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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-18


Dewey made good commencement and G
splendid close AS an end man he is a sue.
cess.-Richmond Item.
1t is we'll to remember that the army Of
fault finders is not the same army that die
the hghting.-Anderson Herald.
The joy displayed by the Porto Ricans or
the appearance of the invaders is a telling
cennes Commercial.
When Spain is passing around the rem
nant of Spanish honor she should at least
brevet Blanco as the most colossal liar ir
the universe.-R Richmond Palladium.
The Democratic trocha is being lombard
ed and great gaps are now open in it.
good tariff law, a successful administration
and return OF prosperity did it.-Tiptor
Advocate.
The Indiana Republicans stood by the ad.
minstration in the most loyal manner II
will be long time before Indiana will
stray back into the doubtful column.-Rush-
vile Graphic.
The fact that the farmers are holding their
wheat when it is bringing 50 and 70 cents
per bushel is the best of evidence that times
are at least reasonably good, and that they
are not pressed for money.-Greenfield Re
publican.
Prosperity seems to be marching hand in
hand with the negotiations for peace
Stocks of every kind are climbing, and the
products of all kinds is unprecedented for
this time OF year.-Connersville News.
With the return of peace and assured
prosperity-on a gold basis-the free-slver
Democrats will SO back to their old love
and their popular refrain will be:
'Oh, Willie, we have missed you
Madison Courier
The fight of August from Manila may
have been prompted by the fear of falling
into the hands of Aguinaldo on whose head
he had placed a reward of $25, 600 His hasty
flight was wise. What the nsurgent leader
would have uone to him, had the opportu-
would have been "a plenty "-Muncie Times.
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WHAT SPAIN EXPECTED.

A careful survey of the situation before
the war will lead to the conclusion that
Spain had very good grounds to expect that
its position might be bettered by resorting
to war. While the mass of the people of
that country could not see it, the leaders
must have had the intelligence to see that
Spain would be conquered as the result of
long war. What the Spanish leaders ex-
pected was that in the first months of the
war they would have the best of it, They
knew that our standing army was not over
twenty-five thousand, scattered over the
country, while they had a force of about
$4,000 men in Cuba. They saw that if we
should undertake to capture Havana with
our regulars they would defeat us. When
they compared navies the result was in IA
vor of the Spaniards Those who classify
the strength of navies made Spain our
equal, and, in some respects, our superior
On the basis of men in the naval service
Spain was easily our superior. More than
this, the pessimism that has so long char
acterized the so-called independent press
made this country and Europe believe that
the navy the United States possessed be-
fore the war was of little consequence. 1t
was quite generally beloved that our ships
were not the best and that the personnel
of our navy was weak and without disci-
pline. The breaking down of the machinery
in a single ship was made the subject CT
much discouraging comment. Spain ac-
cepted these reports and was quite prepared
to meet us on the ocean. By the destruc-
ton Of the Maine one large vessel was dis
posed of. The Ministry. doubtless, expected
something from privateering, and, trusting
the clamor regarding our defenseless coast,
the Spaniards imagined that before we
should be ready our cities on the coast
might be shelled and panic created which
might compel us to abandon the war. We
talked about all these dangers as proba-
bilities in the event of war; why should not
Spain believe them and act upon them?
Why was it not reasonable for her rulers
to do so? 1t is very evident that they did,
and expected to gain by so doing. If we
had undertaken to seize Havana early in
the war, SPANS expectations would have
been realized.
The first clash at Manila showed that our
navy was far superior to that of Spain, not
in ships, but in men. The first conflict on
the land-the clash of the regulars and a
few volunteers with Spanish troops at San
tiago-again made it evident that in SOL
diers, man for man. Spain was no match
for us. Spain found us better fitted for war
at the outset than we or the world had
counted
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NOT UNCLE SANS CONCERN.
He Does Not Care Who Pays the Tax,
So Long as 1t Is Paid.

NEW YORK, Aug. 17.-Last week the ex-
press companies held a meeting in this city
and agreed that Col. John j. McCook, coun-
sci of Wells. Fargo & Co., should secure
from the attorney general a ruling as to
whether the shipper or the express company
should bear the internal revenue expense.
Colonel McCook has just received letter
from Attorney General Griggs as follows:
Replying to your letter of the 18th inst, L
have the honor to advise you that the atti-
tude taken by the Department of Justice
with reference to questions as to which
party the shipper or the express company
under the war revenue bill, is required to
furnish and pay for the revenue stamp
which is required to be placed on the mani
fest or bill OF lading, is that this is a matter
entirely between the shipper and the COM
pany This office holds that so far as the
government is concerned, it is only inter-
ested to know that the lawful tax is paid
AS between the shipper and the express
company / have decided that the matter IS
not within my province or consideration
under any case that has as yet arisen. The
United States district attorneys are in
structed by this office that they may prose-
cute for the prescribed epenalty any COM
pany which issues a manifest or bill or
ladng without the prescribed stamp, but
that in controversies arising between ship
pers ard express companies, as to which
one shall be required to bear the expense
of the stamp, the government has no direct
concern under the war revenue law"
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GERMANY,s APOLoGIsT.

United States Ambassador Whites latest
defense of Germany's attitude toward the
United States needs explanation. He says
incidentally, that the matter of their send
ing forces to Manila has already been fully
cleared up. but in this he is evidently speak
ing from the German point of view So far
as the American public is concerned it has
not been cleared up or accounted for. But
what especially rejoices Mr.. White is his
belief that the vigorous conduct of the war
and the heroic deeds that marked the con-
German feeling of respect for the United
States "A large proportion of the Ger
MANS he adds, had come to regard the
scum thrown to the surface during the ebul-
lition of American activities as the entire
contents of the caldron. They had taken
too seriously statements regarding Ameri-
can life made by sensational correspond
ents. and had come to believe that American
patriotism was dead; that the men con-
trolling our public affairs were wretchedly
incompetent; that contemplate dollar
worship had destroyed all noble aspira-
tons; that the capacity to conceive noble
deeds had vanished and that all these quail
tiles had yielded to the passion for money
grabbing"
What does Mr.. White mean by scum in
this connection? BY American activities he
presumably means American industries
These industries have undoubtedly been
carried on with great energy and have
come in competition with those of Germany
to the detriment of the latter in many cases.
but it has been honest competition and Of
fers no reason for CHASING the manufac-
turers and dealers in American products as
scum" 1t can hardly be the American
travellers who visit Germany in such num-
bers to whom Mr.. White is willing to at
tach this offensive name. Some of them are
newly rich and vulgar, no doubt; some are
ignorant and of rude manners but the ma
jority are intelligent and refined, and quite
the equals in every respect of the Germans
who come to this Countrywide most of them,
by the way, to remain and engage in Amer
lean activities. The American public has
never had reason to regard sensitiveness to
outward impressions and fastidiousness as
to their associates as German characters
Tics, out mas iooheu upon the people OF that
race as intelligent and discerning Why with
this intelligence they should have believed
American patriotism was dead, have ac-
copied sensational stories as truth when
they should have recognized their falsity
why they should have believed that dollar
worship had destroyed all noble aspirations
these are questions for Mr.. White to an
swer. Few Americans will accept the United
States ambassadors apology for Emperor
Williams people with its indirect slurs on
the citizens of his own country. AS a mat
ter of fact. Germany has had no reason for
any misunderstanding Of the American
character, The multitudes Of Americans OF
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JOHN SHERMAN TALKS.
He Is Opposed to Extending Our Do
main to Distant Lands.

WOOSTER, o., Aug. 1.-THE survivors Of
the Sherman Brigade are holding their
twenty-ninth annual reunion here. Ex-Sec-
rotary of State John Sherman, who organ
lied the brigade. came over from Mansfield
to-day tolpreside at the reunion. This aft
ernoon he delivered an address before big
audience In the course of his remarks,
after referring TO his recent visit to Alaska.
Mr. Sherman said: THE vast extent and
compass of our country should satisfy our
people and prevent them from extending
their domain to distant lands, possessions
difficult to control and impossible TO de-
fend. / regret to notice a disposition in
Congress to reach out for outside terri
tory This ambition for the occupation OF
territory has been the ruin of Greece, Rome
and the great nations of Asia in ancient
times, and of Spain, Austria and Italy in
modern times. And now the United States
is in more danger from similar causes than
all others combined The greed of territory
and the attempt to rule II lost Great Brit
ain the great body of what is now the Unit
ed States of America. If We can be content
with our vast continental possessions we
can dispense with the islands of the sea-
There is no room for them in our system
of States Their people do not speak our
language. Friendly trade relations can be
easily arranged. but American domination,
if attempted. will lead 10 interminable
evils"
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UNFAIR. TAXATION.
counted.

A few days ago Judge Barnard, of New
York, set aside a tax assessment made by
a local assessor on the ground that it was
exorbitant and plainly unjust If not ma
licious exercise of arbitrary power. 1t may
become necessary to have the same princi-
pie established in Indiana. Our State Board
of Tax Commissioners is showing DISPOSE
ton to use the large powers given it by the
law in way well calculated to excite a
protest from some of the interests affected
The Journal has always been an advocate
of honest returns. fair assessment and equal
taxation, but it is not willing to submit and
does not wish to see others subjected to ar
bitrary assessments based on false assump-
tions A short time ago two persons with
out any interest in the newspaper business
or in just taxation took it upon themselves
to appeal from the action of the county
board fixing the assessment of the various
newspapers of the city. The returns had
heen, as the Journal believes, honestly
made on true basis. On the strength of
this action by uninterested persons the
state board took cognizance of the appeal
anu nearly uOuOleQ the assessment Oh every
newspaper in the city. They justify their
action on the ground that a papers good
will and earning capacity should be taxed.
The Journal holds that all of the tangible
property of newspaper. real and personal
os every kind and description, should be as
sessed and taxed, but not its good will or
earning power. No other kind of business
is assessed on that basis. 1t is not author
lied by law nor justified by equity. 1t is an
arbitrary exercise of power such as the
trainers of the law never contemplated,
ard, in the opinion of the Journal, its jul
dicial expounders would not Justify.
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Several days ago the Journal remarked
that but one man had thus far been an
nounced for ommander-in-chief of the
Grand Army, and that he was not Endorsed
by his state encampment. Since that time
General John c. Black, commander of the
Department Of Illinois, in behalf of the
Grand Army men of that State, has pre-
scented the name of James A. Sexton, ex-
postmaster of Chicago, for the position. Mr..
Sexton entered the service in the ranks as
until the end in the battle of Nashville,
making an excellent record. A man of ex-
ecutive capacity and a soldier of long and
excellent record. and a faithful Grand Army
man, Illinois urges his election at Cfncin-
natl.
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A Santiago dispatch says that Gen. SHAFT
ter has ordered Illinois regiment of col
ored troops on garrison duty in that city in
place of one of the so-called immune"
regiments which had been acting in a dis
orderly manner. The dispatch says he has
confidence in the sobriety and discipline of
the colored troops, implying that he had not
in those whom they relieved. The expert
ment of enlisting immune regiments does
not seem to have been very successful.
Medical experts say that most of the per-
sons thus enlisted are by no means proof
against yellow fever. and now one of the
regiments is in disgrace on account of disor-
derby and unsoldierly conduct. General Shat
ter's action is a distinct compliment to the
colored troops. who. by the way, are win
ming their full share of honors in the war;
first by bravery in the capture of Santiago
and now by being put on garrison duty in
place of dsorderly white regiment.
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irish cnthoIic RenevoIent union

PROVIDENCE, r. L., Aug. 1.-THE dele
gates attending upon the convention of the
Irish Catholic Benevolent Union attended
o'clock this morning and were heartily well
coined by Vicar General Doran After the
religious services the delegates adjourned
vention was called to order by President
Duffy. The reports of the president. execu-
tive committee and secretary and treasurer
were read and approved. and a telegram
congratulating the Nation on the re-eStab-
lishment of peace was sent to President Nc
Kinley. Letters Of regret were received
from Archbishop Martinell the apostolic
delegate and Archbishop Ryan, of Philadel-
phia
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-18
GATOR LOOSE In A CAR.
Exciting Experience of Trainmen
with a FOur-FOot Saurfan.

ST. LOUIS. Aug. 1.-THE crew of an Iron
Mountain train. which arrived to-day from
Memphis. Tenn. had an exciting experience
with a four-foot alligator. The alligator
had been inclosed in box addressed to Salt
Lake City 1t managed to break out and
Conductor William F. Egan discovered 1t
crawling about the 1t took FIVE men to
capture the reptile and not until the chase
had extended into the mail car adjoining
and Conductor Egan'S clothing was badly
torn by the algators teeth was this accom-
plished. BY the time the train had reached
ST. Louis the alligator had been reboxed and
later was started for Utah.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-18

The General Rules and Regulations for
the Paris Exposition" and its General
Classification" have been issued from the
Office of the commissioner general in the
Auditorium. Chicago. and now any one who
intends to exhibit his wares at that great
show can get his bearings and begin to plan
for the event 1t is none too soon for Aneri
cans to make preparations if the exhibit is
to be a credit to the country
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-18

In some remarks at the meeting Of Thorn
as Post. Tuesday night, Admiral Brown
said that because we had so easily over
come Spain. we must not fall into the de-
fusion that I'VE can whip all creation" a
war with Great Britain. Germany or one
in which the hardy seamen of Norway
manned the war ships would he thought,
be different affair. These are the nations
which can BUILD sail and fight ships. They
have men of the same races as ourselves.
and they have intelligence and vigor The
Latin races are not seamen. spain's navy
was, at its best, navy of uniforms. be-
cause IL had not the men TO make a fighting
navy. In view OF these facts, instead of put
ting a chip upon our national shoulder and
strutting about the world looking for
trouble, we should keep level head We
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-18

should not rush into naval expansion in the
expectation of war. but with a view to a
steady increase of our navy until our war
ships shall be familiar objects in all parts
of the world, defending American citizens
and promoting American commerce.
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Soldiers returned from Santiago tear down
the Cuban flag wherever they find it. 1t was
never in good taste for Americans to fiaunt
the banner of a government that had so
nebulous an existence and that the United
States had not recognized but it is not the
matter Of taste that disturbs the soldiers.
While down there they learned to dislike
and despise the Cubans and all that belongs
TO them
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suic,de of sbnfter,s Ex-orderly.

koff an old soldier who served for many
years as General Skaters orderly and pri-
vate secretary during his Indian campaigns
committed suicide in his confectionery store
this city. to-day by turning on the gas.
Dependency caused by poverty. and in
ability TO get back into the army led to the
suicide.
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The FamiIx Tree.

"Ah-er-your family tree''-tentatively
began the Daughter of the Revolution.
1T must be gum tree" blithely an
swered the young woman who is a plebeian
and knows it. Anyway. it was gum that
pa made all his money in,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-18

Ex-Governor Matthews. as the residuary
leave the addressing of 16-to-1 picnics to
such persons as Warrum and Clark, of
Greensburg, and Joseph B. Cheadle. A Legal
tee should not try to galvanize the corpse
into life
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His Only Chance.

She-I do so hate to see man walking
along the sidewalk with his wife following
two or three feet behind him.
He-Perhaps that is his only chance to get
ahead of her, poor man.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-18

When the natives of Porto Rico had
shown their colors by raising a United
States flag, the Spanish soldiers showed
theirs by committing a few murders. The
United States army should at least have
police authority in the island, If that is a
sample of the way in which the Spaniards
intend to keen order
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-18

There is wide difference between General
August issuing a bombastic proclamation
abusing and defying the Americans and the
same officer fleeing from Manila in Ger
man vessel
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There was something internationally sig
nificant in the way the war ships of the
different nations of the world lined up al
Manila recently. The fact that the Japan
ese and British vessels were disposed to
stand by the United States is not discourag-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-18

The Emperor of Germany is said to have
over two hundred crosses. stars, badges and
other insignia, the value of which is s23O,OOO
He and Aguinaldo would make a good
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-18

From present appearances the Spanish
government will be kept busy for some time
to come organizing courts-martial of officers
who have shirked their duty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-18

s Colorado is the Centennial State having
been admitted to the Union in 1876. At Ma
Mia her sons showed the spirit of 1776.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-18

II have noticed that it is the bad boy
who seems to get along most rapidly in
school,"
Yes; the teachers promote them to get
rid of them"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-18

So far as France is concerned all will be
forgiven now that Minister Cambon has
served so happily as intermediary between
this country and Spain.
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Now that the Populists will not be an
annex to the Joseph b. Cheadle party Qim-
ited), steps should be taken to put it into
the hands of receivers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-18

THE squadron has no casualties; no YES
sells injured is the last message from Ad-
miral Dewey 1t is wonderfully like his
first one
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-18
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
Painful Oneration.

rs that fellow really painless dentist?"
almost. The only pain suffered was
when he extracted his fees"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-18

The American soldier of to-day was born
and brought UP in war atmosphere. He
gets his inspiration from the Grand Army
ri the Republic.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-18

PITTSFfEI4D. ILL.,, Aug IA red-haired
man has been arrested here. charged with
the murder of ex-State Senator Wall. near
Staunton. Ill. The prisoner gives the name
OF Sebastian v. McCanley. of Vance
burg Ky
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-18

Miss Elizabeth Banks has written three
columns for Chicago paper telling of the
wickedness of the New York yellow papers
as she discovered it while employed upon
them. Few will deny that the papers in
question are as bad as they are painted,
but doesn't it SAVIOR of yellowness to enter
the employ of such journals, receive pay
from them and then turn and rend them?
If Miss Banks did not like her assignments
her part was to resign and say nothing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-18

The Spaniards in Porto Rico look upon
the preliminary peace terms as license to
murder. and are behaving themselves ac-
cordingly.
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General Lee to Havana to tranquillize af-
fairs even if the insurgents should object.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-18

The American soldier is the same wher-
ever you put him. He showed the same
dash and bravery at Manila as he did at
Santiago
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self as the one who converted Captain
Philip, of the battle ship Texas, to Chris
tianity. But where does the Lord come in?
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ST. LoUIs-Union News Company. Union Depot.
WASHINGTON. D. C.-Riggs House. Ebbitt
House and Wizards Hotel
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cHICAGO-Palmer House, p o. News Co.. PIT
Dearborn street, Great Northern Hotel and
Grand Pacific Hotel.
street.
iLOU1SVIILE-c. T. DeeTing, northwest corner
Of Third and Jefferson Streets and Louisville
Book Co.. 256 Fourth avenue
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Philadelphia clergyman is now seeking
a little public attention by announcing him