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The San Francisco call., 1899-09-24

llidl, " De ulI1ly UNDERSTOOD
by the men who were made to z&
suffer tortures unspeakable be- W$3
cause of the poor judgment and
blind haste which had impelled
them to foolishly and unavailingly W
betray the secrets of their hatred ~
burdened hearts before the hand Of
Fate had pointed out the hour of
victory 1t Is wise to learn and profit
by the helpful examples even of those
who enemies. Years afterward the
F'ilipinos were taught by the unconscious
instruction of their foreign residents
hated then and ever-the power of
numbers bound so inextricably together that
they can only act-indeed, on all important
matters, are obliged to seem to think
as one
OF this new knowledge they took immediate
and sure advantage, and upon this foundation
they built with hands that have never since
known faltering. the mystery -shrouded Kataas-
taasan kagalanggalang Katipunan-"the Most
Exalted and Honorable Union'-the widely pow
erful and widely feared tx. X. X" that has Il
the past six years exerted a subtle but we'll
despotic influence in all the island affairs directl
1ating to their native population.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-24

EEIlI 3 3
III M III %# first grudgingly acknowledged
isEsT k#Sx4 by Spanish rulers of those
Ex S2%$f% long-suffering Malaysian Islands
s2g LIZ Va that this rapidly growing and
I. H III w III AA widely extended organization
4 w IN III becoming menacng power
kts88 ~ of which 1t necessary TO take
&k8sk - xzY serious account in all their calcu-
3 III ExW lations and plans for the future,
HG NJ NJ every member of the order le-
& III H. ~ gal outcast He in the estima
&zkE ton of the Spanish, modern Cain,
"a ~ cept that he did not bear the protecting
HI - M mark of Gods brand upon his brow.
%z Prescribed, hunted and prosecuted the
HS k# Katpunans held to their belief and purposes
SfN N a tenacity that BODIED i'll for their
@N " pressors. They held their meetings performed
skME their rites end ceremonies initiated mem
s@MM bers, invented methods OF action inaugu-
*&Y rated movements, issued orders and
<M enforced them despite all the efforts of those in
TW authority suppress disperse and destroy them
@B Ousted from place they asSembledin another.
SFg When presumably their leaders, captured
~ and executed, other men, clothed with the
thorty, took their places withouthesation and
with their sef-appoined work interruption
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-13

tated In Indianapolis The discussion over
the Site for the new postoffice calls attention
10 the number or downtown blocks on which
Ola and shabby buildings stand. The ground
is too valuable for them TO remain long I'M
DISTURBED in this period Of growing pros
perity. and the probability is that within
hve or ten years all this space will be COW
cred by new structures. We are all proud
OF our streets and of the general appear
anCe OF the city, and the architectural eff
feet Of buildings. private as well as public.
Is a matter Of importance to citizens others
than their owners Builders. as a rule, are
not apt 10 consider the general effect of
the structures they erect. or their relation
to the surrounding territory, and the result
OF their careleSsness often mars the ap-
pearance of an entire street The tendency
now Is to the erection Of very high blocks,
and these, apart from being frequently very
unsishtly III themselves, have an especial
power 10 dwarf and injure the appearance
OF other buildings. owners, Of property
must, within certain limitations. be allowed
to build as they will, but If there is to be
a degree OF civic beauty some rules may be
enforced without injury 10 any concerned
Public taste can at least be educated by
discussion Of the subject, and such organiza-
tons as the Commercial Club may well take
IT up.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-13

House for the next decade based upon the
disfranchised population of 1870. and COM
ments as follows:
For every seat in the House OF Repre-
sentatives wrenched from the Southern
States by new Republican apportionment
one presidential eect0r will be lost Do the
Democrats of the South think their party
can afford to lose any part of it's representa-
ton In the Electoral College? After the
Republicans. following up their policy of
creating many new and surely Republican
States in the North, shall have enacted that
the Democratic solid South must hence
forth speak with a diminished voice in presi-
'dential elections. what hope will anybody
entertain Of breaking the long succession OF
Republican Presidents?
The Journal has seen no intimation of
Republicans who are regarded as leaders
that such a policy as me New York Times
unfolds with the evident purpose of in
ducing Southern Democrats TO abandon
Byranism would be approved but it is evil
dent from the article in the North American
Review that the apparent injustice of an
apportionment Of members OF the national
House upon a disfranchised population Is
attracting the attention of those who are
not known as partisans.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-13
THE REPRESENTATIO OF THE
DISFRANCHISED.

Two significant articles bearing upon one
subject have appeared during the past week
One of these appeared in the North Ameri-
can Review, in which. in a judicial tone, a
writer gives the history of the three phases
of colored suffrage in the South" The last
phase is the movement TO get rid of the
colored voter by educational and property
qualifications. which make the purpose of
the Legislatures adopting them clear that
no intelligent person in the South will make
denial. The writer's remedy is to have
amendments to the Constitution adopted
which will disfranchise all illiterates. If
this were done and the next congressional
apportionment should be made upon the
basis of male literates Of the voting age, the
distinctive Southern States would lose thir-
ty-four members in the House in a total
membership of S57. which would be gained
by Northern States. The writer presents
the following table. showing. in the census
of 1880. the representatives representing
white and those representing colored popu-
lation, now practically DISTINGUISHED:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-13

4 few days ago a Goshen paper published
in its editorial columns the following para
graph:
Wanted-Twenty or more able-boded
honest and intelligent men TO serve on town.
ship and county advisory boards. Much
work. no thanks and no pay. Apply to Hon.
Ii. ID. Wilson, judge Elkhart Circuit Court.
This led q few persons to apply to the
Judge for appointments. though probably
they were not such as he would be apt to
select. To set himself right before the pub
lie he published a card in the paper stating
that he had nothing to do with the original
notice and adding: 81 am not disposed to
ridicule or disobey the law. but shall, when
It takes effect, promptly obey and properly
execute the law so far as it affects me-
Give the law fair trial" 1t is to be hoped
no circuit judge in the State will take so
low view Of his duty under the new law
as TO try and cripple it by appointing in
competent men on the county and township
boards. These are important positions and
should be filled by the best men that can
be induced TO take them. The compensation
is merely nominal, but the opportunity to
serve the public and assist In inaugurating
a valuable reform should be inducement
for good men TO take the positions. In a
republic the duties of good citizenship should
not be made dependent on pecuniary re-
ward.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-13

tiers and contains many instructive COM
ments on books. authors and critics OF The
time. Primarily, however. and above every
thing else they are love letters and yet
they are as dignified In tone and style and
a. free from triy.alitieS as IL they had been
written for publication When the
spondence began the writers had never seen
each other. Iney were drawn together by
an intellectual afnnity. They began by dis
GUESSING poetry and quoting Greek and
Italian at one another, and they ended by
becoming deeply interested In each other
personally. then by meeting and falling
love The story is very interesting in itself
ana Is carried through a series OF letters
which models OF epistOlary style a
great many quotations might be made from
the letters, revealing personal character
istics OF the two iilustrlous writers. disclos-
ing the remarkable affinity and affection be-
tween them or commenting on literature and
ART but they would tire general readers
Withs satisfying browning adIEirers- The
latter will wish 10 have the correspondence
entire 10 dip into at pleasure The work Is
published IN handsome style by the Harp
erS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-13
Congress

The foregoing figures will attract attention
because they present conditions which in
voive a great injustice TO the rest OF the
country in that the population upon which
thirty-four representatives are given TO the
South may be said TO be disfranchised IN
several Of the States. The New York Times
Sound money Democratic) sees this condi-
ton. and In the second significant article
warns the Southern Democrats that they
are taking great risks. not by DISTINGUISHING
the colored votes, but in using the political
power derived from the Acknowledgement
I'm sustaining the financial heresies Of the
silverltes. on this point the Times says:
The educational tests and challenges OF
the State Constitutions, as recently amend
ed, exclude a great part of the black vote
and avert the danger of negro domination
In the conditions established by this new
policy the Republicans see their opportun-
ity. 1t is now their purpose TO break the
Democratic party by new congressional
apportionment based on the vote of the
Southern States cast under the new con-
ditions. which withheld the ballot from a
large portion OF the negroes. Have the
Democrats OF the South forgotten Article
XIV. Section 2, OF the amendments TO the
Constitution?
The Times quotes the fourteenth amend
ment to show that II Is possible for the Re-
publicans to make an apportionmeut Of The
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-13
Letters Of Robert Browning and EIiz-
Gbeth barrett

The correspondence which fills two vol
umeS Of 800 pages each under the above title
was a remarkable one in many respects
The writers both famous in literature
the letters disclose the origin and progress
OF the love between them which eliminated
in their marriage and, Notwithstanding the
space they fill, they were all written be-
tween January. 1915, and September. 1876.
Ones first impression on examining the
book is apt To be one Of surprise that So
sacred and personal correspondence should
ever have been published. Mr. r. Barrett
Browning, who is responsible for the pub
LEGATION. seems to have anticipated some
criticism on this score. for In a brief preface
he says: In considering the question OF
publishing these letters. which are all that
ever passed between NY father and II other
Tor aIIer their marriage they were never
separated, IL seemed 20 me that my only
lished or TO destroy them. L might. inceec.
have left the matter 10 the decision OF
Others after my death. but that would be-
eVadlng a reSponS Utility which | feel that
death these letters were kept by my father
In a certain inlaid box. into which they ex-
actly fitted. and where they have always
rested letter beside letter. each in its CON
secutive order and numbered on the en-
velope in his own hand My father de-
stroyed all the rest OF his correspondence,
and not long before his death he said.
ferring 10 these letters: There they are; 40
and gone" The son has Pleased 10 puo-
lish them and has thereby added a notable
book 10 literature Besides revealing 4 love
OF the Hottest and purest nature and pre-
ences in the history OF literature, IL FUR
nlshes self-revelations OF TWO noble charae-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-13
Memoirs OF AInhonse paudet.

This new life OF Aiphonse Daudet. the
greatest French writer OF recent times. Is
very different from and very superior TO or
binary Biographies in its freedom from dry
and unimportant details OF dates. facts.
etc. and its fine portrayal OF character.
The author Is Leon Daudet. and the work Is
q beautiful tribute from son 70 q father.
one Goes rot often encounter such case
Of fiidi admiration and devotion and OF per-
feet sympathy between parent and child as
Is hC-c portrayed. The memoir reveals in
full the charming personality Of Alphonse
DaCtst and throws light on the general
treEc OF his thought Well on his liter
ters treat OF his hfe and writings, OF him
AZ father and as husband. as man OF fam
S,s a 1ss Yi as ,,,e,,,r ,e
the home and the study Is Ernest Daudtts
Interesting account OF thenkariy life Of HE
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-13

The title OF this book recalls one published
many years ago-"Reveries OF Bachelor,
by Tx Marvel" who afterwards became
known BY his reel name. Donald G. Mitch
eli Rut the two books are very unlike. The
frs. one struck a true life note and was
full Of genuine. WHOLESOME sentiment This
one IS morbid and insincels {. II purports 10
have been written by a woman, Teresa
Dean" but Il has every indication 4 hav-
ing been written by a man. The style Is
fiDDant. the sentiment coarse and without
any suggestion or true womanliness md as
lite II truc manliness. IL is the fippant,
cosby sentimentaliZing Of a pretended
woman who IS represented as having had
two husbands and as falling I'm love third
time II belongs 70 the class OF books that
are not worth publishing and still less
worth reading. New York: Town Topics
Publishing Company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-13
Sold to n German.
New York Commercial Advertiser.

New YorK COInIntTCIaI auVeIIIStT.
Valima, the home of Robert Louis Steven
son has been sold TO German Now there
will probably be a demonstration by the
English and American admirers of Steven
son. and the tension between the Anglo
Saxon and the Teutonic races will again
Rcome strained. 1t seems as IL homes OF
Great men of letters were never known 10
be on the market until some undesirable per-
son bought them. Great men as a rule know
something of advertising and the value
thereof; but whep IL comes TO disposing or
their architectural and agricultural remains
all fznse OF value of advertising seems TO
forsAke those who have charge OF affairs.
There were complications enough In Samoa
befoee without adding this TO them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-13

with impracticable schemes but without a
dollar of capital and record of failure
throughout their lives, are Offering enor-
nous manufacturing concerns for land and
cash bonuses and in many instances are
obtaining funds from public-spirited people
which the latter might profitably employ in
other channels. Occasionally "A responsible
concern does change its location. asks and
receives fair donation, and the transaction
Is mutually profitable. but in the majority
of cases the schemes of the most vision
airy nature and bring disaster 10 all inter-
ested In them as the financial wrecks scat
tered throughout the gas field of Indiana
abundantly attest.-Wabash Plain Dealer,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-13
OUR SENIOR SENATOR.

A little more than two years ago. on the
day after the nomination of Hon. c. w.
Fairbanks for United States senator by the
Republican caucus, the Journal, in approx
ing the selection, said: Indiana Repub-
Leans can rest secure in the certainty that
he will discharge his duties as senator in a
manner that will reflect honor upon him
self and credit on the men whose votes have
placed a Republican in the seat so long
occupied by reactionary Democrat" In
common with Republicans throughout the
State the Journal has to thank Mr.. Fair
banks for having made its prediction good.
His return to Indiana after two years OF
service is a suitable occasion for the re-
newal of congratulations the felicity of
the choice made in his election, on the ex-
ceptionally fine record he has made and on
the foundation he has laid for future USE
fulness to the party and the country. Mr..
Fairbanks entered public life with many
things in his favor. including the entire con-
hdence of his constituents, but he lacked
the prestige that pertains TO previous pub
lie service, and entered the Senate a strang-
er to most of its members and 70 its tradi-
tions and methods. To-day he is easily one
of its most conspicuous members. The Sen
ate is a very conservative body, and usually
not disposed to regard with favor the rapid
recognition or advancement of new MEM
bers. That Mr.. Fairbanks should have
achieved SO much of both in the first two
years of his term speaks highly for his abil-
ity. his personality and his aptitude for at
fairs. No other senator from this or any
other State ever accomplished more in the
same length of time, and no other member
of the body stands higher now. There is no
other whose opinions are more highly re-
garded or whose advice in public affairs is
more frequently sought. His speeches on
important public questions have contributed
materially to their right decision, and his
views are accepted as carrying weight. Such
success as this in a new field is not achieved
by any man accidentally or without positive
reasons. In the case of Senator Fairbanks
Ii Is due as much to his untiring industry
as to his exceptional aptitude for public af
fairs. He has worked necessarily, adding
to his senatorial duties those of member
of the Anglo-American joint high commits
sion for the adjustment of matters of con-
troversy between the United States and
Canada. Mr.. Fairbanks was one Of three
senators appointed on this commission. and
was made chairman of the American dele
CATION of five. Whatever may be the out
come of the commission. 1t has drawn
largely on Senator Fairbanks's time and
added materially to his labors. That his
various duties have been discharged with
so much credit to himself and benefit to
the country is cause for congratulation
with Indiana Republicans. Senator Fair
banks has brought honor to the State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-13
TxiplinE.
London Telegraph

Mr.. Rudyard Kipling's books are a moral
tonic to their generation. As an artist
there Is much more TO be said of him. he
has caught the spirit of Imperialism, which
is in the air, and touched IL To finer issues
He has taught US all to believe in the Brit
fish navy and the British army and the fu-
ture of the British race in a fashion TO
which, since the Elizabethan era, We had
been strangers. His tales have revealed 70
Us not only the working of q strong and
confident genius. but something We had
never apprehended about birds and beasts
and the whole of the animal world. The
Jungle Stories are new and fruitful
province added TO the rich domain of En-
glish literature. OF the dreaming and mys-
tic east he can write as few men have ever
done, for he makes US understand, and even
where knowledge may be wanting, at least
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-13

We are writing some new pages In his
tory nowadays. On the 9Th inst 1900 United
States troops. on their way to the Philip
pines, were reviewed at Malta by Lieut.
Gen. Grenfell. the British commander-in-
chief there The next day he wired TO Lon
don that he was much struck by their
splendid physique, by the steadiness they
stood on parade and by the fact they looked
none the worse for their long and trying
VOYAGE"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-13

Those who have been predicting that the
President would select the sons of public
men for the l01 second heutenants in the
regular army are likely to be disappointed,
since 1t is stated on good authority that he
will confne the selection, as far as possible,
TO young men who saw active service in the
late war. preferring those who have been
educated at military institutes. The excep-
lions will be the sons OF men who were
killed in the Spanish war.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-13

army. in the expectation that no other
troops will be needed. 1t would seem that
the Presidents plan is the wise one. Prob
ably some OF the officers who have had ex-
perience would be selected for the volun-
teers. but others might be appointed who
have had no experience Besides. one kind
of an army is sufficient except in case Of
invasion-the regular army. differed by
men who expect to spend their lives in the
cnrNina
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-13

Besides the reports OF Admiral Dewey's
Mailing health. an additional reason why he
should come home is that his elevation to
xhe rank OF admiral makes him commander
Of the entire American navy. and for the
exercise OF the duties which go with this
ONCE Washington is the natural place. Ad-
nnfrsi Dewey has done a great work at Ma
Mia, but In the present situation It is not
likely American interests there would suffer
BY his withdrawal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-13

It seems strange that the Mormon HER
Archy. which dominates the State OF Utah,
should. have permitted the Legislature to
adjourn without compelling the election
OF a United States senator of its kind Pos
sibly me elders are waiting to learn the fate
Of Representative-elect Roberts
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-13

1t is no worse this year than in the past
but the penmanship and not infrequently
khe spelling in the enrolled bills are not
creditable to the school system OF the State.
One OF these days it may be expected that
those who are candidates for enrolling and
engrossing clerks will be examined with a
view or ascertainiEs their qualifications.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-13

The bad conduct OF some volunteer regi-
ments which were recently mustered out in
che South has led the War Department to
return to the old system of mastering out
troops in their own States. where they will
be nearer home and under better control.
better plan.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-13

When the Cubans were supposed to be
, fighting for freedom and independence their
army could not be found. but since the
Americans have driven the Spaniards out
sof Cuba it looms up as a great host. They
are "A fine lot of patriots
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-13

An old gentleman OF the driveling variety
On. Boston has informed the Springfield
(Lass.) Republican that there IS a large
and powerful faction perfectly ready, If
there should be a reasonable chance of sue
cess to determine the next presidential cleo
ton by military force" from-which it would
seem that some anti-imperialistic writer's are
Fastening To idiocy
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-13

How many people are asking themselves
Ia whispers IL 1t was really worth while
Tor the United States to pay large amount
20 liberate a people who seem not to be
able to appreciate the meaning of the word
0fhcrfv7
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-13

The new order prohibiting the families of
officers from accompanying them to the
Philippines seems reasonable. The military
duties there are such as TO demand the en-
tire time and attention of officers. and the
presence Of women. besides the danger TO
which they are exposed. Is an incumbrance
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-13
Those Girls.

Maud - Between US. dear, ] think the
counts compliments rather crude. He told
me the sight of my beautiful face actually
made his mouth water.
Edith - The idea! I'm sure your face
doesn't look quite that much like lemon.