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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-20
AN EXAMPLE TO ENGLAND.
The Building Up of an American Mer-
chant Marine.
London Mail.

The report of Mr.. Lyman Gage, secretary
Of the treasury in President McKinleys
Cabinet, contains much material for British
reflection. BY far the most important sec
lions of it are those which have regard to
the building up of a great American mer-
chant marine manned by American sea-
men. We cannot complain If the United
States to secure this object, deliberately
forbid foreign vesselS-in which category
British craft are included-to carry cargo
between the United States and Cuba, Porto
Rico and Hawaii. They are only following
the precedents of France with regard 10
Algeria, and Russia with regard to her pos
sessions in the far East.
Such restrictions, coupled with high pro-
tective tariff, are unfortunate from our
point of view-yet it must be remembered
that Britain built up her own commerce
by precisely similar enactments in the sew
enteenth century. To secure a supply of
seamen available for service in the Amer
lean navy bounties are proposed upon the
mileage navigated by American ships en-
gagged in the foreign trade. Thus our snip
owners will be directly attacked The Brit
ish government has paid only too little at
tention to that most important point-the
training of British seamen in the merchant
serviice-with the sad result that the fore
chantmen are being steadily filled by for
eigners, foreigners who might well prove
enemies in the event of war.
Mr.. Ritchie's tentative proposals of this
summer, based on a scheme drawn up by
the Navy League, are, from the shipoWn-
ers point of view, insufficient to put a stop
national danger of the first magnitude The
action of America will be precedent for
England to follow closely if the. bulwar5
of our empire, the merchant service, is Sc
riously threatened by American competition.
The figures for American exports in 1898
are so prodigious as to confound the free
trader. An increase of G36000,000 in one
year is simply phenomenal. But the time
has come for England to reconsider her
whole economic position. The state abroad
everywhere comes to the traders and to
the manufacturers aid, and secures for
them the home market In England the
state stands aloof, and bids the trader or
shipper fight his own battle. That it is often
losing battle is not ground for surprise.
The imposition of a tariff upon non-Amer-
lean imports into Cuba, Porto Rico and
Hawaii must be taken as final proof that
American support for the "open door policy
In the far East cannot be counted upon
America can hardly stand by that policy in
one quarter of the globe, while rejecting it
in her new COnnueStS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-20

The Kansas City Star says that most of
GRAFTON of Labor are foreign born and asks
ST this is because native Americans dislike
TO soil their hands by engaging i'm indus
tries requiring skill. 1t is not so much that
Intelligent natives dislike such employment
as IL is that there has been an absurd
prejudice against it. The certainty of en-
ployment and of better wages is breaking
down the barriers The institution. how
ever, that is doing most to make the me-
chanical employments popular is the man
ual training school
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-20

London Mail.


The rumor that President McKinley's
message would contain a declaration that
the United States would ATTEMPT to set
aside the Clayton-Buwer treaty and get
the Nicaragua canal under their sole con-
troll has proved true. Our policy more i'm
reratively than ever calls for its control bv
this government" Thus Mr.. Mckinley 10
his Congress.
1t would be only affectation of good feel
Ing to refrain from expressing our surprise
and disappointment. 1t is perfectly well
known on the other side of the Atlantic.
AS on this side, that the canal cannot come
under the sole control of the United States
without violating a solemn treaty with this
country-a treaty under which England
abandoned her old dream of a British
Nicaragua canal. and surrendered her ter
ritory on the Mosquito coast in order to adj
init the United States into full rights of
partnership in the undertaking. 1t must
also be perfectly clear to our American
friends, when they come to think the matter
over, that 1t is at least as necessary now,
as ever that English merchant ships shall
have the freest and most secure access be-
tween the oceans, and that English war
ships shall have ready and secure access to
both the Atlantic and Pacific seaboards.
1t is strange that the United States should
propose this course. seeing that the Joint
control by them and ourselves would be at
once an emblematic and a tangible instance
of the new partnership of interests between
the nations
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-20

The assumption that New England. as a
whole. is opposed to the ratification of the
Spanish treaty is without warrant or
twelve senators, only three are believed to
be hostile to ratification, while one of the
leading commissioners who negotiated the
treaty is Senator Frye. of Maine Further
more. to Dec. Is, Senator Hoar had pre-
scented In the Senate 100 petitions remon-
strating against the ratification of the
treaty, containing LAS names. of which 1OO9
are those of citizens of Massachusetts. or
less than half the vote of Boston ward.
More than two-thirds of the more promi-
nent daily papers In New England favor
ratification of the treaty. If an organization
with ample funds for the work should set
about getting remonstrants against the
treaty in any part of the country 1t could
pick up a few hundred names.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-20

t. Adney. in Harpers Weekly.
heard of another Christmas dinner. Of
two old-timers in the lower country. They
were original old-timers; had been sixteen
years in the country; came here from Cas-
star: hadn't seen a railroad train for forty
years; whiskers a foot long-what they call
''sour-dough stiffs' down in Circle Though
the biggest-hearted men, they were regular
old cranks. These two old-timers were liy-
ing In the same cabin: but each had his own
stove. did his own cooking, had his own out
fit and his own side of the cabin the two
households being as distinct as If they We're
miles apart. 1t was Christmas, and one of
the men had found q soup-bone so as to
have something special. The other man saw
the preparations, and resolved to have some
thing extra that day, too; but he had no
soup-bone, only soup vegetables: so he too,
made himself some soup. They sat down 10
dinner, each In his own corner. The man
who had the bone tasted his soup.
II tell you" said he, sTnacking his lips
this soup tastes good" and kept on eating
The other smacked his lips, too: never
looked up but shook his head, saying, ut
can't taste any better than mine" And
those two old cranks kept on eating each
telling how good his own soup was, and il
never occurred to either of them to offer
some TO the other.
only heard this story. Alaska is the
abiding place OF colossal liars. One must
believe nothing he hears and only half of
what he sees.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-20

One OF the Taggart organs declares that
the makeup of the grand jury is under con-
troll of the Republican county ring and it
would be hostile to the city administration
in an investigation of the alleged corrup-
tion in connection with the park-land pur-
chase. That is false; Judge Henry Clay AL
len is required to select two jury commits
gioners. one from each party, who select
nom the tax duplicate the names of citi-
Gems who are qualified to act as jurors.
These names are put into sealed box and
shaken up. and the names of jurors are
drawn as required. In this list there is as
likely TO be as many of one party as of The
other. As for the grand jury, the foreman
at the present time is Hon. Albert Sahm.
The reason that the Taggart organ rails at
the grand jury is because it will be made up
OF men who are not implicated in the al
legged robbery OF the city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-20

REVIEW Oh REVIEWS.
1t happens that the States that will be rep
resented in the Senate by sound money Re
publcans comprise not only a considerable
numerical majority of the forty-five COM
monwealths of the Union, but also i'm
clude probably more than two-thirds of
the population of the country and more than
three-fourths of its wealth. The political
complexion of the United States Senate
firing one-third OF the members every two
years-is not subject TO very rapid fluctua-
tions. AS a result of this years elections
the free silver programme as prac-
teal policy of the United States is
blocked for at least six or eight years. Many
of those who have had their serious doubts
about the gold standard have at least been
discerning enough To perceive the uncer-
tainty in the money system of the United
States is exceedingly detrimental to the
prosperity of the country. After the cleo
ton two years ago we did not hesitate to
declare that for practical purposes the cause
of free silver had been placed on the shelf
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-20
THE DATE LINE.
It's Devious and Irregular Course
Through the Pacific Ocean.

A mapmaker asks the Sun If the date line,
or the imaginary linee drawn TO mark the
change in the calendar day required of cir
cumnavigators of the globe, follows the
northumberland eghtieth meridian. He
adds that he has been unable to find the
date line on any map
The date line does not follow the one-hun-
ed-and-eightieth or any other meridian
for its entire course but takes a somewhat
devious route through the Pacific. 1t is
strange that IL is shown on so very few
mans Of the world The reasons why
crooked course was given to II and why it
was placed in the Pacific are interesting
and easily understood.
Suppose the date line had been run
through our country on the meridian of
Chicago. In that case, when it was Monday
In New York. Cleveland and Indianapolis
II woul6 be Tuesday all the way from Chi
cago to San Francisco and out on the Pa
cifc. OF course that would be d serious
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-20

To London editor the Car of Russia
has been telling the evils and woes of ex-
pansion. As his grandfather and father be-
fore him abandoned the effort to elevate the
condition of the people of Russia in favor
of expansion and preparation for war, he
should know about it. But with these rulers
expansion meant conquest, not civilization.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-20

The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette is
evidently jealous that New York Republic
ans are being mentioned for the British
Enthusiastically, evidently forgetting that
Vided for
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-20

Ex-Governor Flower, of New York.
business man, declares that we are ''just en-
tering upon an era of prosperity such as
we have Lever before known" If he is
real prophet as well as Democrat Mayor
Taggart's Democratic triumph will not be
rshered in by hard times.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-20

People who paint pictures are fond of
speaking of their work not only as art, but
as the only art worthy of being called such.
Literature, for instance even of the ina gina
tive sort, they are hardly willing to place
in the same category. Nevertheless paint
ers will undertake contracts and call the
result art when writers, under like cir
cumstances, would not dream of calling
their work literature. According to a Lon
don paper Mr. Caton-WoOdville, who seems
to hold the position of artist-in-waiting to
the Queen, was lately commanded by her
Majesty to paint a picture dealing with the
recent campaign in the Sudan. He had
made all arrangements to start on tour
through Algiers, but on receiving this order
was compelled to abandon his trip He has
been in consultation with Lord Kitchener,
and will set to work Immediately on the
painting. Now that picture may have
technical merit, but it will have no inspira-
ton; it will at best be a mechanical produce
ton of less value than photograph because
1t is less accurate; when it is finished it
will be spoken of respectfully as a work of
art; the multitude will not know the differ
ence, and her Majesty will perhaps be en-
tirely satisfied but ii will not be art in the
best sense Of that much-abused word. Fancy
the outcome if the Queen should order
novel written upon certain theme! Doubt
less there are writer's who would undertake
the task-NIarie Corelli perhaps-but the
product would not be literature nor would
the critics class it as such There have been
poets laureate who wrote now and then upon
prescribed subjects, but it is not likely that
Tennyson regarded his efforts in that line
as of much consequence, as they certainly
were not; and probably Mr.. Austin would
prefer to write at his own sweet will. The
word art is much overworked, and never
more so than when applied to certain works
of the brtlsh.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-20

Said General Miles: 81 have no more idea
will give up Bunker Hill or any other place
immortalized in our history" Hereafter
there will be no gracious words for the
senior major general in the organs of those
who cali II imperialism.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-20
An Expert.

Prisoner-Your honor, 1 wasn't drunk
when they locked me up
Judge-You had been drinking, had you
not?
Some But l had at least eight more
drinks comm to me before 1t would be time
to git pinched."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-20

There will not be much lamentation in
this part of the country should the so-called
reciprocity propositions considered by the
American-British commission fail, as is now
predicted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-20

Senator CockreI, of Missouri, has discov-
cred that the Cubans are perfectly qualified
TO maintain an Independent government. but
he does not present any evidence to sustain
his opinion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-20

of the meeting of the County Commission
ers. They met on day publicly announced
and proceeded to business like any legisla-
tive body.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-20

II might be inferred from an article I'm
yesterdays issue that all of the members
of the Council voted for the ordinance for
The condemnation and purchase of the lands
for park There was one exception--coun-
Gilman Allen. OF the Second ward. The
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-20

81 wants to KNOW said little Rastus.
Wants TO know what. boy?" asked his
father.
when de paper talks about knight of
de razzer, do it mean Shawn er fightin?"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-20

The man who hereafter undertakes to re-
viye the dead Issues between North and
South will be regarded the enemy of the
Union.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-20

If the rulers of Russia desire an era of
peace and good will, they can do more than
any others to bring it about. Russia is the
real disturber in the Orient
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-20

When Colonel Bryan displayed himself in
New York, Boss Croker did not draw nigh
to pay court.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-20
GrnSning.

Chollie-Might 1 give you a pocketbook
as a Christmas gift?
Dollie-What would there be in 1t for me2
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-20

The first senator to speak in favor of the
treaty was New England man, Mr.. Plat,
of Connecticut.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-20

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL
Can be found at the following places:

Can be found at the following places
NEW YORK-Astor House.
CHICAGO-Palmer House, p. o. News Co, 217
Dearborn street. Great Northern Hotel and
CINcTNNATI-J r. Hawley & Co.. 154 Vine
street.
LOUISVILLE-c. T. Deering. northwest corner
of Third and Jefferson streets and Louisville
Book Co, 256 Fourth avenue.
WASHINGTON d. C.-Riggs House. Ebbitt
House and Wizards Hotel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-20

Kansas City Journal
1t is singular how a short, broad man
like Mr. Vest can make such long, narrow
speecheS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-20

These are the days which emphasize the
wisdom of the st. Louis Republican plat
form.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-20
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
Only Half.

She--You were scared half to death the
day we were married.
He-Only half, unfortunately.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-20
And why Motif

Washington Post.
The plot thickens. Hon. William Dudley
Foulke blossoms out as an expausionist.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-24
Avoid An Early Grave.

How often do we hear, that the ave-
nue. to an early grave was opened by
neglecting a slight cough and cold.
Profit by this truth, and provide your
self with DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup, which
Instantly cures all throat and lung aflec-
tons. Mr.. w. II. Mahoney, Lowell,
Mass, writes 81 was taken sick with
a bad cold. The doctors did not seem
to help me, and everybody said was
getting consumption, when a relative
recommended Dr.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
I got a bottle and it helped me, and
after taking two bottles l was cured,
to the surprise of everybody. I shall
always recommend it to my friends,
as I know it to be a sure cure" Dr.
Bulls Cough Syrup is sold everywhere
for Is cents. Don't accept substitute.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-24
A CRIPPLED COMMUNITY.

Mo- said the old citizen. won't be
anybody volunteerin' from my neighbor-
hood. Tux the census t'other day, an
how you reckon we come out?'
Dunno
well, thar's ten men with only ten
legs: fifteen men with only fifteen arms
an nuarter-an' most o. them left
arms--an all the balance o the commu-
nifty so excited by the war talk that
they've lost their heads
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-24
NO HOPE FOR LANGDoN.

Langdon. the alleged forger. now has
his last hope of freedom cut off.
1t will be remembered that he was
wanted in nearly every prominent city in
the South. and it is known that an at
tempt has been made by interested par
ties to let the suit off on payment of the
money obtained on the forged checks.
Yesterday a warrant for his arrest was
sent here from Augusta, Georgia. and
should Langdon by any means gain his
liberty. he would soon be again placed
in iail
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-24
What is Scott's Emul-

What is SCOTS Emul-
sion /?
1t is the best cod-livcr oil,
partly digested, and com
bined with the hypophos-,
phites and glycsriae. What
will it DO? It will make
the poor blood Of the anamic
rich and red.
twill give nervous energy
60 the oTerworked brain and.
nerves. 1t will add flesh to.
the thin form Of a child,
wasted from fat-starvation.
1t is everywhere acknowl-.
edged as The S andard OF
the World.
soc. and rno all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE. chemists, New York.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-24
FIVE PER CENT INTEREST
SIX PER CENT FLOATING DEBT
TO BE PAID.
BONDS WERE PRINTED YESTERDAY
The Transaction will Probably be Completed
To.morrow,-lt Means a Saving Of
$3.50 Year-.Fine Credit
of The CITY.

The city of Raleigh is preparing to
borrow $4,000.
For it per cent will be paid, and
the Penn Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany will be the lender.
The bonds We're printed yesterday
and the transaction win be completed
this week. There are twenty-five of
the bonds, or notes, of 81 900 denomi-
nation. Five of them are payable ONT
year from date. the next five mature
in two years, the next five in two years,
the next five in three years, the next iii
four years and the last in five.
All preparations necessary to guar
antee the payment of these notes at the
time specified have already been made
by the board of aldermen.
In arranging the budget of expendi-
lures for the coming year the $1,000
to be paid about May LIST, 1899, was
counted on and the Mayor and Clerk
were prohibited from signing vouchers
for any department in excess of the
amount allowed in the budget. This
was done to prevent encroachment upon
the $1,000 set aside for payment of the
first year bonds.
The city now has $4,000 floating
debt, represented by outstanding vouch-
ers. On this it is paying q per cent.
Now it is proposed. by this loan, to
convert a 6 per cent. consolidation debt,
payable in five equal annual install
ments. This will save $3.50 a year to
the city, even if the floating debt were
paid off as rapidly as the consolidation
debt will be.
The loan of this $4,000. by for
eign corporation, with no security bun
the city's note, is another evidence or
the fine credit of Raleigh and the faith
the capitalists of the country have Ill
the city and its future growth.
1t was through the god offices of Mr.
r. B. Raney, State agent of the Penn
Mutual Life Insurance Company, that
this loan was secured for the city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-24

A REQUISITION ASKED.

Officer Jake Woodall, of Durham.
came here Friday night to see Governor
Russell and attempted TO get requisition
papers for the return of negro from
Washington, ID. c., TO Durham, where
he is charged with assault with intent to
kill. The crime is alleged to have been
committed on April 9th. at Dukes ciga-
rette factory, when the negro shot a
white man.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-24
GOOD ADVERTISING MEDIuM

The Adjutant General Yesterday ex-
perienced the value of the News and OBJ
server as an advertising medium. 1t
was announced in these columns as Il
matter of news, that as soon as troops
were called for the business of the Adj
jutant Generals office would become so
heavy as to necessitate the employment
of additional clerical force. As a result
yesterday great number of people from
young girls to old men, applied for jobs,
both in person and by letter.