The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-05

much as he properly could say, but the
understanding is that the War Department
knows how much he knows of the matter.
This is only one Of many times when there
has been a suspicion that General Miles
was giving aid to the Democrats in this
debate. In this instance the reports involv
ing Lieutenant Arnold were made to the
War Department more than a year ago.
They went to General Miles and he ordered
a court-martial. After investigation the
department decided TO disapprove his or
der and this done. General Miles felt
snubbed and expressed his feelings. 1t is
intimated the department will be able TO
trace the information from General Miles
direct TO the United States Senate If this
can be established to a certainty it is very
likely that the President will cease to ex-
ercise kind consideration for General Miles
and Immediately issue an order placing
him on the retired list
Senator Hanna tomorrow begins his
fight against the Nicaragua canal route.
He will make a speech, and it is understood
he will come out forciby in favor of the
Panama route. He has made wonderful
headway against the Nicaragua route since
there were not over three or four Repub-
lican senators with him, and now he has
enough hackers to cause experienced legls-
lative reporters to predict he will win As
the preference of the senator's now stand
there are about thirty-five who are in favor
of the Panama route, forty who are for the
Nicaragua route and thirteen who are
doubtful There is a general disposition to
believe the Senate will be disposed to ac-
cept the offered compromise of leaving the
question with the President to continue
further investigation. Even this would be
a victory for the Ohio senator. He is very
much in earnest in this fight and the Sen
ate has not seen him so active for a year
If he can secure a substitution of his route
for the Nicaragua route it will precipitate
a lively fight in the lower house when the
measure goes over there. A few weeks ago
il would have been considered impossible
TO make any headway with the Panama
route, but now 1t is known that there has
been a great change over there and lively
fight is expected at both ends of the Cap
itol.
Senator A. ]. Beveridge of Indiana. left
tonight for Atlantic City. where he
will meet his mother and remain sew
eral days to secure wel-earned rest. Dur
ing the past ten weeks he has been work
ing very hard, being required 10 keen in
close touch with the Philippine debate on
the floor. attend all the hearings before
the committee. attend the meetings Of the
steering committee and his own commit
tee, and also look after the vast amount
of personal business which every senator
has. His task the floor of the Senate
has been extremely difficult, as he has been
compelled to keep in mind every piece of
testimony received by the Philippine COM
mittee and correct any senator who mis-
used the testimony made erroneous
statements I'm presenting his argument
The leaders of the minority admit that he
has handled himself well and that fhe re-
suits he accomplished could not have been
secured without a-great deal of study and
time devoted TO the subject.
Senator Fairbanks has prepared and will
introduce bills increasing the pensions of