The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-21
Representative Watson's Subcom nit
tee Has Decided to SheIve All
Resolutions and Bills.
DEMOCRATS WITH "BAR'LS'
CABLE TO RUN THE CONGRESSIONAL
CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE,
And Tammany's Nixon to Hold the
Purse-Both Said to Be w.
j. Bryan's Friends.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, March 20-The Schley
incident was permanently ended in the
Senate yesterday when Rear Admiral
Crowinshield was confirmed, and a move
was made in the House naval affairs COM
mittee this afternoon to forever end the
agitation there. The subcommittee on or
ganization, rank and pay of the naval COM
mittee to-day made its report TO the full
committee on the various Schley resolu-
tions which have been proposed and re-
ferred to the committee. There were nine
of these resolutions and several bills. In
definite postponement of consideration OF
all these is recommended. Unquestionably
this solution will be adopted by the House.
Representative Watson, who is chairman
of the committee, among other things, says
in the report:
THE unfortunate controversy in connec-
ton with the Santiago campaign has at
tracted wide public attention and has been
the subject of four official inquiries and
Investigations, namely, by President Nc
Kinley, by the United States Court of
Claims, by the naval court of inquiry,
asked for by Admiral Schley, and by Pres
ident Roosevelt, on appeal from the naval
court of inquiry. President Roosevelt con-
cluded his finding in these words: In con-
cluding their report the members Of the
court of inquiry Admirals Dewey, Benham
and Ramsey, united in stating that they
recommend that no further action be TAX
en- in the matter. With this recommenda-
ton l most heartily concur. There is no
excuse from either side for further agita-
tion Of this unhappy controversy. To keep
II alive would merely do damage to the
navy and the country"
Mr.. Watson states that the committee
thoroughly agrees with the recommends
tions of President Roosevelt and recon-
mends that there be no further considera-
tion of the many bills presented. There is
no question the committee will accept this
report. 1t is possible a motion may be made
in the House demanding report from the
committee, but in that case the request
would be referred TO the committee and no
| action be taken.
1t is generally believed in Washington to-
night that Ben T. Gable, a well-known Illi-
nos politician, will be urged 10 accept the
Craftsmanship of the executive committee
of the Democratic congressional commit
tee and that the treasurership will be Of
fered to Lewis T. Nixon. the new Tam
many leader. Cable is an ex-representa-
tive, ana was an active worker among the
Democrats until 1896. when he became a
gold Democrat. He is a cousin of Tom L.
Johnson and is also associated with him in
a financial way 1t Il quite visible that the
movement for his selection was organized
by Johnson, and was arranged by W. j.
Bryan. when he was here last week, the
latter being very much opposed TO the
idea of turning the party organization over
TO German and Hill. leaving the West with
| out representation.
w II. Elliott, commissioner of interior,
of Porto Rico. formerly OF New Castle.
has been ordered TO Washington TO fur
nish the interior department with stats
tics about the lands OF the island. He
will arrive here March 29
The controller CT the currency to-day ap-
proved the application of Mord Carter Of
| DanvilIe, Ind. Nathan Z. Hubbard, VIII