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The Indianapolis journal., 1889-11-15
WHY PROTECTION rs NEEDED.

The New York Press calls attention to
the surprising fact that Canada imports
much more largely from this country
than she does from England. Statistics
show that Canada purchased last year
81 per cent. of its brass goods of the
United States and only 19 per- cent. of
Great Britain; Sc per cent. of its manu-
features of copper of us, and IA of Eng
land; "a per cent. of its cOrdage, SS per
cent. of its ginghams, 60 per cent. of its
manufactures of glass, 80 per cent of it's
rubber goods, "a per cent. of its printing
ink, 54 per cent. of it's carpets,
SO per cent of its manufactures
of wood, SO per cent. of its twines,
81 per cent. of our taxed tinware
and only 8 per cent of the "free" tin
ware of the United Kingdom; 90 per
cent. of our wallpaper, 72 per cent. of
Our manufactures of paper, SO per cent.
of our oil-cloth, 80 per cent. of our boots
and shoes, against 10 per cent. from
against 9 per cent. from the mother
country; 97 per cent. OF our engines,
against per cent. from England, and
so per cent. of miscellaneous machinery
from here, against 10per cent. from Eng
land. The fact that Canada makes these
large importations from the United
States shows that, Notwithstanding the
alleged extortions of our "war tariff
and the allegedhigh prices caused there
by, Canadians find they can buy to bet
ter advantage here than they can in
England. Of course, free-traders will
say if that is the case why continue pro-
lection? Because we want to keep
American wages up to the American
standard and enable American manu-
facturers to continue to compete success
fully with those of Europe.
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-11-15
PATRONAGE AS A FACTOR.
1t Creates Temporary Reaction from the
Party in Power.

1t Creates Temporary Reaction from the
Party in Power.
New York Tribune.
Chauncey Nj. Depew has a theory about
the cause of some of the recent Republican
losses of elections which he neglected to
touch upon in his recent interview on the
subject. Talking with a Tribune reporter
Oh Monday, he said:
''lt is bedrock fact. which experience
in the past proves. that the patronage fall
ing into the hands of party upon conf
plete change of administration never fails.
in the year succeeding the change, to be a
source of weakness rather than strength to
the party in power. The distribution Of
this patronage. irrespective of any other IS
sue involved, tends to create unpOpuiarity
for the administration. The Congressman
or Senator through whose influence an ap-
the support OF the office-holder, and
this is felt in the district cOnven-
tiens, but the party at large loses
votes. There are about l50 c0nsulates ut
the disposal of the President There were
1900 applications for these positions. At
the New York custom-hOuse there are 800
places, of which about one-third may be
available for party rewards. There were
2, 900 men who wanted these 500 places.
Take the postmastership In a country
village. 1t is an important post, but it is
generally held by a storekeeper. to whom
custom is drawn by the appointment. Here
are six storekeepers in place, all working
to get the benefit of the extra trading that
goes TO the postmaster. The man who gets
the appointment works hard for the Con-
gressnian who secured it for him. hut the
five other men are disappointed. and either
neglect to vote for the party at the next
election or vote for the opposite side.
Where one vote Is secured for the distribu-
ton Of patronage. three-yes. ive- ptes
are driven away. am not now suge hing
the remedy; am simply calling att1 lion
to a bottom party fact"
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-11-15
IrALY,s MOVEMENTS IN AFRICA.

The pending contest between Italy,
Germany and France for ascendency in
northern Africa is simply phase OF the
perpetual rivalry between the European
powers for colonial extension and terri
tOrial ACKNOWLEDGMENT. Whether it re-
lates to some part of Europe, the islands
of the sea, the far East or portions of
the dark continent, it is still the same in
essence and principle. In the present
case it has thus far been game of di-
plomacy, but with constant possibilities
of war. In such an event it would be a
mistake to rate Italy as weak power.
Though comparatively small in territor-
ial extent, Italy would be formidable
antagonist in war. Under the wise reign
of King Humbert she is becoming a
great power. Italy's regular army is
the largest in Europe. and her navy is
very powerful. Her regular standing
army numbers $4,000 men, with war
footing strength of z, 2,595,637. This is the
largest regular army in Europe, and
the war establishment is only equaled by
that of France and Russia. The Italian
navy consists of 176 steam vessels, carry
ing 500 cannon. Italy is not quite as
strong, relatively, i'll her navy as in her
army, being surpassed in the former by
England, France, Germany and Russia,
but she is strong enough on water, as
well rs on land, to make big fight for
anything she wants. Some of her iron
clads are the most powerful vessels
afoat. and probably she would not OBJ
ject 10 an opportunity of testing the
range and effectiveness of their guns on
Moorish city.
Italy's attempt to establish herself in
Abyssinia was disastrous failure, and
brought no credit either to her arms or
her diplomacy. During the years 1897
and 1883 the Italian forces were defeated
several times by those of King John,
whose subjects gave him hearty support
i'll his opposition to the italian invasion.
The Negus not only O,ugeneraled the
Italians and whipped them in almost
every conflict, but he outwitted them in
diplomacy, and finally succeeded in
practically expelling them from Abys-
sinia. This failure in eastern Africa
probably begot a desire, on the part of
Italy, TO recover her prestige in another
direction, and hence the aggressive
movements in northern Africa, In a
commercial aspect, foothold in MorOe-
co is worth much more TO Italy chan a
foothold in Abyssinia would have been,
and having gained slight one, she
seems disposed to make the most.of it.
OF course, every move she makes is
closely watched by the other powers,
and she will not be permitted to gain
any great advantage without fighting
for it.
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-11-15
MOVING WESTWARD.

The Boston Herald, in late issue,
named the large irOn-wOrks In that
city which are now closed, not because
the general business of the country is
not prosperous, but because their loca-
ton puts them outside of profitable COM
petition. New England has neither coal
nor iron, and is a long way from both.
Consequently, Boston capital invested
in irOn-w0rks, machine-shOps, lOcomO-
tive-works, ETC., in Boston cannot COM
pete with similar capital invested in
competing works located'in towns which
are much nearer coal and iron. OF
course. the Herald, as the organ of free
trade theories, has its remedy, which is
the free admission of pig-iron and coal
from Nova Scotia. But those who
realize that there are cities close to iron
foundries which either have cheap coal
or much cheaper natural gas, know that
the remedy proposed is inadequate.
Those manufacturers who, in the
present sharp competition, will make
money are those which can secure the
raw material most readily and cheapest.
There is no help for the others in this
age of rapid communication, sharp COM
petition and small profits. The New
England factories referred to are not
only hundreds of miles from pig-iron
and coal, but the goods made by them
must be shipped long distance to
market. Therefore, the closing of the
long list of Boston iron industries is not
a question of tariff, but of location, and
the comparative cheapness of pig-iron
and coal. So long rs the transportation
adds % per cent. to the cost of iron and
doubles the price of coal compared with
other competitors, they cannot engage
in profitable business.
Indiana is the center of the cheapest
fuel in the United States, whether coal
or natural gas is used, and is centrally
located with reference to the country
which produces the best and cheapest
pig-irOn. Moreover, it is the center Of
the consuming population of the cOun-
try. These conditions give capital i'll
vested in iron and other Industries re-
quiring the consumption of large guam
titles OF fuel in turning rough materials
into finished products the greatest pos
sible advantage. These conditions ex
ist in a conspicuous degree in Indian
apolis. Better than any other city in
the central portion of the Republic it
| can offer all the essential conditions
necessary to extensive manufacture.
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-11-15
COMMENT AND OPINION.

If labor organizations begin to comprise
as leading motive the making of war on
other labor organizations peaceable work
lngmen may begin to inquire whether they
cannot get along better by leaving organi-
cations aione.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The world needs silver OH asual terms
with gold. And if Europe will not consent,
America is abundantly able to make. and
maintain it's own fixed policy. The first
step should be taken at once by the pres
ent administration. 1t should coin S4.OO0,-
600 in silver every month.-Washington
Press. to
THE South is yet solid and will remain
So" shouts Southern contemporary. All
right; keep alive your sectional issue until
you get tired. The Republicans will have
the North solid enough to knock out the
solid South very regularly every four years.
Play this game clear through, brethren,
and then count your goose eggs.-Detroit
Tribune.
If we postponed the election of our rep
resentatives in the popular branch of Con-
gress till the very time when their services
were required, the man would lit the hour
and the urgency would raise the type of
man and attract to our halls of legislation
those to whom the public naturally turn in a
crisis to plead their cause aud defend their
rghts.-New York Commercial Advertiser.
OF all the Southern States Virginia is, we
firmly believe. the most pronounced for
protection. with Georgia good second and
Alabama poor third. Virginia will not
take any free-trade in "her'n." Mr.. Cleve-
land onght to undecelye himself. The
votes is a horse Of an entirely different
color.-Petersburg tVa) lndex-Appeal
(Dem)
A BAPTIST. or Methodist. or Presby-
terian clergyman can only advise, and the
saloon-keeper in his flock or the saloon
drinker may follow that advice or not as
he pleases. A Roman Catholic clergyman
not only can give his advice but furnish
the means for enforcing it. Now that the
laity has spoken out so boldly, can the
CATHOLIC clergy hesitate in its duty?-Chi-
cagO Tribune.
1T is indeed high time for Congress to de-
wise methods for protecting The rights of
the people, modes which shall be the same
in all States, and by which better defense
shall be secured than is practically attained
in any State. True, these. methods would
apply in terms only to congressional and
genuine defense for honest voters of both
parties. as they ought To be, psblic opinion
will quickly compel the acceptance of
United States methods in State and local
elections also.-New York Triane.
If any body of citizens is aot satisfied
with this education the pubic schools
such body Is certainly at liberty to furnish
substitutes or supplements provided. al
ways that the intellectual education fur
nished by the common schOOlsjs supplied.
But it must do this at it's own expense, and
not by divertlng the money Of the State
from a system of schools that snswers the
purpose of the State. ANY attempt at this
diversion will Justify opposition to the
party that makes it. and if thu advocates
of that party choose to call this opposition
religious persecution they are at liberty to
do So but that will not alter its true char
acter of secular good sense.-New York
Tribune. Il
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-11-15
THE CATHOLICS AND THE sIAsoNs.

How the Action Of the Baltimore Congress
Was Received Among Prominent Masous.
New York Special to ST. Louis Globe Democrat.
A strong current of excitement perva AIDED
Masonic and Catholic circles to-day when
it became definitely known that the Catho-
lie congress at Baltimore had taken action
toward the gradual. but complete oblitera-
tiOn, in this country at least. of the old
time hostility of the Catholic Church to all
lawfully constituted secret societies, such
as the Masonic fraternity. the Odd-fellOws
the Order of Foresters and the knights of
Labor. This action of the congress soon
formed the topic of conversation every
where among Catholic business men in the
downtown cafes. hotels and restaurants
during the lunch hour. The news, in al
upon in favorable terms. Past Grand
Master Lawrence, of the MasOns said:
1T means for Masonry. and some of the
other secret organizations. such an impetus
as they have never experienced before. 1t
will increase the mem bership of the Masonic
fraternity in this city alone nearly one
f6urth. and enlarge it all over the country.
There is scarcely doubt that all this was
brought abont through the quiet instru-
mentality of Cardinal Gibbons. That he
possessed no particular prejudice against
the Masonic fraternity Is well known.
There will be no sudden increase in the
membership of the Masonic orders, but I
suppose it will come little by little. 1t is
sonic order is far too conservative to be af-
fected by any such sudden action. We do
not want to increase the membership, and
no great body OF men could join the order
suddenly"
Grand Secretary Ehlers. at the Masonic
Temple. said: THE news should be well
coined bv Catholics. not so much because it
. raises the ban from secret societies, but be-
cause it is very liberal step tor the church
to take. 1t will be boom for the church
We already have number of Catholics
for members. i suppose, in the 1000 Ma-
sons in this city and Brooklyn, about 500
are Catholics. There are 5000 Masons in
this State. but / could not estimate the
number of atholics among them. Those
who are already Masons were not asked
anything in joining that the church could
object to; why, the predecessor OF the
elevated to his office as head of the church.
and number of priests in Perm applied for
admission TO our order short time ago. 1t
will, of course. have some effect, but not all
at Once.o
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-11-15

other things being equal, it would like
to see brains have q chance, and we
think the country would be better
pleased to see all the new States send to
the Senate brainy men without money
than moneyed men without brains. This
is not intended to be unduly personal
nor slurring towards Mr.. Hill, who, for
all the Journal knows, may be very
able man, as well as rich; but the men,
ton of his wealth and of his previous
participation in politics win lead
people to put this and that together.
The country has all the rich Senators it
needs now, and will have enough even
after COal-oil Payne, of Ohio, retires.
The new States should assist inRshering
In an era of statesmen.
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-11-15
RICE SENATOR'S.

The statement is made that Mr. Will
lam c. Hill, formerly of Wayne county,
this State, but for some years past res
ident of Washington Territory, is talked
of for United States Senator from the
new State. 1t is added that he is very
wealthy, being several times million
aire, and has never figured in politics.
Mr.. Hill may be very good man, and
the fact that he is an old Wayne county
Republican is presumptive evidence
to that effect, but the statement
that he is millionaire and has
never figured in politics carries
with it an unpleasant suspicion that
he may be intending to introduce
"the bar'l'' into Washington politics.
During the last few years the country
has seen and heard a good deal of the
influence of wealth in controlling Sena-
torial elections, and several Senators
from Paciiic-coast States have been
more conspicuous for their wealth than
for anything else. There may be MOTH
ing wrong in this, but it is coincidence
which makes people talk, and which
they are rather tired of observing. The
fact that a man is wealthy certainly
should not rule him out of politics or
Office, but wealth alone should not open
the door to political honors, and when
it is mentioned in the same breath
that a man is exceedingly wealthy
and has never figured in politics,
people are apt to wonder how
he expects to get in and what kind of a
figure he will cut when he does get in.
The Journal does not entertain any un.
reasonable prejudice against wealth, but,
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-11-15
The New York World says three

THE New York World says three COM
plants against the methods of the mer-
camille agencies are common in business
circles, viz: that their reporters are so
liable to show favoritism as to make re-
ports often untrustworthy; that in their
capacity as collection agencies they de-
scend to methods of black-mail, and that
In case of injustice to business man de-
scribed in their secret circulars no re-
dress is possible. No doubt such COM
plants are common, but, granting the
necessity of mercantile agencies, would
not such complaints exist under any
system that could be devised? Further,
we presume that if any person is really
wronged or injured by an agency he has
his remedy in the courts.
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-11-15

WHETHER justified in the feeling or not,
the public looks with some misgiving upon
the fresh flock of inexperienced doctors
turned out from the medical colleges each
year; but there is NO such misgiving in re-
gard to the classes of trained nurses gradu-
ated annually. after years of hospital prac-
tice. With them comes assurance of the
best and most scientific care of invalds,
certainty that no ignorant experiments
will be risked. but that the directions of
the physicians will be strictly followed
and supplemented by the attentions which
only an intelligent nurse can give. In
these enlightened days, when proper nurs-
ing is regarded as even more essential to
the care of disease than the administration
of drugs. the graduation of each class of
such women. and their entrance into the
service of the people. is an event to be re-
joiced over.
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-11-15

was $4,000, and three-fourths of all
the mortgages recorded in Hamilton
county are through these building asso-
Citations. Latterly, they have been
spreading very fast in ST. Paul, Mime
apolis, and other Western cities. In
Massachusetts they take the form of CO.
operative savings banks. and are regu-
lated by law. The good they are accom-
plishing in many cities is simply incal-
culable. The Bureau of Statistics at
Washington could not do better work
than to collect complete statistics of
their operations throughout the country.
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-11-15

BEFORE age and certain amount of ex-
perience have led the average American to
see the advantages of playing baseball by
proxy, he has usually accumulated a col
lection of stiff finger-joints. broken thumbs.
and, perchance. broken nose to accom-
pany him through the remaining years of
life. Football. the latest fav0rite, seems
to be even more certain to produce mutila-
tion than the national game. 1t need not
be supposed. however, that the sprained
arms and legs. the gouged eyes and the
hemorrhages suffered by the Cornell stu.
dents will cause other juvenile enthusiasts
to refrain from indulgence in the .sport. -
Your college student is bound to be athletic
ii he dies in the attempt.
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-11-15

The liberal public bequests of the late
Chicago millionaire. Mr.. Creerar, show
that the rich men of that city are not al
together given over to the accumulation
of wealth for wealth's sake without
thought of the good that can be ac-
cOmplished by its aid. indianapolis
does not number many millionaires
among her citizens, and is not anxious
that any of them shall depart this life;
but the reflection will arise, on reading
of cases like the one referred to, that
such citizens cannot build better monu-
ments for themselves than to give lib
orally to the town in which they made
their fortunes. 1t is not absolutely
necessary that they should wait until
they die, either.
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-11-15
ohio,s Chastisemcnt
CINCINNATI Commercial Gazette.

Cincinnati Commercial Gazeue-
1t is the old, old story in Ohio. when the
Republicans get comfortably into power.
d assume all the responsibilities of the
nent of the State. ana the county.
a. he city also. and business goes on
sn. thly. with no more scandal than the
local politicians persist in getting up about
small matters where they cowe in contact
with each other. and the friction canses n
slight heat, that there develops in those
parts of the country where looking after
the habits of your neighbor is a considerab BILE
part of the occupation of the population, "a
feeling that ii is time the pure and the good
citizens in the green pastures and shadowy
groves, should take hold OF the wickedness
Of the naughty towns and snite it with u
mighty hand.
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-11-15

THE organization in Chicago of a ma
tional league of building and loan asso-
Citations shows these organizations are
steadily enlarging their sphere of opera
tions and usefulness. As an outgr0wth
of the cooperative idea they are one of
the most interesting features of modern
social progress. The credit of their
origin belongs to Philadelphia, and, at
last accounts, that city had 400 associa-
tions with over $4,000 shareholders and
nearly S9.000,000 assets. In Hamilton
county, Ohio, there were last year $40
associations with 60. 900 shareholders and
S15. 900 assets. The weekly deposit
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-11-15

The attention of the New York Evening
Post Is called to the hasty way in which
an Iowa postmaster has been removed TO
make way for his successor. The .postmas-
ter was II seems, a man of family, and, no
doubt. needed the salary of the office. But.
was fired ont of the place by Committee
OF indignant citizens because he had in
suited some young girls. This is not ac-
cOrding to the sivil-service reform rules
and his successor. who began at once to
handle the mails without a commission.
really has no authority for what he is do
ing. 1t is q sad state of affairs and indi-
Gates low stage of civilization.
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-11-15
What Chicago Needs.
washington Post.

The evidence in the Cronin case is only
fairly under way. but one thing has been
established beyond all doubt, and that is
that the Chicago police have been founder
ing about i'm an aimless manner ever since
the disappearance of DIR. Cronin. The body
was found by a gang of sewer-cleaners tho
murdered mans trunk by carpenter, and
his clothes by an ordinary day laborer
About the only thing the high-priced de-
tectives and policemen have found is time
to talk. What Chicago really needs is a
number of transfers from the street-clean-
ing department to the police force, aud
vice versa
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-11-15
His Own State LOYAL to Him.

"Barnum," remarks New York paper,
sis in a fair way TO succeed Buffalo Bill in
the affections of high society in England"
TO which we of Nebraska proudly retCrt:
"Neverw Barnum cannot do it. Hrs pre-
sumption in trying TO do it is peculiarly
Barnumesque. No other living American
who is not gibbering maniac would try
to do it. Dead Americans are by obvious
causes prevented from attempting it..
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-11-15

Now is the time for Kentucky chivalry
to manifest itself in another way than
that of carving or shooting citizens. If
it is true, as reported, that the widow of
the late Colonel Goodloe desires to sue
ceed her husband in the Office of internal
revenue collector. let other aspirants for
the place gracefully withdraw in her in
terest. Kentucky honor ought to do
something to redeem itself.
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-11-15

THE cause of agriculture is looking up
when an association composed of scient-
lists and practical farmers can meet and
consult with the head of the Department
of Agriculture, and feel that they are
not talking with mere theorist, but
with one who is entirely familiar with
the vast and complicated subject in
which they are interested.