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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-20
INsIDIOUs ATTACKS UPON HOME
PRODUCERS.

An exchange frantically demands that
1.-THE duties be cut down so that there can
be a wider exchange of goods n foreign
markets opened for our products" Doubt
less the person who wrote this confused
demand has not ard will not stop to see
what would be the logical result Of carry
ing his demand into effect. To reduce
American duties on some of the articles
embraced in the reciprocity treaties would
be to open our markets to the goods OF
foreign competitors. Take the article OF
glass: the glass makers in the United
States are making more than enough to
supply the home market. The output Is so
large that the competition of the trust and
the independent companies has caused a
break in prices. With the present duties
it is not profitable to import window glass.
Cut the duties in two, and the glass makers
in France and Belgium would export con-
siderable quantities Of glass to this coun-
try, but no glass would be shipped from
the United States to those countries. They
have no extended market for glass as has
the United States. Consequently, all that
the cutting of the duty on glass would do
would be to give the foreign glass maker a
better chance in our market. There are
some people who call such a reduction of
duties reciprocity.
The foregoing illustration in regard to
glass applies TO quite a number of articles
in two or three of the reciprocal treaties
non haforo tho Cnnofa ManU Of the nrO-
posed reductions of duties are on articles
which we produce in abundance, and in
the production of which there is a home
competition sufficiently sharp to make a
price at home regardless of the duty i'm
posed. We would no: export a dollars
worth of goods under such treaties that
we do not export now, while the cut in the
duty on many articles proposed by the
reciprocal treaties would open our mar
kets to foreign competition. That is not
the reciprocity which, in the words of
the President, is the hand-maiden of pro-
lection, but the yielding of our markets to
foreign competitors without any CORE
spending advantage, indeed without any
advantage whatever, but at the loss of a
part of the home markets. If there are
articles now paying duties which should
be on the free list, let them be put there,
but the indiscriminate cutting of duties
without the certainty of corresponding re-
turn is not reciprocity but free trade. AS
for the assertion that the ndiscriminate
cutting of duties would open the markets
of the world to us, it is not entitled to
consideration.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-20
PROPOSED LEGISLATION.
Civil Government Measure for the
Philippine Islands.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-Secretary Root
chairman Of the House committee on in
sular affairs, were in conference to-day,
and as a result of this and further con-
ferences to be held during the holidays an
important legislative measure is to be
drafted for a complete civil government for
the Philippines. Already the measure is
framed in the rough, and the perfected bill
will be ready for Introduction in the House
soon after the recess, by which time Judge
Taft will have arrived from the Philippines
TO give such advice as Congress may de-
sire on the various features involved. The
bill in the rough draft covers the questions
Of mining and forestry with a view TO de-
veloping the industries, at the same time
regulating the acquisition Of mining and
timber lands, the disposition of the lands
OF the friars, the regulation of franchises.
the ESTABLISHING of banking facilities, the
enactment of coinage and currency pro-
visions requisite for the peculiar conditions
there existing.
1t is stated that the general purpose OF
the measure Is 10 bring about se~lf-govern-
ment among the natives at the earliest
practicable date, and this is 10 be accom-
plished largely by giving stability and sys-
TEN to the civilizing agencies of commerce,
banking, exchange, education, telegraph,
etc. Those taking part in the framing Of
the measure find that IL Is a task OF un-
usual proportions. far greater than that OF
framing the Porto Rico civil government
bill, owing to the conditions in the Philip
pines, the continued presence of the mill
tary branch and the transitional stage OF
the natives towards self-government.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-20
MIR. HEMENwAY,s COMMITTEE.

Representative Hemenway has rendered
the country excellent service as chairman
Of the House committee 10 consider and
correct the evils growing out of the iaxity
in the selection Of employees for the House.
The excellent service does not so much
consist in the large amount Of money
which the economic recommendations OF
Mr.. Hemenway's committee will save the
treasury as in correcting the current senti-
ment that any person who goes TO Wash
ington and is insistent will be taken care
OF regardless of the needs of the work or
the quality OF the service he can render.
The investigation Of Mr.. H~emenway's com
mittee disclosed very remarkable condi-
tions. Mems names were on the pay roll
who were in Washington only occasionally;
others were drawing full pay for very lit
tie service and employing other men to
discharge their duties; men were discov-
cred to be assigned to alleged duties. and
some men drew pay and did nothing else.
Another fraud has been the custom of in
creasing the pay Of these well-paid men
by special votes of the House at the close
of the session. All these abuses have been
laid bare, and while the House is probably
paying more employees than are needed,
many abuses. the growth of years, have
been wiped out.
AS has been intimated, the smallest value
Of the service Of Mr.. Hemenway's commit
tee is I'm the amount of money that the
stopping Of abuses will save. The action
- a. "a - 81 49, &c g. 80 ~
purpose of the government to employ more
men in its service than are actually needed
to do the work. This is true in the mail
service and in other branches of the serv-
ice generally outside of the departments in
Washington and the Congress. The gov
eminent should not attempt to be an
eleemosynary institution, and persistent
place seekers should not be permitted to
make it one by insisting on employment
where there is none. 1t is very difficult
for members to refuse to assist those who
seek places about Congress, whether they
present claims or appear as u~nfortunates.
but justice to all and the integrity Of the
public service demand that only the num-
Der of employees necessary to do the work
shall be employed, and that they shall be
selected upon the basis Of merit. as en-
ployes are selected in well-managed bust
ness houses. There can be no more GER
tain way to encourage selfshness than to
have the impression gain currency that
the government can make places for those
who come TO the years of mans estate
without an employment. Furthermore, the
making of a place for one mar whose serv-
ices are not necessary encourages two or
three others who hear of his success and
become persistent applicants for like places.
A score of such needless men on the pay
rolls of the House will bring five score to
seek them. so that the sending home of
such as cannot be put on the pay rolls
is a burden to congressman. If Mr.. Hem
enway and his associates on the committee
are sustained by the House a growing evil
will be checked.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-20
PLATT IN a RAGE.
Tiff with Roosevelt Over w. A
Whites Magazine Article.

Whites Magazine Article.
Washington Special to st. Louis Globe
Democrat.
Senator T. c.. Plat called at the White
House to-day and asked President Roose-
Welt If he intended to countenance the visits
Of a slanderer. The President resented the
inquiry and the senator left in a rage.
The war has broken out. All this grew out
Of a magazine article by William Allen
White. of Kansas City, which, the senator
alleges, seriously reflects on his political
honor.
1t may be said on good authority that
President Roosevelt instantly resented the
inquiry made by Senator Plat and init
mated that he was not responsible for the
acts Of everybody numbered among his
casual acquaintance. He admitted that
Mr.. White had been brought to him by ex-
Controller Dawes; that he had visited the
White House twice, but that no intimation
was given to him on any occasion that any
article about Senator Platt or any other
senator was in contemplation. The Presi-
dent would not argue the matter, but
changed the subject ABRUPTLY. This is far
more than mere rumor, though Senator
Plat refuses to discuss the interview. That
he is much hurt does not admit Of doubt.
The incident is of supreme Importance at
this time because several prominent Re
publican senators are rapidly drifting away
from the President and no longer hesitate
to express unfavorable opinions. The &C
tivity and energy of the President, so pop
ular throughout the country, is not appre-
ciated by the statesmen who believe in old
fashioned methods or selecting appointeeS
for public office. The significance Of SEN
ator Platt's visit to the President lies in
the fact that he took so prominent a part
in his nomination for the vice presidency
that he no doubt believed their interests
mutual in many respects. Before he called
upon the President he probably felt that
the safeguarding of his good name would
be as much desired by the chief executive
as by himself. In this respect the senator
is reported to have been completely dis
illusioned. Senator Plat is in the mood
tonight to prepare an essay on the frailty
of political friendships.
Senator Platt has announced hat he will
sue William Allen White for libel and also
McClure's Magazine, in which the "charac-
ter study appeared.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-20
Germany May Cause Trouble.

NEW YORK, Dec. ia dispatch to the
Herald from Washington says: "It is
learned that Germany expects to have
something to say about the Nicaragua ca
nal because of the interests of a German
corporation in a concession that will be
interfered with n probably destroyed by
it's construction. This interest has been OBJ
tanned by the purchase through the Ham
burg-American Steamship Company of the
Atlas Steamship Company. The former is
a German corporation and the latter is
British. The Hamburg-American Company
is subsidized by the German government,
and its ships can be called upon for auXil
larry cruisers of the German navy I'm time
of war. Under the concession from Mica
ragua which the Hamburg-American line
has acquired ii is asserted by foreign diplo-
mats here. exclusive navigation rights of
the San Juan river and of Lake Nicaragua
are secured TO the German company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-20
A~MALGAMATED COPPER.
Erratic Market, Lowered Dividend
and n Directors Statement.

NEW YORK. Dec. 19.-Amalgamated
Copper claimed and held interest over all
the street to-day, and went through a
rapid series OF bewildering fluctuations.
After the erratic market had closed the
directors of Amalgamated met and voted
a dividend Of ! per cent, and issued a
statement placing the blame for the de-
cline upon the ~shrinkage in foreign con-
sumption. In this connection II was stated
that Amalgamated had been forced 10 bear
the largest loss in the effort to maintain
prices. The statement placed the falllng
off in exports at 5000 tons. and sald that,
Notwithstanding these conditions, curing
the last month the United Metals Selling
Company had sold over lo.00,VO POUNDS
for future delivery.
The meeting OF the directorate at which
the reduced dividend was declared and
the statement In behalf OF the company
made public. commenced as the market was
closing and was attended by William
Rockefeller. II. II. Rogers, James Still
man. Arson K. Flower and William G..
Rockefeller. No announcement was made
for an hour and when a clerk appeared al
the office door with an armful OF type
written statements he was Instantly the
center OF a sensational rush. Half of the
statements were torn as the clerk at
tempted to distribute them in the crowd OF
messengers. financial bureau men and re-
porters. Announcement was made that the
dividend OF l per cent. compared with Ia
declared in September.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-20

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-The new fed
Grated tariff which recently went into eff
feet in the commonwealth of Australia, in
many instances is prohibitory in rates, ac-
cording to Consul Cooling at Newcastle.
New South Wales, in a report to the State
Department, dated Oct. 80. Mr.. Cooling says
that the tariff will result in a decrease OF
impOrations, but also will offer an excel
lent opening for American capital. There
are many classes of goods not manufac-
tured In any Of the states OF the Australian
Confederation, he says. which could be
made by American methods and pay a good
price on the capital invested. The better
classes in Australia, ii is stated, wear
American shoes and i'm many lines or goods,
preference is expressed for the American
article.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-20
Guns of the Illinois Tested.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-The Navy De-
partment has received from Capt. George
a. Converse, commanding the. battleship
Illinois, a report of the test of that YES
sells batteries off New Orleans. Captain
Converse says that each gun of the main
and secondary battery was fired with most
satisfactory results. The damage to the
ships fitting, he says. was remarkably
slight, and the few mishaps were directly
tons in securing the guns. The Illinois went
into commission only recently and adj
vantage was taken of the opportunity af-
forded while the vessel was lying off New
Orleans awaiting the time to take her place
in the new dry dock there to try her guns.
Captain Converse pronounced the trial sat
isfactorY in every aspect.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-20

Now and then some one declares for a
system Of waterways that will connect the
central West Wit the Atlantic or the gulf.
The fact that the Erie canal, from Buffalo
to New York city. cannot compete with the
railroads ought to be sufficient reason to
abandon all waterway schemes. In New
York the Erie canal is such a burden and
is so unsatisfactory that the suggestion has
been made that the State abandon it and
build a railroad on it's bed, to be operated
by power from Niagara Falls.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-20
FUNSTON NOW A PAPA.
Son Is Born 60 the Wife Of the Kansas
Hero at Oakland, Cal.

OAKLAND Cal, Dec. ia son was
born TO Mrs. Frederick Funston, wife OF
Brigadier General Funston, OF Kansas.
Yesterday. Mrs. Funston returned from the
philippines a few weeks ago. and has been
living with her parents here since. General
funston sailed from Manila for the United
states last Sunday. de Is due here about
Jan. ).
Mrs Funston was formerly Miss Edna
Blankart. She was a music teacher OF thlA
citv Funston met her while his regiment,
the famous Fighting Twentieth" was az
the Preside, In 1895. awaiting t~ransporta-
ton 10 the Philippines. lie proposed one
later. The next day Funston sailed away.
ais bride soon followed him 20 Manila, and
she has been there with him most OF the
time since.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-20
May Do without American Fruits.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-Whatever reci-
procity arrangements may be made be-
tween the United States and France, the
latter country counts upon being supplied
within a short time with all the fruits and
food stuffs she needs from her colony. AL
geria. This statement is made in a report
received at the State Department from
Consul Covert, at Lyons. France. dated
Nov. Is. 1t is stated that the imports into
Algeria from other nations are steadily de-
clining and that the exchanges in exports
and imports between France and Algeria
have been almost equally balanced during
the past fifty years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-20
DoUBLE-ACTIoN DECISION.
Porto Ricans VIII Get ~S2,11S,S26 and
Importers the Same Amount.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 19.-Mr. Tracewell,
controller of the treasury, has rendered a
decision on the question submitted by the
secretary of the treasury as to whether
the balance of s397. SOP remaining undis-
posed of the total sum of s2,1lS.S8 col
lected as import duties on merchandise
coming from Porto Rico into this country
prior to the date OF the taking over of the
island until the Foraker act went into eff
feet. is subject to further allotment to
Porto Rico. The controller holds that il
is. The act of March "a, 1900. provided that
the revenues on these imports should be
returned TO Porto Rico. of which all but
1897. SOP has been so returned. The de
cision of the Supreme Court rendered some
time ago declared that these duties were
illegally collected, and since that time they
have been returned to the importers as
RAPIDLY as their claims were proven. The
effect of the controllers decision is that
the whole amount collected, aggregating
s.. 11S.S $50, will be returned to the Porto
Ricans and n like amount refunded TO the
importers. so that the government itself
will lose $2,-1S,S26 by the transaction.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-20

n his remarks to the conference OF labor
leaders and capitalists in New York Mr..
schwab. OF the United States Steel Cor
poration. said hat those great trusts
which are formed in a business way TO
control the output of any commodity, to
raise its price. have all failed" AS indi-
eating the policy OF the trust OF which he
Is the head. Mr.. Schwab further declared
that "a trust will succeed where there are
motives OF consolidation for economy's
sake and for regulating trade generally
In other words. Mr.. Schwab does not be-
neve in such trusts as those which are
undertaking TO control the output and price
Of tobacco. whisky. Irvine. hnseed oil. coal
oil, sugar and other articles.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-20

The Kentucky Court OF Appeals has af-
firmed a decision by a lower court dismiss
Ing Indictments against the Western Union
Telegraph Company for furnishing infor-
nation to a poolroom. The court held that
telegraph companies are not censors of pri-
vate or public morals and cannot be re-
strained from or punished for delivering
messages relating to lotteries or gambling.
This gives telegraph companies greater Ii
cense than the United States mails. though
the latter are under government control,
while the former are not.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-20
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT.
Proposed Mckinley National PARK
strongly Commended

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-President
Roosevelt to-day sent to Congress a letter
strongly commencing the plan for a ma
tional forest reservation in the southern
Appalachian region. The letter accompa-
MED the report of the secretary Of agricul-
ture on this subject. The President stated
that the facts ascertained set forth an
economic need of prime Importance TO the
South, and hence to the Nation as a whole,
and they point to the necessity of protect
ing through wise legislation a mountain
region whose influence flows far beyond
it's borders with the waters of the rivers
to which il gives rise. After referring to
the marvellous variety and richness of
growth in this region, the President says
it is unsurpassed for purposes of a hard
wood reserve, and he earnestly commends
the project TO Congress.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-20

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-Secretary Will
son to-day expressed confidence that Con-
gress would avert the threatened suspen-
sion on March 1 of microscopical examina-
ton of American meats sent abroad by
making the appropriation for continuing
that work. in accordance with estimates
he has submitted. Secretary Wilson says
that, in view of the radical effect that the
suspension would have upon our market in
Germany, ne does not believe that Congress
will permit any lapse in the inspection work
for want of money. There Will be ample
funds at the departments disposal for this
work after July l, 1902, but none between
March and July next.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-20
Milking Light of Us.

Roswell Field, in Chicago Post.
The Indiana Club met at the Auditorium
last night. and as the presidents OF ten
Indiana universities were down on the pro-
gramme to respond TO toasts. we infer that
at this hour-1:45 a. m.-speaking is still
going on. A college president usually has
something to say, and he takes his time TO
say it. In view OF the further fact that
Indiana contributes largely 10 the intel
lectual wealth OF Chicago. we venture TO
suggest that hereafter the Indiana Club
shall have not a dinner, but a convention
on the gravel pit order, with s%peakin', sing
in and piano playin'. That reverberation
so noticeable in Chicago to-day is merely
the smooth, seductive burr-r-r OF the In
diana r."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-20

a resolution passed by the Senate last
winter called on the heads OF departments
for a statement showing the ages and COM
pensation OF all employees in their respec-
tive departments. The report shows a con-
siderable number OF elderly men in the
employ OF the government, including one
In the Government Printing Office who is
eighty-two years OF age. one in the Agri-
cultural Department who is ~eighty-three.
and so on. From one point of view these
very old men are a hindrance to public
business. but as they ave served faithfully
for many years without any provision be-
Ing made for their retirement 1t would seem
cruel 10 turn them out.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-20

that because he had a pull a horse doc
tor was chief surgeon. AS a matter Of
fact, he was a skillful physician who had
given attention TO the treatment Of horses.
II was discovered during the investigation
that he was a competent officer and was
selected because of his attachments. And
now he dies from disease contracted While
on duty at Chickamauga.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-20
NO GENUINE BID RECEIVED.
Old hin site at Philadelphia Not SOLD
for s2,OOO,oOO, as Expected.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. l9.-rhe ola
United states mint site on Chestnut street
below Broad. was offered for sale at auc-
ton this afternoon. but no genuine bid was
received. Secretary OF the Treasury Lyman
anything concerning the attempted sale.
When the site was offered by the auction
eer. two voices In the crowd bid $.5OO.O 60,
but as they were below the upset price Of
x.OO0.Oo0. set by the government, no atten,
ton was paid 70 them. The a~uctioneer then
announced no sale. Secretary Gage went "a
the Union League. where he was the Sues,
OF the president
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-20
Brief Session of Senate.

WASHINGTON, Dec. BIN the absence
of Mr. Frye, of Maine, of the Senate. presi-
dent pro tenn, Mr.. Perkins, of California,
presided over to-day's session of the Sen
ate. The bill temporarily to provide reve-
nue. for the Philippine islands, which was
passed by the House of Representatives
yesterday, was referred to the committee
on Philippines.
A bill to increase the official bond of the
United States marshal of Alaska, in certain
cases, to $4,000 was introduced by Mr..
Hoar and passed without reference to COM
mittee.
At 12:40. the Senate, on motion of Mr..
Hale, when into executive session, and at
l D. m. adjourned until Jan. g..