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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-13
STATE PRESS OPINION.

The United States proposes to have some
thing to say about the destiny Of the West
erp MISREPRESENTATION Union.
ambassador Bayard is the biggest chump
the United States has sent abroad IN its
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Banner-Times.
The wild ducks will have their inning later
on Cleveland himself will be dead duck"
enc of these days.-Wabash Tribune.
In revising the tariff for the purpose OF
securing necessary revenue. all revision
should be in the direction Of protection
-Elkhart Review.
There Is great rejoicing among Democrats
since they have discovered that Providence
is on their side-that Is. providence, H. 1.
Rockville Republican.
The most astonishing thing about this
man Grover Cleveland is his stol.d indiffer-
ence to the most vital questions as they
present ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS American.
The action OF the Republicans in Con-
gress in calling to account ambassador Bay
ard will receive the hearty commentator
Of every true American citizen.-Lafayette
Courier.
The people will see to 1t that Republican
occupies the presidential chair at the close
of the present century, This will be
hopeful beginning for the next hundred
years.-Greensburg Review.
There is something heroic about the fight
for a fat place. butt the. struggle for a lean
and hungry $500 government job is sugges-
tive OF the scramble of lot of Oriental
beggars for Observation-Disclosures Haute IT'D
une.
Between fishing and duck hunting Presi-
dent Cleveland pays little attention to the
affairs OF the government. He is not work
ing very hard at the business the people
employed him to look after, and the pusi-
ness shows it--Hammonds Tribune.
The people are tired Of bonds and inter-
est. They want to pay as they go. and the
question for this Congress to consider now
is how to provide by means of a protective
tariff the money wherewith to pay the gov
ernment's expenses jour-
nal. efay 81
Indiana ought to be well pleased with the
selection of ST. Louis as the convention
city. for that location is certainly favorable
to the selection Of Harrison as the can
didate. However, Mr. Harrison's nominal
ton has been a foregone conclusion for
some tirne-Frankfort News.
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CHRISTIAN ENDEAvORERs.
Topics Discussed by the United socie-
ty-Father Clark Going Abroad.

DETROIT. Mich. Dec. 12.-The doctors OF
divinity who make up the trustees of the
United Society of Christian Endeavor were
late this morning. and 1t was nearly noon
before they tackled single item of BUSH
ness. After devotional exercises lasting an
hour and half Rev. H. b. Grose, of
Worcester. Mass, was chosen vice presi-
dent to act in the absence OF President
Clark. Rev. Mr.. Crosse has been a trustee
OF the Endeavor Society since its formation
ana, next TO Father Clark is doubtless
one of the best known I'm the work Dr.
Clark expects to go abroad after the WASH
ington convention next year. and may go 60
Australia to help In the forward movement
OF the Endeavorers. The matter of con-
ferring with rhe Epworth League committee
In Chicago next Saturday was taken up and
committee was appointed to represent the
Christian Endeavor Society. II was made
UP of President Il. A. Clarke, of Boston:
Rev. X. l.. Dill. of San Francisco, and
Prof. w. w. Andrews. of Sackville. " b.
The result OF the conference or these COM
mittees can be nothing more than recon-
League would have to he sanctioned by the
General Conference Of the Methodist
Church, which does not meet until next
May. in Cleveland. IL does not seem that
the Methodists will take kindly to the idea
of union. If the sentiment among the Meth
country as IL is in Detroit there will GER
tainly be no union. To a man they oppose
the idea. The most OF the Detroit pastors
were interviewed on the subject yesterday,
and no one assentsNto the idea OF union.
grand rally held at five or the
largest churches in the city tonight. the
trustees doing the talking, and much en-
thuSiaSm INFESTED
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in practice. On the tariff Governor
Matthews stands for the Wilson bill
rather than the German tariff law. OF
that Elusive and intangible commodity
known as rock-ribbed Democratic prin-
ciples the Governor has a full assort-
ment, which he will not venture to label
beyond the general phrase Democratic
principles" In another respect the Gov
ernor is a typical Democrat-no man
ever priced a small office as highly.
If Governor Matthews desires the nom-
ination the Journal hopes he will get it;
but for his peace of mind he should de-
cline the honor unless he is anxious TO
put in three months of toll and tribula-
ton for which there can be no compen-
sation in being the worst beaten Demo-
cratic candidate for President since 1872.
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THE GOVERNORS BOOM.

In the launching of the presidential
boom of Governor Matthews. wednes-
day, by the handful of leaders who held
council. there was remarkable unanim-
ity If not intense enthusiasm. The lead
ers differed violently on the silver ques-
ton, but they were as one man for Gov
ernor Matthews as the man who should
carry the gonfalon of the forlorn hope
which the Democracy will constitute
next year. The Governor has some foes
in his own party-some very bitter ones
two or three editors who are very con-
temptible ones-but the two or three of
these who were present were for Cow
ernor Matthews. What is their motive
none can tell. Even the Sentiners hos
tility to the Governor did not appear on
this occasion.
1t can now be said that Governor
Matthews is not only in the field, but
the first in the field as a backed candi-
date. The solid support of a State is
more than any other Democrat has. AS
for the Governor himself. 1t is not much
to say for him that he is more popular
with his party. as far as known. than
is President Cleveland. On the silver
question Governor Matthewss record is
such as the sign Of the saloon which
reads to those coming In. 1.-THE first
chance" but to those going out, THE
last chance. That is, Governor
Matthews has been recently on both
sides of the silver question. He is prob
ably like a great many thousand OF his
party In Indiana-ln favor of free coin
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-13
AFRo-AMERICAN CONFERENCE.
Lynchfng of Negroes fin south De-
nOunced by Prominent ColOred Men.

DETROIT Dec. 12.-The national confer
ence of Afro-Americans. called for the pur-
pose of discussing matters relating to the
welfare OF the race. began in the Second
Baptist Church this morning. About fifty
delegates put In an appearance. but the
scarcity of prominent colored leaders was
very noticeable. Circuit Court Commits
sioner D. Augustus Straker delivered the
address of welcome. The speaker said that
the members came together to consider the
status of the colored race. and not to seek
political utilization with any party. He said
that the lynchngs in the South were blots
on the civilization of this country, and that,
though the Constitution grants the colored
man full citizenship, he only enjoys the
husk of it. He asked the conference to de-
nounce assaults made on women by any
person and in any land, but insisted that
they ask for fair play for their brothers
who were being jerked into eternity without
a trial. He cautioned the members that
they met together in spirit of peace, and
begged them not TO pass useless resolutions
which would be forgotten before the ink
was dry.
Rev. J. S. Woods of Peoria. III. respond
ed. and said that the colored people were
not being fairly dealt with. In his opinion
the colored race problem was not distinct
one by itself, but an American problem.
which was to be considered. -.
John G. Jones. of Chicago. said that the
race had reached crisis when every COL
ored man must utter his appeal. and thar
the war would never De over until every
man. black and white. could cast his vote
according TO the dictates of his conscience
and have 1t honestly counted.
Hon. Richard L. Greenef was made tenn
porsry chairman. The committee on officers
reported that the following had been se-
lected: President, d. Augustus Straker. De-
troit: vice president. Hon. Richard T. Green
er. New York; secretary, Rev. j. NJ. Hem
derson, Detroit: treasurer. Rev. j. s. Woods.
Peoria, III.
At the evening session John Brown was
eulog.zed by several speakers. chief OF
whom was the Rev. J. VI. Townsend. of
Chicago. The sessions will be Continued
Friday and Saturday
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cops ON WHEELS.
First Squad Of New Works "F1nests
Bicycle Corps Begins Work.

NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-To-night the first
squad of policemen mounted on bicycles
in this city went on duty. Hereafter four
mounted patrolmen will be constantly pa
trolling Eighth avenue and the boulevard.
The bicycle corps will do duty just the
same any other policemen. except that
they will also regulate the trafiic of We
hicles and prevent fast or reckless driv-
ing. Thep will pay particular attention TO
'scorchers-" When arrest is made by one
Of the bicycle men, he will leave his wheel
keeper until he has disposed OF his pris-
oner. The bicyclists will not be under the
surveillance Of any special roundsman.
The roundsmen of the various precincts in
which they will be doing duty will have
equal authority over them, and see to IL
that they do their duty. When an arrest
Is made they are TO take the prisoner 20
the nearest station house.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-13
AFFAIRS IN HAWAII.


SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. I2.-The City OF
Pekin arrived tonight from Yokohama and
Hawaii bringing the following advices from
Honolulu. under date OF Dec. 6:
The merchants OF Seattle. Wash, have
made an offer TO the Hawaiian planters.
They are willing to furnish site for
sugar refinery. remit state and county taxes
for a term OF ten years and offer other
Inducements. The idea is 10 ship raw sugar
TO Seattle and refine it there. the vessels
returning with merchandise or freight IL
the offer is accepted it win be severe
blow TO San Francisco, which now virtually
controls the Hawaiian trade.
No definite news has been received from
]. b. Anterior. c. NJ Cook and II. r. Bald
win. the committee sent by the Hawaiian
planters to make a new agreement with
the Sugar Trust, According 10 the present
contract the Trust buys the entire sugar
crop OF the Hawaiian Islands at the price
prevailing in New York, with certain COM
missions added Unless ,ne. planters gain
their point an acceptance OF Seattle's offer
is within the range Of possibilities
eminent that the United States will not
take action on claim OF $5o.0o damages
ma by one Frank Godfrey 6 10 tne Amer-
cation for damages contained two COM
plants. one being that he was detained
onr .ne San fSe ne4od seneray
The second was that in September last
he was assaulted by masked men and
tarred and feathered by them Af7idavits
sustained the second charge.
The Hawaiian government was uniformed
by Minister Willis that the FIRST charge py
Godfrey was sent 10 Washington, having
been dropped here. So far as the second
charge is concerned, the American govern
ment made reply that IL was a matter
solely for the local courts TO act on. and
that the complaint would not be given
recognition at Washington. No mention
was made OF citizenship. but It is believed
that the American government is cognizan Mt
Of the fact that Godfrey has subscribed
and is a qualified voter under its laws.
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ton had first been called to this question
by charges made in the newspapers and.
after investigating the matter. he had con-
cluded that the system now pursued had
come to be seriously abused. He instanced
the obsequies OF the late Senator Plumb,
In which he had participated, and said that
while the cost of that funeral had
amounted to over $780, the average value
OF an American farm. he had learned that
the amount fell below the average. Mr..
PETER declared that the expenditures on
account Of funeral expenses were con-
tinually growing until the average cost
had increased to A.542. The: last thirteen
burials OF the seventy-three which had oc-
CURED from the Senate had cost more than
all the other sixty. or the l07 Senators
who had died while in service. the ex-
penses weres greatest in the case Of the
late Senator George II. Hearst. of Cali
lsornia. whose funeral cost the government
81 .322 He objected TO regarding the treas
ury as subject of common plumber for
those who choose to prey upon II and said
the best way to get rid OF the odium of
such a custom was TO stop IL. He asked in
conclusion that the bill be made the I'M
finished business Of the Senate. The Sem
ate then went into executive session and.
at 2 d. m, adjourned till Monday.
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PETER ATTACKS AN EVIL.
The Senator Wants Reform I'm Con-
RressiOnal Funeral Junkets.

1ressiOnal Funeral Junkets.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12-The proceedings
of the Senate to-day were more varied
than interesting. They covered the entire
range of legislation from the introduction
of petitions, bills and resolutions to the pas
sage of bills and included two formal ad-
dresses. bill extending the Chicago port
of entry so as to cover the State of Illinois,
received the final Endorsement of the SEN
ate. Having already passed the House the
bill probably will be the first bill OF the
Fifty-fourth Congress to become a law.
Almost an hour Of the session was devoted
to listening to speech by Senator PETER,
in advocacy of his bill curtailing the ex-
penses incurred In congressional funerals
and providing that sergeant-at-arms shall
take the place of the committee now sent
out by the two houses as escorts to their
homes Of the remains of the deceased
members.
The proceedings of the Senate began
with the presentation Of the usual petit
tons for the recognition of the be,Iigerent
rights Of the Cuban insurgents.
Messrs. Cameron and Harris both offered
motions for the adjournment of the Senate
until Monday, when it should adjourn to-
day. and the Vice President created a
ripple of laughter by putting both motions
at once. They were adopted
Mr.. Stewart introduced resolution in
structing the committee on finance TO in
quire into the rates of exchange between
gold standard and silver standard countries
and their effect on agricultural and manu-
featuring interests and gave notice of
speech on Monday.
Mr.. White presented an amendment TO
the Senate rules requiring that all debate
in the Senate shall be relevant to the SUBJ
ject before the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. Hansbrough, a resolu-
ton was passed calling on the Secretary
of Agriculture for Information as TO
whether he had expended all or any part
OF the last appropriation for the purchase
and distribution OF seeds Secretary Nor
ton has refused to spend this money.
Mr.. Call then addressed the Senate on
his resolution. declaring IL to be the duty
of the civilized powers to suppress the
cruelties alleged to be perpetrated upon
the Armenian subjects OF Turkey by the
Turkish authorities. Mr.. Call said that
while II was the accepted policy of this
government to avoid participation in for
eign complications ne did not understand
II TO mean that we should not interfere
TO prevent such cruelties and barbarsm as
had been enacted in Armenia He thought
the United States should at least express
encouragement TO the civilized powers in
the effort they are making to suppress
these outbursts OF bigotry. superstition.
cruelty and crime.
Mr.. PETER then spoke upon his bill to
regulate congressional funerals. His atten-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-13

NEW YORK. Dec. 1.-THE United States
Treasury Department has prepared the fol-
lowing statement OF specie exports from
Pacific coast ports In November, az COM
pared with the same period in 1891: Silver
bars, S73S54s. decrease of SCI. 052: Mexican
dollars, s1.45S.5sS. an increase Of Sf.c0i, Al:
South American dollars. 5000. a decrease
Of SIG. i05: silver coins. $500. increase OF
s1o.s73; gold. $i91 .0o2. a decrease OF s2S3 2s7.
the Pacific coast TO Hong Kong and other
Chinese and japanese markets have been
over $l6.500.0oo. against $l2.ooc.0oo last year.
This accounts for the small shipments OF
silver from London 10 the Eastern markets..
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-13

CHICAGO, Dec. 12-Governor Aytgeld
has made formal answer to the open LETT
ter of rebuke addressed TO him by ". A.
Giles. of the Civic Federation. relative TO
the pardon OF McNulty and Chapman, the
Democratic intimidators at the last election.
He says. as the ground for his act OF Glenn
ency, that the trial OF the men was not q
cution. in which the courts were prost1tuted
for the furtherence OF party interests In
cidentally he makes thrust at the CIVIC
Federation. II Is the corrupt rich. he says.
who are responsible for rottenness In public
life, and he charges substantially that tho
Federation is not without faint. since some
tions which spent money to corrupt Of
f1cials and secure or defeat legislation for
personal ends.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-13
NEW LEGISLATION.
Some of the Bills Introduced I'm the
House and Senate Yesterday.

Some Of the Bills introduced I'm the
House and senate Yesterday.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-Senator Frye to-
day reintroduced his bill for the settle
ment of the Pacific railroad indebtedness.
This bill is based on an investigation
made six years ago by the committee OF
which Senator Frye was chairman. 1t pro-
vides for incorporating the roads and
branches in one general company and CIV
ing a mortgage to the government on the
whole property with bonds running one
hundred years with gradual Increasing in
terest, beginning for the first ten years
at per cent. and increasing to per
cent.
| Senator Thurston, of Nebraska. also In
troduced a bin for the same purpose as
Mr.. Frye's. 1t provides for the sale Of the
government interest in both the Union and
Central Pacific roads on July 1. 1896. to
the highest bidder, but there shall be no
sale unless the bids shall be at least so
per cent of the government interests. The
bill is very long and devoted mainly to
the details of the transfer and manner OF
sale. Its main features have been published
already.
Senator Thurston also introduced a bill
to increase all pensions - per cent and
to establish a school of forestry in con-
nection with the Department ofzAgricui-
ture.
senator Dubois introduced a bill giving
the States of Colorado California, Oregon,
Washington, Montana, Idaho, Nevada,
Wyoming and South Dakota Is per cent:
of the proceeds of the sales OF mineral
land for the support Of State schools:
Among the bills introduced in the House
were the following:
BY Mr.. Cummings-Imposing fine of not
less than $100 for the first and SO for sue
ceeding performances OF unauthorized copy
righted dramatic or operatic composition
and il the act was willful and for profit,
Imprisonment for not less than a year
and making an Injunction issued by any
United States Circuit Court servable any
where in the United States.
BY Mr.. Mccall, Of Tennessee-To amend
the pension law so as to remove the dis
abilities OF persons conscripted into the
Confederate services and who enlisted
BY Mr.. Poole. of New York-To restore
the duty on salt and increase the duty
on willow.
BY Mr.. Sherman. of New York-For the
three battalion organization Of the infantry
recommended by Secretary Lamont and
General Miles.
BY Mr.. Land-For naval training sta
tion Yerba Buena island, In San Fran
cisco harbor, 100000.
Benicia, Cal. N.O0oOo6; public buildings at
Oakland $500, 900; Alameda, 100000.
By Mr. Bingham, Of Pennsylvania-To re-
store the Mckinley rates on importations
and manufactures CT wool.
Representative Cummings presented Pc
tition numerously. signed by representatives
of American manufactures. export commits
sion houses and corporations of New York
city whose business interests are closely
commerce, urging that immediate action be
taken on the invitation from the French
government to our country to take part
in the International exposition at Paris in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-13

A New York paper asks If ambassador
Bayard does not represent the President
In Great Britain. No; he represents the
United States in international matters,
and has nothing whatever TO do with the
internal policy of the country. His
offense In making free-trade speeches in
England Is as great as would be that
of British ambassador who should
make q public speech on the Irish ques-
ton. taking one side or the other. A
British minister would be recalled for
such an act.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-13
CATHOLICS WARNED.
Bishop Bonacum Says They Must Hold
AIoof from Murphy and Fitzgerald.

OMAHA. Neb.. Dec. 12.-What appears TO
be the closing chapter in the long-foush<
contest between Bishop Bonacum and
Fathers Fitzgerald and Murphy, pastors OF
the South Auburn and Tecumseh missions.
is in the form OF a. printed circular letter
circulated in Nebraska to-day. 1t is from
Mgr. SafolH. deciding in favor of Bona
cum. The following Is from Bishop Bona
cum to a priest at Tecumseh, based on the
circular: This notice having been duly
brought to their attention. If any Catholics
shall hereafter knowingly and wilfuny hold
communion in things spiritual with Murphy
and Fitzgerald. they will be excommuni-
Gated and when dead shall be deprived OF
Christian burial. reserve absolution from
this censure to myself" Fathers Murphy
and Fitzgerald refused to vacate rheir resi-
dence.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-13

The report of the committee appointed
to investigate the city's water supply
raises the question of municipal owner
ship Of water works. The committee is
decidedly in favor of such ownership.
We quote from the report:
Your committee is unanimously of the
opinion that the city ought TO own its water
works. The power exists. under the present
city charter, in the city authorities TO pur-
chase the water plant, or construct one of
its own. BY the terms Of the contract be-
which expires in January, 1897. the city may
select two persons, and the water company
may select two, and the four thus selected
may select fifth, and the five persons thus
selected may make an appraisement of the
property, not giving any value TO the fran
chise and the city shall have the right to
purcna the plant at The sgpraisement thus
made.
The committee found the contract be-
tween the city and the water company
glaringly defective and very unfavorable
to the city, and says "the most adj
vantageous thing about it is the short
life of it, having only little over twelve
months to run" 1t appears the con-
tract expires in January, 1897. and the
way will then be open for the city to
acquire possession of the plant and con-
troll of the whole business. The Journal
is clearly of opinion that this should be
done If financial conditions will permit
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-13
AHLwARDT KISSED.
Less than 200 People Iistened TO the
German Jew Batter.

NEW YORK. Dec. l2.-Herman Ahlwardt.
who recently came 10 this country to
lecture in opposition to the Jews, made
his first appearance at Cooper Union to-
night. An admission fee Of 50 cents was
charged and this served to turn many peo-
pie away who went 10 the hall out Of
curiosity. Less than two hundred people
heard the lecture. Many OF those present
were not in sympathy with the speaker and
frequently interrupted him with Kisses and
groans. Ahwerdt argued that while the
Jews produced nothing they managed TO
live well on the labors OF others and were
in consequence a burden 10 the rest OF
the world The lecture teemed throughout
with denunciations OF the Jews.