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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-04

ports of Martinique, which its government
might permit to become coaling stations Of
Spain Contrary to the tendency of modern
opinion which makes coal contraband of
war like arms and ammunition, France
may hold that it is not, bur It is probable
that it would incur the enmity of the
United States by permitting Spain to use its
Martinique ports for coaliEg stations, thus
prolonging war which would close but for
such assistance. The United States would
protest vigorously, and after the war would
present claims for damages such as were
pressed against Great Britain for losses in
fiicted by the Alabama. France has trou-
bles IF her own in other quarters, and this
is not time when a government assumes
unnecessary responsibility coupled with the
certainty that such an assumption will in
volve the loss of trade and the probability
of damages.
Even If France should allow it's West In
dian ports to supply coal to Spain, it is as
serted by those who have experience that
Spain will find it difficult to keep it's ships
supplied with coal for a war extending over
q longer period than three or six months.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-04
THE QUESTION OF COAL SUPPLY.

The first problem which must confront
the Spanish authorities in the event of
naval war on this side of the Atlantic is
the supplying of their ships with coal. A
modern navy without coal would be more
useless than an army without rations, since
men could fight a battle without a full
supply of food for two or three days, but
ship without coal is dead Spain has three
ports in Cuba and one in Porto Rico where
it can coal its war ships, but the supply at
all these ports will not fuel the Spanish
should blockade those ports Spain must OBJ
tain coal at neutral ports on this side the
ocean, since the bringing of coal three thou
sand miles would be impracticable.
The important question would be whether
or not neutral ports, according to the pres
ent development of international usage,
could furnish coal to ships for war pur-
have not agreed upon the extent to which
coal can be regarded as a contraband of
war. Great Britain and the United States
occupy an advanced position upon this SUBJ
ject. AS long ago as the Crimean war Great
Britain applied to coal the doctrine of con-
traband. During all wars since that date
in which that government has been neu-
trail it has maintained that view. Bismarck
went so far during the war of 1S70-71 as to
protest against the export of coal from the
port of a neutral for the use of a bellig-
erent. Great Britain would not concede SO
extreme a claim, but held that as contra
band it might be seized at sea. In 1862 the
British government made series of regula-
tons relating to neutrality, in which it was
declared that belligerent ship should be
allowed to purchase at British port only
sufficient coal to take 1t to the nearest port
IN it's own country once in six months. So
far as the British ports of Nassau, Kings
ton, Halifax, ETC., are concerned Spain
could not find them bases of coal supply.
France has maintained that coal cannot
be regarded as contraband of war. and in
this assumption it is sustained by Russia.
1t would therefore follow in war between
the United States and Spain that France
would probably resent any seizure of coal
from a French vessel on the high seas that
was Intended for Spain. If such a coal
laden vessel should undertake. to run an
American blockade Of a Spanish port
France could not object France has the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-04
AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY.
It's Great Work shown in the Annual
Report of the Organization.

WASHINGTON, April 3-The Washing
ton annual meeting of the American Tract
Society was held tonight in the New York
avenue Presbyterian Church. Rev. Wallace
Radcliffe. D. D., pastor. Rev. Judson Swift,
field secretary at New York, presented a
brief report of the society's work. Dr. Rad
cliffe delivered strong and earnest sermon,
setting forth the spirit and aim of the tract
society. The report stated that the specific
work of the society was, in the first place,
to put the gospel truth on the printed page
and, second. to distribute it broadcast
among the spiritually destitute Forty mill
lions of our population, it said are esti-
mated to be outside the churches, and a
great number of these can be reached only
by carrying the gospel message to them in
they may be found Many of our leading
christian workers. says the report are
reaching the conclusion that there is no
other method by which these people can
be brought to the Savior. The society pub
fishes evangelical truth in 153 languages
and dialects. and the total number of vol
umes that have been published in all lam
guageS at New York is nearly $4,000 ,00O the
total number of books and tracts about 5OO,-
0O0,OOO and the total number of periodicals
upwards of 251,O00,O00. The colporters, the
report states go from house to house with
Bibles, books, tracts and periodicals. enter
ing the homes and mining and lumber
camps finding the people in spiritual desti-
tuition, talking and praying with them and
helping them to a larger hope and more
pISSSeO way OF living. hundreds of Sunday
schools have been organized and religious
meetings held in log cabins, schoolhouses
and in the open air. The whole number
OF family visits since the society began it's
and the number of families prayed or con-
versed with on the subject of religion
amounts to eight and a half millions. The
society has continued to publish its period
icels during the year in both English and
German. A large number of books and
tracts have also been published A consid-
cradle falling off in donations and legacies
has necessitated a large decrease in the
force of colporters, and also in the grants
TO work in the foreign field.
The work at Ellis island was referred tn
as being of great Importance, as the COL
porters there give the gospel truth in some
form TO the large numbers who are arriving
daily on our shores. The report mentioned
that the great need of the society at the
present time was an increase in donations
. An appeal was made to all those interested
in Christs cause to aid with both their
prayers and means.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-04

than twice the average OF these named. and
in some three or four times the expenditure
of Henry county? There are reasons why
expenditures should be higher in some coun-
ties than in Others but 10 obvious reason
why the difference should be so great as
the table represents. 1t can only be &C.
counted for on the ground of better man
agement in some counties through series
OF years than has prevailed in others. 1t
will doubtless be found> that in some coun-
ties the number of paupers is much larger
in proportion to the population than in 9TH
ers. This is due chiefly to the fact that
lax, or what is sometimes called generous.
policy has increased pauperism. Here Is a
field ready for the practical reformers' har-
vest
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-04

The vocabulary in daily use by the great
majority of people consists of but a few
hundred words, and the realization of this
fact sometimes gives rise to d question as
to the utility of our great dictionaries of the
language. IF a comparatively few words
suffice for our needs of speech the un-
scholarly ones ask, 'are the endless lists in
the lexicons only of technical value to be
understood only by specialists? Are half Of
them, obsolete? How can they all be a
part of the living language when they are
not put to actual use?" But they are put
to practical and constant use even by those
who find a small number sufficient for their
common requirements. Men of intelligence,
even if of limited education, are familiar
with vast number of words they do not
need in ordinary business and social in
tercourse. They encounter them in reading,
they hear them in public addresses, they
think in them, and when the occasion arises
they express their thoughts in them. AS
a writer in the Atlantic Monthly touching
upon this point. says: Our knowledge of
our vernacular our familiarity with its re-
sources, our consciousness of it's limitations
determine the quality of our thought The
number of words we speak or write each
day may be small or great, according to
our habits of life, but if we are thinking
men the number we actually use is meas
ured by the ten thousands" This being
true, then, it follows that to increase our
thinking power We have need of lexicons
that cover the entire field of English speech.
The Century Dictionary contains about
2UO,O00 words. These Include the Chaucer
vocabulary and other middle English words
commonly spoken of as obsolete but so
connected etymoiogicaliy and otherwise,
with living speech that they cannot prop
erly be omitted. Dialectal and provincial
words arc included for similar reasons 1t
IS the design Of this dictionary to afford
a complete record Of the main body of En-
gllsh speech from the time of the mingling
Of the old French and Anglo-Saxon until
the present day, and the historical ety.
mological and literary information offered
IN connection with the words is of more
educational value than the mere definitions
IN It's completed state the work is now a
slorenouse or facts, a mass of classified
material touching upon every phase of hui
man knowledge. The plan of classification
auopted makes this knowledge more ac-
cSssiDle than un6er the systems usually
a assg The numerous headings and cross
references make 1t possible 10 trace any
gwen subject in the most direct manner
through ali its byways. The accuracy, the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-04
A Fnct That Is a Enct.

warsaw Nlnd-) I1meS.
If war comes we want to say to the peo-
pie of Warsaw that the Indianapolis Jour-
nal is far the best paper to take for the
latest and fullest news. We are aware that
the Chicago papers reach here earlier in
the morning; but TO do this they have to
go TO press not later than II m. or ! O o'clock
a. m On the other hand, the Journal goes
to press about 4 O'Clock a. m. and is thus
enabled to furnish its outlying readers more
and later news. The disaster to the Maine
when it occurred. is an instance at hand
All of the Chicago newspapers that said
anything about that terrible calamity did so
in four or five lines. doubtfully expressed.
The same morning the Journal came to
hand with several columns descriptive of
the disaster; the loss of life involved-in
short, the full particulars. 1t was what in
printers parIance is called a great scoop"
The same has occurred many times since,
which in these exciting days and craving
for the latest intelligence is no small mat
ter. Aside from it's news features, the Jour-
nal is a steady-going, unsensational, we'll
edited and reliable newspaper Instead of
filling up its columns with numberleSS cuts,
the valuable space that many journals give
to this feature is taken up with solid read
ing matter of use to its readers and be-
Sides is of special interest 10 Hoosier State
readers. 1t is a positive fact thai the read
ers of the Journal land the Wapew Daily
Times, of coursC9 are the best informed
peoDle in the country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-04

The House committee on pensions has re-
ported bill providing that all persons who
served in the Confederate army during the
late civil war, who shall hereafter serve in
the army or navy of the United States for
at least ninety days shall be entitled to a
pension under the act of June q, 1890, If
shown to be unable to perform manual la
Dor and dependent thereon for support In
the event of war with Spain lasting more
than three months this might cause many
ex-Confederate veterans to be placed on the
pension list
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-04
RECOGNITION.

The recognition of new government or
struggling people is matter for other
governments to decide for themselves. Each
case stands on its own merits, and each
government may shape its action on reasons
satisfactory to itself These reasons may
be political, commercial, racial or sympa-
thetic. There is no fixed rule or practice
of international law on the subject, and in
the nature of things there can be no line
of governing precedents. In the case of the
American colonies France recognized our
fighting about two years, the Dutch re-
public recognized us in 1882, after the sur
render of CORVALLIS, and other nations
after the war ended. In the case of all the
Spanish-American States, this government
recognized their independence while they
were still fighting for it. When the French
republic was declared in 1871 our minister
to France was cabed to recognize the gov
eminent Immediately. The present govern
ment Of Hawaii Was recognized by the
United States and by European powers
within a very short time after it's forma-
ton. All history shows there is no rule
on the subject, and each nation acts for
itself.
In the matterof recognizing the independ-
ence of Cuba the United States has right
to take into account the proximity of the
island to this country, the number and des-
Effectiveness of former wars, the vicious
ness of Spanish rule, its unfriendlness to
the United States and the prospect of moral
and material gain in recognizing the indie
pendence of the present insurgents. These
considerations are far more important for
the United States than they are for any
| other nation, and it is not for other nations
| to say whether the reasons for our action
| are adequate or not. If they are sufficient
| for us that is enough.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-04

1t is reported that conservative people in
all parts of the country are now notifying
Congress that everything which is possible
should be done to avoid war with Spain.
There can be no doubt that large part
Of American citizens fully sustain the posi-
ton of the President and would favor his
giving more time to negotiation. The trou-
BILE with such citizens is that they did not
make demonstration two weeks ago, when
Congress, influenced by those constituents
who speak first. became FESTIVE under what
those clamorcus for war denounced as the
feeble and do-nothing policy of the Presi-
dent. This conservative element constitutes
the backbone Of business. industry and
moral power in communities, but it is SO
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-04

If Spain had needed the warning given IN
President McKinley's annual message last
December or responded to the conciiatory
disposition shown during months of negotia-
ton, and above all if Spanish treachery had
not destroyed the Maine, she would not now
be on the verge of war which is likely to
end in her utter humiliation. She has her
SELF to thank for this situation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-04

There is a great deal of dissatisfaction in
the community because the mayor, or his
board which amounts to the same thing,
has let Tomlinson Hall for what is gener-
ally regarded as prize fight, and has per-
mitted those who will make money out of
it to display the announcement thereof by
a large canvas on the walls of the building.
They fear that under the Taggart method
of lawbreaking the laws of the State relat-
ing to pugilism will be so set aside that In
dianapolis will become a rendezvous for the
prize-ighting professionals, greatly to the
discredit Of the city, This last point is well
taken. No one thing can do much more to
damage a city than that it shall become an
asylum for toughs. New Orleans for sew
eral years encouraged prize fights. Finally
war was made against making the city the
place for such exhibitions, largely on the
ground that the class of people which they
brought to the city led others who were
travelling for pleasure or health to give a
wide berth to the city, which had previously
enjoyed a large patronage therefrom. True
the combats in New Orleans were called
prize fights, and it will not be long before
the exhibitions here will be of the same
character as those which made New Or
leans for a time a city to be avoided.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-04

Mr.. Henry, State librarian, In cataloguing
the SO5 books and pamphlets relating to
taxation, has rendered those who desire to
investigate that subject an invaluable as
sistance. The State library should contain
all works on that and other economic top
les, and they should be so classified that
legislators and others desiring to use them
can find them readily. Such is the purpose
of Mr. Henry. AEe
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-04

While it is well to be ready, it is absurd
10 act upon the assumption that in the
event of war with Spain several regiments
viii be called from Indiana A war with
Spain will be largely a naval war, and
no considerable army will be needed unless
the occupation of Cuba should be under
taken. In that event a very large army
would rot be needed. since few thou
sand half-armed insurgents are able to hold
the Spanish army in Cuba to the neighbor-
hood of Havana The act under considera-
ton in Congress would increase the regular
army to 10000 men. which, with a few
regiments Of guards to man the forts on
the Atlantic coast, taken from those SLAVES,
nav he all the army that may be needed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-04

Tt seems that the managers of the silver
mine owners meeting to be held here to-
morrow are promising or half promising the
attendance of speakers who will not be
here. 1t is very probable that the two OF
three men under the pay of the silver mine
owners organization will be in attendance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-04

The dispatch boats of the sensational
newspapers should adopt yellow as the color
of their war paint. BY this means the oc-
cUpants of the boats could remain on deck
without fear of discovery by sharpshooters.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-04

The message on which the President is
now engaged is one of vast importance in
the issues it involves and in the fact that it
viii be the presentation to the world of our
side OF the Cuban case. The proper prep
aration OF such message takes time, and
ii the President should ask for day or two
longer in which to complete it, Congress
should freely assent
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-04

The Court of Appeals in New York has
affirmed the constitutionality of the anti
scalping law enacted a year ago, on the
ground that the intent of the law is to place
in the hands of the common carrier the
control of his business.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-04

The receipts of the treasury during the
month of March were $32 95S, $50, and the ex-
penditures $S1 &c., COO The figures show that
but for the war outlay the Dingley law
would afford ample revenues. OF the $751;
100000 expenditures. 81, 29O, 900 were for PEN
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-04
Honesty.

Watts-This is the most honest town, l
think on the continent, The conductor
missed me this morning and everybody In
the car looked as if they were angry be-
cause did not pay.
Potts-They were not angry because you
hadn't paid but because they had
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-04

Latest information is to the effect that
the Spanish fotilla will remain at the Cape
de Verde islands, awaiting orders, and will
be joined there by the Spanish battle ships
If this is true the movement is not easily
understood
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-04

Any great reinforcement of the military
forces from the colleges of to-day would
perhaps introduce the yell feature into
the army. There is nothing that would tend
so much to breed a panic in the ranks of
the Dons as one or two class yells given
unexpectedly at the beginning of an en-
gagement
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-04

There is no necessity for a war party
or a peace party" Let all parties stand
firmly on the principles of independence and
honor leaving the question OF war or no
war to be determined by SPANS deport-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-04

Once upon time there was disappointed
politician who said somewhat bitterly that
he would rather be right than be Presi-
dent" That man can be both has been
satisfactorily proved by President Mckn-
ley up to the present time, even if he does
have dolt for a private secretary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-04

I'D OF stayed in the Klondilxe," said the
man who had come back, 'if they had been
any way to raise garden truck. But what's
a man to do when the gold is so thick that
the plants don't have no chance fer their
roots0D
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-04

It looks as if Mayor Taggart would be
standing convention as reconcentrados by
putting them inside a trocha for twenty
four hours before the next session.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-04

The figures published on Saturday from
the Office of the state statistician, showing
the cost of county government per capita
in each of the counties. should lead taxpay-
srs IN counties which expend a large amount
per capita to inquire why 1t is so when 9TH
ers get along with much smaller expendi-
ture. What is the reason that the cost of
county administration in Howard is Is cents.
IN Henry 26 cents, in TIppecanoe % cents.
IN Parke and Wayne 30 cents per capita.
while the average IN ether counties i more
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-04

The silverite senators in the Michigan
Legislature are not disposed to support
Governor Pingree's bill for the taxation of
railroads. One of them has made a speech
declaring that the result of such legislation
would be to cut down the wages of en-
ployes and increase the rates of transporta-
a{op
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-04

of her brave seamen have gone to their
death-all by Spanish treachery.-Fran
Times.
War seems to be the only way out Of
the trouble. If so, let ii come and come
quickly Let the naughty Spaniard know
that there is one country on the face of
the earth who will not longer tolerate his
barbarities or suffer his indignitieS.
Play the fife beat the drum
If war it Is, let it come.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-04

must be a great deal of a coast defender.
but as it's projectile weighs $500 pounds
and the powder for discharge weighs 1000
pounds, its use is a tri1e expensive
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-04

OF Havana will assign the coming German
war ship berth over floating mine. One
incident of that sort ds all that Spain can
afford in a season.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-04

engrossed with other matters that its voice
is raised when It is too late. The time for
these excellent people to have taken action
was when the New York Journal and its
shadows were denouncing the President as
n coward
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-04
Tbe Cornfed philosopher.

my son." said the Cornfed Philosopher,
that young woman can sing coon song
in a most arch and charming manner is no
sign that she can cook Ike an old Ken
lucky NANNY, oh, no.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-04

If SPANS honor depends on the preserva-
ton Of her territorial integrity 1t has I'M
dergoRe a great dininution in the last hun
dred years.