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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-07-26
To the Editor OF the Indianapolis Journa,.

To the Editor OF the Indianapolis Journal:
!. Why do greenbacks have the words ga full
legal tender for all debts: public and private. ex-
cepr customs duties and interest on the public
debt" on thernl What benert IL IL to-day, and
who Was the authOrl z. Did sherman aud other
Republicans vote for the measure and Voorhees,
and other Democrats against itl 8. To whom
shall write for histories OF prohibition In the
States which have trod itl F.B.
In order to sell the bonds issued by the
government to enable it TO put down the
rebellion IL was necessary to pledge the
payment OF the interest In coin. which was
at premium. To get the coin it was nee
essary to require the payment of customs
duties in coin. Before the date of specie
resumption part of the customs duties
were made payable in green backs. When
specie resumption came the interest on
the pnblic debt was paid, when
preferred, in lcgal-tender paper lgreen-
backs) as we'll as gold. The pro-
vision has been Of no account since Jan.
], 1872 Therefore it is of no benefit to any
one to-day, but is left there because the
greenbacks arc simply reissues. 2. 1t was
Republican measure. devised to get
money TO save the Union. 1t received the
general support of all the Republicans and
few war Democrats, and was opposed by
all copperheads like Mr. Voorhees,. who
was then n member of tho House. 1t was
the only way the Lincoln administration
could devise to got money to save the
Union. AS . political question it is utterly
obsolete. and those who Listen to people
who talk about it are wasting time that
could be devoted to living Issues. The re-
suit has sustained the authors of the finan-
ciaI measnres of the war. 8. Gen. Neal
Dow, of Portland. Me-, can tell you if
there Is any such history.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-07-26

To the Editor of thu Indianapolis Journals
Will you give the different issues and amounts
thereof OF greenbacks during the late wari
READER.
Until 1862 no notes had been issued by the
government havinga legal. tender quality.
The fret leeal-tcnder act went into effect
f'eb. %, 1852. Ii authorized the issue of
$50, 100000 of legal tenders known as
'greenbacks" june IL. 1867. u further Issue
of $3.50. 00o. 600 was voted. and March 8. 1876 S
another $50. C0O,000 making the aggregate
issue of legal-tendsr notes $3.50 0o0. 600. The
highest amount of legal-tender notes out
standing at any one time WA Jan. 3. 1854.
the amount being S449. 1885, 02. By pro-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-07-26

The Boston Herald sneers at editor
John Cockerill for calling his papers,
the Morning Advertiser and Even
ing Commercial Advertiser, ''independ-
ent," when they are both red-hot sup
porters of Harrison, whereupon editor
Cockeriil wants to know why it Is not as
independent to favor Harrison and pro-
lection as to be thick land thin advO-
cate of free trade and Cleveland, as the
independent Herald has been for years
The Herald wisely allows silence to be
ira replv 4r
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-07-26
Song of the Corn.


am the national flower,
The plant OF plants,
American maize. sometimes called Corn.
When wave my leaves
Let other vegetables lie down,
And when Haunt my tassel in the air
Let other flowers subside.
The seasons and the weather are mine;
For me the rains fall and the sun shines.
The hotter it is the better like II.
When 1t is ninety degrees in the shade
thrive, but when it is one hundred
rejoice. toll not. neither do spin.
Yet Solomon in all his glory
Could not stand the heat as can.
When men perspire by day
And sweat by night
/ simply grow.
The hotter it is the faster l grow.
Hence roasting ears. corn bread,
Flap jacks, cerealine,
Hominy, corn starch pudding
And whisky.
Man Is horn unto sweat "a
The sparks fly upward;
But my mission ls to rejoice
In the heat and grow big
While humanity willis and withers.
Therefore, lift up your voices,
Ye sons of men,
Wipe the Precipitation from your faces
And sing aloud my praises.
The praises of Corn.
Which reioices In the heat
And sweats not.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-07-26
it's reply,

The Secretary Of the Navy has ordered
the name of cruiser No. 10. commonly
called the pirate" to be changed to the
Columbia" to commemorate the four
hupdredth anniversary of the discovery
of America. The connection between
the two names has further Significance
in the fact that Columbus was himself
engaged in piracy before he achieved
fame as discoverer But this is one
of the things that must only be whis-
pered. especially in this Colum bian year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-07-26

Puck represents capital and labor
facing each other, each with n drawn
pistol presented at the others head, and.
in the foreground, delighted looking
individual dancing jig. This happy
individual is labeled "Agitator," and
the motto of the picture is 1.-THE Agi-
tator the only Gamer" There ia
world of truth in this. The walking
delegate" il at the bottom of a large
part of the labor troubles.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-07-26

IL all the Indiana Democrats in the
House had voted for the proposition to
coin five million dollars worth of the
unused and worn silver subsidiary coin
age into souvenirs for the worlds fair,
it would have been adopted last week.
There is no State In the Union which
will profit more by the exhibition than
will Indiana. Democracy is not only a
tax, but 1t is stupid.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-07-26

Ten dozen towels have been received
in Minnesota. manu- featured from fax
raised in that State, which was sent to
Belfast to be worked up. The fiber is
pronounced equal TO the best, and it is
believed flax raising and linen manu-
fact tories will become a permanent in
dustry in Minnesota. 1t is this continual
reaching out after commercial independ-
ence that makes free-traders miserable.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-07-26

THE New York Herald publishes in it's
Sunday and European edition the "po-
litical outlook" as it appears to Colonel
Cockerill. He sums up the presidential
situation as follows: "Mr. Cleveland is
not as strong in the State of New York
as he was four years ago; Mr.. Harrison
ia stronger, and the business interests of
the country win sustain him. As goes
New York. so goes the presidency"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-07-26

WITH large State debt and an ex-
pensive State government do the sensi-
BILE people of Indiana sustain the eleven
Democratic Representatives who voted
to keep couple of millions of taxable
property out of the State which will be
put into TIM plate plants if the article is
not put on the free list?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-07-26

stop this diversion of the peoples
money. but now that the school direc-
ton has fallen into Mr.. Frenzers con-
troll, couple of thousand dollars, more
or less. will be taken from the school
fund. Mr.. Frenzers interest in pub
lie education extends only to the
amount of patronage which can be got
out of it for himself and friends.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-07-26

EVERY taxpayer in Indiana should
write it on slip of paper and carry it
in his hat that during the last ten years
the people of this State, as q result of
Democratic finapciering, have paid 3d.
O62. 971.6S interest on money borrowed to
meet current expenses. and are still
paying interest at the rate of S279, 129. 81
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-07-26

IT would never do to elect "Generap
Stevenson Vice-president. A man who
could not stand up before the tempta-
tons Of New York would soon go to
pieces under those of Washington.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-07-26
Enemies of the Fsir.


Politicians are disputing over the respon-
sibility of the failure of the Worlds
fair appropriation. Some Republicans
charge the Tammany element with cppo-
sition TO the fair for various reasons. But
let il be renenl bered that every man who
voted for that peevish display of bogus
piety the sunday closing amendment, no
matter what his vote on the main question.
Was an enemy of the fair. since TO saddle
Tia. loan with that bit of hypocrisy is To
that they are morally unit to direct the
enterprise.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-07-26

AS long as the Democratic papers of
this country continue to spread anarch-
istic doctrines as industriously as they
have been doing recently it is hardly
worth while tor the Anarchists to es-
tablish papers. From their stand point
it would be better to save their money
and buy dynamite.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-07-26
Donnei,,'s Test

A Peoples party organ says that Mr..
Donneiiy has been tested i'm every CAM
paign for the last twenty years. and has
never been found wanting That state
ment Is good as far il goes, but more
complete statement would Belle has
been tested in q campaign. on every
platform aud in w party for the past
thirty-four yea ID was never found
wanting at co zion time long az
there was an Oh = 90 run Tor"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-07-26

TODAY. by virtue of his position, Mr..
Holman is the foremost man in the
Democratic party representing Indiana,
and he stands forth to declare that the
Sundry civil appropriation bill shall fail
before it shall be passed with the worlds
fair appropriation in it. Thus, to make
the total of appropriations $5. 900. 900
less, Mr.. Holman would practically stop
the wheels of government.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-07-26

Ex-SPEAKER REED was called a car,
but as compared with Frenzel Reed did
not know the first principles of the car
business. Car Reed enforced parlia-
mentary law; Car Frenzel establishes a
"higher law" of his own making.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-07-26

A WRITER in the Louisville CONNER
cial says that if any farmer or other
consumer of American products will
name one article that coats more now
than it did before duty was laid on
the foreign product he will agree to
name one hundred articles that cost less
than they did before the duty was i'm
posed, or, failing to do so. will forfeit
twenty dollar suit of clothes. 1t is a
an f., offer
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-07-26

WITH varied industries springing up
In every city and large enterprises COM
ing to the State under protective tariff,
Indiana is sure to vote against the party
which stands for free trade, and whose
representatives In Congress vote in
favor of foreign monopolies.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-07-26

AN article in yesterdays issue regard
ing the Temescal tin mines was credited
to the Ocala Fla.) Oracle. whereas it
was taken from the Ocala Banner. At
any rate, it was good article.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-07-26

TIE tax lists which appear In the
Journal every day show how little re-
lance can be placed on those papers
which year ago We're pledging their
reputation that taxes in 1892 would be
no higher than those of 1891.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-07-26
Applying the Rule.

1.-THE other night dreamed" said he;
II really dreamed that you kissed me-"
"As dreams go by reverse" said she,
"Isuppose it meant that you'll kiss me-"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-07-26

BEFORE Mr.. Frcnzel was treasurer of
the School Board the interest received
on school funds was paid into the fund.
When he became treasurer the interest
was added to Mr.. Frenzel's bank ac-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-07-26

ONE of the Pinkerton men who was
wounded in the Homestead riot was
ppder indictment at the time as a Dem
ocratic Jersey City ballot-box suffer,
and he ia now on trial.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-07-26

A SENATE committee, composed in
part of Democrats. has reported that
since the passage of the Mckinley law
the cost OF living in this country has
decreased and wages have advanced.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-07-26
A Natnrni DEDUCTION.

Tommy-Oh, maw We was up to the park to-
day and saw garter snake most a yard and q
half long.
Mrs. Figg-Pshaw, child, garter snakes do not
reach that length.
"well, thought it was garter snake, cause
it was wrapped round the limb of a tree"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-07-26

f, WHILE most Congressman expressed
sorrow at the shooting of Mr.. Frick. it
is said that Jerry Simpson expressed
appreciation of the deed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-07-26

DURING the last ten years the people
Of Indiana have paid $1,000, 971.6S inter-
est on money borrowed to pay current
expenses. This is Democratic fnan-
riering.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-07-26
Sill Dazed-

"How in tho world did young Fidgely come to
marry the woman he didl Why. she Is fifteen
years older than he, at til least"
81 don't know how it happened. asked
Fidgely the other day, and he admitted that be
hadn't figured it out yet himself"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-07-26
How Could She Doubt?

"Do you love mel" she asked.
He looked at her responsibility, and remarked
Look here, II you expect to be Rugged any
harder, guess you'd better hire bear"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-07-26
nder n Mi.npprehenslon.

"That beats me-" said good Mrs. Jason. as she
read that fire was supposed to have been
caused by .mice eating matches" ''Pve heard
of pie-eating matches and SIGH, but this is a new
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-07-26

New York Commercial Advertiser
A copy of the elections. OF by Democratic
Misrepresentation. force bill should be
in the hands OF every voter. whether OF
the party of principles or the party of exc
pcetktiopa
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-07-26

KEEP it before the people that the in
terest on the Democratic State debt is
s279, 1894 a year, S764.70 a day, and
over $31 per hour.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-07-26
BUBBLES in The AIR.


"You have never met Miss Gotrox's father,
have youl"
'Neyer. He overlook me once. remember"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-07-26

WHO gets the interest on the School
Board dep0sits7
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-07-26

IT is matter for surprise that the
Sentinel is not doing its part by its
friends. the Chicago Anarchists. now in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-07-26

IT has remained for a Massachusetts,
clergyman to discover and announce that
the election of Grover Cleveland in 1884
was due to the prayers of . pious woman
Of his acquaintance. What that woman
was about in 1855 the clergyman does not
state, but it is certain that she has tough
job before her this year If she is on duty
again.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-07-26

COMFORT yourself by thinking of the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-07-26
The INDIaNaPoLIs JOURNAL.

For PkEsIDESr,
BENJAMIN HARRISON, of Indiana.
For vIcE=PREsIDEHr,
WHITELAw REID, of New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-07-26

A NEW YORK phrenologist examined
General Stevenson's head while the lat
ter was in the metropolis. and map of the
bumps may now be looked for as Demo-
cratic campaign document. The powerful
intellect and angelic traits OF character
that tho phrenoloaist gives him lead to the
wonder that the General never discov-
cred himself before, and the further won
der that when he did turn up it was as q
Democratic vice presidential candidate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-07-26

WHEN Mrs. Cleveland was In New York
last week she was photographed Mt Sarony's
and had fifteen negatives taken. Such as
she selects of the pictures when finished
will be pnt on sale, according to New York
papers. 1t will be r emembered that papa
Cleveland. just the other day. Indignantly
refused to give baby Ruths picture to an
enterprising newspaper, and about the
same time rebuked q woman's club that
wanted to use Mrs. Cleveland's name in it's
title. The name," he said in his heavy,
bombastic style, now sacred in the home
circle as wife and mother may we'll be
spared In the organization and operation
of Clubs created to exert political
influence" Now inquisitive people
will want to know why baby Ruth's
picture should DO SO much more sacred
than that of the wife and mother; also,
why the sale of the wife's picture is less
Objectionable than the use of the name as
sponsor for club. Can the explanation
be that the sale of the pictures is not for
political purposes, but merely in tho line of
professional beauty; or-awful thought
can it be that the wife and mother in this
household does as she pleases about her
own photographs and doesn'r care what
the pOnderous husband and father thinksi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-02
LIVELY BERGEN COUNTY REPUBLICANS.

At a meeting OF the Republican Club Of Rutherford
~ j., Thursday night. a large number signed their
names to the roll and there are now ninety three
members. The club ratified the constitution OF the
Bergen County Republican League and elected A. l..
Watson and j. +. Tyler delegates 10 the meeting for
permanent organization OF the league. TO be held as
soon ~ tvothlrds of the county clubs adopt the
constitution. Il J. Turner. the president is member
ex-oilicio. large transparency has been placed
outside the rooms OF the club. The clubs throughout
the county sull continue to hold rOusing meetings.
ratiftng the Republican ticket The Republicans OF
Park Ridge the latest In that line. and Their
meeting was noteworthy by reason Of the presence
OF "A number OF Democrats, who were much Interested
I'm the tariff statistics ably presented BY MIR. Wagner
Of BROOKLYN. Hearty cheers were given for llarrisol
Reid and Mckinley.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-02
BROOKLYN REPUBLICANS ORGANIZING.

a large number Of Republicans Of the Twenty hr''
Ward Of Brooklyn met lat night In Frances Hall ID
Dcmonlco Place to organize = campaign club. Timothy
j. Tyson presided and Henry Never was s"eTctnry.
Considerable discussion followed how best TO OBJ
iun the assistance Of all The wording Republicans OF
the wprd In the campaign. II finally agreed that
bait alons should be nlscd 10 be formed Into an or
ganzatIon to be called the Harrison and Reid Brigade
Of the Twenty first Ward. The following Committee
on Organization was chosen: David Asker, John T.
IIaeg Joseph Mark. Frederick Hanck and John A.
Moore. jr. II agreed that companies shonld b.,
raised in each election district and headquarters secured
IN each OF the districts 10 was also agreed thai each
person raising or enstng twenty-five recruits should
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-02
NEH.LERSEY TEACHERS ~ SESSION.

Asbury Park. July CSpccial).-rhe second days
scsson OF the Teachers Association was held In
Educational Hall this morning. Charles DccihrniS
op.nea the meeting with discussion on Ne Rational
Course OF Study for Primary and Grammar schools"
lie considered that the text books OF today were In
complete and apt to mSlead the scholars.
breezy discussion followed. IL was the general opinion
that in the studies Of arithmetic, spelling and pen
manshIp vast amount of useful time vas wasted,
practice being more requisite than careful study James
NJ. Green chairman Of the committcc on educational
progress made an Interesting report. lie showed that
the high schools o. New Jersey were far behind those
OF other states. lie spoke against the present dis
trict school system and recommended that 1t DO
abandoned and make place for the township system
Comfy SUPERINTENDENT lockwood. Of Monmouth County,
and J. Augustus Dix, Of Elizabeth, agreed with Pro
fessor Green. At the business meeting tonight II was
resolved not to hold annual meeting next year be-
caIse of the Worlds Fair.
Education IN It's Relations to the so lal and
Economic Conditions" was interesting paper read
nv James MacAliscr. president Of Drexel Institute
The convention Will close to morrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-02
FARMER, SMITH FOR GOVERNOR OF KANSAS.

Kansas City, No., July IA. W. Smith. or
Farmer" Smith, us he Is fsmiary known OF Mci'her
son. was this morning nominated on the fifth ballot
by the Republican state Convention for Governor.
I'm the few hours Intervening between the night
adjournment ard the morning session determined
efforts were made by the rtli mon TO concentrate
the opposition Smith upon the man from Brow~
County. THO attempt failed. There were too many
Murdoch men who wce for smith for second cloicc.
When the convention reconvcncd Smiths friends
we're organized aggressive and confident. while the
opposition WIS lettering n was only question
of when the break would come. On the frat ballo,
Smith showed clear gain Of A. votes over the third
ard last ballot Of the night session. ia:s dc'l:ri
the ISSUE and smith nominated with rush.
The fourth ballot resulted Smith. 1877 Morrill,, go
Murdoch. 5o Wright, s. Barker. TO-
H. F. Moore Butler County. q farmer, was noml'
mated on the second ballot for Lieutenant Governor.
A motion was made 10 make the Ticket practically
nj agtculturisfs.
The resolutions indorsc the Minneapolis platform.
favor legislation 10 prevent gambling In futures !;
indor.e the recommendation OF the PosmastcrGeneral
for Government control Of telegraph and telephone
favor free delivery Of mails In country districts !;
demand full, vigorous and manly enforcement OF
the prohibition laws favor equal taxation ana
assessment OF all property ut Its actual vame demand
liberal appropriation BY the s. ate for the exhibition