The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-27

the passage OF a Nicaragua canal bill at
this session of Congress-. such being the
language Of the petition on which Mr. Hay
issued the call
Representative Richardson, Of Tennessee.
the Democratic floor leader in the House.
made a statement to-day correcting an i'm
preston which has gained wide circulation
that he had declared that imperialism, in
his opinion. would be the only issue Of the
congressional campaign. 4 made no such
statement and hold no such views" said
Mr.. Richardson. In TACT, L doubt whether
Imperialism Will be the leading issue, as
there are other important questions press
ing themselves TO public attention"
The committee on claims Of the House
to-day ordered a favorable report on the
bill allowing Mrs Emma Morris, widow of
the late F. H. Morris. auditor of the War
Department. 5000 for balance of a years
salary Morris would have received. Morris
was killed by Samuel Mcdonald about a
year ago as a result of a quarrel, Mcdonald
having been discharged from the Treasury
Department by Morris.
Chief Arthur, of the Brotherhood Of Lo-
connective Engineers; Grand Master Sar-
gent, OF the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemen: Grand Chief Clark, of the Order
or Railway Conductors Grand Master
Morrissoy, of the Brotherhood of Railroad
Trainmen, and President Perham. of the
Order of Railroad photographers. have
united in an appeal TO the senator's consti-
tuting the Republican steering committee
OF the Senate to give to the anti-injunction
bill a place on the Senate calendar. They
oppose the amendments suggested by the
Senate committee on judiciary.
Representative Cochran, of Missouri has
int TraS
ident to send to the House full informa-
ton as to the investigation recently made
by his order as to the alleged maintenance
of a British military camp in the State Of
Louisiana, where military supplies, includ-
ing horses and mules, are collected and
shipped directly to the theater of war in
South Africa, in violation of the laws of
neutrality" and TO send to the House the
report of the officer charged with such in
vestigation, and also documents, letters and
papers on file bearing on the matter.
The Senate and House conferees to-day
agreed on a report on the Notifications APP
preparation bill The Senate provision pro-
hibiting the use of any of the money ap-
propriated for disappearing gun carriages
until after a thorough test Is made by dis
interested officers was retained. The Sen
ate's action in striking out the House pro-
vision for the purchase of the right to
manufacture the high explosive, "thorite,
also was ratified by the conference report.
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AS an additional precaution against the
development of smallpox on troop ships
and to assist the medical authorities at
San Francisco in determining the necessity
of detention and observation of troops at
that point Lieutenant General Miles has
directed that troops ordered TO the Philip
pines shall be provided with certificates
showing that they were inspected before
leaving their respective stations and were
protected from smallpox. 1t also was or
dered that no recruits shall be sent from
San Francisco until they have been under
observation long enough 10 develop any
infectious disease to which they may have
been exposed prior to enlistment.
Secretary Root to-day, agreeable to his
promise, sent to the Senate a further mass
of information respecting the army trans
port service based on mail reports of Off
GERS stationed outside of Washington. Be
cause of the magnitude of the task the
secretary finds himself unable to submit
itemized vouchers for each expenditure, but
the figures produced show that the total
cost of the transport repair service to date
is $780,
Mrs Roosevelt, accompanied by the chill
dren, will leave here on the Dolphin, June
s, for Oyster Bay. After getting the family
settled Mrs. Roosevelt will return to Wash
ingtOn and remain with the President until
the adjournment of Congress. Theodore
Roosevelt, jr., has fully recovered from his
attack of pneumonia. and left here to-day
for Groton, Mass, where he will resume
his studies.
Senator Morgan, from the committee or
isthmian canals, to-day submitted to the
Senate the adverse report of that com
mittee on Senator Hoar's bill placing the
selection Of a route for an isthmian cana
in the hands of the President. The com
mittee opposes the bill on the ground that
ii makes no provision for further explora-
ton of routes and leaves the President tC
make a selection on the state of facts al
ready ascertained 1t is contended that
however safely the country may rely or
the wisdom and just discretion of the
executive. the policy is not wise nor safe
as rule of government.
Whtelaw Reid, of New York, is a guest
at the White House. Senator Allison and
Representative Hit were at the White
House tonight and took dinner with the
President and Mr.. Reid. Secretary Hitch
cock was among the callers.
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