Indianapolis Journal, Volume 51, Number 122, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 May 1901 — Page 4

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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, THURSDAY, MAY 2, IHM.

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The late Aguinnldo organs admit that the Insurrection In the Philippines 1 over, but find tonsidprable gratification In the fact that through their aid the hopeless struggle was prolonpod. It does not seem that the Morgan syndicate needs a subsidy to encourage it to go Into the ocean-carrying trade. Certainly any subsidy- measure of the future will exclude the Morgan lines. The rulers of Harvard University seem to have deemed It wise to meet the detractors of the President by announcing before the usual date their purpose to confer upon him, the degree of LL. L. May 1, which In the past was the date of many labor strikes, parsed without a break. There are some threatening: here and there, but the day closed without a suspension of labor on account of differences between employer and employe. In the lagt three months securities worth $ll,50Q,ftn,jO at par have been sold on the Stock Exchange In New York, exclusive of curbstone trading and dealings In wheat, corn and tmllsteol etocks or more than three times the assessed valuation of the city. The rrposcd tax on I'ritlsh coal meets opposition from nn unexpected quarter In a threatened general strike of miners If the tax is Imposed. The proposed tax was an Important" feature of th5 budget recently presented by the chancellor of tho exchequer, but this new opposition may cause its withdrawal. The labor leaders nre reported to havo organized the employes In the cotton mills In the South preparatory to a demand for fewer hours of work and better wages. The complaint of tho owners of cotton mU'.3 In the North i that operatives doing the came work In the South work much longer Cays and accept lower wages, creating an unfair competition. It Is hinted that the Lawton monument may be a bust In bronze, suitably mounted on a stone pedestal. That would be an unfortunate ending of a movement well beCL'iu Tha only fitting memorial of a soldier, especially of such a soldier as General Lawton was, Is a full-length, life-size statue. The character of a soldier appears in every part of the figure and its pose. A bust would be an Inadequate Fuggestlon. Thomas L. Taggart Is the full name glv?n to our mayor In those Kastern papers which are devoting space to the elaboration of the IIlll movement started by space rriters In outside papers. While It Is tru-j that the mayor has done lots of things while bearing the lone name of Thomas. ?t nay be that the rounding out of his name with a middle "W will be helpful in th broader field of national leadership Into which the newspapers have thrust him. All things considered the Philippine war has been very successfully prosecuted and tho whole situation skillfully managed by the United States. Distance, climate, racial prejudice, a formidable insurrection and other difllculties confronted the government at the beginning and at every step, but they have all been overcome and now the end is In sight. The war has been expensive, but when the results appear in history they will be found worth all they have cost. The passage In Hawaii of a law providing for nn Income tax shows that the new government is n.t afraid to assume responsibility. An income tax I. generally wry unpopular, at least with those why have to pay it. No tate In the T'idoa imposes such a tax. the nearest approach to It being the inheritance tax in or.- or two Stairs. The Hawaiian tax of 2 per cent, on all owr ?!.") of tt:e income of every pers-m or corporation will not produce much. Th? new anti-Tammany organization in New Yrrk it;., or. as it call Itself, t't i Greater Ni-w York IiiTin r.uy, Is assumln ; formidable proportions. A committee- on crranlzation has n appointed com b-tin;; cf per.i'iis. iiu lulling many IVmocratlo tuirio.-s men and politicians who have been idtntlti'-d with Tammany, but who have revolted a;.' inst t.'rokeri The New York Ilera'd tys It Is the strongest iad pendfp.t Tj:o emerit within party lines that has takfn shape In New York in many years. Th" Pan-American exposition, which was opened in I'.uffIo yi.ttiday. has not attracted the' attt p.tlcn It des rvol in its preliminary stages. Thete may be soera! causes for this, the leading one hclr.g that to the American people a national or world's exhibition Is far fntm being a novelty. Sine the Chicago exposition fabs raore. or less pretenllouH have been held in At' nta, Omaha and Nashville. One wai

projef ted In Toledo, O., but failed bccauce tltf Legislature of that Stat" refused t large appropriation. While the Pan-American has been getting ready to open the St. Louis world's fair has been pushed to tiniront. It Im a very great undertaking, and thus far no considerable enthusiasm has been aroused. There Is eery reason to believe that, as the season advances, the lair at Iiuffalo will attract an immense attendance. The locality Is favorable both as regards transportation and location for f ummer visiting. The American people are In a. condition to expend a few dollars in visiting liuffalo Home time during the iurnmcr,

tiii: riti:M:)i;vrs imii-llaiiitv. The most noticeable feature of President McKinley's tour thus far Is the expression of loyalty It has brought forth In the South and the unmistakable, evidence of his personal popularity In that section of the country. There has been no question as to the perfect loyalty of the Southern people for many years past, but they have not had many opportunities of showing It. The war with Spain gave them a good opportunity of doing so, and they improved It ia a very prompt and emphatic manner. No doubt something of tho warmth of President McKinley's reception is due to the office, as would be the ease with any President and In any part of the country. Put It is evident that a great part of It is due to his personal, popularity. The crowds of cheerlnft jWopi " t fcvery station, the guards of htmrjr b'y'-.Confederate veterans, the profus$jeo: ports' in places not accustomed tV'lcoo, the gifts of Mowers and local pTifupt ure some of the fcatures which seem to be more Indicative of personal regard for Mr. McKinley than of perfunctory loyalty to the government. No other President since the war would have elicited such evidences of personal popularity, not even excepting Mr. Cleveland, the only Democratic President. There Is reason to believe that the President himself was surprised at the warmth of his reception. This feeling appears in the freedom of his speeches, which arc full of jdeasant off-hand expressions and local and personal allusions which caused round after round of applause. President McKinley is not as great a man nor an happy a speaker as Gen. Benjamin Harrison was, but the latter could never have had such a reception in the South, because he did not possess in nearly the same degree the elements of personal popularity. No President could have treated the South with more justice and fairness than President Harrison did, but he did not win the confidence and sympathy of the Southern people to anything like the extent that Mr. McKinley has. If General Grant were alive to-day he would be as popular In the South as McKinley is, and perhaps even more so, but when he was President the passions of the war. had not fully subsided and the bitter memories of the reconstruction period were still fresh. These are all gone now and McKinley prosperity is doing its perfect work in all parts of the country. To this must be added the influence of the President's kind-heartedness and unfailing tact, which captivate everybody that approaches him. Put. without further seeking the reason, it Is evident he has greater personal popularity in the South than any other President since the civil war. t' M) U S I II A II I H 1 M M I (i IC AT I O . A dispatch in the Journal a day or two ago mentioned the arrival at New York of three Ita'.'an brigands who!e rasa;e from Italy had been paid by prlvaie contributions in order to get rid of them. "After their arrival in New York," said the dispatch, "the brigands lived In a q:::et manner, meanwhile maturing their plans for a career of crime In the West." Then they started for Kansas City, an 1 the chief of police in New York notified tho Kansas City officials ef their coming and tdvlsed that they be kept under surveillance. This is probably but one of many slmda.' Incidents, for it is impossible for ho authorities at New Y'ork to discover all seen cases. It is a disgraceful condition of affairs and one that does no credit to Congress. It Is a shame thai the United States should be made a dumping ground for the criminals of all nations that local authorities or private Individuals may choose to seal here. It If true that under the present law paupers or persons likely to become a public charge and persons who have been convicted of crlmo are excluded, but this does not Include criminals who have not be?n convicted. The law is not rigid enough. A large part of the immigration now coming to the United States is from countries whose people are not desirable. Out of 4IS.572 foreign immigrants who landed during the year ending June SO. lOoo, no less than 1X135 were from Italy and 1H.S47 sver from Austria-Hungary. Moth of these nationalities aro undesirable. We now get comparatively little immigration from the British Islands, Germany or Scandinavia. If undesirable nationalities cannot be wholly excluded they should at least be carefully sifted. A heavier head tax might exclude some undesirable Immigrants and perhaps turn the tide of Immigration troni Italy and southern Kurope to South America. The present head tax is Jl. That is not enough to accomplish anything m the way of barring "undesirable Immigration. A head tax of .i!Dknwoulji,,;vot be too niU'in, and in addit Ion "fclMMs there should te stringent regulations for the exclusion of criminals. This is a kind of protection which Americans should insist upon, irrespective of party. UKTTI'H I'OH TIIK FILIPINOS. The latest reports from the Philippines make the end of any sort of organized resistance to the United States a certainty. About the last leader of any consequence has surrendered. Small bands, impelled by J a desire to plunder, may make occasional raids upon unprotected villages, but hostility to the United States will not be the Incentive. The first result of this submission to the authority of the United States is the decision of the President to reduce the regular army from l-o,ij to 7J,'). Hereafter, less than lO.cm men will be sufficient for the Philippines, and even a less number as the civil government shall be successfully set up. In this work there will be more or less friction. The masses have no comprehension of government except as a force to extort taxes from the people. It will take some time for the people to become accustomed to a rule de-signed to give real liberty, security and the advantages of education. Now that it is no longer "good politics" to oppose the extension of American civilization In the Philippines, the policy of the administration can bo considered with reference to tho Interests of the Filipino.

Granting, far tho sake of argument, that it would have been wiser hid a different policy toward Ap.ulnaldo been pursued at the outset, is it reasonable to assume that the future of the islands could be so hopeful if he and others had been sustained in an effort to establish his theory of indeIendence under native rule? Ills following was confined chiefly to one large tribe, occupying a portion of Luzon Is it probable that he could have brought the sixty or seventy other tribes, many hostile, Into that peaceful condition which la essential to tolerable government? This question is not asked of those whose debauched Imaginations have led them to hold up the Filipinos as a people like the American colonists, lighting for independence, but to sensible people who can comprehend the situation. Is not the best that th3 United States can give the Philippines in civilization and government much better than anything the tribes could have wrought out for themselves? These questions are asked because the question of the suppression of the Insurrection against the United States Is a thing of the past, and the suggestion of imperialIsm is too absurd to be considered aside from a campaign In which it was necessary to escape the silliness of the silver heresy. Hereafter there may be opportunity for difference of e.pinlon as to the policy to be pursued in regard to the islands, but, now that American supremacy is established, there is no real ground upon which to base an assumption that American control is not better than the best possible conditions that could follow the lule of Aguinaldo.

The fact that the jury In Omaha which acquitted Callahan of the offense of kidnaping the son of the rich Omaha pork packer did so on the ground that It is no crime for a poor man to get some of the wealth of a rich one by any means Is used by some persons to show the prevalence of that variety of socialism which believes in the redistribution of the wealth of thi country. The assumption, like many assumptions, has no basis in fact. Peculiar conditions existed in Nebraska, where. In order to make a new party and bring It Into power, the doctrine has been preached that the rich are robbing the poo Doubtless the Jury lists in Omaha were made up by those who war on the rich because it is the way to political power. But, generally, such sentiments do not exist. It may be that jurors often give verdicts against railroad corporations when they should be In their favor, but even in such cases there has been a marked change for the better. All things considered, the jury system of this country is deserving of popular confidence. Considering the generally careless manner in which lists for jurors are made, the generally good results of trials by Jury are most encouraging a testimonial to the fairness and intelligence of the average American. Much belter results would be obtained if greater vüT", were taken in the making of lists for jurymen and if it were not the aim of many of the best men in communities to escape serving as jurors. In his speech at the banquet in Memphis the President brought down the house when he said: "If It will not be thought to be Indulging in pernicious partisanship here to-night, I would like to say that I appreciate every word of eulqgy offered by your teastmaster to General Luke Wright." His use of the expression, "pernicious partisanship," caused laughter, and the conclusion of the sentence was followed by long-continued applause. The point of the allusion to "pernicious partisanship" was the fact that a Republican President was eulogizing a Tennessee Democrat whom he had himself appointed on the Philippine commission. And, by the way, the President got the expression a little mixed. Two phrases became famous during Mr. Cleveland's first administration one, "pernicious activity," v.as used by him In a circular letter to the heads of departments, and the other, "offensive partisanship," was used by Postmaster General Vilas in a letter of instructions concerning the removal of Republican postmasters. Mr. Cudahy's positive refusal to compromise with the kidnapers of his son and his determination to pursue them relentlessly shows a spirit that is altogether commendable. Withdrawing his offered reward and letting up on the pursuit of the criminals would be an easy way to make $12.oon, but Mr. Cudahy says: "As I leel about the matter I would spend my last thousand dollars rather than compromise with the criminals. I am desirous of having them punished for what they have done and to deter any other determined gang from compelling ether parents to undergo what we have undergone." So it is not altogether a vindictive or selfish feeling that actuates Mr. Cudahy. There Is something of the element of public welfare. Before concluding that the Cubans are boycotting American manufacturers in favor of Kuropean our manufacturers had better be certain they are not losing Cuban trade through failure to study the market intelligently and cate r to - Cuban tastes. One of the great secrets of capturing foreign trade is to conform to the tastes and peculiarities of the people, a nil this Is something American manufacturers are little apt to do. FROM HITHER AND YON. The Coat. Detroit Journal. Vandi'lly. now, doe yur average Chicago man conn- down to dinner in a dress coat?" "Certainly; and takes it oil and hands it to Ida butler after fl-h!" AVh, of Course. Ju1?e. Mr. Newly wed If if I should be killed by tins automobile. Marie. I want no we j Ihr at my funeral. I want everylody to be cheerful. Mrs. Newlywed Nonsense. John. I shall have to weep a little Just for the looks of the thing. With the ioiimllriK AlnleK. Chicago Tribun. "W hat church are you im? to this morning. William?" asked the yvun man's mother. "To the First," re.ndtd William. And presently,- as it was nie f th. lare Si'iday when it didn't rain. the deceitful young man mounted his wheel and rode out among the groves. A llsiiiiilerMtitinlliiK. rhlladclphiH Prrs. "Henry." atd Mrs. Oldham, "this is May Summer's- sal's intended." "Ah!" exlaltned the ld gentleman. "t;iad to know ye. Mr. l.elon." "Hrown is my name, fir." "Ye don't fay? Why, she toll me her beau's namo was Legion." What We Are Coming To. 15oton Transcript. The Maid Of eourv. mem, I'm. awful norry about your luüins jcur husband, anJ I'd like to

make things agreeable to you, but I pee you have set t h- funeral for Thursday. You'll have to change It. The Mlstre..-Havo ta change It, Jan? The Maid You can't have forgotten, mem, that it is lay day out. ,

OUTRAGE IN VENEZUELA. Cuuuicl for the Aetr York mid 11 erluudcz Company Arretted. Corre.-ponJence cf the Associated Trt3. WILLKMSTAD, Curacao, April 20. Dr. Vicente Mijares. :he editor of theKepubllea. a Venezuelan organ which was earnestly defending the New York and Bermudez Company, has been arrested at Caracas by order of President Castro. This arrest has caused a sensation in Caracas, where Dr. Mijares Is held in the highest esteem. The new Venezuelan Constitution came Into force April 19. At present the republic Is tranquil, but th government officials evidently fear trouble, as they continue unremittingly to purchase arms. A German ship which passed here a few days ago on her way to Venezuela had 10,000 Mausers and L'.ckjO.J'oO cartridges on board. General Andrade, the former President of Venezuela, is here with General Hiera. A complication with Colombia is very much feared, as President Castro lends ail the encouragement he can to the Colombian revolutionary party. The Aphnlt Controversy. WASHINGTON, May 1. The State Department's information relative to the legal proceedings in Venezuela in connection with the asphalt controversy indicates that it will be many months before the Issue will come to trial in the Venezuelan High Court. As there is no disposition exhibited to dispossess the American concessionaries who are possession pending the termination of the legal proee-elinars, theState Department is entirely satisfied with the inalntenace of the status quo as to this case. There are. however, other Issues which may change me aspect of American affairs in Venezuela. At attorney named King, representing some of the Interests connected with what Is known as the Orinoco or Faribault concession, has laid before the State Department complaints of arbitrary actions on the part of the Venezuelan gove rnment, and the department has notified Venezuela that it expects just treatment at its hands for American citizens and interests. . The mllcial mall from . Venezuela, received to-day by Mr. Pul'do. the Venezuelan charge, continues to show a pacific and agreeable tone toward the United States. FIRST DAY OF THE SHOW INFORMAL ()l'FAlr, OF TIIK PAX. A 3 1 1: 1 U C A X 1 J A V ü S I T I U X . 31enKnKe of Conurntiilntloii from the m President Pretty Kleelrlenl UIhIla I'lueons Ilelenseil. BUFFALO, N. Y., May 1. The beautiful electrical display to-night was the culminating event of the opening day of the Pan-American Exposition. The attendance this morninc was small, owing to the threatening weather, which kept away many from near-by towns. Iater in the day, when the sun broke through the gray clouds, the crowtl began to assume the proportions of an exposition throng, and tonight thousands passed through the turnstiles. The gates were openeel this morning without ceremony, the opening day ceremonies having been postponed until the Lotn, when they will be combined with the dedication eay exercises. . The following message conveying the congratulations of President McKinley was received from Secretary Cortelyou: "Memphis. Tenn., May 1. The President directs me to convey his congratulations to the citizens of Buffalo upon the auspicious opening of the Pan-American Exposition, so rich in blossom and ripe in expectations. May the hopes and ambitions of its promoters be realized to the lullest extent." At 8:30 o'clock the turnstiles clicked, and K.xc first of the millions of people who will visit the beautiful rainbow city during the six months of its existence passed into tho grourius to view and study the products of American ingenuity and scientific research, and the resources of the two continents of the Western hemisphere which fill the magnificent buildings, beautiful in their architectural design, harmonious In their coloring and interior decoration. No ceremonies marked the opening of the gates. It having been decided by the management to combine the opening day ceremonies with those of dedication day. May William Hamlin was permitted, by agreement, to purchase the first ticket, he harir.g offere'd some time ago to pay $5,000 for the privilege. The ticket was sent to him yesterday. At noon the government building was thrown open ami General Brigham, in charge of the Smithsonian institution's exhibit, as well as those of the National Museum, the Interior Department, the Navy Department, the Treasury Department, the Posioitie-e? Department, the Fish Commission and the Philippine exhibit were all piactically complete In detail, and the other departments not far behind. The naval exhibit includes models of all the types e.r warships now in the United States navy, among them the battleships Iowa and Texas, the cruiser Brooklyn, the ram Katahdin. the monitor Mlantonomah, the training ship Annapolis and the ill-fated Maine. Much of Interest was to be seen In the building devoted to manufactures and liberal arts. Exhibits In the American building were also assuming shape. In the Midway Host nek' a animals, the Indian congress, the Hawaiian village and other features were ready for business and attracted many ef the visitors. . At 2 o'clock a salute of forty-five aerial bonds was tired end simultaneously hundreds of flags were raised on the buildings and grounds. At S o'clock in the morning a number of pigeons were released. Thirty-lira to Cil City, twenty-five to ejlevelanj and five each to Toledo and Pittsburg. AnachM to their legs was this message: "To the People of All the Americas This message of greeting, borne to you by carrier pigeons, announces the ooening of the Pan-American exposition and extends to every one an Invitation to participate in the pleistirc ami benefits of lids six months' festival." This was signed: "William 1. Bachanan. director general. Buffalo, New York, U. S. A., May 1. mi." "The lliftiiinrekft" Incorporated. COLUMBUS. O.. May 1. "The Bismarcks" is the title of a German-American society, which is to be national In lis scope, Ii corporate! he re to-day. It is a social organization, whose chief object is to perpetuate the memory of Prince Otto Von Bismarck. The socie ty had its origin here as a purely local organization. GermanAmericans in various parts of the country 1 ave express-ed a desire to establish similar se.eieties and it was decided to make it a national organization an! Issue charters to blanch societies. The incorporators are: J. A. Schmi.lt. John Pfeifer, O. G. Schueweker, L. S.. Hugentuglcr and Frank Wolf. The headquarters will be In Columbus. New Olllcers of the S. A. It. PITTSBURG, Pa.. May L At the second by s session if the1 twelfth annual congress of the Sons e.f the American Heve.Iut ion. Kegistrar General A. W. Clark. :t:. nuole Ids re'port for the past year, which thowvl the total active members In the society !,l" There are thirty-nine societies, the larcest being in Massachusetts. The election f officers resulte!: President general, Walter S. Logan, New York; vpe presidents general. James A. Denton Hancock. Franklin. Pa.; Thomas Tipps, Detroit. Mich; Jude John Whitehead. NewJersey; Harris Davis, California; Colonel J. A. Pearre. Maryland; secretary genera!, Charles Kberley. Chicago; historian general. G. W. Bates, Michigan; chuplaln general. Lev. Dr. FJ. B. Warned 1. president Lufavttte Cullegu.

END OF SOLID SOUTH

if Tin: 3iovi:m:T xow ix phogiti:ss mi:i:ts with siccks.h. View of Senator Hnivley on the Itenunrlntlon by Southern Democrat of Oltl Party Issues. SENATOR M'LAURIN'S SPEECH is ix i.ixi: "with tiii: si:xtiii:xt of OTIIKK Mi:X OF Tili: MM Til, Who Are AhnndonliiK Old Traditions and Welcoming Induatrlal ami Commercial Development. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WASHINGTON, May l.-Senator Hawley, of Connecticut, who is In Washington, is manifesting keen interest in the fight which is now in progress between the two factions of the Democratic party of South Carolina, which has in view, on one side, the renunciation of old party issues and the espousal of principles insuring a more rapid and complete industrial and commercial development of that section of the country. "I am very much gratified over the position which has been taken by Senator MeLaurin," said General Hawley to-day. "I have no doubt there will be many men in the South who, as the racial question mitigates, will work with the Republican party. The prospect for reconstruction is very hopeful. To a certain extent it is almost an absolute certainty. 1 think Southern people would be quite right in joining the Republican ranks, for there is no doubt the furtherance of the protective policy of the organization is of great benefit to the South. I do not wish it to be understood, however, that I am in favor of the adoption of any measure or measures designed to sacrifice the rights of the colored voters. I advocate equal rights and denounce murder and fraud at the pollst and I know that men like Senator McLaurin take an equally firm and unequivocal position on this question. There is no telling to just what extent this movement will succeed. In time, I believe, the principles as outlined by Senator McLaurin will have great effect in the South, but it will take time. We will be obliged to wait and see how many men are going to take the lead in this matter and then to watch the effects of their work upon the people of the South." In speaking of Representative Babcock's amendment to remove the tariff duties on iron and steel, Senator Hawley said: "I do not favor any measure which seeks to abandon the policy of protection to American industries. Neither would 1 favor any piece of tariff legislation enacted in a revengeful spirit. I would not lend my vote to any measure of a punitive nature, but in cases where it is perfectly evident that no protection is necessary there can be no harm in the enactment of a measure making a reasonably well proportioned reduction in the tariff duties. Such legislation would simply show that the policy of protection as pursued by the Republican party has been a great triumph. That policy has done exactly what those who favored It promised that it would do. It has beyond all question established American industry. In my opinion it would be dangerous to remove all the duties on all articles of import at this time, although we have so built up our trade that many commodities, the tree admission of which to this country would formerly have crippled our own manufacturers, are now being sent abroad with profit. At any rate, I am not in favor of passing a measure designed to attack this or that 'trust' because it is of a revengeful character on its face and would be iniquitous." THE MONEY CENTER. In referring to the evolution that has taken place In recent years as regards the situation of tfie money center of the world, consequent upon the absorption of a large proportion of European loans in this country and the disposal of American stocks abroad. Senator Hawley said: "It is all very well to say that the money center of the world has changed from London to New Y'ork, but, in my opinion, that remains to be seen yet. There are signs of it, and possibly it is true, but I believe that it Is better to wait a year or two before we allow ourselves to be convinced that the United States is the greatest moneyhandling nation on the globe. It may not be so. I admit that things aro moving satisfactorily in this direction at resent. The balance of trade in recent years in favor of this Nation, the superiority of our markets, which has been proven, and the superior progress which has been made by our manufacturers leads to the belief that the position taken by our people will be a permanent one. The very remarkable prosperity which this country has experienced during the past four years has been one of the most remarkable incidents of industrial history. There has never been anything like it. But I think it would be best to thank God and be a trifie modest about all this business. There is no actual telling whether it is here to stay. London may, possibly, again be the money center oi tho universe, to the detriment of our own metropolis." In speaking of the talk now current regarding the prcjbability of a renewal of negotiations for another Nicaraguan canal treaty between England and the United States, General Hawley said: "I want very much to see the United States build that canal, and I think that Great Britain ought to Join us with willingness in removal of all obstacles which have confronted the two great powers In the past. For Great Britain to stand In our way in this matter would be very Injurious to the project. The question of fortifying the waterway, which has been so frequently discussed. Is, In my opinion, a minor consideration, comparatively speaking. In bringing up that issue we are borrowing trouble that may be as far off as the millennium. There can be no question that If the United States Invests a hundred million ciollars or more In the construction of the canal she will have the right to protect it. We shall do that whether we have an understanding or not. For instance, we would never allow the brigands of some South American country, which happened to be in revolution, to run down to the banks of the canal and fire upon the ships plying there. These outbreaks in South America are occurring from time to time, and If for no other reason, I think. It would be judicious to keep some sort of an armed force along the waterway for protection from onslaughts that might arise from this source. An armed police force could be maintained there, and, possibly, answer all requirements in the matter of protection. The canal will be our property and certainly we will have the right to protect our own. no matter what sort of an international agreement is entered Into. "I think this government is making the most satisfactory progress In the Philippines. 1 believe we can soon establish the best of governments in the Islamls, and I have not the sliehtest idea that the Unite! States will ever surrender sovereignty there. "Itegareling Cuba, we are but fulfilling the law as laid down In the treaty of peace. We will most assuredly fulfill our obligations. We are now guardians ef Cuba and would be very glad to have the people there establish a sensible. Just and peaceful republic. We should then consider ourselves rewanled for the many sacrifices we have made in her behalf. Those sacrifices have been great ones, both as computed In human lives and in dollars and cents. It will be a relief when the peopIe of the Island settle down to a good, eeiultable plan of government and paddle along the stream of national life in their own canoe without the aid or interference ef the Unitel States. I think it will not be long before her people see the wisdom of this plan and reach an agreement among themselves which will be in accorelanee with our law." AVASIIIXGTOX XOTILS. Items of Interest to" lud Inn Inns Iloom for Hammond l'otor!lce. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WASHINGTON, May l.-J. C. Lötz, of the internal revenue office, was to-day pro-

mote.l from Jl.ooi to Jl.txi annually. Mr. Lötz Is from Jay county. Indiana. Daniel Scanlon. ef Chicago. formerly prosecuting attorney of Madison oanly, Indiana, is in Washington on 1al easiness. 'lhe government has leased for five ars of A. 11. Tapper a room In u nex building for the postolfice at Hammond at a rental of $l.e0D annually, that sum Including complete equipment or boxes, fixtures and furniture, heat, light, vault, etc. Judge Hayden's condition is reported c practically unchanged. The bond of Orlando A. Yeoman rs postmaster of Vlrgle. Jasper county. A-as approved and commission Issueel to-day. The retirement from active service of Col. Wirt Davles. Third Cavalry, at h: nun request, after more than fifty years' service. Is announced at the War Department. The secretary of the treasury to-day parchased fVooshort-term 4 per ce nt. b-n.Is at 113 ;:. , The State Department has receive.l Troin the government of Venezula a satisfactory explanation of the circumstances inder which Ignacio Baiz, Unted States consular agent at Barcelona, came to be arrested and mulcte.l of a heavy fine. While no details are furnished, it Is stated th action f the Venezuelan government in the matter Is all that could be desired an I that Balz, who has, or will, iccover the money extorted from him, will not be further molested. Secretary Root has given orders to the quartermaster general's office for the execution of the act of Congress requiring the reburial in Arlington National Cemetery of the Confederate dead "now there, numbering LW. nnl with them the remains ef the eighteen Confederates burled at the National Soldiers' Home here. Protests

have been received by the secretary from mo women or irg.. ia. who w ish the remains taken South, but the order remains unchanged. The petition of General Pearson, who represented the Orange Free State In the proceedings at New Orleans recently, directed to the stoppage of mule shipments to South Africa, has reavbed the State Department .through the White. House. Th petitioner recites the shipments of mules from New Orleans Intended for the use of the British army in its , war. uin the Boer republics. He asks that the President inquire into these shipments, and if the facts nre found to be as set forth in the petition, that the shipments In stopped In accordance with the treaty of Washington of 171. The Spanish Commission has receivef'd a claim for $jo.ono, llle(1 by Amelie T?jalu de, Govin, for the eleath of her son. Charles Covin. late corresponue nt of the Key West Equator Democrat, who wa killed with a machete by oreler of the Spanish commander July !. l.Wi. Govin, as the correspondent of his paper, went to Cuba on beiarel the steamer Three Friends, landing July !W. Two days afterward he was made prisoner by Spanish troops. Although eleclaring his American citizenship and his connection with an American Journal, he was put to eleath by the machete. The Civil-service Commission has received from the Philippine civil-service board a communication reganling the question of physical fitness for service in the Philippine islands baseel on a report from Ccd. Charles It. Greenleaf, assistant surgeon general. United States army. In addition to the age limitations minimum eighteen and maximum forty years it reports a list of elisabilltles constituting debarments of Americans who seek civil-service appointment in the islands. The list Includes all forms of chronic diseases. Lnrsent Floating: Dry Dock. WASHINGTON, May L The big steel floating dock to be located at Algiers, La., near New Orleans, and now building by the Merlan Steel Company is practically completed and Admiral Endicott, who designed the big structure, went to Baltimore to-day to inspect it. It is the largest floating dry dock in the world, and now that it Is complete ejulte an important problem arises as to how it shall be floated down the Atlantic coast and into the Gulf of Mexico up to Algiers. Over 13,0W.oj0 pounds of steel have been used in its construction, and as It is more than half submerged the towing of such a vast and unwieldy bulk is a formidable undertaking. The start will be made some time In September, a number of powerful tugs being utilize!. Slow progress will be made on the long trip. The dock is 525 feet long. 10i) wide across the entrance, with a depth of L'S feet over the sill. It has a lifting capacity of 13,000 tons, and on emergency its high decks will give it additional power at lS,o'M tons. It has cost JS10.000. The contract calls for placing the dock In petition at Algiers, so that the towing of the structure through the Atlantic and the gulf, will 'be made at the risk of the contractors. RUTHLESS CHICAG0ANS. Tearing: Down Central .Music Ilnll, One of the City's Xotcd Places. CHICAGO, May 1. Attacked with pick and crowbar almost before its last audience had departed, Central Music Hall last night passed into history. Within a few days not a stone will remain ?f this monument to the Intellectual and aesthetic growth of Chicago ami In its place will rise the walls of a business block. For twenty-two years its name has been associated with Chicago's Interest In all that Is best in the thought' and art of the world, and before the erection of the Auditorium In lSO its influence was undivided. Hardly had M. Charles Gauthler stopped singing in the hall last night when workmen began to take down the organ pipes. It was the first step of the wrecking of tho building. The concert at which M. Gauthler was one of the performers was both a farewell and a testimonial to Richard E. Harmeyer, treasurer of the Central Music Hall Company. Dr. Frank W. Gunsaulus In delivering the farewell address gave in brief the history of the building, comparing it to the Independence Hall In Philadelphia and Faneuil Hall of Boston. He spoke of Emma Abbott. Clara Louise Kellogg, Annie Carey,. James Russell Lowell. Matthew Arnold. Joseph Parker, Ian MacLaren. Wendell Phillips. John B. Gough. John L. Stoddard and other cele brities who had spoken from the hall platform. In the history of Central Music Hull can be traced the history of the Chicago of to-day. The names of great orator, humorists, actors and singers who appeared on the stage of the hall tell of the national and international events In which the city took a part. Hundreds of mass meetings of every kind and with every object in viewwere also held in the hall. Every nationality In the city has founel there a suitable place for celebrating its holidays. In ISM i were also the memorable mass meetings to protest against the movement to nominate Grant for a third term as President. Other great meet nigs "ire-re the antitrust and anti-expansion conventions within the last two years, the goo,! roads conferonce c nd the Episcopal Church convention of 1V6. BATTLE OF HAKILA BAY. Third Anniversary Celebrated ly O Hiccr a of Deivey' Fleet. WASHINGTON. May l.-The third anniversary of the battle of Manila bay was celebrated here; to-night by a banquet at the Raleigh Hotel.' participated in by officers of the American fie-et who took part in that conflict. These numbered about twenty-five persons, less than one-fourth f those who were in the battle. The greater number ef them came from stations along the Atlantic caM, from Portsmouth, N. H.', to Norfolk. The front pige ol an elaborate m-nu card gave a water color repres"ntatim of th American lb et as it entered the harbor of Manila under fire of the? Spanisli forts ;.nl ships. thwhole surrounded by a band of Manila hemp. In the lower portion of the- picture, in semicircular form, were the words ( the command given by Admiral De-wvy to his captain when the battle begun, viz.. "You may fire when you are rcatly. Gridley." There were- no formal toasts or speeches. The talk was reminiscent. These who sat down tJ the dinner . ine ludcel Admiral Dewey. Captain Wilde, who commanded the Boston; Captain Walker, of the- Concotfl: Captain Limb rt on. Commander Cedvoeoro se s. Commander Norrls, Lieutenant Commander Bailey. Lieutenant Commander Howard. Lieutenant Commander Hall. Lieutenant Irwin, Mr. Shoenborr, Paymaster Galt. MedlcaJ Director Price. Lieutenant McCormlck. Dr. Gren. Lieutenant Commander Gibson, Lautenant Comm.UMier Nelson. Paymaster Martin. Lieutenant Colonel Benyman. Commander Ford, Mr. J. L. Stlckney. Commander inch. Commander Rees, Lieutenant Active, IJcutenani Caldwell, Mr. Maoum und Lieutenant Colonel Neipcr.

WELCOME FOR CONGER

give: a iiuito'.s m:t uptio nv tiic PEOPLE OF III MATE. Greeted by Governor Shavr and Oth er at Cemnell Bluff, and Es cortetl to De Molne. OMAHA. Net, May L Major KJwtn H. CenRer was accorded a hero's reception this morning by the ieqde of his State, a he first set foot on Iowa soli at Council Bluffs. His private, car was erected by more than l.( people. Congressman Walter I. Smith. Mayor Jennings and others boarded the car to extend the greetings of the city. As Minister Conger appeared on the rear platform tremendous cheering greeteel him. 11' was then escorted to tho Granel Hotel by prominent citizens, militia and a hand. At the hotel a long line of people were waiting to shake his hand and a formal reception followed for nearly an hour. While the reception was at its height a special parly trom Pe-s Moins drove to the hotel headed by a banl. Governor Leslie M. Shaw and A. B. Cummins were enthusiastically cheered a they entered tha rotunela. During the time occupied by the public rtceptlon in the corrider of the; hotel, Mrs. Conger had an informal reception, on the second floor. The formal welcome-to .-MaJ. Conger was extended by Maj. Jennings in a happy manner. Minister Conger responded to the toast. "Our Guest." Ho referred briefly to the trying events of th Inst year and to the r.luiy with which th3 stars anl stripes were brought through the intricate diplomatic and military proeee.IiiiKs at Peking. With reference to the inception of the Chinese trouble Mr. Conger absolved the Box rs from all blame. "The prince s and hUh oftici lis." he said, "were le sponsible for the slaughter ot tha r.issionaiies. and the real offenders have Ik en. for ih most part, punished. Th imperial court. 1 believe, rejoiced that tbJ potentates involved came to the eni which they ekseiveel." Senator J. 1. Dolliver gave a sketch of Major Cong. -r a career, complimenting him on his ability and integrity while engaged in the public service. Hon. C. M. Hart responded to the tejast, "Our American Women; Ever Biave, Loyal. Tender and Tru?. Hon. C. G. Saunders spoke on "The Open Door; the Enlightened l'olicy of Civilization In the Orient." Accompanied by a large Des Moines delegation. Mr. Conger left for the state capital at Z o'clock this afternoon. Questioned with regard to the Iowa governorship Mr. Conger said: "If the nomination for Governor is offered to me 1 shall probably accept it. After consultation with my friends in Des Moines I may be willing to stiengthen the statement I have already made, or I may change It altogether. Until I have opportunity, howe ver, to advise witn my friends, I can say nothing further." ArrhnPnt' De Milne. DES MOINES, Ia.. May L The special train bearing United States Minister K. II. Conger and party arrived in Des Moines at lü o'clock to-night. An immense crowd was at the station. Major Conger and party, es-orted by a drum corps of veterans, at once wjnt to the major's home. There were no Ceremonies to-night, the party being in need of rest. The formal welcoming exercises will be held Friday afternoon at :he Auditorium, followed by a leception at the Statchemse in the evening. On the trip across the State this evenlM the train stopped at a number of places ami Major Coni;T made brief talks at t-nch to cheering crcwen. At Dexter, his old home, he was affectionately greeteni as "Governor Conger." Major Conger has aged perceptibly since leaving here some years ago, and his hair appears much grayer Ha voul.l not talk on the governorship or other :ueMiou.s to-night. He will probably gcrto Washbifr-ton in about ten days. $50,000,000 "COMBINE. i Cornclln Vnnderbllt and III Locomotive Fire Box Will He in It. NEW Y'ORK. May 1. The Herald says: "All the details connected with the formation of the JäO.tXiO.O;) consolidation of mining machinery and engine manufacturers having been arranged, now comes an official announcement that the new company will number among its directors Cornelius Vanderbilt, the inventor of the Vanderbilt locomotive firebox, who, it is stated, will take a prominent position in the operation of the company's affairs. Young Vanderbilt's connection with the projected company is generally ascribed to the utility of his invention, which has been adopted by several railroads, including the New York Central & Hudson River, the Union Pacific and the Baltimore & Ohio. Incidentally, he will be one of the large stockholders of the new company. Besides Mr. Vanderbilt, the board of directors of the Allis-Chalmers Company, the name selected for the combination, will consist of Judge E. H. Gary, James Stlllman. president of the National City Bank; William A. Read, of Vermllyon V: Co.; William L. Liking, of Philadelphia; Henry W. Hoyt. of Chicago; Max Pam. general eounsel of tha American Steel and Wire Company; William W. Allis. Charles Allls. Edward D. Adams, Frank G. Blgelow nd M. D. Cox. Tho presence of Judpe Gary and Mr. Pam In the board has Ui n taken by seme to mean that the comblnotbin will be closely allied with the big steel combination, but Charles Steele, of J. P. Morgan A: Co., denied that the proposed combination would be connected with the great steel company." The Plow Combination. LOUISVILLE. Ky.. May 1. The, stockholders of the Avery Plow Company, which is said to have the oldest plow factory in the United States, it having started operations In 1C"). to-day authorlzeil the directors to sell out to the new plow combination being englneere.l by Chicago capitalists if thev can get their price, which Is between Jl.o'.'M and 2.0un,iJ0. Th Avery Company is said to make, between 1; and IM per cent, of the plows made in th United States. It Js said In Louisville that the new combination Is to include eight factories In Indiana and Illinois and the Avery plant at Louisville, and that it will, if formed according to this plan, control M per cent, of the total plow output of the United States. ' SHE SAVED SEWARD'S LIFE. 3Ir. Coleman Has Iteslned After Teti!-Seen Year of Work. NEW YORK. V:?y 1. A special to the Herald, from Washington. sas: "Mrs. Margaret T. Cob-man. who was a servant in the family of Secretary of State Hwarl when the attempt was made to as-sas.-Inate him the same evening that J. Wilkes Booth shot President Lincoln, and who was credite! with saving the secretary's life-, has resigned the place which she has he Id In the Tre as'iry Department for twenty-seven years. Her resignation wag due to ill health and fc e bie ne ss, and her niece. Miss Margaret T. Cob-man. has be:i appointed in her ttead, and will support her aunt. "Secretary Seward was yi and confine.! to his lad at the time when Payne, one t-t the conspirators with Beoth, attempted to kill him. Mrs. Coleman anl an invalided s.ildi-r name d Itoblr.son w.-rc in the- ser tary'a bedroom when Payne entered the hout Mrs. Cole-man met Idm In the hallway. Jut e.utside the se-cretary's room. Sh. caught hi;u anil screamed, and. ulthougn he threw her c.side-. she elchiyed him bn e-ncugh to nable Bot:nson to etch him. Payne broke away from Robin i and reached the b-d-ltle-. but in the meantime Secivtary Stwar-l hal rdlel to the eppsitf side of the be-d and the wound w hie Pine was nable! to I utile t. though srllous. were imt fatal. Mrs Cobt.:an w.-s always cre-diteei with saving th scietar' life by delaying the- would-!- .taaii. otd was given her plae in the Treauiy Department u a rvwuid."