The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-08

ury. constantly piling up a surplus, drawn
of customs and revenues, and it is anxious
TO reduce the national debt as rapidly as
may be. In case of a panic the price OF
government bonds would most certainly
drop to a figure that would be attractive to
the Treasury Department, and almost un-
limited purchases of them could be made
directly from the subtreasury in New York.
where money would be available for in
slant use in the markets.
The only other plan that is at all prac-
tical and that has been thought about at
all is the anticipation of the governments
interest payments. Several million dollars
must be paid out in interest on Oct. l. but
the amount would hardly be sufficient to
relieve serious situation.
Late private advices from Buffalo to-
night say the Presidents condition is grave.
This information is in line with reports
received by business interests in New
SUCCESSION TALK.
1t is accepted as fact here that in an
administrative sense there is no need of the
presence of the Cabinet in Buffalo. 1t is
necessary. however, that there be safe
guidance in case of talk of temporary sue
cession. The Cabinet would be, as mat
ter of sound craftsmanship, against Vice
President Roosevelt temporarily assuming
the duties of office, owing to the Presi-
fleet personally against Roosevelt. 1t is
reported here that strong members of the
Cabinet hold that it would be dangerous to
form such a precedent. In the case Of a
strong Cabinet, weak President and an
ambitious Vice President this might prove
dangerous. 1t is held by the Cabinet that
the only way for a President to be relieved
of his duties is by death. resignation i'm
parchment proceedings. 1t is not deemed
wise for power to rise which can fix
state of inability which might result in
deposition and vice presidential succession.
Although President Garfield was ill from
July to Sept. 10, Vice President Arthur
did not perform any of the duties devolv-
ing on the chief executive. At the same
time Mr. Garfields wounds were from the
outset characterized as mortal. Congress
was in session and much public business
required attention. Authority for Roose-
velts temporary assumption of the presi-
Dental duties is based on this provision Of
the Constitution. I'm case of the removal
of the President from office, or his death,
resignation inability to discharge the
powers and duties of the said Office the
same shall devolve on the Vice President" ="
One of the treasury officials in discussing
the Anarchists to-day said that this gov
ernment gave the matter close attention at
the time of the assassination of King Hum
in unexpected places. They were found in
Mobile, in New Orleans and in quiet little
towns of the middle West and organiza-
tions in Eastern cities. where they never
had been heard of. The order from Secre-
tary Gage is TO locate every Anarchist in
the United States.
This Official said the department might
might not have a suspicion that the
shooting was the result of a plot. That
would make no difference with the charac-
ter of the work. The first thing was to
locate all Anarchists, then they could be
dealt with according to the nature of the
discovery. The best information obtain
able is to the effect is that the department
does not believe that a plot existed and
that Czolgosz acted as an individual.
OTTO CARMICHAEL.
WEIRD, FEARFUL, DRAMATIC.