The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-20
Severe Criticism Of the Utteranccs OF
American Statesmen and the
Yankee Newspapers.
DAvITT SCORES SALISBURY
AN IRISH M. r. SAYS HIS LoRDSHIP
Is A BIG BULLY,
And that He Will Surely Give Way ~
Uncle Sam Stands Firm-Inter-
views and Resolutions.

LONDON, Dec. 1s.-The New York cor
respondent of the Times comments at con-
siderable length on the probability Of a
lengthened debate in the Senate over the
Hit resolution. The existence OF such a
body (the commissionl. says the corre-
spondent. during the whole presidential
campaign would not suit the Republicans.
1t is already suggested that they need not
go to Venezuela. all the evidence being ac-
cessible in Washington"
On the defects in the House resolution the
Times correspondent says: ''Mr. Reeds
calculation seems TO have been (and I use
Reeds name as really representing the Re-
publican party in the House, that 1t would
not do for the Republicans to seem TO op-
pose the President while the public mind
was excited by his appeal to patriotism,
spurious though the patriotism were. and
not patriotism, but that travesty OF IL
called jingoism. The commission means de-
lay. and the occasions for effective resist
ance OF Mr.. Cleveland's policy VIII be
numerous. Public feeling cannot be kept at
fever heat for an indefinite period. When
calmness has succeeded to passion the Re-
pubiicans who do not approve OF war or
the menace Of war may speak out and act
without risk to party interest There 10
no authority for attributing these views to
Mr.. Reed, but they seem TO explain nat
urally, IL not from the highest motives,
what is perplexing from a party point OF
view I'm the present Republican tactics.
1t ought to be added that IL really takes
a certain degree OF political courage to re-
sist such passionate outburst as followed
upon the Presidents message. 1t Is vol
canic. The jingoes evidently believed that
they were going to carry everything before
them. They have swept along many men
who will presently regret their impulsive-
ness or submissiveness. whichever it be-
An analysis of the opinions expressed by
the Governors of the different States and CT
the characters of the Governors and OF
the States follows: "The wave (of approv-
alb rolls from the Atlantic TO the Pacific
and from the Canada line TO the gulf.
Governor Mckinley. of Ohio. was buried
under it yesterday. The two largest, wealth.
test, most powerful and most exposed
States of the Union, New York and Penn
sylvania. are still above water. Their Gov
ernors have not yet bowed down before
Cleveland and one Of them will certainly
not-I mean Governor Morton. of New
York. Many eminent private citizens are
struggling in these deep waters. among
them Chauncey Depew, not unknown in
England, VINO has twice or thrice come TO
the surface ana been interviewed. Admir-
ais and generals without number have been
interviewed and the papers are filled With
comparative statistics of the British and
American navies. i do not think these sta
tistics Increase the enthusiasm for war.
There eminent naval officers who say
plainly that the United States would be
reduced from the beginning to defensive
tactics and that the Atlantic and Pacihc
seaboard are well night defenseless.
Chandler is expected to put Il In that hgnt
himself to doubt that fortihcations, guns.
ships, trained gunners and seamen ana a
complete system OF military protection may
| be had for the asking. Pass Chambers
| 500 600 bill and all Will be well.
TAFFY FOR THE WORLD.
ssThe World, which yesterday so honorably
distinguished itself by firm stand against
| the President and his policy OF menace,
| thinks 1t necessary TO publish this morning
| short leader asserting the right Of free
press to be free The World continues to
| argue with great force and point the cause
of peace. and national dignity and honor"
| Elaborate quotations are made from several
| otner newspapers. The correspondent pro-
| ceeds: 'Copious summaries OF English and
| other European journals are cabled daily.
| The firm seriousness OF the Times has made
| its impression The jingo journals, or some
Of them. write as Il they expected Eng-
| like Jericho before the first blasts OF the
| Presidents trumpet. They know better nov.
Opinions and arguments are given, on the
| whole, with fairness. They have had their
effect, though the admissions OF the lingo
press that there may be two views OF the
/ given them not less cause for reflection Is
| ne still more unexpected tone OF the con-
| t,nental press. The war party here has been
| Counting on France and Russia, counting
1 also on German dislike OF England. brayely
asserting that il England became involved
/ xx~ffl ha nj tat IA
| sympathies OF Europe would be with Amerl-
| ca From Russia nothing has yet been heard.
| but from the leading journals OF every other
| great power come plain declarations OF hos
| tility to the pretenslons put forward by the
| President. Among those OF the jingoes ssao
| reflect the surprise is great and their chag-
| rim is great
''It has not been necessary for business
| men to wait long TO discover the effect
of the Presidents policy on business. Finan-
| cial enterprises have come already, says
leading banker. TO a stanestill: That
| future OF this country which has been
| steadily growing since me beginning OF
the year is paraiyzed. No man knows what
| day or week may bring forth. The friends
| of this very President pleaded against
/ disturbing the tariff because business OF
all kinds wanted repose Where is the re-
pose to-day? Is IL worse TO disturb tho
.arin or the public peace? IL Is two days
since Mr.. Cleveland launched his thunder
bolt The money losses TO this country Tor
those two DAYS are already reckoncd by
| millions. Mr.. Depew computes that var
would bankrupt one-third OF the industries
| OF the United States. IL II a moderate es-
innate, but he does service BY PUBLISH
| ing IL and business journals will soon be
| reckoning IL dollars what the country has
| lost by the mere apprehension OF the re-
| mote possibility of war"
AGAINST THE PRESIDENT.
The Times also publishes later dispatch.
| from which the following are extracts: 1T
is announced shis afternoon that a meeting
| of the New York Chamber OF Commerce viii
be called next week to express opinion or
take some action on the Venezuelan ques-
| ton. The president OF the chamber takes
| this STEP because there Is a strong feeling
| OF dissent. especially among the represents-
| tives OF business interests. from the pro-
prlety or wisdom Of President cieveiand'a