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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-29
The journal hopes the Soldiers, Monu-

The Journal hopes the Soldiers Monu-
ment Commission will revise the pro-
posed inscription for the cornerstone
so as to exclude all reference to the cost
of the monument or the source from
whence the money came. Any refere nee
of the kind would be out of place and in
bad taste. The government has erect
ed thousands of headstOnes at the graves
of unknown soldiers. Suppose it should
inscribe on each one erected by a
grateful government at a cost of -
dollars" The monument is to be q
work of art, a costly one, indeed, but
the cost is not the most important factor
in its value. If any one wishes to learn
the cost or by whom it was erected let
him learn it from some other source, but
do not let the gratitude Of the common
wealth be married by mixing it with the
dollar mark. Such a thing would grieve
the judicious for all time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-29

WE have heard good deal about the
financial responsibility of the new Indi-
ana SchOol-bOok Company. The law
requires the successful bidders to file a
bond to the acceptance and satisfaction
of the Governor, Immediately on the
award of the contract, The contract
was awarded early in July. No bond
has been fled and yet the syndicate is
sending circulars over the State threat
ening local school boards with prOsecu-
ton unless they buy the syndicate's
books. They had better comply with
the law themselves before attempting to
enforce it against others. Let them file
a bond.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-29
Erected to the Memory of
JOHN SMITH
BY His Bereaved Wife
MARY,
At a Cost Of $3.50. n
"The Lord Loves a Cheerful Giver."

With one accord everybody would join in
the verdict that the inscription was. an Of
Tense against every sense of prOpriety-a
vulgar and heartless exhibition of riches,
a humiliating confession of Ignorance and
bOOrishness. 1t is hardly likely that any,
one will dissent from that opinion. and tits
pertinent to inquire why an inscription es-
sentially similar would be less offensive on
a monument consecrated to the unselfish
heroes of the war. The services they per-
formed nor the gratitude the people hold in
remembrance of their deeds ought not
to be and cannot be measured by
paltry dollars, and to attempt it
is TO make a display of bad taste
that is both lnexcusable and wicked. Be-
cause the Legislature voted an apprOpria-
ton of 100000 is no good reason why that
body should be specially mentioned. 1t was
the peoples money, and it is sufficient to
have it said that the monument was
erected by the people" without parading
the cost. The great shaft is designed to
perpetuate glorious memory, to mark the
most important epoch in the first century
of the Republic, and to mar it at the very
beginning with a sordid, sOulless sentiment
in which s marks stand ont most cOnspicu-
Gus. is to commit an act of dissertation for
which no reasonable apology can be offered.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-29

he presents combination of all the good
qualities required in the position, and will
without doubt not only make himself use
full, but next to indispensable in the place.
Lafayette Courier: Of all the trusts yet
formed the Salt Trust is the most aggressive.
boldly asserting its plan of organization
and defining its objects In q comprehen-
sive printed prospectus. 1t will be n
bright and shining mark for Congress to
aim at when 1t goes a-gunning for combi-
nations that are inimical to public in
terests.
Rensselaer, Republican: The choice of L.
T. Kitchener to be chairman of the Repub-
lican State central committee gives univer-
sal satisfaction TO the Republicans of the
State. There is no man better fitted than
he TO conduct to successful conclusion
the great coming struggle of 1890 for the re-
demptiOn of Indiana from the infamous rule
OF the gerrymander brigands.
Hendricks County Republican: There is
not better organizer In the Union than
Attorney general Kitchener. His record as
a private citizen Is without blemish, and
lie probably knows more about men and
politics than any other man in the State
With the new organization in charge the
Republican party in Indiana ought TO
sweep everything in 1890, and once more
rescue the Legislature from the venal and
corrupt minority.
Rockport Republican: The indianapolis
journal recommends the idea of extending
the circulation of good Republican news,
papers among that class of people who do
not read them, as an important step look
ing towards the next campaign II this
State. This is right. The silent influence
of the good paper is worth more than ali
the shouting OF the .'spell-binders" during
the heat of a campaign, and all the en-
thusiasm of big rallies.
Lagrange Standard: At first thought,
when President Harrison called SO MANY
of the leaders from this State, it was feared
their absence might impair the Republic
an strength In the next campaign. But all
such fears disappear with l.. L. Kitchener
placed at the head of the State central com
mlttee. There could not have been any
other man chosen known as we'll all over
the State. and in whom the Republicans
have more confidence for ability and vim
as leader in a campaign contest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-29

A PROPOSITION to embOdy the Austria
liam ballot system in the Dakota Consti-
tuition has been defeated on the ground
that it was special legislation. This was
right. Whatever merit the system may
have the Constitution is no place for it.
1t can be secured by an act of the Leg
islature, and that is the proper way.
There is danger that the new COnstitu-
tions now being framed will be marred
by good deal of this sort of special
legislation, though in the present in
stance the mistake was avoided.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-29

THERE is world of significance in the
statement of a commercial traveller in
the iron trade, as published in the Sun
advance in iron, and to the general
sense of security felt among manufact-
lIrers, he says: 1.-THE Southerners are
interested in iron, and they are mostly
Democrats, but they have enough conf
dence in the Republican party to base
their business speculatiOns OD it, if they
do talk differently" This is a high
tribute to the Republican party. Money
talks. and when business men show con-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-29
Treated Him as an Equal.

President Harrison met League pitcher.
the other day, and was treated as a social
equal. The pitcher showed no haughti-
tentive and considerate. The common
people, who always like to see the great
unbend. looked on with pleasure, for all
men felt that in the courtesy paid to their
chief magistrate was an implied acknowl-
edgment of their own equality with the
He told Secretary Halford that if the
League pitcher had been an applicant for
the Sangammon postoffice, he couldn't have
been more respectful. And that particular
pitcher had just been sold for 5000 by the
Dodge City to the Keokuks, too.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-29
Our Lack of Patriotism.
Rock Talk

Mr.. Maurice Thompson stoutly condemns
country In the matter of art and letters.
I'm a word" he says, I'VE are not genuinely
American. Even In our common schools
we are taught a supreme Difference in the
presence of alien masters. Our liberal
freedom has made us too familiar with our
selves. and we have failed to maintain a
proper self-respect. A man must have a
German name before we will listen to his
science; picture must be imported to in
sure respectful consideration; book must
be written abroad. and have Mr.. Glad
stones notice, before we will read it. This
manner of public bias cannot be called low
atty. no matter how many guns we fire on
the 4th of Julyn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-29

THE recent unearthing of an extensive
system of frauds in the German Navy
Department proves anew that official
scandals and corruption are not confined
to any government or people. We have
had some in this country, but no more
than others. American citizens of for
eign birth are apt to draw comparisons
between this government and those of
Europe favorable to the latter in respect
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-29

of honest and efficient administration.
Probably no government in Europe is
more carefully administered than that
of Germany, yet recent disclosures show
that ring frauds and official corruption
may exist there as elsewhere. The navy
frauds are very extensive and embrace
a number of high officials and govern
ment contractors. There is nothing to
gloat over in such revelations in any
government, but they should remind a
certain class of critics that official frauds
are not peculiar to the United States.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-29

THE Louisville Courier Journal says,
Every Democrat registered is under a
double obligation to cast his vote for the
Democratic nominees" A double obi
CATION to vote once is all right, but what
we object to in Southern Democratic
methods is the single obligation to vote
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-29
Wasn't That Enough?

That Jersey Judge hadn't the sand to con-
denim Mary Brady to the ducking-stool
mon scold He fined her S25. delivered her
a lecture on the danger of talking too
much. and stuck her for $50 costs. Thus
are the good old customs of the fathers
allowed to fall into innocuous desuetude.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-29
No Danger of Its Getting Away.

OHIO State JOurna1.
Foster and Halstead seem to be the lead
ing candidates for Senator. The latter is
getting home from Europe so as to be on
deck as soon as Foster finishes his Indian
treaty. In addition, Mckinley, Butter
an eye on the situation. There will be no
more opportunities in Ohio for the Demo
Gratis to scandalize the State by senatorial
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-29

THE New York Chamber of Commerce
having resolved that the federal gov
eminent, the State of New York and the
city of New York shall furnish all the
money required for holding the Worlds
fair at that place in 1892, Philadelphia
warns the citizens that the plan will not
work. The New Workers are respect
fully informed that the West will Op-
pose congressional aid to the amount
demanded, and that if the fair is to be
success it will be necessary for the peo-
pie of the city to 60 down into their own
pockets as Philadelphians did in 1876. If
congressional aid cannot be obtained,
no one will be surprised to hear New
York call upon the country at large for
contributions. It's course with the Grant
monument warrants such expectation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-29

THE Governor of Maryland has issued
a warrant, on the requisition of the Gov
ernor of Mississippi, for the arrest of
Kilrain, and that individual will prob
ably soon be on his way back to Missis-
sippi. Now if Sullivan can be captured
and both men sent to Jail it would be a
fit conclusion of the whole business.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-29

SUBSCRIBER. Indianapolis: Edward Bel
lany has too recently come into promi-
nence in the literary world to have a
place even in the latest biographical die
tionaries. Address his publishers Ticknor
& Co., Boston, or Scribners' Book Buyer
for information.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-29
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found at the following places:
LONDON American Exchange in Europe, 449
Strand.
PARIs-American Exchange in Paris. 80 Boulevard
des Capucines.
NEW YORK-Gilsey House and Windsor Hotel.
PHILADELPHIA-A- Z. Kemble, 1885 Lancaster
avenue.
CHICAGO-Palmer House.
CINCINNATI. p. Hawiey & Co.. l54 Vine street
LOUISVILLE-C. T. Deeripg. northwest corner
THIRD and Jefferson streets.
ST LOUIS-Unon News Company, Union Depot
and Southern Hotel
WASHINGTON. ID. C.-Riggs House and Ebbtt
House
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-29

The Louisville Courier-Journal re-
marks that "White is black and black is
white to Secretary Window" This is a
distinction which there is no danger of
q Bourbon Democrat ever forgetting.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-29

Mr.. ADRIAN HILL, the Anderson invent
or, who claims to have devised an electro
cal motor that will shorten the time of
transit between that town and Indlanapo-
lis from an hour and half to fifteen min
utes, is man to be encouraged. When
roads are built and his fast trains running
to Anderson. Muncie, KokoIho. Lafay ette,
etc., indianapolis will annex these sur
rounding suburbs, and make something of
them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-29

To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
Can you inform me or tell me where can OBJ
tain statement of Ne whole amount of taxes
paid annually by the people of Indianal
SPENCER, Ind INQUIRER.
Assuming that reference is made to State,
national, county, township and municipal
taxes. there is no means of obtaining even
an approximately correct estimate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-29

To tho Editor of the indianapolis Journal
have often heard the Nicaragua canal scheme
discussed, but nobody seems to know why the
Americans have held back so long. There must
have been something in the way. What was it'll
MADISON, Ind A READER
The magnitude of the undertaking and
the difficulty of bringing about public and
private cooperation in the enterprise
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-29

SOUTHERN industries are looking up. A
couple of travelling ginseng merchants, in
Kentucky, have been making big money by
purchasing the root at market rates and
then, before selling again, boring out the
center and filling it up with lead to in
crease the weight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-29
Twill Go Unfuourned.

Chicago Inter Ocean.
Ohio Democrats are in no hurry TO begin
the fight. Their State convention Will be
held in DAYTON, Aug ~ and y. funeral the
following November No flowers
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-29

WHEN Senator Voorhees, makes
speech to the Greene county Democracy
he does not attempt to scale GladstOnian
heights.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-29
NegIecting Their Duty.
Cleveland Leadel

The opposition organs are not maligning
and belittling President Harrison halt as
much as they did President Lincoln or Pres
ideat Grant at corresponding periods OF
their administration.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-29

CANDoR compels us to say we do not
think Senator Voorhees, Bloomfield
speech was the greatest effort of his life.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-29
LAYING Down the Law.

Atlanta Constitution.
The millions of blacks in the South must
cooperate with their white neighbors if
they look for happiness and prosperity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-29
Removed for Cause.
Philatielphfa Press

Phl1adeIpha Press.
One of President Cleveland's postms scnrs
has just been hanged out in the Northwest
for stealing cattle. The proceeding will be
regarded in Democratic circles as pernicious
activity of the rankest sort.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-29
Unexpected Acknowledgment.

Charleston News and Courier.
The shooting on Monday morning. OF
Oliver jackson, colored, by Hal Power. the
night Waterman at the Savannah Valley
depot, in Anderson, is p very serions mat
ter
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-29

WHEN the new electrical road, invented
by the Anderson genius, gets into opera
ton, travelling like streak of lightning
will no longer be a figure of speech, 1t
takes ones breath away even to think of
being conveyed across the country at The
rate he proposes; but until such schemes
are proved failures it is wise to treat them
with respect rather than, by jeering at
them. to risk repeating the experience of
the fathers who scoffed at the promises of
''steam-carh inventors.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-29
VIII Adjourn Early.



The members of the New Hampshire Leg
islature can draw only 500 for the session,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-29

1t is very suggestive. II indicates the sort
of pain In the stomach the Democratic
brethren experienced last November.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-29

DON'T fail to read Senator Voorhees,
Greene county speech. 1t is full of
richness.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-29
While chicago Has Boundiess Prairies.

Chicago Inter Ocean
In the first place New York has no place
for such an exhibition without going miles
away from the heart of the city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-29
SYNONYMOUS Nuisance..

Baltimore American.
Pugilism and alcoholism seem to be syn
onSInous. Both are nuisances.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-29
Well Named.

Democratic editors have given certain
sort of mean collie. now prevalent in the
Eastern States, the name Harrison griD."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-29

BELFORD, CLARKE a. Co., of New York,
publishers of BelfOrd's Magazine. write to
correct the statement recently made in the
Journal that the Magazine had been dis
continued. 1t has not been discontinued,
but has, they say, only changed it's editors
and its policy, and in future will be in
dependent instead of Democratic. This
periodical, without it's distinctive free
trade features, will be the same in name
only, but if its new editors establish high
literary standard. and are genuinely indie
pendent in politics, new class of readers
will be found for the periodical, and sue
cess be greater than when it was issued as
campaign literature n. ,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-29

THE tricycle., that vehicle made especial
ly for women because of the belief that
the bicycle could not be adapted to their
use, has failed of popularity, chiefly, it is
to be supposed, on account of its weight.
Certainly it cannot have been question of
propriety that prevented its rise, since the
two-wheeled machine for women has
sprung quickly into favor. All the objec-
tions urged by overly fastidious people
against the tricycle. apply to the other, but
these objections resolve themselves into
nothing when the utility of the machines
is shown by practical demonstration.
Women's bicycle clubs are common in New
England towns, in Washington the ma
chine has ceased to be a novelty, and in
Chicago surprise is no longer aroused at
the sight of young woman spinning along
the crowded boulevard at the fashionable
hour for driving. In the latter city, as in
indianapolis, the running of wheels on
sidewalks is forbidden, but, unlike Indian
apolis, the law is there enforced. The rid
ers wear costume similar to tennis dress,
the wheel is of the low, safety" variety,
and there is nothing in the appearance to
offend any taste but that which objects to
innovations on general principles. 1t will
not be long before so useful vehicle comes
into general use among women and girls
erywhere, and is accepted as one of the
conventional and convenient means of
transit.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-29

Vigorous Protest Against, the Proposed In
scription on the Soldiers Monument.
Lafayette Courier.
The cornerstone of the monument is to be
placed in position on the ed day of August
next, accompanied by imposing ceremonies
by military and civic bodies, and by per-
sons high in State and federal authority,
including the President, himself the en-
bodiment of patriotism and true American
ism. In anticipation. of that event it has
been officially announced that the follow
ing inscription for the cornerstone has
been decided upon:
Erected by Virtue of an Act
The General Assembly,
Approved March 81, 1877, ApprOpriating :
100000.
Contributed by the GAR.
And Citizens, So, 900.
Aug. %, 1889. 4.
In the name of mercy, and Justice, and
decency, it is to be hoped that the decision
regarding the inscription may be reversed
before il is too late. Nothing is more of
fensive than an Ostentatious display of
wealth or power, or the bestowal of charity
for the benefit of the advertisements What
would be thought of a private monument
bearing the inscription:
Erected to the Memory of
JOHN SMITH
By His Bereaved Wife (:
MARY,
gAt Cost OF $75o.rE
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-29

WASHINGTON, ID. C.-Riggs House and Ebbit
House.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-06
THE WHEELING CLUB.
Three Directors Elected and Other Busl
ness Transacted.

Three Directors Elected and Other BusI-
ness Transacted.
A largely attended meeting Of the stock
holders of The Wheeling Club was held
lsst evening at the rooms of the club On
Main street, and seventy-two Of the one
hundred and twelve shares Of stock were
represented. 1t was an annual meeting
for the election Of three directors, and the
csntsst was a most spirited one. The
three retiring directors were Messrs HULL
hen QuaIrier, ii. O. Frsuzheim and James
X. Hall. After come animated election
eering the votes were cast and the result
showed, WV. Irwin 50, Franzheim 30, snd
Quarrier AZ. These three being the high
est, were declared elected. The boys were
determined to elect Mr.. Irwin and cumu-
lated their votes on him. These three
directors were elected to serve three
years.
Reports OF the several committees were
read, received and filed, among which wss
that of the Finance Committee for the yesr
ending January 1, which showed expeudi-
lures amounting to 81, 903 SO, leaving
very snug balance in the Treasury, and 90
per cent OF the stock uncollected, indica-
ting that the club is 10 excellent shape
financially.
The Treasurer's bond was reduced from
s., 500 to $500, and the section relating to
stockholders meeting to appoint a COM
mittee of five 10 nominate persons for
directors was abolished, so that the directors
will hereafter be elected at The regular an
nual meeting of the stockholders. The
amendment 20 the constitution giving nom
resident students the privileges of the club
for nominal sum was laid on the table.
Secretary Whitaker's splendid record
dulirg the year was highly commended,
and all recOgnizs the fact that he has done
much in furthering the prosperity and sue
cess of the club.