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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-23

The Wire-nail Trust, which has caused so
much criticism and has been the object of
SO much indignation for a brief period on
the part of purchasers has come to grief.
Like a weak stOrehouse filled TO repletion
with heavy merchandise, the walls OF the
trust have bulged out and the floors have
gone down with a crash. Nails are again
very cheap, and doubtless will continue 10
be cheap for some time-cheaper than they
would have been if a trust had not formed
to sustain exorbitant prices and curtail
production. 1t has often been proved that
il is a very costly business to run a trust
or make corner" Ten attempts have
failed where one has succeeded. In fact,
the only great trusts that seem to defy
competition are the Standard Oil and the
Sugar Trust The Linseed OIL the Binding
Irvine. the Cotton-seed Oil, the Whisky
and other trusts have failed within few
years Now the Wire-nail Trust has gone
TO pieces and the Tobacco Trust is re-
ported to be in congested condition.
Whenever number of companies COM
bine to limit production and force "A high
This Is because capital is abundant, and
the chances for profit are with the indie
pendent outside the trust. He may be per-
secuted but i'm time the chances are that
the independent will win, either by forcing
the combination TO buy up his plant or by
being able to make a large profit by under
selling and thereby running the business of
the trust. The Sugar Trust would have
gone to the wall long ago if Spreckels had
not forced it to purchase his plant ut an
exorbitant price, the cost of which the
trust is now carrying as n dead asset.
So long the law does not prevent the
forming of trusts, it is consoling thought
that in time they fall to pieces from their
own weight. Some of them may last for
a few years. but the trust is rare that has
lasted series of years
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-23

gate of the union of silver-mine workers of
the West. he isn't even interesting.-Terre
Haute Mail
good old German on our streets a few
days ago was being accosted about the
election and it's results. and replied: Vel.
L voted for Bryan, but l believe now dat
ii vas best dat Mckinley vas elected. Mo-
blesville Ledger.
A revenue which will meet the running
expenses of the government is business
necessity. Ii is the duty of Congress to
pass tariff bill which will provide such
revenue. and TO lose time IN so doing.
Goshen Times.
The incoming Legislature should prompt
ly pass fair and just apportionment bill.
regardless of consequences in the future,
and there should be no attempt 10 gerry
mander the State. There has always been
too much legislation of that character tl-
acted.-Parke County Journal.
Let us not expect too much in the way
of general prosperity until the country has
had time to build up what has been torn
down by three years of adversely. Let us
be patient be satisfied with STEADY move
forward in the right direction. and feel as
sured that we have really entered upon 1,, al,
TO reach the best period thereof.-Craw-
louisville Journal
A way must be found to stop combina-
lions of capital from robbing the people
by controlling the supply of the things
which everybody must use. and forcing up
prices without regard to their value. They
stop the operations of the natural law OF
supply and demand deprive the masses of
the people of their right to fair prices when
the supply is abundant, and thereby wrong
a whole nation to swell the private ior-
tunes of the onopolists.-Rushville Re
publican.
The monetary conference proposed by the
Indianapolis Board of Trade is a move in
the right direction. Whatever changes that
should be carefully considered. and that,
too, by men of recognized business ability.
1t is proper that the central West should
lead in this matter Neither the East nor
the West can satisfy the whole business
interests of the country so well as the more
conservative leadership of the central
West If the boards of trade in the cities
of this section of the country will respond
to the call for a meeting at Indianapolis
early in 1897, as proposed. great good can
result.-Seymour Republican.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-23
INDIANA NEWSPAPER OPINION.

One of the most pleasing results of the
late election was the stop it put to goods
box and Street-corner Observation-Disclosures
town News.
The voting machine is again proposed
but handmade victories of the kind which
came on Nov. are good enough for u.s.
Gas City Journal.
1t is a singular fact that foreign-born
citizens generally voted for sound money
They have little faith in a debaSed curren-
cy.-Kendallville Standard.
The echoes of Popocratic free-coinage ar
guments have been drowned by the well
come hum of factory wheels revolving on
a gold basis.-Clay City Reporter.
Give the government the revenue that it
needs Then the Republican party will fix
everything up in the good old-fashoned
way. But revenue first.-Shelbyville Re-
publican.
Long before 1900 the few remaining fol-
lowers of Bryan will have become SO
weary of his prattle that he could not be
elected road Observation-Disclosures Repuo-
lican.
Bryan is still complaining that the bus
mess men and money interests We're
against him. That is true. Bryan was
against these interests.-Greencastle Ban
ner-Times.
1t is not to be doubted that If those who
voted for free silver cared TO speak with
entire frankness a large proportion OF them
would say they are glad 1t was beaten.
Bloomfield News.
A determined effort should be made TO
settle the currency question on a scientific
business basis. Until this is done the mon
ey question will not be permanently settled.
-Vincennes Commercial.
We set 1t down as a truism that cannot
be shaken that the prosperity Of capital
makes labor prosperous. Therefore every
blow struck at capital is a harder blow on
labor and iaborers.-New Albany Tribune.
William j. Bryan. the candidate of a
great party for the presidency. was an in
teresting figure. but as the walking dele
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-23

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Mr.. Bryan did not tarry long in the soli-
tudes of Missouri. The solitudes do not
applaud. Besides. if reports are true. Mr..
Bryan's .-aim was not always true to the
mark" That is. he was the same blunder-
ing gunner when after game as when after
votes, and a bad shot at a deer is observ-
able at the time. hr. Bryan shot a rabbit
and a deer. which. with rare consideration.
stood still while he put n shot through its
left side. But four days sufficed for Mr..
Bryan in the solitudes. He evidently longed
to talk for applause. Crowds and applause
he can obtain in Missouri towns. In fact,
Mr.. Bryan will draw until he gets into the
hands of a lecture manager who has an
eye to the box office and the sale of fifty
cent tickets. Then the, Sryan crowds will
fall off to handfuls of people.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-23

The statement published some time since
that the Republican Representatives-elect
i'm this State would probably favor the Sc
lection of postmasters by Republican voters
is not sustained. There has been no con-
ference to consider the matter. and If there
should be its action would not be in favor
of the scheme of selecting postmasters by
ballot. Those who have considered the sub
iect believe that 1t would not give the sat-
isfaction which many expect that it would.
In several instances In this State Repre-
sentatives who desired TO escape the re-
sponsibility of indicating the man for the
office have referred the selection to the
party voters patronizing the Office. Those
who have looked up these cases say that
the men selected did not make frst-class
postmasters. and that the selection caused
wider and deeper dissatisfaction than any
selection which a Representative might
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-23

IF prosperity returns. says Mr.. Arthur
SewaI, who will be recalled as one of the
unfortunate minor partners OF Mr.. Bryan,
s.the silver issue will be dead but if hard
times continue, which l predict, then the
fight for free coinage will be resumed I'M
der favorable conditions"
Mr. Sewall has stated the matter with
brevity and precision. II the prosperity
which is now beginning is realized insuring
employment, fair wages and good prices.
the free-silver issue will be too dead to
ralvanize into life in 1900. Everything de-
ponds upon it. Very naturally. the silver
ties see this. Consequently politically
and otherwise. they will use their influence
to prevent prosperous times. Their inter-
est lies in the direction of silent factories
and idle men and women. They will be
joyful in proportion as the hungry increase
from squads to regiments. Coxey armies in
every State will afford the organs and the
Sewalls extreme delight. The broader and
deeper the volume of human wretchedness
the greater will be their satisfaction.
Several of the silverite statesmen. in
cIuding Senator Harris. of Tennessee, and
Senator Morgan. of Alabama, announce
that they will oppose any revenue scheme
which does not recognize the industry of
turning fifty cents worth Of silver bullion
into legal-tender dollars. Senator Teller is
full of vengeance. The Aliens and the Pef-
fers. the Turpies and the Vests may be re-
lied upon to act in accord with any ele-
ment conspiring against the prosperity of
the United States. They are seeking re-
venge upon the people who rejected
their silver candidate and placed a plurali-
" of a million votes upon him and his
scheme. Whatever these consprators
against the prosperity. the comfort and
happiness OF the American people can do
TO stir up strife. TO create financial alarm
and. in short. TO pauperize the people OF
| this country. they will do. They will do II
because calamity is their only reliable ally
| Now that the heat of the campaign is
over, II would be well for the people of this
| country to keep their eyes upon these mer
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-23

Hist We. Bryan, Did you hear it? How it rolled
from to sea.
Did you hear the thunderous answer of a people
great and free?
Did you hear the word they've spoken-have you
felt that shoulder blow?
To your vile reputation. have you heard their
mighty NO?
Hist We. Tillman, Have you noticed how the
people Of this land
Have arisen in their honor to strike down your
pirate hand?
Have you seen upon their banner there is bla-
zOned fair
Their renewal OF allegiance unto Truth and
Purity?
Hist We. Altgeld, Can you read 1t? Can you
read the message through?
IT'S message that the people in their might
intend for you
How they'll tolerate Anarch in this land that
they have won
How they'll strsngle every effort quite as soon
It's begun,
Have heard IL. o misguided! If you have
not. ii were well
That you learned from those who've done so
what the people have TO tell:
We've a country. and we've made IL, and we re
going to keep IL clean.
And we'll throttle any Serpent who would make
IL base and mean,
John Kendrick Bangs. in Harper's Weekly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-23

The Hammond Tribune says that plans
have been completed for the construction
of inland harbors in Wolf and George lakes
connecting Lake Michigan and the Calumet
river by canal three hundred feet in
width. A description Of the proposed work
does not make it quite clear whether ii
would be wholly within the limits of this
State not, but it seems to be intended
as an adjunct or feeder to Chicago. The
Tribune says:
Shipping facilities to and around Chica-
go have become cramped by heavily taxed
harbors and the inconvenient delays Incl
dent to the navigation of stream running
through the heart of an active city, SPAN
ned in every direction by bridges. Manu-
facturers are already turning their atten-
ton 10 the available and well-located lands
along the lake shore eastward of the
metropolis. The Calumet region has re-
ceived the first impulse and its property
has vastly appreciated within the last few
years. Under favorable circumstances with
the country freed from the blighting in
fuence of depression of trade a rapid
dicted for the territory bordering on Wolf
lake and the line of the proposed ship canal
Quoting further from the local promoter
of the scheme the Tribune says:
Wolf lake harbor is natural and could be
made available at an expense of $500 900.
There is ample room at Wolf and George
lakes and along the canal line for any large
industries such require from twenty to
three hundred acres OF land. several of
which are now negotiating for manufac-
turing sites in this region. The new har-
bCr has been planned and If the Indiana
Legislature takes cognizance of the work it
will be completed in such n manner that
its utility will be apparent to any en-
gineer who may be asked to make a report
ii.
The point of interest in this for the peo-
pie of this State is the suggestion that the
Legislature will be asked to take cognizance
of it. If by this is meant that the
Legislature will be asked to make an APP
preparation to aid in the work, it may save
the promoters some time and labor to be
warned that the Legislature will not do
anything of the kind. Indiana has no OBJ
lection to the Improvement of the shipping
facilities of Chicago to any needed extent.
but she asks to be excused from footing
any part OF the bills.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-23

Mr.. Robert P. Porter, who has been re-
garded as protectionist of somewhat
positive type, recently gave scme opinions
regarding tariff revision which show the
drift of opinion in that quarter. He said:
l believe that a broad policy in this re-
gard should be adopted. We should have
reciprocity and reach out for trade in every
direction. The present tariff would yield
sufficient revenue il the duties were made
specific instead of ad .yalorem. At least L
think so. We must have specific duties,
for with ad valoyem duties differentiation
can do much harm and almost do away
with protection. In order to illustrate this
point l will take the item OF cattle. We
pay an ad valorem duty of 20 per cent. on
each head of cattle. if imported and the
old specific duty / think was $40 per head.
Now, when cattle are brought in from
Mexico they f,are appraised at $3.50 each.
and the 20 per cent. ad valorem duty makes
the tariff only so cents head. That ex-
plains how differentiation makes an ad
valorem tax inadequate.
There can be no doubt that the present
ad valorem system of duties is largely re-
sponsible for the deficiency in the revenue
and for nine-tenths of the customs frauds.
The ad valorem device was tried in the
Walker tariff of 1876, and resulted in def
cts. At the outset deficits attended the
German tariff, and just now those deficits
indicate a shortage this fiscal year of
s70,0O0,0oO. Mr.. Manning, Mr.. Clevelands
first Secretary of the Treasury, opposed ad
valorem duties, but Secretary Carlisle and
the trainers of the Wilson bill and that
which took it's place, adopted that vicious
system f1f
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-23

President Clevelands reputation for in
flexible justice in refusing to pardon GRIM
inals Is likely to suffer in California by dis
covery of the fact that the recent commu-
tation Of the sentence OF a convicted muir
derer by the Governor of that State is due
TO personal plea from Mr.. Cleveland. The
murder grew out OF the railroad strike of
1894. and the man who committed ii had
criminal record in New York. Mr. CIeve-
land asked that his sentence be committed
on the ground that before his election to
the presidency he knew the mans mother
who was then a music teacher. and formed
a great friendship for her. California peo-
pie are Disguised.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-23

The Washington Star says that gold
Democrats In the South will ask for and
expect recognition for their efforts at the
hands OF the President-elect. This is not
unreasonable. and If Major Mckinley and
his advisers are as broad and polite as
they have the reputation of being. the
sound-money Democrats. representing the
business Of the South. will be recognized
10 the end that party may be built up in
that section in opposition to the present
regime. In several OF the States OF the
South the Republican party consists OF two
factions, each OF which has an organization
for the sole purpose of getting Office under
Republican administrations. These men
deserve nothing at the hands of the Re-
publican administration
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-23

The official figures of few States show
that there has been a decided falling of in
the Prohibition vote this year compared
with four years ago. In this State the
vote of iSs2 was 13050; this year both Pro-
hibition candidates received but 5.273. In
Maine the vote fell from 3.O62 in 1892 to 9s7:
in New Hampshire from 1927 to $50: in
New York from $3.50 TO 500; in New Jer-
sey from s.l3l to 5.5il: in Pennsylvania from
2s.123 to 1854 in Ohio from 26.o12 to ISIS.
Twelve years ago the Prohibition ticket in
New York drew enough votes from the Re-
pubhcans TO defeat Mr.. Blaine. In this
State many of the most prominent Prohi-
bitionists voted for Major Mckinley.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-23
The South Bend Tribune reports the

The South Bend Tribune reports the per-
manent organization of a Republican Soun6-
money Club in that city. the object of
which, as set forth i'm the preamble in the
constitution, is Ito perpetuate Republican
principles and teach sound-money doctrines
and to show our fidelity to the American
flag" An unusual feature Of the club, and
one which ought, to aGu to its usefulness,
is that persons are eligible to membership
at the age of eighteen years, thus affording
an opportunity for young men TO engage in
political and educational work before they
are voters. This is a very commendable
movement. There has been u good deal of
talk about keeping up the campaign of
education, but so far as known the Repub-
leans of South Bend have set the first ex-
ample in that direction by a permanent
club organization to work between cam
paignS. ..s
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-23

II was scarcely necessary for Chairman
Hanna 10 take the trouble to denounce as
fake the story OF the New York Journal to
the effect that he Is in favor of the pur-
chase of silver bullion and n new issue of
treasury notes. IL was such an improba-
bility that II does not seem possible that
any sensible man could be deceived by the
story IL cannot be that the New York
Journal was deceived by some space writer
who devised the stupid falsehood. IL such
an absurd story can be called n falsehood.
The fake-makers should understand that
the season of grotesque fabrications ceased
about Nov. 3
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-23
A CiviI-service Move.
Washington Special


II is learned that the civIl-service Com
mission, acting with and upon the advice
of President Cleveland. will very soon pro-
mulgate an order prohibiting the reduct on
in the rank and grade Of go. eminent e. ks,
which Is the process hitherto employed 10
displace members OF a defeated party 20
make room for promotions from the ranks
of victors. Under the provisions OF this
order the only way to get rid OF clerks Will
be by dismissal for cause. This Nil b. a
most important and far-reaching move. and
is intended 10 protect those In government
employ as fully as friendly official agency
can provide for the spoilsmen- IL will be a
long step beyond anything yet undertaken
for the perfection of the civil service in
harmony with the spirit and intent OF the
law.
Republicans criticise the proposed order
and charge that IL Is an unfair and untusli-
fable stretch OF authority on the part OF
the commission 10 protect Democratic in
cumbents In choice department positions.
They say that IL Is RANK PARTISAN play
and that President-elect Mckinley viii be
warranted in upsetting the whole grange
ment by appointing a new civii-seryics
Commission which VIII so modify he -u'es
~ live h,rr isfitvde IN the ei'inv ~ ra-
sponsihle places with men in full political
sympathy with the administration
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-23

great question. and 1t is one of paramount
Importance. Is how to simplify our cur
rency system. eliminate its present defects.
guard against its dangers and make it
worthy a great commercial Nation So i'm
portant and complicated question as this
should be discussed without passion. preju-
dice or sentiment, and settled on lines ap-
proved by the best business talent and
financial wisdom of the country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-23

The members of the five Indian tribes in
the Indian Territory have submitted a for
NAL proposition to government commits
sion TO surrender their tribal autonomy for
500 per capita. to be paid by the United
States to them Immediately. The amount
would be nearly $4,000 900. and would
make the Indians the richest COM
munity OH the continent. They also
demand that the whole amount
OF their land be allotted to them
equally. and that the title be made inalien-
able for a period of twenty-five years. The
breaking up of their tribal relation would
be greatly TO their advantage but they
evidently want TO be handsomely rewarded
for becoming civilized.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-23

The question of currency reform should
be discussed and settled on purely business
principles. There is no room I'm IL for senti-
mental considerations. The childish talk
about gold being a coward, about green
backs being the child OF patriotism and a
souvenir OF liberty. about national bank
notes being monopoly money and that sort
OF thing should all be put out of sight and
hearing. 1t is the worst kind of nonsense.
and unworthy OF intelligent people, The
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-23
NiiSlcI.

Observation-Disclosures man you raped
over the head the other night stands
good chance to croak. What made you
soak him so hard?
officer McGobb-It was tn loEg hair av
I'm thot fooled me. OF had idea OF
could hur-r-rt i'm at all. OF fought he
was wan av thin feetban fellies.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-23

A Havana special says that when Senior
Calvo. leader of the Spanish party in Cuba.
received message few days ago from
the Prime Minister OF Spain that 1s.oOO more
soldiers were ready to start for Cuba on
hoard twelve steamers. he exclaimed: The
Spanish cause does not need more soldiers,
but just one general" He was probably
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-23

The fact that eleven Southern States
voted blindly in the recent election for a
candidate whose election would have been
fatal TO the progress and development of
that section of the country should open the
eyes of intelligent Southern men to the i'm
portance of breaking up the solid South
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-23
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL.

Can be found at the following places:
NEW IORk-W:ndsor Hotel and Astor House.
CHICAGO-Palmer House and p. o. News Co..
zlI Dearborn street
street.
LOUISVII Lee. T. Deering, northwest corner
OF Third and Jefferson streets, and Louisville
Book Co., s56 Fourth avenue.
WASHINGTON, ID. C.-Riggs House, Ebbtt
House. WiliarG's Hotel and the Washington
News Exchange, Fourteenth street. between
Penn. avenue and r street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-23

The announcement OF the silverites that
they will drop Governor Altgeld out of
their band wagon comes too late. He
dropped Nov. with dull but very heavy
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