The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-28
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nanciaI RecOmme m datfon In the
Chief Executives Message.
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WASHINGTON. Nov. 27.-Arguments
were heard by the United States Supreme
Court to-day involving the extradition OF
Benjamin d. Green, John F., William T.
and Edward f. Gaynor. from New York
to Georgia. They were indicted by grand
jury in the latter State. charging them
with being implicated in the conspiracy
with Captain Carter in defrauding the gov
ernment out OF S1.6OO.O00. This case. in
many respects, is widely different from the
Taylor Finley case. In this case the Gov
ernor OF New York honored the requisi-
ton of the Governor of Georgia. To pre-
vent extradtion the defendants then ap-
piled TO the United States Court OF the
lower district of New York for a writ Of
habeas corpus, which was denied. and the
case was then appealed. They claim that
the indictments are illegal. because the
grand jury was not properly impaneled.
Ex-senator ID. b. Hill. in his argument
for the plaintiffs, to-day contended there
must be a limit to the removal Of citizens
from one section OF the country TO another
TO be tried for offenses where the evidence
is not previously known. He further con-
tended that on a mere indictment without
any display of evidence a man could be
taken from New York TO the Philippines
for trial. He claimed this would work a
manifest injustice. Should the court de-
eide against the Gaynors and Green it
would indicate that the Governor OF any
State is under obligation to honor a requi-
sition from the Governor of another state.
even though the evidence produced did not
show guilt The decision i'm this case will.
however, have no bearing on the point
as TO whether or not a Governor can be
compelled to honor a requsitiOn. The case
is similar to that in which efforts were
made to bring Charles A. Dana from New
York to the District of Columbia TO stand
trial for libel. He successfully contested
his extradition.
The President told Senator Beveridge to-
day that he would not be able 10 take up
the federal judgeship question until he had
finished correcting his message. This prob
ably will put the matter over until the end
of next week, although it may be taken up
earlier.
District Attorney Healing had long con-
ference with Attorney General Knox. The
r. c. Davis case of Washington, Ind. was
carefully gone over. There is not the
slightest disposition upon the part of the
department to let Davis escape because
the money has been refunded He will
have TO take his medicine as the court pre-
scribes IL. Mr.. kealing made strong
recommendation that the pay OF Assistant
District Attorney Lafollette be raised from
$1,000 TO $500 year.
G. w. Faris. the ex-representative from
Terre Haute. is spending a few days in the
city on personal business He has a son
attending school here.
XXX
President Roosevelt. in his message 10 ?
Congress, will recommend the advisability
of reducing the duty on Cuban sugar In
return for trade concessions when the in
dependent government in the island is set
up. and also the reduction in the duty on
sugar from the Philippines as a means TO
stimulating the production of sugar In
those islands. This information the Pres
ident conveyed TO several prominent visi-
tors with whom he talked to-day. Return
ing senators and representatives fairly be-
sieged the President to-day. Most OF them,
however, simply called 10 pay their re-
spects.
When Senator Cullom was wandering
through the halls OF the Capitol to-day he
was accosted by lad OF twelve years. who
said his name was Johnny Clark and that
he was from Lawrenceburg. Ind. II want
TO work for the government" he told the
Illinois senator. Il told my parents what
l wanted TO do, and as had enough money
saved up 10 get TO Washington. they con-
sented. L don't know who you are, but
wish you would tell me where 10 go TO
get position"
The senator liked the boy at first sight
and took him TO Sergeant-at-arms Rams
pressed with the confidence the boy had I'm
himself and his bright face and the two
are now making arrangements 10 have the
boy appointed a page IN the United States
Senate. He will receive $500 per year. There
are hundreds and hundreds OF applications
for these positions, but IL Is quite likely
the plucky youngster from Indiana viii
get what he wants
Xxx
II. II. Hanna, Of indianapolis. spent a
large portion Of the day with the secretary
OF the treasury. discussing the treasury
financial measures which Mr.. Overstreet
will present in the next Congress. The
treasury will cooperate in securing the
passage OF the bill.
Mr. Hanna also was at the White House
to-day. and President Roosevelt read 10
him that portion OF his message pertain
ing TO financial legislation 20 be recon-
mended. After leaving the White House
Mr. Hanna said the President recOmmen-
dations were eminently satisfactory TO
him. He evidently much pleased over
the manner I'm which the executive has
treated this question IN his message
Reports 10 the surgeon general OF the
United States Marine Hospital Service
show that since June Is there have been
sz5 cases OF smallpox in Indiana. but only
six deaths During the same period last
year there were only ls3 cases The great
est number OF cases has been la Davies