The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-20
Resignation Of A. c. Harris, Minister
to Austria, to Be Sent from
Vienna Before March 4, Next.
CASE OF CAPTAIN M'CALLA
1T WILL COME BEFORE A COURT OF
INQUIRY, NOT COURT-MARTIAL.
American Field Gums Better Than Any
others I'm the Attack ON Picking
Population Statistics.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19.-General Gros-
venor, of Ohio, who is regarded as the per-
sonal representative of the President in the
House of Representatives, is here TO attend
the meeting, tomorrow, of the Republican
members of the ways and means commit
tee. He called on the President, after
which he talked about the probable work
of Congress at the coming session. He said
he thought war taxes would be reduced
and the Nicaragua canal BILL the ship sub
sidy bill, the army reorganization bill and
the Spooner Philippine bill become laws
Referring to the proposition of reducing
the congressional representation of the
States that have restricted suffrage. he
said he thought nothing would be done at
this session. AS to the Southern States
which are the worst offenders in this re-
gard, he said: 1.-THE South will herself get
the worst of DISTINGUISHING voters and
do not think it will be necessary for Con-
gress to take action as punishment"
Senator Lodge, who was at the White
House to-day for the first time In months,
referring to this talked of curtailment of
congressional representation, said he
thought it was Eat least doubtful whether
it would be made feature of the reap
portionment bill to be passed this winter"
1t is interesting to note that while reduc-
ing of representation in accordance with
the fourteenth amendment would bear
most heavily on certain Southern States, it
would probably deprive Massachusetts, of
at least one representative in Congress and
one presidential elector. because that State
imposes educational qualification a
condition of suffrage, the same as Missis-
sippi. Louisiana and North Carolina This
fact accounts for Senator Lodges doubts.
XXX
Senator Stewart, silverite, of Nevada,
who supported the Republican ticket this
year, was also at the White House to-day.
Speaking of the election he said: 1.-The
country would not stand for both rebellion
and anarchy at once. Bryan embraced the
Philippine rebels and preached anarchy,
but he could not unload both Aguinaldo
and Herr Most the country. The people
would not stand it,"
Lieutenant Colonel Russell B. Harrison,
son of former President Harrison, whose
honorable discharge from the army is the
subject of much comment is making a
desperate effort to retain his position.
Brigadier General j. c. Breckenridge, in
spector general of the army has received
a cable message from Lieutenant Colonel
Harrison asking him to his influence
to secure his retention in the service. Other
friends of the young officer were asked
to aid General Breckenridge in inducing
the President to revoke the order of dis
charge. 1t is expected that in accordance
with Lieutenant Colonel Harrisons request
the matter will be brought to the atten-
ton of the President.
There is ill-natured talk in quarters I'M
friendly to the administration to the effect
that the discharge was an act of resent
ment against his father, ex-President Har-
rison, for his nonparticipation in the late
presidential election. The War Department
explains it, however as an act n the ordi-
nary course; that the discontinuance of
the military department of Porto Rico re-
moved the necessity for an inspector gen.
eral in that department; that all the mill
tary departments in the United States are
provided with officers of that corps. and
that it was inadvisable TO send Lieutenant
Colonel Harrison to the Philippines at this
late day, for the reason that, under the
law, all the volunteer officers may have to
be discharged from the service by June 80
next This explanation will satisfy all save
those who are determined not to be salts
fed by anything the administration does
xxx
Minister Harris will sail for Europe
Wednesday to resume his official duties at
Vienna. His formal resignation will be
sent TO the State Department after he
reaches his post. His successor will be ap-
pointed next March. Mr.. Harris will re-
main in Vienna until his successor arrives,
and present him to the Emperor.
The Navy Department to-day was adj
vised that the torpedo boats De Long and
Blakely, built by the Gerig-Lawley Sons
corporation. will be launched at South
Boston, Mass. next Thursday morning at
$50 o'clock. The De Long is named in
honor Of Commander George W. De Long,
who met his death in the Arctic ocean
while in command of the Inflated Jean
nette expedition. His daughter, Mrs Mills.
will act as sponsor at the christening The
Blakely is named after Captain Johnston
Blakely, who was lost in the sloop OF war
Wasp, III 1913. She will be christened by
Miss Nellie NJ. White. OF Winchenden
Springs. Mass, the nearest surviving fe-
male relative of Captain Blakely A large
party of prominent officials of the Navy
Department will attend the launching.
The proceedings in the case OF Captain
McCalla is court of inquiry and not a
court-martial- The Navy Department was
advised some time ago that trouble had
arisen between Captain McCalla, COM
handing the Newark. and Lieutenant Com
mander John C. Coiweil. formerly nava.
attache at London. and now executive Of
flcer OF the ship. While the department