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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-03
AN ANTI-sURpLUs PARTY.


1t looks now as If the deficiency of the
German Wilson tariff law in the first two
years of its operation would be. in round
figures, s1OO.OOO.OoO In nineteen months
it has been $76,157. SS5, and five months
more will bring it up nearly to the fig
ures named.
1t has become commonplace remark
that the Democratic party is a debt
making party. 1t can contemplate a
deficit with entire equanimity and Dor
row money to pay current expenses with
out conjunction, but it sbhors a surplus.
1t came into power in 1884 on platform
pledged to abolish the surplus, and that
IL about the only pledge 1t has kept.
From 1866 to 1892, under a Republican
tariff, there was surplus every year.
During the period of twenty-six years
the smallest surplus in any year was
s2,344Ss2. and the largest was $145, 543, 81.
From 1880 to 1890 the smallest surplus in
of the years during this period it ex-
ceeded $100, 100000 year. These annual
surpluses, accompanied by large reduc-
tons of the public debt, excited the
anger of the Democratic party The
Democratic platform of 1880 declared:
THAT change is necessary is proved by
an existing surplus of more than $780,
100000" 1t was not charged that the
surplus was stolen or Incorporated,
though no mention was made Of the fact
that the public debt was being rapidly
reduced. but the surplus itself was the
point of attack. During the campaign
of 1851 the late Vice President Hendricks,
in his speeches, had much to say about
the surplus. So did other Democratic
speakers. The late Governor Gray said
in one of his speeches in this State, and
no doubt repeated the statement many
times. that there is in the United States
treasury s40o.000,000 that has been col
lected from the people by unjust taxa
ton; this money is lying there a useless
surplus, and under Republican manage
ment it will still increase indefinitely
and without limit" He said that the
treasury ought to be empty and the sur
plus In circulation among the people. Mr.
HENDRICKS talked the same way, and
many Indiana Democrats thought if Mr..
Cleveland was elected the surplus would
be distributed among the people and
every man would get his per capita
share.
Mr.. Cleveland was elected on this anti
surplus platform, and candor compels
the admission that from the day of his
election the Democratic party was unre-
hitting in its efforts to abolish the sur
plus. IT could not do this as long as a
Republican tariff was in force, but at
last 1T succeeded in passing a tariff law
of its own, and then came the realiza-
ton of its pledges. With the disappear
ance of the surplus there came in some
thing very different, new and strange
thing in American finance, a forbidding
and unlovely thing called Deficit. There
was a deficit the first month after the
new law went into operation, and there
has been deficit every month since.
Nineteen consecutive monthly deficits
aggregate $76.000,OOO. Truly, the Demo-
cratic party has redeemed it's pledge to
abolish the surplus, but there is reason
to believe the people would now prefer a
surplus to deficit
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-03
PRESIDENT DIAZ ON THE MONROE
DOCTRINE.

The formal adhesion of Mexico to the
Monroe doctrine is an event of much po-
litical significance and interest. While
there could scarcely be any doubt as to
the entire sympathy of the Mexican gov
eminent with the doctrine as enunciated
by the United States, it was hardly to
be expected that it would make any
distinct declaration on the subject unless
required by circumstances to do so, es-
pecially as the Venezuelan crisis seems
to have passed. President Diaz seems to
have thought the occasion justified him
in going out of his way to define the
position of Mexico, and he has done 1T
in terms that leave no room for doubt.
His treatment of the question is digni-
fed, strong and statesmanlike. 1t opens
with declaration of friendship for the
tract attention abroad. with cur north
ern neighbor," says the Mexican Presi-
dent, "our intercourse is of the same
friendly and cordial character as our
diplomatic and other relations have been
for some years rast." This is a sufficient
answer to charges recently made by
European papers that the Monroe doc
trine was another name for American
filibustering. and that all neighboring
countries were afraid of the United
States. President Diaz gives them to un-
derstand that the Monroe doctrine is not
so understood by Mexico, and that, so
far from fearing or distrusting the
United States. the relations between the
two governments are most friendly. In
other parts of the message he distinctly
recognizes the controlling power and
leadership of the United States and it's
duty as well as its right to assert the
doctrine Of European, noninterference in
American affairs. 1T is our opinion" he
says, that to the United States. for the
immensely Of its resources, belongs the
obligation Of assisting other republics of
the hemisphere against the attacks of
Europe, If such attacks are still to be
considered as possible" The United
States must, of course. be it's own judge
as to the extent of this obligation in any
particular case, but this voluntary as
sertion of it by a neighboring republic
Is sure 10 attract attentlOn- proceeding
a little further on the line of the COM
munity OF American interests as against
European aggression, President Diaz
suggests that each one of the Central
and South American states Ought, by
means Of declaration like that of Pres
ident Monroe. proclaim that every at
tack on the part of foreign power with
a view of curtailing the territory or in
dependence, or Of altering the institu-
tons of any one of the republics of
America would be considered by the ma
ton making such declaration as an at
tack on itself" This is the first time
such a suggestion has been made. and,
whether it is adopted or not. the fact
that 1t is formally put forth by the Sec
ond largest American republic outside of
the United States is Significant. The
effect Of the message will be to convince
Europe that the Monroe doctrine is real
" what President Diaz says It should
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-03
C. L. MAGEE's BIG COMPANY.
Combination Of street Railways, with
Capital of S25, OO0,OOo.

PITrSBURG. April 2.-The big traction
combine which has been talked OF for some
time past has finally been consummated.
and now has full control Of the street rail-
ways Of the two cities in the combination.
The new company which is now in operation
is known as the Consolidated Traction Com
pany. and the roads which have been abb
sorbed are the Pittsburg Traction, Du-
quesne Traction, Central Traction, Allie
gheny Traction, Citizens Traction and the
Fort Pitt Traction Hon. c. l. Magee, OF
this city. is president of the consolidated
company. The capital of the company il
$50, COO, of which $i5000,o00 Is common
and Sl0000,0O0 preferred stock. IL Is the
intention to spend 100000 at once on inn
provements.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-03

bachelor and had no relatives In this coun-
try his remains have never been transferred.
In view of his early services TO the capital
and Of the distinctive impress which he
left upon it, 1t has been suggested that his
remains should be removed to Crown Hill
Cemetery and a suitable monument be
erected to his memory. The trustees of the
cemetery will donate lot, and for the
rest the requisite amount of money can
doubtless be easily raised. Those who wish
to contribute to the fund will be given an
opportunity In few days.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-03

Secretary Hoke Smith may win few
Democrats to hard money in Georgia by
posing as the man who has prevented
the paying of s25,oO0,00O year in PEN
sions. but ex-Speaker Crisp. If he would.
could secure a much larger number by
declaring that If his advice should be fol-
lowed the country would be put upon a
silver basis, which would reduce the real
purchase power of a pension OF SIP a
month to not over IS. 1t would be a
reissue OF pensions all along the line.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-03

Residents of Chicago are discovering
that Democracy is tax. A defaulting
Democratic State Treasurer made neces-
sary an advance of 20 per cent. in the
State tax. and an incompetent and cor
rupt Democratic municipal government
compelled large increase in the city
levy. 1t is simply another proof that a
party which is controlled by it's worst
elements is not fit to be intrusted with
the control of public affairs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-03

Gold goes where it can get the most
for ITSELF" said ex-Speaker Crisp in his
Atlanta speech. So does silver, wheat,
and even men. Because as a rule wages
are higher here than in Europe, ship
leads Of men come here for work and
wages. From 1884 to 1861 silver went
from this country to Europe because sit
got more for ITSELF there than it was
worth here In standard silver dollars.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-03

1t has been suggested that safer
method Of reporting the votes of delega-
tions in the State convention should be
officers by their chairmen. With such
names as Doxey and Shockney. and
Grif1iths and Griffin. confusion would be
sure to occur 1t may take little more
time. but II would insure accuracy for
the chairmen and secretaries OF desega-
tons to fill blanks which could be sup
piled by the secretary OF the State COM
mittee. and. after reading them to the
delegation. take them to the chairman
TO be announced TO the convention and
recorded by those keeping the tallies-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-03

JACKSON, Miss. April 2--An attempt
toll AT 10 O'Clock. while Secretary OF State
Power was engaged in his office al the Capt.
toll ne heard a noise outside OF the Office
Going to the window he several men
digging at the wall between the door and
window His appearance frightened them
away, and an investigation showed that two
been removed from the wall. Had the work
gone on little longer section OF the wall
about four by twenty feet would nave fallen.
EFFORTS were made during the recent ses-
sion or the Legislature 10 provide for new
building, but nothing was done In the mat
fer and IL Is thought some miscreants took
this means OF securing immediate action
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-03

The Democracy can find no note of en-
tion- The plurality OF the Republican
candidate for Governor in Wednesdays
voting was 11.27s. an increase of 4s7 over
1894. Even in the Legislature the DEM
ocrats have lost three of the nine men,
bers they had last year. In 1892 General
Harrison's plurality was 2.637. and in 1898
the Democratic candidate for Governor
had 1S5 plurality The voting this year
demonstrates that the revolt against the
Democracy which showed itself in April.
1884, has increased rather than fallen off.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-03
The contest between Messrs. Johnson

The contest between Messrs. Johnson
and Watson for the congressional nomi-
nation in the Sixth district probably has
no parallel in the history of primary
elections. Other contests before and
during conventions may have been as
hot and stubborn as this one, but they
lacked the element of popular excitement
and personal electioneering. This one
was also made specially exciting by the
fact that the contestants were both re-
markably able men. skilled campaign
ers. and each with an enthusiastic per-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-03

The most conspicuous feature Of the
political situation at present is the con-
trast between the almost violent contest
for. the Republican presidential nomina-
tion and the apathetic indifference on the
NJ side
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-03

POUGHKEEPSIE, ~. Y. April Abr. o.
NJ. Shedd. proprietor OF the Poughkeepsio
commissioners. was arrested to-night on a
charge OF larceny IN the first degree. Ii 10
charged that Shedd defau1ted from the Or
So 0a2.S. Lawyer NJ. w. Van Aiken. Of
Utica. arrived in this city to-day. accom-
panied by treasurer A. A Lamprey, of the
back 10 September. 1891 Shedd was taken
before Recorder O'Der WHO held him in
$500 bail for examination tomorrow.
shedd secured bondsman and was re-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-03

Mr. Merrill Moores cannot be the loser
in the end by declining to be a candidate
against Mr.. overstreet when the condi-
tons were such as make his nomination
and election to the House practically
certain. A sense of fairness which leads
. man to sacrifice his own political as
pirations for the time is sure to be ap-
preciated
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-03

One Of the heaviest manufacturers in
the Northwest. probably Mr. Pillsbury,
Of Minnesota, has told the Washington
correspondent of the Chicago Record
that when Governor Morton's name shall
be withdrawn in the national conven-
ton Mr.. Plat cannot swing half the
New York delegation to Speaker Reed
mr. anv other man.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-03

free paper or free silver, ignore the i'm
portant fact that it is the quality of a
currency which is important, not its
quantity
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-03
Condition of the Market.

PITrSBURG. April 1.-THE American
Manufactures and Iron World will say to-
morrow: The iron and steel trade this
week is in rather a mixed up condition.
caused by the announcement Of the Bes-
semer steel arrangement. So far only Bes-
semer has been changed. but the trade is
waiting to see what effect II will have on
other lines. Consequently il Is very dim
cult to guess the immediate future of the
trade. II the compact among the Besse-
mer steel producers Is made thoroughly
effective it is very likely that there wifi
be marking UP of prices all along the
line, and it is argued that the certainty
of advanced prices will bring out the de-
mand which has been SO long suppressed.
Grey forge Is quoted at Sl0.55dll; Besse-
mer. $l3Gll3.50: muck bar. so: steel rails, SIS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-03
German Baptfst Conference.
Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal.

PERU, Ind. April 2-The annual session
of the conference OF the German Baptists
of the middle district of Indiana was held
in Mexico. a village FIVE miles north Of this
city, yesterday. The district is composed OF
conference. The German Baptisfs have q
fine church at Mexico. built especially for
large gatherings and here the meetings were
held The business of the meeting
principally the adjusting of the finances OF
the district The delegates slept and ate I'm
the church and thousand in all sat down
to dinner Wednesday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-03

The four Populists in the Senate have
given notice that they will not vote to
scat Mr.. Dupont, not because he has not
q good case and no competitor. but be-
cause they propose to keep out any man
who will not vote for the free coinage of
silver
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-03

Mr.. Pillsbury, the Minneapolis flour
manufacturer. is quoted as saying that
he can. ship a barrel of flour from his
mills to Washington for the same money
1t would cost him to have truckman
take It from the mill to his residence.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-03

PlI~TSBURG. April Another shortage
amounting 10 $4,000 was discovered to-day
by the committee auditing the books OF ex-
city Attorney Noreiand. The total short
are now aggregates considerably more than
100000 Moreland and his assistant. House.
are now out on bail. pending trial for mis-
appropriation o. public funds-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-03

Our present banking and currency sys-
tenn may not be ideally perfect. but it
would be absurd to suppose that 1t could
be improved by the Democratic party.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-03

Between now and the next general
election there will appear seven unan-
swerable arguments in favor of the de-
feat of the Democratic party which have
never appeared before. These will be
the seven monthly debt statements.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-03

And Made Him ScOute.
A young man. to his wedding en- route,
Stopped over and got on a toute;
So that when he got there
He was loaded for bere, -.-,.
And the girls father gave him the boute.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-03

A report comes from Connecticut that
Governor Mckinley will get several dele
gates In that State which have been
counted for Speaker Reed. Still. it would
not be well to count them in the Nc
Kinley column until after the conven-
fions
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-03
A Complicated Cnse.

A Complicated Cnse.
II hardly Think" said the lawyer, that
you can get separation from your wife on
account Of her making practice Of throwing
things at the dog"
but, Great Caesar, mister!' said the man
with the haggard look and the black eye.
nigh every time she throws at the dog she
hits mep'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-03

To this date the Cleveland administra-
ton has increased the bonded debt $780,
000. 000 or 100000 more than it was de-
creased by the Harrison administration.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-03

In a pamphlet entitled III. Sense.
Referee which reminds one of the
pamphlets OF last summer on the silver
question. a writer whose name is not
Given presents plan for the use Of both
nntnle He would demonetize both
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-03

sonal following. For the sake of har-
mony the Journal hopes that the charges
of unfairness will be shown to be base
less, and that the result will be cheer
fully accepted by both sides. Political
workers should learn to give and take,
and while the Journal does not subscribe
to the mischievous maxim that every
thing is fair in politics. it is decidedly of
opinion that when a candidate for Office
or seeker of nomination is fairly
beaten he should bow gracefully to the
will of the majority. The very fact that
the contest has been SO hot and close is
a reason why it should now end.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-03

Now that the administration OF Mayor
Tssgart has permitted assistant inspector
Of sprinkling to be created. the inspectors
of smoke and weeds viii soon appear.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-03
Largest Church in the Conference.

SpecIdI 10 the IHuldlapoIis JouftlaI
PERU. Ind. April 2--The Methodsts OF
this city are gratified at the return of Rev.
E. E. Neal to this charge. During his
three years pastorate here he has been an
.ndefatigable worker and has strengthened
the church. The First Methodist Church OF
this city is now the largest church I'm MEM
bership in the North Indiana Conference.
There are 975 members. 305 having been
added during the year. The Semans chapter
Of the Junior Epworth League connected
with the Peru church Is the largest Junior
League chapter in the word.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-03

The Cheerful Idiot.

Charity" said the proverb-ioving boarder.
begins at home"
''And." said the Cheerful idiot. $50 also do
divorce cases, as rule"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-03

wild and WOOlIy warrior.
WHAT do you know about war. anyway"
asked the veteran
"A heap" answered the youngish man. Il
have been in dozen mass meetings and
three flag burnings."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-03

be made, "the doctrine of America in the
fullest sense of the word" and not
mere political within of the United States.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-03

BALTIMORE. Nd, April 1.-THE Rev. A.
E. warfield. of Lynchburg, Va. created .
stir in the Maryland Methodist Protestant
Conference to-day by attempting to call
the Rev. DR.. f. T. Tagg to account for an
editorial attack upon Yale College, which
was printed in the Methodist Protestant,
of which Dr. Tagg is editor. The editorial
follows: Young men who go TO Yale come
away ecclesiastical icenoclasts. before
whom nothing Is sacred And they are not
satisfied to think and settle their faith;
carry il into the churches of which they
are pastors, and tear down what they will
never live long enough to rebuild. The
and wanted this attack explained. but the
moderator ruled him out of order and thus
cut off what promised 10 prove an exciting
episode
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-03
AN UNBEATABLE METHODIST.
The Late Fred DougIass Crftfcised by
the Rev. DR.. McAnney.

NEW YORK, April 2.-The color line was
distinctly visible for short time in to-
days session of the New York Methodist
Episcopal Conference. Ii was precipitated
into view by a resolution offered by the
Rev. Delos Lull. of woodlawn. which rec
commended that the General Conference take
under consideration the advisabiity and ex-
pediency of putting colored man on the
bench OF bishops. This was characterized by
the Rev. c. H. McAnney as an attempt at
many of whom, he said. had shown them
selves ungrateful for favors received Tho
late pred Douglass" continued DIR. Nc
Anney. was held up as ideal man by
those of his race In what way did he bene-
fit them? And when he died, did he leave
a penny for their improvements" Several
other members spoke in the same strain.
after which the resolution disappeared from
sight without having been put to vote or
laid on the table.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-03
TO MEET AT WINoNA
PREsBYTERIANs PREPARING FoR a
MISSIONARY CONFERENCE.
Evangelical and German Baptist Com
ference~-Rev. Il. T.. Meals Minis
teriaI Record az Peru.
special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind. April 2-Rev- Frank H
Hays returned from Danville last night,
where he represented Muncie Presbytery
at the Presbyterian Missionary Conference
for Indiana and Illinois. held in that city
Tuesday He reports that the meeting was
very interesting and OF great Importance
to Presbyterians, In the West especially
Every presbytery in the two States was
represented. and plans were perfected for
great Home and Foreign Mission Con-
gress to be held az winona Aug 4. and 8,
to which all the Presbyterian churches I'm
Ohio. Kentucky. Illinois and Indiana VIII
be asked to send delegates. s. c. Dickey,
OF indianapolis. r. V Hunter or Terre
Hautes and Rev. Hays were selected as a
committee to represent Indiana at mis-
sionary conference that viii be held In New
York about May 1. The object of the con-
ference is to strengthen the relations exist
Ing between the work i'm Indiana and the
boards Of the churches In New York. The
result Of the conference will be Of great
inns,