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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-28
CONFERENCE WITH CANADIANS.
Present Negotiations May Be More
Successful than the First.

WASHINGTON, May 27.-The Canadian
negotiations were resumed at the State De-
partment to-day. An understanding has
been reached that the details of the negotia-
tons will not be made public until definite
results are obtained. In a general way,
however, it is stated that the spirit pre-
vailing at the conference gives better
promise of an agreement than ever before.
This is due largely to the recent expressions
of cordiality between Great Britain and
the United States. 1t has found expression
in several ways since the conference began.
The words of greeting by President McKin-
ley when Sir Louis Davies was presented
to him are said to have been exceedingly
cordial, and Secretary Day reiterated these
friendly sentiments. Last evening the Brit
ism ambassador AMI Sir Louis met a number
of representative public men at General
Fosters house, including Secretaries Alger
and Wilson and Senators Frye and Lodge.
Although a social gathering there were OPP
portunities for exchanging views on the
growing good will between the English
speaking people on both sides of the waters.
1t is said that the Canadian people fully
share in this growing good Will, ana when
a member of the Canadian Parliament made
a speech the other day incidentally casting
a reflection on this country the two party
leaders, Sir Wifred Laurier, premier, the
Liberal leader. and Sir Charles Topper,
Conservative leader. at once rebuked the
member for this expression, their remarks
being greeted with enthusiastic cheers from
both sides Of the chamber. This, it is stated
by the officials here, is characteristic of the
present sentiment prevailing in Canada.
The government has issued orders to all
officials along the Canadian coasts, includ
ing New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, di
recting them to report Immediately an at
tempt to send coal or provisions or other
munitions of war to either of the belliger-
ents in the present war. While the order
applies to both parties it's manifest opera
ton is to prevent shipments of war NUM-
lions or coal to the Spanish squadron now
in such straits in Santiago or to the block
AIDED ports in Cuba. Thus far the Canadians
have not taken official cognizance of the
presence of Senior Du Bose, the former as
sociate of Mr. Polo in the Spanish legation
Mr. Du Bose and the Spanish consul at
Montreal do not strictly abide by the rules
of asylum they will be Called to account
and made to discontinue their operations.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-28
wRANGLE IN THE HOUSE.
Sergeant-at-Arms Forced to Search
for Absent Members.

WASHINGTON, May 27.-The House was
this afternoon inactive for more than an
hour, while roll call was taken and the
sergeant-at-arms was engaged in bringing
in absent members to make a quorum, the
absence of which was disclosed by the roll
call. The suspension was caused by wran~
gle growing out of Mr.. Tongues attempt to
deliver a general pension speech when the
House was considering a private pension
measure. Mr.. Dalzell was in the chair. Mr..
Richardson Dem., TENN made the point
of order that the speech of Mr.. Tongue
was not germane to the pending bill. Mr..
Cannon CRep., lid took issue with the Ten
neseee member. The speaker sustained the
point of order and Mr.. Cannon appealed
from the decision. Upon the motion of Mr..
Richardson to table the appeal 81 voted in
the affirmative and u in the negative. Mr.:
Cannon made the point OF no quorum ana
q roll call of the House followed. 1t was
more than an hour before the requisite
quorum appeared The appeal was then
consideration of private bills proceeded.
With the foregoing exception to-day's ses-
sion was without incident.
4 yea and nay vote was taken on the
bill undisposed of when adjournment was
taken yesterday to amend the internal rev.
enue law relating to bondage and outage
periods of distilled spirits. The bill passed
1872 to 65.
The House passed the bill to pay the
heirs OF JOnn todcn. deceased, SZoouv ior
completion of the dispatch boat Dolphin
The Senate resolution authorizing the sec
rotary of the navy to present sword of
honor to Commodore George Dewey and
causing to be struck bronze medals com
memorating the battle of Manila bay and
to distribute them to the officers and men
of the Asatic squadron, was passed unani-
mously without debate.
At o'clock the House took a recess UNI
til D. m. the evening session to be devoted
to pension legislation.
At the night session the House passed
twenty EIGHT pension bills. and in commit
tee of the whole considered large number
Of relief and private pension measures.
Among the bills passed was one granting
pension of $25 a month to Gen. CaSsius NJ.
CLAY of Kentucky. and another giving
pension of $50 to the widow of Brig. Gen.
Daniel McCauley.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-28

exports during April were valued at $685.
426.460, which is s21, 900 in excess of the
balance for the fiscal year 1897. Each sue
ceeding year our foreign trade proves the
increase of our commerce and the CONNER
cfal independence of the United States.
During the years 1896 and 1897 we sold to
other countries $3.50, 200 more than we
bought of them, while during the first ten
months of this year we sold them over
$514, 900. 900 more than we purchased of them.
This means that during less than three
years we have sold outside the United
States nearly $12oo. 100000 more of mer-
chandse than We have purchased. The
world so much needs our products that the
does not affect the volume of our traf-
fc with other nations. And yet, with such
an Unprecedented export to bring the
worlds gold to us TO pay trade balances.
there are those intimating a suspension of
specie payments.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-28
REVENUE BILL DEBATE.
Vigorous Speech by Senator German
Incorporation Tax Advocated.

Incorporation Tax Advocated.
WASHINGTON, May "a notable
speech on the war revenue measure was de-
livered in the Senate this afternoon by Mr..
German Oem., Md In the course of an
argument in support of a tax on corpora
tions, he denounced as "infamous" the de-
cision of the Supreme Court declaring the
income tax law of 1894 as unconstitutional.
The warning sounded by some senator's
that if a tax were placed upon corporations
it would be pronounced unconstitutional by
the Supreme Court had he said. no effect
upon him. A decision against such an en-
actment would not destroy our financial
structure, but it would destroy the court
which should hand ii down. Mr.. German
took decided issue with the majority of his
fellow Democrats upon their propositions to
coin the silver seigniorage and to issue legal
tender notes, and made a powerful argu-
ment in favor of the issuance of bonds to
raise funds with which to prosecute the
war. Mr.. German then formally presented
his amendment to the bill providing for IA
tax upon corporations. which was brought
yesterday by Mr.. White. He made a strong
defense of it's provisions and appealed to the
Senate to engraft it upon the bill.
In the course of discussion of the pro-
pOS6u coinage Oh the silver SSlSHloIdSe, MI
German held that it involved political con-
tenton of eight years standing. In my
Judgment" said he. lit would be unwise-
it would be fruitIess to attempt to force
that question to the front while the coun-
try has the Spanish army and navy to con-
front. That is a question we ought to fight
out in time of peace. / have always been
a partisan. have voted. for my party, even
when some of it's candidates did not quite
meet my approval. But ia a crisis like this
/ do not know my party. know only the
highest interests of my country. Knowing
how sharp is the political division upon this
proposition / cannot vote for it at this time.
no matter how just il may be in the alb
stract, or as proposition standing alone"
Mr.. German advocated an issue of bonds
What war" he asked, was ever con-
Quoted without the issue of bonds? The war
of the rebellion began with an issue of
bonds. even before the first gun fired
on Fort Sumter. One of the first acts of, the
Confederate government was the issue of Z
per cent. bonds He declared that if the
bond provision proposed should not be en-
acted into law the crisis would come. per-
haps within thirty days. and the President
would be forced 10 issue bonds under the
act of 1875 at probably or per cent. inter-
est. He thought the President would be fully
justified in selling at least $500 100000 of
bonds in protecting the dignity and honor of
the country and in insuring success TO our
arms. Mr.. German. In conclusion. declared
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-28
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

Two American singers will be heard at
the great Wagner festival at Covent Gar
den, Suzanne Adams and Marguerite Reid,
each in several performances.
Admiral Simpson may come out of the
conflict with less glory than Dewey pos
sesses,. but certainly with more cash. His
share in the prize captures of his fleet so
far amounts to some $37, Goo.
Mark Twain is still the literary lion of
Vienna. No kind of an entertainment is
complete without his presence He is the
fad not only of the English and American
colony, but of Viennese society as well.
When the King of Siam gave the grand
cross of the Siamese crown to an Italian
artist recently, he said: This cross will
entitle you to marry twelve wives. 1t is a
distinction 1 seldom confer, and L hope you
will make good use of it,
The Pope is a remarkably good chess
player; in fact, it is only on rare occasions
that he is defeated at the game. There is
one priest in Rome who is usually the
Popes adversary The priest-Father Giella
has played chess with him for thirty-two
years past.
Walter Damrosch has decided that after
this season he will devote less time to his
accustomed public occupations and more to
musical composition, which he has long de-
sired to follow with more zeal than has
been possible with the limited time at his
disposal. He will retire from active part
nership in the DamrOSch- Ellis Opera Com
pany though he will retain an interest in it
and will conduct the German performances
of the company next year These perform
ances will be in Boston, Philadelphia and
Chicago. The company mas no engagement
in New York for next season.
A young French artist, M. Paul Buffet,
had the good fortune last year to gain a
prize of 10000 francs, which he expended
upon a trip to Abyssinia. After some ex-
tremely exciting adventures he reached the
capital. and, being well received at the
court of the Negus was granted permits
has now returned to Paris with the fruits
of his Journey and the portrait, which Is
said to be admirable in likeness. is to be
exhibited in the forthcoming salon. He also
commenced a portrait of Queen Taitu. but
after the first day the august lady S
patience gave way, and she refused to sit
any more - .st ~.
Ny wants they are few, said the hungry
poet -,
In fact, I've but one, and, friend, you shall
know it;
When Dewey had mounted the ladder of
fame,
OF words there were plenty to rhyme wth
his name;
But what shall be said of the next candi-
date?
Oh. find me a rhyme, friend, ere it be too
NV want is a word that with Sampson will
And when he grows famous his full
praises sing.
Philadelphia North American.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-28
THE SPITE OF DEMAGOGUEs.

The most remarkable amendment which
the Popocratic majority of the Senate
finance committee has proposed to the war
revenue bill is that imposing upon the net
receipts of corporations tax of one-fourth
of per cent, while partnerships engaged
in the same business escape such a tax. A
half dozen men, in order to combine their
means in a business enterprise, organize
under the laws of the State as a corpora
ton; another half dozen, finding that they
can as well accomplish their purpose, form
partnership under the laws of the same
State. The plants and other corporate or
partnership property of both are taxed
alike. If anything the corporation is more
closely under the direction of the State than
is the partnership. To the corporation, en-
ploying many people, Legislatures in some
States can dictate the hours of work so far
as the employment of women and children
is concerned, while the partnership is not
under state control. In general, however,
it may be said that both corporation and
partnership have the same rights before
the law Nevertheless, the Popocratic ma
jority on the finance committee proposes to
impose tax on the gross receipts of the
corporation, while the gross receipts of the
partnership are not touched. Twenty men,
having in the aggregate half million dol
lars form a corporation to engage in a
certain branch of manufacturing. Without
organizing as d corporation it would be
very difficult for them to embark in large
business. Two men of large means find that
H.
ness by forming a partnership. Both en-
ploy the same number of men, pay the same
local taxes on their plants, and both turn
out the same value in goods. Put this value
at $2,000.000 year; the capital of the cor
poraton, under corporate laws. would be
forced to pay a tax of 5000 a year, while
that in a partnership would not pay a cent.
There can be no defense for such unjust
discrimination against corporations. 1t is
simply the injustice of spite or a piece of
demagogy designed to foster the supposed
prejudice against corporations Should such
a tax be imposed and should it be declared
constitutional none but large capitalists
could engage in manufacturing because it is
impossible to combine the limited means of
large number of men without organizing
as a corporation. Three-fourths of the
manufacturing of the country is done by
companies formed under corporate laws. To
place unusual burdens upon such companies
while others In partnerships in the same
| business escape is simply iniqutous. The
House is Republican, and such a provision
is not likely to go into the tax law Never
theless. the attempt discloses the animus
of the Popocrats
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-28
PORTO RICO.

The conquest of Porto Rico, which is said
to have been definitely decided on by the
government, will be a wise step and justifi-
able on various grounds. On strictly mill
tary grounds it is defensible as a means of
Gripping the enemy and bringing him to
terms If the Spaniards should hold out in
Cuba longer than is expected, Porto Rico
would furnish an excellent base of opera
tons against that island, as we'll as against
any fleet Spain may try to keep afioat in
American waters. It's conquest is also de-
feasible on humanitarian grounds as much
as that of Cuba. Spanish rule in both islands
has been marked by the same tyranny, OPP
preston and corruption, and the native
Porto Ricans are as anxious to be free as
are the native Cubans. Spain's hold upon
the island is based on force and fear. and.
American citizens who have large interests
there say a majority of the people would
welcome American rule. Finally, the con-
quest of the island is logical necessity of
the situation. The present war will have
failed in its highest purpose if it does not
result in the expulsion of Spain from the
western hemisphere. The decree of manifest
destiny would be but half executed if Spain,
driven out of Cuba, should be left to con-
tinue her semi barbarous rule in Porto Rico
and perpetuate there the "abhorrent condi-
tons which have made her colonial pos
sessions in the western world a disgrace to
Christian civilization.
1t is probable that Porto Rico will be
easily captured. Persons who were in San
Juan during the recent bombardment of the
forts say that if it had been continued an
hour or two longer the city would have sur
rendered American refugees from the
island say there are only about seven thou
sand Spanish soldiers there, a large number
being boy recruits, and that the native vol
unteers are very much disaffected. 1t is
probable that one or two war ships and
landing force of fifteen thousand to twenty
thousand men could capture the island and
hold it indefinitely, or, at least, until we
should decide whether to annex it to the
United States or let the people form gov
eminent of their own, as we are pledged to
do in the case of Cuba In some respects it
is more desirable possession than Cuba.
1t would give us the desired coaling sta
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nearly as large Cuba, it is equally as
productive and much more densely popu-
lated. Cuba, with an area of Al 655 square
miles, has a population of about 100000,
while Porto Rico, with an area of $500
square miles, has a population of about one
million. 1t has fine climate and no yellow
fever. Mr.. Borda, an Englishman by birth,
and a naturalized American citizen, who
has large interests on the island and who is
now refugee in this country says THE
climate is fine. Unlike Cuba, although we
have a rainy season, Porto Rico has no yell
low fever. There are practically no swamps
in the island. 1t is an ideal winter resort"
1t would be good island for the United
States to conquer, hold and possess.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-28
PEACE UNION UNPATRIOTIC.
May BE Forced to Vacate the "CradIe
of American Liberty"

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. May 27.-At the
next meeting of the City Council of Phila-
delphia a resolution will be introduced in
both branches demanding that the Phila-
dephia branch of the Universal Peace Union
vacate the quarters now occupied by it in
independence Hall. This action is the out
come of a letter recently written byNPresi-
dent Love, of the Peace Union, to Senior
Sagasta and the Queen Regent of Spain
asking that the Spanish government make
further concessions to the United States in
order that the present war might be brought
to a speedy termination and also expressing
the opinion that the sentiment of the people
of the United States was against war. The
resolution which will be introduced by Geo.
p. Edward demands that the Peace Union
vacate Independence Hall forthwith for
the unpatriotic un-American and disgrace
full expressions of opinion, especially en-
anating from and under the heading of In
dependence Hall, the cradle of American
liberty. The union was given permission
to use room in Independence Hall by an
ordinance passed by the Council and APP
proved by Mayor Warwick i'm 1895.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-28

When the best of US want a thing we cam
not always see the inconsistency of demand
ing it. To illustrate: the Governor has been
visited by delegations from portions of the
State which already have large numbers of
men in the service, almost demanding that
their respective localities be authorized to
raise and officer full regiments under the
pending call. Some of them must know that
there are congressional districts which have
but one company in the field, and that one
district is not represented by company.
STILL they insist. and may probably feel,
that they have not been well used because
they are not given a double portion of the
quota, thus depriving other portions of the
State of all participation in the raising of
troops
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-28

Governor Mount has asked the President
for authority TO raise a colored regiment
in Indiana outside of the regular quota of
the State. AS no colored citizens in this
or neighboring States have been accepted
for service, there is good ground for the
making of the request. The colored troops
IN the regular army are highly commended
for their soldierly qualities by such officers
as General Merritt. The colored companies
in Indiana which belonged to the National
Guard were commended by the officers of
the regiment to which they were attached
for their good conduct when called out for
duty In the present war. as American citi-
Gems. they have a right to be recognized
and such recognition as Governor Mount
has asked is but just. If full regiment
cannot be easily raised in Indiana. a bat
talon could be taken from another State
This regiment. if ordered. viii be Differed
by eolored men. Inasmuch as coered Off
GERS have been efficient in companies of the
National Guard there can be no objection
to regiment differed entirely by coIored
men.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-28
FATAL RAILWAY WRECK.
Four Men Dead, One Dying and 9th
ers Suffering with Severe Injuries.

OAKDALE. Tenn. May PA light en-
CINE north-bound. rurring extra from
Chattanooga to Oakdale, collided with the
south-bound Oakland accommoda ton about
o'clock this morning. at Graysville station,
thirty-five miles north of Chattanooga. on
the Cincinnati Southern Railroad The crew
on the light engine, composed of Conductor
Simpson, Engineer Hudson. Fireman Ed
wards and two brakemen. Matthews and
Swanson were all instantly killed, except
Simpson, who is not expected to live. All
reside in Somerset. Ky, except Matthews,
whose home is in Oakdale. Engineer Walk
enshaw Fireman Day and Baggagemaster
Dresback of the accommodation. We're Sc
riously hurt, but ii cannot be learneds just
how badly. Dresback lives in Cincinnati
Conductor Aul and the brakeman of the ac-
commodation. as we'll as the passengers.
escaped without injury Wrecking crews
from Chattanooga and Oakdale were sent TO
the scene of the disaster and the wreck will
be cleared with little delay