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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-06
INDIANA PRESS OPINION.

England is rapidly sinking to the level Of
second-rate NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Chron-
icle.
Everybody else having had a say as to
what Congress will do Congress will now be
allowed to talk for itself.-Columbia City
Commercial.
It would seem that Mr.. Cleveland has new
err been able to understand the troubles of
the country or their proper remedy.-Rich-
II Cleveland had managed the finances of
the government as well as he managed his
own the treasury would not need any prop
ping.-Huntington Herald.
The President is still pursuing that de-
lectable fantasy. "the markets OF the
world" and advocating q policy that de-
stroys the home market for the home pro-
ducer.-Muncie Times.
American draft horses are being shipped
to England. That is. horses are so cheap
here that our English cousins can better
AFFORD to buy them or US than raise them.
-Greensburg Review. ets1-'
The Presidents recommendations are not
of the kind that the exigencies require. nor
ara they practical enough for the times; he
is a first-rater with the rod and line. but a
third-rater in writing messages TO Congress.
-Muncie News.
There need be no doubt but that the Re-
publican party will fully meet every de-
mand made upon it, and that it is just as
worthy the trust and confidence of the peo-
pie as 1t has been at any time In its his
tory.-Fort Wayne Gazette.
With thirteen Republican Congressman
looking after our public interests. Indiana
has cause to expect some excellent returns
from headquarters. All we need now is two
Republican Senators, and they are coming.
North Vernon Plain Dealer.
1t will be the duty Of Congress to go
ahead and afford the required relief by an
increase in tariff duties. If the President
vetoes a bill that will furnish this relief.
upon him and his party Will rest the re-
neutrality-suspicious. Journal.
!. The greenbacks will, doubtless. in the not
distant future, be retired, but it will not be
done until something that Is entirely safe
has been agreed upon to take their place
and It is altogether probable that that
something will be some form OF national
currency.-Bluffton Chronicle.
President Cleveland continues to stub
bornly insist that the Wilson tariff bill is
a good thing, Notwithstanding the fact that
the intelligence Of the country. regardless
Of party, has condemned 1t as the most
wretched effort at economic legislation ever
undertaken in this country.-Lafayette
Courier
1t does not seem to occur to Cleveland
and Carlisle that the demand for gold to
be sent abroad is an incident and a conse-
quence of the fact that we are not doing
a profitable business here; that we are buy
than we can make returns upon.-Law-
renceburg Press.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-06
ANOTHER UNRATIFIED CONsTITU-
TION.

In yesterdays issue was the vote Of
Utah upon a Constitution submitted to
the people for ratification. In another
part of the same paper was the an
nouncement that the constitutional con-
vention of South Carolina had adj
journed. after ratifying and putting into
operation the Constitution which it had
adopted. In the first case the adoption
of the Constitution was the act of a
majority of the people: in the latter case
the body of men who made the Consti-
tuition gave it the force of organic law.
the people being entirely ignored. Since
the organization of the federal govern
ment a Constitution proposed for
State has never been adopted or an
amendment made without submitting
the same to the people for their ratifica-
ton or rejection until it was done in
Mississippi two years ago. South Caro-
lima is the second State to do this. and
Louisiana will be the third.
Whenever State is admitted to the
Union 1T Is always specially provided
that the Constitution shall be first sub
mitted to the people for ratification or
rejection. II Utah had appeared at the
doors of Congress with Constitution
adopted as has been that of South Caro-
lima. 1t would have been refused the
privilege of statehood, but State al
ready in the Union can with impunity
violate the unwritten law of the country
and make any change 1t pleases in the
Constitution and adopt it without rati-
fication by the people. 1t is not neces-
sary to urge that this is a dangerous
innovation-so dangerous that 1t should
not become a precedent.
It is not necessary to explain why this
outrage upon established methods has
been perpetrated in two States. 1t is
because these conspirators against pop
ular government dare not submit the
Constitution they have framed TO the
people for the reason that these very
Constitutions practically disfranchise a
majority of the voters in those States.
Very naturally. any number Of freemen
object to having the right TO vote taken
from them. and would defeat these Con-
situations SO proposing If they were
submitted to the people.
There can be no reasonable objection
to making the ability to read and write
a qualification to voting, but it should
not be so applied to deprive a man
Of the franchise who has once enjoyed
it. Nothing but the commission of a
grave crime should deprive a man of
the right arm Of citizenship. When
Massachusetts and Maine adopted the
educational test for suffrage they spe-
ciaily exempted from its prohibition
men already exercising the right of suf-
frage who could neither read nor write.
In such cases no injustice was inflicted,
and II would be well IL all States would
take such steps to Danish ignorance
from the voting population.
When the South Carolina outrage was
first proposed there was very general
protest against 1t. but the matter. like
many others. was soon forgotten. 1t
! remains to be seen II the greater out
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-06

The Republican leaders are acting
wisely in not making or attempting to
make any bargain with Populist Sena-
tors to control that body. Even If Sena-
tors Jones and Stewart should vote with
the Republicans in organization, with
the understanding that the free-coinage
element should obtain another member
Of the finance committee, they could not
afford to do it. Such a combination
would give the Republicans no more
votes on any revenue bill than they
would have without it. All that would
be gained would be a little patronage.
which is of no consequence to the coun-
try at large.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-06
No Mortons Among Them.

Special in Chicago Post
pretty family fight has been started
over in the Senate. 1t is in the nature of a
rebellion among the younger members
against the domination of the veterans. The
young hoods are aggressive and propose to
make trouble for the older Senator's. They
have already kicked up a disturbance and
attracted attention They demand better
recognition on committees and more OF a
chance to distinguish themselves during the
earlier years Of their careers. Although
they now have the floor and seem to be
making an impression, the chances are they
will get left Senate tradition and prejudice
require new members to sit around for two
or three years without doing anything. The
magnetic Blaine nearly pounded his head to
pieces trying to break through the wall Of
custom in this respect and had to give Ii up
Other brilliant statesmen have enjoyed like
discontinue. The only man who has over
ridden the Senate from the start, within the
memory Of man. was Oliver p. Morton, Of
Indiana. From the moment he was wheeled
into the Senate chamber he took command
and proceeded to boss the job, and he was
never thrown from the saddle until his
State went Democratic. Your master has
come" his manner said and the claim was
not disputed. There are no Blaines, much
less Mortons. in the new crowd. Hence, II
Is safe to wager that the vealey element
will lose the game 1T Is playing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-06

The estimates Of government expendi-
lures for the fiscal year ending June 20.
1897. as transmitted to Congress by the
Secretary of the Treasury. call for APP
preparations amounting in the aggregate
to $41S, 091, O7s. This enormous sum and
the constant tendency to increase should
suggest to Congress the imperative duty
Of reducing the appropriations 10 the
lowest figure consistent with a proper
administration of the government. The
foregoing estimate is based on those
furnished by the several executive de-
partments. which are always suscepti-
bic Of reduction. though the heads Of de-
partments never admit that they are.
Any movement toward reduction of
their estimates will. of course. elicit a
protest, but 1t Is none the less the duty
of Congress to apply the pruning knife.
In these hard times 1t is due to the peo-
pie that the expenses of government,
national, State and local, should be kept
as low as possible. and even when the
best is done the aggregate Is almost
appalling.
A comparison of the estimates for
next year with the expenditures in past
years shows the steady tendency to in
crease. Not to go further back than
twenty-five years. which would exclude
the war period. the total ordinary ex-
penditures of the government in 1870
were $309. 65S. sci. This included the ex-
pense Of all the civil departments Of the
government, army. navy. Indians, PEN
sions and interest on the public debt. In
1890 these expenditures had increased
to $31S.040,711, and the estimates for 1897
call for $41s. 091,07s. Expenditures on
account Of the navy department, which
were $21. 7S0, 2S0 in 1870. are estimated at
$27, $3.50 in 1897; Indian affairs. s3,407,-
sss in 1870 and ss.75o.45S in 1897; pen
sions, 2S.340.2O2 in 1870 and $141, 1884, $50
in 1897, and so on through the list.
Every item shows an increase except
interest on the public debt, which shows
a large decrease. though it has in
creased during the present administra-
ton. owing to the bond issues. The in
crease in the pension list is easily under
stood. but the large increase in some
other items of public expenditure is
uiiucuil 10 expidiu Oh dny tucOIy Gull
sistent with an economical administra-
ton of affairs.
The estimates for 1897 call for an APP
preparation of s3.ss0.5S1 for the "legisla-
tive establishment" meaning Congress.
AS a matter of fact. the expenses OF
Congress amount to about 100000
year. This includes the salaries and
mileage OF Senators and Representa-
tives, the salaries of their clerks, those
of the officials. clerks and employees of
both houses. and a long list of miscel-
laneous expenses. The employees Of both
houses are unnecessarily numerous,
they are paid very liberal salaries, and
all-the expenses of Congress are pitched
on a high key. There is room for
material reduction in the expenditures
of every department of the government.
and. in the interest of taxpayers. it
should be made.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-06

will act with the Populists. Mr.. Jones
is an able man. and. if he represented
any State but Nevada. would not make
silver coinage the only issue in the coun-
try. Two years hence PETER and Kyle
will drop out Of the Senate. and two
years later, If he lives. Mr.. Allen will do
the same. Then the Nevada Senators
will constitute the Populist strength in
the Senate. with the exception of Butler.
of North Carolina go
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-06
1 wish You JOY.

i wish you Joy where err you be,
JOY cannot come in full degree
Where any trace of sadness stays.
1t needs success In all the ways
OF life and love. The shadows flee,
The sun shines ever fair and free
Where Joy abides; and so, you see.
1t meaneth much-the simple phrase:
I wish you joy.
Since / would fain that God decree
An answer to your every plea:
That bright as where the sunlight plays
On dancing waves might be your days.
/ say to you right heartily,
/ wish you Joy.
Bessie Hendricks, in Woman's Sentinel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-06

While it is considered unlikely that any
new member will be 50 fortunate as to Sc
cure a place on the ways and means COM
is, nevertheless. mentioned as possibility
in such connection. He comes from the In
dianapolis district, which is vitality inter-
constituents about one-half Of the glass
works of the country, besides many iron
workers and manufacturers who have mil
lions involved In huge Industries. He sue
ceeds Mr.. Bynum, who was on the commit
tee. and the contest in the district was
fought out on the tariff lines. He ranks
high as lawyer and Is a practical business
man as well, SO is well equipped for con-
gressional work, wherever placed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-06
The Wool Tariff.
Washington Post.

w dBnlNBtOu FOSt.
Judge Cowgirl, Of Indiana, who was a
member Of Congress fifteen years ago. is
here to attend the meeting of the National
Association of ool-growers, that convenes
at the Ebbitt House to-day.
This Congress will. we hope. do some
thing to rescue the wool industry from de-
struction," said Judge Cowgirl I'VE can't
begin to compete with foreign woods, and
unless the protective duties of the Mckinley
act or, better still, the old duties, under
the act of 1867, are revived, there is no hope
for the sheep-raisers. We could raise every
pound of wool we neea in the United States
in a little while IL this policy were fol-
lowed. If we keep on the present way ev-
erybody in America will be wearing shoddy
in the course of two or three years"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-06

Controller of the Currency Eckels
has appointed 126 receivers Of failed
national banks, while during the en-
tire previous history of the office,
covering a period OF thirty years.
only Isl were appointed. He might
have added that the appointment
Of so many receivers during the
last two years was made necessary by
the extraordinary number Of bank fall
ures caused by the Cleveland panic.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-06

rage of having Constitution thrust
upon the people of a State by the body
which framed ii will call forth no de-
nunciation. AS crime against the peo-
pie Of a State. who have been robbed
of suffrage by rascally election officers.
this further assault upon citizenship has
no parallel except in Mississippi.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-06

New York Evening Sun.

New YORK Evening sun
Our old friend Lady Henry Somerset IN
at IL again. In her address TO the Women's
Christian Temperance Association she de-
livered herself OF this pregnant epigrams
1T rs only the stagnant that stand still"
THE object OF binding people" she said.
is that they may be prevented from see
ing" Then she told the meeting that.
though there is stiffness in the air" she
Gady Henry heard through il the gather
ing voices OF the people OF this country
the people who have been duped-" We fear
that this hysterical reformer needs sea
voyage to get her fntellectuals I'm order
not necessarily to New York. We would
recommend the Cape, or india. or even
IaDan hv wafer
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-06

for the Britannica This necessitated the
reading Of every line in that ponderous
work.
He wrote burning leader
On the issues OF the day,
And this IS what the linotypes
Next morning made him say:
xxxNit CO? rot-rot:" s--KKs rgilo bCsh,@
Kansas City Journal.
Oh, August is the month for me.
i prize 1t more than all the rest
That is. just now When summer comes,
Oh, then / like December best.
Kansas City Journal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-06

The farmer under the German tariff
seems TO catch IL "a-goin' and a-comin."
During the first nine months OF the
present year agricultural products. in
Guiding hides. were imported to the
value OF ss5.256,2ls, against an importa-
ton OF such products during the first
nine months OF 1894 OF s55.s4o.s4s Dur
Ing the first nine months of 1895 agri-
cultural exports were valued at $685.
s25,s71. against an export Of s2O9. III. 24s
during the corresponding period of 1894.
The farmer lost S2s.4l5.371 by agriculture
n imports. Of which $40. 26s. 900 was on
wool. and szs.7se.iso on exports. total
Of $50 .201 ISL
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-06

The country and the Republicans of
the House are fortunate in having a
thoroughly informed man for the head
OF the committee on foreign affairs in
the person OF Hon. Robert r. Hit, Of
Illinois. Senator Morgan. who. If the
Democratic organization OF the Senate
shall continue. will be chairman of the
Senate mmittee. is a man Of wide in
formation upon international affairs
and a robust American
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-06

The public will please understand that
It has made a great mistake in thinking
that the present administration has bor-
rowed money 10 pay current expenses
1t has simply borrowed money to re-
place that which was used to pay cur
rent expenses. That's ALL
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-06

1t was necessary for a Democratic
Speaker of the House to have a policy
and force the Democratic members to
support 1t. but Republican members are
sufficiently intelligent to make a policy
which the Speaker should assist them in
adopting.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-06

The Boston Journal says that this city
shss the sympathy OF Boston In her loss
by fire. as Boston knows what con-
Migration means. Fires in wholesale
houses in most cities have been particu-
larry disastrous.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-06

OF the large amount of money collect
ed for a Democratic campaign fund in
Chicago. but diverted from that pur-
pose by managers. $500. 900 was extorted
from employees. ranging from 10 to 80
per cent. OF their salaries or wages.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-06

The British people know that nation
which purchases OF other nations half
Its food and large part OF its raw
materials cannot go to war with coun-
try which could assail its carrying trade
and thus cut off its bread and meat.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-06

Mayor Strong. of New York city, has
called attention to the fact that since
the Sunday-closing law has been en-
forced the deposits in the city savings
banks have increased $4,000. 900. leaving
the inference that the closing has had
something to do with that result. 1t
probably ms.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-06
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
FIJI II Out Yourself.


simmons--so youthinlk YOU are an estab.
lished funny man, do you?
Timmins-Sure. get other peoples jokes
credited to me every day or so.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-06
The War wheel,

Wheeler-And don't You think the bicycle
will ever be used in warfare?
Walker-No. I doubt IL 1T will ever get
further than its present status as a mere
instrument for assault and battery.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-06

The redundancy OF the greenbacks
can be overcome by less drastic meas
ure than the issue of bonds for the re-
tirement OF the whole amount IL the
revenues az the government were suffi-
cient to afford surplus. that might be
used in buying in a limited quantity
and destroying them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-06

Judge Lewis Jordan, formerly OF this city
and now OF the Treasury Department,
Washington. comes to the defense of Sec
rotary Carlisle's financial reports and meth
DDS. He says in effect that the monthly
deficits arc more imaginary than real.
That settles 1T. The Judge is "chief Of the
miscellaneous division of the treasury.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-06

Instead Of acquiring more territory on
this continent England ought to be
driven out Of what she has, and it is
only a question Of time when she will be-
Europe for Europeans and America for
Americans is the correct principle.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-06

The Chicago Record asks: HAS Cleve-
land named an issue?' 1t refers to his
proposition to retire the greenbacks by
an issue of bonds. The answer is that
Mr. Cleveland has not done anything of
the kind. He cannot muster enough
supporters to his proposition to make
an ordinary Populist party.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-06

The Taggart economy IS illustrated by
discharging two Republican clerks and put
ting three Democrats In their places. The
Taggart economy bids fair to increase city
expenses to an amount which would pay
for the Strengthening Of the fire depart
ment. r"f"u cs@
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-06

The Democratic nomination for Presi-
dent next year is certainly not valua-
bic franchise. but IL the party leaders
put 1t up at auction they may get some
body TO take it,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-06

Any inquiry as to the efficiency of The
IRE department should include an in
vestigation of the water works. with
special reference to the point whether
the city should not own them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-06

The Acknowledgement bond syndicate
are In favor. by an emphatic majority.
Of the Presidents scheme to retire the
sreenbacks by issues OF bonds. 1t sees
millions In it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-06

With 10000 Inhabitants and increas-
ing its population 20 per cent annually,
there Is no reason in the world why
Congress should refuse statehood to
Oklahoma.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-06

The scheme to have an inspector of
plumbing is simply a device to make a
place and salary for a Democratic heller
at the expense of the people OF Indian
apolis. and they so understand it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-06
Wise ROy.

Teacher-And now. Tommy. why should
we never jeer at the man who wears ragged
clothes?
Tommy-Cause he may have money in the
pockets of 'em. bsN
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-06

National political conventions have
become so cumbersome and expensive
as to suggest the wisdom of devising
some better method of making nominal
TONS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-06

Speaker Reed. once a car. has become
sphinx to members seeking committee
assignments. But II will be only for
brief space
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-06

An appropriation extending over a
number of years. as proposed in the bill
offered by Senator Squire. of Washing
ton, for seacoast defenses. would go
long way toward the preservation of
peace. One difficulty is that what would
be an adequate defense now might be Of
no consequence whatever ten years
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-06
Hint to Reed.
Washington

Washington Post
It would not be bad idea for Mr.. Reed
to have some OF the new members
searched. They may possibly be carrying
concealed tariff pop-guns.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-06

II there should be war with Great
Britain. how fortunate for ambassador
Bayard that he can remain with his
dear friends
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-06
Summed Up.

New York Comme rcial Advertiser.
A careful perusal of the message leaves
a wearisome impression OF overworked me-
diocrity. Mr.. Cleveland on the defensive,
IS not an interesting study