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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-21
LEAK SOMEWHERE
DECISIONS Of THE SUPREME COURT
MADE KNOWN SECRETLY.
Opinion in the Oakland Water Front
Case announced i'm California Be-
fore 1t was Read In Washington.
Special to the IndIanapolls Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. March 20.-The decision
of the United States Supreme Court in the
Oakland water front case, which was hand
ed down yesterday, was anticipated by the
correspondent of a San Francisco paper.
and as this sort of thing has happened
several times before, some of the attorneys
who were interested in the case would like
very much to know whether or not the de-
hberations and secrets of the honorable
court can be kept inviolate, thereby at the
same time subscribing the ends of justice
and preserving the dignity of that august
tribunal. Several times, it is alleged, Wall
street has become appraised OF United
States Supreme Court decisions in advance
of their delivery by the court, though, of
course, none of the justices were supposed
to have given any information themselves.
The correspondent of the San Francisco
Call is Charles c. Carlton, of Terre Haute.
Several weeks ago he wired the decision to
his paper, and when the correctness of his
in San Francisco he reiterated his positive
statements as to what the courts decision
would be. 1t is alleged that the correspond
ent must have had "a friend at court, Tor
Tuesdays decision. AS the case is a very
important one, second only to that or the
celebrated Chicago lake front case,s and in
wolves tide lands valued at $40, OOO,O0O, there
is some talk that the Supreme Court will
cite Mr.. Carlton TO appear before 1t and tell
where he got his inside news. The corre-
spondent would then have the unpleasans
alternative of answering the question or or
being committed for contempt of court.
MIR. Carlton says: II do not apprehend
that the court will take any such action:
source of my information, with all due
respect to the honorable Justices
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-21
Americans should nchavc.

Northwestern Christian Advocate.
III adopted American citizens claim pro-
lection abroad because they are such. tney
must behave themselves when abroad. our
State Department once protested TO the
Turk because of severe treatment of Amer
lean citizens. The Tnri> replied that his
prisoners had conspired against his ruic.
Fenians. dynamitards. and other irish con,
release on the ground hat they are Amer
leans. Such citizens should behave here
that conventions OF naturalized Americans
are held in the United states 70 plan cam
naigns at the expense OF foreign govern
ments. What would we think OF England
should she permit n convention TO provide
for arms and men 10 invade usY insurgents
against Canada. There IS some grouna for
the Spanish claim hat II fired upon our
vessel last week under the impression that
IL was in the service OF present rebels In
Cuba. We profess indisposition. 70 Interfere
in the internal affairs of foreign nations.
and We are inconsistent II W. allow eur eiu-
gems to interiors
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-21
CAUSE OF COMMERCIAL HOSTILITY

Whether or not there is concerted
action, Germany. France. Austria and
Belgium have either excluded certain
American products from their markets
or are about to do so. But if concert of
action cannot be shown in this hostile
discrimination there can be no doubt
that it is retaliatory and is intended to
punish us for the action of the Demo-
cratic Congress in resembling with scant
courtesy the reciprocity treaties which
the Harrison administration negotiated
with them under the provisions of the
Mckinley law. Reciprocity was de-
stroyed in order to carry out the Demo-
cratic revenue tariff policy which was to
open the markets of the world to our
products. Now we see that the Demo-
cratic policy has inspired continental
Europe to close their markets to us,
while we have lost all the advantage
we derived by reciprocity in Cuba and
South America.
The President has power. under an
u~nrepealed act of the Republican Con-
gress, to retaliate in turn. He can place
restrictions and even prohibitions upon
the imports of those countries That
would not be constructive craftsmanship
like that which opened the countries
| named to some of our farm products,
but it might be made effective if we
were in a position to resort to retalia-
ton. Unfortunately, this is not the case.
Because OF the Democratic policy the
treasury needs more money than it can
get to meet current expenses. To re-
taliate by restricting or prohibiting
foreign imports will cut down the reve-
nues we now have. AS this is impossi-
BILE, the club of retaliation is a broken
| staff.
1t is not improbable that the govern
ments which have closed their markets
to our meat products and have placed
| greater restrictions upon our cereals
fully realized our embarrassment be-
! fore they began this hostile policy. AT
| best they realize our inability to cope
with them. either because they under
stood our financial Embarrassment bet
ter than the administration Or were sat
! isfied that the President and his adj
| visers are wanting in the capacity which
is necessary to apply a remedy. AT
best, it is not only a humiliating posi-
| ton for the United States, but one of
hardship to our agricultural interests.
| We are outclassed, so to speak.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-21

The statistics of the agricultural
bureau relative to wheat are greatly at
variance with those collected by good
authorities elsewhere. The official esti-
mate for March is that over 81, 0O0, 900
bushels have been fed TO stock; that
49, 900, 900 remain in farmers hands. and
thai there is a visible supply OF 7s,o0o,-
900 bushels Statistics collected by pri-
vate enterprise make the wheat in sight
the same as tie bureau, but estimate
thai 49,. 000. 900 bushels are still in the
hands of the producers-total, 21S, 000, 900.
The same estimate puts the consump-
ton and expectation to July ! at III. o00.-
600 bushels, leaving $4,000, COO to be car
ried over.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-21
MoRToN.s LATEST SCHEME.
C~onsuIs Will Report ON the Worlds
Markets for Our

WASHINGTON, March 2.-The Agricul-
tural Department expects, during the month
of April, to issue a bulletin on the worlds
markets for American products. The in
formation for this publication has been
acquired from the consuls Of the United
States through the efforts of Secretary
Morton. Late in December, at his sugges-
ton, a circular letter was sent to these
officers asking them to report with refer
ence to the consumption in their districts
of the products named therein. The prod
ucts were classified under the following
general heads: Animals, cereals. dairy
products meats, cotton, tobacco, fruits, 1iq-
uors and seeds. The attention of consuls
was especially directed to the following
INQUIRIES: Is there a considerable con-
sumption of the PRODUCTS named? Do con-
sumers depend, and to what extent, on. i'm
portations for their supply? If so, what
countries furnish the major portion OF their
supply? How are the PRODUCTS sold ana at
what prices? Are the prices for American,
relatively, higher or lower than those paid
for similar products from other countries?
Are there criticisms of any American
products? What defects are charged, If
any?
Secretary Morton feels confident that
much good will result from the publication
of the knowledge obtained and says that
reports have already been received through
the State Department from half of the
total number of consuls. He
issuing four bulletins of the character in
dictated each year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-21

cent, and must inevitably curtail the
general traffic of the country to that
extent. And in the general ~shrinkage
the values of rental and other properties
will suffer with the rest.
These are very old statements of fact,
but people in their plans relative to
business and enterprise seem to forget
them. Still. with whatever revival of
business which comes they are conditions
which will force consideration as time
passes, even if ignored now.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-21

organize a campaign Of agitation. and,
through State and national legislation.
to ecure proper election and contest
laws, which are to-day lacking in most
of the Southern States, The move
ment has the active support Of promi-
nent men in the North as well as in the
South, and will at once begin a cam
paign Of agitation and reform.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-21

without disturbing the tenure of his service.
He has been in office longer than Henry
Clay was in the aggregate, and Clay holds
the time record among American Speakers.
The British Speakers salary is $4,000 a
year, he is furnished a residence in the
Parliament building, and when he steps
down out of his Office he is created a peer
and is allowed a pension of 10000 a year.
The elevation" to the peerage and the
membership in the House of Lords which
it brings is, to American notions, a fall
upstairs" but manifestly its value. social
or other. is determined by British and not
by American appraisement.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-21

On questions of international law and
procedure there is no brighter mar in
public life than Congressman r. r.. Hit.
of Illinois. Regarding England's de-
mand on Nicaragua for a money in
demnity on account of the expulsion Of
her consul Mr.. Hit says: The demand
IS a claim such as often arises. 1T does
not relate distinctly to the Monroe doc
trine and depends on evidence. 1t
ought not to lead TO trouble If vigilantly
watched" The so-called Monroe doc
trine has no more applicability to this
case than it would have to an irterna-
tional s~printing match.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-21

One of the things which the last Con-
gress did was to authorize the De-
partment of Labor to issue bulletins
from time TO time touching on labor
questions. Commissioner Wright will
not make any attempt to express opin-
ions upon controversial matters, but
will devote the bulletins to making pub
lie the results of minor Investigations
by the departments agents. the acts Of
legislators Of foreign nations touch
ing labor affairs. and the decisions Of
courts affecting that subject. Such in
formation can be made very useful.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-21

A Southern Ballot Rights League has
been formed in the South, embracing
some of the best men in the Democratic
and Populist parties, which will make
wal on election frauds of all kinds One
cf the leaders in the movement says:
THE aim of the league is to investigate
and make public the gross election
frauds which still characterize and de-
termine the elections in most Of The
Southern states. to make contests. to
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-21

If gold has been found in the vast
quantities reported, the cheap none adj
vocates who cannot persuade the gov
ernment to issue fiat paper money may
be expected to cease denouncing the
goldites. and Senator Stewart. of Me-
vada, may again be induced to vote for
the bill dropping the coinage of the sill
Yer dollar, as he did in 1873, in expecta-
ton that the bullion in the silver dollar
will be worth more a few years hence
than the gold dollar, as was the case in
1879.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-21
Italian Importations.
Philadelphia Telegraph.

The State Department should take occa-
sion to inform the Italian ambassador, once
for all. that continual reminders and i'm
Piled reproofs are entirely out of place.
IL is enough for this country TO have to
Of Deople who have no right here, who never
intend to become citizens, who pay no re-
spect to national customs, who have no
interest in our national welfare. and who
live in all respects I'm violation of heaitn-
fu.ness and neighborhood decency, without
these periodical outbreaks OF diplomatic I'M
carried too far, and then there Will be seri-
ous trouble, a good deal more than some
Of those concerned are looking for.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-21
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can ba found at the following places
PARIS-Americ Exchange i'll Paris, sc Boulevard
se Capucines.
NEW YORK-Gilsey House. Windsor Hotel and
Aston House.
ave. and Barring st.
CHICAGo-Paimer House, Auditorium Hotel and
II. News Co., 81 Adams street.
CINCINNATI. Il. Hawley d Co, 154 Vine st.
LOUISVILLE-C. II. Deering, northwest corner of
356 Fourth ave.
ST. LoUIS-Union News Company, Union Depot.
WASHINGTON d. C-Riggs House. Ebbitt House.
Wizards Hotel and the Washington News Ex-
change, 14th street. bet. Penn. ave. and f street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-21

The women dress reformers propose to-
put men in skirts. The mice once met to
discuss the propriety of putting a bell on the
cat. 1t was unanimously decided to be a
highly necessary reform, but not a mouse
could be found willing to undertake the
urorE
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-21

Among the names of those to whom
pensions have been granted in Kansas
is that of a man who was receiving $12
a month, but was reduced to IS. To
place such cases il the list of pensions
granted may help to persuade the coun-
try tina the bureau is attending to its
duties, but the pensioner would prefer
to be left off Of it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-21

have been examining the books of the
Whisky Trust will contain develop
ments more sensational than any yet
brought to light. The trust seems to
have been a school for rascality Of all
kinds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-21

a New York st. Patrick's day orator.
the American people generally approve
of the law of that State which forbids
the display of foreign flags from public
buildings. One flag like the stars and
stripes is enough.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-21

When a Republican paper says that
it is not a cause for congratulation that
under the lower rates of the present
tariff British and other foreign stuffs
are gradually forcing out those made
at home it evidently ignores that small
body of persons born III this country
who turn up their trousers when the
telegraph that it is raining in
sfTuppop
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-21
PIeasant

Mrs. Young-Mother was here last night.
She stayed till after u.
Mr.. Young-Did she say anything about
my being out SO late?
"No. She said she would wait till she
saw you to talk about that"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-21

IL the personal remarks which foreign
ministers are provoked to make regard
ing Secretary Gresham are to make
them persona non grata there are likely
to be numerous changes in the diplo-
matte corps.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-21

good one-.Be sure you are right, then
go ahead" If Spain has really insulted
the United States flag she must make
due PREPARATION or be punished. But let
us be sure we have a good case before
Onaripp n N
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-21

ent parts of the country have demon
strated that wheat is worth 20 cents a
bushel to make pork. If this is 7
the complaint of accent wheat may
cease unless all the world shuts it's mar
kets TO American hog products.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-21
At the Matinee.

The Big-eyed Girl-Isn't it perfectly love
ly, the reckless manner in which he threw
that bag of gold aside?
The Sharp-nosed Girl-Yes, very lovely,
indeed. If he were used to the real article
he would handle it with more respect.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-21

Young man. said the corn-fed philoso-
pher. while it may be true that cold hands
are a sign of a warm heart, 1t IS more to
the purpose to remember that they are a
surer sign of cold feet"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-21

Those Cleveland organs which try to
find something in Mr.. C1eveland's first
two years to Justify his election ignore
the act that his ond transaction CAV
away to two banking houses $40, 000, 900
of the peouIe's money.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-21
senator George VIII Resign.

yIcKSBCRG. Miss, March 20.-In a let
ter received in this city Senator George
declines to reconsider his decision TO resign
on the plea of old age, adding: In doing
this / overcome a natural desire to take an
official part in ernancipating the people
from the condition of disaster and distress
into which the folly. not to say the wicked
ness of our financial legislation, following
similar action in Germany and preceding
and inducing similar action in France has
placed them. That emancipation is sure 10
come at some time. but IL cannot come be-
fore my successor must be elected, and
may not come during the official life which
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-21

appointments under the recent act of Con-
gress. creating two federal courts IN OKLA
homa. 1t is believed that ex-Representa-
tive j. Buckley Kilgore,. OF Texas. VIII DC
appointed to one of the judgeships.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-21

Even Ignatius Donnelly, Of Minnesota,
has discovered that the promoters of
the silver party are either silver mine
owners or other persons influenced
solely by selfish motives.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-21
General Notes.

WASHINGTON. March 20.-The Presi-
dent has appointed James Fl. Collins TO
be collector Of customs at Nashville, Tenn.
Capt. c. f. Shoemaker was to-day for
ma,ly detailed 10 act as chief Of the rev.
enue cutter service and Immediately took
charge OF the office.
d. NJ. Patton has been appointed post
master at New Wavarly, Cass county. vice
TX. T.. Dean. resigned.
To-davss statement of the condition of
the treasury shows: Available cash ball
ance. S6i. 49,. Ts: gold reserve, So. AS. il6.
IT il understood that the President. With
I'm a day or two. will make a number Of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-21
Not AN Utter wreck.

Willie-What. You smoking a cigarette?
Billy-Yes; but, thank heaven, l have not
gone to buying them yet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-21
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.

Subscriber, City: The publication in the
of the 18th was correct.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-21
shortage mt h Carson Mint.

WASHINGTON, March @.-Mr. Preston.
the Director of the Mint. to-day in speaking
of the reported defalcation in the Carson,
New, mint, SAID that early last month he
received an intimation that there was a
shortage in the accounts of the refiner and
melter of the Carson mint and that SUI
perintendent Mason, of the New York as
say office, was Immediately detailed to
make an investigation On the face Of the
accounts there appeared q shortage of three
thousand ounces of gold and three thousand
ounces of silver. making a total Of some
think less than 1000. So far as Mr.. Pres
ton knows the responsibility has not yet
been located, but he has no doubt that
one or more arrests VIII be made very
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-21

Persons sending the Journal through the mails in
the United states should put on an eight-page paper
= oNE-CENr passage stamp. on a twelve or sixteen
page paper q TwO-CEvT postage stamp. Foreign
postage is usually double these rates.
20 AL communications intended for publication in
This paper must, in order To receive attention, be ac-
oompanied by the name aud address oil the writer.
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Pension Appropriations.

WASHINGTON, March 20.-Commisioner
of Pensions Lochren estimates that there
will not be any decreased amount appro-
priated for pensions during the next three
years after 1896. The amount appropriated
for the fiscal year of 1896 in round num-
bers is $40, 600 600. For the present year
the amount was $1,000 o 900. The reason for
the absence of any perceptible decrease is
that the falling off owing to deaths and
other causes is about counterbalanced by
first in pensions allowed AS
cases are allowed from time to time there
rears and always dated from the time the
application was filed. The decrease in some
classes of claims are quite great, as in the
decreased about so per cent. in the past
year. After three years, when 1t is expected
the majority of Gains VIII be adjudicated
and there will be few remaining first pay
ments. Commissioner Lochren expects there
will then be a rapid falling off in pensions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-21

WASHINGTON, March 0.-The probabili-
ties are that in the near future the Off
GERS of the United States army will take
on another designation of rank in the
shape of a metallic eagle to be worn on the
front of their hats. The question is under
advisement among the head olncials of the
War Department, and it is understood that
the project is very favorably regarded by
many of them. Some of the army officers
are urging it on the ground that in
European countries the officers wear on
their hats the colors of their sovereigns.
They hold that it is a plain and unmis-
taxable evidence of nationality as well as
of rank and military service, and that as
the eagle is the national American emblem
it can be adopted to fhe benefit of the
soryice-.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-21
CarIisIe LibeIs h Next Congre.s.

zette this afternoon publishes an interview
with Sir Charles Rivers Wilson, formerly
Controller of the National Debt Office, who
has just returned from the United States,
where he has been in communication with
the United States government as the rep
resentative of the British holders of Cen
trail Pacific bonds. He is quoted as say
ing that he found the executive to be all
right and Secretary Carlisle to be busi-
nesslilke and reasonable. According to Sir
Charles Rivers Wilson, Secretary Carlisle
stated that he would rather not touch a
cent of the debt owed by the. railroad than
that the Central Pacific should be subjected
to the pound of flesh principle. The gov
ernment, Sir Charles added, was prepared
to accept the principal of the debt. forego-
ing the interest, but in his opinion the re-
suit was doubtful, owing to the temper OF
asserting, contains some wild people So
cialistically."