The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-05-16
hardening Is demonstrated by the hesrtless-
ness of some of his positions and PROPOSE

tons.
TIE condition of the working classes Of
France, particularly of Paris, Is such as to
create ureasiness. The Government is now
engaged in devising means whereby work
and wages may be provided for the laboring
classes. This is called succumbing to COM
munism. cor at least to that phase of it
which seeks to put the whole machinery of
business into the hands of the State for the
benefit OF the people at large" The indi-
cations are that France anticipates trouble
from her laboring population in the
large cities, and hence the ne
cessity for action. 1t is stated that
"a draft Convention has been drawn up be-
tween the State and the Credit Foncier for
the loans necessary to the execution of these
enterprises. The Credit Foncier agrees to
lend 20,000,000 of francs to those who wish
to build for themselves houses,
worth say from 5000 to 1000
francs. The loan is to extend to three fourths
of the value of the property, to be guaran-
teed by the State and redeemed by the Dor
rover at the expiration of twenty years.
The Credit Foncier also agrees to lend any
amount for seventy-fve years to the extent of
IS per cent. for the building of houses, one
half of the habitable suface of which
must be constructed for lodgings
to rent for $50 to 300 francs a
year, which houses are to be free from all
taxes for twenty years. A Committee of the
Paris Municipal Council has also reported in
favor of guaranteeing so 600, 900 for like
purpose" France ha, vast wealth, and the
French people are among the most frugal in
the world. Hence, it may be assumed that
when French laborers are restless the means
of living have been reduced to an extent
that borders upon starvation. France has
learned to her cost that her laboring people
will not starve in sight of boundless
luxury. When the policy OF a Govern
ment is to legislate for the rich and
in opposition to the laboring masses
trouble will come eventually, and as inev-
itably as that flint and steel when brought
in violent contact will produce fire. Stand
ing armies, which eat up the substance of
the people. may postpone the shock for a
while only to make the disaster more ter
rife when 1t does come. 1t will not do for
q Government to create monopolies and tax
the people to support them, and a Govern
ment which puts in operation such cursed
policy will be compelled sooner or later to
succumb.
Nh. HowGATE was at one time distir :
guished Republican boss; in fact, as Mr.. w.
P. Fishback would put it, high official"
Howgate was a jolly good fellow, stole
money constantly, expended it lavishly,
and invested some of it In real estate in
Washington City. Howgate was. all things
considered, meaner thief than Dorsey or
any other Star Route thief He had little,
il any. circumloeution in his methods. Red
tape was discarded. He just took the money
as he needed it, and went about his bust
ness. But the Department of Justice can't
reach Howgate. The New York Times says:
The Government continues to be unfortunate
In its proceed ags against the fugitive HowgSte.
Although he spent freely among his associates the
money which he stole he was able to invest large
sums In real estate. About the time Of his arrest
he transferred some of this property to the men
who gave bail for him ana attempted to sell the
recover part of the money which he had stolen by
attaching the real estate which he had bought
with his stealings aud which, as the persons in
terested declared. he had sold. The case went
up 10 the full bench or District Judges, and
although no deed exhibiting the sale had been
placed on record the Judges have dismissed the
attachment. 1t is possible, therefore. that How
gates resources while In exile have been en- |
larged. Mystery has surrounded Howgste's case
from the first. He was treated In an extraordi- |
nary manner while In Jail, and although ne stole
at least $500 00) aud held to bail In the of
s4O.O OO the Government has offered a reward of
only $500 for his capture.
The foregoing tells the story with felicitous
terseness and exhibits the Department of
Justice in its true light. 1t is well under
stood in Washington that it will not do to-
disturb Howgate. To catch Howgate is to
catch dozen or 50 OF other men as guilty as
the fugitive, and of vastly more importance
to the Republican party. To save the Re-
publican party Howgate, the thief is per
mitted to escape punishment, and now a
full bench of Republican Judges refuse to
interfere for the purpose of retaining any
portion of the property stolen from the Gov
eminent. Such is Republicanism every
time.