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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-01
A SPLENDID MINORITY.

No observing man can visit the House
during these days when important
measures are pending without being inn
pressed with the high character of the
Republican minority. To a man that
minority can be counted for intelli-
gent and progressive legislation.
Yesterday, for instance, a bill was pend
ing to treat the State militia with de-
gree of hberality which will make it
something more than mob with rifles.
1t is essentially an expenditure in the
hands of Democrats, from the Governor
and the Adjutant-gener to most of the
field officers. 1t was known on the floor
that the Governor desired the passage
of the bill. Peanut politics would have
led the Republicans to vote against it,
but every man, feeling that the reputa-
ton of Indiana is at stake and that a
body of we'll drilled and disciplined
militia is an essential to every State
government, voted for the bill. On the
other hand, because of some unpleasant
memory or tradition of soldiery, two
thirds of the Democratic members voted
against it. 1t was not for them nor the
narrow circle in which they move. 1t
affords no opportunity for tax eating.
Therefore they opposed it.
Again, the Soldiers Orphans Home
was being cut off. The name was against
it. Mr.. Lindemuth offered an amend
ment and the House listened. A Dem
ocratic leader who brought in bill to
increase a whole line of salaries moved
to table. Every Republican voted fol-
the measure, and, with third the
Democrats, carried it. Nearly every
man who considers himself a party
leader was opposed. A few days ago @
bill was pending to restore the power OF
appointment TO the Governor, involving
both principle and Democratic quar-
rel. Both Democratic factions wanted
the Republican votes. Those oppose
to the Governor would have given them
q member on each of the boards if they
would vote to defeat the Governors
bill. They refused; the restoration oi
the power to appoint they regarded as
the constitutional prerogative of the
Governor. so. day after day. they voted
for principle.
mo trouble about the Republicans.
said Democrat who was favoring de.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-01

tionary power to violate the Constitu-
ton. Yet in the face of this decision
the Democrats propose to pass another
apportionment bill which violates the
provisions of the Constitution as ex-
pounded by the court as plainly as did
the act of 1891. This is an insult to the
court. 1t is also an insult to the people,
a large majority of whom, irrespective
OF party, are opposed to gerrymanders.
They do not believe that any party has
a right to gag, tie and disfranchise the
opposition. especially when, as in sthe
present case, that party represents a
minority of the voters of tho State.
1t is said that it was given ont in the
caucus by prominent Democrats that
there was assurance that if the appor-
tionment act of 1891 was re-enacted the
present Supreme Court would hold it
constitutional. We decline to believe
this. We decline to believe that any
member or members of the court have
been guilty of the scandalous imprO-
priety of intiinating in advance what
their decision would be if the question
were brought before them. 1t must be
that the prominent Democrats who gave
this assurance spoke without authority
and hbeled the court in order to carry
their point in the caucus.
The Democrats have the power to
pass the pending bill, but they have not
the power to compel a majority of the
voters of the State to submit to it. The
bill, If passed, will be fought before the
people and in the courts with that per-
sistence which inspires men determined
to have their rights, and the fight will
never be abandoned till right and JUS
tice have been established.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-01

serving State institution, "they are
naturally for it." Naturally for higher
intelligence, for better schools, for all
the institutions which will lessen pau
perism and crime. Can higher praise be
spoken for party7 All the opposition
to McHugh bills to do away with munich
pal elections, to permit interpretations
which will disgrace the name and de-
bauch the morals of the State, to rob
cities of self rule and the like meet the
united and effective resistance of the
Republican minority in the House.
That minority has rendered the peo-
pie of Indiana invaluable service this
year. and its high aims and united sup
port of progressive measures and firm
opposition to those which are vicious
can but have potent influence to COM
mend it's party to the patriotic intelli-
gence of the State. Decency in public
affairs will win some time in Indiana, in
spite of gerrymanders. and such splendid
minOrities as are the Republicans Of
the House will hasten the day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-01

institutions. having given up half dozen
or more of its best men in the past two
years. When DIR. Jordan went to Stanford
University he took with him two or three
OF his old associates. and within year
Professors jerks and Ross have gone to
Cornell In securing Dr.. Coulter as Jordan's
successor the State University was con-
sidered very fortunate, but it now seems
likely to lose his valuable services and the
prestige of his name. A certain distinction
attaches to the university in thus being
able to provide so many distinguished in
structors for other colleges, but this is hard
ly sufficient compensation for the loss and
inconvenience involved. At the same time
such q reputation is not without its uses.
since. with the prospect of advancement.
it becomes easier for the Indiana college
to secure bright and ambitious men to ill
vacancies when they occur. DE-. Coulters
standing in the educational world made 1t
unlikely, when he accepted the presidency
of Bloomington. that he would remain In
that comparatively limited field any great
length of time, but it was hoped that he
would not take an early departure. He
has not yet announced his acceptance of
the Lake Forest offer. but as it is advan-
tageons in many ways he will probably do
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-01
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

MRS. U. 8. GRANT has sold the house on
Sixty-sixth street, near Fifth avenue, New
York. which General Grant bought about
ten years ago at cost of 100000. Henry
q. Havemeyer was the purchaser.
A LONDON newspaper relates that a few
days ago Queen Victoria was greatly
charmed with q piece of music performed
by the band playing In public at Osborne,
and sent one of her attendants to learn the
name of the piece. The attendants came
back and reported. with some embarrass-
ment, that it was entitled Come Where
the Booze IS Cheaper"
Mrs. ANNIE MoOREs, of Mount Pleasant,
Tex, enjoys the unique distinction of being
the only feminine president of q national
bank in the United States. The lady had
for a good while been president of the Same
bank when 1t was operated as private
concern. and had made q model official so
that after the change the vote TO keep her
In command was unanimous.
ALTHOUGH Verdi has declined to be mar
quis. he already enjoys q good many other
hOnors. He Is commander of the Legion
of Honor. q member of the Academic des
Beaux Arts has the Grand Cross Of the
officer of the Order of the Crown of Italy.
possesses the Order Of Osmani and the Aus
TRAN Order of Franz Joseph.
ONE Of the most interesting features Of
Hsrvard's EXHIBIT at the worlds fair will
be two plaster casts representa- the ty pical
collegeyouth and the typical college woman
of the United States. Plans. including
photographs and measurements. furnished
by DR.. ID. A. Sargent. director OF the Har-
ward Rymn asium. are now in the hands Of
the sculptors. II. II. Kittredge and Miss
Ruggles. of Boston.
SWANS are not hard to raise; they sell at
$40 and S75 per pair. A Yankee farmer at
BIddeford, Me-. is making quite q success
at swan breeding. and his profits must be
quite large each season. The average hatch
yields from three to Six yOungswans They
fourteen months from birth. They are
very Cross when with q brood and need
watching constantly unless penned Up
closely.
AT Youngstown report was rculated
that Robert l.. Walker had q tontine policy
on his life for SlOO. 900 in favor of Governor
Mckinley. and that it was now worth S6O.-
600. Mr.. Walker was asked about the re-
port and said: THE only insurance policy
l have is a fve-thOusand-doliar accident
policy. have tried to get insurance. but
always failed because my mother died of
cancer. l only wish the report that have
policy worth $4,000 was true"
NJ. EMILE lola. undaunted by his bad
reception at the French Academy, has In
formed Temps reporter that he remains q
candidate for the chair of Renan, and that
he Will offer himself for that of John
Lemoinne: From my desthbed, if there
were vacancy. l should offer myself
rs candidate. You know my feelings. l
believe that since an academy exIsus
| ought TO belong to it. and that is why
offer myself. Whatever people think, am
| going to continue the fight"
He could not sing the old songs,
His voice was out of trim;
And when he tried the new songs
They hung him TO a limb
Washington Star
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-01
RECRUITING THE TkX-EATING ARMY.

The bill to force metropolitan police
boards upon all cities of ten thousand
inhabitants and over, exclusive of In
dianapolis, Evansville and Fort Wayne,
Is measure which will not bear the
light of day. No city has called for a
police board to be appointed by the
Governor, and there is no evidence that
the taxpayers and residents in, any
city, in any considerable numbers, de-
sire such a measure. In this, the
largest city in the State, the appoint
ment of the police board has been
transferred from the Governor to the
Mayor, as is provided by the new
charter of Evansville and the pending
charter for Fort Wayne. If the Mayors
of the larger cities can be intrusted to
appoint police boards, the same officials
can be depended upon to properly dis
charge those duties in other cities.
Particularly do such measures of
Capitalization come with bad grace
from Democrats, who are always shout
ing for local self government. When
is taken from them and conferred upon
boards appointed by the Governor,
One of the most essential features of
local elf-government has been taken
from the people. Even the nonpartisan
features of such measures appear to
have been omitted in this latest mon
strosity of Senator McHugh, of Tippe-
canoe. The purpose of the measure is
to force upon the people Of a consider
able number of cities police boards
which the Mayor or people would not Sc
lect and compel the taxpayers to pay
their salaries. Such police commissions
would select all of the policemen, re-
Rardless OF the wishes of the residents
of the city. What is the purpose of
this assault upon local government
in cities2 Can there be any except to
foist upon the cities new detachment
of unnecessary tax-eaters, whose chief
duty will be to look after party inter-
ests in general and the interests Of
Governor Matthew's faction in particu-
larq After the infamy of depriving
cities of the right to elect officers for
two years, is the Democratic Leeis-
lature determined to add to the power
and influence of the Governor that of
chief of police for all the cities, with
three salaried assistants in each city7
Has the gerrymander SO fortified the
ajority it has made that, like Tam
many Hall. it can multiply officials to
eat up the substance of the peOple7
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-01

A Chicago paper gives the names of
number of prominent New Workers who
have engaged apartments or rented
houses for themselves and families dur
ing the fair. including John Jacob Astor,
Mrs. William Astor, William Waldorf
Astor. Mrs. Astor's brother, William c.
SchermerhorD, William X. Vanderbilt,
j. Pierpont Morgan, Pierre Lorillard
and others equally well known among
"the Four Hundred" Not the least
among the benefits of the fair will be
that it will induce large number of
rich Americans to spend the summer
and their money at home instead of
abroad. This, with the money that will
be spent here by visiting foreigners,
ought to make the next season good
one for business.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-01
STILL Welded TO THE eBRRYMANDIR,

The apportionment bill Endorsed by
the Democratic caucus and supported
by the solid Democratic vote of the
House is as fragrant violation of the
Constitution as was the act of 1891 which
has been set aside by the Supreme
Court. In fact. it differs from that act
in so few particulars as to justify be-
lief that it was the intention of the
trainers of the present bill to draft
new gerrymander as nearly rs possible
like the old one. preserving the prin-
ciple and the substance of that measure
too, was the sentiment of the caucus
which adopted the most unfair of four
bills presented, rejecting three others
for no other reason than they differed
too much from the old gerrymander,
and. though decidedly in favor of the
Democratic party, still showed too much
fairness.
In attempting to re-enact as nearly as
possible the act of 1891. the Democrats
are making an issue with the court as
we'll as with the people. The court has
not only held that act unconstitutional,
but it has said in effect that no appor-
tionment act can stand which violates
the plain provisions of the Constitution.
1t has declared that while the Leeisla-
ture has full discretionary power
to apportion the State in accordance
with the Constitution. it has no discre-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-01

SENATE bill No. 1S1, known as the
Clifford bill, regulating national and
local building and loan associations,
passed to third reading in the House
yesterday. So far as can be learned, the
opposition to the bill, which is repre-
sented by an active lobby. all comes
from the representatives of outside as
sociations dong business in this State.
They object 10 its restrictions, all of
which are in the direction of protecting
the people. The home association
heartily approve the bill and are urging
its passage, although it places certain
restrictions on them also. The Journal
believes that the building and loan bus
mess should be brought under whole
some regulations, and as the Clifford
bill seems well designed to do this it is
entitled to the support of all who be-
lieve in protecting the interests of the
people.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-01

THE friends of the bill providing for
the employment of police matron in
the larger Indiana towns are working
earne' tly to secure its passage. 1t is q
measure which has every argument in
its favor, and it should be given proper
consideration by the Legislature. Since
the appointment of q matron at the
central police station in this city the
advantages of having such an official to
deal with the female prisoners has been
demonstrated. The employment of
women for such duties should be made
com Dulaorv
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-01
An Unavoidable Conclusion.


We are forced to the conclusion that q
considerable number of those wEo write to
the newspapers never read them. We are
driven TO this by observing the persistent
disregard on their part of rules which every
newspaper prints on an average once q
month during the entire year. One of these
ten on one side only Of the paper. Another
is that the signature of the writer must be
given. not necessarily for publication, but
AS q guarantee of good faith. third
10 that communications must not be
of unreasonable length. All three of these
rules are violated daily by writer's of CON-
municstions who are disappointed. no
doubt. because they do not see them In
print. Yet If they read the papers as care
fully as they expect others to read them
they would know that the only place for
their communications 10 the waste basket.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-01
ith an assessment of II cents

THE city of Evansville has new city
charter, and there is every indication
that the Fort Wayne bill will pass. The
Journal is of the opinion that both cities
are to be congratulated on the event.
These charters are identical in principle
and almost identical in form with that
of this city. which is unquestionably
one of the best forms of municipal gov
eminent to be found anywhere. And
this il said in full view of the fact that
it has not yet had a fair trial. The adj
ininist ration of the charter does not
come mp to the charter itself, yet the
people realize that they have got a
much better form of government than
they ever had before. Municipal re-
form lies wholly in the direction of get
ting away from councilmanic control and
eliminating partisan politics from city
government. The ideal city government
is that which ignores party politics and is
based solely and exclusively on business
principles. AS these new charters are a
step in that direction they deserve the
hearty approval of all friends of munich
nal reform
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-01

IF Governor Matthews would dill
gently read the Journal he would not
have presumed" that the bill extending
the terms of present municipal officers
two years had been fully considered"
as such was not the case. TWAS hustled
through the Senate and debate was shut
off in the House, and was not passed by
decisive majority" in the House.
Governor Matthews is not of the faction
which has favor in the eyes of Grover
Cleveland: still, it will not be out of
order to call his attention to the fact
that that robust leader of the new De-
mocracy never felt that it was a "deli-
cate" thing to veto bills which had been
passed by both houses of Congress with
out dissent
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-01
A Useiess Ouest

eff there is any party In the audience" said
the medium. "who would like to talk with any
party they knew before he was dead, let them
come forward"
A tall man, who toed in slightly as he walked,
came to the front.
al should like to have a little talk with Billy
Sleuth." said the tall man. HE used to be o de-
tective, you know"
"How long since he was called awayl" asked
the medium.
"Three months"
81 doubt you won't get him. I notice that II
generally takes detective anyhow two years
to find the way back"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-01

THE Attorney general, who bulldozes
his own party into refusing to investi-
gate grave charges now standing un-
answered against the management Of
his Office, involving one of taking fees
which do not belong to him, is just the
sort of person who might be expected to
charge others of bearing false witness.
He seems not to be willing to have peo-
pie bear witness under oath as to the
management of his Office.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-01

THE city press has done good work
for the people during the present session
of the Legislature in earnestly advo-
eating measures of public benefit and in
exposing and opposing those of an OPP
posite kind. 1t has had efficient aid
from the State press, but. naturally, the
Indianapolis papers, being on the ground,
had the lead in most cases. We doubt
if there has been an instance in the his
tory of the State where the press has
done better work in securing the passage
of desirable measures and killing off
bad ones than during the present session.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-01
A Growing Opinion.


The cheapest. safest and best way TO
secure an Infer0ceanic canal is for the
government of the United States to build
it and own 1t. Let 1t tie understood that
the failure OF the De Lesseps Company has
ended forever our policy of acq uiescence in
the promotion of suon an undertaking on
American soil by European governments or
companies. The Nicaragua plan is COM
monty accepted among az the best. Ii
this view holds good. let our government
build and own that canal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-01

THE churches of all creeds in New
Jersey are holding meetings to denounce
the disreputable Democratic Legisla-
ture. The trouble with them is that their
indignation comes in February, after
the Legislature has been in session,
when it should have been displayed be-
fore election
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-01
IRE INDIANAPOLrs JOURNAL

HE INDIANdfOt-ho OOOxs1sA1@s
Can be found at the fOllowingpl places:
PARIS-American Exchange in Paris, 80 boulevard
de Capucines.
NEW YORK-Gilsey House and Windsor Hotel
PHILADELPHIA-A.P p. Kemble, S735 Lancaster
avenue.
CHICAGO-Palmer House.
CINCINNATI. r. Hawley d Co., 164 Vine street
LOUISV1ILE-C. II. Deering northwest corner OF
Third and Jefferson streets.
ST. LOUIS-Union News Co.. Union Depot
WASHINGTON, d. C.-Riggs House and Ebbitt
House
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-01

EVERY acquisition of territory made
by the United States has been abund-
antly indicated by time, and there is
no reason to doubt that the acquisition
of Hawaii would be.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-01

THE State tax for all purposes in 1892
was 81. 1888, 1896, while the one which the
House has voted to assess next year will
be 4,043, 345-not marked reduction.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-01
THE PROPOSED SOLDIERS, HOME.

1t has been stated that the inmates of
the proposed State soldiers home could
be taken care of cheaper in hotel, or
that it would cost less for the State to
give them the amount it will cost to
maintain them in a State institution
and let them reside at home. The fact
is that soldiers home is more of hos
pital than home. Every inmate of
home sooner or later gets into the hos
pital, and it is for this reason it is nee
essary for the State to provide means
for taking care of them. At present a
great many INDECENT soldiers are
forced to apply to the town
ship trustees for relief, and the
money which they get from that
source comes out of the pub
lie treasury. The Grand Army of the
State, numbering about twenty-six
thousand ex-soldiers. provides relief
fund from which many old soldiers are
assisted. 1t is not right that the care
and comfort of these veterans should be
made burden to their comrades in this
way. 1t is the duty of the people of the
State to take care of the old soldiers.
and the best way to do this is to have
them collected at one place. Tho policy
Of the national government has been to
provide homes for such veterans as
were unable to take care of themselves,
as far as possible. but as the time will
come when there will be no longer
any use for national soldiers homes
and the buildings could not be
used for any other purpose. Congress.
several years ago. refused to make
further extensions of the national homes,
but by an act provided that when any
State would undertake to provide for
INDECENT soldiers. by establishing a
home for them, each inmate, upon
the certificate of the commandant,
should be entitled to 800 year, to be
paid out of the United States treas
ury. The bill now pending in
the Senate provides S12 q month
for each inmate, SO that tho State would
have to pay less than 81 of that sum.
The establishment of soldiers home
as proposed is u step in the direction of
economy. Eighteen States have already
established these homes. Indiana is the
only State in the North that has not
done SO. Both parties in this State are
pledged to establish such an institution.
and it remains to be seen whether the
members of the Senate will redeem their
pledges. The House passed the bill by
a vote of "a to %, and the Senate ought
to make as good a record.