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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-04
A BIT OF HISTORY.

Newspapers are giving accounts of the
trial trip of the mighty war ship Mian-
tonomah," and few have given columns
to descriptions of the machinery, arma-
ment, etc., of the dOuble-turreted iron
clad monitor. From these accounts one
would not have doubt that she is not
an entirely new creation, and doubtless
the majority of readers will be surprised
to learn that the hull of this great ship
was made nearly twenty years ago, under
General Grants administration. Such,
however, is the case. General Grant, as
long ago as 1870 and 1872, saw the need
of new navy built upon modern mod
els. A Republican Congress made pro-
vision for building, in part, two immense
monitors, and contracts were made
for tho building of the hulls. About
this time several papers, some of which
others Democratic, seemed to have en-
tered into conspiracy to break down
General Grants administration and
bring it into discredit with the
country. They were powerfully as
sisted by several men quite prominent
in the country as Republicans, some Of
whom were in the Senate. They posed
as reformers, as is now we'll known. be-
cause they could not get the Offices they
wanted for their friends. The Repub-
lican management of the navy was de-
nounced by these newspapers and the
Senators. The financial revulsiOn of
1878 put Democratic House into Con-
gress, and it began it's work by investi-
eating all of the departments of the
public service, by secret committees for
the most part. The navy bore the brunt
of the fight. The Miantonomah was
then building. The house committee
joined with the reform and independent
press in denouncing that form of ship
as worthless and the construction as a
job. Papers in New York and elsewhere,
which could be named, made it appear
that the building of such ships was q
reckless waste of money. The magma
tive correspondent reveled in absurd
descriptions, and the denunciations and
CIitiCistuS WciO 81 hCps up tnc
country was made to believe that the
ships, if completed, would be worth
less. Of course, such Congress would
not vote dollar for the completion of
the Miantonomah, and papers which
know ABOUT as much of naval affairs as
they do of present affairs of importance,
advised her sale as old iron. Her huh
was launched and towed to fresh
water dock at q navy-yard, where she
remained, presumably worthless, until
q commission. during the Cleveland ad-
ministration, pronounced her of value
and recommended her completion and
armament. = Nothing was done, how
ever, until the present administration
came in. when steps were taken To COM
plete the great ship, and Republican
Congress made the appropriation Now
that she has been completed and is the
finest ship of her build in the world. the
same papers which ridieuled and de-
nounced the construction of such ship
in 1874, 1875 and 1876, are extravagaDt in
their praises of the great monitor, which
nearly alone can defend the harbor of
any Atlantic city.
Such is the history of the Miantonomah.
1t should afford sensible people q lesson
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-04
REPUBLICAN PRIMARY MEETINGS

Pursuant to a call of the State central
committee the Republicans of the State
will meet in their respective townships
and precincts on Saturday, the 9th inst,
to elect members of the county central
committees and delegates TO the district
conventions, which will elect members
of the State central committee. This Is
the first official step toward organizing
the party for next year, though some
good work has already been done of a
preliminary character and quite num-
Der of Republican clubs have been or
ganized in different localities.
The meetings to be held next Satur-
day will have an important bearing on
the organization Of the party, and ought
to be attended by all who are interested
in Republican success next year. 1t Is
of the first Importance to get good, live
working committees, both State and
county. These committees constitute
the party machinery for aggressive
work, and if they are inefficient the bat
tie will be lost before it is begun. 1t
too often happens that the election to
these positions goes by default or they
are given to those who have personal
ends to serve. 1t is not always the man
who seeks place on committee that
ought to have it, but, on the other
hand, it should not be forced on
any person who will not prop
erly discharge its duties. The place
of committeeman for a great political
party is one of honor and importan ce,
and no person should be elected thereto
except with knowledge that he is fitted
for the position and will discharge its
duties faithfully. The Republican party
in Indiana cannot afford to have on its
committees any dead-heads, figure
heads, big-heads, sore-heads, or wooden
heads. Every member of the State COM
mittee and of every county committee
should be selected with distinct view
to fitness and distinct understanding
that he knows what is expected OF him,
and will do all in his power to contrib
ute to the success of the party. There
will be, all told, nearly three thousand
committeeman, and they should all be
bright, wide-awake men and working
Republicans. Every Republican who is
interested in the success of the party
should attend the meetings on next Sat-
urday and assist in selecting the right
kind of men.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-04
AT THE WORLDS FAIR
What Some Foreign Countries VIII Do for
the Columbian Exposition.

What Some Foreign Countries VIII Do for
the Columbian Exposition.
Julian Ralph. in Harper's Magazine
1t IL evident that there will be massed
together IN the foreign quarter Q very
Raudy. Impressive and unfamiliar tumble
OF picturesque and peculiar structures.
contrasting strangely with the stately
group OF huge palaces on the main grounds.
We know that with part of Mexicos $780,
600 she Will erect a fac-simile of an Aztec
palace: Guatemala will put MP. ont of her
SI1c.coo model OF palace that distin-
FINISHES her ruined city of Antigua: Colon.
bia. which has appropriated 100000. will
reproduce her splendid Capitol: Ecuador,
which has allotted Sl25, 600 for all her ex-
penses. will again show, as she did in Paris.
o copy, OF her Temple of the Sun. Bra
I'll viii make magnificent contrl-
button, mt a cost of at least s500,000.
Around the beautiful palace which she
will erect will be gathered lesser buildings
illustrative OF the habits and industries of
her peopie-huts with native inhabitants,
n eugar-mlll and coffee planters OUTFIT.
GlinIpses of the rubber industry will be
among the additional exhibits BraZils
most famous band will be sent here also.
perhaps TO compete with the band OF tho
Coidstream Guards. of England. and cer-
tainiy TO blend its melody with that OF the
great orchestra which Theodore Thomas -
TO lead. and with the music of the thou
sands OF choral singers TO be trained by
Professor Tomlins. Almost all the south
American countries. even the smallest. and
even the colonial islands of the Atlantic
coast, have signiiied their intention TO pre-
sent themselves at the fair
IL Is known that there will be sent from
India all that il needed to picture life In an
Last indian village. Turkey. reluctant TO
bear the expense herself has authorized
private individuals to construct realistic
reproduction of q Turkish street, probably
OF shops. and allowing not only the wares
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-04
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

JOHN REDMOND, who has been chosen
over Michael Davitt by the people OF
Waterford. was once clerk In the House
Of Commons. at $50 q year.
AZ an auction sale of autographs in Lon
don, the other day. letter from Adelina
Patti. in which she declares that every
body is msdly IN love with her, brought
only eleven shilllngs, and documents signed
by Richeiieu went for two shilIings
A FEW Sunday evenings ago ex- Presiden,
Andrew ID. White was present at one O,
Professor Briggss lectures on the Bible
listening to the views of the learned pro
fessor with close attention. After the sery.
Ice Was over be happened to meet the Rev
DIR. Henry NJ. Field, to whom be said w,tt
great earnestness: II tell you, DIR. Field. II
i had had such teaching as that when
was young man would have stud,ed 10,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-04

A GENTLEMAN in this city writes the
Journal that "fiat money" was issued
by the Continental Congress, because
he is the possessor of an issue of that
Congress which reads "One- third of a
dollar, according to resolution of
Congress passed Philadelphia, Feb. IL,
1776." 1t would seem from this that
some bills of less denomination than
one dollar were issued without pledge
of redemption i'm coin or in larger bills,
as was the postal currency or fractional
scrip of 1S61-65. but all of the resolu-
tions of the Continental Congress which
are printed in the general histories of
that period make the notes authorized
redeemable in Spanish milled dollars or
a coin equivalent. The issues of the
Continental Congress, however, were
not in mind when the statement was
made that no strictly fat money had
been issued in this country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-04
THE SENATORIAL CONTEST IN OHIO.

The action of the House caucus in
Ohio in nominating a Sherman man for
Speaker indicates almost to certainty
the reelection OF Senator Sherman. 1t
shows that he has majority In the
House, and he and his friends are quite
confident of a majority in the Senate.
The Foraker men do not yet admit their
defeat, but it looks as if the contest had
been practically settled by the action of
the House.
Believing that the reelection of Sena-
tor Sherman is assured the Journal
deems it cause for congratulating the
Republican party and the country. 1t
is no disparagement to Governor
Foraker, who has made vigorous fight
for the place, and shown that he has
strong following among Ohio Republic
ans, to say that the retirement of Mr..
Sherman from the Senate while he is
still in good health and the prime of his
usefulness would be great loss to the
Republican party and the country. Such
ability aud experience as his are always
needed in public life, and never more
than now, when old financial vagaries
are coming up in new forms and clamOr-
ing for recognition in Congress as
schemes for the relief of the people. 1t
is no exaggeration to say that in all
financial matters the conservative
sentiment of the country, irrespective
Of party, relies on Mr.. Sherman
more than on any other man in Congress
to defend the credit and honor of the
government and maintain sound Drinci-
pies of finance. There are other Sena-
tors and Representatives who are equal
ly true to these principles, but Senator
Sherman has been so long and so prom
inently identified with them that he
has come to be regarded as their ablest
and strongest champion. Nor is it in
financial matters alone that his ability
and experience are valuable. He is
equally well versed in other public
questions, and his influence always
counts strongly for wise and conserva-
tive legislation. Mr.. Sherman is more
than Senator from Ohio. He repre-
sents, in large degree, the matured
wisdom of the Republican party, and
the best Republican sentiment of the
country looks to him as safe adviser
and leader in all matters of national
legislation. For these reasons the Jour-
nal, in common, it believes, with large
majority of Republicans throughout the
country, is gratifed at the almost GER
tain prospect of his reelection.
The contest has been very warm
one and has developed considerable
feeling among the friends and followers
of the respective candidates, but when
it ends there should be an end of all
feeling. The Republicans of Ohio set
an excellent example of harmony in put
ting the senatorial question out of sight
during the campaign which preceded
the election, and it is to be hoped they
will, in the same spirit of harmony, bury
all traces of the senatorial contest when
it is ended.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-04

If there is any defense or excuse for
the action of the Council in disannexing
the property owned by two railroad
companies in the southeastern part of
the city. we have yet to hear of it. 1t
was clear surrender of the rights and
dignity of the city and a trucking to
corporation influence and power such as
has too often characterized the action of
councils in this and other cities. The
Mayors veto of the disannexing ordi-
nance was sound in principle and in law,
and should have been sustained. Under
the circumstances the passage of the
ordnance was clear victory for the
corporations over the city and was q
thoroughly discreditable piece of legis-
lafioD
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-04
A Sympathixer.

The welLdressed man was standing In front of
the hotel picking his teeth and appe ing ct
peace with himself and all the world, when the
hungry man approached him.
"say, I haven't had nothing to eat for tree
days." said the hungry one.
"t know how TO sympathize with you." All
ewered the other one as he ran his hand into his
pocket and jingled some coins. ave been in
just such a fix myself"
The hungry mans eyes glistened.
"Yes. as was saying, I've been there myself.
And know from experience that five days is
about as long as man can safely 60 without eat
ing. So. IL you come around here day after to-
morrow I'll soc that you are fed. I'm not the
man. to see a fellow-creature starve to death
No, indeed, Now, along in 1878 T."
But the starving man had moved on, swearing
softly but earnestly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-04

been exasperating and insulting to de-
gree that would not have been tolerated
by any other government than ours. We
can afford to be magnanimous towards
such power as Chilli, and ought to be.
but it is irritating to know that the for
bearance of our government is miscon-
strued as cowardice or lack of confidence
in the justice of our claim. 1t is very
questionable whether the accumulated
insults of the Gillian government ought
to be passed over without being resented
in some dignifed way that she would
remember.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-04

Two FUGITIVE embezzlers from the
United State= have rust been surren-
dered in England under the extradition
treaty negotiated by this administration
-one the defaulting secretary and treas
urer of Brooklyn building and loan
association, who stole $4,000 and the
other q noted confidence man of New
York. Under our present treaty that
kind of swindlers can no longer find
safe refuge IN England.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-04

A wELL-AUTHENTICATE report comes
from Germany that the Emperor is
anxious for q reconciliation with Bis
marck, and that the first steps have
been taken in that direction. If this ia
true it will go long ways toward a
refutation of the recent report that
William is insane. An insane man never
feels the need of a keeper. and that is
what Bismarck has been to the rulers of
Garmanx
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-04
The Reasous.

kansne CITY JOURNAL.
When the truth is known it Is likely that
the reasons which influenced Governor
Humphrey in choosing Bishop w. Perkins
for promotion will be fonDd TO be these: A
Republican was required: Mr.. Perkins
never wavered In his faith. public man
was needed: Mr. Perkins's eight years i'm
Congress answered that. A broad man was
wanted: Mr.. Perkins has been lawyer
judge. educator and legislator. A soldier
was asked for: Mr.. Perkins served as such
four years. An able man was called for:
Mr.. Perklns's public life Is his best rec
ommendation. clean man was demanded:
Mr.. Perkins IS above reproach. In fact. the
elements of popularity were so well mixed
In him that the Governor was impelled 10
stand before the world and say: This Is
the man.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-04
Inxersoli.s Slu.h.
Atlanta Constitution

Atlanta Co1sututon.
Col. Bob Ingersoll on Christmas day sent
to the dying Walt Whitman tho following
message:
After the day the night, and after the night the
dawn. Yours, with words OF love and hope.
Now, when an intidel talks in this fash
ion il is mere slush. No one but n Chris
tan can expect dawn after the night of
death. IL lngersoll is i'm earnest in his
message to Walt Whitman it is a confess
sion that he does not believe in tho infidel
nonsense be has been spreading all his life.
1t Is about time for this maker Of pretty
phrases to strip of his mask and tell tho
world what he really believes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-04

The Sentinel of Saturday denounced
the policy of Ex-Governor Hill as cow
ardly and as surrender of the princi-
Piles of the Democratic party. 1t tells
the New York man that if the party
should adopt his advice 1t would be
beaten out of sight in Indiana, as il
would deserve to be. The Sentinel is
edited by Democrat who has positive
convictions regarding the tariff and the
course which his party should pursue.
He is an ont-and-out free-trader, and
would have the battle made on that is
sue. He would adopt the Cleveland line
of action. The fact, however, that no
real Democratic paper in New York,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-04

ARGENT decision of the United States
Supreme Court confirms the claim of ex-
Mayor Kelly, of Springfield, o., to con-
troll the patents covering the overhead
wire and trolley system of electric rail-
roads, and he is preparing to enforce his
claim in the shape of royalties against
every road of that kind in the country.
This ought to stimulate the invention of
some other system
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-04

AN exchange objects to the bill which
Senator Chandler has presented in the
Senate relative to immigration on the
ground that no foreign emigrant could be
obliged to apply to United States con-
sui for certificate of eligibility before
sailing. This is true; but it is certainly
within the power of the United States
to refuse to permit emigrants to land if
they do not have such paper. 1t says
that persons owing military service to
Germany could not make known their
purpose to one of our consuls to leave
that country without mourning the dan
ger of arrest. This may be possible.
but if the German government were in
dead earnest to prevent the emigration
of those who are subject to military
service it could put a prohibition upon
the German steamship companies which
would make it impossible for such
men to leave fatherland. The i'm
migration evil is now n threatening
one, because no country can receive
nearly three-Quarters of a million of
people, one third of whom, according to
the opinion of such men as President
Gompers, cannot be received without
detriment to American labor. We have
shut out the Chinese because they are q
menace to the well-being of American
labor and industry. The same reason
exists for opposing the coming of labor
ers whose mode of living will enable
them to supplant the labor of this cOun-
try, to which generous diet and the
comforts of American civilization are
essential. We are getting the dregs of
Europe, and we have absorbed as much
of that element as we can take care of.
Because they can exist upon poorer food
and live in more wretched quarters, the
recent arrivals of dregs are driving a
better class of foreigners out of sections
of our cities. Self-preservation is the
first law of nations, and the time has
come when it must be applied vigorous
ly in regard to immigration.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-04
THE ISpIANAPoLIs JoURN

Can be found OF the following places:
PARIS-American Exchange In Paris IS Boulevard
dc CapuciDes.
NEW YoRK-Gilsey House and Windsor Hotel
PHILADELPHIA-A p KembIe, 1895 Lancaster
CHICAGO-Palmer House
CINCINNATI. r. Hawley & Co. 154 Vine street
LOUISvILLE-C. T. DeeriDg, northwest corner
Third and Jefferson streets.
and Southern Hotel
WASHINGTON, d. C.-Riggs House and Ebbitt
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-04

THE Journal ventures the prediction
that when the correspondence between
Chill and the United States is published,
rs it will be in few days, it will show
that our government has been rAmarka-
bly, lenient, forbearing and patient un-
der continual provocation. There is
reason to believe that Chili's course has
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-04

GOVERNOR HUMPHREY, of Kansas. dis
poses of the rumor that he appointed
Mr.. Perkins Senator in order to get him
put of the field for the national House
pext fall by saying that he does not
want to go to Congress, and that Mr..
Perkins told him last fall pat he should
not seek reelection.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-04

Mr.. PERKINS. who will succeed the
late Senator Plumb, is man of positive
ability, who showed his capacity in the
House of the last Congress by achieving
a place in the front rank on the Repub-
lican side. The man who goes into the
Senate after eight years service in the
House has had the necessary expert
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-04

washington Post
.Gerxa. the Mexican revolutionist. who
in creating such stir along the Rio Grande
ia one of the earnest men ever met" said
Congressman Cram at Cham berIin's. HE
looks the typical frontier desperate. Yet he
II not q rude, illitorate fellow. a. some
might imagine He is fairly we'll educated.
and prior TO his late bold break was run
ming small newspaper. printed on the
Texas aide. but in the Spanish language.
Cara has been IN countless private brawIs
snd rs n lucky fellow to be alive. for he has
beeu pierced by many bullef. The uprs-
ing that he has fomented will shortly cub
aide. for President Diaz will put 1t down
with an iron hand"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-04

Washington Post
Something is about to drop in the State
OF Ohio; and there are many reasons for be-
fieving that IT will not be your Uncle Sher-
man.
New York Recorder.
Ii is excellent Republican news that the
prospects for the reelection of senator
John Sherman are brighter than ever.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-04

GOVERNOR HUMPHREY's appointment
of Senator Perkins meets with universal
approval, except among the disappointed
aspirants and their friends. That the
Governor made the best selection from
the candidates before him is generally
r1DoolnI
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-04

New York Recorder.

This yesr Will decide whether American
policy or British policy Is To prevail IN
these United States. Resolve to devote "A
little time each day until November 10 the
examination of this great aud practical
question. IL al do that the final rout OF
the British free-traders aud the future IN
dustrial and commercial welfare of onr
country will be assured
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-04

THE one State in the South in which
the Alliance is power is Georgia. and
in Georgia the executive committee of
the Alliance has just appointed the del
egates to the National Alliance conven-
tion in st. Louis, Feb. %, which is op-
posed to the Peoples party.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-04

and a warning. since the vocation of
many of these newspapers which were
largely responsible for the failure to
build q modern navy is to assail the
policy and deeds of Republican Con-
crosses and administrations.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-04

WORD comes from Kansas that the
Alliance leaders have abandoned their
idea of corporation with $4,000, 900,
which would do away with middlemen
and carry on all sorts of business. and
will fall back to their old tactics of
school-house lectures and secret meet