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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-15

with apologies to ]. w. R.)
You want to be soldier, i'm? Well don't
blame you. lad,
The fever that has hit you now once monkeyed
with your dad.
I know exactly how you feel, you're achin fur
a scrap,
An want to go an help to wipe oil Spain clean
off the map
When was young an full O. nerve in eighteen
sixty-one,
wasn't half content till was coupled to gun.
An now that you re a-feelin' IN that same oil
hostile way,
An wart to emulate your dad. I've not word
to say.
hope you've reckoned up the cost an counted il
up well,
Fur war; as Central Sherman said. amt fur
moved from hell!
You'll find it amt no picnic. Jim; you'll soon
find out that you
Won't have bit o nerve too much in pullin'
of you through
1t amt no circus-day affair when shells begin to
bust
An comrades lay in blood an pain a-writhin in
the dust,
An bullets, jes' like maddened bees. zip past in
fendish way.
But If you have mind to go, I've not word
to say.
guess yer mother won't object; heered her say
last night
She wished she only was man so she could
go an fight.
TIL be an orful trial, though, fur her to see ys
start,
An one that's mighty apt to break her pore old
mothers heart.
Jes' tell her in p manly way that you are bound
to go,
That you're true blood American from top clean
down to toe,
An if she asks you what think. jes tell her
that's X.
That we have had a talk an have nothn'
to say.
want to tell you. honest. boy. that this aln't
surprist,
I've the sparks of loyal pride a-1ancin' In
your eyes,
An I've been waitn' fur week to hear you
make your talk,
Al show your daddy that you come of good OIL
fghtin' stock.
An now to close the matter up, III tell YOU
further. Jim,
Your daddy would have knocked you out or you'd
a waloped him.
II, when you'd heard yer country call you'd made
coward play
I'm proud o you. God bless you. boy. That's all
I've got TO say.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-15

tons and property" That seems to apply
to the case of one form of government
wholly displacing and succeeding another,
not to q. colony gaining its independence.
The same writer says: with the rights
that have been acquired and obligations
which have been contracted by the old
state as personal rights and obligations,
the new state has nothing to do The old
state is not extinct; it is still there to full
fill its contract duties and to enjoy it's con-
tract rights" If Spain loses Cuba she SIM
ply loses an asset of more or less value for
the payment of her public debt. The new
government would not succeed to any por-
ton Of her liability, and much less would
the United States become responsible for it.
Such quibbling as that is unworthy on the
brink of war Think of the Maine!
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-15

event Those who read his speech will find
that he has been misrepresented His refer
Of patriotic spirit and is a terrible arraign-
ment of the course of Spain. Spain must
release Cuba, and If it will not do SO peace
ably must be driven out by force. AS be-
tween the two sets Of resolutions before the
SenaIa Mr.. Fairbanks, as he puts it, is
for those which declare for Intervention
tablished by the people of Cuba second,
rather than for the policy which starts with
recognition and follows it with interven-
tion. He makes it very clear that the form
er policy, which is that set forth in the
report of the majority. is the more logical
procedure
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-15

One of the interesting inquiries, now that
we really have a war on our hands, is how
long will it last Senator Chandler, of New
Hampshire one of the most gore-thirsty,
says "about fifteen minutes" The New
York World says about forty-eight hours"
If the Worlds yellow competitor, the New
York journal. should predict a shorter
period. the World would be sure to go one
better. On the other hand less emotional
prophets make the period from one to two
years.
All such gueSSes are of no account. On
the one hand, they are made by Falstaffs
and on the other by those who are opposed
to war. Consul General Lee, however, in
his statement before the Senate committee
on foreign affairs, presents facts and opin-
ions which are reliable. General Lee is a
practically educated soldier. He has been
examining conditions in Cuba with refer
ence to military occupation. He told the
committee in effect that the Spanards could
be starved out of Cuba in a few months,
as Havana has no supply of food. The
Spanish army of 50 600 or $1,000 men is poor
ly clothed and fed, and without discipline
It is not a fighting army. With no stock of
food. General Lee leaves the inference that
war to force the Spanish out of Cuba can
not be long one. This is the opinion OF
a man who has carefully noted the situa-
ton.
Thus far Spain seems to have done very
little in the way of preparation. 1t has pur-
chased few ships. but 1t has taken no
steps to put Havana and the other ports of
Cuba in a state of defense. The appeals
which the Queen Regent, under the direc-
ton OF the Ministry, has been making to
the powers betray the conviction on the
part of the people of intelligence in Spain
that war with the United States would be
fatal TO Spain A war begun without money
and with the expectation of defeat cannot
be prosecuted with that vigor which insures
success. Such considerations lead to the be-
lief that a war with Spain to urive it out
of Cuba cannot be one of long duration.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-15

The closing words Of the speech of SEN
ator Lodge (who is not for delay sum up
the consensus of American opinion as well
as it could be done by any one: 81 care but
little what form of words we adopt I'm
ready to yield my opinions to those about
me in Congress. Still more ready am 1 to
defer to the wishes of the executive, who
stands, and must stand, at our head, but 1
want now to arm that executive with pow
ers which will enable him in the good prov
idence of God to bring peace to Cuba and
exact justice for the Maine"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-15

President Folks annual message in 1916
was devoted largely to a review of the
causes that led to the Mexican war, in
Guiding the annexation of Texas, etc. In
justifying the recognition of the independ-
ence of Texas he said:
Mexico herself had been recognized as an
independent nation by the United States and
by other powers many years before Spain,
of which, before her revolution, she had
been a colony, would agree to recognize her
as such; and yet Mexico was at that time,
in the estimation of the civilized world, and,
in fact, none the less an independent power
because Spain still claimed her as a colony.
If Spain had continuedi until the present
period to assert that Mexico was enc of her
colonies in rebellion against her, this would
not have made her so or changed the fact
of her independent existence.
This has some bearing on the present sit
uation, as showing that colony may have
achieved practical independence long before
it is acknowledged by the mother country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-15

The action of the Spanish Ministry in
calling the Cortes together on Wednesday,
instead Of waiting for the legal date for its
assembling, April %, seems very important,
from any point of view. decision not TO
wait five days indicates that the Ministry
realizes the urgency of the situation and
that no time can be lost. Taken in con-
nection with the sending of note to the
powers asking support, 1t may be assumed
that in the event that assistance shall be
refused the Cortes will take some action to
avert war; In view of the further consid-
Grafton that the Ministry cannot relinauish
Spanish territory without the action of the
Cortes, tho calling of this body together
seems vet more significant.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-15

Thus far In the debate on the Cuban reso-
lutions in the Senate there has not been so
OF the case of the United States against
spain as the speech OF Senator Fairbanks,
delivered yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Fair
banks went TO the heart of the matter. and
point by point. with judicial calmness. in
sentences stripped OF all verbiage. pre-
scented the causes which the Nation has for
insisting that Spain shall cease 10 Cypress
tho people Of Cuba Senator Fairbanks has
been accused o. being one Of the members
og The senate who opposed war In any
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-15

In Illinois the Allen law, which authorizes
the extension OF street-railroad franchises
for fifty years, passed in 1897. seems to be
the leading issue in the selection of cfndi-
dates for the next Legislature 1t is charged
that the enactment of the law was secured
by the bribery of members. In most of the
conventions already held by both parties the
law has been denounced, and candidates
have been pledged to vote for its repeai.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-15

It is no funeral of ours that Ex-Governor
Altgeld assails ex-Presdent Cleveland for
adding to his wealth while President. but it
recalls the fact, which the Chicago Chronicle
and Investigations have made quite clear.
that state officers who loaned State money
to Mr.. Altgeld while Governor were ruined.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-15

General Lees long residence in Cuba and
opportunities for observation make him ex-
cepticnally well qualified TO speak Of the
condition of things there. His statement
before the Senate committee covered many
points and was very interesting. He evil
IDENTIFY has no respect for the Spanish gov
eminent. officials or troops.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-15
ExceptfOnaI.

THAT is the kind of woman like to wait
on said the third assistant waiter.
You don't mean to say she gave you a
tip?" asked the head waiter.
"Of course not. But she didn't smell of
the napkin to see if it had been washed, or
merely ironed"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-15

1--WE cannot take money for the dead men
of the Maine. There is only one reparation.
There is only one monument to raise over
that grave, and that is free Cuba and peace
In that island" When Senator Lodge said
that he voiced the sentiments of all pa
triotic Americans. Spain Inundated and.
punished and Cuba free will be a fitting
monument to our dead sailors.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-15

The Democrats in this vicinity seem TO
have overlooked the fact of Jefferson's
birthday. Perhaps they do not remember
the date. and perhaps the 16-to1 crowd has
discovered that Thomas Jefferson believed
In the mercantile and not in the fiat ratio
for coinage
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-15

Now that the Senate has the matter in its
own hands. 1t is not in so great haste about
going to war as some senators were week
ago wien they were demanding the Presi-
dents message.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-15
The Cheerful Idiot.

War" said the oracular boarder, "al-
ways makes provisions higher"
That" said the Cheerful Idiot, SIS owing
to the scarcity of plows."
81 don't see why"
''They are beaten back into swords. seer"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-15
Fooled.

please, Mister. am a pore man with
seven children
IF you've got seven children and aren't
man enough to make them earn you liv-
ing, you don't deserve any sympathy. Get
ont
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-15

Thera was as much cause for our inter-
vention in Cuba on humanitarian and COM
mercial grounds year ago as there is now.
The new cause and the one that makes the
others Vital is the destruction of the Maine.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-15

Senator Foraker holds that IL the United
States government drives Spain out of Gu
ment there, that government and the
United States will both become RESPONSE
bic for the Spanish bonds now secured by
Cuban revenues. In support of this posi-
ton he quoted from Hall, an authority on
international law. as follows: When a
state ceases to exist and 1t is absorbed in
another state the latter. in the same way.
is the inheritor Of an local rights, opliga-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-15

With two so capable officers as General
Mckee and Captain Curtis in the confer
ence of the National Guard called by the
secretary of war, Indiana will be as well
represented as any State in the Union.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-15
Awaiting Action.
Phlladelnhla Record.

T IIIIattIEIVIIId INtIVtVs
The rush to the Klondike has been inter-
rupted. The rush TO Europe has entirely
abated. There is no rush left in business.
The anticipation Of war has been nearly
as effective as would be the actual condi-
ton OF war in putting the brakes on nearly
every form of industrial enterprise Ii the
message of the President should he fol-
lowed by congressional approval of his rec
concentrations an end would be put TO doubt
and the tension and uncertainty which now
be relieved
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-15

Two places in the front rank Of the first
assaulting column should be reserved for
Senators Mason and Pettigrew. The latter
can be better spared than not from the
Senate
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-15
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
EarnurkS.

He-For the last time, I ask you to be-
come my wife.
She-Why not for the first time?
Any ten-year-old boy would know that
this happened in Chicago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-15

All the causes for Intervention in the
Epanish-Cuban war that can be cited do not
weigh as much as the duty Of Furnishing
Spain for the destruction of the Maine and
the murder of our sailors.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-15

To persuade a member of the United
States House of Representatives to discuss
the disgracefulness OF the Austrian Reichs-
rath's occasional behavior would be diff
ficut task Just now
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-15

Senator Turner, the Populist who made
bitter speech in the Senate, not upon the
Cuban resolutions, but assaiing the Presi-
dent, was absurd enough to declare that the
message was not delayed upon the sug-
gestion of General Lee until Americans be
got out of Cuba, bur upon the request OF
Archbishop Ireland to await the efforts of
the Pope! Such stuff is too absurd to be
r.nf,ttnd
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-15

The only thing that can make war with
Spain unpopular in this country is that it
will afford an opportunity to enlist to only
about one in fifty of those who want to.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-15

The coming war will furnish the first OPP
portunity for thoroughly drilled colored
regulars to show their mettie.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-15

eign country is equivalent to declaring that
war is inevitable.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-15

Pittsburg OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
When Senator Chandler spoke of a fifteen
minute war he did not take into consid-
GRAFTON the time required to get the guns
loaded for the first shot.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-15

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Chicago Post

NNICdEU
Bryan was asked 10 lead In prayer at the
Easter services al Mineral Springs. lnd.
yesterday. and declined. We can explain
this only on the theory that he has at last
made ZIP his mind that free silver is past
Y,,-a y;rafr for
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-15

We shall miss Minister Woodford's op
timistic, lullaby dispatches from Madrid.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-15

1t would seem that the debate between
Earlham and De Pauw was not ended when
the judges gave in their verdict
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-15

Kansas City Journal.
Perhaps Congress expected the President
70 send In one of Hon. Billy Mason war
speeches as message
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-15
SPANISH NATION IN STATISTICS.
Significant Figures from the Diario
Del Commerce. of Barcelona.

Kansas City Star
Population of Spain Males. Females. Total.
in round numbers. ....... 1850. lS0OO,O0O
Able to read and
Write -. ...........s. HESS 2,6S6615 61O4, 40
Have no trade or
profession =. .....1 964, 113 6,764, 406 S,12L5l9
Priests. friars and
church dignitar-
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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1898-08-25
ORCHARD WIDOW.

II orchards are TO be made profitable
they m ust receise IS good care Is other
crops
Good drainage, natural or artificial. is
essential to success. Trees are impstien'
OF wet feet,
Good tillsge increases the available
food supply OF the soil and also coDserves
it's moisture.
Tillsge should should be begun just as
soon ss the ground 10 dry enough 10 the
spring, and sheuld be repeated Is often as
once in ten days throug hous the growing
season, which extends from spring until
July or August
Oaly cultivated crops shoHld be allowed
10 orchards early in the season. Grain
and hay should never be grown.
Even home and cultivated crops may
rob the trees OF moisture aud fertility il
they ere allowed TO stand above the tree
roots
Watch q sod orchard. 1t will begin to
fail before you know it.
Probably nine tenths Of the apple orch
ards are in sod, ind many OF them are
meadows. OF course they are failing.
The remedy for these spple failures is to
cut down many OF the orchards. For the
remsinder the treatment 10 cultivation. fer
tilizing. spraying = the trinity OF orthodox
apple growing.
Potash is the chief fertilizer to be up
piled TO fruit trees, particularly after they
come into bearinx
Potash may be bad 10 wood ashes, and
N uriste OF potash. 1t is most commonly
used in the latter form. An annual sppli
cation OF potash should be made upon
bearing orchards. 500 pounds to the acre,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1898-08-25
Agriculture.
Im carr oy lnos Toots


C.oHtcLeue oil ia said 10 have proved
tfgioleni 10 pttssrtirs fast, snd 10 have
been adopted By the Getmsn array. IL
only requires 10 be spread ~ith piece Of
G.busl 10 very thin layer over the metal
ie surface and SLOWED 10 dry up. suct
costing viil shofa security sssirsi Ill
simosphsric mrusuoes. aud will TO, sho~
spy cFscts under the microscope alter
yea . .t,ndins To remove Il the article
has simply 10 be treated with esoutchoae
OH sssir. snd wsshsd after twelve or
twsniy four hours
A solution OF indi. rubber 10 bensine
has been used for years ~ = coating Tor
steel, IRON sud lesd, has been iouud sim
pie mesns Of keepins them from osi1ii.na
/. can b. e.sily spilled with brush, and
is as esily rubbed { O. l, should be made
sbou, the consistency Of cream
All steel article can b. perfectly pre-
served from rusi by putting lump OF
freshly bnfnt lime in the drawer or case 10
which they are kept II things are to
be moved (.ssgun in it's case. for IN
stsnce) put the lime 10 q muslin bag,
This lie especially valuable for specimens
OF iron when fractured. for. 10 = moderate
~ dry place the lime will not vent any re
newine Tor many years. a. it IL capable OF
absorbing large qusnii,y OF moisture.
Articles 10 use should be placed IN box
nesrly filled with thoroughly pulyefzad
slsked lime. Before using them rub well
With swoolen cloth,
Soft soap. with bali iis weight Of peal
issb; one ounce OF mixture 10 about one
gallon OF boiling water This is 10 every
day use in most engineers shops 10 the
drip cans used for turning long articles
bright In wrousht iron and steel The
work, though constantly moist, does not
rust; and bright nuts are immersed 10 II
for days. ill wanted, and retain their pol
ish.
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