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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1901
Page
5
A long mixed commentary notes Democrats in Washington praising President Roosevelts message as high class and aimed at reform, while Republicans argue for businesslike handling of corporations. It cites Edward Atkinson and debates on public policy, trusts, parcel post rates, and governance.
The text details per capita costs for state homes, noting 3457.66 spent on maintenance extensions and repairs. Excluding that, national per capita costs are 110.4 plus adjustments. Illinois 116.0, Nebraska 214.93, New York 20.00, New Jersey 152.69, with Indiana's home cheaper than favorable figures due to higher costs for both genders.
The essay argues President Roosevelt elevates domestic concerns over foreign relations in his message. It notes the shift from foreign emphasis to prioritizing industrial, economic, immigration, tariff, currency, and domestic policy. Peace and self-reliance are linked to national strength and independence.
Secretary Gage tells Congress the yearly surplus will near 100 million dollars with half to sinking fund and half to be used to cut revenue. He backs repeat of 1898 war taxes aside from liquor tax increases, estimates 1902 expenditures of about 472 million, and notes declining costs. He warns the banking system is sound in prosperity but weak in peril and proposes regional bank unions and a note-issuing plan backed by U S bonds and a small guaranty fund to avoid treasury redemptions. also endorses graded bounties to support a merchant marine rather than a ship subsidy.
The Journal supports river and harbor funding only for essential works. It backs movable dams on the Ohio River from New Albany to Cincinnati to secure year round boating water. It notes forestry changes reduce river flow and cites the President on forests and water transport impacts.
A regional advocate argues that reducing water loss between rains and preserving surface water capacity via movable dam systems will keep the Ohio River navigable year round from Cincinnati downstream. He cites benefits to Ohio Indiana and Kentucky and seeks support in the river and harbor bill.
The president argues anarchism is a crime against humanity and should be outlawed by international treaties. He calls for treating anarchism like piracy and slave trade, enabling federal action through coordinated global penalties. The idea echoes A C Harris’s prior reasoning on international law.
A collage of light humor from Yonkers to Baltimore and Philadelphia texts. Jests on diagnosis, exercise, fashion, wealth, and poetry stray into playful banter. notable lines include Mrs Crimsonbeak arguing diagnosis, a book agent counting figures, and a Wit Weaver joke about turning a poem into music.
In a Washington Star exchange, Senator Sorghum defends focusing on reciprocity. The senator jests that he must first determine what the country will do for him before considering personal contributions to the nation. The dialogue reflects broader debates on national policy and duty.
Norman E. Mack a Democratic national committeeman from New York said the 1940 platform would stand until a new one is made and changes would cause harm to the party. He urged unity among Eastern, Southern and Western states and cautioned against altering platforms at random before the national convention.
Dr Cameron Mann prominent Episcopal Church figure in Kansas City was consecrated bishop of the North Dakota missionary district at Grace Episcopal Church. The ceremony featured bishops Edsall Millspaugh and Morrison with Bishop Tuttle directing the examination and Mann donning the vestments amid elaborate services.
The commissioner of internal revenue holds bankers must return capital surplus undivided profits and borrowed money used in banking for taxation Money borrowed from undivided profits and the surplus are taxable Use is the factor not ownership or declaration of profits Banks must return capital surplus undivided profits or other profit and loss accounts not limited to set apart funds
Washington reports that Mr Tracewell, controller of the treasury, ruled that the May 12, 19% act bars redemption claims for documentary internal revenue stamps unless filed within two years after purchase from the government. The issue was whether the period runs from the applicant's stamp purchase or the stamps' original government purchase.
The Treasury issued circular instructions to customs collectors to refund duties on goods shipped from the Philippine Islands. It directs free delivery in bond, detaining cigars until stamps are affixed, and refunds via certified statements, with further statements possible to seek appropriation. President Roosevelt hosted a luncheon as Supreme Court decisions on Insular cases prompted plans in Congress to define Philippine revenue status.
Washington reports a series of recess appointments including George W. Lieberth of Kentucky as collector of internal revenue for the Sixth District. Attorney General Knox is named. Updates include Cornelius Van Cott in New York, Diet H. Bruce in Syracuse, W. H. Smythe in Oswego. Indiana’s W Dudley Foulke and R E Mansfield listed among appointees.
Secretary Hay orders the final distribution of the indemnity fund of 0,008 dollars paid by Turkey to the United States for damage at Harput and other incidents including the death of biologist Lenz of Pittsburg. Forty-one claims were rejected and twenty-one allowed, some reduced to fit the total indemnity.
Washington December 4 Representative Pearre outlines a plan to deal with tariff and trusts akin to last year s Babcock proposal. His bill would authorize and suspend tariff duties on imports when their sale or manufacture is involved.
The State Department received word that Miss Stone and her companion Madame Tsilka are imprisoned at a location called Cultepe on the south side of a mountain. In Washington the Hay Pauncefote treaty was reviewed by the Senate and sent to the foreign relations committee without debate.
The Senate discusses Lodge and Mitchell immigration measures, extending Chinese exclusion, removing ten-year limits, and adding Japanese and Filipino descendants. Also debated are consular service reform, character certificates for immigrants, and a broad slate of proposed naval, irrigation, taxation, and infrastructure bills and department studies.
National Presbyterian committee voting to draft a brief statement of doctrine held executive sessions in Washington. The full committee will frame a about 1,000 word plain language summary of the creed, using roughly twenty paragraphs. Attendees include Harlan, Dickey, Van Dyke and Foster as upcoming visitors.
The Episco pal Missionary Conference the first of its kind in the United States opened at Christ Church Rochester for a five day session. Dignitaries bishops clergy and lay churchmen from across the country and foreign nations attend. The program began with a devotional day led by Rev. W B Bodine and Holy Communion with meditation on Christ intercession. Bishop Walker welcomed visitors at St Luke's Church.
The Methodist Episcopal Church panel tasked with revamping the hymnal met in Cincinnati to select 400 of 1200 hymns for the new book and add 200 new hymns to total 600. Rev. Samuel F. Opham of Madison, N J., chairs the committee with members C M Stuart Evanston A L secretary C M Cobern Denver R J Cooke Chattanooga C B Nutter Vermont W A Quayle Kansas City C W Smith Pittsburgh Prof Caleb Winchester Conn M V Simpson Philadelphia and others.
New York reports an official announcement that Chile purchased two torpedo boat destroyers from the Lairds in England for 70 000 pounds, excluding artillery. The move, viewed as violating a naval restraint agreement, spurs Argentina to plan a 11 000 ton battleship and European negotia tions for its procurement. Both nations may push for a joint action in disputed territory awaiting British arbitration.
MANAGUA Nicaragua via Galveston Texas December 4 Chilean minister who arrived December 2 and the cruiser Ministro Senteno which brought him to Corinto have been ordered home by cable messages. They will leave Nicaraguan waters soon.
New York December reports Andrew Carnegie weighs a large charitable gift for aged telegraphers. Plans include a union club hospital pension fund and Arcadia town in New Jersey with lots for sale. Carnegie reportedly favors the Arcadia concept.
The plan proposes establishing stores where all goods are sold to telegraphers at cost price. This initiative aims to support workers by reducing personal expenses and improving purchasing power through organized access to supplies.
John D. Rockefeller offers 230.40 dollars toward Bryn Mawr College improvements with a condition to raise 4000 by commencement day next June. The college aims for a 250,000 building, 250,000 dormitory and 100,000 lighting plant. Rockefeller will fund the dorm and power plant if friends donate library funds by the deadline.
British naval observers report Bocas del Toro now in government hands amid celebrations in Colon. Tribune crew and British consul plan to file a complaint over alleged mistreatment by Colombian soldiers. Austro-Hungarian cruiser Szigetvar arrives. peace negotiators return with Diaz willing to surrender under prior terms. Del Rio faces choice of trial or exile. Diaz and Lugo discussed surrender terms.
A telegram from Captain Perry aboard the battleship Iowa dated Panama reports that all forces have re-embarked and security of transit is being restored.
Dr Paache of Halle University warned in the Reichstag against the American peril as U S exports and wealth growth reshape world trade. He cited US cotton goods dominance and warned Germany to defend its tariffs. The debate included figures and references to reciprocity and potential tariff clashes with the United States.
The American Anti saloon League elected its officers in Washington on December 4. Officers named include President Rev Luther B Wilson M D D of the city general superintendent Rev Howard H Russell Dol Massachusetts legislative superintendent Rev E V Dinwiddie Washington D C secretary S E Nicholson Baltimore Md corresponding secretary James Ewen Washington D C treasurer Daniela Carroll Baltimore Md Col E F Ritter of Indianapolis named to the executive committee.
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