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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-03
THE CONDITION Oh woRKINGMEN.

In a recent lecture in this city Mr.. Eugene
v. Debs insisted that the workingmen of
to-day are not on as good "A footing as were
those of fifty years ago. in that "the work.
man then was in n position to enjoy the
fruits of his labor, whereas now IL had
is able TO obtain about . per cent. OF the
value of his production. the remainder going
TO the employer. filling his Golfers to over
flowing. while the producer and his family
the threadbare fallacy that the rich are
growing richer and the poor are growing
poorer, the fact being that while some of
the rich are growing richer. many are grow
growing poorer. many are growing richer.
1t all depends on the individual.
IL II is true. as Mr.. Debs says. that the
average ~workingman of to-day is not on as
good a footing as the one of fifty years
ago, then society is retrograding instead
OF advancing, and the numerous trade and
labor unions and cooperative and mutual
benefit societies OF various kinds are an in
jury instead of a benefit. 1t would be hard
TO make ~worklngmen themselves believe
this. especially those who know something
OF modern history or who are old enough
70 make comparisons between the social
conditions OF to-day and those of fifty years
ago. Statistics show that the average
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-03

Aguinaldo and his gang seem determined
not to omit any crime from the infamous
record they are making. Having shown
themselves to be incendiaries and assassins
they have DOW resOrted 10 the methods Of
pirates. Dispatches from Manila state that
they are demanding a large ransom in
money and property for the release of the
Spanish prisoners in their hands. These
prisoners consist Of Spanish priests or frIars.
who Of course were noncombatants during
the war, and also some Spanish soldiers
captured While hostilities with Spain were
in progress. One dispatch says that Aguin-
aldo has declared that he will only release
the clerical prisoners on condition that all
the land and other property they own in
the islands shall be transferred to the in
surgents. Another dispatch says the Spanish
government authorized General Rios to offer
s5C0,OOO for the release of the other prison.
ers and that "the offer was Indignantly de-
clined. the insurgents demanding 100000"
This position has no justification in the
laws of civilized warfare or the usages OF
nations. 1t is simply an act of and piracy
such as the Algerine corsairs formerly prac-
ticed. To understand its infamy II must be
remembered that there is nc longer war be-
tween Spain and the Filipinss. That ceased
practically when the protocol was signed
and actually when the treaty of peace be-
tween the United States and Spain was
signed, by which the United States took over
tine Philippines and agreed to furnish trans
portation for the Spaniards In the islands
to Spain. Congress has appropriated LOO.
900 for this purpose, and the American au-
thorities at Manila are only awaiting the
release of the prisoners to send them 10
Spain. The taking and holding of prisoners
can only be justified as an act OF war. To
hold them for ransom after war has ceased
is brigandase and land piracy. Under exist
ing conditions the United States governs
ment, aside from the terms of the treaty,
is bound TO furnish the same protection for
| Spaniards in the Philippines as for German
or British subjects. In addition to this it is
specifically bound to secure the release OF
the Spanish prisoners. The action OF the in.
surgents, therefore, is not merely an act
| of piracy i'm it's violation of the laws of civ
ilized warfare, but is a studied attempt tC
| nulIify the treaty between the United States
and Spain, between whom, as well as be-
tween Spain and the Filipinos, hostilities
| have ceased. In this as in other respects
the insurgents have put themselves on a
level with savages.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-03

wages of workingmen are much higher now
buy and consume more. live better, wear
better clothes. enjoy more of the comforts
of life. have more money to spend and save
more. The -workingmen of to-day are not
all equally prosperous and we'll fixed, be-
cause they are not all equally Industrious,
sober. thrifty and economical; but We are
speaking of averages and general condi-
tons.
Very little investigation or comparison o.
pay rolls will suffice 10 show that working
men earn better wages now than they did
twenty-five years ago. Take railroad men,
for example, to which class Mr.. Debs be-
Ionged while he was a workingman. Hon.
Chauncey VI. Depew said in a recent adj
dress:
In 1913 the average pay Of engineers on
the New York Central was $50 per month
on passenger trains. and now IL Is $50 per
month: for freight engineers $50 In 1873, and
now 500; for fremen $40 per month IN 1873,
now SO on passenger trains and $50 on
freight trains. Trainmen and brakemen re-
ceived in 1873 $50 per month, and now from
$40 TO $50 per month. Trackmen received In
1913 S111 cents per day. and now they re-
ceive t1.25 per day. The bondholders re-
ceived then Z per cent. interest on their
bonds and the stockholders S per cent. in
terest on their stock. The interest on the
bonds has been reduced to 312 per cent. and
the dividends on the stock to 4 per cent.
No doubt the same is measurably true of
every railroad in the country and of many
other classes of workingmen. The gross
earnings of the railroads Of the United
States in 1897 were 81, PAS. O00. ECO, of which
1896, 100000. considerably more than one
third, vent for labor directly |on the pay
roll. If Mr.. Debs wishes his assertion
that the condition Of workingmen is not as
good now as it was fifty years ago to carry
any weight he should support it by citations
of facts and figures. He cannot do it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-03
BILL VETOED
GOVERNORS MESSAGE PUBLISHED
HOURS BEFORE SENATE HAD 1T.
Etreet-Car Measure VIII BE settled
This Enthusiastically to he
come a Law.

ST will act on the street-railroad bill
tomorrow morning." said the Governor last
night, but I do not care to say in advance
what my action will be. 1 will also act on
the Vincennes bill tomorrow"
All day men who wanted to tell the Gov
ernor about the street-railroad bill poured
into his office. Because of the press Of
business, many of them were not able to
see him. 1t is believed the Governor will
permit the bill TO become law.
The Governors veto message the Co.
lumbus hospital was printed yesterday aft
ornoon and spread over the State. though
it was not presented to the Senate until
last night. The Governor said last night
that it was a mistake 10 be regretted, but
it was. apparently, an unintentional mis-
take. His private secretary had given a
copy of the message to the paper in ad'
vance and claims the publication was a
misunderstanding. The message was as fol-
lows:
II return erewith Senate bill No. i
mi,heu bv my gsnt, approv of the from Honse st and Sem.
ate. L must conclude that their action ir
support of the bill did not correctly reiec'
their ud L; tSis t as to sse wls6 o9 the OF su res
porters Of this bill have pleaded for its de-
feat and have requested its veto; Wher
personal obligations, instead Of the public
veal, control lawmakers. then the exer'
else of the veto power becomes not only q
virtue, but a necessity.
.'lsnis bill provides for the erection of q
hospital affording accommodations for moi
less than 100 nor more than - patients.
Experience goes to prove that the estao'
lishment and equipment of a new hospital
with all needed appliances, ready for occu-
pancy, costs near 81 600 per inmate. Hence
this new hospital. 10 accommodate not less
than 100 inmates, will cost, before com
pleted, 10000.
THE capacity of the three new insane
hospitals. the Northern, the Southern anc
the Eastern, or their completion, was 1.2Io
The first cost of their erection was
Sl.O47.12 for each inmate. The total cos
for buildings of each of the insane hos
pitfalls to date is as follows:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-03

There are indications of a weakening of
the authority of Aguinaldo. Negros has sur
rendered. Ilol,o was abandoned without a
fight. while the Visayas, a third of the pop
ulation, do not intend resistance. 1t is re-
ported that eight thousand Of the Tagalos
are ready TO surrender at Malabon. The peo-
pie in the vicinity of the army of Aguinaldo
are weary of the plundering Of an unpaid
and unfed army. The Ygorotes, naked,
plumed and painted, have broken up into
plunderirg bands which, with their savage
instinct, spare not. The villagers are pro-
tecting themselves against the plunderers
the best they car. AS soon as il is safe
these victims of violence will welcome a
rule that will insure security and the rights
of property.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-03

IT has been assumed in some quarters that
the resignation of Sagasta means that the
Spanish Cortes will not ratify the treaty
OF peace. That would be a natural inference
il Spain were in a condition TO continue war
with the United States. Not being in such
position, without a navy, bankrupt, and in
a condition of decay approaching collapse,
there does not seem to be anything for Spain
to do except 10 ratify the treaty. Cuba and
Porto Rico are already lost to Spain beyond
recovery. while the Philippines cannot be re-
covered by a government without a navy.
Possibly the Weyler faction and the Carlists
may imagine that Germany and some other
European governments may take the part of
Spain in the event its Cortes refuses TO rat
ify the treaty. Such a hope must be vain.
Europe will hold that, having practically
accepted the Paris treaty by its conduct
since it was negotiated, there is but one
thing for the Spanish government to do, and
that is to ratify the treaty. take the $40. c0O, 600
which il needs so badly and resume peaceful
relations with the United States.
Should the Cortes refuse to ratify the
treaty. the war must go on, or, rather, the
conditions of war must be resumed. If war
is resumed. what can Spain do in the way OF
making war? 1t has no navy, and without
a navy 1t canno make war or prevent the
blockade of its ports. 1t will scarcely do for
Spain to say that 1t cannot make war. but
it will not consent to peace on the terms to
which its representatives in the peace COM
mission consented. Therefore, sooner or
later. Spain must ratify the treaty. Indeed,
as far as there has been any expression, the
opposition to Sagasta has not declared that
it will reject the treaty. His Ministry has
been assailed because it did not, as the oppo-
sition asserts, carry on the war with vigor.
The opposition have used such charges to
drive Sagasta from power. Having sue
ceeded, the chances are that, after delay,
which stands for diplomacy with Spaniards,
the successor of Sagasta will make a pro-
test to the world and ratify the treaty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-03

parties, the man occupying the property and
the man holding the mortgage. That IS not
equity. The two properties of themselves,
being Of the same value, should pay the same
amount OF taxes. 1t may not be just TO re-
quire the party who gave the mortgage to
pay axes on the part which the mortgage
covers. but the maker and the holder of the
mortgage should be taxel for his share OF
the property. This system has been in force
in Massachusetts, for years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-03

FL independents is a bright and popular
newspaper published in Havana. lit is
printed mostly in the Spanish language. but
each issue has two or three columns i'm Eng
lish, intended to reach a class of readers not
acquainted with Spanish. A recent issue
contained an English article from which the
following is an extract:
1t is almost unnecessary to repeat a decla-
ration which has been made many times by
all CubanS capable OF understanding the ma
ture and of appreciating the value of the
service rendered to- us by the United States.
We have absolute confidence I'm the good
faith and honesty OF the American govern
ment. We fully realize the extent TO which
we are indebted to il and To the American
people for the future OF peace, freedom and
independence which the American interven-
ton has opened to us. We know and we
feel that il is our duty TO cooperate with
the United States in the work of pacihca-
ton and reconstruction of our country. and
the best of our ability. We are aware that
the task of the American government Is n
difficult and delicate one. We are no less
aware that. however vigilant the Washing
ton authorities and the high officials here
may be. subordinates will have opportuni-
ties and may be induced TO commit abuses.
We shall make IL our duty to point out the
former and 10 denounce the latter. fully
convinced that In so doing we are serving
the interests both of the United States and
OF Cuba. We firmly believe that the Ameri-
can authorities wish to know the truth i'm
all cases. We shall earnestly support every
measure which may tend To the good of
Cuba. whose welfare and prosperity are our
only aim.
Such expressions as these. which FL INDIE
pendiente says are common among intelli-
gent Cubans, augur we'll for the future
friendly relations between Americans and
Cubans. The sooner we can establish stable
government in the island the soone we can
leave it, as we are i'm honor bound to do as
soon as possible.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-03

Washington dispatches report "a great
scramble" among members OF the House
Tor unanimous consent legislation in the
closing days OF the session. II is much the
same in our Legislature and probably in
tina OF every other State. IL is a bad GUS
tom. that of wasting time. or at least not
realizing its value. in the early part OF a
legislative session and thus causing an
avalanche OF work in the closing days. In
such a scramble as IL Is well called, some
meritorious measures are apt TO be lost and
some bad ones to be- passed. Moreover. 1t
puts the Governor AZ a disadvantage by not
giving him time properly to investigate bills
which are poured In on him. Scrambling
legislation should be reformed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-03

The Senate bill which passed the House
yesterday by a decided vote. relieving from
taxation real estate mortgaged to the
amount Of 500. Is a measure Of doubtful
character. IL means that a considerable
amount or real estate. estimated from s25.-
0p.eo0 10 t5o.ooo.ooo. shall escape taxation. II
means that one farm worth $500 shall be
taxed for only $3.50. while the adjoining
farm of the same value shall be taxed 81. 500.
simply because the former 10 owned b. two
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-03
N~OBLESVILLE, TOO.
Commissioners Asked for moth
Electric Franchise Gift.

Another petition asking for an electric
railroad franchise through the county was
filed yesterday with the County Commits
sioners. The petition comes from Upton and
asks for a right OF way over the Noblesvillc.
Allisonville * indianapolis gravel road. III Is
the plan cf the Upton promoters to con-
struct a line that will extend from that city
to the state fair rounds. The commission
ers have several other petitions for fran
chises under consideration.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-03

Several OF the largest cotton mill owners
I'm Massachusetts, have ordered an advance
in wages. and IO.Ooo coal miners in Alabama
as a result OF the advance I'm iron. The
Birmingham dispatch announcing the lat
ter adds: a the mines and furnaces are
running on full time. with demand greater
than the supply. and the prospect points to
a summer as busy as the fall and winter
have becn."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-03

If the House had discussed the bill it
passed to create a railroad commission, il
Right have come to a different conclusion.
Other States have such commissions. it is
true. but in most of them their chief func-
ton Il Tn draw a monthly stipend.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-03

Can be found at the following places:
NEW Y~ORK-Astor House.
CHICAGO-Paimer House. +. o. News Co, Il.
Dearborn street. Great Northern Hotel ana
Grand Pacific Hotel.
cTNcINNATT-J. r.. HawIey & Co.. ia Vine
street.
LO~UISvILLE-C. T. Deering. northwest corner
OF Third and Jefferson streets. and Louisville
Book Co. 2s Fourth avenue.
ST. ~LOUIS-Cnion News Company. Union Depot.
WASHINGTON. d. C.-Riggs House, Ebbitt
House and Wizards Hotel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-03

Now that the Democrats in the House
have feseshadowed the party policy in re-
gard to the Philippines Endorsement may be
expected from tho smaller party organs. AS
the idea grows no one need be surprised to
hear demands for the surrender of the
AeuinaldO
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-03

Probably no other man In Indiana has
such a surplus of advice just nov as Gov
ernor Mount, and the Journal will add TO it
by suggesting that he sign the street-rail-
road bill and shift the responsibility o. act
ing under it to the city government and
people of INDIANAPOLIS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-03

The promotion of Rear Admiral Dewey to
the rank of admiral, which will take place
soon. will increase his pay to $4,000 a year.
more than double the amount he now re-
ceives. and will give him for life the highest
rank that can be reached i'm the navy. All
the honors that Congress may confer on
Dewey will be approved by the people.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-03

The P%ittsburg Dispatch takes the larger
part of a column to quote passages from
Aguinaldo's proclamation to prove that he
is a pure patriot and a good man. Patriots
do not resort to incendiarism in their ma
tive cities
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-03

selves is now in evidence in the negotia-
tions Spain is trying to make for the re-
lease of her prisoners now held by the vim
dictive natives of the Philippines. Spain Of
fers a half million for her prisoners and the
Fflipinos think them worth at least seven
millions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-03

The name OF Count De Casteliane. who
married Miss Gould and her fifteen millions,
appears in the list of suspected French con-
spirators who are supposed TO be plotting
for the overthrow of the republic. The
count has never been charged with having
much brains. and II he goes into tho political
conspiracy business he may suddenly find
himself without money.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-03

The Democratic Club of New York will
make its banquet on Jeferson's birthday,
April -. an expansion feast. Men Of ma
keynote viii be expansion. and there will be
a representative present from each of the
twelve States made out of the Louisiana
territory purchased by Jefferson. Col. w. ].
Bryan will not represent Nebraska.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-03

The people who a year ago were vocifer-
ously denying that prosperity had come or
ever would come under the Dingley tariff
have ceased to vociferate. They are busy
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-03

Pope Leo XIII was e~ighty-nine years old
yesterday. Considering his advanced age,
general debility and lack of reserve force.
II Is highly probable that his present illness
may prove fatal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-03

Senator Billy Mason will not oppose the
Presidents nominee for the federal judge
ship Of Chicago. because the bakers union
has declared in favor Of the Presidents
selection
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-03
Joy Out of Sorrow.

Have you met Jonesby since his horseless
carriage blew up with him.
"Oh, yes. He is taking it quite cheerfully.
He is explaining the loss of his hair by say
ing that it is the result of an automobilious
attack
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-03

One thing about the new political party
I'm Ohio may be depended upon: Unless 1t
breaks the longevity record OF any other
such IN aggregation of ism disciples. its
referendum will follow swiftly upon the
heels of its Initiative"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-03

soon after that OF Mr.. Dingley. makes a
second vacancy on the Anglo-American
commission and increases the prospect that
81 may not reach any settlement.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-03
The Main Reason.

Il wonder why it is so rare for a man to
marry his first love-"
Generally. because a woman of thirty
five has too much sense to marry a kid of
eighteen
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-03

The Spanish Cortes has until June ID to
decide whether it is better TO give up the
Philippines and get 100000 or give up
the islands without the money.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-03

The most popular thing the secretary of
war has done is to abandon his trip to Cuba
and Porto Rico. The money the trip would
cost can he much better extended.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-03
still Unknown.

Say. how did dat fight tween Muggsy
and de unknown come out?"
We'll. wen Muggsy got trough wit i'm,
even his own mudder wouldn't a knowed
i'm
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-03
IN THE AIR.
Conservative

ANY rate" unused Mr.. Disn1al Dawson.
whatever they says about me, TO one never
has accused me of havin' a disposition to
overdo nothin'."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-03

The new party formed in Ohio, with r.
:. Thompson as the head of 1t. is a sort
of political Door of Hope"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-03

a large number of people who have re-
sided i'm Indiana all their lives seem not to
is not the same as in the States where a
two-thirds vote is required TO pass a bill
over the objections of the executive. The
veto in Indiana is designed TO cause a re-
consideration Of the bill rather than to pre-
vent its passage. Those persons who go i'm
delegations 10 the Governor to urge him
to veto bills seem to be laboring under a
very serious misapprehension regarding the
power OF the veto. The same vote that orig
inally passed a bill will pass it over a veto.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-03

The only instance on record in which the
F1lipinos have held a greater estimate of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-03
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