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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-21

ntical reward. which remlhoS "7 VI "
saying OF Junius. that nothing VIII sa'is-
fy a patriot but place.
Chicago's honest" Aldermen did not
last through the first session The COM
mittoes are in the hands of the garg' ana
Johnny Powers is all that his name I'M
plies.
Congressman Joe Bailey has not decided
to return to Texas TO repel that Spanish
invasion.
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy Roose-
welt wants 10 serve with the land forces
Most everybody seems TO think its safer
on shore.
Dick Croker with his string Of horses
will san for Europe on Saturday. The
Cuban race is evidently not the one Dick
is figuring on.
It is now time for the President OF the
international Peace Association to enlist.
AIphonso had just as well get glass
marble TO plug IN his crown in the place
lately occupied by the gem OF the An
TILES"
II Spain has anything else 10 say she
can just tell it to the marines now.
Where IS the Cuban Relief Society or
ganized at the Y. NJ. {. \. Hall last
year?
II begins to look very much as II we
should know now how much Of the milf
tia is for dress parade purposes only.
The Stuart Horse Guards executed
fine scoop on the war business.
Those spaniards who arc threatening
the borders Of Texas will do well TO steer
clear OF Waco.
The fellows who serve on the stan OF
the ladies' who give pink teas ought TO
make valiant volunteers.
Polo Bernabe's declaration that he
liked this climate. was honest UP to the
time that it got too warm for him.
Tomorrow will be black Friday for
Spain.
The men who are always looking for
something cheap might take a look at the
Spanish As to-day.
Coal continues 10 be the burning ques-
ton Of the situation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-21

Polo Bernabe's declaration that he
liked this climate. was honest up to the
time thaI u got TOO warm Tor him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-21

The men who are always looking for
something cheap might take a look at the
Spanish A. to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-21

They get off pretty we'll together and
tITeTe WIN be great crowds watching the
success Of the '9s pennant and the star
spangled banner.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-21

Those Spaniards who are threatening
the borders Of Texas will do well 10 steer
clear OF Waco.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-21

Tomorrow will be black Friday for
Spain.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-21

Coal continues 10 be the burning ques-
ton Of the situation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-21

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-23
FOES IN THE REAR.

Two foes to the country appeared in the
House of Representatives on Thursday. One
of these was Mr.. Bell, Populist, Democrat
and silverite, of Colorado. His proposition
is to coin the silver bullion in the treasury
and issue treasury notes on the dollars
thus coined. He also introduced a bill au-
thorizing legal-tender issues to carry on the
war. The other enemy to the country was
Representative Knowles, of South Dakota,
who is Populist, but follower. for the
time, of Organism.
The silver bullion in the treasury was
purchased at the market price by treasury
notes. The pledge given to those who have
taken these notes by Congress was that as
fast as the bullion thus purchased was
coined the notes should be destroyed. That
pledge to the holders of these treasury
notes Mr.. Bell would have Congress re-
woke. Already the silver bullion is pledged
to redeem more paper than it is worth
to-day, but Mr.. Bell would overlook that
fact, repudiate the tacit contract of the
Sherman act of 1890 and issue another series
of legal-tender notes upon silver bullion
which does not belong to the United States.
Mr.. Knowles's proposition IS to issue $780,
100000 of legal-tender paper, for which no
provision for redemption is made. Such an
issue would destroy specie payments at once
and take US back to depreciating and
eventually worthless fiat money. 1t is USE
less to reason with men of the intellectual
makeup of Mr.. Knowles. The warnings of
history have no weight with him. Every
nation which has ever been deluded into
issuing large amounts of irredeemable paper
which years were necessary to extricate 1t.
Mr.. Knowles desires to plunge the country
into that almost bottomless pit. He would
have the United States begin by paying it's
troops with a deprecated paper money,
which, because irredeemable in gold, would
not have a purchase power of so cents on
the dollar
The Bryan party leaders are responsible
for the action of such men as Bell and
Knowles because they are the second party
to the three-faction combination which has
united by proclamation to insure concert of
action in the next two elections. The Bryan
leaders should at the outset denounce these
schemes of Reputation. Mr. Bryan himself
owes it to the country to repudiate, for the
Bryan party, these two bills and that of
Senator Allen. which. if openly discussed in
Congress- would have a much more depress-
ing effect upon business than war.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-23
THE COAL QUESTION.

A nation which allowed generations to
pass without making adequate coast de-
lenses and which tried to accomplish in
sixty days what should have been the work
of many years IN building up navy could
hardly be expected to foresee other con-
tingencies of war. 1t is announced that
Congress has passed a joint resolution Civ
ing the President authority to prevent the
expectation Of coal and other war material
from United States ports. If this had been
done several weeks ago Spain would not be
nearly as well prepared to fight as she is
now. During the last two months OF
strained relations, when war has seemed
probable If not inevitable. the coal ques-
ton has been a matter Of public discussion.
Congress and the public generally have
known that in the event of war SPANS coal
supply on this side OF the Atlantic would be
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-23

the weak point in her preparation for war.
1t has also been well known that she was
buying coal in the United States and lay
ing in large stocks at Havana and Porto
Rico. Il was competent for Congress any
time to have passed resolution authoriz-
ing the President to prevent the expectation
of coal, and no explanation need have been
given of the act, either. Certainly, after
the destruction of the Maine American
powder mills would not have been permitted
to send munitions of war to Havana. By
the purchases made during the last sixty
days the Spanish fleet is fairly well sup
piled with coal on this side of the Atlantic.
Prohibiting the expectation Of coal after
war has begun savors of locking the stable
door after the horse has been stolen. If
disaster should befall any of our ships in
the coming conflict there will be an added
regret in the knowledge that the Spanish
ships are supplied with American coal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-23
HAVANA BLocKADED.


The blockading of Havana by the North
Atlantic squadron marks the beginning of
actual hostilities between the United States
and Spain, and is an important event, not
only because Of it's relation TO the present
war, but because of its international hear
ing. The law and practice of blockades
have been a subject Of much discussion
among nations. AS the blockade Of port
means the shutting out of all neutral COM
merce and the complete closing of the port
to access for any commercial purpose what
ever by the ships of all nations, 1t is an act
of far-reaching Importance. In this case
1t is the first step towards cutting off Span
ish supplies and perhaps starving tile city
into submission or weakening it prepare
tory to an attack. The effect of the present
blockade will fall most heavily on those ma
tons which have the most trade with Ha-
vaEa, namely Great Britain and Germany.
Yet the right of blockade in time of war is
so well established that those governments
are not likely to make any complaint what
ever. provided the blockade is made real
and effective. 1t being belligerent right,
the observance of a blockade is a neutral
duty, and neutral ship trying to run a
blockade is subject to capture and penalty
blockade cannot be enforced against other
nations until they have been formally noti-
fled Of the fact, and such notice is always
first step. Perhaps the present one would
not be enforced against British or German
vessels now on the way to Havana and
which might arrive without notice, though
that is not certain.
In order to make the blockade of Havana
effective as a means of cutting off supplies,
it would seem that other Cuban ports, at
least those connected with Havana, should
be blockaded at the same time, though it
is not known If this is the intention. The
other important ports of Cuba are Matan-
zas, Sagua Ia Grande, Cienfuegos, Puerto
Principe and Santiago, along coast Of
about 1000 miles. To maintain an effective
blockade of all these ports and patrol the
coast would divide the strength of the feet
to dangerous degree, and may not be in
cluded in the plan of campaign. There is
a possibility that our ships may not be per-
mitted to establish and maintain a peace
full blockade of Havana. AS such a pro-
ceeding would foreshadow the eventual cap
ture of the city by a starving-out process
and attack from the land side, General
Blanco may decide to open fire on our ships
at once from the shore batteries with the
double hope of preventing the blockade and
perhaps of disabling some of the ships. In
that case the fire would be returned, and
the blockade would be converted into a bat
tie. Probably, however, it will not be the
policy on our side to bring on such an en-
gagement until there is land force ready
to cooperate Meanwhile the world is
already officially notified that Havana is
blockaded
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cause trouble and necessitate expense in
clerk hire. 1t might also cause the with
drawal of some small accounts by persons
to whom tax of two cents per check woulc
be a material consideration. stu another
and more important effect might be a short
age in currency, since about 80 per cent. OF
the current business of the country is now
transacted through checks and drafts, and
any material reduction in the number of
these would cause an increased draft on the
currency. A shortage of currency would
have an injurious effect on business and
might cost the country more than the reve-
nue. from a tax on checks would be worth.
No doubt the matter viii be carefully con-
sidered by Congress in all its bearings
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-23

Mr.. Overstreet has been one of the most
active men in Congress in pressing the
legislation asked by the Grand Army The
measure to pay all pensions in checks was
Mr.. Overstreet's measure, and it became a
law through his perseverance. The bill
which was passed by the House because he
secured consideration for, it is the Picker
bill of the last session. Mr.. Picker was not
reelected. so Mr.. Overstreet took his place.
When the Grand Army pension committee
went to Washington to urge the legislation
deemed necessary Mr.. Overstreet was one
Of the members who took the greatest in
terest in what the committee presented to
a few members of the House. So says
man who has been a member of the PEN
sions committee Of the National Encamp-
ment of the Grand Army several years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-23
A FEW SUGGESTIONS.

Bushels of letters are being sent to the
secretary of war and the Governors of
States by individuals rendering their serv-
ices to the United States direct or to state
executives in the event of war. 1t would
take more clerks than the Governor has to
answer the letters which he receives daily
relating to service in the war with Spain.
Many ask for authority to raise compa-
MES, while others simply tender their serv-
ices. 1t now appears that Indiana's part of
the first 100000 will be 34O0 men, which
means, probably, three regiments and
battery. 1t is probable that the organization
of the National Guard will be made the
nucleus of the first regiments which will
be mustered into the United States service.
maximum, so that several hundred men
will be needed to fill them to the limit.
When the National Guard shall be mustered
into the United States service it is probable
that the men now in the companies will
be submitted to the physical examination
which is the standard for the United States
army. In that event, so many will be un-
quite number of those who are anxious to
see service in Cuba. Instead of rendering
service to the Governor such men should
apply to the commanding officers of COM
panies Of the guard for the vacancies.
There seems to be an impression that any
man who signs a paper to the effect that
he desires to go to war will be sent without
come. The service to which men will be
called will require the best men, physically,
in the country, so that the physical exam
ination will dispose of many who are sign
ing papers and swearing to defend the flag.
The recruiting officers of the United States
army have not accepted, in recent years.
men who indulge freely in intoxicating
beverages. For the severe service in Cuba
it is probable that rigid tests will be ap-
piled to recruits of the volunteer service.
Still further: Those who go into the serv-
Ice should decide at once to obey the regu-
lations. They should, at once, decide to wear
the full regulation clothing. The dainty cot
colors in the negligee should be given up
cheerfully because experience has demon
strated that the dull-colored wooden under
wear is better for the health. The pointed
toed shoes with narrow heels must be left
at home and the broad-toed, inartistic
brogan of the army must be put on. The
real soldier must sacrifice large number
of the privileges which belong to the free
American citizen. 1t is well to understand
this at the outset, so as not to run against
the barbed-wire fence of the restricted en-
yironment of military regulations.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-23
AT CAMP THOMAS.
Troops still Pouring Into Chickamau-
na Military Park.


CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, April 22.-It 10
now Camp George II. Thomas. Major Gem
eral Brooke to-day issued formal orders so
naming the Chickamauga Park rendezvous
of the United States troops, and henceforth
until the park is deserted by the boys In
blue it will be known by that name
The number of troops at Chickamauga
Park was to-day increased to about 1900.
Fifteen trainloads of infantry. cavalry and
artillery arrived during the day and were
conveyed as rapidly as possible to the park.
where their camping grounds had been al
ready selected for them. With one excep-
ton the arrivals to-day were all from the
West, the exception being Battery f of the
Second Artillery, seventy-nine men and five
field pieces. from Fort Adams. Il. ]. TS~
long delayed troops from Fort Sheridan,
ILL.,, arrived soon after. They consisted Of
Battery A of the Second Artillery, seventy
five men and officers and five field pieces,
in command of Capt. G.. s. Grimes, and
Troops c and G., First Cavalry, l20 men.
commanded by Major Viele. Nearly all OF
the Fort Sheridan troops wore flowers
which had been pinned on their costs be-
tween Nashville and Chattanooga by admir-
ing ladies. but were minus many brass
button taken in return.
Inc IWellth lnlahtry from EoIt MO-
brara. in command of Col. "Christy" An
drews, as he is Familiarity called one Of the
regiments diverted yesterday from New Or
leans to Chickamauga, and Troops # and
Is of the First Cavalry and Troops A, G, d,
r., G and III of the Second Cavalry, frosn
Fort Riley, KAN in command of Col. A.. X.
Arnold, came In during the day. Many
more trains are expected tonight. and the
troops are now arriving so fast that the
railroads are experiencing some difficulty In
nanollng them properly,
BY Sunday ten regiments Of Infantry be-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-23

Although the United States will not au-
ture some Spanish merchant vessels, there
by emitting the officers and crew to prize
money. All property captured at sea during
war is subject to confiscation and distribu-
ton under the prize law. This law, as TN
bodied in an act of Congress, requires the
commanding officer of the vessel making
the capture to send an inventory OF the doc
uments and logbook of the-captured vessel
under seal, together with the vessel itself
and witnesses of the capture to a port
where there is an admiralty court, and
there the property is confiscated, appraised
and sold, and the proceeds distributed ac-
cording to law. Certain allowances are
made to the district attorney and United
States marshal and for costs of the proceed
ing, and the remainder is paid into the
United States treasury for distribution pro-
rata among the officers and crew of the
vessel making the capture The command
ing officer of fleet or squadron receives
one-twentieth part of all prize money
awarded to any vessel or vessels under his
immediate command, whether he was per-
sonally present at the capture or not, and
the commander of the vessel making the
capture receives one-tenth. The other Of
ficers and men receive shares according to
their rank.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-23
The Volunteer RiII.

WASHINGTON, April 22.-The conferees
of the two houses on the volunteer army
bill reached an agreement on the bill be-
fore the House convened to-day. Accord
ing to this agreement the Senate receded
from the first amendment, concerning the
time in which the organized militia shall
serve, but the time for which all volunteers
are to be enlisted is reduced from three
years to two The Warren amendment
authorizing the President to organize pri-
vate troops, was retained. The Senate re-
ceded from its amendment making it COM
pulsory for the regimental and company
militia officers to receive their commissions
from the Governors of their respective
States and leaving it optional, as fixed by
the House. The Senate also receded from
its amendment attaching an engineer officer
to the staff of each brigade commander. All
the other Senate amendments, reducing the
rank of staff officers, etc., were agreed to.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-23

likely to be detained near Hapton Roads
until Captain Towards patrol fleet Is ready
to replace 1t.
ceived by the government indicating that
the Spanish fleet had left Cape Verde
islands What may be the purpose Of the
Spanish government as to the disposition
of this fleet is not known, but the belief
among officials Is that the Spaniards will
hesitate before sending the pick OF their
navy into American or even Cuban waters.
1t must be realized. II is said, that, cut of
from a coal supply. they would be at a
great disadvantage and would run the very
great risk OF total humiliation. Nor is It
believed that Captain General Blanco will
be in a hurry to phosphate a conflict and,
therefore, 1t Is NOT expected that Captain
SIMPSONS fiee.9sl Ill haze very much to do
during the next hsH days except to prevent
supplies from entering Havana. Neverthe-
less, it is believed t,lat hostilties will not
be delayed longer than is necessary to get
our army within sup -,otting distance. When
that is accomSi he'd our navy will not de-
lay an hour, but Wiu immediately attack
the fortihcatiljil around havana.
F. Augustus S-sierIuethsrn, of New York
city, has given his Ane yacht, the Free
Lance, to the government 1t has been ac-
cepted with thanks.
The naval officials feei every confidence In
the ability of the Oregon and Marietta not
only to protect themselves from the Spanish
gunboat Temerario, but to destroy that
craft If she ever comes within range.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-23

The discussion concerning the relative
status of militia and volunteers in regard to
service outside of the country savors of
quibbling. If the militia or National Guard
cannot be sent on duty out of the country
their usefulness is greatly impaired and
their military standing lowered. The the
DRY that they are only a home guard is
based on the provision of the Constitution
which gives Congress the power ito pro-
vide for calling forth the militia to execute
the laws of the Union, suppress insurrec-
tions and repel invasions." The expression
"repel invasions'' is the sticking point, the
idea being that the trainers of the Constitu-
ton intended to confine the service of the
militia to our own territory. The history of
the Constitution throws some light on this
point. AS first reported to the convention it
provided that "The Congress of the United
States shall have power to call forth the aid
of the militia in order to execute the laws
of the Union, enforce treaties, suppress in
surrections and repel invasions." That COW
cred every contingency, and the phrase "to
enforce treaties implied foreign service. A
New York delegate moved to strike out the
words enforce treaties" on the ground that
as treaties were laws that case was already
provided for by the phrase to execute the
laws" This motion prevailed and the
words were stricken out, leaving the pro-
vision as it now stands. The record shows
that the trainers of the Constitution did not
mean to provide that the militia should not
be ordered out of the country The whole
discussion is puerile.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-23

Apprehension regarding the Oregon seems
to be well founded. She is making leis-
urely voyage from San Francisco to join
the North Atlantic squadron, and was last
heard from at Callao. The naval authori-
ties think she has rounded Cape
Horn and Is probably nearing the port
of Montevideo, Uruguay. If she gets in
there or into any other neutral port where
be safe. but the danger is that she may be
intercepted by superior force or attacked
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-23

as she is nearing harbof by a Spanish tor
pedo boat which is saidSto be watching for
her. Under ordinary circumstances the Ore
gon, which rates with the Indiana and the
Massachusetts. is ahundantly able to take
care Of herself but if attacked by supe-
rior force or unawares, it might go hard
with her. The Spanish naval authorities
are thoroughly informed as to her move
stroke to attack her. 1t IS possible the
government has already sent vessel to
join her and is keeping the matter secret. as
1t should do. -