The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-19
TO Be CONFIRMED
FAVORABLE REPORT ON FRANCIS f..
BAKERS NOMINATION.
His Appointment a Federal Judge
Finally Approved by the Senate
Committee on Judiciary.
PLANS OF THE PRESIDENT
HE WILL REMAIN IN WASHINGTON
WHILE CONGRESS SITS.
Formal Announcement that He VIII
Be Unable to Attend the Indian
apOIis Monument Dedication,
TWO INTERESTING PERSONS
SENATOR ALLISON, OF IOWA, AND
REPRESENTATIVE CANNON.
Their Conference with President Nc
KinIey just Before the Outbreak
OF the Spanish-American War.
TWO INTERESTING PERSONS
SENATOR ALLISON, OF IOWA, AND
REPRESENTATIVES, CANNON.
Their Conference with President Nc
KinIey Just Before the Outbreak
OF the standardization War.
sneciaI to the indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-There were two
developments of especial interest to In
dianians at the capital to-day. The Sen
ate judiciary committee agreed to a favor
able report on the nomination OF Francis
T. Baker to be Circuit judge for the
Seventh judicial circuit. which includes the
States of Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin.
Later in the day the President formally an
nounced his inability to visit Indiana next
May.
The opposition to Judge Bakers confr-
nation was withdrawn when the commit
tee met to-day. but the circumstances con
nected with mis- case were discussed at
some length. There was especial reference
10 the fact that his father is district Judge
IN the Indiana district and the point was
made that with the son occupying the Cir
cult bench it might fall to his lot TO re-
view his fathers decisions There was
however. a general expression to the eff
feet that the prominence of a mans father
should not be allowed TO stand as a bar
10 his own preferment. 1t was suggested
also that in such cases Judge Bakers own
delicacy could be depended upon to find
the proper solution OF the problem. This
view was accepted. and the decision. favor
able to reporting the nomination, was not
opposed. Among other nominations which
the judiciary committee decided to report
favOrably were those of Fletcher NJ Doan
and Richard E. Sloan to be associate jus
tices of the Supreme Court of the Territory
OF Arizona.
President Roosevelt has decided to de-
rIfue all fr,r-ff
speeches until Congress has completed it's
work for the session. Exceptions will only
be made in cases like the Charleston Ex-
position, where circumstances seem to re-
ouire his presence in his official capacity.
The President made this statement to-day
10 Senator Beveridge. who invited him TO
attend the dedication of the soldiers and
sailors monument in Indianapolis in May,
and also 70 attend the banquet of the Ma
tiOnal Manufacturers Association at IN
dianapoIis May p. The President said that
in pursuance OF the above policy he would
not be able TO accept either invitation.
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II the plans for the Improvement of
the capital. recently exhibited. it is noted
that an inscription is provided for the
base of the Washington monument. As
il stands. there is not a letter or a mark on
the great needle. The commissioners who
are responsible for the plans say that all
great monuments have inscriptions and that
there should be one on this shatt. IL is
proposed TO place on 1t paragraph from
WashlngtOns farewell address. place
IS also indicated on the preliminary sketch
for the Lincoln memorial for an inscrip-
tiOn. II is suggested that there appear
carved in this marble Lincoln's speech at
Gettysburg.
The design shows two great rectangles
completely surrounded by public buildings.
These are the Capitol grounds and Lafay-
cite square 1t was considered that proper
he demanded space
which was entirely inclOsed with public
buildings and the grounds surrounding
them. AS in many other features of the
park plans il is contemplated that long
time will be required to develop this idea
Now the government has one great Dulld-
ing fronting the Capitol grOunds-the Con-
gressiOnal Library. Across the street, fac
ing the Capitol as does the library, 1t Is
prODosed to erect at an early date a fine
home for the justices OF the Supreme Court.
This may be expected reasonably soon.
Fronting the north and south wings of
the Capitol il is expected TO build at some
time in the future large buildings Tor the
use of the House and the Senate. As 1t is
now. many of the senators ana represent
atives poorly housed so 1ar as commit
tee accommodation goes. These supple
mental buildings might be connected WIN
the Capitol with tunnels through WhC1
swift cars could carry passengers 70 ana
fro between the Capitol. TIE west rront Is
now practically clear. The only other Dulld-
ing which the government mas inr on tne
square is the old Ben Butler mansion
which was purchased at big price ana Is
now occupied by public Offices.
The same reasons which induced the
architects. artists and landscape garden
TO plan appropriate surroundings Tor
the Capitol induced them TO Of1er the same
treatment for the space IN 'front.' OF the
White House 1t now has the White House
lot in the rear and is fianked by the state,
War and Navy buildings and the classic
treasury But the square in front, where
ThaCkeray found the Impossible man on
the impossible horse" meaning Jackson on
his rearing steed. IS surrounded by all sorts
the main detracting from the dignity or
the park. Fronting on this IS 10 De the
new Department Of Justice, costing six or
seven million dollars. 1t IS now proposed
10 give the President his business offices
in this building and for this reason IL Is
expected 10 make It truly magnificent Inc
plan is 10 make the White House strictly
q place OF residence for the chief magis-
trate. Here again a tunnel would be en-
ident 10 and fro.
Speaking - Lafayette Square. it is un-
very pleased to see the heroic group form
ing the Lafayette memorial placed in the
center OF the park. where 1t properly be
longs The park was intended for this.
The LAFAYETTE memorial now stands on
the southeast corner OF the square. While
Cleveland was President law was passed
through Congress authorizing the removal
of Jackson and giving the center place
10 the Lafayette bronze figures Cleveland
vetoed the BILL
Two OF the most interesting personages
IN the two houses Of Congress are Senator
Allison and Representative Cannon. They
are the heads OF the two great appropria-
ton committees. and by virtue Of this as
well as their long legislative experience
and great ability, are most influential men.
From an entirely reliable source the writer
gets the following story or an experience
thsss Two had at the White House Just De-