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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-03

The Sentinel having asked why it was,
if the Harrison administration was such
an astounding success as some Repub-
leans claim, that it was beaten in 1892 by
several hundred thousand votes, the Del
phi Journal seems to accept the inquiry
as an intended affront and replies with
the vigor of a person inspired by an
able-bodied Indignation. After pointing
out that the whole country was never
more prosperous than in 1892. as is now
generally conceded, the Delphi Journal
goes on as follows:
And right here the Democratic liar en-,
tered and he assaulted with stiletto and
bludgeon the policy that had done so much
to bring about the happy condition of af-
bawled that the rich were growing richer
and the poor were growing poorer. He
said the policy Of protection to american
mill boss and factory lord and that
the laboring man. the merchant and the
farmer had no part nor parcel in it, This
printed in every Democratic newspaper
and plastered on every hencoop and coal
shed in every State from Maine to- Cali
fornia. Smooth liars were hired by Demo-
cratic campaign managers TO drive ped
ding wagons through settlements where ig-
norance predominated. offering tin cups at
% cents per cup and stating that the rise
in price was on account of the Mckinley
BILL" People were told that ii they did
not arise in their might and smte the
monster of protection they would be reduced
10 a condition of serfdom. compared with
which the life of the Russian peasant was
one continuous Sabbath-school picnic. And
then il was these several hundred thou
sand voters whose prejudices had been
aroused who had been fed upon delusive
hone. who were threatened, scared, cajoled
and bulldozed, went to the polls and bur
ied'' the Harrison administration. They ac-
knowledge now that this is why they did
n and they went 10 the polls in 1894 and
lSa5 and said they were sorry they did Ii,
and they now promise that il they ever
get back the good days OF Ben Harrison
thew will never do Il again.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-03
AS TO THE Duty or CONGRESS.

AT the very outset 1t is evident that
there is marked difference of opinion
regarding the policy which Congress shall
pursue In regard TO the tariff. A cor
respondent, who doubtless represents the
views OF many thousands OF earnest Re-
publicans. takes exception to the line of
action, or. rather. nonaction, foreshad-
owed by Mr.. Reeds caucus speech. He
believes that the House should proceed
10 make a protective tariff bill and pass
it, and leave the issue with the Senate
and the President. There is much TO be
said in favor of such a line of action,
and yet, for the House to start out upon
the making OF a tariff bill which would
take weeks to perfect and pass, when
the revenue is inadequate and there is
lack of confidence because the def
cheney OF the treasury is used to deplete
the gold reserve, would subject the Re-
publican House to very general criticism
and oaake the confidence which consery-
ism and wisdom. The first duty of Con-
gress is, to place the treasury on self
sustaining basis and to devise a plan
which will prevent the raiding of the
gold reserve. For more than two years
there has been deficit in the treasury
at the close of every month except two.
There Is every reason to believe that
the deficit will continue until an act of
Congress shall put more revenue in the
treasury. That the deficit be stopped
is matter of imperative Importance,
since out of it grows distrust Upon the
House Is imposed the duty of taking the
initiative In creating revenue. If IL
should undertake to do SO by waiting
to revise the whole tariff along protec-
tive lines. May would be reached before
a bill could be passed by the House, and
months more would elapse before the
Senate could get through with it by pass
ing it in changed form. September
would be with us before a bill could
reach the President All that time the
deficit would continue and the raiding
of the gold reserve, to the general I'M
easiness of business, would continue.
This will not do: the House must first
pass revenue bill which will stop the
hurtful deficits, and pass it without de-
lay. 1t can do this by imposing a tax
upon few articles and authorizing a
popular temporary loan. 1t can check
the raids upon the gold reserve by re-
curing that part or all the duties shall
be paid in gold These things done, the
House could begin by changing the ad
valorern system of duties to a specific.
1t might try a protective wooden sched-
ule upon the President. revising the duty
on wool. 1t might, with all propriety,
pass to the consideration of a general
protective tariff after the ills of an
empty treasury had been cured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-03

A writer in Life complains that chill
dren are growing up in Ignorance of the
standard American poets, and says
look at library tables will show that they
are getting their romance and poetry
from England. France and Scotland. A
Philadelphia paper takes up the criticism
and adds its lamentation. If the fact is
as stated then protest is proper.
but 1t Is just possible that the
critics do not know whereof they
speak. 1t is. not quite safe to Judge
of the character of literature alb
sorbed by the rising generation by the
books most conspicuous upon the center
table-that article of furniture in the
average household being the repository
for volumes kept for ornament rather
than use. The writer's seem to draw
their conclusions from insufficient prem
ises, with no personal knowledge to sup
port them. At all events, whether New
York and Philadelphia children know
anything about Bryant, Longfellow,
Lowell. Whittier. Holmes. Hawthorne
and other American writer's or not, Ipdi-
annapolis school children are not in
ignorance .of these authors. One of
the admirable features of the sys-
tenn of instruction in the schools
here is the attention given to lit
erature. Pupils are introduced at an
early stage of their progress to works OF
the best writers, especial prominence be-
ing given to the authors named, and the
acquaintance is continued throughout
the course. High school students, at
least, attain degree of familiarity with
the books in question which must serve
them we'll in later years. and certainly
acquits them of the charge of ignorance.
If the Eastern schools do not include
this branch of study in their curriculum
their managers would do we'll to come to
Indiana and take few lessons in the art
of teaching.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-03

1t is the expectation of the Republic
ans of Marion county, now that its af-
fairs are in the hands of Republican
County Commissioners, they will intro
duce business methods. They will not
do this If they take their predecessors as
precedents, as Democratic rule in Marion
county I'm recent years has been in def
ance of every business principle. They
made contract with a county attorney
TO do the county business for $500 a
year and permitted him to draw double
that amount under one pretext or an
other They have paid $4,000 for forty
thousand-dollar bridges ard from 20 to
50 per cent more for such materials as
lumber than did the Denny administra-
ton. All such favoritism must be
stopped. and stopped by the commission
ers Never did men have a better oppor-
tunity to show the contrast between
good and very bad management
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-03
The Holmes Case.
Philadelphia Press.

Philadelphia Press.
The multimurderer Holmes received, yes
terday, the sentence Of the law for one OF
his crimes. He can be hanged but once and
worthless fellow, and his companion in
crime. but Kill ed in Philadelphia to defraud
an insurance company. Judge Arnoid's opin-
ion refusing new trial is dispassionate.
but proceeds with relentless logic and pro-
found conviction that demonstrate afresh
the certain guilt of the accused. His counsel
will appeal and the Supreme Court will re-
view the case but there is not the smallest
chance of its reversing the jury on the ques-
ton of fact or finding a flaw in the law as
laid down by such competent jurist as
Judge Arnold and approved by his learned
colleagues. Judge Thayer and Judge VIII
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-03

of modern literature. She is about to
write book. II have already begun work
on it," she says with engaging candor.
land il will not be a trashy book. X
won't be a book that will make a young
girl blush. have read the Bible all
through. and have found 1t very interest
ing I won't tell what my book win contain.
but it will have some awfully pretty pic
lures. / think / will call the book The
Child of Sad Adventures, or Glad and
Sad Young Girl" A young person who re-
CARDS the Bible with SUCH patronizng ap-
prevail will no doubt be an acquisition TO
advanced literary circles. Her book may al
least take rank with the ..'Superfiuous
Woman variety of pen product. Having
written her book the young woman will.
she says. be theatrical star. The end
of-the-century public. endures much.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-03
CAN THIS BE TRUEs
Foreigners Said TO Have Discussed
Plans for Invading This Country.
Washington Post.


The naval officers who were with our
white squadron at kiel tell some mighty
interesting stories. ''whin so dispoged. as
Sairy Camp might say They were on In,
innate terms with princes and hobnobbed
with emperors and kings. who for the time
unloaded rank and were free and easy with
1.-The boys" Though the officers are cur
iously reticent concerning what their for
eign visitors talked about. two pretty sig
nifcant stories have leaked out.
The German Emperor was an avowed adj
mirer of the clean, new. white American
ships, and liked TO visit them incognito-
that is with only an aid-de-camp or two
along One day he was talking with Ia
before he was twenty Captain. I see that
most OF your countrys war ships are last
cruisers. What do you call them? All.
f Emperor'" o said the other. We've been
watching you on this side" the Emperor
went on. "and we have come 10 the con-
with England. What other nation has any
commerce to destroyT There was silence
after this. for our captain had said more
The Grand Duke Alexis was also at Kiei.
He is a full Russian admiral now. and the
head of the Russian navy. de was also
frequent visitor to the American and. like
ali the other notables. talked with the ut
most frankness to our omcers one DAY,
watching the Columbie as she rode the
waves as lightly and Win me easy s sFse ,s
.'rm glad you Americans are rebuildins
YOUR fleet. DO you know what most inn
pressed me when I visited your country
Let me tell you. The first thing was your
wonderful national wealth. the second, the
absolutely inadequate means at your ais-
nosai for national defense. You were iike
= drunken man with pockets full of money
and two or three hungry ruffians on the
dark side of the street waiting chance 10
attrck him." A.
why, do you mean TO say began the
somewhat startled captain, when the Rus
sian put his hand on the others arm anu
saidl -
Twice i'm my career l have heard the
nroiect of capturing one or two OF your
great cities and holding them Tor ransom
deIherately discussed by officers OF Euro
pean fleets whose countries had hard WORK orr
70 make ends meet. And they meant IL, TOO.
Sance made a sensation when. after listen-
ing to conversation of this kind, IN which non
the officers of four different fleets took
mart. / said: Gentlemen. the United states
and Russia are friends Should she be un-
iustly attacked Russia would help TO SEQ
that the wrong was righted- All, cant
tell YOU where or who IL was: Come over
to the Kurik Uhe Russian nagshpo anu
have a glass of wine.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-03

1t Is reported that the Republican lead
ers in Congress are agreed upon pro-
gramme OF rigid economy in public ex-
penditures. II is hoped that this is true.
by ali except those Democrats who are
waiting to make cry of extravaganza
against Republican House. In this
number of special enterprises will be pre-
scented TO Congress which will involve
large expenditures IL adopted. Several
waterway schemes. internal improve
ments on grand scale. harbor and coast
defenses which would require many mil
lions will be urged. A worse than empty
treasury Is a bar TO all such schemes
now. even IL they possess merit
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-03

He has decided that he will not appoint
TO five-thousand-dollar position a man
Payments is not half that amount That
seems a very safe theory to go on The
man who cannot earn a fair salary in
the business. world cannot be supposed
to be worth a large one to the city. If
the affairs OF city are TO be conducted
on business principles, this theory is the
correct one
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-03

In New York some Of the grocers
whom the Sugar Trust has been oppress-
Ing because they would not pledge them
selves to purchase all their sugar Of that
combination have employed lawyers to
prepare case for submission to the
Attorney-general of that State, to the
end that he may bring an action against
the Trust on the ground that 1t is a con-
spiracy to prevent free competition in
the sugar trade. Many people will watch
the outcome with much interest
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-03

1t should be understood at the outset
that Secretary Carlisle is asking for
$4,000. 900 more in his estimates than he
asked for the last Congress. The esti-
mates Of Mr.. Carlisle aggregate $41S.-
ooo ooo- or this amount only s5.ooO.o 900 IS
This amount represents the estimated
deficit. but IL the whole expenditure
were put into the Secretarys estimate,
as 1t was in the appropriations of the
last Republican Congress. to make the
aggregate half billion, the estimate
would reach s4ss.0Oo, 900. which is close to
the half-billion line.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-03

While there is no decided note of tri-
umph In Speaker Reeds remarks on taxi
Ing the chair, their tone indicates that
In the return of his party to power in the
House by such an unprecedented ma
tority he sees vindication of what he
and his associates did in the Fifty-flrst
Congress. With his assurance OF his con-
fidence in the wisdom of his Republican
associates. the Speaker shows that he
fully realizes the grave responsibilities
which come to majorities when called
upon to legislate for a nation
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-03

One OF the glories of Mr.. Dana is that,
ence he has not lost his ardent and glow
ing enthusiasm. He never will lose IL as
long as he lives. Ii Belongs to his SOULFUL
as il ever was. and one OF the delights of
life Is to see this Nestor of journalism kind
ling and radiant with the almost exuberant
joy of earnest conviction and strong feel
ing. He Is caustic and sardonic in dealing
with shams, but his enthusiasm Is a1ame
when II Is question Of liberty and Amer
icanism. li
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-03
Can't He Counted Out.
Philadelphia Times.

While ex-President Harrison. like Brer
Rabbit. "ain't sayin' muffin" he manages TO
keep a good many people talking about
him. Some of the takers, like Powell Clay
ton. declare that he isn't i'm il for the presi-
Dental race, but Cullom, of Illinois, counts
him as one Of the strong Western candi-
dates and he is certainly enjoying a boom
among business men in the East Even Car
negie and Frick are reported to be favor
able to him. although their advocacy is
more likely TO hurt than help his cause. 1t
is evident that the sentiment for Harrison
is something that will have TO be taken
into account by the other candidates and
their friends. ~ ssft l1
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-03

During the first nine months of 1891
the export of agricultural products
amounted to s455. 024: during the same
period of 1892 the export of the farms
was $49S s66,175; during the first nine
months OF 1895 it fell to sS55.s77.141. In
stead OF opening TO the farmers of the
United States the markets of the world,
the lower duties OF the present tariff
have made a decreased demand for their
products
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-03

Perhaps If Senator Hill had come to
Indianapolis TO deliver hisalecture for the
first time he would have continued to fill
his appointments. He would probably
have had good house here. as. where
Cleveland has one friend among Indiana
Democrats the Senator probably has ten.
In fact, the Presidents friends are very
closely confined to the Democrats who
are holding down federal appointments.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-03

There is one power which is not inter-
ested in the partition of Turkey. and
that is the United States II the Euro
pean powers cannot agree upon a policy
In regard to Turkey they might request
the United States to send a fleet into the
Black sea to protect the Armenians with
out asking the permission of the sick
man." How would it do for this gov
eminent to make such an Offer?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-03

No less than twenty-three murders
having been laid at the door of H H.
Holmes, even those who oppose capital
punishment on general principles may
be expected to make an exception of
his case. So long as man who has
devoted himself to. murder is alive there
is danger that he may take more lives.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-03

Philadelphia Record
Mr. Reeds speech last night in accepting
the caucus nomination OF his party TOT
the sneakership of the House was expected
to be brief: bur in avoiding all reference
to the questions that are now exsitins
the interest of the business men OF me
Contrary he has left the impression upon
the public mind that presidential bee
Is buzzing in his bonnet
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-03

Under the Connecticut system for MAX
ing good roads the county and the township
eacn pay one-third of the cost. The ex-
penditure of the State is limited TO $1,000
a year. The law was passed by the last
Legislature. and thirty new township roads
have been built under its provisions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-03

1t should be known that the silver service
which the people OF Maine nave purchased
and presented to the war ship Of that
name contains no piece which be
used as a punch bowl. Thus is the Maine
liquor law indicated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-03
An Unbeliever.

''You call yourself Christian, eh?''
"Why, of course
And you believe the millennium will
come some day, when all the wicked viii
perish from the face of the earth?''
Sure" ~ rs
but how do you reconcile that with
your statement of a moment ago. that there
will always be Democratic party
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-03

Kingston Freeman.

Kingston Freeman.
The Troy Telegram has suspended publ
cation. The cause of it's death seems 20
have been WEAKNESS on the part OF me
,,,hlic rhe Telegram devoted too much at
ttertio, to poining out the mistakes ana
wickedness Of the other papers In the city.
and had not time enough left TO get the
&c .neople's papers," but which, somehow.
no considerable number OF the people ever
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-03

Doubtless the President is thankful
that the present House is not fac
smile of the last. and that his enemies
in his own party do not control the
Senate 80
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-03

Great Britain reports surplus from
IT'S revenue laws the past year. which has
been made quite prosperous in England
by, the tariff law of the Democratic Con-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-03
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-03

The Republican Mayor-clect of Brook
lyn, who has been one of the most capa-
bic members of the city department the
city has ever had. declared that In the
selection Of officers the earning power Of
che sxpirant Il correct test OF fitness.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-03
Pity.

Nav, growled the Notwithstanding
man. Il won't give you a cent. l work for
my morey.'' es
'Oh, you do?" retorted Nr. Dismal Daw-
son. II didn't know that or l wouldn't
OF asked you. 1 didn't mean to impose on
an idiot"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-03

Thus far President Cleveland has not
publicly Endorsed the third-term predic-
tions of his friend Benedict. He may be
too busy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-03

been bulldozed by Turkey ii might get
even by trying its hand with Venezuela
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-03

The young woman who sued George
Gould for $4,000 and settled out OF court
for so small sum that she declines to
mention II IL now planning not only to
elevate the stage. but to improve the tone
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-03

1t is not probable that any person
spent last night In anxious wakefulness
lest Mr.. Cleveland should say something
dreadful in his message to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-03

St Louis Republic.
This talk about the Dardanellss resives
recoIlecfions OF The Almighty Dollar
Mrs. GlInory. returned from Europe. was
asked ~ she had seen the Dardanelles- on
yes" was the reply. I'VE dined With en-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-03

Elderly Gentleman-I want a novel suita.
bic for young ladys reading.
Clerk-Er--daughter, or friend?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-03

Philadelphla Press
II Is said that Princess Maud. OF Males.
has a passion for collecting ivory. IL Is
passion on this side. too; pieces IN blue
and white, worth from 80 cents 10 u
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-03

Kansas City Journal.
Washington has some very keen-sighted
reporters The Posts interviewer discovered
that Mr. Reed had shaved on his mustache
before he had been with him fifteen minutes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-03

Kansas City Journal
Senator Cullom announces that he is not
in the race for the presidency. The public
had suspected something Of the sort
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