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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-05
THE PRESIDENTS DUTY.

The Journal, with many other papers, APP
proved of the policy of the President, as
announced in his communication to the
new Spanish government, which was that
the new Ministry be given a fair opportuni-
ty to try it's plan for the pacifcation CT
cuba. which involved the recall of the bru-
tai Weyler, ending his cruel methods, and
an attempt to put into operation a scheme
OF self-government by the Cubans them
selves Such policy was but fair to the new
administration, coupled with the under
standing that if peace We're not restored or
We're not likely to be restored within a
reasonable period, 1t would be the duty of
the United States to intervene to put an
end to guerrilla warfare which had depop-
ulated the country. The Journal has always
opposed the policy Of recognizing the indie
pendence of Cuba and stopping at that,
because such a policy did not promise to
end the war and did promise to involve us
in difficulties with Spain.
The present Ministry recalled Weyler and
it has done what it could to mitigate the
evils which his policy brought to the people
of Cuba 1t has sent Blanco to Cuba with a
scheme OF Neutrality-suspicious. government,
but Cuba has rejected it. and the Weyler
element in Cuba and Spain is hostile to it.
1t has chance whatever of success.
Blanco's military efforts have been as inn
potent as We're his predecessor Now and
then the Spanish officers claim victory,
but such claims are admissions of defeat,
since no successes that do not break the
power of the insurgent armies can be re-
garded as other than defeats.
1t is now apparent to conservative people
that there is 10 probability that Spain can
bring tranquility to Cuba The situation
adherents of Weyler in Havana are threat
ening the local authority of Blanco, and
the most reliable correspondents assert that
there may be an uprising of the Weylerites
against him any day. The same hostile
spirit prevails in regard to the Sagasta Min
istry in Spain. 1t may fall before the ig-
norant and uncomfortable populace at any
time. The people of the United States not
only recognize the inability of Spain to
quell the instruction, but the general opin-
ion in Europe is the same.
The people who have sustained the Presi-
dent thus far, hoping that the United States
might escape active Intervention, believe
that the time has come for him to act. His
interference may involve us in war with
Spain. but war, as much an evil as it must
be, is not TO be avoided in such a case as
that of Cuba has come to be. 1t is not for
Cuban independence that the United States
should interfere, but to put an end to an
era of barbarity in Cuba and to bring
peace which is SO essential to our well-be-
ing. So long as Spain has a nominal foot
hold in Cuba its century-old policy of extor-
ton and barbarity to dependencies will
continue. The time is ripe for the President
to act not as matter of party policy, but
as duty which his position as the head of
this government imposes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-05

One year ago yesterday the Mckinley adj
ministration took the direction of national
affairs The inaugural of the President was
hopeful in tone If not profuse in promise.
He named a Cabinet which was generally
acceptable to the country. Holding with
his party that the revenue laws then in
force did not furnish adequate revenues
and did not stimulate home industry, and
that there could be no permanent improve
ment in business until a tariff law should
be enacted that would remedy the defects
of the German Wilson act, the President
called an extra session of Congress for that
special purpose The House acted promptly
by passing the Dingley bill. The Senate
took more time, but the outcome was the
passage of an act which is essentially the
House bill 1t was passed by a Senate hos
tile to the Republican party, but by a ma
jority which indicated that the opposition
was willing to have the basis of protection
as a national policy. The tariff legislation
has already met the expectations of its
most sanguine supporters. and it's success
has silenced all Of its detractors except
those who are theoretical free traders. Ev-
cry prominent industry of the country. ex-
cept cotton manufacture in the East, has
been quickened into activity by its provis-
ions. while the results Of tho past three
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-05

Shortly after General Campos was re-
lived from command in Cuba, a little more
than two years ago, he made a statement
which the press censor did not allow to be
wired from Havana, but which was after
wards published, in which he declared that
the Cuban politicians had conspired against
him because he had refused to adopt a pol
Icy of relentless cruelty, and added: This
justities the true saying that Spain has LOST
the Americas because of the Spaniards
themselves Since then there nave been
two years of General Weyler's brutal meth
DDS in Cuba and confession of failure by
the government in the appointment of an
other captain general. Spains hold on
Cuba has been distinctly weakened, and is
more feeble to-day than ever before. The
statement of General Campos that Spain
has lost the Americas because of the Span
iards themselves is being verified.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-05

In dealing with Spain, Spanish treachery
is an unknown quantity, but an ever pres
ent one. Our recent policy has been based
on the superstition that the present govern
ment of Spain is actuated by really liberal
and honest motives towards both Cuba and
the United States. The minority is called
a Liberal one, and Sagasta is its head, yet
a dispatch from Madrid says:
The only thing that saves Sagasta from
being subjected at once to military pro-
nunciamento or to Il popular revolution is
the belief that he is in some manner en-
gagged in tricking the Americans being
famed as the greatest political trickster in
Europe. No one attaches any credence to
his words, in which respect he differs from
his great adversary, the late Senior Cano-
vas. and his only redeeming point is his de-
votion to the Queen Regent and to the little
King.
So it seems we are dealing with prime
minister whose reputation is that of being
the greatest political trickster in Europe.
That being the case, we are quite justified in
taking the protests of the Spanish govern
ment with few grains of salt.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-05
THE ALASKAN BOUNDARY DISPUTE

Tne rumors Of impending trouble regard
ing the location OF the boundary between
Alaska and British Columbia may have
some foundation, but it is not likely to
prove serious matter. The dispute has
continued for about ten years, and ought
to have been settled before the present
rush to the Klondike began. Under an
agreement made between the United States
and Great Britain in 1892 a joint commits
sion was appointed to run and locate so
much of the boundary line as was not all
ready permanently marked This commits
sion made its report in January, 1896, and
while it settled some points definitely it
left others still open to dispute. One of
these relates to the construction of the
original treaty between Great Britain and
Russia, made III 1926, when Russia acquired
Alaska. This treaty, after providing that
the boundary line, after striking the noun
tain range, shall follow the summit of the
mountains, says:
Wherever the summit of the mountains
which extend in direction parallel to the
coast shall prove to be at the distance of
more than ten marine leagues from the
ocean the limit between the British possess
sionS and the line of the coast which is to
belong to Russia, as above mentioned, shall
be formed by a line parallel to the wind
ing of the coast, and which shall never
exceed the distance of ten marine leagues
therefrOm
When the United States purchased Alas
ka Russia's boundary line became ours
From 1875 to 1889 the boundary was not dis
puted, partly because there was no object
in disputing it, but since then there has
been difference of opinion as to the con-
struction of the provision of the treaty that
at no point shall the line be more than ten
marine leagues from shore. The United
States government interprets this to mean
ten leagues from the coast of the mainland
while it may be interpreted to mean ten
leagues from the shore line of the islands.
The present dispute does not relate to the
Klondike ITSELF which is indisputably
within British territory but to a portion of
the route thither. The story is that the
British flag has been raised at Summit lake.
on the summit of the White pass and that
the Canadian authorities are collecting du-
ties there If Americans have regarded this
as United States territory it is quite natural
that they should protest against the rails
ing of the British flag there, but the British
authorities are likely to be better informed
on the subject than the Klondikers. They
assert positively that Summit lake is not
in disputed territory at ALL 1t is probable
when the facts become known it will be
found that correspondence or negotiations
have been going on between the United
States and Canadian governments, and that
they have reached an understanding in the
matter. Americans cannot reach the Klon-
dixie without crossing the British line at
some point, and it might as well be at Lake
Summit as anywhere else. Nevertheless, a
boundary dispute is always source of fric-
ton and danger, and this one should have
been definitely settled before now.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-05

An exchange says there is no reason why
the Loud bill should have applied to bona
fide newspapers at all. There is where the
original trouble came. Every sort of publi-
cation which Is regularly issued from q
printing Office Is recognized as a newspaper
within the meaning Of the law. The late
Postmaster General wanemaker undertook
20 make distinction between bona fide
newspapers and mere advertising organs.
ard was beaten. One publishing house IN
Maine sends out carloads OF sample copies
where Il has not thousand paid subscrib-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-05

The recent decision of the United States
Supreme Court sustaining the validity of
the eight-hour law in Utah did not go quite
so far as is claimed by some In other
words, it did not hold that all such laws are
constitutional, but it sustained the Utah
law on the ground that it was state police
measure, intended for the protection of the
lives and health of the mine workers. But
the question arises. If mine workers are
entitled to protection in Utah, why not
other workers elsewhere?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-05

The papers of South Carolina and several
public meetings have denounced the murder
OF the colored postmaster in that State.
1t is fair. therefore not TO hold the
state responsible for the crime, as does
the Atlanta (Ga.) Constitution. Since the
declaration of the Constitution a white Me-
Ksnley postmaster has been murdered in
Ada, Ga. Does the Constitution hold Georgia
lresnnnsihIA2
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-05

Certainly, Mr.. MediIl, United States min
lister of yellow war, and the editor of the
Pals, holdins the same position with the
Spanish press, have said it, but is it true?
Can the standard of truthfulness set by
the little boy for his mother be applied to
them-.'If mother says it's so, it's so if it
.in'f Sn2s
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-05

II the destruction of the Maine had oc-
CURED under similar circumstances in a
British harbor the British government
would have directed. besides a naval court
OF inquiry. a civil investigation OF the
rumors regarding conspiracy on land to
blow up the ship. But what can be ex-
pected of a treacherous and degenerate
power like Spain?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-05

Senator Vest thinks the purchase of Alas
ka was 2 foolish one, and complains that
since 1891 it has cost the government $441,-
coo. Even if that is so it is a better in
yestment than the senator himself, who,
since 1879, has cost the United States So, 900
in salary, not to speak of other things, with
out any compensating benefit. 4 Bourbon
senator like Vest is the worst possible in
vestment the country can make.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-05

If the Japanese employed on the Maine
were still citizens Of Japan, in all prob
ability they were, it would not be at all
surprising if that government should de-
mand indemnity from Spain. if case for
indemnity is made out. Japan would rather
like good pretext for seising the Philip
pine islands, which she strongly covets.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-05

1t is significant of the change OF opinion
from ultra state supremacy to one assert
ing the right of the federal government to
proceed to punish the murderers of the
Lake City postmaster in South Carolina
when the Charleston News and Courier
urges The latter line of action as the duty OF
the administration.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-05

It was wise precaution on the part of
the government not to request partial re-
ports from the Maine court of inquiry as
the investigation proceeded. BY that means
it avoids the danger of forming opinions on
partial knowledge, and will be able to say
It shall receive the full report
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-05
INFORMATION Wanted.

81 am John Smith, said the handbook
ing man who came into the Bugle Office.
"Ah!' said the editor "How's Poco--er
how are you? Glad to meet you
And L have came tevask an explanation
of your statement that I am working on an
airship like a goose Do you mean me, or
the Ship" eEaf
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-05

Ex-Governor Horace Boies. of Iowa, re-
fuses to run as a Democratic candidate in
that State, because his candidacy would be
accepted as an Endorsement of the Chicago
platform, which it is not his purpose to do
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-05

When the managers OF the Louisville a
Nashville Railroad cut the wages of train
hen and switchmen in 1898, they promised
TO restore them when the earnings were
equal to those Of 1892. That period has ar
rived and the wages will be restored,
vet there are those like Mr.. Bryan who in
sist that business has not perceptibly i'm
u2oved since he was nominated in 1896.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-05

Spain is a decadent and degenerate pow
er, yet one must admire the patriotic spirit
which enables her. with bankrupt treas
ury. to buy new war ships and set the
arsenals of Europe to work furnishing guns
and munitions. There is a lesson in this for
powers which are not decadent or degener-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-05
The savage Bachelor.

The Earnest Woman-Then you do not
believe that Woman Should be the intel
lectural peer of man? nnH eN
The Savage Observation-Disclosures. do not,
because l think it is not for mortals to find
fault with the DEGREES of Divine Providence.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-05

Some of the yellow journals of Spain
state that that country prefers honor with
out Cuba to dishonor with Cuba. She has
certainly been in the latter condition long
enough to leave no reason for doubt as to
her preference in the matter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-05

NEW YORK, March 4-Justice Russell,
in the Supreme Court. has decided that
vent corporation, for the purpose of favor
ing some particular creditor and the pro-
ceedings are kept secret, the judgment is
invalid. The decision was made in the case
of Kirkland, andrews & Co, Incorporated.
The president Of the company, Charles r.
Ensign, favored the preference OF indebt-
edness against the company held by his
cousin. Herman l.. Ensign, to the amount
of 81 200 and interest
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-05

War is to be deplored and avoided if pos
sible, yet the preparation for the possibility
OF war is an imperative duty. 1t is to be
hoped that the government will not fall
short in any particular in the performance
nf this dufy
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-05

Some means should be devised by which
orr Pacific railroads should be permitted to
compete with the Canadian, or the Cana
dian be compelled to observe the rules of
the Interstate-commerce Commission as a
condition to being permitted the bonding
nrfvfIeere
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-05

tie ship have the absolute confidence of the
American people. The suggestion that the
disaster was due to lack of discipline or
vigilance on board the ship originated with
and has been sedulously cultivated by
Spanish officials. 1t is unworthy of any
American credence
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-05

1t is said to be the understanding among
Americans in Havana that the naval court
of inquiry will be emphatic in generating
Captain Sigsbee and the officers of the
Maine from the implication of negligence,
lack of discipline or any form of response
bility for the Maine disaster That is the
expectation among Americans everywhere.
The captain and officers of the Inflated bat
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-05

It seems that the majority in the Ken
lucky Legislature ascertain what the Louis
Wills Courier-Journal favors to the end that
they may oppose it. All of which goes to
prove that the 7x9 Democrats in that State
protest against brains.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-05
Four Tramps suMocated by Coal Gas

FORT WORTH. Tex, March 4.-Four
men were found dead in a refrigerator car
to-day. Death resulted by gas from "a fire
built with coal. Six men. supposed to be
tramps entered the car last night. closing
the deer behind them. Two of the men es-
caped this morning in a dying condition.
but were resdscitated by physicians. They
are Charles Ryan and Jim TAYLOR. W. Rem
inEton is the name OF one of the dead men.
The other three are unknown.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-05

Obituary.

Although he lived in this neighborhood
for eighty years without an evil word ever
being spoken of him, he was at last run
down by grocery wagon
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-05
The CheerfGi Idiot.

Speaking of the letter H." said the Cheer
full Idiot
And what of it?'' asked the new boarder
'Oh, nothing much, only by its addition
a he becomes a hem
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-05

It is gratifying to learn that, notwith-
standing the war scare the House com
mittee on banking and currency is rearing
completion in the framing of currency re-
House
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-05

Sam Small is a 16-to-1 free-silver man.
He embodies the 16-to-1 ratio in his speeches
that he labels sermons by keeping up his
record OF sixteen sentences to one thought
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-05

There must be considerable democracy in
England when plain John Burns. labor
Il ader and Socialist, can beat British peer
for seat in the London County Council.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-05

Senator Allen, of Nebraska, elected as
Populist. seems to be the only senator OBJ
jecting to the investigation Of the murder of
q coiored postmaster in South Carolina.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-05

The difficulty does not hinge SO much on
who made the charges against Weyler, but
rather on the other question, who touched
off the original charger"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-05

DALLAS. Tex. March News reached
Dallas to-day from a mining camp in Git
Iespie county. l5G miles southwest Of Dallas,
that tive men were overcome by the foul
gas in an old gold mine which they were
exploring They were all dead before they
could be rescued
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-05

The question of making war remains in
Congress and not in a dozen yellow news
papers-for which let us be devoutly thank
full
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-05
Big Gain i'm Bank CIearings Over Corr
resnOnding week Inst Yenr

NEW YORK. March 4-The following
table, compiled by Bradstreet. shows the
banks clearings at eighty-seven cities for
the week ended March g. with the percent
age of Increase and decrease as compared
with the corresponding week last wear:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-05

The only free thine to which the Demo-
Gratis in the Kentucky Legislature object
is FREQ local elections.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-05

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-05

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Riggs House, Ebhitt
House and Wizards Hotel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-05

number q. as against 45 last week. 81 in
this week of 1897 66 in 1896 and So in 1895.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-05

Total United States. 81 sal, $685. 0S Inc. $50
Totals outside New
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