The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-29
SITUATION is SATISFACTORY
PRESIDENT TO MAKE NO DISTINCTLY
POLITICAL SPEECHES.
Omnibus Public Building Bill Agreed
to in COnference-Stateho for
Territories Delayed.

Republican congressional campaign COM
mittee, Representative Overstreet of In
diana. Representative Hull of Iowa, Secre-
tary Shaw and Postmaster General Payne.
The conference with the congressman was
prearranged. Messrs. Shaw and Payne
came in before ii was concluded and joined
in the discussion. 1t was the first time
that the President has had an opportunity
for extended talk with Chairman Babcock,
who has been quite i'll and unable to pay
close attention to these matters. There was
a very general talk about the condition of
affairs as respects the congressional con-
tests in the coming campaign with precise
reference TO some States where it is realized
the races will be close Those present ex-
pressed confidence that the situation
garding the Republican membership in the
next House is satisfactory, and declared
their belief that the party will be able TO
show majority after the fall elections.
The statement was made after the meet
ing that the President would not make any
distinctly political speeches during the COM
ing campaign. He will respond to invita-
tions TO address the people at various
places. as President Mckinley did, and.
while these will have bearing on the cam
paign, they will not be entirely political IN
character.
The omnibus public buildings bill has been
agreed upon in conference. The bill carried
ST., 10000 when it left the House. The Sen
ate AIDED $4,000. In conference the Sen
ate amendments were reduced about 81, 200,-
co., Among the items in controversy, as
finally settled, are the following: New
York customs house, increased to 81. 800 600;
San Francisco. increased to 81 900, 600; An
derson, Ind, $4,000; Elkhart, Ind, in
creased to SS5.0o0 Muncie, Ind, increased
to $4,000; Richmond, Ind, increased to $780,
COO; Hammond, Ind, increased to $4,000
XXX
Lieut.. Cleland n. Ofey of Indiana, has
been detached from the Naval Academy at
Annapolis, Md, and ordered to Indiana.
The Senate committee on Territories to-
day decided. by a formal vote. against
fixing any time for consideration of the
omnibus statehood bill providing for the
admission of Oklahoma. New Mexico and
Arizona into the Union.
The subject was brought up by Senator
Quay, who said the bill was of such i'm
portance as to require early consideration.
He suggested that some day should be fixed
for consideration. Senator Beverage, chair
man OF the committee replied that there
were other subjects on the committees
calendar which have a prior right to consid-
Grafton and that he felt that Justice re-
quired the bill should be considered in it's
own time and that there should be no spe-
cial order on this point. Senator Patterson
moved that the committee take up the
statehood bill next Monday. The motion
was opposed by all the Republican men,
bers of the committee except Senator Quay
who voted for it, and was supported by all
the Democratic members present. The vote
was to 8. as follows: Ayes, Quay, Bate
Heitfed and Patterson; nays, Beveridge
Dillingham;, Nelson, Bard, Durham and
was the only member whose vote was not
recorded.
The proposition to lease the public lands
for grazing purposes, which has been in
vestigated by the House committee on
public lands, to-day went over indefinitely
and Will not be considered again at this
session. The question was to have been
disposed of to-day, but the committee con-
cluded that it will be well before taking
any action to allow public opinion to ma
ture on the plan. Before this decision was
reached Representative Bell. of Colorado
opposed the plan on the ground that it
would bring to halt the homestead entry
Of lands
Secretary Root will make a short visit to
Carlsbad. Germany. the latter part of
August, for the purpose OF bringing Mrs
Root and the other members Of the family
back to the United States. Mrs. Root and
the children will leave New York on the
Zelandia on June 4 and will proceed direct
TO the German health resort in the hope
that the waters will benefit the health of
Mrs. Root and the eldest son. who is con-
valescing from an attack OF typhoid fever
Secretary Root says he does not intend to
| visit any of the capitals of Europe, but is
making the trip simply for the purpose of
bringing his family home. He does not
expect to be away more than two or three
weeks.
Attorney General Knox Is confined to his
cold
fote funeral services to-day President
Roosevelt drove over to his residence and
called Upon him. The cold is yielding to
treatment.
Senator Hoar to-day offered the follow
ing as a substitute for Senator yelling
toms resolution discharging the Senate
committee on privileges and elections from
consideration of the House joint resolu-
ton for the election OF senators by direct
vote of the people:
That the committee on privileges and
elections be directed to report to the SEN
ate It's opinion upon House Joint Resolu-
ton IL and, further, TO report an amend
ment TO said resolution. to be incorporate
Herewith If II should be adopted by the
Senate. providing that Congress shall make
all suitable regulations for the election of
senators, including such laws as shall pro-
vide for full and free vote and an honest
ascertainment of the result; and that such
elections shall be held under national
authority and, also, that the qualifications
for voting at such elections shall be pie
scribed by Congress; and, further. that the
committee report TO the Senate its opinion
as 10 the propriety OF so amending SAID
resolution. if il shall be enacted; and
further, its opinion 10 the wisdom of
passing said resolution so amended"
Xxx
The Senate committee on postoffices to-
day authorized Senator Elkins to make a
favorable report on his bill providing for
| the free transmission through the mails
of books for the blind.
II is expected that the Mckinley pos
tai cards will be in the hands OF all post
offices throughout the country about July
I. The Postoffice Department has received
the proofs Of the new cards.
The injunction cases instituted by the In
terstate-commerce Commission against
| fourteen railroad lines running eastward
| from Missouri river points in which the
government seeks TO enjOin the roads from
| granting rebates to shippers. will come up
| before Judges Grosscup and Phillips in Chi
cage on June %. The decision then will de-
termine the question of Jurisdiction OF the
court in the premises and whether the gov
| eminent can estop the rebate practices by
means OF the injunction process.
The Navy Department has ordered the
gunboat Ranger. now at San Francisco. to