The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-04

mittee of the committee on interoceanlc
canals to-day agreed to recommend to the
full committee that the legal complca-
tions surrounding the Panama offer are
such that the United States should not
cept it. This subcommittee consists of
Senators Morgan, Mitchell. Kittridge,
Pritchard, Foster of Louisiana and Turner.
Senator Pritchard was not at the meeting
to-day, while Senator Kittrfdge said he
served the right to make a minority re-
port to the full committee.
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A delegation of prominent citizens of
Charleston, s. c., had a conference with
President Roosevelt to-day in regard to his
attending the Charleston exposition. The
delegation strongly urged the President to
keep his engagement 10 visit the exposi-
ton, and assured him a most cordial well
come. The President told the delegation
that if nothing interviewed to prevent he
would take great pleasure in visiting
Charleston and the exposition some time in
the near future. The party was invited to
luncheon with the President. The deega-
ton consisted of Mayor Frank, Aldermen
Rhett and Kollock, representing the city,
and President Wagner, Mr.. Hemphill and
DR.. Gadsden the exposition board. After
luncheon it was stated that no date could
be now fixed for the visit, but that it
probably would take place late in the pres
ent month. In a few days Secretary Cor
telyou will take up the matter with the
exposition authorities and the railroad Off
Gals with a view to selecting a date that
would be most convenient to all con-
cerned.
public at the White House: after inquiry
of the President as to what the Presidents
views were in regard to the political activ-
ity, especially in any factionaI difference
within the party, of his appointees, Major
Hogan stated to the President that he
would be compelled to withdraw his name
from consideration in connection with the
appointment of internal revenue collector
for the southern district of Illinois, as he
desired to continue to participate in the
politics of the State.
THE President again reiterated to-day to
various Illinois representatives, both in
Congress and in executive office, that he
expected his aDpointees in Illinois to keep
clear of any active factional work; that
the election of a senator from Illinois was
for the people only to decide and that he
expected the federal appointeeS in that
State to serve their party by doing their
work in their respective offices in first
class shape, and by refraining from any
improper factional activity in connection
with matters with which the federal aC-
ministration had no proper concern
Governor Taft was examined by members
of the insular committee of the House to-
day on various phases of the Philippine
islands. In answer to Representative Hit
inquiry whether there was jealousy be-
tween the United States military and civil
authorities, Governor Taft said human
nature was the same in the Philippines as
in the United States, and with dual form
of government-military. and civil-it was
inevitable that some friction should be
created at some time. Governor Taft
stated. however. that each side was sin
cerely striving to work out the problems
presented. The Governor estimated that
the United States military force could be
reduced to 1900 men in one year from this
time, end he thought $4,000 men would suf-
flee now Governor Taft again expressed
himself favorable to Is per cent. reduction
in duties, and said that while the proposed
Is per cent reduction might do something,
it hardly would afford the relief desired.
He said it was a mistake to believe there
would he any dumping Of large amounts Of
Philippine tobacco and other goods the
American markets as the products were too
small TO affect this market although ulti-
mateIy the tariff concessions would de-
velop a great trade between the United
states ana the fUlIlppl0eb. Inc Governor
presented letters from large employers OF
labor in the island urging the need of Chi
nese skilled labor He gave 100000 Chinese
of islands and said the assertion that the
Chinese population reached 100000 was an
eXaggeration.
The testimony given by General Hughes
before the Senate committee the Philip
pines to-day dealt entirely with the mill
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Samar. where the massacre of Balongigi
occurred last fall. He said the natives of
that island had been invited to locate near
the stations of the United States troops
and that when he left the island last Sep
TENDER about 2O.0e0 out of a total popula-
ton of 100000 had thus located. They had
been advised that it was necessary for
them to pursue this course in order to Sc
cure protection. In cases where the
tives of a village were found harboring
| insurrectos the village was generally
burned General Hughes said that as
rule the policy in given section is toward
severer treatment as the insurrection con-
tinues in point of time. He said. however,
| that the policy to be pursued was generally
determined by the officer in command.
General Hughes said he had found the
| Viscayans generally far less civilized than
| he had expected. He had supposed that
| they would follow the rules of civilized
warfare, but had been disappointed and
| this was one reason for the change of pol
| icy toward them.
| Repre- sentative .Shafroth, of Colorado, to-
| day presented a memorial from the Colo
RADIO Legislature appealing to our national
! administration to tender the good offices
! of our government in any dignified and con-
( sistent manner that will be conducive to
/ peace between the South African republics
and Great Britain, to the end that the
/ British government may be induced 10
/ change its present policy TO tender such
| terms of peace as will be alike honorable
| TO the Beers and in accordance with their
! aspirations for liberty"
The Senate committee on interoceanic
| canals met to-day and decided to close all
/ hearings this week. Senator Hanna has
one or two witnesses who probably will be
heard Wednesday. The subcommittee ap-
/ pointed 10 investigate the legal questions
/ involved in the Panama canal will report
/ during the week.
Representative o. II. P. Belmont. OF New
/ York city, who is i'll here with pneumonia
/ is slightly better There are no alarming
developments in his condition.
The state Department is engaged in a
| close inquiry into the troubles in Ecuador,
| growing out of disputes between American
railroad contractors and the native labor
| ers. The Ecuadorian laws are peculiarly
| favorable TO the Judgment OF claims by
! laborers against their employers and
| wherever there has been the slightest at