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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-24

During the last days of the last session
of Congress Mr. Hull, chairman of the
House military committee, offered the fol-
lowing resolutions:
That the committee on military affairs
have power to sit during the adjournment
of Congress and make such investigation as
to the organization and equipment of all
branches of the army it may deem adj
yisable and report to the next session of
Congress.
On presenting the resolution he gave the
following reasons for its passage:
The complaints that have come to the
committee have been of such character
that / think it would be well for the COM
mittee to have the right to sit during the
adjournment of Congress to investigate so
that we can answer those charges made
against different departments of the army
from our knowledge and not be compelled
to depend entirely on information furnished
us by the departments involved.
The House committee on military affairs
is made up of nine Republicans and seven
Democrats. a number of whom served in
the Union and Confederate armies. 1t
would have been a committee on the con-
duct of the war. The Democratic members
of the House held back thus indicating an
opposition to it's passage, which encouraged
Jerry Simpson to object to consideration of
the resolution, which prevented its passage.
giving the following reasons for his action:
Mr.. Speaker. I want to say to the gentle
man from Iowa that we have, within the
last month, passed bill after bill for thor
ough reorganization of the army. inspectors
general without number, and we have all
these officers to look after the matters in
connection with the army. I do not see any
good to come out of a committee of civil
ians to investigate it, and want the party
in power that appointed the men to assume
the responsibility. and therefore l object
to the consideration. of this BILL
That is Mr.. Simpson desired to prevent
investigation in order that the opposition
might make political capital out of the con-
duct of the war. The party which Simpson
usually assists is now availing itself of his
aid by making the conduct of the war an
issue, based upon falsehoods.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-24
EXPORTS OF MANUFACTURES.
Now Fully Double What They Were
Ten Years Ago.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 2s.-The invasion of
foreign markets by the manufacturers of
the country continues to increase. The fig
ures of the Treasury Bureau of Statistics
snow that the July exports of manufac-
lures were greater than in any July in the
history OF the country and formed a larger
percentage of the total exports than in any
preceding year or month in it's history.
me exports of manufactures for the month
were $21sS3,ll6. and formed S647 per cent
Of the total exports. No July has ever
shown such a record of exports of manu-
Iactures' ara IN no month or year have
manufactures formed so large percentage
OF the total exports. Compared with a
decade ago, the July exports of manufac-
lures have doubled, and the percentage
which they form of the total expectations
has also nearly doubled In July. 1883 the
total exports of manufactures were hut Sl1
559,606 or less than half those of july. 1905
while they formed but 26.27 per cent. of the
total exports, against 36.47 per cent. in July,
1898.
The gain which the manufacturing inter-
ests are making in the proportion which
they are obtaining of the total export trade
Is strongly marked. In July, 1890, they sup
piled 24S2 per cent. of the total exports: in
per cent; in July. 1896. $3.50 per cent; in
S6.47 per cent. Exports of manufactures in
July, 1897 were double those of a decade
earlier, yet July. 1898, shows an increase of
more imam 10 per cent. over July. 1897. The
following table shows the expectations of
leading manufactures in July, 1898, COM
pared with July, 1897:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-24

Gen. WOOdfOrd Files Has Resignation
Not Likely tn Return to Madrid.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2S.-Following the
custom of a minister who has been obliged
to leave his post by the breaking out of hos
tilities, Stewart l.. Woodford has filed his
resignation as minister to Spain. 1t is be-
leved that it will be six months before the
United States has occasion to send a min
ister to Madrid again. and if Mr.. Wood
fcrd's resignation remains so long Enacted
upon his status will be merely nominal for
under the law his salary ceased after the
expiration of sixty days from the date he
left his post. with the addition of a suffi-
Gent period of time to enable him to return
to the United States. 1t might have been
possible for General Woodford to have re-
turned to Madrid in the capacity of United
States minister but this would only have
been the case had the Spanish government
seen fit to make a rquest to that effect
Otherwise 1t is customary for polite rea-
sons. to send a new minister to avoid the
revival of bitter feelings and to restore
harmonic relations between the two govern
ments lately at war; Should the United
States government, in disregard of this con-
ventional usage, persist in returning Gen.
eral Woodford to Madrid it would find it,
self obliged to receive Senior Bernabe, late
Spanish minister to Washington, whose
course IN establishing a system of espion-
age in Canada during the war rendered
him in some degree unpopular in the United
States.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-24
CRIMINAL AGGRESSION"
View Taken by COrneII's President on
Annexation of Spanish Islands.

ITHACA, N. Y, Sept 23.-President
Schurman, in the course of his annual adj
dress to the students of Cornell University
yesterday, touched upon the issue brought
up by the recent war with Spain relative
to the disposal of acquired territory includ-
ing the Philippines. He said: Now that
war is over there seems to be willingness
on the part of some to depart from our
original policy At the beginning of the
conflict our President and our Congress. in
declaring war. made a solemn declaration
as to the motives and principles on which /.
was to be waged. We interfered. we de-
clared. in Cuba for the sake of humanity.
and dsclaimed any intention of forcible an
nexation or control over the island. 1t is
not in accordance. then, with those princi-
pies to annex any territory which formerly
belonged to Spain We hear it advocated
thdt the philippines belong to us by right
of conquest: But the idea that we have
conquered them is a mistaken one We
nave taken Manila, but there yet remains
19CoJ insurgents under the control of a
nerce and desperate leader. To claim the
islands by right of conquest it would
be necessary TO first eonuuer them We are.
therefore. under no Obligation TO it's people
TO Keep this force in subjugation il would
be necessary also to maintain a large army
IN the Philippines. 1t would be another
burden on our hands and an expensive one.
We ought not TO sacrifice youthful lives
when there is no obligation 10 humanity
and civilization involved. Monarchy may
expand by acquisition OF territory, but de-
mocracy, which Is governed by the people
and for the people, cannot afford TO accept
as citizens people who are not capable or
self-government. The nation, like a per-
son, must be honest and keep it's progress.
When Cuba Is pacified then we must leave
its government to its people. II they fail
in their efforts TO establish a stable form of
government, which shall secure safety of
life and property. then we must again in
Icr1ere.
not only Cuba. but also Porto Rico will
soon be tapping at our doors for admission
hold that we will be committing criminal
aggression
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-24
sylvania.

Washington has just been welcoming back
two hundred of the United States marines
who left that city at the first call and who
were called upon early in the war to render
arduous service. The country has not for
gotten and history will not fail to record
the story of their landing near Santiago
and their brave defense of Camp McCalla
against great odds and under the most try
ing circumstances. In comforting just praise
upon the regulars and volunteers the coun-
try must not forget the marines, who. be-
sides being regulars in the sense of thor
ough discipline and drill, are trained to a
variety Of duties on shipboard, as well as
on land, that make them very efficient. In
some respects the marine corps is even
better disciplined than the regular army,
for their officers are as strict and the aver
age term of service of the men is longer.
This tells in the way of military training,
and the effect of the discipline and expert
ence is seen in sanitary results. On this
point the Washington Post says:
Although the first of our forces to land
upon Cuban soil, and subjected to all the
rlgCrs of that treacherous climate, the ma
rine corps lost not man from disease,
and their sick list was only per cent.
While at Camp Haywood. in Portsmouth,
n. H., they reduced this to nine-tenths of
l per cent. OF course, the marine corps
numbers less than seven hundred men, but
where is the regiment, regular or volunteer,
having an equal period of service at home
or abroad during the recent war, which
can show. such record? Not even the
''immunes'' can rival 1t. The secret is not
far 10 seek. The marine corps is admirably
differed by men who have seen service in
all chimes, and who look after their men
like stern but wise parents. The discipline
is strict, and the marine caught eating
fruit in tropical country suffers some
thing more than stomach ache. but he
escapes worse ills. Not a meal is served to
the marines that is not previously tasted
and approved by an officer, and every de-
tail of their daily life is ruled by the strict
est laws of hygiene and discipline.
No person has heard of any complaint
from the marines of hardshps or starvation
in Cuba. No doubt they had a rough time,
but officers and men knew how to take care
of themselves, and the result of their care
is seen in their sick report.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-24

ish government can be made to pay the
ton of American property in Turkey. AS
Minister Angel returned on the same
steamer with Colonel Hay the new secre-
tary of state. it is probable he endeavored
to impress these views on the latter, and
perhaps successfully 1t is not known what
views President Mckinley entertains on the
subject, but it looks a little as if events
were drifting towards a naval demonstra-
ton against Turkey to enforce payment of
the claims referred to. Before matters
reach that stage the United States should
be very sure that the claims are sufficiently
meritorious to justify such a demonstra-
ton. We should be sure we are right be-
fore we go ahead on that line.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-24
THE TAX ON LEGACIES
DECISION CONSTITUTING SECTION 20 OF
THE WAR REVENUE ACT.
Gen. Stewart l.. WO0dfOrd's Resigna-
ton of the Spanish Mission Filed
at the State Department.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 2S.-The commits
sioner of internal revenue has rendered
decision on Section 20 of the war revenue
act, imposing a tax on legacies and dis
tributing vpres of personal property. The
commissioner holds as follows: Where the
value Of the whole amount of personal prop
erty left by a decedent does not exceed
$4,000 no tax is required When such whole
value exceeds $4,000 and does not exceed
$4,000, the tax is imposed. and the rate
of tax upon the clear value of each share
is determined by the degrees of relationship
of the beneficiary. Where the value of the
whole amount of the personal property left
by a deeedent exceeds So 200 the rate OF
tax upon the clear value of each share is
determined by the degree of consanguinity
and by the value of the whole amount, as
provided in the last paragraph of Section
y of the war revenue act. Each share is
required to bear ITS own tax unless III case
in the will -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-24

New York Tribune.

Another thing the young American misses
when ne visits the camp is the roll of the
drum. The drum and fife have played no
part in the Spanish-American war and they
seem to be going out of use in the
American army. The picture of the
aged revolutionary drummer and fifer
marching their company into action,
and the stories of drummer boys beating
the onward march until their hearts cease
to beat, give way to the picture of the
troops that go silently into battle without
advertising their approach. except as the
bugle gives shrill command. Here at Camp
Wikof one hears the calls of the bugies
all day. from the early reveille 10 the late
taps The distances here are great, and
when the time for any given call arrives
the note of a bugle near at hand will be
answered from camp far away. And then
one can hear the call as ii comes fainter
and fainter from more and more distant
hills, sounding as II they were echoes of
the original call The man who invented
taps must have had musical soul Its slow,
sweet notes, as they fall on the still night
air. seem more like an Invitation to sleep
ard rest than a command.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-24
mr.. Peck Tickles the French.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2S.-An agreeable
impression has been created in connection
with the arrival in Paris of the United
States commissioner to the worlds fair,
MIR. Ferdinand Peck, according to word re-
ceived here. The French press is much
pleased with a speech OF Mr.. Peck in which
he linked together the names of Lafayette
and Cambon. the present ambassador at
Washington in the following words: La
fayette and Cambon. The knight of liberty
of the eighteenth century and the wise dip
lomat of the nineteenth century The fra
ternity inaugurated by the immortal La
fayette more than a hundred years ago is
again cemented by the friendly diplomacy
of the ambassador o. France in promoting
the blessing of peace that have come after
our recent struggles with a foreign foe
Mr. Pecks plan of erecting at Paris a
monument to Lafayette, as one of the fea-
lures of the exposition. also is attracting
much favorable comment with the officials
and public generally at Paris, and alto
gether it is said the friendly sentinents be-
tween the two republics is beng made more
apparent than ever.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-24

The Sentinel should have sufficient COM
passion for Chaplain Christensen to cease
declaring that he will not retract any part
he stated in an afternoon paper that he
never said that DIR. Huidekoper never prac-
ticed among human beings Being compelled
to bear the burden of this plain contradic-
ton, the Sentinel should not continue to
call attention to the chaplains humilia-
ton
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-24

The fact that the War Department has
already taken steps for the establishment
of a system of sea transportation for troops
and the construction of vessels specially de-
signed for the purpose shows that the gov
eminent does not intend to be found again
unprepared for that service as it was in the
recent war. The system, however, will be
defective unless it provides for command
of the ships at sea by naval officers instead
of merchant marine captains
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-24

The average annual value of tin plates
Imported into the United States prior to
1890 was about s2O.OOO0OO. Now the import is
insignificant. A wech plant. the largest in
the world. has moved to the United States.
During the campaigns of 1890 and 1892 the
Democratic lie factories were turned
against the American tin-plate industry.
which now gives the manufacture of $40
100000 worth Of plates year to American
hor
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-24
To-pedo-Boat Contracts Awarded.

WASHINGTON. Sept 2S.-Acting Secre-
tary Allen to-day made the final distribu-
ton of contracts for supplying the torpedo
boats and torpedo boat destroyers author
lied by the last naval appropriation BILL as
follows:
Torpedo Boats-Trigg, of Richmond, Va,
three boats; Lawey of Boston, two; Gas
one; Nixon, of Elizabethport, N. j., two:
Columbia iron works, of Baltimore, one.
Destroyers-Trigg, of Richmond, two:
Maryland Steel Company, of Baltimore,
three; Neafe e. Levy, of Philadelphia,
three; Union iron works, of San Francisco,
three; Harlan & Holingsworth, of Will
mington. Del. two; Gas Engine and Power
Company, of New York, one.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-24

Those persons who continue to argue
against national expansion since the an
nexation of Hawaii and the acquisition of
Porto Rico do not seem to realize the alb
surdity of their conduct. 1t is as absurd as
if one should revamp the arguments against
the annexation of Texas or the purchase of
Alaska. National expansion is as much an
accomplished fact in one case as in the
other. and the time for discussing it as an
omen question has passed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-24

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2S.-The postal off,
Gals have directed one of their representa-
tives to conduct an inquiry into the charges
made recently in a political speech that SEN
ator Quay had sold postoffices in Lehigh
county, Pennsylvania. Second Assistant
Postmaster General Shallenberger says the
official records show no evidence of irregu-
larity in the appointment OF postmasters in
the county referred to. The inquiry is made
at the request of Senator Quay.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-24

One of the last acts of Democratic admin
istration before the civil war began was to
borrow money at II per cent. year, while
a Republican administration during the war
borrowed at per cent. More than thirty
years later a Democratic administration in
time of peace borrows $685. 900 at AZ per
cent. and succeeding Republican admins
tration borrows $2OO.OOO.0OO in time of war at
per cent. Such facts as these are not ac-
cidents
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-24

The complaisant Mr.. Bailey. of Texas,
should have been introduced as the Demo-
cratic leader whom Speaker Reed made in
order to humilate Bland, of Missouri and
AIcAlilIin of Tennessee.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-24

No plan for the reorganization of the vol
unteer forces will be complete that does not
provide for the appointment of trained Off
GERS. There has always been too much of
the primary election and town meeting idea
in our volunteer organization.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-24

While it is probable that the Indiana regi-
ments desire to get out of the service. it is
to their credit that they have retained their
military bearing and that the self-respect
di1tv
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-24

The strict provisions of the Dingley law
regarding the valuation of merchandise
have made it impossible for the manufac-
turers of Worcestershire sauce to sell their
goods in the United States. so they have
moved the industry to this country, pur-
chasing the materials here.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-24

Representative Bailey thinks the Repub-
lican party made great mistake in making
such extensive preparations for what he
calls a short and insignificant war. Would
the country have been better off or the peo-
pie better pleased if the war had been many
times as long and destructive of life as it
..rnrQ
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-24

The fact that two thousand soldiers are
sick in Porto Rico indicates that that eli
mate is not much healthier than Cuba. The
soldiers in Porto Rico have had no particu-
lar hardships. but tropical or semi-tropi-
cal climate is unhealthy during the summer
season for northern people. In barracks an
army could live there in summer. but the
utmost care would be necessary in order TO
escane disease
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-24
The scoHer.

Il am astonished." said the scoffer, ito
hear you compare our glorious country to
small boy getting his face washed"
"Me?' said the oratorical patriot. How?
When?'
when you said it was impossible for the
Nation to stand still"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-24

Representative Bailey bames the Repub-
lican party because in preparing for the
war with Spain it provided more money
than It expended. The Democratic party
never does that; it always spends more
money than i. provides.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-24
General Notes.

WASHINGTON. Sept 23.-To-day's state
ment of the condition of the treasury
shows: Available cash balance. $3l3 1885. 0S5:
gold reserve S242.s9OS75.
The body of Mr.. John Armstrong, who
committed suicide by jumping in the Po-
tomac river Tuesday night. was recovered
to-day. The deceased was a native Of
Vicksburg. Miss, and was at one time editor
of newspapers in that city. and also filed
important local offices in the State. For
several years he was chief of the document
room Of the House of Representatives.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-24

1t is announced that the Fourteenth
Pennsylvania will be mustered out of the
service for the reason that it is thoroughly
demoralized. The men in camp are a mob
and many are deserters This shameful con-
dition is attributed to the inefficiency of the
men that they be permitted to go home.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-24

If any Of the prize-fghting gentry or
their trainers are counting on pulling off,
a fight in Indiana without the vigorous OPP
position of the civil authorities, backed, if
necessary. by the militia, they will find
themselves mistaken.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-24
American. Popular i'm CHINA.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.-In a report to
the Department of State from Tien-Tsin
United States Consul Ragsdale, after men
tioning the arrival at his post of Mr.. Con-
ger, the new American minister, speaks OF
the general popularity of Americans in
China. Expressions of friendship for our
people, he says, are heard in official and
business circles. He notes a contract just
made by a representative of the Chinese gov
eminent with a Philadelphia firm for the
purchase Of all the machinery necessary to
establish an up-to-date WOODEN mill at TEN
Tsin.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-24
John sherman Improvinr.

WASHINGTON, Sept 2S.-Ex- Secretary
Sherman has so far recovered from his ILL
ness that his physician. DR.. Frank II.
Hyatt, has left the city for a few days. On
his advice Mr.. Sherman has abandoned his
speech making plans in Ohio.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-24
Not Rxron,s. bnt Rrxan,s,

Say. Mckinley, let US part
Keeping still doth break my heart!
BY the uniform 1 wear.
BY my gift of CAB, l swear
That unless 1 get to squawk
Through a campaign made of talk,
1 shall burst. full well. l know
Turn me loose and let me go!
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-24

Mr.. Bryan is reported as saying that no
one can tell how much it costs him to be
silent. His silence costs the United States
$2sl.67 a month, the pay of a colonel of in
fantry.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-24
Banks Asked TO Report.

WASHINGTON, Sept 2S-The controller
of the currency has issued a call to national
banks for report on their condition at the
close of business Tuesday, Sept 20.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-24

There never were as many United States
soldiers under thirty and sixty days fur
Tough as at the present time. The muster
ing-out process of the civil war was with
out the furough feature