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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-12
WHAT THE BANK STATEMENTS
SHOW.

The. statements of the Indianapolis
banks, published on Sunday, show that
they are not only able to meet all de-
mands against them. but are in posi-
ton to give credit to the business of
the community whenever sound paper
is presented. All Of them are carrying
far more cash assets than the national
banking laws require.
There IS one feature of the reports of
the national banks worthy of considera-
ton in connection with the stale COM
plant that such banks realize large
profits from their circulation. The Mer-
chants Bank has $3.50 0G of per cent.
bonds to secure circulation. 1t is car
rying nearly 1921, 900 of indianapolis and
county bonds as an Investment. and it
has 100000 of per cent. United States
bonds on hand. If circulation contained
any part of the profit which the anti
bank people assert would that bank be
holding 100000 of 4 per cent. bonds as
a simple bank asset. when it might get
$4,000 Of notes upon them? Would it
be carrying 1927 900 of local bonds, bear
ing probably an average interest of not
over 6 per cent. IL the money with
which they were purchased could have
been invested in United States bonds,
made the basis Of circulation and z or
per cent. realized
Take the Indiana National. 1t has
circulating notes only to the extent of
the $45,O 900 which $4,000 worth of bonds
covers The next item but one in the
assets is $4,000 of United States bonds.
If there were great profit in issuing
bank notes there can be no question
that the managers would have secured
the $279,O00 of notes which would have
been issued them under the law if there
was or per cent. net profit in circula-
ton.
Fletcher's Bank is not a national in
stitution, but it doubtless would become
so with its s1.3Os,40O of United States
bonds on hand if there We're any profits
in circulating notes, which in this case
. would amount to $1,177,660.
These instances afford the best posi-
bic evidence that there is no profit for
the larger banks in cities with large
individual deposits to issue circulating
notes upon bonds now in their possess
sion Most of them pay small interest
or no interest on their deposits, so that
the lending of deposits is a more lucra-
tive business than the lending of it's
own bills With banks in country towns
it is different. To them circulation is
q consideration. and will be greater
one if they could have subscribed for
the new bonds which Mr.. Cleveland
disposed of to the Morgan-Belmont syn
dictate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-12
GOVERNORS MATrHEws,s OUTRAGE.

Fifteen hours before the adjournment
of the Legislature Governor Matthews
told Representative Petit, of Wabash.
that he should velo the Statehouse GUS
todian bill, and asked his support for
the veto. Feeling that his veto would
not be sustained. he then resolved to
send the message to the Legislature too
late to receive the action of that body.
The clock. which is operated from the
basement, was turned back by order of
the Governors custodian. but Speaker
Adams and others who had received in
formation Of the scheme had regulated
their watches before the timepiece was
turned. An hour before the closing of
the session several Matthews officials
and local political thugs were in the
Governors Office waiting. A few min
utes before IL by the clock, which had
been set back, the Governors secretary,
backed by these prison directors and
thugs, appeared at one of the doors and
attempted to thrust the message bearer
into the hall of the House, which had
adjourned at midnight by the Speakers
watch, as well as those of other mem
bers 1t was the intention Of the Gov
errors henchmen to force their way
into the hall and deliver the message
without the usual Formally. If the
House had been in session 1t would have
been an invasion of the rights of legis-
lative body by a mob acting under the
direction Of the Governor. AS the House
had adjourned. it did not amount to
such a crime. If the House had been in
session it was an tmpeachable crime on
the part Of the Governor. AS it was. it
was in intent as lawless an act as that
committed by the Debs mobs which the
Governor suppressed.
The stopping of the clock, the tamper-
ing with the locks the holding back of
a message SO that it could not be acted
on, the permitting of a mob composed in
part of office holders was conspiracy
against the rights of the Legislature for
which Governor Matthews is RESPONSE
BILE. Governor Matthews has made the
performance of Green Smith in 1887 al
most respectable. BY this trickery and
final outrage upon the House he has
forfeited the respect he won from the
friends of law and order durings last
July. The man who conspires to de-
feat legislative action by turning back
a clock and forcing his message upon
a legislative body by a mob which was
In his office half hour before the out
rage is not worthy the support of law
abiding people.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-12
NICHOLSON BILL SIGNED.
Short Sketch of the Life and History
of Its Author.

The Nicholson bill was signed yesterday
afternoon at ten minutes past O'Clock. One
minute later Private Secretary KING came
out of the Governors retreat, carefully clos
ing the door after him so as to shut out the
waiting people from the Governor, and said:
1.-THE Nicholson bill IS signed"
Several waiting reporters for the after
noon papers jumped and ran for telephones.
The news spread rapidly and the friends OF
the bill breathed a sigh of relief During
the morning rumors were thick that the
Liquor League had succeeded in inducing
the Governor to veto the bill and send ii
back to the Legislature in time to have il
passed if the members so desired. over
his veto. Some carried the informa lion
to the Governor that the saloon men were
busy al. day Sunday getting signatures to
a petition asking him to veto the measure,
and Governor Matthews said:
IF that is so. they better hurry up with
their petition pretty soon, or they will be
Mr.. Nicholson. author of the bill is man
of perhaps thirty years a OF age. He spent
thoIomew county,, where his parents live.
They are members Of the Society of Friends
ing 1neir son. 3. Edgar, attended school
in the local Quaker academy and was then
sent to Earinam College at richmond,
and slender, and apart from his interest
In politics did not attract especial notice.
His Junior year demonstrated that the two
years of training had produced good re-
suits. and his hrst GRAFTON in that year
marked the beginning of his influence
among his feilow-students. At the close of
the year he was elected editor of the coli
to the Journal ovar his signature. -. Edgar
Nicholson" during the political campaigns
subject Of politics. which was his passion
His comprehension Of pubic Affairs WA
keen and his Republican conyicttong sfronG.
NEW county ana 9oop becauza the nomtneo
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-12
HoKE SMITH DENOUNCED.
Senator Parker scores Him and the
Party Tint UphOlds Him.

Party That Upholds Him.
Senator Haggard yesterday morning Of
fered concurrent resolution directing the
custodian to prepare and set aside room
in the Statehouse for the use of the Grand
Army of the Republic. Department of In
diana Senator Kern hastily prepared an
amendment including the Sons OF Veterans.
the Union Veteran Legion, the women's
Relief Corps and the Mexican Veterans
Association This was rejected, after a shcrt
debate, in which Senator Haggard ably de-
Tended his resolution. saying that the or
no request for such favor. Senator Nc
that the desire Is to have a fre-proof
valuable records in charge of the
fered an amendment TO include the Knights
of Pythias. the Odd Fellows and the
Daughters of Rebekah. This provoked more
in which Senator Seller joined only to add
to the warmth of the debate He said that
since the Democratic party In its twenty
had given the old soldier a.. he had ever
received in Indiana. he was In favor OF now
permitting the Republicans to give the old
sG ssnator rn1s @ pls g YOUR
give the old soldier Hoke Smith. too?
Senator LaF0ttette took the floor and
spoke with much earnesrness In favor OF TIE
would not thrust politics into the discussion.
but WAS ready 10 Join hando with comrndes
opposed 20 him 10 poItics, just Is xoa1ozs
3s1 x Sc s S. nd rs Sc asa zee
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-12
THE sPEAKER's FAREWELL.
A Characteristic Address Delivered
just Before Adjourrfment.

At the time for adjournment in the House
sine die, Speaker Adams, who has been so
large and effective an element in its sue
cess, addressed the members as follows:
THE hour has about arrived when
this gavel will go down for about the last
time, and the Fifty-ninth General Assembly
of the State of Indiana will conclude its
work. Its record has been made and 1t re-
mains for the people Of the State to judge
OF the merits or dement's Of the measures
it has enacted into laws. While we may
have come short of the expectations OF
some, yet am proud to have presided over
a body, the trend Of whose legislation is
in the direction of higher aims, cleaner
morals. better conditions and advanced
methods of government for / certainly be-
lieve that the verdict of the people VIII be
ests of all. and have been watchful of the
rights of the poor and lowly. believe IL
vades the laws we have made and in every
relationship of our fellow-men, affected by
our fairness Equity and the
while the great power of the State. con-
fided to our care. has been exercised in sup
porting the weak, caring for the helpless
and AFFLICTED, in restraining the strong and
rich, and laying the corrective arm or the
state on the vicious ana tine aWe sccep,ng
the rulings and unfailing charity in over
looking mistakes of your presiding officer
mas maQe al lIIpTtSSich oli hiiihu NhhNh
time cannot efface and calls for a response
which cannot be expressed in words.
Now in the concluding moments of this
session, as l look in your faces, l am re-
minded of the UNMARRIED kindness with which
you have treated me. For your conldence.
personal friendship and innumerable courte-
Sizes, L can only say from heart overflow
ing with gratefulness, thank you To-
night as we say the parting word some of
us. perhaps. for the last time this side or
the other shore, permit me to say, | shan
House with feelings of more than personal
interest rejoicing in his added honors, pros
perity and Advancement. When adversely,
misfortune and sorrow cross your paths, IN
the hour when the world withholds Its IA,
vors. my heart will go out in yearnlhg ana
sympathy for you and yours
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-12

no chance for election. Always interested
In church AFFAIRS and having q good con-
among the Friends and was given minute.
as the Friends say, to preach. Later Mr.;
Nicholson moved to Howard county ana
ward started the Kokomo Times, which
lived only one year. II was In existence,
however long enough to have an influence
In a local city campaign in law snd
order fight Since 1t ceased to exist, MI.
Nicholson has been doing an Insurance pusi-
ness He is married and has two children.
As speaker Mr.. Nicholson uses good clear
English, and has a rapid and somewhat
unvarying cacence. He has a<Bood COM
mand of language. and his speeches are
logical and to the point.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-12
GOwNMAKER WORTH.

The New York four hundred lately
lost their social guide and mentor. Me-
AlIister. and now the death Of Worth.
the gownmaker. Of Paris. comes as a
second misfortune, not only to the same
four hundred. but to the wealthy and
fashionable fraternity or, more accu-
rately. the sisterhood- OF Two conti-
nents. For many wears Mr.. Worth has
fixed the standard OF apparel for the
civilized feminine world. All the women
30 fortunate as 70 be able to wear Worth
gowns had that calm feeling Of abso-
lutte correctness IL attire that Is even
better ana ncre certain Than Il cLeuF
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-12

In the Secretary OF States Office at
o'clock last evening there were 1876 acts
and resolutions which had become laws,
either by the approval of the Governor
or by being passed over his veto. Sub
sequently the Governor signed a dozen
more. and there are several now in his
hands, among which are the charter
amendments of indianapolis and Terre
Haure. which he will take his five days
to consider. That is, the Legislature has
passed about 155 laws and resolutions
enough for one session.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-12
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-12

In the House Marion county has had
the advantage of an able and con-
scientious delegation. The six members
have had no dissensions. SO that what
ever local measure they have recon-
mended has received the support of the
House. In such notice as this it
would be invidious to commend one by
name and omit the others. Every one
of them has attended to his duties with
conspicuous fidelity
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-12

The failure of the Senate to act upon
the bill for placing the statues Of Oliver
p. Morton and William Henry Harrison
in the Capitol at Washington leaves the
way open to substitute the name of
Robert Dale Owen for that of Harri-
son, as previously suggested by the
journal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-12

Word comes from Washington that
millionaire Sibley, who is the bimetallic
candidate for President, is already weary
of the honor, not because his ardor has
cooled toward the white metal, but be-
cause the impecunious members of the
league make life burden to him by
their persistent begging for money to
relieve their wants
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-12
when he said Ia me, last night, that you
had got rich By never drinking drop.


Il hear you are engaged to be married.
Malindys
ssYassurn'
II suppose you have given him a lock
Of your hair to wear next his hearth?
What? You rink gwine to let dat
niger hab lock OBJ my kinks an hab a
chance to hoodoo s1le3 o nor
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-12

The Journal believes that it is due
to Lieutenant Governor Nye to say
that he has discharged the duties of an
embarrassing position not only with
courtesy, but with impartiality. To sew
eral measures which became laws he
must have been hostile. yet it is due to
him to say that he did not attempt to
retard the passage of the so-called polit-
zeal measures.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-12

The copies Of the statutes bought at
the beginning Of the session for the use
of the Senators have nearly all disap-
s1red. AS they were purchased with
the express understanding that they
should not be carried away, of course
the Senators have not taken them, but
where in the world can they have gone?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-12

The building and loan association
which will get the new patronage here
after is that which will cost the share
holder the least money as expenses and
loan It's money on the most reasonable
terms
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-12

With Illuminating gas produced by New
York inventor at cost of cents thou
sand feet, the less said by the Consumers
Natural Gas Trust of charging its patrons
20 cents thousand the better for its bust
ness
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-12

If the relations between the Governor
and the Lieutenant Governor should be
strained. as reported. the Journal sug-
gests a balm in frequent resumption
OF that historic affair between the Gov
ernors of North and South Carolina.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-12

The Governor ought not to have
waited until the eleventh hour to have
his three pet bills passed. There is many
a slip between the legislative cup and
the executive lip at that time of day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-12

According to fashion writer in a Phila-
delphia paper the new spring silks grow
upon one Women with limited incomes
will doubtless wish this were literally true
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-12
Tho Cheerfui ItIIat,

"My.'' said the shoe clerk boarder, "hut
I did get a fine lot of sarcasm from my
tailor when had TO stand aim on again
Still. rather think 7 deserved it !.
Idiot. you deem his remarks beth cutting
and fittinR''
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-12

While the Governor relinquishes parti-
san control over the benevolent insti-
tutions, he retains his grasp as chief of
police on all the cities except Indian
apoIis, Evansville and Fort Wayne.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-12
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
Sublime Affection.

She--You never would have married me
had not been rich.
He-Certainly not. / loved you too much
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-12

That Governor Matthews approved
the act for the management of the be-
nevolent institutions is a surprise. 1t
is a surprise because he has FASTENED
to veto every other Republican caucus
measure. and displayed narrow PARTISAN
ship in the veto of the metropolitan po-
lice bill. 1t is a most agreeable sur
prise, because the Governor puts him
self upon the side of nonpartisanship in
the management of the benevolent insti-
tutions OF the State. SO far as he repre-
SCENTS his party he has placed it upon
such a platform. When it is recalled
that of all the Republican caucus meas
ures this is the one against which Dem
ocratic Senators hurled their Ioudest
anathemas when the bill was under con-
sideration. and against which Senator
Stuart, of this county, beloved longest
and loudest. beating the air and paving
the earth. the action OF Governor
Matthews il all the more significant.
The bill. passed by Republican
Legislature and approved by a Demo-
cratic Governor. Is positive and long
advance toward the better administra-
zion az the benevolent institutions. r.
" rain y have beth PARTIES repre-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-12

1t will be many years before Indiana
will have a better House than that
which completed it's work last night.
Most of the members. it is true. were
without experience in legislation, but
they came together with a laudable de-
termination to render the State the
best service in their power, and that
determination they carried to the end.
Speaker Adams was singularly fortunate
in the selection of his leading commit
tees, and the result was, so far as lead
ing measures are concerned. prudent
legislation. No sort of a job had
ghost of chance in the House.
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Senator Sherman proposes TO
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shall provide a safe for valuables ct
passengers.
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to make the president ineligible for
reelection after 1898.
The Seton Hospital for consumf-
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