The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-23
Every Man, Woman and Child I'm the
West in Favor Of the Isthmian
Waterway, He Asserts.
MINISTER WILSON TO RETURN
MIR. MANSFIELD TO CARE FOR AMER
ICAN INTERESTS IN CHILE.
of the CiviI-Servsce Law
Opposed by Commissioner Will
liam Dudley FOulke.
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-"There are
things which the American people expect
of the first session of the ffty-seventh
Congress-" said Representative Landies to-
day. First of all they want and expect
the enactment of strong legislation on the
question OF anarchy. If L had my way
about it 1 would dedicate an island TO an
archy 1 would send Emma Goldman TO
that island on the first ship. She was
driven out of France and why should she
be permitted 10 take up her residence here
and devote her entire life 20 advocating
doctrines looking to the destruction OF
our government? / would not permit any
one TO live on that island except those
convicted of an anarchistic belief and
crimes. For this purpose l would select
a fertile island one that would respond
readily to the touch OF toll, and 1 would
select il so that it would be sea-girt by
thousands of miles. if possible. A fair
trial should precede the Punishment OF
any person TO this island and the banish-
ment should not necessarily be for life.
However, there should be no communion
ton between the island and civilization.
On this island they could work out their
doctrines to their hearts content and ap-
ply its adjuncts-the torch. the knife and
dynamite-without restraint.
1.-The other important piece of work for
Congress to do is TO fulfill the earnest de-
sire of every man. woman and, child OF
school age in the western country for the
immediate construction of the Isthmian
canal. We want the canal and must have
it. We do not care whether IL is the Pan
ANA or Nicaragua route that is opened
These people expect this Congress to enact
the necessary legislation to this end, and
If this is not DONE in my judgment, there
will be trouble in the next campaign"
xxx
II. L. Wilson, minister to Chile. has writ
ten TO the State Department applying for
a two months leave Of absence To return
home. AT the end Of this time he will ap-
ply for further leave and the probabilities
are that he will not return TO his post.
Mr.. Wilson is a brother of John l.. Will
son. former United States Senator. Both
are Indiana men, having been raised at
Charlottesville. Mr.. Wilson has found the
climate at Valparaiso not suitable for his
health. The secretary of the Chilean lega-
ton also is about to resign. This will leave
the American office there In charge OF Rob-
ert Mansfield, of Indiana Mr.. Mansfield
resigned the secretaryship OF Senator Bev-
eridge to become counsel TO Valparaiso.
The reports from the minister TO Chile.
Mr.. Wright, speak in the highest terms OF
Mr.. Mapsleld's service. Al the State De-
partment it was said to-day that the ut
most confidence felt in leaving Amer
lean affairs in charge OF Mr.. Mansfield.
He will in the absence of the minister,
perform the duties of both minister and
consul.
I'm my opinion, there is no necessity for
Congress to amend the civil-service laws"
said Civil-service Commissioner Foulke to-
day. "Of course. the present law is not
perfect in all its details, but IL is a pretty
good law as il stands. 1t is broad and
covers the subject generally. 1t is enforced.
and as a rule, observed by all the Of
cials of the government There is no occas-
ion for the commission to engage in a con-
troversy with Congress on the subject OF
amendment to the Law. The President is
clothed with full poweg Of extending the
operation of the law and the record shows
that from time TO time since the enact
ment of the Pendleton act each President
has taken occasion TO enlarge the merit
system by extending the classified service"
The acute developments in the Missouri
political fight have caused the President TO
pause and postpone action for the present
on the appointments that were under con-
temptation. The President does not want
TO see a bitter factional fight and there
fore is putting action of with the belief
that time will do a great deal in settling
differences. He and others think the diff
personal soreness either to Secretary Hitch
cock or Mr. Kerens and his followers The
Missouri people have up 20 this time
claimed that there could be no compromise
and that the President must decide one
way OF the other, but there surely viii be
strong efforts in this direction. Mr.. Kerens
has opened an Office here and prepared for
long stay.
1t Is gravely announced this year. as II
is every other year before a Congress con-
venes that the railway opposition 20 an
isthmian canal had been withdrawn. When
the old-timer begs 10 be little inquisitive
and asks some question 10 learn II IL Is real
ly so the infOrmers grow very vehement
and declare that they were sure this time
They have been sure before as a matter of
fact just as sure as they are this time. aud
are Just wrong now as they have been
before An isthmian canal looms up 10 the
railway man great equalizer and re-
ducer OF freight rates. IL may be a great
many other things but IL is always that
and never can cease 10 be that. With all
the transcontinental railways In few
hands the owners OF the roads want no out
side assistance, In the way OF canals or
any other forms. In making up rate sched-
ules III the railroad agents are for a canal
it viii bs seen that about haif OF them an.
for the Nicaragua route ano The other hall