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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-23
TAXING LIQUOR SALOONS.
Common Sense and Practical Reason Against
Mere Sentiment.
indianapolis News.


Indianapolis News.
Our esteemed felow-citizen, Mrs T. Wallace.
meant the News last night when she spoke at
the temperance centennial celebration of an
evening paper which professed to be the cham
plon OF good government and good morals and
which was neutral in politics. and yet this descrp-
ton is not at all descriptive. The News does
not profess to be the champion of goodness
either in politics or morals. 1t urges in these,
as in all things, what it believes to be right,
there is where Mrs. Walaces Indictment
fails in its purpose to show that our adj
vocacy of one-hundred dollar saloon tax is
inconsistent with such professions. It might
be, according to her understanding Of these
professions. and yet that would't be evidence that
1t was so; but granting that it is, we say the in
dictment does not reach because we make no such
professions. We do what we believe to be right
simply, without any professions. In the saloon
tax case we believe we are right It is plain
business proposition, not proposition of morals
and only incidentally one of good government
The saloon business of the city makes direct
public expenditure of more than $52 900 year.
To this it contributes now less than SIT 600 and
will not long contribute that. The law as it
stands will allow the levy of nearly $40, 900
year on it. 1t would be, in our opinion, style
OF business as stupid as that of some
township trustees not to improve such an
opportunity. And this is wholly beside the
question of temperance or prohibition. If we
want to prohibit the liquor traffic that is sepa~
rate subject We might agree or disagree with
Mrs Wallace concerning it. but what room this
leaves for her and the temperance folk to refuse
a possible revenue of $4,000. we cannot seq
Granted that they want prohibition, what is TO
hinder, them until they get it, of uniting in the
purpose to secure this amount of money from
the traffic to help pay for the expense it causes
while it does exist So far as we can see. moth
ing. On the contrary would suppose the
logic of opposition to the existence of
the liquor traffic would urge its taxa
ton to the fullest extent That would
involve no recognition of the traffic
in the moral sense that we can see. and yet the
prohibitonists steadfastly hold that it would,
and in the spirit Of contrariness want to do every
thing to make the traffic as offensive as possible
so that from desperation society may adopt their
plan. This. hold, is not the spirit of BUSH
ness, common sense or of Christianity; and
while, as we said, We do not profess to be the
champion of either we advocate what we be-
lieve conforms to both. We wish the Prohibit
tionists would join One other word about
the News: It is not neutral in politics. as Mrs
Wallace says. 1t is decidedly positive and well
defined 1t is independent of the dictation OF
any party organization, but since the day of ts
birth it was never neutral in anything.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-23
SHALL WE MAINTAIN LAW?


There should be no misunderstanding of the
real question at issue in the city election. II
is one of law and order against lawlessness
and disorder. This cannot be sugar-coated
nor gainsaid. The issue has not to do with
the faiths of political rarties-it is not one
between the Republican and the Democratic
parties; it is not one between Mr.. Cottren and
Mr.. Denny merely as men. Mr. Cottrell was
made the nominee for mayor because he was
opposed to the enforcement of the law against
the liquor saloons. There was no other ques-
ton involved in his contest for the nomina-
ton. He went before the city Democratic
convention as the representative of defiance
to law, and as such representative defeated
both Hon. Cass Byfeld and Gabriel
Schmuck. He was the saloon keepers candi-
date pure and simple, put forward on his
record in opposition to law while apolice COM
missioner. The Democrats understood the is
sue involved in his nomination, and a large
percentage of the party made a strong and
honorable fight against it; but they were over
borne. They were not able to rescue their
party from the grip of lawlessness in the con-
vention, but they will be able to assist all
good citizens at the polls It will be wise
Democrat for the future of his party who shall
so vote as to throw off the grip Of the saloon
power upon that organization. Mr.. Denny
was nominated by the Republican city con-
vention in answer to the issue forced
by the nomination of Mr. Cottrell.
He was placed on platform which
specifically recognizes the issue as one above
and beyond mere partisan one, and which
calls upon all citizens for support, whatever
their political faith may be, who think it i'm
portant to the future of the city that this
spirit of lawlessness be at once and strongly
rebuked. indianapolis is not suffering from
the last stages Of lawlessness which ends in
anarchy and riot, but it is already entered
upon the first stage, when boldly candidate
for office offers himself before the people on a
record of opposition to law. Should this
movement be successful, there can be no tell
ing when the inevitable end will be. Let all
good people stand together and in the cleo
ton next month declare in unmistakable
terms that no man can be elected to office
when he is the embodiment of defiance Of
law; but that Indianapolis believes in law and
order, and will place its future, both as to
business and industrial as well as moral pros
perity, upon the solid ground of adherence to
law
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-23
BECAUSE he said she tppled, a '1eadinc lady"

BECAUSE he said she tippled, a leading lady"
actress, who sometimes figures as "Only a
Farmers Daughter threatens to sue her man
ager for libel. She says she drinks a pint Of
stout during an evenings performance. but that
she does not ''tipple." This is fine point, and
it will be qualification to many persons to have
legal line drawn at the point where tipping
begins. To some it may seem that woman
who can toss pint of beer at one sitting had
overstepped that line; but, on the other hand
the late lamented Jumbo was accustomed to take
a palful of whisky with his breakfast when he
did not feel well, and was considered, on the
whole, an aostem ious elephant Circumstances
alter cases somewhat, but there really seems
need of standard by which leading lady may
know when she ceases to quench thirst, or to
brace up" and become guzzler
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-23

THE question of law or lawlessness vitality
interests every man who owns or hopes to own
property; every man who pays dollar of tax
alton; every man who cares for business pros
perity; every man who works, and depends
upon industrial prosperity for employment;
every man who cares for the security of his
life and family. The enforcement of the law
is his only hope. Can he afford to vote for a
man whose only claim to support is that he
will not even attempt to enforce the lawR
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-23

In his speech at Cincinnati, on Monday
night, portion of which we reprint, Senator
Sherman answered the Tweed taunt, "What
are you going to do about it9" He gave the
remedy for the frauds and violence which
make mockery of popular elections in the
South-the remedy which the Journal has al
ways believed must and will come in time, if
an honorable, candid, unalterable sentiment
is maintained in favor of justice and equality
If any one is anxious to find out how 'the
bloody shirt" will be finally washed of its
stains he can discover by reading Mr.. Sher-
mans speech.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-23
REPUBLICAN CITY TICKET.
FoR MAYoR-CALEB s. DENNY.
For CLERK-GEORGE T. BREUNIG.
The Platform.


The Republicans of Indianapolis accept the issue
made in the platform and nominations of the Demo
ratio city convention and in the pending and
approaching election invite the cooperation and sup
port not only of the members of their own party.
but of all citizens, of whatever political affiliations.
who favor
First-The enforcement Of law in the interest of
public order and for the preservation of private rights
SecondThe strictest economy in the administration
Of the affairs of the city within the revenue
raised from the present rate Of taxation, and of the
rsundng of the existing city debt at lower rate of
interest
Third-The levy of tax of 800 per year upon
each saloon in the city, the proceeds whereof shall be
placed in the general fund of the city treasury.
Fourth-The overthrow of the arrogant domination
of the Liquor League in the politics Of the city and
State.
Fifth-A rebuxe to the Democratic officers of State
who have prostituted the merop Titan police system
20 the basest partisan ends, whereby the citys good
name has been scandalized its peace and good order
inpered and the efforts of honorable public officers
70 vindicate the law paralyzed.
'I want to say, In the first place, that
plant myself squarely, f1at-footed, with both
feet upon the platform you have adopted
Mr.. DENNY's ACCEPTANCE SPEECH.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-23
THE CIVIL-SERVICE JOKE.

The New York Sun, intent on tearing down
the civil-service reform measure by ridicule,
attempts to show that it was conceived in a
spirit of burlesque and passed as bit Of hi
larious pleasantly. To establish this claim,
the witty and versatile Samuel S. Cox, the
clown of the Democratic party, is introduced
as having been master of ceremonies on the
occasion of this vastly funny bit Of legislation
Ignoring the fact that the bill was introduced
by Senator Pendleton and put upon its pass
age at time when Democratic success
seemed hopeless, and it was thought that it
would operate as check upon Republican
administration, the Sun takes up the 'anec-
dote," when Mr.. Cox, bubbling over with
fun, and anxious to get at important" bust
ness in the House, moved that the
Pendleton bill be Immediately put
on its passage Not content with
this, he supplemented his motion by insisting
that the bill be passed without further debate.
The infection spread. according to the Sun,
and the Pendleton bill 'passed the House by
an overwhelming majority" This fine bit of
sportive legislation does not seem to have
blinded even the Sun to the grim humor of
the effect Of that vote, for the Sun says: $50
Mr. Cox had his little joke, and the Demo
cratic party is now enjoying it."
If the Sun has succeeded in demonstrating
anything, it is that the Democratic members
Of the House were insncere and triaing at
time when important legislation was under
consideration. Such 'fun" is altogether too
subtle to be enjoyed by men who appreciate
the dignity of the position of national law
maker. 1t is morally certain that the witty
Mr. Cox, nor any of the funny Democrats who
voted for this bill as joke, would have so
voted had they reason to suspect that the
coke might be turned against them so soon
There is but one honorable way out of this
business, even for funny men, and
that is to conform to the law The Suns pur-
pose, doubtless, is to burlesque the measure
until it shall be repealed. The attitude of the
Democratic party in its last campaign, how
ever, makes this war on the civil-service bill
a proof of not only insincerity, but of down
right dishonesty. Throughout the land the
changes were rung on the campaign cry of Ere
form" This seemed to be the sole ambition
of the party A few were deceived thereby
or pretended that they were. as an apology for
their apostacy from the Republican party.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-23

Cleveland during the summer, and has since
been controlling the New York patronage"
to considerable extent. This being the con-
dition of affairs, the imperative demand of the
mugwumps that Stirling shall be removed is
not likely to receive immediate attention from
the President. That eminent reformer may
fatter himself that he is a veritable Joey
Bagstock as to slyness, but his political
methods are not after all, difficult of detec-
tion
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-23
A CAMPAIGN SECRET.
General George ID. Williams Recalls a Pro-
dictiOn Made by MIR. Blaine.
O. Crawford I'm Nexy York World

dictiOn Made.ey Mr. Blaine.
T. q. Crawford in New York World.
General George B. Williams, of Indiana, had
charge of Mr. Baine's special train during tho
campaign in Indiana last fall General Williams
says that at Lafayette Mr. Blaine had made up
his mind to go back East. He had become very
much alarmed at the reports from New York
He resolved at once to give up going to Illinois
and Wisconsin. This would have given him
nearly week longer ia New York if he had adj.
hered to his first resolution. But the Illinois
people, headed by Editor Medill. came and mads
such representations to him that against his own
judgment he went on. Mr.. Blaine, before ieav-
ing for Lafayette said to General Williams: II
want to go on record with you so that you can ba
called afterwards as witness. l make the
prediction now chat if Ifail to be
elected to the presidency 1t will be on
account of my going on against
my own judgment to make this senseless trip
Mr. Blaine then added that il he had followed
his own judgment he would have gone back to
Maine after the Ohio election. General Williams
says that the Republican committee lost Indiana
from the fact that they were very much crippled
and emit arrassed for money. He went on to
New York just before the election, but he was not
able to obtain from Elkins any amount that
would do any good. The statement of the
amount that he did receive, with the full pro-
gramme of how it was to be used was sold to
the Democratic managers by a man who was en-
ployed by Mr.. Elkins after he was informed
that this same man had sold out for money the
secrets OF the State central committee in Ohio
in previous campaign. This person has made
1T business to spy upon the political committees
of both sides. and to sell whatever he could find
He is to-day in the confidential employment Of
Mr. Blaines most powerful editorial friend in
New York Mr.. Bright. the ex-Sergeant-at-
Arms of the Senate one of the most vigorous OF
the Indiana Democrats, was joking General
Williams only the other day upon this very sub
iect. He said: I'VE knew every one of your
moves last fall And when you came back from
New York after your last visit knew the day
you left just how much money you had and just
where you were going to use it."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-23

But millions were not, and the people now
have the evidence that Democracy, as usual,
was dishonest, and is now anxious to rid itself
of the very things it championed less than q
year ago. Not only are the rank and file rabid
in their disappointment at being kept out of
Office, but the party's leading journals are out
spoken in opposition to the very methods and
purposes they so recently eulogized. De-
mocracy is Democracy, dishonest and disrep-
utable, and will so continue so long as its
traditions are adhered to-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-23

THE New York Commercial Advertiser says
it has letter from cashier of a National
Bank in which it is asserted that Secretary
Manning is to blame for the whole silver
trouble, inasmuch as he has authority to stop
coming silver dollars whenever he pleases If
ignorance is the mother of crime no wonder
there are so many betrayals of trust among
banking officers The Advertiser says, 'truly
such ignorance is appalling, and the newspa-
per press must establish primer class again.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-23

The delegates representing the Republicans
of New York assembled in State convention
at Saratoga, yesterday. The day was devoted
chiefly 30 organization and the arranging of
preliminaries. One ballot was taken for nom
inee for Governor, which showed that Secre-
tary Carr had substantial lead, The con-
test is very spirited, and the convention has
alarge number of good names from which to
make its choice.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-23
LET UP ON Mr.. KITZ,

AO NAWicAoA Va Aul tllCl prosecuting thO
investigation of the books Of Trustee Kitz
ought be apparent by this time. Both as
moral and business proposition its unadvisa-
bility is now made plain. There can by no
possibility be any "crookedness," for he has
employed an attorney to say so for him, and
che himself hath said it." No man is ever
wrong who protests that he is right and hires
lawyer before bad men proceed to prove
anything But there is another and
more potent reason why the persecu-
ton of Mr.. Kitz should be stopped.
When it was begun he protested that all was
straight in his Office; he had no debts tospeak
of, and no orders of any considerable amount
were out. But this didn't satisfy certain inn
pertinent citizens and officious newspapers,
and they persisted in compelling showing
up AT the very first turn in that direction
the mistake of the movement was made plain,
for Mr.. Kitz and his lawyer resented the i'm
pudence of the taxpayers by show
a few thousands that was not
exactly as it should be- Still bent on harass-
ing the good man, they next compelled him
to make statement thatshowed the township
had exceeded its revenue by SIS, 900, not tax
ing into account some So, 500 in orders that he
and his attorney pronounced forgeries The
matter should have been dropped there; but
the insatiate dealers in gossip kept at him,
and very unsympathetic banker from Gin
cinnati came to this city, and COM
pared the forged warrants with
others acknowledged genuine, and
found the signatures so similar that several
experts at once pronounced the forged orders
signed by the same hand that signed the one
about which there was no question. This
naturally exasperated Mr.. Kitz and his attor-
ney, and they declared they would get even
by making still another showing of the town
ships finances, and this they did yesterday,
the result being that the Indebtedness has
been increased by $4,000 more, raising
the amount in excess of the limit of the
law to $50, 600. We protest that this thing
has gone far enough The township cannot
afford to follow Trustee Kitz further. He
has shown a disposition to avoid unpleasant
ness, and has retained an attorney to keep
from making disclosures that can but create
bad feeling. Certain it is that unless this
thing is dropped, sthis prosecuted man will
sink the whole township hopelessly in debt.
He is left no choice in the mat
ter. IF the people will but Ist him alone
he will go no further in these disagreeable
revelations. There certainly can be no honest
satisfaction in seeing the townships debt in
creased at the rate of from So, 900 to $40, 900
a day. This is worse than buying school sup
plies, and 'whacking up" with MIR. Pollard or
some other fnancier. What the people ought
to do is to drop this matter at once, pay the
bills as best they can and ask no questions
likely to further swell the excess of indebted
ness. Enough is enough, and Mr.. Kitz
should not be further harassed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-23

CoURTs-MARTIAL will soon come into pop
ular contempt. The incidents attending that
which tried(O Judge Advocate general Swain
were disgrace TO the very idea of Justice, and
now the one called to try Naval Paymaster-
general Smith is following in its wake. II
will be remembered that in the Swain case
ibe court did not return verdict to suit the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-23

CONNECTICUT farmers are grooming over
their apple crop which is so immense that
they have more fruit than they can sell, eat,
or make into cider. OF all men whom provi-
dence finds hard to please, the average farmer
is the 'sbeatinest."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-23

IT now appears that the saloon keeper STIR
ling was given place in the New York GUS
tom-house in order to capture the Brooklyn
delegation for Edward Cooper, the leading OPP
ponent of Governor Hill Through another
source the fact is disclosed that Mr. Cooper
has had several private interviews with Mr..
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-23

WHAT necessity was there for Pollard to
forge orders9 Men do not commit forgery ex-
cept under the stress of great necessity. Pol
lard could get all the township orders he
wanted from trustees who signed them them
selves. All crime must have motive What
motive was there for Pollard to forget
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-23

Now, this third time trying, Mr.. Span
says Mr.. Kitz has given full and complete
schedule of the Indebtedness he has incurred
for Center township. We trust so; s.raise'
ef ten thousand dollars each time he reports
sompels us to fervently hope that he has made
q last and final effort to tell the truth.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-23

IT is said that Congressman Lawler, of Chi
cage, is bitterly disappointed because he did
not get his man appointed collector at Chi
cago. If Mr.. I4awler feels too bad about it,
he can go back to his saloon and forget politics
for q ,vhifa
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-23

OHIO Democrats are of the opinion that the
fourishing of Dir. Thurman's red bandana over
the political field will be far more agreeable
sight than the waving of Mr. Sberman's bloody
shirt True to their instincts, handkerchief
Irritation has terrors for them, but as Of old,
an ensign of war makes them tremble.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-23

If certain trustee was to make full show
ing of his accounts and resign, che never
would be missed" At least, not half so much
as the thousands that have been expended in
excess Of the limit
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-23

FIRST yacht race. and as a result a race
ending in a collision between two ocean steam
ers. Lots of damage and big scare, but no
loss Of life. Thus endeth the first lesson set
by the modern Puritan.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-23

SENATOR SHERMAN seems to be Old-man-
nOt-afraid- of the-b loody-shirt. And there are
plenty more like him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-23
Should Allow some Privileges.

Minneapolis Tribune.
The San Franciscans are angry because the
Chinese residents have been boiling the bones of
their dead within the city limits. If the Cauca-
SANS furnish the bones they should at least
grant the Mongolians the privilege of preparing
them for shipment
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-23

Mr.. G. j. CLAYTON seems to be very
handy man. Mr. Kitz found him of the great
est value in township affairs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-23

THE Secretary of the Treasury has called
for the resignation Of Supervising Architect
Bell. There is report in the records Of the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-23

BROTHER IN-LAw BACON, of Toledo is all
right but Bacon, late of the New York Gus
tom house, wasn't able TO save his.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-23

TUE citizens Of Indianapolis have it in their
hands to rebuke the arrogant Liquor League,
and to hold bummerism in check.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-23

WHAT would Mr.. Kitz have done without
C. J. ClaytonG
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-23
How Is This, Mr.. Hendricks?

Washington Special.
1t is intlmatrd that the President may not ac-
cept the resignation of Surgeon general Hamil-
ton, of the Marine Hospital Service.