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ain and the United States, manufacturing
it is stated, are filled with factories
which turn out their various commodi-
ties in such quantities that, after sup
plying the home demand, a profitable
trade is carried on with other countries.
These results, it is added. are achieved
by the aid of labor-savlng machinery,
which adds enormously TO the effective
ness of human labor. 1t is argued that
China, where everything is done by
hand, cannot expect to compete with
countries which manufacture by ma
chinery, and that if China ever expects
to take her proper place among the ma
tons of the earth she must become q
manufacturing country. Following out
this idea, the essayist says China should
revise her tariff in the direction indi-
Gated. She should. he says, remove or
greatly reduce her export duties. in
crease the duties on imports, and set
about developing her natural resources
and extending her trade.
1t is interesting to reflect what might
be the consequences should the policy
outlined in this essay be adopted by the
Chinese government. China is coun-
try of great natural resources. The
people are patient, industrious. imita-
tive and quick to learn. They are very
adaptable to new occupations, and
would soon learn not only to run
machinery, but to construct il. Labor
there is far cheaper than in the cheapest
of European countries, and the swarm
ing population would keep wages down
to the lowest notch. Such thing as a
labor union is unknown. There would
be- no strikes or labor disturbances of
any kind. The government IS despotic
as well as paternal, and if 1t set about
establishing manufactures it would not
stop till it had succeeded. In view of
these facts. it is almost certain that II
China were to enter the lists as a
manufacturing country the effect would
soon be felt throughout the entire in
dustrial world. 1t would not be long
before, instead of being o buyer and
consumer of the manufactured products
of other countries, she would be export
ing to them. And in view of the great
natural resources of the country. it's vast
population and the extremely low rate
of wages that prevail there she would
be able to greatly undersell other
countries and still make a large profit.
In short, if the Chinese government
should decide to adopt manufacturing
policy it will not he long before all other
nations will have to close their doors
against her. Then, indeed, will protec-
ton be synonymous with self-preserva-
ton. The day when China decides to
become manufacturing country will be
one of great import to the rest of the
world.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-24
BANDIT LEADERS CAPTURED.
Garzas Successors Captured on Texas Soil BY
Federal and State Soldiers.

Rio GRANDE CITY. Tex, Jan. 23.-News
was received here late last night from On
authentic source that Lieutenant Dickman,
of Captain Hunters command, and Walker,
of CAPTAIN Chase's command. acting ID con-
cert with Capt. Joseph Shelly, of this
county. and with the State Rangers. under
command of Captains Brooks and Rodgers.
captured Gen. Francisco Benavides, chief
in command of the remaining Cara forces,
and Prudsnclo Gonzales, next in COM
mand. The capture was made on
the 2lst. near Julien Querra's ranch. in
this county. about sixty miles from here.
and Is the direct result of plans laid for
that purpose in the last few days. There
were forty or more revolutiOnists assem-
blsd at that place. Other news of interest
may be- awaited soon. 1t is now known
that Benavides had assembled his forces
with the intention OF sacking Camargo.
Sheriff Shelly will arrive here tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-24
MIR. oLEvELANp's POWERFUL PULL.

If Mr.. Cleveland is laboring to induce
the present House to repeal the Sher-
man silver law, he has learned from ex-
perience that this cannot be done by
issuing proclamation, as he did when
he wanted the Democratic House in
1885 to repeal the Allison Bland act.
That message in advance of his inaug-
uration did not have it's desired effect.
But Mr.. Cleveland has learned much. or
he has had an opportunity to do so. The
Democratic Congressman is not moved
by argument or patriotic appeals. MIR.
Cleveland has the most potent power
that can be applied to Democrats in and
out Of Congress the giving of several
thousands of Offices. There is not a
Democrat in the House who does not
want, for himself and his friends, from
one to forty of these Offices. IT Offices
were the commodity in Democratic
pit, all the Pardridges on the bear sido
could not offer fraction of the Offices
Democrats would take. With this gen.
eral hunger for Office, and with the
that Mr.. Cleveland would not have to
make a very desperate effort to insure
the repeal of the Sherman silver act.
About fifty members of the present
House were not reelected. Most of
these will want Offices. How can they
better pave the way than to vote
against the Sherman law9 The
Coopers. the Browns. the Brookshires
and other Democratic members in
this State have promised supporters
postoflices. They need not have
it shouted into their ears that
they will have q claim upon Mr.. Cleve-
land for these places if they please him
by voting against the Sherman act, and
Mr.. Cleveland need not send written
letter TO each of these gentlemen to in
form them that they need not expect
favors if they concede nothing to him.
1t is of no consequence that all of these
Indiana members have been free-silver-
coinage shouters. They can explain to
their constituents, as has Mr.. Bynum.
that they own no silver mines, and
therefore free coinage is of no conse-
quence to them. In short. it is a very
powerful pull Mr.. Cleveland has, and if
he works it one need not be surprised
to see every Democrat in the House, ex-
cept few like Bland, of Missouri, de-
claring against the Sherman act And
it would not be safe to bet ones last
dollar that Mr.. Bland would not say
"yesn on the repeal of the Sherman law.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-24
THE TALK OF A MANLY MAN.

Ex-senator Wade Hampton, of South
Carolina, may have his faults. but he is
a brave and honorable man. These
qualities appear quite conspicuOusly in
published interview in which he ex-
presses his opinion of the late EXPIRES
ident Hayes. He said: s.
In several papers of the State references
are made to Mr.. Hayes Is the ''fraudulent
President" and having committed
grave crime. Why should he be denounced
for committing q crimef The Democrats
proposed the tribunal to which the ques-
ton of the presidency was to be referred.
and they did this suppOsing that major
ity of the beard appointed would decide in
their favor. The Republicans, by the
sharp practice with which they are famil-
board appointed to sdjudicate this vexed
question decided that Mr.. Hayes was elect
ed President He had nothing to do with
this determination. and there was no op-
tion left TO him by tribunal ac-
copied by the Democrats. Had he refused
to accept the office of President. what
would have been the RESULT The Vice
president of the Republican party would
have been inAugurated. and we Of the
South would have Jared badly. Under no
possible contingency would Tilden have
been made President. and 1t was owing to
his own COW ardice that this was made i'm
possible. | hold Mr.. Hayes blsmeless in
this whole transaction. and We of South
Carolina owe him y debt which we cannot
repay. for but for his consclentiousness we
should never have reRained control of the
State. TO him we owe in great part the
reGemption of South Carolina. and he was
to us the best friend the State ever knew.
Knowing what he did for our people and
knowing how much he did for us. feel
that am only discharglng % debt of graft
tude when l pay my homage to the dead
President.
The two-cent Democratic politicians
in this State who tried to dishonor the
memory of the dead ex-PresiGent are
made of very different stuff from this
manly South CarOlinian.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-24

A BILL has been introduced in the
Minnesota Legislature to tax legacies
and collateral inheritances 2 per cent,
estates valued at less than S10,Oc0 being
exempt. The bill combines the best
features of the New York and Pennsyl-
vania acts. Such law is now in force
in several Eastern States. and Is gener-
ally approved. In New York the amount
collected under the inheritance tax in
1889 was S1,075, 692, in 1890 S1,117, 637,
and in 1891 S1.7s6,21S. The Controller
of New York. in his last report, recsm-
mends that the law be so amended that
the rate be fixed at 1 per cent. upon
estates over $4,000 and up to 800. 600;
2 per cent. on all sums over 100000 no
to $500, coo; per cent. upon sums in ex-
cess of $500. 900 up to $1,000. 900, and 5 per
cent. upon all sums III excess of 81 ,0OO.-
600. In Pennsylvania the same tax
yielded. in 1891, 81. 1921 The feast
bility and justice of this tax having
been demonstrated by experience in other
States, our Legislature should consider
the propriety of adopting it. Of course,
an inheritance tax would not yield any
thing like as much revenue in this State
as it does In the older and weather.
States of the East, but it would yield
something, and the amount would in
crease from year TO year. 1t is Just
tax, falling on those who can afford to
pay, and is easily collected.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-24
THE ANTI.OPTION BILL.

Agreement Finally Reached Whereby O Vote
Will Be Taken Next Week.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-lt was with con-
siderable hesitation that Senator Wash
burn to- day agreed to the proposition Of
Senator White to postpone q final vote
upon the anti-option bill to a week from
tomorrow, the last day of this month. Al
though the Louisiana Senator. who repre-
sents the opposition to the measure. as
sured the Senator from Minnesota that the
postpOnement was not intended to delay
action upon the bill as amended when il
goes back to the House, Senator Washburn
has all along feared that it was the purpose
Of the opposition TO hold the bill
back from the House till there was
such jam of appropriation bills
that q signal vote could not be reached il
that BODY. The Minnesota Senator, who
is the principal author of the bill. said
after the agreement. which ENSURES the dis
position Of the bill on Tuesday of next
week, that quick WORK would be made of
the Senate amendments when the measure
Is sent back to the House. 1t was the orig
inal intention of Messrs. Washburn and
Hatch, representing the friends or the
measure in the Senate anG House. to not
~
the Senate amendments when the bill goes
back to the House, and precipitate action
upon the amendments by open debate.
Since the adoption of the bill has been SO
greatly delayed in the Senate they have
changed their tactics. 1t Is now their in
tention to ask for q conference in the
House as soon as the bill goes to that
body, which Will be on Wednesday, Feb. /,
should u psss the Senate, and It Is now
generally conceded that it can be passed
49, h~Ix .lSh - L. II IaA. "A
on all sides that it has lost support by the
discussion of the past week. When IL
reaches n conference committee, which
will be headed by the two statesmen
named. ir ia the purpose of the friends OF
the measure to accept almost any amend
ment rather than hazard it's chances of sue.
cess. IL looks as though the bill will be-
come law in some form.
Mr. Chandler diverted the Senate, to-
day. by arraigning two Republican Sen
atOrs-Messrs. Hoar and Platt-for putting
forward against the bill u constitutional
argument that wonid be equally strong in
its application to the tariff law. he warned
them that they would be called upon TO de-
fend the tariff law In the next Congress II
the Democrats were true to the platform
on which the presidential ticket had been
elected, and he intimated that their con.
tentiOn that taxes could only be imposed
for the purpose of revenue-not for the
purpose of protection-wonld be- fatal to a
high protective system. j he bill went
over under the agreement noted above.
In the discussion of a proposed amend
ment TO the Cherokee Outlet bill. Mr. Platl
referred 10 the President-elect as d man
whose desire to take care OF the best IN
terests of the country would get the better
of any desire 10 serve his friends"
House bill to provide for lowering the
height of proposed bridge over the Ohio
river between Cincinnati and CovIngtor
by the Rapid Transit Bridge Company was
taken from the calendar and passed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-24
A STARTLING POSSIBILITY.

The State Department at Washington
has received through one of our repre-
sentatives in China n translation of an
essay which recently received a first
prize from the Chinese government.
The subject of the essay is the future
policy of China, and its contents are
interesting. To appreciate its siRnifi-
canoe it must be remembered that the
traditional policy of China has been
very exc usive in the matter of trade
with other peoples, and that il has never
aspired to be q manufacturing or COM
mercial country. Although it is the
most populous country in the world, the
population of China proper being esti-
mated at 1888, O00. 900 and that of its de-
Tendencies at 100000 more. it does
not do enough manufacturing to figure
in statistical reports at all. In fact, the
occupations of the Chinese are confined
almost entirely TO agriculture and the
simplest mechanical trades in their
rudest forms.
The essay referred to points out that
in foreign countries, notably the leading
countries of Europe. and in Great Brit
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-24

favors the change, on the ground that
township road building is of necessity
fragmentary and without system. The
main purpose of roads is to secure good
means of communication between CEN
tiers of population. and to do this roads
must be constructed with some refer
ence to those centers and according to
some system. Under the township sys-
tenn it is every township for itself. with
ont any cooperation or harmony of
action. Public sentiment in Michigan
seems to favor the county system.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-24

BEYOND question there should be an
investigation of the Attorney generals
Office. Enough has come to light to iu
dictate that he has been practicing a sys-
tenn of official extortion on county clerks
and justices of the peace. which, even
il authorized by the letter of the law. is
little less than black mailing. The plea
that his predecessors have done the
same is no defense, but on the contrary
O reason why the practice should be
broken up as soon as possible. In view
of the charges that have been made At
torney-general Smith would, if his
hands were clean, be demanding an in
vestigation instead of trying to head it
of. The time has passed in this State
when malfeasance in Office can be COW
FRED up by refusal to investigate. The
people demand that the light be turned
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-24

dent occurred. Senior Mijares. 10 will
be remembered. was Venezuelan no.
liticsl refugee. who took passage on she
Red ID line steamer philadelphia. an Amer
lean vessel bound for New York. While
the Philadelphia was st Laguayra Yenezue-
Ian officers attem pted to take Senior Mi
jares from the vessel. The captain refused
10 give him up. and Mr. Hanna, the United
states consul at Laguavra. sustained him.
Clearance papers were then refused the
Philadelphia and her captain sailed away
without them. 1t is scarcely thought that
any remnant of unpleasantness arising ont
OF this mnch exaggerated affair can be IN
any Way responsible for Minister Scruggss
oisinclination to return 10 Caracas. espe-
ciaiiy IN view OF the fact that the new
minister from Venezuela TO the United
States has just arrived. and that arrange
ments nave been made for his presentation
to President Harrison to- morrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-24

NEW York, Jan. 23.-Georqe +. Ormsby.
An ensign OF the United States navy. has
begun suit in the United States Circuit
Court against the government for S5.3l9, n
portion of his salary, which. he alleged,
had been illegally retained. Ormsby was
tried 10y a court-martial. in California. in
May. 1884. on the charge of conduct TO
the prejudic- of good order and discipline"
and on being found guilty was subjected
TO five distinct sentences Ormsby claims
that the original cOurt-martial was I'M
properly constituted. and had power only
to try a private in the marine corps. He
still claims to he an ensign in the navy and
entitled TO $3.50 withheld from him for
three years
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-24

THE deaths of two men of nation al
reputation thus early in the new year is
followed by that of third, Bishop
Brooks, of Boston, who is as widely
known. and, it may be added, as widely
respected and honored. AS man, he
lived the religion he preached. AS a
preacher he had no superior in the
country, while his writings on religious
topics will not suffer by comparison
with those OF any man of this genera.
ton. He was the leader of what may
be called liberalism in his own church,
that is, he was in full sympathy with all
those who believe in the teachings of
Christ. His impressive figure was seen
and his eloquent tongue heard wherev.z
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-24
Experr EIectrician Goes Mad

New YORK. Jan. 23.-Shortly after the
steamship Trinidad. from Bermuda, tied
ND at her North river pier yesterday,
George Prescott was put into an ambu-
lance and sent to Bellevue Hospital He
had gone insane during the voyage Mr.
Prescott. although only thirty-five years
old is one of the most expert electricians
in the United States. A table of wire re-
sistances. preDsred by him years ago. has
come to be a standard authority, and be
has published several works which have
attained prominence. Mr.. Prescott lived
about ten years in New York but for the
last two years has been connected with the
Standard Electrical Company, of Pitts
f;alr Njaas
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-24
MINISTER sCRUGGs RErIREs.

Frank c. Partridge To Represent This Gov
ernmenr I'm Venezuela
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23-The PresiJ emit to-
day sent to the Senate the nomin alton of
Frank G. Partridge. of Vermont to be envoy
of the United States to Venezuela. The
nomination was the first animation the
public had that Minister Scruggs had va
dated his mission TO Caracas Mr.. Scruggs
returned to the United States recently on
leave of absence, granted because OF i'll.
health. He is now at his home in Atlanta.
Ga. Prior to Mr.. Scruggs's departure from
his post of duty the Muares incl
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-24

In a recent letter on the taxation of
sugar Mr.. Henry Watterson starts out
with the assumption that the govern
ment must derive $3.50. 100000 a year
from customs duties, which is at least
s25. 000. 900 more than is collected under
the present tariff law. To get this addi-
tional S25. 100000 he proposes to put a
small duty on sugar. How many DEM
ocrats will agree with Mr.. WattersOn?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-24

1T looks now as il the Democrats in
the House had killed the bill to re-
store the appointing power to the Gov
ernor. where it properly belongs. The
bill was right and should have passed.
If defeated it will be in the interest of
the spoils system, and not of right prin-
ciples or good government. If the ques-
ton should yet come to vote in either
or both houses. the Journal trusts the
Republicans will vote for it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-24

EASTERN papers are again telling their
readers that Senator Turpie. of Indiana,
reads Hebrew, Greek and Latin almost
as readily as English, and has command
of French, German, Spanish aud Italian.
These linguistic accomplishments cut
no figure in the opinion held of Turpie
by Indiana Democrats. What they are
concerned about is the fact that words
spoken in his best English have no in
fluence in getting them Offices.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-24

THE bureau of congressional infor-
nation which Representative Hopkins
advocated does not refer to any attempt
to furnish that commodity to the pres
ent House, or the majority in the next
Congress, but to furnish people with in
formation regarding the things that
Congress does not do.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-24

he thought he could promote the inter-
ests of Christianity, and wherever he
went people respected him for his
Christian character and his broad SYM
pathies as much as for his exalted intel
lect. Such men as Phillips Brooks never
die. else his death might be mourned as
an irreparable loss.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-24

THE Springfield Republican (Cleve-
land) suggests the name of Hon. William
Dudley Foulke for Civil-service Com
missioner, and declares him the man for
the place. But Indiana Democrats who
are counting on ignoring the civil-service
law will not be so elated at the sugges-
ton of Mr.. Foulke for commissioners.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-24
Precocious Negro Boy.

LITTLE Rock, Ark. Jan. ga little
negro boy. five or SIX years old, has wrought
MP the negroes of this city by giving night
~ exhibitions OF his knowledge. He reads
books of all languages, and reads them
correctly. He can turn to any designated
chapter or verse OF the Bible and read II as
readily as any practical divine. He say g
Jesus Christ taught him to read. and when
asked who Jesus Christ Ia. says he is the
Son of God. But he says he does not know
who God il. He is phenomenal. The house
Is packed nightly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-24

THE women sufffa0ists are not to have
undisputed hold of the public. Massachu-
sets has Q society of women who call
themselves "Remonstrants," and these re-
monstrants have issued Mr.. Giadstone's
anti-female suffrage letter as q tract. Some
women are determined not to have suffrage
thrust upon them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-24

THERE is no law compelling Senator
Wolcott to purchase the Columbian
postage stamp, as the department has
q large supply of the small variety. The
Senator is making good deal of I'M
necessary noise on so small matter,
but it may be added in extenuation that
the Senator himself is of the small vari-
ETY., like the postage stamp he favors.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-24

IT is but natural that anarchy such as
The Governor of Mississippi denounces
In several counties in that State should
follow the overthrow of free suffra ge.
Those who SOW the winds will harvest
xuh
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-24
Grace & Co. Go to Europe for Steamers.

New YORK. Jan. ga new American
line of steamships. To run from New ork
TO the west coast OF South America, by the
lished. A cable dispatch received today
in this city announced that an English
firm OF chip builders had signed contract
with the representatives of w. X. Grace ~
CO.. of New York. for two iirst-class. full
powered freight steamers with all modern
improvements. 10 be used on the new line.
They will develop speed of thirteen
knots. enabling them 70 make the Journey
from New York TO Valparaiso IN thirty six
dave A third steamer Is now under nego-
tintion and o fourth steamer has been SO
cured
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-24

ADMIRABLE as was ex-President Hayes
es a man, it was his thorough devotion
and his high courage as a volunteer
soldier, in connection with his modesty
regarding his achievements, which en-
deared him to the people of Ohio more
than any other thing.