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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-28
A PROPOSED ATTACK ON THE CON.
STITUTION.

Washington dispatches state that the
opinion prevails there that an effort
will be made in Congress next winter
to launch an amendment to the Consti-
tuition which will enable il to pass an
income tax law without apportioning 1t
among the States according to popula-
ton. This would mean the repeal of
the provision which says tina all direct
taxes shall be SO apportioned. Several
Democratic papers AVE already declared
in favor of Incorporating in the Demo-
cratic platform a demand for such a
change in the Constitution.
There could be no stronger evidence
of the populistic tendencies of the DEM
ocratic party Than this readiness to
amend the Constitution so as to enable
Congress to apportion an unjust and
odious tax in an unjust and odious
manner. No proposition TO strengthen
the public credit, TO promote the public
welfare or TO increase the general pros
perity could evoke among Populists and
populistic Democrats half III en-
thusiasm which greets this proposition
to amend the Constitution so as to
enable them TO enact a piece of unjust
and discriminating class legislation.
The provision which 1t is proposed to
repeal is not mere surplusage. Like
everything else in the Constitution 1t
was put there for a rpo 1t is one
OF the many compromises with which
the Constitution abounds. Like the
compromise between national and fed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-28

AdviceS from Argentina indicate that
the hope of the British for wheat is not
likely to be fully realized. This year
the crop will be a failure. principally
because of the low market price for the
past four years. which has not been
sufficient to cover the cost Of cultiva-
ton and harvesting. The statistics of
the business show that during the past
few years crops have been raised at a
great loss, and that the low prices which
prevailed three months ago have caused
the farmers to abandon wheat culture,
many leaving their crops unharvested.
1t is further stated that the export of
wheat this season will not exceed $40, 900
tons, which is not half of the export of
las year. One of the causes of demoral-
ization is nat Argentina is afflicted
with an irredeemable paper money, full
legal tender. but so inflated that it takes
three and a half of the paper dollars
to buy one of gold. Buying everything
at a gold price. but selling wheat upon
a flu~ctuating paper basis puts the farm
er at a serious disadvantage. While
land and labor are cheap the Argentina
farmer is not in a position to purchase
the machinery used bv the American
farmer, and when it comes to machinery
against hand labor. however cheap, in
the raising of wheat the latter cannot
compete at the same prices. If these
reports are true regarding the failure
of wheat culture in Argentina because
of low prices it may have an important
bearing upon the prices of wheat in the
future.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-28

among the persons whose property is In
money that they drew out of the banks
their deposits to such an extent that
those institutions were fortunate which
were not compelled to dispose of bonds
to raise funds to pay depositors who
were drawing out their money. 1t was
impossible to borrow funds at any price
or with any security. With more than
81, 900. 600, 900 of money in circulation, the
owners of money. largely those having
sums varying from a few hundreds to
a few thousands on deposit. drew it out
of the banks and hid ii away to such
an extent in ten days that there was
a money famine all over the country.
When specie payments were suspended
by the government in December, 1861,
there were over s22S. 900. 900 Of specie.
chiefly gold, in circulation or in the
banks. In a week. when gold COM
manded but a slight premium. all specie
except a very little silver subsidiary
coin left the channels of circulation.
1t was boarded. went abroad and dis
appeared as money. Those compelled
to have gold could purchase it with
treasury notes at a premium as they
would purchase any other commodity,
because it was no longer money.
In view of such facts as these the in
quiry as to where the gold would 81
when by law the silver dollar, costing
from so to 20 cents. without limit as to
quantity, should come is easily an
swered. The gold dollar, worth
double, would go where it was worth
more than a cheap dollar. There
are no end of places where the gold
could and would go. but. wherever it
would go, it would be to the injury of
all except a limited number Of min
owners and spectators.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-28
ONE OF THE STOCK QUESTIONS.

One of the stock questions of the adj
vocates of free silver coinage by act
of Congress is. Where can the gold go ?"
of silver, to what quarters of the earth
can gold fly to make room for the cheap
er dollars? These perso1 rs ask this ques-
ton with the air and tone of one who
imagines that he has proposed a
'~stumper." If you talk with the same
person ten minutes he will come round
10 propose another question: How can
we pay the five billions of dollars we
W abroad with six hundred millions of
gold?" Having ~propounded this ques-
ton. he again looks as il it were what
is known as a "~sockdolager."
Did il ever occur TO these silverites
who argue with Interrogation points
that the last question not only answers
the first but suggests grounds to doubt
II we shall be able to keep gold here If
we pay our debts? But. for arguments
sake, or. rather. for the information Of
those who may be puzzled by the first
question. let us consider il. From Dec.
/, 1894, to Feb. Is. 1895. the withdrawal
of gold from the treasury for the re-
demption OF greenbacks and coin notes
amounted to $50. 1885, 0e. or this sum
only $50, So, 3s9 was exported, and the
remainder, about $43. 900. 900. remained i'm
this country. Nor did the banks hoard
IL. as is often assumed. because they
had s13. 900. 900 less gold Feb. 1. 1896, than
Dec. I. 1894. This $43. 900. 900 and the
SIS, 900. 900 which the banks lost-s56, 000.-
000-was boarded by the people, who
were led by the clamor about gold ex-
portation and Withdrawals from the
treasury 10 distrust the ability OF the
government to meet it's obligations.
Under this suspicion they boarded gold.
Again. in ten days. about h LIST OF
July. 1898. such a panic had been started
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-28

Sig. Crispi's safety is constantly watched
over by an inspector of police. Recently,
in descending from the minister's carriage,
the inspector fell to the ground. His fall
caused his revolver to explode and he was
shot in the foot.
The festival in honor of Joan of Arc
to be held at Cherbourg, France. promises
to be the most elaborate of all. French pa
pers say. The mass there will not be cele-
brated in the church. but on the parade
ground. and will be conducted by Bishop
Before age began to bleach his locks
Justice JOIN NJ. Harlan was a very tall,
red-headed man of the Thomas jefferson
type. He was the son OF a great lawyer,
and when he took his seat on the bench
he gave up a practice worth much more
than his judicial salary.
Carolus .Duran's recently completed full
length portrait Of the wife of Senator
Brice. posed with her two daughters. has
arrived from Paris. and is now in the fam
lily residence in Washington. 1t is rated
one of the most successful efforts of the
celebrated artist. whose American subjects
have increased so rapidly the last few
years.
A writer in B~lackwood says that priests
cannot change their priestly countenance
il they wished. For some mysterious rea-
SON the simultaneous tissue over the cheek
bones and under the jaw OF the cleric's
lace gets an UNDUE supply OF nourlSnUent,
which leaves distinctive marks. while the
consciousness of a share in the apostolic
legacy gives a muscular set TO the lips"
King Humbert is one Of the most char
liable or monarchs. Last year he distrib-
uted from his private fortune over a mil
lion lires in numerous charities. 10000 lires
being given to the poor I'm various parts
of the country through the projects In the
provinces. while 40. 600 lires were paid to
the sufferers from the earthquakes in
Sicily. In addition. his Majesty has re-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-28


The late Representative Cogswell was
dent Harrison at the Minneapolis conven-
ton, and many accord 10 him the lions
share of the credit for Harrison's renom-
ination On that occasion. He was the
most conspicuous factor in the settlement
of questions relating 20 the contested dele
cations from the South. and throughout the
convention was in the van bearing the
Harrison banner. AS chairman of the COM
mittee on credentials his influence was or
the most potential character, and but for
the Massachusetts member there would
probably have been a slump which would
have resulted in the nomination OF Blaine
whose merits are never fully set before
the public until after their death. He
had one of the hest military records on
the Union side. yet comparatively few OF
his acquaintances in Congress were aware
Of the full extent of his part In the war.
He was an extremely modest man, with q
large popular following won by acts Of
kindness and transformations benevolence-
During the war he was provost marshal
of Atlanta. and during the last Congress
he was the leader on the Republican side
OF the House in securing the desired APP
preparation for the forthcoming Atlanta
exposition. organizing the Republican MEM
bers so well in behalf OF the proposition
that but one, Representative Van Noorhis.
of New York. voted against il. During his
illness, coming up from Florida, where he
had gone TO recuperate. he was given a
special entertainment at Atlanta, show
ing that the people had not only outgrown
all animosity for his part in the local
history of the city during the war. but
remembered him only in the kindest spirit.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-28
The Three New ..sirs.-

Queen Victoria has paid a gracious, COM
pliment to both literature and the drama
in creating Tragedian Henry Irving and
Novelist Walter Besant knights OF her
realm. The honor TO the stage is the more
signal, for IL is unique. Sir Henry irving
is the first actor ever TO have received even
the lowest of royal favors from an English
sovereign. The choice. and not the fact,
is noteworthy i'm Sir Walter Besants case.
Sir Walter is by no means the most dis
~tinguished or meritorious literary English
man, but there has been a peculiar fitness
in the ministry's selection Those poets and
prose writer's. such as Algernon Swinburne
and George Meredith. have either offended
the court or appealed to. TOO select circles.
Mr.. Besant is without doubt the greatest
of the really popular authors of Great
Britain to-day. He is distinctly English in
tone. and i'm his recent work has sung Lon
don's history and praise. IL is. perhaps. not
so much his literary as his social service
which has won him this title. The -Peo-
pies Palace in the West End Of London is
a grand monument to his humanity. Poet
Lewis Morris also receives the title OF sir"
but he would no doubt prefer the Poet Lau.
reateship. IL is a welcome event TO see all
three of these geniuses k~nighted. but IL is
the k~nighthood itself that has been most
bonored-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-28

nounced all the revenue from his crown es-
tates In favor Of clarifies. King Humbert
monarchs go.
Lord Ronald Cover. who is a good deal Of
a swell in England, writes to a London
newspaper that Cycling has become not
only a nuisance in town and country but
a danger. Even in our once quiet country
lanes one Is liable to be cut into halves
by some demon AIRY or diabolical 'Arriet
internal machines" Lord Ronald thinks
that bicycles ought to be taxed.
+. Marion Crawford. the prolific novelist
and cosmopolitan. is credited with the most
unique. If not the largest. collection Of
pipes possessed by any individual in the
world. They were picked up within the
last hve-and-tweny years in the innumer-
ana many are, in a measure, historical, or
associated with some pleasant "Reminiscences
In the novelist's life in Indian and Persia.
AT the meeting of the Monte Carlo stock
holders to devise means for remedying the
loss OF revenue at the gaming tables the
cause Of the falling off in receipts was at
tributed to the rapid rise of Cairo as a
favorite winter resort, but particularly to
the financial ~stringency of the past year
In the United States and Italy. Travellers
from these two nations, IL was af1rmed,
spent more money in Monaco at roulette
than any other visitors.
This world is all a fleeing show
For mans illusion given;
But if he has sufficient dough"
He finds that life's worth Twin.
Kansas City Journal.
The grass was parched until all men
Who gazed on 1t were panied.
He bought a garden hose, and then
1t rained, and rained, and rained.
Washington Star.
There are times when man would be alone,
Far from the madding crowd,
Where he his privacy can own
And think his thoughts out loud.
One of these times, without a doubt,
Is when he first bestrides
A bike, and ~neighbors all come out
To see how we'll he rides.
kansas City Journal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-28

Of a WORKOUT degree, or the trained ef-
fort TO connect DR.. John with my views
on endowments. ETC.. in the sense in
tended, by your Greencastle correspondent
is too silly and absurd for additional notice.
II such correspondence reflects DIR. Johns
mind in the least, i. for one, am mis-
taken In him. This is a. free country yet.
l believe DR.. John, in some respects. to be
the greatest of men. The honorable MEM
bers mentioned. and several not mentioned.
will take care OF themselves and do their
duty no doubt as IL seems right to them.
They intend 10 protect the Institutions
finances IL possible. The opinion prevails
in this part they have not begun too soon.
The prudence of all recent publications
can justly be questioned.
WILLIAM u. PARR.
kokomo, Ind, May Is.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-28
The London Times betrays an intere,

The London Times betrays an interest
I'm the success of the Democracy in the
next election for the reason that it
knows that n Republican success will
put an end to a tariff for importers only.
IL was this interest which led 1t to de-
plore the fact that the sound-money
Democrats at Memphis did not adopt a
conciIiatory platform TO last until after
the e election The Times is much
interested in free trade. but does not
care whether the United States adopts
free silver coinage or not.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-28

iCoPCCtAh6 nv
and election of Congress. respecting the
Senate so as to preserve h power of
the small States against the large mes.
respecting the mode of electing the Pres
ident and many others. this provision
was inserted to placate conflicting in
terests and bring the States and peo-
pie together in support of the Consti-
tuition. The question of taxation was
a very difficult one for the trainers of
the Constitution to dispose Of. 1t would
have been so under any circumstances,
but 1T was rendered doubly so in this
case because it was complicated with
the question of representation. In the
minds of the trainers Of the Constitu-
ton taxation and representation went
hand in hand. and one could not be con-
sidered apart from the other. At that
time it was further complicated by the
existence of slavery and by the ques-
ton how the slaves shoul be counted,
if at all. in fixing the basis of repre-
sentation and taxation. 1t was a sub
ject Of transcendent Importance n
one of the rocks on which the conven-
ton came near splitting. AS the result
of a long and exhaustive debate it was
finally declared that representatives
and direct taxes shall be apportioned
among the several States which may be
included within this Union. according to
their respective numbers. which shall
be determined by adding to the whole
number of free persons. including those
bound to service for a term of years
and excluding Indians not taxed, three
fifths of all other persons" Thus the
apportionment of direct taxes was In
separately and perpetually connected
with the apportionment of representa-
tives. The extreme care with which the
clause was drawn and the nicely bal
anced phrases in which it defined the
status of whites and blacks, free per-
sons, slaves and Indians not taxed, may
convey some idea of the difficulty which
the convention experienced in reaching
a satisfactory conclusion.
This is the clause which Populists and
populistic Democrats propose to repeal
in order to enable them to levy an in
come tax that need not be apportioned
among the States according to popula-
ton. Why should they not go a step
further and demand that the basis of
representation also shall be changed?
The trainers of the Constitution joined
them together, as they supposed, in
separately, but If one is to be changed in
compliance with populistic clamor why
not the other? Perhaps the Democratic
party can devise some better basis for
the apportionment Of Representatives as
well as for the a-pportionment of direct
taxes h population. If they are going
to begin to reconstruct the Constitution
On populistic lines they might as we'll
make thorough work of II.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-28
THE DEBs DECISION.

The Supreme Court. without a dis
senting voice. declares that the govern
ment of the United States has jurisdic-
every individual within it's boundaries.
and that. while il is a government of
limited powers. il has sovereignty within
these limitations. That government has
power TO invoke civil courts to remove
Instructions to interstate commerce., and
the civil courts have the right to enjoin
those who make Instructions TO such
commerce. and the Injunction is no bar
TO criminal processes for acts done in
violation OF the Injunction.
This is a most important decision, as
81 settles not only all doubts relative
TO the jurisdiction and sovereignty of
the federal government. but declares
that IL can enforce that sovereignty by
powers conferred upon the civil courts.
Those persons who have been laboring
under h delusion that an injunction
does not enioin. and that the United
States. through its courts. has no power
20 put an end at once to violations of
tnterstate-commerce laws must now
learn OF their mistake. The government
OF the United States cannot b. defied
n its laws ignored bv any organiza-
ton. When the leaders OF such organi-
cations are enjoined from interfering
with the running OF trains and they
ignore the order Of the court they can
1T once be arrested for contempt of
court. II such offenders compel the
courts to resort to such remedies they
themselves are responsible for the pun
ishment the court NAV deem 1t neces-
sary TO impose. The laws must be en-.
forced. Conspiracies to defy the laws
70 paraIyze the traffic OF the country. tc
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-28

1t comes out in Mr.. Bigelow's last
volume of the Tilden memoirs that Mr..
Tilden was not consulted in regard to
the electoral commission TO which the
possession of the presidency was prac-
tically referred. and seriously objected
TO it when he was told that that plan
had been agreed upon. There has been
a popular belief hat Mr.. Tilden was
one OF the first to suggest the commits
Gfnn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-28

.ouis Globe-Democrat.

st. Louis GlObe-Democrat-
There is a good deal Of corruption in
American municipal politics. undeniably,
but IL is also true that our cities IN general
are more economically governed than those
of Europe. From 1881 TO 1891 they were
the only cities In the world which made
no heavy increase of debt. During that
time they did not all incur as much new
Indebtedness as either London. Paris or
Berlin, and their present tendency is in the
direction OF gradual reduction.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-28

The friends of a conscientious man.
Rgement Of the public schools in this
city should see that the members of the
present School Board ring are defeated
in the election which occurs June s..
With proper effort two of them can be
defeated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-28
Carlisie's Speech.

PhlIadeIphId TIess.
whatever the faults OF his financial adj
ministration, whatever the weaknesses or
his record. whatever the mistakes of his
personal view on other aspects OF the cur
rency question. his argumen against free
coinage is lucid, powerful and statesman
like. IL is in such discussion that Mr.. Car
isle is at his best. His grasp OF funda-
mental principles and his faculty OF clear
statement mark him fer the parliamentary
arena rather than for administrative func-
ti0n
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-28

Cincinnati Tribune.
Senator Hill thinks the Democratic situ-
alton Is growing better. with suSh a mar
gin IL can grow for a long time and yet
he far from good.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-28

These are the lays when the person
having a five-dollar bin hastens to the
bucket shop to make a pocketful in the
wheat business. In a few hours he
leave without his S.. Usually the man
who has a multitude of such fives has it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-28

After all, those Democrats who are
assailing Secretary Carlisle for a change
OF views are polite. II the impression
should permeate the Democratic mind
that IL were proper for Democrats to
change from worse to better the condi-
ton Of the party is so deplorable tina
thousands would adopt wiser views.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-28
The Result.

Watts-I see they are talking Of running
a trolley line from Jerusalem to Jaffa, or
Joppa, whichever it is What do you think
of that?
Potts-I think the goou Samaritan will
to going.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-28

1t is a good indication when the Re
publicans OF the Lincoln League of Ore
gon place themselves sauarely upon the
minneapolis Republican platform in
spite Of the determined pressure for free
and unlimited coinage of silver.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-28
BUBBIE IN THE AIR.

De Hamme-I hear you had light houses
on your last tour?
Barnes Tormer-Worse, me boy. Half the
time we had dark houses.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-28

Even Representative Tarsney, of Kan
sas City. Mo-. who has been something
OF a free silver man. is reported as say
ing that the campaign of information
which the advocates of sound money
have inaugurated is already being felt
and will revolutionize public sentiment
IN that section during the ensuing year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-28

If the London Observer knows what it
is talking about. which possibly it does
not. Admiral Meade was censured by
the President to please England. The
Observer should explain.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-28

While Secretary Carlisle is an orator
OF high degree. he has been a conspic-
uous failure in framing revenue laws
and estimating revenues. Blu that is a
failing common TO his party.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-28

When a man is found not guilty of
a murderous assault on the ground that
he was a victim of emotional insanity
when he attempted to take life the law
should provide that he should be turned
over to a State insane hospital to guard
against further accidents incident TO a
return of the emotional loss of reason.