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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-02
The Cominp Plenarv CounciI.

BALTIMORE, Nov. Next Sunday week will
be great day in the history of the Catholic
Church in the United States. Although the
meeting proper Of the plenary council will not
begin until the following day, grand religious
ceremonies will take place Sunday, in which
all prelates and hundreds of clergymen will
take part The day will really mark the opening
of the council Archbishop Gibbons, of Balti-
more, the apostolic delegate, will preside. The
only American cardinal, McCloskey, of New
York, will not be present. owing to i'll health
Ia the council there will be eighty archbishops
bishops and abbots ten other prelates, and
twenty-five heads of religious orders, which
with the theologians allowed each of the forego
ing, will make up, in all about 250 active par
ticipants in the labors Of the council
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-02
ELECTRICITY Y
MEANS OF IMPARTING INSTRUCTION.

There to be limit to the useful applications of
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DEVICE called the electrical Instructor is applicable any
branch of instruction whose subectmatter be put into
caechetcal forms-as History, Geography, Music e-a
volume speak, being necessary for each subject Begin
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Instructors every purchaser of suit from the Boys and
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-02
THE TRIP IN DETAIL,

The Magnificent Demonstrations in General
LOgan's Honor in Eastern Indiana.
General Logan's train left the Union Depot
promptly on time. 1t consisted only of a smoking
ear and the private Woodruff sleeper occupied
by the Immediate companions of the distin-
guished gentleman, among whom were Hon. W.
H. Cdkins, Hon. Eugene Bundy Hon. c. II.
Doxey, General Lew Wallace, General Tom Ben
nett, of Richmond; General Reub. Williams, of
Warsaw; Hon. A. c, Rankin of Pennsylvania
Hon. A. @. Harris DR.. Levi Ritter Hon John
H. Grfi:hs Hon. viii Cumback, Honl
jesse j. Spann and others. Later in
the day General Ben. Harrison, Gen. Thomas NJ.
Browne and Col. J. A. Bridgland were added
to the party. At Brightwood large number OF
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-02
Mr.. Braine,s Position as to Religion.

New HAVEN, Nov 1.-The train reached New
Haven at 2:30. Mr.. Blaine spoke as follows:
'There has been placed in my hand since my
arrival in New Haven an address from the cler-
gymen of this city, expressing their respect and
confidence, and, through the person who deliv-
cred it, the assurance that in matters of public
right, and in matters of public participation un-
der the laws and Constitution of the United
States, they know no sect-they know no Prot
estant, no Catholic no Hebrew-but the equali-
ty of all. ICries of 'Goodn good and cheers |
In the city of Hartford had a letter put in my
hands asking me why had charged the Demo
cratic party with being inspired by rum, Ro-
manism and rebellion. A voice-You
never said that My answer, in
the first place, is that they put
into my mouth an unfortunate expression of an
other man. and in the next place it gives me an
opportunity to say, at the close of the campaign,
that in the public speeches which have made
have refrained carefully from making any dis
respectful allusion to the Democratic party |
differ from that party profoundly upon matters
of principle, but have too much respect for the
millions of my countrymen whom it embraces
to assail it with epithets lCries of Good,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-02
SCHOLARS IN POLITICS.
Duties of College Graduates and Men OF
High Rank in the Professions,

Duties of College Graduates and Men OF
High Rank in the Professions.
New YORK, Nov. 1.-At about 10 o'clock Mr..
Blaine, accompanied by DR.. Fordyce Barker,
was driven to the Academy of Music, where
there was meeting under the auspices of the
Blaine and Logan Club of Columbia College,
presided over by Prof Dwight The building
was filled in every part by very fine audience,
who made all kinds of enthusiastic demonstra
tions when Mr.. Blaine appeared upon the stage,
and again when he stood up to speak. He said:
II account it a happy circumstance Mr.
President that the political campaign of 1884 in
the metropolis of the Union closes with the
demonstrative enthusiasm of the men of educa-
ton Hear hear and applausel for | think
you will agree with me that many of our polit-
ical contests have lacked that element in the
foreground only to find it lamenting and com
planning in the afterground Cries of, Good
and applause. l am sure it will be we'll for
political contests in the United States and for
the conduct of the government if the graduates
of colleges and men of rank in the
professions shall deem it not merely privilege
but duty to cast their influence and their active
efforts or that side of the scale which they be
lieve should be weightiest in determining the f.
nal results of political struggles. Applause |
And hope that Columbia College honored in
its founders. honored in it's history h0nored in
the eminence of its great names, shall lead the
way in this much needed reform in political
contests in the United States5 [cries of Good,
and cheersl; and when sneering illusions are
made to service in the popular branch of Con
gress, want the college graduates to remember
that one of the most distinguished Presidents of
the United States conceived it to be an honor to
dedicate the seventeen most illusIious years
of an illustrious life to that service zap
plause, l want them to remember that
that President whose administration
so knit together the American people that his
reelection. was Enopposed did not conceive it to
be beneath the dignity of his great character,
nor inconsistent with his high position, to serve
as justice of the peace in the Virginia cruaty,
IContinued ON second P,,-e.7
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MIR. BLAINE's SPEECHES.

A Strong Argument in Support of Our Pres
ent Financial System.
To the Western Associated Press.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, Nov. LIN pursuance of
n promise made before he started on his West
ern tour Nh. Blaine left New York this morn
ing, in special car attached to the regular
train, to visit the principal places in Connect
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-08-30
The Policy is obiectionable.
Louisville Courler-Journal.


Two years ago, in order to unite the
party in Tennessee, in order to restore
something of thelost prestige, in order
to align it as far as possible with the
National Democracy, we willingly sur
rendered our own opinion concerning
the State debt to what was a decision
of a majority of the party, and used
all our influence for the election of
Gov. Bate. For this, certainly, we
have no apology to make.
Now the party in Tennessee is in
the midst Of another canvass. The
Republicans have put forward a strong
man, an Confederate soldier, as
their candidate. They are earnest,
organized, aggressive. They mean to
win, they hope to win, and, though
our confidence in Democratic success
is as strong as two years ago, though
under any circumstances we will sup
port Gov. Bate just as earnestly, we
shall do all in our power now and
hereafter to prevent any political
blunder, especially a blunder which
will in anywise imperil the State.
AT this time, above all others, it is
necessary to reunite the party, and it
cannot be united on the policy as out
lined by the Nashville World. 1t is
making a bitter. vindictive, an I'M
reasonable war against the railroads,
such as will not only array these cor
porations against US, for which we
care little, but which will, before the
election, arouse the feeling of the con-
conservative men in both parties
against us.
In short, the policy itself is objec-
tionable, and the people are beginning
to see it. The strongest argument
against giving the management of the
railroads to commission is furnished
by the tariff put out by the Tennessee
commission. This tariff, when an
aIyzed, showed that it contained dis
of the most remarkable
determinations in favor OF
articles manufactured by convict labor
as against the farmers and free labor.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-08-30
Illegal and Void.
Pulaski Citizen


We have had numerous inquiries as
to what candidate for the Legislature
is opposed to the Railroad Commits
sion. Many people believe that the
commission is damaging the country.
While there are reforms necessary,
this does not secure them; and, on
the other hand, being a menace to
railroad interests and a hindrance to
railroad building, it does more actual
damage than would outweigh any
benefits it could possibly confer. An
acceptable man in other particulars
could secure warm support in Giles
who would announce his opposition to
the commission. ..-
Democrats are not bound to respect
a demand that is in contravention of
law. The Railroad Commission is
illegal, and has been declared void,
and in addition to being the most
damaging thing with which Tennessee
has been afflicted it is in the nature of
contempt. It is therefore disrespect-
full, unwise, damaging and contuma-
cious to persist in a demand that is in
defiance of law.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-08-30

ries to other men to.act as commits
sioners? The bill could require from
this commission a report to each ses-
sion of the Legislature of abuses or
oppression by the roads, and suggest
any necessary legislation to correct
such oppression if the existing laws
are inadequate. We believe many, if
not most Of the complaints against the
roads are from misunderstanding, or
accidental or unauthorized acts of
agents, which the roads would sat
isfactcrily explain or correct upon
their attention being called to the
trouble. The fear upon the part of
the roads OF an unfayorable re-
port from this commission, bringing
down upon them stringent legislation,
would be sufficient check il they had
any desire 20 dc wrong. Our railroads
are of such great advantage to the
State, and their interests are so closely
identified with her prosperity, that we
cannot afford, aside from q question
of right, to hamper and injure them
by an unnecessary warfare.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-08-30

Having nearly exhausted itself in
its abuse of older and better Demo
Gratis, the World, in sheer desperation,
tackles the Railroad Commission bust
ness with renewed earnestness and ex-
travagance. 1t insists that every DEM
ocrat who does not support the Rail-
road Commission policy is disloyal. 1t
Gays there is no use of arguing that
the commission system will not do,
but that as the party has endorsed the
commission in its platform, no loyal
Democrat will refuse to vote for it. In
other words, although the commission
has been pronounced unconstitutional
and has proved to be monumental
mistake, no Democrat is to be permit
ted to take common-sense view of it
and withhold his support from the
ridiculous thing without being charged
with disloyalty.
The World, in its rash effort to
identify the Railroad Commission
with the rest of the State ticket and
to hold it up as the test of Democ-
racy, is making another of its big
blunders. 1t seems determined to do
all in its power to cripple the Demo
cratic candidate for Governor, and in
its blind partisanship and self-interest,
continues to injure the party it at
tempts to boss. Happily for Democ-
racy, the World is coming into disre-
pute as an organ, and its influence has
notably weakened. 80
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-08-30
AUsELEss COMMISSION.
Tennessee Cannot AFFORD to Hamper
Her Roads by Unnecessary Warfare.
Columbus Herald

Her Roads by Unnecessary Warfare.
Columbi Herald.
From all we can learn the Railroad
Commission bill is growing more I'M
popular, and will likely be repealed by
the next Legislature. 1t is wrong in
theory, inefficient and harmful in
practice, and has already been de-
clared unconstitutional by the Federal
Court, and we can see no reason for
continuing it in force and paying
large salaries to the Commissioners,
while they are doing nothing, under the
injunction of the court. Our platform
calls for commission of some kind,
and we believe there should be one, but
instead of giving it absolute power,
combining the functions of counsel
and judge, we think that an advisory
commission, with power to hear and
investigate all complaints against rail-
roads, and in their own name, bring
suits in all cases of oppression, would
accomplish much more good and
be more acceptable to the people.
And under this, why not have the
Governor, Secretary of State and
Comptroller constitute this commits
sion, with a small addition to their
instead Of paying large sala-
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-08-30

see to Jan. /, 1855, shows the follow
ing, namely:
Total Line. Miles OF Track.
Rennsylvania-.-..-.-.--6.6g7 10,e07
Teinessee. -.............2.1e3 2,SS9
- sEAILzoAD osSsThUcrIoS IN 1888.
Miles.
pennsylvania without commission..---.as $50
Tennessee with com AZ
construction in Tennessee being
attributable and confined to unfinished
branches, the building of which were
contracted for prior 20 the passage aof
the railway commission bill. lt can
be stated as fact that with fifty-three
new charters granted since 1881 not a
single mile of new track is being laid
in the State to-day. As to rates of
transportation i'm the two States, il In
a fact that the Pennsylvania roads are
charging even higher rates on the pro-
duct of PENNSYLVANIA than IS being
charged by Tennessee roads ON the
products Of Tennessee, and vet the
men who should dare adyocaee man.
datory railway commission in PENN
sylvania would be drumnaed out of
the legislative halls. TIE people
there want no railway commissions
although the railway track mileage of
the State is nearly see per cent.
greater than the mileage Of Tennessee,
they are still crying for more, because
they know more railroads mean in
creased development and greater pros
peziry, Tennessee ROADS want no
quarrel with her people; they want
instead the most perfect harmony ant
cooperation in joint effort for the
promotion of the geneTs2 good and de
welqHment of the vast resources of the
Stase. The roads and the people are
bouad together m coramon interest,
a common destiny; what aids one
viii benefit the other. Let us, theFe-
fore, as Tennessegns, bury this sei1t
Of hostility in car midst and reviveltke
work OF development. The press of
the State has g solemn duty to per-
form; let it be performed with annnc-
tien such az the 'chroric ofice-seaaser
szd demagogas will'nSt be apt tennis
interpret.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-08-30
Ina Compact Form.
Memphls Ayalanehe.


The Banner puts the Railway Com
mission question in a compact form in
this paragraph: "We have tried the
commission experiment until people
all over the State have been convinced
OF its injurious effect. The commits
sion in Tennessee was the result of
hostility to the roads, and was worked
up by demagogues, and the nomina-
ton of the old Commissioners, headed
by man who has made il his habit
and his boast to antagonize railroad
interests, is convincing evidence that,
under whatever law operating, such
a board would only work an injury
and retard industrial progress in
the State. The people want
more railroads; they want to utilize
every possible means of building up
an enlarged prosperity, Of increasing
the value of their lands, Of securing
increased facilities for marketing their
products and of developing all OF the
latent resources of the State. These
are far more important considerations
than the doubtful eNpedient of Rail-
road Commission, OF the making OF
political capital out of such CUES
ton The general Industrial, agricul
| tuFsE and commercial interests of Ten
nessee are of paramount consequence
an6 any attempt to subordinate thess
great interests to the elaptrsp of 1
political Endorsement of a useless anC
unconstitutional machine, which onl.
consumes the peoples money without
-Feturning any equivalent, is unworthy
81 support
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-08-30

UNLESS the Democratic party of
Tennessee is a revolutionary party, it
must abide the decision of the court
on the commission question; that is,
the question being in the Supreme
Court of the United States-the de-
cision of the lower court being adverse
to the constitutionality of the law
the Democratic party, unless it is
revolutionary, can't afford to inaugu-
rate a system which would be mem
ace to the courts, until this decision is
reversed. Simply good citizenship
demands that the question remain in
allegiance until the higher court de-
cides the question.
To proceed now to create commits
sion-unless it is advisory, and which
is not Objectionable if the people are
willing to pay for it--leads to two
things: Another restraining order
and then heavy draft on treasury to
paw a commission for waiting to see
what the court will do.
Tennessee Democracy can't afford
this sort of sport-American. f.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-08-30
Rarty Pledged toRespect Vested Rights
EullahUma Guardian.

EullahUma Guardian.
1t is to be regretted thst we have a
Few men @he.are unwilling TO let well
enough alone. One or two of our
state exchanges, after "a silence of
some weeks, azk again embarrassing to
antagonzze the railroads. What good
these jossrnals hope to accomplish by
such c0urseiis not shawn. They de-
mand Georgia comRGission law for
Tennessee, and which the courts OF
Tennessee and Mississippi have, in
clear and able, opinions, declared can
not be enforced in this State. The
railroads of Tennessee have vested
rights. In our Judgment, ne legisla-
tive enaGsmentscan deprive Them of
these rights. ~
The Democratic party in TITS State
platform distinctly enunciates that
the rights of the railroads should be
respected, (the same deolazation is
made in the Coffee County platform. J
This viii mot be done If the Legisla-
ture enacts such laws as the papers we
speak of deanand, nor can such laws
be enforced.
If there fse any unjazt diserimina-
Aion or extsction by the railroads, let
dt be prevented by general laws. But
1t does not fellow that such laws shall
embrace eonmission with powers at
viii to destroy the revenue Of the
roads, and, by destroying their Salue,
oEt down the revenue the State re-
eaives rom taxation of these roads
and leave the burden on the State and
people.
Commission in any form. Certainly
the welfare of our party aud State de-
nands prompt rejection of all ez-
IRENE measures.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-08-30

10 compar furSher would call EOr
much labor aud space; suffice il TO
say, that rates from all points in Ten
nessee, including interior or so-called
local points, were reduced in like pro
portion.
Without going further, am persua-
ded fsir-minded men will concur with
me in saying:
l. That the railroads of Tennessee
did encourage capital to be invested
in track farming in the South gen.
orally and that this support has not
been withdrawn.
,. That no prohibitory tariff of rates
has been asked or exacted.
5. Tiat no efforts have been made
by Tmnessee roads to cripple the
work If the Georgia Commission.
4. Tat the traffic will bear a much
higheIrate of freight than is being
collected.
a. Tat the Georgia Railway Com
mission, even with the friendly coop
Grafton OF Tennessee roads, is power
less tocontrol the rates of traffic des-
tined br points beyond the Georgia
State Init.
6. Tat the "truck farming" interest
of Tennessee has been better protect
ed without a Railway Commission
than tie truck farming" interest of
Georgi with Railway Commission.
VIVA is true of truck farming" in
Tennessee is true of every other in
tsrest. Tennessee railroads must and
WIN htp build up, they cannot afford
to tealdown.
Andthis brings me to a concluding
reflecion
The stereotyped cry of grinding
monoolies, soulless corporations, dis
ordinations, extortions, etc, so prev
alent the weapon of the demagogue,
shout find no sympathy or encour-
agemut with fair-minded people. The
press f the State, especially able and
enlightened, should rebuke the miser-
able sirit which these political buck
sters re trying to fan into a flame.
We ar all Tennesseans; we must live
tOgetbr, and should work together for
the common veal.
Tennessee is to the South what Penn
sylvaia is to the East. In combined
timbe agricultural and mineral re-
sources, she surpasses any State in
this american Union.
Pennsylvania has no railway COM
miSsi0s and wants none. Her great.
railrods are reaching out in every
nook nd corner of the State, with
branches apd extensions for the de-
velopIeni of her vast fields, and CAPT.
talistsron abroad are doing likewise.
A comparative statement of railway
mleae tG Pennsylvania and Tennes-