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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-16
CHANGING OF THE SEASONS
Pleasures and Responsibilities That
Come with the Spring and Summer.
Migratory 0mens of Fair Misunderstanding
Out the FInwer- ~Po:s-Notable Events
That Will Mark the Year.

EFORE the leaves
began TO spread
out their fans. and
warm south winds
came back with
warmer rains and
bright sunshine.
fancies leaned for
ward eagerly to-
ward the coming
summer and it's
full catalogue of
interesting events,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-16

Craze ~ Il. Revival
Rev. j. I. Nauele. commonly know a.
"Camp-meeting john has arrived in this
city and will begin q series of meetings at
the Grace M- L. Church this morning.
The National tribune., 1893-10-12
HAWaIIAN AFFAIRS.


An Executive message on Hawaiian affairs
has been prepared for some weeks, ready for
transmission To tie Senate whenever action on
the silver question permits the consideration of
other business by that body. The contents of
this message hqye been carefully guarded by
the State Department. as secrets of this charac-
ter, which are the1 property of the people.
usually are the only information youchsafed
in respect to the document being that it EN-
bodied the recommendation OF Minister and
Special Commissioner Blount.
II is said that Mr. BIount recommends that
the question of establishing protectorate over
the islands by the United States should be sub
mitted to the plebiscite, in which the natives
and foreign born residents should have equal
rights of voting. This. it is believed, would
result in the restoration of the monarchy.
Whether in the event of the natives declaring
against protectorate and manifesting desire
for the restoration of Queen Liliuokalani. the
United States is 10 undertake the task of re-
placing her on the throne and maintaining her
there against what appears to be the desire of
the entire foreign-born population, is ques-
tion upon which no disclosure is made.
Albert Willis, of Kentucky, Mr.. Blounts
successor as Minister to Hawaii, is on the way
to his new post of duty.
The National tribune., 1893-10-12
CONGRESSIONAL INACTIVITY.

At this writing Congress is in its 10th week
of the extraordinary session and the seventh
week of the silver debate. But the situation
is almost as uncertain as it was at the begin
ming. One Senator thus describes the position
OF the upper House at this time:
There are eight Republican Senators
Messrs. Teller Wolcott. Jones of Nevada,
Mitchell, Dubois, Pettigrew, and Power-who
are for silver, opposed not only to the repeal of
the purchasing clause of the Sherman law. but
to any compromise which would not provide
for silver at least as literally as that law.
There are four Republicans opposed to repeal
unless some compromise measure is substituted
for the Sherman law that will recognize silver
as money metal-CameroD, Henderson, Per-
kins, and Hansbrough.
I'm addition to these the four Populists, of
course, are opposed to the repeal of the Sher-
man law-Petfer, Stewart, Allen, and Kyle,
Irby being accounted Democrat. These are
antagonists of the Administration from out
side the Democratic ranks. The Democratic
Senators are divided, the majority being op-
posed to unconditional repeal.
Therefore, If President Cleveland's position
regarding the Sherman law is to be sustained
it must be by the votes of the % Republican
Senators understood to be committed to repeal.
" Now, they are confronted by this question,
Shall they wait for the Democratic majority to
agree upon a compromise. or shall they suggest
one. or shall they stand squarely for uucOndi-
tional repeal? Between these lines of policy
the Republicans are hating. but it is believed
the majority are in favor of allowing the re-
sponsbility of meeting the situation to rest on
the shoulders of the Democratic majority"
The National tribune., 1893-10-12
High-Water Mark.

The high-water mark as to the number of
pensioners on tho rolls and the amount of
money to be expended per year has evidently
been reached A statement prepared at the
Pension Bureau shows that on July /, 1S93
there were 9660l2 pensioners of all kinds being
borne upon the rolls. On Sept. !, 1893, two
months afterward. there were only 964, $685.
showing net decrease during that time of
1,604 pensioners. This is an average net de-
crease of S07 per month, and if extended
through the year would show a net decrease of
1854.
This is the first time in 33 years. or since the
war, that a net decrease to the rolls has been
shown. 1t is estimated at the Bureau that the
loss to the rolls during the present fiscal year
by death, remarriage. minors reaching the non-
pensonabe age, etc, will reach 80, 600 against
35 900 last year. And it is not thought that
the additions to the rolls will reach much more
than 10000. These figures mark an epoch in
pension matters long expected. but which has
required about 80 years to reach.
The National tribune., 1893-10-12
PENSION COMMITTEES.
Composition and Jurisdiction in House an


Composition and Jurisdiction in House and
Senate.
That our readers may better understand the
jurisdiction of tire Committees of the House OF
Representatives on Invalid Pensions and on
Pensions, and the subjects referred to each
committee, we give below the jurisdiction ana
names of the committees in the present House,
likewise the Senate Committee on Pensions.
TO the Committee on Invalid Pensions
is referred all bills relating to pensions OF tho
civil war, and all questions connected there
with The names of gentlemen OF the Com
mittee are:
Martin lind. d., Chairman; Fyan mo, ID,
Hare 90. d. MrEttrick Mass, ID, Bald
Mimi, Rl, Graham IN Y, d., McDannoid
(In., d., Erdman PA, d.. Fielder IN. j., d.,
Taylor Tenn. RI Pickler Is. d., K. Lacey
iowa r. Apsley Mass, r., Meike5ohn
(Neb.. r., Strong 90, r.
The House Committee on Pensions has charge
of bills relating TO the pensions of all wars OF
the United States other than the civil war.
Those composing it are:
Moses ga, d., Chairman; Henderson IN. C.,
d., Jones IVA. d., Houk o.. d., Snodgrass
{Tenn. d.. Taylor lind, d., Lisle Ky, d.,
Clark MO, d., Baker Kan, P.), Louden-
slager IN. j., r. J. Luras Is d., b. White TO-,
r.. Tawney {Minn., r.
The Senate Committee on Pensions has juris-
diction of same subjects as both Committees OF
Invalid Pensions and Pensions of the House.
Following are the committee:
Palmer I'll, d.. Chairman, Brice TO-, d.,
Villas wis. d. Camden wv. Va, d., Caffery
LA, d., German Md, d., Shoup Idaho, r.
Hansbrough IN. d., R.), Gallinger IN. H., R.
Hawley Conn. r..
The National tribune., 1893-10-12
NEW EPPOrNTFES.

The following appointments have been made:
Stephen Bonnal. of Maryland, now Secretary Y
of Legation at Peking to be Secretary of Lcga-
tion OF the United States at Madrid, Spain.
Charles DENLY. of Indiana, now Second Sec
retary of Legation of the United States at
Peking, to be Secretary of Legation at Peking,
China
To be Consuls OF the United States +. A.
Dean, of Michigan. at Naples, Italy: Marshall
Hanger, Of Virginia. at Bermuda w. b. Hall,
of Maryland. at Nice France; Edgar Schrann,
of Texas, at Monteyideo, Uruguay; j. II. Stuart,
of New York. at ST. Thomas. West Indies; p b.
Spence, of Indiana, at Quebec, Canada; Revel
Savage of Maryland. at Nantes, France; Z. s.
Wallace of South Dakota, at Jerusalem, Syria.
Second Lieut.. Ernest Kinds, Cd Art, to be
First Lieutenant; Second Lieut.. Writ Robin
son, 4th Art, to be First Lieutenant
c. NJ. Force, Of Kentucky, to be Deputy First
comptroller of the Treasury
The National tribune., 1893-10-12
ARMY AND NAVY,


The President will have the appointments of
two Brigsdier- Generals upon the retirement of
Adj't-Gen. Robert Williams on Nov. 5, and the
retirement of Brighten. Carlin few weeks
later. Gen. Williams was sppoi nted Adjutant-
General by President Harrison upon Gen. kel-
toms retirement two years ago. and Gen. Carin
only received his promotion last Spring Both
officers retire account of age The contest
for the vacancies will ne lively, and much wire-
pulling and use of political influence will be
brought into play to secure the places. Gen.
Ruggles, who is now senior officer of the Adju-
tant- Generals corps, is the most probable sue
cessor to Gen. Williams, though COL Vincent,
who is Immediately below him, has about an
equal chance. Ether one will make most ad-
miral Adjutant- General. Should President
Cleveland follow the rule of seniority in pro-
motions, Gen. Ruggles will get the plum. Both
Gen. Ruggles and Col. Vincent will retire In
few months of one another and both have three
years yet to serve. Gen. Ruggles's advance
ment would bar Col. Vincent from promotion
before retirement. however, as the latter goes
on the Retired List before Gen. Ruggles.
Commander Whiting has been relieved of the
command of the Alliance, now at COrlnto,
Nicaragua, and granted months leave Of
absence, in order to celebrate his nuptials with
Miss All Fong, daughter of a wealthy Chinese
merchant at Hanoulu, the marriage to take
place at San Francisco. Commander I. A. Lyon
will succeed Commander Whiting On the Alli-
ance. The Alliance will soon start on a voyage
around Cape Horn for New York. the quietness
of public affairs in Nicaragua warranting the
taking away of this vessel for use training
ship at the Brooklyn Yard.
Armor has reached its best state, apparently,
and the experiments of the last IL months have
shown that the earlier demonstrations were
sustained. The best protective material is rep
resented by the nickel-steel Harveyized plate.
The only development in armOr may be said to
be the extension of the remarkable properties
of the smaller caliber plates to the heaviest
armor, such as plates of II inches in thickness.
In powder there has been continued progress,
although no great advance in brown powder,
which is destined TO be replaced by smokeless
powder. The latter has improved under the
experiments made at Newport.
The Ordnance Bureau has encouraged two
steel concerns to take up the manufacture of
armor- piercing projecties, and now there are
reliable sources Of supply equal to almost any
emergency. Tho quality OF the material as
demonstrated by tests, is equal to the best
showing made by the standard projectiles of
the foreigners
The National tribune., 1893-10-12
THEIR SILVER ANNIVERSARY.
John T. Reynolds Post Fittingly Observes
the 25th Year of It's Existence.


the 25th Year of It's Existence.
A good entertainment and large and appre-
ciative audience characterized the 25th or sill
yer anniversary of John +. Reynolds Post at
MetZerott Hall Thursday evening. Corporal
Tanner was there, and made one of his ringing
speeches in his best style. Besides this, the
other features of the attractive program con-
tributed TO make the anniversary an unquali-
fed success.
In his remarks Corporal Tanner said that the
total amount of pensions had not cost the Ma
tion one half of what it had paid in interest to
the bondholders. No attempt had been made
to suspend their rights.
The closing idea of Corporal Tanners speech,
which he elaborated at some length. WAS that
il did not matter whether the country was in
the hands of one party or another so long as
there were 1000 Grand Army Posts in the
fand Next to their allegiance to God they
were loyal TO their country.
Among the selections from the program that
met with special favor from the audience was
the solo by Miss Clara Rosafy and the flute solo
by w. L. Cooper. He played a selection from
Tcrsehah, accompanied by Prof. Meyer.
recitation, " The Pride of Battery B." by Mr.
Walter E. Garry, New York elocutionist, was
very we'll done.
The National tribune., 1893-10-12
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mr.. Carroll ID. Wright, in taking the Office of
superintendent OF Census, to which the Presi.
dent has assigned him, has not nor will he re-
linguish his Office of Commissioner of Labor.
the act OF Congress passed by the House the
other day having been SO drawn as TO permit
Mr.. Wright to fll the two offices. drawing not
exceeding half the compensation now fixed by
law for the superintendent of Census, or about
$4,000 year in all.
Hon. Warren B. English. of California. who
is contesiing the Third District with Judge
Samuel G. Hilborn, Republican. is in the city
with his brief ready for filing with the Commit
tee on Privileges and Elections. Hilborn has
13l l63 votes to his -, l3S, and English claims
that about 100 votes cast for Hilborn were
irregular
The National tribune., 1893-10-12

In the House. the call of committees was un-
productive of results.
The Federal elections repeal bill was
taken up.
Mr.. Northway TO-, r., speaking against the
measure, entered upon an argument to prove
that the laws were constitutional.
Mr.. Kyle Miss, d. spoke in opposition to
the Federal election laws. The laws should be
repealed because they were unnecessary; be-
cause they were not in the genius of our Gov
ernment; because they were inconsistent with
our republican institutions, and because they
were tax on the people.
Mr.. Bowers {Cal., r. spoke against the bill,
and Mr. Deforrest followed with argument
in it's favor.
Mr.. Dunphy now asked for a consideration Of
the New York-New Jersey Bridge bill Mr..
Warner said he would not object, although he
The National tribune., 1893-10-12

In the House there was fair attendance
On motion of Mr.. Martin lind d. J. from the
Committee on Invalid Pensions, q resolution
was adopted calling for information as to the
number of pensions granted during the year
ending Sept. 80, 1893, and the number of appli-
cations rejected.
Mr.. Mercer (Neb, r. asked for the immo.
diate consideration of resolution directing the
Committee on Invalid Pensions to investigate
whether any employees of the Pension Bureau
are travelling as detectives, to the detrimeut of
old veterans. There was some objection made
by Mr.. Richardson Tenn D. as to the printing
of the resolution in the Record and the Speaker
took the matter under adyisement.
Later in the day he ordered it printed.
The House then considered the bill to pro-
mote the safety of National banks by prohibit
ing the officials of such banks from borrowing
money, except by the consent of the Board of
Directors. Mr. Cox addressed the House
briefly but at the suggestion of Mr.. Burrows
Mich b. withdrew the bill for the present.
Under the call of committees the following
bills were reported and placed on the calendar: ::
By Mr.. Oates (Ala.. d. }. from the Committee on
the Judiciary, the Oates bankruptcy bill. By
Mr. McCreary Ky, d.. from the Committee
on Foreign Affairs, the McCFeary bill to amend
the Geary Chinese exclusion act.
The House resumed consideration of the Fed
eral elections repeal bill, and Mr. COmptOn
(Md, d. denounced the laws. Mr.. Sweet
Idaho. r. opposed the bill. Mr.. Fitch On. Y,
d. offered a substitute for the Tucker bill, en-
titled: "a bill to prohibit the military or naval
forces of the United States from interfering
with elections in the States, and to repeal all
laws which provide for tho appointment of
Supervisors and Deputy Marshals of Elections" !"
Mr.. Lane (Ill.. d. advocated the pending
BILL and Dir. Murray IS. c., r. spoke against it.
The House, at $50, adjourned.
The National tribune., 1893-10-12
MONDAY. OCT. 9.

In the Senate, the day began with speech
by Senator Harris (Tenn., d., replying to
certain resolutions adopted by the Mem
| phis Cotton aud Merchants Exchanges reflect
| ing upon his position in the present situation.
Mr.. Wolc0tt spoke to his resolution instruct
| ing the Finance Committee to carry out the
bimetallic declaration of the Voorhees, sub
sttute. He attacked the President and Mr..
| Carlisle for their attitude toward and refer
| ences to the Senate, and he waxed especially
/ eloquent in declaring that the repeal bill would
discredit, attaint and outlaw silver.
Mr.. Voorhees, rose to reply. There was much
excitement noticeable in his manner. He de-
MED that the repeal bill would demonetize sill
yer. The bill was better friend to silver
| money than any measure could be that bought
silver as corn, wheat, oats, and rye 1t merely
said that the Government did not want to buy
| any more silver money. He charged the silver
Senators with having accomplished the death
of the white metal when they voted for the
Sherman law. He defended his position against
charges of inconsistency that had been thrust
at him by several Senators.
The Democratic friends of silver now began
to make Mr.. Voorhees, uncomfortable as pos
sible, and for some time he was subjected to q
civil service examination on finance, which
only increased his irritation, but in the end he
| triumphed over them by his shrewdness.
After this exciting eoliOquy Dir. Teller re-
piled TO Mr.. Voorhees's criticism of the Sena-
tors from the silver States for supporting the
| Sherman bill when it was before the Senate,
| making again the charge of inconsistency
| against the Indiana Senator. The pending
measure. Mr.. Teller concluded, was an attempt
| to strike down silver and put the United States
on a single gold standard at the bidding of the
British capitalists.
The WOcott resolution was placed on the
calendar, and the silver purchase repeal bill
taken up.
The balance Of the afternoon was consumed
by Mr.. CoclIrell in vigorous speech against
repeal. Without concluding. Mr.. Cockrell
yielded to a motion to adjourn.
The National tribune., 1893-10-12
PRIVATE PENSION RrILs.

As usual on the meeting of new Congress,
great many private pension bills which re-
quire an extra force of clerks to handle them,
are sent in to the House Committee on Invalid
Pensions. So far, over 500 have been referred.
Most OF these failed to pass last session. Dur
ing the 5lst Congress some ], 400 of this char
acter passed. and during the two previous Con-
crosses about an eqnaf number found approval.
But last session only 200 went through. This
session the Committee, it is understood, will
report fewer than ever private bills
The National tribune., 1893-10-12
CONGRESS.
Abstract of the More Important
Proceedings of Both Houses.
TT UEsDAY, Der. 3.

In the Senate. quorum was present al the
opening which is not often the case nowadays.
Mr. Morgan ala d. offered amendment to
the silver purchase repeal bill. 1t rcvives the
free-coinage act OF 1887 and RENTS 20 per cent.
of the import duties on all goods imported from
countries which accept the American standard
silver dollar.
The silver repeal bill was taken up and Mr..
Dolph occupied the floor nearly three hours in
continuation of his speech.
Mr.. Power Mont, r. in opposition to the
BILL and Mr.. Palmer (Ill-, d., in its advocacy,
finished the days debate.
After brief Executive session the Senate, at
5:45, adjourned.
The National tribune., 1893-10-12

ers under the Gesry act at S. 800 900. Of which
sum $4,000 would be required for the current
fiscal year.
The debate on the silver purchase repeal bill
was carried on to-day by Mr.. Call tFiR.) and
Mr.. Butler IS. c.. both in continuation of
speeches begun by them last Wednesday.
Mr.. Teller also made little progress with
the speech begun by him last week. lie then
yielded for motion To proceed To- Executive
business. and the Senate, at 5:35, adjourned till
to o-morrow at IL a. IN.
The National tribune., 1893-10-12
He Showed Signs of 1t.

The distinguished-iookin ing citizen was sitting
in front of hotel discussing the silver ques-
tion with ono two other men, and at last he
got the bit in his teeth and nobody could stop
him. While he was still at it two men on the
outer edge of the circle slipped away.
Who in thunder is that fellow anyhow"
asked One
:. Blamed If / know" was the reply; but
I've got money to bet he's United States Sen-
ator.
The National tribune., 1893-10-12

In the House, after the reading Of the
journal. the Federal elections repeal bill was
spoken to by Mr. Hanes, who concluded his
speech in opposition to repeal Mr.. Hicks PA.
R., who denounced the pending measure; Mr.
Ray N. " r. opposing the bill; Mr.. English
On. j., d. advocating repeal; Mr.. Cummings
On. Y d. denouncing the law; Dir. Tawney
tMinn.. r. who spoke against the bill Mr..
Taibert (S c.. D. commencing it, and Mr..
Geissenhainer IN. j.. d. also in approval.
The National tribune., 1893-10-12
1t Certainly Has.
IOmdhd Bes.I

1t would seem to an ordinary mortal that
the Pension Bureau has enough to do in dis
posing of the 700-odd thousand pending
pension claims without calling upon the men
who are now legitimately drawing pensions
to show why their names should not be dropped
from the rolls.
The National tribune., 1893-10-12

In the House, the last day of the elections
repeal bill debate opened with speech by Mr..
Aldrich. Many speakers took part. and there
was much more feeling than hitherto. For
the Republicans there were three strong speak
ers-Dolliver, of Iowa; Payne. of New York !;
Boutelle, of Maine-while New York closed
the debate for the Democrats with Coombs,
Lock wood, and Fitch
The National tribune., 1893-10-12
TuURsDAY. SEPT. %.

In the Senate there were only nine Senators
present at the opening, bnt nobody raised the
point of the absence OF a quorum, and therefore
no rol-cal was required. An agreement was
entered into last week that to-day should be sci
aside for Executive business, and hence no dia-
tory tactics were INDUCED in by the silver OBJ
structiOnists.
With q six hours continuous Executive ses-
sion the Senate broke the record of the last
Congress, but III so doing managed to dispose OF
considerable business and get out of the way
anumber of nominations mostly those of In
dian agents, against which the Republicans
have been making determined resistance.
The National tribune., 1893-10-12
VETERANS IN THE CITY.

Chaplain Howard, 124th ILL.,, Northwood,
n. III.
George n, Peacock, Co. L, 77th n. Y, Sara
toga N. Y. Comrade Peacock is engaged in
the lumber business, and is one of the best
known citizens of his town
The National tribune., 1893-10-12
WEDNESDAY, OcT. 4,

In the Senate, only bakers dozen of Sem
ators were present at roll-cal The two set
speeches of the day were delivered by SEN
ators Butler rs. c., d. and Blackburn Ky,
d. The former spoke against the repeal bill,
and occupied nearly two hours with his re-
marks. The Kentucky man made spirited
appeal for bimetalism.
Mr.. Cali fila, d. addressed himself to the
pending bill and the bill to increase the circu-
lation of National banks.
At $50, without Mr.. Call having finished his
remarks, the Senate went into Executive ses-
sion, and in few minutes adjourned.
The National tribune., 1893-10-12
CEkT OF TIE CORRIDORS.

The great thrOng of people who present them
selves at the White House, ofice-seeking OF
pushing the claims Of some of their constitu-
ents or friends, will hereafter be obliged 10
pour their wishes and woes into the cars of the
heads of departments and not those of the
President, and almost invariably the recon-
mendstions Of these Department chiefs will be
taken. instead OF the President personally con-
sideFing the merits Of applicants. Senators and
Representatives now direct their best energies
to securing the goodwill and Endorsement of
the members of the Cabinet
The National tribune., 1893-10-12
Positive Cure

FREE REMEDY TO MEN suffering from LOST or
FAILING VITALITY, ,ATROPIIY ,WeakneSso OF Body
and Mind, Nervous Debility, etc. will gladly send
sealed FREE 20 anyone the recipe that cured me of
these troubles Address
l. BRADLEY, Box ., Battle Creek, Mich
The National tribune., 1893-10-12

In the House. the consideration of the Fed
eral election bill was resumed.
Mr. Everett Mass, ID. advocated the bill and
denounced the laws which it was proposed to
repeal. although he acknowledged their consti-
tutonality.
Mr. Grosvenor TO-, r made one of his char
acteristic vigorous speeches, in which he scored
the Democratic party and ridiculed it for its
want of harmony and for being compelled to
call upon the Republicans for help in its hour
of need. he characterized the Democratic
party as party that was in a condition of dry
decadence.
Mr. Oates (Ala.. d. criticised the Federal
election laws constitutional grounds and
defended the Southern States from the charge
that their elections were fraudulent
Mr.. Hepburn (Iowa, r. } defended the election
laws, which, he contended, gave every voter In
the country the right to vote as he pleased.
Several other members spoke for and against
the pending bill.