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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-26
THE MILLS Rebellion.

The amendment which Senator Mills,
of Texas, proposes to attach to one of
the appropriation bills repeating those
portions of existing statutes which con-
fer upon the Secretary Of the Treasury
the authority to issue bonds is as direct
an assault upon the credit of the coun-
try as was that other attack upon ma
tional life in which he participated from
1861 to 1866. He knows. for the Secre-
tary of the Treasury in an official re-
port has told him, that the proceeds
of the two first issues of bonds have
been used to pay the current expenses
of the government. 1t is not scheme
to compel the government to pay it's
obligations in silver, since there is less
free silver in the treasury than gold.
1t is a scheme by which, if the gold
already borrowed and the current reve-
nues of the government are insufficient
to meet the current expenditures during
the nine months between the adjourn
ment of Congress next Monday and
the reassembling of the next in Deem
Der, will force the treasury to suspend
payments or compel the President to
call an extra session That is the plain
fact about the matter. This is not par
tisanship, but the act Of men, sworn to
protect the government, betraying their
trust through spirit of revenge. If
they are not madmen they are traitors.
They stand in the attitude of insur-
gents against the horior of the Nation.
Senator Mills and those who act with
him are wiser than were those who
attempted to destroy the government by
an appeal to arms thirty-four years ago.
If the traitors in Congress directly after
the election of Abraham Lincoln had
repealed the then existing laws author
izing loans they might have starved the
government by denying 1t the money
with which to perform it's functions
and enforce the laws. Judging of the
two methods of assailing the govern
ment the device of Senator Mills is
altogether the more effective. 1t will
not lead to bloodshed. but it would, if
the treasury should be unable to pay
the current expenses with the revenues
it collects, as it has not been able to
do since July, 1898, create panic which
would paralyze the industries of the
country. Senator Mills may be hailed
as the leader of a second rebellion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-26

held on account of absence. This concluded
consideration of the bill In committee and
IL was reported TO the House.
Mr.. Cannon demanded roll call on the
amendment TO pay the Boring sea award,
and it was lost-112 to 1f3.
Mr. Sayers then demanded the yeas and
nays the amendment to pay employees
OF the House and Senate and individual
clerks to members extra months pay
This amendment had been carried in
committee, 81 to 81. In the House
1t was also carred-yeas. 143: nays.
Jos. Mr.. Cox changed his vote from
no to yea and then moved to reconsider.
Mr.. Hayes moved to lay that motion on
the table, and the motion was carried-lao
to 81.
The opponents of the amendment were de-
termined to carry their opposition even
further, and Mr.. Maddox moved to recon-
back with the provision for an extra months
compensation for members clerks stricken
out In order to load down this motion
Mr.. Grosvenor moved to amend the motion
by adding TO the instructions provision
10 strike out extra compensation Tor all
employees. clerks, etc. except the cdptoi
police This amendment was carried-l2f 10
81 and the motion to recommit was lost
40 to 135. The opponents ATTEMPTED vainly
overridden and the bill passed.
Mr.. Henderson, of North Carolina, pre-
scented the conference report on the post
office appropriation bill. The only point IN,
dispute between the two Houses was the
Senate amendment to require railway mail
clerks hereafter to be appointed to reside
at one of the terminals of the routes 10
which they are assigned. Without action,
the House, at $780, adjourned until II O'Clock
fO-n10
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-26
AN OBJECT LESSON.

The Illinois Steel Company owns and
operates one of the largest manufacture
ing establishments in the world. With
a capital stock of nearly s19,000,000, it
operates five modern plants, three in
Chicago, one in Joliet and one in Mil
waukee Until the advent of Cleveland
ism, which paralyzed the traffic of the
country, this aggregation of capital had
been generally prosperous, paying its
shareholders moderate but regular divi-
dends and it's thousands of employees
the highest wages in the business, and
consequently in the world.
But all this changed with the advent
of Clevelandism During the year 1893
the company employed 4,264 men,
handled 81. ia loaded cars, manufactured
422,7S4 tons Of iron and steel and paid
out $3,230,SS5 as wages and salaries.
Instead of profit, the company found
that it had lost $349,47 during the year.
With this result before it the company
at the beginning Of 1894 reduced it's ex-
penses. and now the result of the sec
ond year is made known. The report
shows that 5.O69 workmen received
$159,49 less wages than did 1924 men
the previous year. The several plants
made 500, 446 tons of iron and steel,
handled SS,793 loaded cars and made a
net profit of $30,607. That is, the $19,-
600, 900 invested in these iron mills prac-
tically earned nothing in 1894, and every
employee has had his wages reduced from
an average Of over SITS in 1893 to an
average of less than $606 in 1894.
Has any one in this country been ma
terially benefited by this loss of all
profit to the owners of $40 100000 of
capital and by loss more than one
fifth of the wages of the employees?
lower in price, but not so low that the
demand has been increased to the vol
ume of consumption before the political
catastrophe of November, 1892. On the
contrary, the traffic of the railroads has
been so reduced that they cannot avail
themselves of the cheaper steel, but are
less able to purchase a cheaper product
than they were the dearer in 1902
The owners of the iron mills have lost
the dividends which they have doubtless
expended in living or investments CIV
ing employment to labor, the employe
has rs cents to spend where he had 100
cents in 1892, and many who were en-
ployes in 1892 had no regular employ
ment in 1894 The retailer who has
these employees for patrons has lost 25
per cent. of his trade.
Who in this country has gained by the
change?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-26
NOT a Personal CONTENTION.

Some of the supporters of the plan
first proposed by the Republican caucus
for the appointment of the boards for
the benevolent institutions are pleased
to style the opposition thereto as that
of the Indianapolis Journal. Uninten-
tionally these persons give the Journal
too much credit. Their real purpose,
however, is nothing of the kind. They
desire to have it understood that the
opposition is the Journals and nobody's
else. If this were true, the champions
of the plan need have little anxiety
about the outcome. But, unfortunately
for them, the opposition which the Jour
nal and more than nine-tenths of the
party papers in the State represents is
the opposition of very large element
of the Republican party. So far as the
Journal can learn it embraces nine
tenths of the Republicans in the State
whose judgments are usually respected
regarding party policy, who actively
participate in campaigns. and whose in
fiuence has long been potent in shaping
the action of the party. With the Jour-
nal, all these men would have been ex-
tremely gratified to have found them
selves able to support the action of the
caucus. Neither they nor the Journal
have the least desire to dictate the pol
icy of the party in the Legislature.
They have issued no DEGREES and they
have not impugned the motives of any
man in any public declaration. They
conscientiously believe that the first
action of the caucus was a grave mis-
f,1x Il ~ or~fxy
creeds and upon the constitutional
methods for which the Republican party
has stood for thirty years. This policy
was the same which the Democrats
tried to adopt in 1862 If the Repub-
licans had not resisted that policy then
Governor Morton would have been
shorn of the power to appoint loyal
men officers in Indiana's regiments, and
appointments of officers by board of
copperhead officials would have de-
moralized every Indiana regiment
No men in the State. are more anxious
to break up the narrow partisanship
which Governor Matthews has continued
in the benevolent and other State insti-
tutions than are the Republicans who
cannot believe that this caucus plan
was wise. AS much as any men, and
more than some, they desire to see trus-
tees placed over these institutions who
are men of high intelligence and of pub
lie spirit. They are weary of 'the three
little-men'' boards, the most of whom
think more of the few dollars they get
and the henchmen they place than of
public interests. But these Republicans
for whom the Journal has the honor to
speak cannot believe that methods to
obtain control which Republicans have
always condemned. and which may be
unconstitutional, should be resorted to.
Again, the Journal repeats and en-
phasizes the fact that its dissent was.
not it's own, but that Of 80 per cent. of
the Republicans of Indiana who read it.
and from hundreds of whom it hears on
such occasions as these.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-26

Mr.. W. d. Howells is tired of being asked
for his autograph by people who betray
their ignorance of his writings and pro-
poses to give his name hereafter only to
such persons rs can furnish proof by intel
ligent comment that they have read some
of his books. II will.'' he says, never
add a sentiment except in the case of APP
plicants who give me proof that they have
read all my books, now some thirty
forty in number" This is enormous
price to pay for a sentiment, and may be
regarded as prohibitory. If Mr.. Howells
asks it in order to get rid of opportunities
he has undoubtedly discovered the sure
way; if it is to increase the number of his
readers he has overreached the mark. The
reward is insufficient.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-26
TRIBUTE LEVER ON TRIAL.
Ex-PoIice Captain Michael Dohcrty
Arrafgned in Court.


NEW YORK, Feb. 2.-Ex-Police Captain
Michael Doherty, who was dismissed from
the force and indicted by the grand jury
on charge of extorting money from Mrs.
Augusta Thurow a disorderly house keeper,
was placed on trial to-day in the Court of
Oyer and Terniiner before Justice Ingraham.
This is the first trial of a former police
official on indictments resulting from testi-
mony given before the Lexow committee,
the trial of Captain Stevenson, who was
convicted, having been based evidence
brought out In his first trial before the
police commissioners. The specific charge
is that Dohe9ty received $50 from Mrs.
Thurow. Gen. b. r. Tracy Is the chief coun-
sci for the defendant. but he WAS too i'll
to appear in court to-day and his law
partner, "A. 3. Boardman. appeared for
Doherty. Mrs. ThuroM. Ihe-chle Witness
shortly after the indiet neats against Doherty
and several other police officials were found
left suddenly Tor Europe, but Was induced
to return.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-26

The Peru Republican, when it re-
ferred to it's contemporaries in Indiana
opposing the caucus action as 1.-The host
OF small fry newspapers not only lost
its courtesy in its rage, but cast a re-
proach upon that class of papers in
the ninety-two counties which always
uphold the cause with zeal and faithful
ness. 1t is great thing for Repub-
licanism in Indiana that there is a
host of them. They may not always
be in accord, but, a rule. better than
any other voice they express the best
Republican sentiment in their respective
localities, because their editors meet
more of the intelligent Republican vot-
ers than 1t is possible for other men
To meet. AT the Republican caucus q
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-26

were offered them. They are found in
other States, and there is as much pub
lie spirit in Indiana as elsewhere. Such
trustees, chosen for their character and
ability as business men. when they
come to fill subordinate positions re-
curing certain amount of skill or ex-
perience would adopt rules by which
personal qualification and nothing else
would avail. This is the sort of man
agement that the great body of the in
tellige.lt people of Indiana desire With
such boards the executive would prac-
tically have no responsibility to Shout
der. Cannot the soldiers home APP
pointments be made precedent?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-26

week ago Mr.. Statesman, of Peru.
moved to reconsider. the action on the
benevolent institutions. giving as a rea-
son that while at home the Sunday
previous he had found most of the Re-
publicans to whom he spoke against the
caucus policy. Ex-senator Loveland, of
Peru, one of the best men vino has been
in the Senate for years, was most out
spoken in opposition to the caucus plan
when about the Legislature two weeks
ago. The Peru Republican is one of the
best State papers, but just now it seems
to be "off it's trolley"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-26

To-day, If the programme shall be
carried out, resolution will be pre-
scented in the House of Commons in
which the growing divergence between
gold and silver is noted and the gov
eminent Is asked to cooperate in call
ing another monetary conference. 1t is
not probable that the resolution will
be adopted, but that such proposition
will be discussed shows that interna-
tional bimetallism is gaining ground in
the strongholds of the enemy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-26
Used to 1t.

Stealthily the sandbagger approached his
intended victim. .siH
Drawing his weapon far behind him the
ruffian brought it forward with lightning
like velocity and hit the unsuspecting ci.i-
zen full in the neck.
The citizen continued on his way, sweet
ly whstling Sweet Marie The sand
Dagger stood amazed moment and then
FASTENED to the side of the man he had
struck. tt
Didn't you feel me soak you in the neck
list now?" he asked.
"Oh," replied the citizen, II don't mind
a little thing like that I am an old line
Jacksonian Democrat"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-26

IL the Baptist brethren Of Oakland,
Cal, decide to fire" two of their men,
bers from the church for heterodoxy
that Is an affair with which outsiders
have no right to interfere; but when
these brethren insist that one of the
expelled ones-a college professor-is un-
ut, by reason of his heretical beliefs, to
teach entomology to the students Of the
university, outsiders have at least a
right to wonder why a doubt as to the
efficacy of baptism should invalidate
scientific bug lore. 1t must be admitted
at the start. however. that an unre-
generate world sees great many theo-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-26

1t is not necessary for Col. Robert
Ingersoll to spend any money in adj
Nertising. The ministers and pious peo-
pie In the towns where he lectures can
be depended on to do that for him free
of cost The righteous OF Hoboken have
been especially kind to him in this re-
gard
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-26

for this great loss. there are those who
cannot escape censure, and they are the
silverites who have refused to permit
legislation for the issue of a or 21s
per cent. bond. The whole body of the
Southern Democrats and tie Senator's
and Representatives of the silver States.
with all the Populists, have resisted all
legislation designed to relieve the treas
ury or to maintain the public credit.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-26

The proposed church without creed
will not work Plenky of individuals are
without definite theological or religious
creed, but they cannot unite on a negative
proposition. The more clearly defined and
positive its religious dogma the more pros
porous in point of membership is church
organization. In spite of the liberal tend
encies of the day the eternal-punishment,
hell-fire doctrine is the most powerful fac
tor in gathering sinners into the fold, and
churches which teach it count the most
members
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-26

The public schools of Carthage, Mo-, are
to be supplied with telephones. This will
make it pleasant for the teachers Fond
mammas can now communicate with their
precious darlings during school hours and
issue instructions as to their behavior. OF
course. these orders may, and probably WILL
conflict with school regulations, but teach
ers will be delighted to have their care of
the little pets lightened in this way
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-26

The suggestion that the Democratic
spoilsmen give the Hon. Thomas Tag
CART and his associates who besought
the President to appoint successor to
the late Minister Gray before his body
had reached Indiana a medal in recog-
milton of their zeal and promptness has
not been received with enthusiastic ap-
plauSe.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-26

the service in the benevolent and re-
formatory institutions be put upon the
merit basis. No prejudice regarding
civil service in other branches of the
public service should interfere with
this demand of HUMANITY.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-26
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found at the following places
PARIS-Anercan Exchange in Paris. SO Boulevard
sle Capucines.
NEW YOaK-Giisey House, Windsor Hotel and
Astor House.
PHILADELPHIA-A. p. Kemble, cor. Lancaster
ave. and Barring ST.
CHICAGO-Palmer House. Auditorium Hotel and
p. o. News Co., 81 Adams street
CINCINNATI-J. r. Hawley q Co.. 154 Vine st.
LOUlSvILLE-C. IT. DeerinR, northwest corner OF
Third and jefferson sts., aud Louisville Book Co.,
35G Fourth ave-
st LoUIS-Union News Company. Union Depot
WARRINGTON. d. c. Riggs House. Ebbitt House.
WIZARDS Hotel and the Washington News Ex-
change. 14th street. bet. Penn. ave. and Il street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-26
Business Chance.

Wanted, Heress-A distinguished foreign
count, of undoubted descent with one foot
in the grave, will bestow his hand and title
in matrimony on any young lazy who will
furnish him with enough money for his
funeral expenses. Cannot possibly live more
than three weeks. This is the chance of
the season. Address. in confidence, spag-
hetti Arduppa. @8t-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-26

The great want Of the good people
who are anxious to- start Temperance
saloons" is a drink which cheers but
not Notwithstanding little
stronger than the tea when once car
ried this label. but less powerful than
congressional cold tea. Whoever in
vents such a beverage will win their
blessing If no more substantial reward.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-26

Boston paper undertakes to tell what
womens clubs are doing, and why. Any
body who chooses to devote his whole
time to the task may be able to tell what
they are doing, but can even Boston
paper find out why they do it?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-26

The Rothschilds have worked some
thing like the gold brick scheme on the
Nation, and the worst Of it is that they
did not have to offer the brick, but we
went hunting after it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-26

An actress now playing in this city
favors the public with the thrilling informal
ton that she "loathes big sleeves Dear.
dear, if it were not for the useful inter-
viewer what valuable facts the public would
laaaa I
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-26

1t is much better every way for a
man to stand by his opinions, as did
Senator Dolph, of Oregon, than to go
back on his record.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-26
Loss ny THE BOND DEAL.

An exchange has been making an esti-
mate of the loss which the people have
sustained by the Presidents deal with
the Morgan-Belmont syndicate and their
subordinates. On the basis of selling
the bonds at i1S the following calcula-
ton of profits has been made:
syndicate premium at l0i49. ........ 2,797,S3
United States gets. ...............s65 SIS. liz. 94s
What inside jobbers pay............$s SIS, s4S.5 S7
Inside jobbers' profits at Ill.,. 3,5SS,1l3
The public pay and the United
States should have received. 81. 531 ECO
United States has lost. ....s.......- s,4lS, 1871
If this loss of Ss.41s,757 were put into
savings bank for thirty years. the
life of the bonds. at 4 per cent, and the
interest compounded the profit to the
spectators would be $27.62s.6 76, or near
~ one-half of the original loan. If
Congress at the first of the session,
without waiting for the Presidents i'm
defensible currency plan, had passed a
law by which a given amount of bonds
of small denominations could have been
sold by competitive bidding this great
wealth which the government has lost
by the stupidity of the President could
have been saved to the people and the
bonds would have been sold at home.
Congress, however. was deaf to all ap-
peaIs for popular loan. But, while
the President is primarily responsible
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-26

If the new minister to Mexico looks any
thing like his pictures in the newspapers
a difficulty in believing all the compli-
mentary things said of him at once be-
comes apnarent
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-26

The Legislature should not neglect to
repeal the Green Smith act for grab
bling school funds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-26
HOW she BUYS.

She prices meatszs at eight and fifty cents;
And then dollars worth of each she
orders;
The two-pound piece she keeps unto her.
self
The big ones dished out to the suffering
bOarders. as ff4t
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-26

Waveland: The same constitutional ma
jority which is required to enact a bill
will pass it over the veto of the Governor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-26
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
Much alike.

Shelf is odd those children never seem
to get tired of playing store"
He-Not so very. odd. You never get tired
of going shopping, do you?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-26
celerea Momnn sues for sxs.,.oo

CINCINNATI, Feb. 25.--Msnnie Myers
colored. has sued the Louisville a Nash.
Vile railway for $4,000 damages under tbs.
civil rights law Last June she bought q
ington. Ky. When the station iii lcoyington
KY. was reached she WAS removed from
the ladies' car 20 the one passitloned al
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-26

tifcates of Indebtedness These were re-
served until tomorrow. Then, at 1855
O'Clock, the Senate adjourned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-26

The Plymouth Rock Pants Company
seems to have been operated in this city by
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-26
ROUGH ON GRESHAM
HIS GIFT TO BERING SEA PIRATES
REPUDIATED By THE HOUSE.

The Agreement to Pay $425.OOO to
Canadian SeaIers Rejected. After
Debate, by Vote of LAB to liz.