The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-20


mains the prospect Of it's possible submis-
sion 10 the people by referendum. The new
schedule Of duties contains IL articles, as
against z8 for the conventional tariff and
4g for the general tariff now I'm force. The
minister notes a marked increase IN the
rates on 80 OF these LIZ articles, and espe-
Cially In the case Of agricultural proQuctsOr
their limitations. natural ana aruncldliy-
treated wines. fresh and dried grapes, cat
tie. meats. poultry. butter, margarine
cheese. etc.
creases in tariff are FOR the purpose OF pro-
viding enlarged revenue. but the schedule
as "A whole. he says. is generally regarded
As a "tariu de guerre. on the basis OF
which concessions viii be made which are
apparent reductions, but which are, In TACT,
augmentation Of the present rates AInong
the articles which the United States exports
10 Switzerland and which would be affected
by the new rates are fruits, meat. leather,
agricultural machines and bicycles, the
duties on which, IN a majority OF cases, are
doubled under the proposed new schedule.
ENN
The President to-day sent the following
nominations 90 the Senate: Marshal L.
King, collector Of customs, District Of Alex
andria. Va. second lieutenants OF infantry.
Robert L. Weeks. New York, and Albert @.
GOODWIN. Alabama: James r. Breneman,
70 be postmaster at Alexandria; and VIM
+ Ward, 10 be same at Ridgeville, Ind
James r. Garfield. son of the late Pres
ident. was given the appointment or civil
service commissioner TO succeed William
a R~odenburg. if he will accept il. The
President az one time fayorably considered
but he was informed that the latter would
not accept the appointment.
K K
Combinations by the Senate to-day: Capt.
A. S. Crowninshield. to be rear admiral in
the navy; United States attorney, Carl
Rasch. district of Montana; register Of land
Office. 9. b. Winship. Grand Forks. n. D.;
&. g. Schuyler. Fargo. y. D. II. E Becktel,
10 be postmaster at Albion, Ind.
The bills OF the physicians who attended
tie late President Mckinley have been re-
cefved here and viii be transmitted TO Con-
gress at an early date. 1t has been vari-
Ously stated that these bills would assume
enormous proportion out OF all reason. but
from the highest authority the
IS obtained that thye are fair and in no
wise excessive.
Although the details Of the programme
for the acquisition OF the Danish West In
dian islands have not been perfected, the
discussion Of the subject by the Cabinet
has indicated a purpose on the part of the
President TO erect a provisional govern
ment in the islands at the outset. The
<hincA lfdn nag HdNlIk Dttn TdlSeQ Dy du OAii-
Ger of the army or navy (Which one is not
yet certain, though il may be noted that
the United States ship Machias is now at
st. Thomas). some person, probably a civil
IAN. viii be dispatched from the United
States TO take charge OF affairs as prOvi-
siOnal governor of the islands Meanwhile
a scheme for a permanent government will
be submitted 10 Congress, probably APP
p~rOximating the Porto Rican government
act, and IL this is favorably acted upon a
permanent government will be installed be-
fore the end of the fiscal year.
4 4 K
The first steps were taken to-day toward
carrying out the enlargement OF the func-
tons OF the Bureau Of American Republics,
as outlined in the recent international con-
ference in the city of Mexico. Ministers
and charges representing seventeen repub-
lies gathered at the State Department and
were called 10 order by Secretary Hay. Al
hours discussion resulted in the agree
ment TO hold three important congresses