The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-08

special rule viii be framed which will
bring the motion TO a vote after several
hours OF debate. Both sides are using
their utmost endeavors 90 get every alb
sentee 70 Washington. The opposition Will
make the arst fight on the adoption Of the
rule. but the Republicans who are cam
Wasting the situation express great CONN.,
dence in their ability 10 put through the
programme agreed on at the hepuphcan
caucus on Thursday by larger majority
than was secured fer the original bill
The Republican caucus committee on or
der OF business OF the Senate held session
to-day. but when II adjourned the members
declared that nothing had been definitely
decided on beyond steady effort to secure
final disposition of the measures now re-
ceiving the attention Of the Senate. These
are the Quay case. the Philippine bill, the
Alaskan code bill and the appropriation
bills. They estimate that the disposal OF
these bills will require two or three weeks
time and say that there will yet be plenty
of time to decide what measures to take
up next
While no definite final decision was
reached on other measures 1t is understood
that there was considerable discussion
of the entire field OF legislation The
shipping bill received more or less atten-
ton. the result being tentative decision
to bring it up before final adjournment II
there should appear probability OF get
ting IT, acted upon without TOO great de
lay. IL is understood, however, that the
Democrats will make stubborn resistance
TO the passage of this bill. and fear is felt
that an effort TO pass II will extend the
session beyond the time when the Repub-
lican leaders hope TO be able TO adjourn
finally. They are quite determined TO close
the session during the first half or June
ard on this account may have TO tempo
rariIv sacrifice several measures which are
very zealously championed by individual
senator's.
No formal action was taken upon the
neaties before the Senate, but IL Is under
stood that no pending conventions will be
pressed 20 a vote during the present ses-
sion. These include the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty and the French and other reciproci-
" treaties. Senator Davis, chairman or
the committee on foreign relations, said
early in the day that he would not again
during the session ask the Senate to con-
slider the isthmian treaty, and II is under
stood that this determination on his part
has the sanction of the committee on or
der of business.
The agricultural appropriation bill, re-
ported TO the House to-day. carries "a. 49,.
400. being S290.77S more than the law for the
current year. Two additional scientists
Zone biologist and one botanisD have been
allowed An additional allowance of $40. 900
for seed distribution is granted on the petit
ton OF rs members of the House; $4,000 is
appropriated for iron warning towers for
the weather bureau in place of the present
wooden structures; $4,000 for an animal
quarantine station at New York; $4,000 adj
ditioDal for meat inspection and 10000 for
a laboratory building in Washington.
To-day's statement Of the treasury bal
ances in the general fund. exclusive of the
900 gold i'm the division of redemp-
ton. shows: Available cash balances, $751;
1910; gold. $95, 9S7.54s.
The Methodist ministers and Iaymen,
with their wives and families. who are
IN attendance at the Baltimore confer
-ences. North and South. were received at
the White House to-day by President Nc
Kinley. All parlors and the conservatory
were thrown open to the visitors and be-
tween and o'clock more than 200 guests
were received The President stood in the
blue room and was assisted in receiving
by Bishop Gambler. of Georgia, who is
presiding over the conference of the church
South. and DIR. Duffy, DR.. Hyde and DIR.
Frank NJ. Bristol of the Metropolitan
Church, the Presidents pastor. The Ma
rine Band furnished music during the
progress Of the reception.
Representative Mcclellan. of New York
to-day introduced a resolution calling upon
the secretary of war for information as to
whether any aliens have been commissioned
as officers I'm the army since the close OF the
war with Spain. I"
BY general order just issued the War
Department has bestowed the names of
distinguished American soldiers upon a
large number of new batteries and sites
selected for coast defense points under the
plans Of the Notifications board. The or
der recites the military achievements in
brief OF each of the persons whose names
are so bestowed.
The amount of bonds so far exchanged
for the new per cents is $223. S17. as of
which $2S.166. $50 came from individuals and
Institutions other than national banks.