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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1901
Page
4
The Daily Journal reports on Indiana legislative sessions with focus on appropriations and charit ies board spending. It comments on Senatorial courtesy and river and harbor bills, notes Roosevelt's oath address, and discusses school bond limits and constitutional debt provisions.
The piece argues that while the President appears a small man to some, his actions show him to be a great leader. It notes Republicans once doubted his pliability, but four years have corrected that view. It compares his authority to Lincoln and predicts focused plans for the Philippines and Cuba in a second term.
The piece analyzes the second inaugural of McKinley, noting war as a transformed feature of his presidency. It highlights policy on Cuba and the Philippines, arguing for responsible reconstruction, unity, and continued American leadership rather than retreat. It emphasizes faith and courage of leaders who defended the nation.
A historical editorial criticizes Congress for unfinished business such as a ship-subsidy law while praising the currency act as a key achievement. It notes Senate delays and calls out senate courtesy and minority obstruction as growing evils threatening majority action and effective governance.
The session suffered from Senate neglect to curb prolonged debate delaying action. Congress has steadied currency, cut war taxes by 41 million, abolished stamp taxes, established civil government in the Philippines, and set policy for Cuba, marking key moves in governance and taxation.
Dispatches from Port of Spain report Caracas newspapers portraying Minister Loomis and President McKinley with hostile caricatures as Venezuela reels from a new revolution near Coro led by Rodolfo Hernandez. Banks refuse silver for foreign drafts after Castro orders unlimited silver coinage.
Pall Mall Gazette correspondent reports the Emperor will return to Peking by month end. A bodyguard is forming at Si-Ngan-Fu while foreign ministers seek punishment for twelve high officials and ninety provincial mandarins. Smallpox spreads among allied troops.
The narrative covers McKinley’s inauguration events with Vice President Roosevelt presiding. It describes the ceremonial seating, the inaugural address emphasizing free government, and the swearing in of new senators including Bailey and Blackburn. It notes absences of McLaurin Mitchell and Nelson and details rosette of ceremony steps and seating.
Report notes added sections to nutritional study of bile though overall changes remain minor. Researchers highlight dissected bile pathways and call for further analysis while authorities emphasize limited practical impact on existing guidelines. Local officials promise ongoing review and public briefing dates.
The Senate approved Senator Goodwine's bill permitting state land sales, including land for the Industrial School for Girls and Woman's Prison and unoccupied lands. The House earlier passed Fort Wayne charter bills amid debates as lawmakers trimmed the appropriation bill by about 205 thousand dollars from 183.
The Goodwine bill authorizing sale of state land and relocation of Indianapolis institutions passed the Senate with amendments and no opposition. It covers the Indiana Industrial School for Girls and Woman's Prison and the institution's unoccupied land, excluding the Blind and Deaf schools, and discusses fence funding for St Clair Park. A broader Senate session followed with third reading bills and a trading stamp bill debate ending in a party-line vote on indefinite postponement.
The House spent most of yesterday afternoon examining the appropriation bill from the Ways and Means Committee. It moved into committee of the whole with Speaker designating Representative Bonham to preside, reading and debating numbered sections before final concurrence.
The House debated appropriations and salary amendments including $1,800 for an assistant reporter of the Supreme Court and increases for vital statistics chief clerk. Extra items added funds for the Southern Hospital for the Insane water heater and for the Industrial School for Girls and Woman's Prison. New sections raised bond limits for state officers and required quarterly fee accounting.
Governor Durbin yesterday signed House bills 16 321 117 into law. House 16 concerns fish taking House 321 taxat ion House 117 establishes and maintains public libraries. Senate 279 provides sworn statements from wardens superintendents state institutions. Senate 157 promotes farmers institutes. Senate 355 governs certain cities. Terre Haute charter amendment.
The House approved Rep Kirkman’s bill fixing penalties for rape by a 65 to 10 vote. It prescribes death or life imprisonment or at least ten years in prison as determined by the jury. Rep Davis opposed capital punishment. Rirhart Parker and Robertson voted against it.
Representative Davis of Wayne county introduced a bill to form a state board of embalmers independent of the State Board of Health. It passed the House as the sponsor sought consent to explain merits. The board would pay its own expenses and its members would be appointed by the Governor.
Representative Louttit introduced a resolution in the House urging Congress to amend the U S Constitution so that senators be elected by popular vote. The measure was presented as a concurrent resolution during the current session, with details unclear due to garbled OCR.
President McKinley declares currency and credit restored, taxes reduced by 41 million dollars, and manufacturing full of activity. He urges broader foreign markets, reciprocal trade, and sound finance while stressing honesty and economy in government. He notes peace with the world, arbitration ideals, and calls for unity across parties. He discusses Cuba and the Philippines, outlining policy goals, governance, and the need for orderly reconstruction under American oversight.
Legal voters sign a petition to form a commission of fifteen freeholders who will draft a charter. The charter is to be submitted to the people at the next general election for approval.
Greene county representative Davis introduces a House bill to separate the Industrial School for Girls from the Woman's Prison. A committee of the Governor, state auditor, and Board of Charities secretary would select a site, while the Industrial School would occupy the former combined buildings. The measure carries an appropriation.
A bill passed by the House yesterday requires all hotels over two stories in the state to install fire escapes. Representative Minturn authored the measure.
Senate bills on third reading include No. 458 providing for consolidating rural schools with constitutional rule suspended and a 2 percent to 12. No. 44 proposes construction of a women's prison. No. 30 Whitcomb creates an office. Passed measures include legality of debts of Spencer county and quiet title of land in Pu county.
A fragmentary roll of house bills with substitutions, passages, defeats, and referrals. Items include lighting requirements for railroads, city indebtedness liquidation funds, salaries for Lake County officers, corporate amendments, foreign corporations, a marriage commission, court timing, tax exemptions for camp-meeting property, and other municipal or county measures.
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