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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-07
MIR. LANDIs's SPEECH.

Representative Landiss speech against
civil-service reform, as now practiced, was
bright forceful and able. For a maiden
speech it seems to have been remarkably
successful Very few new members gain
the ear and command the attention of the
House in a first speech to the extent that
Mr. Lands did. But the House is quick to
recognize merit and the originality and
piquancy of Mr. Landis's style no less than
the earnestness of his argument must have
convinced it that as an extemporaneous
speaker he was decidedly above the aver
age. Considering the matter and the man
ner of the speech. it is not surprising that
some of the civil-service reformers should
have characterized it as the strongest that
had been delivered on that side of the ques-
ton.
The Journal has often said that the COM
plants of the opponents of civil-service re-
form were not so much against the law as
against the rules made to enforce it and the
manner of their administration. Mr.. Ian
dis's speech goes far to prove this He de-
clared that he believed in the principle of
the law. but would amend it. Most OF the
amendments he suggested relate rather to
the administration of the law than to the
law itself, and could be effected by amend
ing the rules. When pressed to state what
changes he would make, he said:
1 would have the appointments of chiefs
of divisions. private secretaries, chief clerks
and those whose relations are of a conf
Dental nature entirely free from Legislative
restrictions. l would fix limited tenure of
fafFi nf CaN sfy nr
ployes in the various departments, placing
in the hands of the heads of departments
the power to reappoint such employees as
are essential to the efficiency of the service.
| would apportion the officers in fact and
in truth to each congressional district, Ter
ritory and the District of Columbia, and
would not have the law by implication or
otherwise discredit active interest in party
politics. I would make all appointments
probationary If at the end of the proba-
tionary period the appointee proved efficient
and demonstrated the same before an eX-
aiming board in the department in which
he was employed. he would then be appoint
ed for the full term. at the expiration OF
which he would leave the government serv-
ice. As an evidence of good faith and to
retain his residence. ! would make ii obliga-
tory upon every male office holder outside
of the District of Columbia to return to his
home at every congresSlo election ana
vote. thus emphasizing the fact that the ac-
credited resident of a State who does not
take enough interest in politics and in his
country to vote is not qualified TO hold Of
flee.
The most important of these suggestions
could be accomplished by changing the
rules. 1t is probable the classified service
has been extended too far and quite a num-
Der OF places now embraced in the law
should be exempt. The Journal agrees with
Mr. Lands that private secretaries, chief
clerks and those whose relations are Of a
confidential nature should not be embraced
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-07

The point raised by opponents of Senator
Hanna that his term expired with the be-
ginning of the present session of the Legis-
lature is not well based. Senator Hanna
was appointed TO fill the vacancy caused by
Senator Sherman going into the Cabinet.
The Constitution of the United States says:
eff vacancies On the Senate happen by
of the Legislature of any State the execu-
dive thereof may make temporary appoint
ments until the next meeting of the Legis-
tature. which shall then fill such vacan-
eies.. This means that the vacancy shall
be filed during the next session of the
Legislature after the temporary appoint
mont is made. The law regulating the cleo
ton of senator's provides that the first vote
shall be taken by the two houses separately
on the second Tuesday after the meeting
and organization of the Legislature. to be
followed on the next day. If there Is no
choice by a vote in Joint convention. and
thereafter by at least one vote IN joint con-
gentlon each day until ex-senator is elected.
The plain intent Of the law is that SEN
ator appointed pro tenn. snail hold into the
next session Of the Legislature until his
successor is elected This applies to Sena-
tor Hanna the same as it would have done
to Senator Sherman had he not resigned.
If the present Legislature should adjourn
without eiecting a senator there would then
Re a vacancy to be filed by appointment,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-07

Horace Plunket, M. F.. in North America

Horace G4uUhSlS M III &NOltH NH4NA'~NAa
Review.
1 believe that the full development OF
agricultural Organization points the, only
way by which the agricultural industry IN
Ireland can be saved The Irish farmers,
who formerly had to compete only with
their fellow workers in the United King
dom are now brought into competition Win
the farmers of the whole world. The time
has come when they must inteiligently APP
ply to their industry those methods or com
bination which have been fesorted 70 Dy
those engaged in every other industrial un-
dertaking, and by farmers OF o-her coun-
tries The system by which we are seeking
to attain this result has already proved us
economic soundness; and ii is only lack OF
funds sufficient TO send organizers 0uaiihed
TO educate bodies of farmers, who are ready
10 listen TO them in almost every parish in
Ireland In its principles and procedure,
which DELAYS It's universal adoption. May
point out that in providing the Sinews or
war a splendid opportunity is open for some
wealthy lover of ireland 10 confer upon her
people an incalculable boont
The principle upon which. under modern
conditions the salvation of Ireland must
he sought becomes more manifest every
wear me Irish difficulty has long been
rather economic than political, and IL is
more than ever to-day Solve the economic
problem, and IN the process the irish people
will be so elevated and strengthened that
thew will be able TO solve the political prob
lem for themselves. / am truly convinced
that all future attempts to deal with the
Irish question on purely political lines are
doomed 10 share the fate OF Irish policies in
- ma st
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-07

Secretary Cages objection 70 the rules
under the civi-service law are those which
any man of affairs would make. Mr. Cleve-
lands order of May l. 1896, was too sweep
ing. Secretary Gage declared that the rule
which forbids a collector of internal reve-
nue. to select his own deputies is ''intoler-
able" His objections are those of many
other friends of practical reform in the
civil service who believe in the application
of business principles to the public service
Most of the present friction is due to the
taking from responsible officers the appoint
ment of subordinates upon whom their sue
cess and financial security depend Another
cause of hostility, particularly among vet
Grams, is that ex-soldiers entirely COM
petent were dismissed in the pension offices
to make room for party men who could not
have passed an examination, but who are
now held in office by Mr. Cleveland's order.
1t is the nonmerit part of the system, like
that in pension offices. to which many men
object When it comes to a sensible and
practical civil-service system, based upon
a fair competitive examination for limited
number of years, there will not be much
hostility and none of any consequence if
choice has to be made between such a sys-
tenn and a selection of the favorites of con-
gressmen for all the subordinate positions.
1t is probable that Secretary Gage, who is
said to represent the Presidents views, rep
resents the sentiment of the people gener-
ally on the subject as a practical and sue
cessful business man.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-07

could have had the support of Governor
Bushnell and Senator Foraker, but he over
threw Kurtz as chairman of the state COM
mittee simply to assert his omnipotence,
and thereby sowed the seeds which have
illuminated in the ripened harvest of dis
aster. That he has defeated himself must
be obvious even to his most earnest sup
porters and 1t means simply that the Re-
publicans of Ohio have decided that Senator
Hanna shall not control the organization of
the party in the State.-Philadelphi Times.
The assumption that Hannaism and Re-
publicanism are one and the same thing in
Ohio is untenable-as untenable as are the
corresponding assumptions that Quayism
and Plattism will always and forever mean
the same thing as Republicanism in Penn
sylvania and New York. The Ohio Repub-
leans have revolted against Mr.. Hanna's
arbitrary and insolent sway in sufficient
numbers to render his retirement to private
life not only possible but probable If they
had a good and trustworthy leader they
would unquestionably be successful, ana
even as it is they are likely to succeed.
Philadelphia Telegraph
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-07

just think of it. An Indianian makes a
hit in Washington and holds the whole flock
Of statesmen spellbeund. and that, too,
without Hoosier dialect Yet at the same
time those who have heard Charlie Lands
speak in public. who have observed his inn
perturbable good hurnor on all occasions.
and who have Furthermore been in possess
sion of the open secret that he is man of
far more average ability and good headed
ness, are not in the least surprised, but said.
when they heard of his success, a number
OF things that sounded a good deal like Il
told you SOL" repeated over and over again
Indiana has moved east since the story of
Flat Creek and Hooppole County was writ
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-07
The Outlook for the Populists.
Ex-senator PETER. in North American Re-


view.
If the Peoples party be merged it will be
in new body that shall include advanced
Democrats, like Altgeld and Bryan. silver
Republicans and men of reform views IN
every other body that has been organized
tn promote political reforms. And that
would be a wise and altogether practical
ending of these disastrous party antaso-
nisms But old party names would nave 70
be dropped and a new name ana Greco
adopted for the new party. If they could
agree on doctrines surely they would not
fail to agree on a name by which they
should wish to be known. This course
would bring into one army all the FORCES
that are now marching in the same dlrec-
tion-voters who ought to be togetner anu
who must be together before final victory
is achieved over class rule United in one
party under 81 new name, with one creed
and one leader every member would feel
the warmth of new friendships ana De en-
couraged by the stimulus of q large com
nanionshin: for together they would be able
soon to re-estab lish popular government IN
the United States and the people would De
i'm mower again. Unless some new allSi-
ment of voters is effected soon the People S
Marty will permanently separate into two
nartS One faction will go backward to the
Democrats and it will not have TO go 1ar,
as the distance between the rear of the
People's party and the vanguard OF the
Democracy is so short that they readlly
mingle in the same camp. and one counter
sign answers for both. The other facton
will go forward to still higher ground Ihese
men have nothing in common with Democ-
racy except their views on the income tax
and silver coinage. and these. even II they
he taken as leading issues. are Popu1St doc
+rines announced long before they appeared
in the Chicago platform
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-07

borough of Brooklyn. the borough of
Queens, the borough Of the Bronx, etc.
Under the new charter of Greater New
York each of the boreughs has it's separate
municipal organization for some purposes,
subject to the general one. This is some
what on the plan of l., ndon, which in
cludes, besides the city of London proper,
the boroughs of Chelsea, Finsbury, Green
wich, Westminster and five or six more.
New Workers would have shown a little
more originality il they had adopted no
menclature different from the English but,
as they have not. readers of New York pa
pers will have to familiarize themselves
with the borough stvie.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-07

While Congress is debating whether the
Census Bureau of 1900 shall be placed
under the civil-service law or not it should
also consider the propriety of greatly re-
ducing the expense of the census. In the
present condition of government finances it
is the duty of Congress to economic
wherever it can without injury to the pub
lilo service. 1t is desirable that an enumera-
ton of the population should be made
every ten.years. but it is not necessary that
every census report should embrace such
an immense mass and variety of statistics
as has been the case in recent years. The
compilation and publication of these Stats
tics in their various analysed forms costs
an immense sum of money, and while they
are useful and interesting in way they
are not essential every decade If Congress
wants to reduce expenses there is a good
field in the census.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-07

Ex-senator Edmunds, chairman of the
monetary commission, will appear before
the House committee on banking and cur
rency to explain and defend the bill en-
bodying it's recommendations. 1t is a fine
illustration of the workings of popular gov
eminent that an ex-senator now a private
citizen. should appear before comrnittee
OF the lower house as the exponent of a
measure drafted by committee of private
citizens created by a convention of business
men sprung directly from the people.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-07
Careless Life Insurance.

When the public comes to understand that
the money it invests in life insurance is an
investment, and not speculation ana q
in this matter as it does in buying house,
a bin of dry goods or groceries. The reckless
manner in which persons take up life insGr-
ance in doubtful. risky and even bankrupt
concerns is simply amazing. Persons who
do this sort of foolish business will watch
the grocer's scales to see that they get full
weight when they buy a pound of coffee or
sugar but at the same time will permit some
smooth-tongued agent to beguile them into
taking out a life insurance policy which does
not insure.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-07

The apology of DIR. Leverton for mis- words
OF disparagement regarding good old An
thony Comstock was that he had believed
his statements to be true when he made them
and still believed them true. Anthony must
be getting sensitive. All Mr.. Leverton said
was that the good old reformer had been "a
notorious blackmailer, who had never earned
an honest dollar in his life A man who
cannot take little pleasantly like that with
out getting angry and going into the courts
is too thin-Skinned to live
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-07

The proposition to have scientific agricul-
ture taught in the public schools in the
rural districts strikes the Journal as one
of doubtful wisdom. 1t is, of course i'm
portant to popularize and promote agricul-
ture but there should be a way found to
do this without making it a special feature
of instruction in the country schools. The
law says there shall be taught in the COM
mon schools photography, reading, writing
arithmetic, geography. English grammar,
physiology, history of the United States.
good behavior and such other branches of
learning as the advancement of pupils may
require and the trustees from time to time
direct" Under this provision the trustees
would perhaps have authority to introduce
instruction in agriculture, but they would
haze equal authority to introduce instruc-
ton in law, medicine, mining CIR manufac-
turing. The usefulness of city schools has
been seriously crippled by the Introduction
of too many branches and the attempt to
cover too much ground. The country schools
should not fall into the same error.
orlx fs ref
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-07

Governor Bradley, of Kentucky. recon-
mends the repeal of the separate coach
law which was passed in that State few
years ago. The law prohibits colored per-
sons from riding in the same cars with
whites The Governor urges its repeal be-
cause he believes "the white race is the
superior of every other, that by reason of
its advantages in liberty, education and ad-
vanced civilization, it can i'll afford to
place additional burdens upon others that
are struggling for improved manhood, and
not fearing for a moment that any race
will become it's equal" 1t would puzzle a
Kentucky Democrat to answer that.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-07

There was eminent fitness in the selection
OF Governor Shaw, of Iowa, to preside over
the monetary convention to be held in this
city on the 25th inst He was nominated
as a sound-money man, fought his cam
paign on that issue, and his Endorsement
by the people of Iowa makes him one of
the representative men Of the movement.
He is a Vermonter by BIRTH a new man in
Iowa politics, and liable to be heard from
in national politics.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-07

Hon. James O'Grady, who has been re-
nominated by the Republicans for speaker
of the New York Assembly. is an able and
popular man. with a record as a fair and
impartial presiding officer. His name does
not indicate that he is a descendant either
of the pilgrims who were not Puritans OIL
of the Puritans who were not pilgrims.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-07
Not Hanna. but the Party,

New YORK COMMERCIAL AdVertlser.
Apparently the best thing for the country
and the party would be 10 drop Hanna and
take up Judge Day or some other candidate
who can unite all Republicans The Nation
cares little for Hanna. except as a Repub-
lican and a sound-money man. Any other
possessing these qualifications would be as
acceptable But the election of a fusion
candidate. whether silver Republican or gold
Democrat in the present state of parties in
the Senate. would be national disaster
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-07
Indifferent.

Walker-Tm inclined to think that the
curfew law keeping children off the streets
after o'clock, is a egoodeti1ing.
Wheeler--It doesn't make any difference
to me. 1 never hurt myself to amount to
ANYTHING running over one of them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-07

Senator Foraker has many admirers up
and down the country, but he will lose them
should it be learned that he is in sympathy
with the coalition between a few revenge
full Republicans and the Mclean Democ-
racy. Thousands of Senator Foraker's
friends believe that he should use his in
fiuence to end the conflict at Columbus.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-07

If Bryan and his supporters had won
they would have shown no mercy to the
advocates of sound money They would
have carried out to the letter the danger
Gus and dishonest 16-to-1 doctrine. regard
less of consequences. Sound money men
should be equally jealous in support of
their cause
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-07

Men who break into politics by back doors
or through scuttles or by coming down
chimneys can hardly be expected to de-
velop staying qualities. Ohio Republicans
can make the application of this remark.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-07

The general impression seems to be that
if civilization moves westward she must
have jumped over Ohio and given Indiana
a double dose, if the disgraceful scenes at
Columbus and the grand work of the Indian
apolis monetary convention are to be taken
as evidences of the relative states of prog
ress in the two commemorative.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-07

Governor Bushnell and his staff attended
the theater in Columbus during the disturb
ance on Wednesday night. Probably the
Governor thought that was the only way
he would ever have any show again in
Ohio.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-07

The fact that currency reform means the
defense OF the national credit is sufficient
reason why the Democratic party. as an
organization. should oppose it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-07

but while the session lasts Hanna is sena-
tor until his successor is elected. This is
the law. without reference to its personal
bearing
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-07
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.

If General Grosvenor has not lost his rab.
bit foot, the election of Hanna is assured
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-07
Evasive

We'll, old man, what did you swear off
on this year?' 5
"The LIST of January. Does that satisfy
your curiosity?" Nsl
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-07

The spirit of revenge displayed by the
opponents of Mr.. Hanna is not helping their
cause. The American people believe in fair
play
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-07

Nine-tenths of the troubles in politics like
that in Ohio have their origin in disputes
over offices.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-07

Wallace-You are positively the most i'm
pudent and greasiest beggar l ever met.
Wayworn Watson-WelI, that ort to be
worth nickel, anyhow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-07
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Philadelphia Press.
An eight-year-oid girl in Kansas weighs
26g pounds This is the effect that pros
perify is having upon the Popuist children.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-07
Very Likely.

Detroit Free Press.
When Governor Bushnell sees how the in
auguration procession has shruak he will
wish he had taken different course
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-07
industrial Note.

ST Louis Republican.
In marrying his typewriter Tgnatius Don.
nelly will give n fine illustration of how to
cut salaries without nrecipitating a strike.
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CrHahRd.

The Poet-My angel!s My guiding star, tn
light of my
The Lady-Oh, please don't talk shop!
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Detroit Free Press.
The regulations Of that monetary comms-
sion are bearing up pretty We'll under that
report.
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BruSh's Ambition.

Cleveland Leader
Mr. Brush evidently wants to j. pierpont
Morganze the baseball business.
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