The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-20
JOHN j. INGALLS, TALKS
PRESENT AND OLD METHODS OF
TREATING PRISONERS COMPARED.
Broker Chapman's Hardsiiips Satir-
lied, and the Senate Sugar Schedule
vigorously Denounced.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. May 19.-Ex-Senator
John j. ingalls,, of Kansas who IS in the
city on a visit, was moved this afternoon
to be interviewed about Washington, and
in the course Of his talk delivered himself
of this exquisite bit of satire apropos of the
nauseatng experience the District is now
passing through by reason of the imprison-
ment of Sugar Trust Broker Chapman. He
said: I'm nothing is the upward move
ment of Washington more strikingly mani
fest than in the treatment of its culprits
and malefactors. Punishment has for it's
objects the protection and reformation of
the offender. Ia the old barbarous days if
a common, plain citizen violated the laws
and was convicted and sentenced to i'm
prisonment he was hustled into the black
maria. with a policeman on the step, and
turned over to the jailer with unfeelng
and inhuman lack of ceremony. But here
when man suspected of corrupting legis-
lation deffes the Senate and is convicted by
due process of law the execution of the
sentence is deferred till the delinquent has
expressed his readiness to endure the pen
atty Obsequious attendants receive him
upon his arrival in the city as a distin-
guished guest. He is consulted about the
hour when he prefers to have his incar-
ceration begin. A diagram of the prison is
submitted to him that he may accept the
most eligible apartments. Persian rugs al
leviate the harshness of the stony floor.
Vans of furniture forwarded to replace
the simpler appointments Of the cell.
Trunks of fashionable apparel are con-
yeniently stored for his access. Fellow
prisoners are detailed to act as Wallets of
the chamber and cup bearers. A daily
menu is prepared by a great chef for the
selection of viands and beverages to solace
his weary hours. Eminent citizens in car
riages escort him TO the gate. The iron cot
is found to have been removed to make
place for brass bedstead with luxurious
upholstery wherein this minion of fortune
may WOO tired natures sweet restorer,
balmy Sleep"
With regard to the sugar schedule in the
Senate tariff bill Mr.. ingalls, said: From
the Republican point of view it would be
better that the tariff bill should fail than
that the Senate sugar schedule should
stand. 1t is the most brazen and auda-
cious hod-up Of the century 1t makes
train Yobbing respectable 1t has excuse
except the Unsuitable greed and rapacity of
the most shameless squad of plundererS
that ever escaped the penitentiary. Ordi-
nary marauderS are content to rob bank
or swindle q community; these brigands
, propose to pillage the Nation and to COM
bel Congress to become their accomplices
The trust schedule will destroy competition
annihiiate the beet-sugar industry and add
to the Oppressive burdens of every citizen of
the United States, for the avowed purpose
of swelling the already inordinate gains of
a remorseless monopoly. These are the per-
formances that explain Populism, and
which, if not restrained, will make anarchy
possible"
Rev I. De Witt Talmage commends the
course of Broker Chapman in going to
Jail rather. than betray his senatorial Gus
toners, so highly that he rode down to
the Arlington Hotel yesterday to convey to
Mr.. Chapman, through the latter's friend
opinion of the brokers' "martyrdom." Il
want to tell Mr. Chapman said the rev.
erend divine that if / had been in his po-
sition 1 should have done the same thing.
His refusal to betray confidence reposed in
him involves no moral turpitude, and does
him great credit. Were l in his place l
should rather serve q year behind the bars
than answer the questions"