The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-22
LEADER OF DEMOCRATS
PRACTICALLY ENDORSES
POLICY OF PROTECTION
Mr.. Williams Makes a Remarka-
bic Confession in the Lower
House.
TILT WITH ]. f. WATSON
That Led to the MiSSissippian's
observation-disclosures for In
dianians.
TILT WITH J. E. WATSON


WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-'If the Demo-
cratic party was in control of the govern
ment it would proceed with great care in
revising the tariff. Its attitude would
De precisely that assumed by the Repub-
ncans toward this question
This is the substance of a reply made
to-day by Minority Leader Williams in re-
Spouse to a question put to him by Repre-
sentative Watson, of Indiana Leader Will
liams arose 10 deliver an address on the
tariff. but before he had proceeded very
far he was engaged in cross-ire debate
with Mr.. Watson. The gentleman from
Indiana forced Mr.. Williams to admit that
the Democrats did not stand for free trade.
In response to the question whether he
stood for a tariff for revenue only. adj
vocated originally by his party, Mr.. Will
hams said that ''any tariff that will pro-
vide for the necessities of this government
is more than equal to a tariff that must
pay the difference between wages in the
United States and those abroad.
Then it was that Representative Watson
led the minority leader to the point
where ne made an important declaration as
TO the position of the Democrats relative
to the tariff Mr.. Williams contended that
ed to point out how his party would under
take the task If in a position to carry out its
policies. 1T would take some time to do
it,, said Mr. Williams. Time would enter
as factor into the process. necessarily so.
Great Britain, whose slogan was free trade,
did not reach free trade by sweeping out of
existence all the industrial conditions that
then existed. Gradually, little by little, she
reduced the dues, now on this and now on
that, and furnished to the country in each
case of reduction object lesson of the
beneficent effect Of removing taxation from
the consumer.
Representative Watson. in commenting
upon the speech of Mr.. Williams, stated
that it was an emphatic Endorsement of the
policy of the Republicans on the tariff
Judge Penfeld to-day returned from AL
bany, where he went to deliver an address
before the New York Bar Association.
Secretary Hay, Of the State Department,
has gone to Georgia for the benefit of his
health. This will necessitate Judge Pen
field giving close attention TO his duties
in the department. He has not yet decided
when he will go to Indiana.
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A bill was introduced to-day by Senator
Beverage for the relief of the heirs of
Porter. Harrison & Fishback, late attor-
neys of Indianapolis. An appropriation Of
$500 is proposed as reimbursement for
legal services in behalf of soldiers during
the war. This claim has been pending
many years.
The senator also introduced pension bills
for Anslem Hobbs. of Indianapolis Mary
Rising Sun, and w. A. Wilkins, of Lafay-
cite. Mr. Wilkins formerly connected
with the indianapolis Journal.
Miss Ethelyn Gardner of Valparaiso, was
one e the Indiana guests at the White
House tonight. Miss Gardner is visiting
Representative and Mrs. Crumpacker.
Representative Crumpacker has recon-
manded DR.. S. S. Delaney for appointment
as a member of the pension board of sur
geons at WilliamspOrt, Warren county; also
Hugh Dotzer for postmaster at Ainsworth
Lake county
Thomas L. Stitt, of Wabash. Ind. has re-
signed his position as ensign in the navy.
Senator Beveridge recently introduced a bill
advancing Stitt to the rank of lieutenant.
Secretary Moody would not approve the
measure on the ground that ii would be
prejudicial to other officers in the service.
Sylvester johnson, of Indianapolis, one of
the trustees of Purdue University, is APP
plicant for position as judge in the horti-
cultural section of the st. Louis world S
fair. Mr.. Johnson is one of the best known
horticulturists in this country. He served as
Judge of fruits at the Philadelphia centen-
NAL in 1876 and at the Chicago fair. He is
Endorsed for appointment at st. Louis by
Senator Beverage.
Senator Fairbanks went to Newark, N.
j., this morning. He addressed the Board
of Trade in that city tonight on the Pan
anna question
-soI oF he TnIf Col
League of Charlottesville. in opposition to
the Original package" bill now pending,
was presented by Senator Beverage.
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Indiana postmasters appointed: William
Sutherland. at Leesville. Lawrence county,
vice Frank Bray, resigned; Albert Blume.
at Siberia, Perry county, vice John Bender,
resigned. and Thomas Grafton. at Stone
Bluff. Fountain county, vice John Nelson,
removed.
One additional letter carrier has been
allowed for duty at Princeton, Ind.
Authority has been granted the postmas-
ter at Bourbon TO lease the premises of
Knox E. d. Porter has been commits
stoned postmaster at Hagerstown, Ind.
The postoffice at Indiana Harbor having
been advanced TO the presidential class,
Representative Crumpacker has been asked
to make recommends ton for the appoint
ment OF a postmaster. The proba abilities
are that Postmaster T.. S. Gilbert will be
reappointed.
Representative Crumpacker will deliver an
| address before the West Side Republican
| Club, of New York, on the 29th inst.
The President to-day nominated Charles
f. Disbro to be postmaster at Greentown,
| Ind
Rural free delivery will be established
in Whitley county March l as follows:
Columbia City. Whitley County-Popula-
| ton served, Abs; number of houses on
| route. 947.
| Larwil. Whitley County-Population
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