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The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-27
SENATOR GoRMAN,s BuGABOo.


In his speech on Saturday against the
army reorganization bill Senator German
dwelt upon the danger of a large standing
army and of placing so much uncontrolled
power in the hands of any President. Sena-
tor Hawley asked who was afraid of a
large standing army. We quote from the
report:
In reply Mr.. German said that every State
IN the Union was afraid OF it. He was
AFRAID of IL himself. Such an institution
was contrary TO the spirit of our affairs.
lie recalled the time when in 1876 troops
were summoned to Washington at the time
of the Hayes-Tilden controversy. Il re-
member the quiet intimidation of the pres
ence of the troops"
Senator German does not speak for every
State in the Union, and still less for all of
the American people. His fear of a large
standing army is bugaboo to frighten old
women and timid men with. though in his
case there is probably an element of demo-
gogy in the hope OF currying favor with a
riotous element of the population which
wants to have things its own way in such
disturbances as labor strikes, etc.
No people ever had less reason to fear
their standing army, large or small, than
the American people. 1t would be almost
as reasonable to express fear of the postal
service, whose employees greatly outnumber
the standing army, and which the people
only know by its benefits. The country has
never experienced from the regular army
anything but patriotic service and real
benefits. Never for one moment has 1t
given the country any trouble or cause for
apprehension. A reflection on it's patriotism
or honor is equally reflection on the volun-
teer army and on all American citizens. for
the regular army is recruited only by volun-
teering. At the close of the civil war an
army of two hundred thousand men, an
invincible host of veterans, marched in re-
view through Washington and past the
till they could lay down their arms and re-
turn to civil life. Had they been evilly
disposed or unpatriotic they could have
looted the treasury and taken possession of
the government. But the American soldier,
whether volunteer or regular, is not built
that way.
Mr.. German recalls the massing of a few
ing the elimination of the Hayes -Tflden
controversy in 1876. Il remember the quiet
intimidation of the presence of the troops"
he says. Nonsense. Nobody was intimi-
dated unless he contemplated some unlawful
demonstration. AS President Grant was de-
termined that his legal successor, whoever
he might be. should be inaugurated without
disorder and when he ordered a few regi-
ments to the capital everybody knew what
it meant. The people had entire confidence
in the wise and silent man who was at the
head of the government, and when he or
dered some regular troops to Washington
they felt sure that peace would be pre-
served. When Senator German says that
every State in the Union is afraid of the
regular army, small or large, he is greatly
mistaken. Very few people will approve of
his dishonoring insinuations against the
army or share in his bugaboo apprehen-
sions
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-27
The Best Insurance at Lowest Cost.

The tifty-third annual reporC of the Con-
necticut Mutual Life Insurance Company.
reviewing the company's business during
1898, as published to-day, presents many OF
the principles of life Insurance In a terse,
interesting manner. and conclusive as to
the true feature of mutually upon which
that great company's management is based.
And herein is drawn a strong conclusive
contrast with the methods of other compa-
MES which ignore the vital element Of cheap
ness tn the insured, in their intense strug-
gle for volume of business and premium
income. The Connecticut Mutual takes the
insuring public into it's confidence and fully
explains the moral and equitable grounds on
which it is based, and which appeal to all.
The record Of this company during its fifty
three years Of existence is unmatched in in
surance history II has returned nearly 81
per cent of its premiums paid by policy
holders, has gross assets of over $6f.00000
for the protection of existing policies, and
has done this business al an average OF
only $50 per cent For 1898 It shows more
insurance in force than during the preced-
ing year, greater assets, and larger sur
plus The sole object of the company is TO
furnish insurance at the lowest possible
cost to the insured. The mutual policy is
carried out to the letter, The splendid rec
ord Of the Connecticut Mutual through its
career Of more than half century is MAIN
tanned at the highest point
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-27

the resolutions have very conservative and
intelligent views on the subject. Mr.. Per-
kins made it very clear that all that the
Legislature can do is to make restrictions
which the City Council must observe. and
expressed the opinion that the pending bill
contains all necessary restrictions. The Gen.
trail Union asks for lower fares and better
service without the delay incident to fight
ing the question of franchises in the courts.
1t evidently believes that these ends can
be better attained through those represented
by Mr.. MCGOWAN than to wait for something
to turn up.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-27

Henry L. johnson is having more trouble
with himself Permanent relief may come
when his congressional career ends, which
is only week hence.-Seymour Repuoncan.
There is one consoling reflection to the
people of Indiana, and that is that Johnson
has only eight days more to misrepresent
them. After March he. Will sink INTO q
political oblivion from which ten thousand
Gabriel trumpets could not resurrect him.
-Terre Haute Express.
The indications are that Mr.. Johnson cares
far more to attract attention to himself than
he does TO serve his constituents, or the
country That he fails 10 represent his con-
stituents is clearly shown, and that he Is
not serving his country ought 10 be clear 10
every thinking person.-Marion Chronicle.
People generally supposed that Henry U.
johnson was in earnest when he said that he
didn't want a denomination. But he seems
to be aggrieved because his district took
him at his word and nominated another
man. Now he is soured upon the President
and the Republican party, and he Is seeing
just how big an ass he can make of himself
in Congress.-Columbus Republican
Why the people, the Republicans of the old
burnt district the home of the sainted Nor
ton. do not rise en- masse and demand the
resignation of representative who has
time and again disgraced them is something
we cannot understand. The thanks or tAe
Indiana Republicans are due TO Mr; l&1ndls,
efforts to convince the world that his soured
and intensely selfish colleague does not voice
the sentiment of his party or the people at
large of his State--Kokomo News.
BY his own act Congressman Johnson has
taken himself out of the councils of the Re-
publican party Few men have been treated
better at the hands of his constituents, and
no man in the Indiana delegation stood an
equal show with him for promotion SO long
as he remained faithful to his trust When
he proved recreant he was promptly repudi-
ated. and the Republicans of this district
and State no longer recognized him as their
representative This is in no sense per-
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-27

This is one of the best of the many efforts
to pOpularize the stories and teachings OF
the Bible among the young. There are some
frst-rate stories in the Old Testament, but
they are so covered up with historical de-
tails and the Old Testament style is so little
attractive for young readers that most chill
dren know very little about them In "Sto-
ries from the Old Testament for Children"
Harrist :. B. Beale has turned these stories
into graceful modern English and given
them a sort OF dramatic setting that
makes them very readable. At the same
time all the essence and much of the lam
guage of the Bible narrative are retained.
Thirty Old Testament stories are thus treat
ed, and the work is admirably done. The
c. Blaine and the book is dedicated To
my nephew. Emmons Blaine" Chicago:
Herbert S. Stone & Co.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-27
That Gay Deceiver.

Mr.. Albert Ross has written twenty books
and his publishers assert that million
and a half have been sold. Mr.. Ross's lat
est IS entitled '"Fhat Gay Deeeiver," and is
written I'm the same vein as the other nine
teen. Books are written TO sell. Mr.. Ross's
books sell. So a great many people must
consider them good. Probably Mr.. Ross Is
the leader in his peculiar line of fiction.
MANY years ago he turned out Thou Shalt
Not" He has modelled all his stories on the
same lines He leaCs the reader through a
lot Of semi-sensational pages. each one con-
vsving the idea that the next page will be
really wicked. and after most of his char
acters have fallen from grace. he reforms
them all-or ell that are still living-in the
last chapters. and closes the book with q
presumably weighty moral deduction based
on their careers. There Il a lurking sus-
picion that Mr.. Rosss readers do not buy
his books so much for the last chapters as
they do for the others THAT Gay De-
ceiver" is an Albert Ross story, no worse
and no better than any Of his previous ef-
forts 1t has the usual moral in the last
chapter and the rest of the chapters are
mainly marked by the absence OF the moral
G. w Dillingham; Company.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-27

real man Is almost unknown to the world
at large, owing TO his quiet modestS and
reticence. After his death DR.. George Alan
Smith was chosen by the family and fritnds
of Professor Drummond TO prepare his au-
thorized biography. and to him were turned
over all the papers, parcels and letters OF
the deceased author. DR.. Smith. himself an
author of note, and Professor Drummond
were intimate friends, and the preparation
of the biography seems to have been Il
labor of love. IT presents very fully the life
work and character Of a man whose life
was crowded with interest and activities
The biography gives the complete history
of the remarkable evangelical movement
which was aroused by the visit to England
Of Moody and Sankey in 1S73-75. and with
identified New York: Doubleday q Me-
Clure Company.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-27

in the sundry civil appropriation, and it was
sustained by a large majority. If the House
holds to its original opinion it win object
to the Morgan bin as rider for the double
reason that IT is in violation of the House
rules and that the House has much better
measure in the Hepburn bill. AS for the
river and harbor bill. localities like Indian
apolis, which cannot get a reasonable appro-
priation for the construction of postoffice,
viii not weep tears of bitterness. Further
than that, the country will not suffer should
the provision for the construction of the
canal go over to the next Congress-
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-27

There were many good points in Governor
Mounts last message, but none better than
this;
The lobbyist who seeks to dominate legis-
lation adversely TO public veal is an enemy
to public good. Hired lobbyists are a menace
to free government. The time is rapidly
approaching when the hired tool of corpo-
rate greed will be excluded from the halls
of legislation. The just law that commends
itself needs no schemer. with doubtful meth
DDS, to secure its enactment. Labor is the
creative power of wealth. Workingmen
from the farm the mines and the shops
cannot become lobbyists. They have not
the means to this end. Business men and
the common people have not the time. 1t
becomes, therefore, the sacred duty of law
makers to look after the people and to see
to 1t that no inroads are made upon their
rights.
No member of the Legislature, Of either
party, would dare to take issue publicly
with these Statements yet they tolerate lob
byists, and Legislature after Legislature adj
journs without trying to reform the evil,
even for the future.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-27

The friends of the river and harbor appro-
priatlon bill fear that the House will refuse
TO accept the bin with the Nicaragua canal
bill of Senator Morgan for rider. This
fear is based upon the action of the House
on two recent occasions, when the Hepburn
Nicaragua bill. which IS a far better meas
ure than the Morgan bill, was offered as an
amendment to the river and harbor bill. The
ruling Of the chair that such an amendment
was in violation OF the rules Of the House
and Of the spirit of the Constitution was
sustained by the votes of members who are
IN favor OF the measure The same objec-
ion was made against putting the s29OOo,ooo
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-27

The Populistic Senate of Kansas has
passed a bill which likes the price of a
shave at 10 cents. of haircut at 25, and of
dyeing whiskers at 15 cents. The bill has
reached the Republican House, but no ae-
tion has been taken. AS excessive whiskers
and Populism are reputed to have a con-
nection in Kansas, this bill may involve
scheme to check the decline of the former
in that state. since the man who is after
his moneys worth will discover that dyeing
a Pefferian growth of whiskers for Is cents
with a color that will stand fairly we'll for
a month is much more economical than
weekly shave at 10 cents
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-27

1t will strike many who have not taken
part in the discussion over the street-rail-
way bill before the Legislature that the men
who spoke at the meeting of organized labor
Saturday night have a better appreciation
of the situation than did some of those who
spoke at the Smith meeting of the CONNER
cial Club They talked of matters with
which the Legislature has nothing whatever
to do. The franchise regulating the fares is
matter for the City Council If Mr.
Smith. who wants an Indianapolis company,
can organize one pledged to Scent fare
and arrange with the existing companies to
take the property of one and dispose of the
charter of the other he should do so at once.
His company will be a better bidder than
the company now proposed, but the mere
talk which will result in nothing but con-
tinuation of the present unsatisfactory con-
ditlons five or six years longer is no settle
ment and it is not business. II anything is
to be done in the Legislature it must be
done in three days AS for the bill pending
in the House, it affords all the assistance
that acts of the Legislature can render. 1t
does not prevent q Scent fare if Mr.
Smiths committee can organize company
that will get rid of existing companies and
prepare to carry out its programme.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-27

The Morgan County Farmers Institute.
held a few days ago. and which was largely
attended, passed resolution THAT we are
unanimously in favor of an honest econom-
zeal and efficient administration of public
affairs, and we heartily favor the govern
ment measures now pending in the General
Assembly Some of the members from
other counties who are voting against the
reform bills will be apt to hear from their
farmer constituents later on.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-27
The New Ennst

ivan Hoff. or the New Faust" by Albert
Smythe, is the latest of G.. w. Dillingham;
& Co.'S monthly paper-back editions. The
story has strung-out effect that makes it
hard to read, yet it is unique enough to in
terest great many people. Wan Hoff,'
through the aid of the evil one discovers
astrous result that he keeps growing young
er every day. The author prevents his
reaching a second babyhood by having Kim
destroy the life-giving solution whereupon
Van Hoff dies. There is a clever little love
story in the tale.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-27

This is the latest contribution to the dis
cussion of the money question, and very
intelligent one The author, Henry A. Mil
Ter. is a sound-money man and a gold-stand-
ard man with all that the terms imply, and
he supports his views with strong argu-
ments. scientific. economic, financial and
business. His arguments and conclusions i'll
favor of the gold standard are unanswer-
able His analysis of the two theories Of
bmetallisn, national and international, is
clear and instructive. New York: G. +.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-27

The Chicago Tribune remarks that while
some representatives find it difficult to catch
the eye of the speaker our Mr.. Johnson
seems able at any time to secure recogni-
tlon for the purpose of renewing his attacks
on the President and the Republican party"
If is a little odd
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-27

This story is translated from the German
of Gossip Schubin." which is the pseudonym
of a German authoress, whose real name is
Aloysia Kirschmer. She is said to be an
accomplished woman, and her stories are
popular in Germany and in England. The
hero of this story is a musical genius, who
unites with genius the eccentricities and
weaknesses that often accompany it. 1t is
a story of some strength, but TO the Amer
lean mind rather artificial and morbid. An
infusion Of sunshine and naturalness of
character would have given the story bet
ter flavor. New York: r. f. Fenno & Co.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-27

Every representative who believes in bet
ter county government should not be out of
his seat until the county bill shall be dis
posed of. Be sure that every member sup
porting the tax-eating combine of oppo-
nents of the bill will be in his seat.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-27

Lieut. Col c. L. Jewett relates several
incidents illustrating Admiral Dewey's char
aeter and says he could fill columns with
similar incidents, every one of which, if re-
peated, would only increase the general es-
innate of the greatness. courage, patience,
forgetfulness of self and devotion to duty
Of this most illustrious American
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-27

If the Legislature shall vote to have sew
eral thousand immense books published con-
/ lining all the proceedings of that body and
q, of tho reports, of which enough have
been printed already, as have previous Legis-
latures. It should provide building in which
to store them or appoint a person TO burn
them. The basement of the Statehouse will
hoId no more
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-27

The movements of Kennedy's Rough Rid
ers in Nicaragua recall those of Walkers
hlibusters of forty odd years ago. At the
same time there comes story of the or
ganization of a regiment in Missouri for q
hlibustering expedition against Guatemala.
1t looks a little as if we were entering Oh a
rev era of that kind of disturbance.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-27

One recognizes something of the realism
and tragedy of everyday life in this book.
It is a story of a true and noble wife, whose
worthless husband, after squandering her
fortune proposed a legal separation. After
a hard struggle to support herself and her
children she marries again and IS happy.
There is not much to the story, but 1t is told
in q way to interest a class OF not too criti-
cal readers. New York: G.. w. Dillingham;
& Co.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-27

Any measure like the county bill now
pending in the House should have the sup
port of every man who is opposed to lax,
extravagant and corrupt methods in county
affairs, regardless of politics. If members
voted on that consideration there would not
be more than twenty votes against the bill.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-27
Fantastic Fables.

Fantastic Fables" by Ambrose Bierce,
is a collection of cynically humorous essays
on things political. poetical, romantic and
about every other phase of life. Some Of
the fables are very bright; others are nota-
bIe only for the sting in them. Those who
ike very light reading-a book to be picked
up to ''kill' few minutes of time-wlll like
Mr. Bierce's Fables" c. +. Putnams
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-27
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
pnrndoxes of Genius.

Simmons-Do you ever write many jokes
ahead?
Timmins-Yes, I sometimes get them so
far ahead thar\ when they come out they
are away behind.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-27

The county bill before the House simply
takes from county commissioners the abso-
lutte power they now exercise urder existing
laws and provides that a council shall ap-
propriate money for all county expenditures
upon the estimates of the commissioners and
other county officers. The council is simply
legislative body for the county as is the
Legislature for the State and the council for
the city. 1t looks to the responsible ex-
penditure of all money; it stands in the way
of unbusinesslike methods and of jobbery.
1t prevents county commissioners who wish
to do so from paying two prices for any
thing. from bridges to supplies for the poor
house One can see why the makers of
bridges and the dealers in county supplies,
whose transactions have been a standing
scandal for years, object to such restric-
tions. but why should county commission
ers, under oath to look out for the interests
of the people. object to the pending bill?
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-27

A Paris cablegram says that self-respect-
ing Americans in the French capital are
Inundated by the abuse of the United States
flag for advertising purposes by a class Of
mercenary Americans who think more of
dollars than they do of decency. 1t is bad
enough to prostitute the flag in that way
at home, but much worse abroad.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-27

Just now George NJ. Ray and his Shelby
vile Democrat seem to be more potent
with the Democrats in the House than are
the editors of the Sentinel and the Evans
vile Courier.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-27

IF Representative Johnson does not send
Aguinaldo copy of his defamatory speech
against President Mckinley he will miss
golden opportunity of getting basket of
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-27
Pokerish.

The Constituent-How do you stand on
the annexation question? Is it true that
you are an anti?
The Statesman-To tell you the truth, my
present position is less that of an anti than
a stTaddle.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-27
The straightening Process.

Horseface Jones-Got the affairs of that
there busted bank over your way straight
ened out yit?
Rubberneck Bill-No; nothin' Strengthened
out so fur but the cashier
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-27

Henry Drummond's writings lhhuehced a
great host of people all over the world lie
probably reached the hearts Of a WIDER audl-
ence than almost any other man of the
nineteenth century. Yet in spite Of this the
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-27

Those who think it good politics to up
hold evils concerning which the taxpayers
in every county have loudly complained will
learn otherwise
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-27

against corporations are the most reliable
supporters the tax-eaters have in that body.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-27
womaD,s view.

He-I guess it is pretty well settled that
the new peoples we have been taking will
not be allowed full citizenship.
She-Oh, won't it be nice to think that
there are some people belonging to us who
cannot call themselves just as good as we
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-27

The anti-reform lobby would quit the
Statehouse in despair but for the nearly
solid support of the Democrats in the House.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-27
what killed Hlnn.
,5or,,n,s Anna,I nem1

Memphis Appeal Dem.)
one OF the triplets who was named after
a section of the Bryaniac nomenclature has
just died from having eaten newspaper.
He must have struck some or his name-
salCe's speeches in favor of hauling down
the flag.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-27

The Republicans in the Sixth district who
sent Henry U. Johnson to Congress now
regard him as the white mans burden.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-27

1t seems that the labor organizations took
very sensible views of the street-railway
situation at the meeting Saturday night
There were some unnecessary personal allu-
sions. but, in the main. the discussion
showed that the men who spoke and drew
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-27

The only hope of the tax-eating ''combine"
in the House is the solid Democratic vote.