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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-11-29
THE FESTIVAL OF NATIoNALIsM.

Thanksgiving. which. a few years ago
as the years of a country's history go,
was a New England festival, Is now a
national one. Half a century ago
Christmas as a holiday was not OBJ
served in New England, except in one
or two cities and by the Episcopal
church. P~uritanism it as a
device of the Church of Rome. Now
Christmas is nowhere more generally
observed han in New England. This
Matchmaking Of holidays and festivals
is evidence of the gradual fusing of the
various elements which were embraced
in the early settlement of this country
into a HOMOGENEOUS people fit to be a
great nation. Thanksgiving is as much
a festival in Indiana as in Massa-
chusetts. Even in States of the South
the good cheer which Christmas repre-
sents has caused the prejudice against
New England and the Puritans to grad
ually fade away. The Yankee for many
years has found a more attractive home
elsewhere. and now sections of Ohio.
Minnesota and other States are really
more YANKEES than any of the larger
New England cities. On the other hand.
even in the far Eastern States, one viii
find the Hoosier at home in the once
Yankee land. Thus may the general OBJ
servance of a holiday recognized by law
tell the story of the growth of national.
ism. AS the festival of the home and
the family. it is one which cannot be
too much commended. In late years
the seriousness which marked every
New England holiday has given way TO
truer appreciation of thanksgiving, JOY
fulness and recreation. Therefore, it
brings to US in this moderate zone the
game of football. which contributes so
much to the entertainment of many.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-11-29
o LIKELY To CAUSE INITIATION.

The early objection to the national
banking law. when bonds could be
bought at par for the basis of circula-
ton, was that it would cause a disas-
trous imitation of the currency, conse-
quently In the original national bank
ing act the total of national bank notes
was limited, and When the limit had
been reached Congress troubled itself a
long time about taking off the limita-
ton, but it did so before any attempt
was made to refund the 6 per cent.
bonds in 4 and Az per cents. Yet when
banking was made free and banks could
get practically IS per cent. of their de-
post of bonds in notes for circulation,
there was no complaint of bank note
imitation. the greatest increase occur
ring just before and during the years fol-
lowing the resumpti n of specie pay-
ments. Under the so-called Baltimore
plan the banks would get only s45, 900
circulation on SOC. 900 of capital. If un-
due imitation of bank notes was not ex-
perienced during the period that 4 and
Az per cent. bonds could be purchased
at par and SIS. 900 of circulation could be
"A "it a oP4N0 vi @AOcsVoO va
vested in bonds, would ii be a danger
when only $45. 900 of notes could be got
with a capital of s100.000 If the
laws restricting national bank loans re-
ain AS all the notes must be re-
deemed in coin or legal-tender money.
there could be no general depreciation
unless there should be a suspension of
specie payments. The objection to the
Baltimore or bankers plan is that the
government seems not TO ave in it's
possession an absolute security for the
redemption of bank notes like the bonds
upon which they are now issued. AS
the legal-tender greenbacks are now
used largely by banks as the legal-ten-
der reserves and are a menace TO the
gold reserve. it has been suggested that
the banks might be given a low interest
bond for g~reenbacks as a basis of circu-
lation. and the greenbacks thus re-
deemed be Cancelled. This policy would
compel banks to carry coin as reserves.
or what would be its equivalent, coin
notes. Such a plan would probably re-
quire a larger use of silver.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-11-29
FEES AND

The fee and salary law of two Demo-
cratic legislatures, which has been
wrecked by a Supreme Court the ma
jority of whose members are Democrats,
was originally designed to punish Re
publicanS for being elected in a third
of the counties of the State. 1t was
generally a demagogic measure in that
certain officers must earn their salaries
in fees before they could get them. AS
a whole it is a fitting commentary on
the incapacity and the dishonesty of the
last two legislatures.
But the responsibility of a new fee
and salary law falls upon the Repub-
lican Legislature. That Legislature will
not fail to bear in mind that those who
elect Republican legislators are more
exacting than those who have usually
elected Democratic lawmakers. Conse-
quently a law which would cause no
protest among Democrats would create
widespread indignation among Repub-
leans. AS no one believes that it will
do to let the matter stand as it is, it
behooves Republicans in and put cf the
Legislature to consult with a view to
getting a law which will be liberal TO
county officials and will not, by ex-
cessive fees, be a burden upon the neo-
PIE and a scandal to political parties
County officers who will give the subject
rational consideration must see that a
fair law is better for them and the
party which has special claims upon
them than one which is fairly open 10
criticism.
The salary system Of compensation, all
must admit, is the most desirable. I'm
der the federal government. particularly
in the treasury system, fees have gen.
orally been abolished. Customs collect
ors are paid salaries. In many States
county officers are paid salaries. To
ascertain how much assistance a treas
urer or auditor 10 have, and what
is a liberal compensation for those off,
GERS does not seem "a very serious under
taking. All counties ,suld be served
alike by basing the compensation upon
population, or that of treasurers and
auditors upon the aggregate of money
! collected and disbursed annually. pro-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-11-29

planned in a leahet which has had a wide
circulation IL appears that sterilization OF
milk may be a perfect safeguard wherever
milk Is used. The Russian thistle Is MAIDS
new grasses and other plants from abroad
must be hereafter very carefully inspected.
Tn report concludes with { statement
country for 1894 Fiscal year. farm products
aggregated S628. 100000. OF 7Z53 per cent OF
the whole. The markets OF the world. he
says. demand from the American farmer
the very best quality of breadstufs and
materials. The farmer exchanges HIS prod
ucts. the result OF his. labors. which have
specific purchasing power, for money hav-
beading For Prime Pork. Give Us Prime
Currency" the Secretary asks Would the
t6o,Ooo,ooe worth OF farm products from the
United States sold last year TO foreign
American farmer il they had been paid for
In silver, as they have been when peid for in
gold or its equivalent? When the standard
worth as much after IL is melted as IL
purports 10 be worth In coin. and the mint
values and the commodity values OF all
metallic money approximately equal TO X,
Will not the American farmer and all other
citizens become more permanently prosper
ousy If the American farmer. laborer and
manufacturer are compelled by law 10 sub
of the products of their efforts by a silver
standard VIII not the foreigner, In buying
those products, always use the anne meas
ure? With his beef. pork and cereals the
american farmer buys money, and m
should he not demand as superlative quail
iy in that which he buys as the domestic
and foreign purchaser insist upon i'm that
which ne SellSy III those buyers demand
prime beef and prime pork why should've
the farmer demand prime currency. the
best measure OF value. the most fair and
facile medium OF exchange In the most un-
huctuating money. the world OF
has ever evolvedy
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-11-29

-
The public has learned to discount the
Importance of Washington dispatches
emanating from the State Department
under this administration. but there
may be a good deal of truth in the sug-
gestion that Great Britain's meddling
policy in Nicaragua looks TO preventing
the United States from controlling the
Nicaraguan canal.
In international as well as individual
affairs all acts are supposed to have
motives. and it cannot be doubted that
there is some selfish motive behind
Great Britain's Nicaraguan policy. The
mere acquisition of a little territory.
though that has a perennial charm for
England. would not account for the per-
sistence with which in the last few years
she has been trying to find a pretext for
a forcible occupation of Nicaragua. A
much more powerful motive can be
found i'm her desire to obtain control of
the N~icaraguan canal. or. at least. 10
prevent the United States from exer-
cising such control. England has a ire
mendous stake in that enterprise. and
she will play a bold game to save it.
Nnen completed, WHICH IL II absolutely
sure to be within a few years. the canal
will be a short route to the western
coast of South America and TO ohlna
AMI Japan. which. IL controlled by TIE
United States. will give us an immense
in the competition for thas
trade. The undisputed control cf the
canal would mark the complete emarci-
patton of this country from commercial,
serfdom TO England n would enable
us at once to- assume an aggressive pol
icy and attack her in quarters of the
glope where she has hitherto held unj;i-
puted sway. 1t would give US the IN
side track for the vast trade OF the
Orient and a vantage ground that moth
ing could resist.
Great Britain can we'll afford TO
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-11-29
WORK OF THE COOK GANG.
Nine Men Held Up md Indian Ter
ritOry Store Robbed.

SOUTH MALBSTER, /. T.. Nov. o.
Three robbers. heavily armed. and headed
by Jim French. OF the Cook gang. at 100
o'clock tonight. held up and robbed a store
full Of men at Checatah. and after taking
all the small cash in sight and coolly help
ing themselves to blankets, tobacco, ETC.,
drove away.
The robbery occurred at the general store
of Lafayette Bros. One of the robbers
stood on guard while French and the 9TH
ers entered. The clegks and customers
present, numbering nine people, were ar
ranged in a line. French demanded of the
cashier that he open the safe. Luckily 1t
had a time lock on ii. French then helped
himself to what loose cash he could find.
So. and in an extremely cool and DELHI
crate manner selected what blankets, to-
bacco. groceries. etc, he cared for. French
had said he would shoot the first man
that moved. and his worj was sufficient
to turn the nine men into statues. Having
secured all in sight rhey wanted. the ban
dts, with a second admonition to tae in
mates of the store not to follow. mounted
their horses and rode rapidly away in "A
southerly direction.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-11-29
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
A THANKSGIVING story.


Bill Jones, burglar, sat in his coy bou-
doir and meditated. Finally he threw his
h~alf-smoked Havana into the CRATE.
~ksgiving eve" said he. cit hardly
seems right TO work at such a time, but
business is business, so here goes" Put
ting on his overcoat and dropping a Jimmy
and a bulldog revolver into his pockets,
he sailed out into the darkness.
The inmates of the magnificent mansion of
Jason Cumswat lay wrapped in profound
slumber at the time Bill Jones, burglar,
started out on his nefarious mission. With
one exception. That one exception was
Jason himself. He sat at his desk, medi-
tating aloud after the fashion of a ten
twenty-thirty actor. why keep up the
struggle any longer?" said he. What
boots it to a man that his wife is a leader
in society. when he has to wear patched
undershirts? And tomorrow he contin-
ued. tomorrow is Thanksgiving. What
have 1 to be thankful for? Supposed to
be a leader in society. and too poor to
have anything better for dinner than
stewed goldfish" The stalwart frame of
the old man bent forward. and he laid his
gray head on the desk and sobbed aloud.
Suddenly he raised his head and sat in
a listening attitude. A distinct sound as
OF some one saving through a shutter came
to his ears. Burglar. l guess" said he to
himself. well. 1 do hope he won't steal
the cookstove."
Mr.. Bill Jones worked away at the back
window of the Cumswat mansion with en-
ergy. Little did he know the surprise that
was in store for him. Finally he gained
an entrance. With his trained instincts,
it took him but a moment to find the silver
closet. He picked up the goods and
''hefted' them.
"Buncoed again. said he. The ware was
plated.
He concluded TO go further. He made
his way TO the library. There the light
Of his dark lantern revealed to him the
careworn features OF Jason Cumswat, who
had started TO retire. Throw up your"
said Bill. He would have said hands, but
at that moment he recognized the trem-
bling old man who stood before him. With
a wild cry of Father the burglar
dropped his lantern and the next moment
father and son were weeping on each 9TH
er's necKs.
1t was mere force of habit that led Bill
Oic tlOH lnlioQtttt ~ tiC IGducI III
his true character of Algernon Cumswao
to insert his fingers into the old gentle
mans watch pocket. He found only a
bunch of keys and two cloves. He r~ecoiled.
Mortified.
Father. are you indeed so poor as that?'
II am, my son." confessed the poor old
man. 'Your mother still insists on shining
in society. even as she did twenty years
ago. when you ran away from HON" 10 es-
cape having your neck washed twice a
day"
ITO think" unused Algernon tas we shall
henceforth call HIM. TO think that / have
been making $1,000 a year. while my poor
old father is suffering for the necessities
of life"
They wept some more.
1t was indeed a happy family that gath
cred around the smokinr turkev on the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-11-29

The managers of one of the State in
situations asked the last Legislature for
$50. 900 for a building. They We're voted
1000, but now they that
they will ask the Legislature for $685.
600 more to complete it. Two years &
the specifications called for only $780,
O0-ho does it come about that dur
ing two years. in which the prices Of
labor and material have declined from
10 to 30 per cent. $4,000 more will be
needed? Did the architects know that
the building would cost more than $780,
900? If they did not they are not COM
petent. and the managers of institutions
should not employ them. If this insti-
tuition should be voted $685. 600, expert
ence has taught that the managers will
be asking for another SIS. 900 or $50, 900
for some other purpose. or to fit up the
new building in a n which they
would not if they had to furnish the
money with which to pay the bills.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-11-29

To-day. people may be thankful that
the general outlook has promise of bet
ter things than appeared in the horizon
a ear ago. While there is reason to
expect that the winter will not afford
the employment that will give adequate
relief to labor, there is every reason to
expect that conditions. will be SO settled
at the beginning OF the year as to grad
ually restore confidence to business and
insure the gradual recover of the lead
ing industries of the country from the
lethargy and uncertainty Of the past
eighteen months. The unsettling of the
business and industries of the country
by the present Congress has been per-
manently checked by the ven of o
Ga result with which those who were
not then pleased may now be r~econciled.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-11-29
A DIVIDED CHURCH.


PHILADELPHIA, Nov. ga special
session of the General Conference of the
United Evangelical Church will be held in
Naperville, H.. beginning tomorrow. Del
eeates will be present from Pennsylvania,
Maryland, Ohio. Illinois. Connecticut, Ne
braska and Oregon. This special session
is made necessary by the schism in the
Evangelical session. In speaking Of the
split in the association a prominent mem
Der OF the conference said to-day: The
chief final cause OF the division OF this
vigorous denomination was the assumption
of unwarranted episcopal powers on the
part of Bishops Esher and Bowman. who
claimed the right to interpret church law
I'm their own interest. even TO the rendiisg
asunder of annual conferences and the eS-
clusion OF large numbers or men,
bers and preachers without trial
and the organization OF new con-
ferences without authorization OF the
General Assembly. whose province alone
was TO esta bllsh bodies Of this kind. BY
a mere technicality the courts decided in
favor OF the element in power, although
the Supreme Court OF Pennsylvania also
declared such action to be wholly unau-
thorized by the Discipline. the conferences
SO organized an irregular body without au-
thority or ecclesiastical authority under
the Discipline. and the suspension and ex-
pulsion OF presiding elders and others as a
clear usurpation OF power. ana the SEN
fences so pronounced as having no force
or effect Willis the decision of the SUI
preme Court of Pennsylvania was In favor
OF the party in power. the expenses OF the
suit were placed against the winning party:
The new denomination. whose General
Conference meets on Thursday. represents
the American element In principal ana
largely In constituency. 1t claims a mem
bership of $1,000. based on the last or1cial
reports; 6fi itlnerant and LEGAL preacherSs
nearly 500 sunday schools, with a member
shin OF about 1900: a w0man's missionary
society, having A membership I'm its adult.
Junior and mission band departments OF
over CISCO. and a young peoples organiza-
ton called the keystone League OF Chris
tian Endeavor. having a membership or
over 10000. There are three schools for
higher education. and "A publishing plant
at Harrisburg. Pa. having "a circulation or
periodicals OF over 10000. besides another
German publishing plant in chicago The
object OF the General Conference - TO
formulate such rules and regulations as may
be necessary 10 perfect the organisation
OF this new denomination. The old dis
clplinary doctrines VIII be embodied In the
new code Of laws. and such provisions will
be Incorporated as viii forever prohibit
the exercise OF arbitrary episcopal 20 wer.
Bishops who viii preside are Bishops Dubs,
H.. d.. of Chicago. III. Bishop &. :. Hannah.
Reading. Pa. and Bishop ". VI. stanford.
Harrisburg. Pa.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-11-29

The proposed reduction OF wages by
the manufacturers i'm his country con-
sequent upon the reduction OF duty has
been met in Wales. not. as Mr.. Bynum
has predicted. in an advance OF wages
TO even-up. but in a proposition TO cut
existing wages in Wales 25 per cent.
Already the workmen in several Welsh
mills which have been idle some time
have consented TO a cut in their old
wages 25 per cent. for three months.
because they are on the verge of star
walton. Now 1t is proposed to make the
cut general in order TO prevent the man
ufacture of tin plate in this country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-11-29

festa1 board in the mansion of the Nm-
swats that crisp. cool Thanksgiving day.
Jason Cumswat could not sit STILL
This was partly owing to joy, and more
SO to the fact that Algernon had gone out
and lifted a new suit of camel's hair for
the old man the night before.
Truly" said the old man, this is in
deed Thanksgiving day."
1T is indeed" said Mrs. Cumswat, ris-
ing again to kiss her long-lost boy for the
hundredth time. "And now Gladys can buy
a Prince"
Without, the beautiful snow sank slowly,
softly through the wintry air and covered
the worn and battered earth with a spot
less mantle Of purest white.
THE END.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-11-29

The United States nus 6s.0S5 post
Offices. while Great Britain has 2 .016,
os5 for the former. The total receipts
OF the British postal service are So. 12O,-
900, and SIS. 0s0. 40 in the United States.
The number OF letters handled annually
I'm Great Britain is 1911. 5000 o and
2.S52. go, 600 in this country. Great
Britain makes a profit OF s13. 900. 900 by
It's postal business beceas- it's service
Is confined to 12i 900 sqi.are miles. Our
69,0s5 postofices are sea TERED over an
area OF s~.5of.409 square miles. which re-
suits in q deficit this year OF dull busi-
ness OF about SO. 200. 900. which is nearly
double the deficit of the year which
ended June 20. 1898.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-11-29

The American people nave associated the
name OF Washington so intimately with
Mount Vernon. where he lived SO long and
died. that it is almost a surprise to be re-
minded that he was born at the village of
Wakefield. Va. where the government is
about to erect a monument to his memory.
Wakefield is about seventy miles from
Washington on the Potomac river. and en-
joys the honor of being a money-order post
Office. though not a county seat.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-11-29

scheme for the prevention of this. IL
necessary. she will fight for 1t. and 1T Is
quite within the bounds of probability
that our next war may be with that
country and the cause OF it the control
of the Nicaragua canal Meanwhile. the
thing for this country to do is to push
the n to completion, and then. II
necessary. fight for the control of IT.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-11-29

One Of President Cleveland's consuls
caused himself to be interviewed in
Wales In order that he might declare
that the tin-piate industry of the United
States is "a myth" That consul and
many others who have insisted hat
there 10 nothing OF the tin-plafe indus
Try n this country must be surprised
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-11-29

Senator Call. OF Florida. seems 10 have
a tolerably correct idea of the incapac-
ity of his party for any useful financial
legislation. How can anything be
doneg'' he say The President be-
lieves one thing on financial affairs. half
OF bis party believes another, and the
other half still another. We must get
together to do anything. and how are
you going to get us together" The
Journal gives II up.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-11-29

1t is doubtful IL the income tax law
will ever be put in force. There is no
appropriation adequate for the purpose,
and unless the present Congress shall
remedy this defect before the 4th of
March next the law will become inopera-
tive, another monument of Democratic
incapacity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-11-29

The Cleveland panic hit the govern
ment hard in its postal business. the
sales of stamps, postal cards and
stamped envelopes falling off from sI2,-
s55. 500 in 1898 to $40. 1875. POI in the fiscal
year 1894. OF $50 principal poscoffices
eiehty-ive show a decrease in receipts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-11-29

The fiat money cranks who are at
tending the silver convention in st.
Louis seem not to know that they are
doing the cause of sound money a serv-
ice. since anything which they favor
will be questioned by the masses.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-11-29

NEW YORK. Nov. 2S-George NJ. Irwin.
the Pittsburg Speculation who was arrested
last week charged with swindling. his Gus
admitted to bail to-day in 5000. A requi-
sition was presented at the executive
lamb this afternoon. and the Governor
declined to issue his warrant on the ground
that the papers were insufficient. Fiarfher
paners will probably be presented.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-11-29

The Memphis Avalanche gives the
Democracy of the South timely advice
when it urges it to abandon what 1T
calls sthe free silver coinage craze-Y 1t
tells them that to continue to advocate
free coinage is suicide.