The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-14
CHEAP FILIPINO LABOR
MAY COMPETE WITH THE
BETTER PAID AMERICAN
Supreme Court Decision in the
Porto Rican Case May Be
Far Reaching.
NOTES ABOUT HOLSTERS
Gossip and News from the Ma
tional Capital of Especial In
tereSt to IndianianS.

United States Supreme Court in the
Gonzales case in which il is held that Porto
Ricans are not alien immigrants may mean
that natives of the Philippines are not alien
immigrants. If this is so the authorities
believe there can be very little doubt that
F'ilipinos and cheap labor from the Philip
pine archipelago will be imported into this
country to compete with the higher priced
American labor.
Mr.. Sargent, commissioner general Of i'm
migration, does not know whether the Con
zaleS decision means that Philippine labor
may be imported into the United States
without heed for the provisions of the con-
tract labor law. So far the only labor that
has come into this country from the Phil
ippines under contract to do work here is
the little gang of workmen who constructed
the Philippine exhibit at the st. Louis
worlds fair. AS soon as the finishing
touches are put upon their work they will
be sent back to the islands. There are mil
lions OF laborers in the Philippines working
at cheap wages. But the American laborer
is interested to know whether his employ
erS can bring any of that cheap labor into
the United States under contract. When
the first attempt Is made to bring in Phil
ippine labor it will be fought out in the
courts. providing the status of Philippine
immigrants has not been decided before
that time in a manner similar to that OF
the Gonzales case.
There are many noteworthy facts cited
in the annual report of Postmaster General
Payne Uncle Sans postal system is the
most interesting branch of the public serv-
ice. as it reaches directly the great majority
of the people. During the fiscal year 1903
1858 new rural free delivery routes were
started, making the total on June 30, 15,-
119. Since that date more than 5000 routes
have been. put in operation. If Congress
provides for the increase recommended 1t
Will necessltate an appropriation of $4,000
600 to conduct the rural service in the fis-
cal year 1905. Should there be an increase
In the pay of the carriers 1t will require a
much larger sum. The fact that in regis
tered matter mailed by the public the rate
of loss was only l in every 1856 pieces
shows that there is not much risk In send
ing valuable matter in that way. The post
master general suggests that there should
be some medium for sending small remit
tances by mail. He complains of the in
terprises, for the suppression of which the
law now affords no authority, except where
actual fraud can be shown.
Representative Watson will deliver an ad-
dress to the Republican Editorial Associa-
ton in Indianapolis the latter part of the
month. Mr.. Watson is much in demand as
a public talker these days. He has re-
ceived more invitations to make public ad-
dresses than he can accept. He has been in
vited TO appear before the business men
of Rochester, N. Y, and to address the
Methodist Conference at Jersey City on the
subject Of Our Superannuates and What
to Do with Them" Invitations have also
come to him from a business organization
in Lansing. Mich; from the Kickapoo Club
In Peoria, Ill, and Secretary John w.
Foster has asked him to talk to the Loyal
Legion here this month.
days at the national capital He took
breakfast with Senator Scott, luncheon with
Mr.. Yerkes, commissioner of internal reve-
nue., and had dinner with the Indiana dele
cation at the Portland flats. Together with
Addison G. Harris he appeared before the
Senate committee on foreign relations I'm
connection with the arbitration memorial.
The Governor also went before the COM
mittee on appropriations to urge favora ole
consideration of Indianas claim growing
out of the West Point military maneuvers.
night He said before leaving that he had
thoroughly enjoyed his visit
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The House committee on military affairs
will take up on Friday the question of the
establishment of military camps of instruc-
ton. The pending measure provides for
four camps. one each in Wisconsin, Penn
sylvania, Texas and California. Opposi-
ton has developed to certain of these sites.
Members of the Indiana delegation are in
terested in a site out three miles from
New Albany. This location has been favor
ably commented upon in reports to the Ce-
partment. There is also sentiment favor
able to the selection of West Point XIV
If one of the camps is located there land
will be acquired on the Indiana side of
the river. Representative Holiday is TAX
ing an interest IN this proposed legislation.
The small retail merchants of Indiana are
opposed to the passage of the parcels post
bill. The senators and representatives from
the State are being deluged with protests.
Representative Charles B. Lands will fight
the measure on the floor if it is brought
up for passage. He said: This measure
is an outrage on everyone except the pro-
prietors of the large department stores In
that legislation and in the establishment OF
rural free delivery feel that Congress
should safeguard the interests of the small
cities and towns"
Pension bills were introduced by Senator
Beveridge to-day for persons in Indiana as
follows: Isabel Hyde, Terre Haute, widow
of John Hyde, a soldier in Mexican war
and captain in civil war, $50. Jonathan
Baker. Columbus, s24; William H. Little,
COvington, $50; James S. Cox, Freelandville,
$25.
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Willis z. Redmond was appointed regular
carrier and Levi Pipenger substitute, in the
rural free delivery service at Fulton Also
Henry NJ. Hayman and Charles w. Elliott
at Middleburg.
Rural free delivery will be established at
Yeddo, Fountain county, Indiana, on Feb
Is. The route will be q miles long, with a
population Of $50; number of houses on
route, 10:
Olive Bray was to-day appointed post
mistress at Fort Rittner, Lawrence county
vice Thomas T. Hughes. resigned.
Addison G. Harris left for Indianapolis
tonight He has had a busy time since his
arrival here Thursday.
Former Representative Jesse Stevens, OF
Wayne county, is an applicant for a fielC
| appointment in the Department of the In.
| terror He is in failing health and desire.
| TO get into the Southwest.
Maj G.. V. Menzies. of Mount Vernon
started for home to-day.
B. F. Shiveley. with his vice presidential
| boom much the worse for wear, left FOL
| Pittsburg TO visit friends.
Among the Indiana people in the city ar,