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BeIInmy storer May Take Andrew ID.
Evans BE Sent to Madrid
GRosvENoR NOT IN A HURRY
ACTION ON THE CRUMPACKER RESO-
LUTON TO BE DELAYED.
Matter May Go over Until Next Session
of COngress-Pro-BOer Resoiu-
tiOn by Mr.. SuIzer.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, March 3I-Presidens
Roosevelt announced this morning that he
would not appoint successor TO Pension
Commissioner Evans or relieve him from
the duties of his present office until he had
been confirmed by the United States Sen
ate for a better position, which would be
named for him. This emphatic announce
ment was made when Mr.. Roosevelt was
informed that various G.. a. r. organiza-
tions throughout the country would object
to his being selected for a higher position.
A telegram was received from Kansas to
the effect that he would be vigorously op-
posed if his name went TO the Senate for n
better position i'm the government service
than that which he now holds. The Presi-
dent gave careful Consideration TO this an
nouncement and then declared that IL was
his determination that Mr.. Evans should
be promoted and not turned out OF Office,
and that 10 guard against all eventualities
he would send TO the Senate his name for
new position and would take no further
action in the matter until it was confirmed.
Mr.. Roosevelt said he had place in
mind for Mr.. Evans which he would dis
cuss at this time. He admitted that he
might be considered for the diplomatic post
I'm Japan or Spain or elsewhere, but, as
these posts were not vacant il would no.
be proper for him to anticipate any changes.
1t was stated that il was desirable for him
10 make an official announcement the
question of promotion In order that there
should be no mistake about his intentions.
The Associated Press says: Henry White.
at present secretary of embassy at London.
is the latest and most formidable candi-
date for the vacancy in the Italian en-
bassy, TO be created by the retirement of
Ambassador Meyer. Mr.. White is strongly
urged by Senator Lodge and has a most
enviable record in diplomatic practice He
was secretary of the embassy when Mr..
Hay was ambassador. and consequently he
has a warm friend in the secretary.
Bellamy Storer. now minister to Madrid.
is TO go to Berlin as ambassador TO succeed
Mr.. Andrew White when that officer re-
tires. which probably will be next fall. The
only contingency which may defeat Mr..
Storer's aspiration i'm this direction lies in
the attitude of the Ohio senator's toward
his promotion; if they are jointly opposed
they may defeat the proposed appointment.
Mr.. Storer's retirement from Madrid will
leave a vacancy there which rumor con-
meets with the name of Henry Clay Evans.
the retiring pension commissioner, though
IL is learned on inquiry that this is not yet
assured.
Representative Grosvenor. who was au-
thorized to report to the House resolution
for the appointment Of committee TO In
vestigate the Southern representation I'm
Congress. said to-day that he did not know
just when he would bring the measure be-
fore the House He said that he was in
clined to think that he would take no action
i'm the matter for some time. and he felt
that II might be necessary TO call another
caucus before anything done. lie said
that there always had been a division of
sentiment in the House on the matter, and
il would not be wise TO go ahead until
there was a distinct unanmity of sentl-
ment. There Is a growing feeling among
the Republicans OF the House that this is
one OF the things which could go over until
the short session OF the Congress with ad-
vantage. To have the whole question pend
ing now. when a congressional election Is
approac ching would be TO leave the coun-
try in doubt as TO what was TO be done and
would cause misunderstanding as TO the
intentions OF the Republicans. IL is sug-
gested that If the committee should be
appointed now IL might leave IN the public
mind the impression that the Republicans
meant &c make important changes IN the
laws governing the apporuonment, when I'm
reality the plan was only 10 investigate and
report 20 Congress the facts and permit
the national legislature 10 make such
changes as seemed essential TO fairness.
An effort will be made 10 have an amend
meat added TO the river and harbor bill
in the Senate committee on commerce
providing for a movable dam in the Ohio
river. just below the mouth OF Salt river.
10 deepen the channel and provide har-
Dor for New Albany OF an average depth
OF six feet below Ohio Falls. The New
Albany Chamber OF Commerce has made
strong representations on the subject.
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The Indiana delegation IN Congress is
struggling TO secure an orator for the dcdi-
cation OF the soldiers monument. The in
vitgtion to Secretary Hay has been re-
newed and his declnation not accepted.
but II Is hardly probable that he can go
Senators DolliYer and BurrOWs and
Speaker Henderson are under considera-
tiOn also.
Representative Sulzer Of New York. to-
day introduced in the House the following
resolution;
THAT we sympathize with the heroic
Boers in their struggle 10 maintain their
liberty and Independence, and protest Ia the
name OF humanity and civilization against
the continuation OF a war which outrageS
the feelings OF all hoerty-loying people.
and that the Congress OF the United States
being committed 20 the principle OF arbi-
tration for the settlement of international
disputes, the President Is hereby respect
fully requested 20 urge on the governments
OF Great Britain the wisdom or adopting
this policy tor the purpose OF stopping The
awful atrocities now going on In South
Africa. and that the President Is hereby
directed 20 maintain a strict neutrality
between the contending forces and pre-
vent the shipment OF contraband goods
from ports An the United States 10 aid the
British soldiers IN South Africa. and res
pectfully inform the British government
that III the war IN South Africa n con-