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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-07
NEW DEPARTURE TO WRONG
METHODS.

The numerous propositions that have
been made of late to place the appoint
ing power of various officers in new and
unusual hands seem to justify word of
mild protest. Some of these propositions
have been carried out, while others have
failed in the attempt to be carried out,
but all alike indicate a growing disposi-
ton in that direction For the first time
in the history of the State the power of
appointing trustees of the State prisons
is to be placed in the hands of mixed
board, including. the State officers. 1t
has been proposed, though the PROPOSE
ton was not carried out, to place the APP
pointment of police commissioners in the
hands of circuit judges. The city library
bill. which came near passing, conferred
the appointment of a library board joint
ly on the circuit judge and the county
clerk while the bill relative to the School
Board provides that it's members shall
be appointed by the three Superior
judges There may have been other
propositions of a similar character, not
recalled at present, but these will suf-
flee.
Without for a moment questioning the
motives OIL those WHO EHdue OF SuppUfttd
these different propositions, the Journal
feels bound to say that they are all at
variance with our theory of government
and with sound administrative prin-
cipIes. In the first place. the appointing
power, especially of executive officers is
essentially an executive function and
should be exercised by responsible ex-
ecutive authority. 1t is fundamental
principle of our political system that the
legislative, executive and judicial
branches of government should each
confine themselves to their separate and
distinct spheres, and it is equally rec
ognized principle of good government
that executive power and responsibility
should be concentrated and not diffused.
The placing of the appointing power
here, there and everywhere is a viola
tion of both of these principles. The ex-
ecutive head of the State is the Gov
ernor, and the executive head of the city
is the Mayor and as far as possible the
power of appointing subordinate officers
of the State and cities of the State
should be concentrated in these officers.
Then. ii 1t is abused the people know
whom to hold responsible, whereas d.
vided power always involves divided re-
sponsibility and generally begets abuses.
The worst form o. this new departure
from established methods and constitu-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-07
A DEMOCRATIC INHERITANCE.

The American people are realizing the
first real legacy which has come to them
since the war from Democratic control.
And now that we are receiving it all
know that such an inheritance is not a
blessing. In fact, practical people have
come to know that in public affairs the
inheritance which a period of uncon-
trolled Democratic rule brings is an
empty treasury and an increased debt.
Here in Indiana the people have been
under Democratic domination since 1873.
Once since the Legislature was Repub-
lican on joint ballot, and once the House
was Republican, but otherwise there
was, until this Legislature came in, an
unbroken period of Democratic control.
What are the fruits of this control?
A debt more than doubled during a
period that other States have reduced
their war debt rs per cent. or prac-
tically wiped it out. At a time when we
should have paid as we went along in
Indiana the Democratic managers have
been running in debt-borrowing money
until two years ago to meet current ex-
penses. With a cash valuation of prop
Democratic leaders stopped falling into
debt and actually started sinking fund
for the gradual extinguishment of the
obligation for which they are RESPONSE
Bile.
This Republican Legislature, in order
to reduce the Democratic debt, has
voted a levy of 3 cents on each $500 for
a sinking fund, which means tax of
about 100000. In addition to this
amount the Republican Legislature has
been compelled to vote $257.725 to pay
the interest ON the Democratic debt.
Here is total of $647,725 on account of
the public debt. each of the next two
fiscal years. on account of the Demo-
cratic debt-a total of 81, 295, $50. This is
equivalent to about 5 cents a year on
each 800 of assessed property in the
State. 1t is the Democratic legacy which
is always a burden. to the recipients.
But it must be borne, and borne in a
manner that it will be reduced to one
half the present annual obligation ten
years hence But all the while let the
people remember that it is the never
falling monument of Democratic inca
pacity and demagogy in public affairs,
and that it is the legacy that party will
always leave after it has had its own
way any considerable length of time.
Republicans sometimes increase public
debts; Democrats in Nation and States
ALWAYS do
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-07
THE RECENT PATENT DECISION.

This decision is a long step in the direction
of ending the monopoly of the Bell Tele-
phone Company. since it terminates at once
five patents which that company hoped to
control exclusively unsil 1910.-Philadelphia
Press
The decision is what was expected, but at
the same time 1t is one on which the Ameri-
can people are to be congratulated, because
and grinding monopoly.-Louisyille Courier
Journal.
The great refrigerator case settles some
principles, but it will not at once revolution
ize the telephone business. 1t takes some
thing besides patents ard patent rights to
build up great business systems. louisville
Commercial.
Unless Congress should repeal or amend
Section 1887, telephone and electric light
service will hereafter be subject to open
competition as it has not been before. unless
exclusive privileges as TO local FRANCHISES
are granted by municipal egisiatures.-Phi!a-
delpnia Times.
Its effect will not be destructive of the
Edison and Bell companies, but it gives
chance and hope of competition with them
by rival companies that henceforth will be
to monopolized by misinterpretation of the
patent laws.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
The decision opens the way to free com
petition in the manufacture of electric lights;
10 the development of new and cheaper tele
effective instruments in telegraphing by all
telegraph companies The result inevitably
will be cheaper service in all these important
features of modern life.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Let US be thankful that we live in a nation
where justice is meted out, and where mo-
nopolies cannot improperly override public
interests and make fairness subservient TO
avarice. These decisions need not discourage
inventors; the latter, whenever they bring
forth something valuable, are sure to be re,
Warled but they must always be SATISFIED
with reasonable returns.-Cincinnati COM
mercial-Gazette.
A great principle in patent law has just
been affirmed by the Supreme Court of the
United States. In a few words the COURTS
decision is this: The meaning of the statute
and the intention of Congress We're that tax
American patent should become free to the
people of this country at the same time that
it became free to the people of other coun-
tries and that the granting of the patent,
and not the time of application. was to be
considered in constituting the statute-Pitts-
burg ChrOniele Telegraph.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-07
A SERIOUS OMISSION.

The New York Illness biographical
notices of portion of the members of
the late Congress are really admirable,
SO far as the henderson it's own party
are concerned. There is. however, COM
ment that Senator Hill has no space de-
voted to him. Can it be that he has met
the approval of the New York Times,
the organ of the President and section
of Wall street? There is another Demo-
cratic lapse which is equally significant
by its absence in the list, and that is the
financial failure of Mr.. Cleveland him
self. When that is recalled it is not for
the champions of the President to criti-
else or condemn the average silverite of
the South. AS the Journal has stated
before, the President and his Secretary
are mainly responsible for the waste of
considerable portion of the early part
of the session upon the administration
currency plalrsn1 tThefsPeesfdent heralded
it in his message. and Secretary Carlisle
developed it in his official report to the
House. 1t was a plan which made the
strong national banks bear the burdens
of those which might fail. and imposed
other burdens upon ma ional banks is
suing notes. 1t was, moreover. plan,
or rather scheme which. by taking the
tax off of the circulation of State banks
and leaving them without restriction.
would have filled portions of the country
with the notes of such banks to the ex-
clusion of other forms of money. Even
national banks would have been COM
PEELED to throw up their charters in or
der to issue paper currency on basis
of equality with the euntrammeled State
bank 1t is but fair to assume that the
President was not a party to this
scheme, but it was developed while the
bill was before the House and while he
was using his influence to pass it. For
tunately, majority of the House proved
to be wiser friends of sound money than
We're the President and his followers, so
that the bill was defeated. There was
no more mischievous financial PROPOSE
ton before Congress than this currency
plan of the administration.
The New York Times should not have
ignored it in it's financial obituaries of
Congress. If there had been that 10y
atty" to the President which the Times
extols, that currency scheme would have
been adopted, and the practically ire
deemable shinplasters of. State banks
would now be appearing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-07

te1ligent efforts of her trained consuls
Now comes a statement from one Of our
consuls that the German government is
making a systematic effort to capture
American markets through the machin-
cry of its consular system. There is
nothing dishonorable in this. 1t is per-
fectly legitimate. and in entire harmony
with the principles of international COM
ity, as well as international trade 1t
should be a lesson to the United States
government to take its consular system
out of the arena of mere partisan poll
tics and make it means of promoting
and extending American trade.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-07

A Chicago paper devotes a half-column
editorial in proving that Miss Letter, of
that city, in marrying a member of the
British Parliament and a prospective
lord viii do better than Miss Gould in
marrying a French count. Miss Gould
caught a butterfly in her net says the
Chicago paper, but Miss Letter has
found man who, even without his pros
pective title, would be man for a
that She is. therefore, to be congratu
lated. Chicago has done better than
New York 1t is to be hoped beth of
the young women have made good
matches, and by the same token both of
the men, too. but from an American
standpoint how absurd is this balancing
of foreign titles and honors. A hundred
years hence. when the great-great-grand
son of some American railsDlitter or
cana1-boat driver Of to-day shall be
President of the United States, such
discussion as to the relative value of OBJ
solete foreign titles will appear very
paltry.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-07

Every day reports, claiming to come
from the executive Office, inform us that
the Governor will veto this or that bill.
The last of these reports relates to the
salary bill 1t is hoped that this is not
true. In this Legislature such declara-
tions of the Governors purpose can do
no particular injury but if the Demo-
Gratis had a small majority in the Legis-
lature such announcements regarding
the Governors purpose would, in all
probability. influence enough votes to
defeat legislation. The fitness of things,
alone. should prevent those who may
claim to speak for the Governor from
giving out that he will veto bill while
it is yet before Senate or House.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-07

The bill which puts the four insane
hospitals and institutions for the feeble
minded and blind asylum under boards
having an aggregate membership of
eighteen, not more than half of which
shall be of one party. has passed both
houses. and when enrolled will go to the
Governor 1t has been given out that
he win veto 1t. That Is his privilege, but
II will become a law all the same. IL Is
Also said that he can put Populists and
Prohibitionists on the boarcs. and thus
keep a Democratic majority on all of
them. Very well: IL the Governor de-
sires to evade the intent OF the law he
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-07
A Willing Patriot.

I'd like to be patriot; but please to note
that /
Am not the sort that wants to so and
fight and bleed and die;
I do not want to tote gun through many
a muddy field.
And for the glorious fatherand my circu-
lation yield.
I've never been a candidate. I've never
made race
In hope of serving Uncle Sam in some Off
cial place.
But I'd be glad to serve my land, to aid my
country dear,
BY whaclSing up an income tax. on some
ten thou. per year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-07

The members of the new international
silver conference are getting a good deal
of free advertising and complimentary
mention out of their appointment. but
whether they will get anything more de-
ponds. AS yet they are commissioners
without commission. The commission
itself will not be completes until the
President shall have made three addi-
tional appointments. and the holding of
a conference will depend on the action
of foreign governments
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-07

So far as known, the only thing that
can be credited to this administration is
the material decrease of foreign immi-
grafton and the increased current of re-
turning immigrants. OF course. this is
largely due to the hard times in this
country and the diminishing attractions
for foreign immigrants, and yet it should
be accepted as a slight compensation for
Democratic misgovernment
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-07

To-day those who have charged upon
Senator Shiveley a purpose to suppress
the Nicholson bill, will realize the injus-
yice they have done man of the high
set honor and integrity. AS a lawyer he
desired to have the amendments print
ed. SO that he could see their effect. Be
sides, Mr. Shiveley is no dodger
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-07
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found at the following places
PARIS-American Exchange in Paris 36 Boulevard
de Capucines. -
NEW YoRK-Giisey House. windsor Hotel and
Astor House.
PHILADELPHIA-A +. Kembie cor. Lancaster
ave. and Barring ST.
CHICAGO-Paimer House. Auditorium Hotel and
p. o. News Co, 81 Adams street
CINCINNATI-J. r. Hawley 6 Co.. 154 Vine ct
LOUISVILLE--C T. DeerinR, northwest corner of
Third and Jefferson sts. and Louisville Book CO.,
356 Fourth ave.
ST LOUIs-Union News Company, Union Depot
WASHINGTON. d. C.--Riggs House, Ebbitt House.
Wtllard's Hotel and the Washington News Ex-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-07

Lieutenant Governor Nye and Sem
ators Kern. Parker and Mclean. in re-
futing the SANDER of an alleged indie
pendent newspaper, to the effect that
Senator Wishard was absenting himself
from his place in the Senate upon the
pretense of Illness. showed how much
superior to the free-lance reformer the
manly partisan can be. Mr.. Wishard is
sick man. and that is the reason he is
not in the Senate
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-07
The Income Tax.
washington Special.


This is the way the president of a great
corporation expresses himself in the prem
Uses: My tax Is paid. whether I want ii
done or not The corporation does il for me.
All the money that | have is involved In 1t
and the government gets the tax. even in
claim an exemption. / dent like it, don't
think anybody else does. But what's the
use of kicking? You can't go up against
the government of the United States. II
wants il, The Lord knows 1t needs it, and
it's going 10 take il. So, | say. let it do
s,ss
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-07

The Governor is wasting his valuable
time and wearying himself in writing
vetoes. In a State where a veto is not
an obstacle. its only use is to enable the
executive to free his mind
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-07

AS long as society leaders in the sacred
-Four Hundred' of New York continue
to furnish more than their quota of di-
vorce cases, poor people who occasional
Iy resort to this means of curing marital
troubles need not feel that they are
proving marriage to be a failure. If
money cannot make the way smooth,
what can the lack of it do?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-07

After Mr.. Bynum had voted the $780,
900 to the Louisiana sugar men to keep
the Cleveland ante-election pledge, it
was very unlxind for the Presidents or
gan, the New York Times. to upbraid
him because he favored the German or
Democratic tariff bill
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-07

can do so, but the Journal does not be-
lieve that he will. One thing he cannot
co--he cannot wipe out of the lew as 1T
will be that provision which says that
merit shall be the only consideration in
the appointment and retention of subor-
dfuataS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-07

The principal ambition OF France at
present seems to be to haze as good an
army as Germany. In the light of COM
paratively recent history. that is not a
bad idea
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-07

There is every reason to believe that a
large majority of the people interested
in the city schools are not in favor of
the bill taking the selection of members
of the School Board from the people.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-07
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
In Demand

Regular Visitor-Where is that contor-
zionist Teller with the yaller janders?
Museum Manager-You mean the human
snake? Oh, he's maxim some four or five
hundred week posin' fer these new school
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-07
The cheerful Idiot.

II wonder who started that slang about
getting it in the neck" asked the curious
boarder
.sSome man whose wife bought him a
necktie at bargain sale. likely" said the
Cheerful Idiot, and then the conversation
languished while the pie disappeared.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-07

1t is due to Clerk Brown to say that he
did not start toward Representative Moore
with a purpose of assaulting him. or that
Mr.. Moore in any way reflected upon the
integrity of the clerks in making counts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-07

On the whole. Mr.. Cooper seems to
stand the best of all the Indiana Demo-
Gratis in the last Congress with the Presi-
dents organ, but he is an ex-Congress-
man, all the same.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-07

Cuban revolutions seem to partake
largely OF the character of West Virginia
vendettas. A routed army of insurrec-
tionists leaves on the field two muskets
and a hat with a hole in it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-07

When Lii Hung Chang was deprived
of his peacock decoration it was feared
that he was permanently disgraced. but
now he seems TO be in high feather
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-07

Sixty days is not enough time in which
TO legislate for the State of Indiana.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-07
Theory and Practice.

Phiiadelphia RECORD.
After thirty-five years of public life Mr.
Holman. OF Indiana, goes back TO his farm
poorer than when he left 1t. Such an ex-
perience from the uncrowned prince Of
economists is hard to reconcile with the
glib copybook theory that ECONOMY is
wealth..
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-07

A few days ago the Journal quoted a
statement of acting Minister DENLY. at
Picking, China. to the effect that the SUI
premacy Of England's trade in the East
was largely due TO the persistent and in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-07

1t is sad to think that two-thirds of
the roll calls in the House yesterday
were upon bills which will never be
reached by the Senate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-07

The three silver tailors of Tooley street
who are trying to organize a new party
should remember that political parties,
like poets, are born, not made.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-07

The Democratic minority in both
branches votes for the highest appro-
priations mentioned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-07

But for the Democratic interest and
sinking fund to pay the debt. the State
tax levy could be made cents a hun
bred dollars less than it is
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-07

The Senate has not added to the we'll
ms tured appropriation bill of the House.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-07
OF Neither Pnrtx.

Philadelphia Press.
a contemporary says Postmaster-gener-
al Wilson is neither business man nor
a politician. or course ha isn't. He is
Clevelandisc. What pore do you want7
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-07

their efforts deserve the approval of all
who are interested in educational work
in the South
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-07
shiv@ley win Vote for it..

Senator Shiveley said yesterday that he
intends to vote for the Nicholson bill, and
that his motion for postponement until the
bill and its amendments can be printed
was not a motion to delay Its consideration,
but to let Senators know what the amend
ments are and be able TO act intelllgently.
II made every effort 10 lind copies OF the
bilI.1 he said but there were none. be-
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1895-02-19
THE DEPOT SALOON

This cosy establishment, near
tbs depot . always supplied with
top notch goods. Elegant card
rooms in the rear. and reading
ree~ liz by alestricit, ii
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1895-02-19
THE SOUTHERN
kss ~ ssr;s -
PACIFIC COMPANY.

Commencing Saturday Nov gl.rSa4.
ana until farther Hotice,srairs will
leave Reno as follows: s:25 a. IN
Daily Atlantic Express, train. for
stlnReEaucca. Battle D ountaiu, PaEis-
ade. segden,and East. Carries only first
class passengers through and local.
Dining ear TO Ogden
z 80 p. Eil. -EsEi}y- Pacific Express
train fog 'EraGEee, Sacramento. Ben
ecia and san Eraaczsr0. arriving as
S:41 4. az. sDnerTiug at sacramento
nj go $50 2 HI. with the New Orleans
Express fog Fresno. santa Barbara.
los = Eseies, san Diego, also at s:rO
p ia Cor Woodland ana knights land
lag
9:95 2. III. EBAiIy-AtIantic EXPRESS
for Estnnemucea, Battle Mountains
Failsate, s'%Gen anAHast Carries
first ana second class passengers
iOcai and through.
S % p. ua. Dai.y-Pacifc Exurcsr
train for EsOsev vile, junction. sgacra-
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celia arriving at o. SIS ii. Hi. connects
at sacramento with train leaving
at J o 30 a. si. for Stockton. Eafhrop.
san Jose. San Francisco. Fresno, Los
Angeles SAN E5iegG; and East. Via New
Orleans; al 1850 a. ga. for Williams
HiIIosys and &seddIng; at 3:O5 p. m.
fer E<ed Bluff and at 1850 g. M for
MarysyiIle, Chico, ReddiRg, Portland
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