The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-06
DEMOCRATIC SENATORS
GETTING IN LINE FOR THE
PANAMA CANAL TREATY
One by One They Are Climbing
Into the Administrators 18TH
milan Band Wagon.
VOTE TO BE TAKEN SOON
And Twenty Members of the Mi
nority May Assist in Ratify-
ing the Treaty.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

| Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Sit is slowly COM
ing out through developments in the Senate
how complete and disastrous is the slump
of the Democratic opposition TO the policy
Of President ROosevet's administration on
the Panama question 1t has long been re-
garded as certain that the canal treaty
would be ratified, but only within the past
twenty-four hours have conditions been
presented which show how fiat is the failure
of Senator German to cause the Democrats
in the Senate to put up anything like q re-
| spectacle show of opposition to the admin
| istration's policy. One by one the Demo-
Gratis have climbed into the administration
| band wagon. Instead of the first estimate
| of a half-dozen Democratic votes for the
| treaty, there are some indications to-day
| that the party will not be able to muster
| more than that number of votes against it,
and this means that possibly twenty Demo-
Gratis may vote for the treaty.
The Importance of these disclosures rests
| upon the fact that ii demonstrates how ut
| terly impossible it will be for the Demo-
| Gratis long to delay a final vote on the
| treaty, and justifes the efforts which the
administration is putting forth through
| Secretary Shaw. of the treasury, to prepare
| for meeting the financial obligations in
volved. Already there have been made
among Democratic senators suggestions
| that an early vote may be secured, and it
! is probable that after two or three more
| speeches have been made by senators on
| that side the vote will be reached. A num-
| Der of the leading Democratic senators who
were put down as certain TO either vote
| against the treaty or be willing to unite in
| securing long delay in the matter are now
out in opposition to the Gorman-Bailey
| tactics, and stand ready to vote at once.
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| Representative Brick has introduced a
bill to legalize the maintenance of dams
| in and bridges over the st. Joseph river,
| in Indiana and Michigan. The measure
| provides that ''the consent of Congress is
| hereby granted for the maintenance of all
| bridges and dams now existing in accord
| ance with the laws of the respective States
| in and over the Saint Joseph river in the
| State of Indiana and in the State Of Michi-
| gan, and that the said dams and bridges
are hereby legalized TO the same extent,
force and effect, and as fully as If the con-
/ sent of Congress had been granted prior to
| their construction" The measure has been
referred to the committee on interstate and
| foreign commerce, and an effort will be
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port
An additional appropriation of $500 will
| doubtless be granted the Marion Soldiers
Home. The appropriation is strongly urged
| by Gen. NJ. T. Mcmahon, president of the
| board Of managers of the National Soldiers
| Home for Disabled Volunteers. His letter,
| recently forwarded to Congress, explains
| the need for the money, as follows: 1.-The
Marion branch has in the past largely de-
| pended upon natural gas for heating pur-
poses. This source of heat supply has
| now been supplemented by the use of fuel
oil and coal This deficiency in the APP
preparation Is due to the unusual severity
/ of the winter weather and the failure of
/ the supply of natural gas, which necessi-
/ tates the purchase of additional quantities
| of coal at an increased cost. The condi-
/ ton could not have been foreseen. The
appropriation asked for is necessary to pro-
| vide for the proper heating of the buildings
| in which members of the home are quar-
| tered"
| One of the interesting features of Fort
Benjamin Harrison, which is to be con-
structed near Indianapolis, will be the post
exchange. This takes the place of the
army canteen, which was abolished by act
of Congress a few years ago. The post
| exchange is designed for the benefit of the
| private soldier. and is made up of a school,
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| rooms and gymnasium.
| Senator Beverage to-day returned from
New York, where he has been comforting
with the publishers of his recent book bear
ing on the far East. The senator called at
the White House and later had a confer
| ence with Secretary Cortelyou in regard to
measures pending IN the Senate Mr.. Bev-
East with interest. He has frequently pre-
dicted that a clash was bound to come be-
tween Russia and Japan.
The Indiana and Fletcher National Banks
of Indianapolis have been approved reserve
agents for the First National Bank of Vim
| cenneS-
Henry c. Elliott Israel II. Grunden and
James A. Martindale have been appointed
regular carriers and William n. Cliff, Net
tie Grunden and Charles Z. Martindale
substitutes in the rural free delivery serv-
ice at New Castle.
A bill has been prepared and will be in
PRODUCED by Senator Beverage increasing
from $4,000 to $4,000 the appropriation fol-
the Anderson public building. The meas
ure is offered at the request OF the CONNER
cial Club Of Anderson.
| ii. ii. Hanna le1t TOT lnuldnapOuS To-Day
He Is naturally disappointed with the &C
ton of the Senate in its action relative tC
the monetary commission. The bill make:
an appropriation of $4,000 and provides thai
the commission shall not be extended be
yond July next This practically kills tn,
| commission. An effort will be made in con
ference To have the amount enlarged anC
the commission extended. but it probably
| will not be successful.
Representative Watson to-day recon
mended the appointment of Charles C. Ross
of Richmond as a candidate at the Annap
oils Naval Academy.
John T. Ellis. of Anderson. is among tn,
Indiana people in Washington. He is OF
his way to Florida.
Miss Merriam Peffermann. of Logansport
Miss ManicOurt. of Terre Haute and Mis-:
Louise Loree, daughter of L. f. Loree. pres
ident of the Rock Island system, are amonl
the Indiana visitors here.
Representative Lands will attend tn,
Ninth district convention to be held a.
Frankfort this month. Judge John II. Nc
Donald. who has placed Mr.. Lands il
nomination heretofore. will again perform