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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-29
he took strong ground in favor of currenc.
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he took strong ground in favor of currency
reform. He said:
1t will not suffice for citizens nowadays
to say simply that they are in favor of
sound money. That is not enough. The
peoples purpose must be given the vitality
of public law. Better an honest effort with
failure than the avoiding Of so plain and
commanding duty. The financial
plank of the st. Louis platform is still as
commanding on Republicans and those who
served with them in the last campaign as
on the day it was adopted and promulgated.
At that time the President had already
expressed his approval Of the main features
of the monetary commissions plan of cur
rency reform, as he has repeatedly since.
If the bill now on the calendar and to be
considered at the next session Of Congress
shall pass that body President Mckinley
will sign it. 1t seems necessary to state
these facts because the Sun, a very recent
convert to Republicanism is trying to COM
NIT the President to opposition to the st.
Louis platform and the party itself to OPP
position to currency reform. In the en-
phatic language of ex-senator Edmunds.
chairman of the monetary commission,
that won't do"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-29

making the wdg-wag himself His GOODNESS
was conspicuous
10. The boatswain. Mr.. Hill. was con-
tinually about the forecastle ready for any
duty and materially assisting in watching
the fall of shots and thus checked the
ranges.
III. The gunner. F. T. Applegate, rem
dered very valuable and conspicuous service
at the battery, making repairs wherever
.'Is. The carpenter, G. II. Warford. was
on the alert, watching for effects OF shell
and in examining compartments, pipes and
''19. The signal men under Chief Quarter
master O'Connell, all stood in the open and
performed their duties courageously.
20. | would call to your especial at
tention the valuable and conspicuous serv-
ices rendered during the action by Il. Gay
nor, &c: NJ. First CO. as noted IN the re-
ports of the executive officer. the divisional
officers and the gunner. Gaynor is natur-
al mechanic and very intelligent man, and
he went from gun to gun repairing breaks
and was constant in his work keeping them
in condition for use.
"21 &C. G. M D. F. Diggins was in all
parts of the ship attending faithfully and
coolly to the electric apparatus.
'22 N Anderson O.. NJ. LIST. Co is a
particularly bright seaman. He was at the
wheel and kept the ship steadily on her
course He has been particularly known on
this ship as a valuable man. He would
prove very efficient as mate, and recon-
mend him for such appointment.
"2S n Morrissey Gdsl twice got out on
the muzzle of forward six-pounder and
backed out damned shot. Private Mac
Neal, L. S. NJ c., also went out on the muz-
zle of a forecastle six-pounder and cleared
damned shot.
'24. We had but two personal casualties.
George II. Ellis (chief yoeman) killed. and
]. Burns Of 1st c., wounded. The ship
was struck twenty times by whole shot and
many times by pieces of bursting shell and
from small shot of machine guns. No seri-
Gus injury was done to the ship and all re-
pairs can be temporarily done by the ship $
force. excepting to the fve-inch elevating
gear. The smoke stacks were hit in several
places. the signal halyards. rigging and
flags were cut in many places. The flag at
the main was destroyed. being much cut by
shot and flying pieces of shell. The eight
inch guns worked satisfactorily, some trou-
BILE and delay was caused by jamming of
locks. The turrets worked well. The five
inch battery gave great trouble with the
elevating gear. At the end several were
rendered useless for battle. Two are bulged
at the muzzle. This ship. should have new
elevating gear for five-inch as soon as prac-
ticable. We fired one hundred rounds of
eight-inch, 473 of five-inch. 1900 of six
FOUNDER and 200 of one-pounder ammunition.
Very respectfully F. A. COOK,
Captain U. S. N, Commanding.
ITO the Commander-in-chief Second Squad
ron, U. S. Naval Forces, North Atlantic
Station
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-29

This is not a time when Americans
should say unkind things about England or
her people, but one can hardly forbear to
remark upon the scandalous disclosures of
jobbery, corruption and personal dishonor
in connection with the speculative schemes
of Promoter Hooley. whose case is now in
court. We Americans have often been
charged with that sort of thing, but nothing
like these disclosures has ever occurred in
this country. They show that British lords,
presumably gentlemen and men of honor,
have sold the use of their names as direc-
tors in speculative enterprises at from $780,
600 to $4,000 and have charged from 81, 800
to $4,000 for introducing the promoter of
the speculative scheme to brother peer.
We doubt if a similar instance of personal
dishonor has ever occurred in the United
Satisfactorily not among the class of
men supposed to correspond in honor with
British peers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-29
INsUBoRDINATE VOLUNTEERS.

The conduct of some of the men of regi-
ment at Chickamauga whose order to go to
the coast for shipment to Porto Rico was
revoked, was the best evidence of the I'M
fitness of the command for active service.
The report says that one man smashed his
rife and that scores of the men went to
Chattanooga, where they behaved in law
less manner. 1t is fair to assume that men
who will not obey orders at Chickamauga
in solderly manner will fail to do SO
in battle or in a campaign in which hard
work is necessary. Such men have not
learned the first duty of a soldier-''to obey
orders" Men are scarcely soldiers until
they learn that lesson. A few days ago a
letter from one of the camps set forth the
discomfort of men because they are not sent
to Porto Rico. I'VE enlisted to fight, and
if we are not to fight let us go home"
they were reported saying. 1t is not so
long since volunteers were mustered into the
service that they should forget that they
swore to serve for two years unless sooner
discharged and to obey the laws for the
sued by superior officers. When the voun-
teers enlisted there was less certainty that
they would participate in a campaign than
at the present time The best prepared
troops, the regulars chiefly, were sent to
Santiago. The first of those sent to Porto
Rico are regulars. Now volunteers will be
sent forward as they are needed. Doubtless
the selection of the regiments to go forward
is based upon some general rule. One thing
volunteers and civilians may depend upon,
and that is that regiments whose discipline
and drill are inferior to others will not be
selected. All the best will not be sent to
Porto Rico because there will be no call
for them, but none of the poorest. Those
which do not stand the tests of inspection
so well as others and show a spirit of in
subordination will be the last to be called
into the field service
1t is probable that the war authorities
are preparing a large body of men for the
Havana campaign in October, should not
the war end until that city is besieged. 1t
is impossible to enter upon such a cam
paign until the rainy season shall be over
The administration will not send impatient
regiments to the vicinity of Havana now to
be broken by fever. The conditions at San
tiago warn against such a course. There
fore the men in the regiments that are not
sent to Porto Rico should wait, and wait
with the dignified patience which becomes
soldiers and which stamps the officers and
men of the finest army in the world-the
regulars.
The best thing for the service that the
war authorities could do would be to send
home for muster-out the regiment which is
reported to have made such a spectacle of
INSTRUMENTATION when it was disappointed in
not being sent to the front.
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The Kickers.
Washington Post.

WdShlngIOn POSt. 90
Just think a moment" said Mr.. r. D.
Harris, of Chicago, land you will realize
that a majority of the people you hear be-
slowing anathemas on the hot weather have
really the least cause to complain. The peo-
pie who are justified in fretting are those
who work in boiler and engine rooms, who
the toilers in the harvest fields, factory
hands and the like. Thousand of men who
swear at the weather have nothing to do
but lie around and keep cool. During the
scorching dog days they do not hit a lick OF
work but yet they abuse the weather quite
as savagely as the poor devils who are OPP
pressed by it,"
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OFFICIAL TIMEKEEPER.
Various Features of the Battle Noted
by officers of the Vixen.


..Ir 6 6 Vixen. Guantanamo Cuba Julyg.
"I have the honor to make the foll0wing
report as to the part taken by the u. S.
S. Vixen in the engagement with the Span
ish fleet commanded by Admiral Cervera
during the morning ana afternoon of Sum
day. July 8:
Between 9:35 and 9:45 a. m. the Vixen
was at point about four miles to the
westward of MORO and at a distance of
about one and one-halr miles south of the
shore line. At about $40 it was reported to
me that an explosion had taken place in
the entrance of Santiago harbor. / went on
deck and almost Immediately sighted the
leading vessel of the Spanish fleet standing
out of the entrance. Some of the vessels OF
our fleet were closing In towards MORO and
firing. r ~ @ss .r
THE Vixen was heading towards the
Moro. The engines we're ordered ahead at
full speed and the helm pat hard aport.
the object being to cross ahead of the lead
ing Spanish vessel and thus not obstruct
the gunfre of our own fleet, the shells from
which soon began TO fall about the position
we had just left
THE leading Spanish vessel opened fire
on this vessel with her starbodrd bow guns,
the projectiles from which passed over us.
l estimate the number of shots fired at us
at this time to have been between five and
ten.
''As the Vixen gathered Roadway her head
came 10 about south by east, opening the
Brooklyn up about two points on our port
bow Steadied her and steamed about on this
courses until we had reached a position
about a mile 10 the southwark and west
ward oft Brooklyn, which was now turn
ing with port helm and firing her guns
as they bore on the enemy's guns AT $50
hoisted signal No 252s sfhe course was
changed TO west-southwest. the intention
being to steer a parallel course to thag of
II
quarteTmaster steaded the helm on south
west by south, which was soon discovered,
but not until the Vixen had increased her
distance off shore by perhaps another half
mile. The course west by southwest was
again ordered and when steadied on 1t we
were at an estimated distance Of about five
miles from the shore. From about 1915 the
courses and times of changes were as fol-
lows: AT 10:15 changed course to west las
by northwest. at ll;05 west by northwest,
at u:l0 northwest by west at lis west by
north, at ii 80 west by south, at II 80 west
by north. All these courses were by the
steering compass and the speed was esti-
mated from twelve to thirteen and half
knots per hour. Times noted are by deck
clock which was five minutes fast of watch
time used in the notes inclosed.
Seeing that the Spanish vessels were out
of range OF our guns. while we were well
within range of theirs. we reserved our fire
About HOS having approached within range
or the Vizc2ya, we opened fire with our
starboard battery at an elevation of 1000
yards for the six-pounder guns and extreme
elevation for the one Founders. CONTINUED
nre SIX minutes, when, seeing the ensign
OF the Vtzcaya was not flying. at 11f12 orr
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-29
A NEW FOREIGN POLICY.

That portion of the address of Senator
Davis, of Minnesota, relative to our foreign
policy in the future given in yesterdays is
sue, contains several points which thought
full citizens can consider with profit. Those
who oppose any change of policy in our re-
lations with the rest of the world charge
those who advocate such a change with a
sort of spread-eagleism incident to much
glorifcation of the stars and stripes due to
our success thus far in the war with Spain.
There is nothing of this glorificaton in the
views of Senator Davis. AS he considers
the subject, the expansion of American in
f1uence in the affairs of the commercial
world is as serious an issue as was ever pre-
sented to the American people The parti-
ton of China by such governments as Rus
STA, Germany and France and their sup
preston of the rising nation of Japan are
events of Importance to great nation-so
important, in fact, that failure to partici-
pate will mean the loss of commerce and
the prestige it gives.
Perhaps the point in the address which
will attract the most attention is his allu-
sion to the victory of Admiral Dewey at
Manila. Suppose, he says, our fleet had
been destroyed-what would have followed ?
The Spanish navy would have seized Ha-
wall, and from these islands as base laid
waste our Pacific possessions. AS a nation
we must provide against such dangers by
becoming a naval power and holding the
islands which could be used as bases of at
tacks. AS means of defense we must con-
struct canal across the sthmus, to the end
that our war ships may have double eff
cheney as defenders OF our commercial
rights. 1t is on the ocean that the senator
would have the government potential. He
nowhere advocates any general expansion
| of territory, but argues for supremacy on
the Pacific ocean, to the end that we may
not be deprived of the fruits of the opening
of the Orient to a larger civilization.
A still but mighty change of public senti-
ment is going on in this country since war
began with Spain. Before that date intelli-
gent Americans, as a rule resented the idea
of a relation with Great Britain which
would lead the two nations to act together
in international affairs. They may not
favor it now, but they are giving such
views as those of Senator Davis careful con-
sideration.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-29
GEN. HARRISON DECLINES
The Ex-President. Will Not Serve as
Head of the Sanitary Commission.

On July IL articles of association were filed
by the United States Sanitary Commission.
The names signed to the articles were: Levi
F. Nogle M. d. Ellis. Aaron Kenoyer, Ira
Hinchman Thomas Search, A. H, Allison,
]. Rutledge, Frank r. Bolton, Henry Holt
and P. M Keepers. On July IA it was an
nounced that the directors had elected Ben
jamin Harrison president of the organiza-
ton. The ex-President, on being notified of
his selection as chief of the proposed COM
mission, wrote a letter declining to serve;
His reasons are that his engagements will
keep him in the East and very much occu-
pied until late in October; besides, he makes
it rule to accept no official position the
duties of which he cannot personally super
wise.
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not have the highest places given them at
present, but would have them admitted to
participation in government as learners.
He would have the right to vote given the
Cubans- One of the first things General
Gomez desires is free-school system. Gen.
0. o. Howard has already gone TO Cuba
TO obtain information regarding the views
of the Cuban leaders and the condition of
the Cuban people for the information of
the President. Others will go to Cuba to
make observations for the President, to
the end that he may have the opinions of
intelligent men acting INDEPENDENTLY
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-29

Baron Won Holleben, German ambassador
at Washington sent letter to the German
American societies at their celebration in
Philadelphia regretting his inability to be
present on account of illness and adding:
The sentiments of the German-American
societies find a sympathetic echo in the old
fatherland and give the strongest security
that the traditional friendship of the United
States and Germany will remain forever
mistaken.
A German ambassador would not express
such a sentiment unless he knew that his
government approved il.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-29

Owing to recess recently taken by the
United States Supreme Court the new bank
ruptcy law cannot go into effect until the
D1oth Of October next. Section 80 of the law
provides that 'all necessary rules. forms
and orders as to procedure and for carrying
this act into force and effect. shall be pre-
scribed and may be amended from time to
time by the Supreme Court of the United
States" The court had adjourned for the
term at the time of the passage of the act
and will not be in session again until Oct
10, consequently nothing can be done in the
way of providing rules and forms before
that date.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-29

Some Oldest inhabitant or historical
deliver has unearthed the following from
the London Times of Oct. Is. 1913:
The fact seems to be but too clearly es-
tablished that the Americans have some SUI
perior mode of firing and we cannot be too
anXiously employed in discovering to what
circumstance that superiority is owing.
So it seems the superiority of American
gunnery was as marked in the w4r of 1912
as it is in the present war. 1t seems to run
in the blood
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-29

European military experts who have wit
messed the mobilization of our army and the
recent fighting before Santiago dwell upon
the superior discipline and mechanical per-
lection of European armies, but they admit
that in respect of individual intelligence
and fighting qualities American soldiers are
unequaled 'The initiative is what they
call it, and that means the ability of sol
diers to fight on their own hook and take
care of themselves. with or without COM
manding officers. This makes the difference
between freemen and machines. between
American soldiers and all others
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-29

The United States can add to its other
record-breaking achievements in this war if
It will positively refuse to engage in a dip
loEnatic fencing match with Spain regard
ing terms of peace or to consider the SUBJ
Ject at all until Spain shall submit definite
terms in writing. Then, if they suit us we
can accept them, otherwise we can reply
with an uitimatum. and IL that does not
suit Spain, the war to continue The BUSH
ness of diplomatic parlez-vousing according
20 European ideas should be thrown over
board.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-29

The suggestion that Spains overture for
peace may have been intended to forestall
any claim by the United States on Porto
Rico is trivial 1t is not necessary for
Victorious belligerent to have actually con-
|quered or occupied particular territory in
|order to maintain a demand for 1t as a war
Such demand is not based on
what has been accomplished. but on what
the victorious belligerent stands ready to
make good and enforce In war might makes
right, and If the United States shall claim
Porto Rico as condition of peace the
claim will be good without reference to the
Kline when peace negotiations were begun.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-29
sampson's Report.
Philadelphia Record.

PnllaQelpnla RECORD.
An official document. to be sure, is no
place for gush; but it is to be regretted that
the acting rear admiral did not once in the
course of his report permit his frfgidity to
be thawed out. The occasion was certainly
one to warm up the coolest of men to dis
miral would not have lost prestige through
an indication Of his qualification over the
triumph achieved by Americas naval heroes
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-29

Ohio has law for the making of nominal
tions at primaries which applies the prin-
ciple of the Australian ballot law. The pri-
maries are held under the direction of
boards of election, and the primaries of
both parties must be held at the same time
and place. The defect of the law is in the
provision which makes the holding of such
primaries discretionary with party commit
fees
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-29

Sagasta finds himself in the mood to pro-
test against all this country has done in the
prosecution of the war, since last Tues
day." On selfish grounds the premier would
be justifiable in protesting against every
thing we have done since the declaration of
war. from Dewey day down TO the present.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-29

The views which Colonel Bosa. who is
General Gomez's chief of staff, recently ex-
pressed in behalf of his commander as to
he course which should be taken to insure
Cuba popular and stable government are
Entitled 10 respectful attention and will
meet with general approval He seems to
$ully appreciate the difficulties of the stu
ation. He practically confesses the unfit
ness OF the cubans to establish a proper
government at the present time. He would
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-29
They Are stin Blind.
Chicago News.

The merchants at Santiago will accept
American dollars only at half their face
value, as they do the Mexican dollars.
Viewed merely as bullion. the merchants
are correct but if they want TO do bust
ness under the stars and stripes they will
find it necessary to change their notions as
to Uncle Sans currency.
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why Is He There.
Philadelphia Inquirer.


1t is evident that Admiral Sampson, with
all his intellectual qualities, Is not of the
right temperament for an admiral. Up to
this time he has done absolutely nothing to
justify his promotion over all the commo-
dores. and his report shows that he is not
the man to keep the confidence of those I'M
der him. One would suppose, from reading
the report, that Sampson considers the
greatest feat of the war was his order call
ing for searchlights at night.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-29

If weecapture or gain control of the
Philippines there are several things that
might be done with them-as the establish
ing Of a joint protectorate, parceling them
out among European powers, turning them
over to England to have and hold, etc. The
one thing that should not be done and that
never could be defended on grounds of
humanity or civilization would be returning
them to Spanish control
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-29

Admiral Dewey has expressed the opinion
that the natives of the Philippines are more
capable of self-government than are the
Cubans. If the Philippines have any ca
pacity in that direction they are superior
to either Spaniard or Cuban in Cuba so
far as there is any experience.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-29
Medical Methods.

For this substance" said the lecturer,
holding up a small vial, there is no known
antidote Consequently, gentlemen, all you
can do is to treat the patient on general
principles as long as he survives"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-29

The apportionment act makes provision
for but fifty senators. and there will be but
fifty senator's elected or holding over in
the next Senate. Still such fact need not
deprive those who take delight in talking
OF fifty-one senators of that privilege.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-29
Nefghborly.

Mrs Nooritch-I suppose you have no.
t;ced little Johnnie's awful lapses in gram
mar? l really must keep him from the SER
wants.
The Neighbor-Really? was of the opin-
ion that he had learned them from his
orapdfafhar