The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-03

Spanish War Soldiers and the Govern
ment-PersonaI Notes.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.-Colonel Russell
B. Harrison was one of the Presidents
callers to-day. He said he merely called
to pay his respects and say that in the
early future he would bring to his atten-
ton the circumstances under which he was
relieved from the military service. Colonel
Harrison feels that great injustice was
done him and that it is only just that a
full investigation of the facts be made by
competent authority The Spanish war
veterans adopted resolutions asking the
government to inquire into the circum-
stances of his retirement from the army.
Although Colonel Harrison does not put
his claim in words. it is thoroughly under
stood in Washington that he VIII seek a
military appointment under the new admin
istration. His case was pressed to con-
clusions last spring. and it practically
decided that nothing could be done for
him. He feels that his case may be re-
opened now TO advantage.
Colonel Ransdell, sergeant-at-arms of the
Senate. will leave for Indianapolis to-mor-
row. His present programme contemplates
a busy few days. He will attend the we'd
ding of "A niece, vote at the city election
and be present at a reglmental reunion
The sergeant-at-arms has had "A reasonably
busy summer. as many improvements have
been undertaken in the Senate wing OF the
Capitol.
An effort is being made to call off the
investigation of the army and its conduct
of the Mckinley state funeral. The Of
ficers of the War Department are anxious
that no Senate committee be appointed to
ic
entirely free from criticism in this matter.
but even so would prefer that the whole
thing be dropped without further action.
He has shown a disposition from the start
to avoid unpleasantness, even though he
knew at times that things not going
for the best. At the Garfield state funeral
there was unhappy confusion. This result
ed in law which placed the control of the
Capitol, for ceremonious occasions, in the
hands of the president of the Senate, who
may delegate his power TO others. In the
absence Of this delegation of power the
Capitol is specifically under the control or
the sergeant-at-arms of the Senate In
this case there was no delegation of au-
thority and the army took upon itself all
arrangements This was a violation of the
law, and If there had been no further mis-
takes the authorities would come in for
censure.
A. W. Wishard, solicitor for the Internal
Revenue Department, will leave for home
tomorrow and remain until after the cleo
ton.
There has developed within a day or so a
violent opposition TO the granting of privi-
leges TO a private corporation for the lay
ing of American cable to Manila and
Hawaii. For four congresses this matter
has been up. 1t began with requests for
subsidy of a half million dollars annually
for twenty years. The terms have been
gradually reduced until now they are mere
~ seeking landing privileges. Represent
ative CorlisS who has fought for a govern
ment cable for years came to-day to con-
tinue bis fight. He told the President he
had made his fight on account of the eX-
orbltant demands by private companies. He
said that If any responsible company would
come with an offer to lay the line and give
30 ieCter "a n mute cable and sharge %
cents word TO honolulu and 80 cents to
Manila the governni at could afford to con-
slider the proposition. His protest may be
the means of holding back the grant for a
time.
An interesting appointment was made at
the White House to-day when John S.
Dean received the place of district attorney
of Kansas. To give him this place the
President was compelled to reject the man
urged by United States Senator Burton and
please his old friend William Allen White.
Attorney General Knox said he could not
recommend Burton's man, and the Pres
ident refused to appoint him without this
recommendation. 1t is claimed, the
other hand. that the appointment of Dean
is a blow at the straight Republican or
ganization in Kansas. Mulvane. the ma
uonal committeeman, was against Dean.
Be that as il may the rejection of Bur-
toms candidate is attracting a great deal
of attention here