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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-03
WORK or THE HOUSE.
District Bill Passed and FOrtifications
Bill Explained by Mr.. HemenMay.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.--The House, after
three days spent on the District of Column
bia appropriation bill, mostly in political
discussion, passed the measure to-day. and
then took up the hill TO provide fortifica-
tons and coast defenses of the country.
Several of the Democrats notably Mr.. Nc
Clellan of New York, criticised the meas
ure because it cut down appropriations for
these works below what has been appro-
priated in recent years.
At the opening of the session Mr.. Grow
(Rep., Pa asked unanimous consent for
consideration of resolution directing the
secretary of war to issue medals TO $50
Pennsylvania soldiers who belonged to the
committee which passed through the mob
at Baltimore April IS, 1861, and who received
thanks of Congress July % 1861. Mr.. Hull,
chairman of the military affairs committee,
objected. Several other requests for unan-
imous consent met a similar fate.
The army appropriation bill was sent to
conference, Messrs. Hull (Rep Iowa..
Marsh (Rep., Ill., and Cox Dem, Temp
being appointed conferees
The House then passed the District ofsCo-
lumbia appropriation bill and took up the
Notifications appropriation bill. Mr.. Hem
enway (Rep., Ind), in charge of the latter
bill, explained its provisions. The estimates
of the department for Notifications and
OlHcI WOIkS VI ueIeuSes armament. ETC.,
We're $l3.37S,571 while the amount carried by
the bill was but $l144,9l2. In discussing the
harbor defense works erected under this
policy, Mr.. Hemenway stated that the de-
Tense of New York harbar was complete.
He quoted the chief of ordnance as having
said to him that not enough war vessels
could now enter the harbor IN the face OF
the present defense system to materially
damage the city. 1t was arranged that the
general debate should close tomorrow at 3
o'clock.
Mr.. Ferguson. of New Mexico, got the
floor. and under the latitude allowed for
debate. argued the injustice of denying
statehood to New Mexico. He said if state
hood was delayed all the valuable land late
~ restored to the public domain, which
could be selected by the Territory. were
she State for school purposes, would be
gone. He appealed for the passage of bill
allowing the Territory to select the lands
now.
Mr.. Underwood Dem, Ala) criticised the
Notifications bill because it did not provide
for the Inauguration of defense works at
the harbors along the coast Of the Gulf OF
Mexico. Mobile harbor would be the first
harbor entered by the Spanish fleet if we
should become involved in war with Spain.
Mr.. Mcclellan Dem.. n. " also criticised
the bill. AT D. m. the House adjourned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-03


that national banks be allowed to issue
notes for the face value of the bonds de-
posted for circulation; that the tax on
circulating notes be reduced to one-balf of
l per cent. per ahnum; that authority be
given Tor the establishment of national
banks with minimum capital of $4,000;
and that the issues of national banks be
restricted to the denomination of $40 and
upward. These points constitute the Presi-
dents plan. 1t is good as far as it goes
and, while very incomplete, is better than
nothing. It's best feature is that it would
involve the repeal of the act of 1873, which
requires greenbacks. after they have been
redeemed, to be paid out again. and would
require them to be held in the treasury I'M
til an equal amount of gold is offered for
them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-03

A number of German-American societies
have, it is said, forwarded protests against
the passage of the Lodge immigration bill
on tho alleged ground that it makes the
reading and writing of English a require
ment of admission. This is a mistake. The
bin provides that the immigrant shall be
able to read and write in some language,
without specifying any particular one, and
leaving him free to choose. Germans and
Scandinavians ought not to object to such
an educational test as this. for among them
nllteracy in their own language is almost
unknown
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-03

The order excluding American fresh fruits
from Germany is made doubly' offensive
by the false pretense that it is done on
sanitary grounds, 1t being claimed that
German trees and fruit will be injured by
American insects. If the order is in re-
taliation for our tariff duties on German
products as is probable, it would be much
more honorable to say so than to assign a
false reason. How would it do for the
United States TO exclude all German wine
on the ground that it may introduce insects
destructive to American vines?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-03

a Governor and other officers appointed by
the President. New Mexico has been gov
erned in that way since 1850 and Arizona
since 1868. There is no trouble on that score
For the rest the United States would throw
the island open TO American immigration,
raise the stripes and stars where they
would be the first and the last object seen
by every visiting vessel, erect suitable forti-
fications and make the island what nature
designed it for-the key to the Pacific and
to Eastern trade
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-03

James Taylor. civil engineer of one of the
largest irrigation companies in the United
States, and proprietor of one of the largest
sugar-beet factories in the country, de-
clares that there are only about $4,000 acres
of sugar cane lands in Hawaii, which, I'M
der the most favorable conditions. cannot
produce more tllan 100000 tons. of sugar. or
about 10 per cent. of our annual consump-
ton. The home product is now 16 per cent.
Of the consumption
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-03

Brief Open Session and Little ImpOr-
fanf Rusinesa Trnnsncted

WASHINGTON, Feb. beyond the
reading of the agricultural appropriation
bill and agreeing TO the amendments pro-
posed by the committee, the Senate trans
acted no business of Importance in open
session to-day. The greater part of the af-
ternoon was passed in executive session.
the discussion being on the Hawaiian an
nexation treaty. Al the opening Of the ses-
sion Mr.. Hawley secured the adoption of a
resolution directing the secretary Of the in
terror to furnish the Senate the total per
capita cost of educating the Indian children
at certain Indian schools; the total cost of
transporting pupils to ard from the schools.
including the number transported, approx
mately, what proportion OF the children
educated in the schools return to the blank
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-03
Harrison Answers the Question.

chicago inter Ccedi
Gen. Benjamin Harrison has been in
Washington for a week, and he has been
entertained as an eX-President, invited
everywhere, and crowds have been eager
to see him whenever he appeared III The SUI
preme Court, where he argued the Illinois
inheritance tax case. At the same time
General Harrison has been one of the most
democratic men in Washington, riding TO
and from the Capitol in the street ears.
walking about the business streets and
mingling with the crowds in the hotel lob
by. General Harrison has in the last four
years given most satisfactory answer TO
the question, What shall be done with our
ex-Presidents?" He left the White House
and returned to the practice of his profess
sion in his old home lie is to-day just
what he was before he became President of
the United States, q lawyer who asks no
consideration for his having been President.
Just as democratic and unpretentious rs be-
fore his presidential term began, aud bats
the ability TO make just as much money as
q private citizen as the government paid
him for his services as chief magistrate.
There is no difficulty about answering the
question as % what shall be done with cur
Presidents in the case of General Har-
rison. He has answered IL by returning to
private citizenship as Benjamin Harrison,
OF indianapolis. without any reference 10
his political career.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-03

IN his first inaugural address, March 4.
1863 General Grant said; ITO protect the
nents Indebtedness should be paid in gold.
unless otherwise expressly stipulated in the
contract. Let 1t be understood that no re-
pudiator OF one farthing of our public debt
will be trusted with public place, and it
VIII go far toward strengthening a credit
which ought to be the best in the world. .
At this time it was proposed to pay the
bonds in irredeemabie greenbacks, and in a
message Andrew Johnson urged reputation
or a portion OF the debt because the people
would never be able to pay it. At that
time the public debt was ST. $4,000, all of
which bore 9 per cent interest in gold ex-
eept SIe4 so. 800.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-03

Ex-senator and Ex-Governor David Ben
nett Hill. of New York, has recently re-
marked that too much patronage is some
times a dangerous thing" Experience
teaches; besides. he probably had his COM
petitnr, Boss Croker, in view when lie
spoke. In the bitterness of his heart Cen
eral Butler, who probably dispensed as
many places is any man of his time re-
marked that in making one appointment
the maker made one migrate and twenty
enernies,,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-03

The latest of the womans societies based
upon genealogy is called the order of the
Crown. In aristocratic intent this quite
overtops all other organizations of the kind,
for in order to be a member of it one must
prove to the satisfaction of the founders
council that she is descended from a king.
Detroit woman, who is one of the moving
spirits in the order, claims to be descended
from King Alfred the Great, while Balti-
more woman, also active in the society,
traces her ancestry to King Edward / of
England. This will give foreigners another
chance to laugh at American snobbery.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-03

The passage of the Teller resolution by
the Senate shows the Importance of reduc-
ing the silver strength in that body as soon
and as fast us possible To do this should
be one of the objective points of Republic
an effort in every State now represented by
a silver senator if there is possibility of
replacing him with sound-money man. In
some of the rotten borough States it will be
useless to try to do this until public senti-
ment is completely reformed, but strenuous
efforts should be made to do it wherever
there is a fighting chance for success.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-03
OpDortunity Wanted.

Friend said the large. and rawboned
country parson to the man who was abusing
him with hard words, lit is agin my faith
to pound you for heapin' SIGH language on
me, but if you will kindly do a little cussin
/ will be pleased to correct your sinful ways
SO good an hard that you won't be able to
git around for week, be the same more
or leSSi'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-03
Truly a Mnn OF Prnyer.


a Confederate soldier said the men OF
Stonewall Jackson's army always conclud-
ed that q battle was near when they saw
the general spending more than the usual
time i'm prayer. Jackson said of himself
once. with modesty; 4 have so fixed tho
habit of my own mind that l never raise a
glass OF water to my lips without asking
Gods blessing. / never seal letter with
out putting i word of prayer under the
seal ! never take Il letter from the post
heavenward. l never change my classes in
the section room without minutes petit
ton for the cadets who go out and those
who come in.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-03

dents plan of currency reform, and it is the
opinion of some that it embraces as much
as Congress ought to attempt at present
The Presidents plan was outlined in his an
nual message. After discussing the de-
fects of the present system. including the
endless chain, etc, I've said:
earnestly recommend as soon as the
receipts of the government are quite suffi-
cient to pay all the expenses of the gov
eminent. that when any of the United
States notes are presented for redemption
I'm gold, and are redeemed in gold, such
notes shall be kept and set apart. and only
paid out in exchange for gold.
In addition to this the President indorsed
the recommendations of Secretary Gage
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-03

Senator Mason, of Illinois, might induce
Senator Allen, of Nebraska, to go with him
and release much of their superabundant
indignation relative to Cuba by enlisting
with the insurgents few days. The Sem
ate would be thankful for a few days re-
lief from the speech making of Mr.. Allen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-03

The Hon. Tom Watson will run as the
Populist candidate for Governor in Georgia.
With such a picturesque character as a
candidate, the Democratic election officers
who revise the voting should arrange the
machinery to overcome a large vote in
ootntfncs
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-03

II every board of trade and commercial
Organization in the country would. within
ten days. meet and pass stronG resolutions
IN favor Of currency reform and Gend them
to each senator and representative from
their respective States. it would have very
stiffening effect on their spines.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-03
The Hired Girl Question.

1--WE have had seven hired girls in as
many months" said the man with the wor-
ried look and the only time any of them
has shown any get up about her was when
she got up and got
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-03

Reyond the German capitalists who are
interested In ocean steamship lines, no
others of that blood can object with any
propriety to the immigration bill which
the House should pass without delay
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-03

Mr.. Bryan seems to be victim of over
training. 1t was inevitable from the begin
ming that a man of his shallow, insncere
nature and crossroads craftsmanship
should wear out in a little while.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-03

1t is probable that when the new cotton
gin shall have been tested and found to be
successful the public school pupils will have
to knock ELI Whitney from their list of
essay subjects.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-03

The complaint is general among dealers
and their patrons that the flour made now
by the big milling firms is too dark and
makes gloomy looking bread. That condi-
ton will no doubt prevail until the millers
can get hold Of some Letter wheat
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-03
Hint for the quo Vadi~ Euchre club.

There are more clubs IN INDIANAPOLIS for
the benefit of progressive literature and
progressive eachre than in any other ttlwn
in the country Tile name Quo VaAis''
happens to have a significance OF which, tho
members OF the euchre club in question
must be unaware. AZ the next Meeting
81 the club he changed TO the ~ZaRjoba''
OF the PAN Michael
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-03

Mr. Everbroke-Heres is the same old joke
about the wife going through her husbands
pockets.
Mrs. Everbroke-The same old joke Ell?
No cnange in it, as usual
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-03

When it was announced in the House
Monday night that the receipts of the treas
ury for January were in excess of the ex-
penditures the Republicans cheered, but
the opposition was silent
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-03

The retirement of a free-silver and repu-
diation United States senator ought to be
sufficient to induce Indiana Republicans to
put forth their greatest efforts next fall.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-03

When it gets so cold right IN the heart of
New England. where they are in a measure
acclimated to the Boston girl that business
is universally suspended. then it is cold.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-03

Representative Johnson may make tao
tical mistakes, but the people will forgive
a great deal to man who has the courage
Of his convictions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-03

The European war cloud is developing a
funnel-shaped tendency, and the unpro-
tected continentals and Asatics had better
take to their cyclone collars.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-03

The Champion.

Speaking of hot times" said the kerosene
in oily tones, when j start to rush the
can it is blowout worth mentioning"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-03

creetly walked on. That was the original
OF The Woman in White and she became
Wilkes housekeeper''
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-03

It is sometimes asked, If Hawaii We're
annexed what would the United States do
with it and how would she govern itg" OF
course. It would be governed for an TN
definite length OF time as a territory. with
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-03

This is not the first time in the history
of the Republican party that it has won the
admiration of the more intelligent of its
foes
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-03

That part of Mexico discovered to be
shaking is perhaps the part that Mr.. Bryan
last stepped on.
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lis space and when cavaliers and their ladies'
looked out from windows hung with Eastern
tapestries: while at the Pucrta del Sol the bull
fighters gossip to-day with the same easy lazi-
no more. the palace when grew IN night at
a magicans word, but to-day the gardens do
not disgrace their lavish architect. and at Aran-
jueZ you may wander in the groves whose shade
once sheltered Philip ~ and his friends More
over NoasqueZ himself is no vague figure. lie
painted his own portrait in the Surrender Of
Brrda." that heroical presentation Of war. which
shamcs the vulgar DlamOr Of thcs' boastful
dao$ and n which TIE conquered general pre-
serves his dignity. being honOred even in defeat
H"'etands among the maids Of honor in his own
splendid "Mcnihas. and his features i'm
mortal a. his work.. His thick and bushy hair
his stern eyes, his ,ofty brow, are as familiar
as Philips majestic tsur" Habited always in
black ne secms grave the King himself
and in his person the dignity OF Spain suffered
no diminutiOn. In brief. to realize a grandose
deal Of life has its place in history less than
designed in part and wholly attained 10y his
faVorit" painter.
While NeasqueZ for the moment surrendered
his privilege. and permitted Rubens to paint his
sovereign. Rubcns half repaid the debt by good
counsel. lie urged NcasqueZ to visit Italy and
in 1929 NelasdueZ left Spain in the same boat
which carried Spinola to Milan. He travelled
not adventurcr nor IA a bcggar student.
forced to pick mp an unwilling ducat by the way.
bat the hOnOrcd representative Of great
kingdom. Philip " procured him letters 10 all
the courts and gave him for talisman a medal
stamped with the royal efigY. At Rome he
stayed at the Villa Medic where he painted
the exquisite landscapes now at Madrid: he
made copies and bought pictures and those
biosrapherS VIII" complain That at a buhght
h" sat III the fourth story may remember that
even la his Journeys he travelled ~ u courtier.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-16

side. pictured the Court with so splcrdid dig
nifty that W. know the Ministers and favOrites.
the dWarfs and princes. Of Philips reign more
intimately than the friends Of any other mon
arch. The position. doubtless. had its disad-
Nantaees. tn" trriSur, was not lnlrcquently
empty. and the court."r'S pension was paid at
long and uncertain intervals. Now YOU find MN
demanding 1000 ducats which are due to him;
ROW YOU find tn" Royal Chancellor making Shiit
10 pay tie debt 10y trivial InStalnlents. Bat
NelaSquez wa no worse served than Tie others:
and rs hr one 81 a vast household. as even
Ills 81 nacL cloth was served OUT to him h" can
not haSr known III" bitter diSturbanc" of want
NOR" poignant Caus' Of grief to those Who eS-
tenn royal patronage IA disgrace Is the place
h. occupied at thu bulliShtS and boar hunts
IN the Plaza Mayor ne sat in ,he fourth story.
among servants BARRIERS and others OF lowiy
calling f;ul 10y This ueghborhOOd no indISnity
was inflicted: the last detail of life was ordered
by stri'i etiquette. which was far stronger
than the VIII OF the monarch or the privilege" Of
Rrj. Even The Grandces themselves Obcyed the
Strictest laws of honor and precedence. and
sine" they were of many grades. they might not
an march ia th" first rank. And If the name of
N"laslueZ does occur the same list with
GNarfs and others. to whom we're given habits
dc mcrci here again was no slight for Il dwarf
was not seldom 4 great parsonage. and one at
least. the celebrated Antonio 81 inges had >
household of his pW n. with Tomas Pinto for his
governor.
Surh was tn, life Of NaiaSqu,2. and il is not
difficult to reconstruct his environment The
Madrid Of the seventeenth century differed little
from the enchanting capital ut to-day. Tn"
landscape is unchanged the Ky has not lost
on" touch Of It's marvellous blue. II You look
beyond the royal palace YOU may still gaze
upon The background Of NtldsqueZ's master
pieces. and convince yourself again OF his as
founding realism. Tn horses mich he de-
lighted To paint sill prdnce upon tn plains Of
CASTLE and rVen the aspect OF the streets is
wholly transformed. Tho Plaza Mayor is the
same in color and design ~ il was IT, those old
days, when the buIs or Andalusa died within