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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-23
BOOKS OF THE TIME.
The AnnstIes.

The complete title of this work by Ernest
Renan is The Apostles, Including the
Period from the Death of Jesus Until the
Greater Missions of Paul" 1t is a sequel
TO Beginnings of Christian History" by
the same author. The first volume followed
the course of events as far as the death and
burial of Jesus. and this one takes up the
narrative at that point, namely, Saturday
the 4th of April A. j. 49, 1t is in a measure
a continuation of the Life of jesus In
his introduction the author referring TO
this period, says after those months of
Intoxicating joy, during which the great
Founder laid the groundwork for new or
der in human affairs, these succeeding years
are the most decisive in the worlds his
tory. The same Jesus who. by the sacred
spark of life which He kindled in the hearts
of q few friends, created the most august
of human institutions. still stirs and re-
news the hearts of men, stamping that
divine seal upon them all. Under that in
f1uence, ever active and victorious over
death, we shall see confirmed faith and
resurrection in the agency of the Holy
ity of the church. We shall trace the or
ganiZing of the church at Jerusalem, its
first trials, its early conquestS, the prlml-
tive missions proceeding from its bosom.
On these lines and in this spirit of rever-
ence for religion in all its aspects the gifted
author deals with the accounts of the resur-
rectiOn of Jesus, the retreat in Galilee, the
descent of the Holy Spirit. the primitive
church. the first missions and other salient
features in the establishment of Christian
ity. The spirit of the work might be called
that of devout infidelity, for while the
author does not believe in the divinity of
Christ. he fully recognizes the beauty of
His character the greatness of His work
and His undying and cumulative influence
upon the uplifting of the human race. For
the pure and eloquent English of the trans
able Rev. DIR. Joseph H. Allen, late lecturer
on ecclesiastical history in Harvard Uni
versity. Boston: Roberts Brothers,.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-23
THE BEsT-EDUCATED sOLD1ERY.

The men who are now proceeding to the
various places of rendezvous from this and
other States are probably the most intelli-
gent bodies of men that a government ever
called to serve it in time of war. BY this
is meant that there never were so few
illiterates in an army. AS matter of fact,
there should be none, and would be none
If the requirements of the orders for the
recruitment of the regular army have been
observed in the muster of volunteers. In
the Union armies, particularly from the
coast States, there was quite a percentage
of men who could not write their names on
the muster roll. Many of them made good
soldiers. but not so good as if they had been
able to read and write 1t is probable that
not man has left Indiana in the new or
ganizations who could not write his name
on the receipts of the muster roll and who
will not be able to write letters to his
friends at home.
AS a common school education better fits
any man for any vocation, so there is every
reason to believe that the man, other things
being equal, who has had the advantage of
the education of the public schools of In
diana will be a better soldier than if he had
not. One of the things which was said to
have given Germany the advantage over
Austria and later over France was that
nearly every German soldier had been edu-
Gated in the public schools. Some one said
that the sturdy Germans were victorious
because they carried thinking rifles" 1t
stands to reason that there is much in this
The ability to read and write involves
certain amount of discipline. The man who
has attained an ordinary education has a
keener apprehension than one who is IL
literate. His eyes and ears carry messages
to mind that is better qualified to make
use of the information than is the intelli-
gence of the person whose mind is in a
state of nature
There is cause to expect that the young
men who have gone as volunteers will be
superior soldiers because of their public
school education. They will more easily ac-
qure the knowledge of tactics and IA
miliarity with the modern weapons which
will be put into their hands. 1t will take
much less time to bring such men to that
degree of discipline which is essential in
good soldiers than has been necessary to
beat into the heads of illiterate men a
knowledge of the duties of soldiers. In
camp men who can read and write have
an immense advantage over those who must
spend their leisure in blank idleness, for the
reason that the occupation of the mind pro-
notes cheerfulness. which is an essential
quality in the good and effective worker in
any line of employment.
In respect to the intelligence of the schools
our men are far superior to those whom
Spain has in her armies, and it will be a
great and notifying disappointment if the
soldiers who have been graduated from the
schoolhouse do not show in conflict a
marked superiority TO those of country
in which two-thirds of it's people cannot
read.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-23
SENATOR TURPIE IGNORES HISTORY.

The speeches of Senator Turpie, it need
not be said. are remarkable for their venom
and transformation. That which he de-
livered in the Senate last week is no ex-
ception. He declares at the outset that the
Dingley law is failure because it affords
no relief at the present time. Why should
it? There was no indication of war when it
was passed. If he will look to the receipts
of the treasury for the three months prior
to the declaration of war he will find that
the Dingley law was furnishing revenues
equal or nearly equal to current expendi-
lures, and increasing from month to month.
The chief objection to his speech is his
advocacy of issuing $50 100000 of greenbacks
without making special provision for their
redemption. In his speech he declares that
the country was prosperous during the late
war, even when the greenback was at a
great discount. If that was the case the
resolutions of Indiana Democratic conven-
tions and the speeches of Mr.. Turpie and
others made during that period entirely mis-
apprehended the situation, since, Judging
from them, the business of the country was
never in a more deplorable condition. He
goes on to declare that the depreciation of
the greenback during the late war was due
to the ''disparaging of the national money
in the rear" True; but not to the gold ex-
change as he says, but to those demagogues
and politicians in the rear who opposed the
Lincoln administration and called the green
back worthless rags" Many Democratic
speakers declared that the paper notes Of
the government never would be redeemed
When the legal-tender act was before Con-
gress in 1862 every Democrat who spoke on
the question declared that the Congress had
no power under the Constitution to issue
legal-tender notes. Nearly every Democrat
in Congress voted against every proposition
TO issue and to increase the issue of green
backs. Among the most strenuous oppon-
ents of the so-called rag money" was the
late Mr.. Voorhees,. General Mcclellan, in
his letter of acceptance in 1864. deplored
1.-The depreciation of our paper and the bur-
dens thereby imposed on labor and capital"
In fact. II is matter of history that as
long as the issue OF greenbacks seemed TO
be necessary for the preservation Of the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-23
WORTH THINKING ABOUT.
What Would Happen If We Went to
War -yith IA First-Class Power.
Philadelphia Press.

IHIduelplld GTeSS.
Now shat war has actually begun and
been in progress for four weeks the country
has chance to appreciate the position in
which 1t would be If we were at real war
own size.
The whole country is nervous over single
Spanish feet of four armored cruisers some
sixteen hundred miles from our coast. If
the war were with England. by this time
twenty battle ships would be off our coast in
two or even three devisio1s each twice as
If with France, ten to twelve battle ships
would be here, in two divisions. each double
our total battle ship strength. Our navy
has done its best and it is equal and not
much more than equal to sixth-cass Eu-
ropean power What possible chances would
we have against a first-class power?
After four weeks of war, with prodigious
effort the United States has some 5000 men
at Tampa. This is the limit. Some 50 900
ganized they are not equipped. they are
armed with an antiquated rifle ten or fifteen
years behind the times. and they are un.:
States is still without an army.
In four weeks. even Great Britain could
land 10000 men on our shores. and its alli-
ance with any of three foreign powers would
enable 60.0G0 men to be landed here. France
could have this number ready 10 embark
in week. as could Germf ny. ard the trans
ports are ready. too. For land service either
country can set its whole army of 100000
in motion in just six days.
Now that the country knows just how
war feels is it wise. is ii prudent. is 1t safe
to have fifth-cass fleet and no army what
ever? This is our present position. We are
making an army after declaring war. and
our fleet is barely big enough to meet
Spain's. Our risks grow as our power in
creases. and our army and navy must grow
with our risks. A first-class power must
have a first-class fleet If ii does 1t will
never have to waste time and stop BUSH
ness to fight fifth-class power like Spain.
An army of 100000 men would have pre-
vented this war and given security from at
tack. Yet Congress has foolishy provided
that when the war is over the army shall
chatter about the vigorous foreign policy.
What unmitigated nonsense such a policy
would be for country with weak fleet
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-23

In ordering the doubIe-turret monitor Mon
terey' now at San Francisco, to proceed to
Manila to reinforce Admiral Deweys squad
ron, the government has shown a disposition
to give him all needed support. The Mon
terey is, next to the Puritan. the most
powerful monitor in our navy and will be a
very important addition to Admiral Dewey S
force. His present fleet consists of four pro-
tected cruisers and two gunboats, carrying
total of 122 guns, main and auxiliary bat
teries. To these the Monterey will add six
teen guns of the most effective classes.
With her and the Charleston added to his
present force Admiral Dewey will be more
than match for any that can be sent
against him. ~ ;1f-e
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-23

Gratefully, and respectfully l dedicate to
the good and kindly folk of my native
parish Of Balmaghie. this rendering of
strange happenings among their forbears,
of which they have not yet quite lost the
memory" This is the dedication of THE
Standard Bearer" by S. r. Crockett. 1t is
a tale of the Covenanters during the latter
part of the seventeenth century. and is told
in the spirited and dramatic style for which
the author Is known. The charming love
story which runs through the book is varied
by much excellent fighting and many pic
turesque incidents The Standard Bearer"
maintains Mr. Crockett's reputation as a
story teller New York: d. Appleton & Co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-23
Before Dewey.



Manila has been taken before. The En-
glish did the job over a century ago and a
pretty tough task they had. The fleet num-
bered fourteen ships they were all heavily
armed, and the moment they entered the
bay they got TO work. So did the typhoon.
Covered by the frigates guns. a detach-
ment of artillery and marines made for the
shore. But the guns could not protect
them from the waves. The surf took them.
tossed them. churned them. and. while the
shells shrieked over them. pitched them
against each other. 1t was real armada
weather, but this time on the side of Spain.
How the troops landed only an eyewitness
could state. yet land they did. Meanwhile
the storm increased. The whole coast was
abroil.. The frigates had the palsy They
danced like epileptics. But over the boom
of the waters was the boom of the guns
Through those waters another detachment
was sent a second. third Spaniards,
ratives, the elements even Joined TO repuse
them. Yet still the guns persisted. In The
bastion a breech was made. Through the
crumbIed walls the English poured ianC
presently Manila had fallen. 1t is reated
that the Spaniards fought like fiendsj that
many Of them refused quarter and that
rather than surrender three hundred irown-
ed themselves in the sea. The ransom
which Manila paid was four million dollars.
That was dirt cheap and would te tripled
TODAY.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-23
Folks from Dixie.

Mr.. Paul Laurence Dunbar, a young col
ored man, born in Ohio, who has become
favorably known a writer of verse. is
the author of several prose sketches which
are published in a volume entitled Folks
from Dixie" The title is appropriate in
that the sketches are all of Southern negro
character. There are twelve of them COW
ferent phases of life, and showing keen
alysis of colored human nature. The ne
gro dialect is good, and as short stories. the
sketches have considerable merit. New
York Dodd Mead & Co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-23

There is sure TO be much wrathful express
sion because of what is called the censor
ship of the press, meaning the inspection of
dispatches sent from Washington, Tampa
and like points regarding the movements of
Aeets and troops. To class of newspapers
Of no consequence as long as they cae sell
large extra editions. There may be per-
sons so intensely interested in the war that
they viii feel that their rights have been
invaded II the movements of the navy and
the army are not bulIetined hourly. even IL
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-23

The scene of this story is laid in the lat
ter part of the sixteenth century. and in
cidentally it portrays d famous character,
Henry of Navarro. not as he has been
painted by historians of the romantic school,
but he was seen in his most familiar
relations by one who was his daily COM
panion for many years. That Isl to say.
this is part of the machinery of the story.
which purports to have been written by the
Kings henchman himself and to have come
to light in the form of an old manuscript
discovered long after his death. 1t is a
story of love, war and adventure during a
stirring period. Astounding with graphic por-
trayals of scenes and characters BETTING
the time. Boston: Little, Brown & Co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-23
A Boy Knew, and Four Dogs.

The two sketches which form this volume
by Laurence Hutton the well-known writer
of descriptive travel. were originally pub
lished in ST. Nicholas and are intended
mainly for young readers One soon dis
covers that 1.-The boy is the author himself
and the sketch is an interesting one of a
real flesh and blood lad who, as the writer
says, was not a very good boy, or a very
bad boy, a very bright boy. or an I'M
usual boy in any way He was just a boy"
The other sketch contains clever accounts
of four dogs which the boy owned at differ
ent times. The author is evidently a lover
of dogs. and makes these out very interest
ing. New York: Harper & Brothers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-23
Nansen,s Fnrthest North.

Harper & Brothers have issued what they
call a popular edition of DR.. Nansen's
"Farthest North being the record of his
voyage of Arctic exploration in the ship
Fran in 1895. and of fifteen months
perilous sleigh journey. This edition of the
work should be popular because 1T is in one
volume at reasonable price. 1t contains
Nansen's own complete narrative of his ia
nous expedition. with all its hard believe
Incidents and also the appendix by the cap
tain of the Fran, being the full record of
the voyage, as found in the library edition
This edition. printed from new plates and
we'll bound in cloth is only SO.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-23
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found at the following places
NEW YORK-Astor House
EHICAGO-Palmer House, p o. News Co., PIT
Dearborn street. Great Northern Hotel and
cINCINNATi~J. R. Hawley G. Co.. 154 Vine
street.
LOUIsVILLE-C. T. Deering, northwest corner
Of Third and Jefferson Streets and Louisville
Book Co., 256 Fourth avenue.
ST. LoUIS-Union News Company, Union Depot
WASHINGTON, D. C.-Riggs House, Ebbitt
House and Willard's Hotel
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-23

Gras. author Of THE Reds of the Mid. ="
translated BY Mrs. Catharine A. Janvier:
chief of the department of taxidermv az he
American Museum of Natural History:
Outings OF the Earth's History by prof
and Forest" by f. Schuyler Mathews.
Funk & Wagnalls Company. New York.
announce that they have arranged with DR..
Louis Albert Banks to make. a series OF
ten volumes OF his popular Friends books
one volume TO be issued yearly until COM
pleted. Three volumes have been published
already, viz: Christ and His Friends %
and His Friends The titles of the remain-
ing books are to be John and His Friends. .
Isaiah and His Friends" Solomon and
His Friends, David and His Friends. .
Elijah and His Friends" Moses and His
Friends, and Abraham and His Friends. .
This series will be a unique set Of revival
books.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-23

The author of this story, Mrs. Frances
Blundell, wrote I'm a North Country Vii
lage." which was enjoyed by discriminating
readers. The Duenna of a Genius is a
musical story. Its scene is laid chiefly in
England. and the heroine is a young Hun
garian vioinist, who, with her sister. has
come to London with the hope of d career.
Her meeting with gredt pianist in very
romantic manner and their subsequent mar
riage are leading features in a story which
has the charm OF romance in real life and
possesses the quality of all good love stories
in that IL entertains. Boston: Little, Brown
& Co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-23

by informing them the Spanish authorities
are also informed of the destination or the
location of fleets and troops 1t is said that
the officers who inspect the newspaper tele-
grams not only the blue pencil in eras-
ing much that is prepared. but add to them
bits of misinformation for the misleading
of the enemy. There should be no objection
to the action of the authorities, since after
an engagement shall have occurred there
will be full and reliable accounts of it
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-23

to re-elect a man to Congress who places
politics above patriotsm.-Worthi ngton
Times.
Senator Turpie and others are taking the
war revenue bill as the text to renew their
advocacy of issuing fiat money, and to adj
vocate all of the free coinage propaganda
they can recall. Their attitude is that of
administration in the execution of war
measures. The obstructionists in the COS
were called copperheads. Those of to-day
IlIfhlicar
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-23
THE VALUE OF SUBMARINE CABLES

This war is furnishing the most striking
demonstration the world has had of the i'm
portance of submarine cables in military
and naval operations. In fact, it may be
said to be the first demonstration of the
kind, as they have not played an important
part in any previous war. They have
served, to some extent, to convey orders,
but they have not figured in important
strategic movements as they are now doing.
Their Importance appears as much in their
operation as in their cutting. While they
last they are eyes, ears and hands to the
power that controls them. and when they
are cut they paralyze one power and
strengthen the other. England, with her
far-sighted colonial policy and steady pur-
pose of maintaining naval supremacy. has
been first to recognize their Importance and
has displayed wonderful energy and lib
crafty in their establishment. OF her DAN
iel Webster said that she has dotted over
the whole surface of the globe with her
possessions and military posts, whose morn
ing drum beat, following the sun and keep
ing company with the hours. circles the
earth with one continuous and unbroken
strain of the martial airs of England" To
this it might be added that the click of her
submarine telegraph stations keeps COM
pany with her drum beat enabling her to
maintain confidential communication with
her ships in all seas and feel the pulses of
all nations. These cables are of immense
value to her commercially and of still
greater value in time of war. A friendly
understanding between the United States
and England that would give US the use
of these cables and a coaling station wher-
ever she has one would be worth to us al
most anything she might ask in return.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-23

Blanco is improving. His pre-ent quality
of lies is much finer than that of the ones
produced impediately after the deposition
of General Weyler and the assumption of
the office by the present incumbent. That
last one, regarding the American ruse of
hosting the Spanish flag in attacking fort,
is the best of all, and will create bitter envy
on the part of Weyler, the hitherto cham
1a;@
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-23

A decided majority of the House is said
to be in favor of the resolution annexing
Hawaii but to get it before the House out
OF its turn requires the favorable action of
the committee on rules. OF this commit
tee two Republican members are in favor
of immediate passage, and the two Demo-
Gratis are opposed. The speaker is said to
be opposed. If he acts individually he and
the two Democrats can prevent immediate
consideration of the resolution.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-23
strategy and Tactics.

Maritime Re gister.
What is the difference between strategy
and tactics?
Strategy is the science of conception of
campaign and the direction of large bodies
of troops or vessels in pursuance of the
adopted plans.
Tactics comprise the elementary knowl-
edge of the proceedings of troops in actual
ceedings.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-23

During the year 1897 the exports of the
United States to Japan increased Go per
cent. while the exports of all the rest of
the world increased only rs per cent These
figures make it clear that the United States
has as great an interest in the eastern ques.
ton from a commercial point OF view as any
other nation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-23
Bi.marclz,s Inconsistercy.
w York Evening sun.

Prince Bismarck condemns the war and
says that we provoked Il. We didn't: but
suppose that we did We might remark that
the prince did little provoking in his
time. 1t Is sad TO notice how the minds of
great statesmen grow dim in their old age.
wellington could not see the advantages to
be had from an improved gun, because an
old one was good enough at Waterloo And
here is the once keen Bismarck failing to
see the rise of a new great power In in
tarnatOnal affairs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-23

"Our nation" the orator rehearsed before
the mirror, went forth with bread in one
hand and the sword in the other
Isn't that just like a MANI his wife in
terrupted him to ask; "a woman would have
taken a breadknife.'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-23

The fact that the powder mill near Ham
mond Ind, which was blown up on Satur-
day, had just closed a government contract
for 100000 cartridges gives strong color
to the theory that the explosion was the
work of a Spanish spy or sympathizer