The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-18


letter of June inclosing a copy of a COM
munication from the German embassy In
vitinE Mai or General Corbin, Major Cen
eral Young and Brigadier General Wood
TO attend the maneuvers OF the Prussian
army as the guests of the German En-
perOr. 1 beg you 10 express 10 the German
ambassador the high appreciation OF the
courtesy OF his Majesty, the Emperor with
which the War Department accepts this
invitation for the attendance OF the officers
named upon the maneuvers OF the Pruss!an
army Ii is especially gratifying as giving
assurance Of his Majesty's sympathy with
the feelings of personal esteem and friend
ship which were established during the re-
cent visit of Prince Henry OF Prussia TO
this country"
AS has been the custom in the case of
every officer of the navy to whom have
been attributed utterances which the Navy
Department considered outside the pale of
professional discretion, Major Waller. Of
the marine corps. who recently returned
from the Philippines. has received an in
Quiry from the secretary Of the navy as
to whether the published statements con-
corning the campaign in Samar were au-
thorized by him Major Waller has replied
that when pressed for interviews by press
representatives he declined 10 oblige them.
This explanation, II is understood, is salts
factory to the officials, and IL is stated al
the Navy Department that the case is re-
garded closed.
Senator Foraker and Representative eros
venor called on Secretary Hay to-day
committee representing both branches Of
Congress and presented him an engrossed
copy of the vote of thanks recently adopted
by Congress for the eulogy on President
Mckinley pronounced by the secretary.
Both of the committeeman, speaking for
their respective houses. made felicitous ad-
dresses in presenting the document. They
accompanied ii with joint letter. in COM
pliance with the direction of Congress re-
questing the secretary to supply copy or
his address in order that II might be pub
lished, following the usual custom, In the
shape of a memorial volume. The resolu-
ton delivered to Secretary Hay Is beaut-
full product of the joint efforts OF the en-
grosser and binder. The text is traced IN
black-faced script upon the hnest Velium
and is bound in a whole sealSkln, with
suitable inscription picked out In gold on
the face. Secretary Hay gracefully &C
knowledged the receipt Of the document
and promised to render more forma4 re-
turn by letter.
The House committee on commerce to-
day ordered a favorable report on the Sen
ate bill amending the law relating TO auto
matte couplers, etc, on railroad trains so
that it's provisions as TO couplers ana gIap-
irons shall apply to all locomotives tehoers
and cars operated by steam.
xxx
The Senate. in executive session, mace
the following combinations: Joseph Il.
Profit. of West Virginia. TO be consul OF
United States at Pretoria, South AFRICA
Henry ]. Richie. postmaster at 81. Angus
tine, Fla.
Capt Charles B. Clarke. who yester-
day nominated by the President to be a
rear admiral, had long personal talk with
! Secretary Moody to-day. 1t is understood
that the Navy Department does not con-
! template giving him any important nag
| assignment at sea in the near future. as he
is we'll satisfied with his present duty as
| governor of the naval home at Philadel-
/ phia.