The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-19
Harry A. Garfield to he rendered the
Civil-servfce Commfssionership,
Vice W. A. Rodenberg.
ARMY OFFICERS PROMOTED
INDIANA FOURTH-CLAss POsTMAST-
ERs ALSO APPOINTED.
General Funston's Pugnacity-Demo
Gratis Preparing to Revive the
Philippine Question.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, March 1S.-The promo
ton which is expected for Commissioner
OF Pensions Evans possibly will be the
place of ambassador to Mexico. 1t is sur
missed the retirement OF Ambassador Clay
ton will be forced by the charges recently
sent to the State Department through
Senator Nelson. In case the vacancy is
made this would be a most suitable place
for Mr. Evans, who is fond Of the social
life of a capital. II is expected the charges
OF the Grand Army committee investigat-
ing Mr.. Evans will be against him, but the
President is not disposed to permit this 10
affect his public career. He will settle the
matter by giving him the Mexican place
IL convenient.
IL is understood the President has about
decided TO tender the civil-service commits
sionership made vacant by the resignation
of Mr.. w. A. Rodenburg to Mr.. Harry A.
Garfield, of Cleveland, o.. son of Presi-
dent Garfield. There is some doubt. how
ever. as to whether he will accept the of
flee. though it is believed to be an appoint
ment with some attractions for him, as he
has taken interest in civil-service
form for some years. more specially in
ernmen, and the consular service. Should
ne decline to accept II is said the appoint
ment may be rendered to his brother. James
r. Garfield. who lives at Mentor. the old
Gsrheld home. He was a member of the
ohio State Senate several years ago and
has taken an active part in politics.
IL is expected here that the death of
Henry Hitchcock at St. Louis will force
the retirement OF his brother from the Cab
met OF President Roosevelt. The two broth
ers were dependent upon each other in
business way and Secretary Hitchcock was
able TO remain away from St. Louis be-
cause MS brother looked after matters
there. The personal understanding in the
Cabinet Is that this will force the retire
ment of the secretary from public life. A
New York newspaper which frequently
foreshadows the events at the White
House. predicts that Willis d. Vandeventer
will be made the secretary Of the interior.
He is n man Of the Roosevelt type of char
acter. He came to Washington at the be-
ginning OF the Mckinley administration. He
Is fond of hunting big game and OF an out
door life
Mr.. Vandeventer is only forty-three years
old He is native of Indiana, of Dutch
descent and has been eighteen years in
Wyoming. where he filled many Offices and
won good reputation as a PUBLIC servant
and a lawyer. He was appointed chief
justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court by
President Harrison before he was thirty
years old. He has been in the Interior De-
partment for five years. and both Secretary
Bliss and Secretary Hitchcock declared
that he was invaluable to them in the ad-
ministration OF that great department Mr.
Nandeventer is wonderfully hard
worker, fine executive. and knows every
detail OF the work Of the Interior Depart
ment. He attracted the attention and won
the admiration of President Roosevelt some
months ago during series Of conferences
on department matters. Judge Vandeventer
has taken part in the effort which some
OF hs friends have made to secure his ap-
poiptment to a place in the Cabinet. and is
thoroughly loyal to his chief. Secretary
Hitchcock.
Representative Steele was to-day notified
that May l three rural routes would be
established at Lossnsport. one at Lincoln.
two at Montpelier. rwo at Hartford City
and June :, one at Galveston.
Miss Harriet Wishard. who has been Wis
itlng Der brother A W. wishard. will go to
New York for a visit tomorrow.
XXX
The Senate committee on finance to-day
concluded consideration OF the bill repeal
ing the war revenue act and authorized
favorable report IL. The bill is greatly
changed in phraseology and II is ar
nounced that 1t will probably not be i'm
shape TO be reported by tomorrow The
bill as il will be reported removes all the
taxes OF the war-revenue act, and the only
changes made are those Of language. max
ing sure of THIS result. Among other
changes made I'm the language or the bill
is one fixing the rate OF tax on tobacco at
S cents per pound. The delay in reporting
the bill is Occasioned by threats on the
part OF senator's TO Oner amendments TO the
bill and the dssiTe 10 avoid that possibility
Senator ForaAe. has said that ne would
present a provision for Cuban reciprocity
This il Is known. would arouse long de-
bate, and the Republican members or the
finance committee are exerting themselves
TO prevent the offering of amendments.
Democratic senators generally express
themselves as wiling 10 allow an uncondi-
tionaI repeal bin 10 pass without amend
ment-
The Philippine committee OF the Senate
Is reaching the question Of furnishing mon
ey for the islands. IL Is expected a report
Will be made from. subcommittee in a
short time concerning the providing OF
tho necessary silver subsidiary currency
The plan OF continuing TO use Mexican
money Is not AT all satisfactory. a large
volume Of currency will not be required.
The proposed purchase OF the lands OF the
rriars has banning significance The COM
mittee g. disposed TO favor very low in
terest-bearing bonds 10 raise the money for
these purchases. These bonds could be used
by national banks as a basis OF crcula tion
IL Is argued that there is a need OF more