The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-20
MR.. QUAY CHANGES HIS MIND
TALKED WITH SENATOR BEvERIDGE
ABOUT THE STATEHOOD BILL,
And Decided Not to Press His Motion
to Take the Measure from the
Indianian's Committee.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

committee appointed by the House. Sena-
trs Proctor, Foraker and Cockrell were
appointed, all three being very much OPP
posed TO the action of the House In sending
to the Senate an instructed committee,
their instructions being that they dis agree
to the three Senate amendments, one of
which is TO dispose OF the Indianapolis
arsenal and apply the proceeds to the pur-
chase OF military post grounds. The out
look is now quite bright for the arsenal
amendment The portion providing for this
sale is included in Amendment Is, and this
amendment does not carry an appropria-
ton. Amendments 13 and IA do carry large
appropriations, and it is quite probable
that they will be cut out and Amendment
10 left in the bill.
Senator Quay has failed in his fight to
discharge the committee on Territories of
further consideration of the statehood bill
and secure action in the Senate on it this
canal bill, he asked to have his motion to
that effect go over until Monday and said
he might withdraw the motion entirely.
Notice was given on the Democratic side
that if he did withdraw the motion it would
Senator Quay replied that very likely he
should not press his motion at all, which
can only mean that he has not secured
votes enough to go forward with his fight.
There was a long conference to-day be-
tween Senator Beveridge and Senator
Quay, which was participated in for
time by Messrs. Flynn, Rodey and Marcus
Smith, the delegates from Oklahoma. New
Mexico and Arizona. Mr.. Beverage stated
what has not been known heretofore to
Senator Quay-that the committee on Ter
ritor1es has agreed TO take the statehood
bill UP for consideration at the first meet
ing next session. ITO go on with your
contention now, said the Indiana senator,
would be neither good management nor
good politics. You are likely to ALLEVIATE
senators who would be with you next win
ter. 1t is not a time to take I'D the bill
now in the last days OF the session. when
the programme of legislation is all in sight
and every one is anxious for adjournment.
The debate would necessarily be prolonged
and there are grave doubts as to whether
1t would be good party management to
throw these States into the next campaign
on such short notice"
The National Bank of North America,
of Chicago, was to-day approved as a re-
serve agent for the American National
Bank of Indianapolis and the Fowler Ma
tlOnal Bank or Lafayette, Ind.
Postmaster General Payne takes a strong
position in favor of the establishment of a
postal currency in a letter he sent to Con-
gress to-day transmitting the reports of the
committee appointed to consider pending
bills providing for a post check system. He
inclosed with his letter measure drawn by
the majority of the committee for enact
ment by Congress, which he believes will
meet the end in view. The text of this
measure was announced by the Associated
Press some time ago. In his letter the
postmaster general says: There is great
need of some form of postal currency and
the proposed is very simple and
would prove of incalculable convenience to
the public" The postmaster general adds:
Hundreds of thousands of letters carry
ing small amounts in the form of ordinary
currency or silver or postage stamps are
transmitted every year through the mails.
These letters are a constant temptation TO
those handling them. as 1t is easy to iden-
tify letters inclosing currency. The postal
checks provided for in the proposed bill
would be much more easily obtained and
cheaper than the present money order, and
with the extension of the rural free deliv-
cry system to the remote parts of the coun-
try would go far to provide a cheap, con-
venient and safe method to transmit small
amounts through the mails, and would be
available in those sections not heretofore
covered by or adjacent to the money order
offices or the banks of the country"
xxx
The Senate committee on military affairs
to-day ordered favorable reports on a num-
Der of army promotions the most prom
inent of which were Brig. Gems ]. c.
Bates and G.. w. Davis, to be major gen.
erals: Colonies Theo j. Wint. Frank d
BALDWIN Jesse M. Lee and w n Carte,
and Mai. Tasker II. Bliss, 10 be brgadieI
generals; Col. w. H. Forwood, TO be sur
geon general, with the rank of brigadier
general. and Lieut.. Col. Jacob A Auge,
and Lieut.. Col. Charles H. Noble. To be
colonies, the former of cavalry and the lat
ter of infantry.
Lewis Dennis was to-day nominated to be
postmaster at Salem, Ind. The President
also sent to the Senate the following nava
appointments
Captains, to be Rear Admirals-Yate:
Stirling and William G. Wise.
Commanders, to be Observation-Disclosures
Glover, John V. b. Blocker Andrew Dun
lap. John A. B. Smith. Edward H. Gheen
Lieutenant Commanders, TO be Command
ers-J. E. Roller, ]. c. Fremont, Albert
Mertz. r. II. Gait. Vincendon L. Cottman
F. E: Sawyer. T. B. Howard. w. c. Cowles
Austin NJ. Knight
Lieutenants. to be Lieutenant Command
ers-T w. Ryan, T. c. Bowers, George r
Salisbury. ]. /. Purcell. F: w. Kellogg. r
/
Poundstone, A. A. Alderman L. ID. Miner
Lieutenants Ounior grade). 10 oe Lieu
tenants-Wm. S. Whitfield, r. K. Osborne
Clarence England, Z. l. Delany. II. F
Brumby, e. K. Mallory, j. p. Morton, F. =
| Baldwin. w. c. Davidson, N Mansfield.
Combinations by the Senate: August c
Wolff consul at Warsaw, Russia; W. II
| Atwell, attorney Northern district o.
Texas; Henry Terrell. attorney Western
| district OF Texas; b. S. Waite Of Michigan
| general appraiser OF merchandise: w w
| Moss, TO be postmaster at Logansport Ind
The Democratic members of the Hous.
| committee on labor to-day filed minorit,
report on the bill creating a commission I,
inquire into the status of the negro race
The minority say that there does not seen
| 10 be the slightest necessity for the crea
| ton Of this commission. nor for considering
/ the status of the negro race apart from
| other races. THE negro race can neve
| reach it's full development" saws the re
/ port until IL is permitted by the govern
| ment TO work out its destiny as do IN
| other races with which il comes in con
tact"
In response to the thanks OF Congress, re
Gently conveyed to him by Senator For
| aker and Representative Grosvenor. for III
grafton on President Mckinley, Secretar-
| Hay has sent letter of acknowledged
/ stating: Approaching profoundly tn
| honor done me by both houses Of Congress
| IN inviting me 10 address them, and after