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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-14

accounts these qualities and requirements
are conspicuously absent in Spanish troops.
The officers are lacking in military educa-
ton, intelligence and experience, have no
feeling in common with their men, whom
they treat like dogs. no natural fitness for
command, and so far as appears. very
slight qualifications for leadership. If they
even possess personal courage it has not
been shown in Cuba. AS for the men, they
are poor material, to begin with, many of
them scarcely more than boys, and, from
all accounts, are utterly lacking in morale,
discipline and drill. If there is any fight in
them it has not appeared in the present
war. There is reason to believe that most
of tho Spanish officers are corruptionists
and thieves, and therefore presumably unfit
to lead or command men. Perhaps the SOL
diers have been badly led, perhaps they
have no confidence in themselves, and quite
likely they have none in their officers AT
any rate, all accounts agree that they are
utterly deficient in discipline, drill SOL
dierly appearance and indications of soldier
ly qualities. There are now in Cuba about
5000, nominally, effective troops out of
more than 100000 that have been sent there.
OF the so-called effective troops Senator
Proctor said in his recent speech:
They are conscripts many of them very
young and generally small men. One hum
dred and thirty pounds is a fair estimate
of their average weight. They are quiet
and obedent. and if well drilled and led l
believe would fight fairly well. but not at
all equal to our men. AS / saw no drills
or regular formation. / inquired about them
of many people and was informed that they
had never seen a drill. l saw, perhaps ten
thousand Spanish troops, but not piece of
artillery nor tent.
Senator Gallinger found the Spanish
troops "are under a lax discipline" and
Senator Thurston said, IT do not believe
that the entire Spanish army in Cuba could
stand an engagement in the open field
against 10000 well-disciplined American SOL
diers." With such testimony as this one
need not look far for the secret of the ineffi-
oio of no oh,
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FAIR WEATHER TO-DAY.
Predictions and observations of the
Local FOrecaster.

Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for
twenty-four hours ending II p. m. April a.
Rain in early morning; fair weather on
Thursday.
General Conditions Yesterday-The storm
area having assumed more distinct cyclonic
form moved only slowly eastward; central
over Indiana it covers the country east of
the Mississippi west of the Mississippi the
pressure is high. The temperature fell east
and rose west of the Mississippi and local
rains fell from the Mississippi eastward.
FORECAST FOR THREE STATES.
WASHINGTON, April 13.-For Indiana
and Misunderstanding in the early morning;
fair and warmer during the day; north
westerly winds.
For Ohio-Rain; clearing in western por-
ton; colder in eastern portion; brisk winds,
becoming northwesterly
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-14
THE CUBAN BONDS.

In spite of the denEals of the Cuban Junto
that large amounts of the bonds of the
republic of Cuba have been disposed of by
the Junto or those claiming to be the agents
of the Cuban republic, Mr.. w. E. Curtis,
the well-known Washington correspondent,
has furnished considerable evidence to show
that the Junto has scattered Cuban bonds
with lavish hands. Mr.. Curtis says the
president of New York bank was Of
fered 81 100000 of the Cuban bonds for the
simple privilege of advertising the bank as
the Junto's place of deposit and transfer
The secretary of the Cuban League in
Washington seys that Col Ethan Allen, of
New York. placed $l0,0OOO0O of such bonds
last spring after the Senate recognized the
belligerency of the insurgents. The editor
of a New York paper has returned $500. 600
of such bonds which were put in his hands
A syndicate of merchants in New York I'M
dertcok TO negotiate Il large block of these
bonds at nominal price in consideration
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of certain concessions conditional upon the
triumph of the present Cuban provisional
government. When before the foreign at
fairs committee of the Senate Mr.. Quesada.
who made the denial of the large issue of
bonds. said that $lOOO,OGO of the bonds had
been deposited with Belmont & Co., of
New York. but Mr.. Belmont has tele-
graphed that the statement is entirely false.
The Chicago Times-Herald states on au-
thority that 100000 of the Cuban bonds
were recently offered TO man in that city
to use his influence in behalf of the recogni-
ton of the republic of Cuba, with the as
surance that these bonds would be worth
10 cents on the dollar one week after recog-
milton.
The foregoing refutation of the state
-nents of Senior Quesada, both by the evil
dence furnished by Mr.. Curtis and the
denial of Ills truthfulnesss by Mr.. Belmont
warrants the suspicion. if not the opinion
that millions of the Cuban bonds have been
disposed of to promote the recognition of
the alleged government calling itself the
republic of Cuba. Many of the members
of the Iunto are not Cubans but are SOL
diers of fortune to whom the recognition
of the republic of Cuba offers the prospect
of official position. If the men in Congress
who are so quick to make charges of cor
ruption against others We're treated as they
treat others there would be good ground
to assert that the sudden change of yester-
day in favor of the recognition of the re-
public of Cuba was brought about by the
influence of donations of bonds. 1t is not
fair to say this, but there is every reason to
suspect that the Junto has mortgaged the
republic of Cuba by disposing of tens of
millions of bonds 1t would be well for Con-
gress to learn something of this matter be-
fore acknowledging it as ration.
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Miss MRthcr's Former Manager.
New York Natl and F,xnrecS

At the same time that you and I were
reading last week of the sudden death of
Margaret Mather, l heard from a former
associate of j. M. Hill that Mr. Hill has
Miss Mather owed whatever prominence
and prosperity she ever had 20 Mr.. Hill
who, fifteen years ago, when he was man
ager of the Union-square Theater, took her
in hand, and, resorting to every known
device for achieving publicity and invent
ing others, succeeded in making Miss
Mather, for a season or two the most
talked-of woman on the stage. migrate
fully she left him. He managed other at
fractions, the Standard Theater, and for
a season, what is now Sam r Jacks The
alter. But his fortune dwindled until like
the conjurer's magic 'kerchief, it became
pouf! presto Invisible.
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nings and the fpished results of artistic
and industrial effort. The grouping of these
products together in their various stages
of development to illustrate the practical
purpose to which modern education tends is
a commendabe undertaking and one that
should attract the interest Of all classes
of citizens. But while education is being
given more practical turn there is at the
same time being presented to the pupils
the idea of beauty in all its manifold rela-
tons. The world is rapidly recognizing the
value of beauty both as a potent factor in
the development of character and in its re-
lation to the occupations of life 1t is the
touch of beauty, which not only makes life
happier and richer, but it is beauty which,
added to raw material, gives wealth both
to the individual and the Nation.
The entire High School building will be
given over TO an exhibit which will show
the relation of art in both these relations.
This arts and crafts exhibit, which will be
held the ten days following the 18th of
April places before us the work of our ar
lists in the various lines. Our Hoosier group
have contributed literally of their work.
The other artists are sending in charcoal
sketches, water coors and oils. The chill
dren of the schools will have an exhibit
of their drawings. There will be exhibits
of architectural drawings. of the working
drawings from architects Offices There
will be a showing of what art does when it
is applied to piece of leather, a bit of
iron. a piece of brass or copper or a bit of
wood. The children will show what they
can do with wood and iron, with a bit of
cloth and needle and thread The exhibit
is the first bringing together in this city
of ofk - AL.
craftsman. 1t is our first arts and crafts
exhibit, and one of the most notable fea-
lures of it is that it is under the auspices
Of our public schools.
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committee had decided to yield to a report
republic of Cuba. Time was asked for a
conference of the Democratic members of
both committees, the result of which was
the minority resolutions which are now
pending in the Senate and which were re-
jected by the House. What are the causes
which inspired this sudden face-about? Is
it that the Democratic members desired to
be consistent with their earlier action in
favor of recognizing the insurgents as
belligerents? Doubtless some enc will at
tempt to explain, but the suddenness of the
change of front which has prevented united
action is cause of curiosity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-14

There is no possible excuse for the out
break in the House yesterday. Pending
motion for unanimous consent to consider
the report of the committee on foreign re-
latlons Mr. Bailey objected, subject to an
agreement relative to the division of time
for debate. Clearly the speaker could not
permit such a question to be discussed pend
ing motion for unanimous consent; there
fore he declared the, motion lost. Thereat
about fifty men seemed to have jumped into
insanity Who began it, and what he began
about, is not clear. There was no motion
before the House Unanimous consent to
offer the report of the committee being OBJ
jected to, Mr.. Baieys party was placed in
the unpleasant attitude of opposing consid-
Grafton of reports which it had been de-
handing with camorous impatience for two
or three weeks. The next move was to ask
the committee on rules to report rule for
consideration of the report. Such a motion
was subsequently made, but while it was
pending scene of riot occurred which
would have disgraced slum primary. If
the House is not ashamed of such disgrace
full conduct, the people of the United States
arc both ashamed and indignant. The lead
ers on both sides should see to it that the
men who disgraced the House are censured
and required to make apology The men
of both parties who are responsible for yes
terday's humiliation should be made to real
ize that they have cast q reproach upon the
American people. Not only that, but the
exhibition of such lack Of control while
considering the gravest question of years
will deprive Congress of public confidence.
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INTERVENTION AND RECOGNITION.


Professor Won Hoist, of the University of
Chicago, one of the few men who can be
considered an authority upon international
law and usage has given his views regard
ing Intervention and recognition. The pro
fessor says:
International law admits fully that one
nation has a right to intervene in the at
fairs of another SO far as its own interests
are concerned Our right to take u. hand in
the settlement of the Cuban trouble is just
as great whether Cuba has a government
which can properly be recognized as indie
pendent not. If we do intervene we take
upon ourselves in amy case the moral re-
sponsbility for the establishment of a sta
BILE government later on.
/ do not think that any of the European
governments will interfere with our policy
in any way. but they will look to us, after
worse turmoil than the old ones do not
arise in, the island. We shall have this
duty to perform too. without awaiting our
selves of the powers that would come
through annexation or from the establish
ment OF protectorate.
Such being the case it does not make any
difference now, far as our rights of inter-
vention are concerned, whether we recog-
nize the Independence OF the present Cuban
government or not. Recognition would make
Il great difference in the way in which the
work of. the United States could be carried
out.
In the first place We do not know yet
whether the Cuban populace want the gov
eminent now represented by the Junto es
tablished over them, and II we give 1t recog-
milton without knowing this we are violat-
ing the first principles of self-government
| hardly need refer to the doubtful char
acter of some of the men associated with
the Junto and to the motives which prob
ably actuate them. --tzaaesa
The greatest difficulties which this cOun-
try will be involved in as a result of inter-
Vention are not those of war directly. The
complication which will result from our
duties in the establishment of permanent
government later will be vastly worse. and
| think they would result in permanent evil
to our Republic.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-14

The silver mace. J. the emblem of the
Houses authority, was brought into use
again yesterday to enforce order. The day
before when it was produced to quell the
awful Simpson. of Kansas, he told the Of
fetal to take that thing back, and as it
cannot be used when. the House is in COM
mttee of the whole, it was taken back.
Originally and for great many years the
mace, which, by the way, is borrowed from
q custom of the British Parliament, was a
bundle of ebony rods designed after the
Roman fasces, fastened with transverse
bands of silver, having on its top a silver
globe surmounted by silver eagle. If it is
all silver now it has been changed in recent
years. During the sitting of the House it
lies on the speakers table, and when the
House is in committee of the whole. under
the table. When the sergeant-at-arms is
executing the commands of the speaker he
is required to bear aloft the mace in his
hands. Members affect more reverence for
it than they really feel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-14
READY ron QUICK START.
Capt. SIMPSONS Fleet Impatient for
Orders to Sail.

KEY WEST Fla, April 1S-Key West is
on the qui vive to-day and hungry eor news
of the next move on the International chess
board. Opinions vary as TO the outcome.
many people holding the belief that follow
ing the decisive attitude of Congress Spain.
realizing she has no alternative but war.
will sacrifice all to avoid a resort to arms.
The majority. however considers that
Spain has delayed too long to withdraw.
and believes conflict Is now inevitable.
There is much speculation here over the de-
parture OF the Spanish officials. Consul
Rafael Seco and Vice Consul J. NJ Fernan-
DEE. who after leaving their effects with
Mr.. Taylor, the British vice consul sailed
on the steamer Mascotte for the North last
night. Mr.. Taylor AYERS he does not know
their destination nor whether they have
been recalled. The American bark Matan-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-14

1t was understood as late as II 80 yester-
day morning that both Senate and House
committees on foreign relations would agree
upon Intervention and ;he establishment Of
an independent government in Cuba. as set
forth in the resolutions of the majority of
the committee in the Senate and in the reso-
lutions adopted by tho House. 1t was un-
derstood that the opinion Of Consul General
Lee TO the effect that 1t would be unwise
to recognize the present alleged govern
ment of Cuba led the Senate committee TO
decide unanimously Tuesday night upon
what subsequently became the resolutions
OF the majority OF The committee. II was
given out that the Democrats Of the House
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-14

Will the evening Taggart organ Qimited)
inform the public regarding the park sys-
tenn? Can it give the boundaries of the ter
ritory to be purchased? Can it give any in
telligent account of the improvements con-
templated by the Board of Public Works?
Can it tell how much land has been pur-
chased? Can it explain way the assessment
made last summer upon the property bene-
iited was set aside, and why Mayor Tag
CART. after declaring that the lands for
parks should be improved by the proceeds
OF issues of bonds. now appears to be
swinging back to the policy of assessing
the property which he repudiated last fall?
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II told YOU not to give that boy a box
Of paints" said the editor angrily regarding
a green and crimson smear on his spring
suit. You might have known how boy
would be with a box of paints"
1 might have known, retorted the edi-
tors wife. by the way your paper looked
for the first three or four Sundays after
you got that new color press
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-14

London Mail april p.

N]tIJIII
Our l1insmen in the United States are an
parently on the brink of war. Spain has re-
piled in terms that if they are not modified
make war inevitable. Every bver of liberty
will wish the war TO be as short as it is sur,
to be decisive. The United States can gain
nothing for themselves by lighting Spain;
unless it be an addition to their honora BILE
record as apostles of freedom. 1t is a mere
commonplace to say how great is Britain
anxiety for American success
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-14

The malignant Chicago Chronicle, which
has wantonly deceived it's readers with
lying Washington specials, is now trying to
make it appear that the President and
Consul General Lee are not in accord. but
no one will be misled by such reports unless
they choose to be-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-14

A company of the New York naval mill
tia. ordered into service on Tuesday. started
delphia. They marcnsJ with flying coIors
to the tune OF Dixie. Yankee Doodle and
Dixie are better friends now than they were
thirty odd years ago.
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just Too Exasperating.

,5udge-Now, sir. if you have any excuse
for having kicked the prosecuting witness,
l shall be pleased 10 hear from you.
The Prisoner-Your Honor, 1 asked him,
merely by way of q pleasant jest. to name
off-hand all the Vice Presidents of the
United States-and he went and did it,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-14

1t is said that Speaker Reed is largely re-
sponsible for the prominence Mr. Bailey, Of
Texas, has cttained as the leader of his
party in the House. If this is true the
Democrats in the House have fresh cause
for hostility to the speaker. Mr.. Bailey is
picturesque, but never has a party had a
spokesman on the floor so capable of dis
playing inadequacy for the position.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-14

1t is strong proof of the good faith of the
present attitude of the United States on
the Cuban question that not voice is
raised in any quarter in favor of the an
nexation of the island. We do not want
Cuba, but we want to be rid of SPAIN
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-14

1t is unusual for a man to be nominated
In opposition to the delegation from his
locality, as was Mr.. Chesdle in the Ninth
district Populist convention the rule in poll
tics being that man must be honored in
his own country. Doubtless Mr.. Cheadle
was nominated with the understanding that
he will be Endorsed by the Democracy, and
Tor that reason he was opposed by so large
a portion Of the Popust convention.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-14

Democratic managers IN Pennsylvania
are attempting to get Mr. Harrity removed
from the national committee because he is
opposed to rs to J. Mr.. Harrity objects.
declaring that million men voted for Mr..
Bryan. while not believing in the free coin
age of silver. This is probably true. and
because it is true it is all the more de-
plorable
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-14

Consul General Lee expresses it as his
opinion that all schemes of autonomy in
Cuba are and will be total failures. lie
thinks independence the only means of pacl-
flying the island
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-14

There is great deal of talk in Madrid
about the sacred sovereign rights of Spain.
Her most cherished sovereign right seems
to be that of establishing and maintaining
conditions that are insufferable.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-14
COnGictinw PreceDts.

Haven't L told you" asked the father ito
ALWAYS tell the truth?'
yes. YOU told me that" the young man
admitted. land at another time you told me
never to become the slave of a habit
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the enthusiasm with which Consul Gen
eral Lee was received as he passed through
the Southern States may be an indication
that the people of that section are prepared
to recall to political prominence the men
Of the old families who have during the
past ten years. been retired to private life
by the influence of the Popaitstic sentiment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-14

In decreeing an armistice Captain General
Blanco was careful to say it was done at
the request of the Pope and the European
powers and without regard to the United
States. Now if the United States decides
upon forciblc Intervention j should declare
1t acts on its own responsibility and with
out reference to the Pope or the powers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-14

1t is singular fact that in less than
two months after Andrew Jackson submit
ted the argument against recognizing the
independence of Texas quoted by President
Mckinley, he himself recognized the indie
spendence Of the Texas republic by officially
receiving its minister to the United States.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-14

DCtrOlt Tribune.
The unSpeakable wickedness Of the Hon.
Matt Quay can be better understood by re-
Numbering that Mr.. Quay is opposed to Mr.
Wanamaker's holding office.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-14

1t is a pity that Congress could not dis
cuss and settle grave question of peace
or war without the disgraceful spectacle of
personal encounters between members.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-14

The Maine, blown up and lying at the
bottom of Havana harbor, still insists that
her destruction was an event not an in
cident.
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BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
The Truth of l.

The Truth of 1t.
''Thev don't have near the fun they did
when was a boy
You mean you don't"
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what the Letters Mean Now.

New Orleans Picayune.
All sections of this glorious country are
now unit in sentiment. The u. s. now
means Us.
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