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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-07
PENALTIES OF THE NATIONAL BANK
LAW.

Quite a sensation has been caused in
national bank circles in Chicago By the
arrest, by order of the government, Of
two d~efaulting bank tellers whose steal
ings had been made good by the guaran-
ty company hich furnished their bond.
AS the United States government only
makes arrests with a serious purpose
these are properly construed as indica-
tive of an intention to enforce the PEN
atty Of the law against the embezzling
officials. The arrests have caused much
surprise among a class Of young bank
officers and clerks who, ignorant of the
law and with rather crudely developed
consciences. have imagined that when
the bondsmen of a defaulting clerk made
good the amount of his stealing that was
an end Of the matter and a bar to prose-
cution. This erroneous and demoralizing
view has doubtless been fostered by the
practice, too common among business
men and corporations. OF compromising
with d~efaulting employees and relieving
them from prosecution on payment by
their bondsmen or friends of the amount
Of their shortage. The effect of such
compromises is to give undue Importance
to. the mere recovery of the stolen money,
while the offense against the law and
the crime against society go unpublished.
The influence and example of such cases
are demoralizing. and have doubtless
contributed to the growth Of a false
standard of commercial integrity.
In the case of officers and clerks of
national banks the national bank law de-
fines their legal liability. The govern
ment has nothing to do with their bond.
That is given for the protection of the
bank and it's stockholders and depositors.
II these choose to waive their rights as
against a ~defaulting officer or clerk on
the payment of his shortage by his
bondsmen or friends they can do so.
though it IS an improper and immoral
thing TO do, but they cannot waive the
rights of the ernm The penalty
for violating the national bank law once
incurred can only be paid by punishment.
The position taken by the government
in this matter is right. and should be
rigidly enforced. No opportunity should
be omitted of giving dishonest bank Off
GERS and clerks to understand that they
cannot escape prosecution by the simple
and easy process of having their steal
ings made good by their bondsmen or
friends.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-07

Joseph Nimmo. jr. who is favorably
known as a former chief of the Bureau
Of Statistics, has written a pamphlet to
show that the proposed Nicaragua canal
is an impracticable project. not because
of the difficulties Of construction, but
because the shipping will not be of sufi-
Gent volume 10 warrant the large in
vestment of money which the enterprise
will require. He insists that no more
than 1875. 900 tons of shipping would pass
through the canal in a year. which is far
less than h amount which would be
necessary TO pay the current expenses
and fixed charges. The Panama canal
was undertaken on the assumption that
$780, 900 tons would be carried by the
canal. and upon this basis the estimates
OF the cost Of construction were made
ct q figure which all experienced engt
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-07

The passing of the days seems to in
crease the troubles of the Kentucky
Democracy, n the number of Demo-
Gratis who will not go to h polls or will
vote against the Democratic candidate
for Governor who has set himself against
he party platform. The Louisville
Courier-Journal says there is a general
feeling that each Democrat must decide
for himself what course he shall pursue.
For itself. the CD. can find reasons why
1T should support a candidate who, by
the population Of the platform upon
which he was nominated, forfeited his
claim upon the party allegiance" Sup
port rendered in such sentences as the
foregoing is of the variety that the less
a man has of it the better off he will be
election day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-07

Mr.. Taggart says 'the people. regard
less OF party, are demanding a change
in the management of city affairs. which
they know they will not receive if the
present administration is continued -
This Is true, with a slight qualification.
If Mr.. Taggart had said that the people
who are interested in a wide-open town
and in a reinforcement of law are de-
handing a change In the management of
city affairs he would have stated the
exact truth. These people are working
might and main for his election because
they want a change from the present
policy of enforcing law and because they
have every confidence that. If elected, he
will give them a change.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-07

Thomas Taggart predicts his election
tomorrow by a majority larger than
years ago" AS a political prophet Mr..
Taggart is a dismal failure. One year
ago. as chairman OF the Democratic
State central committee, he said on the
night before the election hat the Demo-
Gratis would carry the State by not less
than 10000 majority. The Republicans
carried it by $4,000. Two years ago. as
chairman of the city committee. he pre-
dicted the election of Sullivan. whereas
Denny received 3,179 plurality.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-07

Aside from all partisan considerations.
which really do not figure much I'm this
municipal election, the Journal believes
that a Democratic victory would be fol-
lowed by one of the worst administra-
lions the city has eve had. Mr.. Tag
Gart's chief strength Is among the worst
elements Of his party. and his election
would be claimed by them as a vindica-
Ion Of the ideas and policies they repre-
focnt. II he were stronger and better
IHop his party. or II ne were even a
o1ubborn man with clear ideas and
5fponG convictions in favor Of good gov
r1>nen< end : strics enforcement Of aw.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-07
BARNEY MGETTIGAN's WORK.
How He Used the Cfty'n Money Ga
s.Grcase" the Ward HceIer<.


'sGrcase' the Ward Hceler<.
1t has always been the policy OF the
Democratic party to- keep their voters in
line with money. and in most cases the
money from the public treasury. There
are more ways than one TO pervert the
taxes of the people 10 the ward heelers
and men who can be brought around to
follow the standard OF Democracy only
by means of a little soft soap in the shape
Of the coin of the realm. Money is never
tee. for II always has the breweries 10 fall
back upon whenever IL runs short. but this
money is looked upon as the special prop
erty Of those higher in the ranks than the
cheap. they seem 20 think. TO make IL
necessary TO bring him into the inner circle
and allow him TO put hts hands into the
he can get OF the peoples taxes Is good
enough. 50 the Democratic leaders think.
This year, though, they have no such OPP
the public treasury was I'm their keeping.
ready 10 be looted IN any manner that
promised a return In the shape Of votes
comm;ssioner's deoertmen, was the scandal
OF the city. TIE scandal began carry IN
the season. when Mr.. sullivan began his
campaign for the renomination for Mayor.
II was necessary 10 secure the votes OF the
ward heelers, and there was no such Tam
many machine behind him as Mr.. Tag
CART had to Gerry MIN tnfouEh; The
He had to have money for his followers.
The Board OF Public Works promptly gave
McGettisan TO place many mere names on
street department then began to assume
n 1ssss P Pns9 ns' ss,,,xnn s s:..s s1 ses,Ss * sf;sF
street i ispsrsnsnS isf ihs ssn;ssT. Inn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-07

A city is really a business corporation,
and should be governed on business prin-
ciples. The chief aims of a city overn
ment should be to increase revenue cut
down expenses. pay off or reduce the
debt, reduce the rate of interest on that
which cannot be paid. and at the same
time keep up with the march of munich
pal Improvement. and see that the laws
are honestly enforced. Mr.. Trusler's
record and the party he represents are
a guaranty that If elected his will be
the policy of his administration.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-07

1t is probable that the heavy ship
ments of gold have ceased for the pres
ent calendar year. as. from this time
until January next, the large shipments
Of cotton and grain will turn the bal
ance Of trade in our favor. The export
of wheat will not be large this season,
but it is probable that the comparatively
low price n abundance of corn will
cause an export demand which will go a
long way toward making up the falling
off in wheat.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-07

The new Constitution OF Utah con-
tains = provision which prohibits officers
"A counties. cities n townships from
borrowing none in excess of the
amount OF taxes for the current year,
except by the authorit- OF the majority
Of the citizens therein who have paid a
property a. for at least one year pre-
ceding. II the wno Constitution of the
incoming State Is as conservative as the
provision referred &c 1t win serve as a
model for older States.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-07

Overture was commenced at . o'clock in
the evening n was ended by Z o'clock
next morning. He wrote the overture 10
the Woman of the Guard" In twelve
hours, and the score OF THE Golden L.
gend' In twenty-four hours.
Mary Hartwell Catherwood leads a quiet
life in Hoopeston, III. 1t has taken her less
than fifteen years TO build up the rer,uta-
ton she enjoys. Her first appearance In
literature was made in 1881. She Is said 10
bear a marvellous resemblance both In APP
pearance and manner to Jean a
Canadian writer who occupies about the
same position in the literary of her coun-
try as Mrs. Catherwood does here. The
coincidence becomes more remarkable when
ii is said that, although the two writers
have never met. each has a daughter nine
years old named Pearl.
II counts with empty p~ocketbooks.
Who boast of titles old.
Like any special blossom best
1t is the mari-gold.
Truth.
Speak not Of autumn days as s'sad,'
Although the posies die:
We lose the blifhe mosquito now
And exc the morning ny.
Washington Star.
The rose is red, the violet blue;
Both are sweet. likewise YOU.
Ere / proceed, please answer this:
"Bloomers are?' or "bloomers Is.
Detroit Tribune.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-07

A great many Republicans living in the
southern part of the city feel that they
have never been quite fairly treated in
city politics. Mr.. Trusler is a resident of
the South Side, and If he should fail to
receive the full Republican vote in the
northern wards the feeling referred to
will be strengthened. For this as well
as for more important reasons he ought
to receive the full Republican vote in the
northern wards.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-07

In spite Of all that has been said. it is
now believed thatA union Of all the ele-
ments opposed to. Tammany will be made
In New York city. Here Tammany can
be beaten by voting the whole Repub-
lican ticket.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-07

neers who nave examined the route say
Is too low. If the cost of construction
had been accurately estimated the $780,
900 tons would not have warranted the
expenditure. Doubtless the friends of
the enterprise have a reply to the opin-
ions which Mr.. Nimmo has expressed.
but until they can show the fallacy Of
his reasoning his views will have some
Influence
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-07

That portion OF the Democratic plat
form in Massachusetts which declares
that the Wilson bin should take the
place OF the present tariff law is re-
gardcd as an untimely exhibition of the
peculiar ~asininity of the young persons
who have passed frop mugwumpery to
the leadership of the Democracy in that
State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-07

Because he knew the Democratic
crowd. ex-Controller Woollen declared
hat the present levy for city expenses
would not pay them. Nevertheless. large
ly through the efforts Of Mr.. Trusler, the
same levy has paid all the expenses and
5000, 900 Of the floating debt. Shall this
policy be continuation shall the city go
back to ~Sullivanism ?-that is the ques-
ton which voters will decide tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-07

Philadelphia Record.

Philadelphia Record.
The Allison boom for the Republican
presidential nomination is rapidly assuming
proportions of a serious character. By
many political observers 1t would be labeled
Dangerous and certainly by all other
candidates it will be regarded as at least
son is exceeded in history only by the de-
yotion of Maine TO the "Plumed Knight
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-07
Law and Order Sentiment.
.dianapolis Correspondence Terre Haute

Mail.
There is more OF a law and order senti-
ment in this city than you can imagine. Ii
is often spoken of as a business question
One Democratic banker said to me. East
ern money is loaned from ! to ~ per cent.
other Indiana city. Why?. Because of law
and order. That's why I will vote for
Trrsler.' And another voter, whom no one
couId accuse of being a Puritan. and who
is well known as a free drinker, remarked
TO me .Yes. / am going to vote for Trusler
and the II o'clock law. If a man can't
get drunk by II o'clock. he ought TO go home
snhnr.'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-07
A Word for Ingalls,.

With few exceptions Americans of brains
hope sincerely that John James ingalls,,
OF Kansas. may succeed in his attempt
to return to the United States Senate
1t is a common saying In this country
that the capacity for affairs of state does
not count, but IL is only partially true.
There never was a time in Ingalls's de-
veloped career when ingalls, did not count.
and his name was for years synonymous
with hrainS-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-07

In electing directors for a corporation
only stockholders have a vote. The real
stockholders In a municipal corporation
are the taxpayers. II to-morrow's cleo
ITO were left to these alone there would
be no doubt OF the result. They would
not vote for a wide-open Town. which
means a wide-open treasury
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-07
washington correspondents have ha,

Washington correspondents have had
the Ill manners to cal attention to the
silent Voorhees, by remarking that the
receipts of the treasury are $50. 0O0. 00O
less under the present tariff and tax law
than his estimate when the bill was be-
fore the Senate. The fact is that the only
figures which the Senator can handle are
figures of speech. In that sort OF mac.
curacy he has few EQUALS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-07

btne' manifested IN the writing of notes
charging Mr.. Trusler with atheism would
be less suspected If it were not working
to turn Sunday into a day OF dissipation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-07

After a thorough canvass of the ward
bummers and saloon loafers Mr.. Tag
CART has reached the conclusion. al
nounced in his local orgar. tina the
people, irrespective of party. are demand
Ing a change in the management of city
Affairs"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-07

The manly voter will go to the polls
and vote the ticket which. in his judg-
ment, will give Indianapolis the best and
most economical administration of af-
fairs. He certainly will not take preju-
dice into the voting booth to mark his
ticket
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-07

deposits a ballot which really counts for
more than one for his party, because it
reduces the number of those who must
be looked after.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-07

it might be hoped that he would success
fully resist the influences to which. IL
elected. he will owe his election. But
everybody knows he is not that kind Of
man. If he is elected the power on the
throne will yield to the power behind IL,
and the result will be the most disas-
rous administration the city has had for
twenty years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-07

After the remarks of General Harrison
upon the duty of Republicans voting the
Republican ticket no man calling him
self a supporter of the ex-President can
vote against Mr.. Trusler on the pretext
that he is a Harrison man. On the con-
trary. he will be showing that he is not
a Republican of the Harrison brand.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-07

Kansas City Journal.
If ex-President Harrison's assertion is
true, that honest, economical administra-
ton of city affairs attracts business and
population. what might not Kansas City
he now If 1t mad strargled the gang in
its iufancy9
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-07

Which does the taxpayer prefer. an adj
ministration which increased the city
debt $2o0.0 900. as did S~ullivan's. or one
like Denny's. which reduced 1t $500, 900?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-07
Deceived

He looked straight in her bright. blue
eyes.
However. 80 he had a lovely brown mus
tache OF the Ouida pattern and a tenor
voice, and she was orly seventeen. the
fact that his crookedness had escaped her
observation is not remarkable.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-07

The appearance Of the Lieber-Frenzel
'combine" in the role Of the champions
OF Christianity and the defenders Of the
faith has convulsed the town.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-07

Kansas City Journal.
a short time ago Dr. Mary Walker was
said to be penniless and In absolute want.
Now we are told she has bought 1S5 acres
of valuable land and will convert it into a
bloomer-girl farm. Has DIR. Aary's ship
come In?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-07

No more can the Tammany tiger in
indianapolis get rid of his singed sur
face than can the leopard change his
spots.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-07
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-07
Took the ONCE with Not Enough Cash
tn Fay Outstanding Warrants
Now Has $4,000 surplus.
RECORD OF THE DEMOCRATS
HOW BARNEY M'GETTIGAx sQUAN.
DERED THE CITY's MONEY.
Figures md Facts why the Repub-
Iicans should he Continued An
Charge OF the Cfty's Affairs.

A short time ago Hon. w. L. Taylor
prepared a speech on the finances of the
city showing in a very concise form the
wonderful Improvement Of the city's COM
dition under the management OF Mr. Trus-
Ter. This statement shows that in two
years the city has reduced It's debt 500. AL.
and at the same time al the necessary ex-
penses have been met without being Mig
gardly. These figures were taken from the
books in Mr.. Truslers Office and can be
verified by any one. The part of this
speech showing this financial statement il
here reproduced:
Let us glance at the figures as they
stood at the close OF the administration OF
Thomas l.. Sullivan. in 1893. and as they
stand at the close of the present admins
trat:on. in 1895:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-07

Observed the Formantie..

MANDY. / heard that you had left your
husband
Oats a fact. But he amt got no kick
comm. fer l done glib i'm a weeks notice
fore I starfed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-07

watts-Doesn't old Gotrox belong to your
church?
sm~allmeans-No. 1t belongs to him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-07

IF I. got at it once 1 might become a
iend"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-07

such considerations failure tn sup
port candidates) may have nm appro-
PIRATE weight I'm party conventions,
hut when any feeling of personal re-
sentment can only be grntihed by the
sacrfnee of the true interests Of the
city IL ought 10 be suppressed. On
sober second thought NO man Will he
safisned with himself IL he allows
sach Influences to direct his vote.
BENJAMIN Harrison.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-07

Adding the taxes anticipated in Au-
gust 800
Total anticipation OF axes--.-..--$44.7 65
and yet all Of this 81, 765 OF anticipated
taxes and all the $4,000 of loans still out
standing and drawing interest was not suf-
icient to pay the September bills IL they
had been presented the list Of October Let
me show you the desperate condition or
the treasury on election day. 1888:
Cash credit in 15,65S3S
Overdraft $50
What Goes this mean? II means that II
all the September warrants had been pre-
scented, as is customary. during the first
ten Gays OF October the treasury would
have been short in cash funds xl4.2S-3o
Let Us contrast the condition OF affairs at
that time with the condition OF affairs now.
H CONDITIONS CONTRAsTED.
'In the middle OF October. 1893. the Re-
city. Immediately there was an about-face
upon financial matters. The temporary
loans then outstanding were gradually
taken up and paid of. The outstanding
warrants were presented for payment and
were paid. All of this occurred without any
increase in the rate of taxation or In the
assessment On the tax duplicate. Now at
the close of the present administration how
does the account stand? No more honest
man lives than Mr. Woollen. the Demo-
cratic controller during the last Demo-
cratic administration He did all in his
power 10 stem the tide of reckless ex-
travagance, but all TO no avail. The state
ment TO. 1896 is as follows:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-07

These temporary loans all drew 6 per
cent. interest. We were paying interest on
temporary loans. the money therefor to
be used. in part. TO pay interest upon the
bonded debt. But this Is not all. There
was not enough money In the treasury to
pay the outstanding warrants for the month
Of September, so that when the first OF
October came around there was an actual
deficit in the treasury of x.6i4. What was
ticipated the November taxes. They drew
i'm advance the money that was TO be
turned over in the December settlement.
and here are the amounts OF the taxes an
ffcipafed-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-07
Total anticipation OF taxes......

Adding the taxes anticipated in Au-
gust 500