The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-10


congress by two or three officials. and about
5000 has usually been allowed TO pay their
expenses. Mr.. Loud went down 10 defeat
in the political holocaust OF November, 1902
For years he had opposed every measure
that had for its purpose increased salaries
for the great army or Uncle Sans postal
employees The Carriers National Associa-
ton was particularly hostile to Mr.. Loud,
who was chairman OF the House committee
on postoffices and post roads. 1t decided
that his usefulness as a national law
maker had departed. and that he could bet
ter serve his country in private life. Ac-
cOrdingly, Mr.. Loud was defeated at the
polls. He charged his misfortune 10 the
Carriers National Association and insinu-
ated that August Machen, late superintend-
ent OF free delivery. had encouraged the
men under his jurisdiction TO fight him
nOud) in the congressional elections. Mr.
Loud strongly objected to divorce from
the federal pay roll, and in the closing ses-
sion of the Fifty-seventh Congress he had
incorporated in the postal appropriation bill
an item calling for an appropriation Of 81
500 TO bear the expenses of a representa-
tive OF the United States in the Rome postal
congress. Opposition has now developed TO
this assignment The fight on Loud has
been taken up by the Postal Progress Com
Pany ana the mater ms Deen Ialo peiore
President Roosevelt. The movement against
the former statesman had attained con-
siderable force until II was discovered that
the appointment had been made weeks ago.
Mr.. Loud will In all probability go TO
Rome.
Interesting gossip is INDUCED IN among
War Department officials and among Off
GERS regarding the relations which will
fist between the new secretary of war, Judge
Taft, who will soon assume the duties of
the Office and Gen. Chaffee, the new head
Of the army. Judge Taft is unassuming
and unmilitary TO the same degree that
General Chaffee is military. Judge Taft
views everything through a civilians eyes.
When General Chaffee and Governor Taft
were thrown together in the Philippines
their ideas did not always harmonic. The
breezy informality of Judge Taft was
something of a shock to General Chaffee,
who was not pleased at having man, even
though he was governor OF the Islands,
take a seat upon the desk of major
general and enter into an animated discus
sion. Army officers have ordinarily taken
rather pesSimistic view or the situation In
the Philippines and have little hope of a
satisfactory solution of the problems the
islands have brought to this government.
Judge Taft Is optimistic concerning the
future of the Philippines. He Is enthusi-
astic over the resources of the islands and
| believes the Filipinos capable of great adj
vancement. Under the new general staff
act Judge Taft will as secretary of war be
a sort OF colonial secretary, and much in
| terest is felt at the War Department in
| the changes he will bring about in the adj
| ministration OF affairs in the Islands.
The House leaders are noncommittal con-
corning the policy to be adopted relative
| to rivers and harbors and public building
| appropriations. Both are near to the heart
| of the average member. Various rumors
have been in circulation during the past
month as to the real intentions Of the lead
| ers in this connection. When questioned on
the subject Representative Burton, chair
man of the House committee, states that he
is unable to say whether a river and har-
| Dor bill will be passed. The understanding
| has been that a measure would be passed,
| but 1t is learned that no definite conclusion
has been reached. Speaker Cannon and
| Representative Hemenway. the chairman of
| the committee on appropriations, are scan
ming the estimates with a view to ascer-
| tain whether 1t will be possible TO make
| appropriate for rivers and harbors at
| this time 1t seems to be generally accept
| ed, and this will be sad news TO many cities
| In the Northwest, that no new public build
| ings will be authorized this winter. Should
| river and harbor bill be passed by the
House there is possibility Of It falling In
| the Senate. If the House committee makes
| report the bill will be Of meager proper
| tions. History would undoubtedly repeat
| itself in the Senate. That body usually
| amends the supply bills to the extent or
| several millions of dollars, and the House
| leaders insist that If any bill is passed the
appropriations must be within reason.
|
| The House committee on naval affairs Is
| expected TO take early action on the bill
providing for the construction of a naval
training station on the great lakes. Michi-
| gan City, Ind, stands very little chance of
securing the station, although Representa-
| tive Crumpacker has not given up the fight.
In hearing before the House committee
| last week Rear Admiral Taylor said that
only two sites, those at Lake Bluff and
Racine. should be considered Admiral Tay
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| station shall be established on the lakes.
! He points out that 20 per cent. of the best
| material comes from the Middle West A
| large proportion OF the boys have never
| from the farm. If they are transported
/ several thousand miles TO the Atlantic
navy yards, there is apt to be much jump
| ing ship" within q few months after their
| enlistment. The youngsters. who range In
| age often from fourteen to twenty-one, get
| homesick. The Navy Department is in IA
| vor of training these boys in such near
/ proximity to their homes that they can be
| visited by their relatives and friends when
| distressed by sickness or suffering from
| loneliness.
| Another advantage of having a station
| on the great lakes, says Admiral Taylor,
| is that IL will supply mariners for the trade
| in those parts. After they get through with
| their term of enlistment many OF the
| jackies will doff their uniforms and go
home. where they can be enlisted in mer-
| chant service.
|
| A unique method to prevent Cinnamon
| from crossing the northern border is pro-
| posed in bill introduced in the House by
Representative Dixon. a new member from
| Montana. China has a wall, says Mr..
| Dixon. and the United States should have
a fence. His bill directs the secretary of
| commerce and labor 10 inquire into the
| cost and feasibility of constructing a wire
/ fence along the Canadian border from Lake
| of the Woods TO Point Roberts.
| The purpose of Mr. DixOn's bill. as dis
| closed by its preamble, is TO keep out the
| Chinese who steal across the Canadian
| border. and to prevent violation of the law
| against smuggling. The representative sug-
gests that the fence be equipped with tele-
! graph, telephone and other electrical ap-
| planes TO warn officers charged with the
| execution of these laws.
| Jonah X. Kalanianoale, better known as
| Prince Cupid, has shocked social Washing
! ton. He has been arraigned at the local po-
| lice court charged with intoxication and dis
orderly conduct. Just plain drunk" said
| the officer who made the arrest. Prince
Cupid has disappointed his admirers. Much
| was expected of him. The royal house OF
| Hawaii has occupied the center of the stage
| in the national capital many times hereto
| fore. Queen Liliuokalani, Prince Cupid S
| aunt, has made many visits to Washington
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