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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-19
MACMoNNIEs AND THE MONUMENT.

The more the light is thrown on to
the transactions of the monument COM
mission with MacMonnies and his re-
lection of the contract the more re-
markable does the affair appear and
the more necessary does it become for
the champions of the sculptor to come
to his defense Up to this time they
have done SO by expressing the great
est indignation that he should have
been insulted by being asked to give
bond, they have spoken of him as
royal parsonage" by reason of his
genius, and have indicated their be-
lief that he moves on plane so far
above that on which ordinary human
beings stand that he is not to be judged
by the same rules, but is to be wor-
SHIPPED from afar and his lightest word
hunbly accepted as law by inferior per-
sonages from whom he condescends to
accept commissions. This style of argu-
ment may be convincing to the interest
ing individuals who affect to have souls
for art only, but it hardly covers the
case in the estimation of the common
sense majority. The latter understand
the limitations of law and of contracts,
should be allowed to ignore them.
Mr.. MacMonnies signed a contract for
the building of the groups "War" and
Peace and partially prepared the re-
quired bond warranting their compile
ton under penalty Of a heavy forfeit.
Then he presented a substitute for
Peace" and because the commits
sion rejected it he repudiated
his contract Putting aside all
sentimental considerations and all "art"
lunacy, and viewing the matter from
plain business standpoint it must be
said that further explanations are
needed to satisfactorily account for this
off-hand and easy rejection of a con-
tract Though MacMonnies be a genius
and royal parsonage" thereby. he
is also contractor, and he has evaded
his contract in such way, if all reports
are true, as to escape forfeit. The
methods by which this was brought
about seem to demand investigation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-19

depleted Of gold by Withdrawals. but the
other subtreasuries and the treasury at
Washington, according to Mr.. Carlisle's
daily report. contained over s4000O,000
of the valuable metal. Perhaps the
bankers and Mr.. Cleveland's New York
law partner gave the President the
information" Here the questions nat
urally arise: Was this Information"
really threat? Was it given for the
purpose Of wringing from the Presi-
dent contract that will put millions
into the pockets of rich few? If Mr..
Cleveland was faced by a grave crisis
1T was his duty to let the country know
the facts. Instead Of dickering with
representatives of foreign banking
houses. an appeal to the people would
have brought instant response. An
issue of 2 or 8 per cent. bonds in small
denominations would have been gobbled
up within twenty-four hours. and the
people would not have haggled over the
words coin or gold" because they
would have seen. to it that the bonds
were paid in the worlds money.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-19

pecially to the act OF 1891 aforesaid, and
thes charges that are made In relation
thefeto;
Therefore, Be It resolved, that commit
tee of FIVE be appointed by the Speaker 70
examine and investigate into all matters
connected with the passage OF House bill
No. 275, of the Fifty-seventh General As
sembly, especially with reference TO the
apparent difference between the enrolled ana
the engrossed bills, and the manner -
which such apparent difference was brouAht
about;
That said committee be authorized ana
empowered to send for persons ana papers.
to compel the attendance Of and TO swear
and examine such witnesses, to employ a
competent stenographer, and. IL II snail De
found necessary, 10 hold their meetings.
while the House is in session.
That said committee be further autnor-
lied to call upon the Attorney general 10
assist them in their Investigation. and. upon
the completion thereof. to file their report
with all reasonable dispatch, submitting
Herewith such suggestions as to pending
or future legislation as in their Judgment
may be necessary under all the circuin-
stances they may be disclosed by such IN
yeStigation."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-19
AN UNNECESSARY CONTENTION.

The present trouble about the con-
struction of the monument is all the
more exasperating because it is I'M
necessary. 1t is all due to the plotting
of Mr.. Langsdale to become the sole
director and to secure lifelong job.
The work was going forward toward
completion too rapidly for those who
have been nursing it for the salaries it
affords. So Mr.. Langsdale resigned and
put UP a scheme to become regent, and
it is the working out of this scheme
that is now causing the trouble. He
has fought with everybody; he has in
suited most of those who have been
associated with him. For instance, two
years ago he sent report as the chair
man of the Grand. Army committee to
the Indiana encamDment of the Grand
Army which purported to have been
agreed to by his associates. Judge Nc
Master, the late Colonel Zollinger,
James T. Layman. General Carnahan
and Judge Black, all the other members
of that committee, made a report in the
encampment declaring that they had no
knowledge of the Langsdale paper, and
protested against it,; whereupon, with
from the craftsmanship. To get an ap-
preparation from the Legislature of 1891
and make himself sure of his place he
suggested the Mexicanizing of the
Union soldier monument He lobbied
with the Democratic Legislature of 1898
to prevent the change of the dates
which the Republican minority de-
manded. When he was finally beaten
in the board he denounced the Grand
Army in more venomous language than
has been uttered regarding Union sol
diers in Indiana since the war. And
now, having broken UP the commission,
he is scheming to be made sole dictator
Of the monument construction at a sal
airy which can be continued for life. In
the affairs of the monument he has
shown an entire lack of business capac-
ity. And now his advocates are urging
his retention because he is the only
man in Indiana who knows about art"
as connected with monuments. Art is
said to be long; Mr.. Langsdale has
already made it very long-and very
costly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-19
vAS ARsDEL's RESOLUTION
For an Investigation of the Change
in the 'O Wee nnd Sniarx LEW


in the ~ zee and SALARY Law.
Just before the noon adjournment of the
House yesterday Mr.. Van Ars1el introduced
a resolution which caused somewhat of A
stir. Ii is intended to provide means where
by such things as caused the fatal error
in the fee and salary law OF 1891 may be
prevented. This resolution recalled 10 mind
that the Attorney-generai has suit pend
ing in the county courts which is intended
to bring out all the facts In this case
1t is said that important information
reached him Sunday which made this res
olution advisable. 1t is as follows
Whereas. At the fifty-seventh session of
the General Assembly of the Stase of In
diana there was duly passd an act fixing
the compensation and prescribing the du-
ties Of certain state and county officials
providing penalties for the viola ton Of its
provisions. in the ninety-third section of
which provision was made for the salaries
of the clerk, AUDITOR recorder, treasurer
and sheriff in Shelby county Indiana. as
fully appears by the original engrossed bill
now ON file in the office of the State Lii
brarian, and also from the original journals
now on file with the Secretary of state;
and,
rolled bin, as filed in the Office of the Sec
rotary of State, and sin remaining OH file
in SAID Office. it is falsely made 10 appear
in and by said Section 80 that no provision
whatever was made for the salaries Of
either the auditor. recorder treasurer
and that the salary of the clerk was in
creased from s., 800 to $3.50. and,
'.Whereas. II is charged that such change
was not the result of an omission or mis-
take, but was occasioned by the surrepti-
tious removal of a sheet in the enrolled act
after it had been signed. Notwithstanding
the Governors objections, and the fraudu-
lent substitution of the false sheet with
the omission aforesaid for the purpose of
having IL appear that said act was uncon-
stitutional and void: and.
Whereas. 1t is of the highest Importance
m Ea frfs
advised In the premises. 70 the END that
ii may determine what. II any. ieglsla-
ton is necessary 10 protect the integrity OF
its records al all times. and what steps. il
any, ought 10 be taken with references es-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-19

establishments. and that is the charac-
ter, faithfulness and efficiency of the
person employed. No person employs
an engineer who will get drunk to run
his factory engines or a man to sell his
goods who is neither honest nor worth
his wages. There should be no differ
ence between public and private en-
ployment All the people should be
served as faithfully, aud the States
wards bereft of reason should be cared
for as humanely as are the similarly
unfortunate whose friends are able to
send them to private asylums.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-19

No act can better express the utter
recklessness of the champions of free
coinage of silver than the vote in the
Senate to take up the free coinage bill
when the 4th of March is not two weeks
away and the appropriation bills have
not yet been passed. If there We're
prospect that such bill could become
a law at this time, This reckless act
would create a financial panic. The
wonder is that they cannot see this;
or do they see it and do not care? II
silver can be coined that the value
of 1t as metal will be made equal to
the value of the gold dollar. it would
be wise thing. but under present con-
ditions, a dollar. the metal for which
can be purchased for 90 or 80 cents.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-19
THE oLEoMARGARINE BILL.
With One Amendment 1t PASSES the
Senate ON Second Reading.

With One Amendment 1t Passes the
Senate ON Second Reading.
Among the bills that were on second
reading in the Senate yesterday was the
pure food bill of Senator Ellison. The pur-
pose of this bill is to knock out the oieo-
margarine industry, and If it becomes a
law, even as amended yesterday, 1t will
come near doing it. Senator LaFollette
offered an amendment striking out the
section of the bill that made it unlawful
to use any coloring matter to give to
oleomargarine the appearance of butter. The
amendment was warmly opposed by the
author of the bill, but was adopted by
vote by which the coIoring provision was
stricken out was reconSdered on motion
OF senior stuart; VINO stated snas ne Taa
proposed amendment being again before the
Senate was again adopted. Senator Crum-
packer then moved that the further con-
sideration of the bill be indefinitely post
poned and In support he declared that IL
was aimed at reputable and important
industry and that its passage would be
blow at legitimate enterprise This motion
was defeated by a vote Of 81 to II AND
the bill was ordered to engrosSment- The
following bills were also ordered engrossed:
Senator Bakers bill. providing that II
in mile of any State or national soldiers
home.
tax sen for the s q hs u
iversty, the Terre Haute State Normal
and Purdue University.
Senator Ellison's bill, providing for a
general drainage act.
Senator Chords bill providing that Linz
coins birthday shall be legal holiday
Senator Humphreys bill, appropriating
5000 for the employment Of lecturers for
county institutes.
Senator Kern's bill. providing that indi-
gent soldiers shall be supported at re-
Spectacle boarding houses at the county
expense.
Senator Leyden's bill. providing for an
appropriation of $500 for the erection of
monument over the grave of the late Gov
Willard, at New Albany.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-19

According to a Washington dispatch
there is hardly defeated Democrat
IN Congress, whose relations with Cleve-
land are at all friendly, who does not
get red in the face and look guilty If
the death of Isaac p. Gray is mentioned,
in his presence. They would a little
rather he were decently buried before
they scramble for his official shoes.
hut they reflect that he is as dead now as
he will ever be and proceed to scramble.
Perhaps If the distance from Mexico
to his old home were less and the flu
neral held after the ordinary brief de-
lay they might wait but it is so long
till the end of the week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-19
NO LEGAL STATE SEAL.
Resolution in the Sennte Calling for
nm Investigation of the Matter.

The following concurrent resolution. in
troduced yesterday by Senator Duncan, was
referred to the committee on education.
Whereas, The Constitution of the State
of Indiana. Article 10, Section 8 provides
that There shall be a seal of State kept by
The Governor for official purposes. which
diana and there has never been any legis-
Iative enactment by the General Assembly
sign of the seal of our State, or in any way
providing fer any authorized seal OF state,
but there has been used by the various Of
fcers of State for period OF eighty years
various and different forms of seal OF State,
with the general design Of the rising sun,
ak on the tree but differing widely in the
particulars of said design and some of said
state of Indiana thereon, and some not hav-
ing said words. and,
'Whereas, 1t is desirable and d7~nanded
by the public business of the Star. that In
diana should have definite ssell-detined
and legally authorized seal of State. with
an appropriate and certain design thereon,
SO there may be uniformity and certainty
in the official attsstati0n OF our State docu-
be fully abreast with the other States OF the
Union all of which have weli-defined seal
of State by legal enactment. and.
Whereas, Hon. II. :. Hatcher, the read
ing Clerk of this Senate. has given the sub
ject of heraldry years of study and investi-
CATION. and has a thorough information upon
of. of the different States of the United
states, we'll as the seals of state and
fore,
''Resolved That X. $. Hatcher be- aisd he
is hereby appointed 10 investigate the mat
ter of the seal of the State of Indiana and.
report TO this Senate the facts in connection
with its use in said State. and whether said
State has any legally authorized great seal
coat of arms, for the consideration OF the
Senate
Alexander Turner's Voting Machine.
Alexander Turner. of this city. Is exhib-
iting machine For voting Ia the corridors
of the Senate and legislative chambers.
1t uses sheet of paper on which the
votes are marked by perforations. a device
which the inventor says obvlates the neces-
s.ty OF amending the Constitution. mas
much the paper constitutes a ballot.
The voter records his stra ght party ballot
hv pressing a swing bar OF wood. 70 which
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-19

Cuckoo" Gray. Of Delaware, made a
remarkable statement in the Senate yes
terday He said that had it not been
for President Cleveland's bond contract
the United States might have gone to
a silver basis in twenty-four hours. The
meaning OF this declaration Is that the
President, in order to uphold the credit
of the country was forced to make a
contract with foreign gold lenders. and
at the latter's own terms. Who told the
President the finances of the country
were IN such grave peril? 1t was not
Carlisle, for the Secretary of the Treas
ury not long ago said he did not fear
the ability of the United States to main
tain the parity between gold and silver.
even II the gold reserve should dwindle
down TO few millions 1t is true the
subtreasury at New York was almost
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-19

will drive out of circulation dollar
the metal in which is worth one hun
dred cents. because the latter will go
where it does not lose 20 per cent. of
its market value by being money. The
wonder is that all people who do not
own silver mines do not see this.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-19
THE INDIANAPOLTs JOURNAL

Can De found at the following places
PAR1S-American Exchange in Paris, SO Boulevard
lie Capucines
NEW YORK-Gilsey House. Windsor Hotel and
Aston House.
PHI LADELPHIA-A. z. Kemble, cor. Lancaster
and Barring ST.
CHJCAGO-Palmer House. Auditorium Hotel and
p. o. News Co., 81 Adams street
CINCINNATI-J. II. Hawley g. Co.. 154 Vine st.
L0UISvILLE--C. T. DeerinR, northwest corner OF
Third and Jefferson sts., and Louisville Book Co..
356 Fourth
ST LOUIS-Union News Company, Union Depot
WAEHING1 ON. d. C.-Riggs House. Ebbitt House,
WIZARDS Hotel and the Mashington News Ex-
change, 14th street. bet Penn. ave. and street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-19

There is well-authenticated report
that President Langsdale, Of the monu-
ment commission. has returned to Mr..
MacMonnies power of attorney, which
action has made valueless the bond
which the sculptor gave to carry out
his contract. This much is certain: Mr..
Langsdale was advised by the Attor-
ney-general to have that power of at
torney put on record but instead Of so
doing he returned it to Mr.. MacMonnies
without having it recorded. Has that
paper been returned to Mr.. Langsdale
again? The Legislature should make
an inquiry; and further, it should re-
Quire Mr.. Langsdale to present all the
correspondence between himself and Mr..
MacMonnies touching this matter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-19

Mr.. John J. Ingalls, is declaring in lee
ture that people don't take enough interest
in politics. Don't, Ell? Where was John ].
when they rose up last fall and took an
interest? Everybody remembers where he
was after they took an interest five years
ago. He was on the outside.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-19
These Girls.

First She-How ridiculous men are, Here
he has written me letter comparing my
eyes to stars, my teeth to pearls and swear
ing that the sun retires abashed from the
brightness of my presence.
Second She-I don't call that foolish.
think it pretty smart of him-giving you
the kind of love talk that was in vogue
when you were girl
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-19

If any argument were needed to show
that a cast iron contract and stiff bond are
not unsuitable precautions in a business
transaction with a child of genius, the man
ner in which the gifted MacMonnies seems
to have done up ex-Commissioner Langs-
dale is enough.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-19

HELENA Mont. Feb. 1S-The Supreme
Court decided to-day that Harriet Sheffield
and Erwin Davis, niece and brother OF
Andrew j. Davis the Butte millionaire.
may contest the will on the ground that ii
was a forgery and was revoked by other
wills. This again opens the question as to
the validity Of the will under which John
A. Davis's brother claimed the whole estate
OF $S0UO,0C0.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-19

The Atlanta Journal last week turned it
self over to the women for day. and these
enterprising editors sent one of their num-
ber-''beautifur' and ''belle,' of course
to Washington to act as correspondent.
The paper-for-a-day scheme Will be more
popular than ever with the women if trips
to Washington are understood to be feat
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-19

1t is said that the forthcoming report
of the committee looking into the COLI
tracts Of the northern prison will show
that the persons who have signed the
contracts for the bicycle labor are not
financially responsible. OF course Gov
ernor Matthews desires to be held re-
sponsible IL this shall prove to be true.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-19

At the international monetary con-
ference held in Brussels Nov. %. 1892.
the leading delegate from Germany de-
clared that GERMANY, being satisfied
with its monetary system, has no inten-
ton of modifying it's basis" Since that
time Germany has SO changed it's opin-.
ion that its Reichstag has. by decisive
majority, declared in favor of an inter-
nafihnal silver conference.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-19
PerDetuaI pleading.

Lawyer-This case is likely to go hard
with you, for the jury has accepted Dig
ginton's plea that you hypnotized him into
the commission of the crime.
Prisoner-Oh, L guess not. can prove
that another fellow hypnotized me into
hypnotizing Digginton. AS to who hypno-
tized the fellow that hypnotized me, that is
his lookout.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-19
The pope.. Edict Not Mandatory.

ST PAUL, Mimi, Feb. 1S.-The recent
encyclical letter of the Pope On the secret
morning service in the cathedral. The
translation read by Father. Woods was very
mild. 1t merely advised the young men of
not Endorsed by the church, leaving it to
their own discretion. There. was nothing
mandatory; the tenor was simply advisory
and the letter was read without comment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-19

AS 1T has said heretofore, the Journal
IS sorry that Mr.. MacMonnies cannot
undertake the designs for the Soldiers
monument, but in order to quiet the
fears of certain emotional and aesthet-
ic persons it boldly asserts, without
fear of contradiction, that artistic statu-
airy was in existence before this DIS
tinguished sculptor was heard Of. and
that other sculptors of repute live even
now
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-19

Trying to put the salary of the super
intendent of the soldiers home at 5000
a year when the duties will require as
much executive ability as the United
States pays $4,000 for. with residence.
is not craftsmanship.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-19

The last Legislature. because more
than two-thirds of the township trus-
tees and assessors were Democrats. ex-
tended their terms of office. Under that
law they hold until Aug. /, 1895, but
their successors were elected last No
vember. The date of the expiration of
these terms was fixed Aug. / that the
present incumbents might make the
valuation for taxes. enroll the school
children and elect the county school
Observation-Disclosures fact, do large part
OF the business of the year which fol-
lows. Furthermore, the successor not
coming in until Aug. 1, a large number
of teachers will not know whether they
will be .reappointed or not, which is a
serious Inconvenience. Senator Dun
cans bill provides that the term shall
end at a considerably earlier date For
the reasons set forth, why should it not
become law?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-19

Governor Matthews says that he will
insist on his majority method, else he
cannot be held responsible for the rum
ming or the public institutions. Does he
desire to be held responsible for the
Incorporate superintendent of the
Evansville asylum and the warden who
confessed to selling the prison labor
two years ago at Dutch auction?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-19

II the Governor is to veto all bills
which deprive him Of the appointing
power, probably the first measure to
meet his disapproval will be the
soldiers home bill. 1t provides that
the board shall be named by a board.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-19

The man who shoots his wife or his
sweetheart because he loves her. is be-
ing heard of in all directions just now.
This. however, does not necessarily have
any relation to the celebrated course of
true love.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-19
Seriously Ill.

She-Been sitting up with sick friend
again, L suppose?
He-Yes. And he had good reason to be
sick. He had four Fights beaten in jack
pot. I don't think he'll recover before pay