The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-08
Perfers that His Friends Innocence
BE Proven Rather than See Him
Granted Amnesty.
MR.. PIERcE's BOND APPROVED
WORK MAY NOW BEGIN on THE IN
DIANAPOLIs BUILDING.
Executive Committee of the Congress
sionaI Campaign Committee An
nounced by Mr. Overstreet.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. May THE case OF
Charles f. w. Neely enters into considera-
tion Of those who are making appeals TO the
President TO recommend amnesty TO those
who have been convicted Of crimes in Cuba
while the provisional government has been
in charge While it is not expected the
President OF the United States would make
any such recommendation. il is easily un-
derstOod that should General Wood let il
be known that amnesty would be agreeable
to this administration President Palma
would give it consideration. Many persons
believe the pardonng of these criminals
would not be offensive 20 Cubans, as IL is
to some extent a custom in Latin countries
for new chief executive ruler to cele-
brate his taking office by issuing pardons.
But there is no disposition TO cause. even
by the faintest suggestion, any general par
don which would relieve Neely from the
punishment that has been meted out TO
him.
Within the past several days there have
been several conferences at the White
House looking TO the securing OF a new
trial for Rathbone. Senator Hanna says
he is very anxious there should be such an
order before the new government takes
hold, because he does not want the honor
of his friend smirched by the order for a
trial given by the new government
1t might be open TO suspicion that IL was
granted as a favor The attorneys for
Rathbone. in their talks with the President.
have been very anxious TO make II clear
that they do not desire TO be in any way
cCnfounded with NeeIy, who only wants
pardon and Is waiting for change Of gov-
ernment in order to secure it. Ii would
not be surprising IL the new President OF
the island understood from semi-official In
timations that it would afford no particular
satisfaction TO any high official in this gov-
ernment if a pardon was granted to Nicely.
In other words that ii would be preferable
to the Washington administration If he be
forced to undergo the sentence pronounced
upon him.
The feeling in the House is that the omni-
bus territorial statehood bill will secure a
majority and that the measure will go TO
the Senate. The disposition Of the Repub-
lican leaders of the Senate seems to be TO
send the measure TO the committee on terri
tories. Of which Senator Beveridge is chair
man. and let it remain there Mr.. Bever-
idge as well as the other members OF this
committee. have been busy with other
important legislative matters that they
have been unable to give this measure the
time which il deserves, and at this late
hour of the session IL would be impossible
for them TO take it up and give IL proper
consideration. II the bill should go to this
committee at this time members could
make a proper study Of the conditions in
these Territories in the long vacation and
take it up in the short session of Congress.
There is a general conviction in the COM
mittee, based on close observation. that
while it might be desirable TO give one or
two of these Territories statehood the 9TH
ers should wait while.
Representative overstreet. for the Re-
publican congressional campaign commit
tee, to-day announced the names Of the ex-
ecutive committee of the campaign COM
mittee which will manage the con-
gressional election fights. as follows:
Representatives Hull of Iowa CHAIR
man, Cannon Of Illinois. Mercer of
Nebraska. Loudenslager Of New Jer-
sey, Russell Of Connecticut, Lowering OF
Massachusetts, Connell Of Pennsylvania.
Metcalf OF California, Burleigh OF Maine.
Senators Proctor. Gallinger and Mcbride
retire from the committee.
1t is becoming palmer every day that the
upon the shoulders OF Mr.. Overstreet. Mr..
BabcOck is now at Atlantic City. a very
sick man. While no doubts are felt as 20
his ultimate recovery, IL is certain he viii
very slowly recover from the effects Of his
long illness. II is even intimated he may
be compelled TO take a trip 70 Europe 20
regain his health. This will deny him ac-
tive participation in the campaign until IL
has fairly progressed in practical sense.
Much Of the arrangements for the fall work
must be made within the next few months.
There is a disposition TO leave much OF this
detail 10 Mr.. Overstreet. He has made
such efficient records In the other cam
live in close districts. while regretting the
absence Of Mr.. BabcOck. are assuring the
Indiana man that they have confidence IN
mis- ability TO dc his part with credit TO his
party In securing majority In the House
XXX
The bond OF John Pierce. contractor for
the new indianapolis federal building. was
approved to-day. The bond was furnished
by the United States Security Company. OF
New York.
Representative Watson will deliver the
memorial address at Liberty. and Repre-
sentative Holiday viii make an address
at Brazil on Decoration day Nearly all
OF the Indiana representatives, viii be at
their homes on Decoration day.
Representative Holiday Is investigating
the discharge OF 5. .. Self. OF Sullivan. an
employe I'm the internal revenue department.
who recently discharged because he
refused 10 answer questions submitted BY
the Civil-service Commission. Mr. Holn-
day mas not progressed far enough I'm his
investigation 10 decide whether ne will
make protest against Sells discharge
The controller OF the currency to-day an
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