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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-14

his position on the currency. A position as
clear as the currency piank In the Repub-
lean platform would not require corrections
10 explain it.-Terre Haute Express.
The right platform AND the right men on
the ticket will make Indiana the center Of
attraction during the coming campaign, and
If signs don't fail Indiana will show them
ali what Republicans can do. There is every
indication OF a silver platform put up
against the model platform referred TO
above, which will demonstrate its superiority
further when compared. The Indiana Re-
that leaves no room for a split or any dis
Northumberland Telegram.
There is no law in this country or any
other country that compels man to invest
his money, whether he is disposed to or not.
No man is going to send a good dollar out
when there Is probability or even posi-
bility OF getting a bad or deprecated dollar
back, no matter whether he is the possessor
OF million or only one dollar. Inere is no
denying the fact that the demand MADE by
a large number of misguided people for the
free coinage of silver has a marked tendency
TO make money hard to get at the present
time.-FFankfort News.
1t is evident more and more every day,
judging from expressions of the people and
Republican papers. that the nomination of
James A. Mount for Governor was one emf
1896, when 1t is almost certain that the
apostle of protection, William Mckinley, is
10 be the Republican nominee for the presi-
dency, there is fitness OF things that
farmer Mount. another man OF the people,
should head the State ticket here in Indiana.
The compromise on him amongst the advo-
Gates OF dozen candidates was very fortu-
nate.-Evansville Journal.
The clear-cut declaration of the Indiana
Republican platform on the money question
should be a source of pride to every member
Of the party. 1t pr onounces for an honest
dollar in such language that no one can
possibly misunderstood the sentiment And
the enthusiasm with which the section CON-
hitting the party against free coinage was
received gives emphasis to the party utter
ance on this great issue. The Republicans
of Indiana are outspokent on the currency
question, and it is highly gratifying that the
press of the other States, noting the action
of the State convention, has heartily COM
mended that plank in the platform and sug-
gested that it be incorporated bodily as the
financial plank Of the national platform at
st. Louis.-Wahash Plain Dealer.
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To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
Two articles in to-day's Journal require
more than a passing notice. One Is the
reported change OF affairs in the city OK
Kokomo, and is misleading to the extent
of indicating that Kokomo is again wide
open town." without knowing what the
new police committee proposes TO do. it 70
safe to say that law enforcement VIII con-
tinue for a good while yet, at least; ana
when that portion OF the liquor and gam
bling element that demands exemption from
obedience to law imagines that the bars
are now down, they forget the fact that
a change of officials does not mean re-
peal of the laws. 1t must not he forgotten.
also, that neither City Council, nor police
board, nor the police themselves. can nuliify
the laws Of the State, and when they at
tempt Ii Of they do. which Is questionable),
they will find agencies at work for law
enforcement that may have been over
looked. Some wholesome truths might De
members in the City Council in Kokomo
were elected, but the reasons are so appar.
ent. and the lesson has been SO Vel Vel
tain than that the mistake Will not De maoo
again. The new police board. boEever' tnat
Is spSken % 9 ~ Se son6 5eral eements is made
up of a majority of Republicans, ana IL re-
mains TO be seen whether they viii prove
traltOrOuS 10 the IltI2DiiC3-f e.ty f<--'3t-'-
tration, and the party as well, by going
over and adopting Democratic tactics -
they appear TO be worked in kokor az
least. II they do there IS comfort IN the
thought that nothing would better pave the
way for a sweeping victory Tor kepuD-
licanism and good order two years hence
In anv event. the laws OF Kokomo are TO
be enforced. IL not by the police, by other
means just as available, and Ii must not
be considered that Kokomo Is yet a wide
open" town.
AS to the suggestion of a combination
against my reelection to the Legislature,
N is enough to say now that none has been
formed as vet and the very suggestion OF
IL stamps IL failure, because OF the In
congruity of its elements l merely desire
to saw TO the many who have expressed
interest in the matter throughout the State.
that they need have no fears on that SUBJ
ject.
The other subject Is the meeting of the
executive committee OF the Liquor League.
The alarm that Is Indicated by their meet
ing can better be imagined when II II
known that more than two-thirds OF the
nominations thus far made In the State for
the Legislature by al parties are entirely
acceptable from moral standpoint While
these opposing organizations have been fire.
quently rushing 10 indianapolis Tor consul-
tation, seeking frantically some means 10
counteract the rising tide against them. the
good citizens have been quietly, but enec-
lively, at work. and to-day are more potent
agents IN our State than any other class
or organization OF people:
Iogansport, May 13
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Washington Post.


Speaker Reed is a fluent French scholar
and his library contains the works of all
the best writer's in the original, particularly
those of Bourget, Maupassant, Daudet Cop
pee and George. Sand. He is an omniverous
reader and seldom lays book down until
he has finished IT, He is an intense admirer
of Charles Reade. He recently said. in speak
ing of this author: that he took up Never
and read it all night. OF late he has been
engaged In writing an Introduction TO new
edition of Professor Colton's Life of Henry
Clay" The work was published in six vol
umes many years ago. II contains an ex-
haustive biography of the 81 eat Kentucky
commoner, and is supplemented by number
of his more important speeches in Congress.
1t has been out of print for several years.
but will soon be on the market again. Mr..
Reed was asked to write an introduction.
which he has but recently completed. An ar
rangement was also made with Ex-Governor
Mckinley TO contribute an additional chapter
reviewing the history of protection and
Clays connection with It,. But for the delay
In securing McKinley's contribution, the
work would have been published some weeks
ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-14

The positions OF Senators Teller and
Wolcott. OF Colorado. on the silver ques-
ton are in marked contrast. These Sem
ators are both able and independent men,
and both have good Republican records
except in the recent votes on silver. Sem
ator Teller is much the older man of
the two. and was really one of the found
ers of the Republican party. No person
questions his honesty and sincerity, and
his general political record commands
entire respect. Senator Wolcott is
equally noted for his independence and
his ardent Republicanism. They both
feel, of course, that they represent sill
yer constituency and born presumably
are entirely honest in their support of that
interest. Here their paths diverge. Sen
ator Teller declares that he will not go
to the Republican national convention as
a delegate unless the Colorado State con-
vention shall declare unequivccally in
favor of free silver, and that he VIII not
support any Republican candidate for
President on a gold standard platform
or on platform OF doubtful construc-
ton IF this course puts me out of SYM
pathy with the Republican sentiment of
the State" he writes, IL will accept that
result with all its logical consequences in
preference TO an abandonment of prin-
ciples and qualification of my. record
made as / conceive under the instructions
of every Republican State convention
held in Colorado during the last twelve
&c Lose
strong and outspoken in his devotion to
the cause Of free silver, but he does not
put it above the Republican party. He
will go to the st. Louis convention. make
the best fight he can for silver and
abide the consequences. He will support
the nominee of the convention, no matter
who may be named or what the platform
may be. because, as he says, he does not
see what good he can accomplish for sill
yer by leaving the Republican party.
The difference in the positions Of the two
men is conspicuous and emphatic. One
makes free silver the paramount issue,
while the other puts it in its proper place.
Senator Teller would sacrifice all other
interests for free silver. while Senator
Wolcott, who is no less devoted to the
cause, would not have free silver at the
cost Of continuation of Democratic or
the Inauguration of Populistic rule. He
believes the country would suffer more
from the evils of Democracy or the
vagaries Of Populism than it could pos
sibly be benefited by free silver, even
from his point Of view, while Senator
Teller apparently would open his arms
to Democracy and Populism combined
IL they brought free silver with them.
His position shows how far wrong a
really good man may go when he gets
started in a wrong direction.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-14

There is evidently some foundation for
the report of Captain General Weyler's
resignation. He is a man of arbitrary
temper and has probably taken great Of
tense at the action OF the Spanish gov
ernment in reversing or suspending the
sentences of the Competitor men. Spain
had her choice TO ignore Weyler or defy
the United States at the risk or war, and
she wisely chose the former. Now. If the
Spanish government should accept his
resignation, or If he should return TO
Spain. it would probably bring on a po-
litical crisis and the overthrow OF the
party in power. which is responsible for
his action.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-14

Representative Stone, of Pennsylvania,
chairman of the House committee on
coinage. weights and measures. believes
that an International series of coins that
will be accepted by nations generally for
customs and other transactions would
be a benefit TO all concerned. He has ac-
cordingly introduced a joint resolution
that the President be authorized and re-
quested TO invite through our diplomatic
representatives an expression or opinion
from the other principal commercial ma
tions OF the world as to the desirability
and feasibility OF the adoption of an in
ternationaI coin or coins 10 be current I'm
all countries adopting the same at a uni
form value and to be specifically adapted
TO invoice purposes. and il the express
sions thus obtained from other nations
are such as In the Judgment OF the Pres
ident TO render an international confer
ence desirable. then he be author
tied to invite slch conference at such
time and place as he may designate to
consider and report to the several gov
Arnments Joining In such conference q
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-14

c. E. c.. Maxwell, Ind: All the govern
ment bonds are by their terms made payable,
both principal and interest. in coin, or are
made SO by congressional enactment. Hon.
Salmon p Chase. Secretary of the Treasury,
in letter dated May 1S 1864, said: 1T has
been the constant usage of the department
TO redeem all coupon and registered bonds
forming part OF the funded or permanent
debt of the United States in coin, and this
usage has not been deviated from during my
administration OF its affairs" 1t never has
been, and. as a matter of fact, the interest
and principal of the bonds have always been
paid in gold.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-14

The Board of Public Works has made
a sudden and radical change of policy
in regard to street pavements. For years
past the settled policy of all progressive
Northern cities has beei TO lay asphalt
pavements. this being by common con-
sent OF engineers and experts the best
all things considered. for residence and
light traffic streets. II there is a pro-
gressive or improving city in the North
that does not give a distinct preference
TO asphalt for such streets the Journal is
not aware OF the fact. That has been
the policy in this city from the beginning
OF the present era Of public Improvement
until now. About a month ago it was
given out that one or two members OF
the Board OF Public Works were going
South to investigate the results Of Gre
osoted wooden block pavements. So far
a. known no person In Indianapolis out
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-14

A malicious attempt to read Mr.. Cleve-
land out of politics. If not out of exist
ence. is reported from New York A
package containing two volumes OF the
last annual report of the State Railroad
Commissioners. plainly addressed to the
Hon. Grover Cleveland at his former Of
nee in New York city. has been returned
to the office OF the commissioners in the
Capitol at Albany with the indorse-
ment mo such person The indorse-
ment was doubtless made by some evil
minded Tammanyite who is opposed to a
third term.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-14

The United States Senate has voted
$4,000 for pedestal on which represent
atives OF the homeopathic practice will
erect a statue Of Hahnemann, in the city
OF Washington. Without discussing the
merits Of homeopathy the Journal re-
CARDS it as highly improper for Congress
to vote public money to aid in the erec-
ton OF a statue to the founder Of that or
any other medical school.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-14

plan or plans for the adoption and use
OF common international coin or coins,
composed OF gold or silver or both. 1t was
stated not long ago that British financiers
were considering the same idea One can
readily see that such series of coins. II
adopted by all commercial nations. might
be very useful in the conduct of inter-
national transactions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-14

Tie Chicago Chronicle. attacking that
part Of the Indiana Republican platform
which eulogizes the financial record OF
the party. asks who created the bonded
debt, suspended specie payments,
brought low the public credit and made
It necessary to accumulate a gold re-
serve for resumption purposes?'' 1t takes
a large amount of concentrated gall for
a Democratic paper to cite these una
voidable results of the civil war as evil
dence Of Republican incapacity
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-14

White-Oh, yes, my boy; my play went off
splendidly The shouts of Author, author"
at the end of the first act were simply deaf,
ening.
Wright-What foolishness! They surely
didn't expect all the authors of your piece
to come out on one little stage, did they?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-14

General Grant once said the best way
to secure the repeal OF an unwise or un-
popular law was to enforce 1t vigorously.
1t looks a little as IL Captain General
Weyler were trying to test the Spanish
policy OF suppressing the Cuban rebellion
In that way His severe and brutal tao
ties will either bring the instruction to
an early end or infiame the people to
such degree that they will drive him
into the sea.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-14

Whatever merit there is in creosoted
block pavement is due to the Galveston
rrethod Of desiccating the blocks and fill
ing them with creosote. Yet the Board
OF Public Works decided that it cannot
adopt the Galveston plan because it
would involve a delay of three months.
Suppose 1t did. What interest would
suffer? Whence, comes this urgency for
immediate action?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-14

Indications increase that Mr.. Cleveland
Il a receptive third term candidate. His
nomination at Chicago or a sound money
platform would probably, insure two
Democratic candidates and would con-
tribute very interesting element to the
campaign.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-14
Just Suited Him.

And the soul of the wicked one was next
condemned to fall through space at the rate
OF mile minute for ten thousand years.
Say" he shouted as he passed the ten
thousandth ghostly mile-post, this beats
any coasting ever triedl''
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-14

The Greater New York bill, which is
now law, provides for the appointment
of commission to draft a charter for
the government of the consolidated city
AS the success of the measure will de-
pend largely on the charter, the greatest
possible care should be exercised in the
appointment of the commission.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-14

Hungry Higgins-I don't believe 1 could
walk mile day without drink. could
you?
Weary Watkins-No. I couldn't walk a
mile without drink. though I could walk
ten mile to git one Queer amt it?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-14

Philadelphia Inquirer.

The comic paper joke about the native din
ing off the missionary has come true in the
islands of the South Pacific. Natives of the
Solomons are held responsible for several
missing English missionaries and there has
been a return TO cannibaIsm all along the
line. The natives, however, do not draw
the line at missionaries. White traders ap-
pear to make just as satisfactory meal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-14
It's Cause for Pride.
philadelphia Record.

The Democratic party in its coming ma
pride to the fact that, though the public
debt has been increased some $3.50 600 600 DUR
ing the four years OF the Cleveland admin
istration, the increase does not, so far,
amount 10 as much as the reduction of that
debt in the four years of the Harrison adj
mnistration. This is something.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-14

The Missouri Republican convention
adopted the Indiana declaration on the
silver question word for word. The St.
Louis convention could not do better
than do the same thing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-14
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
Weighty objection.

IT have been reading up on free silver
ssid Maud Ethel, land it won't do. If
American dollars are put down to so cents
think these lovely foreign counts and pian-
lists would not care to come over here at
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-14

Washington Special to Chicago Record
young lady reader asks for list Of Ar.
ticles that are imported into the unitea
States from heather countries II n lit
tie difficult 10 decide what are heather
civilized nations OF the earth come within
that term. I can answer that they furnish IN
dye woods, cork. ibres. furs, India rubber.
indigo. materials for hats and bonnets. vari-
Gus kinds o. hbres. vanilla beans. WOOL
hsps some other articles OF less importance
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-14
The California Money scheme

st. Louis GIObe-Democrat-
When a man rents a house in California
he Is required to sign a contract 10 pay
in gold coin. II Is a great scheme in the
Californiaiis TO favor free silver, knowing
that while their own credits would be good
for 100 cents the dollar they could pay
their debts in all other States at 80 cents on
the dollar.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-14

Bandying epithets does not count for
much, but most men of average inteln-
gence would rather be called gold bug
than a straddIe bug.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-14

The creosoted block reform has a
Queer look and a disagreeabIe smell.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-14

Instead Of Indianapolis going to Galveston
for instruction in regard to street pavements
the Texas town would better send junket-
ing committee here
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-14

Can Be found At the following places
NEW YoRK-windsor Hotel and Astor House.
CHICAGO-Palmer House and p. O. News Co.. Of
Adams street.
C1NcISNATl-J. r. Hawley a Co.. I54 Vine street
10UISyILLE--C. I. Deerlng, northwest corner OF
Third and jefferson sts., and Louisville Book Co., sd
Fourth ave.
eT. LOUIs-Union News Company Union Depot
WASHINGTON. ID. C.-Riggs House. EbbItt House,
WIZARDS Hotel and the Washington News Exchange,
18th street. bet. Penn. ave. and street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-14

Property owners who thought the cost of
asphalt pavements burdensome will thank
their stars that creosoted blocks had not
yet been discovered.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-14
Hot.
Philadelphia Record.

PhlIaueIphid ftCVTl
All the hot waves shouldn't be put on the
West Some OF them may come from Cuba
and be due to the fumes OF General Weyler' 5
temper.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-14
Government Funny Man.

Plttsburg CnronlcIe ItIesrapn
Bill Nye, H. c. Bunner and other humor-
lists are dead but j. Sterling Morton Is stu
In the land ot the Living.
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Ohio peparfmcnt G. A. n.

COLUMBUS. O.. May 1.-THE thirtieth en-
campment. Department OF Ohio. Grand
Army of the Republic. opened to-day. De-
partment Commander Major Charles Town
send. OF Athens. presiding. Public buildings
and business houses are decorated. Public
and parochial schools are 10 witness the
parade tomorrow. The two hundred Ohio
war regimental flags in the Statehouse are
TO be carried. National Commander j: NJ
Walker will arrive Thursday. The new feat
ure introduced by j. Wells Post, OF Column
bus, having post associates, the latter
composed of men who were not In the war.
but who pay annual dues and attend open
camphres Is TO be considered with view
to adoption. The other business VIII be
mainly routine
AT the business session OF the encampment
OF the Ohio q. A r. to-day the bill by Con-
gresham Watson appropriating $1,000 for
a monument at Washington. ID c, 10 the
ex-soldiers and noncommissioned officers and
men of the navy in the late war was in
dorsed. The reports show that the depart
ment has 6293 members in good standing.
against S1.l23 at the close 81 the previous
year. There were 76S deaths during the year.
Receptions were held tonight HSy the dele
gates TO the convention OF the Woman's Re-
lief Corps and ladies of the @. A r.
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@. A. r. will De completed, ind by evening
the guests Will begin TO return 90 their
homes.
on the headquarters train over the Big
Four Tuesday vote for presidential pref
erences was taken. which resulted as fol-
lows: Mckinley, 23S: Harrison. 20; Allison,
3: Reed. 2; Matthews. 8: Cleveland. 2 Az
Acknowledgement Robbins, Quartermaster-
general Compton and Custodian Orifnn
were on the train. three OF the Matthew's
votes are accounted for.
Just before General Carnahan began read
ing his report to-day he received news OF
the death of a sister in Frankfort
General Lew Wallace and Hon. ]. A.
Mount arrived to-day, and we're among the
Mount arrived to-day and among the
speakers. The turnout of veterans to-day IN
wears