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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-21
NO EUROPEAN INTERVENTION.

During the last few weeks of tension
there has been a good deal Of talk of what
the European powers might or might not
do in the way of preventing war between
the United States and Spain. The POSSIBLE
ity of their intervention has been discussed
In all its phases. From foreign point of
view this was natural. AS all European
statesmen and diplomats regard "the pow
ers" as the supreme arbiters of interna-
tional controversies, and as they are so
recognized in European affairs, it is natural
that they should be regarded in the same
light in a controversy between the United
in that it overestimated the authority of the
powers and failed to take into account that
the United States, not being one of them
nor a part of the European system, is not
amenable to their dicta. Our government
is based on the idea that the political sys-
tenn OF the western hemisphere is essential
ly different from that of Europe and that
our interests and policies are entirely dis
tinct from theirs. This is the fundamental
idea of the Monroe doctrine and has been
the keynote of American craftsmanship
since the beginning of the century. 1t is
the western hemisphere against the eastern
not necessarily ina hostile sense. but in the
sense of you mind your business and we
will mind ours" AS the most powerful of
American nations and spokesman for all
the United States voices this sentiment in
relation to American affairs. In order to
voice it effectively it must respectfully but
firmly repel every proffer of European in
reference in American affairs. If the Eu-
ropean powers choose to make a friendly
suggestion or offer uleir friendly offices in
any emergency the offer should be received
and treated in a friendly spirit, as such
an offer recently was by President McKin-
ley. but If Intervention is preached they
should be given to understand that 1t will
not be tolerated. In July, 1895, Mr.. Olney,
secretary of state under Mr.. Cleveland,
wrote a letter to the American ambassador
at London regarding the Venezuelan ques-
ton, In which he said: THE United States
is practically sovereign on this continent,
and its fiat is law upon the subjects TO
| which it confines its interposition." That
| is the true position for this government
| and the position 1t should maintain under
| all circumstances. "No European dictation
| or intervention In American affairs should
be our infiexible rule.
A notable instance OF the assertion of this
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-21

In few days, or weeks at most, the yell
low newspapers and the demagogues who
are trying to make political capital out of
the war will be demanding forward move
ment with great vehemence Both will do
their utmost to influence the people to join
in their clamor, the saffron newspapers for
notoriety and the demagogues in the ex-
pectation of turning the people against the
administration and to voting for them. The
Democrats in Congress, as a whole, will not
be found in this constituencies demagogy,
but Senators Allen and Tfllman, the special
agents of the silver-mine owning interest in
Congress-Cannon. of Utah. Pettigrew, of
South Dakota, and Stewart, of Nevada
will be of the number.
) There is danger that many well-meaning
people will be made impatient by the mis-
representations of these elements because
they will charge that the administration is
not in earnest in the prosecution of the
war. They will overlook the fact that re-
cruits and even the best men in the National
Guard need drill and discipline before they
can be fitted for the field. Time must be
taken to prepare men who come from civil
life for the field by living in camp for weeks,
since the diseases incident to change of eli
mate and change in the manner of living
will weaken and destroy an army much
moro effectually than a battle. The skillful
use of modern firearms requires more ia
miliarity with them than was necessary to
use the Misunderstanding rifles Of years ago.
In the early summer of 1861 Mr. Lincoln
could not resist the vehemence of the de-
mand ION to Richmond which Horace
Greeley started and which was taken up by
well-meaning but inconsiderate people in
the North. They were made to believe that
the delay in attacking the rebels was I'M
necessary and that the time had come to
fight Bull Run was the result; and that
result was disaster chiefly because the regl-
ments had not acquired the discipline of
soldiers. Subsequently, the same men who
fled from Bull Run would have made a
stand and hurled back the really weak at
tack which made them a panic-stricken
mob. The discipline which makes good SOL
diers and efficient commands must come
from arduous drill and the severe restraints
OF camp. In the late war these truths were
learned after painful experiences. 1t
would be worse than folly to push a lot of
raw troops into Cuba Let us remember
this and refuse, a few days hence, to join
the clamor ION to Cllbai''
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-21
THE FIRST FOE.

Senator Allen, of Nebraska, has made
undue haste to make himself conspicuously
the first foe of the United States in connec-
ton with the war with Spain, which he did
by presenting the following resolutions:
Resolved, That in the opinion of the Sen
ate no circumstances can arise in the re-
lations of the United States and the king
dom Of Spain that will warrant an increase
of the interest-bearing bonded Indebtedness
of this government, or that will in any
manner interfere in the reform of the finan-
cial affairs of the United States on the lines
laid down in the Peoples party platform in
July, 1896.
The expenditures of the government for
war purposes cannot we'll be less than a
million dollars a day, and they may be
more. To prepare for war which may
be short, and to get out of it, will take sew
eral hundred million dollars. There are two
ways to get this money--by taxation and by
the issue of bonds. 1t does not seem pos
sible to raise the amount by taxation, be-
cause that method WILL at least, be slow.
If the government cannot issue bonds it
must issue irredeemable paper notes, like
the greenbacks of the war period, and
which are now equivalent to gold. Mr.. AL
lens scheme is to break loose from a specie
basis and to launch out on the shoreless sea
of irredeemable. deprecated and practically
worthless fiat paper money. The platform
to which Mr.. Allen referred reads as fol-
lows:
We. demand a national money. safe and
sound, issued by the general government
only, without the intervention OF banks
of issue. to be fun legal tender for all debts;
pubic and private; just, equitable ana
efficient means of distribution, direct to the
people and through the lawful diSburse-
ments of the government.
That means that the government shall pay
its troops and for it's war supplies in a
paper money which, on its face. has no
promise of redemption in coin as has the
present greenback. In the platform of 1892
which Mr.. Allen helped to make for the
same party. it was proposed to loan such
money at per cent. interest per annum
to farmers on land mortgages.
1t is not possible that Mr.. Allen consulted
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-21

the other opponents Of sound money in the
Senate before presenting his resolution to
help Spain at the outset by destroying the
credit OF the United States. The certainty
of war has not affected the quotations of
United States bonds because the public
honor has been maintained in spite of re-
pudiators like Senator Allen. On the other
hand, Spains per cent. bonds have been
rapidly falling because of the prospect of
war. being quoted Tuesday at 81. This is
because Spain is not paying the interest on
its bonds. Mr.. Allen would put this coun-
try in a worse position by issuing unlim-
tied quantities of no-value money. Senator
Allen can claim the distinction of having
advertised himself as the first foe of the
United States in Congress and the first
champion of Spain.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-21

officers, he said, was more dreaded by sol
diers than the bullets and bayonets Of the
enemy
Mr.. Grosvenor (Rep.. ohiol vigorously OPP
would sow a seed of sin that would grow
up to death. "If desired to make the army
which is to fight this war caucus OF ward
politicians" said he. II would adopt that
amendment" Mr. Grosvenor referred to the
experience of the late war which, ne said,
was against such system More than one
half Of the officers elected at the beginning
Of the war he said, had retired or been re-
tired within year on account of their I'M
fitness.
NO ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Mr.. Pearce (Rep., Mo- took the same
view The election of officers. he said, was
destructive of discipline and efficiency.
Mr.. Talbert challenged this statement and
referred to the experience of the Confed-
crate army.
This drew from General Walker (Rep,
Va) the statement that his experience in
the Confederate army had taught him that
an army that elected its own officers was
wholly inefficient. He declared that all men
We're not brave. While all men would fight
IL properly disciplined and led many could
not be counted upon in the hour of danger
Wnen lnethciently Differed.
The Ldnney amendment was defeated. An
amendment was adopted providing for a
chaplain for each regiment. An amendment
was also adopted providing that regimental
and all other medical officers should keep
daily records of all officers or men sick or
wounded, and that upon the disarmament
OF the organization they should be filed in
the record and Pension Office of the War
Department.
Section Is was amended so as to provide
that the Governors of the States, instead Of
the President, might appoint officers of the
regular army In the grades of field officers
IN the volunteer army, such appointments to
depend upon the consent of the President
Mr.. Cannon, chairman of the appropria-
tons committee, offered as an additional
section an amendment providing that all
government employees called into the mill
while in such service should be granted
leave of absence, and, upon honorable dis
charge, should be entitled to resume their
employment at the same pay and grade.
1t also provided, where necessary, for tenn
porary appointments to fill vacancies.
Mr.. Grosvenor opposed the amendment.
1t might be necessary, he said, at some
enlistment, but with 12,000OO0 abie-bodied
men there was no reason why these favor
ties Of the government should be shown adj
ditional favoritism.
Mr.. Cannon said there were letter car
riers, clerks and others in the public serv-
ice who were anxious to enlist in the vol
unteer service, and they should be allowed
to do so.
Mr.. Faris (Rep., Ind) said the amendment
was the legitimate outgrowth of the civil
service humbug. This proposition contained
the biggest bounty ever contemplated to en-
listing soldiers
The amendment was defeated. The bill
was then passed without division, and at
5:15 p. m. the House adjourned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-21


Even in these stirring times it Is well to
take note of matters which interest all in
times of peace. One of these matters of in
terest is the recent decision Of the United
States Supreme Court against the claims Of
corporations to perpetual rights antago-
nistic to the interests of the communities
in which they operate by virtue of old char
ters granted under conditions which the
march of Improvement has rendered obso-
lete One of these decision, is against the
Laclede Gas Companycof st. Louis, which,
under its perpetual charter, claimed the
exclusive right not only to lay and repair
gas pipes without interference or regula-
ton of city ordinances, but also the right
to furnish electric lights and to string wires
regardless of the citys regulations. The
court decided that the charter is not supe-
rior to the public, veal eYhjcheis of interest
to all communities which are handicapped
by so-calIed vested rights" A recent de-
cision against the Virgins Ferry Company,
whose old charter gave it the exclusive
right of transferring freight across the Mis-
sissippi river, which undertook to enforce
contracts based upon. the charter after the
bridge was built, is in the same line. Thus
in two decisions the Supreme Court of the
United States has declared against perpet-
ual franchises.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-21
Speculation "a Public Secrets.
oe1iot, NxTaalyI,y

The public manner in which state secrets
from Washington have been hawked around
Wall street during the war scare is little
less than national scandal, and the public
appearance in Washington of brokers from
Wall street who We heretofore been
identified with us transactions in
Sugar Trust and Stocks has not served
to allay suspicion Arding the direct con-
nection which is AID TO exist between off,
change. There is no doubt that a great
many members OF Congress have been moro
interested in what they could make out OF
than in their devotion to public dcty. For
years the speculative tendency has been de-
veloped among officials at Washington, and
zuelan question, OF the silver question, and
now Of the Spanish imbroglio have Afforded
rare opportunities TO certain public officials
at Washington TO speedily accumulate for
tunes by gambling In stocks.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-21

ImpecunIous Spaniards in New York have
right to protest against the generosity of
u government which proposes to protect
them by landing them in Havana That is
a Spanish port to-day, but from present in
dications 1t will not be very long. BY the
way. If these spaniards are wise they will
remain in New York and attend to their
business II they have any. They would be
x,rrfacfIv safe
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-21
one Result of wnr.
New York Commercial Advertiser.

IL war shall be forced upon us 1t will in
evitably give us not territorial dominion
outside of the continent, which we do not
want, but coaling and naval stations in va
need. War will prove these to be indss-
pensable, and they will be its natural prizes.
dies. the only thing we shall retain will be
a harbor or two for coaling stations. and, IL
the people OF the Philippine islands gain
their independence with our aid we shall
accept no greater price than this for 1t.
Then, with coaling stations in the West In
dies. Hawaii. Samoa and the Philippines.
we shall be pretty well equipped for world
trade: We might get one at Cape Verde or
the Canaries. too.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-21

Robins call robins in the tops OF trees:
Doves follow doves, with scarlet feet;
Frolicking babies, sweeter than these,
Crowd green corners where highways meet.
Volets stir and arbutus wakes,
Ciaytonia's rosy bells unfold:
Dandelion through the meadow makes
A royal road, with seals OF gold.
Golden and snowy and rcd the flowers,
Golden, snowy and red in vain:
Robins call robins through sad showers;
The white doves feet wet with rain.
For April sobs while these are so glad,
April weeps while these are gay
Wecps like tired child who had.
Playing with flowers, lost its way
Helen Hunt Jackson.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-21

The prevalent war spirit and enthusiasm
IN Spain are quite natural. The form as
well as the substance OF our demand is cal
nothing less could be expected from a peo-
pie with single spark of national pride or
honor left. But war spirit and enthusiasm
cannot carry on war long without money,
and the individual contributions of rich
spaniards viii be poor substitute for a
,salI-nIled treasury and solid credit
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-21

No fault can be found with Senior Polo,
the Spanish minister who has just left
Washington. He has borne himself in Dig
mined. discreet way, and while doing his
best TO serve his government has not done
anything offensive. Probably he has no love
IN his heart for the Yankee pigs" but he
has behaved well, so let US give the Span
lard his Due
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-21

A Madrid dispatch says that Spanish au-
thorities say the first naval battle will oe
in a locality that will cause great surprise.
IT this has any foundation it may mean
that the Spanish are planning bold stroke
in an unexpected quarter. The government
seems to be alive to the possibilities of the
situation, and it is not likely to be caught
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-21

The House has already appropriated
money to pay the award which the tribunal
Of arbitration made in the Boring sea dis
pute to Great Britain, but it fingers in the
Senate in some appropriation bill. The
sooner the Senate acts upon this the better
We cannot afford to act the tardy debtor
10 a government which is showing itself so
good q friend in the affair with Spain.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-21
Estimntes Muse BE Made.

WASHINGTON, April 2O.-Chairman Can
non, of the House committee on appropria-
tons, says no war appropriations will be
made except on regular estimates from the
various departments. He says he under
stands that there is about $lS,000O00 of the
$50,OO0,O0o emergency fund still left. No ac-
curate estimate has been made of the cost
under the volunteer bill considered in the
House to-day, but it is thought it cannot
be less than $150,000 day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-21

Judge Grosscup, of the United States
Court at Chicago, has held that m of
grain brokers il that city which accepted
money on margin from the president of a
bank which afterwards collapsed should
have ascertained whether it was his or the
banks money before they invested it and
lost it for him. If brokers who deal in mar
gins are required to ascertain whose money
is being put up before the trade is made. the
volume of business may be curtailed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-21

It would be in accordance with Spanish
ignorance to imagine that New York and
other seaboard cities of the United States
are inadequately defended and could be
easily bombarded and laid Under tribute.
If they attempt such thing they will be
undeceived,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-21

Senator Allen should have consulted Mr..
Bryan before emphasizing the fact that he
would go to fiat money, for the reason that
the Populist is the second party in the firm
recently announced by Chairmen Jones,
Butler and Towne.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-21

AS it is now probable that the National
Guard viii be first called into service, those
persons who are anxious to serve should
apply for the vacant places in the compa-
MES instead of burdening the Governors
clerks with tenders of service by mail.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-21

loan is paid. Meanwhile she Is accepting
gifts from the people in sums from a few
dollars upward. A government that has to
''shin around" this way at the beginning
of & war cannot keen II I'D long.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-21

If the once handsome Mr.. Bailey continues
to invite the castigation of the speaker
he will be disfgured beyond the recognition
OF his constituents when he shall return to
Texas. The worst of it is that Mr.. Bailey
is not acquiring wisdom with the sacrifice
OF his beauty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-21

The powers Of Europe are anxious that,
if Spain and the United States are to come
together in hostile manner, it shall be in
as small ring is possible to accommo-
date them. They do not relish the idea of
stray shots flying about the high seas and
interfering with commerce. They might
prevent this annoyance by prevailing on
Spain to clear out of Cuba. but in no other
way can the trouble be prevented.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-21

The spectacle Of Spain fighting for her
integrity and honor would be as ridiculous
as that of confirmed old bachelor pomp-
ously announcing that he would defend his
wife. Either spectacle would be taken as
an evidence of insanity or as downright
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-21

Tho President has been criticised for re-
ceiving the representatives of the powers
regarding the Spanish affair." yet General
Grant, when he was President, invited the
powers to join the United States in an effort
to fnduce Spain to let Cuba go
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-21

Spain has the advantage of US in facili-
tics for creating public opinion abroad in
regard TO the acts and intentions of the
United States. but she is not fooling any
part of the AngIo-Saxon family.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-21

During the first fifteen days of April 50
per cent. of the customs duties were paid
in gold and only 175 per cert. with silver
certificates. During the first five months OF
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-21

The new Calling coast defense gun was
shipped from Cleveland for Washington on
Tuesday. The Leader says that steel ex-
perts in that city who have examined the
gun believe it will prove a success and of
great advantage to the government.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-21

a London dispatch day or two ago
stated that Spain was trying to make an
other loan from the Rothschilds on the AL
meda quicksilver mines. security that
IA already pledged for about all 1t is worth.
To-day It is stated that she is trying to
negotiate loan from England, offering a
snufe OF the Philippine islands until the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-21
ChivaIry and CommerciaIism.

The colonel-Yes. sab; that feud, stahted,
sab. ovah gallon Of cidah---sweet cidah at
that-has cost The lives of twenty Of Kahn
tuckys bravest sons, sab.
The Yankee-I1uh, that is nothing We had
lawsuit over calf in our neighborhood
that cost over sll,O0Q
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-21

The Journal is unable to this date to see
any reason why any American citizen
should prefer the Cuban flag to the stars
and stripes, even for the purpose of waving
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-21
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
The Cornfed philosopher.

1.-THE statesman said the Corn7fed Phi
losopher. differs from the rest OF nature.
Levity holds him down and gravity helps
him to rise"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-21

The Spanards who declare the entire
"war scare" to be due to 1.-THE sensational
American press" may find ere another week
passes that American army and navy
can create more and worse sensations than
even the ''yellow's American press.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-21

No human power can prevent newspaper
correspondents from planning campaigns
and fighting them on paper, but the pow
ers that be viii probably do as they think
e,oot
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-21

Weyler. who was unable to subdue 10000
half armed Cubans with an army of 100000
would be a capable man to undertake the
invasion of sh9 United States.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-21

The defect Of the spasmodic patriot is
that his attack passes off ere his proffer of
service can be utilized.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-21
The FIinn.r+ Thinc.

Helm the spring. the young mans fancy
-" you know; the little birds begin to
mate-the-
she-Yes; in the spring, even the potatoes
begin making eyes.