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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-06

! cumstances without tending TO defeat the
very end sought Even though we may diff
| fer on this, a least we should agree that
! the judgment of one should not be forced
/ arbitrarily upon the other. For the moment
I it seems though this equita bic view was
set aside, and instead we hear, autonomy
| is failure. We say so. That ends it. Spain
must not say that she is either sincere or
that the plan is success or will be a sue
: cess Now is such an attitude consistent
! with the usual process of considering both
/ sides of a question? Can a self-respecting
nation admit of such a contemptuous dis
position of q policy she has presented iii
| the interest Of peace and prosperity for
Cuba?
AS to the reconcentrades, l can only say
that the DEGREES of concentration have been
! revoked. and urgent steps are being taken
! for the relief of these poor creatures While
| there is no doubt OF the misery of thcir
condition, yet the government is making
the most heroic efforts to alleviate this con-
| dition
AS to the insurgents. they have borne
! arms against Spain for three years. entail
ing terrible loss of life and money. And yet,
believing these men to be misguided, the
government has sought to regain their con-
ndence. Even to-day the official gazette at
havana publishes an appeal by the home
RUE government. urging all those in arms
! insurgents as well Spaniards-to cease
hostihtles, join hands and unite in celebrat-
ing the restoration of peace 1t tells them
also, mat II this home rule is not perfect
| 1t may be improved In short. the insurgents
are invited to join the Spanish soldiers in
laying down their arms. saying that a period
of calm may be given during which just and
wise counsels may prevail for the perma-
nent betterment of Cuba Whether this will
succeed do not know. 1t seems as though
some Of the insurgent leaders, and particu-
larly their Cuban advisers in this country.
were bent on an irresponsible policy, and
were deaf to reason, to a cessation of arms
or to any proposition calculated to restore
peace, no matter how beneficial it might be
for Cuba.
You ask me as to the latest phases of
negotiation. OF this / cannot speak owing
to the restrictions of my position l can
only say that, despite the animosities
aroused, believe that calm counsel will vet
prevail and that the United States and Spain
Will be able to solve this problem on a
basis just and honorable to all concerned
and wiNhout recourse to arms. fully recog-
nize the earnestness, patriotism and intense
Vigor of the American people, but / feel
mat 1t is not improper for me to suggest
that at such a profoundly solemn moment
earnestness and strength should be tenn
pered with calm judgment and dispose
ton to look at both sides of the question,
and not alone to one side"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-06

The Presidents message on the Cuban
situation will go TO Congress to-day. 1t will
probably be strong statement of facts
pointing logically towards recognition of
Cuban independence and intervention, with
out making any specific recommendation.
This will throw upon Congress the respon-
sibility of taking the initiative with a vir-
tual assurance that the President will share
1T. So far as the Maine question is con-
cerned the President is practically estopped
from making it a cause of war by his prev
ious action in making it IAN incident" but
he will probably state the case strongly
and express regret that Spain has not seen
fit to assume any responsibility or offer any
reparation for the disaster. If the Presi-
dent does this much Congress will probably
do the rest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-06

The near approach of war calls to mind
that some notable anniversaries in the war
history of the country belong to these April
days. On the 18th Of April, 1861, Fort Sum
ter was fired upon and the civil was
begun. On the.6th and 18th of the month in
1862 the battle of Shiloh was fought. On the
day following island No. 10 was taken. On
the LIST of April, 1865. the battle Of Five
Forks was fought. On the Sd Richmond
was evacuated. On the 9th Lee surrendered
On the 14th Lincoln was assassnated. His
tory is being made rapidly in this year of
our Lord 1898, and later chronologists may
have to record another war declared and
other battles fought when they prepare
their annals. The United States does not
need further military glory, and no one
should lament if, after all, the battle record
of 1898 proves a blank.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-06
MESSAGE FROM ANDREE
MAIL CARRIER CARR'S KLONDIKE
STORY THAT SOUNDS FIsHY.
Believed to BE Only the RuInOrs
Heard at Observation-Disclosures Bald
win Takes No stock i'm 1t.

SEATTLE, Wash, April 5.-A telegram
to the Associated Press from Nanaimo. B.
c., says: Jack Carr, United States mail
carrier, arrived there tonight from St.
Michaefs, Alaska via Dawson City. Carr
claims to have message from Andrea one
OF his carrier pigeons having been picked
UP. 1t is stated that the message says that
Andree is alive and on land. Carr will not
give out the message for publication Sew
eral parties at Nanaimo claim to have seen
the message, and they say it is to all APP
pearances authentic. Full credence is mot
given to the report here. Ex-Mayor w. d.
Wood, who arrived from Dawson a few
days ago, states that he saw Carr at Daw-
son. Carr said nothing about Andree to
him. From other sources Mr. Wood heard
some vague references to Andree, but con-
s'dered them without foundation. Carr left
st. Michaels last THANKSGIVING
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-06

In the presence of so appalling disaster
as that which has almost destroyed Shaw
neetown, ILL.,. it may seem harsh to criticise
the suffering people, but the fact remains
that the disaster is partly their own fault.
The levee which protected the town was
constructed by the government several years
ago, but the government does not undertake
to keep it's levees in perpetual repair. This
duty devolves on the people, and it is one
of eternal vigilance. Careful inspection and
a little systematic strengthening of a levee
every year should keep it safe against every
danger. The time to do this is before the
critical moment arrives, for then it is too
late Other communities similarly situated
should take warning from this disaster and
see that their levees are put in order and
then kept in order. IS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-06

The Journal has already called Afternoon
70 the wide difference in the cost OF county
administration in the different counties in
this state as shown by the recent report of
the state statistician, showing manifest
difference i'm the ability and economy with
which the affairs of different counties are
managed. Another instructive point oil
view is the total amount Of county indeot-
edness. The statement shows that twenty
counties in the State have no debt, while
the aggregate indebtedness of the other
seventy-two counties is $6,72l214. The total
state debt at present is $6.oO0,6l5, so that
the aggregate of county debts exceeds the
state debt by $72O,599. In 1890 the state debt
was IS. ,059 and the total county indebted
ness was $64O6,23s. During the last eight
wears the state debt has been reduced $2,5S7,-
AZ while the county Indebtedness has been
increased $314976. In other words, while the
,ule in state government for a number of
wears past has been retrenchment, economy
and reduction of the debt, the rule in county
administration has been the reverse. The
statement of the statistician does not show
the amount of municipal indebtedness. In
1890. according to the census report of that
year, this was 80 49S3SS, and there is reason
to believe that, like the county Indebtedness,
it has increased since that time. In other
words, while the state debt shows large
and steady decrease since 1880 county and
city debts show material increase. This
shows where economy and reform are most
needed and should set the people thinking
whether the form of local government can
not be improved. as well as the method of
administering IT,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-06

The decision of the executive committee
of the Republican county organization to
recommend that the nomination of a judi
cial and legislative ticket be postponed to a
date much later than the regular county
convention is eminent1y wise and should
by all means be adopted. The convention
of April 16 will contain nearly a thousand
delegates. and more than an hour will be
consumed in each roll call. AS it is prob
able that more than one ballot will be re-
quired in making several of the nominal
tions it is plainly apparent that by the time
the order for judicial nominations is
reached the convention will have been so
long in session that the majority of the
delegates will have been exhausted by the
days labor. 1t has been the custom to Sc
lect the legislative ticket at d convention
called for that specific purpose and to this
should be added the duty of selecting the
candidates for judges.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-06

ing up of the Union. Blood is thicker than
water, and the bond between two peoples
of one race is closer than that between
alien races can ever be. so that the defec-
ton of our British brethren on that occa-
sion caused q hurt far deeper than was
counted for by actual injuries resulting
from the misplaced sympathies, But Eng
land has learned lesson. and would never
repeat the mistake made then even if OPP
pcrtunity offered. We can afford to forgive
ard when good will is shown. as now, can
afford to recognize the friendly spirit frank
~ and gladly. The time may come when
we can respond in kind. for it is not unlikely
that England may find the friendly offices
and moral support of the United States
very useful in her controversies with other
nations. Inasmuch Great Britain and the
United States represent the most advanced
civilization of the world the alliance seems
a natural one and altogether to be desired
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-06
"TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE,
Explorer Baldwin's Comment ON
Hearing the News About Andree

Explorer BaIdwin's Comment ON
Hearing the News About Andree.
CHICAGO, April 5.-Evelyn B. Baldwin.
who visited the Andree balloon station in
Spitzbergen and who volunteered to accom-
the north pole but could not on account Of
the limited capacity of the balloon, was in
terviewed this afternoon regarding the
news from Victoria, B. C. Mr. Baldwin
said: while 1 can scarcely believe the re-
port true-it seems too good to be true-yet
/ realize that it is not impossible that An
dree may have arrived in Alaska, for to
accomplish that feat was his most ardent
desire. That he could have done so by this
time provided his balloon carried him far
enough eastward, say to some point on the
sea ice north of Alaska, is proven by the
safe arrival of q captain of one of the whal-
ing vessels now fast in the ice off the north
coast of Alaska after q sly. months jour-
ney southwark. Andree may have arrived
at some point in the Tchookchee peninsula
off northeastern Siberia last autumn, as
Baron Nordensjold believed he would, and
as Andree himself thought he might, and
thence made his way across Boring strait
to Alaska Personally have held that An
dree would most likely be heard from in
Franz Josef Land and had about completed
arrangements to assist in search for him in
that region, my plans being to start next
month / received a letter this morning
from Capt. Ernest Andree, of Sweden, a
brother of the aeronaut and the captain
expressed his belief in his brothers return
and that the world would hear from him
not later than next August"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-06

The Republicans of Brookvile and Frank
lin county desire it known that there is not
the slightest danger of any obstruction to
travel on the Whitewater Railroad on ac-
count of the recent flood when the thou
sands of Republicans start for Brookville
April 10 to attend the congressional conven-
ton of the Sixth district The work of re-
pairing the road began before the rails were
dry, and has been prosecuted with such
vigor that 1t has been in operation since
Monday. Brookville is preparing to well
come all the Republicans of the district who
desire to attend the convention.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-06

Recognition of the independence of Cuba,
backed up with forcible intervention, is well
enough as far as it goes. but that alone
Will not be good cause of war. Recogni-
zion should be accompanied with a demand
for indemnity and reparation for the de-
structi0n of the Maine. with an ultimatum
for compliance within twenty-four hours.
The indemnity should be a large sum and
the reparation should include salute to
the United States flag in the harbor of Ha-
Nana. where the outrage occurred, this to
be followed by the evacuation of Cuba.
Something like this would show the world
that the United States means business.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-06
THEY CARTOONED WILHELM.
German Editors Denied Appeals for
Revision of Sentences.

LEIPSIC. April 5-The High Court Of
Justice has refused the appeals for a re-
vision of the lese-majesty sentences inn
posed upon Herr Trojan, editor of the Klad-
deradatsch who was sentenced in January
to two months imprisonment in a fortress
for cartooning Emperor William, and DIR.
Hoffman. the chief editor of the Hamburger
Nachrichten sentenced on the same charge
az a result of the disclosures OF state secrets
which Prince Bismarck made late in 1896
i'm that paper which was regarded as the
ex-chanceliors personal organ.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-06
FORECAST FOR TO-DAY.
Slightly warmer, Fair weather Pre-
dicted for indianapolis.

Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for
twepty-four hours ending II p. m. April g.
slightly warmer, fair weather on Wednes-
day
General Conditions Yesterday--TIigh baro-
metric pressure prevails over the country
east of the Rocky mountains The tempera-
ture fell except on the Rocky mountains
and near the lakes, where it rose slightly;
near the Atlantic coast. Thunderstorms pre-
vailed in Florida.
FORECAST FOR THREE STATES.
WASHINGTON, April 5.--For Indiana and
Illinois-Fair: light northerly winds.
For Ohio = Fair; fresh, northwesterIy
winds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-06

still on the hilt. O Patience keep thy hand,
Though in the sheath the uneasy sword may
leap
That waits. but. for its waiting cannot sleep
For IL doth envy Arthur S knightly brand
And each fame-wreathed weapon. hero-manned
That the worlds freemen in remembrance keep
oh, how can steel be deaf when nations weel
With the loud sobbing OF the desoate strand?
Are there who think. THE hilt hears. not tn,
blade.
Snug in its silenee?" All, from storms upcaugh
Fall not too soon the lightnngs Of the Lord
Justice. thou God in Man, when thou has
weighed
All IN thy balance, show US what we ought
Then Patience. not till then. loose the ap
pointed sword.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-06

la Lucia, leading paper of Havana,
publishes an extract from report by a
spanish naval expert stating that the
United States navy has only two formidable
vessels. ana that therefore Spain need not
fear the fantastic superiority of the United
States fleet" If the Spanards choose 10
It will be so much the worse for them.
There are several vessels in the United
States navy any one of which could batter
down the antiquated walls of MORO Castle
IN few hours aud land series of shells
inside that would send the Spanish garrison
running for the other side of the island.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-06
No Details Given.

VICTORIA, b. c., April SACK Carr ex-
United States mail carrier, has arrived at
Departure bay from ST. Michaers and
Dawson. with advices from Andree, the arc
tic ballOonist. The news of Cars arrival
was telegraphed from Departure bay on the
arrival of the steamer on which Carr trav-
eled from st. Mchael's. No details We're
given beyond the fact that Carr had such
advices, and nothing further is obtainable
until the steamer arrives at Vancouver or
Victoria. Departure bay is sixty miles from
this place
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-06

The evidence sent from London by Lieu
tenant Commander Colwell. of the United
States navy. seems to be quite conclusive
that powerful submarine mines were manu-
featured in that city few years ago for
the Spanish authorities. with the under
standing that they were to be placed in
Havana harbors 1t is possible that the
Spanish officers who recently declared SO
positively that there were no submarine
miles in the harbor. and never had been,
did not know of the existence of these.
though 1t is equally possible they did. and
n they did not others in Havana might
The explosion Itself proves guilty knowI-
edge on the part OF somebody.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-06

all his heart and would gladly do what he
could to prevent it anywhere. The Journal
believes he would be a just and impartial
mediator. that his sympathies would be in
favor of free Cuba, and that If it were a
case for arbitration or mediation the United
States could as well trust him as any other
person. But it is not case for mediation,
and under the circumstances it was proper
that the Pope's wel-meant offer should be
declined
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-06

WASHINGTON. April s. = The crowds
which thronged the galleries of the House
to-day were disappointed. There We're no
outbreaks of any kind on the floor ON the
Cuban question. The whole day was spent
on the private calendar. with the result
that several bills were passed. among them
shipbuilder, $4,000 on a claim which has
been pending a dozen years, and another to
pay o. c. Bosbysheil superintendent OF the
gold vaults by a weigh clerk. At o'clock
the House took recess till p. NJ The
evening session is to be devoted to private
pension bills.
AT the night session twenty-three private
pension bills were fayorably acted upon,
among them being the following Ann M.
Smith widow of Major General Andrew j.
Smith, at $50 per month; Adophine kreze,
widow of Rrigadier General Conrad kreze,
at $40. and to increase the pension of Gen.
lanes w. McAillen at $50 per month. At
10.3O the House adjourned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-06

Senator'S Discuss Cuban Resolution
CaDtnin Sigsbee Examined.

WASHINGTON, April 5.-The Senate
committee on foreign relations was prompt
in getting together to-day. The Cuban rec
ognition resolution was discussed, and 1t
was decided to report it on Thursday. UNI
less new developments made a change nee
eSSary. M
Captain Sigsbee was before the House
committee on foreign affairs. In the course
of his examination before the committee
he stated it to be his opinion that his vessel,
the Maine was blown up by a submarine
mine located by the Spanish authorities. AS
to whether it was fired by the Spanish
authorities or not he declined to express
an opinion He told the committee what
he had testified to before the board Of in
curry about the buoy to which the Maine
buoy in the harbor. The position in which
the shin was placed, he said, was such that
he could have fired upon both forts at the
same time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-06

We had good cause of war against Spain
on the day after the blowing UP of the
Maine, but circumstances prevented our
utilizing it, The cause existed, but it was
not ascertained. The patient investigation
and unanimous report of our court of in
quiry fixed it beyond a reasonable doubt,
ard when that report was made known we
had cause of war than which no better
could have been asked-a cause involving
the national honor and calling for prompt
action. The cause still exists-an unpublished
outrage and an unavenged insult.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-06

The report of the 'fstic carnival at
Tomlinson Hall reads very much like an
account of a real prize fight. The police
and the prominent citizens who We're pres
emit said it was not, however, and doubtless
they know. At all events, such an exhibi-
ton given in hail belonging to the city
was no credit to the city and should have
been a shame to the public officials who
were there
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-06

The government should lose no time in
changing the name of the cruiser Diogenes,
recently purchased in London The ancient
Diogenes is reported to have searched with
a lantern for an honest man. To send "a
ship of that name against the Spanish
would be a FOOLS .errand
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-06

1t is worth while to remark that the citi-
zens who are shouting themselves black in
the face in demanding war do not monopo-
lie all the patriotism The men who are
keeping silence or those who are advocating
peace may have an equal right to be called'
patriots, and may even be doing greater
service to their country than the shouters.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-06

The Republicans of Terre Haute are maxi
ing preparations for a good time at the
love feast" of Republicans of the Fifth
and Ninth districts to be held in that city
OH the 18th inst. Prominent speakers will
be present and a large attendance is antici-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-06

It is safe to surmise that at this juncture
Captain Sampson, commanding the North
atlantic squadron. is perfecting a vigorous
plan of campaign against Havana. If the
crisis ends in peace the plan will be pigeon
holed. but if in war there will be a hot
time in Havana
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-06

While the wreck of the Maine lies in Ha-
vana Earbor with the bodies of American
seamen buried under it, and the cause OF
their death unexplained, the American peo-
pie will not submit to a peaceful settle
ment with Spain
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-06

No one has a right to question the mo-
tives of the men in public life or out who
are advocating peace. Such men are quite
as likely to be honest and sincere and as
anxious to promote the countrys best in
terests as are the ones who breathe forth
fire and smoke when Spain is mentioned.
The peace people may be mistaken. but
Ghey should be permitted to live.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-06
zinc strangenes. of II.

Minnie-Did you know there was a new
story out that is supposed to have Richard
Harding Davis the central figure?
Mame-Is there anything strange in that
= There is. The book was not written by
Mr. Davis -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-06

Are you telling the truth when you say
you are looking for work." asked the house
holder
Yes" answered the stranger at the gate,
''but / amt expecting it,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-06

The fact that a life insurance company
of New York has offered to loan the gov
eminent $1O,OOO,0Go on its own terms shows
that if corporations have no souls they
sofnetfmes have natriotism
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-06

England is plainly disposed to be our
friend. Probably one reason why many
Americans have cherished resentment
against that country since the civil war is
because OF the instructive feeling that. being
OF one blood with us, Englishmen should
have stood for the cause of freedom in
stead of manIfesting desire for break