The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-19
NOTES ABOUT INO|AN|ANS
AND INDIANA MEASURES
National Capital Items of Especial
Local Interest-Army Post
Appropriation.
]. l.. GRIFFITHS SPEAKS

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, April IS.-No opposition
was manifested in the Senate to-day to the
amendment in the sundry civil bill ap-
propriating $4,000 for the Indianapolis
army post. Contrary to expectation mem
bers of the military committee did not
attack it. The Indiana senators decided
TO make no attempt TO have the amount
increased on the floor. When the bill goes
in conference the question of increase will
be fought oct by Representative Hemen-
way.
Whatever the outcome of the squabble
over the amount of the appropriation, work
will be started during the coming summer
on the army post. Pending action by Con-
gress the war officials have made good
progress on the plans for the fort, and
nothing stands in the way OF beginning
active building operations this summer. 1t
cincally appropriate as large a sum as
possible. and IL the departmental estimate
of $4,000 is allowed il will enable the Off
Gals to proceed with greater freedom than
would be possible under a smaller APP
preparation Some doubt is expressed by
members of the Indiana delegation that a
greater appropriation than that reported
by the Senate committee can be secured
1t is possible, however, that the depart
ment may be induced TO divert from the
general fund a sufficient amount to bring
the expenditure during the coming fiscal
year up to the official estimate.
Z I
Mrs. ]. V. Shipp. of Indianapolis. ac-
companied by her son. Thomas Shipp, sec
rotary 70 Senator Beveridge, left to-day for
Old Point Comfort, Norfolk and other
points in southern Virginia.
DR.. d. o. Kieby, of Indianapolis. has
been appointed Jefferson guard at the
St. Louis exposition on the recommended
ton of Senator Beverage.
Senator Fairbanks has accepted an in
vitation to deliver address at Jackson.
Mich. July 6, on the occasion of the cele
bration TO commemorate the birth of the
Republican party.
E. L. Adair, of Albion, is a candidate
for appointment as consul general to Mex
leo. This place has already been disposed
of by the President.
The people of southern Indiana are much
interested in the pending bill providing
for the creation of four camps of military
instruction. While West Point, KY. is not
designated as one of the sites, members
from Indiana favor that place. The In
dications are that Congress will not author
lie the establishment of the proposed camps
at this session. Senator Fairbanks to-day
received letters from New Albany urging
him TO use his influence TO have West Point
designated as one of the camps.
Representative Miers has returned from
indianapolis. He was in his seat in the
House to-day.
w. III. Elliott, of New Castle. secretary of
the interior in Porto Rico, will have to
content himself with his present position.
1t Is semi-Officially stated that the govern
orship will be given 10 another man.
John L. Griffiths, of Indianapolis, ac-
companied by Mrs. Griffiths. is here. Mr..
Griffiths predicts heavy Republican vote
in Indiana this year. THE people of In
DIANA" he said, admire the Presidents
attitude on public questions and feel that
he is conscientious he is coura geous,
and that he represents the purest and high
est ideal in our American life. His plural
lty Will be as large, in my judgment, as
years ago.
Mr.. Griffitbs. who spoke with Secretary
Taft recently at Peoria, ILL.,, expressed the
opinion that the secretaryS speeches had
done great good in setting forth clearly and
forcibly what had been accomplished in
the Philippines. Without any oratorical
pretense. he told the glory of achieve
ment in straightforward, simple. mod
est way, and the very modesty and
simplicity of the recitation made the mar
rative dramatic L only WISH, added Mr..
Griiiths, that his audience might be as
wide as the country itself. for all fair
minded men, L sure, would be con-
WINGED that the policy of the administra-
ton in reference to the Philippines is hu-
name and just, and that the well-being of
the F1lipinos is the controlling cOnsidera-
ton"
Senator Beveridge was to-day informed
by the secretary of the interior that he
believes oil lands in Indian Territory held
by prominent Hoosiers will be approved as
soon the Indian appropriation bill is
signed by President Roosevelt.
Scott Richards was to-day appointed
postmaster at Richards, Brown county. In
diana, vice Julius A. Richards, resigned.
The practice of rural carriers acting as
agents solicitors for hire will become a
thing of the past at the beginning of the
fiscal year on July l. Whether the Sem
ate House amendment is adopted the
result Will be the same. Both prohibit
soliciting. and sentiment in opposition to
the agency privilege is so unmistakable in
Congress that the department officials pro-
pose to adopt stringent regulations govern
ing the matter. Every effort will be made
to secure the adoption of the House |
amendment, which is sweeping in its
terms.
Rural free delivery will be established at |
Woman. Carroll county. May I6 The
route will be twenty-five miles long with |
a population of $50; houses on route, So
j. e. MONK.