The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-13
Report Of the Special Investigation
Committee to BE Made About the
Middle Of Next Week.
NICARAGUA CANAL BILL
REPORTED FAvoRABLY TO THE
HOUSE WITHOUT AMENDMENT.
William Sulxer RebuHed Again I'm His
Attempt to Besmirch the secre-
tnry OF the Treasury.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. L.-The shutdown
OF the gold mines Of the Transvaal Is not
going to be seriously felt on account of the
rapid increase in production in other perts
of the world. The yield Of gold In the
United States for 1900 will approach one
hundred million dollars. according to Mr..
Roberts, director of the mint. and there
will be large increases I'm Australia. Russia
and British Columbia Colorado alone will
produce at least thirty million dollars In
gold or as much as the entire output OF the
United States ten years ago. Mr.. Roberts
thinks the reviseA figures for 1899 will show
a production of three hundred and ter mill
lion to three hundred and fifteen million
dollars and that the yield for 1900 will be at
least two hundred and eighty-five million
dollars. or much as that of 1899. Should
hostilities cease in South Africa and mining
operations be resumed before the end OF
the year. the output OF that part OF the
world will. of course. be added TO the ig-
ures given by Mr.. Roberts. Without that.
however, the imitation of the money OF the
world will be quite IN proportion 10 the
commercial growth.
The Indiana delegation met this after
noon and accepted an invitation extended
by Gen. Lew Wallace 10 visit Rev York
and witness the production Of sBeu-Hur."
The second Saturday In. Esbxu4rV IS the
date on which the visit viii be MADE. A
party will be made up and a special car en-
gagged for the occasion.
Authoritative denial is made OF the re-
port which is finding persistent circulation
that the Roberts committee has practically
decided to recommend that the Utah polyg-
amist be first given his seat and then ex-
PEELED. instead ol Icing barred out accord
ing to the original programme. The report
of a change of heart on the part of the
committee is entirely without foundation.
On the contrary, the position originally as
sumed has been strengthened and members
of the committee who were in doubt as 70
the proper course to pursue have. given
their Endorsement TO the programme as
first outlined. The report of the committee
will go to the House by the middle Of next
week. Roberts will not take his seat even
for minute.
The House committee on interstate ana
foreign commerce to-day offered a favor
able report on the Hepburn bill for the
construction of the Nicaraguan canal The
bill is practically the same one as that
reported by this committee at the last
session. 1t follows:
BE IL enacted. etc., That the President
Of the United States be. and is hereby su-
tborizei to acquire from the states OF
Nicaragua a nd m n
half of the United States. control CT suqm
portion of territory now belonging
Costa Rica and Nicaragua as may
desirable and necessary on which TO
cavate, construct and defend a canal
such depth and capacity as will be
fcfent for the movement of ships Of
greatest tonnage and draft now I'm
from a point near Greytown. on the d r.
ibbean sea, via Lake Nicaragua 10 Breto,
on the Pacific ocean. and such sums as
troll troll are re hereby appropriated out S Of any any
money in the treasury not otherwise ap-
sec. q That when the President has
Section referred TO he shall direct the
secretary OF war to excavate and con-
struct canal waterway from a point on
the shore OF the Caribbean sea, near Grey
town, by way OF Lake Nicaragua, to a
point near Breto. on the Pacific ocean
Such canal shall be OF sufficient capacity
and depth as that IL may be used by
est depth now In use. and shall be sup
piled with all necessary locks and other
appliances to meet the necessities OF ves-
sells passing from Greytown TO Breto. and
the secretary Of war shall also construct
such safe and commodious harbors at
the termini OF said canal, aid such fortf-
fcations for defense as Will be required
for safety and protection of said canal
and harbors.
sec. 3. That the President shall cause
such surveys as may be necessary for
aofA al nd harf nd A.. fha
structing OF the same.
Sec. 4. That In the excavation and con-
struction OF said canal the San Juan river
and Lake Nicaragua. or such parts OF
each as may be made available, shall be
used.
"sec. 5. That In any negotiations with
the states OF Costa Rica or Nicaragua
the President may have. the President Is
authorized 10 guarantee 10 said states the
use OF said canal and harbors on such
terms as may be agreed upon for all ves-
thereof
Sec. s. That the sum OF $4,000. .ooo or
so much thereof as may be necessary. is
hereby appropriated out OF any money
for the completion OF the work herein au-
thorized, said money 10 be drawn from the
treasury from time 20 time as the same
ident. based on estimates made and verb
fed by the chief engineer In charge OF
the work and approved by the secretary
OF war;
1t is said at the State Department that
the attempt 10 secure some sort OF repara-
ton for the killing OF Lentz. the bicyciist.
In Turkey. is being steadily prosecuted.
About two years ago the Turkish govern
snent was addressed on this subject and
promised TO punish the murderers. IL ap-
pears. however. that the attempt 10 do this
was perfunctory and the guilty partiea
even when arrested. were allowed to escape
shd are now beyond the reach Of .hs Turk
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