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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-20
THE FUTURE OF CUBA.

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Cuba is a costly colony to Spain, and un-
der different conditions she would become
one OF the richest spots on earth-but that
is another story.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
Cuba is a little larger than Ohio. and has
only 100000 Inhabitants. Annexed to the
United States it's population would double
in ten years.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
For years it has been one of the roseate
dreams of certain American public men to
buy Cuba, a project which, to say the least,
has extremely ticklish possibilities connect
ed with it.-Boston Transcript.
1t would be impossible to Americanize
Cuba. 1t would be very easy to protect
the island, if free from foreign molesta-
ton. The people Will understand this when
they come to think about the matter, and
therefore any Democratic campaign cry for
the annexation of Cuba, If raised, will ac-
complish httle.-Chicago Tribune.
The Spaniards accuse us of a selfish mo-
tive in our sympathy with Cuba, but no
such motive is needed to explain the SYM
achieved it's own freedom with arms for a
colonial dependency in revolt against a des-
potism the most cruel ana conseIencedess OF
modern times.-Chicago T1mes-Herald.
Forty years ago annexation was the last
hope of American slave owners struggling
against modern progress; and the people of
the island With their European trade con-
nections, We're opposed to IT. To-day the
only hope OF a permanent restoration OF
Cuban prosperity lies in political as well as
commercial union with the only country
where the islands products can be mar
keted.-New York Tribune.
The unsettled state of Cuba has been a
source Of irritation 10 this country for
many years. and we are quite justified in
insisting upon assurance against annoy
ance to our and even upon en-
forcing the assurance, ii necessary, by
military means. This would mean so much
to Spain that there is very little likelihood
of her giving us the opportunity. Yet there
can hardly be a doubt that If the liberia
ton of Cuba could be brought about with
no sacrifice of national honor 1T would meet
with universal NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Times.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-20

As evidence of .he prosperity of street
railways it is said hat railway materials,
railway equipment and railway ooEstrLc-
ton at present Is from 20 to 80 per cent.
lower than three years ago. The long cars
of 1892 cost on an average 81 ZOO. while
contracts were AWARDED recently by a st.
Louis company Cor better GAYS than those
of three years ago, with all the latest i'm
p~rovements. which the manufacturing com
pany agrees to turn out for $500. Steel
rails in 1892 We're worth so per ton, com-
pared with $25, in 1896. Car whee.s, sy.25 to
$3.50 each. now. Sc to 1916. Insulated wire
20 cents per pound. now IA cents. Electric
equipment, per car, $1,40O. now $500 to $3.50.
and thus all along the line. With this
large reduction in liked charges companies
under tolerably good management ought to
make large profits.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-20
PROTECTION TO FOREIGNERS.

The recent riot in New Orleans, in
which a British subject was wounded
by a stray shot,, and the lynching of
several Italians in Colorado have called
attention anew to the fact that there
is no adequate provision for the protec-
ton by the general government of
foreigners against local mobs. In both
of these cases the ministers of the coun-
tries whose citizens were involved re-
quested the Washington authorities to
extend the desired protection, and in
both they were given to understand
that the federal government had no
power to interfere in such cases beyond
urging the local authorities to do their
duty. The circumstances were precisely
similar to those attending the massacre
of Italians in New Orleans four years
ago. President Harrison, in his annual
message of 1891, referred to that event
as a most deplorable and discreditable
incident" After referring to the diplo-
matte correspondence to which it had
given rise he said:
happy incident are worthy the attention of
Congress. 1t would, l believe, be entirely
competent for Congress to make offenses
against the treaty rights of foreigners
domiciled in the United States cognizable
in the federal courts. This has not, how
ever, been done, and the federal officers
and courts have no power in such cases to
intervene either for the protection of a
foreign citizen or for the punishment of his
siayers. 1t seems to me to follow in this
state of the law that the officers of the
State charged with police and judicial pow
ers in such cases must, in the consideration
of international questions growing out of
such Incidents, be regarded in such sense
as federal agents as to make this govern
ment anSwerable for their acts in cases
where it would be answerable If the United
States had used it's constitutional power to
define and punish crimes against treaty
rights.
In view of recent events and of the
possibility that similar occurrences may
happen in the future, involving perhaps
even grdver complications, it would be
we'll for Congress to consider this sug-
gestion. 1t is the suggestion of a law
yer, and it proposes a remedy that could
be applied without a change of the Con-
stitution. If Congress would give
United States i. courts jurisdiction of
offenses against the treaty rights of
foreigners temporarily residing in the
United States the national authorities
could act promptly, as President Harri-
son said, either for the protection IF a
foreign citizen or for the punishment of
his slayers.' This would be easier than
amending the Constitution, and. as a
remedy for the present situation, quite
as effective. 1t seems strange hat while
the federal government has entered into
many treaties with foreign governments
guaranteeing protection to their sub
jects domiciled in the United States,
Congress has made no attempt to in
sure such protection.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-20
opening Of rairvicv park.

Fairview Park will probably be opened
to the public about May /, the weather per-
hitting. The opening of the parx depends
altogether upon the weather, but 1t has
been found that il can not be well opened
before that date. The street-car company
has had a landscape gardener at work for
a week now preparing for the opening.
The trees are being trimmed and several
of the dead and dying ones are being re-
moved. The walks are to be put into condi-
ton and the ground sivcn a thorough clean
ing. No extensive improvements are In
tended. but all the old-time attractions Will
he found as usual.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-20
Mnrion Club INSTALL. omccr..

The annual installation of officers took
place at the Marion Club last night. About
$50 members were present. The following
officers were installed: Charles A. Bookwal-
ter, president; l.. G. Rothchild. vice presi-
dent; Fred Joss, secretary. After the
formal installation short speeches were
made by the retiring president.
George B.. Elliott, County Clerk Fes-
Ter, City Controller TrusIer, c. A.
Bookwalter, the new president, l.. G. Roth
child and others. The members surprised
Mr.. Elliott by presenting him with a fine
cane, which bore the following inscrip-
ton: &c. B. f., Marion Club, 1885,
After the ceremony was over the new
president announced the following standing
committees for the year: Finance, George
b. Elliott, =. c. Trusler and A. NJ. Gloss
brenner; house committee, ii. G. Tuttie, A.
A. Young and j. j.. Higgins: entertainment
committee, l.. G.. Rothchild, Robert oliver
and Charles Noteworthy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-20

Ohio women will have the privilege
OF voting for chool officers this year.
and there Is an effort on the part of
those who advocate equal suffrage to
bring out a large vote in order to re-
futc the charge that as a class women
do not care for the ballot. In some quar-
tiers this is likely to be successful. much
interest being manifested. while in
others there Is a discouraging indiffer-
ence. The truth probably is that in
most places the schools are operated in
a way to give general satisfaction. there
is no especial demand for a change in
methods, and consequently no reason
why the women should exerr themselves
to elect new officers. even those of their
own sex. If educational matters had
been neglected and there was no hope
of betterment save through the aid of
women the case might be different.
Where there is nothing affecting them
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-20

Som lawyers are of opinion that the
Supreme Court will hold the income tax
law unconstitutional. Such a decision
might INVOLVE very important results
The question of the constitutionality Of
an income tax has never been passed
upon by the Supreme Court. If the
present law is unconstitutional former
ones were equally so, and suits may be
brought to recover the hundreds of mil
ions of dollars collected under the law
from 1863 to 1871.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-20
Anecdote of Napoleon.

Napoleon, as is well known. had a playful
habit of pulling the ears of those OF his
acquaintances he faneied. On one oeca-
sion, when On horseback. he took hold of
the ear of Talleyrand and absently role
off with it, carrying 1t four miles. The I'M
happy diplomatist was, Of course, forced
to accompany the ear. Suddenly the great
Corsican realized what he had been doing.
What can I do he asked Talleyrald,
ito atone for pulling your ear SOP
only this, sire replied the statesman.
Give me a chance to pull the public Leg"
Thus it was that Talleyrand got his hicks
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-20

1t is a handsome compliment President
Cleveland has paid Mr.. Joseph Herod, of
this city. in renominating him for the place
to which he was first appointed by Pres
ident Harrison, but in which the Demo-
cratic Senate refused to confirm him. He
is understood to have performed his duties
as secretary of legation at Toxic so ac-
ceptably that his retention is desired by the
consul and other Americans there. Special
fitness does not, however, Away suffice
to retain a man in office, and the reap
pointment of MIR. Herod is therefore to
be considered an unusual token of appre-
ciatiOn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-20

Postmaster-general Bissell seems to be
in a very self-complacent mood on the
eve of his retirement from office. He
says. 1T is very gratifying to know
that ones work has proven in a large
measure satisfactory hen so many peo-
pie. are directly interested in the results"
This recalls the fable of the fly which
thought it caused the motion of the big
revolving wheel on which it sat. No
doubt Mr.. Bissell has tried to do his
duty, but the machinery of the Postoffice
Department was all in good running or
der before he left Buffalo, and the
wheels would nave rome round just the
same if he had not been sitting at his
desk.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-20

some allowance can be made for
clerical errors in the closing hours of
a legislative session. but it is not easy
to condone one that makes a law of a
bill that never passed n branch of the
General Assembly. The House journal
shows that the bill to prohibit fishing in
any of the lakes in ndian between the
1st day of April and the 18th day of
June was defeated by a vote of 16 yeas
TO So nays, yet 1T was Endorsed as having
passed, and after being signed by the
officers of both houses was filed in the
office of the Secretary of State. AL
though the law is not one of great i'm
portance, 1t will prove irritating, and
the large majority against it in the
House shows that the feeling against it
was very decided. Some provision ought
to be made to prevent measures from
acquiring the force of law through
clerical blunders.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-20

The statement of the captain of the
Spanish cruiser which fired on the AL
lianca differs from that of the Ameri-
can captain in two important particu-
lars. Captain Crossman said the AL
lianca was six miles from shore. while
the Spaniard says she was but a mile
and a half. The latter also says that
when first hailed the Alliance raised the
British flag. This is denied by Captain
Crossman and other officers of the AL
iianca, but the discrepancies show the
necessity of a thorough investigation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-20

nave the widows OF India. 1t is true
that the French women are not incin-
Grated upon the funeral pyres of their
husbands, but from the American point
of view they might as well be burned
as to be buried alive. There is room
here for another reform organization of
busy and benevolent American ladies'.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-20
Young Baptfsts, Big Convention.

ganization of the Baptist Young Peoples
Union TO arrange for the transportation to
the international convention of that society.
TO be held In Baltimore In July, met in this
city, last night. The COMMITTEES is composed
or j.. A. Clark, of Crawfordsvifse, trans
portation leader: Prof. w. b. Johnson, Of
Franklin. Rev. c. NJ. Caster. of Lafayette.
and Clarence Xener. of indianapolis. Ii
has been decided hat the official route
shall be over the Big Four and the c. g. q.
1t is expected that about six hundred will
attend the convention from this State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-20

times as they shall determine. not exceeding
ten years. and sell them in the market TO
procure the amount required. or deliver the
same to the vcnder of si'cn road In payment
thereof.
Provided. however, that no money shall
be paid or bond delivered TO such vender
until a conveyance has been made OF such
toll road, including its franchise, to such
county. And when so conveyed said road
shall fhenceforth be free, and shall be kept
in repair as provided by law for the repair
of other roads.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-20

Police Superintendent Byrnes does not
seem 10 have won the admiration of the
New York grand jury which has been
investigating charges against police
men. That body means Byrnes. of
course, when it says in it's report: 1.-THE
fact that the executive head of the force
has accumulated a considerable fortune
as a result of favors granted in the per-
Torrance of official duty may well nave
caused Decentralization of the force UNI
der his command. The distinction be-
tween such favors and direct g%ratuities
is not one that his subordinates are
likely to appreciate. The Lexow COM
mittee. FOR reasons of its own. handled
Byrnes tenderly, but these reasons.
whatever they may be, are not in force
with the jury. There will be suspicious
that Parkhurst had an influence over it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-20

England is not slow to demand a big
indemnity from Nicaragua for the in
suit offered her in the expulsion of Mr..
Hatch, but before Americans make
haste to praise British backbone. self
res0ect, courage, etc.. it is well to re-
member that Nicaragua is a small.
weak government and easily buIlied.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-20

With twenty indictments filed in one
day against members of the New York
police, including an inspector and five
captains. the surviving members are
probably wondering whose turn will
come next.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-20
The Cheerful Idiot.

"Slumber," said the scientific boarder. is
said to begin at ones fest"
Certainly" said The Cheerful IDIOT.
Didn't you ever have Your foot 90 to
sleep while YOU wese wide awake?"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-20

The Chicago Tribune refers to he
Monroe doctrine. "by which the policy
of this government has always been de-
termined whenever the rights of an
American government ave been threat
ened by Europe During the civil war,
when Mexico was invaded by France
and Austria with the avowed purpose
of establishing a monarchy there with
Macmillan as emperor, United States
Minister Motley, at Vienna, asked Sec
rotary Seward for instructions. Mr..
Seward instructed the minister not TO
interfere. Following is an extract from
his dispatch:
France has invaded Mexico and war exists
between the two countries. The United
States holds in regard to those two states
and their conflict the same principles that
they hold in relation to all other nations
and their mutual wars. They have neither
a right nor any disposition to intervene by
force In the internal affairs of Mexico,
whether to establish or maintain a repuh-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-20
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found at the following places
PARIS-Americ Exchange in Paris, SO Boulevard
de Capucines.
NEW foRK-Gilsey House. Windsor Hotel and
Astor House.
PHlLADELpHIA-A. p. Kemble, cor. Lancaster
ave. and Barring st.
carbohydrates House, Auditorium Hotel and
p. O. News Co., 81 Adams street.
CINCINNATI-J. R. Hawley & Co. 154 Vine st.
LoUIsvILLE-C. r. Deering, northwest corner of
356 Fourth ave.
ST. LOUIs-Union News Company. Union Depot.
WASHINGTON =. 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, 1895-03-20
She HAD Married Her Manager.

Last Monday Elisha Hawthorn. OF 39i
South West street. was trying 10 get out a
warrant for the arrest OF ID. Il. Robinsort
the manager of the "Peck's Bad Boy
company, in which his thirte en-ycar-old
daughter. Bessie Hawthorn. was the star.
charging him with criminaliy aSsaulting
the young girl. Bessie was sent for. and
explained the whole matter by stating that
she had married Robinson at Elwood
Jan -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-20

A later VIII than the one first probated
has been produced by the heirs Of the late
James Ga Fair, but how Is the court or
anyone else to know whether it is the last
will? There may be others in reserve in
case this is not found satisfactory.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-20

1t is very wrong for that Morristown
ghost to wear black, and SO brighten people
nearly to death. 1t ought to know that re-
form dress has not yet been adopted by
members of its profession. and that white
is still the rule.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-20

1t is scarcely necessary for the clerk of
the late monument commission to say that
at the last two meetings of the board there
was not an unkind word between Messrs.
Langsdale and English, much less any act
that would warrant the ridiculous story
sent out by the purveyors of sensational
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-20

Transporting negroes to Africa is the
old story of carrying Goals to Newcas-
tie. and a good deal more foolish. The
negroes now In Africa should stay there.
and those who are fortunate enough to
be in this country should do likewise.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-20

personally to be amended or reformed,
female voters will not go to the polls in
a body, and in that respect they will be
following the example of their husbands
and brothers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-20

lican or even a domestic government there
or to overthrow an imperial or foreign one
IL Mexico shall choose 10 establish or ac-
cept III.
Was the policy of this government de-
terfnined by the Monroe doctrine in that
case? A
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-20
What. She Is At.

She long has had undving faIps. LIZ.
She's had u share of riches;
And at this time her little game
Is wearing of the trousers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-20

A ninety-year-old Chicago woman has
committed suicide after forty years resi-
dence in that city. Forty years. No Won
der she thought the Lord had forgotten
her.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-20
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
Sad State of Anai-s.

81 sometimes feel as If 1 would like to
be a real bad man." sadly said the small
gentleman, but I fear 7 am net a good
enough man to back it up"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-20

With $4,000 elephants still in existence on
their native heath, as stated in a consular
report, there is no immediate danger that
the American circus supply will fail.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-20

The Western Mail. a paper published
at Cardiff, Wales, has in it's issue of
Feb. % a report of a meeting of the tin
plate trade held at Swansea on the
Thursday previous. The report says:
After an explanation that the board was
called into existence at the request of the
workmen, and that it was approved by a
large number of makers, the various mat
tiers affecting trade were discussed. 1t was
reported that the men at 1877 mills were
prepared to hand in notices on Monday
next to enforce any decision the board
might come to. Replies from a further
number of eighty-fve mills were expected
TO be given at the mems council on Satur-
day at Cardiff. 1t was resolved, first, that
the production of plates in the t~in-plate
trade be assimilated TO the demand; sec
ondly, that each Individual works reduce
the make by one-third the output, based on
SIG boxes per mill per week, work not to be
concluded before 8 a.. m. on saturday.
This shows that the manufacture of
tin plate in this country has become
firmly enough established to have a
marked effect IN foreign production.