The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-19
Newton IT. Myers, Postmaster mt JEFF
fersonviIIe, Severely Injured at
the National Capital.
SITE FOR HARRISON STATUE
1T WILL BE ERECTED ON THE NEW
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ury Dcpartment-New Rural Routes
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the promotion of Oriental trade through the
medium of better facilities for exchange
and the general improvement In the fnan-
cial relations between the United States
and the Eastern nations. as well as those
to the south, Is very bright. according to
the opinions expressed by members Of the
commission recently sent abroad to look
into this question. Hugh II. Hanna, of In
dianapolis, and Charles A. Conant, Of the
exchange commission, are in the city, the
former to confer with President Roosevelt
and Secretary hay regarding the work Of
the commission in China and South Amer
ica, and the latter to deliver an address
on the work already accomplished and the
prospects in China and other Oriental
states.
Professor jerks. Of the commission. is
now on the way to China, and 1t is believed
that the result OF his labors. In conjunc-
ton with what is hoped to be secured
through the efforts OF the commission. aid
ed by Congress. this winter, will be that
the silver question as 1t relates to systems
of exchange will be so simplified In re-
spect to trade with the Oriental and South
American silver-using nations. that what
has long been the dream of the American
financiers. namely. the drawing Of bills on
New York. expressed In dollars. will be
the outcome and that this Nation viii take
q long stride In advance as the competitor
OF Great Britain In the worlds financia1
markets. The commission has already made
marked progress I'm Europe. and the pros
poets In Mexico. South America and China
are bright. 1t Is expected that Congress
win make liberal appropriation for con-
tinuing the investigation.
The success of the exchange features OF
the United States business in the East, as
a result OF the operations of the silver
policy In the Philippines, which is the d.
rect outcome Of the legislation Of the last
Congress. IL establishing the gold stand
ard for the islands. is already so marked.
notwithstanding the recent rise In silver,
which, under ordinary circumstances would
be serious impediment to trade, as a re-
suit OK the fluctuations in exchange. that
the commission and all the officials of the
State and War Departments who are
watching the progress of events are hope
ful Of excellent results when the commits
sion has completed it's labors in the coun-
tries still to be visited.
II am OF the opinion" said Representa-
tive Overstreet. that the work of Mr..
Hanna and his associates on the none
tary commission will be Of great benefit
10 American exporters. A uniform system
OF exchange Is urgently needed, and / be-
lieve that at no distant day exchanges be-
Tween twsen this TINS GO. country au,y and Europe VIII be
than on the pound sterling In London"
Mr.. Hanna was In conference to-day with
Representatives Overstreet and Hemenway.
The latter assured Mr.. Hanna that he
would do what he could to secure appro-
priations for an extension of the work of
Investigation now being conducted by the
commission.
Politicians In Washington have not ceased
to talk about the visit OF Governor Durbin
The Evening Star prints a long story dis
cussing the probability Of some Indiana
man becoming the vice presidential candi-
date on the ticket with Mr.. Roosevelt. Sem
ator Fairbanks is given the place of honor
The star says: 1T is said there is scarcely
any doubt that Governor Durbin will be a
receptive candidate for the nomination IL
Senator Fairbanks himself does not care
for Ii. Indiana wants the vice presidency.
Some OF the Indiana Republicans feel that
IL Is advisable. and. in fact. necessary to
get up and make fight for the honor for
some distinguished citizen" Reference Is
then made TO the dinner given by the Gov
ernor Monday night as follows: 'It was
kind or harmony reunion, intended to
bring the delegation together and in this
respect Is said to have been a success
IL Is toward Indiana that those interested
in national politics are now gazing.
From present indications the fight over
statehood will be repeated in this Con-
gress- Senator Quay has assumed a mill
tant attitude. and will press the subject of
statehood for the Southwest Territories
early in the regular session. The indica-
lions are that the first contest over the
proposition In the Senate will come be-
tween Senator Beveridge and Senator Quay
on the bill TO make one State of Indian
Territory and Oklahoma. The majority OF
the Senate committee on territories will
maintain tl.at Oklahoma is too small in
area for The Western State. Oklahoma
make a State fIve-sixths as large as Texas
said Senator Bevtridge. There is every
argument sn favor OF making one State in
stead OF two, two OUT d o. ,, nhs Territories The
Territories are almost indissolubiy the
same"
VIII a Republican Congress create one
new State with seven or eight electoral
votes. that will be Overwhelmingly Demo-
crater" was asked.
That. has nothing to do with It," said
81 can't speak for other senator's. but the
fact that the new State would be Demo-
cratic VIII aot change my position"
Newton III. Myers. postmaster at Jefrer-
sonville. was ssriousIy injurerd to-day while
attempting to board moving car on Fif
teenth street. I'm front of the treasury
building. Mr.. Myers had just made a call
on X j. Tracewell. controller OF the treas
ury. and started for the Raleigh Hotel.
where he has been staying since his arrival
here Monday As he left the treasury
building he hailed an approaching car. but
the ulotorman failed TO stop. In attempting
Mas thrown 10 the ground His face Is
badly cut and ne was very much shaken
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