. may now be reiterated. Certain
conferences which have taken place in
LONDON. between Mr.. Choate our ambassa-
dor. and Lord Salisbury. have not, as
enormously inferred I'm some quarters. had
10 90 with the subject OF an isthmus canal
put related emit. ely to minor affairs. Re-
spectng the attitude OF foreign nations
toward the United States in the event that
the Nicaragua bill becomes a law. n can be
stated that the subject has received MOTH
ing more than preliminary consideration
ana IL is questionable whether inquiries
from any foreign power would be accept
able while the bill itself Is proceeding be-
fore Cong ess. and its fate IS uncertain.
In event of the final passage of the bill
II is probable the first overtures directed
TO any foreign government by tie United
States in accordance with this matter,
would be made 10 Costa Rica and Mica
ragua and not to European power.
The subcommittee OF the Senate COM
mittee on commerce appointed 20 consider
the ship subsidy bill to-day agreed to
recommend several changes I'm the bill.
One of the amendments agreed on limits
the amount TO be paid in any one year to
twenty and twenty-one knot vessels 10 81 .
Co., 900 in the aggregate Another change
places vessels OF eleven, twelve and thir-
teen knots speed in the special premium
class. this action being taken to encourage
low power freight vessels. A third amend-
NJ foE-
eign built ships of certain classes where
majority OF the stock is owned by Amer
lean citizens. The requirement in the bill
was that 50 per cent. OF the stock should
be held in this country.
Secretary Hay has sent 10 Speaker Hem
derson for submission to the House copies
of complaints Of the German government
presented by it's ambassador here, Dr. Won
Hollenben, against the existing customs
regulations of the United States, applicable
TO merchandise imported from Germany.
These complaints as summarized by Mr..
Hay are as follows:
First-That the regulations governing the
authorization of invoices by the consular
offices OF the United States confer upor
that officer the power Of obtaining from the
shippers such information as might be
used to the detriment of the German trade,
that in any event the details which may be
inquired into by the consul constitute a
hindrance TO the speedy transaction Of the
business and a course of molestation.
Second--That in the American ports OF
arrival the consular certificates are merely
examined with regard to their form, while
the market value of the goods is finally de-
cided by the American customs appraisers
withou. regard TO the invoice statement.
Third-That owing TO the mode of pro-
CQdure of the annrafSQrQ- IN Is hardlv
sible to prove the correctness of the declar-
atoms in the invoice because their decisions
are rendered on the strength OF assertions
and facts which never come to the knowl-
edge OF the exporters.
Secretary of the Treasury Gage. in let
ter reviewing the ambassadors complaints,
states that the existing consular and Gus
toms regulations cannot be modified with
out departure from the law OF 1890. and
that such regulations ARE equally applic-
able TO shipments from any foreign country
and do not discriminate against or I'm favor
OF any particular foreign market" Mr..
Gage suggests that Congress deal with the
matter. Ambassador Won Hollenben's let
ter specifies that the system is highly cal
culated to injure the German export trade
and in some cases lead TO an entire dis
closure of the conditions Of production and
the business secrets of German industry.
In conclusion, he asks Secretary Hay Ito
give to the complaints of my government
the kind consideration demanded by the
LiAcnoiS fcidliOilS cAlSlitb DtlWScn the tWO
countries.
At the Cabinet meeting to-day POST
master General Smith brought up the sub
ject of lightweight Spanish coins that were
being received in the insular service. The
matter was turned over to the postmaster
general and the secretary of the interior
for further Investigation and consideration
The greater portion of the session Of
tho IJouca fn-dau voe 1avnfad 70 a.,loosoa
upon the life and public services Of the
late Vice President Hobart. The tributes
paid to his memory were not the usual
perfunctory eulogies, but breathed the love
and admiration and respect In which he
was universally held. Those who spoke
were Messrs. Gardner, Stewart, Barker.
Fowler and Daily of New Jersey, Mr..
Payne of New York, Mr.. Dalzell and Mr..
Brosius of Pennsylvania, Mr.. Richardson
of Tennessee, and Mr.. Griggs of Georgia
Before the eulogies began the conference
report on the census bill was adopted and
an attempt was made to pass bill TO
pay the cost of repairing the Manila cable
which Dewey cut just prior TO his great
victory. Opposition developed, however,
and IL went over.
Secretary of Navy Long. at the request
Of Representative Gaines, has presented
the city of Nashville, Tenn, a one-pound
boat Nashville and was the. first Ameri-
can gun fred in the Spanish war.
General Greedy has experienced quite .
setback in the steady Improvement Of his
condition in the shape Of a cold contracted
while on a visit to the War Department.
He is confined to his bed
A military escort OF cavalry and artii-
lery has been provided for the remains
Of the late General T. II. Stanton. which
are expected to arrive tomorrow from
Omaha. The honorary pallbearers Will be
Senator Hawley. Senator Shoupe. Adjutant
General Corbin, General George Nj. RAN
dali. General Absalom Baird and Major
John Carson. The interment will be at AT.
lington.
The War Department has issued an
order providing for the filling OF vacancies
in the signal corps by transfer from the
line of the army of officers less than thirty
years of age who have served at least two
years and passed satisfactory examina-
ton. The order provides that exceptions be
made in the case of officers with distin-
guished war service, when the age limit
order allows 30 cents for every twenty
miles of travel to discharged soldiers maxi
ing their way home.
Representative Jenkins. OF Wisconsin. to-
day introduced a joint resolution providing
for an amendment 10 the Constitution
giving Congress the power to create cor
porations for the purpose OF commerce be-
tween the States. including railroad. tele-
graph, telephone, transportation. express
and sleeping-car companies and giving Con-
gress power of control over such corpora
tons. The bill is made TO apply TO all
territory over which the United States has
soyereigntv and jurisdiction.