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The Indianapolis journal., 1897-03-05

Hon. Edwin Taylor. in North American
Review.
The story OF western Kansas is one OF
the saddest in history unconnected with
war. East and West have suffered to-
Eether there. but not equally for while the
Fasteners have lost some money the
Westerner has lost his all. And let the
Eastern investor seeking for an object on
which to vent his wrath look not at his
fellow-victim, but at the distinguished
spectators of the Eastern cities and their
West, who put uD the job. Every one OF
these deserted farms are mortgaged. and
so likewise are the abandoned stores and
dwellings. Why should they not be? Your
agent, Mr.. Eastern Investor. pursued
those people the wife of Potiphar pur-
sued Joseph, soliciting opportunity to
place lean on their property. He got his
commissions; he was looking ont for COM
missions, not for you. But you are not
biameless: IL was incumbent upon you to
know where your money was going. IL
you embarked it in financial craft built on
lines that insured sinking. don't blame the
sailors at the bottom OF the sea; blame
yourself those who counseed you that
the thing was safe. Then. again. the whole
country is bonded. The bonds are largely
worthless. What value, think you. is there
in Schoolhouse bonds when the people are
gone or bridge bonds where there Is no
doned tracks? One county has declared IT.
self bankrupt. Others are sure to follow.
1t is time that the facts in the case he
plainly and bluntly stated. and the re-
proach that unjustly attaches TO the West
ern farmer for what he could not help be
shifted to the shoulders of the Eastern
iinancier and his local representatives.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-03-05

10 the live President from the dead ones.
IL will at least remind him that he is one
of an honored and patriotic line. and that
circumstances have devoved on him the
duty of maintaining the standard.
The oldest American now living must
have heard OF the white House in his
earliest childhood. The cornerstone of the
original building was laid in 1792. three
years after Washington's first inaugura-
ticn, eight years before the First Congress
sat in Washington and nine years before
the first President was inaugurated i'm that
city. The seat OF government in the mean
time was first at New York and then at
Philadelphia. The construction of the
Capitol was begun the year after that of
the Presidents house. in 1888, ana. thous II
neither was fully completed. both were oc-
granite or marble and both buildings were
constructed of free-stone and painted
white. At the time the city of Washing
ton existed only on paper. Legally and
politically it was the national capital, but
in reality il was a dirty little hamlet. A
traveller of the period described it as "a
wilderness city set in a mud-hoie almost
equal to the Serbonan bog" Mrs. Ad-
ans, wife of President John Adams, who
accompanied him and other government
officials from Philadelphia TO Washington,
the trip in stage coaches taking nearly a
week, wrote: After leaving Baltimore we
wandered about for two hours without find
ing a guide or path. Woods are all you
can see from the time you leave Baltimore
until you reach the city of Washington,
which is so only in name Here and there
there is small cottage without glass
window. interspersed among the forests.
through which you travel for miles without
seeing a human being" a member of
Congress from Connecticut wrote in 1900:
Our approach to the city was accom-
panied with sensations not easily described.
One wing of the Capitol only had been
erected, which, with the Presidents house.
Il mile distant from II, both constructed
with white sandstone. were shining objects
lin dismal contrast with the scenes around
them. Instead of recognizing the ave-
nueS and streets portrayed on the plan OF
the city, not one was visible. unless We
except road, with two buildings on each
side of it, called New Jersey avenue. The
Pennsylvania avenue, leading. as laid down
on paper. from the Capitol to the presi-
dental mansion, was nearly the whole dis
tance a deep mOraSs, covered with elder
bushes. which were cut through to the
Presidents house.
The development Of Washington has kept
pace with that of the Nation until it is
now one of the most beautiful cities in the
world The first White House was burned
by the British in 1914, together with the
Capitol. Both were rebuilt with free
stCne and again painted white The White
House of to-day has been occupied contin-
uously since 1915. The name has become
interviewer with our political history and
associated with many patriotic memories.
All will unite in hoping that the Mckinley
family may go out of the historic building
as happy as they are on entering it.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-03-05
THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS.

President McKinley's first official utter
ance will command the attention and re-
cei-e the approval Of the country. Pres
ident's inaugural address is more difficult
TO frame than his messages TO Congress,
because at the beginning he has no record
TO review, he cannot afford TO indulge much
in predictions promises. and he is not
expected TO make any specific recommen-
dations regarding legislation. The new
President proves equal to the situation in
laying down sound principles of govern
ment and foreshadowing some general
lines of policy which are eminently salts
factory. With business-like directness he
grapples at once with business and finan-
cial questions. He handles them like zone
who has made careful study of them
and reached clear conclusions regarding
both the disease and the remedy. Mr.. Nc
Kinleys campaign speeches left no doubt
as to where he stood on the question of
maintaining the government credit and on
the money question. His first official ut
terance as President will confirm public
opinion as TO his eminent soundness on
these questions. and his forecasting Of pol
icies will undoubtedly contribute TO the
growth of confidence. He speaks strongly
and unequivocally for monetary reform.
tariff reform. increased revenue. protec-
tion and reciprocity. He regards these as
prime requisites to the restoration of pros
perity and declares himself without re-
serve in favor of each and every one of
them. His treatment Of these questions is
characteristically frank and clear. and
much as they have been discussed. he
turns a new light on some of them. Moth
ing could be happier than the expressions
Between more loans and more revenue.
there ought to be but one opinion" and
THE best way for the government TO
maintain its credit is to pay as it goes
not by resorting to loans but by keeping
out of debt" THESE automatic sentences
contain all the law and gospel of govern
ment finance. Other declarations in favor
OF civil-service reform. international ar
bitration. economy in government expendi-
lures, etc, are equally frank. The entire
address is in excellent spirit and form.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-03-05
The Arbitration Treaty..

Prof Theodore s. Woolsey, in the Forum
Criticism there may be Of this and that
detail Still such objections are over
shadowed and outbalanced by the strong
probability that the plan would work. II
would prevent war ScareS, because the
popular mind always ready To take fright
or 10 take fire. would be conscious OF va
rious and lengthy processes which must
precede war, and the popular interest soon
tires. 1t would tend 10 prevent war. be-
cause il insures Il trial Of most differences.
gathers light upon them from several quar-
ters, prevents action in hot blood. and pre-
suppOses peace. Being an experiment to
last fer five years Only unless proved salts
factory. il is a working basis upon which
to build 1t does imperll the arbitration OF
principle. by attempting too much Ii is
a step-a considerable step-toward better
order of things.
When mountain climbers reach ice they
put the rope and. cutting step after step,
slowly and carefully mount 10 their goal /.
they do not risk all by a hasty scramble
UP the incline Here are two rations. in
speech, in laws. in blood. in institutions in
ideas akin. Together they climb the Slip
perry slopes of the Mount of Lasting Peace
and brotherhood With this treaty they
rope themselves together. The step cutting
has begun. The ascent is slow. but If il is
madS sure. who can venture To set a limit
TO their upward progress
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-03-05
IN THE WHITE HOUSE.

At last William Mckinley is fully in
stalled as the incumbent of the office to
which the suffraCes of the people have
called him and the official occupant of the
White House. The building is inseparably
connected with the office and the name
with many historic memories. In his pres
ent position President Mckinley is not only
the official successor of long line of
Presidents. but tenant of the same building
and covered b. the same roof that has
housed every President since james Mon
roe first occupied il in 1878. If he was
wakeful last night amid his now surround
inGs, or if his dreams were more vivid
than usual. he might have fancied himself
surrounded by the ghosts of John Quincy
Adams. Andrew Jackson, Martin Van Bu-
ren William Henry Harrison. John Tyler.
James X. Polk. Zachgry Taylor. and so on
down through the ante-war period 10 Lin
coins time. and after the war through the
unbroken lire of Republican Presidents 10
that of rnartyred Garfield and Arthur, all
former tenants of the house he now occu-
pies. All have looked out through the
same windows and TO some extent on the
same scenes. All have gazed upon the pla-
cid Potomac and the rolling hills on the
Virginia side bevond. but the earlier ones
did not see the Washington monument nor
any of the beautiful improvements that
now greet the eye TO the south and south
west OF the executive mansion. The ear
lier Presidents gazed instead on an exten-
siye marsh. the continuation of Potomac
would ever be reclaimed. 1t Will not take
much OF an effort of the imagination on
Mr. Mckinley's part to surround himself
with the goodly company OF his prede-
cessors and commune with them concern
ing matters political. If the effort does not
result In any direct access OF information
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-03-05
ESTIMATE OF CLEVELAND.
Has Wrought Much Damage to tn
COuntry-One Wise Act.

New York Mail and Express
Charles Emory Smith, eX-Minister TO
Russia. and the editor of the Philadelphia
Press, in answer to inquiries by "a re-
porter, gave expression to some interesting
opinions on the administration of President
Cleveland. Mr. Smith has been at times a
severe critic of the administration, and at
other times he has given Mr.. Cleveland
much credit for the performance OF valua-
BILE public service. In his running comment
to-day he followed his usual plan of dis
elimination and pointed out with equal
force what is, in his opinion. the good and
bad of the administration now on the eve
OF dissolution.
Mr.. Cleveland has wrought more dam
age 10 the country. in some respects, than
any seven or eight Presidents that have
preceded him. said Mir. Smith. "All of
the depression of the past four years, the
hard times and general disturbance of in
dustrial conditions. are the direct result
of the policy of President Cleveland, as
outlined by him before he was inducted into
office the first time. In his second term his
party has had control of the government,
and the policy pursued has been in accord
ance with his ideas. IT IS impossible to
done TO the country, and mis- course makes
doubly difficult the work OF his successor
and his colleagues in giving to the people
the prosperity they should rightfuliy enjoy
Apart from the business depression that
has come about as the direct result of the
policy OF Mr.. Cleveland's administration.
Mr.. Cleveland is personally responsible for
much of the present disturbance in social
conditions. 1t was Mr.. Cleveland who
gave inspiration ana 1OTce 10 some or the
most harmful OF the issues raised in the
last campaign. Mr.. Cleveland. in 1892.
sought that union of populism with democ-
racy that gave 10 pOpuliSm such encoura gc-
ment, and paved the way for the fusion in
1886. Mr.. Cleveland. by his attitude on the
question OF trusts and ON ether similar queS-
tons laid the foundation FOR a great deal
of the present unrest and agitation. Mr..
Cleveland disrupted his party. but / am not
certain that that could have been avoided.
Mr.. Gicveand's foreign policy Is largely
a matter of the personality OF his secretary
OF state. When Dir. Gresham was secre-
tary the policy OF the administration was
weak and laundering. Ia the latter part OF
his term. when Mr.. Olney has been secre-
tary the foreign policy has been generally
strong. The charge by Consul General Lee
that the administration has rot upheld him
in seeking To protect American citizens in
Cuba is one of the most severe charges
that have been brought against Mr.. Cleve-
land and his government. l have believed
with Mr.. Cleveland that there should be no
precipitate action on the part of the United
States with reference To interposition in
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-03-05

denouncing "the clandestine arrest and de-
portation" OF a person who had not been
proved guilty OF any crime. and of whose
alleged guilt the President had no legal
knowledge or evidence. The United States
marshal at New York who made the arrest
was indicted for kidnapping Colonel Ar
suelles. was arraigned. pleaded not guilty
and gave bond fer his future appearance.
The political opponents of Mr.. Lincoln.
those in the Republican party as well as
Democrats. worked the case for all there
was in it. but they did not succeed in firing
the popular heart. NJ. Lincoln was re-
elected in November by an overwhelming
majority, and events of far greater i'm
portance forced the Arguelles incident TO
the background and finally into oblivion.
This government never did a more arbi-
trary act in it's dealings with foreign gov
ernments. OF course, no administration
would dare do such thing now.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-03-05

The retiring Vice President took occasion
10 applaud the method of procedure in the
Senate. calling it the result of the wisdom
and experience of years. The country takes
a different view OF it. IL is impatient of the
delays and the inconsequential discussions
OF questions which are not of real moment.
and which, like the protracted debate on
the Nicaragua canal bill. come to no con-
clusion. IL the Senate is to have Morgans.
Il should have a previous question to stop
talk rather than debate
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-03-05
HOW .pnointments Are Made.

Ex-President Harrison. in an article on
"A Day with the President at His Desk. -
I'm the March Ladies' Home Journal gives
the method by which appointments 10 pub
of the Cabinet officers" he writes. appears
by appointment. accompanied by messen-
ger with an armload or a basketfui OF pa
pers-chiefly made up OF petitions and let
tcrs relating TO appointments. Each case
has been briefed and jacketed. and one by
one they are presented. the secretary add
ing such information as he has outside the
papers. The conclusions reached are noted
to appoint a particular person. or to prose-
cute q further inquiry. The postmaster
general brings "A large clothes basketful Of
papers. and an adrcurnment TO the long
Cabinet table is necessary IN order 10 dis
play them. He takes-up the papers relating
10 a postofice and briefly states the case.
If the ease H. decided he fills the blank on
the Jacket Appoint - the President af-
fixes his initials and the package Is thrown
back into the basket. \ whole afternoon Is
often consumed In this way.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-03-05

men who in addition TO being well known
are specially qualified for the work. Mr..
Hanna has taken much interest in public
matters OF this character. Senator Ellison
has made prisons a special study, Mr..
Cooper is man of large experience in
public affairs. AID Mr.. Henry. as trustee
of the Prison South. is familiar with its
affairs. 1t is hoped that the citizens
whom the Governor has named viii find
the time to render the State a signal serv-
ice. as the putting of the reformatory upon
a sound basis will be.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-03-05
THE PRESIDENTS ENORMOUS MAIL.
He Receives Many Eight Hum
dred Letters Per Day.
Ex-President Harrison. i'm Ladies' Home


EX-President Harrison. in Ladies Home
Journal.
"As klany as eight hundred letters i'm one
day are received at the White House but
comparatively few of these, only the most
important ones. reach the President. for IL
he dealt personally with all his correspond
ents he could do nothing else Very many
of the letters addressed TO the President." "
he adds, ARE trivial. not few of them i'm
pertinent. and some of them angry and
threatening. These, IL the private secre-
tary is a judicious man, the President
never hears Of and the malicious intent OF
the writer - thwarthed. The requests for
autographs are scarcely Vulnerable. Patches
for bed-qUiltS and lunch-cloths add 20 the
burden. Begging letters. for numbers, take
the second place in the Presidents mail
They come from every part OF the land and
relate to every possible subject. Some are
appeals TO aid the writer TO get an educa-
tion, or to pay off a mortgage, or 10 buy
piano or pony, and no form OF public ap-
peal is absent-to aid the builling OF
churches, TO endow schools. TO build mcnu-
ments and to aid every other good purpose
for which men or women children aSso-
ciate themselves. On one day the requests
for specific sums aggregated $1,000. These
appeals are unavailing in lne nature Of
things and self-respect ought 70 restrain
the DractiCo"
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-03-05

IL is cause for regret that the House de-
fcated measure designed TO raise sufh-
umeat but very properly there was no one
TO lobby il. and Indianapolis is not asking
for appropriations for state institutions.
1t may be suggested. however. that if the
Legislature will reduce the tuition levy TO
six cents for five years. Indianapolis will
gladly vote enough money to pay for the
completion of the monument: and. further.
II 1t will place the levy at that figure by
constitutional provision. Marion county or
Indianapolis will pledge itself TO return TO
the state treasury every dollar the monu-
nlent has cost and annual interest thereon.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-03-05

In four-and-a-half column article in the
Louisville Courier-Journal. Henry Waiter
son reviews the public life of ex-President
Cleveland. 1t will not please his admirers,
but as IL is based upon facts and results.
and is written with candor and intelligence.
1t may be regarded as a fair estimate of
the character and career of very remark
able man. When the writer declares that
"the cause of revenue reform, meaning
free trade. literally died in the arms OF
Mr.. Cleveland" the opinion may be re-
garded as that OF a prophet
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-03-05
Too Late.

He was my friend-but i was busy
Yea, L was painting at my glad toll
The days Whirled By till they made me dizzy
And all around me piled their spoil.
He my friend--yye were BOYS together.
L meant TO remind him Of this some day:
After the stress of my heavy weather
Meant 20 seek him, quite out OF my way
He was my friend-a dart struck through me
lie is dead. came the sudden call, 4
He is deaG,-and he never knew me
Never knew OF my love at all,
He my friend-I thought about him
But gave up myself to fortunes toss
Now TO my death must DO without him,
Now l am aching L know my lossi
--fhicaoa Poet
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-03-05

II any persons were looking for some
marked expression OF President Mckinley
on the Cuban question. they are disap-
pointed. The doctrine of noninterference
with the affairs OF other nations has been
the policy of the United States from Wash
ington until the present time. ana will be
the policy of the new administration. There
viii. therefore. be 70 interference with the
revolution in Cuba. The rights of American
citizens viii be zealousIy guarded. but they
Will not be permitted To fit out expeditions
for Cuba on American soil. That has been
the American pcliey in the past. AID will
continue to be. That Is the policy which
we have demanded that other governments
purstie towards US.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-03-05

II would take the Senate but a few min
utes TO suspend its rules and pass the
House bills providing for the organization
Of mutual fire insurance companies by
manufacturers and trades. Such measures
large sums of money in the aggregate. The
bills are very short
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-03-05

A few years ago free-trade papers were
vehemently declaring that the billets suit
able for tin plates could not be made in this
country. Now the tin-plate makers in
England are importing the Carnegie bilets
for that purpose. What a really wonder
full book could be made from the predic-
tions of free traders years ago.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-03-05

track he goes further than any one. His
good sense. however. always brings him
back. but while he H. away from the reser-
walton he is very bad Indian. There are
indications that the ghost dancing in Kan
saS Is done. yet the State remains an ex-
cellent field wherein TO study existing con-
dluons OF American socialism. For in this
State men-aNerage men. plain everyday
Americans-are living III a social and eco-
nOmic atmosphere rarely TO be met with.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-03-05

No doubt the President and Secretary
Bliss will take great care in selecting an
able man for the Office of commissioner of
pensions. 1t can be added that some of
those who have been named as aspirants
have no qualification for every respon-
sible position.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-03-05

II there is evidence that the successor of
Dubois in the Senate. Popuist. received a
purchased vote. let it so. The Dubois peo-
pie were in the same business. An abso-
lutely dumb Populist should not be refused
a seat in tie limited States Senate.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-03-05

President Mckinley takes the country
into his confidence by announcing that he
will call an extra session of Congress to
meet on March Is. This means that no
time will be lost in inaugurating the pros
perity Of which he is advance agent
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-03-05

The Indianapolis organ of the anti-Cleve-
land wing Of the Democratic party says:
MIR. Clevelands administration will go
down the ages classified, in many respects,
as one of the wisest and best that the
country ever experienced" The respect in
which, of all others, it was wisest, viz,
the maintenance of the public credit and
the gold standard and the advocacy of
sound money, was the one for which the
local organ of Organism opposed it. There
was not day during the East campaign
that the paper above quoted did not insult
Mr.. Cleveland by approving the acts of
conventions which Kissed his name and by
advocating principles which he was known
TO detest. Ii is not likely Mr.. Cleveland
will ever ask for political support again.
but If he does he should pray TO be de-
livered from such support as that
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-03-05

President McKinley's face is too full and
square TO make a beard becoming. and he
Is smooth-shaven. All the members of his
Cabinet wear boards ranging from plain
mustache through mutton chops and side
whiskers to full beard. II cannot be called
n beardiess administration
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-03-05

Members of the State Board OF Charities
who use their authority to secure places
for their friends in public institutions are
not commencing themselves or the board to
public confidence. That body was created
In part. to counteract such partisan and
personal methods in the management of
state institutions
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-03-05
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL.

Can be found the following places:
NEW IORK-Wiadsor Hotel and Astor House.
CHIcAGO-Paimer House and +. %. News Co..
Zl7 Dearborn street.
CINCINNATI. n. Hawley * Co., l14 VINE
street.
LOJISNILLE-C. T. Deeriay. northwest corner
of Third and Jefferson streets. and Louisville
Book Co., 2S6 Fourth avenue.
ST. LoUIs-Union News Company. Union Depot.
WASHINGTON. ID. C.-Riggs House, Eb5tt
House, Wilartls Ho.el and the Washington
News Exchange. Fourteenth street. between
Pen.. avenue and Il street.