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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-17

The Senate devoted a portion Of yes
terday to a discussion of a bill to abol-
ish capital punishment. The speeches
in favor of abolition were Of the cur
rent emotional order. the offender alone
being considered and the protection of
society against the murderer lost sight
of. Practically, capital punishment
does not exist in this country. In 1885
1903 murders were committed in the
United States. and there were lob exc
cutions. The number of murders las
increased annually until in 1894 it
reached the appalling aggregate of
$500, with 1872 executions. The only
country in the civilized world in which
murder has not alarmingly increased
the past twenty years is Great Britain.
where executions have been half as
many as the convictions for life taking.
But really it would seem that when
there has been but one execution in five
years in dia the abolition Of capt.
tai punishment is not a burning ques-
ton to claim the attention of the Legis-
lature, which has a score of important
matters to consider. 1T is time that
~emotionalism regarding criminals should
be dismissed by intelligent people who
have regard for the security of society,
particularly in a State which sends the
wrecker of a midnight passenger train
to prison for life after causing the death
of an engineer and the manning of
others.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-17
THE NATURE OF A LICENSE.

In his decision holding ~unconstitu-
tional the provision of the city charter
which gives the Mayor power to re-
woke the license of "a saloon keeper
Judge Harvey seems to have fallen into
the fundamental error OF regarding a
license as a franchise or grant Of privi-
lege.s He speaks of the constitutional
rights of the saloon keeper and of the
license being "in. full force" as If 1t car
ried with 1t some personal right which
could not be interfered with. 1T must
be remembered" said the Judge. that
the revocation being invalid and the
license being in full force, an arrest of
the petitioner, taking him from his
place of business. on the sole charge
of selling liquor without a license vio-
lates a constitutional right to use and
occupy property"
This view of a saloon Keepers Ii
cense is fundamentally wrong. In a
legal sense a license is a restriction of
privilege. AT common law the sale of
Intoxicating liquors stands on the same
footing with any other business. and
all laws regulating it. whether prohib-
itory, local option or license laws. are
restrictive. In the Stehlin case Justice
Elliott. speaking for the court. said:
"The position that a license Is required
their business is untenable. 1t has
been asserted again and again that a
license is required for the protection OF
the community. not for the benefit Of
the liQuer dealers" Again. In h case
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-17
THE EVIL OF IT.

The lightning calculator in the House
is on the Democratic side. and. pend
ing the proposition to purchase sets of
Burns's statutes in excess of the pub
lie need, he has Injected into the
discussion the remark: IAN hour has
been spent on this matter. and that
Jour has cost the State $354.12 and
IL we go on this way it. is better to
take the books as a matter Of econ
omy." Thereupon he sweeps the House
with a glance which says. There is
no answer to that"
The defect of that statesman is that
he has devoted himself SO exclusively
to arithmet that his other faculties
have had no opportunity whatever. He
does not recognize the fact that the
people of Indiana will regard this
scheme of statute purchase as having
it's inspiration in the of legis-
lators to get from the State SIS worth
of books at the public expense. If he
did he would say. Two thousand five
hundred dollars divided among SOC, 600
taxpayers would not amount to a half
accent EACH" He and his arithmetic, or.
more properly, his arithmetic and him
eCis oiG Go o0 Lily
Siamese twins. He cannot grasp the
fact tha a Legislature would degrade
itself in the eyes of the State by such
an act as the statute-buying scheme
involves. even mean and mercenary
men hold those in contempt who make
a conspicuous betrayal of that spirit.
He cannot appreciate the fact that a
Legislature doing such a thing would
forfeit the respect of all and incur the
contempt of many. 1t has never oc-
Cured to the Legislative Gradgrind that
the influence of such an act by a body
Of men occupying so elevated positions
in the eyes of the people upon public
sentiment is most pernicious. convey
ing. as it would. the impression that
1T is a betrayal Of no trust to use a
public office to cover the personal APP
preparation of public money or what
that money will buy.
That most %pernicious impression has
obtained a strong hold already. Pub
lie position his been used too frequent
ly to waste the money of the people
upon fayorites. to employ incompetents
and to the advantage of those who oc-
cupy public place in such a manner
that in private affairs it would be re-
garded as grossly dishonest. 1t is not
the $500 hat cuts any figure. but the
pernicious influence the using of it
| would have in destroying public respect
for legislatures and in the example it
| would set for others. Therefore, to
have the majority in the Legislature
refuse to set such an example is not
only In contrast to Its predecessors
but it is an act which will have a po-
tent influence to. correct demoralizing
conceptions and dishonest practices. &
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-17

Of a State soldiers home at Lafayette. and
Ssre refsrred 70 the p9 EopeT committee 3n'Ia
olution asking the Indiana Senators and
Representatives in Congress to use their
amendment to the federal Constitution
providing for the election. OF United States
resolution was referred to the committee
on federal relations.
senator Leyden presented the claim OF
TO the southern prison. 1t was referred to
the committee on claims. Senator Me-
all standing committees to hold their meet
ings in the Statehouse, and requiring that
notice of committee meetings be posted on
the bulletin board not less than one hour
before the time set for the meeting. The
resolution was adopted. The following bills
were introduced:
By Senator Observation-Disclosures tim
Grant peddlarS.
BY Senator Baker-To establish a SUI
perior Court in Grant county; also. a bill
to prohibit the location of a saloon within
one mile of a State or national soldiers
home.
BY Senator Barnes-To erect permanent
meridian lines at county seats.
ing of gas and steam pipes across and
along public highways.
BY Senator Duncan-To extend aid to the
State University by the levy of a tax of
1 2-3 cents on each 800 of taxable property.
BY Senator Ellison-Providing that aban-
doned children shall be entitled TO the same
relief as orphans.
BY Senator Kern-Providing for the relief
OIL soldiers ana sailors cOnin6Q In the poor
houses of the State.
BY Senator Leyden-Authorizing county
commissioners to issue bonds for the COM
pletion of courthouses; also, a bill fixing the
bonds of commissioners of sinking funds at
800, 600.
BY Senator MISUNDERSTANDING insur-
ance companies to publish their annual
statements in two papers of each county
where they do business.
BY Senator Misunderstanding for the
appointment of a member of the alumni
as a member Of the board of trustees of the
State Normal; also, a bill providing that
shall entitle the bearer TO a license to
teach in the common schools of the State.
BY Senator Shiveley (two bills)-To
amend the statutes relative to proceedings
BY Senator Stuart-Providing penalties
for the receiving of moneys in State banks
when such banks are known to be in
solvent.
BY Senator Stuart-To prevent corrup-
ton in elections and to limit the expenses
of candidates.
BY Senator Wishard-To change the
name of the Home Mutual Endowmen
Company to the Home Mutual Insurance
Company; also. a bill to prevent railroads
and street-railway companies frorl build
ing their lines through cemeteries.
by Senator Watson-Providing for the
relocation of county seats.
BY Senator misunderstanding charges
for natural gas.
tain persons for diseased stock killed by
order of the State Live Stock Commission:
also, a bill to prevent determinations by
life insurance companies;
By Senator Schnech-To appoint inspect
ors of county Offices.
BY Senator NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the APP
pointment of township trustees, whose pre-
decessors have become insane.
ton law by doing away with the printing
of sample ballots.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-17
FEES AND
What the Committee of the County
Ulcers Association Is Doing.

OnACcFS ASSOC10tAOn ~ DOlMS. ~
1T is not true" said DIR. Tucker, chair
man of the county officers executive
committee. that the County officers
Association intends to have a power
full lobby here to put through
a grab-all fee and salary bill. 1t has a COM
mittee, which, like others, will present a
bill. In fact. it Is our purpose to secure a
law which will be just to both people and
county officers. Several weeks ago. about
I75 county officers met in this city and Sc
lected groups of committees representing
the different officers, the chairmen of which
constitute an executive committee. These
groups of committees have addressed cir
culars to every officer holding the sane Of
fee in the different counties. Here is the
circular sent 10 the AUDITORS saia DR.
Tucker. You can publish it,"
lhe circular Cats for the population of the
counties in 1890, the number OF votes, the
amount OF the fees collected, the number
number of tax duplicates which are made,
and like information.
There IS a vast difference between coun-
ties OF the same pupulation,' said Or.
Tucker. For instance, one county mas
miles Of gravel roads, bitches. etc, for each
of which tax duplicates must be made. In
such counties one more CLERK is needed than
in counties Of the same population winch
has neither. To make the same salary for
both auditors is an injustice to one of
them.
lieve in excessive fees or salaries. Both
are demoraiizlng. We do believe that,
with authentic reports from every county,
a law can be framed that will insure the
best results to the counties and yet be fair
to the county officers. The executive COM
mittee of the association hopes to be able
to assist in framing such a law. 1t is un-
just to say that we have raised or intend to
raise a corruption fund. Thus far We have
received $50 as contributions, not more
than enough to pay the cost of printing and
correspondence. We are not making a fight
for the old law, although / think it has
some good features. also believe that
for certain officers a share of the fees suf-
ficient to invite activity on the part of the
officer has been and always will be attended
with better results than where a salary IS
paid Independent of such consideration
The existing law, SO far as it is a law, is
unequal, and therefore unjust-some officers
obtain a large compensation, but more re-
ceive an inadequate one
DR.. Tucker was asked what objection
there could be to a law which especially
provided that the salary of a given officer
should be named, and for the clerks or as
%sistants, the number of which should
be such as the ascertained SER
vice required, should be pro-
vided for separately. That would be
we'll" he said; yet there are offices where
am persuaded better results would be OBJ
tanned by a share of the fees"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-17
Majority and Minority Report on Sem
QtOr GiffOrd's Bill.

The Senate committee on judiciary pre-
scented a majority and a minority report,
yesterday afternoon, on Senator G.fford's
bill providing for the abolition of capital
punishment in this State. The majority
report recommended the indefinite postpone
ment of the bill and the minority report
recommended its passage. A motion by
Senator Clifford TO substitute the
minority for the majority re-
port led to an interesting discussion.
Senator Clifford, speaking in support of his
bill, said it was Il step in the direction
of a more advanced civilization, and he
cited the experience of Michigan, Rhode
Island and other States to SHOW that the
abolition of capital punishment had the eff
feet to better the public morals and to de-
crease crime.
mendation of the majority for indefinite
postponement, said the infiiction OF the
death penalty should not be wiped from the
that its presence there had a tendency to
prevent murder.
Senator Vale supported the view of Sena-
tor Newly, and said there are some cases
for which there Is no adequate penalty
except capital punishment. Senator Sellers
favored the abolition of the death penalty,
and declared that within his experience
at least two men. who had been convicted
OF murder. were now honored residents of
the community in which they lived, for
the reason that after conviction their In
nocence had been established In their
cases partial PREPARATION was possible which
would not have been possible If they had
been executed. Other cases he knew of
where innocent men had been hanged. In
the language OF the Scriptures" he said.
lit is better that ninety-nine guilty men
should go free than that one innocent man
should be punished"
Senator Crumpacker said that he knew
something about the Bible. and he wanted
to know where 1t said that. Senator
Schneck gave notice that Ii the death PEN
atty was abolished an increase in the num-
Der of lynchings might be looked for I'm
southern Indiana. 1t was finally decided
that the report of the committee on the
bill should be made the special order OF
1 shia affarnnnn at z nfclNnk
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-17

The mex few weeks will show whether
the Legislature acted wisely or not in
deciding to hold only one session a day.
IL the committees begin at once and
devote the afternoon Of every day to
hard work they will vindicate the
action OF the Legislature. If. on the
contrary, they let work accumulate on
their hands and waste the time which
should be devoted to committee work
they may find that they nave con
tributed to make the session a failure.
The record Of the session is largely in
the hands Of the committees.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-17

The Democrats in the Senate seem not
to have profited by the reproof admin
isfered in the late election in this State.
The followers come back with the
same spirit with which they went out
two years ago. The men who passed
McHugh's Roby bills and licensed
Green Smith to raid h school funds
seem in the same mood now as then.
Their votes carried the statute pur-
chase, and as one man they fought the
Republicans when they started in to
reduce the number of books to be pur-
chased. Yesterday they flibustered to
prevent the reduction which the Repub-
licans by their persistent efforts Sc
cured. IT seems that If they possessed
that ordinary sagacity which is called
good politics they would not devote
themselves to fighting for what is pop
ularly believed 10 be the chance of get
ting for each one of them a set of
statutes worth Sic.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-17
a SLASH IN
Report of Special Committee To-day
VIII Cause n Surprise. =

The report of the special committee on
appointments and salaries of House and
Senate employees will make a report this
morning and it will cause a small sensa-
ton among a number of men who have
hoped to get on some of the rolls. A re-
duction in the number of employees in both
bodies will be recommended, together with
a small slashing In salaries. The members
Of the COMMITTEES declined to discuss the
report last night.
The report will permit only seven assist
ant d~oor-keepers for each house. to re-
ceive ST a day each and two ~ianitors for
each house, the janltors to be paid SO =
day. Last session the Democratic door
keeper had t~wenty-seven employees on his
roll. The clerical force win be about the
same as that provided for under the 1889
amendment to the act OF 1881. Sever. clerks
in the House and a like number In the Sen
ate Will only receive 81 a day instead of S.
The committee clerks in each house viii
be limited in number to seven. 1t IL found
impracticable to cut down the number or
clerks employed under the act OF 1881. as
a number Of important committees. such as
that on affairs of the city of Indianapolis,
natural gas and the like, have been Gre
ated since the act was passed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-17

1t is not creditable to the judiciary
committee of the national House of
Representatives that the movement for
the impeachment of United States Judge
Kicks should nave assumed a distinctly
partisan aspect. The impeachment of
a Judge for malfeasance in Office is a
matter OF great Importance both in its
constitutional aspects n its effect on
the purity Of the judiciary. The
charges on which such a movement is
based should be considered in a
thoroughly nonpartisan spirit. IT Judge
Kicks has been guilty Of judicial cor
ruption he should be impeached without
regard to politics, and II the charges
against him are false they should be
promptly dismissed IN the-Same spirit.
There SHOULD be n~Qwgoiitical hNpeach-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-17
CIVIL SERVICE PROPOSED.
Mr.. Cardwiii's Idea OF Conducting
state n~stitutious

Civil service in the State Institutions,
with examinations and other features. is
what Representative Cardwili, of Floyd
county. has in view in a bill he offered yes
terday. He gives the Governor the right
to appoint, by and with the advice Of the
Senate. three persons to be commissioners
OF the civil service Their terms are to be
for four years each. and from each of the
two political parties there shall be at least
one member. The commissioners are 10
serve without pay, and the Governor III 10
have the right To- remove for cause. They
GERS and employees for State. counties,
cities and towns, but the rules as 10 cities,
counties and towns are optional with the
cities, towns and counties themselves. Al
chlef examiner. At . salary OF $s.5e@ aid .
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-17

1t has been the custom in recent
years for the officer of the Senate trans
ferring the bills passed in that body to
the House to give them. with a list
thereof, into the custody of the Speak
er. This practice has enabled presiding
officers to retain such bills as they
might desire to defeat in their possess
sion, Yesterday Speaker Adams an
nounced that the titles of all bills
passed by the Senate hall be read to
the House when received. This means
tina the Speaker oppose that the
House shall legislate rather than the
presiding officer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-17
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found at the following places
PAKIS-American Exchange III Paris. SO Boulevard
dc Capucines.
NEW Y~ORK-Gilsey House. Windsor Hotel ana
Astor House.
PHILADELPHIA-A. p. Kemble, cor. Lancaster
ave. and Barring st.
CHICAGU-Palmer House, Auditorium Hotel and
P.o. News Co., 81 Adams street.
CINCINNATI-J. II. Hawley 81 Co. 154 Vine ct.
LOUISvILLE--O.T Dcering, northwest corner OF
Third and jefferson sts, and Louisville Book Co,
1856 Fourth ave.
ST LoUIs-Union News Company. Union Depot.
WASHINGTON, d. C.-Riggs House, Ebbitt House.
WIZARDS Hotel and the Washington News Elk.
change. 14th street, bet. Penn. ave. and i street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-17

Among the friends of liberal govern
ment throughout the world there can
be but one opinion regarding the resig-
nation of the President of the French
republic. and that is that it was coward
ly and unpatriotic. The Anglo-Saxon
mind does not admit any defense or
excuse for that kind of desertion of his
post OF duty by a public official.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-17

Probably the most whimsical result
OF popular suffrage ever recorded is the
election in Delaware of a Governor who
cannot read or write. There are not a
few reputable men of that sort In the
country. good citizens who lave
conquered a certain degree 90 success
in spite OF their illiteracy, bdt this is
the first instance in which one of that
class has been elected Governor of a
State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-17

ments and no defense OF corrupt judges
on political grounds. 1t is to be hoped
that when he question comes before
the House. ii 1t ever does. 1t will be
discussed I'M decided irrespective OF
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-17

That the bitterness of the war period
Is rapidly fading out in The South is
proved by the prompt generosity of
those Southern people who have col
lected and forwarded to Nebraska car
loads OF bread and meat. 1t goes to
prove that we are in fact. as never be-
fore. one peopIe.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-17
OF Emerich versus City OF Indianap-
oils, 11s Ind. 27a. the court said:

OILS, IlS IND. 2Ia, the court said.
Liquor dealers are subjected to the pay
ment of a special tax. because the object
of this class of legislation is to restrict the
business. and not because its object is to
secure to the liquor seller the benefit or
protection OF the municipal government.
The THEORY of the legislation upon
this subject is that the business is one
which requires restraint. because 1t Is
harmful to society, and a license fee is ex-
acted for the purpose of restricting the
business, and not for the purpose of in
creasing the traffic. The law in exactsng
a license fee does not grant a privilege that
did not before exist, but, on the contrary,
lays a special tax upon a pursuit which,
but for the statute, might be followed with
out paying any special tax.
That is the correct legal view of a
license, and it differs fundamentally
from Judge Haryey's view that a license
gives the licensee certain constitutional
privileges which are too sacred to be
revoked. Under the city charter thea
tiers, hotels, restaurants and many other
businesses are licensed. All such Ii
censes are restrictive, imposing obliga-
tons and conditions. A license to sell
liquor is of the same nature. and the
charter says the Mayor may revoke
or suspend any such license"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-17
Natural SurvfyaIs.

Does the remarkable skill in shooting
you people possess come from practice, or
is it a natural gift?' asked the tourist.
1T air mostly a gift" replied Fsubberneck
Bill. "Ef a fellar amt got it horned in him,
it's mighty little chance he'd git to learn in
this country fore he died."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-17
Many Arc Missed,

"What is that you are reading%' asked
the fond father.
1.-The People of the Mist" answered the
dutiful daughter. 1T is a novel;
"a novel, Ell? ] allowed from the name of
it that 1T was a list of the last Democratic
CONGRESS-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-17

The bills which nave been introduced
pfoviding that all parties mfy have
two watchers at the pof1s sfbJad make
1t very clear that they are not to be
paid by the county or city. With the
present number of officers the election
has become so expensive as to put it
in the category of luxuries. There
should be party watchers. but let the
party pay them il paid.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-17
The Brute.

Here / have to talk three hours before
you will even let ME have a dollar. :
well. isn't that pretty good pay for do
ing what you take a delight in? You would
talk anyhow. even If you didn't get a cent
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-17

Those persons who are representing
that the State Soldiers Home is a
project of the Journal do this paper
TOO much honor. 1t is the conception
Of a State encampment of the Grand
Army held In Fort Wayne in April.
1892.