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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-25
CURRENCY REFORM URGED.
Speech by the Hon. Robert $. Taylor,
of the Monetary Commission.

LEVELAND, Feb. 24--Robert S. Taylor
of the monetary commission, spoke tonight
at the Chamber of Commerce. He urged
that the plan of the commission was fit
TO form at once the foundation of a perma-
nent financial system and should be adopted
as q whole or in part, at first and by
progressive steps to completion. He said;
THE immediate necessity is a defined issue.
There will be no national conventions this
year to give authorized expression to party
principles The impossibility of interna-
tional free coinage has been demonstrated
Unless the Republican party is for the gold
standard 1T is nowhere. 1t cannot escape
the issue; it ought to run to meet it, No
one can speak for it by authority except
it's representatives at Washington. The
President has done his part; let the senators
and representatives do theirs. They can do
it by passing a bill in the House and max
ing effort to pass it in the Senate which
shall be the antithesis of the Teller resolu-
ton, which shall declare in terms that the
United States are by law and good con-
science bound to the maintenance of the
gold standard and will maintain it in the
payment of all their obligations. In that
way and no other can she issue for the
elections Of 1898 be clearly defined. There
is nothing to be gained by obscuring the
issue; much to be gained by simplifying AMI
emphasizing il.
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MUST MAKE PREPARATION.
Italy Threatens to Give Haiti Dose
of German Medicine.

LONDON. Feb. PA special dispatch
from Rome says: The government has de-
cided upon energetic action to compel Haiti
to make reparation for the Illegal seques-
tration of property of an Italian steamer
ar Port-au-Prince.
Italy has long had claims against Haiti,
and these, it is alleged. she has frequently
endeavored to press to a settlement The
claim referred to in the foregoing dispatch
has been pending since 1898. 1t is the case
of a merchant at Port de Paix, whose YES
sci and cargo, worth $4,000, were, it is al
legged, Illegally seized and sold by the Hal
tian government AT the time of the recent
Lueders incident, it was reported that Italy
intended to enforce a settlement at an early
date of this claim, and also of claim for
indemnity to the family of an Italian fish
erman, assassinated at Port-au-Prince last
October, whose Dlurderers the Haitian au-
thorities have failed, it is alleged, to bring
to justice.
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DIR. GATLING'S BIG GUN.
The Noted Inventor Talks About His
Great Coast Defender.

CLEVELAND, o., Feb. A.-Dr. r. ].
Calling, the inventor of the famous gun
which bears his name, has just arrived in
Cleveland to oversee the finishing touches
to the big gun being constructed for the
government here. In an interview, Dr. Cat
ling said Yes, i shall make every endeav
to hasten the work on the gun, in view
of the present situation. Although nothing
has yet been said to me by the government
on the subject l know the feeling and the
efforts that are everywhere being made to
hasten preparations The big gun may per-
hapH be ready to be sent East in week
and 1t the latneS are not too busy at WASH
ingtOn, which | rather fear is the case, it
may be rifled in about a fortnight. OF
course. what the gun will do depends alto
gether on the firing tests to be made when
it is finished, but so far everything is ia
the special steel used for the gun is very
high, being 10000 pounds to- the square
inch The steel of the built-up guns runs
about 80 Geo pounds. The readiness of this
country for emergencies? l am sorry to
say that our preparation is not what it
should be. Congress should years ago have
begun to do what the government is trying
at harbors, and by blocking the channels
with sunken ships we might protect the
coast. If we should try with all our might
it would take fully twelve months to get
into desirable shape along the coast"
General Miles. the head of the United
States army. and other members of the
Bureau of Ordnance will be in Cleveland
the final work on the new type of big coast
defense guns.
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have to share in the disgrace brought upon
the State bv those Of Ripley county.

The Sentinel issues a horn edition or NIFTY
two pages. That is to say, it blows its own
horn with blast fifty-two pages long and
CORRESPONDENCE loud. geographically and
pictorially the paper is attractive and well
put together, and as for the blowing Itself
it could hardly be excelled. Judging from
it the community owes all that makes life
worth living at present to the strenuous and
agoniZing efforts of the Sentinel during the
past ten years to keep things from gong
TO the bowwows. Heretofore the Journal
has been under the impression that 1t was
an esteemed evening contemporary that
held the universe up by the tail, with es-
pecial attention directed to the safety OF
Indianapolis indeed the frequent assur-
ances that such was the case left no other
supposition possible. Hence, the announce
ment of the Sentinel that the present more
or less agreeable condition of public az
fairs is due to its efforts alone comes as
tends its congratulations to this toiler in
the field of reform and trusts that the ex-
ertion of blowing to the extent of so many
pages will not cause it to remit its noble
efforts. On behalf of community thank
full, of course, for the privilege of living
where such organs are printed, but a trifie
tired, nevertheless, the hope is expressed
that the claim of the Sentinel that 1t did
1t will not provoke a sixty-four-page edi-
ton of the other organ mentioned proving
that 1t was really the one.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-25

If the plan of President Holloway, OF the
Republican League, can be carried into ef
feet as adopted, the best results will follow.
If carried out each club will be q school
in which instruction will be given in the
history and development of our govern
ment. Take the topic of money. 1t is i'm
portant to have the facts and experience
of the fathers of the Republic and the ex-
perience of the nations, with the action of
governments from time to time. 1t is inn
portant to understand the different condi-
tions existing at different periods and the
methods which have been devised for econ
omizing the use of money in exchange, and
the action of Congress from time to time
in regard to ratios, and what it was that
gave the United States a silver standard
until the ratio of Is to / was changed to
16 to ], and why it was that after the
change gold became the standard. If the
clubs can take these matters up, with the
aid of a textbook in the form OF a pamph-
let which the league may be able to sup
ply, they will contain a lot OF young men
who will have some useful knowledge. The
trouble has been that fiat money advocates
put forth their heresies years ago in school
houses and pamphlets in a seductive man.
ner. Many people accepted them because
they did not know, and do not yet know,
that the experience of nations Is against
such theories. Information upor such top
les should be a part OF the education of
citizens. If President Holloway can carry
his plan into successful operation he will
have accomplished a great work.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-25

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Feb. 24.-The SEN
saton to-day at Fort Sam Houston, the
large military post at this place, was the
order from headquarters suspending for the
present the order sending Light Battery X,
First Artillery, into the mountains on its
annual thirty days target practice. The
battery. consisting of four pieces and los
men. under command of Captain Dillonbeck
We're to have started for the artillery target
range in the mountains ON March l, but
last night instructions We're received to
keep the battery at the fort until further
orders. Colonel Louis Fl. Carpenter, com
mander of Fort Sam Houston, stated that
no reasons were given for OBTAINING the bat
terry at the post saying that il was sur
missed that the artilleryswaS to remain here
to await the arrival of Inspector General
Colonel lawton Colonel Carpenter had no
idea when the inspector general was due to
arrive at this post.
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WAR SCARE AT ATLANTA.
General Merritt's Arrival Causes "a
FIutter Among Reporters.

ATLANTA, Ga, Feb. 24.-Activity has
never been so great at Fort Mcpherson a
at the present time. The stir is attribut-
able to General Merritrs arrival. Every
thing is in readiness to move the regiment
to any point that may be designated within
a few hours. At consultation to-day be-
tween Colonel Cook, commandant of the
fort, and railroad officials, Colonel Cook
was assured that the men could be trans
ported to Florida within night. 1t is said
Colonel Cook told the railroad men to have
cars In the yards for use at any hour. Gen.
Merritt will go to the fort tomorrow morn
ing and inspect the troops. The munitions
of war have been greatly increased during
the last few days, and many of the officers
are arranging their private affairs to leave.
as they confidently believe they will be
called upon to do soon. General Merritt
was seen tonight and asked if his arrival
in the city was an indication of immediate
action on the part of the regiment. mo"
said he, lit is a part of my duty to i'm
spect each post in my division every year,
and ] have come here merly as q part of
my routine work. 1t is not warlike move
at all
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WILL NOT PRECIPITATE WAR.
President Mckinley, However, Is Pre-
nnring for an Emergency.

CHICAGO, Feb. 24.-The Tribune to-day
prints the following from its Washington
CORRESPONDENT: II do not propose to do
anything at all to precpitate war with
Spain. Up to the present / do not think
that war is either necessary or inevitable.
would be lax in my duty, however, If did
not prepare for the future. The situation
is grave. and the policy of the administra-
ton will be determined almost entirely by
the course Of events from time to time
There is no necessity of alarming the peo-
pie. but Congress must be ready to assist
the administration without making too
many inquiries as to the course of current
events"
To a senator who called upon him to-day
in order to ask some serious questions as
TO the policy of the administration Presi-
dent Mckinley, with the utmost frankness
uttered the above words There is now no
doubt of the fact that the government of
the United States is actually preparing for
war with Spain. 1t does not follow that
war will come but the activity in both the
War and Navy Departments Is too unmis-
taxable TO be concealed
The President and his Cabinet unite i'm
the belief still in spite of all evidence to
the contrary that the explosion OF the
Maine was the result of an unfortunate nc
cidcnt, but they recognize the fact that the
contrary may prove true at almost amy
hour and that II II is shown even m
ferentially that Spain had a hand In the
catastrophe there Will be but one thing 10
do and that will be 10 seize the Island of
Cuba by force OF arms. At no time since
the war Of the rebellion has the military
branch of the government been so active as
It is to-day From time 10 time statements
have been made IN regard to the kilograms
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-25

United States Court has Jurisdiction Of
murder committed in Territory. but not
in a State. In the present case there was
double crime in the burning of the post
office and killing of the postmaster. 1t is
doubtful if either of these crimes comes
under any specific provision of United
States law, but it is competent for the gov
eminent to offer reward for the perpe-
traitors and that it has done. The reward
is sufficient to put good detectives on the
case, and if the guilty parties are discov-
cred the government can assist further in
their prosecution in the state court.
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THE wARLrkE OUTLOOK.

1t must be evident to the most conserva-
tive and thoughtful men that the outcome
of the present conditions is likely to be a
collision with Spain. If it shall be reason
ably established that the disaster to the
Maine was due to the ma1ignty of Span
ish adherents in sympathy with WeyIer,
war seems almost inevitable, as it is not
probable that the Spanish government
would pay the indemnity which the United
States would demand. That our govern
ment would be sustained in making such a
demand by the leading governments there
can be little doubt. They could not afford
to countenance SO dangerous an assump-
ton as that a government cannot be held
responsible for the destruction of a foreign
war ship in it's harbor by citizens or sub
jects, official or otherwise In the event
of war over the affair of the Maine Cuba
would not come into consideration. We
should be making a demand for reparation
and not be interfering to put an end to the
conflict between Spain and Cuba on the
ground of SPANS inability TO quell the re-
belliOn. The change of base will be very
much to our advantage. While it is not
er would object to our interference to put
an end to a conflict that has come to be
an nterminable barbarism, damaging to the
interests of the United States yet we should
be compelled to explain and we might es-
tablish precedent that would trouble u.s.
Now it appears that it would be a plain
case. The government of the United States,
after doing all in its power to accord to
Spain its rights as a recognized govern
ment, has been assaiIed in a Spanish port
Refusing to make reparation we declare
war. In doing so under such conditions we
are doing what any other government
would do, and what every other government
would expect us to do. Being fairly salts
fed as to the causes of the disaster to the
Maine, the sentiment of European govern
ments would be against Spain for the rea-
son that it would be impolitic to sustain a
government which refuses protection to
ships under other flags while in its harbors.
1t may be added that position will
be much better in having been forced to
war by the injustice of Spain to us than
to have been drawn into a collision by acts
growing out of acknowledging the indie
pendence of Cuba. If reparation shall be
demanded and refused it will appear that
the United States has no other alternative
than war because of an act of Spaniards.
In the event of war there can be no oc-
casion for giddy excitement. The American
people can do a great deal better when cool
than when acting wildly. There will be no
haste in enlisting, since the war if it comes,
will be one of the ocean and the coast ports
for the most part
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-25

Gen. Powell Thinks the President
VIII Not DisappOint the PeOpIe.

ST. LOUIS Feb. 24.-Gen. VIM. H. Powell,
of Belleville ILL.,, who was in command of
the regiment in which President Mckinley
served during the civil war and who was re-
Gently appointed collector of internal reve-
nue. for the Southern Illinois district, re-
turned from Washington to-day. The gen.
eral, who is a personal friend of President
Mckinley, said that while at the capital
he discussed the Maine disaster and it's pos
sible results with the chief executive. THE
President stated to me- said the general
that he was only waiting for a complete
report of the naval board of inquiry, and
that should it report that our sailors had
met their death through Spanish treachery,
he was prepared to act at once, and in Il
manner which would meet the approval of
every loyal American citizen.
General Powell said preparations for war
We're being pushed with the utmost vigor,
and added. Il am convinced that President
Mckinley is the right man in the right
place and that as soon as Spanish treach-
cry has been proven his policy will be rigid
enough to meet the approval even of the
most pronounced LIMOGES
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-25

sent to military and naval posts urging
haste in preparing for a serious emergency.
The fact OF the matter is that the telegraph
operators at both the War and Navy De-
partments have been inundated with these
hurry orders which have been dispatched
to the commanders Of every military post
in the United States, of every half COM
pleted fertilization on the Atlantic coast,
and to al navy yards, repairing stations,
dry docks gun factories and contracting
shops in the country. The kilograms have
been supplemented by letters in which, the
persons interested were cautioned to avoid
publicity as far as possible, but to spare
neither men nor money in the effort to
make the military forces of the United
States ready for active service at mo-
mSnt'S warning
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-25

NEW YORK. Feb. 24.-Representatives of
the largest financial institutions in Wall
street have assured the government, it is
asserted, in answer to inquiries, that it can
have $100,000,000 for purposes of war within
forty-eight hours after a demand is made
The country banks have become alarmed
at the situation and are calling home re-
serves. This contracts the loaning power
of the New York banks, hut the condition
is being met by the disposal of stocks in
order to have money available for bond sub
scriptions If another popular loan is
made it is believed that the government
will be forced to issue thirty-year 4-per-
cent bond at about 104.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-25

NEW YORK, Feb. H.--The Cubans of this
city held a mass meeting at Chickering Hall
Tonight TO celebrate the third anniversary
of the outbreak of the revolution. Con-
spicuOus among the decorations was an
American flag draped in mourning and
festooned with the flag of Cuba Iibre A
number of speakers gave vent to some out
bursts of fiery oratory. During an address
by Senior Enrique Jose Narona u flashing
eyed young Cuban girl called out Death
to tho SPANISH" and the audience went
wild with enthusiasm. There We're shouts
of .'Nive FAmericar and "Iibre CUBA
followed by cheers and much shouting. one
Of the supporters OF the revolution in Cuba
telegraphcd from New Orleans tina: he
could not be present. but that he would
give one hundred uniforms and money TO
the cause, Other messages of like charae-
ter We're received
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-25
Nem Rnxonets Issued.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 24.--Under instruc-
tons from Washington, Colonel Cochran,
commandant at Fort Thomas. Kentucky.
to-day issued orders bringing the men on
rifle range at Culbertson. Ky, back to the
fort. New bayonets that can also be used
for trenching tools were issued to all the
troops. The men are daily undergoing
fatigue drill. and expect to go to Key West
The first regiment of the Ohio National
Guard located here. is filling up with re-
cruits. Several unauthorized recruiting
stations for volunteers have been opened
in this city. and their enrolment would
more than I'LL a regiment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-25
NOT TO BE LAUGHED AT.

A dispatch from Versailles in yesterdays
Journal says that the futile efforts of the
state to prove a conspiracy to hang the five
victims of the mob were laughed at by the
people in that vicinity, and that there is in
tense feeling against the state officials for
the course they are pursuing
The Journal must insist that the spectacle
of score of men testifying ignorance of
those who participated in a great crime,
when those who listened to the testimony
and many in the county believe that such
witnesses committed perjury, is not thing
to be laughed at. On the other hand it is
a thing to be deeply deplored for the reason
that when the precedent of perjury by wit
nesses is established, no crime can be pun
shed and the enforcement of justice in the
courts of law will be at end. When it
comes to point that men, after calling up
on the Supreme Being to witness that they
will tell the truth and the whole truth, pro-
coed to tell nothing but falsehoods, and the
proceeding is approved, the situation is APP
palling to contemplate. 1t may be said in
extenuation that in this case perjury is
necessary to save some of the most in
fuential men in the county and that public
opinion so demands it that it would not be
safe for witness to do otherwise. Such
an excuse cannot help the matter. Lynch
ing is murder. If the community favors the
acquittal of one lot of murderers by per-
jury, then any murderer is safe who can
secure witnesses to clear him by the same
means. No mans property is safe if an
1t.
witnesses to bear false testimony. When in
any community the sanctity of the oath adj
ministered in courts is destroyed by public
opinion. precedent or any other cause, the
courts should be closed, because justice can
no longer be dispensed.
The Governor may fail in his efforts to
discover the men who have committed five
murders in Ripley county, but If he had
known that all his efforts would have so
resulted, he could not have done otherwise
than he has without being guilty of perjury
himself after having sworn to see that the
laws of the State are enforced Public
opinion in any community where wholesale
perjury is approved is of little consequence.
Its condemnation of an official for the con-
credit Indiana is much larger than the
community which is bitter because the
executive is doing his duty, and the country
which is looking on is larger than Indiana.
Even failure in the attempt TO find out the
men who took five ives is better than ac-
quiescence would have been. Lynching has
become a great evil and greater danger.
No. State can safely permit that class of
murders TO be perpetrated with impunity.
Governor Mount has called attention to
the Ripley lynching in manner which
stamps it as great crime. The best
public sentiment in Indiana sustains him,
and all those throughout the country VINO
inteigently appreciate good government
approve his course. Whatever the result in
Ripley county the acton of the Governor
has caused lynching to be regarded as a
heinous offense which will not be repeated
in Indiana, where courts can punish all
criminals.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-25

PHILADELPHIA Feb. 2.-George Il.
McFadden of the firm of George II. Nc
Fadden & Bros, cotton dealers of this city,
to-day declared that there was no truth in
the statements contained in dispatch from
Houston, Tex, that his firm had ceased
buying cotton OH the probability of war
with Spain Mr.. McFadden said the rumor
autographed from Texas had probably been
based on n telegram sent by the firm yes
terday afternoon 20 its agents IN Texas and
at other Southern points 20 cancel all linn
it's This merely meant for them 20 cease
purchases for the day. owing 10 the belief
of the firm that there would be a. decline
IN the markets. Similar kilograms are fire.
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SUICIDE OF A, SURGEON.
Il. ID. Bailey, of the United states Navy,
Found Dead in His Room.

ant Surgeon Il. B. Bailey United States
navy, was found dead this morning in his
room ut the Albany under conditions that
lead to the belief that he committed suicide
by taking cocaine. He left a letter pro-
viding for distributed of his effects and
expressing fear that inc was about TO die
from heart disease. The officer had just re-
turned from a tour of duty in China and
was assigned 10 the Washington navy yard