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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-04
FACTS VERSUS FICTION.

The Sentinel says that after almost
thirty years Of Republican control in
national affairs, when the Harrison adj
ministration left Washington sine die
the United States treasury was prac-
tically bankrupt and high protective
tariff tax saddled upon the people, The
Harrison administration was a debt
paying one. 1t reduced the public debt
$3.50, 071, 000.. To be exact, the public
debt statement issued by the Treasury
Department March l. 1893, shows that
from March 1, 1885, to that date the
interest-bearing public debt was re-
duced from 1914, JOG, 220.to $3.50, O34, $50.
The present administration has in
creased the interest bearing debt over
$100,000,000. To be exact, the public debt
statements show that the interest-bear-
ing debt increased from $685., 034 .26O on
the LIST of March, 1893, to $685., $50 on
the 1st of March, 1896,
Comparing the debt statements
further we find that on March 3. 1898
when Harrison went out Of Office. the
amount of gold coin and bullion in the
treasury was $217. 672. 947, while on March
1. 1895, it was only $13S, 593, $50, and this
notwithstanding the fact that durir;, the
last year the government has sold $780,
100000 of bonds to replenish the gold re-
serve.
During the last fiscal year of Harri-
sons administration, the year ending
June So 1892, the revenues of the gov
eminent exceeded its expenditures So
914,453, and the expenditures included
payment of $4O570,467 on the public
debt. During the fiscal year ended June
&c. 1894, according to Secretary Carlisle's
report, the expenditures of the govern
ment exceeded its revenues 500, 803, 26O.
and the fnterest-bearing debt was in
creased during the year $50, O04, $50. For
the present fiscal year the Secretary.
estimated a deficit of $40, 100000, but it
will be nearer $50 0e0, 600.
The Sentinel says that when the >TIar-
rison administration went out "a high
protective tariff was saddled on the peo-
pie" Recent elections have shown that
the people did not think the tariff of
that time too high, and that they would
infinitely prefer the prosperity they en-
joyed under it to the stagnation and
disaster of the last two years.
The real bankru otcy of the treasury
dates from the inauguration of Mr..
Cleveland and the beginning of the
Democratic agitation to kill business and
destroy revenue
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-04

.tSocial Conditions or Evolution Against
Revolution is the subject of very
thoughtful lecture by Mr.. J. c. Ochiltree
delivered in Worthington, Tuesday evening
Ia subject which he treats with candor and
originality The defects of socialism or
communism as social condition are made
very clear in the following extract:
Man, like the other species, has in the
past lnstinctively sought out the mode of
and his powers. Moreover, it is clear that
unity and fraternity are as possible under
the competitive system as under any con-
ceiyable utopian scheme-whether social
istic Populistic or Platonic. universal
Brotherhood in which the adhesive principle
cemmends itself in preference to one in
which confessedly discordant elements are
held together by compulsory rules and
mandatory preceptS. In the first the 1ndi-
viduals moved by the free action of their
higher instincts and aspirations, gradually
reach plane of Intelligence from which
it is easy to View the circumstantial proofs
of their common origin, their common in
terests, their common destiny ard hence,
their inviolate and inseparable unity as
brethren of common Father. In the
other humanity Chat is, society is ar
rested in the process OF formation, and It's
elements-long before they have reached
the period of voluntary assimilation-are
coaxed or coerced into a contact Which is
of necessity mutually distasteful, not to say
abhorrent. The former is plan strictly in
harmony with Gods methods in preparing
the earth for man, and Is the basic princi-
the law of natural Cor politicaD selection
and would establish cue purely artificial
and fantastic.
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Percenta ge Percentaee

The above calculation, so Tar as prices
are concerned. IS made by taking some
forty-five necessaries of life, including
breadstuffs meats of all kinds. food
stuffs generally and manufactured
products. Since 1878, when the country
was doing business with money which
1uctuated from Logs to 1.19ls during
that year, prices have fallen from 1873
to 1922 in 1892, or 1928 per cent between
1860 and 1892. If the fiuctuating paper
was reduced to the coin hasis in 1873 the
fall in prices would be considerably less
since 1873 During the same period that
prices have fallen 1928 per cent the
volume of Iegal-tender money has in
creased from 1926 in 1873 to 1871 in 1892.
which is rs per cent.
If the assumption were true that the
volume of money affects prices then
general prices should be higher now
than in 1860 or 1873 by more than 100
per cent. AS a matter of fact, many
articles. like meats, butter and eggs.
have remained the same, while cotton
cloth, iron, clothing and manufactured
goods have greatly fallen. in some in
stances as much as 10 per cent. This
has been Que 10 Increased anu cHcapSHcu
production in all lines of manufacture
and in some agricultural products.
Again, if it were true that prices de-
clined with a contraction of the cur
rency the decline would have covered
the whole list. The fact that there has
been sharp decline in some staples
while others have held their own in the
face of an increase of the currency of
113 per cent must satisfy the candid
mind that the decline Of prices is not
due to cnrrencv contraction. because
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-04

the expiration of the constitutional
period OF the session. would not his
Excellency have been compelled to adj
init that he had the message prepared
so that he could have sent 1t to the
House on its reassembling at 10 o'clock
in the evening, or before2 If the same
inquisitor had been so bold as to have
asked the question, did you not with
hold the veto with view TO preventing
legislative actior?, what could governor
Matthews do but give an affirmative
reply as truthful man under oath?
The Journal assumes that the aim of
the grand jury is to ascertain who is
responsible for the disturbance about
which SO much unnecessary talk has
been made. If the jury does this it will
or can make very clear that Governor
Matthews withheld the veto until 11:45
in the belief that the Legislature would
not have time in which to have the mes
sage read and voted on in both bodies.
and, therefore, in his official capacity
Governor Matthews plotted to deprive
the Legislature of its constitutional
rights. The full testimony will show
that such was the case. The boasts of
his friends before and after the event
were that the Governor intended to pre-
vent the Legislature from acting on his
veto. Indeed, the Governor, under oath.
would scarcely deny that such was his
design.
If these facts We're brought out as
they might have been by the grand jury
that tribunal must, find that Claude
Matthews, Governor, was mainly re-
sponsible for whatever disturbance there
was in the hall of the House as the ses-
sion closed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-04

Among the lessons Of the municipal
elections In Ohio is one which should
not be lost upon Republicans, and that
is that the landslide did not save weak
and unsatisfactory candidates with Re-
publican nominations. In Chicago
couple or boodlers who call themselves
Republicans secured denomination by or
ganizing the heeieas to carry the. pri-
maries In both wards these candidates
were defeated A nomination in Re-
publican year A. mot equivalent to an
slection. The candidate must have q
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-04
NICHOLSON BILL AND INSURANCE
Several Companies C.nceling Policies
ON saloon Property.

Several insurance firms have announced
that they viii cancel risks on, saloon prop
erty on account OF the Nicholson bill, which.
they say is so rigid as TO tempt un-
principled saloon keepers to burn their
places of business in order to get out Of the
pense OF the insurance company. There
has been no agreement reached by the COM
property acting individuality. None OF the
risks in this city, as far as known. have
been Cancelled. Some of the prominenr
agencies announce that they will cancel no
risks unless they have particular reason 10
suspect the honesty OF a saloon proprietor.
1t is stated that agents at Wabash are
canceling saloon risks at that place.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-04

went to Paris. to the Seminary of st. Sui
pice- He came back a priest, and was as
signed to Virginia City, which was then
a roaring camp. The principal street was
line Of saloons, gambling houses and
worse While he did not make everybody
saint, he showed himself to be a of
heroic and sanity mold, and it would have
gone hard with any one who harmed him.
Then he was made Bishop of Sacramento,
and when he died the other day many a
gutter loafer in Virginia City who used to
know him shed tears for, the first time in
years. Few stories would surpass in in
terest one which might be written with the
title, "HoW Pat Monogue Won Mitre,,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-04
Mr.. MartindaIe Says Twiname 4 Go.
Have No Cause for Suit.

James L. Twiname, of the firm of Twi-
name & Co., indianapolis contractors and
builders. yesterday began suit against the
indianapolis School Board to recover
money alleged to be due for services.
William Kattau, who superintendent the
building of school No. -. on College ave-
nue.. made party to the suit The
plaintiff AYERS that his company assisted in
the erection of the building. and saws the
School Board owes them $500
President Martindale, of the School
Board. denies the claim OF Twiname &
Co. He says that they constructed the
foundations for school No. % and built
them larger than the specifications called
for. 1t at their own risk that they
did so. Mr.. Martindale thinks that ii is
on this ground that the contractors de-
Inand additional pay for their work He
says that no claim of this character has
been fled with the board since he has been
a member.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-04

The Chicago Times-Herald the morn
ing after the Democratic disaster in
that city devoted an article to Thomas
jefferson. That is an excellent topic to
fall back upon, but when that paper. de-
ciares that "the browning triumphs of
Abraham Lincolns administration were
achieved because of his adherence to
the principles of Jefferson" many read
ers of political history will really fail
to see it. Thomas Jefferson was really
the author of the doctrine of nullifica-
ton as embraced in the resolutions of
1898. These resolutions contained the
germ of the heresy Of State supremacy
which eliminated in secession. Thomas
Jefferson swhen President did not pro-
claim such heresies, but they were held
by the party which has claimed him as
its great teacher. Still, Thomas Jeffer-
son is soothing topic for the Demo-
cratic paper when buried under a popu-
lar plurality of $4,000 votes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-04
Insurance Rates Cut.

DULUTH, April 3.--An Insurance com
and American companies, WITH the british
and foreign companies 1T its head, ms been
making blanket contracts with ftour and
wheat companies for tfleic insurance The
rates heretofore governing have been cut
almost in half. and the companies which
have previously been doing this 5us.sess
are in danger of losing all their business,
and they Will pool and tight tie othe-. son-
bines The combine has made c sltfacts
with Duluth and lower like shippers and
is now working In Chieaao.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-04

is the redemption money of the world
he ignores the fact that in the United
states there are 1882 100000 of standard
silver dollars which can be used in the
redemption of all notes payable in legal
tender in the United States, while in
1878 ten thousand of such dollars could
not be found in the country
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-04
MONEY AND PRICES.

The Journal of Political Economy for
March, published by the University of
Chicago, contains table prepared by
S. Mclean Hardy giving the volume
of currency and the movement of prices
from 1860 to 1892. Taking 1860 as a basis
for calculation, the figures are given for
each year. beginning with 1879 the year
that the silver dollar was dropped from
our coinage system
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-04

A few years ago several prominent
Brooklyn churches made all their pews
free and depended upon voluntary con-
tributions All was we'll for time. but
now some of them. because of the in
adequacy of the support. haze been COM
PEELED to return to the renting system.
Even a quasi free gospel has its disad-
MARRIAGES.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-04

There is no excuse for harassing the
already Disguised Democrats of the
country by telling them that Grover
Cleveland desires a third term. There
is reason to believe that Mr.. Cleveland
knows when he has enough
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-04

While American cutlery manufacture
ers are making some of the best cutlery
in the market. the importation of that
article has nearly trebled under the
Democratic tariff law because lower
wages In Great Britain enables those
competitors with reduced tariff to
underselI the home producer
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-04

While the number of failures during
the first quarter of 1895 is larger in the
South and New York shows an increase,
in the Northwestern States the figures
are the same as in 1894. The general
aggregate both in number and liabilities
are about the same the first quarter Of
this year as they were the first quarter
of 1894.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-04

The Republicans can carry Indianap-
oils in October If they select first
class ticket. They can do that if they
will but give attention to the matter.
There is score of men whose nominal
ton would be worth several thousand
votes election day
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-04

An Eastern Cleveland organ finds
cause for congratulation that the re-
ceipts of the treasury during March
were within $246,376 of balancing ex-
penditures. That is better than the
s4.0Oo,oO0 a month deficit Of the past
eight months.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-04
AUTHOR OF america.
Citizens of BOston Pay Tribute to Rev
Samuel r. Smith.

Samuel r.. smith,
BOSTON, Mass, April 3.--The people of
Boston to-day presented a fitting testimo-
NAL to Rev. Samuel F. Smith, the vener-
able author of the national hymn, Amer
lea" It took the form of public exercises
in Music Hail. which began this afternoon
and continued this evening. The reception
this afternoon was presided over by Gov
Greenhalge, and among the speakers were
ex-Gov. John d. Long, Commander Thayer
of the Grand Army Rev. DIR. Lorimer and
others. DIR. Smith, in an address, told how
he happened to write the national hymn
and then shook hands with scores of his
exercise was the singing of ..America'' by
a chorus of 200 children from the Boston
public schools. Delegations of school chill
dren We're present from various parts of
the State, bearing banners appropriately
inscribed. Music Hall was lav4shly deco
rated for the occasion and was crowded to
the doors.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-04

Nj L.. Peru. In the ILLINOIS Legislature
of 1877, which eiecteduJudge David Davis
United States senators there were 1o1
straight Republicans, ninety-eight Demo-
Gratis and five Independents. After many
ballotings the Democrats and the Independ-
e,Its, with two or three Republicans, united
on Judge Davis and elected him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-04

There is such a thing as working a
presidential boom SO long and so per-
sistently that the material of which it
is constructed will become so worn out
that it will collapse months before it
may be needed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-04
g Only elr,,nce.

II suppose it is. too late unused the
member Of the school board. Ito regain
the public affection by resign5ng-
Il guess it. is.'4 said the citizen. but
if you die I will see that you have one
of the biggest funerals ever brought out
in this town e
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-04
The Columbian Liberty He'll Rung.

CHICAGO, April S.-The Columbian Lib
erty bell was rung at noon to-day in honor
of Rev. Samuel Francis Smith, author of
America" Mayor Hopkins and Superin-
tendent Lane, of the public schools, were in
charge of the ceremony. The ringing was
done by committee of school children
representing each State and Territory I'M
mediately after the ringing all united in
singing America, and telegram was
sent to Music Hail. Boston, where the main
bian Liberty bell was made from the gifts
from all nations at the time of the world S
fair. 1t will in few weeks start on a tour
around the world being first rung at the
Lincoln monument in Springfield. Ill
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-04

Rhode Island surprised the country
year age by Republican plurality of
6.507 Yesterday the little State beat the
record Of 1894 without any effort. which
was scarcely expected. 1t is a Repub-
lican season.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-04
wnif. from England.

PORTLAND, Me-, April s.--The steam
ship Partisan. which arrived to-day from
Liverpool. brought 1856 English orphan boys.
ranging in age from five to twenty years, who
will be given homes with Canadian farm
ers. The waits We're collected in the Bar
here by the famous English philanthropist
DR.. Barnardo. They left for Toronto this
afternoon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-04

clean record and good character. It
is not enough that a candidate success
fully carries the primaries; he must be
a man in whom the Republican voters
have confidence
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-04

Jerry Collins. formerly night turnkey at
the jail, is a candidate for the Democratic
nomination for city clerk. Martin Ander-
son. of the workhouse. viii also be a candi-
date. Ex-Justice Fe.bleman will be can
didate for the police judgeship nomination
on the Republican ticket.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-04
Easy enough.

1.-THE idea,' said the fluffy girl. Here. is
some ridiculous person going to give a
lecture on how to be beautiful. AS II
every one did not know the secret"
.Indeedr' said the sharp-nosed girl. And
what IS the secret, pray?''
why, dress in correct style, of course"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-04
Wet md Dry.

Finnan-When the boy asked you the
difference between wet and dry meas
ure what did you mean by giving such a
fool answer as wet measure is the
longer
Mrs. Finnan-I referred to the distance
yoa travel going down to Speigleheimer's
saloon and the longer distance you make
coming back over the same route.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-04

WASHINGTON, April 3.-.S p. m.-For
Ohio and misunderstanding cloudiness;
warmer; east winds.
For Lower Notwithstanding cloudi-
ness; warmer; east winds.
For Illnois-Increasing coudiness and
probably showers by Thursday night:
warmer; winds shifting to easterly
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-04

Building permits issued the first three
months this scar show considerable in
crease over sast year for the same time.
but the month Of March shows a decrease.
The prospects are for large Increase dur
Ing tile present month Many buildings are
projected which, are onlS waiting for good
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-04

If France and Germany prefer horse
and mule meat to our beef and pork.
which they have practically excluded.
we can furnish Them with the best in
that line &N
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-04

1t is great thing to know that when
the better element of the large cities
like New York. Chicago and st. Louis
are aroused in municipal contest 1t is
decided majority
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-04

The world has $685. Oo. 900 of silver
which is full legal tender and 10000
600 that is limited legal tender. And
yet We are told that the money Of
final redemption is gold
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-04

The Bourbon Governor of Missouri has
called the Republican Legislature back
to pass some bills he has set his heart
on. The Bourbon Governor Of Indiana
knows better
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-04
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
The Cxnic,. sneer

Il can lick him. proclaimed the excited
pugilist, with both hands tied behind my
back
I'm such case" sneered the cynical gem
tleman, 'you would dictate to an aman-
i1a1 lie
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-04

Exchanges from Illinois and Ohio yes
terday showed that the G. Q. p. was in
1t by very large majority
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-04

For once in their history Chicago and
st. Louis were in accord on Tuesday in
being decided Republican cities.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-04

There seems to have been no real
necessity for the emphatic kilograms
from Washington denying the rumor
that Secretary Gresham Intends to re-
sign.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-04

There is nothing in the municipal
elections to show that the voters are
not satisfied with the Republican ma
jorities of last November.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-04

Republicans are very numerous this
year, but not enough to make two Re
publican parties.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-04

such Al contraction has never taken
place, either IN this country or in the
commercial world.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-04

weather to make a beginning. When IL is
certain that the winter weather has gone
~, numoer noe, or permits VIII pe Laken OUT LOT LOT
blocks. 49,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-04
WEATHER BUREAU FIGURES.

temperature Records Yesterday
Morning and Last Night.
c. F.R. Wappenhans, local forecast off,
cial of the Weather Bureau, furnishes the
following observations taken yesterday at
the places and hours named:
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