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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-10-08
A Sewer of Discord.

Chicago Record (Ind.)
One month from to-day the voters of the
United States are to decide whether Will
liam Mckinley or William Jennings Bryan
shall be President of this Nation for a
term of four years from March 4, 1901. The
issues on which the national canvass is be-
ing made are clearly outlined in the plat
forms OF the parties and in the public
speeches of leading representatives of those
parties. The voters, an overwhelming ma
jority of whom put justice and patriotism
above partisanship, are seeking earnestly to
know the truth In regard TO the issues Of
the day in order that they may do the right
thing when their votes go into the balance
to decide those issues.
Shall these honest, sincere men be won to
the support of one party or the other by
appeals to their reason or appeals TO their
passion? Shall they be told the truth, or
shall they be deceived IL possible? Shall
they love their brother Filipino and yet
hate their brother American? In short,
shall they approve these words. spoken in
indianapolis last Thursday by Mr.. Bryan:
what domestic reason is there for a
large army? To protect us from the In
dams? No, the fewer Indians We have the
more army the Republican party wants.
That is not the cause. why, do they want
every large city and use the army to sup
press by force the discomfort that ought to
be cured by remedial legislation The
large army; he asks relief from govern
ment by injunction and gets a large army
he asks protection from the blacklist and
his answer is a large army; he asks for
shorter hours of labor In order that he
may have more time with his family and
for the development Of his mind and his
answer is a large army. He asks for rep
resentation in the Presidents Cabinet in
order that labor may be protected and his
answer Is large army
The man who sows discord among the
people for his political profit who arouses
class hatred in land where there should
be no classes, in order that he may get an
office. is Enthusiastically working his own
undoing. Mr. Bryan'S cause cannot pros
per from the moment that he begins TO cry
cut that Americans are seeking to infringe
man who Is enlightened as we'll as free
knows where he can find arms. He well
comes the struggle with tyrants, il tyrants
there be. He knows when his inalienable
rights are infringed upon without having
to consult experts on the subject.
When Mr.. Bryan talks of the menace of
an army of 10000 men to nation of 75-
600. 900 people, is he a statesman. a mischief
maker or fool?
Mr. Bryan has a solid month of cam
paigning before him, leading UP to election
ing that critical period that the people OF
the United States will not begin the new
century by electing him President to save
them from becoming helots- They are
strong and free They do not want Mr.
Bryan's pity. They are not looking for a
good Samaritan to heal their wounds, but
for statesman TO direct their large DUR
pose and WELD with courage. justice and
wisdom their irresistible power.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-10-08

1.-THE Real Mark Hanna" is a very inter-
estinS article in the October Home Maya
zine on the personality of the Ohio senat tor
Will NJ. Clemens. who writes the article,
knew Mr.. Hanna before he became ma
tional factor, and enriches his description
Of the man with many untold anecdotes.
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps. who does not
write many stories, but does write good
ones has the first installment OF a serial
in the Ladies' Home Journal for October.
Another feature of the number Is a story
by MIR. Charles Major of bear-hunting on
Blue river, Indiana, away back in the
"twenties"
Not all the ''absent-ninded beggars' are
Tommy Atknses. In one days mail re-
ceived In the Office of the Literary Digest
recently. out of 4,544 letters containing SUBJ
scriptions for that paper. with the requisite
money. fifty-five. or about is per cent,
contained no name or address. nor any clew
10 the writer's identity. Pretty soon fifty
five angry American citizens may be de-
nouncing those publishers as pirates and
threatening them with the terrors OF the
law.
Mr.. Henry Norman. who Is known by his
books on international politics and travel.
has been engaged by the publishers OF
Scribner's Magazine TO write series OF
seven papers on Russia OF To-day" the
articles being founded on "A recent trip
taken for this especial purpose. His tour
included journey over the Transsiberian
Railroad. with ample opportunity TO OBJ
serve the life OF the people. The papers are
expected to be illuminative OF the present
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-10-08

There are thousands of mechanics and
laboring men in the gas belt to-day who
yet remember the hard times that came to
them late in 1893 and continued until 1897.
They understand that the modification of
the tariff by the German law caused the
loss Of employment and wages. Now Mr..
Bryan goes to these men and tells them
that he will, If he is elected, take away
all the duties upon products which are
made by a combination of manufacturers.
While there is no combination which can
control the output or the prices of their
goods, there are many that can compete
with all Corners because of the duty i'm
posed upon competing goods from other
countries. To take the duties from the
goods of all such combinations will take
them from competitors who are independ-
ent producers. A part of the glass fac
tories of Indiana are in the combination
and a part are not, but Mr.. Bryan would
treat all alike. He seems to regard all
manufacturing corporations as foes to be
fought. Take the duty from tin plates and
it is probable that half the mills in the
country would be closed and the wages in
the others reduced. Yet Mr.. Bryan told the
tin-plate workers that he favored taking
the duties from all articles made by COM
binations, which includes all the product of
tin-plate factories.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-10-08
RRYAN,s ADVISERS.

One of the good points in the recent
speech OF Hon. James III. Eckels is what
he said in regard to Mr.. Bryan and his i'm
mediate followers living by politics. Mr..
Eckels said:
upon thousands of men in mine and mill,
and the waters. in store and Office? Are they
the Bryans or the Tillmans. the Altgelds or
the Weavers the Townes or the Crokers?
call your attention to the fact that these
men and all their associates who write the
platforms. map out the policies and con-
troll the action of the Democratic party as
to-day that party reveals itself, are men
who know no calling but politics and con-
tribute nothing to the support of their fell
lows beyond the emoluments of such politi-
cal offices as they may by chance secure
They have no interest I'm the great in
dustries OF the country. II they are I'm of
fee they are in prosperity, even IL every
factory In the country be closed and mil
lions OF work people involved in distress
Out of office they are bowling calamity
when all the great industries OF the coun-
try are in active operation. Even such
men as General schurz and Bourke Cock
ran have no connection with the commerce
and industry Of the land. Mr.. Eckels de-
ciares that such men az the Bryans. the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-10-08
Lot of Juvenile stories.

The publishing house of Lee d Shepard,
Boston, which for a number of years has
made a special feature of Juvenile stories.
seems TO be going into 1t this year more
extensively than ever. A lot of books
received from them in one consignment,
all new publications, shows a wide range
OF topics treated in popular style for young
readers, by some of the best juvenile-story
writer's of the day. They include Rival
Boy Sportsmen," the third and concluding
volume of Deer Lodge series, by w. Cor
don Parker, dealing with outdoor sports;
Between Boer and Briton, or Two Boys
Adventures In South Africa" a stirring
story of the South african war. by Ed
ward Stratemeyer: THE Little Dreamer's
Adventure" a story OF droll times and
drol doings for little children, by Frank
s. Child; True TO HIMSELF wholesome
story for boys, by Edward Stratemeyer,
being the third volume in Ship and
Shore series; "Randy's Summer, a story
for girls, by Amy Brooks. illustrated by
the author; 'The Houseboat on the st.
Lawrence bright and sparkling story,
and a sequel TO Camping on the St
Lawrence" by the same author. Everett
T. Tomlnson: 1.-TWO Little Street Sing
ers,' a pretty story for quite young read
ers. by Mrs. A. s. Roe: I'm the Days
teresting period, on historical lines, by
Eva NJ. Tappan; "Aguinaldo's Hostage,
or Dick Carsons Captivity Among the
Filipinos," by II. Irving Hancock, late
a war correspondent in the Philippine
islands: boy Donald" a story of southern
California, for little girls, by the author
of Little Miss Weezy;" Jimmy, Lucy
and ALL" another story of southern CAL
ifornia, and the fifth volume of Little
Prudys Children series, by Sophie May;
Almost as Good as Boy" a charm
ing story for well-grown girls, by Amanda
Nj. Douglas, one of the most popular Of
~ocrlsC oh cfn tiers IN
the young All of the foregoing stories
are illustrated. and are printed and bound
in style suggestive of up-to-date juvenile
literature
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-10-08
Howell. and the Harpers.

New York Times Saturday Review.
Mr. William Dean Howells is to become
one of the literary advisers OF the reorgan-
lied house of Harper & Brothers. He will
revive the department of The Easy Chair"
in Harper's Magazine, which was made
famous by George William Curtis, and
abandoned after his death. He will also
contribute regular critical articles con-
temporary literary tendencies TO the North
American Review By special arrangement
Harper & Brothers have secured from Mr..
Howells both periodical and book rights
to all his future works
Donald G.. Mitchell ok MarveD was the
first incumbent of THE Easy Chair, "
which was established as far back as 1851.
Two years later Mr.. Curtis occupied the
position, which he constantly filed until
few months before his death.
Mr. Howells has been associated with
the Harpers in various ways for several
years. AS supplement to 1.-The Easy
Chair he conducted for some time de-
partment in the magazine known as The
Editors Study" in which he was finally
succeeded by Charles Dudley Warner.
Then. too, many of Mr.. Howells's best
known novels have appeared serially in
the Harper periodicals before their publi-
cation in book form
simultaneously with the revival of THE
Easy Chair in the December Harper. 1.-THE
Editors Study" will be revived by Henry
Mills Alden, the veteran editor OF the maya
zine, whose thirty years of experience In
the EDITORS chair and as literary adviser
to the house makes him especially fitted for
the task.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-10-08

In this original and interesting book one
learns how our daily lives are filled WITH
sayings and doings that have their origin
In superstition, although We may not real
ize it. These origins the author traces
in a scholarly and interesting manner
giving many illustrations Of the power
of superstition in common life, and draw
ing largely from history. In successive
chapters he discusses 1.-The Folk Lore or
Childhood" Weather Lore-signs OF all
Sorts" Charms to Good Luck, Charms
against Disease" Fate in Jewels, Love
and Marriage" Evil Omens, Haunted
Houses" Persons and Places, Presen-
timents,'' THE Divining Rod. Fortune
Telling" "Astrology'' "Palmistry, etc,
until one is surprised to find how largely
these things enter into common lie: One
of the best things in the book Is the
Introductory chapter. discussing, in a pleas
ant, philosophical way, superstition In gen.
eral. The author is Samuel A Drake.
author of "Our Colonial Homes, and the
publishers are Lee & Sheppard, Boston.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-10-08

This work adds another to the list or
contributions to French history by lmbert
de Saint-Amand. The period covered by
the book embraces only one year-1s60-and
It seems to be rightly characterized as the
elimination of Louis Napoleon's power
With the hand of a master and in man.
ner that shows intimate knowledge OF
European politics. diplomacy and state-
craft the author reviews the situation and
events of the year 1860 and pictures Ma
roleon III at the very zenith of his check
cred career. The work deals almost as
much with the history of other European
countries and governments as with those or
France the prime object, however, being
TO show France as the central figure IN
all the combinations. 1t is written in the
authors accustomed brilliant style, which
seems to be well preserved in the transla-
ton. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-10-08
tin-plate factories.

Managers Of the Buffalo exposition, to be
held next summer, are preparing to give
place of honor to the American Indian. The
life. customs and institutions of the aborig
inal Inhabitants of the new world will be
illustrated In various ways. The building
devoted to archaeology and ethnology will
be filled with relics of the red men from the
time of Columbus to the present day, to-
gether with those OF the prehistoric time
of the AZtecs. Mexican museums will con-
tribute literally to the display, and public
and private collections in the United States
will be drawn on literally. OF historic in
terest will be miniature representation of
the Niagara frontier, showing the sites of
some sixty villages of the Six Nations when
they were most fiourishing. Mounds will be
shown to illustrate the work of the Mound
Builders, and an Indian congress in the
midway, which now seems to be a perma-
nent department of all expositions, will add
TO the general gayety. 1t Is right and
proper that this attention should be paid to
garded chiefly as cumberer of the
ground-ground that white people coveted
and that idea is not yet entirely obsolete;
but historians, archaeologists and even lit
erary workers are finding in him new
source of interest in their respective lines.
one side, ii is only just that he should be
given sentimental recognition in the region
which was once his fairest possession.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-10-08

OF fundamental and vital doctrine OF
Christianity which In modern times has
been permitted to fall into neglect An en-
inent theologian and educasor says: 1t
Is distinct and large contribution TO the
higher instruction and inspiration OF the
Christian Church. John Owens classic on
this subject Is the only one TO be mentioned
in comparison That is fifty years old. DR..
kuyper's book meets the question In the
setting and light of to-day, and is inyalu-
able. 1t is admirable. A book which will
study know with great profit and inspira-
ton. ] trust the book will take Its place
in the library in all theological seminaries
and on the study table of all our minis
ters. The consensus OF opinion among
competent authorities is that the work is
one OF the weightiest contributions ever
made TO the discussion of the office OF the
Holy Spirit. 1t has been Translated from
the German under the direct authorization
and supervision OF the author, and the
English is pure. clear and strong. There
is an Introduction of some length by Prof.
Warfeld. of Princeton Theological Semi
nary New York: Funk & Wagnalis Com
pdny.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-10-08

That was an interesting revelation which
c. z. Newlin, the representative of the
New Voice. edited by the Prohibition can
d;date for President, made TO the Elkhart
Truth, to the effect that the avowed pur-
pose of the Prohibition leaders lis to dis
rupt and destroy the Republican organiza-
ton" This spokesman for the New Voice
and its candidate editor made a further
declaration to the Truth that 1.-The Prohi-
bition party was not a temperance organi-
zation, but was political from start to
finish, and that it's fight against the can
teen was only one of its methods of strik-
ing President Mckinley" 1t is the Repub-
lican party these leaders are after, and
they have been after it in every presiden-
tial election since 1876. BY the way, this
Mr.. Newlin is the man who in the Of
flee of Albert ". Hodgin. 90i Stevenson
building, declared that "the average Span
ish-American soldier is a measly cur, and
the old soldier of the Union army, as far
as I can learn, was no better" Perhaps
this sort of statement by the leaders of
the Prohibition party Will win converts
from Republican ranks.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-10-08

Altgelds and the Tillmans. being mere
place-seekers. are not sound advisers. He
said:
equipped. either In word or deed. to so well
counsel with labor as are those who are in
the daily life of business undertakings.
assert with still greater emphasis that any
party which by wedding itself to unsound
and destructive doctrines has so completely
eliminated all employers of labor from its
councils, and made impossible their support
OF its candidates, is not TO be trusted with
the power to legislate for either labor or
capital It's influence would be injurious TO
the interests of both: its acts destructive
10 that financial fabric the maintenance OF
the integrity of which is essential TO the
well-being of ALL
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-10-08

The Republican and Democratic parties
in Hawaii have both held conventions and
nominated candidates for delegate to Con-
gress, the former nominating Samuel Par
ker, who was delegate To the Philadei-
phia convention. and the latter Prince
David Kawananakao, who was a delegate
TO the Kansas City convention. If the
nominations were reversed what fine ar
gument Mr.. Bryan would have against the
Republicans for nominating prince for
Congress 1t would be just about his size
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-10-08

About three years ago Mr.. w. II. Null
doom, of the Brooklyn Eagle, widely known
as a political correspondent under his
nom de plume of "Mul." journeyed through
the West for that paper with the special
object of investigating new social questions
and conditions. The questions were those
growing out of Christian socialism and mu-
nicipal ownership of utilities. the increas-
ing number and power of great corpora
tions and their relation to the government
and people. In pursuance of this plan the
correspondent visited many cities of the
middle West, recording his observations
of men and matters and particularly no
ticing the growing interest in many COM
munities in the development of Christian
socialism and the municipal ownership of
public utilities. He interviewed notable
people like Senator Hanna; Mayor Jones,
of Toledo; Rev. Washington GLADDEN.;
Professor Heron, of Iowa: Rev. DR.. Hills.
of Chicago, and others. The views of these
and other representative men East and
West were collated and expanded into
almost every phase of political socialism,
municipal ownership, trusts, promoters.
etc. The letters are now published in
ney Company, of New York and
form an interesting and instruc-
tive contribution to current discussion of
live topics. The title of the volume, Mark
Hannas Moral Cranks-and Others" is
taken from an expression Of Senator Han
mas in an interview. when, referring TO
Golden Rule Jones, he said: ''He is
moral crank, and that is the worst kind
of a crank, because he believes what he
says" "Mups" comments touching the
tendency in some quarters to confound the
Christian socialism of America with the
anarchism Of continental Europe possess
significance, and throughout the book he
deals with living questions in direct
practical and common sense way, quite
different from the ordinary theorist or doc
trinaire.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-10-08

The difference between Mr.. Bryan and
Mr.. Debs is that the former would abolish
and prohibit all corporations, while the
latter would make them unlimited under
government ownership. Bryan says, 'I
would wipe out all trusts" by which he
means all combinations of capital for bust
ness purposes. Debs says: Il would not
development of trusts until there is a trust
Of trusts" meaning government owner
ship of all. 1t would be hard to say which
is the worse enemy of individual liberty
and personal rights.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-10-08
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.
Slavery and Four Years of War. Gen.
keifcr's History.

In two large volumes General J. Warren
Kefer, of Ohio, who has held some promi
nent positions I'm civil and military life.
traverses the familiar field of the history of
slavery as the cause of the civil war and
OF the war itself. The opening chapter OF
Volume /, embracing upwards OF 32i pages.
is devoted to sort of political history Of
slavery from the adoption of the Constitu-
ton to the beginning of the war. This is a
weil-worn topic. and il can hardly be said
that the author contributes anything new
to its discussion. although he treats 1t in
a patriotic and instructive way. His his
tory OF the war, in which he was an active
participant, Is straightforward narrative
or events as he saw and participated in
them personally or as he has gathered in
formation from other sources. Every his
tory Of this kind contains much of interest
In the way OF personal reminiscence and ex-
perience and OF an anecdotal character,
even though 1t may not add much to his
tory In large way. Some of the authors
personal narratives are of public interest.
but that can hardly be said of the follow
ing: "On this day colored boy, an escaped
slave, whom we named Andrew Jackson,
Joined me. He became my servant TO the
end of the war. He was always faithful.
honest, good-natured and brave. He was
full-blood African, and during a battle
would voluntarily take a soldiers arms and
fight with the advance line. He became
widely known throughout the Army of the
Potomac and other armies in which
served, and was kindly treated and well
coined wherever he went He resided after
the war in Springfield. o., and died there
In 1895 of an injury resulting from the kick
of a horse" Such matter as this is out OF
place in history of the war. Many OF the
military movements and battles OF the war
are intelligently described and accompanied
with maps. There are also many interest
ing character sketches of prominent per-
sons in civil or military life with whom the
author came in contact. An appendix TO
the second volume contains an autobiogra-
phy of the author. The book is embellished
with numerous portraits OF prominent per-
sons. New York: G.. p. Putnams Sons.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-10-08

1.-THE Republican party does not have to
assert it's devotion to the Declaration of
independence. That immortal instrument
remained unexecuted until the people, I'M
der the lead of the Republican party, in
the awful clash of battle turned its prom
Use into fulfillment. 1t wrote into the Con-
stitution the amendments guaranteeing
political equality, and it has never broken
them or counseled others TO break them.
1t will not be guided by one set of princi-
pies at home and another set in the new
territory belonging to the United States.'
President Mckinley
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-10-08

The latest testimony in favor OF the can
teen a practical reform measure comes
from General Fitzhugh Lee. now in Cuba.
who says in official report: "Satisfac-
tory results have been obtained in my COM
mand from the establishment and main
tensnce OF canteens. There is no question
that the canteen affords an outlet to those
soldiers who are more or less inclined to