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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-09

law makes no change in these particulars.
1t leaves the powers of councils in the
matter of street improvements unchanged.
The merit of the law is that it gives
small property owners-workingme and
persons of limited incomes, who have
managed, by thrift and self-denial, to OBJ
tain little homes-the opportunity to Sc
cure needed improvements without bank
rupting themselves in paving for them.
1t provides that sewers, sidewalks, street
pavements, etc, may be constructed and
paid for in ten annual installments by the
property owners benefited. 1t is only by
some such plan as this that thousands of
worthy citizens can obtain for themselves
and their families the comforts and con-
veniences which have come to be regarded
as necessities in our modern city life, and
which are such powerful auxiliaries to
the health and general well being OF the
people. Under the old system only those
with tat pocketbooks could obtain these
improvements, or if less fortunate people
secured them, it was at the price of great
hardships, and frequently OF utter ruin.
The average citizen can pay SO or SO or
$40 year for such purpose without APP
preciable inconvenience, but to pay 500
or $3.50 or 5000 ain lump" will embarrass
him seriously, and sometimes involve the
sacrifice of his home.
What the democratic city convention
demanded was that "those of our citizens
who desire to make public improvements
under the Barrett law, which permits pay
ment to be made in ten annual install
ments shall not be denied the opportunity
to do So" The republican platform is ST.
lent upon this subject. Its silence is sig
nifcant in view of the fact that the con-
tractors ring has been throwing every
possible obstacle in the way of the appli-
cation of this law. The democrats have
taken a position on this matter in the in
terest OF the workingmen, and it was to
be expected, of course, that the Journal
would dissent.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-09
The Hornaday Scandal.

The Evansville Journal, a republican
newspaper with mind of its own, prints
an article on the Hornaday scandal, in
which it says that any person who knew
HoRNADAY could have informed the presi-
dent that he was not a fit man for the
place. 1t adds
II this were the only case Of the kind or IL
HoRNADAY were not well known by the
president and his advisers, the matter would
not be so serious. Several appointments have
been made from Indianapolis that are dis
graceful and will be heard OF with a vengeance
in next years political campaign.
The president appointed HoRNADAY
with full knowledge OF his disreputable
character, doubtless hoping that the
matter would escape attention. lie ap-
pointed him because he did not dare do
otherwise, as HoRNADAY is known to have
received one Of the Dudley letters and TO
have retained it ''for purposes of refer
ence" lie also knew certain campaign
secrets which hepresident is very anxious
to keep from the public. In fact, ELI c.
HoRNADAY is familiar with the details Of
the blocks of five" conspiracy. and If he
should conclude 10 turn states evidence
could make things very interesting for
certain republican statesmen very near
the throne.
But HoRNADAY will have TO 90. He has
been indicted for swindling, aud even this
reckless administration will not dare TO
retain in the public service, as a guardian
of the national property, man who
stands in such position. HoRNADAY will
be removed, and If he escapes the peni-
Tertiary, DUDLEY will doubtless see to it
that his mouth is kept closed.
AS the president gave orders last March
that no appointments should be made
from Indiana except by his special direc-
ton, he and his friends are estopped from
pleading ignorance in this matter of
HoRNADAY. He is the personal appointee
OF President HARRISON and he was APP
pointed with full knowledge of his char
acter.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-09
The Natural Gas Supply.
An organ of the coal trade saws:


The representations of the Black Diamond
in its last issue TO the coming doom of
natural gas has since received a striking in
dOrsement in an elaborate and powerful article
from the pen of MIR. G.. HARRISON in the Findn-
cal and lining Record. Natural gas would
indeed be brilliant institution If its perma-
nent existence could be relied upon, but for
tunately or unfortunately, as the case may be.
1t has got no stability whatever. Those who
invest in natural gas companies run the risk OF
losing their capital at a moments notice, and
of possessing nothing whatever but their buried
pipes 10 show for the sum they may have ven
tured In fact, they have no collateral, and
municipalities building natural gas plants,
with the object of booming their towns by
tempting manufacturers 10 locate there with
the bait of a cheap fuel, not only risking
the public money but making a fraudulent
risky or possesses prospects so shadowy as an
investment in natural gas many OF those
who have been seduced into investing in il by
the golden pictures of boomers have discov-
cred to their sorrow.
Whatever interested parties may say to
the contrary, there seems to be as vet no
reason to suppose that the supply of nat
ural gas is not permanent. The stories
that ere occasionally heard OF an impend.
ing failure in Pennsylvania, Ohio or else
where are obviously invented as pretexts
for raising the prices OF the gas to con-
sumers, or for the purpose OF preventing
threatened competition, or with similar
ends in view. These stories have been
heard at frequent intervals for years but
the gas still flows. OF course, there is n
sight element OF uncertainty about nat
ural gas, but the assertion that mo in
vestment is so risky or possesses
prospects so shadowy," is absurd.
Many of the most sagacious and
conservative capitalists in this state
and elsewhere have recently made large
investments in natural gas enterprises,
and there is no reason TO doubt that they
will receive goodly returns. There have
been no developments to justify the faint
est approach 10 a natural gas scare. The
gas may not, like TENNYsoN's brook, flow
on forever, but there is probably no one
now on earth that will witness an ex-
haustion of the supply.
BY the way the coal men would better
look at home. Science tells us that tho
worlds coal resources will not last, at the
present rate, more than 1900 years Tor
thereabouts.) Shall we have TO fall back
on natural gas when the coal is all gone
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-09
The WORK OF PROTECTION.
Building Up Moneyed Aristocracy and
Impoverishing the Masses.

Impoverishing the Masses.
To THE EDIToR-Sir: The rapid decline in
business during the past year is alarming.
Winter is approaching and thousands are out
of employment, with but little prospect for
anything better ahead. No doubt the cham
pions Of protection are beginning to get enough
of a system which has brought the country to
such strait. The New England manufacturers
are now asking for free raw material. They
want the owners, regardless of party, to de-
mand this, but when they had an opportunity
to secure legislation in favor of such demands
they opposed it, because they thought the elec-
ton OF republican president depended upon
1t. The failure to pass the tariff bill during the
last session OF congress has brought stagna-
ton OF business which was foreseen by those
who advocated a reduction.
Grover Cleveland, in his last message, told
the truth when he said at Is a condition that
contronts us and not a theory" and in
order to avert calamity the tariff must be
duced. The assertion Of the republican party
last TALL that protection means high wages"
he's not been verified; on the contrary, the bust
ness interests of the country are IN a worse
condition than for years. Every day il is said
upon the streets Business is unusually dull
for this season of the year: there must be some
reason for it." Yesi there is some reason for
IT. The destructive system of protection has
taken the money from the workman and placed
~ III the pockets OF the mlllloDa1reS; IL mas
kept farm products at starvation prices: it has
hiled warehouses full of American products
where they remain for want of a market. For
elgn countries are turning their faces the other
way. The return to power of the high tariff
party means that the gates are to be closed
against them, they leave America behind to
distribute her surplus as best she can
without their Intervention. America can not
consume all she produces An attempt TO live
wholly within herself is certain death England
enacted her corn laws and they proved dsas-
trous. The United States have a high tariff
policy which is equally as ruinOus, and is max.
ing millions of labors poorer every day Napo-
leon said, Republicanism in the United States
is founded on intelligence and Christianity"
but this does not agree with the actions of the
advocates of high tariff, who have presumed
too much upon the ignorance of the masses
and have carried very little Christianity with
them in their attempts to maintain high pro-
lection. Protection TO whom? To the moneyed
aristocraey which a pernicious system has
created in this country, and not to the poor,
whom Christ said, aye have always with
you" PAUL DUNCAN MCDONALD.
Attica Ind Sent %
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-09
TRUTHS ABOUT THE TARIFF.
A Restrictive Tariff is Communion Pul
and Simple.

A Restrictive Tariff is Communion Pure
and Simple.
To THE EDIToR-Sir: The first step in the
reform of the tariff is for our public men and
the press to use correct language in expressing
their ideas. The tariff is tax in all cases, the
object and purpose Of which Is to collect reve.
nue. to defray the expenses of the government
Let il be known that any higher rate laid for
any other object, as fostering one industry ut
the expense of others, is a prostitution of the
taxing power of congress; that il is n restriction
on manufacturers and on commerce; that il
impoverishes labor; that it encourages snug
Cling, and that it is n bride offered by the gov
eminent TO corrupt its officials. Then the pub
lie mind will recognize that the policy advo-
Gated by the republican party-a restrictive
tariff, or taking from the many to enrich the
ew-is enforced communism, pure and simple
Whatever congress does il must show its
authority for the act in the constitution Of the
United states, or its act is not constitutional
not law. The constitution gives to congress
power 10 lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts
and excuses 70 pay the debts and provide for
the common defense and general welfare Of
the United States. This Is the only
tariff authorized, and is called, by the demo.
cratic party, a tdnb for reUeauc. Since this term
implies tariff that may be laid constitutionaly
for some other purpose IL should not be used.
The democratic party is in favor of tariff au-
thorzed by the constitution OF the United
States.
The republican party is in favor OF a tariff
not authorized by the constitution OF the United
States-ot a protective" tariff that shall be an
artificial barrier, 20 prevent the interchange OF
commodities; that shall build up monopolies;
that shall form trusts; that shall impoverish the
masses to enrich the few Every argument in
It's favor IL an argument against building a
wagon road, bridge, boat, a ship, q canal, a
railroad, telephone line or telegraph line, as
each and all OF them are all but methods Of
overcoming the natural distractions, such as
swamps, hills, mountains, rivers, lakes, oceans
and distance. These are all constructed 10 bring
communities into closer communication with
each other, and TO lessen the cost OF exchange
OF products The policy Of the republican party
is 10 erect an artificial barrier, and permit COM
merce-the one necessity TO the wealth OF a
nation. The prosperity we have had for the
past twenty-five years has not been because Of
restrictions on commerce, but owing TO our eli
mate, energy, and natural resources, in spite
of the policy of the republican party.
Chicago, Sept. %. NJ NJ
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-09
The Barrett Law.

The Journal prints a disingenuous
article on the Barrett law, probably called
out by the fact that the "plank" in the
democratic city platform indorsing that
law has met with very favorable recep-
ton from the people, and especially from
workingmen. The Journal says:
This declaration. like everything else in the
present democratic campaign, is a false pre-
tense. From it one might suppose the Barrett
law conferred on citizens certain rights and
privileges which they were in danger of being
deprived Of il the democracy does not protect
them. True, the law gives two-thirds of the
property-holders on any street the right. upon
petition. to have il improved. and the cost
thereof 70 become lien on the property. But
IL also gives the council power TO order and
make improvements without any petition
whatever, and compel all property-owners to
pay their share Of the cost. IL the first is a
right or privilege which citizens must be pro-
tected in. the second ID large aud possibly
dangerous power.
The Journal does not touch upon the
vital feature OF the Barrett law and that
which the democratic city convention spe-
officially Endorsed. 1t says the Barrett law
"gives two-thirds OF the property owners
on any street the right, upon petition, to
have it improved, the cost thereof to be-
come a lien on the property" The old law
does the same thing. II also says that the
Barrett law gives the council power TO
order and make improvements without
any petition whatever, and compel all
property owners to pay their share Of the
cost" So does the old law. The Barrett
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-09
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9.
FOR HUMANITYs SAKE.
Send Wearing Apparel and Supplies Fo
the Clay County Sufferers.

Send Wearing Apparel and Supplies For
the Clay County Sufferers.
The wives and children OF the Clay
county miners are suffering very griev-
ously for want of clothing. The children
without exception, and most of the women
are without shoes or other footwear.
Dresses, skirts, stockings, underwear,
wraps, head-wear, and, in fact, any article
of clothing for man, woman or child
would help to protect some poor creature
from the wintry blasts that are now ap-
preaching, and would be most acceptable.
Whether the strike ends soon or not, the
necessities of the miners and their fami-
lies will be very great during the winter.
The men have been idle since May; and
previous to that had for several years been
employed only about half the time, and
then at pauper wages. If they resume
work it will be at very low wages, and
probably on half time. Most Of them are
absolutely destitute and almost hopelessly
in debt.
The SENTINEL will forward TO Clay
county all clothing or supplies of any kind
which may be contributed for these I'M
fortunate people. We urge our readers to
examine their wardrobes and to send us
for this purpose such articles of wearing
apparel as they can spare. Those who
have clothing or food supplies or any
thing else that would help to make the
miners families comfortable may send
them ia this office or may notify us by
telephone or through the mails, and we
will send for the articles. We want to
forward train load OF clothing, provisions
and general supplies to Clay county as
quickly as possible. We shall acknowl-
edge all donatiots IN these columns unless
otherwise requested.
Let there be liberal response to this
appeal. Let the state OF Indiana be saved
from the disgrace OF barefooted women
and little children in winter.
Our contemporaries in this city and
throughout the state are earnestly urged
TO cooperate with us in this work. 1t is
simply work Of common humanity.
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alton and the destruction of overnments
is in his hands. He is learning, for one
thing. that the laws all over the world are
now made in the interest of the rich, and
not of the poor. He is learning, for an
other thing, that every tax system on earth
operates to make the rich richer and to
keep the poor poor. He is also finding out
that ifevery person were to get from society
fair equivalent for the services he rend-
ers, or would render if he had the oppor-
tunity, the great fortunes would soon dis
appear, while poverty would cease, save
among the victims of physical or mental
disease. The time has gone by for preach
ing the doctrine that the very rich and the
very poor are necessary elements in So
ciety. They are not It is contrary to
reason, to humanity, to justice. Let every
generation come into the world with an
equality of opportunities let the distribu-
ton of the products of mems toll be regu-
lated by perfectly just laws; let the burdens
OF government be apportioned with fair
ness among all the people; let all privilege
be relegated to the limbo OF discarded bar
barians. These things accomplished and
there will be no occasion TO ask the ques-
ton els Luxury a Crime ." There will be
inequalities of condition until the race is
reconstructed. But the differences in the
condition of men will correspond to the
differences in men themselves when the
masses come into their rightful inheri-
lance. No man that ever lived was so
much better or wiser or greater than any
other man as the Observation-Disclosures is
richer than the tramp.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-09
Gresham Praises Cleveland.

a special from Columbus, Wis, to tho Mil.
waukee journal, says;
Judge Walter Q. Gresham, who passed
through this city the other day. talked politics
freely with gentleman whom he met on the
train. He admitted that Harrison's admins.
ton is not proving a success, and he gave his
opinion as 10 the causes. AS he was not speak
ing for publication. and his criticisms of the
president we're quite personal, il is not fair
TO give them tor publication. The significant
part OF the judges remarks was regarding ex-
President Cleveland. He spoke in very high
terms of Mr. Clevelands administration, and
said it was remarkable how fast the people are
coming TO look upon him as a very strong and
courageous man, who did his duty under cir
cumstances that would have overwhelmed a
weaker character. Judge Gresham believes
that Mr.. Cleveland will be renominated in 1892,
and says he can see no possible way in which
he can be defeated at the polls.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-09
Death in Butchers Meat.

The Nineteenth Century for September
contains a startling paper from the pen Of
DIR. BEHRENn, an eminent European
scientist, who points out the dangers that
Turk in the use of butchers meat. He has
given the subject a thorough investiga-
ton, and expresses the belief that il is
through the sale of meat from tuberculous
cattle quite as much as from the exposure
OF ones person to the elements that con-
sumption is contracted. That disease may
be communicated from animals to human
beings has been scientifically demonstrated
by European physicians. Consumption
is a preventable disease. But when
its germs are taken into the sys-
tenn, through the milk and flesh of
infected animals, and become a part
OF the blood, they not only plant the
lneradicable seeds of disease in the in
dividual himself, but they doom unborn
children to its ravages.
The fact that it is impossible to detect
tuberculosis in the living animal, unless
almost at its last gasp, renders it the more
difficult to provide safeguards against this
danger. The only way in which diseased
meat can be rejected as unfit for food is by
the inspection of meat before it is given
to the consumer. DIR. BEHREND explains
what measures have been taken in En-
gland and on the continent to prevent the
use of meat coming from infected cattle.
Very stringent laws exist in England, in
Germany, in Denmark and in France. In
New York, too, very rigid system OF in
spection has been established.
Il is the opinion OF DR.. BEHREND, Dr.
Koch, and other prominent authorities
that a very large proportion of pulmonary
diseases is due to the use of affected cattle
for food The adoption of European
methods of inspection all over the United
States would probably result, in q few
years, in a very material decrease of
tuberculous maladies.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-09

To THE EDToR-Sir: Enclosed find So in.
tended for use of the Clay county miners. You
are making noble efforts in their behalf and
your appeals ought to be needed in this land of
general plenty, bibles and churches. 1t is a
of Christianity and the dictates of charity as TO
permit any portion of the community TO suffer
for food and raimentin a land of plenty.
God pity the poor who are YEARLY sitting
BY desolate hearth-stones, cold cherries and bare
From which the last ember's pale flicker has faded,
Like hope dying out in the midst of despair.
Who look on the wide world and see il a desert
Where ripple no waters, no green branches wave,
Who see in future, dark as the present,
No rest but the death-bed no home but the grave.
UNA.
Respectfully yours,
Atlanta, Oct. 3. JAMES SHE'LL.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-09

Attention is invited to the card of Mclean &
Nchol, who have established themselves at
Washington as pension, patent and claim
agents. Col. William e. Mclean of this firm
is an old Indiana soldier, and late first deputy
commissioner and acting commissioner of PEN
sions. Mr.. Joseph w. Nichol, who is we'll and
favorably known in this city, was recently law
clerk in the postoffice department, and is a
gentleman OF exceptional ability and high
character. Associated with them Is Will
lam $. Odell. This is strong combination,
and THE SENTINEL cordially recommends It to
all its readers who may have any business to
transact in its line.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-09

A WAsHINoToS special says Gov. HovEY
has persistently declined to indorse any
applicants for office under the Harrison
administration. The only exception he
has made to this rule was in the case of
Corporal TANNER. whom he recommended
for the pension commissionership
in consideration OF his fifty-dollar
speechesi in the Indiana campaign last year.
The governor, it seems, had his eye on the
Mount Vernon postofice for his son, and
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-09

STATISTICS submitted at the recent ses-
sion OF the cigar-makers' international
union indicate that the habit of smoking
is on the decrease in this country. In the
state of New York there was falling off
of about twenty-five millions in the num-
Der of cigars and cheroots produced last
year, as compared with the previous year
The causes of this decline are not clearly
indicated. Perhaps they are only tram
silent. At least they do not warrant the
inference that the coming man" will not
smoke.
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TIE income Greed R.ralnea.

NEW YORK, Oct. 5.-The general convention
OF the protestant episcopal church of America
went into session to-day at 10 o'clock. me-
mortal from the colored members of the church
was presented, in which il was asked that they
have equal representation. The order of the
day, the consideration of resolution Xii, CON-
ing no, the Rev. DR. J. j. Baulex Of Arkan-
sas took the floor and spoke in opposi-
ton TO il He argued that the Nicene creed
presented to the convention was not catholic
creed but Roman creed, and should not be
accepted By the convention. After further
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-09
Five Harvest ExcursIons.

The Burlington route, c., B. & O. railroad,
will sell, on Tuesdays, Aug. 6 and 20, Sept 10
and "a and Oct. s. harvest excursion tickets at
half rates to points in the farming regions of the
West, Southwest and Northwest. Limit thirty
days. For circulars giving details concerning
tickets, rates, time of trains, ETC., and for de-
scriptive land folder, call on your ticket agent,
or address p. S. Eustis, General Passenger and
Ticket Agent, Chicago, Ill.