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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-06
THE QUESTION OF IMMIGRATION.

One of the most interesting articles in
the February number of the Forum is
that of Judge Altgeld, entitled "The
Immigrants Answer" The writer can
vases the vote for President in 1860,
and shows that the greater part of those
States that gave their electoral votes to
Mr.. Lincoln contained a large number
of naturalized voters, the Germans and
Scandinavians being very largely Re-
publicans. He maintains that since that
time they have helped the Republicans
to win their victories. He then proceeds
to assert that the element in the coun-
try that is hostile to in migration and
naturalization is made up mostly Of Re-
p~ublicans. Now, fair as is the writer
the Journal contends that his conclu-
sion is not warranted by the facts.
In regard to immigration, the rec
Ords will be sought in vain
for an instance where the Republican
party has done otherwise han encourage
the coming to II shores of intelligent
people from Europe who can take care
of themselves, desire to make homes
and become useful citizens. In its plat
forms, where the subject is spoken of, it
has been to encourage intelligent immi-
grants. The party has protested against
having the country made the dumping
ground of fOreign-born paupers and
criminals. The Republican party is OPP
posed to contract labor and to assisted
immigration. 1t does not believe i m
Chinese migration, nor in the swarming
TO our shores of people who work for
low wages, spend no money and take no
interest i'm our institutions. In regard
TO naturalization, the Republican party
can challenge its foes to show a pur-
pose to make naturalization more
difficult to intelligent applicants.
1t has opposed methods by which nat
uralization has been made a farce in
State courts, and by which men who
have not been in the country the period
required by the Constitution are made
voters. But the most emphatic denial
of the i%nsinuation is found in the action
of the new Republican States, which
have invariably conferred the right to
vote upon any foreigner n year, and
even less, after he has made declaration
of a purpose to become a citizen. This
is in the constitutions of all the newer
States. and is thereby the action of the
Republicans, which shaped their policy,
A few States now Democratic have
adopted that feature, but it was, in the
outset, a Republican proposition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-06

WE gather from the esteemed Sentinel
that, in its opinion, Speaker Reeds po-
sition on the quorum question is perfect
Y legal and constitutional. The es-
teemed organ enunciated further views
on the same ruling from which no ideas
are gathered, owing to the limited time
to be spared out of a busy life for the
solution of Chinese puzzles. 1t is graft
flying to know, however, that the Jour
nails arguments in favor of the constitu-
tionality of the ruling have been so
speedily adopted. The Journal is an
aducator
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-06

THE suggestion for the establishment
of a government foundry and gun
factory at the arsenal grounds in this
city is supported by strong practical
considerations. The only question is
whether the government has or expects
to have use for such an establishment.
If so, this is the place for it. The CEN
trail location of the city and its receiv-
ing and distributing facilities are unsur-
passed. The grounds already owned
here by the government are ample in
extent, and admirably adapted for man
u~faeturing purposes. With iron easily
accessible, cheap fuel and the prospect
of a mammoth Open-hearth steel factory
in the near future, we doubt if any city
can offer equal advantages for a gov
eminent arms factory. As now main
tanned the arsenal and grounds are of
little use to the government or the city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-06

1T was Dean Swift, in "Gulliver's
Travels who said: "And he gave it for
his opinion that whoever could make
two blades of grass to grow upon a spot
of ground where only one grew before
would deserve better of mankind and do
more essential service to his country
than the whole race of politicians put
together" Grass-burners, please take
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-06


THE Journal, as it's readers will bear
witness. is not addicted to the cheap-JOhn
habit of Boosting of it's own influence or
achievements; but, for once, 1T feels moved
to depart from its custom. and to call at
tention to the fact that in doing away with
the examination evil in the public schools
the School Board has done precisely Via
the Journal has been urging upon it for
several years. Some years ago attention
was called by this paper to the injurious
effects upon the public-school pupils of
stated examinations, upon which their pro-
motions depended. Many, if not most, of
the teachers were at that time ardent sup
porters of the Objectionable system,
and time was required to bring
them to q realization of it's faults.
Education of these teachers was necessary
in order to effect the desired reform, and
to this end the Journal has labored earn
estly, and by constant agitation of the
question has finally brought those in au-
thority to the right way of thinking and
acting. The doing away with the old sys-
tenn and the adoption of more rational
methods of testing the pupils scholarship
is a reform for which children, parents and
teachers have reason to be thankful.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-06

FORTY per cent. of cracker dust is the
proportion of that substance thoughtproper
for use by New Jersey grocers in making
up their packages of pure" ground coffee.
Of course it is only in wicked New Jersey
that grocers would be guilty of such q
fhinp
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-06
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found st the following places:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Exchange in Europe, 449
Strand.
Rrs-Ame Exchange in Paris, IS Boulevard
des Capuc1nes.
NEW YoRK-Gnsey House and Windsor Hotel.
PHILADELPHIA. p. Kemble. 373o Lancaster
avenue
CHICAGo-Palmer House.
CINCINNATI p. Hawley 81 Co.. 154 Vine street.
LO~UIsvILLE-c. T.. Deering. northwest corner
Third and Jefferson streets.
ST. LOUIS-Union News Company, Union Depot
and Southern Hotel
WASHINGTON. D. C.-Riggs House and Ebbitt
House.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-06
a Girl from Another Town.

This h~eartrending and embarrassing Incl
dent, which could not possibly happen to q
Philadelphia girl, is told of a New York
damsel stopping at one of the hotels.
While on a sightseeing tour she found a
horseshoe. and in order to derive the great
est amount of good luck from her find she
teeth. Arising in a hurry on the following
morning she grabbed the horseshoe instead
of her teeth, and adjusting it in her mouth
wore it for several hours before she dis
covered the error.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-06

THE centennial celebration of the fed
eral judiciary in New York was in keep
ing with the dignity of the subject and
the occasion. There has never been a
more notable assemblage of legal lights
in the country, and the speeches were of
a high order.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-06

FROM the firmness with which Speaker
Reed declines to entertain dilatory and
frivolous motions, Democrats will con-
clude that he is not an entertaining man.
He is interesting, though.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-06
"Old Man Not-Afraid-o of His-Lung.v

MlnneapOHt Ilmes.
What would a row in the House be with
out Springerl Springer. the champion bush
whacker; Springer. the old man not-afraid-
Of-his-lung; Springer, the cruising priyateer
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and six miles
from land; Springer, the grand p~anjandrutl
of gentlemanly hoodlumisms Why. it
would not be a fight worth going around
the block to see.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-06
CooIin. Down.
Springfield Republican lMug.)

Springfield Republican lMug)
Mr.. Reeds stroke was as shrewd as it was
audaciOus. He set aside the century-lon
precedentso of the House. but he did it un
der a specious plea. He usurped authority,
but it was the authority to deny q trans
parent fiction. Immemorial usage gave to
actually present the right tofeign
absence. 1t was a right based in techic-
atty rather han equity. 1t was never
used except for the purpose of delaying the
business of the House.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-06
Not Bothered by Small Considerations.

NtDrA5Kh JOUfHnI-
The Democratic majority of the Ohio
Iampson. the Republican Lieutenant-goy-
ernor elected last fall. and seating the
Democratic candidate. who failed by TWEEN
ty-three votes of an election, in his place.
The Democrats. when they rave the ma
three votes stand between a Democrat and
Office either III Ohio. Indiana or West Vir-
Ciniu
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-06

No mugwump organ or loudly pro-
Tossing independent paper is calling
upon the Democrats in the Ohio Legis-
lature to investigate the charges made
by Elder Thomas to the effect that
Brice's friends bought up fifteen of the
men pledged to him-men he had helped
To elect. WHY is it thuSp
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-06

WASHINGTON society reporters are re-
sponsible for many atrocities, but few are
worse than the remark concerning q young
married woman in official circles, that
''she did not care to belle her way through
society as a maiden very long," ITO belle"
is a new verb in the Western vocabulary,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-06

If anybody has felt Any fear that Parson
Talmage might, in time. be at q loss for
something to say let him be treasured. The
reverend gentleman N cheerfully
that lit will take twenty years of sermons
to tell what have seen and felt on this
journey through Palestine and Syria"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-06

THE London Standard, Tory organ, is
holly opposing Mr.. Goschen's proposal
to extend the English system of free
education. eff free knowledge, why
not free breadT it argues. This bears a
striking resemblance to the howl of the
Democratic press against steamship sub
aides
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-06

They might be made valuable to both.
Indianapolis will never have better
standing or more influence at Washing
ton than it has now, and there will
never be a more favorable opportunity
to press this matter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-06

THE Louisville (Ky.) Times exhorts
Mr.. Carlisle "to display courage" All
men cannot be attached to such mouths
as make Bynum and Springer remarka-
bic, but the ~ex-Speaker's friends might
send him a fog-hOrn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-06
They Admire Reed.

plttSDurH tIrOHlcIt+
The magnificent demeanor of the Speaker
during the trying and turbulent scenes of
the past week have gained him many
friends. Even the Democrats who nave
abused him loudest cannot refrain from ex-
pressing their admiration OF his courage
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-06
A Hint To MIR. Boies.

Governor Campbell. of Ohio. sageiy re-
marks that his State will be Democratic as
long as he is Governor. 1t is now in order
for Goyernor-elect Boies to inform his party
leaders in Iowa that the State will not be
Democratic until he is Governor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-06

NEITHER the Duke Of Aosta nor the Duke
of Montpensier ever had any bankering
after American wives. They were worth
millions in their own rights and had no
use for American dollars encountered by q
pretty girl.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-06

ONE William Reed Lewis misrepresented
the United States at Tangier three years
too long. He should have been recalled
and investigated in 1886. when his corrupt
practices were first exposed in American
newspapers and brought to the attention
of Secretary Bayard.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-06

One of the speakers at the Supreme Court
banquet, in New York, was Judge Paxton.
of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. In
referring to the inadequate pay of judges
he said: Il am told that a man who writes
the ads for a commercial house in my city
gets more salary than the Chief-justice of
the Supreme Court of the United States"
Chief-justice too little.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-06

THERE is a large amount of er post
fdcto wisdom in the comments of some
papers concerning the deplorable burn
ing of the Tracy residence. The idea
seems to be that private residences
should be made fire-proof or subjected
70 frequent inspection to guard against
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-06
Bynum's Meanness.

Philadelphia Press.
Representative Bynum, OF Indiana. in
sists that he was speaking for bis constitu-
ents when he insulted Speaker Reed so
grossly the other day. That il about as
small a way of sneaking out of a mean po-
sition as we ever saw adopted by a public
man.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-06

SPEAKER REED was counted a large
sized man when elected, but he seems to
be growing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-06

If the Democratic filibusters really
want to vindicate a great principle, they
should resign and stop drawing their
salaries
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-06

THE report of the Provincial Bank of Ire
land shows an enormous increase in depos-
its during the past year. The question nat
urally arises. how much of this money has
been contributed by American
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-06

Ii effect, our Bynum says to the oun
try: "I am not in the House to be
counted, but my mouth is on duty"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-06
When They Arc Two.
Texas Sitting

Texas Siftings.
1T may be- says Gllhooly, lit may be
that n man and his wife are one; but l no.
tice that when i come to pay the weekly
bnard-bill the landlord does not think So
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-06

We have scriptural authority that all
flesh is grass. Will our Bynum include
live stock in his grass-burning procla-
mofioug
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-06

NOT only are the Chinese able to initiate
the smartest tricks of civilized Americans,
but they frequently surpass them in acute
ness. When Chin Tom eloped from Chi
cago with $1,000 and q Chinese brothers.
wife. did the bereaved Celestial report the
matter to the police and have detectives
put on his tracki Not much. He simply
dispatched a spy of his own. which was
much less expensive and afforded some
hope that the couple would be caught.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-06
just Inc Same.

Dreadful things of thee are spoken,
Thomas Bracket Reed of Maine;
Ancient precedent thou'st broken,
Loud the Democrats complain.
Every BOurbOn's tongue Is acid;
Hot and furious they declaim:
But, with mien serene aud placid,
Thou dost count them just the same.
Iva senfineIl
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-06
To- Grover.

washington Post.
Mr.. Cleveland has been interviewed by
another editor. The ex-President seems to
be in grave danger of having his opinions
used for advertising purposes
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-06
CON MENT AND OPINION.

TIE Democratic idea. in all its expansive
generosity, Is: The majority must rule
when we have it~.-Philadelphia Press.
THE ruling of Speaker Reed not only &C
cords with facts and common sense. but is
in clear accord with the Constitution.-Mil-
waukee Sentinel.
THE South must make up its mind to con-
cede to the negro the civil rights SO dearly
purchased for him.. This proposition can
neither be compromised nor evaded. 1t
stands as the organic law of the land. and
no reason has ever been suggested why it is
not wise as well as just law.-New York
Tribune
THE people elected their Representatives
to Congress to legislate, not to block the
wheels of government. The people demand
that the majority rule shall apply in Con-
gress at Washington as well as in the con-
gressional district atshome. And that de-
mand must be heeded.-DetrOit Tribune.
THE right of self-government does not
mean the right of criminals to make laws,
and polygamists are criminals. 1t is better
for the moral health of the Nation that
they be dealt with by the United States
government rather than that they be left
to deal with Observation-Disclosures Adver-
tiser.
THE flibuster can be squelched by the
simple process of counting him if he is pres.
ent. If he does not like that, and runs
away, arrest him, search him out in his
lurking-place, bring him in, and count him.
But, whether silent or vocal, he must be
counted every time the Speakers eye lights
on him within the m when a vote is
being taken.-ChicagO Tribune.
SPEAKER REEF is already paying the PEN
atty of exhibiting grit in his high position
by being nominated for the presidency.
TON" has toe much common sense and too
wide an experience of public life to b.
thrown Off his base by gross f~iattery of that
kind. He apparently believes in discharg-
ing the duty most imminent, leaving conse-
quences to take care of themselves.
adores himself, and he is eager for all
means which tend to restrict the power of
the people. His ideal is government by
prigs, for prigs, and of prigs. He is what
he is. not because he has been educated
beyond the limits of his intellect, but be-
cause he is incapable of being educated to
have an honest faith in his fellow-men.
| New York Sun.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-06
Count for what They Are Good For.

Philadelphia Times tDeml
The only way Democrats count with
Speaker Reed is when he wants q VuoraSN
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-06
Hard for the South to Comprehend.

Boston Transcript.
The South must accommodate itself to
honest negro suffrage, and permit an accu-
rate counting of the ballots cast at every
election. That doesn't carry with it social
equality by any means. 1t has no such eff
feet in Northern States, where the negro
votes according to the dictates of his own
will.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-06
INDIANAPOLIS. IND,

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-06
Might Catch Him in the Dark.

Might Catch Him in the Dark.
IT'S time, indeed,
For speaker Reed
To take sharp heed;
For some dark night
Bold Rynum might
Blow him sky-high
With dynamite.
New York Commercial Advertiser fDem)
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-02-06

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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-10

leaders in the Senate are e.ideAvoring to
Becurs an understanding with their Re-
publican associates regarding the prob
able fate of the Federal Election bill.
The nosition taken by the Democrats is
briefly this:
II the Republicans will allow the bill
to slumber in COMMITTEES the Dem ocrRts
will make no effort to prolong the aes-
sion, but will permit an adjournment to
be reached as speedily as the pending
measures are disposed OF. II the Rspuh-
lioans, on the other hand, attempt to pass
the Force bill the Democrats Will com-
menos their campaign of delay with the
Tariff bill, which they will debate elk
weeks or two months. There was no
opportunity, they soy, properly to con-
slider the bill in tbs House, where, ex-
cepting Al pages, it was not even read.
| The bill makes number of additions to
the present rate of duty, and these, they
insist, nesd explanation. If, as now ap.
pears probable, the bill should not be
taken up before the 18th inst, II may not
b. disposed of much, if any, before the
middle Of September.
This would leave but few weeks nt
the most in which to debate the elections
measure and pass 1t in time to become
operative in the coming autumn cam
paign. The indications are that the bill
will probably be shslved by mutual con.
hent until the next session begins, as it
is we'll understood that the Democrats arc
prepared to talk it to death If it req lires
six months' continual spesoh-makiag 10
do it. The fact that the Republicans
knowing this to be the Democratic pro.
gramme. still insist upon first consid sring
the Tariff bill, is regarded as an indica.
ton that, with the exception of a few
radical Republicans, there is no consum-
ing desire on that side of the chamber
for legislation Of that character.
In discussing this matter with promi
nent Western senator to-day, he said:
"As silver man naturally feel kindly
toward the southern senators who stood
loyalty by us in that contest. My peo-
pie care nothing about the Election bill,
and shall feel at liberty to vote as
choose, but until the matter comes
squarely before us I can't soy what l
shall do"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-10
uAAapAY,, PANIo.


Suspension OF Specie Payments for
SIX Months Ordered Busincss
Men alarmed.
LONDON, July 8.-The Times this
morning prints despatch dated Buenos
Ayres, July 7th, with reference to the
financial crisis 10 Uruguay. This states
that the Uruguayan legislature met in
special session on Sunday to consider
what course it was expedient to pursue
in view of the suspension of specie pay
ments by the national bank. The ses-
sion, which was held behind closed
doors, was pro onged until midnight.
Finally bill was passed sanctioning the
suspension of specie payments for six
months and pointing out the necessity Of
adopting this financial policy. This
action has alarmed the merchants and a
population Of them waited on the fnan-
cial minister and sought information in
regard to the measure.
The minister assured the merchants
that the government had no intention Of
resorting to forced currency. Tho gov.
eminent fears that the people will not
accept paper currency, but desires to
save the national bank IL possible by the
present intermediate measure. If the
effort Of the government to assist the
bank or foreign assistance fails the bank
will probably be forced to liquidate.