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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-26
A DEMOCRATIC POLICY.

Mr.. W. E. Curtis, Washington CORE
spondent of the Chicago Record, asserts
with positiveness that Mr.. Bryan. while in
Washington, brought the Democrats to
agreement on a policy for the Philippines
and plan for the treatment of trusts 1t
was with some difficulty that all the ele-
ments in Congress were brought to agree
to policy regarding the Philippines. since
some of them have been pronounced
nag-furlers. The policy regarding the Phil
ippines embraces the following features.
which have been set forth in the Bacon
resolutions offered in the Senate:
/. The suppression of the insurrection in
the Philippine islands.
2 The establishment of a republican
form of government there as soon as the
instruction is suppressed.
3. The withdrawal of the army as soon
as such q government is in operation.
T. The REIMBURSEMENT of the sovereignty
of the United States. but the exercise of a
protectorate over the islands in order to
prevent foreign interference
g. The issue of $50 5000 I'm bonds of the
Philippine republic TO reimburse the United
States for the indemnity paid TO Spain.
The defective feature of this plan is that
datson upon foreigners, the United States
must assume the responsibility of settle
n.ent, or OF going to war with the govern
r,ent of the injured people if it should
undertake to enforce a demand for re-
Endorsement or proper apology. With no
responsibility to the United States for it's
action, the Filipino republic could make the
United States responsible for its en-
croachments upon other nations. This
would be sure method of keeping the
United States in perpetual turmoil with
other nations.
The plan for the treatment of trusts set
forth by Mr.. Bryan's party in Congress
is the same as advocated by Mr.. Rock
efeller in his recent testimony before the
Industrial commission, namely. that the
jurisdiction of the federal government be
extended over all corporations which have
interests In more than one State. on the
ground that they are engaged in interstate
commerce The plan involves the passage
of a law requiring such corporations to
take out license. for which they must pay
the commissioner of internal revenue a
reasonable tax. The proposed law will
further require such corporations to pub
lish statements of their financial condition
from time TO time. as the national banks;
Furthermore, the books of such corpora
tions shall be open to the inspection of
agents OF the Internal Revenue Bureau as
those of banks are inspected by bank ex-
amsners. This scheme is not an invention
of Mr.. Bryan. and II certainly Is not
Democratic. since II involves. to an extent
never before advocated. the centralizing OF
power In the general government
II is remarkable that the Democrats In
Washington have confided their declara-
lions exclusively to Q Republican CORE
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-26
A BANQUET OF EDITORS
MEMBERS OF THE REPUBLICAN ED
ITORIAL ASSOCIATION HERE.
Governor Mounts Address Is Re-
ers-Business Meeting To-Day.

The large ordinary of the Denison Hotel
was filled last evening with representative
Republican editors of the State who met
at the annual banquet preliminary to the
business sessions of the Indiana Republican
Editorial Association. to-day
Mr.. A. W. Howard was the POSTMASTER
and in introducing Governor Mount. who
gave the first toast on THE National Adj
ministration," he said: Governor Mount
has served three years as Governor and
during that time he has strengthened the
Republican party. He is Republican of
whom we may well feel proud" Governor
Mount was given a most hearty welcome
when he arose to make his response. AT
frequent intervals during his speech he was
interrupted by applause from the Repub-
lican editors who showed their hearty APP
prevail of his words.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-26

1t does not appear to outsiders that the
meeting of officers representing the militia
organizations in several States came to
any really definite conclusion. Plans were
discussed, but none was adopted. The con-
ference did not recommend any bill to Con-
gress, but asked that body to more than
double the amount of money which the
States are now receiving from the general
government. That means that more money
is wanted to continue one policy in one
State and another in another, and that the
general government shall have no definite
participation in the organization of the Ma
tional Guard. 1t seems exceedingly unfor-
tunate that General Goblin, of Pennsyl-
vania, assailed the regular army as he did
The medical quartermaster and commits
sary bureaus may not have fully met the
demands made upon them by the army, so
largely increased by the Spanish war. but
the investigation by the Presidents COM
mission did not find there was any discrim-
ination such as General Goblin affirmed
there was. The greater part of the disease
at Chickamauga was due to the ignorance
of the volunteer officers in regard to the
care of men in camp. If the officers of the
regiments which suffered most had had
as much instruction in regard TO camp du-
ties as those which suffered least the loss
would have been much less than ii was.
Assailing the regular army organization
will not tend to commend to Congress a
reorganization of the National Guard that
will begin with rejecting the experience of
the officers of the regular army. Before
Congress would be warranted in aiding the
maintenance of a National Guard it will be
quite likely to require that that body be
organized upon the basis of the regular
army, and, when organized, that 1t shall be
inspected by officers of the regular estab-
lishment. 1t may be suggested that most
of the officers who met here are men who
served honorably in the Union army during
the civil war. Some of them are at or past
the retiring age for the regular army. 1t
seems, therefore, that younger men who
served in the regiments during the Spanish
war should be charged with the reorganiza-
ton Of the new National Guard.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-26

The attorneys in the vandalia case
spent most of the day in argument of a
proposition suggested by Special Master
Butler. After calling the attention of the
attorneys to Sections 2 and % of the COM
pany's charter, he suggested that the two
sections should be construed as a whole
section, the latter being regarded as a
proviso OF the first. Section % provides
that the company shall have the power to
regulate the tolls for passengers or freight
up to a certain point Section % provides
when earnings of the road reach the total
amount invested together with IL per cent
inerest, the Legislature is to have the
right to regulate the tolls so that the earn
ings will not pay profit of more than Is
per cent. year on the investment
w. A. ketcham thought that IL the Legis-
lature had intended that both sections
should be construed as a whole. 1t would
have said so.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-26
THE DANGER IN KENTUCKY.

If the body OF armed men who are re-
ported TO have appeared at the capital of
Kentucky have been encouraged to assem-
BILE by prominent Republicans it seems, at
this distance, like a great blunder. 1t is
too much like the Central American method
of making and unmaking governments. An
appeal 10 force will find no general justifica-
ton in any part of the country, particularly
by those calling themselves Republicans.
The p-ovocation TO repel Goebel by force
is very great. He is a usurper. and usurp-
ers never hesitate about the means they
may use. Goebel has resorted to several
devices which have failed. He caused the
last Legislature to pass an election law
which put the control of the election in
the hands of his friends. Beaten at the
polls, where his own men counted the vote.
he appealed TO his own state commission,
returns were submitted to his commission,
and the majority of it declared that his
opponent had been elected by several thou
sand plurality. Ignoring the decision of his
own election board, Goebel has appealed to
the Legislature. To make that body GER
tain his majority are unseating Repub-
licans. At the present time committee is
hearing the testimony upon which Goebel
bases his claim. His lawyers have not so
much as established a pretext. They were
going to prove that tissue ballots turned
the scale. They did prove that tissue bal
lots, or ballots printed On thin paper, were
used. but they did rot undertake to prove
that such ballots affected the election. They
militia prevented full vote in Louisville
but the witnesses they presented did not
sustain their claim, their own witnesses
testifying that the soldiers were kept in
their armory. There is scarcely any room
to doubt that Goebel will carry his purpose.
Tho speaker of the House says that he
will be seated.
Thus it appears that If a resort to
force were ever justifiable in a State, the
antlGoebel people would be warranted in
to the United States Court, to which the
matter can be presented and it's decision
can be sustained by force if it should be
necessary. Besides, there is the bar of
public opinion. Fair-minded men in both
parties know that Goebel is a would-be
usurper, that he would not hesitate at any
crime in order to obtain the office of Cover
nor. Fraud has been his instrument from
the time that his committee en- credentials
gave him the advantage of two hundred
delegates until the present time. Never
theless, it is better to wait than to plunge
a State into civil war.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-26
FoodstufYs, However, Were 20 Per
Cent. i'm Excess of Those Received
from Abroad I'm IS9S.
CAPT. RANsDELL COMING HOME
HOW HIS CAMPAIGN AT WASHING
TON WAS CONDUCTED.
Postmaster General Smiths Appeal I'm
Behalf of Railway Mail-Serv-
ice Employees.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-Manufacturers'
materials, foodstuffs and manufactured
goods forms, in the order named, the bulk
of the sl65. 900 increase in our importa-
tons of 1892 The largest proportion of the
increase is in manufacturers materials,
which in 1899 were nearly 80 per cent larg-
err than in 1898 and more than so per cent.
greater than in 1896. Foodstuffs in 1899 were
over 20 per cent in excess of those OF
1898, but actually less than those of 1896.
Manufactures in 1899 were about u per
cent greater than in 1898. but less than in
1896. The following table shows the i'm
portations in the calendar years 1896. 1898
and 1899 of the twenty great articles ex-
ceeding s1O,O00O 600 in value and whose ag-
gregate value formed IS per cent. of the
total importations in 1899:
-Mannfaotl1rerS' Materials
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-26

committee appointed by the Merchant
Tailors National Exchange of the United
States OF America, in a meeting yesterday
at the Waldorf-Astoria, of New York
decided that they would make an exhibit
in the Paris exposition of 1900, and Com
missioner General Peck awarded them a
choice space for that purpose.
The committee. which is composed of
Messrs. f. Twyesfott, New York, Frank
ID. Somers, Boston, and Frank T. Schaub
Chicago, say that the leading tailors are
enthusiastic in the matter and will leave
nothing undone 10 convinced Americans who
will visit the exposition that American
skill in design and workmanship are not
surpassed, if equaled, in European coun-
tries. The exhibit will be complete and ar
tistically displayed. as the best installa-
employer TO supervise this work.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-26
INDIANIANS IN A WRECK
LUMBER DEALERS TRAIN PARTLY
TELEsCoPED AT wAYCRoss, GA.
c. w. Davis, of wabash, Very Serf-
OusIy Injured, and Mrs. Smith
and others Hurt.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WAYCROSS. Ga, Jan. 25.-The Indiana
Retail Lumber Dealers Association. two
hundred strong, which has been making a
tour of the South inspecting sawmill and
lumber industries, met with it's first and
only mishap this morning i'm a head-end
collision Thirty passengers were more or
less seriously injured. The southern special
train bearing the party arrived i'm Way
cross at 7:45 o'clock. en- route from Jack
sonville to Macon. A dense fog hung over
the city at the time. making il difficult to
see any distance ahead When near the
Plant-system Hospital the engineer on the
special train saw a heavy freight pulling
out on the main line. but too late TO pre-
vent a collision. Fortunately both trains
were running at a low rate Of speed, other
wise results would have been serious. The
locomotives came together within fifty
yards of the hospital The engineers and
fremen jumped and escaped serious in
jury. Two passenger coaches were partly
telescoped and the locomotives and one
freight car were badly damaged. Thirty
passengers were more or less seriously
injured. G. w. Davis, of Wabash, Ind,
suffered the greatest injury, his legs being
badly crushed. He was taken to the hos
pital where every attention Is being given
him. AmputatiOn viii be necessary. Mrs.
Smith. who held a baby in her arms, suf-
fered severe injuries 10 one leg. The child
was unhurt. With the exception OF Mr..
Davis and possibly seven or eight others
the entire party Will be able TO go forward
as soon as train arrangements can be
made. A misunderstanding of the orders
for running the special was the cause or
the accident.
Advices to the Associated Press from
Waycross late tonight say that the In
diana lumber men have started for At
lanta. Thirty people were injured or
shaken up, but all are on their way north
ward except five. whose injuries will keep
them in the hospital for several days.
Their names are: Charles w. Davis. Wa
bash, Ind. L. +. Smith and wife. Roches-
ter, Ind: +. A. Brown and Miss Sarah
Z. Robbinie. Indianapolis. OF these Chas.
A. Davis was at first supposed 10 be fatally
injured, but latest advices from his con-
dilIon indicate his complete recovery.
WABASH, Ind, Jan. 3.-Charles w.
Davis. who was injured at Waycross, Ca.
is one OF the most prominent of Wabash's
young business men. A telegram merely
announcing that he has been badly hurt
was received by his FAMILY. With this was
coupled a request that Mrs. Davis should
come Immediately.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-26

The Republican caucus nomination of
Captain D. M. Ransdell, of this city, for
of course, his election. will be very graft
flying to Indiana Republicans. Capt. Rams
dell is widely known throughout the State
and universally esteemed, and in addition
TO his knowledge Of public men and af-
fairs he possesses unusual personal quail
fications for his Few position. There is no
specified term to the office, and as the
Senate is sure to be Republican for many
years to come Captain Ransdell will prob
ably have a long term.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-26

Captain Mahan's letter regarding Amer
lean jlngoism and anti-British demonstra-
ton is sensible and timely. In the words
OF the St James Gazette His advice is
good and needed in America" Popular
opinion and sympathy in this country on
the British-Boer question are much divided,
but that is no reason why either party
should get. excited or say and do things
calculated to get the country into trouble.
The class of people who are most noisy
and demonstrative in their anti-British
sympathies are class who are governed
more by prejudice than by reason. but.
leaving aside we!ghtier considerations. they
ought TO have sense enough TO know they
cannot do the Boer cause any good by hold
ing public meetings to denounce Great
Britain. 1t has not been long since the
United States was very glad to have the
open sympathy of Great Britain. and the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-26

The Republican editors of the State are in
town in unusually large numbers to at
tend the annual convention to-day 1t is
gratifying to note that the influence of the
papers which these men publish is ex-
tending with the passing years. 1t is equal
ly gratifying to note that the publishers of
Republican papers are. as a rule, a pros
porous class of men, which is due to the
fact that they devote their attention to
their business and that they receive an
increasingly liberal patronage. The topics
which the meeting will consider to-day are
of practical Importance
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-26

The School Board is reported to be con-
sidering a long list Of names. with view
to selecting a successor to Superintendent
Goss. In this list are the names of a num-
Der of Indiana men. A majority of the
school superintendent of indianapolis have
beer Indiana men. As result of their
labors'the city schools rank very high. and
there seems no good reason why the board
should have caused it TO be understood
that a resident Of the State would not be
tive vacancy
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-26

that OF the existing system. The freight
question presents some different aspects,
but can be easily settled. In dealing with
the interurban companies it should be re-
membered that while they will undoubtedly
be a public convenience and contribute 10
the growth of the city. the use Of the city's
streets is of immense value to them and
should not be granted without securing
fair equivalent in return. There should be
no more tying of the city's hands or sell
ing birthrights for a mess OF pottage.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-26

Those who have been wanting Mr.. White,
of the Kruger government, to ask for rec
ognition at Washington, are either pleased
or disappointed. dependent on whether they
are friends or foes of the administration
Mr. White will not ask recognition; in
fact 1t is the last thing he would desire
He is here to raise money to assist the
cause of the Kruger government. In the
prosecution of his purpose he desires to
keep on good terms with the administra-
ton and to observe carefully all the laws Of
a neutral nation. He will raise money quiz
city and send it to Kruger when he can
Such being the case. the demagogues of the
Lentz and Sulzer brand, who are demand
ing the recognition of the Kruger govern
ment, should cease their agitation. Presi-
dent Krugers agent does not approve of
their view.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-26
time might come again. sooner than the
rampant Boer sympathizers imagine.
city contemporary. discussing the
abuse of phe franking privilege saws:

city contemporary. discussing the
abuse of the franking privilege. says:
We all know about the congressman that
keep their linen travelling in the mails be-
tween Washington and their homes, be-
cause they can send 1t back and forth for
nothing and 1t is cheaper to have 1t washed
at home.
That is a very ancient tradition. Under
the present law and for many years past
the Thanking privilege of members of Con-
gress is confined TO public documents
printed by order of Congress, and mail
matter to any government official or TO any
person, not exceeding one ounce in weight
upon official or departmental business. On
family. social and personal letters congress-
men pay the same postage as other people.
The soiled linen story was good in Horace
Greeley's time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-26

kilograms received In this city yes
terday by relatives OF the men on board
the wrecked train announced that no one
was injured. The association met in this
city last Tuesday and on Wednesday about
200 of the members left on a special train
for a trip through the South. Waycross.
Ca. was the first stop on the return trip.
When the news reached this city yester-
day that the train had been wrecked. there
was considerable anxiety on the part OF
the relatives of the indianapolis men I'm
the party. but kilograms were received dur
ing the day relieving this anxiety.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-26
Mere Partisan Trickery.

Jones-Aren't you delighted with this uni
versal prosperity?
Smith-No; it's just a Republican cam
paign dodge.
Jones-Campaign dodge?
Smith-Yes; they want everybody to have
a lot Of money when the next presidential
election comes around
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-26

Now that Gen. Sir Garnet Wolseley is
held responsible for all the plumbers OF the
British army In South Africa, Americans
are justified in recalling that he was one of
the critics who sneered at General Grant
as the leader OF armed mobs, and whose
compaigns. he said. were in violation of
the science of war
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-26

The rejoicing in London over the capture
of the Boer position known Spion Kopf.
or Spy's Head, shows the great desire for
q victory. but may prove premature. 1t
remains to be seen whether the Beers
the relief of which is not vet In sight
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-26

Applicants at the police station last night
for lodging were more numerous than at
any time this winter. Many or them had
the appearance of being unfortunate rather
than tough characters and all had pftiful
tales to tell The police had no accomo-
dations for them and were therefore
compelled to turn them away.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-26

For man who went to New York to
capture Tammany, lecturing on Hannaism
as the worst thing in politics is ludicrous.
But Mr.. Bryan does not see the ludicrous
side of things. If he did, he would not
be racing about the country to make three
speeches a day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-26

In adopting a resolution favoring the
passage of ship subsidy bill. the National
Board of Trade shows that 1t believes in
using practical methods TO secure practical
phraea
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-26

NEW YORK. Jan. 25.-The trial OF
Roland II. Molineux was to-day adjourned
until Monday next. Juror Mannheim Brown
being still I'll. His physician sent word 10
the court to-day that Mr.. Brown would
be unable 10 leave his house before Mon
day. next. Acting on the physicians re-
port the recorder announced that the case
would be adjourned until Monday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-26
A Chance for Escape.

crop vet"
mo; with three wars on his mind. have
hoped ne would overlook it,
"1hree wars?"
Eyes; in South Africa, the Philippines and
Kentucky"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-26
Not Quite the Same

Men and women are known by the nov
els they read"
"Oh, no; men and women are known by
the novels they re-read."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-26

SANTo DOMINGO. Jan. 25.-The Ameri-
can minister IS pressing a demand for the
balance OF the money due, 81 900. 10 Amer
lean citizens on account OF the absorption
OF a bridge concession by the Santo Do
ment viii pay the amount IL the claim u
q few days
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-26
A Pleasing Illusion.

yet
Celia-She hasn't?
Clara-No; Mr.. Jibbs is awfully near
sighted, and he thinks it is mistletoe.