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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-24
p1scREp1rApLE REVELATIONS.


More than any other papers which
as President, those of Noah Brooks,
which appear from time to time in the
Century. present the difficulties with
which he had to contend, not directly
incident to the war. but which that
struggle should have removed. These
revelations are not inspiring. They
show that while the life of the govern
ment was in peril and hundreds of thou
sands of men and women were giving
all that life is worth. and even life
itself, to save the Nation, men in high
position were plotting for personal ag-
grandizement and creating factions
which could but weaken the Union
cause, while an army of place seekers
were consuming the time Of Mr.. Lincoln
and wearing out his overtaxed energies
in opportunities for position. AT a time
when patriotism should have appealed
to all these men were persistently hunt
ing the President for positions. If they
got them. all was well: \ but, as most
of them could not. they became nearly
as venomous foes in their communities
as the copperheads themselves. They
sowed the seeds of distrust because of
their private grievances. Even in his
own Cabinet one mans intriguing and
righteousness greatly embarrassed Mr..
Lincoln. To keep other men in full ac-
cord it was necessary to retain their
friends in the military service who were
incompetent, and, because they were in
competent, to place them where their
incompetency could do the least injury.
An official cabal was formed to defeat
Mr. LincoIn's denomination. Some were
honest in their hostility. but more were
hostile because they could not get what
they wanted at the hands of the Presi-
dent. If one should judge from their
proclamations in the early part of 1864,
the country had lost confidence in Abra-
ham Lincoln to an extent that his re-
nomination would lead to defeat. Be
cause these loud assertions met with
few protests many were inclined to be-
Ieve them. but when the loyal masses
engaged in putting down the rebellion
had time to consider the matter they
silently took side with Mr.. Lincoln, and
because they did so with such unanim-
ity the conspiracy of a selfish cabal
failed. But the point to be remembered
is that from the first Mr.. Lincoln was
harassed and burdened by the self-seek-
ing of men who. if they had been pa
triotic and true to their professions,
would have been his steadfast allies
from the first. even if they failed to OBJ
tain the personal favors they desired.
They might have rendered him and the
JYnion cauSe great service hut pIacipp
self and selfish interests before all else.
they hindered and harassed. The more
obscure of these men escaped public
censure: but those of national reputa-
ton earned the contempt of all patriotic
people. and that contempt will be their
punishment in all the years which pa
triotic Americans read the history Of
that period.
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killed by bullet. for I had seventeen fair
fires at him with my rife. and after all
could not bring him to the ground
In 1772, sixteen years afterwards. this
same Indian chief and sachern made visit
70 Washington in his camp. and at once
recognized him. Through interpreter he
made the following speech.
II a chief and the ruler over many
tribes. My influence extends TO the waters
Of the great lakes and to the far blue noun
tsins. have travelled long weary path
that might see the young warrior of the
great battle. 1t was on the day that the
white mans blood mixed with the streams
Of our forest that first beheld this chief. I
called to my young men and said. Mark you
tall and daring warrior; he Is not Of the red.
coat tribe; he hath an Indians wisdom and
his warriors fight as we do: himself alone
is exposed. Quick, let your aim be certain
ana he dies Our rifles were levelle1-rifies
which. but for him, knew not how to miss.
Twas all in vain: a power mightier than
we shielded him from harm. He cannot die
IN battle 1 am old and soon shall be gath
ered 10 the great council fire OF my fathers
IN the land Of shades; but e'er go there is
something bids me speak in the language OF
prophecy. Listen. The Great Spirit Pro-
tects that man and guides his destinies. He
will become the chief of nations. and peo-
mighty empire
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-24
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

Mr.. Walter Besant's price is 10 guineas
every thousand words he puts paper
not bad for a writer whose fecundity is the
despair and marvel of his literary breth-
rem.
Mr.. Disraeli was the last novelist who
received $4,000 for a single work, and that
proved so disastrous to the publishers
that the author offered to return part OF
the money.
Mary Anderson made her debut as an
actress in Romeo and Juliet at Louisville.
nearly twenty years ago. She relates that
when she first essayed the part of Lady
Macbeth she was so nervous that she broke
off part of a front tooth.
A well-known colored railroad conductor
is Henry vanness. who has for seventeen
years been conductor Oh the Rockville
Comm branch of the New York & New
England railroad He is popular with both
railroad officials and patrons, has been Of
fered runs on the main line. and wears a
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-24

gold medal presented to him in 1880 by the
people who travel on his trains. He has
saved considerable money, and talks of retir-
ing from the road and going on farm.
Count Niccolo Piccolonin the last male
descendant of the Piccolomini family, to
which Plus III belonged. has died at Sienna,
at seventy-four years of age. The deceased
noble was one of the Tuscany Deputies
who, in 1859. brought back the unity of the
Italian empire under Victor Emanuel.
When Morris had the Haynarket The
alter. Jerrold had occasion one day to find
fault with the strength, or rather the want
of strength of the company Morris ex-
postuated. and said: Why. there Is ";
he was bred on these boards!' HE looks
as though he had been cut out of Them" re-
piled Jerrold.
Hinton Rowan Helper, whose anti-slavery
book, 1.-The Impending Crisis" set the South
aflame with resentment forty years ago, is
still alive. Nearly one hundred and fifty
and its Endorsement by many Republican
candidates threw their opponents into an
uncomfortable passion.
General McCook said the other day. in
the course of an address at a meeting Of
the Indian Rights Association at Denver.
that in his forty years experience with the
Indians he had always found a white man
at the bottom of every difficulty. he SAID
that his decisions in cases of trouble be-
tween whites and Indians had always been
in favor of the Indians.
1t is said that nearly all the red-haired
girls who pose for artists in Paris are
known as "Henner's models because Of
that painters prediction for portraying
the female figure crowned with auburn hair.
The artist was asked recently why the
women on his canvases always wear their
hair down to their eyebrows. to which he
answered: women We're never intended
to display their foreheads."
Ex-Speaker and next Speaker Reed has
hard work convincing his friends that the
picture of him in the House lobby is good
likeness. short time. ago he piloted a
Sa 70 tine think m is she
said. ''You don't look a bit like that.
There is absolutely no expression In that
head" "Well," said the Maine statesman.
tits hard to get expression in bald head.
A novel spectacle was furnished in George
town, KY, the other day. 1t was the sale
by auction of two colored women Sarah
jackson and Bate Fishback. They were
convicted Of vagrancy in the Circuit Court,
and ordered to be sold into slavery for the
period of six months. The sale took place
Huff being the auctioneer. and attracted a
large crowd. The women were pougnt py
two colored men, Henry Jackson and Rich
ard Coleman, and brought $1.Oo and y, re-
spectively.
Leave God to order all thy ways,
And hope in Him, whate er betide,
Thou'lt find Him in the evil days
Thy all-Sufficent strength and guide;
Who trusts in Gods unchanging love
Builds on the rock that naught can move.
He knows when joyful hours are best,
He sends them as He sees 1t meet;
When thou hast borne the fiery test,
And art made free from all deceit,
He comes to thee all unaware
And makes thee own His loving care.
George Neumarck, u62l-16SD.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-24
TEACH1NG PATRIOTISM.


All the papers yesterday contained
long accounts Of the celebration Of
Washingtop's birthday, showing that its
recognition far exceeded that of any
previous 22d of February. Ten years
ago its celebration was confined to a
few cities: this year it was well nigh
universal. In Indiana special services
were held in connection with the schools
In large number of cities and towns.
The teaching of patriotism in public
schools has become general, thanks to
the persistence Of the few men and
women who conceived the idea and put
1t into execution. The tone of all the
addresses yesterday was admirable.
The special theme was the practical
and timely one of the necessity Of the
maintenance Of the laws and Of social
order The most thoughtful speakers
dwelt upon the Importance of adhering
strictly to the forms Of constitutional
government and to the duties which
men and women owe to the support Of
good government. Others dwelt upon
the Importance of honest elections and
upright administration. Throughout the
country no one used the day for utter
ing doleful jeremiads. In many cases
Washingtons Farewell Address was
read, and everywhere he was held up as
a patriot whose example should be
emulated. In many addresses that
other great American and patriot Lin
coin, was spoken of in connection with
Washington, representing a different
type of our people, but in his patriotism
and devotion worthy successor OF the
first President and as worthy an ex-
ample of that intelligent and conscien-
tious integrity which was the MAIN
spring of their action and the power
which gave them success
Already the fruits of these patriotic
teachings the past ten years are seen.
The country has made marked progress
toward what may be called nationality.
We have begun to discard distinctions
In Americanism. The American Of Ger
man blood no longer desires to be called
German-American. And so Of the best
immigrants Of other nationalities who
have become American citizens. The
Legislature of the State of New York.
in Difference to the single spirit Of Amer
icanism. has prohibited the display of
AL iSA hdSS 1IOlu puDllc Out
of all this teaching, also. we are COM
ing to higher appreciation Of the quail
ifications of American citizenship No
State in the Union would to-day put
into its constitution provision under
which men not citizens of the United
States could be permitted to vote, as is
now the case in several States. In
large cities where the process of natural
ization has been a farce for years
stricter methods have been adopted, so
that every person who presents himself
is not adjudged to be good enough to
be citizen of the United States. In
several instances Of late judges have
refused citizenship to men who were
ignorant of our institutions, and who
could not read To-day such Anarchists
as Mosc and Mowbray would be re-
fused naturalization. All these things,
the teaching of patriotism in the
schools, the celebration of the birthdays
Of Washington and Lincoln and the in
culcation of their opinions are. surely.
if slowly, lifting the masses to truer
ideas of the duties of citizenship
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-24
sHREDs AND PATCHES.

Out Of clothes, out of countenance; out of
countenance, out of wit.-Ben Johnson.
Call no man happy until his will has been
admitted to probate.-New York Evening
Sun.
You can usually cure mans liking for
anything by giving it to him.-Atchson
People could think much better Of each
other than they do if they would just try.
Holmes.
Bibbler-I see that Uncle Sam wants
money Scribbler-There are others.-Phila-
delphia Inquirer.
The hour of defeat to the truly brave
man may, after all, yield the greatest
victory.-Hamilton
China invented gunpowder, but it was so
long ago that she forgot what it was for
Cincinnati Tribune.
There is one town in Connecticut where
they don't fear the smallpox. It's Had
dam.-Tammany Times.
In short time no insane asylum will be
considered complete unless it has Trilby
ward.-Washington Post.
Hicks-Gray says that he owes everythic &
to his wife. Wicks-Oh, no. that can't he,
He owes me $i0.-Boston Transcript.
YES" remarked the egg, my theatrical
venture was a success. 1 was cast for the
villain and made great hit.'-Life.
1t is impossible to make good bricks with-
out straw, but the rule works the ether
way in the case of bonds.-Chicago Post.
''The pleasantest way to take cod-liver
OIL" says an old gourmand, SIS to fatteh
pigeons with it, and then eat the pigeons. :
-Tid-BitS.
Now that the White-ribboners are in
Washington the quality of ''sena toral tea"
is said to be of the cambria variety-Wash-
ington Post.
The men who have accomplished most in
this short life have been the men who could
themselves
stances-Fowler
Congress is very considerable. 1t always
wants to learn what President Cleveland
wants it to do before doing something else.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-24

The theme assigned to President In
gals at the Union League Clubs ban
quet in Chicago Friday night gave him
a chance to declare his views on the
money question, and he did it in very
clear and convincing style. Mr.. In
gals, though pronounced Democrat in
political matters. discusses the currency
question as a business man. and his
views are such as to command the APP
prevail of intelligent and conservative
business men of all parties. His address
was a strong plea for honest money and
an earnest protest against all attempts
TO Mexicanize our currency by the ex-
pulsion of gold.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-24
wendell Philiip.'. Retort.

DIR. Furness, of Philadelphia, tells char
acteristic story about Wendell Phillips.
Several clergymen." he says, boarded
street car in Boston one day, and one of
them, hearing 1t intimated that Wendell
the conductor to point him out. The con-
ductor did so, and the minister, going up
to the orator, said: You are Mr.. Phillips,
I am told?' Yes SIR I should like to
speak to you about something, and I trust.
sir, you will not be offended. There is
no fear Of It, was the sturdy answer, and
then the minister began to ask Mr. Phillips
earnestly why he persisted in stirring up
such unfriendly agitation in ore part
of the country about evil that existed
in another part. Why. said the clergy
man. do you not so South and kick tip
this fuss and leave the North In peace9'
Mr.. Phillips was not the least rufEiedi and
answered smilingly: You. sir, / presume.
are a minister of the gospel? L am. sir
said the clergyman. And your calling Is to
save souls from helly Exactly. SIR Web
then. why don't you SO there2'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-24

The prompt appointment Of Senator
Ransom. of North Carolina. as the sue
cessor of Minister Gray as soon as the
dead man was decently buried may be
regarded as a reproof to the eager In
diana Senators and party leaders. Mr.
Ransom will make creditable repre-
sentative to the sister republic.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-24

The New York Tribune has just got
through with a libel suit in which, after
trial. the jury awarded the plaintiff 6
cents as damages The libel. consisted
in the publication of an affidavit made
by the plaintiff. 1t was claimed to be
damaging libel because, as the
plaintiff alleged. she was deceived as to
its nature when she signed it. The 6
cents will not go far toward paying her
lawyer. who doubtless melted the suit
for what there was in it for him
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sale of the Revised Version.
Christian Inquirer.

statement was lately made that the re-
vised version OF the Bible was drug on
Mr.. Henry Provide, in charge of the Lon
don warehouse of the Oxford University
Press, says that while bearing no compare
son to the sale of the authorized version"
yet the demand for the revised version is
steadily increasing. In an interview pub
lished in The Christian Commonwealth, he
is reported as saying: when first pub
nshed the sale, both of Bibles and Tesla
rnents was enormous but, soon the
first rush was over the demand suddenly
decreased. Now. however, the sale OF the
Revised Bible is steadily reviving Mr.
demand for separate New Testanents.
either revised or authorized A generation
ago Testaments sold very largely. but since
Bitles have become SO cheap people prefer
to have the complete book.
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product was larger under the reduced
hours, the conditions affecting wages
having stimulated the employees to great
er exertion. If such should prove to be
the case generally the demand for a
shorter day on the ground that more
men could be employed would fall to
the ground
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-24

The magnitude OF the blunder COM
mitted In the recent bond transaction ap-
pears in the fact that it gives the syndi-
cate profit of about $10,000,000 and
compels the government to pay about
$16.000.O00 more interest than it need to
have done.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-24

Indications point to the rapid extension of
electric railroad service. There is talk of
electric lines between New York and Phil
adelphia, New York and Albany and WASH
ington and Baltimore 1t is even predicted
by some who are watching the development
of the Niagara electrical plant that it will
in the course OF few years furnish cleo
tricity enough to carry on all the traffic on
the New York Central railway.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-24

In his speech to the New York Press
Club Mr.. Depew said that 1.-The news.
paper is. powerless unless the public is
with it," But on. important questions
the press has the advantage of being
able to learn very much about public
opinion, and particularly that public
opinion which is. not manufactured by
a few persons.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-24

The investigation of the School Board
begins to assume an interesting phase.
day tending to show that a member
of the board has been eager to get
something out of contracts for him
self indicates how far some officials
have drifted from the Washington
standard.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-24

The respect which the Legislature and
the people of the State generally showed
to. the memory of the late Governor
Gray is in striking contrast with the
display of indecency made by the lead
ers Of his own party in Washington.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-24

The reception Of General Booth. of the
Salvation Army. in Sanders Hall of
Harvard University by the professors
and students. and the enthusiasm that
hts presence called forth show that a
good man with great purpose will
win respect
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-24
The PhiIoaonhx.

This is the way to get rich. young man."
said the old broker, as he took his luncheon
of crackers and milk.
"You mean that is the way to do after you
are rich," answered the younger man. If
were to eat such stuff as that for lunch
everybody would think / was broke. and
wouldn't have a thing to do with me-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-24

A bill is pending before the Illinois
Legislature requiring each county to
pay for the application of the Kelley
cure to such unfortunate persons as
may be in need of it and whose friends
are unable to pay the expense. This
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-24
Indeed She Won't.

Maybe women are emotional and all that
sort of thing" remarked Mrs. Wickwire,
.'but I'll bet you never will see women pull
ing off their best bonnets and stamping on
them when they win at the primaries"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-24

Now that New York has declared that
no foreign flag shall hereafter be dis
played from public building, Indiana
cities should not permit them to be
displayed in school rooms
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-24

Any proposition to create two new
officers or one new officer in each county
to handle schoolbooks should be prompt
ly rejected. This Legislature was
elected to abolish offices, not to create
them. ~
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-24

The prompt action of the House yes
terday in reproving absenteeism on Sat-
uTdays will have tendency to break up
that custom for the rest of the session.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-24
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL
SIXTEEN PAGES

The Journal was right in it's predic-
ton that the Mexican mission would not
come to Indiana again.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-24

Oh, furnace, in the hours of freeze,
You neer got over three degrees;
When thaw time comes, and signs of
spring,
You warm right up like everything.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-24
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
Painful Reflection,
The Tickle Furnns

IT surely must be SOFT unused the fresh
paint. Every one that comes along tries to
touch me-"
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washington Wa. Invulnerable.

II was at the battle of Monongahela that
q FAMOUS Indian warrior was heard to say
that washington was never born to be
The record-union., 1895-06-05
NOTE AND COMMENT.

The editorial excursionists who were out
here some three or four years ago came into
California in the midst of hot spell of phe-
nomenal character. Yet not one of them
suffered any diminution of his pleasure be-
cause OF the heat. There may have been some
discomfort, but generally all were busy as
guests could be enjoying themselves, despite
the heat OF course they complained, but
what Gould these people say now? Since that
time three heat waves have swept over their
devoted East, carrying death upon their
creSts. and so prostrating thousands of people
as TO cause in many parts Of the country ces-
sation of business.
To promote the advance of community 1t
is necessary that petty jealousies be shelved,
and the people unite on all measures that
tend for the greatest good to all. so long as
there is pulling and hauling" as the phrase
goes there will be no forward movement,
The Argentine Republic is reported to be
doing It's best TO provoke Chile and bring on
war. These South American States are never
at peace with themselves unless they are at
war with each other, paradoxical as the state
ment may seem.
1t seems likely that Mr.. Olney will be Sec
rotary OF State. He has the intellectual ca
paeity and the legal knowledge. Whether he
possesses the statesmanlIke qualities essential
to a successful Premiership, however, remains
to be seen.