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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-16
THE FIRING ON OUR FLAG.

Spain's rule on this continent is in peril.
That insult to the American flag, unless
promptly and amply atoned for. may cost
her something's. Louis Globe-Demoerat-
The rule in such case would be to strike
first and explain afterward. The next Span
ish gunboat that molests an American yes
sci ought to be pursued and blown out OF
the water.-New York SUM-
IF any Spanish gunboat has been shoot
ing at an American merchantmen it will
levoive upon Spain To shoot al apology in
the direction of Washington with little
delay as possible.-Ghicago Tribune
Spain will never put down that Cuban re-
bellion if she provokes Uncle Samuel to
take a hand in 1t. She should be called upon
Allianca, and make it quick, too--New
York Recorder.
The shots that missed the Alliance might
have sent the steamer, with her passengers,
crew and cargo to the bottom. 1t is for
Spain to that such wrong is not re-
peated by any of her six gunDoats now
lowering around Cuba.-New York Herald.
Spain Is likely to remember with sorrow
the three solid shots fired at the American
liner, Alliance. They may prove the most
extensive rounds OF ammunition ever dis
charged. for the price of them may be the
pearl of the Antilles.-New York CONNER
cial Advertiser.
PREPARATION should be male by suitable
apology to this country and by the punish
ment OF the offender. This is needed rather
in the interests of spain than of the United
States. Nothing worse eoufd happen 10 the
Spanish rule in Cuba than TO give the people
OF this country just cause for wishing to
end it.New York World.
The state Department at Washington
should improve the present opportunity y
say something suggestive and Impressive
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-16
SUMNER MISSION AFFAIRS.
Change. Made by the Directors at .
Recent Meeting.

The board of directors of the Summer
Mission for Sick Children held a meeting
this week TO plan the work for the coming
season. The chief business Of the meeting
was revising the bylaws TO better serve
present conditions. The annual meeting
will hereafter be held in Move mber. instesd
of the first Monday in May, as before The
officers of the board are the same. except
in place Of the physicians committee rhere
viii be medical board. The vice pres-
dents representing the various charities OF
the city will be special visitors to the Sum
mer Mission and make daily visits. The eN-
ecutive committee will consist of nine men,
bers three to constituteta quorum One
member will he physician, ex ofiicio Of the
medical board Article VII. relative to the
physirians' committee. WAS stricken from
the bylaws the duties OF the nedical posful
covering IL The physicians bossfst. q, be
chosen, shall consist o three aiiopathic:
two homeopathic, one hhysio-medicat anu
one eclectic school physlNiaii, THIS boatd
win elect It's own presidest ana VIII also
clans engaged in mission work will be pro-
teeted by the usual forms OF courtesy gov
erning the profession. The cottage physl-
clan will be paid salary. and he will visit
the mission daily and give such medical at
tention as Is required by the children
and their mothers or attendants who are
out there. The employees or the summer
Mission are 10 be a trained nurse and as
vested with police powers and 10 sssp order
The change Of the annual meeting made
In order 10 set the work IN Shape before
that the work of the summer stissisen the
coming season viii be greater <han ever be-
fore- ~ &AI
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-16

There should be no more firing on the Amer
lean flag in time of peace. No other great
government in the world would SO patiently
submit to such repeated reflections upon its
honor and Observation-Disclosures Telegraph.
Steamers under the United States must not
be fired on, either in peace or war, by the
naval vessels of any nation. When there
has been an instruction IN Cuba the Span
ism navy has been rather prone to that
practice, but there has never been serious
difficulty in bringing the government of
Spain to perception that it would rot do.
-Plttsburs Dispatch.
Spain IS the only power which ever ven
lures TO trifie with the dignity of the United
States by firing upon the American flag and
searching ships on the high seas: and its
government invariably tenders its apologies
whenever Temonstrance is offered. The
officials in Cuba can have no reasonable ex-
euse for ignorance OF, the laws of nations
in this respect.-New York Tribune.
Let it be known to the world that Ameri-
ca sympathizcs with the brave Cubans in
their contest against Spanish misgovern-
ment and oppression. ana the whole mill
tary force of Spain and the entire Spanish
Armada could not reconquer Cuba or pre-
vent its becoming. first independent, then
enc of the most loyal and devoted of the
United States.--New York Mail and Express
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-16
THE SPANISH COMPLICATION.

In the matter of the alleged firing by
Spanish gunboat on the American
steamer Alliance off the coast of Cuba
1t looks a little as if Secretary Gresham
had acted on imperfect information. and.
therefore, hastily. If the statement Of
the captain of the Alliance is true in
every particular this government would
certainly be justified in demanding a
prompt and satisfactory apology from
Spain, but the gravity of the case should
have suggested the Importance of get
ting all the facts and verifying them at
every point before acting. 1t does not
appear that this has been done. Not
only has SPANS side of the case not
been heard, but Captain Crossman's
statement is not legally corroborated by
that of any other person. Two of his
subordinates say that Crossmans state
ment is correct. but none of this evil
dence is in the form of affidavits. 1t is
singular that the Spanish minister at
Washington has had no official infor-
nation concerning the incident. and
while this may not justify his disbelief
that anything of the kind occurred, it
should certainly have suggested the pro-
priety of looking for ample legal evil
dence in support Of Captain Crossman's
statement before taking step that
might lead to a serious international
complication
Secretary Gresham's demand upon
Spain, conveyed through our minister at
Madrid, is exceedingly curt-none too
much so if the facts are as stated by
Captain Crossman. but offensive unless
his statement can be substantiated. AS
the Spanish minister at Washington has
no official knowledge concerning the in
cident it is probable the Spanish gov
eminent has none. Perhaps Secretary
Greshams demand is the first informa-
ton it has received on the subject In
that case Spain will be likely to decline
to disavow the act or make an apology
until she has obtained full and complete
information on the subject through her
own officials. No self-respecting gov
eminent, and the Spanish government
is not only self-respecting but proud,
would disavow an act of which 1t had
no official knowledge and the nature of
which might be materially modified by
fuller evidence. In short. it looks as if
Secretary Gresham had acted before get
ting the case well in hand and taken a
position which he may not be able to
maintain. If the flag has been insulted
the American people will be a unit in
demanding an apology and will give the
administration all needed support in
enforcing the demand. but in so grave
a matter the government should only
act on full knowledge of all the facts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-16
WANTS MR.. LANGsDALE RETAINED.
Art Association Takes Up the CudEel
ass In His Behalf.

The Art Association of this city has taken
a hand in the complications that have
grown oft of the management of the sol
diers' monument, and through its board
of directors entered a protest against the
alleged introduction of politics into monu-
ment affairs. committee consisting of
President N A. Hyde, Mrs. John c. Wright,
Mrs May Wright Sewall, Mrs. Edward +.
Hodges and Mr.. Charles E. Coffin, called
on the Governor and State Treasurer Scholz
yesterday and presented the views of the
association concerning the completion of
the monument The committee which was
appointed at recent meeting of the assoc
citation sent letters to the other members
of the board that has the power of APP
pointing The committee explains that it
was courteously received by the Governor
and Mr.. Scholz. who listened to the state
ment made by the committee on behalf OF
the Art Association. A brief report of the
visit was made later and copies sent to the
Art Association has so large member
ship, and in its own field SO strong an in
nuence, that the committee feels it proper
to make this statement TO the public, which
is in fact report to the association"
the question are embodied in the following
.First-The commission, of which Mr..
Laagsdale is president, has, by faithful
discharge of it's duties up to this point, in
reality received an art education at the ex-
pense of the State.
s.Second--To remove the commissioners at
this juncturc and to replace them by new
men who have had no opportunity and no
occasion to study artistic questions with the
same diligence with which the members of
the Monument Commission haze done. is to
jeopardize the harmonious and symmetrical
conrIetion of monument which If con-
cIuded with the same intelligence with
which it has been begun and thus far pros
ecuted. will he a monument not only to the
soldiers in whose memory IL is erected but
also TO the intelligent and artistic sense
of the citizens of Indiana.
"Third-The public understands that.
should MIR. Langsdaie be returned to his
position as head OF the commission, CORE
spondence would be reopened with Mr.. Mac
monnies.. AMI the latter would undoubtedly
be engaged for the figures OH the monument.
The position now occupied by Mr.. Macmon-
MES in the art world would MAKE his eril-
ployment on this work honor TO the
entire State and would secure in the monti-
ment an expression Of the very hishest tai
ent in this direction yet developed In our
country.
'Fourth-Although in a certain sense a
private organization, the Art Association.
With q membership of nearly three hundred
of the leading citizens of indianapolis, feels
that ii has a public duty in fostering the
art taste of the people of indianapolis and
ESQ far as its influence extends) of the State.
1-herefore the Art Association deprecates
the Introduction OF politics or of personal
feeling into any decisions affecting the
ant
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-16
THE EASTERN PEACE.

A new power has been established within
the last year in the Orient that may yet
be as important factor in affairs of the
East as have the inhabitants of that other
Isle OF the sea been to the Western world.
I-Clncinnati Commercial Gazette.
China is united, the great wall is mon
umcnt of their bee-like enterprise and ac-
tiyfty, and yet that nation is not great
because it rejected instead of absorbing
what the rest of the world had to offer.
Happy Japan poor China Milwaukee
Journal
Civilization, as well as Japan, is the
gamer by the treaty of peace whose terms
are not oppressive upon China. while China
itself win be the gamer in the long run
in being compelled to submit to internaton-
al law to a degree hitherto uninterrupted and
in being forced to respect the principles of
humanity in both peace, and war.-Chicago
Herald.
The probable action of Europe in the clos
ing hours of the Asiatic war is an in
| teresting field of conjecture, but far wild
er and far more important area of specula-
ton lies open concerning the probable in
huenee of the new great power of the old
world upon the commerce, tn literature and
the religion of the world at large.-Chicago
Inter Ocean
China's habftual foEdness for trickery and
falsehood will proven. many observers of
passing events from believing that she is
sincere in her present desire for peace.
lIlS may prove To- DE true. II Is barely
possible that China may be simply schem-
ing to persuade Japan to make such ex-.
fortionate demands as to. force European
powers to step in between her and her
foe-NeW York Advertiser
The miserable showing made by the Chin
csc troops and the Chinese government in
the present war leaves it an open question
whether China is really to be considered
an independent power. But with Formosa
in the possession of Japan there would be
no question about its at ALL China would
be. helpless and defensaless. 1t would not
be an empire. 1t would be merely a geo.
graphical expression York World.
The cornerstone of Japan's position to-
day is religious liberation. All that the
Christian missionaries ask in Asia is equal
privilege with other religions and these they
have had in Japan. History is only repeat
ing itself and the results of religious toll
Grafton in Europe and Great Britain GEN.
turtles ago are being duplicated in Asia in
1895. Christianity is too important a factor
| in national progress and prosperity to be
| lost sight of or Observation-Disclosures Record.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-16

The papers outside the State which
have commented most severely on the
disturbance in the Statehouse derived
their account from the dispatch of the
Associated Press which was probably
the most inaccurate and exaggerated
sent out. 1t says that revolvers We're
drawn, when not a revolver was in
sight. 1t says that Adams, of Parke.
was seriously, if not fatally, injured,
when he was only little bruised. Re
volvers We're fiourished.' says this ro-
mancer again, but the men holding
them We're knocked down as soon as
presented which is false. In fact, not
blow was struck inside the hall. the
disturbance being simply push The
Associated tPress agent should have seen
that a calm and candid report was sent
rather than one false and sensational
TO the last degree.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-16

Because small lot of cheap wooden
cloth, manufactured in the United States,
has been sold in Bradford, the seat
of the worsted industry in England, the
public has had two reports of the fact.
one official. The purpose of these an
nouncements is to make unthinlxing peo-
pie believe that under existing condi-
lions the wooden manufacturers in the
United States can compete in the British
markets with the home producer In
spite of the fact that wages have been
reduced about 20 per cent. In the wooden
industry generally, they are yet great
deal higher in this country than in Eng
land. The best of our wooden workers
come from Great Britain. but they left
behind them thousands as slzillful as
those who come here-men who, man
for man, can de as much work in given
time as the men in the wooden factories
of the United States The machinery
used in the manufacture of wool is the
same in both countries. AS to raw ma
terial. the advantage IL rather with
Great Britain. and money Ii cheaper
there than here With labor yet 40 per
cent. higher in this country than in Eng
LAID and no other single element 90
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-16
THE MOORE DILL.
Appeared to Repeal Metropolitan
Police Bill. but Didn't.

In comparing the Moore BILL last night,
Deputy Secretary of state Wright suddenly
exclaimed: "Helioi What's ths?" The par
agraph which struck his attention was No.
s. which clearly, he thought, accomplishes
what the Republican caucus failed TO do in
reference to repeating the metropolitan po-
lice law. II also eircumvents Governor
lice law.
The section gives the Common Council of
cities having less than $4,000 population the
right TO control its own police affairs, and
either the Mayor or a board of police APP
pointed from the Council may appoint and
may remove policemen. The Moore bill, II
will be remembered, was passed BY the
Senate at the instance of Senator O Brien,
ans when be stated what the bin was abos &
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-16

The statement that the United States
Supreme Court room was crowded to its
utmost capacity to hear the great law
yers who argued the income tax case
did not necessarily imply a very large
audience. though doubtless it was dis
tinguished one The room occupied by
the Supreme Court is the old Senate
chamber, semi-circular in form and
seventy-five feet long. Its seating ca
pacity is not great, and it's interior
finish is severely simple, but it is classic
ground, for besides being the home of
the highest court in the land its walls
have echoed the eloquence of Webster.
Clay, Calhoun, and many other great
men
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-16

Evidence increases that all the official
news from Cuba concerning the insurrec-
ton now in progress there is doctored
and unreliable The news which is
struggled into the United States by way
of Tampa and Key West puts a very
different face on affairs. The attempted
revolution may not succeed. but 1t is.
evident 1t is not mere uprising of a
few bandits, as the regular dispatches
persist in calling them. The Spanish
government would not be sending ship
loads of troops to suppress a few BAN
dts
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-16

according to well-digested plans and on
scientific lines. The results have been
such as to justify its continuance, and
it is gratifying TO see that the people
of Louisiana and Mississippi do not want
1T interfered with for political reasons.
Mr.. Taylor has been member of the
commission since the early part of Gen.
Harrison's administration and has
proved a valuable one. His removal to
make a place for a political swash-
buckler Ike Bynum would be an out
rage. 1t is to be hoped the snag which
the ex-Congressnan has struck will end
his voyage in that direction.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-16

Not "a man in Indiana who knows ex-
Governor Ira J.. Chase felt that he was
other than victim of misplaced confidence
in regard to the unfortunate bank affairs
with which he was connected. All who
know him believe that it would be morally
impossible for him to be knowingly a
party to fraud. 1t was. doubtless, this
conviction which led the prosecuting officer
to dismiss the suit brought against him. To
have pushed the suit would have resulted
in the acquittal of a man who, by being
the innocent cause of loss to others, has
suffered greater punishment than any
court could infict
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-16

The present contest between Governor
Matthews and Secretary of State Owen
over the attesting Of commissions re-
calls the fact that during Governor
Hovey's time Secretary of State
Matthews declined to attest commissions
issued by the Governor to certain Re-
publican appointees. In the course of
human events a good many political
precedents have been made in this
State, and some of them are embarrass-
4nr -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-16
THE INDIANAPOLTs JOURNAL

Can be- found at the following places
PAkIS-Americau Exchange in Paris. 3 Boulevard
sie Capueines.
NEW YoRK-Gilsey House. Windsor Hotel and
Astor House.
PHILADELDHIA--A. p. Kemble, Lancaster
ave. and Barring ST.
CHICAGU-Palmer House. Auditorium Hotel and
: p q. News Co, 81 Adams street.
CJNClNNATI-J. Y. Hawley s. Co. 154 Vine ST.
'IOUiSVILLE--C II. DeerinR, northwest corner OF
4 bird ana jefferson sts., and Louisville Book Co,
500 Fourth
ct LOUIS-Union News Company, Union Depot.
WASHINGTON, ID. c. Riggs House, Ebbitt House.
Wizards Hotel and the Washington News Ex-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-16

BY law, one of the tax commissioners
must be a Republican,; for that reason
Governor Matthews has continued in the
Office another term Col. Ivan n. Walker,
who was originally appointed by the late
Governor Hovey. Governor Matthews has
not only continued Republican in the po-
siton, but a who has rendered excel
lent service on the commission the past
four years, and who will be more valuable
the next term by reason of experience
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-16

foreigner, can any practical man believe
or be led to believe that WOODEN goods
can be produced SO cheaply in this coun-
try as abroad, quantity for quantity
Such nonsense may charm the theoret-
ical American free-traders, but the prac-
teal British free-traders laugh at the
story as a Joke
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-16

The directors of the Roby race track
have decided not to attack the new law.
Their counsel advised them that while
the phraseology might be somewhat
vague, the courts would be likely to fol-
low the evident intent of the measure
to limit racing. I'VE have had some
very able constitutional lawyers en-
gagged on the BILL said one of the di-
rectors. land these have advised us to
make no fight"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-16

Spain ought to be exceedingly careful
not to give just cause of offense to the
United States. 1t would not require a
war between the two countries to lib.
crate Cuba. If this government should
simply cease to use repressive and pre-
ventive measures. merely shut it's eyes
for a short time to filibustering expedi-
tions, Cuba would soon cease to be a
Spanish pOSSeSSiOn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-16
canght while shoplifsing.

Mollie Davidson. young woman of TWEEN
ty-two. was arrested, yesterday afternoon.
at the New York store. for shoplifting. She
was seen to take a pair of side combs and
short time later 10 pocket necklace
The police department WAS notified and de-
tective Haueherty was sent TO answer the
call. but just. as he arrived, Police Mafron
buchanan. who happened 70 be in the store.
made the arrest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-16
Expensive.

No said the legislator to his admiring
constituency. at least that portion of
it which gathered about the grocery
stove, they amt SO much money in bein
in the Legislator as you might think
Board is high, you can't get a good segyar
fer less than a nickel and the charges of
them city surgeons fer SEWN up broken
head is jist simply awful
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-16
PrO-ui~inE.

"And do you think she will ever make
an accomplished elocutionist?" asked the
anxious mother.
II am sure of it, beamed the professor.
why, already she has developed ability
enough to empty large hall IN less than
five minutes
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-16

If the Legislature cannot vote money
out of the. treasury by joint resolu-
tion how can it, by such a device. vote
away money which belongs to the treas
Jury if it is not expended for the purpose
for which it was appropriated?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-16

AS published in city paper, the dispatch
giving an account of a Sunday saloon open
ing meeting in New York says: DIR. John
Friedrich, ex-Mayor of Oakley Hail. and the
Rev. j. II. Rylance, rector of st. Marys
Church, also spoke" Now, DIR. John Fried
rich never Mayor of Oakley Hail. but
Oakley Hall is an ex-Mayor of New York.