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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-24
THE JINGOIsM OF LINCOLN.

The new generation of Mandy pambys
in this country is now prattling its dis
approval of the Congressman who have
been assailing the Cleveland policy
toward Hawaii. 1t arraigns these pub
lie men as limoges" and the policy
which they advocate as ''jingoism,'' and
jingoism is the word. applied by one
class of Englishmen who are out of
power to the characteristic British In
reference with and domination over the
affairs of other nations by Englishmen
in power.
In his quiet manner Abraham Lincoln
was very much of a lingo When he
was President he had domestic cares
such as never came to the head of a
great nation, yet with all these he had
time to be an American with reference
to other nations. For instance, in 1863,
when the representative of the United
States at Honolulu reported that British
intrigue was rife in Hawaii, Secretary
Seward acknowledged the receipt Of the
American minister's dispatch, saying:
The subject of which it treats, viz, the
policy of Great Britain in the Sandwich
Islands-the efforts made by it's officials
there 10 shape and control the future des-
TIMES of these slands-and the measures
which you indicate with the view Of coun,
of much Importance, and they will receive
the consideration to which they are justly
entitled.
The above was written by direction
of Abraham Lincoln by one of the great
est of men who have held the office of
Secretary of State, William HI. Seward,
January, 1864 when one would imagine
that the Lincoln administration had no
time to devote TO anything but the
bellion.
Nor is this the only illustration of the
iingoism of Abraham Lincoln. Early in
1866, when no one except Lincoln and
Grant knew that the rebellion was so
near collapse, Lincoln sent General Lew
Wallace to the Texas border in order to
communicate with the authorities of the
republic of Mexico, who had been driven
from their capital by, the proclaimed
Emperor Macmillan, the tool of Ma
poleon III. with a view to furnishing
them arms and ammunition to fight
the foreign invader and the representa-
tive of imperialism. General Wallaces
mission was successful. and before the
collapse of the rebellion the friends of
the republic had collected armies for
winch the Onlleu StclSS ildQ luIillStleO
arms and ammunition, thus saving the
life of an American republic when it
was feebly fiickering. Before his as
sassination Abraham Lincoln had de-
cided to assist the sister republic with
United States troops. SO that when the
rebellion ended an army was soon upon
the Mexican border for that purpose il
assistance were necessary to drive out
the usurper Such assistance was UNI
necessary. because the earlier jingoism
| of Lincoln had not only enabled the
President of Mexico to arm his follow
ers, but it had inspired the friends of
| the republic with the courage which
nothing but confidence in the assistance
| OF the Lincoln government could give
Doubtless Abraham Lincoln was the
! chief of American jingoes: and ii he
| were alive now and should speak he
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-24
THE MExICAN-GUATEMA DIS
pUTE.


Although a war between Mexico and
Guatemala would not necessarily affect
American interests it would be some
what nearer home than any war of re-
cent years and therefore more interest
ing. If it occurs. as seems now almost
certain, it will be due to that prolific
cause of war, a boundary dispute. 1t
is curious to observe how the covetous-
ness and greed of the average man re-
peat themselves in nations in the form
of efforts to extend their territorial do
main. The average man is a land grab
Der, and most wars originate in de-
sire for the acquisition of territory.
Boundary disputes are a convenient pre-
text and prolific cause of such wars.
In recent years there have been such
disputes between Russia and Great
Britain, between Turkey and Greece,
between Roumania and Bulgaria, be-
tween Roumania and Austria-Hungary.
and score or more between different
States of South America. Many of these
have resulted in war and all in strained
relations that made the avoidance of
war very difficult.
The boundary dispute between Mexi-
CO and Guatemala is of long standing.
In 1878 treaty was signed between the
two countries for the appointment of
commission of twelve engineers, six to
be named by each government, who
were to fix the boundary line between
the two countries. The surveys by this
commission dragged along several years
and the dispute continued. In 1881
Guatemala applied for the friendly in
tervention of the United States, but
Mexico refused arbitration or even dis
cussion of the question, asserting her
right to the disputed territory by OPP
ton of the inhabitants themselves and
an undisturbed possession of fifty years.
A year later it was announced that the
vexed question had been settled to the
mutual satisfaction of both countries.
The details of the settlement were given
and both governments agreed to incor-
porate them in treaty. But the settle
ment did not last, and now the dispute
is hotter than ever. A short time ago
Mexico sent Guatemala a demand the
reply to which is expected IN the City
of Mexico to-day or tomorrow. If the
demand is not acceded to it is probable
Mexico will send an ultimatum which
will almost certainly lead to war. After
a stormy Cabinet meeting held in the
City of Mexico on Monday night Presi-
dent Diaz notified the Guatemalan min
lister that he would not concede an iota
of his previous demand, and that Qua
temaia would have to yield or suffer
the consequences. President Diaz de-
MES that Mexico wants more territory.
and declares that all she wants is her
rights, which is the usual way of put
ting it. AS between Mexico and Guate-
mala, war could only end in a speedy
victory for the former, but if, as is
limited, the other Central American
States are behind Guatemala and should
make common cause with her it might
lead to the most obstinate struggle that
has occurred in Central America for
MANY years
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-24

The efforts which have been made in
recent years to rob Boston of it's pres
tige as the great wool market of the
country do not seem to have had much
effect. Statistics are published showing
that the sales of wool in that city dur
ing 1894 were seven times as great as
those of New York. and more than the
combined sales Of New York, Philadel-
phia, Chicago, st. Louis and San Fran
CISCO. Boston does not make as much
noise exploiting her commercial enter
prise as some other cities do, but it is
there just the same. The spirit that has
sent merchant ships to the remotest
parts of the earth and laid the markets
OF the world under tribute to add to
the wealth Of New England's capital is
not dead yet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-24
A DIsCREDITABLE CONTRAST.

Americans visiting England for the
first time all agree that nothing there
impresses them more than the apparent
solidity and durability of the buildings,
roads, streets, bridges and public works
of all Kinds. Everything seems to have
been done on the theory that whatever
is worth doing at all is worth doing
well, and evidences of honest workman
ship are seen on every hand. Bridges,
culverts and sewers seem to have been
built with an eye to posterity. Street
pavements look as if they would never
need repairing, and if, for any purpose,
they are ever torn up or cut into they
are placed in fully as good condition as
before. The intelligent Englishman who
visits this country can scarcely receive
a like impression. Indeed, the reason
that an American receives it in Eng
land is largely because he has been ac-
customed to a different order of things
at home. The visiting Englishman
would find that in this country utility
is very often sacrificed to appearances
and durability to rapidity of construc-
ton. Wherever he went he would hear
complaints of dishonest contractors, in
competent artisans, bad materials, faul-
ty construction, slipshod methods and
dishonest workmanship. He would be
greatly mistaken if he concluded that
there were no honest contractors or
workmen in the country, but he would
find abundant evidence that the other
class were too numerous, and he would
be forced to conclude that they had
special facilities for getting contracts
for public works and deceiving the pub
lie officials who have charge of such
works. If he stayed long enough in a
typical growing Western city to get an
inside view of things he would find that
the people were paying for asphalt
street pavements. smooth and fair to
view when new, but radically defective
in their foundation, which is the pave
ment, and destined soon to get out Of
repair, for beautiful cement sidewalks
scarcely half as thick as the specifica-
lions called for and laid on bad founda-
ton of defective material; for sewers
which, instead of being built for pos
terity, would, with the aid of frequent
repairs, scarcely last a. generation, and
for catch basins which were a sham
and fraud from the beginning. He would
discover so much of this sort of thing
that. if disposed to generalize hastily.
he would be justified in concluding that
incompetence and dishonesty are ma
tfonal characteristics. The, conclusion
would be at least SO far true that Amer
leans should recognize the fact that
slack and dishonest workmanship under
public contracts is an evil that calls
loudly for reform. 1t is not confined to
any city, any party or any administra-
ton. 1t has eaten into our public life
and social system until, in connection
with Incompetence and favoritism of
one kind or another. it has become a
costly and threatening evil, a burden to
taxpayers and disgrace to the national
character.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-24
seriou. Error ON solomon. Part.

To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
The News is about the only hope of In
diana reformers these days, or, at least,
they are writing the old girl great many
cards. which lead her to believe that her
courageous, consistent course on the liq-
uor question proves her to be the fairest
among ten thousand and altogether lovely.
The liable editorial in Mondays issue,
which says The News is not opposed to
local option only is not in it with the
liable editorial in Tuesdays issue, which
says: In other words, we do not believe
that for every it is morally wrong to
drink alcoholic bevera ges.'' This shows
clearly what Solomon was. and inn
plicates other parties if he was not the
originator of the words wine is a mock
er and strong drink is raging, and whose
ever is deceived thereby is not WISE the
proper exception being entirely omitted.
INDIANAPOLIS. Jan o. CITIZEN.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-24

The Journal does not agree with the cor
respondent in yesterdays issue who crit
icses the action of the ladies of the Kin
dergarten Association for dispossng by lot
of a couple of vases for which they could
find no purchaser at anything like fair
value in any other way. There was no Of
Tense committed, either in law or morals.
The money thus obtained and disposed of
by these charitable ladies, who give time
and effort for the relief of the poor and
deserving, will do just as much good as
though contributed by the critical cor
respondent, and probably If the ladies had
accepted only donations from highly Sc
we're moralists the poor who will obtain the
relief from this noble charity would go
cold and hungry. Charity suffereth long
and is kind; charity envieth not, charity
vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-24

A bill has been introduced in the Mis-
souri, Legislature to retire on a pension
nan who have taught thirty years in
the public schools and women who have
taught twenty-five years. The pension
fund is to be created and maintained
by the voluntary contribution by every
public school teacher of l per cent of
his or her salary for that purpose, and
those who are entitled to the benefits
of the fund are only to be- retired on
their own application. The motive of
the bill, viz, to provide for the support
of aged and broken down teachers, is
an eminently good one, and as the
operation of the bill is in all respects
voluntary it does not seem to be open
to the charge of paternaliSm.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-24
1t is doubtful whether increasing the

1t is doubtful whether increasing the
penalty for carrying concealed weapons
would lessen the evil unless the law were
more vigorously enforced than it now is.
1t is not the severity Of penalty that
deters from crime SO much as its prompt,
certain and impartial infliction. The
present law against carrying concealed
weapons is very feebly enforced even
when its violation is discovered, and lit
tie or no attempt is made at discovery.
However. the evil is great and serious
one. and If there is any probability that
1t will be lessened by q more severe
penalty the experiment should be tried.
AS the purchase of pistol is prima
facie evidence Of intent to violate the
law against carrying concealed weapons.
why should not their sale be prohibited
except under certain restrictions?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-24

point is well taken. and If something
could be done to put stop to the evil
in institutions already existing it would
be one of the best acts of the Legis-
lature. If the committees who visit in
may think of hearing complaints of dis
charged men and eonvfcts would take
note of the expenditures in behalf of
the officials beyond their salaries, and
If they would consult the vouchers in
the State Auditors Office for term of
years and ascertain how large a part
of their totals are for luxuries not es-
sential either to the well-being of the
inmates or the comfort of the officials
and report the same to the Legislature
they would render the State a valuable
service.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-24

In the debate on the soldiers home
bill yesterday Mr.. Shiveley, in urging
that one or two sections be redrawn,
took occasion to sharply criticise the
extravaganza which has been the Gus
tom in Indiana institutions in fitting up
the apartments and paying for the serv-
ice and equipage of the officers who
have charge of them. He desired that
this bill providing for a new institution
should be so carefully drawn that such
extravaganza as is an abuse in SO many
State institutions cannot cresD in The
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-24
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found at the following places
PAkIS-American Exchange III Paris. SO Boulevard
de Capucines.
NEW YORK-Gilsey House, Windsor Hotel and
Aston House.
PHILADELPHIA-A. p. Kemble. cor. Lancaster
and Barring st.
CHICAGO-Palner House. Auditorium Hotel and
p. o. News Co.. 81 Adams street.
CINCINNATI-J. II, Hawley g. Co.. 154 Vine st.
LoUISvILLE--C. II. Deerine northwest corner OF
Third and Jefferson sfs. and Louisville Book Co,
356 Fourth
81 LOUIS-Union News Company, Union Depot
WASHINGTON, ID. C.-Riggs House, Ebbitt House.
Wizards Hotel and the Washington News Elk
change. 18th street. bet. Penn. ave and II street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-24

The bill introduced several days ago
by Senator Stuart for the prevention of
corrupt practices in elections should re-
ceive careful consideration. and after
being perfected in its details. should be
passed The corrupt use of money in
elections is so great an evil that every
thing possible should be done TO pre-
vent II. Our present laws on the SUBJ
ject are fairly good, and the opportuni-
ties for bribery are not as great as they
were before the adoption of the Aus
tralian ballot law, but If the evil can
be totally eradicated 1t should be done.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-24

The proposition of Senator Smith, of
New Jersey, one of the Democratic lead
ers to create a nonpartisan commission
to consider the currency question and
report to the next Congress is an adj
mission of the inability of that party
to agree upon any measure. This be-
ing the case, the proposition for a COM
mission, If it be made a really repre-
sentative body of business men, is the
next best thing that can be done
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-24
Trflby.

She sat before the open CRATE. musing.
The gas log, with its ever burning blue
blaze that cooled not, yet consumed not,
gave a very fair idea of inc fate of sin
ners who We're SO unlucky as to die before
a certain winter resort was closed.
He said / reminded him of Trilby,'' she
murmured, looking coyly at her own foot.
A twinge of pain reminded her OF the ex-
istence of her largest corn. An anguished
expression shot across her face, to be fol-
lowed (as, in fact. it. was), by one of CHASTITY
doubt ~
"Could he have been abiding to my
voice?'' she asked herself. 'nR
1t is well for US to leave her alone with
her bitter thoughts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-24
IT'S WORK A FAILURE.
The Paris Tribunal Afforded No Real
Protection for SenIs.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s.-Mr Dingley
called the attention of the House to-day to
what he termed the utter failure OF the
Paris tribunals regulations for the protec-
ton of the Alaskan seal herd and to the
probability of the complete extinction OF
the herd unless steps were Immediately
taken to secure 4 cooperation Of Great
Britain for the protection Of the seals. The
remainder of the day was devoted to consid-
GRAFTON OF the sundry civil appropriation
bill. Rapid progress was made Fifty-five
pages of the la5 in the bill were disposed
OF without amendment before adjourn
ment.
After the opening exercises Secretary Car
isles reply to Mr.. Dingleys resolution
calling for information relative to effects
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-24

Before the promoters of municipal re-
form in Chicago begin to probe for po-
lice corruption they should ascertain
why the force has not been paid for De-
cember or January. Men who have
families to support are materially
strengthened In desire to be honest if
they have something to live on.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-24
Innocent old Man.

Here, old man." complained the cashier
at the restaurant, you quarter shy
"A quarter what?" asked Uncle Reuben.
"A quarter short. Your check is IS cents,
and you have only given me 40
'.Oh, that there is all right. The waiter
said it was the custom to give him a quar-
ter for what he called tip
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-24

Senator-elect Elkins, of West Vir-
ginia, doubtless expresses truth when
he says that "the Republican party can
make further gains in the South if it
shapes it's policy SO as to encourage
rather than inflame the people~of that
aection ,,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-24

Those Democrats who reiterated in
thunderous tones their undying devo-
ton to the old soldier in the Senate yes
terday filed hearers with the suspicion
that they were trying. to convince them
selves and were having an uncommonly
tough time OF IT.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-24
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
Nemesis.

Il am the absconding cashier of the Bust
up Bank, said the sad-eyed man who
walked into the police station, land want
to give myself up
Very well,'' said the police sergeant,
have you any one in this city who can
identify YOU
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-24
Folk Lore Congress.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. Jan. 23-Mrs. Helen
Barrett, of Chicago to-day, read a paper
before the international Folk Lore Con-
gress. written by Countess Evylin Martin
lessons taught by ancient stones and pill
lars. DIR. Selim II. Peabody. of Chicago.
delivered his lecture the Swastika
Orher papers were read by Miss VIII Allen
Dromgoole, of East Tennessee. Mrs. Vir-
ginia Frazier Boyle. Mrs Watson and
Walter Malone. of Memphis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-24

The Democratic Senator who. swept
away by the turgid torrent of his own
eloquence, spoke of 1.-The grand COM
monwealth of the great State of In
diana" clearly overdid the thing
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-24

One of the present objections to the
Democratic tariff is that it is not. in
fact, a tariff for revenue.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-24

acted in 1Ss4-e5 how the namby-pa
bys. poor things, would chatter their
detestation of him,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-24

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-To-day's state
ment of the condition OF the treasury shows:
Available cash balance, 1856; gold re-
serve $7O,1200o6.
Secretary Gresham to-day submitted to
Congress an estimate for an appropriation
of 5000 for the execution OF the ohliga-
tions of the United States and the protec-
ton OF its interests and property In the
Samoan islands.
The House committee on election of Pres
ident and Vice President to-day agreed to
report joint resolution amending the Con-
stitution so to provide that the President
shall be eligible to service but ore term.
There was dissenting vote.
United States Consul O'Neil. at Stock
partment that a bill was passed by the
Swedish government on the 7th inst. rails
ing the duty on grain and -four to the fol-
lowing rates. Grains, all kinds. per 30
pounds. 81 cents. malt. Sl.7D; flour. sta.
Representative Hit, Of Illinois, to-day in
troduced bill providing for the appoint
ment of a passport agent in each sea port
of the United States where II may be
deemed necessary, who shall issue pass
ports 10 citizens OF the United States
FL. Clay Evans the Republican claimant
for the governorship Of Tennessee. was a
the Capitol to-day. He met many Republics
an congressman and had a long talk with
Represen .afive Reed. Mr.. Evans said that
he has doubt the Legislature will count
him out
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-24
The Smithsonian institution.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-Friends of Mrs.
Benjamin Hardin Helm are making earn
est efforts to prevent the confirmation OF
Mr. Joplin. who was appointed to succeed
her as postmaster at Elizabethtown, Ky.
Mrs. Helm was a younger sister Of Mrs
Abraham Lincoln, and is the widow OF
General Helm, who fell at Atlanta willis
leading a part of the confederate forces.
Her husbands friends are urging Senator
Blackburn to use his influence to prevent
will continue in Office until her successor
is commissioned, and her friends intend,
if the Senate fails to act. to beseech the
President not to again appoint Mr.. Joplin
but to leave Mrs. Helm undisturbed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-24
100000 for Pearl Harbor.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23--Senate commit
tee on foreign relations to-day authorized
a favorable report on Senator Morgan's
amendment to the naval appropriation bill.
making an appropriation of 100000 for
dredging the Pearl harbor CHawaiD bar.
There was also informal discussion of tha
with Hawaii so as to permit the landing
of cable to be built by a British COM
pany on one of the Hawaiian islands, but
The matter did not appear to commend IT.
self any of the members of the commits
tee.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-24
s2.7oo,OOO for indianapolis.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-The Secretary
Of the Interior has issued a requisition on
the Secretary of the Treasury for $l2,575.oo0
for the quarterly payment of pensions at
six agencies as follows: Topeka, Kan. 49,
600. 600: Indianapolis, 81. 5000; Philadelphia,
81 9S2 600; Knoxville, Tenn, $l,SD0,o00; New
York city, $1,650,000; Louisville, $1.0O0000