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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-15
FIGURES FROM CARLISLE.
How Funds Received from tho Sale
of Bonds Have Been Used.


WASHINGTON, Feb. H-Secretary Car
Isle to-day sent to the Senate his reply to
a resolution recently introduced by Senator
German asking. among other things. for in
formation as TO what portion of the gold
reserve in the treasury on JAN. /. 1893.
had been used for current expenses and
how much of the fund realized from the
recent sales of bonds has been so used
and the amount required to replace the
money so used The Secretary. in the
course of his answer, says that the original
reserve, augmented by the gold proceeds
of the sales OF bonds. was diminished dur
ing the period of twenty-five months 20
the extent of sl72,674si5. of which $685.
oo2,14s was directly or Indirectly devoted
to current expenses and $67.672. 172. which
has been converted into notes by the pro-
cess of redemption, was still on hand.
1T is proper TO state in this connection"
says the Secretary. that when United
States notes or treasury notes of 1890 were
redeemed in gold. they were received into
and held as part OF the general cash assets
in the treasury the same as any other
money belonging 70 the government and un-
der the acts OF May 81. 1878. and July L.
1850, they are paid out when necessary to
defray the public expenses. Whenever Ii
notes have been used TO procure gold coin
By exchange with banks and other financial
institutions and In this way a Large amount
OF gold was restored 70 me gold reserve
since that time"
a table submitted shows that the total
assets in the treasury. in excess OF certlfi-
Gates and treasury notes outstanding on
July l. 1898 were $3.50, .6Si and on Jan 1
is9i sls3. 2gi III or the FIRST amount cas-
ass. 4ls was gold and of the second sso.s9L.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-15
consistency

The alleged scheme of the silver bull
lion owners to take their bullion to Mex
leo. there to be coined into Mexican and
fractional Mexican dollars. to the END
that they may be presented at the treas
,rv at a given valuation under an an
tiquated law and received. SHOWS now
anxious the bullion owners are 10 Iorce
the country to give them loo cents ior oo
cents worth of bullion. Yet, when one
thinks of it. there is no more reason
why the people should pay the silver
bullion owners 100 cents for 60 cents than
that it should pay persons dollar a
b,sbe1 for wheat and sell it at so cents.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-15
MR.. MOONLIGHT,s MISTAKE.
violated the Law by Asking Promo
ton for n Bolivian Soldier.


WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-THE entire Dip
lomatic correspondence between this govern
ment and Bolivia last year was made UP
of a rather comical little incident, which
terminated in putting our minister to Boz
livia, Mr.. Moonlight, on the penitent for
violation of the laws of the United States.
1t appears that it is the custom in that
country to detail an army officer to re-
ceiye the incoming minister from another
country escort him across the difficult
mountain passes lying between the sea coast
and the capital and do everything neces-
sary to secure him comfortable trip and
Mr. Moonlight by Major Forum, of the
Bolivian army In acknowledgment Of the
many courtesies received, Mr.. Moonlight al
dressed a note to the Bolivian Minister OF
ent with the view of the government and
custom in like cases, Major Forum be pro-
NOTED to the rank of commandant. All
this, ii sec ms, was in conformity with Gus
tom, and the Bolivian government immedi-
ately took pleasure in granting Mr.. Moon
lights request and the Major was duly
promoted. But when this incident came
to the notice of the State Department Sec
rotary Gresham wrote the minister that
no matter how usual such proceedings
might be in Bolivia it was entirely con-
trary to- Section 1751, Revised Statues, which
in terms forbidS any United States diplo-
matte officer to request any appointment
from any foreign nation. SO Mr.. Moon
statute, EXPIRE ssed his regret and addressed
a note to the Bolivian Minister of Foreign
Affairs, explaining his mistake and asking
that his former note De regarded as a
nudity. The correspondence, however, doe 3
not show that the army officer lost his pro-
motion In consequence.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-15
MAcMoNNIEs AND THE MONUMENT.


The withdrawal Of Mr.. MacMonnies
the soldiers monument is greatly to be
regretted. When he accepted the COM
mission to make the two great groups
of statuary it was felt by all who are
interested in seeing the structure artis-
tic and harmonious in all it's parts that
there was no longer reason for anxiety.
Here was an artist capable of entering
into the spirit with which the monument
was conceived. and with the talent and
technical skill put into form grand ideas
that would forever typify the conflict
through which the silent victors'' came.
1t seems. according to the sculptor's own
showing, that he considered himself free
to use his own judgment, within GER
tain limitations. in regard to the designs.
and that, after studying his subject, he
decided against making a group to rep
resent ''Peace"--peace not having in his
mind proper element i'll monument
commemorative war. On the other
hand. it appears that the commission
determined to hold him to the letter of
the contract, and therefore rejected the
substitute for "Peace'-a naval group
and accepted War This action Of the
board is understood to have been unani-
nous. The War and Peace" groups
were part of the original design Of the
monument and the public has always
understood and approved the idea. No
proposals have ever been issued or even
suggested for groups representing any,
thing else. Whether the board were
justified in rejecting the group proposed
by Mr.. MacMonnies is susceptible of
argument from an artistic point of view
only, no question OF contract being in
volved, yet the opinion of SO eminent an
and careful consideration, and at all
events he is quite right. from the
standpoint of the artist, in declining to
construct single group, when both are
not used. AS he very truly says, one
idea is carried out in both groups, and
he could not reasonably consent to the
use Of an incomplete design.
So far as the bond required of the
sculptor is concerned he should not have
objected. 1t was a simple business ar
rangement, and, while not essential.
perhaps, would have been regarded as a
matter of course by an ordinary con-
tractor. 1t bound him to complete his
work within certain period, and when
the vagaries of the artistic mind are
considered, and the disposition Of artists
to work according to their own sweet
Wills, the precaution may have been use
full. That is a small matter but the
entire loss of Mr.. MacMonniess aid in
the building of the Indiana monument
is a misfortune,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-15

The House committee on labor will re-
port bill providing for the appropria-
ton of $4,000 to purchase machinery for
the prisons, to the end that the convicts
mey4be employed otherwise than by con-
tract Several States have tried that
method of disposing of prison labor. In
some Instances the work has been well
managed, while in. others it has been
attended with failure and loss to the
State The disposition of prison labor is
a most difficult problem, and one which
has not yet been solved If the labor
is disposed of in large bodies by con-
tract the price paid is SO low that those
who turn out goods can undersen COM
petitors, while prison-made goods cam
not be sold at the price of those made
by other labor, and, consequently, they
break the market. 1t, therefore, behooves
the Legislature to go slowly in this mat
ter and whatever is undertaken should
only be tried as an experiment To en-
bark widely in. the purchase Of ma
chinery for the production Of goods for
the market would defeat the end of
those who advocate the measure. The
convict labor should. if possible. be
turned to SO many employments that it's
output would not affect the products of
competing industries outside.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-15

1t has been suggested by several
friends of temperance that the propo-
sition which the Senate considered yes
terday. providing for the introduction of
a textbook into the public schools show
ing the effects of alcohol upon the
human system. involves too extensive a
knowledge of practical chemistry to be
fully appreciated. The Journal cannot
vouch for this. but this is a period in
the worlds age when the reformer often
has an eve for the dollar
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-15
TWO EXCELLENT FEATURES.

There are two features in the Repub-
lican caucus bill for the management OF
the State institutions which the Journal
most heartily approves. One of these is
the provision which requires trustees OF
all institutions to serve without COM
pensation, except actual expenses, the
same as does the State Board of Chart
ties. Men of character and ability can
be found in Indiana who will serve on
such boards as in other States. and
serve with efficiency, while those to
whom the small salary would be an
incentive. and who, because II is so, are
personally not competent to assist In the
management Of so large business as
public institution is, will not be aspi-
rants. But the much more important
feature of the bill is that which puts the
employment of superintendent and all
subordinates on the merit system. 1t is
a long step toward the better manage
ment of Indianas public institutions to
require trustees to see that no faithful
superintendent or employe shall be dis
missed because of his x,arty utilization.
1t is a great gain to have it declared in
the statute that nothing but character,
fitness and faithfulness shall obtain APP
pointmentS in these institutions, ard
that hereafter no employee can count
upon the influence of some person who
has "a pull to keep him in place the
duties of which he does not try or is not
fitted to discharge. When such a rule
shall be faithfully enforced the officials
and employees in the public institutions
will be as faithful and efficient in the
discharge of their duties as are the clerks
in the railway postal service, where
the merit system was in force long be-
fore the passage of the civil service law.
The principle, however, has been urged
for years by leading Republicans in
Indiana. AS long, ago as 1885 General
Harrison advocated the adoption of the
nonpartisan merit system for correc-
tional and benevolent institutions of the
State, and it has been in most of the
party platforms.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-15

Indiana stands at the head of the
States in the ownership of unincumbered
homes. namely. 74.26 per cent. of the
whole. Iowa follows with 73.24 per cent,
next comes Wisconsin with 7O.47, and
Illinois next with 70.1S per cent. The
largest number of mortgaged homes are
found in the manufacturing New En-
gland States. Still, the calamityite will
continue to shout that Indiana and the
rest of the West bears the CALLING yoke
or the Eastern money-lenders
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-15

When the reports shall have been
made by the committee which investi-
gated the two prisons. one affecting con-
tracts for labor and the other the gen.
eral incapacity of the warden, even
Governor Matthews may wish that he
had taken them out of partisan dictation
when he had the opportunity two years
ago
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-15

The condition of the city fire depart
ment seems to call for prompt and
intelligent action by the Board OF Safety.
with view to increasing its efficiency.
Without impugning the management of
recent fires. a thing which only experts
can safely venture to do. 1t has been evil
dent that the department was not able
10 cope with some of them. This was
particularly the case at the South Me-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-15

A score of prominent Republicans
calling at the Journal Office yesterday
took occasion to deprecate the action
OF the Republican legislative caucus in
placing the party in the Legislature in
direct opposition to the avowed policy
of the Republican party since the Demo-
Gratis undertook to deprive Governor
Morton of the power to make appoint
nleutS $500
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-15

Congress has appropriated $8.S29, 700 to
take care of the Indians during the next
fiscal year-an Increase of $60S. $40. They
are the only leisure class in this country
which make financial success of idle
ness
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-15

The State officers whom it is proposed
to make a board of appointment are
very averse to having so great a respon.
sibility thrust upon them and would
gladly pass it by. No man who has
political sagacity or experience and
ambitions desires to distribute off,
cial positions. even when there is no
COMPENSATION attached q them
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-15
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found at the following places
PARlS-Amercan Exchange Ia Paris. sc Boulevard
dc Capucines.
NEW Y0RK-Gilsey House. Windsor Hotel and
Ast0r House.
ave. and Barring st.
CHICAGu--Ialmer House. Auditorium Hotel and
p. o. News Co.. OIL Adams street.
CINCiNNATI-J. X. Hawley d Co., 154 Vine st.
LOUISvILLE--C. II. Deering, northwest corner OF
bird aud Jefferson stss. aud Louisville Book Co..
$50 Fourth ave.
81 LOUIS--Union News Company. Union Depot. Is
WAeHING1 ON. ID. C.-Riegs House. Ebbiu House,
Wtllard's Hotel and the aslngtOn News Elk.
change. 14til street. bet. Penn. and street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-15

nal to say that it approves the action OF
the House in passing the bill prohibit
Ing the use Of railroad passes by public
officials. The practice is wrong in prin-
ciple and has grown to be an abuse and
scandal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-15
Not Angry.

She-And did papa seem angry when you
asked him!
He-Why, no. When he led me from the
room by the ear and kicked me down stairs
he laughed ali the time. / never saw man
in such seeming good hurnor
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-15

There can be no doubt that the people
are in favor of a salary system in con-
traGistinction to q fee bill. 1t may not
cost less, but the people will know what
they are paying, and knowing is some
satisfaction
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-15

The proposition to limit railway fare
to cents per mile is OF more than
doubtful wisdom. Railway passenger
rates are cheaper in this country now
than in any other. They have decreased
very much In recent years and the ten
dency is still downward. 1t is probably
safe to leave the whole subject to the
operation of competition and natural
laws
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-15

The Wishard legislative apportionment
BILL as the Journal has demonstrated by
figures. is as fair as such a measure
can be. and it should be passed, as the
Democrats passed gerrymanders-unde
the whip and spur of the previous ques-
ton simply to save time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-15

The Senate has passed what is known
as the police matron bill, and it now goes
to the House for action by that branch.
The bill aims at a needed reform by the
appointment of police matron in cities
or certain class to take charge of
women who are arrested for violation of
law. There are obvious reasons of hui
mainly and good government why the
bill should pass
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-15
The CheerfuI Idiot.

Would you kindly pass the Roby?" asked
the Cheerful Idiot of the solemn boarder.
THE Roby?" repeated the solemn boarder
yes. The winter horse meet"
The hired girl came to the rescue with
the sausage
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-15
OverestiInnted,

Your husband" twIttered the enthusi-
astic friend, lis one man in thousand"
''Oh, dear. no." protested Mrs. Jackson
Parhe, The is one in only five
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-15

Have the Roby bills been lost in the
shuttle. SO to speak, or are they in the
large bundles which committees are
trying to report every day, but which
are hindered by debate and third read
tugs?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-15
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
Given n Choice.

which do you wanter do, asked Rub
berneck Bill. of the new bartender at the
Angels Rest. put this here down or come
outside and take it up?"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-15

There seems to be a disposition, or
rather a weakness. to discuss at length
comparatively inconsequential matters
af the Sfatehouse
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-15

at Fort Mckinney Johnson county. wyom-
Ing. to the State of Wyoming for public pur-
poses.
At CHS p. m. the Senate held brief ssx-
ecutlve - .ss4ull aIlu adjourned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-15

The knights of Labor seem to be CO.
Ing to pieces with aIacrity; but it would
be cast-iron organization which could
withstand such a leader as Sovereign.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-22
TURFMEN'S FACETIOUS PLANS.

UNIQUE SCHEMES PROPOSED BY BOLD WARRIORS
OF THE RACETRACK.
President Cleveland's Venezuelan manifesto has
aroused the warlike ardor OF the turfmen OF THIS
city. AS rule they take the Presidents message
as seriously as If IL were j. j. MeCanerV up
straight from the paddock \ council Of war was
held in an uptown building that was formerly
used a poolroom by several ardent warriors
who have been battling for years in the neignoor-
hood of this city The meeting was held secretly.
but some OF the proceedings leaked out, and the
plans of the warriors 10 be made public prop
erty
master-sroke of strategy to seize Newport at once
and garrison that city with Americans comTi.,
appoint able and efficient officers 10 command II;
II is reported that Peter De Lacy will be app9niea
Michael F. Dwyer major: Go,tleb Gottfried Wal
baum. adjutant; William J. Thompson, quarter yer,
the other officers will be selected from the garrsos
OF ST Asaph and Alexander Island n.,, ., war
Colonel DE Lacy suggested that electric mats S 80
Groyer Cleveland the Marquis Of Salisbury and
Richard 0lney 40 that they could TAX thr9u vsr
proposed that fence 800 feet high might be erected
around the country to prevent the Britons from
Mayor Michael F Dwyer was willing to stand
for. any sngsestion that appeared ike .h s1oa
baltimore steward should officate at the Epson
Derby. and then England could be bankrupted by a
W J. Thompson proposed that a large bonus be
on, offered for method OF preserving soft snowoa'S
ma PAP 9no from buffalo was elected for pr9pphS was
enabled to represent President Cleveland when ne
weighed 100 pounds, how many would be requnirss1,
The question was referred to William f. Chandler;
IL IL said that the meeting was adjourned 10 meeSs
to give Messrs hu Ss Nico and sieinhSrdt
an opportunity to consult with Secretary OF w
from the Flushing Jockey Club.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-22
NATIONAL GUARD NOTES.
AN ARMY OFFICERS PRAIsE-GENERAL
OLIVER DEFENDS MAJOR HILTON.


ran,ain James A. Burbank detailed by the war
Department 10 duty in the office of the AdJu'an'-
General of this State. has made his report TO WASH
tngton and like General Robert Shaw oi'er'
ne,ts favorably of the practice marches as insti-
tuted BY General McAlpn. He says in part;
From the reports OF the brigade and immediate
commanders. the experiment OF Held marches IN,
auguratej by Adjutani-General MeAlpin proVeu 49, d
most satisfa ctory one. The experiment mas peen
fII of practical suggestion for guidance in iur-
Their development of field work hereafter. IL Is
earnestly hoped that in the near future some CON
centraton OF the regular garrisons in the state
and the militia be arranged. with view 20
mutual Improvement. such a concentration would
furnish numbers sufficient FOR manoeuVres on q
large scale and provoke that cordial feeling OF
comradeship which the unity OF purpose demands
Captain Burbank has nothing but praise for the
Guard and his report ends with the following COM
pllmentary words
The satisfactory nature OF the work performed by
the Guard during the year Is the result or intel
iigence unremiiiing and conscientious labor on the
part OF general stan and leading officers. who
have been Identified with its progressive develop
ment for years. From one point of view II may
seem a matter OF regret that the scope OF nstruc-
ton cannot be enlarged where there exists so in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-22
TRMNE % rAors
Very likely the "office cat can explain WHAT III
W. 90 Tho omission was

Very likely the "office cat can explain what the
ron son of the omission was.
Ma,or.General Nelson A. Miles may be promoted
IN he a acknowledgement by Congress; ana theh
he NAV not The bill has been introduced ana re-
ferred to a committee The Washington COM
,onderv of the Military order OF the Loyal Legion
has nassed a resolution and sent 1t TO Consrssss
urging that the bill be passed. In recognltioh OF MI
conspicuous ability and services during the ~, N.Y. W.
War 1t Is likely that similar resolution W." nc ne
nassed by all OF the State commanceries. vi ".
nther hand there is q disposition among oVuthe,,
men of mfiuenc, oppose this recognition OF d sai
liant soldier because he was so stanch anu ioya'
Union soldier.
Opposition to another soldier who distnsu'sheu
himself as a fighter during the Civil War ana ai'er-
ward has manifested itself In the last rev Gays.
Immediately following the nomination OF Co'o"e'
John J. Copp!nger to the Senate for promoton ~
he brigader- general. petitions were presented "
tho Senate from the various A. I. A assocauohS
throughout the country protesting against MS col"
drmaton The protests are made upon me cla,,
that Colonel Coppinger has only recently Decoine al
American citizen, and that he is I'M Ahelcan,, ~.
his svmpatres and convictions. IL VIII De reea ~,
nv those who were active In the AFFAIRS OF tne Ndt.o
In the early days OF the Civil War that tneIe Ma
an indisposition the part OF the Koran Cdtnono3
r. en- ter the Union Army until a conference caiSu
nv President Lincoln resulted in one OF tne Pioi.-
inent Catholic bishops being sent 10 hone 10 I'll
sut with the Pope. Then followed an edict py ,,e
Pope approving Of Catholics joining the SERVICE