The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-17
And the Chief Executive Is Anxious to
Dispose of the Cuban Question
Speedily Possible.
OPPONENTS OF THE SHIP BILL
AFRAID IT'S FRIENDS WILL REVIVE
1T AT THE EXTRA SESSION.
Measures of Interest to Indianians-
Action of Congregational Com
mittees on Bills.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Feb 16.--The President
is quoted as saying to persons who spoke
to him to-day about the prospects of an
extra session of Congress, that If the con-
clusion of the work of the constitutional
convention of Cuba was reached and the
documents communicated to this govern
ment within the next two weeks or so. he
would call extra session of Congress, to
convene on the 18th Of March. Though the
opposition to an extra session is still strong
among members of the House and Senate,
the belief that 1t cannot be avoided Is
quite general Both senators and members
of the House, who have talked with the
President within twenty-four hours, are
impressed with his unyielding determina-
ton that the Cuban question shall be met
promptly and properly settled, and that he
win adhere to his purpose to call upon
them to act in the matter. Since it is recog-
nized that there is no chance for action
at this session, the hope of avoiding an ex-
ira session is abandoned by most of those
who are opposing it.
The President is quoted as being peculiar
ly emphatic in speaking with those who
saw him this morning. Some of these,
though reluctant to come to the Presidents
conclusion in the matter. admit that his
reasoning In the matter is really unan-
swerable. That the situation will demand
well-considered action as soon as the Gu
bans have promulgated their constitution
is not controverted and the chief contention
Is In favor of the President taking the
grave responsibility on his own shoulders.
One feature Of the opposition to an extra
session In addition TO consideration of in
dividual comfort, is antagonism to the
shipping bill, which some fear would be
passed at the special session, having failed
of action at the present.
1t is announced that an effort will be
made not to have any of the House COM
mittees appointed for the Fifty-seventh
Congress at the extra session except that
having to deal with insular affairs and
those on mileage and contingent expenses.
so that other legislation may not receive
consideration. The speaker would control
this matter and might not agree to the
plan. 1t is believed, however. that he would
accede TO the wishes of the President in
this regard.
a bill to pension Elihu Wheeler. of Brown
"
Ohio Volunteers, at $50 monthly.
Representative Miers to-day introduced a
bill to increase the pension of William H.
III. Adams, Company F, Eighty-fourth Ohio
Volunteers, to $50 monthly.
The Senate to-day passed bill to re-
move the charge of desertion against Gus
tavus Adolphus Thompson, Company b.
Ninth Indiana Infantry. and grant him an
honorable discharged dated July II, 1865.
This bill has passed the House. and now
goes to the President for his action.
The Senate also passed bill granting
an honorable discharge to William T. Platt,
Company A, Fifty-first Indiana Volunteers.
Representatives Crumpacker and Miers
were among the members who, this after
noon delivered eulogies on the services
and career of the late Representative John
II. Hoffecker. of Delaware.
NJ c. CARRIER. postmaster at Madison,
was visitor at the Capitol to-day, call
ing on the Indiana senators and represen-
tatives. Mr.. CARRIER it is said, desires to
succeed himself as postmaster.