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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-15

If there were fair probability that after
Jan. l. 1901. the city of Indianapolis would
have valuable franchise to dispose of to
a street-railway company, the situation
would be very different from what it is.
1t may be that the franchise of the Citizens
Company within the old city limits will
end Jan. ], 1901; but there can be no ques-
ton regarding the fact that the Citizens
has perpetual or one-hundred years lease
over all the streets occupied by it's tracks
outside of those limits. In West Indian
apolis. Haughville. Brightwood. and in all
the territory north of the present Sixteenth
street, the Citizens Company has what is
equivalent to a perpetual charter, with the
right TO charge 5-cent fare. This is a con-
dition which all those who talk about
giving bond to take franchise in 1901
with 3-cent fare insist upon ignoring.
Nevertheless, no fact can be put in palmer
language than are these perpetual leases to
the Citizens Company. The labor meeting
has spent two evenings talking of franchises
without even recognizing this great obstacle
10 a general franchise at any fare. Why
is this? The obstacle is there. 1t will be
there in 1901 the same as now, and ii will
be there until some company shall come in
and buy off the Citizens Company's per-
petual franchises. Suppose the Citizens
Company, after three or four years, say in
1906, is beaten out of its claim to a perpetual
franchise inside the old city limits-who will
purchase of the city a franchise Of the
streets within the old city limits and give
in return 3-cent fare? If company should
be found that would take a franchise on
such terms, of what value would Scent
fare be to the mass of people living beyond
the old city limits?
That the whole matter is involved in all
sorts of difficulties, out Of which will come
intricate and prolonged litigation, must be
realized by any reasonable person who will
have the candor TO consider every phase of
the question. Those who will thus consider
it must see that the issue at the present
time is between a Accent fare at once for
those who travel much with the promise
Of better service and bonus of $4,000 and
the continuance of scent fare during five
and perhaps ten years of litigation, with an
inferior service and a yearly outlay for law
yers' and court expenses.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-15

was astonished to learn that the latter
knew their contents The European dip
lomats imagined the Americans were asleep,
but they discovered their mistake. The lat
ter were playing a waiting game because
they knew they were masters of the situa-
ton. On the 18th of July the Spanish min
lister at Paris wired to Madrid as follows:
Secretary of state informs me that Am
bassador Cambon has presented his instruc-
tons and that the American President had
full information concerning the document
He welcomed the French ambassador and
remarked that he was aware OF the mission
on which he called and familiar with
his instructions. This the ambassador found
TO be quite true upon close conversation
with President Mckinley. Cambon is re-
ported by the French secretary TO have been
much chagrined and disappointed by reason
Of the untimely knowledge of the American
President. 1t might be well TO investigate
how this information came to reach Wash
ington so soon. as IL might be found an ex-
PLANTATION of other leaks in the news service
OF the government.
Then began the negotiation between NJ.
Cambon on one side and the President and
Secretary Day on the other which ended in
the signing of the protocol of peace on Aug.
II. NJ. Cambon wired the terms of the pro-
tocol with strong expression of the Pres
ident's views to the Spanish government on
July 81. Had it been promptly signed and
returned Spain might have got better terms
regarding the Philippines, for Manila was
not yet captured. General Merritt, with the
third expedition TO the Philippines, reached
Manila July 20, and that city was captured
by the American troops Aug 10, the day
after the protocol was signed. This delay
was caused by an effort on the part of
Spain to have the terms of the protocol
modified. NJ. Cambon tried to have this
done but failed and on Aug. 10 he wired to
Madrid reiterating the Presidents terms
and concluding:
am persuaded that the President cannot
be induced to modify the American preten-
slons. ! tell you frankly that If Spain does
not accept the protocol promptly she need
expect no lenity from the VictorS. They are
determined upon utter humiliation of Spain,
and the success of their arms encourages
them to believe that they can obliterate the
kingdom.
This ended the negotiation. On the 18th
NJ. Cambon was authorized to accept the
Presidents terms and on the 18th the pro-
tocol was signed. The correspondence rela-
tive TO the peace negotiation constitutes
only one incident. though the most interest
ing one, in the Red Book, which contains
Spanish government probably will be as
much surprised at seeing its contents ex-
plotted in American newspapers as it was
by the discovery that President Mckinley
knew the contents of NJ. Cambon's instruc-
tons from Madrid before he presented
them
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some more satisfactory assurance than his
written promise that his quarter of a mil
lion should be forthcoming. Perhaps this
showed unwarranted distrust in the unsup-
ported word of millionaire. but about that
time the Pittsburg iron master was saying
harsh things OF the administration on ac-
count OF its expansion policy and Congress
was reaching tho determination to pay no
more than 500 ton for armor plate, and
perhaps the members composing that body
reflected that even self-made capitalist
was human and might. IL too greatly irri-
tated. withdraw his proflered gift from an
ungrateful country. AT all events, the site
and the building fund each has a string at
tached, and until the holder OF one or both
sees fit to let go Washington citizens will
have no library. If 1t were any other city
in the United States it would hustle about
and establish one at its own expense and
not wait for philanthropists.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-15

In reply to question concerning the con-
struction of the new fish law Senator Burns,
of st. Joseph county, informs correspond
ent that:
You seem to have a misapprehension of
and line between May / and July does not
refer to lakes, but TO running streams. The
law intends TO cover the point that there
shall be no fishing between these dates with
hook and line or any character IN running
streams. but does not apply TO lakes.
have not gone over the bill very carefully,
but am satisfied that when you see II you
will find ii perfectly satisfactory AS l un-
derstand ii, il does not prohibit fishing al
any time with hook and line. Senator Gill
bert, the author of this bill, says L am COR
rect.
The senator is mistaken. The object OF
the law was TO establish a closed season for
any kind of fishing in the, streams or lakes
of the State during certain period. 1t says:
1t shall not be lawful TO take. catch or
kill any fish in any way nor by any de-
vice whatever in the months OF May and
June, in any of the streams of the state; or,
except with a hook and line, in any OF the
waters of this State except Lake Michigan
and the Ohio river, and except, Also IN prl-
vate ponds. between the first day OF Jan
uary and the first day Of April, and be-
tween the first day of May and the first day
of July of any year.
This prohibits the taking Of fish in any
way whatever in the streams Of the State
during the months of May and June, and in
any way except with hook and line in the
lakes between Jan. 1 and April and be-
tween May l and July ! Of any year. This
permits winter fishing with hook and line
in streams or lakes, but prohibits spearing
or gigging fish in the lakes between Jan.
and April l. The absolutely closed season
of May and June applies to all waters.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-15
SCHOOLS FOR SANTIAGO.
Plan Formulated by General woOd's
Board of investigation

Correspondence of the Associated Press
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, March 1.-THE re-
port of a board appointed by Brigader Gen.
eral Wood to formulate a scheme for public
education in tho province of Santiago has
been made public. The problem is a system
of primary and secondary education as these
terms are understood in Cuba, or of pri-
mary, grammar and high schools as schools
are graded in the United States. supported
entirely from the public funds and abso-
lutely free to all children of school age
adequate in number and so distributed as TO
meet the needs Of the entire population. adj
ministered with view to the highest eff
hciency and the greatest economy and fol-
lowing courses adapted to the changed con-
ditions resulting from the extinction Of Span
iSh sovereignty in the is and. To bring this
about the board recommends that first Of all
census be taken of all the children in
the province of school age. The schools
must temporarily be supported by the gen.
eral funds in the provincial treasury but
the board recommends that eventually they
be supported by special tax levied in each
district. The schools are TO be divided into
kindergartens, elementary, municipal and
superior primary schools. High schools, says
the primary schools are in good working
order. No such thing free public school
in the American meaning exists or has ex-
listed in Cuba So far as is known there is
not a single building nor a foot of land in
this province owned by the people for school
purposes and not a single dollar of endow-
ment for any educational institution.
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in the world would have represented these
ideas in the same way, but none can deny
that the two groups do represent them. No
body would mistake the War group for a
summer picnic or the Peace group for a
battle scene. The two ideas are very pre-
dominant in the two groups. and it is safe
TO assert there is no other stone sculpture
in the world that brings them out more dis
tincuy or more effectively. Each of the
groups appears better from one point Of
view than from others, but so do all works
of art. There must be a best point of view
for every work of art, whether painting.
architecture or sculpture. The popular YER
dict is likely to be that the Peace group Is
more pleasing and agreeable to contemplate
than the War group, but the consensus Of
opinion for generations to come must be
that both are very forceful, very artistic
and very expressive
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-15
RABBI WISE'S BIRTHDAY.
His Eightietb Anniversary Celebrated
by Jews and GentiIes.

CINCINNATI, o., March 1.-THE General
Conference OF American rabbis was opened
to-day with prayer by DIR. S. Hecht, of Mil
waukee. After the visiting ladies offered
congratulations to DR.. S. j. Wise on his
eightieth birthday there was dinner ten
dered DR.. Wise at the Phoenix Club at
which all the visiting rabbis and others
were present. The members OF the Central
Conference OF American Rabbis to-day pre-
sented DR.. Wise with an ivory gavel mount
ed in gold The exercises to-day were de-
voted to the celebration OF the eightieth
Dlrthday or DIR. Wise. with many eulogies
OF him at the Phoenix dinner.
The exercises at the Plum-street Temple
tonight were interspersed with music by an
excellent chorus and orchestra. They con-
sisted Of offerings and addresses and pres
entations. The offering which created the
greatest enthusiasm was that OF the Gin
cinnau Methodist Ministers Association
which consisted OF complimentary resOiu-
lions. II was presented with an address by
Rev. Howard Henderson, who was chaplain
OF the First Ohio in the Cuban war and a
Confederate colonel in the civil war. The
resolutions were received with ciapping Of
hands. waving OF handkerchiefs, the whole
immense congregation rising 10 their feet
A floral offering by Sabbath school children
was a pleasant feature Other presenta-
lions were on behalf OF the congre CATION,
on behalf OF the Ia mid Yelodim Institute,
on behalf Of the Hebrew Union College, in
which addresses were made by Mr.. Nathan
Drucker, jacob Ottenheimer and Mr.. Ber-
nard Bettman. There We're three addresses,
the first by Rev. DR.. Max Samfield. of Mem
phis. a representative of the Rabbinical
Conference, the next by Rev. DIR. Max Hell
Ter, New Orleans. president OF the alumni
OF the Hebrew Union College, and finally
one on our Sister Congregations by Rev.
DR.. David Phillipson. OF this city. The
Plum-street Temple was crowded from !
O'Clock I'LL II O'Clock with eager listeners
DIR. Wise occupied "a place on the pulpit
where he could be seen by all. and his ven
cradle form commanded universal respect.
The decorations were simple. tasteful and
beautiful
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-15
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
They Appeal Again to "AII Lovers of
Freedom" in Behalf of FiIipinOs.

BOSTON, Mass, March H.-An appeal TO
the people of the United States urging 'all
lovers of freedom to cooperate with them
in an attempt TO induce the gov eminent to
suspend hoStilities in the Philippines and
confer with the Philippine leaders. with
view to preventing more bloodshed by recog-
nizing their independence on the guarantee
of protection to property by the natives, has
been issued over the signature of more than
a score of prominent men. The preamble
describes the attitude of this government
and of President Mckinley toward the
Filipinos before and since the war and as
serts that there IS no reason for q change
of opinion the part of the anti-imperiaI-
lists, and, on the contrary. every reason for
a continuance of the protest against the
spirit of militarism and force and therefore
Urge cooperation to the following ends:
"First-That our government shall take
immediate steps toward a suspension or
hostilities in the Philippines ana a confer
ence with the Philippine leaders, with a
view to preventing more bloodshed, on the
basis of a recognition of their freedom
and independence soon proper guar
antees can be had of order and protection
'Second-That the government of the
United States shall tender an official
surance to the inhabitants of the Philippine
islands that they VIII encourage and assist
in the organization of such a government
in the islands as the people thereof shall
prefer and that upon its organization in a
Stable manner the United States, in ac-
Cordance with its traditional and prescrip-
tive policy in such cases, will recognize the
independence of the Philippines and its
equality among nations and gradual with
drawal of all naval and military forces"
The signerS are Ex-Governor George 5.
Boutwell,, of Massachusetts; ex-senator q.
F. Edmunds. of Vermont: ex-Secretary OF
State John Sherman, Senator Donelson CAT
fiery, of louisiana w. Bourke Cockrln OF
" ~ FLAMING M
Henry u. Johnson, of Indiana; Samuel
Gompers. president of the American Fed
David Starr Jordan, president of Stanford
University; Winslow Warren, OF Massa-
chusetts: Herbert Welsh, of Pennsylvania:
Charles Francis Adams. of Massachusetts:
Samuel Bowles- of Massa ch1setts; i. J. Nc
G!nty, OF Cornell University: iarard Atkin-
son, OF Massachusetts,: Carl S,hurz. OF New
York; Reverdy Johnson. Of Maryland; Her.
mann Ven Hoist, Of Chicago University;
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-15

The recent expressions of good will OF the
leading nations of Europe ought TO enable
the people of the United States 10 see that
| more salutary influence and to obtain wider
| advantages by refusing to become a party
| to any European alliance. Germany has
I taken special pains recently to express her
| good will to this Nation by placing herself
| in an attitude that must be regarded as
| trustful and friendly. That government
would like some modification in our revenue
laws. and we in turn would like some
| changes in the revenue system of Germany.
but these differences cannot be made the
| basis Of permanent i'll feeling. There are
many reasons why Germany should desire
friendly relations with the United States,
not the least of which is that so many peo-
pie of German blood are citizens of the
United States.
More recently Russia has renewed her eX-
pressions of friendship for the United
States. With Russia friendship is the his
toric attitude Of that government toward
the United States. In systems of govern
ment Russia and the United States can
never be in accord. but as leading powers
we can be. and any action on our part that
would lose this good Will would be I'M
wise. The official representative of Russia
speaking Of the commercial future of China,
says that II the United States should de-
eide that the government must have a voice
in the deliberations Russia would welcome
us. Being assured that this government does
not propose to interfere so long as our COM
be recognized and respected, the representa-
tive Of Russia has assured our government
that the door to China shall stand open.
After such assurance there is no reason
whatever that the United States should take
any part in the Chinese question, whatever
treat us fairly because our friendship as a
worldwide power is valuable. If we should
join any alliance would sacrifice the ia
vorable position we now hold. We can be
good friends with all of them. and
now so strong that each of them will seek
our friendship because hostility would
be harmful. No one of them would willingly
pursue a course hostile to our interests. be-
cause forcing us to take sides would be
losing a powerful friend and getting pow
erful enemy. To hold the position of a
worldwide power, protecting our own in
terests and preventing strifes. we must keep
up large navy and keep out OF alliances
which will bind US to the fortunes of any
one or two European nations.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-15
THE PEACE GROUP.

Hundreds of persons viewed the Peace
group on the soldiers monument, uncovered
yesterday for the first time. Skilled work.
men have been engaged continuously many
months in executing the designs of the art
list, and the result is now before the public
in the most massive and impressive group
in stone sculpture in the world. The fore
man of the skilled workmen who have done
this group has been engaged in monumental
work in Europe many years, and he states
that for heroic proportions and effective
ness OF grouping there is nothing equal to it
in Europe. The Indiana oolitic limestone
is found to lend itself readily to artistic
chiseling and is pronounced one of the best
in the world for outdoor statuary. Marble
Is susceptible of smoother effects and gran
lite of heavier. but the Indiana stone is a
happy medium between the two. 1t wears
evenly has the massiveness of granite and
stands weather and climatic changes far
better than marble. The European work.
men who have executed this group and who
never saw the Indiana stone before coming
TO this country regard il as almost without
an equal for the purpose indicated. AT pres
ent the group appears white on dark
background. Eventually it will assume the
same color as the base OF the monument
OF which, according TO the original design.
it is an integral part. All monumental archi-
lecture and sculpture must be expected to
take on the effects OF weather. smoke, dust
ETC. Eventually these contribute to the ap-
pearance OF age which Americans find so
agreeable in European monuments and
statues. Art works OF this kind in the open
air are not expected to be scrubbed with
soap or treated with polishing powder.
AS for the merits of the Peace group there
will be all kinds OF opinions and criticisms.
but the consensus must be that it is a very
impressive piece of work. 1t should be borne
in mind that the original law and contract
under which the monument was constructed
required II 10 be fianked on the east and
west sides with two groups representing.
respectively. War and Peace. Probably no
two artists In the world and no two critics
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-15
A Thrifty officer.
Havana Daily American.


There is one officer in the regular army,
who is now In Havana with his regiment,
who believes that Uncle Sam is quite the
best banker in America The muster roll
shows that this officer was last paid Aug.
81, 1892, something more than six years ago,
since which time he has drawn no salary,
preferring to allow the United States TO re-
tain it, with the accrued interest until such
time he may desire To draw IL all. 1t
will surprise the officers who draw their
pay monthly. and possibly spend 1t the
same way, to learn that the economical offl-
Ger in the regular service now has to his
credit with the United States the neat sum
of S1S,S1262, up to and including Feb. S.
1899. The question naturally arises, how
does this officer purchase clothing tobacco
and other necessaries? That is the secret
that fades away when it becomes known
that he inherited a considerable fortune
some years ago, which being well invested,
provides a handsome income making II en-
tirely unnecessary for him TO arrange 10 be
present when the paymaster calls each
month. The welcome visit or the man with
the valise of currency gives no JOY TO this
officer, and We suggest 10 all officers who
wish to allow their salary To accumulate.
TO go and inherit a fortune right away.
1t will be found very pleasant, although
our opinion is based entirely on observation.
and not on experience.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-15
A CRONIN-LlKE MYSTERY.
Mutilated Body of a Man Found Float
ing on Lake Michigan.

CHICAGO. March 1.-THE headless corpse
of man mangled and bruised, with one
shoe and a bit of rope dangling from the
ankle. was found to-day tossing among the
waves of Lake Michigan near Hyde Park.
The police authorities believe that l. is a
case of murder and that the rope on the
ankle to anchor the remains below the
surface. Upon investigation il was found
that at every joint in the body there was a
cash, and the belief is entertained that the
body was cut in order 10 double IL up into
small compass. that it might be more easily
carried In a sack or box TO the lake one
cash indicates that the spine was severed
The body was badly decomposed. and must
have been in the water for several months
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-15

The postoffice building at Washington, d.
C.. is an awful example OF what may be
done by an official architect. 1t is an I'M
slightly structure and is said by architects
10 violate all the principles of art and to
be attempt to reproduce a nightmare.
Its appearance is thought TO have lent
strength to the movement of the National
Association OF Architects 20 abolish the
present system under which a poorly-paid
supervisor undertakes TO design all the fed
eral buildings OF the country. With sixty
two new federal buildings on his hands all
ut once the architect will be greatly over
worked, and II he were to produce plans
OF as many Nightmares in consequence 1t
would be a national calamity. 1t is to be
\boped that Indianapolis at least may be
permitted to have the benefit of the skill
bf outside architects OF the best class.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-15

A dispatch from Havana says: Had Ma
Geo or Garcia lived there might have been
a rival within the army to divide with Co
mez the honors OF the struggle against
Spain. and to challenge now the expediency
of his political policy" But both Of those
headers were even warmer friends Of the
(United States and more grateful for Amer
can recognition than is General Gomez. The
people who are making trouble in Cuba are
not those who did the fighting.