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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-07
OUR GRoWING NAVY.
Facilities for IL Should Be Provided
One Battle Ship Recommended.

The present immediate effective force OF
the navy consists of four battleships of the
first class, two of the second, and forty
eight other vessels. ranging from armored
cruisers to torpedo boats. There are under
construction five battle ships of the first
class, sixteen torpedo boats and one sub
marine boat No provision has yet been
made for the armor of three of the five bat
tie ships as it has been impossible TO OBJ
tain it at the price fixed by Congress. 1t is
of great Importance that Congress provide
this armor as until then the ships are Of
no fighting value.
The present naval force, especially in
view of it's increase by ships now under
construction, while not as large as that
of a few other powers, is a formidable
force: it's vessels are the very best of each
type and with the increase that should
be made to it from time to time in the
future, and careful attention to keeping it
in a high state of efficiency and repair, it
is well adapted to the necessities of the
country
The great increase Of the navy which has
taken place in recent years was justified by
the requirements for national defense, and
has received public appreciation. The time
has now arrived. however, when this in
crease, to which the country is committed,
should for a time, take the form of In
creased facilities commensurate with the IN
crease Of our naval vessels. 1t is an unfortu-
nate fact that there is only one dock on the
Pacific coast capable of docking our larg-
est ships and only one on the Atlantic
coast. and that the latter has for the last
six or seven months been under repair, ana
therefore, incapable of use Immediate
steps should be taken to provide three or
fo"r docks of this capacity on the Atlantic
coast, at least one on the Pacific coast, and
a noating dock on the gulf. This IS the
recommendation of a very competent board
appointed to investigate this subject.
There should also be ample provision
made for powder and projectiles and other
munitions of war; and for an increased
number of officers and enlisted men. Some
additions are also necessary to our navy
yards for the repair and care of our larger
number Of vessels, as there are now on the
stocks five battle ships of the largest class,
which cannot be completed for year or
two.
1 concur with the recommendation of the
secretary of the navy for an appropriation
authorizing the construction of one battle
ship for the Pacific coast where, at present
there is only one in commission and one
under construction, while on the Atlantic
coast there are three in commission and
one under construction, and also that sew
eral torpedo boats be authorized in connec-
ton with our general system of coast de-
Tense.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-07
1NrERNArIoNAL AFFAIRS.
BimetaIIism, Reciprocity. Seals ADD
tration and the Paris ExhibitiOn.

Under the provisions of the act OF Con-
sress. approved March 8, 1897, Tor the pro-
motion of an international agreement re-
specting bimetallsm, I appointed, on the
14th day of April, 1897, the Hon. Edward o.
Wolcott of Colorado; the Hon. Adial r.
Stevenson, of Illinois, and the Hon. CharleS
T. Paine, Of Massachusetts, as special en-
voys to represent the United States They
have been diligent in their efforts to secure
the concurrence and cooperation OF Euro
pean countries in the international settle
ment of the question, but up to this Tune
have not been able to secure an agreement
contemplated by their mission.
The gratifying action of our great sister
republic of France in joining this country
in the attempt to bring about an agreement
among the principal commercial nations OF
Europe, whereby fixed and relative value
between gold and silver shall be secured.
furnishes assurance that we are not alone
among the larger nations of the world in
realizing the International character of the
problem, and in the desire Of reaching some
wise and practical solution OF 1t. The Brit
ish government has published a resume of
the steps taken jointly by the French am
baSSador in London and the special ENJOYS
of the United States. with whom our am
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-07
THE CLEARING HOUSE AND LABOR.

Those who are trying to make the public
believe that the increase of bank clearings
does not indicate a prosperity which bene
fits labor must assume, as do most dema-
gogues, that the mass of people are unable
to think, and consequently may be fooled.
From time to time the clearings of the
banks of Indianapolis were nearly double
what they were during the summer and
September and October of 1885, This is not
a speculative community selling and buy
ing stocks and staples on margins. 1t is
quite the reverse The checks and drafts
passing through the indianapolis clearing
house represent actual business transac-
tons. such as the purchase of goods the
sale of farm staples and of the products of
the varied industries of the city, Merchan-
disc of every kind includes in it's price a
large percentage of the compensation. which
labor receives. If 40 per cent. more is re-
ceived by the manufacturers of Indianapo-
lis for the products of their factories the
labor employed is absolutely sure of a con-
siderable share of the total. A little more
than year ago no man would borrow
money even if he could, to put into the pro-
duction of goods, so the money was idle in
bank vaults or in the private boxes of own
ers 1t did not go into the channels of cir
culation, and labor got no portion of it,
During the past six months much money
has been borrowed by manufacturers to put
into merchandise. A part of this has gone
for materials. but quite as large a part, in
the aggregate, has gone to pay labor. All
these transactions go to swell the volume
of money and its representatives passing
through the clearing house.
The truth is, no considerable amount of
money can circulate in community
through the channels of business without
benefiting the mass of those who work for
salaries and wages. When the volume of
money transactions passing through clear
ing house is small-shrunken by drought, as
it were-labor is having hard times. On the
other hand, the volume of clearings cannot
be large without reaching labor Large bus
mess transactions mean good employment
for labor. The clearing house is the best
Indicator of the condition of business and
industry.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-07
CENTRAL AMERICA.
The Rejection of Minister Merry and
the Nicaraguan Canal.

Il
the Nicaraguan Canal.
I AS to the representation of this govern
ment to Nicaragua, Salvador and Costa
RIGA, have concluded that Mr.. William L..
Merry, confirmed as minister of the United
States to the states of Nicaragua, Salvador
and Costa Rica, shall proceed to San Jose,
Costa Rica, and there temporarily establish
the headquarters of the United States to
those three states. / took this action for
what regarded as the paramount interests
of this country. 1t was developed upon an
investigation by the secretary of state that
the Governor Of Nicaragua, while not I'M
willing to receive Mr.. Merry in his diplo-
matte quality, was unable to do so because
of the compact concluded June 20, 1895,
whereby that republic and those of Saliva
dor and Honduras, forming wha. is known
as the Greater Republic of Central Amer
ica," had surrendered to the representative
Diet thereof their right to receive and send
diplomatic agents. The Diet was not willing
to accept him because he was not accredited
to that body I could not accredit him to
that body because the appropriation law OF
Congress did not permit. Mr.. Baker, the
present minister to Managua, has been di-
rected to present his letters OF recall.
Mr. w. Godfrey Hunter has likewise been
accredited to the governments OF Guatemala
and Honduras, the same as mis- predeces-
sor. Guatemala is not a member OF the
Greater Republic of Central America, but
Honduras is. Should this latter government
decline to receive him he has been instruct
ed to report that fact to his government and
await further Instructions
A subject of large Importance to our coun-
try and increasing apprehension on the part
of the people is the complexion or the great
highway of trade between the AlIahllc ana
Pacific known as the Nicaragua canal It's
(; ility and value to American commerce IS
universally admitted. The commission APP
tinue the surveys and examinations author
lied by the act approved March z 1873, IN
regard to 1.-The proper route, feaslpllity ana
cost OF construction of the Nicaragua canal,
with view Of making complete plans Tor
the entire work of construction OF such ca
nall is now employed in the INCREASING
In the future shall take occasion 10 trans
NIT to Congress the report of TINS commls-
sion, making at the same time Suggestions
as may then seem advisable.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-07

The President intimates that there are
places under the classified service which
should be taken out, and others outside
which should be inserted. This is what the
Journal has claimed. For instance, the Off
cial who is responsible for the handling of
large sums of money should have the selec-
ton of the subordinates who do it. The man
who has two or three assistants upon whose
fidelity his success depends, should not be
compelled to retain men who, because of
their deep-rooted partisanship, would not
render him loyal and Jealous assistance if
they could
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-07

There is no part of the Presidents treat
ment of the Cuban question which VIII have
greater weight with all patriotic people in
this country than his introduction OF the
opinions of General Grant. At the time
that General Grant put these words into
his message no man was more violently,
not to say brutality, assailed by a so-called
Independent press and by public men who
had fallen into obscurity before the death
OF General Grant. In broad, practical
way no man was ever better informed re-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-07
MIR. HANNA ON THE MESSAGE.
President Courageous I'm His Appeal
for Currency Reform.

Hugh H. Hanna, chairman of the mon
etary executive committee. was asked by
Journal reporter last evening for an ex-
preston upon that portion of the message
relating TO the currency. THE President,
said Mr.. Hanna, certainly has made
plain urgent appeal for currency legisla-
ton. and there is no uncertain sound in
his expression of his views as to the vital
Importance of action In the present session
of Congress. He wisely passes over the
detail of method. He insists upon the re-
tirement OF United States notes and ap-
proves Mr.. Cages plan of dealing with
bank currency. The important feature or
the message IS that he realizes that the
subject must be met, and the record made
by bravely dealing with the question. II
was hardly to be expected that he would
enter into discussion of any plan OF his
own He has said courageously all that the
people could expect. and the reF possibility
now rests with Congress"
Mr.. Hanna stated that the monetary COM
mission and executive committee would
meet in washington Dec. Is. the commits
sion to complete It's report and the commit-
tee te deternfne UPON its future line OF
action.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-07

garding international rights and duties than
was General Grant. With his information
he was patriotic. high-minded and firm, and
despised demagogy. His calm words and
arguments have more influence with the
American people to-day than the clamor of
yellow journals and the frothy eloquence of
yellow statesmen
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-07

pie, including churches, are willing to work,
a large part of the wickedness of the world
will be disposed OF permanently. To those
who look for general results, missionary eff
fort In China and India seems to have been
wasted. How would it do to turn over some
of the funds expended in efforts to convert
far-away people to the leaders of the Saliva
ton Army to establish colonies. IS per cent.
of whose members will work?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-07

There is good reason to believe that the
attack of the two federal judges in oregon
upon the character of Attorney General Nc
kenna, in anticipation of his appointment
to the Supreme Bench, will prove something
of boomerang, particularly for the judges.
The trouble grows out Of the fact that
Judge McKenna refused to hold the Court
of Appeals in Portland, Ore, instead of in
San Francisco
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-07

Two San Francisco musicians, between
whom a typical musicians feud is at it's
height, have arranged to fight a musical
duel. Whether or not this duel is to be a
humane affair depends entirely upon what
the men are going to play at each other.
II they intend playing anything classical
the authorities should at once put the men
under bond to keep the peace.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-07

Having established the fact that widow
claiming pension under the act of 1890 was
so well situated that she was not depending
upon her daily toll for her support. the as
sistant secretary Of the interior. Mr.. Davis,
rejected her claim. as he had that of the
man who went blind twengy-eignt years
after the war and attributed his blindness
TO his army seryice-all of which goes to
disprove the assertion that all claims are
now allowed. regardless of their merits.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-07
The Count,s NItstake.

$50 Gwendolyn is not to marry the count
after all?'
mo, poor man. He tried to tell her that
her singing was something that made one
glad to live, and his pronunciation was SO
broken that she thought he said it made one
glad to leave And then she requested him
to leave.''
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-07

The tramp's alleged message, Just tell
them that you saw me, but you didn't see
me saw has at last worked it's way into
the pulpit. One way some preachers have
OF showing their aversion for everything
pertaining to the stage is never to use any
OF the stock stage jokes until they have be-
come stale.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-07

When a bill is presented in Congress to
remove the charge of desertion it is fair
to assume that the desire is stimulated by
the hope of a pension. Men who have lived
a generation with their names on the de-
serters' roll. after fifteen years of a COM
mission to rectify records, may be assumed
to have been of that class.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-07

When over a thousand immigrants land
ed last week in New York, not one of whom
is needed in this country and nearly ali of
whom are a burden because ignorant. and
naturally hostile to law, it seems useless to
waste words with those who pass resolu-
tons declaring that existing immigration
laws are sufficient to protect labor and tax
payers from the expense of paupers and
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-07

Those who read the Presidents message
will fail to find therein any Endorsement of
the postmaster generals scheme for pos
tai savings bank. He doubtless holds the
opinion that department expanding $780,
600 900 or more a year and having deficit
OF one-tenth that amount has as much as
IT can attend to.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-07

1t has been discovered that a man in West
Virginia became a criminal through the use
of tobacco. 1t was ALL however, in the way
he used it. 1t was in another mans smoke
house, was the other mans tobacco, and
the prospective criminal stole it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-07

Since 1887 the weight of seconded ass mail
to S65, COO 600 pounds a year. The last fiscal
year theapostoffice deficit was $11 ,OOO and
postal officials estimate that the government
lost $4,000 600 last year by carrying this
matter
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-07

Now that McClure's Magazine has begun
to publish the war letters of the late Charles
A. Dana, it should publish every one of
them. When all are published, it will be
difficult to find high officer in the Union
army who was not criticised, and severely
so. Even General Grant. before the capture
Of vicksburg, did not escape censure. and
very severe censure
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-07

Now that the United States is getting out
of the railroad business. the people, if con-
suited would object to having Congress
assume the responsibility of the construc-
ton of a ship canal across the isthmus.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-07

Senator Teller, who has not been happy
since he performed the fearful act in the
Republican national convention, nov threat
ems to tie up all the financial or currency
legislation which does not recognize silver.
This means that he viii filibuster, and his
threat should be an argument in favor of
the previous question in the Senate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-07

Mr.. Filley, who has long attempted TO be
boss over the Republican party in Missouri,
having claimed that he secured the large
Republican vote in that State last year, his
opponents show that he himself neglected
IN vote
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-07

Now that Grand Amy posts are coming
to understand the merits of the contention
over the positions of TIE statues about the
monument, few of them will pass the reso-
buttons sent them for that purpose. Posts
In this city which have met recently re-
fused to pass the resolutions, and others
are reported to have rescinded former ac-
ton
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-07

The missionary societies over the country
are combining into union missionary organ
izations-something on the order of a sacred
trust. That will be a notable day when it
shall become possible for a man to be a
'scab missionary"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-07

When Robert P. Porter became superin-
tendent of the census. in 1890. he was
anxious to appoint the army of clerks. AS
there were 200 of them, the work broke
him down. Now he is out in a letter
recommending that such clerks be selected
upon the merit system.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-07
The Barking Dog.

TITS said the little barking dog
Is never known to bite;
But what's a nip or two, compared
To being walked all night?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-07

1t Eow seems that the people are begin
ming to inquire about the investment of the
deposits of the proposed postoffice savings
banks and how the money taken out of cir
culation thereby will be distributed so as
not to create scarcity of small funds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-07

The scheme Of the leaders of the Salvation
Army for the colonization of its converts
from congested localities in cities seems to
be worth consideration. They have found
that IS per cent. OF their converts are Will
ing 70 work. When 95 per cent Of other peo-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-07

Considering that oil wells run dry, and
that whole regions which once furnished
thousands of barrels have been deserted, it
seems that oil territory might be good
property to hold against period of general
csrcity
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-07

The President and the secretary of the
navy are right. 1t is no use to build ships
intended for ironclads and neglect to put
the armor plates upon them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-07

Last week loans by New York banks were
Increased 81, $4,000 and deposits increased
$6,417,O0O, a fact which shows that money
;n the metropolis is abundant.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-07

Republicans in Congress who recognize in
themselves the symptoms which make men
demagogues should seek solitude and read
the Mckinley message
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-07

1t has been humbly suggested by man
who desires peace at any cost that the
government appropriate few hundred dol
lars for the purchase of a derrick to re-
move reluctant Southern postmasters
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-07

A practical citizen who read of the ex-
travagant cost Of Solomon's temple VEN
tured the guess that "those county COM
missioners didn't have the nerve to run
again."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-07
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
The ONLY Chnnce.

Yabsley = Think you'll get a chainless
wheel?
Mudge-If I do it will be at the cost Of
wearing a watchless chain.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-07
Really ImnossihIe.

Tommy-Paw, what is an extraordinary
session of the Legislature?
Mr.. Figg-One in which no fool bills were
passed would be very much that kind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-07

The difference between criminality and
kleptomania is found in the victims COM
mercial or financial rating.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-07

The person who irreverently and ironical-
ly remarked that Father Hyacinthe is a
daisy showed at least a shocking igno-
rance of botany.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-07

The Servian captain Chevitch, who eloped
with the Comptesse Eugene, must have
been named at a hay-fever resort.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-07

The President practically invited Congress
to cut down the estimates of the bureaus.
Congress should accept the invitation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-07
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citizens be further verified. every effort. at
any cost, should be made to carry them re-
lief