The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-07
AMERICAN INTERESTS
IN THE ORIENT WILL Be
GIVEN FULL PROTECTION
Russia Assured that Our Activity
in the Far East Is Purely
Commercial.
WILL NOT PLAY MEDDLER
But Will See that Commerce Is
Not Interfered with by
Either Nation.
;pecIal % lac IndIanapoIIs journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-The officials OF
the State Department giving serious at
tention to the course the United States
shall pursue in the event Of war beween
Russia and Japan. There is little doubt
among officials of the department that war
will ensue and every precaution is being
taken to see to it that the interests and
all rights of this Nation in the vicinity OF
the proposed theater of war are fully pro-
tected. Ii is asserted that representations
have been made to Russia that the present
activity of the United States in Manchuria
are solely for commercial purposes and for
making effective the recent treaty between
this Nation and China, and that on no
account is it proposed by this government
10 establish any claims upon territory in that
province, but that il will be content with the
commercial foothold which the treaty ports
of Mukden and Antung shall give. There is
no doubt, also, that this government has
represented to Russia that we are very
friendly to Japan, yet II will be the purpose
of this government to maintain a strict
neutrality, Notwithstanding the earnest de-
sire felt by this government that Korea
should be controlled by Japan rather than
by the absolutism of the Russian govern
ment At present even. and certainly in the
event of war. no steps will be taken by this
government the officials here say, to make
any demonstration in the Yellow sea. but
it is the purpose to watch with care any
disposition on the part of Russia TO adopt
policy of SELLING American exports destined
for China proper or Manchuria treaty ports
as contraband OF war. This government
will insist upon its right to continue am
icable treaty relations with China even in
the midst of war all around her between
Russia and japan.
Representative Hemenway to-day made
an argument before the War Department
officials for the construction OK a dam in
the Ohio river below Evansville. He spoke
to the board of army officers who recently
held hearings at Evansville and collected
much data relative 10 the Improvement of
the Ohio. 1t will probably be several weeks
before the board will submit its report TO
the secretary of war. Mr.. Hemenway also
spoke in favor of the improvement of the
Wabash to Vincennes.
: I
A. a. Young. of Indianapolis, surveyor
of the port, arrived here to-day. He comes
on important business, principally in con-
of the Indianapolis public building.
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The probabilities are that the lighthouse
board will make favorable report on the
bill introduced by Representative Crum-
packer appropriating $4,000 for the con-
struction OF a light station at Indiana Har-
Dor. The representative and A. u. Erskine
took the matter UP to-day with members of
the local officials at Chicago who have
been directed to make examination and
report. =
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home to-day.
Senator Beverage to-day had an extended
conference with a large delegation OF state
hood boomers from Indian Territory and
Oklahoma. Joint statehood was urged by
the callers, among whom were several men
of wealth Senator Beveridge indicated
that no statehood legislation could be ex-
pected at this session. The boomers left the
senator with the impression that when Con-
gress comes to act the two Territories will
| be admitted as one State.
| Louis Gayert, Ohio l.. Newman, Joseph
Niese and Henry r. Drockelman have been
appointed regular carriers and William G.
| Gayert, Harry Borcheld. Joseph Brockman
| and Fred Drockelman substitutes on the
| rural free delivery service at Batesville,
| Ind; also Milton S. Boleriack and Eva r.
| Boleriack at Columbia City.
/
The War Department will not reconsider
| its decision relative to the improvement
Of the upper Wabash river. The report
of the local engineer that the lower stretch
shall be improved before money is expended
on the upper Wabash Is Endorsed by the
/ engineer officers.
| political conference was participated in
at the White House to-day by the Presi-
| dent, Senator's Cullom and Hopkins, Repre-
| sentatves Lorimer and T. N. Jamlson, of
| Illinois. There has been some friction be-
tween the administration and leaders in IL
| linois Republican politics and it is believed
| the conference was for the purpose of re-
| moving this. although one at the con-
ference would say anything on the sub
| ject.
| The Postoffice Department to-day an
| nounced that all rural free delivery carriers
| i'm the United States will have a holiday
| Feb p. Washington's birthday. There are
/ approximately 10000 OF these carriers.
| Lee NJ Welburn. of Michigan City. has
been designated a member of the civil serv-
/ ice board at that place. j. K. NJ.