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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-30

listment term of three years. and to keep
up a steady and growing Interest in the
efficiency of the service. The law provides
that not more than forty-eight companies
CT fifty privates each shall be organized,
and this is. therefore, the maximum force
of the Legion. If this quota is kept nearly
full all the time retired militia of the State
will increase quite rapidly. Probably a
majority of the members of the active mill
tia will drop out at the end of the three
years enlistment, but as their places will
lie filled by new recruits the active force
will still be near the maximum. Mean
while. the number of sedentary or retired
militia will be increasing from year TO year.
so that in case of war or emergency there
would be a considerable body of fairly we'll
drilled men besides the active militia who
could be called out. In all European gov
trnments a certain period of military serv-
ice is made compulsory on all citizens. and
perhaps in the distant future that will be-
come the law in this country. No country
can expect to have a really efficient militia
without the compulsory service feature.
Even the Republic of Switzerland. whose
Constitution prohibits a standing army.
makes a certain period of service in the
militia compulsory. The result is that in
that country every able-bodied citizen is a
trained soldier and defender of the republic.
At the last report the Swiss army had an
effective strength of 134. 932 men. exclusive
of @,29S in the landwehr, or sedentary
militia; yet Switzerland is lot half as
large as Indiana. and it's population is not
much greater. In that country the militia
is divided into classes. and the annual en-
campment. which is compulsory, lasts from
one TO six weeks, according to the
term of service or rawness OF the recruits.
Probably most persons are not aware
that members of the Indiana Legion are
required to take a special oath on being
mustered into the service. 1t is as fol-
lows: =
l solemnly swear Tor affirm that will
honestly and faitnfuify serve the State of
Inoiana against all her enemies or op Ctsers.
and L VII 90 my utmoSl 10 SUI. .Jrt the
Constitution and laws of the United States
and of the State OF Indiana against all vio-
ltnce of whatever kind or description; and
L further swear Tor affirm) that / will We'll
and truly execute and obey the legal orders
OF all officers legally paced over me when
on duty. so helo me God. or under the
pains and penalties of perjury, as the case
may be.
This is a solemn and binding obligation,
and no person who assumes it can afford
to treat it lightly. The taking of it should
n AXE every member of the Legion a better
citizen. as it certainly imposes on him a
special and honorable duty. There is rea-
son TO believe that the officers and men OF
the Legion fully appreciate their relation
TO the State, and they have given crafty,
ing evidence of their readiness to respond
to the call of duty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-30

New York Tribune.
Some of the Bryan and Sewall advocates
seem to be getting rather nervous about
the anarchy plank of their platform. We
don't wonder; read Ii again:
We denounce arbitrary interference by
federal authorities in local affairs as a
violation of the Constitution OF the United
States and a crime against free institu-
tons. and we especially object to govern
?nent by injunction as a new and highly
dangerous form of oppression by which
federal Judges. in contempt of the laws
of the States and rights of citizens. become
at once legislators. judges and execution
ers; and we approve the bill passed at the
last session of the United Sta ties Senate
and now pending in the House of Repre-
sentatives relative to contemDts in fed
eTal courts. and providing for trials by
jury in certain cases of contempt"
The party of reputation may be anxious
to repudiate this plank before the cam
Daign is over: but il won't be able to. 1t
is Altgeld's own. and il means that in case
of another insurrection like that which
Debs organized another Governor like Alt
geld shall be free to promote pillage and
turbulence. having no higher authority to
reckon with. Ii is a good plank for trait
ors, and traitors only.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-30

1t appears in the indianapolis corre-
spondence of the Cincinnati Enquirer that
II was given as the opinion of the Bryan
Democrats that the middle-of-the-road
in the State convention had been
bought by Republicans. Democratic man
ayers know from experience that they
could not swerve the delegates from their
purpose by any sort of promises. 50 they
attempted to get satisfaction by maligning
them. Singleness of purpose is the one
redeeming characteristic of the real Popu-
Hsts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-30

In 1892, shortly before the denomination
of Mr.. Cleveland. the Sentinel published
an interview with Mr.. Bynum in which he
said:
IL Cleveland is not nominated the Demo-
cratic party may as well abandon the con-
test at the start. The Republican party
has always commanded the support of the
conservative business interests of this
country. This element is more powerful
to-day than ever before in our history.
Great commercial interests have grown up
within the last few years. involving the
investment of millions of dollars. the oper-
ators of which care nothing for politics. so
that they can be assured or an honest and
stable administration of affairs. Cleve-
land. by his courage and boldness since his
retirement, as well as when in Office, has
become the idol of all these interests.
AT this time Mr.. Bynum was arguing in
favor OF the nomination of Mr.. Cleveland
on the ground that he was the only Demo-
crat who could draw away from the Re-
publican party. where it naturally belongs.
the support of the conservative business
class. 1t was probably true at that time
that Mr.. Cleveland was stronger with this
class than any other Democrat in the coun-
try, and il is stin true. His administra-
ton has been a sorry failure. and yet
%DC1t q III hBS tioOidl
integrity. patriotism and honesty of pur-
pose. With the record of his present adj
ministration II would be impossible for Mr..
Cleveland to be elected President again,
even IL there were not other potent rea-
sons against it, but the fact remains that
he still has in a large degree the conf
dence of the conservative business men OF
the country. The fact that his name has
been Kissed In some Of the Democratic con-
veutions of the year and that he was con-
spicuously insulted by the recent hybrid
convention in Chicago has rather height
ened the estimation in which he is held
by fair-minded men OF all parties.
At present the chief point of interest in
hr. Bynum's statement of four years ago is
that 1.-The Republican party has always
commanded the support of the conservative
business interests of the country" If there
has been reason for this in past years
there Is far greater reason at present.
when it so conspicuously represents the
honor of the government and the best in
terests OF the people on the great issue
now before the country. A conservative
business man could have voted for Grover
Cleveland four years ago without sacrifice
ing his self-respect or bringing suspicion
on his patriotism, but he could not vote
for William j. Bryan and free silver. This
year as never before the conservative bus
mess interests of the entire country should
rally to the support of the Republican
ticket. II Is their duty and should be their
pleasure to vote for Mckinley and sound
money.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-30
Delicate Point.

What sort of a crowd is this l am to adj
Gress to-night?' asked the orator, anxious
~. lis it inclined TO religion, or somewhat
sportv?"
Darn If / can say" said the member of
the reception committee.
Il wish you would find out. 1 would like
to know whether TO use the expression a
new dSpensation' or "a new deal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-30
Lots Of Speeches.
St. Louis Special.

There were 99S speeches made in this con-
yention. OF these 996 called on something
divine before they ended and 500 of them
spoke of the friends of hell and the tor
lures of the Id. The Populists are also
partial 10 the words cruelty and cross. :"
They are partial to the waving fields of
golden grain" the apple orchards OF the
North and the orange groves of the South
and West" Even Ignatius DonneIly. of
cryptogram fame. could not make a little
speech without inyfting half the Populist
convention to five hundred miles lower
than the lowest pits of hell" Here is the
opening paragraph of ii speech delivered
by a man from Culpepper Court House to-
day: "Oh. my suffering friends. on. my
agricultural brothers in distress. fear not.
the time is coming. the break of day cam
not be far off. Oh. my fellow patriots.
every time / think of the great and certain
TO win silver cause. what are my feelings?
preaching victory. sensations OF unuttera-
BILE JOY caper over me like goats on a
stable roof"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-30

The member of the Populist State COM
mittee in this district had a right to be
annoyed when he saw his scheme OF fusion
smashed TO smithereens. but he had no
right TO charge that the two-thirds Of the
convention which defeated him had been
bought of by Republicans. The Journal
II OF opinion that the middle-of-the-road
Populists are of that fanatical type of men
who cannot be bought.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-30
Thing.

II knew that the. wind would tan one"
said Maud Ethel. but really. l did not
nave any idea that the gentle breeze from
a fan could have any effect"
1T doesn't" said Flora Belle.
Then what do all these articles in the
pa pers about fan-tan mean?'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-30

Have you ever thought" said the man
with the high forehead. what a great re-
sponsibility rests on the man who is at
the helm of that mighty leade of public
opinion. a great and powerful journal?"
NO" answered the editor. Il have been
so busy trying TO sell newspapers that 1
haven't had the time TO think of anything
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-30

The more the falr-minded people of the
country think of the matter. the less in
clincd they will be to assist the silver
barons in robbing seven or eight millions
of wase,sarIers and others with small
savings OF half of their investments.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-30

A Colorado correspondent writes the
Springfield Republican that it is profitable
now to mine silver bullion at So cents an
ounce. Having made this confession he
predicts that not much more will be mined
when Congress makes the price N.2s an
ounce.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-30

Nothing In politics can be more Infamous
In a small way than for men who know
better. or who can know better. TO con-
~tinually declare that the standard silver dol
lar is not n full legal tender. Any man who
has sufficient sense to write such a false
hood for a crossroads organ must know
better. OF course. Senator Turpie knows
better. but nothing better is expected of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-30

Sheep were worth as much in 1912 as
In 1s71-74. They would be worth as much
now had not the free-trade Democratic
Congress put wool on the free list. of
those who assisted the wool tariff Bryan
was the loudest and most eloquent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-30

The United States has to-day a very
much larger supply of flu. legal-tender sill
yer money than any other country in the
world. excepting India and China. At
present it is all equal to gold. because prac-
tically convertible. but free coinage would
standard.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-30

: The Sentinel says: Gold monometallism
II a panic breeder" and further on In the
same article. Gold bimetalllism is a panic
breeder" If all panics are due to gold,
free and unlimited coinage of silver must
be the only cure and preventive. So there
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-30

Can BE- found at the following places:
NEW 1ORk-Windsor Hotel and Astor House.
cHlcAGO-pslmer House and =. o. News Co.,
81 Adams street.
ClNcINSATI-J. II. Hswley & Co., 14 Vine
street.
LOUISyILLE-C. T. Deering. northwest corner
OF Third and Jefferson streets, and Louisville
Book Co.. $50 Fourth avenue.
Ut. L~0UIs-Union News Company. Union Depot.
WASHINGTON, ID. C.-Rigss House. Ebbitt
House. Willard's Hotel and the Washington
News Exchange. Fourteenth street, between
Penn avenue and + street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-30

From 1892 to 1878 the United States gov
eminent coined s.045.000 silver dollars. 1t
will coin nearly double that number in the
year 1896 alone. and all full legal tender.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-30

The two portions OF vice presidential can
didate on the Demo-Populist ticket will be
sure to be a disturbing element until one
of them is disposed of. In fact, they over
load the Bryan balloon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-30

Tom Watson undoubtedly knows where
he is at now. but he cannot guess where
he Will be ''at' when the slick committee
of the Pooulist national convention shall
have revised the ticket.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-30

The silver barons are finding a great deal
Of difficulty in managing the Populists.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-30

The man who passes silver dollars every
day certainly does not know the meaning
of language when he asks. Who demon
etized the silver dollar?''
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-30
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
Political Item.

Wheeler-I wonder when the bicycle will
get into politics?
Novveys-It is there already. Mine bolted
the other dsy
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-30

1t must have been that the idea of pay
ing pensions in deprecated dollars won
Hoke Smith over to the silver cause.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-30

When Candidate Bryan makes a new
speech he will be wise If he does not Dor
row metaphors.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-02-13
do OO0 Will buy a One-Half
PL,OOO Interest in an Old Es-

Job-Work of all kinds at this Office.
Call and see specimens.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-02-13
Events OF the Coming Year.

The coming year will be q period
memorable in the history OF the world.
II but a part of the plans of the United
States Government and European ma
tions is carried out. In the United
States there will will be the liveliest
presidential campaign ever held, an1
the Fifty-fourth Congress. now in Sos
sion, will furnish exceedingly interest
ing debates on the tariff and financial
several exciting State elections and
many great political speeches. Every
one will watch with interest the pro-
gress of the Venezuelan Commissioners
inquiry, the results of the wars in Gu
ba, in South Africa, in Turkey, and
the outcome of other complications now
arising in the old World.
It is a remarkable coincidence that
at the beginning of year of such rich
promise of stirring news the greatest
metropolitan newspaper in the United
States-the St. Louis Republic-should
reduce its price to $500 year, or to
less than Two cents a day. This low
price now places the Republic within
the reach of everyone. Those who
wish to keep posted on politics. trade.
national and International affairs DUR
ing 1896 should at once subscribe for
it on these easy terms, in addition to
taking their own local paper.
Newspaper readers who may think
they cannot afford to take metropo-
Titan daily paper should at least SUBJ
scribe for the Twice a-Week" Repub-
papers year-for only $l.O0
a year. 1t contains the best Of every
thing that appears in the daily.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-02-13

The exposure to all sorts and condi-
tions of weather that lumberman is
called upon to endure in the camps Of
ten produce severe colds which, if not
promptly checked. result in congestion
or pneumonia. Mr.. J. o. Davenport,
ex-manager of the Fort Bragg Red
wood Co., an immense institution at
Fort Bragg, Cal, says they sell large
quantities of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy at the company's store and
that he has himself used this remedy
for severe cold and obtained immedi-
ate relief. This medicine prevents any
tendancy of cold toward pneumonia
and insures a prompt recovery. For
sale by all dealers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-02-13

that the grounding did not see his
shadow on the I'd.
The Bossier Banner, Benton, La.
comes to US asking an exchange, with
which request We comply with pleas
ure
The De Soto Facts is one of the most
II neatly printed papers that comes to
this Office. 1t is worthy in this respect
of the largest city in Southeast Mis-
souri,.
A gay Lothario, who on the I'd of
January wrote himself down in the
City Hotel register, De Soto. ..Bert
McGraw, Paso del Norte, Mexico, !" has
come to grief. After a ten days.
courtship he married the landlady's
daughter. Two weeks later he left
his new-made wife with her mother
and went to LutesviIle sson important
business" Three days after his ar
rival he had mashed the daughter of
she eloped with him and went over in
to Scott county. At Benton they tried
to procure marriage license, but the
clerk thought the girl too young-look-
ing (she is sweet sixteen), and refused
to issue the necessary document. In
the meantime officers from Bollinger
county got on the track of the run
aways, and succeeded in arresting
them the same day. The ''gent'' is in
Jail at Fredericktown; the young girl
is home with her parents. A whole
lot of misery has piled up for several
families since the eventful I'd, but a
low-down scoundrel is in durance vile,
with a good chance OF getting his dues;
and that's some comfort
The fine new Pennington Hotel is
advertised to be sold under deed of
trust on the 10Th inst.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-02-13

near Warrensburg, distance OF some
seventy miles, and yet equally as good
building stone could have been OBJ
TONED from Bedford, Ind. at less
cost to the contractor.
These facts may open the eyes OF the
public as to why Missouri building
stone and granite is so seldom used.
Here we have State that is blessed
with the finest building stone and gran
lite to be found anywhere in the United
States, and yet neither can be pur-
chased as cheap as the same material
1000 miles away. As matter of fact,
every person east of the Mississippi
river has an advantage over people in
Missouri in the matter of freight trans
poration rates. 1t probably, costs as
much to ship granite from Iron county
in this State to St. Louis as from Maine,
or nearly so. OF course, the railroads
in Missouri cannot afford to give the
people low transportation rates. They
say so themselves, and this settles it.
They can always manage to convince
the Legislature that bankruptcy would
be the certain result of a reduction in
rates, and lawmakers who travel on
railroad passes are enabled to solve
many freight-rate problems to the Pc
cuniary advantage of the generous do
nors of the passes. Moreover, it is
claimed the proprietors of the quarries
want too large profit.
At all events, Missouri products are
ground between the upper and neither
milestone and money that should stay
right at home goes abroad. The press
may howl itself hoarse praising Mis-
souri, building stone and granite, but
mere talk will not beat the present
combination. Missouri products are
not in the contest. Except in local in
the splendid Missouri quarries
might as we'll be located at the base of
the Pyramids of Egypt. so far as sup
plying the wants of the State in gener-
IL are concerned. *. C.. Times.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-02-13
Missouri Is Excluded.

The building of new Court House
in this county has brought to ligh,
some facts in regard to building stone
that is of interest to the public. As
long ago as 1850 Prof. Broadhead,
then State Geologist, called attention
to the excellent quality of the building
stone and granite to be found IN this
State in inexhaustible quantities.
Building stone can be found in many
localities and granite of superior quail
ty in Southeast Missouri. These state.
ments have been repeated time and
again of recent years by the State Geo.
logical Corps of Missouri. and also by
builders ard practical stone cutters.
whose opinion is worth more than tn at
of the geologists.
But in spite of this testimony nearly
all public stone or granite buildings
are constructed of material brought
from other States. The Federal build
ing in this city is constructed of In di-
ana stone and the Custom House in St.
Louis of granite from Maine, when
better granite could have been secured
in Southeast Missouri. It is doubtful
if there is a Missouri stone above the
foundation in the State University. OF
all the public buildings of any import
ance in the State constructed of stone
or granite, the State Capitol stands
like blazed tree in great clearing to
represent Missouri products. It's con-
structed entirely of Missouri stone; but
this was the result of the determina-
ton of the State Commissioners that
it should be constructed of Missouri
material.
Before the public jumps at the con-
clusiion that the architects, contractors
and builders of the State are preju-
diced against Missouri material it
would be we'll enough to make some in
quiries. True. some people never re-
gard anything they can get at home as
being as good as even an inferior arti-
Gle from distance, but they are not
in a majority. by any means. Archi-
tects and contractors and builders are
sensible men, and they know that the
item of cost is what figures in build
ings, and it is an indisputable fact
that the item of cost is what figures in
buildings. and it is an indisputable fact
that ths Missouri quarries will not fur
nish material as cheap and the rail-
roads will not transport it as cheap as
material from other states. Il does
not cost as much to ship car load OF
coal from the mines in Pennsylvania to
St. Louis as it does to ship it from St-
Louis to jefferson City. distance Oh
125 miles. Doubtless the same differ
ence exists in regard TO stone and gran
ite. The addition to the State Capitol
y as constructed out of stone obtained