The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-03
He Will Spend a Short Vacation on
His Farm and the Rest of the
Summer in This City.
THE ASSAULT ON BEvERIDGE
HIS COLLEAGUE SAYS MR.. BAILEY
WAS NOT JUSTIFIED.
Qualification Over the Philippine and
Isthmian Canal BiIIs-Indiana's
War Claim.

Senator and Mrs. Fairbanks arrived from
Washington yesterday evening, and with
their sons are at their home on Park ave-
nue.. The three boys arrived a little in ad-
vance of their parents. Fred from his school
work at Princeton, Richard from Yale and
Robert from visit with one of his broth
ers. Senator Fairbanks may possibly de-
liver the Fourth of July grafton at Mans
field, H. His Illinois farm is near Mans
field and he expects to spend a little time
on the farm in rest and recreation before
settling down in the city for the summer
Senator Fairbanks was present in the
Senate the other day when Senator Bever-
idge assaulted by Senator Bailey, of
Texas. Mr.. Beveridge did nothing what
ever that could in the remotest degree
justify a personal attack on him." said
Senator Fairbanks last night. Mr. Bever-
idge expressly disclaimed the offensive con-
struction put upon the language used, and L
believe that upon reflection, Mr.. Bailey
who is an able man. will conclude that he
went too far"
Speaking of the work of the Congress
just closed, Senator Fairbanks said: THE
work of the Congress will, 1 think, prove
generally acceptable. The general impress
sion is that a great amount of important
work has been done, and, in fact, we'll done
No Congress in a great many years, except
the Congress which declared war against
Spain, has had as many important ques-
tions we had TO deal with during the ses-
sion just closed. There were number of
very important acts passed. The irrigation
measure will prove a great blessing to the
West. War revenue taxes have been re-
duced to the extent of some $4,000, 900 per
annum. The Philippine government bill
was passed after a very tedious and weari-
was the Democratic attack on the army. 1t
was obvious that there was an attempt TO
create a campaign issue and to divert the
public mind from other issues in the hope
of solidifying the party. The impression is
that the Democratic managers in Congress
were not happy in their choice of issues and
the longer they continued the attack upon
the army, the weaker they became. They
have not been able to impress the country
with the charge that the facts in the Philip
pines ire being suppressed or that the army
there Is not gallantly and Loyalty dicharg-
ing its delicate and difficult responsibilities
IL the best possible way. 1t is a very
gratifying fact thai the Philippine act
looks toward giving the Philippine people
assembly. The American people do not
understand government without a ballot
box. That steps are being taken looking
toward some use of the ballot box in the
Philippine islands is very tangible evidence
of the desire of the Republican party TO
educate Filipinos rapidly in the WAYS of
republican self-government.
AN ISTHMIAN CANAL
1T is very gratifying" continued Senator
Fairbanks, that provision has at last been
made for the construction Of an isthmian
canal. The country had been educated in
favor of a Nicaraguan route and it was a
difficult matter at first 10 secure a proper
consideration OF the merits OF the Panama
route. The commission which we had Gre
ated. upon full investigation OF several