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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-07-27
SLUSH.

We have received a copy of a circular dated
Headquarters Prohibition Army of the Blue
and Gray" and signed w. H. Hickman, corps
commander. 1t is addressed 'to all fellow
soldiers of the United States army and the
late confederate army" and urges them to
join the Prohibition party and contribute in
money and efforts to its organization. The
comrades of the blue and gray" are asked to
sign an enlistment card and pay an enlistment
fee of 81, and the same amount as annual
dues. Among other things, the circular says:
1.-The war is over. The white dove of peace
perches upon our flag, and any man who IN
teotionally stirs up sectional jealousy or seeks
to open the wounds made by the war. which
time and charity are healing, is a selfish dem-
agogue, a coward, and should be regarded as
an enemy to the peace and prosperity of both
North and South"
Further along. it says:
1--WE soldiers have less sectional prejudice
than others. The blue has more charity for
the gray and the gray for the blue than any
other class of men in the land. We soldiers
of the two armies honor and respect each
OlLC1 . COAN Anu VIC ol6bu a . CHuolo IA
courage and skill on many a bloody field
There has been a good deal of this half-and-
half sort of stuff promulgated of late, and what
ever those may think who deal in it, its moral
effect is anything but wholesome. 1t is I'M
fortunate that the leaders of the Prohibition
movement should find it necessary to stigma
tie Northern soldiers who stand firmly by
their principles, and by the party which rep
resents these principles, as Selfish ~demagogues
and towards, and enemies to the peace and
prosperity of both North and South" For it is
very evident from the temper of the circular
that this language is intended to apply to all
Republicans. The statement that 1--WE SOL
diers of the two rmies honor and respect
each others convictions" is either an inten-
tional insult to all Union soldiers who
are still loyal to the flag, or else
is very unfortunately worded. It is one
thing to respect a man who fights for his hon
est convictions and quite another thing to re-
spect his convictions. The time has not come
yet to insist that both sides in the civil war
were equally right, and that the cause of the
Confederacy was and is entitled to as much
honor and respect as that of the Union. We
do not believe any Union soldier who is still
loyal to the cause for which he fought re.
spects 'the convictions of those who fought
on the other side. If he does, how can he re-
spect his own convictions? He may respect
the men, but not their convictions. The
leaders of the prohibition movement are pay
ing the soldiers a very poor compliment, and
doing grievous harm to the cause of true
patriotism when they thus endeavor to spool
the issues" Of the late war, and obliterate the
lines between loyalty and treason. The sue
cess of prohibition, desirable as it may be to
its advocates in a moral sense, would be dear
ly purchased at such a price.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-07-27

AT last the cowardlY gang Of white
Caps" which for months past has been terror
izing southern Indiana, has partially met
with its deserts. Two or three brave men
repealed one Of their midnight attacks with
rifles, shooting three of the gang so it is
thought they will die. If the incident is fol-
lowed up with proper energy it may lead to the
Identification of other members of the gang,
and imbecility of the local and State author
tiles is responsible for this state of things,
and it is high time they should do something
to relieve themselves from the odium that
Justly attaches to them for permitting the
outrages to continue so long.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-07-27

at home, he is quick to repudiate it and to
transfer his allegiance to the Republican
party because it advocates a system which
has made it possible for him to better him
self here. The difference between the star
vation wages of his native land and the COM
pensation for the same work here is an OBJ
ject lesson whose influence on one who hae
hal experience, no s~pecious free trade argu-
ments can overcome. With free trade here
he knows that wages will be reduced.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-07-27

THE Mills bill does about as little in re-
forming the tariff as any bill can and effect
reform at all. 1t is purely protectionist in
principle.-News.
This must be a joke, or it is disgraceful.
What protection" is there to wool in the
tariff billf But if it be purely rrotectionist
in principle" how does the News supportit,
which is not ''protectionist in principle" or
how does the Democratic party support it,
which is not ''protectionist in principle!"
Mr.. Hooker, of Mississippi, said in the debate
on the Mills bill:
81 have said there is no gentleman on this
side of the House who holds to the doctrine
of protection for projections sake under the
taxing power of this government. If there is
such a one 1 have yet to hear him speak
on this question"
Is there any honesty or courage left among
the Democrats and free-traderse
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-07-27

BOTH the great parties declare for tariff re-
vision. The Democratic party believes in a
tariff for revenue only, and is against pro-
lection. The Republican party believes in a
protective tarif-in protection for protec-
tons sake-and favors a revision of the tariff
upon such principles, for the reduction of the
surplus. The issue before the country Is a
plain one. The Republican party is not
skulking away from it. The Democratic
party is afraid of its position. and is endeavOr-
ing to save itself by dishonesty and corwdice.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-07-27

TIE Democracy are having something to
saw about the removal of 'war taxes" What
are war taxes' Four years ago the Demo-
cratic platform said: "The system o fdirecttax-
alton, known as the internal revenue, is a war
tax" That is true. No internal revenue tax
has ever been laid in this country except as a
war measure. But while pretending to favor
a reduction of war taxes. the Democracy OPP
pose reduction of internal revenue tax in or
der to give them a pretext for abolishing pro-
tective tariff duties.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-07-27

THE Milwaukee Sentinel reports a meeting
of the Wisconsin State central committee.
1t says the reports were all identical in sub
stance. -Four years ago. in nearly every To-
cality there were Republicans who were dis
satisfied with the ticket. and some that re-
fused to support it. The present year the
party is united, and all Republicans viii cor
daily support the Chicago nominations. The
mugwumps of 1854 have disappeared. a
very few, who are free-traders in sentiment,
have cast their lot with the Democrats,
while the great majority viii vote for Harri-
son and Morton. Considerable accessions
from the Democratic party on the tariff issue
were reported in many counties, and a conf
dent belief was expressed that the election
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-07-27

THE Democratic press processes much con-
Germ lest Mr.. Blaine receive more attention
than General Harrison. The alarm is needless.
Republican affections are untrammeled. The
party can indulge in its affection for two or
more f~avorites with perfect loyalty to all, and
benefit to everybody concerned. The Demo
cratic candidate permits no rivals, and pun
ishes all whom he suspects of wavering in
their allegiance to himself.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-07-27
THERE were quite a number of colOred

THERE were quite a number of colored
miners in the Clay county delegation, and in
closing his remarks General Harrison said:
'Inotice it has been said that the party to
which we belong did not thoroughly protect
the colored men of the South. and. therefore,
there is reason for colored men going over
to the Democracy. l beg those who make
this assertion to answer one question: Who
is it against whom the Republican party has
been unable to protect the colored menu
question than that. It is like q fish-hook
with a barb; once st uck in the mind, it cannot
be GOT rid of.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-07-27

it should be made to operate the line, or the
iron and ties be incontinently thrown out at the
company's expense. What the people want is
good street car service; the laying down OF a
track upon a street is presumption that the
company thinks it can afford to operate a line
thereon. The streets must not be encountered
by the unused ties and iron of any company.
There has been enough "monkeying;" it is
time for business and for the running of cars.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-07-27

COLONEL INGERsoLL is not only liberal in
religion, but holds what may be called advanced
views on certain social questions. In speaking
of the case of Mrs. Cignarole, an Italian woman
under sentence of death in New York, he says:
IF was Governor, and q woman who had
been abused and kicked by her husband. got up
why, I'd give her q public reception"
If this amiable sentiment prevailed in the COM
muni.y, the number of receptions the public
would be called upon to attend might grow tire
some from their frequency.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-07-27

TIE local campaign has developed no more
pleasing or signiicantinciden thus far than the
visit of the Clay county cOal-miners yester-
day. The movement originated with a Harrison
Miners Club, and the delegation was mainly
composed Of coal-miners and those directly
connected with the business. The banners
and notices were peculiar to this class of
workmen. and the faces of the men bespoke
the esrnestness that induced them to come so
far to see the candidate who represents the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-07-27

1T is not creditable to any American uni
versity to offer as a premium for an essay by
an American student, a gold medal furnished
by the Golden Club, of England, an associa-
tion organized and maintained for the avowed
purpose of aiding the commercial and indus.
trial interests of Great Britain. Especially is
it discreditable that this should be done by an
institution supported by public taxation from
all the people of an American State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-07-27

AT a time when half a dozen natural-gas
cities in Indiana are offering bonuses in money
or land, and fuel, for manufacturing estab-
lishments, the threatened Inauguration of a
national policy that would seriously cripple
or entirely destroy manufacturing rests like
an incubus on the progress of the State.
Progressive free trade" is a standing menace
to the prosperity not only of Indiana, but of
the entire country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-07-27

THE Philadelphia Times tries to explain
certain incongruities in the Democratic posi-
ton, by saying that each community logically
fayors such tariff as promises the best result
TO it's particular interests. General Hancock
expressed this thought more briefly when he
said that the tariff was a local question; but
it will be remembered that the country did
not agree with General Hancock.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-07-27

THE man or the paper that says the Repub-
lican party is not committed to a revision Of
the tariff deliberately and purposely ~falsiies.
The platform is as plain as words can make
it. 1t declares for a revision of the tariff on
the principle of protection to home in dustry.
That is in exact accordance with the declara-
tions of the party since 1856, and is in exact
opposition to the declarations of tho Demo
cratic party.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-07-27

idea of protection to American labor. One of
the speakers was a mine boss, who had
worked in England, and when be con-
trasted British and American wages and
the condition of British and American work
men, he spoke whereof he knew. General
Harrisonis address to the miners was in his
happiest vein, and they seemed to be highly
pleased with their visit.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-07-27

THE voice of the topper is still heard in
the land. This is what makes the result of
the election so mighty Observation-Disclosures
phia Times.
The conclusion is wrong. The topper fops;
and because, nine times out of ten, he fops
into the Republican camp, this is what makes
the election sure.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-07-27

THE universities of Germany do not offer
gold medals, furnished by tie Golden Club,
of E ngland. for the best essays on the bene-
fits of English free trade. German universe
ties are conducted in the interests of Ger
many. 1t is left for so-called American uni
v~ersities to assist in the development and
propagation of English ideas among their stu
dents.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-07-27

: THE gentleman who introduced the Bloom
ington, H., delegation to General Harrison
made a model speech for the time and occa-
sion. Rev. DIR. Adams is one of tie most dis
tinguished ministers and educators in the
Methodist Episcopal Church. He is a Chris
tian gentlemen, a scholar, and a model
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-07-27

THE Columbus CO., Times, heretofore the
Democratic organ of the capital Of the Buck
eve State, has pulled out of the free-trade
rout. 1t will change its name to the Press,
and become an independent supporter of Har-
rison, Morton and protection.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-07-27

THE Miss Nancys who object TO newspapers
that publish the news, received a neat left
handed blow from editor Charles A. Dana, when
no said, in bis Milwaukee speech, II have al
WAYS felt that whatever the Divine Providence
permitted to occur / was not too proud to report
The principle upon which newspapers are estab-
lished is condensed in those words.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-07-27

CHEAP coats make cheap men," These
are General Harrison's words. Quite cpl
grammatic, aren't theya But what sort of men
does cheap whisky makes-Indianapolis SEN
tinel.
1t usually makes cheap Democrats, es-
teemed contemporary-say. about the$ 50 kind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-07-27
About The size.

Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Pittsburg Dispatch has a report ron puhao
that Treasu rer Jo.eph Borck. who voted Democratic
in 1884. has now gone back on Cleveland ana wiz
take the Polish vote over 10 the Republicans 1nua-
New York Sun.
No. it's not tremendous but quite small just
about the size of Clevelands plurality In the
State of New York four years ego.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-07-27

THE Republicans of the Fourth district
have made no mistake in nominating III. u.
Tackett as their candidate for Congress. He
is a strong man, an honest and courageous
Republican in every sense, and will do as
much as any man in the district could to
down the colossal, cheese pairing fraud. The
Journal hopes the Fourth district Republic
ans wall elect Captain Tackett.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-07-27

IT is understood that the owners of express
wagons regard the laying of street-car tracks
on the sacred Circle as an abominable outrage.
The tracks hardly leave them stable room on
the STRAIT
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-07-27

will snow large Republican gains over 1884"
This Is the story everywhere. The Repub-
lican party never had brighter prospects Of
success within a month after the naming Of a
ticket. Both platform and nominations have
been steadily growing in public esteem since
the div they were made at Chicago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-07-27
TIE Louisville Cour,er-Journal SAYS.

1.-THE eubsruatorial ticket for the Indiana Re-
publicans. as now arranged, is Hon. Albert G..
Porter, Of indianapolis. for Governor, if he will
accept, aud Hon. Richard w. Thompson, the
genial old mariner of the raging Wabash. for
Acknowledgements"
The Journal warrants that this combination
never entered into the heads Of the Republicans
of Indiana.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-07-27

SOME good Republican papers are published
in Pennsylvania, but this doesn't prevent the
formation of clubs for the indianapolis Jour-
nal in various and sundry towns Of that
State. The people want political facts at first
hand, and know the Journal will give them.
Now is the time 10 subscribe.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-07-27
the street.

Mr.. THURMAN is to be taken up to Michi-
gan as a sort of side-show. He will not make
speeches, but will merely wave his bandanna
and permit himself to be looked at. Some ex-
element had to be contrived to wake up the
. Michigan Democrats.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-07-27

A PHILADELPHIA now in England writes
home that he sees more Cleveland badges
worn there than on the streets of his native
city. AS frequently remarked, if England
could vote in November it would be solid for
the free-trade ticket.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-07-27

IL the gift of a mother-of pearl cane-head
was sufficient to secure Mr.. Mills's consent to
an amendment placing a duty on cut pearl
and ivory. what was the nature and extent of
the inducement that led to the retention of
the duty on sugar. First class in Democratic
tariff reform, stand up.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-07-27

inhibition speech. but be disappointed those who
went TO hear him by a TRADE against the Re
publican party and q long string Of jokes. He
ala say. however. that when the Yankee SOL
GERS came South he lopged TO see every one Of
them destroyed-he was a rebel. and on ont
spoken one
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-07-27

THE Los Angeles Tribune speaks OF the lect-
ure delivered by the Hon. Will Cumback on
''The Model Husband" as perhaps the wittiest
yet given on the Tabernacle rostrum." The
lecture was delivered at the Long Beach Cha
fsnQua-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-07-27

The New York Star and World have dis.
covered that Levi P. Morton employed two
English gardeners on his place at Rhinebeck,
and they have left his service. This is sad.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-07-27
THIS is what General Harrison said, in his

Chicago speech, last March:
81 am one Of those uninstructed political
economists that have an impression that some
things may be too cheap; that l cannot find
myself in full sympathy with this demand
for cheaper coats, which seems to me neces-
sarily to involve a cheaper man and woman
under the coat. l believe it is true to-day
that We have many things in this country
that are too cheap, because whenever it is
proved that the man or woman who produces
any article cannot get a decent living out of
it, then it is too cheap"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-07-27

THE streets of the city primarily belong to
the people. They should not be made the
playthings of any street-car company, or OF
any other corpaps Jon for any purpose. When a
railway compa ays its tracks upon a street
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-07-27

THE Tsrre Haute Express announces that IL
viii furnish to the Republican newspapers Of
d hien'n congressional district free of cost,
supplement- copies Of Colonel Thompson's great
speech. There are no flies OF the Express.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-07-27

Chicago Mail.
VIII somebody please get out a search-war
ran, fo- the Hon. John r. Lamb. a statesman
who set out a few years ago 10 succeed Hen
dricks Mcdonald and Niblack down IN lndisnai
II would be a pity 10 let him get ,ost altogether.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-07-27

1.-THE demand for cheaper coats seems to
me necessarily to involve a cheaper man and
woman under the coat.r-BENJAMN HAIR
RICON
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-07-27
the EditOr of the indianapolis. Journal

To the Editor Of the Indianapolis Journal
Whati Is the average yield per acre. in the
United States, OF wheat, corn. oats. rye aud bar.
levi
NEwTowS, Ind, July "a.
Average yield Of wheat in 1887, IL lilo bush
els; corn, 20 lilo bushels; oats. % 4l0 bushels:
returns of rye and barley not at hand.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-07-27

The Bloomington (lnd. Progress Gays Of the
Prohibition candidate for Vice-president:
MR.. Brooks Was advertised ~ deliver . Pro-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-07-27
Another siga.

LOcS port Journal.
good Republican omen; The November alec
ton will come on the anniversary OF the battle
oil Tippecanoe.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-07-27
, the Tditnr al fl.e -lnaIannro,ls lnnrn.,.

TO the Editor u the lnalanaPo.is Jonrnai:
Who is TO publish Lew Wallsceis Life OF
Gen. Benjamin Harrisonl p. p. AND v n
New CASTLE, July %.
This has been answered a score of times Hub.
bard Brothers, Philadelphia
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-07-27

EVEN the colored Democrats are satisfied
with the Journal. We strive to please. Now
Is the time to subscribe.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-07-27

To the Editor of the Indianapolis journal:
Is a child born OF American parents in q for
eign land, eligible to the Office of PRESIDENT
OssIAN, Ind, July "a SUBSCRIBER
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-07-27

AND William r. Myers, he pays his fare.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-08-22
Death Rates on the Gulf Coast.

The New Orleans Times Democrat
published on the ID some sanitary
statistics which the health authorities
of all American cities will do well to
study. This journal demonstrates
from official statistics collected by DR..
Chaille that the death rate of New
Orleans has been reduced from about
63 per thousand inhabitants in 1889
to about 26 per thousand in 1883, A
lowering of the mortality by more
than one half In fifty years is a striking
proof of what sanitation can effect even
In a morbiic region like the Missis-
sippi delta.
According to table prepared by
Dr. J 5. Billings, showing the number
of years in which human life on the
average is preserved in different Ameri-
can cities, IL appears that for infants
under one year and for aged people
over 20 the chances of living are some-
what greater in New Orleans than In
New York. The annual death rate of
the former is gwen as 5.9S per thous-
and. while in New York it is q. Al, in
Brooklyn p. 80, in Boston %. SO, and
In Baltimore 2420. 1t is contended
that the high death rate in New
Orleans is due to the factor of NOR
tality among the co,ored population,
which Is large, and that by drainage of
the many swamps in Its environS the
city's health can be still further i'm
proved. The experience of Memphis
since the yellow fever epidemic of 1873
rousing the people to build sewers should
encourage New Orleans to make the
greatest exertioDs to redeem itself from
the malign influence of its malarious
surroundings.