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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-12-20

IaVor Y tax Of / cent a pound on raw
sugar and the New York Times. which
is considered to be close to the admin
istrationN has urged that change to be
MADE. Moreover a correspondent of the
New York Herald. who seems to be well
informed said on Monday:
asked several members Of the COM
t today about the danger Of the
pm oelng APPENDED by a democratic COM
blnation FORMED in behalf Of certain spe-
cial interestA. They did not think there
was much real danger in it. As far as
the sugar schedule was concerned none
or them would defend the principle upon
which II wafs framed, but it was said
IL had been adopted as the only sort Of
a compromise, that the committee could
agree upon, aipd il was believed it was
the only COMPROMISE that could be car
RED through the house of representa-
tives.
This is where Fhe only objection to the
Wilson bill, on Principle, is to be found,
but the recent reinforcement of the date
of its taking eff bet for three months.
and the Increases On a number of articles.
are diseouraging indications that the
committee is yielding TO pressure in an
effort to secure they votes necessary for
the passage of the bill in the house
We think it would be wiser to report
simon-pure, unadulterhted tariff reform
and let the members take the RESPONSE
bility of defeating it If they dare. New
ertheless the great point is to get the
tariff bill passed quickly A few incon-
sistencies and evils amount to very little
when the fact is borna in mind that
the country is suffering from greater
evils in the same lines ut the present
time. and though the Improvement on
McKinleyism in those points may be
slight 1t is some improvement. and the
general effect Of the bill is an immense
Improvement. Moreover the country
needs a speedy settlement of the question
in order TO stimulate businessJ which has
been so terribly depressed ty the Sher-
man law and the Mckinley law. The
passage of a tariff law tina IT will take
effect soon will do all that IAN be done
in the way of legislation to Irevive bust
ness. 1t is not worth while to waste
time in squabbling over a few points
when the bill is right as to most points.
The bill should be put throuA sh as quick
~ as possible, and the soo3er it takes
effect the sooner business Fin feel its
beneiicent impulse.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-12-20
AN INHERITANCE TAX.

Senator Hill of New York is not alto
gether orthodox on some points, but he
has prepared bill for tax on legacies
and inheritances that is based on very
sound principles. The bill imposes no
tax on estates Of $1,000 or less. and ex-
empts all real estate where the legatee
is lineaI descendant or ancestor OF the
testator. IT also exempts personal
estates of $4,000 or less when the legatee
Is a minor child. and estates of $50. 1000
or less when the legatee is husband or
wife. The same exemptions are made
whether the decedent makes a will or
dies intestate. The scale Of taxation
ranges from 1 per cent. on personally
passing to lineal heirs to 10 per cent. on
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-12-20
PASS THE TARIFF BILL.

The st. Louis Republic says that a ''bill
which advances Enthusiastically toward
revenue only bears the name Of William
L. Wilson'S approved by John G. Carlisle
and Endorsed by Grover Cleveland is
Of the democratic platform" Unques-
tionably this is true, and every good
democrat in the country will indorse
the proposition. But there is reason to
believe that the bin does not have all
that Endorsement, and that the tariff
reformers have been bulldozed from
their original stand by the demands for
Cleveland is reported as disposed to
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-12-20

face. the children to whom Christmas is
by far the greatest day of the year are
not going to be neglected. All over the
city, in the churches and in the social
world, societies are being formed to
gather toys for the children of the poor.
The little ones of wealthy parents are
doing the utmost in their power to ex-
tend the beauties of Christmas to 1.-THE
least of these little ones" and are bring
ing toys too for distribution. Let the
holiday season be filled with good cheer
Claus to as many poor children as pos
Sibla
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-12-20
PENSION FRAUDS.

II is not worth while to expect any
party on the pension question. The
platform of 1892 was explicit on this
subject. 1t said: I'VE favor just and
liberal pensions for all disabled union
soldiers, their widows and dependents.
but we demand that the work of the
pension office shall be done iudustriously
impartially and honestly. We denounce
the present administration of that office
as incompetent. corrupt. disgraceful and
dishonest" The party stood on that
platform without any reservations or
apologies. 1t is right. No man can de-
fend fraud and corruption in the pension
office more than in any other place The
indictment of the last administration
has been fully justified. There have been
unearthed in the past six months more
frauds than were ever found in any pre-
ceding two years, and they are frauds
that are admitted to be frauds on all
sides. The recent exposures at Buffalo
current talk, and now come reports OF
extensive frauds in Tennessee and
Louisiana The Washington Post of the
18th says as to these:
Tennessee and Louisiana are just now
receiving the attention of the officials
and 1t is said that in the former state a
condition of affairs has been discovered
that promises to develop into something
approaching the magnitude Of the
Buffalo frauds. Neither the name Of the
attorney or attorneys, nor even that Of
the city would be given for publication.
for fear of injuring the governments
case. But when the game is bagged all
of the facts will be given out Several
examiners from other fields Will at once
be sent to Tennessee to work up the
cases. In Louisiana there is also an in
vestigation in progress that promises big
results. In all Of these cases as well as
those discovered at Buffalo, Norfolk
and in the West, the favorite method or
defrauding the government is for the
attorney TO get the statement of the
applicant for a pension and then secure
signatures of witnesses in blank. The
attorney then. at his leisure, fills in the
evidence, taking care to make it cor
roborate the statement of the applicant
In every essential particular. Once a
week or so a notary public, who is an
dCcOlilpliCes - tdllcu III ana the JuIdlS
are filled out and the seal attached as
though done i'm the presence Of the wit
nesses themselves as the law requires.
Recommendation has been made TO
disbar the Buffalo attorney, which win
probably be done at once and there
after criminal proceedings viii be had
against him. 1t is certainly not to the
interest of the old soldiers to condone
these wrongs or attempt to cover them
up. As a matter of fact such frauds
are a greater injury to the old soldiers
than TO anyone else, for they not only
consume the funds that properly belong
to the soldiers, but they also tend to
create suspicion as to cases that are just
and meritorious. No democrat can lose
anything by standing squarely on the
democratic platform and resolutely OPP
posing frauds in the pension department
as we'll as elsewhere The party favors
that course and the people favor it, It
is a just cause, and no one need be
afraid to stand up for justice in this
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-12-20
THE STATE PRESS.
4 Nut for Conger.

Col A. l.. Conger Of Ohio is convinced
that the Wilson tariff bill must result
in reducing the wages Of American
workingnen to the level Of those paid
"the pauper labor OF Europe 1t may
be news TO Col a. i. Conger to know
that some of the grinders in the Dia-
mond plate glass works at Kokomo IN
which he is largely interested, have eX-
pressed a willingness to work for the
wages paid like labor in England four
years ago, and presumably stin paid,
in reference to those offered them. And
this, by the way. is the same Col. Con-
ger who demanded $4,000 for his services
in bringing about a combination OF
plate glass interests that closed nearly
every factory in the country for six
months, and under the benefiCent sys-
tenn of protection for American labor"
left the workmen To StaTVe. 'Pauper
wages" have evidently little terror for
Col. a. L. orger.-Kokomo Dispatch.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-12-20
Hleh Prntection EniIs.

Republicans will doubtless hold up
their hands in holy horror at the pro-
posed reduction in the tariff. Why
should they longer plead for efficacy OF
high tariff? After thirty years Of the
highest protection, which, as its friends
allege, was levied for the benefit OF the
laboring classes on the acknowledge
ment of republicans themselves, the in
dustries are i'm a depressed condition
and thousands Of laboring men and their
families are in distress. Surely protec-
ton utterly failed to protect. and il is
high time that ii was being swept away.
1t will go.-Bluffton Banner.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-12-20
ADMISSION OF NEW STATES.

The republican party seems to have
had a wonderful change of heart on the
subject of admitting new states. But a
short time since all good republicans
were clamoring for the recognition Of
our young sisters in the West" and "the
addition of new stars to our galaxy"
but now a grave fear has arisen as to
the advisability of admitting states
with comparatively small populations.
The Chicago Tribune states the PROPOSE
ton thus:
That is the vital objection to the con-
version of Utah from a territory into a
state. Where is the fairness in giving
its handful of people as much power in
the senate as New York, Pennsylvania
or Illinois? 1t is true that Ohio, Indi-
ana, Illinois, and some other states had
but a small population when admitted
They have grown and the momentary
inequality has disappeared. But neither
Utah, New Mexico. nor Arizona has the
potentialities of growth that they had
They never will have a large population
They never will be entitled on any fair
basis to two senators. The equal repre-
sentation Of the states, large or small,
was inevitable at the outset. 1t was
one of the conditions of the formation
of the union. There is no necessity now
for the admission Of small states.
Nothing obliges congress to admit as
state just that geographical area which
it organized previously into a territory
Why go back to the admission of
Ohio. Indiana and Illinois? What is the
matter with the states recently admit
ted? Their population. according to
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-12-20
A HOSIING PIGEON.
It Flies Into the Residence of John
stone-The Message.

Tuesday afternoon a homing pigeon
flew into an open window in the resi-
dence Of John Stone. rs FIT. Wayne-ave.,
fluttered and then fell to the floor. The
bird had been shot and one Of its wings
was mangled. Tied about its neck was
found the following message, written in
childish hand:
MAPLETON. Ind.
Dear Papa and Mamma am going TO
stay here until tomorrow night, then I'D
come to the hall at night. Mrs. Robin
son wants me To stay. Good by.
MAJOR GLEASON"
There was no address given in the
note and the destination of the bird IS
unknown Mr. stone is taking care 90
II and will turn il over to the proper
owner whenever called for.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-12-20

Our republican friends who are OBJ
jecting to the moderate tariff reduction
Of the Wilson bin should turn back and
read the conclusions Of the republican
tariff commission Of 1888. Among other
things it said: Early in its delibera-
tons the commission became convinced
that substantial reduction of tariff
duties is demanded, not by mere indis-
criminate popular clamor. but by the
best conservative opinion Of the coun-
try. including that which has In former
times been most strenuous for the pres
ervation of our national industrial
defenses. Such a reduction Of the ex-
isting tariff the commission regards not
only as n due recognition OF public SEN
timent and a measure Of justice to con-
sumers but one conducive to the gen.
eral Industrial prosperity, and which,
though it may be temporarily incon-
venient viii be ultimately beneficial to
the special interests affected by such
reduction" The Wilson bill scarcely re-
duces duties below the level of that
existing tariff" Of 1883. but the repub-
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-12-20
Putting II Straight.

The New England wooden manufac-
turer who says that he viii be COM
PEELED to reduce wages 20 per cent. if
the Wilson bill passes is a scoundrel,
liar and a thief We don't often use
such language in the Tribune, but no
other words will fit when a man talks
about being compelled to reduce wages
20 per cent with free raw material and
a tax Of 40 per cent on imports IN his
favor, especially when the entire labor
cost of weaving is scarcely 20 per cent.
of the finished product.-RoclSville Trib-
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-12-20

The value of Parke county's wool clip
will not amount to 81 per capita, while
every man, woman or child ought to
wear or use on an average $50 worth of
wooden goods. If a tariff increases the
price of wool it must increase the cost
of wooden goods-the same kind of a
tariff cannot raise one and lower the
other How much better it would be
for us to look after the $50 we are COM
PEELED to consume rather than the 50
we produce.-Roclkville Tribune.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-12-20

Taking a view Of the continued de-
preston of prices. the Boston banking
house OF Cordley & Co. ventures the
opinion that the situation cannot
permanently materially improve until
the commercial world restores BIZ
metallism" Very true, it cannot improve
so far as prices are concerned, but bust
ness VIII improve as soon as a tariff re-
form act is passed. Congress cannot
act too quickly or make the law take ef-
feet too soon.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-12-20
WEDDING DEcLAREp d..
Mrs. Radfe Hewitt Changes Her Mind
at the Last Moment.

Last Sunday evening Mrs. Radie
Hewitt and Mr.. W. Norton Of Indian
apolis were to have been married at
the home of the young lady near Mt.
Summit. Henry county. All arrange
ments for the wedding had been made.
the prospective groom had arrived. Sc
cured the services Of a minister and the
license at New Castle, when the we'd
ding was declared of by Mrs. Hewitt.
She and her brother, Frank Ice, met
Norton at New Castle on Saturday
evening and the prospective groom ac-
companied them home. All was sail
ing smoothly until Sunday morning.
when the young lady suddenly changed
her notion. Norton accepted his fate
and returned home. Mrs. Hewitt is a
very attractive woman who resided at
Cleveland, O., until three years ago.
when her husband died She is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Ice.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-12-20
No Rnnm for nnnht.

The message is characteristic Of Presi-
dent Cleveland. There is no room for
any doubt as to where he stands on any
question and he touches upon every
matter relating to the affairs Of the gov
eminent. The same firm, honest con-
viction and courage shines out in every
sentence. He is especially direct and
forcible and fully indorses the Wilson
bill All join in conceding that the mes
sage is an able document and will rank
high among the best state papers of its
l1ind.-Vincennes Sun.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-12-20

The jury in the Roby prize-hghting case
reached a verdict Thursday at Crown
Point and it was not long in making
up fits mind after being charged by the
Judge. The defendant Costello was de-
clared guilty as charged in the indict-
ment and his punishment, in addition
10 a small fine. was assessed at two
years imprisonment In the state peni-
Tertiary Prize-fighters will probably
fight shy OF Indiana in the future.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-12-20

The conflicting statements Of the
political partisan press that the Wilson
bill is a free trade measure, a protection
contrivance. an differentiation scheme,
a manufacturer tariff. etc. proves one
of two things. The critics either haven't
examined the bill and don't understand
its provisions, or they indulge in whole
sale INSTRUMENTATION for partisan pur-
poses. We incline to the opinion that
there is a little Of both in most in
stances. South Bend Times.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-12-20
Right You Are.

Yes, Mr.. Harrison, you are right IL
is a long message, but il is as broad as
it is long 1t contains nothing narrow,
nothing bitterly partisan. You also
probably noticed that it does not favor
any such iniquitous measures as the
force bill, once your little pet.-Green-
castle Democrat.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-12-20
Ahnve Sentiment

In times like these charity rises from
the level OF sentiment to the level Of
duty. The needy and deserving poor
are with us in large numbers, and they
must be helped. All reasonable meth
DDS of relief must be applied and ex-
hausted. The need for food and cloth
ing for those who are almost destitute
must be upplied.-Fountain-W Warren
Democrat
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-12-20

an average reduction of about 20 per
cent ought to be made. 1t is really re-
markable how republicans change their
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-12-20

and Chronic Nervous diseases. Dr.
Shoop's Restorative, the great Nerve
Tonic. by a newly discovered principle.
also cures stomach. liver and kidney
diseases. through the nerves that govern
these organs. Book and samples free
for &c stamp.
DIR. SHOOP, Box Y. Racine. Wis.
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twelve PAGES.
WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 20, 1898.

The announcement that Indiana con-
gressmen are hearing from Indiana
the spells is sufficient reason why they
should hear from the people who are
tired of high tariff taxes. Indiana Is
for tariff reform and the people should
let their congressman understand that
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-12-20

A secret organization has been formed
in Colorado to work against the A. p
A It is called the Society OF Liberty
and Loyalty. and is said to have 10000
members already. It's members are re-
quired to declare that all persons who
prescribe men on account Of their re-
ligion are enemies Of the state. The
Sentinel agrees very fully in the senti-
ment. but does not approve Of secret po-
Itical associations for any purpose.
From the nature Of our governmental
system all political movements should
be open We are all interested in the
welfare Of the country and we all have
a voice in the control of the govern
ment. No one ought to desire anything
that he fears to speak Of publicly. The
a P. A. is a disgrace to our civilization,
but the best way to meet it is by open
argument. exposure OF its evil character
and appeal to the patriotism of the peo-
pie to stand firmly against it's treason
able teachings.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-12-20

A new species OF crank has been
turned out in Philadelphia. He was
turned out OF a packing case. It came
from Chicago by express and was
dumped out of the car and rolled over
the platform by the expressnen in their
usual cautious way As it finally came
down with d. =. thud a voice was
heard calling help" Ii was located in
the box, which was promptly opened;
and man was found inside, badly
bruised. but. otherwise all right. He ex-
planned that he was travelling in this
style on a wager. and was at once ar
rested for trespass and held in $500 bail
lie claimed to have experienced no in
convenience from his system of trans
portation except when he was stood on
his head and when he was rolled about
I'm a careless way. He also stated that
he recently made a similar trip from
New York TO Chicago in the same way
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-12-20
The fears Of Congressman Dalzell that

The fears of Congressman Dalzell that
ruin the American producer may be re-
lieved by contemplating the official state
ment of the exports of petroleum, crude
and refined, from this country. For the
last two fiscal years they were:
CRUDE PETROLEUM.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-12-20
BOARDS WORK is ENDED.
MoMENCE ROCK COMMISSIONERS
ARE THROUGH.

The Work Has Been Done ut a Con-
siderable Less Cost Than First An
tieipated. But the Engineer Thinks
There Is Work Yet TO Do-The Cost
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-12-20

lallS DclOW the lever OF w wyoming. Iney
are all growing in population. In the
decade from 1850 TO 1880 Arizona in
creased over AZ per cent. New Mexico
over IS per cent. Utah over A. per cent,
and Oklahoma's population was all in
crease. They seem to have some ''po-
tentialities Of growth" and they all
compare very favorably with that grand
old republican state Of Nevada, which
lost over 20 per cent in the same dec
ade. They are as fairly entitled 20 two
senator's as Wyoming. or Idaho, or Mon
tana. or North Dakota.
It is too late in the day to raise the
question of the advisability of admit
ting these territories. The people have
passed on that question. The demo-
cratic platform of 1892 expressly de-
clared for the admission of New Mexico
and Arizona by indorsing the action of
the house of representatives for passing
bills to that effect, and further declared
in favor of 1.-The early admission of all
territories having the necessary popula-
ton and resources to entitle them to
statehood" This was a declaration that
Arizona had sufficient population. The
issue was presented to the people-and
it was fairly an issue, for the repub-
licans declared in favor Of 1.-The admis-
sion of the remaining territories at the
earliest possible date, having due regard
to the interests Of the people of the ter
democratic position was sustained. The
thing to do now is to admit the terri
tories