The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-26
Phases of the Postoffice Depart
ment Investigation.
GOVERNOR HUNT TO RETIRE
WISHES To RELIQUISH HIS POSI-
TION In PORTO RICO.
State Department Matters Presented
to the President by Acting Sec
reary LOOmis.

OYSTER BAY, Lcag Island, July 26.-In
addition to Secretary of the Navy Moody,
who arrived at Sycamore Hill last evening,
President Roosevelt had several other not
able visitors to-day. During the morning
Samuel McCue Lindsay, commissioner of
education of Porto Rico, called to present to
the President statement of the condition
of his department
The Presidents guests at luncheon to-day
were Joseph l.. Bristow, fourth assistant
postmaster general; Francis B. Loomis.
first assistant secretary of state, and Will
liam Williams, commissioner of immigra-
ton, of New York, accompanied by Dan
Van Ingen, also of New York Mr. Bristow
has charge of the investigation being made
of the Postoffice Department affairs, and
came to Oyster Bay to confer with the
president regarding some developments re-
Gently made. He left on the Ais train for
New York, en- route to Washington. His
the pending investigation, but he declined
10 discuss ii In any way. 1t is known how
ever, that he discussed with the President
some phases of the postoffice irregularities
that have recently been developed.
1t is understood that these matters are
now under investigation by the grand jury
in Washington and that Indictments against
the officials charged with the irregularities
may be returned at an early date
Acting Secretary of State LOOMS brought
with him several departmental matters for
the consideration or the President, but he
said before leaving for New York that pub
lie discussion of them would not be proper
at this time. He talked with the Presi-
dent regarding the work of the approaching
internal ional conference, which is to be
held at Geneva, Switzerland early in Sep
TENDER. The object of the conference is
the further mitigation of cruelties of war
fare. The American delegates to the con-
ference Will be Mr.. Loomis, Commander
Sargent, of the navy, and Judge Advocate
General Davis, of the army. 1t has not
been determined definitely what changes
in the international treaty regulations
to the conduct of war will be advocated by
the American delegation. The delegates
will urge, however, the adoption of some
universal system of identification of the
dead on the battlefields.
1t is understood that Governor Hunt, of
Porto Rico has indicated his intention of
relinquishing the island governorship.
When his resignation will take effect is
not known definitely. Governor Hunt was
appointed on Dec. 10, 1901. for term of
four years. The salary attached to the
office is $1,000 year, one of the best in the
government President Roosevelt entertains
a high regard for Governor Hunt and is
loath to have him resign.
Commissioner Williams talked to the
President about the affairs of his office in
New York and offered some suggestions
requiring executive action to carry them
have been preferred against two of the
immigration inspectors in New York and
that they likely to be dismissed from
the service. The charges include ineffici-
ency and incompetency. The names of the
officers are not known here.
Secretary Moody concluded his confer
ence with the President and left Sycamore
Hill in his tug shortly after noon to-day.
He expects to be absent from Washington
about a month. He is going to Boston, and
thence to his home at Haverhill, Mass.