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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-06
THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO.

Col. John W. Foster, now residing In
Washington, has left for the City Of Mexico
on business connected with pending none
tary treaty between the two countries. This
is his second trip within few months.
Colonel Foster has the confidence of both gov
ernments, and his experience causes his serv-
ices to be sought after in matters of this kind.
Trade between Mexico and the United States
has largely increased during the last few
years, the result partly of railroad building in
Mexico improving the communication between
the two countries, and partly of better
mutual understanding. For long time
England had the lions share of Mexican trade,
but latest reports indicate that the United
States now surpasses her. With four railroad
lines entering that country and connecting
the Mexican railway system with that of
the United States trade between the countries
ought to increase very rapidly, AS matter
of fact it is doing so. The field is very
inviting one for American enterprise, and
every measure tending to facilitate trade rela-
tons between the two countries should be
warmly encouraged. It is understood that
Colonel Fosters present mission relates to the
establishment of new basis of monetary
exchange by means of which the silver coin
of Mexico, represented by an international
certificate can in some way be accepted in
payment for merchandise purchased in this
country. It is thought that if the importers
of Mexico could purchase their goods in the
United States without loss Of the great dis
count to which they are now compelled to
submit in making their purchases in Europe,
and could, in addition, receive the benefit
both as to time and cost of transportation in
favor of purchases in the United States, the
bulk of the trade of Mexico would be trans
ferred to this country, to the great disadvan-
tage of England, Germany and France, who
are all striving to retain and increase their
Mexican trade.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-06

Special to Globe Democrat.
The probability of defeating the confirmation
of the Lamar nomination is being for the first
time seriously considered. His friends are
greatly alarmed and he himself feels blue One
after another the Republican Senators who have
been counted friendly to Mr.. Lamar coming
out with the declaration of their intention to
vote with the other Republicans Senator Stew
arts position is peculiar. Mrs. Stewart has high
the cause of Mr.. Lamar. The Senator himself
discreetly said nothing at first, and was ranked
with those likely to vote for confirmation rather
because Of his reticence than from anything he
said, but he has come out now and stated that
he will not vote for confirmation. Riddleberger
may usually be relied on to do the unexpected.
and as everybody is expecting him to vote for
confirmation he may take it into his peculiar
mind to stay with the Republicans.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-06
COM MENT AND OPINION.

IT is the easiest thing in the world to say
good bye to Mr.. James Russell Lowell. We all
felt just so toward Oscar Wlde.-Detroit Trib
une
SOME newspapers are making a great many
jokes concerning Foraker and his snubbings
but they won't be making jokes him along
about the 4th of next June. He will come at
the head of army with banners, with Ohio
at his heels, and none say he is not a fighter.
There will be great falling off then of jokes in
relation to Foraker and his snubbings.-Chi-
cago Mail
REWARD all the rebels whom you please
gentlemen of the Senate! But do not give to
rebel who still be lieves and says that secession
was right, that JeffersonlDavis was not a traitor
and that the war for the Union was wrong the
power to say so upon the Supreme Bench of
the United States, and by saying so In that tri-
bunal to make it the law of the land.-New
York Press.
THERE has been no factious opposition to Mr..
Lamar's administration of the Department of
the INTERIOR there is none to his nomination to
the bench There is reasonable and patriotic
desire on the part OF the people that the Senate
should rebuke the unpatriotic act of the Presi-
dent in nominating philOSophic secessioniSt to
a position from which he would be morally
tain to construe the laws and Constitution of
the United States as John c. Calhoun Jeffer-
son Davis would have construed them.-Chicago
Inter Ocean.
WE have urged Republican Senators to main
tain Republican principles by voting against a
man who represents the wickedeSt crimes ever
known in American politics, and who is not
Qual1ted Tor the place. III would De strange IL
the party that put the civil-service law the
statute books, requiring competency in govern
ment clerks. should be. in part, to blame for
placing on the Supreme Court bench a man
whose legal record consists chiefly in ian
casonal lecture to callow youths" We cannot
believe Republican Senators will so stultify
themselves.-New York Tribune.
THERE is unity of thought about the recon
struction of society upon the basis of Christian
economics which is greater and stronger a
thousand times than merely ecclesiastical unity
and is compelling the churches of all names to
see their duties to humanity III y broader and
better light than ever before. 1t is here that
the strong thought and the Christian sympathy
of the clergy met by chilling influences,
and it is among the possibilities of the time
at hand that we shall see much more
practical cooperation between Christian people
IN their relations to civil society than has before
been practicable. The clipping of am ecclesias-
teal edge here and there is as nothing when
compared with the undercurrents of a move
ment like this, which involves the reconstruc-
ton of society upon better basis. 1t is hare
that the retrospect of the year is at its bright
est and best.-New York Times.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-06
Voorhees, and Coy.

New Albany Public Press lDem.)
Senator Voorhees, will leave his post at Washington
to Indianapolis defend the tally sheet fors
gers. A United States Senator might be in better
business than unfolding the rascalties of political
rogues.-Louisville Commercial.
Senator Voorhees, is quite popular and gener-
ally right but in this movement he is off his base
badly and will gain credit for engaging in
such bad business. Lawyers often employed
for large fees to do what their judgment disap-
proves of, but in this nasty business the Senator
tenders his services gratis. The Democratic
party cannot afford to defend Democratic scoun-
drels though it's representatives may at their
Iaril
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-06

THE Boston school board has voted 500, 900
for the support of public kindergartens for the
coming year. Boston teaches sewing in the
public schools, and is experimenting with
cooking classes and m annual training depart
ment for boys. Indianapolis pays &c. 900 for
steaching German, and has not money enough
to provide instruction in the lower English
branches for all who are entitled to it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-06

THE decision of Judge Field in the case of
the recent railroad slaughter near Valparaiso,
if correct, suggests the necessity of Traditional
legislation to cover such cases. The accident
occurred on the Chicago g. Atlantic road, and
resulted in the killing of several persons.
The evidence before the coroner's jury showed
that it was due to the negligence of the con-
whereby, when his train stopped, the other
ran into it. The conductor was indicted for
involuntary manslaughter. On motion to
quash the indictment the court held that
something more than an act of omission or neg
lect of duty resulting in loss of life is neces-
sary to constitute criminal offense under the
statute. The actual offense and moral re-
sponsibility of the conductor was not denied,
but it was held that the statutory definition
of manslaughter did not include the case. In
other words, that an act of omission amount
ing even to gross neglect of duty causing loss
of life was not such a voluntary and positive
act in the eye of the law, as was necessary to
constitute a crime. In this view the court
decision. if good law, is to make it impossible
to punish any conductor other employe of
a railroad in this State for loss of life occur
ring through his neglect of duty, no matter
how gross such neglect may be. If this is
the law it should be amended. Public opin-
ion and the public welfare demand that
higher standard of responsibility than this be
fixed for the government of railroad employees
The conductor engineer of passenger train
holds the lives of the passengers in his hand
for the time. Many things necessary on
their part to the safety of passengers. The
wanton careless neglect of these things
resulting in loss of life ought to constitute
a penal offense, and if not so under the pres
emit law it should be made So
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-06
Democratic Idea of Civil Service. yssgss

Civil service examination. as the New York
Sun would like to have it conducted.
Question-What is twelve times twelves
Answer have voted de Democratic ticket ever
since 1862.
Question-W What is the sum of 235, 4s9 and
II, 1913? Answer-Me ward is de sixt.
Question-What is the product of 437 multi
piled by 732 Answer-I have heeled for O'GaL
lager, and he knows me every time.
Question-Have you ever read the Constitu.
ton of the United Statesl Answer-I can lict
any in my districk.
Question-What are the duties of the Office
for which you applyf Answer have pull
wild de police.
Question-What experience have you had in
performing such duties? Answer-I can set em
up for de boys whenever de bell rings.
Observation-Disclosures can you give as ia
your moral character and general ability
Answer-Turn de rascals out.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-06

WHEN the Republicans had control of the
House the chairman of the committee on
military affairs was always Union soldier,
who had gained his knowledge of military
saffairs in actual service. Speaker Carlisle has
appointed to that position Mr.. Townsend, of
Illinois who showed his sympathy with the
Union cause by staying out of the army, and
eholdiDg county office during the war.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-06

THE ST. Louis Globe-Democrat continues to
iamuse itself by suggesting Republican presi-
Dental tickets for 1888. the latest being, for
President, George w. Childs, of Pennsylva-
mia; for Vice-president Thomas B. Reed, of
Maine. This like score or more of others
previously suggested, is a good ticket. The
ease with which such combinations are formed
shows the wealth of the Republican party
Ifn frst-rate men.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-06
Woman Labor Here and Abroad.

Boston journal.
The Herald questions whether "the pauper
labor of Europe" can be much lower than the
rates paid for making cheap ready made" cloth
ing in New York The latter are, indeed. fright.
fully low but they worse in London.
Women at the east end of London get two and
one quarter pence, or less than five cents per
pair, for making heavy trousers, each of which
is lined, finished and hot-pressed, with two
pockets and seventeen large buttons. They
make sacks at the rate of one cent each, and il
is a hard days work to make sixteen. They
make painters jackets. with pockets, button.
holes and all complete, for nine and one-half
cents each, and it is hard days work to make
three of Them
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-06

WHEREVER farmers institutes have been
established they have proved to be of great
practical benefit. In Michigan and Wiscon-
Gin, where the system has been given thor
ough trial, they have been especially success
full in rousing the interest and securing the
attendance of farmers and an interchange Of
their views upon agricultural topics The
decision of the State Board of Agriculture to
commended
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-06

WE regret to observe that Mr. Sherman's
The Chicago News says, Mr.. Sherman no.
where rises to the dignity of an argument"
and our own News says the speech is un-
worthy of the Ohio Senator. We remember
that it was the indianapolis News that took
occasion to say to Mr.. Sherman that the
speech with which he opened the Ohio cam
paign was "bad politics"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-06
REFERRING to Mr.. voorhees's speech, the

REFERRING to Mr.. Voorheess speech, the
Cincinnati Enquirer says:
1.-THE reply is of much more political i'm
portance than the attack, for the reason that
every one knew where Mr.. Sherman stood,
and that there had been foolish controversy as
to the position of the Indiana Senator. He
has so spoken to leave no excuse for any
further doubt"
And what is his present position, pray and
what was there in the Senator'S course and rec
ord that caused him to be doubtful quantity?
Senator Voorhees, has pronounced himself
protectionist. Is he still protectionst9 If not,
what is he7 If the controversy over his position
is foolish, will the Enquirer be kind enough
to stop it by declaring whether Mr.. Voorhees,
is a free trader or protectionist?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-06

veterans of that war has decreased to I069
first blush this might be thought to indicate
that the women are longer lived than the
men. but the probability is that most of the
veterans put off marrying till the fighting was
done, and then married women considerably
younger than themselves The returns show
that Indiana has SO of the surviving soldiers
and 465 of their widows
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-06

OF the forty-four standing committees of
the House of Representatives the 'solid
South" has twenty seven of the chairman
ships. It would seem from this that there is
n special necessity for weeping over the ell
feeling" displayed toward the South.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-06

AT an alleged Temperance meeting in
New York city DIR. Funk is reported to have
said: IF had the power in New York State
I'd vote for free selling rather than for high
liceEse.D Dr. Funk is the editor of the Voice.
the national Prohibition organ. 1t is such
intemperate expressions the one we have
quoted that,causes the vast and overwhelming
majority Of sensible men to refer to the like of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-06

IN the effort to say something impressive
about the death of Daniel Manning, Demo
cratic editors have written great deal of non
sense. A good many Of their remarks have
been addressed to Mrs. Manning, and one in
Philadelphia paper. assures her that no mat
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-06

Dr. Funk as "cranks." DR.. Funk is entirely
at one with every saloon keeper in New York
State in this opinion, and he does not get very
far away from his rum ally when he advo-
Gates third party prohibition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-06

The President will accumulate few inter
esting facts by reading Senator Sherman's
speech-am ong others that food of all kinds.
except sugar. is as cheap here as in Europe,
and that the clothing worn by workingmen
is sold here as low as in Liverpool or London.
If he had only known these things before he
wrote his message he would have been saved
much vexation of spirit.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-06
Senator Voorhees, In Reply to Sherman.
Enec1a TO CINCINNATI ENQUIRER.

Voorhees, speech was the more entertaining
of the two. His delivery pleasanter and
more eloquent It was an old fashioned Demo-
cratic speech, and handled the Republicans
and their acts and pretensions without gloves.
When the eloquent Indiana Senator concluded
he received quite ovation, and was kept busy
shaking hands and receiving congratulations foI
several minutes until he retired to the cloak
room. In the opinion of many Mr.. Voorhees,
speech is pronounced the greatest one that he
ever made in the Senate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-06

1T is not surprising to learn that Secretary
Whitney is dissatisfied with his position in the
Cabinet and would like to resign. Mr. Whit
ney had more money than he knew what to do
with, and thought tina by expanding OF
the surplus he might become statesman.
Having found out his mistake he is ready to let
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-06

The annual message of Governor Hill to
the Legislature of New York is only three
columns in length. The Governor says in the
opening sentences: IL have determined to
make this the briefest message on record"
Boom Governor Hill
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-06

SENATOR SHERMAN may or may not be the
Republican candidate for President, but he
will, at least, have the thanks of the party for
furnishing campaign document that will
help carry it on to victory.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-06

SENATOR VOORHEES, needs practice; or,
perhaps, he is little too old to successfully
tperform the great circus act of riding two
horses going in opposite directions at the
same time. The protection and free trade
nags won't work in harness together.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-06

Mr.. VOORHEES, couldn't "enthuse." It
} wasn't the greatest effort of his life after all.
t>He is saving his most burning words in order
ito fire them off in behalf of the tallysheet
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-06

A MICHIGAN clergyman named Springstein is
engaged in a crusade against Christmas, which
he says is pagan festival, and is in full tilt
after Santa Claus with intent to destroy him.
And yet there is reason to believe that the IL
lustrious Saint will make his annual rounds and
bring joy to juvenile hearts long after the
name of Springsten shall be forgot.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-06
Cleveland Il Tired.

Chicago Inter Ocean.
Colonel Lamont returns from the Capitol to
find the President transfxed at the telephone.
Finally the President rings off the Capitol con-
nection and PAGES the floor in a huff.
Anything the matter. sirf
'sNo, nothing. Beck has been giving me some
points in Sherman's speech. That sman from
Ohio makes me tired
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-06

For President in 1SS8-Grover Cleveland,
of No Mans Land; for Vice-president Daniel
Webster Voorhees,, of Indiana Platform
Free Trade and Protection.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-06
Needs tl,s Gang.
Detroit Tribune.

Detroit Tribune
Senator Voorhees, is no doubt a candidate for
Vice-president He has volunteered to defend
the tally-sheet forgery cases at INDIANAPOLIS
and that is a pretty indication that he il
going to have use for the Sim Coy gang himself
-or thinks he is--before long.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-06

The free-trade idea in England has its limi-
tations. British pugilists are in favor of pro-
lection from Americans who monopolize all
the profits of the profession.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-06
Tobacco Tax.
Mr.. Cleveland an

st. Louis Globe Democrat.
President Cleveland says that recommends
ton from him in favor of the repeal of the to-
bacco tax would . absolutely absurd" Prob
ably that is the reason ~vhy the report that
he was about to make move SO readily
gained popular eredene
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-06

THE News thinks the Presidents trade
message 'has probably already made the big
sgest 'vest-pocket vote of any document that
thas been put forth for years. Yes, in favor
of protecting American industries and labor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-06
Inexperienoe Commendine Ignorancs.

Boston journal (Rep.J
Republican of prominence was asked what
he thought of the effort of Mr. James Russell
Lowell at the recent dinner. Ihink Oh itf
replied the gentleman,'sI think 1t was very
Mr. Grover (geveland's ignorance by ex-
hibition of his own in all practical affairs"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-06

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND has not been &C
counted timid man, but the time is APP
preaching when he will be afraid to look a
Texas sheep in the face.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-06

THE rise in the Ohio river is coming a
month earlier than was expected, and coal
dealers all along tie line are pretending it
makes them happy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-06

SENATOR HEARST, of California, will intro
duce bill to increase the pensions of the
surviving soldiers of the war of 1872, and the
widows of those deceased, from So to $25 per
month. Statistics show that while the list of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-06
voorhees,, for Instance.

Washington Critic.
The tariff tinker is not always tho tariff
thinker. This may have been remarked before
but ripe chestnut Ia better than greoa worm.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-06
LAWYERS Popularity.
Pittsburg Chro nieie

Coneressman LAWYERS saloon in Chicago is a
favorife resort of the Democrat statesmen there,
to whom he is accustomed to say in the pauses
of conversation: .'Wuli, gints wotll We havei'
Perhaps this affectionate inquiry is what has
made him so popular and so much talked of in
tbe Nations capital.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-06

THE West and the Southwest are begin.
ming to look wild and woolly to Grover Cleve-
land.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-06

1T is due Mr.. Cleveland to say that he did
not know it was loaded.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-06

LEGISLATURES are in session in a number of
States. Among other things for which Indiana
should stop now and then to give thanks is
that its Legislature is biennial visitation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-06

the country; while the proposal of an indiscrin-
mate service pension would raise Just clamor
which could not but postpone the favorable con-
sideration of all pension measures
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-06

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