The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-02
CHANGE FOR HENRY WILSON
NAY BIZ TRANSFERRED FROd CHILE
TO MORE IMPORTANT POST.
Expert POstomce Men Considering the
Rural Free Delivery Box Cues
tiOn-PrOpOsed Legislation.

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pointed out by those who have given
the Cuban reciprocity problem close and
comprehensive attention that the effect
Of improved trade relations with Cuba
will be TO force the islands of the West
Indies into bankruptcy or under the Ameri-
can flag. No matter what may be the
legislation Of this Congress affecting Cuban
II is a fact that the duties on
Cuban products will gradually lessen. How
can the Republic Of Santo Domingo stand
this? 1t depends largely on the sale of
it's sugar 10 the United States for a liv-
ing. If the Cuban sugar pays less duty
it will practically put the sugar from
Santo Domingo out of business. The plan
tations of this little country are in the
hands of about fifty owners, and many OF
these are Americans. The government is
in a very unstable state. If there Is a
reciprocal trade relation with Cuba il is
considered likely that the shaky republic
will go to pieces and that the commercial
element will seek the protection of the
United States. This could not DE withheld
and Uncle Sam would have another young
ster i'm the West Indies. If half of the
island should get under the American flag
It is not expected that the other half,
under the government of Hayti, would be
strong enough To go il alone. The process
there would be slower, but here IL is looked
upon as Inevitable.
To go further, il is estimated by many
observers i'm Washington that 1t VIII be
the policy of this government to force the
AmericaniZing of these little ISLANDS. Inc
principal point TO be considered Is tnat
nearly all the others are under foreign
Aags. The dickering eventually would take
the phase of giving to the present oWn-
ery such coaling stations and naval bases
gradually permit the islands proper to
pass TO American control. When such a
course it rejected the islands would become
charges upon their foreign owners. This
Is not put forward as matter OF moment,
bur something to work out through a long
series OF quiet negotiations
IL is slowly beginning to appear that
Prince Henry is hoping for some practical
results from his visit to this country. and
that his hopes are inspired by positive In
t%entiOns on the part of his imperial brother.
Just what these expectations are is not a
bit clearer than it was when the sailor
prince was rolling over the country hav-
ing a good time. But it is clear that the
thoughtful Teutons laid a solid foundation
and are now preparing to build on it a
substantial edihce. Now and then one
catches A glimpse of busy wOrkmen. For
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there appeared i'm several Eastern papers
long and carefuily-written editorials to the
effect that the Emperor paid this country
a great compliment when he sent over his
war Yacht, the HohenZOllern- Tn idea
was the same in all. and the treatment of
the idea was identical. Why did these ed
itorials appear Because some enterpris-
ing German diplomat had secured their
publication. He was DESTROYS OF Impress
ing the country with the great honor be-
slowed by the Emperor
Following this came an order TO a clip
ping agency. The royal guest left orders
TO one of these agencies that the American
newspapers be scanned for mention of the
relations between Germany and America
and everything bearing upon the same, and
that all be sent TO Emperor William. This
might be only natural curiosity, but II is
noted later that an earnest and systematic
effort is being made To secure publication
of certain news articles upon which COM
ment may be based. The news stories are
expected TO inspire a certain kind of COM
ment. When there is unfavOrable COM
ment there is the greatest concern. One
newspaper had "A funny comment about the
Emperor naming a boat for Alice Roose-
Welt. II was said that before the yacht
was christened il had only a number. and
was only a tug at the best. There was
much anxiety TO know IL this represented
real contempt or was only the sprightly fun
of an editor looking for copy. While none
of these incidents themselves are OF i'm
pOrtance they are sufficient to indicate
that the German Emperor has some very
serious intentions.
A board Of expert postofice men is con-
sidering the rural free-delivery box ques-
ton in Washington. There are now four
teen approved boxes. 1t is not the inten-
ton OF the board TO add to this list at this
time. The board will try TO decide on a
pOncy for placing the boxes i'm the hands
of the farmer In the most economical way.
They will be i'm session several days dis
cussing the various propositions.
Xxx
Senator Beveridge has gone to Lakewood,
y. J.. for a few days rest. He is tired out
with his arduous labors on the Philippine
tariff measure.
COMMISSIONS Foulke. Of the Civil-service
Commission. expresses himself as greatly
pleased that ]. r. Garfield is to be one of
his colleagues.
Senator Deboe to-day complained to the
President that Civil-service Commissioner
Proctor is taking a too active part in the
selection of Kentucky pOstmasters.
Senator Foster. OF Washington. had a
talk with President Roosevelt to-day about
transferring TO a more important field the
present minister OF this country 10 Chile.
Henry Wilson. Senator Foster would like
10 have Mr.. Wilson transferred 10 the
Spanish mission or 60 the new mission at
AAoh oAAtAs tAR1s NAA4AW II NTAtl EDNkG TO the
President about Mr.. Wilson's record, point
ing 20 IL as one OF the best i'm the service
OF the government. Mr.. Wilson is a brother
OF Senator Wilson. of Washington. and an
interesting fact is that very recently the
latter and Senator Foster were at logger
heads as 20 appointments in Washington.
so much so that newspapers repressnftd
the two men as irrevocably apart on every
thing political pertaining 10 Washington.
That Senator roster has seen MI to earn
estly urge the promotion of the brother
OF the former senator is regarded as at
least significant. Mr.. Wilson was original
IL from Indiana.
XXX
w. H Elliott, commissioner of the in
terror Of Porto Rico. and formerly editor
of the New Castle Courier. is here on on
ciaI business with the Interior Department
concerning lands i'm Porto Rico. MIR. FIiott
Is in good health and optimistic concernine
the future Of the island.
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The Philippine civil government bin as
framed by the Republican members of the
House insular committee was presented tn
the full committee to-day. The bill differs
IA many respects from the bill just COM
pleteo by the Senate Philippine committee
chiefly in the following points: A complete
plan Of civil government with a legislative
assembly. including a lower house elected
by the people. Is provided by the House
bill TO go into effect when permanent peace
a. certified by the Governor to have been
established aud after the completion of a
census. The House measure also adopts
the coinage plan recommended by the Phil
Sylue commission and b. Mr.. COnant. who