The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-29
Foreign Relations, Statehood Bills
and the smoot Case VIII Claim
Their Attention This Winter.
NEW PANAMA CANAL TREATY
WILL BE THOROUGHLY CONSIDERED
BY THE SENIOR SENATOR,
Who Is Recognized as n Close Student
of international Administrations
Service for Farmers.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S-Questions re-
lated to our foreign relations, statehood for
the Southwest Territories and the Smoot
case will occupy the attention of the SEN
ate early In the regular session of Con-
gress. The ratification of the canal treaty
with Panama will come>up for considera-
ton early in the new year, If not during
December, unless developments in South
America should necessitate delay. Senator
Quay, of Pennsylvania, is making prepara-
tions for an active campaign to force the
Southwest Territories into the Union. The
Smoot case is attracting general attention
throughout the United States. The volume
OF petitions received here in oposition to
the Utah senator is enormous.
The Indiana senators, Messrs. Fairbanks
and Beveridge, are certain to be identified
with the proceedings in connection with the
three questions mentioned. They are men,
bers of the committees having jurisdiction
over foreign affair, statehood and the quail
fcation of members of the Senate, and un-
doubtedly will be prominent, not only in
the committee work. but in the more active
business on the floor of the Senate.
Although a comparatively new member,
Senator Fairbanks has made his influence
felt in the deliberations of the great COM
mittee on foreign relations. He is a close
student of international affairs, and dur
| ing the negotiations incident to securing a
| treaty with the new republic of Panama
he was in frequent consultation with Pres
| ident Roosevelt and Mr.. John Hay, secre-
| tary of state. 1t was to this committee that
| the Senate referred the Cuban approval bill.
| The committee on foreign relations has al
ways been in the first rank, but during the
| past three or four years, since the United
| States became a world-power as a result Of
| the acquisition of outlying possessions, 1t
has come to be regarded as among the most
| desirable assignments In the Senate organi-
zation. Included in its personnel the
ablest senators Of both parties
Senator Beveridge will be in the forefront
Of the battle over statehood this winter
| Thefight he made in the last Congress in this
| connection is well remembered throughout
| the country. Opposed to the Indiana sena-
| tor is Matthew Stanley Quay, one of the
shrewdest men in the upper house Of Con-
| gress. In addition to the statehood fight
| Senator Beverage will take a part in the
| Smoot case. He Is member of the COM
| mtttee privileges and elections, which
| has jurisdiction over this matter Mr.
| Beverage Is also q member Of the commit
tee on postoffices, to which will be referred
| all resolutions relating to the postal scan
| DIAL. II Congress should decide to probe the
| department the Senate committee will I'M
| doubtedly have a good deal to say as to
| the manner in which the inquiry shall be
made.
| 1t win thus be seen that the Indiana
senators are assured of busy winter.
| XXX
| Nothing Is too good for the farmer"
said an official Of the Postofice Depart
ment He is now having mail delivered
at his door, and in many States of the
! West he has direct communication with the
| cities by means Of the telephone. II the
| plan of Senator Fairbanks is carried into
| effect the farmer will be given a special
| delivery service on rural routes equally as
i good that provided in the cities. 1t is
simple, and can easily be adopted and will
| no doubt be productive OF at least enough
| revenue to cover its cost" Senator Fair
| banks proposes a new issue of postage
| stamps, for use by those who desire to
| communicate messages to persons living on
| rural routes. Under this plan postmasters
| would have authority to open letters con-
| tanning the special stamp and commune
| cate the message by telephone. 1.-THE farm
will certainly at no distant day be robbed
of the dull monotony that has driven thou
sands of boys into the Cities" said the Of
fetal. 1.-THE development of rural free de-
| livery will bring this about"
| xxx
| Newton Meyers. postmaster at Jefferson
vile. was severely shaken up by his fall
| from a moving car one day last week.
When Mr.. Meyers emerged from hts en-
forced retirement he looked like battle
| SCARED hero. He walked into the commit