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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-20

Now comes a story of cruel whipping
given. AS matter of fact there can be
none. If people violate the laws, there is
a remedy by lawful methods. White-capism
is violence and it is cruel. 1t is the work
of ruffians who would not be lawbreakers
if the laws were enforced. There is no
reason why the laws should not be en-
forced in every county in Indiana; but
they are not in many of them, and be-
cause they are not life and property are
not secure therein. The sheriffs the pros
ecuting officers and other local officers are
chiefly responsible for this lawlessness. In
the recent disturbances in this State the
sheriffs are mainly responsible for the vio-
lence which made it necessary to call for
the militia. Except at Hammond, and pos
sibly one or two other points, a resoute
sheriff. intent on doing his duty. could
have crushed out the turbulent element
at the outset, did the police here. In
several counties sheriffs have encouraged
sympathy with the violators of the law.
The militia would not have been needed
in Sullivan county had the sheriff been
such man as the sheriff should be. The
most of the troubles at Roby and Ham
mond. first and last. can be charged. in ali
fairness, to an inefficient sheriff, in SYM
pathy with the lawless. The sheriff in
Clay county, If there is truth in any part
papers showing his willful disregard of the
duties of his office. has done much to
courage lawlessness. Some things reported
concerning him are so outrageous
that the Journal cannot credit
them-for instance, the report that
he permitted the friends of the boys
who were convicted of stoning the rail-
road engineer to death to take them out
of Jail and celebrate their escape from the
gallows, joining in the festivities himself,
is too incredible for belief.
Governor Matthews has set an example
in the enforcement OF the laws which has
won for him the respect of all the best
people of Indiana, if it has not made him
popular with certain party leaders. 1t is
an example which should be generally fol-
lowed. Probably the Governor would have
done as he has If the Constitution did not
limit his service to one term. but that re-
striction is calculated to free an official
from the personal considerations which a
second term may create. If the services of
sheriffs and like officials were limited to
one term of four years there would be a
better enforcement of the laws. The one
term sheriff would not wink at White Cap
outrages, nor would he identify himself
with lawlessness to insure a reelection.
That change in regard to such officers has
been suggested. and 1t certainly should be
discussed. But. whatever may be done.
there is no more potent promoter of law
lessness than the weak sheriff and pros
ecuting officer and the officials who will
pander to the lawless to secure votes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-20

who are making an open, manly fight for
what they regard party principle. The
others are mere traders and dickerers.
slaves Of trusts and political soldiers OF
fortune. Mr.. Wilson is making a gallant.
last ditch fight, and on general principles
the German wing of the party, but the
chances are against his doing so. The
struggle is more likely to end in dead
lock and the failure OF Congress to pass
any tariff bill. Whether IL ends this way
or in the passage Of the Wilson bill or
the Havemyer-Gorman bill. it will be
equally disastrous to the Democratic party.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-20
THE PRESIDENTS REMARKABLE
LETTER.


Nothing that President Cleveland has ever
written will attract so much attention as
the remarkable letter which he has written
to the chairman Of the committee on ways
in the history OF the country. A Demo-
cratic House has passed a tariff bill. which
the Senate finance committee has demon
strated will not afford adequate revenue.
The Democratic Senate has passed a bill
which every Democratic Senator except
one. voted for in caucus 1t Is the most
Democratic of measures. Now, when these
two bills are - conference, instead of leav-
ing the two houses to settle the matter and
waiting until he can exercise his constitu-
tional prerogative to veto bill, President
Cleveland indorses the House bill and con-
dennis that of the Senate. There have been
Congresses which would sharply criticise
the President for making public a letter
designed to influence action upon bills in
conference.
From the free-trade point OF view, Mr..
Cleveland's letter contains strong points,
but 1t Is against such measure as the
Wilson bill that the Northern States have
protested by large majoritles, because the
free-tradeism OF Mr.. Cleveland will con-
tinue the hard times which began with his
Inauguration. The Senate bill, so far as it
relates to coal and iron ore, is a protest OF
Democrats against the free-tradeism of the
ticable and will close American mines. The
consistency of Mr.. Cleveland regarding free
raw materials will lead to ruin. while the
inconsistency of the coal and iron Senators
proves that free trade is not practicable.
Mr.. Cleveland has much more to say about
the inconsistency of the coal features of
the Senate bill than the scandals of the
sugar schedule. There are those who will
say that he cares less about sugar than he
does to help the Nova Scotia coal syndi-
cate OF his friends.
The country will regard the outcome of
the Presidents action with deep interest.
Can he defeat the Senate bill? Will Gray,
Villas. Mitchell and two or three other AL
legged administration Senators go back on
their Democratic associates and vote for
the Wilson bill? Evidently Mr.. Cleveland
expects that they will. since he would
scarcely have written such letter if he
had expected 1t WOULD have no influence.
1t is certain that there is no member of
the conference committee, except perhaps,
Mr.. Voorhees,. who Will yield. and yielding
might be at the hazard of his Whisky
Trust. to which the President makes no
allusion. Suppose the new conference
should agree to report the Wilson bill,
would it pass the Senate? Senator's like
German. Brice and Smith say that it would
not. 1t remains to be seen what will be the
effect OF the Presidents remarkable action.
Only one thing is clear: The Democratic
outfit in Washington is between the devil
and the deep sea-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-20
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH AND LIQUOR
SELLERS.

II the statement in regard to Mgr. Sa-
TOLLS definition of the attitude of the
Catholic Church towards the liquor traffic
be true it is likely TO be followed by in
teresting results The statement is that
Mgr. Satolli has sustained Bishop Waiter
son, of Ohio. in excluding from church
recognition all Catholic societies that have
liquor dealers or saloon keepers among
their officers. 1t is said that in announcing
his decision the Papal delegate says:
Quoted here in the United States, is the
source of much evil; hence. the Bishop
w W. rc afcs Tberefore the apestoc
delegate sustains Bishop Watterson's ac
ton and approves of his circular and reg
uiations concerning saloons ana the exQul-
sion of saloon keepers from membership
in Catholic societies.
The Importance Of this decision will be
appreciated when it is remembered that
there are numerous Catholic societies in
this country, semi-religious, social or char
table none of which has ever drawn the
line of membership against saloon keep
ers, and not few of which have officers
engaged IN that business Inc erect or
the decision is TO require all such soce-
ties 10 depose such persons from tbeir
official positions on pain of being placed
under the ban OF the church Logically,
the decision means that liquor dealers and
saloon keepers should not even be ad-
mitted TO membership in Catholic socie-
ties. Indeed. logically. it would mean that
they should not be recognized as mem
bers OF the church. for II they are not fit
to be officers or members or Catholic So
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-20

cieties how can they consistently be rec
ognized as members of the church?
The authorities OF the Catholic Church
of this kind without considering the con-
sequences. nor OF hesitating to follow their
decisions to their logical results. If they
do so in this case il will exclude from
the church. a large number OF persons
whose eligibility has not been questioned
heretofore. incidentally, it may prove to
be a great gain for the cause Of temper
auce
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-20

The bankruptcy bill passed by the House
is defective in that it only provides for
voluntary bankruptcy and is limited in it's
operation to two years. In other words,
it is for the benefit Of debtors only and
go restricted in its duration as to be Of
little benefit to anybody. This is shifty
legislation. A national bankrupt law
should recognize the rights of creditors by
providing a just system of involuntary
bankruptcy and should be allowed to ex-
list as long as its usefulness continues
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-20
VIII Investigate.

WASHINGTON, July Ex-senator Gray.
chairman OF the Sugar Trust Investigate
ing committee. said to-day: THE commit
tee decided on Monday to investigate the
new charges that were made in a New
York paper. The committee is not waiting
for Senator Lodge 10 begin the investiga-
ton, but is waiting for him for the pur-
pose OF making a report. The report VIII
be made as soon as he returns. There was
no difference in the committee or vote
upon the matter of investigating the new
charges, nor is there any truth in the re-
ports that Senator Lindsay and myself
were against reopening the investigation.
In fact, made the proposition myself
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-20
General Notes.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. July Acknowledgement
Morss arrived here to-day. After trans
acting some business with the State De-
partment he will leave for Indianapolis
While the Senate committee on Terrific
ries has virtually decided to report bills
for the admission OF the Territories OF Ari-
iona and New Mexico. the prevailing opin-
ion is that the bills will not be considered
during the present session OF Congress, un-
less the session shorld be prolonged beyond
the expectation OF majority Of Senators
The House committee on Pacific railways
voted to-day. 10 TO 5. 10 report the Reilly
bill for the adjustment OF the debts of the
Central and Union Pacific railroads.
The Senate, in executive session to-day,
made public the following combinations OF
Indiana postmasterS: Nun McCulick. at
Montpelier, Vim. II. Lightle. at Gas City.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-20

In appointing Congressman Breckin-
ridge, of Arkansas, minister to Russia Mr.
Cleveland has established precedent that
November there will be a great many
Democratic ex-Congressmen out of a lob
asking for executive favors. Perhaps the
other Breckenridge will have to be pro-
yided for
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-20

The woman's suffrage campaign in New
York has ended In a victory for the women
though not such as they hoped to achieve
ton giving them the right to vote on school
questions is really a recognition of the
principle OF woman suffrage and a consid-
cradle step in that direction. The women
can still say the world moves
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-20

WASHINGTON, July 19.-Senator Hill
has received a long letter from Worthing-
ton c. Ford, chief Of the Bureau of sta
tistics in which he states that the posi-
bilities of the revenue that can be raised
from the income tax ranges all the way
from $12,000000 to 100000 He thinks the
latter figure is the highest that can pos
sibly be hoped for. and the last few years
the collections would fall below Sl5,Oo0.000
He also expresses the opinion that the rev.
enue which will be collected on private in
comes will not be more than sufficient 20
nav for collection.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-20

II all the delegates in the Indiana con-
ventiOn OF the Federation of Labor had
voted on the question OF making Mr.. Debs
a candidate for Governor IL is probable
that that proposition would not have been
indorsed by three majority. and the COM
mittee which advised against 1t sustained.
But there is grave probability that Mr..
Debs may have an engagement which Will
render It impossible to be an effective can
dldate for Governor I'm 1896
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-20

Mowbray, the English Anarchist who ar
rived in New York few days ago, has
evidently tried to steal a. march on the
Board of Immigration by taking out his
first citizenship papers. 1t remains to be
seen if this will protect him from being
treated as an undesirable immigrant and
sent back to the old country. The author
tiles ought to make a test case of this
and give European Anarchists to understand
that our doors are not open to them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-20

IF what 1 have written is unweIcome"
says Mr.. Cleveland in his letter to Chair
man Wilson, 81 beg you to believe in my
good intentions" BY the way, does not a
proverb say there is a place paved with
that material?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-20

Those veterans in Liberty. Cal. who have
been to the trouble TO thank Mr.. Voorhees,
for presenting a service pension bill seem
not 10 know the senior Senator OF Indiana
or his party associates mere in Indiana
he and his party in Congress are known,
and the Indiana veteran knows that there
are not four Democratic Senators who
would vote for service pension blli.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-20

The Advanced Woman-The first thing
we women will do when we get the chance
will be to take that odious word obey
from the marriage service.
The Chronic Bachelor-You will do moth
ing of the kind 1t would deprive the wom-
en- of the pleasure of making the promise
with a mental reservation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-20

If Mr.. Cleveland really desired ex-
pected to influence the action of Congress
on the tariff bill why did not he write his
letter weeks ago? Coming at this stage
of the game it is suggestive of a late re-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-20

The President may excuse himself for
by saying that it was the only means by
which he can reach Democratic Congress-
men. as they no longer call upon him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-20
Another Arbitration Bill.

WASHINGTON. July 19.-An arbitra-
ton bill has been introduced by Repre-
sentative Ikert. of Ohio who would have
a permanent salaried officer styled chief
of arbitration, with an assistant, acting
with the Commissioner OF Labor and Cow
ernor OF State, the board would settle all
questions OF labor and capital under the
jurisdictin OF the United States, and when
appealed TO by both parties it's DEGREES
would have the effect Of those of court
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-20
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
She Doubted.

Hell heard the other day that ice cream
and soda water were injurious to the COM
plexion. What do you think of it?
Shell don't believe a word of it. Mar
ried women don't have any better COM
plexions than girls
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-20

The Sentinel, If it has failed to indorse the
Presidents enforcement of the laws. will
make up the delinquency with gush over
his denunciation of the Senate tariff bill.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-20

When Mr.. Cleveland says that the Democ-
racy is disguised because the Democrats in
the administration and Congress cannot
govern the country. he speaks for the
whole country. The whole outfit is a past
master of incapacfty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-20
And She Padded.

Mrs. Figg-Tommy, have you been swim
ming without my permission?
Tommy-Nome. 1 just went into the
water and did little paddlin that's all.
I'm glad you suggested it. I'll just do
a little padding myself"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-20
The TOo-Late Sinner

All up and down the street he wandered,
Naught could he do but roam:
Sadly on his bitter fate he pondered,
For he had not come in when he ought
to, and his wife objected, and in conse-
quence he found himself in the situation
Of the indianapolis ball team-that is to
say:
He found himself shut out at home.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-20
Gold Flowing out Again.

WASHINGTON, July 19.-The cash bal
ance in the treasury at the close Of busi-
ness to-day was $l2l .947.771. of which ss4.-
4S3,707 was gold reserve. Contrary 10 gen.
eral expectations the expectation OF gold
seems TO have again set in Yesterday
the engagements for export amounted 10
$4,000 and to-day to Sl250.0O0. OF which
S250,000 will 90 to Canada
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-20

To be consistent Mr.. Cleveland would turn
over the coal industry of the virginias
and eastern Pennsylvania, now supplying
the Eastern market, to the Nova Scotia
syndicate OF his friends. thus turning thou
sands Of miners out of employment or fore
ing them to Nova Scotia wages
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-20

Some day some of these people who are
telling what great things Debs has done
for labor will regain their senses and won
der how they could have been so absurd.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-20

The Journal would give more for the
chances of the Senate bill than those of
are for duty on coal and ore. and two
are for a sugar duty. to say nothing of the
action of Smith. OF New Jersey, Brice, OF
Ohio. and Murphy Of New York
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-20

The Presidents letter TO Mr.. Wilson is
\ pathetic appeal for the Democratic party
not TO commit political suicide. And yet
as President he has no right to interfere
IN legislation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-20

The silence of Attorney general Smith
is significant. and at the same time 1t is
grateful as is long interlude in the
practice of the trombone learner.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-20

If the local a r u. officers think the
Debs strike is still on they are mistaken,
and may prevent some well-meaning men
from getting back to work.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-20

The tariff controversy I'm Congress has
reached an acute stage. and as IL is who'll
" confined to the Democratic party Re-
publcans can regard It with a good deal
OF composure. Assuming that there are
Democrats from principle and free-traders
from conviction. Republican sympathy
should 20 with Wilson and his followers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-20

The middle-of-the-road Popuhsts of
Kansas were disgusted when Governor
Waite, Of Colorado, came to them in
Pullman car as a plutocrat.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-20

"Oh. 1 like to see a game of ball, you
know; good, clean game; but never was
one of those lunatics wrapped up in the
home team that he can talk of nothing
else"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-20

Hereafter the antics of the Democrats
in Congress will attract more attention
than the late Mr.. Debs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-20

1t cannot be densed that the Democratic
Senators are true to their trusts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-20

Can be found at the following places:
PAHIS-American Exchange in Paris, SO Boulevard
de Capucines.
NEW IORK-Gilsey House and Windsor Hotel
PHILADELPHIA-A p KembIe. 3735 Lancaster
avenue.
CHIC AGO-Palmer House. Auditorium Hotel
CINCINNATI. r. Hawley Dc Co. 154 Vino street.
LOUIsvILLE-C. It. Deering. northwest corner of
Third and Jefferson streets
ST. LoUIS-UniOn News Company. Union Depot
House
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-20

Anyway, we didn't come down the to-
boggan slide. We simply fell off on our
collective neck
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-20

President Cleveland cannot get over his
chronic habit OF trying to control legis-
Iation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-20

Does the Sentinel sustain the Presi-
dents action in regard to the enforce
ment Of the federal laws?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-20
SENSATIONAL STORY.
Specializing Senator'S Accused of Pc


Jury and Threatened with Arrest.
NEW YORK, July O.-The Heralds
Washington dispatch says: II was told to-
day that despite the denials OF specula-
ton and the sworn statements OF Senator's
who had been called before the investigat-
ing committee. II could be proved that in
three instances. at least. speculation had
been engaged in. and that the three Sem
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-20
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Epitaph.

Hic jacet Eugene V. Debs;
Tempus fugit and glory ebbs
Greatness tickled his diaphragm,
And he cried boo at his Uncle Sam.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-20
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

e found himself shut out at home.