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The Indianapolis journal., 1896-03-23
THE FOLLY OF LAwLEssxEss.

The molders union, nor any other
organization, will never attain it's object
or commend itself to the mass of people
who cause the demand for the products
of labor and skill by such tactics. as
have been pursued for months against
the molders in Chandler G. Taylor's
foundry The theory that a man has a
right to earn his bread is believed by
the mass of the intelligent people of the
country Any number of men who de-
clare that any individual has not that
right will, in the end, fail to carry out
their purpose. They may enlist the as
sistance of the lawless and the hoodlum
element, as did those who assailed the
Chandler & Taylor workmen Saturday
night, but in the end they will array
against them the great body of fair
minded people. The few men who have
been assailing the employees of Chandler
s. Taylor have injured the cause Of or
ganized labor in this city. and will con-
tinue to injure 1t so long as they resort
to lawlessness and tyranny.
The great labor organizations which
have power are pursuing a different line
Of policy. In many of the leading en-
ployments in cities labor organizations
hold all the best positions, because they
have taken care to enroll all of the best
and most reliable workmen. Take the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
as an illustration. The membership in
cludes nearly all OF the competent engi-
neers OF the country. When a member
ceases to be competent through intem-
perance he is dropped. The manager of
one OF the most extensive systems in
the country said not long ago that his
corporation could not afford to employ
any other engineers than those who are
members OF the brotherhood. because
such membership is guarantee OF skill
fulness. competency. sobriety and char
acter. In some of the larger cities typo
graphical unions have so well managed
their affairs that they embrace nearly
all OF the most efficient and reliable
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-03-23

workmen. Mr.. George Gunton, of the
Social Economist, has for years been
one of the most steadfast. champions of
his magazine on the subject Mr.. Gunton
said:
The trade-unionism Of the future must be
made moral elevator. II must deal with
the men themselves, we'll as vita their
wages and the duration Of their weekly toll
1t must aid in building up character. as well
as In uniting men in gigantic combinations.
1t is as necessary that the moral conduct of
workmen should, be regulated as their earn
ings. To make individuals better Is to i'm
bers. Higher wages and shorter hours are
worth striving for, If, when obtained the
one is used TO provide better food. more
put by something for the dark days Of sick
ness, or periods of enforced ideness; and
the other spent in healthy recreations, self
duties. Let trade-unionism be made
the bond of character, and 1t will become a
greater power than IL ever can be by simply
waging war against employers.
In a recent lecture Mr.. Eugene ".
Debs, while not going so far as does
Mr.. Gunton, urged his hearers to study
economics and read books, and to i'm
prove their condition by laying up
little money against a rainy day. In
other words, he declared that intelli-
gence and thrift, rather than violence
and strikes, were the agencies through
which labor would attain better things.
These men see that nothing can be
gained by violence or the tactics which
have been adopted by the men who
have made themselves lawbreakers by
their persecution of few employees in
Chandler & Taylor's works.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-03-23
MIR. ALLISON IN THE SENATE.
His Work ON Comnsittees Enters Into
Every Form Of Legislation.
Atlartic Monthly,


Tae first work done by Mr. Allison In the
Senate was chairman of joint select
committee of Congress to investigate the
abuses of the government OF the District or
Columbia under the Shepherd ring. The re-
port OF this committee. which filled two
large volumes. recommended the form. Of gov
er1ment by nonpartisan commission which
is now in force. and has proved highly sue
cessful. He was at the same time a mem
Der Of the committee on appropriations. He
has served or this committee for twenty two
years for over twelve of which ne has been
it's chairman. When 1T Is remembered that
In the Senate all the appropriation bills. with
are sent to this committee II will readily bs
seen how IFS work enters into every depart
ment OF the government, and how thorough
must be the knowledge thus gained OF every
detail of our vast governmental system.
In 1877 Mr.. Allison became member OF the
finance committee CT the Senate, and took
money question ard the tariff. In the tariff
debate OF 1888 he emphasized MS objection 10
extreme protective duties by saying: III We
are 10 have fair bill IL must have some re-
lation 10 the people who consumer but re-
newed his assurances or belief IN me pro-
tective principle by declaring tnat he had
erdeavored Ito protest fairly every Industry
I'm this country" As chairman OF SUBJ
committee to revise the customs acmnistra-
ton laws Mr.. Allison reported complete
change OF methods and machinery for ap-
praisement and classification or imports. His
bill passed the Senate in 1SSs. but was not
considered In the House. The next year IL
was made a part OF the Allison substitute
for the Mills tariff bill. and was agar passed
by the Senate. but the House would have
nothing 10 do with the substitute. Finally.
In 1880. 1t was taken up IN the House. IN
the course OF the general tarin legislation OF
that year. as seque! 70 tae mckinley blu.
and became a Jaw The Democrats In the
Fiffy-third Congress. although making
sweeping revision OF tae tariff. left the ad-
mlnissrative law undisturbed. IL was sub
committee to which Mr.. Allison beiorsed.
also that drew up the reciprocity section OF
the Mckinley law.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-03-23

New YORK Letter In Philadelphia Press.
The plan OF the campaign for Carlisle con-
ern States where his personal influence. II
Is thought will overcome the repugnance to
sI ms anu-siivsr views. and also DELEGATIONS
supports the gold standard. Thus he wilh bo
taken into the convention the representa-
tive OF the Democracy which stands with the
best business and financial sentiment OF the
country: The contest in the Chicago conven-
ton will be carried on drder the colors OF
carlisle, representing the single gold stand
ard. and those OF that other candidate nor
yet designated whose name will suggest tho
principles which the free silver Democracy
nolds dear. IL Is the impression i'm admin
istration circles that II Carlisle be norni-
mated the danger OF bolt will be On grest
the South. at least. will line up solidly for
his support: whereas, IL Carlisle be not
nominated, and a free silver candidate with
Chicago convention. then the Democracy
which opposes that policy viii either by di-
rect action or by. default withdraw It's sup
port from the Chicago nominee. There is no
doubt that such is the IMPRESSION OF all lead
ing Democrats here. Mr.. Whitney has as
serted 1t. General Fsirchild has said that
his Democracy would not permit him to
support an alien thing like that. and so the
names OF a score or more OF Democrats could
ments.
Don NJ Dickinson has been recently in
this city and there is some reason for think
part, at least, TO consult with Democrats
here who will be OF influence in electing
and guiding the New York delegation. Mr.
Dickinson was visited by number Of those
local Democrats who were prominent three
years ago i'm the Cleveland campaign. Tn
fact Ii Is apparent that these men have al
ready begun some politics which has the
control Of the New York delegation for Car
Isle in view. There are no facfionai disturb
ances In the Democratic party here to-day.
Misfortune has made them ell comrades once
more. Besides that there Is the fear that the
conclusion reached at the Chicago conven-
t1on may be such as 10 compel many Demo-
Gratis, for this campaign. at least. 10 sup
port the Republican candidate. III Carlisle
on the platform suggested be nominated. then
the party organization could be kept in fair
discipline. Not all of the Democrats take
the view OF ex-Mayor Hewitt. who con-
tnues TO declare that the Democratic party.
as Ii Is now constituted. is moribund or
ganization: that the next national election
will reveal that condition. and that after
1896 those who have always held 10 original
Democratic doctrine will come together 10
create anew the party Many Democrats here
hold that, with Carlisle as the candidate
upon the platform which he himself formu-
lated when he was in the city recently. the
party will be held together even though de-
feated at the next election: they look upon
this silver agitation temporary delirfunl.
epidemic In Its nature and in the localities
where Ii prevails affecting both parties. bDt
speedily to be ended. as was the greenback
craze OF eighteen years ago.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-03-23
INDIANA PRESS OPINION.

Politicians would do well not to battle the
people. Some argue that any good man can
be easily elected this year Yes, that is true
but we qualify by adding If he is the right
man.-Warren Republican.
The charge that Major McKinley's friends
are securing delegates by the liberal use of
money is not true, as far as Indiana is con-
cerned His strength in this State has come
from the people.-Maron Chronicle.
The spirit of good will and the intense
enthusiasm attending the Republican con-
ventions throughout Indiana are evidences of
the confidence of the party In the results Of
Prosperity comes with protection. The Re-
publican party stands for both. and no mat
ter who is the nominee for President, the
doctrine of a protective tarin will have an
able champion in hinl--Greensburg Review.
The assertion that McKinley's boom is
fictitious is the veriest bosh. 1t is the voice
of the common people, who see in him the
champion of that economic system that has
which has brought poverty and idleness.
-Elkhart Review
There is no question that the result shows
that Indiana. is in the Mckinley column.
This overwhelming sentiment springs from
the people-from the farm, the shop. the
store and the factory Ninety-hve out of
are outspoken In favor of McKinley.-Craw-
fordsville Journal.
The general result of the action of Repub-
licans throughout the State settles all con-
troversy concerning the standing of the In
diana delegation at St. Louis. The agents
of Platt and the emissaries Of alleged favor
te sons of other States have spent their en-
ergies and practiced their cunning to pur-
pose in Hoosierdom. The verdict rendered is
a popular one because II was deliberately
formed by the masses instead of being
hatched in star-chamber incubators.-Lafay-
ette Courier.
The demand for Mckinley for President is
prompted largely by empty pockets. and bare
backs. and hungry stomachs. Of American
workipgmen. who have learned the lesson
that the interests of the factory that en-
ploys them and their own are alike bound
up in the prosperity OF the factory's busi-
ness, and that 10 shut up the factory which
employs them, in order that some English
factory may sell the goods. Is ruinous busi-
ness. even IL they saved hundred times as
much as they do on pearl buttons.-Lafay-
cite Call
We do most earnestly hope that the ma
tional convention viii not yield ''in the esfi-
nation of a hair" TO the demands Of the
''rule or ruin" silver men OF the West. Such
. yielding would be fatal. And the action
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-03-23

one OF three OF them has key to a differ
ent part OF the macerator, and all three OF
macerator can Be opened. The four officials
stand and see the bundles Of condemned
money put In the machine. Then they lock
the macerator. The steam is turned on. the
steel knives revolve and the chopping ana
mixing goes on until the contents are gray
ish pulp. with here and there specks or
green. An old man sits at the door OF the
bureau and sells TO visitors souvenirs. de
throws in free a wonderful story OF how
the material came TO the bureau as pre-
pared paper. with the two silk threads run
ming through Il: was made into bills and
carried away: came back and was turned
into this pulp. after three rides In the money
wagon.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-03-23
FREE TRADE AND FREE SILVER.

The falsehood sent out from Wash
ington to the effect that twenty-seven
manufacturers of Philadelphia had held
a conference with the silver Senator's
who defeated the revenue bill has
proved text for such papers as the
New York Evening Post to hang a col
umn of false assumptions upon. The
Post will never see the dispatch which
followed 1t, to the effect that several Of
those who went to the conference went
with the understanding that the free
silver Senators could be persuaded to
withdraw their opposition to the Ding
ley revenue bill. That paper and its ilk
will never see the dispatch announcing
that members Of the Philadelphia Manu-
facturers' Club have called for a meet
ing in which to counteract the state
ment which the silverites sent out from
Washington. The free trade and free
lying organs will never state that those
manufacturers attending the alleged
conference were only twenty-seven of
manufacturers club of eleven hundred.
Like the Post, they will head their arti-
Between Tariff Barons and Silver Men,"
and the like, when there was neither a
bargain nor a deal-nothing but a press
dispatch, prepared. evidently, by one of
the mine owners lobby in Washington.
If the free trade organs in the East
ignore the fact, the country knows that
seven-eighths of those who oppose pro-
lection in the present Congress are the
champions of free and unlimited COIN
age of silver. They know that it was a
conspiracy between the free coinage
Democratic Senators of the South. plus
Turpie and Voorhees,, all of whom are
hostile to protection, and the Senators
of the silver producing States, which
defeated the House bond and temporary
loan bill. They know that had not
twenty-seven Democratic free silver and
free trade Senators voted for the free
silver substitute it would have had no
chance in the Senate. There is consid-
erable free tradeism in cities like New
York, but the free tradeism which has
power in legislation in Congress is Cos
extensive with the free silverism of the
solid South, plus Turpie and Voorhees,,
in the Senate.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-03-23

The congressional junketing excur-
sion down the Ohio river ended the trip
at Wheeling. They were royalty treated
everywhere and travelled on palAtial
steamer, but correspondent says 1.-The
natural beauty of the West Virginia
women, who were radiant, happy and
expectant, was to the artificial decora-
tions as slowly dying 'ember is to a
vivid flash of lightning" This being
the case, il is not surprising to learn
that the committee have decided to ap-
propriate 100000 for the improvement
of the river.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-03-23

Mr.. Harding, one of the Philadelphia
manufacturers who attended the confer
ence in Washington with the silver Sen
ators, writes letter to a Phhiladelphia
paper saying that the telegraphic report
sent the press suppresses the important
fact that nearly half of those present,
who were induced to attend by misrep-
resentation, protested against the free
silver programme advanced. Mr.. Hard
ing denounces the published report as a
fraud and the scheme of getting the
manufacturers there under false repre-
sentations as a trick which will do the
silverites more harm than good
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-03-23

1t Is not matter of much conse-
quence. but 1t would look better in Sen
ator Carter II he would resign the chair
manship of the Republican national
committee If he. Is to continue declaring
that q small minority of Republican
Senators win defeat the tariff legislation
by joining the Democrats unless the Re-
publican party in Congress surrenders
TO a handful of silver mine owners
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-03-23
The last annual report of the Demo-

The last annual report Of the Demo
cratic auditor of Perry county showed
the total Indebtedness of the county to
be s69, ,26399. Since then Republican
Board of County Commissioners has
come into Office, and it has been discov-
cred that the true Indebtedness of the
county is $l16.75sS5. Whether this large
debt is the result of dishonesty or in
competence is not yet ascertained, but
in either case it is an argument in favor
of more frequent and careful investiga-
ton of public accounts.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-03-23
Washington Post.

washington. Post.
While the Mckinley men are claiming
the moon. so to speak. the Allison con-
tingent In the House disdains 10 juggle
with figures. but Is ''iayin' low" very
idea tenacious,y that unless Mckinley has
an inalienable right to the nomination. ana
that his lien cannot be dissolved In the
Louis convention, Allison is destined 10 cap
ture the plum, and in that conviction they
find comfort and contentment.
THE strength of Allison, said Repre-
sentative Perkins. of Iowa. yesterday =
and he is the editor of one OF the leading
Allison papers In the United States-'ss
occupies between the so-called leaders in
the race His connection with the race has
been happily free from irritation and fric-
on bs Other e ee he OF aha b
character of a peculiarly amiab.e compro-
mise candidate. The solution of the whole
yexed question in favor of Allison. i'm my
opinion. is in the steadily growing bitterness
between the partisans of these men. IL
must sooner or later occur TO them that
Allison is man whose candidacy viii pro-
KinIey or Reed. The level-headed men who
VIII represent the Republican party at ST.
the election. Republicans ought to consider
that II they should come back into power
the party Will be on trial again. II Is more
important that this trial shall meet reason-
succeeding elections than whether Il shall
be Mckinley or Reed who will lead the Re-
publican phalanx TO victory I'm November.
for conclude that a Republican victory is
inevitable. That election should insure for
US new lease of political life. and we
should be careful that i'm nominating our
candidate strike no deep wounds which
will reopen and bleed after the victory Is
won. In this respect Allison is strong He Is
In the happy relation of the second choice
to almost every other candidate. where
the preference Is not for him first He is
making no enemies. and is under obliga-
tions to no men. The partisans of other
candidates can gravitate TO him with
clear conscience, and Allison can accept that
nomination and run his race without having
hedged himself about with promises ana
compromising ENGAGEMENTS wa-ting TO be
redeemed after he takes his seat. IL the
nomination of Mckinney Is not conceded.
ulh no he ma
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-03-23

A professor in an Ohio college thinks
he has demonstrated a great hygienic
principle by remaining six days in an
air-tight apartment without eating or
drinking and without losing any weight.
He now claims that If poor people were
educated concerning the nutritive quail
ties of various foods they could live at
much less expense than now prevails.
Possibly; but not every poor man would
care to spend his life in an air-tight
compartment.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-03-23

The Muncie Times has some very
plain talk TO the Republicans of Della
ware county on their disposition to in
dulge in factional and personal dissen-
sions. Local quar-els are always a
source Of party weakness, and should
be avoided for the general welfare. The
Journal does not know the particular
occasion for the Timess talk, nor at
whom 1T was directed. but it was well
administered, and ought to have a good
effect
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-03-23

The Milwaukee Sentinel complains
that Harper's Weekly is unjust toward
Senator Allison in declaring that he is
speechless on the money question The
Sentinel should not expect anything
else. Harper's Weekly is edited by a
bitter Democrat. who qualified himself
to pe unfair towards Republicans by
years Of Democratic newspaper work
AS for Senator Allison. his speech on
the silver question in the campaign OF
last year was as timely and sound as
any sound money Republican can wish.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-03-23
A NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Police Judge-Here you ask man if he
has any work for you to do. and when he
offers you employment you jump him and
beat him. What have you to say for your
self?
Gilfadden-Oi asked him had ne any wor-
ruk for an honest man, and he says "Oi
how and "Fwat is it?" says Oh; Its a
job in A. p A-ry," says he, and car. you
blame me?
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-03-23

quarters that the trouble had begun
and begging for help one man was sent
him. The theory of the force evidently
was that the nonunion men were the
aggressors. and their efforts were prin-
cipally directed TO winking at the es-
cape of the attacking party. From be-
ginning to end their action in the affair
was disgraceful
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-03-23

Democrats who are masquerading as
independents while editing Harper's
Weekly are in such an equivocal posi-
tion themselves that they seem to think
that man cannot be sound on the
money question unless he jumps up
every five minutes and announces his
faith in an excited manner
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-03-23

Can be found ar the following places
Capucines.
NV YoRK-GiIsey House. Windsor Hotel and Astor
House.
CHICAGo-Pamer House. Auditorium Hotel and p.
q. News Co.. VI Adams street
cIScISNATI-J- r. Hawiey Co.. I54 Vine street.
lOUISyILLE-C. I. Deerlng northwest corner of
Third and jefferson sts and Louisville Book Co.. $50
Fourth ave
81 LoUIs-Unon News Company, Union Depot
WASHINGTON. ID. C--Rggs House, Ebbitt House.
Wizards Hotel and the Washington News Exchange,
14rh street bet Penn. ave. and h street
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-03-23

The Marquis di Rudini. who Is again
at the helm as Prime Minister in Italy.
became conspicuous by the earnestness
with which he pressed Italy's claim for
indemnity against the United States on
account of the New orleans riots in 1891.
In that affair he did no more than his
duty by his country. Though a noble
man of the bluest blood, he is a Radical
in politics and an enthusiastic admirer
IF tho limited States
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-03-23

An official report prepared by the War
Department shows that there are avail
able for military duty in the United
States to-day s.4S7.6 able-bodied men.
of whom 1f5.sss are already in the mill
tia Of different States. OF course, 1t
would not be possible under any cir
cumstances. to place the entire number
Of available men In the field. but one
third. or even one-fourth of the number
would make a large army.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-03-23

No man Of prominence can be held re-
sponsible for the effusive folly Of his
fool admirers. To turn them over to
the fool-killer would be an unjustifiable
slaughter of the innocents Still, their
friends might make an effort to fasten
them to ball and chain. that the folly Of
mankind might not be so conspicuous.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-03-23

Hungry Hhggins-rd like to be an Injun.
Weary Watkins-For why?
Hungry Higgins-Cause an Injun kin eat
dog meat. Jist fancy havin' nothin to do
but lean over the farmers fence and have
your dinner come a-runnin' right at you.
only lackin' to be broiled.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-03-23

IL the British movement in Egypt is
intended merely as diversion in favor
OF Italy it may be carried out without
much difficulty, but If. as is more likely,
It locks to the capture of the Soudan.
1t will probably lead to a bloody and
extensive war.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-03-23

A conspicuous feature of the street
riot on Saturday evening was the inefn-
cheney of the police and the sympathy
of the force with the aggressors in the
ARRAY The riot has been brewing for
many months. and the police knew. or
should have known. that the situation
was threatening. Yet, when an old
member Of the force telephoned to head
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-03-23

of the convention should be clear and un-
equtvocs1 on this subject. Do not let them
rule ane they cannot ruin. Let them secede
IL they want to. as they threaten If they
go out it will be at most Six States with
only eighteen votes. and We can spare them
Albany Tribune.