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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-01
THE PRESIDENTS RESPONSIBILITY.

In an article covering nearly half
page the New York World shows that
in all the bonds issued since February,
1870. the word "coin" is used, and that
In the decisions of the treasury officials
coin has been declared to mean gold. 1t
calls attention to the fact that in No
.vember, 1894, Secretary Carlisle nego-
tiated $50.000.000 of coin bonds on a call
loan which yielded investors but 3 per
cent 1t quotes his annual report of Dec.
3, 1894, to the effect that in Mr.. Carlisle's
judgment "a 2h-per-cent. bond having
reasonable time to run could be nego-
tiated." All the while he was speaking
of ''coin" bonds, coin meaning either
metal which the creditor should prefer.
The first time that a difference between
coin and gold was mooted was by I'resi-
dent Cleveland in his special message
month later. That message, asking to
be authorized to issue 3-per-cent. gold
bond, officially cast upon the bonds in
which the word "coin" appears a sus-
picion that national good faith would not
be maintained as it had been. Congress
refusing. to change the term coin to gold.
which might have affected the values of
all bonds then in existence, the 1'resi-
dent proceeded to sell a coin bond bear
ing 4 per cent. interest at 1041s to the
syndicate, instead of the 3-per-cent. sold
bond. The World charges that by this
performance the President cast a sus-
picion upon the good faith of the Ma
ton and injured its credit. That the
1041s percent. bonds sold to the syndicate
rose to over 12O proved that investors
did not share the Presidents views re-
garding the coin and the gold bonds.
There is unquestionably basis for the
charges of the World. There was no
difficulty in selling the equivalent of
3-per-cent. gold bond until Mr.. Cleveland
had been Influenced by the syndicate TO
cast suspicion upon the word coin and
upon the faith of those who should sue
coed him in the administration of the
government. The contentious of the sill
verites have. no doubt, contributed to the
existing suspicion, and that element is
responsible in no small degree for the
low bids which are said to be made for
the bonds now advertised, but it must
be admitted that the President was the
first to arouse suspicion, more than
year ago, and that he increased it by his
alarming special message before the holt
DAYS..
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-01
CHAIRMAN GOwDY.

Captain Gcwdy has proved himself a most
efficient manager of the party's affairs in
the past and his experience will be valuable
in the coming contest.--Princeton Clarion.
Captain Gowdy is a fine organizer. He is
thoroughly acquainted with the people. hav-
ing frequently visited the counties in per-
son. He is Jealous and untiring in effort.
Madison Courier.
If Capt. jack Gowdy displays as much
prowess in organizing the Republican forces
in the campaign this year as he did in
conducting his canvass for reelection TO
the State central committee craftsmanship.
there won't be grease spot left of the In
diana Democracy next fal..-Wabash Plain
Dealer.
Gowdy has put the party organization in
fine form, and the Republicans of Indiana
are to be congratulated upon their selection
and the happy termination of their late
friendly scrimmase,; Mr. Tebeker. his late
and Republican, has given assurance of
his hearty cooperation in the coming CAM
paign.-Vincennes Commercial.
The bad blood that was alleged TO have
been generated by this contest was entirely
in the minds of meddlesome Democrats.
No one who was in Indianapolis Tuesday
could discover the least semblance Of any
thing like bad blood" and the party in
Indiana goes into the coming contest with
a solid front equipped to rout the enemy,
nurse, lOOt anu uTdSOOu.-DSlpii JOuiudi.
While we in this part of the State cham
pioned the cause Of Enos III. Nebeker, be-
lievlng that under his generalship the battle
could be the more easily won, yet since it
was decreed otherwise, and that the Repub-
lican hosts shall be marshal.ed under the
leadership of Hon. John K. Gowdy, we
loyalty submit to the voice Of the majority.
The adherents of Nebeker are loyal Repub-
leans and will be found in the front line
when the battle becomes the hOtteSt.-Craw-
louisville Journal.
Mr.. Gowdy has contributed greatly to the
strength of his party in the past and will
doubtless labor harder than ever to bring
success in the campaign now about to
open. Mr.. Nebeker who was candidate
for the Craftsmanship more because his
friends urged him than from any personal
desire, would have expended every effort
in his power to bring success he'd he been
elected. He lost but we do not believe
he is one whit the less thorough Repub-
lican for that.-South Bend Tribune.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-01
A VICTORY FOR HONEST POLITICS.

The best feature in the decision OF the
Supreme Court setting aside the appor-
tionment acts OF 1895 and 1893 is that it
shows an earnest purpose to treat the
question judicially and to base the de-
cision on fundamental principles. The
approach to this position has been slow
on the part Of the courts and people,
but 1t seems to have been reached at
last. The movement has been an educa-
tional one, and the result is triumph
for principles which the Journal mas been
advocating for many years. The present
decision crowns the work of previous
ones and puts an end to gerrymandering
in Indiana. Hereafter no political party
in this State will dare TO enact an appor-
tionment law violative of the, plain re-
quirements of the Constitution and the
principles Of representative government
under the specious plea OF the discre-
tionary power OF the Legislature to put
itself above the Constitution.
The apportionment act Of 1895 was un-
Questionably the fairest and the nearest
compliance With the requirements OF the
fonptifutlcn q any evox enec}e1 y the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-01

The decision in the apportionment case
settles some important principles def
nitely and satisfactorily. but 1t creates a
situation full of practical difficulties.
These ought to be discussed in a candid
spirit and all the questions arising out
Of them settled with a view 10 protecting
public interests and preserving the peace
and dignity of the State. 1t is time
for deliberate counsel and wise action
in the interest of honest politics. legal
methods and republican government
AS the Supreme Court has by series
of decisions held the apportionment acts
of 1879, 1891, 1892 and 1895 unconstitu-
tional and void, leaving the act OF 1885
the last one in force, it would seem that
a valid act based on the last enumera-
ton can only be obtained by calling a
special session of the Legislature or
electing a new Legislature under the APP
portionment of 1885. Either of these
courses would furnish a practical way
out of the present ENHANCEMENT. Yet
both are beset with difficulties.
The Supreme Court seems to have
given some consideration to this phase
of the question. In the closing sentence
of it's decision it says:
Consequently, the act of 1885 Is the last
act, and perhaps the only expression of the
legislative viii left upon the subject OF
apportionment. and under which Senator'S
and Representatives may be chosen at the
general election of 1896, unless the Governor
should see At to call special session of the
Legislature to pass new apportionment
Law.
This seems to imply that either course
might be adopted, but, Of course, the
court could not express an opinion on
the subject. Chief Justice Hackney, in
his separate opinion, which is chiefly
bundle of political suggestions and spec
ulations as to political results, with lit
tie or no bearing on the case at bar,
goes as far as he dared in suggesting
the holding of an election under the 2ct
Of 1885. If the Governor does not see fit
to call a special session of the Legisla-
ture this will be the only alternative.
A Legislature elected under the appor-
tionment Of 1885 would work serious in
justice to counties which have increased
largely in population since that time,
but no way out of the present difficulty
can be suggested that is not open to some
objections. The search should not be for
a way out that is free from objections,
because this cannot be found, but for
one in which the difficulties can be over
come by considerable action and which
will lead back to the highway of consti-
tutional legislation. To this end it is
the duty of both parties and all party
leaders to contribute as far as possible,
and those who show the best disposition
in the matter will stand best with the
people.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-01
CURRENT MAGAZINES.

The Critic of Jan. IS is a fifteenth ami
versary number.
The February Art Amateur contains
first lesson for beginners in China paint
ing; also. first lesson in wood carving.
Mr.. Theodore Roosevelt finds time in the
midst of his labors as a reformer of polit-
ical and municipal evils to do some very
good historical writing. His paper in Har-
per on st. Clair's Defeat has the interest
Of romance, while setting forth with &C
curacy the details of an important event
in the early history of the country.
1t is made plain by an illustrated article
in st. Nicholas for February that Charles
Dana Gibson, whose girl everybody is ac-
quainted with, was born with his artistic
talent. The paper silhouettes which, as a
child, he cut with his scissors, for his own
amusement, show the existence of a nat
ural ability quite remarkable. The little
outline pictures are curiously spirited and
expressive.
An article in the February Cooley descrip-
tive of what the bicycle does for the mus
cles makes the rather surprising state
ment that constant practice will result in
a slight loss of measurement in the calf Of
the leg and in the neck. Every other muscu-
lar measurement will show symmetrical
gain. The chief glory OF the wheel is claimed
by this writer to be what it does for the
trunk and vital organs.
The Chap-Book Of Feb. announces that
Will It's HtAL iSSuc It's piiSC VIII NC idiSSu
from to 10 cents a copy. This Is sign
Of a reaction against the cheapening of
magazines, the publishers arguing that
most purchasers will prefer 10 pay few
cents more for magazine, provided that
he really gets what he wants. The Chap
Book Is to keep the same form but Will
contain more reading matter and pictures.
Two or three serial stories running in st.
Nicholas are Of the sort much enjoyed by
the average youngster. whatever the elders
may think of the beneficial results OF fic-
ton reading. One Of them Is by Miss Sarah
Crne Jewett, who takes her American hero
inc on visit 10 an Engiisn lady or title
in her magnificent country house. Another
story chosen by way of contrast, perhaps,
deals with the doings of group of news
boys and bootblacks.
Putnam's Sons Little Journeys will this
year be TO the homes OF American authors.
The series Is. for the most part. reprint
of papers originally issued in 1853 and writ
ten by George w. Curtis, Parke Goodwin,
William Cullen Bryant and others. Emer-
son, Lowell, Bryant. Whitman, Irving
subjects Of these essays. which are made
doubly interesting because of the celebrity
of their authors. They are published
monthly in dainty pamphlet form. at 80
cents year
The Cosmopolitan for February contains
several contributions of current interest.
among them one on the horseiess carriage
another on Venezuela. its people and COM
mercia1 conditions; still another on animal
magnetism and hypnorsm. Otner features
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-01

{ 1.4
OF all the mendacious and disgusting
speeches ever delivered in Congress this in
cendiary effort of Tillinan is the most Often
sive and unseemly.-Richmond Item.
Senator Tillman owes his place to political
scoundrelism, and has the gall to talk of
the danger to free Institutions after having
helped rape the ballot box.-Huntington
Herald.
Tillmans excessive and coarse abuse Of
the President of the United States may not
be supplementary in the organization to
which he belongs, but IL Is doubtful whether
the language he used would be tolerated in
a country debating school.-Muncie Times.
Such an infiammatory address delivered in
nest Of New York anarchists would have
made Tillman the darling of those cowardly
murderers; would have enshrined him as
patron saint, but little lower than Herr
Most, but delivered in the United States
Senate, a dignified. deliberate body, it ex-
cited disgust and Observation-Disclosures
Plain Dealer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-01

has just affirmed the validity Of that
Legislature by declaring its apportion-
ment act unconstitutional. In addition
to all this recognition as the valid Legis-
lature by the executive and judicial
branches Of the State government, the
people recognized its validity by eiecting
the Legislature of 1894 on its apportion-
ment, and twenty-five of it's Senators be-
came members of the Senate of 1895
without question and closed their terms
OF four years more than three years
after the court had declared that the
apportionment under which they had
been elected was unconstitutional.
In view of these facts, there seems no
good pretext to assail the validity of the
right OF the hold-over Senator's to sit in
the next General Assembly -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-01

slipped into the Presidents hand the fol-
lowing. which had been unanimously
adopted:
That the National Board of Trade de-
mands or Congress the enactment OF such
legislation as viii re-establish and secure
our former reciprocal trade relations be-
tween the United States and Mexico and
Central and South American countries and
Spanish-American colonies.
AS Mr.. Cleveland approved the bill
which repealed all the reciprocity treaties
he probably did not mean to include the
foregoing resolution among the good
works Of the National Board of Trade.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-01

Mr.. John Hays Hammond's account of
the situation in the Transvaal country
and OF the arrest of himself and other
Americans shows bad state of affairs,
but what can be done about it? II the
uitlanders had succeeded in overthrowing
the Boer government no doubt they
would have established far more liberal
one. but. having conspired against the
government and failed, they are at its
mercy. The United States government
should do everything possible TO secure
for the Americans a fair trial and lenient
treatment. but there is limit beyond
which 1t cannot go to protect American
revolutionists in foreign countries.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-01

To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
1t seems unaccountable that the United
States Senator's are not forced by public
opinion to Speaker Reeds view of the i'm
propriety of turning their chamber into a
debating school. One would think. if the
distinguished members had no regard for
the public service, they would be Disguised
with the sort Of cheap rant they are COM
PEELED to listen to- Wednesdays perform
ance. for example. was pitisble exhibition
of American craftsmanship, even If the
Senate had nothing better to do than to
listen to it. Senator Thurston's alton,
in which he described himself as voting
still for buncombe resolution while the
shells from British war ships were burst
ing over the dome of the Capitol, richly de-
served the ironical headlines the Journal
gave it. Then Senator Turpie proceeded TO
explode shells from American batteries In
the grand seraglio of the Sultan. The soul
Of Senator Voorhees, was stirred within him
by the flow Of so much cheap rant, and he
addressed the Senate upon his favorite
hobby. What he said was so old and so
often rehearsed by him before that one
wonders that he thought il worth while TO
make tine effort. He wound up with two as
sumptions that must have challenged the
incredulity of every hearer. The first was
that he had for nineteen years been the
consistent friend of silver, when il is bare
ly two years since he voted for the repeal
OF the sIver-purchase law, an administra-
ton measure, furiously opposed by the sill
verites The second unfounded assumption
was that the Democratic party had demon
strated its title TO the confidence OF the
country. 1t might have been answered that
few men had done more than he TO impair
that confidence.
wednesday was probably not worse than
many other days in the Senate debating
school, but what kind Of an impression
must foreigners or our own people form Of
a body that tolerates week after week of
such twaddle when measures Of the utmost
Importance are awaiting consideration
when the treasury Is being drained of its
gold day by day, and currency system
that is universally condemned goes unre-
formed? ].
kingston. Ind. Jan. Il.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-01

The Washington correspondent of the
St Louis Globe-Democrat says that the
Democratic leaders do not hope to get
together on the silver question. but are
discussing the idea Of making declara-
ton TO the effect that the President
should not use the veto TO overcome the
action of Congress upon a measure which
has been long discussed by the country.
With Morrison as a candidate upon such
q platform the Democratic leaders hope
to escape serious division upon the silver
question.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-01

separated TO their respective abodes say
ing: I'VE have seen strange things today"
I'VE never saw It on this fashion," Ozark
ii, I'D
REFLECTIONS.-The logic OF this pas
sage Is irresistible No one has authority to
forgive sin but God. Whoever assumes this
authority Is liable TO the penalty of death
But Jesus did publicly pardon. Therefore.
unless Jesus was divine He deserved to die.
To prove that He had the pardoning pre-
rogative. or, what was the same. that He
was divine, He did what none but God
could dole instantly. by His word. healed
a man who had become paralyzed. This He
did In the presence OF those who were ready
10 condemn Him. who were thereby COM
pletely silenced. and He was not molested.
showing that the witnesses were satisfied.
Indeed, the company gave glory 10 God.
showing that they recognized a Divine
Power We must therefore impeach the
record or we must accept the doctrine OF
the divinity OF Christ But We cannot i'm
peach the record. 1t was made by trust
worthy witnesses, who sealed their testi-
mony with their blood, who laid the founda-
tons OF the church, and IL pertained 10
matters of fact which their enemies never
disputed. John 4. la
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-01

William Lyman Fauset. well known In
this city and State. died at his home. No.
III North Delaware Street. yesterday morn
ing. after a brief Illness. He returned home
last Friday. being in III health. but no Sc
rious desults were anticipated. Mr.. Fauset
came to Indianapolis fifteen years ago. He
was with the firm Of Hendrickson, Letter
& Co. for several yeas, bat recently vas
Fauset was forty-six years OF age. But
four years ago ne was married 10 Miss
Eva Johnson. who had been connected with
the city schools- The funeral services VIII
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-01

Father. scarcely dare TO pray,
So clear / see, now IL Is done,
That i have wasted half my day,
And left my work but just begun:
So clear i see that things I thought
Were right harmlcSs were a sin,
So clear j see that 1 have sought,
Unconscious, selfish aims 10 win:
So clear 1 see that / have hurt
The souls | might have helped 10 save.
That / have slothful been. inert,
Deaf TO the calls thy leaders gave.
In outskirts OF thy kingdoms vast
Father, the hamblest spot give me;
Set me the lowliest task thou hast;
Let me repentant work for thee.
Helen Hunt.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-01

1t IL said the Secretary of State has
advised against the adoption of the Sem
ate resolutions calling on the European
powers to do their duty in suppressing
Turkish outrages in Armenia, on the
ground that 1t Is a violation of the Mon
roe doctrine. which prohibits the United
States from mixing in the affairs of the
old world This is exactly the ground
taken by the Journal in opposition to
the resolutions when they were intro
duood
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-01

Ohio has q liquor law which has taken
the saloon quite out of politics and yields
a revenue of s2.s6O.654. but there is
movement to put in It's place local OPP
tion law. There Is reason to believe that
q license of $3.50 Is as much of check
ON the traffic as any local option law
half enforced would he.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-01
Senator Villas treated the country to a

Senator Villas treated the country to a
new style of oratory yesterday. We
have had the dull, the heavy. the pro-
sale, the soporific. the sophomore. and.
from Tillman, the coarse and epithetic.
Senator vilas's style Is "highfaluting. /"
He is phrase maker and hopelessly adj
dicted to big words. His characterize
ton OF bimetallism was unique. He said
1t was like dreams that wane before
the half-shut eye or gay castles in the
clouds that pass forever fitting in the
summer sky. always dancing before the
vision, always something to be gained
but never realized. the glittering bauble
has fitted on, Ear before the fatuous
pursuit in which the public has so long
been engaged" And so on to the end of
the sentence. Nobody but Senator Villas
could have written that-at least nobody
else except some high school boy or girl.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-01

That they may be able to undersell the
American tin-plate makers. the Welsh
manufacturers are demanding a reduc-
ton OF IL per cent. in the wages of their
employees
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-01

1t Is said that Vice President Steven
son enjoys the attacks upon the Presi-
dent as thoroughly as any Democrat in
the country. Still. it may be doubted If
he could approve of the speech of sena-
tor TiIlmaY,. ~
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-01

Self-respecting Senators who listened
20 Senator Tillman's vulgar abuse of the
President without calling him to order
lost fine opportunity of putting them
selves on record in favor of parlia-
mentary decency.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-01

81 guess I'll have to go to Philadelphia
for my health
THAT is the first time 1 ever heard of
that place as a health resort"
My doctor says / am threatened with
quick consumption"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-01

A Legislature chosen by confessed and
general frauds upon suffrage. as was
that OF South Carolina. is entirely con-
sistent in indorsing such a speech as
that OF Tfllman.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-01
Woman and Her Moods.

Woman began the corn-fed philos-
opher in his generalizing way, sis crea-
ture of many moods
My wife amt" ventured Mr.. N. Peck.
She is always in the imperative"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-01

Bids for the new loan will be opened
at the Treasury Department on next
Wednesday. There will be keen interest
to know the number and character of the
bids
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-01

Unless Great Britain can find at least
one early map sustaining her contention
In the Venezuelan boundary dispute her
case is gone. All those found thus far
are against her.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-01
BUBBLES IN THE Air.
The UnpIeasabIe Woman.

II took out $4,000 insurance on my life
to-day" said the meek man.
Il suppose you will live for sixty or sew
enty years now" said his wife. in an ag-
grieved tone.