The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-15
Cabinet Also to BE Invited If the
President Decides I'm the
Affirmative.
BUSY DAY FOR INDIANIANs
MEssRs. DURBIN, HART AND TAYLOR
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
introduced by Senator Fairbanks ana
Twenty Minutes spent with
the President.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 1L-Governor Dur
bin, Auditor Hart and Attorney General
Taylor were on the go ever since they left
their hotel at o'clock this morning. They
transacted business at numerous depart
ments and the capitol, and tonight attend
ed the diplomatic reception at the White
House after having been entertained at
dinner by Senator and Mrs. Fairbanks.
a noteworthy feature of the visit OF the
Governor of Indiana to Washington is the
number of people here who know him. he
is accosted in the hotel, stopped on the
street and greeted in the departments by
people who have known him in Indiana
or made his acquaintance in Cuba. OF the
latter there are a great many. They re-
member him as one OF the best colonels,
who was a strict disciplinarian and looked
after the health and welfare Of his men.
He met a man here who was a major on
the inspector generals staff and detailed
inspector Of the camps. There was a
hearty greeting and the Governor recalled
the fact that this same major, who was
a close friend Of his then and is now. used
to make some sort OF report against him
almost every day. Colonel Durbin would
meet him and say:
Friend Dickinson, why do you insist on
continually making reports about the -
dition of my camD?"
The jolly Major Dickinson would reply:
Il am very sorry, friend Durbin, but there
are few little matters in your camp that
should be looked after. Your men are the
best disciplined in Cuba and your camp is
among the best. but not quite perfect"
The major is now newspaper corre-
spondent in Washington and the man
whom he bossed in Cuba is Governor OF
Indiana.
The first visit OF Importance was at the
White House. The Governors party was
accompanied by Senator Fairbanks, and
were given a fine reception. OF course.
the President remembered the Governor
and also Mr.. Taylor, whom he had recently
met They were received in the Cabinet
room, and spent twenty minutes visit with
the chief executive. They extended 10 him,
on behalf of the committee on arrange
ments for the dedication Of the soldiers
and sailors monument, an invitation to be
present at the dedication May IS, as stated
in these dispatches last night. The Pres
ident talked with them for some time
about the monument, stating that he
thought every person in the United States
should be proud of the people Of Indiana
who were responsible for the erection Of
such fine monument i'm memory OF the
noble heroes whom it represents. He says
he thinks it one OF the finest monuments
in the United States. When IL came TO
accepting or declining the invitation, he
hesitated and then asked TO be given two
days in which TO determine whether or
not IL would be possible for him to be
present 1t was quite evident that he was
anxious to accept, but did not know for
sure whether it would be possible, and,
OF course. did not want 10 make a promise
that he could not fulfill.
The chief reason that the President hes
itated TO accept is on account OF the ses-
sion of Congress and the probabilities OF
some important matters being discussed at
a time when he would have TO be away.
Another reason is that il he accepts this
invitation he will receive hundreds OF
others from people who will think that
they have equal reasons why he should
attend. He has promised to deliver his
answer 10 Senator Fairbanks within two
days, which will be before the Governor
leaves the city. In case the President
cepts. an urgent invitation will also be
extended to the .memb mbers Of the Cabinet.
and il is safe 10 presume that a majority
of them will accompany the President 10
Indianapolis.
Auditor Hart and Attorney General Tay-
Tor called upon the officials in the auditing
department Of the treasury and talked
about Indianas claim OF about $4,000 which
the State asserts Is due for the care Of
members of the Indiana militia who were
called 10 indianapolis and were not ac-
cepted as soldiers for service during the
spanlsh-American war. and also for the
care OF soldiers after their return from
service. This claim was disallowed by the
government on the ground that il was
never intended that the State should go 10
this expense. The militiamen who went
indianapolis and did not enlist are classed
bv the government as cutters" and they
do not think they should receive pay
XXX
Representative Henenway entertained
the officials and the Indiana delegation az
lunch to-day IN the House Of Representa-
tives restaurant. when they talked over the
Indiana interest claim 10 Is generally be-
Iieved this claim viii be settled during this
session OF Congress, as stated yesterday.
Representative Hcmenway to-day secured
"a report from the committee on war claims
OF Indiana's claim OF S7l5.060 which In
cludes principal and interest Heretofore
no one has ever been able 10 secure the
report OF a bin on both OF these items.
Mr. Hemenway is confident OF securing the
ultimate passage OF the bin this year. as he