The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-28
THE STATE TREASURY.
How Mr.. Cooper's Efforts Against an Inves-
tigation Are Generally Regarded.
'BusrNEss is BUSINESS.

be true that, for generation or So Indiana has
by statute required the Treasurer of State to
keep the public funds in safe ito be provided
for that purpose" and has forbidden the Treas
urer under heavy penalties from loaning the
funds: while there has never been safe depos-
ltory provided, and that during all that time the
Treasurer has been loaning the money and put
ting the interest in his pocket Governor Porter
called attention to the awkward situation and
the Legislature is proposing to Investigate"
Treasurer Cooper That gentleman (who gives
bond of some 300 900, and handles millionsl
processes to be ready for investigation, but is
said to be lobbying very industriously against
any change in the present. to him, very satisfac-
tory situation. Business is business with
your Democratic Office holder.
THE STATES MONEY.
Wabash Times tDem.)
The conduct of the Legislature and of the
State Treasurer himself, since Governor Por-
ters message was given to the public has, in a
marked degree, intensified the generas uueasl-
ness. until now the Impression prevails pretty
generally that more or less Of the States money
has been diverted from its legal channel e
we are free to say that we do not believe
that Treasurer Cooper has gone outside of the
law In the management of the States funds,
put MS own stubbornness, and the worse than
foolish delay of the matter in the Legislature
gives Governor Porters charges some color OF
truth. AS Vice president elect Hendricks would
say, examine the books"
PEOPLE WILL THINK.
New Castle Courier.
People who think will wonder why the Treas
urer and his friends strongly oppose the prop
sition to investigate, and will form and express
opinions. They understand that Mr. Cooper is
a servant, not ruler and that they. his mas
tiers, have right to demand and be informed at
any time of the exact condition of the Treasury,
the amount of money on hands and where it is.
By his own act Mr.. Cooper has placed himself
under from he wi ba rpll
only when the affairs of the State Treasury are
fully and impartially investigated and it is fully
known that every dollar of the peoples money is
safe
ACTS LIKE HE OWNED THE OFFICE.
Frankfort Banner.
Mr. Cooper acts like he owned the Office and
the people had no right to investigate for them
selves and see and know from actual observa-
ton. just how the funds are kept. The propo-
sltion to increase the bond does not meet the re-
quirements of the hour. Some of the best banks
in the Nation have gone down through errors of
management The State Treasurer is man,
mortal and liable to err like his fellows, and if
the Legislature is wise, it will press the investi
CATION. and let the people know the exact condi
ton of their State funds
THE DEMOCRATS AFRAID.
Rich mond Palladium.
The Democrats are evidently afraid to have
their State Treasurer investigated. Millions of
the peoples money pass through his hands; he
may honestly account for all this, but the peo
pie want to feel sure that he does, and ask that
the accounts be examined and the money count
ed. The Treasurer demurs; the Democratic
party says No. What are they afraid Off Do
they fear the accounts will be found all corrects
Or are they afraid something may be wrong.
and their officer exposed! Why is it they refuse
Investigations
STRANGE PROCEEDING.
Union City Eagle.
Mo Ia how N;vh% &o hath
not their money is safe, yet their supine repre-
sentatives, at the behest of the custodian Of
these public funds, refuse to make an investiga-
ton. 1t is strange proceeding. If there is
nothing wrong, why object to the examination,
and thereby remove all opposition; if there is
anything wrong in the Office then the demand
for an investigation is imperative. Have the
people no rights which their servants are bound
to respecti
GOVERNOR PORTER WILL TAKE GAZE OF HIMSELF.
Terre Haute Mail
Instead of investigating the Office of State
Tree eurer Cooper, the Legislature has deter
mined to investigate Governor Porter as to why
nc had not made the investigation himself.
They will not get much comfort out of such an
investigation. They will find Governor Porter
abundantly able to take care of his end of the
business The Governor has devoted himself
earnestly and conscentiously to the duties of his
Office. and neglected nothing that it was his duty
to do.
1T is THE PEOPLES MONEY.
Noblesville Ledger.
The pure and sanity John j. Cooper, the
State Treasurer the same who had access to the
Monitor Journal a supposed temperance papers
subscription list, and which he used for sending
out stickers with his name on is opposed to hav
ing the tax payers know whore he keeps the
hundreds of thousands of dollars of the peoples
money. The question is does he have it at ala
Does even he know where it is2 The immaculate
Ed Shiel helped elect this fellow
HOW THEY sQUIRM.
Huntington Herald.
1t is not an unusual thing for Democratic
official to souirm when an investigation is pro-
posed. Not that they are in the wrong and fear
discovery, but they do not want any imputaton
cast upon their honesty. This opposition to in
veStgation and explanation of records is not con-
fined to State officials It is even found among
county officers. We have not yet had in this
county an explanation of that so called balance
in the treasury
THE STATE TREAsURERs ACCOUNTS.
Kokomo Gazette-Trbune
The Democratic Legislature would endear
itself to the people by acting honestly in the
matter of the proposed investigation of State
Treasurer Cooper's accounts. He gives the very
inadequate bond of $3.50, coo, and when it appears
that everything is not as it should be, he is
shielded from an investigation by his party
friends in the Legislature. The people will re-
Duke Sucn actlOn.
EXAMINE THE BOOKS.
Goshen Times.
It is we'll to remember that two years ago
Cooper was instrumental in defeating the appro-
priaton bill, by means of which defeat hundreds
Of thousands of dollars remained in his hands
that ought to hsve been paid out Let the books
be examined and the funds overhauled and if
CoopeG is honest he need not fear such pro-
ceeding.
IN ORDER TO APPLY A REMEDY.
Greeucastle Banner.
An effort is being made in the General Assem-
bly, to investigate the Office of State Treasurer.
This should be done at once, and it should not
be limited to the present administration The
evils complained of have existed for years and
should be thoroughly understood by the public,
i'll order that the proper remedy may be applied.
AN INDIGNANT OFFICIAL.
Wabash Courier.
Mr.. Cooper's opposition to an investigation ex-
he fhafo riDi1