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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-20

To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal
Never since the close of the war of the
rebellion have the people Of the United
States beer so ripe for sound financial legis-
lation as they are to-day. Never within the
period named has the financial problem
been brought so squarely face to face with
the people. For the first time within the
memory of this generation Of men this great
government has been compelled to issue mil
lions of bonds to sustain the character OF
its money, and will continue to have to do
so unless proper relief is speedily granted
to the national treasury. This is a startling
condition of affairs and no wonder 1t causes
grave apprehension in commercial and finan-
c.al circles. No government was ever so fich
that In time its credit could not be destroyed
by following a course Of financiering abso-
lutely at variance with the recognized laws
of sound finance. On the one hand we are
confronted with those who are clamoring
for the free coinage Of silver, which every
intelligent man knows would prove absolute
iy ruinous, and on the other by those who
lack the moral courage to apply the only
remedy that can permanently relieve the
Gent to take up and retire forever ali the
paper currency issued by the general gov
eminent now outstanding, and thereby en-
ing business-cease to be a bank of issue.
The national banks can and will, If given
the opportunity. furnish all the paper cur
rency, and maintain 1t at par with gold,
necessary for the transaction OF the business
of the country. A system of government
finance-such as our present one-that cam
not be maintained without the frequent
issue of millions of bonds. or the accumula-
ton of a large treasury surplus, raised by
excessive taxation. should not receive the
sanction of so great apd intelligent an or
ganization as the Republican party in It's
national platform. The party that goes be-
fore the people with the soundest views on
the money question will prove to be the
greatest vote-getter in the coming contest.
The people want a financial system that Is
wholly independent Of other considerations
and that is what they propose to have be-
fore they are done with the question.
]. H. CLAYPOOL.
Nav
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syrian nations. and refers 70 Israel In
these words: THE people Ysriaal Is
spoiled; IL has no seed" 1t is claimed
for this discovery that 1t will completely
revolutionize the present theory as to the
time of the exodus OF the children Of
Israel. King Merenetah reigned in
Egypt during the fourteenth century be-
fore Christ. and the record effectually
proves that the exodus must have taken
place before that time instead of long
after, as is now generally supposed. All
this is interesting from an Egyptological
point OF view, but its bearing on the
restoration OF good times in the United
States is very remote.
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FAIR TREATMENT FOR KIpLIxG.

1t is curious and unaccountable
thing that scarcely newspaper is to be
found which gives Rudyard Kipling
kind word when his personality is up for
discussion. The same writer's who praise
his books unreservedly and read them
with keenest enjoyment are ready to
sheer at the man at every opportunity.
His recent disagreeable encounter with
a drunken, quarrelsome brother-in-law
and subsequent experience with a Ver-
mont Justice have given q chance for
fresh assaults. Gibes and jeers of all
sorts are directed his way. He is
tainted with cowardice for having re-
sorted to law for protection from rela-
tive who threatened his life. but Il he
had turned in and pummeled the offender
or had put pistol ball through him in
have been even more severe. Apparent
ly nothing the young Englishman could
do would please. these very exacting
critics but willingness to meet every
person who chose to visit him and &C.
cupy his time, a readiness to be Inter
viewed at any and all times and upon
every conceivable subject. and a glib
ness in braising all things American.
MT. Kipling declines to gain popularity
at this cost, and is therefore an object
OF promiscuous abuse. 1t happened I'M
fortunately that when the Jungle man"
was a mere youth and had done nothing
of greater consequence in his life than
10 act as reporter for a Calcutta paper
he returned TO England by way of the
United States. and had the audacity to
write some letters about what he saw
to the Indian paper. Some Of the things
he saw seemed to him very ridiculous,
and he said so; in short. he was inclined
TO poke fun at US and our ways. After
his literary fame had spread across two
continents somebody In Calcutta gath
cred up these letters and printed them.
and the editors and critics In this coun-
try who read thera chose to be very
angry. and those who did not read them
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and placing the liquor traffic under gov
eminent control. This may have been
done partly as means OF revenue. but
the ayowed object was to restrict the
evils Of the liquor traffic. This order Is
TO be put in force in eight provinces on
the list day OF July, 1896; in seven other
provinces on the 1st day Of July. 1897,
and throughout all the rest OF the en-
pire Jan. 1, 1898.
The celebration at Moscow will last
more than two weeks. At present the
Gear and Czarina are at the Petrovsky
palace, situated in a very attractive
suburban resort of the city. Tomorrow
they will enter Moscow and take up their
residence in the Kremlin. The next four
days will be occupied with spectacular
ceremonials preceding the actual coro-
nation, which will take place next Tues
day. This will be followed by twelve
days OF receptions. fetes, balls and fes-
tivitiea, and the Emperor and Empress
will leave for st. Petersburg on June Z.
Barring accidents or some foolhardy Nj
hilist demonstration, the affair will be
one OF the great spectacular events Of
modern times
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took the cue and were angry also. They
and their feIlow-citizens go to Europe
on summer tours, size up two or three
nations and their institutions and write
home upcomplimentary letters about
them-but that is another story They
wouldn't forgive Kipling for doing pre-
cisely as they do. and haven't forgiven
him yet. Then he added another cause
OF offense by establishing himself near
remote and quiet village and trying to
mind his own business. They can't for
give him for that, either. 1t is all very
silly. Mr.. Kipling is genius who writes
books that delight not only the select
literary world. but the world of chill
dren- He owes the American public
nothing. and 1t owes him a great deal. If
he wants to be let alone he SHOULD be
permitted to have his own way, and the
public should be glad to humor him be-
cause Of the charming tales sure to re-
suit from that solitude. He is at least
deserving of fair treatment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-20

The recent decision Of the Supreme
Court has settled some questions and left
others open to conjecture. 1t is settled
that the next election for members of
the Legislature will be held under the
law. unfair and unconstitutional as 1t
certainly is. will continue in force until
another one shall be enacted in con-
formity with the provisions Of the Con-
stitution and the decisions of the SUI
preme Court. 1t does not appear that
any further question or discussion on the
subject can arise until the meeting Of
the next Legislature. when the old ques-
ton will recur whether we are to have
a fair and constitutional apportionment
or another gerrymander.
Without doubt the sentiment Of the
people, of the masses of both political
parties, Is in favor of strictly fair APP
portionment- The people had become
tired Of gerrymanders before any of the
suits of the last few years were brought
For many years past there had been a
growing feeling that the gerrymander
was a relic of political barbarism and
continuing disgrace to the party that
enacted 1t. The political leaders of both
parties. who are apt to be more swayed
by partisan considerations than are the
people at large, succeeded in convincing
themselves that the end justified the
means, and that as one party had re-
sorted to the gerrymander the other had
right to do so. The principle of fight,
ing the devil with fire was made to serve
on both sides. "the other party" always
representing the devil. But the masses
ofthe people. looking at the matter from.
a less partisan and more conscientious
point OF view. had become thoroughly
Disguised with the whole gerrymander
business and anxious that IL should be
ended. They have approved each sue
cessive decision Of the Supreme Court
+ looking in this direction. and they are
now hoping that the last one is a final
ity. 1t will be If the next Legislature
does its duty and passes a strictly fair
apportionment law. There is no longer
room for doubt as to the requirements
Of such a law. The Supreme Court has
pointed out what 1t must be both posi-
s1'tAy oiAd hC6otiSCiy, Wiidl ~ AQSl COL-
tain and what it must not contain. Here
after, any party or any Legislature In
this State which enacts an apportion-
ment law framed for the purpose Of
gaining an unfair advantage in a single
point will do so with the full knowledge
that IL Is violating the Constitution and
passing a law which the Supreme Court
will set aside. 1t will sin against light
and knowledge, deliberately, recklessly
and without shadow OF excuse The
enactment of an apportionmeHt law with
the slightest faint of gerrymander In It
will invite attack from the injured party
and new decisioS from the Supreme
Court setting 1t aside. That would leave
the superintendent law of 1885 still in
force and compel the legislative election
Of 1898 to be held under it. The party
that should bring about that state Of
things need not expect any mercy from
| the people
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A SPECTACULAR EVENT.

The celebration about to begin at Mos
cow in honor of the crowning of the En-
peror and Empress of all the Russias will
government in the world has greater ia
cilities for making a spectacular event
of this kind exceptionally brilliant and
unique. Added to the natural Russian
love of display and semi-barbaric taste
for gaudy effects, the unlimited re-
sources Of the government and the vast
extent of the empire, embracing many
ent appearance. customs and costumes,
give the Russian government peculiar
advantages in organizing such pageant
as the one about to take place.
The present Emperor Nicholas II sue
ceeded to the throne on the death of his
father Nov. 1, 1894. He was married on
the 2sth Of the same month, and Nov
Is, 1895. daughter was born to the Car
and Czarina- No doubt these events had
something to do with the postponement
of the formal corona ton till convenient
season, but there may have been rea-
sons Of state also All last summer nj
hilissn was very. active throughout Rus
STA. An extensive conspiracy was dis
covered in Moscow in July, 1895, and a
number OF arrests were made. Towards
the end of that month it was found that
members Of the students union in the
University of Moscow were implicated in,
a plot to assassinate the Gar. During
the first week of September, 1895, as
many as 500 arrests OF known or sus-
pected Nihilists were made in the two
cities OF Moscow and st. Petersburg. 1t
authorities to satisfy themselves that it
was safe for the coronation ceremonies
to take place in Moscow, and after it was
decided upon it doubtless took several
months to complete the preparations
Even now the authorities cannot feel en-
tirely sure that some attempt will not
be made on the life OF the Car. Expert
ence has shown that the Nihilists are
omnipresent. untiring and desperate, and
1t is impossible to forecast their under
takings. 1t must not be supposed, how
ever, that all Russians are Nihilists
o.. the contrary, there is evidence that
the great mass of the Russian people are
as devoted to their form Of government
and as loyal to the Car as any other
people are. to their government and
sovereign. Perhaps for them it is the
best form of government. Nicholas ii
has shown that he possesses kindly
disposition and Is inclined to be liberal
and progressive. though without relax
ing anything OF imperial authority. In
brief address which he made in jan
uary last. referring to the agitation for
local self-governments he said: Let all
know that. in .devoting all my strength
to the wclfare of the people. l intend to
| protect the principle OF autocracy as
| firmly and unswervingly as did my late
and never-to- be- forgotten father" He
has already introduced some practical re-
| forms In. government and society
| Among the latter Is an order abolishins
private saloons throughout the empire
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-20

General Weyler's prohibition of the ex-
Vortation OF tobacco from Cuba might
SILolk . circumstances from other govern
Meuts. but would not be a cause of war.
such an order would. of course. injure
commerce and cripple the cigar business
a thisrand other countries. but as war
measure on the part OF the Spanish gov
orumen< It would be entirely legitimate.
"A long as other governments continue
20 recognize Spanish sovereignty in
Cuba they cannot reasonably object to
'uny war measure that Spain deems
necessary for the suppression of the re-
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protection in all their legitimate rights.
but the right to be exempt from State
taxation is not one Of them.

Few more singular incidents have been
recorded than the fight of Allen Newman.
OF Decker. Ind. with a flock OF sandhill
cranes. as related in yesterdays Journal.
This bird. known In orthodoxy as Grus
Canadensis, is chiefly noted for Its shy
movements. its noiseless fight. its long legs
and its eccentric habit OF standing long
time on one foot with the other leg drawn
up close to its body. 1t has no appearance
OF a pugnacious bird. yet when Mr.. New
man wounded and attempted to capture one
OF flock its cries called fifteen others to
its assistance, and their combined attack
came very near ending Mr.. Newman's hunt
ing career. They fought with beaks and
claws. and Mr.. Newman with his dubbed
gum The fight ended with thirteen cranes
dead and Mr.. Newman nearly exhausted
and covered with blood Now let some poet
take this up and give a new version Of
THE hanging of the Crane"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-20

To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
/ notice that the good people OF Indiana
have placed IN nomination for Governor
man who has a soldiers record as soldier,
not as an officer He wore only three chew
rons on his coat sleeves, and not shoulder
strap. This is really surprising. as had be-
gun to think there were no more privates or
noncommissioned officers left that were ca
pable of holding an elective ONCE In any
State 1t seems that since the war only the
men who by chance secured promotion or
went to the field with the title OF captain, or
something higher. have been capable Of hold,
ing public office. But now comes forward
s'only sergeant" Well. II Is gratifying TO
hear this before one answers mis- last roll
call. and trust there will be more or them
found who have brains equal TO men who
wore stars or bars. am sure the rank and
file of the old vets Will support Comrade
Mount. and see that he mounts" higher az
ter the votes are counted next fan. Person
aliv. am not acquainted with the Sergeant,
huf know he must be an able man or he
could not have secured the nomination.
wish I had vote to cast for him. or could
be an honest repeater, though l don't think
II WIN y YORK STATE DRUMMER BOY.
Chicago ILL., May IS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-20

Senator Voorhees, authorizes a denial
OF the statement that he intends to re-
tire from politics at the end of his pres
ent term. *On the contrary" says his
authorized spokesman. The is candidate
~ succeed himself. He will work to
tlat end, and he feels confident OF sue
CESS" Mr. Voorhees, has been "a candi-
date to succeed himself for a long time
past. and has been fairly successful in
the business. But this does not look like
. Voorhees, year. and he is likely to run
against snag in the next Legislature
that Win retire him from politics without
any voluntary action on his part.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-20

The president OF the German Society
ok the city OF New York says that at no
previous time have party ties rested so
lightly as at present upon German
american voters. Referring to the money
question, he says: I'm the coming cam
potGn they will disregard party lines If
one Of the parties is unsound upon the
currency. and will vote for the party
which declares for the gold standard"
- the Journal remarked some time go.
when it comes to an alignment, of voters
German-Americans will be found. almost
20 man, on the side OF honest money.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-20

Secretary Carlisle may well pray to be
delivered from his fool friends. One OF
these Is trying to start an endless letter
chain in favor of his nomination. In the
letter he Is sending out he informs the
recipient that the Kentucky Carlisle Club
OF owensboro, KY, wants one million
letters calling for Carlisle to take the
next national Democratic nomination"
and asks him first TO write a letter TO the
club indorsing Carlisle. and then write
two letters. exact copies of this letter. to
two good Democrats and help nominate
and elect the greatest American states
man." II Mr.. Carlisle can survive that
oort OF thing he will show that he pos
1ssses great political vitality.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-20

boring men OF Indiana on the silver question
These ioH prices need not astonish Mr.. Jor-
dan. he will have abundant opportunity OF
commodities will continue TO decline under
the present money system Of our country.
The Chicago manufacturer, in his letter 20
Mr.. ID. N. Parry. which appeared under the
same heading. Is evicSutiy getting his eyes
open TO the true state OF affairs as he closes
his letter with these significant WORDS. Il
think II also evident that the effects OF the
decentralization OF silver.1fe not fully real
lied. The Effects on7the. demonstration
OK silver are being reali1fi very rapidly, 80
much so that a large-sfksd protest will 20
up at the polls IN November next.
SILVER REPUBLICAN.
Lawrence Township. May -.
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an open field for every one who desires 10
become candidate: Ex-President Harrison.
who has reached the topmost round OF the
political ladder. has never indicated that he
was s'out of politics." and this Is greatly to
his credit. 1t is true that he declined 10
become a candidate for President this year.
earnest and jealous friends who have car
ried the Harrison banner for twenty or
thirty years past. and that he viii be in
assist his friends who are deserving, COM
petent and worthy. should they ask
Reed announces. so 1t is stated. that he Is
out Of politics and will 60 10 New York and
engage in the practice Of law. Mr.. Reed
forgets his friends all over the country who
have stood by him when candidate-M Mum
Gle Times.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-20

The Debses, the Sovereigns and Popu-
xot leaders CT high and low degree who
ere accustomed to berate the Supreme
Court OF the United States as the enemy
- the people and the last refuge of cor
'Dorations. should take notice that 1t has
Just added another TO a series of de-
tleions making corporations subject to
tate taxation. Under this last decision
8 single corporation will pay more taxes
&ato the State treasury. several times
over, than all the Populists in the State
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-20

The decision of the United States SUI
preme Court affirming that OF the State
Supreme Court in the case of the West
ern Union Telegraph Company is on a
line with previous decisions declaring the
right OF States to tax corporations. This
principle is now SO well settled by judi
cial decisions and by the practice of sew
eral States that there should be an end
of litigation on the subject. The great
corporations Of the country which are
operating under valuable franchises from
States and cities and drawing large
revenues from the people may as well
understand that they must contribute
their share to the expenses and support
OF the government. They are entitled to
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-20

Dramatic attractions, however great. the
charm OF the bicycle and thoughts Of sum-
mer outings do not interfere with the inter-
est in the May music festival IL the sale
Of tickets may be taken for an indication
Not to attend the festival when remaining
away is matter of choice is to show one
self out of sympathy with the growing mus
ical taste of the community.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-20

Dr. Petrie. who Is now conducting ex-
plorations In Egypt. writes to the head
q the department of Egyptology at the
Universlfy Of Chicago that he has found
~ = temple at Thebes Stat of basast
81 which Is written the earliest known
record OF the children Of Israel. He says
Ne s1at il ten feet long, ave feet wide
cd one foot thick. and Is the largest slat
g bonalt ever found. On one side Is
11l<1on the biography Of King Merene-
-. whom Or. Petrie supposes to be q
- q Roun1oos IL The writing details
cooon6Elrg Of the Syrian and A.
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1t is mentioned as a coincidence that the
men yesterday elected bishops OF the Meth
odist Episcopal Church, Chaplain" Nc
Cabe and Rev. Earl Cranston, we're both
born at Athens, o. 1t is a further coinci-
dence that the late Bishop E. r. Ames was
born in the same county and within ten
miles of the same town.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-20

The indictments found against several
Netional bank officials in Denver and
oGninst customer of the bank charged
with having aided the officers in de-
xfauding other depositors are on line
With indictments found in this city. The
national banking Law is very stringent
~ this regard, and no person can say
hat Il has not been rigidly enforced.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-20

Kansas woman who has been arrested
for throwing kiss at man while he was
with his wife pleads in defense that the kiss
was intended for the wife instead of the
husband. This is possible, but in such
cases. where Slight deviation may result
in accident, the person using the missile
should be held to the exercise Of the ut
most care
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-20

There Is something touching In Sena-
pr Voorhees, childlike and unwavering
rust IN the gerrymander. He talks as
s De really thought that of 1885 would in
D0re the election of a Democratic Legis-
1<ure In year when Democratic sue
&nns II impossible.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-20

In Boston they are now rejoicing in apple
blossoms and hlacs. This shows now great
ly we have the advantage of that frigid
region in the matter of weather. Here we
have almost forgotten spring blossoms and
are knee-deep in summer.
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The cheerful Idiot.

Job, as I understand it, was the most
successful physician on record" remarked
the Cheerful Idiot. as soon as he could get
the conversation to lead up to the subject.
''Job?" said the new bcarder.
YES It's a matter of Holy Writ that he
never lost his patience."