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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-19

at the glass factory nothing disturbed the
monotony save the chirping of the cricket
ana the lonesome tread OF the solitary
Waterman, nothing to greet you but idleness
and discomfort. Tod day it is different From
the window. beside which / sit writing this
10 you, can see dozen houses in course
of erection, being built by workingmen for
their own occupancy; / can see an army of
men constructing an electric railway; / can
see others at work on town and public inn
proyemcnts; can see the smoke pour from
the stacks of the United window glass
works prepas atory to what we are assured
will be a successful years work; there is
prosperity IN all directions. 1t is not local.
but 1t is the same from the Atlantic to the
Pacific; everywhere. you can see the con-
tented and serene smile of the wage Garner
as he goes to and from his work with a
happy assurance that he will be paid in
money that will pass for its face value the
world around.
mo matter what any mans political
faith is il he is actuated by a spirit of
truth, justice and honesty, he must and
Will admit that the Republican party has
fulfilled its pledges to the workingman and
that times are better; he will go further
and say that there has been a miraculous
change and transformation from darkness
to sunlight. What has caused this? There
is but one answer-confidence has been re-
stored and the capitalists are confident that
the people intend to deal in good money.
THE manufacturers know that we do not
propose to make our shores the dumping
place for cheap European products, they
know that. the. policy of the Republican
party will be in the future as
past for sound money and protec-
ton to home industry. Can we afford to
have our progress impeded or interrupted
by party that has only theories to offer
us and a record Of incompetency and re-
pudiation to look back upon. We must not
deceive ourselves as to the Importance of
local and state elections; remember the
proverb of the acorn and the oak. We can
make no mistake by voting the straight
ticket; If you do not like the man. vote for
the principle which he represents don't
let the personality stand between you and
your duty, but vote for the principle that
you know is right; vote for the party that
has raised the country from the ruts of
poverty and desolation and placed it on the
highest pinnacle of prosperity and happi-
ness; vote for the party that has made
the American flag the pride of it's citizens
and the envy of all nations Demonstrate at
the polls that we do not intend to tolerate
free trade, cheap money. or any apostle of
their decisions which would ultimately
bring us down to level with the working
classes Of other countries where these the
cries alone are responsible for great social
dissimilarity between the rich and the poor,
a state of affairs which God never intended
should exist when he created all men
equal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-19
A HEALTHY BUSINESS CONDITION.

A prominent Eastern financier expresses
the opinion that a 5 per cent. interest rate
will never be reached again in that section
of the country. The last issue of the New
York Financier quotes rates on commercial
paper In that city at SA and 315 per cent.
for short time bills receivable, and 31a to Az
and AZ to for offerings. according to time
and grade of Endorsement. In other por-
tions of the country. especially in the West,
the rate of interest is somewhat higher but
not much. 1t is decidedly lower every
where than 1t was twenty or ten years ago.
with distinct tendency towards still lower
rates. The recent government loan of $780,
100000 was placed at per cent, and at this
low rate the bonds are now quoted at per
cent premium. Good municipal bonds are
also placed at. a very low rate of interest.
class credit could borrow money at as low
q rate of interest as they can at present,
and at the same time capital in large
amounts is seeking such investments. This
low rate of interest, with a. steady tendency
to still lower is an unerring indication of
prosperity ana confidence. 1t means that
there is an abundance of money in the
country of the best kind. and that it is seek
ing good investment at a rate which places
It within the reach of all who can offer good
security. The banks everywhere have
money to loan at low rates of interest on
good security. 1t is the money of the peo-
pie, and the people get the benefit of it. The
farmers are in the enviable position of hav-
ing money instead OF debts, and if they
want accommodations from local banks
they can get them on the security of crops
in hand or other good securities. Mer-
charts and manufacturers, who are doing a
larger amount of business than ever before
though on small margin of profit. are in
much the same position. Every business
man can borrow money for legitimate pur-
poses on good security at lower rate of in
terest than ever before. 1t would be the
height of folly, an act of downright idiocy
for the country to abandon this position
and take leap in the dark by electing a
Democratic Congress and thus giving new
llle to free silver. fiat money and the Other
vagaries of Organism
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-19

The Chicago peace jubilee is almost a ma
tional event in its significance and scope.
1t is the hearty expression in great social
and commercial metropolis of the rejoicing
OF the people over the successful conclu-
sion of a foreign war and of their approval
of its conduct The proceedings thus far
have been worthy of the occasion. 1t was
quite fitting that the President of the
United States should participate in them,
and all will admit that he has done so in
most appropriate manner. The real sgnifi-
canoe of the celebration, as of all the pop
ular demonstrations that have marked the
Presidents trip through the Middle West,
is in the evidence they afford of popular
confidence in his integrity of purpose and
of his course in the recent war.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-19
NEW ORLEANS IN JANUARY.
A Winter Session VIII BE Held There
by the Congress.

Dy the COnkreHss
At the business session of the Prison Con-
gress held in the morning the report of the
committee, favoring Hartford, Conn.,. for
next years meeting place. was heard. 1t
was then decided to hold a winter session
of the association at New Orleans in jan
uary. The exact time was left to the deci-
sion of committee.
Thomas Z. Ellison read the report of the
committee on criminal law reforms. He
stated that vengeance. rather than reform.
had always been the spirit back of our
laws. The time has now come for US to
change the practice of our fathers. Mr.. Eli
son said that prison boards which can regu-
late the length of a mans time in prison
are able to accomplish much good He con-
demned decsively the law passed at the
last session of the Indiana Legislature
which prohibits the making of contracts for
the hiring out of convicts. The interests
both of the prisons and society demand that
convicts work
Mr.. Cassidy, of Pennsylvania. gave a
short talk opposing the indeterminate SEN
tence and parole system. He said the pest
way to reform prisoners is to keep them
apart There was no danger from insanity
unless there were previous tendencies.
A paper on THE Prisoners OF the United
States Navy was read by Capt. Samuel c.
Lemly, u. S. N. He said the plans by
N. H. were cared for were very successful.
Some Of the men from the Cristobal Colon
were ex-convicts, but none or them gave
trouble The cost of subsistence for each
prisoner had been reduced to 1888 cents
day. Captain Lemly said that when our
men-of-war passed in and out OF the Ports
mouth harbor the Spanish always cheered.
Capitalization of Penal Control. BY
final paper. J. Warren Bailey read the pa
per in the absence of Mr.. Spalding.
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PnhIic OscnInfinn.

The following editorial paragraph appears
in the latest issue of the esteemed Mobiles
Vile Ledger:
The frequent occurrence of late of women
kissing men publicly is tending to bring
this old but delicate custom into disrepute.
To say the least of it, it is disgustingly vul-
gar and reproach to the culture and re-
finement of the intelligent people of this
country that our President. on tour
through the country has to be on his guard
to prevent silly women from soldering on
his lips 1t is time to call a halt.
These or similar reflections have, no
doubt occurred to a good many men who
have noted the feminine attentions recent
ly paid to Hobson, Schley and other heroes
of The war, and later, as the wcmen began
to acquire the habit, to Chauncey Depew,
and now, it appears, to the President on
his otherwise peaceful tour over the coun-
try. 1t is true that Hobson seemed to like
the kiss he received, while Schley made no
protest, and Chauncey fairly chortled in
his joy, but, all the same, the practice is
one to be condemned and discouraged. Be-
cause the gentlemen named stood the ordeal
successfully and cheerfully is no reason
why others of more timid and shrinking
nature should be compelled to submit to it..
1t is very proper that the reform move
ment should begin in Indiana, for Indiana
not only mas good many great men
whose chaste lips should be protected, but
possesses a good many more who are in
training to be great and whose progress
should not be checked by the fear of en-
countering women, bent on kissing them,
whether or no, as they advance on their
triumphant careers They are, of course,
safe from attack while within the bounda-
ries of their own State, for Indiana wom-
en- are not obliged to go outside Of their
homes to find handsome men and heroes,
but they wish to feel secure without the
protection of muzzle or baseball mask when
they enter other less favored communities.
Besides, as our Noblesville contemporary
justly observes, the sacred traditions of the
kiss are violated by this public OSCILLATION.
1t is not rite suited to the eye of the null
titude, but belongs to the seclusion of
closed blinds or occasions when the moon
is under a cloud. To have it brought into
such disrepute by indiscreet and foolish
women that the cultured and refined would
have none of it under favorable circum-
stances would be sad indeed. Therefore, let
the reform movement, begun at Noblesville,
go on it's way. and the word go out that
in Indiana, whatever be the case elsewhere,
public OSCILLATION is bad form.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-19
MAY BE LET OFF EASY.
No Formal Charges Against Rioters
WheeIocIx and Merriam at Honolulu.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 1s.-The steamer
Doric. from the Orient via Honolulu. brings
the following aavices to the Associated
Press from honolulu under date OF Oct. II:
cit looks now as though Lieutenant
WheeloCk and Lieutenant Merriam VIII es-
Gaze any punishment L0r their eScapade
of the Sd inst, when they proclaimed
martial law without authority. General
King investigated the case of Lieutenant
Wheelock and suspended that officer. The
findings will be sent 10 Washington for
further action. Lieutenant Wheeiock Is
blamed by General King Tor the reason that
he was provost marshal, Lieutenant Mer-
riam was oil duty. Ii is held that Wnee.Oci1
should have arrested AlerI lam for uisor-
Derry conduct, II such Was SHOWN. In place
of that W heelock loaned himself and the
men under him 10 the riot started BY Mer-
RAM General King deeply regrets the af-
fair. All yesterday was spent making in
vestigations. Captain SaXton, General
King adJutant says there will be no
mite complaints against the officers had
been preferred. and 1t WIS deemed that the
action taken in the forenoon covered the
breach of military discipline on the part OF
Wheelock. First Lieut.. A. w. Mather. OF
the New York regiment, Was yesterday
morning appointed provost marshal TO sue
coed Nheelock.
The largest company Of German imml-
grants that has arrived in Hawaii since the
Veta. IN the eighties came on the German
ship H.. F. Glade. which dropped anchor in
the harbor just before noon yesterday. The
Glade sailed from Bremen on May 20 last,
making the voyage In l3S days. She brings
365 German immigrants-men. women and
children. These immigrants are nearly all
In families or are relatives or friends OF
They Will be employed in the main or nlan-
tatlone.t
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ALLEGED ILLEGAL ARREST.
james Flood Held in California for
ORenses Committed I'm Japan.

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 1S-James Flood,
senior partner of the firm of Flood & Co..
dealers in Oriental goods and handling prin-
cipally Japanese mattings with business
houses in New York and Kobe, Japan, is in
the Alameda county jail. Flood was a pas
senger on the steamer Doric, which arrived
from Asiatic ports, and was placed under
arrest by United States Marshal Shive as
soon as the vessel was released from quar-
antine. The marshai's cause for making the
arrest lay in a cable dispatch from the
United States minister at Kobe, charging
Flood with fraud He went to Japan a few
months ago to engage in business with. his
twin brother, who was the most extensive
dealer in carpets and mattings in the Orient.
besides being identified with bank
ing concern. Upon his arrival in Kobe his
brother turned over the business TO him and
departed for the United States, going TO
New York. Flood found, IL is alleged, that
his brother had become Involved in imam
cial difficulties ito the extent or between
OOJ and 100000. He would not state the
nature of the trouble, but said he had con-
suited with the best legal talent in Japan,
and il was on the advice of his attorneys
that he decided to follow his brother to the
United States
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-19

derive their just powers. not from the
armies and navies. but from the consent of
the governed" This means that Mr.. Bryan
is opposed to acquiring the Philippines or
Porto Rico without a vote of the people of
the islands When Jefferson. the founder
of the Democratic party, wanted to en-
phasize his faith in republican government
he did it by purchasing Louisiana Territory
and establishing the United States govern
ment throughout the vast domain without
stopping to ask whether the inhabitants
wanted it or not
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-19

WASHINGTON. Oct. 1S.-The officials OF
the State Department expressed a great
deal of surprise at the report of the arrest
in San Francisco of James Flood. Flood
appears to have got into difficulty at Kobe,
Japan, the charge being embezzlement Of
bank funds, SO far as the department here
knows. He started for the United States,
and while en- route United States Consul
Lyon, at Kobe, notified the State DEPART
ment that he had directed the United states
marshal at San Francisco to arrest Flood
upon his arrival at that port. This was
very unusual proceeding in view OF the tact
that the alleged offense was committed IN
Japan and the Japanese government had
not taken steps TO prosecute Flood Inc
consul based mis- action on the allegation
that Flood was a fugitive from the consular
court at Kobe This does not, however,
alter the legal aspect of the case, and 1t is
not plain that Flood can be detained by the
California judicial authorities.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-19

Republicans, sound-money Democrats and
business men of Indianapolis. irrespective
of party, should be proud of Representative
Overstreet's position on the money question.
He does not hesitate to declare that he is
unqualifedly in favor OF the gold standard,
and, like President Mckinley, in favor of
giving the declaration of the St Louis plat
form on the subject 1.-The vitality of law"
No man can be a Republican who entertains
different views from these, but not all
candidates express them as frankly and
fearlessly as Mr.. Overstreet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-19

When Secretary Gage was asked at Terre
Haute what he proposed to do with the
large gold reserve now in the treasury, his
short reply was. Keep it, Therein lies
the law and gospel of finance. A big gold
reserve is a great conservator of financial
peace and security. an ever present help in
time of monetary need. Especially is it SO
dred millions of paper currency that has to
be redeemed. and of silver dollars to be
kept at par Under such circumstances the
best possible thing to do with a big gold
reserve is to keen II
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-19
DISCHARGED CoNvICTs.
The Problem of Providing Employ
mont and Enc0uraging Them.

mcnt and Encouraging Them.
The afternoon session of the Prison Con-
gress yesterday was opened by H. Fl. Hart,
of Chicago. who read the report of the
standing committee on discharged prisoners.
The report was signed by Mr.. Hart and
John J. Lyle, of Philadelphia, Pa.
A list of questions was prepared by the
committee and sent to the superintendent
of police in the leading cities OF the United
States and to the wardens of a number of
the chief prisons and reformatories. From
these replies the report is made. The ques-
tions asked as are as follows:
What proportion of discharged convicts
are disposed to lead honest lives and are
worthy of assistance in so doing?
Is it wise to do anything for the assist
ance of discharged prisoners? If so what
things should be attempted?
Do you favor the organization of prison.
How should they be formed, and what
should they undertake?
Is it practicable to enlist the support of
the police in the friendly oversight OF such
discharged prisoners as are disposed to lead
decent lives, on a plan similar to that which
is followed in Great Britain? If so, how
can such cooperation be organized?
Have you observed the work of prisoners
aid societies? If so, what suggestions would
you, offer for the Improvement of their
Should prison authorities provide for
homeless and friendless discharged prison.
cTS III the peIlOQ immediately iOltOWlHB re-
lease. and ana In securing employment for
them? Or should this be left to private
charity?
To what extent are relapses of discharged
prisoners due to the following named
causes: (a) To lack of homes? CD To lack
Of employment? GO To lack Of money for for
friendly interest of good citizens?
What can the community do to prevent
the relapse Of discharged prisoners?
The superintendent of police are found to
have a less hopeful view of the future OF
discharged prisoners than the prison war;
dens This Is thought to be because the po-
lice know a great many ex-convicts who re-
lapse. but seldom see those who become
law-abiding. On the other hand. the prison
- have intimate acquaintance with
individuals and are more likely TO keep
trace OF them after discharge. Their re-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-19
STATE PRESS OPINION.

There is only one way that Democratic
orator can gain applause now. The moment
he mentions McKinley's name it brings 1t
every time before he can say anything else.
-Attica Ledger.
The only hope the Democrats have in sue
cess at the coming November election lies
in the possibility that Republicans may,
from overconfidence. remain away from
the polls.-Connersvill News.
Republicanisn stands all over this coun-
try for sound money. protective tariff, for
Endorsement of the splendid results of the
war. for progress and development. For
what does Democracy standg Since De-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-19

Having laid the blame for the typhoid
fever in the army upon the flies, medical
sharps are now asserting that malaria" is
undoubtedly conveyed into the human sys-
tenn by means of mosquito bites. and that
mosquitoes are a c4.ief source of this i'll. This
being the case, all that is necessary for
people who live in mosquito district and
wish to escape malaria is to put screens in
their doors and windows. OF course the
occupants of screened houses may some
times have a malarial ailment, but this can
be accounted for on the theory that he met
a mosquito on the outside.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-19

The Episcopal Congress. by direction of
the bishops prayed yesterday that our gov
eminent might be blessed with wisdom
and Justice in its management of the new
colonies. This was a proper proceeding
Clergymen are almost unanimous in the be-
lief that this country was providentially
guided in the course that secured its con-
troll Of Cuba. Porto Rico and the Philip
pines. and the least they can do is to
stand by the power selected as the providen-
tial instrument for the regeneration of
those islands
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-19

Colonel w. ]. Bryan's views regarding
national expansion are of very little con-
sequence to the American people. and GER
tainly win have no effect in shaping the pol
ley Of this administration. but in his letter
declining an invitation to attend the CHI
eago peace jubilee he takes occasion to in
dictate what they are. He expresses the
hope that the war win establish in the
Orient. as well as il the West Indies, that
doctrine % sacred 70 the people Of the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-19

The Spanish contention that the United
States should assume the Cuban debt and
not demand the Philippines is accompanied
with an appeal to American generosity
What If the United States had demanded a
war indemnity of $5OO.OOO,OOO? The public
sentiment OF Christendom would have APP
proved that demand, yet all the United
States is asking now is small compared
with that The Spanish contention regard
ing the Cuban debt is the attempt OF a
vanqushed belIigerent to dictate terms to
flan ,rintnr
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-19
THE PRESIDENTS COMING
HE WILL REACH HERE ABOUT 1890
O'CLOCK FRIDAY MORNING.
Excursions Will Bring Crowds In
School Children to BE Massed in
University Square.

1t Is expected that President Mckinley
will arrive in indianapolis about 1890
o'clock Friday morning. The executive
committee which has in charge the arrange
ments for the Presidents reception here,
met yesterday and was informed by the
representatives of the railroad companies
that the Presidents train will make its first
stop in Indiana at z o'clock Friday morning.
Between Logansport and Indianapolis the
train will stop at Kokomo, Upton and
Noblesville. The President will speak from
a platform on the Statehouse lawn. The
One hundred-and-fifty- Indiana Regi-
ment is to act as escort for the presidential
party H. c. Adams. marshal for the re-
ception committee, has called meeting of
the committee for Friday morning at 8
o'clock at the Commercial Club. The COM
mittee is composed of 800 citizens.
Arrangements have been made to dismiss
the city schools for the occasion, and the
children will view the parade from Univers-
ity Square. None but school children will
be allowed in the square. The police who
escort the President will be mounted. The
line of march will be wired so that the
crowd can be kept back. Merchants of the
city have been asked to decorate, and tho
committee has requested that manufacture
ers and merchants who can do so close their
places of business during the morning 1t
is especially requested that business houses
along the line of march be decorated All
of the railroads win run excursion trains to
the city on Friday morning, and great
crowds are expected. A committee will go
out Friday morning to meet the President
and party.
James r. Ross, chief marshal of the day,
has appointed his staff and requests that
the members meet in the assembly room of
the Commercial Club at o'clock tonight.
They are as follows:
James r. Carnahan, chief of staff; Joseph
E. Bell, adjutant general. Aids-de-camp-
General Nicholas r. Ruckle; General Irwin
Robbins; Col. John T. Barnett, One-hun-
dred-and-fifty-ninth Indiana Volunteer Reg
iment; Capt. William Black, U. S. A; Capt.
William Dougherty, U. S. A; Capt. William
E. English, u. s. "; Lieut.. ]. c. Water
man, U. S. A.; Lieut.. L. c. Beckurts, U. S.
A. Lieut. E R. ChriSman u S A