The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-07
He In Said to BE Representing the
President, Who II Anxious 10
Know Exact Conditions There.
CLARK CASE INVESTIGATION
LIGHT THROWN on THE MONTANA
SENATORIAL SCANDAL.
cir. stin's Testimony-secretary Long
Urges Proper Rewards for Naval
Ofcers-The Roberts Ease.

Special 20 the IndianspoI Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-The fact de-
seloped to-day that Webster Davis. of
Missouri. assistant secretary OF the inter-
Tor, who is of on his vacation, went to
South Africa as the special representative
or envoy OK the United States TO advise the
President as TO the situation there. Mr..
Davis left Washington about month ago.
ostensibly to recover his health. 1t trans
pires that his mission was to advise the
Washington government as to the exact
conditions bearing on the war in the
Transvaal. Mr.. Davis reached South Africa
a day or two ago and has been entertained
By British officials. At his convenience he
VIII proceed TO the Transvaal and acquaint
himself with all necessary facts bearing on
affairs there. President Kruger, OF the
Transvaal republic. and President Steyn,
OF the Orange Free State, have been adj
vised Of his coming and will receive him
with due honors. Mr.. Davis is not armed
with authority TO negotiate or take and in
itiatory steps looking to arbitration. The
President is very careful not to commit
this government at this stage on either
eide, but in the interest of humanity and
civilization. he is acquainting himself with
going on so that when the time arrives he
may be able to act intelligently to stop
the slaughter.
Mr.. Stiff. speaker of the Montana House
OF Representatives, who was the first wit
ness before the Senate committee on priv
fleges and elections in rue Clark case to-
day. was clearly too much for ex-senator
Faulkner, attorney for the copper king"
-. liz
made a remarkably fine impression. He
outclassed ex-senator Faulkner at every
turn. Mr.. Stiff is a lawyer and has been
one OF the leaders against Clark He was
offered $4,000 to vote for Clark, and, ac-
cording to his own testimony. refused 1t.
Something was said about alleged nego-
tiations between him and Clark's represen-
tative involving $4,000 Senator Faulkner
tried to produce the impression that II
$4,000 had been offered the speakers vir-
tue would have succumbed. The witness
contended that throughout the negotiations
his sole object was to draw out the oppo-
sition and get Clarks emissaries TO COM
init themselves. Great interest was at
taehed TO the first days proceedings of the
committee. From present indications the
Clark case will develop very sensational
features and take rank as one of the great
est political scandals in the history of Con-
gress. The committee which is sitting as
jury is made up Of very strong men and is
regarded as incorruptible. Senator Clark is
credited with saying that he was willing to
spend 100000 to save his seat. Twice that
amount would make no impression on the
men who compose a majority of the COM
mittee- Senator Clark Is said 10 be in re-
eeipt OF an income of s10O0O.O00 a year and
10 be worth anywhere from 500, 100000 to
b20O.Ooo,Oco. -
Officials OF the Treasury Department are
In nowise disturbed by the present move
Of gold out of the country Since Dec. 10
81. 600 in gold has been shipped to Eu-
rope. including s4.25O.OOO exported to-day.
At the ruling quotations for foreign ex-
change there is no profit in exporting gold
Gold is bought by Europeans as merchan-
disc, the same flour, wheat and provi-
sions How long the movement is to con-
tinue depends on business exigencies in
London. Financial experts do not attempt
10 estimate on the duration or extent of ex-
portatfouS