The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-24

bill up when the amended measure is re-
ported from the committee and thinks the
chance of its passage good.
large force of officers and clerks is
engaged to-day in preparing Secretary
Roots response to the Senate resolution
for inquiry respecting allowances to army
officers in Cuba, which will be made to-
morrow. Assistant Secretary Meikejohn
has charge of the matter, and Adjutant
General Corbin is helping him. 1t is said
that several precedents Will be cited of
similar action in the cases of Louisiana
and California to show that there is
nothing unusual or irregular in the alot-
ments.
The House to-day began consideration of
the postoffice bill, and the general de-
bate, which closed with the adjournment
this afternoon. devoted largely to dis
cussion of pertinent matters. The minority
of the committee dissented from the pro-
visions of the bill relating to the extension
of the pneumatic tube service. special fast
mail facilities and the cost of railroad
transportation and these were the main
subjects of contention. Mr.. Loud. chair
man of the postoffice committee, explained
the provisions Of the bill, which carries
s113. 1884 500.
AT the opening of the session, the reuust
of Mr. Hepburn, of Iowa. chairman CT the
interstate and foreign commerce commits
sion, unanimous consent was given to set
aside May l and for consideration of the
Nicaragua canal bill. Mr.. Hepburn said
one day would be given for general debate
and one for amendment, under the five
minute rule.
Admiral Dewey and Rear Admiral HIGH
born to-day, to the house committee on
naval affairs. expressed approval of the
Holland type OF submarine boat, particu-
larly for coast defense purposes and for
the moral effects such mysterious engine
of warfare would exert
Information has reached Washington to
the effect that the Japanese government it
self and without waiting a request from
the United States is about to take steps to
restrict the emigration of japanese coolies
to the United States. 1t is asserted that
the figures relative to this emigration have
been magnified and that as a matter of
fact there are not more than about 5000 or
5000 Japanese within the limits of the
United States outside of Hawaii. 1t Is said
that such emigration as has lately oc-
CURED, has resulted entirely from the COM
petition of the two great Japanese emigra-
ton societies: that the ,aborers have been
practically brought here under the delusion
that there were untold opportunities for
work at great wages. The Japanese gov
ernment is interested in protecting it's peo-
pie from the hardships resulting from such
impositions and that Is the reason IL in
tends to establish restrictions on the out
ward flow. 1t is said. however, that the
government would never contemplate with
equanimity legislation by the United States
directed exclusively against Japanese i'm
migration, for though perfectly willing to
abide by the results of any legislation on
the subject of immigration that affects all
outside nations alike. discrimination
against Japan would certainly have most
disastrous affects upon the large and grow
ing trade between the United States and
Japan. The position of the Japanese gov
eminent on that point is that the Japanese
emigrant is not for a moment to be classed
with the Chinese coolie