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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-08
ANOTHER MISTAKE.

If the attitude and policy of the admin
istration regarding the Porto Rican tariff
bill are correctly foreshadowed by Wash
ington dispatches it will add another to
the mistakes already made in this matter.
1t is said to have been decided upon at a
Cabinet meeting to inaugurate a campaign
of enlightenment and education of the
people, in the belief that when they under
stand the question in all its bearings they
will withdraw their opposition TO the
House bill and admit that, in the peculiar
circumstances of the case, a tariff on COM
merce between the United States and Por-
to Rico is proper and necessary. 1t is said
the campaign of education will include evil
dence that the proposed tariff is only
temporary measure, that ii is necessary
to establish precedent for the Philip
pines, and that it's real effect will be to
give the government free hand in foster
ing Porto Rican industries. All this ground
has been gone over. 1t is straw twice
threshed. The people have considered the
matter from a broad and liberal point of
view, without regard to temporary ex-
pedients or makeshift policies, and they
are of opinion that fair construction of
the Constitution in the interest of national
honor and justice requires that the door
to trade between the United States and
Porto Rico, both ways, be thrown wide
open. No argument of political expediency
or party advantage can lead the people to
look at the matter differently. They
breathe a different atmosphere from that
which sometimes pervades party caucuses
and conferences in Washington. and they
must be permitted 20 reach their conclu-
sions in their own way. No campaign of
education is needed in this case. II is not
only unnecessary, but it will be politically
injurious. If the people were clamoring
for something dishonorable or inherently
wrong. like reputation or free silver at
16 to l. a campaign of education would be
in order to set them right, but when they
are insisting upon equity, upon applying
the principles of Republican government
and upon compliance with national pledges
no attempt should be made to educate
them into other views.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-08

the people. a fact that may be demon
strated by polling the jury.-Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune.
The surrender of just policy, true
policy. and far-seeing policy. after it had
been specifically announced and defend
ed by the authorized spokesman of
the Republican party - and the sur
render of IL at the behest of two
commercial interests and of those in
terests asone-is such a base betrayal OF
the people and party that nothing short of
hasty reconsideration can save the men
who made 1t from swift condemnation by
their outraged observation-disclosures In
ter Ocean.
Let not the Republican leaders commit
the second mistake of attributing ignorance
of the facts 10 those who express amaze
ment at the startling political blunder
which converted the free trade DUTY of
December into Is per cent. tariff compro-
mise in February.-Chicago Times-Herald.
1t is conceded that the passage of the
bill was bad politics, but not for one mo-
ment was IL expected that that censure of
the administration would find its way into
the columns of the Chicago Times-Herad.
No matter what the motive for its criticism
of the administration course, II has I'M
doubtedly voiced the sentiment of a large
portion of the Republican party. TO say
nothing of echoing public opinion. ire
spective of poltics.-Detroit Tribune.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-08

A silverite was heard railing at the Re
publicans yesterday because. in passing the
currency bill. they have, as he claimed, de-
serted the double standard which they IA
vored in their platforms dozen years
ago. The silver advocates are pleased to
call this inconsistency upon the assumption
that if man once believes a thing he must
always do so to be consistent. There was
time in the history of Indiana when all
the leading men. or at least the greater
part of them, advocated a system of state
canals. They advocated it and voted for
1t in the Legislature. Before the system
had been established the railway came.
The charge of inconsistency in change of
opinion to the standards of money is no
more absurd than 1t would have been in
since Republicans advocated a double
standard based upon any international
ratio which could make both metals circu-
late side by side. 1t was believed twenty
the supply of gold was inadequate for the
basis of the worlds money. Then the av-
erage annual output of the gold mines was
about s11O,OOOO0O. The gold output is now
equal to the output of both metals in $780,
and three times great as it was in 1884
The necessity for silver as a standard
money is about the same as it was for
canals in Indiana after ne railroads came
The world moves. conditions change; 1t
would be as wise to demand that stage
coaches should again be put upon the ma
tional road for the travel between the Mis-
sissippi and the Eastern coast as to insist
that silver shall become the money of the
country, as il would under the Bryan
scheme.
The truth is that the United States has
been on a gold basis, except during the war
period and a few years subsequent, since
1897, and that silver was demonetized by a
Democratic Congress when the weight of
subsidiary coins was reduced and they
were deprived of full legal-tender power.
All that the currency bill which will be-
come a law upon the Presidents signature
does is to give the force of law to what
has been the practice of the country for
years. 1t makes certain and binding what
a President might set aside by ordering
that the obligations of the country should
be paid in silver dollars. To make certain
what was uncertain and to put the gov
eminent upon the gold standard beyond
doubt is a great achievement. 1t could not
have been done until the present Congress
came I'm, which of itself proves that the
majority of the people have passed beyond
American bimetallism
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-08

The removal OF the scaffolding from
around the figure just added to the SOL
diers' monument enables it to be seen In
its full proportions. The public verdict
can hardly fail to be of strong APP
prevail. The figure is of heroic size. four
teen feet in height, perfectly proportional.
and historically accurate as representa-
ton of d soldier of the Western armies
during the civil war, on the march. The
expression of the face is attractive, and
the figure is as instinct with life and &C
ton as the limitations of stone will per-
NIT. A notable feature of the figure is the
departure from the typical soldiers statue,
which represents him at parade rest or
leaning in tired and pensive mood on his
musket. This soldier is marching. and evil
IDENTIFY means business. The three other
figures of the same size, representing re-
spectively a cavalryman. an artilleryman
and sailor, will be placed in correspond
ing positions on the other three corners at
the base of the monument, and will con-
tribute materially to its effectiveness.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-08

An Associated Press dispatch from Peru
says the Republican convention in the
Eleventh district Endorsed the Porto Rican
tariff bill. That is just what the resolution
did not do. Vt fully Endorsed all that the
President and Congress have done until
that bill is reached. when the convention
expressed confidence in the wisdom and
discretion of Congress to deal with the sub
ject in manner that will be for the best
Interests of all concerned. In effect. the
resolution is as near an expression of dis
approval in its spirit as 1t can be- The ST.
lence of the convention which renominated
Mr. Brick. of the Thirteenth district, was
q distinct refusal to approve.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-08

At Democratic meeting a few even
ings ago to bury the Ratchet. or more
properly, a wholesale OUTFIT of the nipple
ments OF disfguring and manning, one of
the speakers declared that the Democratic
party would re-enact the Declaration of In
dependence. or words to that effect. That
would be a novel about-face, since the
Democracy for more than fifty years down
to the present time has either ridiculed or
ignored that notable declaration of human
rights. IL was the Democratic leaders vino
ignored the declaration before the war in
promoting the extension OF slavery: IL was
the Democracy in Congress that denied the
right Of petition to those asking for the
fnaiienabie rights set forth I'm the decIara-
ton; he was a supporter Of the Democracy
who declared that the Declaration OF In
dependence Is "a tissue OF glittering gen.
e-aiitiess.. the rebellion was the protest of
Southern and other Democratic leaders
against the doctrine that "all men are
created equal" Indiana Democrats op-
posed 10 the end the amendment TO the
Constitution which gave freedom and suf-
frage to the negro. With the exception
OF Georgia. the Democratic leaders In ev-
cry Southern State In which there is .
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-08
TWO NOTABLE SPEECHES.

The speeches of Judge Day and Judge
Taft at the Cincinnati banquet. Monday
night contained some matters of special
interest. AS secretary of state during the
war with Spain. chairman of the Paris
peace commission and personal represen-
tative OF the President Judge Day did
more than any other person to settle the
night he stated that the first contention
of the Spanish peace commissioners was
that the United States should take to
itself the sovereignty of the Island of
Cuba, Notwithstanding the solemn declara-
ton committing this government to con-
trary course" The American commission
ers declined TO accept the proposition. and
Judge Day says: "Over this proposition
the battle waged for many day until the
Spanish commissioners tentatively accept
ed the American demand that they should
execute the protocol this subject and
reiinquish Spanish sovereignty in
Cuba" IL was known at the time that
the Spanish commissioners had suggested
the taking over of Cuba by the United
States, but 1t was not known how strenu-
ously they insisted on it. Their object was
10 saddle the Cuban debt on the United
States, but they did not succeed, nor in the
end did they succeed in saddling IT on
Cuba. The strict adherence OF the Ameri-
can commissioners to the pledge made by
Congress prevented the former. and their
able defense of Cuban interests prevented
the latter. THE Island of Cuba" said
Judge Day. "can only be attached to the
American domain when she comes of the
free choice OF her people," When cubans
question the good faith of the United
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-08

The statement that many Boer women
have been captured by the British in the
trenches and that they will be held as pris-
oners Of war. will probably cause a great
cutlery from Boer sympathizers against
British sinhumanity. AS the women had
turned soldiers and had guns in their hands
and cartridge belts on when captured they
cannot object IL they experience the for
tunes of war. No doubt they will be kindly
treated. but as many of them are sharp
shooters 1t would be foolish to send them
back TO shoot at the British again.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-08

Representative Steele's efficient services
in the House are so generally appreciated
by his constituents that he received the
fattering testimonial of denomination by
reclamation yesterday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-08

1t seems that Senator Plat, of Connec-
ticut, one Of the best men in the Senate,
drew the Porto Rican bill in the interest
OF the tobacco growers of that State who
raise wrappers with which the Porto Ri
can product will compete. Whatever drafts
were made subsequently were made at the
request of the ways and means committee
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-08

Senator Butler. of North Carolina, will
support Mr.. Bryan as a Presidential cam
didate. but will vote against the Demo-
for Governor. He will be beaten, as he
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-08
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found at the following places:
NEW YORk-Astor House and Fifth Avenue
Hotel.
CHICAGO-Paimer House. p. o. News Co. 217
Dearborn street
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street.
LOUISvILLE-C. T. Deering. northwest corner
Of Third and Jefferson streets. and Louisville
Book Co, 256 Fourth avenue.
ST. LoUIs-Union News Company Union Depot.
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House and Wizards Hotel
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-08

CLEVELAND. o.. March -.-Delegates to
the National Council OF Jewish Women to-
day visited various Cleveland institutions
A large number of them went to the Jewish
orphan asylum and the home of the aged.
Miss Sadie American. the corresponding
secretary of the council. addressed the
young women OF the Women's College
speaking of the work OF the Consumers
League. which has for It's object the doing
away of sweatshops and child labor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-08

Little "Bobs'' is sustaining his reputa-
ton as strategist and organizer of sue
cess. Unless the Beers are drawing him
into trap. which is not likely ne has
forced them into a retreat which must
Grove very demoralizing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-08

The campaign for the education of Re-
factorily. Every nominating convention
supplies fresh information. and this infor-
nation is at once placed where it will do
the most goodwill the candidate who is
seeking recollection.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-08

A brief dispatch announces that a fly
ing column of British troops has entered
the Transvaal from Zuzuland. This would
bring them far IN the rear of the Boer
forces opposing General Roberts. and indi-
Gates purpose to cut through the heart of
the Transvaal country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-08

About the last man TO urge the Demo-
Gratis to make a campaign on the anti
trust issue is the Hon. Tom L. Johnson,
who has more street-railway franchises for
which he asks a large price and for which
he paid nothing than any man Ia the coun-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-08

Senator Pettigrew and others who have
been attacking the military record or Ad-
tutant General Corbin, should be ashamed
Of themselves for reviving a SANDER that
a sensational paper in New York started
IN September. 1898, and which was refuted
by fat of the foots
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-08

Word comes from South Dakota that
there is more money to loan than there
are borrowers for 1t. No wonder the Popu-
list leaders are talking of another location
for their national convention
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-08
An Ultinatum.

Mr.. Dopps-Mrs. Dopps. your new frock
is trailing on the ground.
Mrs. Dopps-I don't care If it is. I'm not
going to hold it up until 1 get silk petit
coat
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-08

Hell thought you had given up candy
during Lent.
She-Well, / have: that is. I don't buy
any, but sometimes eat it TO oblige people
who give il to me-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-08
LETTERS FROM NATAL.
The spion Kop and other Hatties-
The Siege of Ladysmith.

LONDON. March 1.-THE aftermath OF
Spion kop brings countless criticisms
from correspondents at the front Ben
petr Rurleigh. in the Telegraph. writes:
..you can rely upon IL that no one more
than General Butler deplores the mis-
take which led 10 the foolish evacuation
of that key of the Boer position. When
tho general retreat was ordered Butler
waited by the single, part pontoon. part
trestle bridge, until everybody was got
safely across. The day previous he had
critically re-examined the positions held
upon the left. and was repeatedly under
fire. Indeed, at least one of the generals
and several of his stan had to get him
to retire behind cover. as they thought he
was unnecessarily risking himself"
The Globes correspondent is particular
ly bitter about Spion kop. mo one knows,
he writes "who gave the order 10 retire:
the whole business is inexpiicable- We
met a staff officer on the way: he asked
US what we were doing; he knew nothing
of the order, but presumed We had better
continue our road And so ended a
seyenteen-hour fight. We gave the enemy
a victory The whole OF Warrens divis on
had retired. Call IL what you ike, IL a
sad and deplorable business. There Is no
at our action than the Beers themselves;
indeed their officers openly expressed their
surprise TO our doctors. IL. owing TO sore
unknown reason. IL was really necessary
to take Spion kop although IL was said
TO be decided weeks ago that IL would be
an act of folly TO attempt TO do sol. why
give Il I'D after sacrificing so many lives
to take ft2 IL is question which VIII
have to be answered very soon. a we'll
planned strategieal movement was 10 be
carried out. and every one felt satisfied
that IL would be successful. In the mid
die OF II the whole plan Is abandoned and
troops are detailed from all sides 10 per-
form a herculean task fraught with dam
ger and disastrous I'm result"
A MODERN ACTION.
Writing OF a modern action. as judged
by the hard lighting that preceded Spion
kop. Winston Churchill says I'm the Morn
ing Post: Modern action Is very dis
appointing az spectacle. There Ii no
smoke except that OF the bursting shells.
The combatants are scattered. spread over
a great expanse OF ground. wherever pos
sible clad in neutral tint. All the pomp
and maenifcence OF omdurman. the solid
lines OF infantry. the mighty Dervlsh
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-08

When man has lived to study life
Has written words with wisdom rife;
Don't seek to draw him from his lair,
For, ten to one, he's run to hair.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-08
Drawn Into 1t by His whiskers.

"Scribbs publishes awful poetry"
eyes. but it isn't his fault
mot his fault?''
No; he didn't write line until he wa
sixty, and then somebody started him a
1t by saying he looked like William Cutler
Bryant"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-08
No Coincidence to Offer.

Don't you feel sorry for Cousin Sara?
Her eyes have got so she can't see to read
or sew"
mo. don't! She has just as good right
to wear spectacles as any of us"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-08
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
HiudsiYht.
Philosophy and whiskers.

Oh, what tangled web and rash,
We weave in buying without cash.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-08

wise men do-he seeks the most direct way
out of Ii.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-04
Cured OF Chronic Dinrrhoea Ate
Thirty Years of Sufferinr

Il suffered for thirty years with diar-
rhoea and thought I was past being
cured" says John S. Holloway of French
Camp, Miss II had spent so much time
and money and suffered so much that !
had given UP all hopes of recovery. /
was so feeble from the effects of the
diarrhoea that 1 could do no kind Of
labor, could not even travel but by acct
dent L was permitted to find bottle OF
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy, and after taking several
bottles 1 am entirely cured of that
trouble. I am so pleased with the result
that I am anxious that it be in reach OF
all who suffer as I have" Eos sale by
all druggists.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-04
He Owes His Life TO the ForethOught
ofa Communion.

While on a camping trip IN Webster
county, Mr.. S. I. Stump Of Normantown,
WA, had a severe attack Of bloody fux.
He says: II firmly believe that owe my
life to the forethought of one of the COM
pany who had taken along bottle Of
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy" Moral-Procure bottle
of this remedy before leaving home. 1t
cannot be obtained when on a hunting.
fishing or prospecting trip. Neither can it
be obtained while on board the cars or
steamship, and at such times and places
it is most likely to be needed. The safe
way is to have it with you Thousands
OF travellers never leave home on jour
ney without it For sale by all druggists.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-04
FORTY-FOURTH I'M A FIGHT
In BOhol Island the Rebels Meet n
Decisive Check.

Washington, Sept. 3.-The war depart
ment today received the following dis
patch from General Macarthur:
Manila, Sept. 3.-Adjutant General,
Washington: General Hughes reports out
break in Bohol First Lieutenant Lovack,
Forty-fourth volunteer infantry, reports
enga cement near Carmen, Bohol. Our
loss is killed l, wounded. 6. Enemy's loss
in killed 120 Have not received further
details MACARTHUR"
Bohol is an island in the southern part
Of the archipelago, 365 miles from Manila.
It lies north Of the large island of Min
danao and is not far from Cebu.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-04
ARKANSAS VOTE ON GOVERNOR
shows 4 Decided Republican Increase
for That Office.

Little Rock. Ark. Sept. 5-The entire
Democratic ticket headed BY Hon. JeTer-
son Davis Of Pope couniy for governor,
was elected in Arkansas today Returns
indicate that the vote VIII be lighter than
was expected II L. Remmel the Re
publican candidate for governor. mae
good showing and his announced vote
over two years ago Vll probably reduce
the usually Large Democratic majority
There was TO opposition II the Demo
cratic ucket FOR any Office except the
S-.s,-a--, ,-sh{-.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-04

1924, 1850, an Increase for the year Of
$50, 152, 0ls, and an increase for the month
of s4,2o8, 454 The circulation for the year
of So. 007, and an increase for the
month of s4,193922. Circulation secured
by lawful money amounted to $50, $50, $50,
a decrease for the year of s2,s15. $780, and
an increase for the month of s14,5s2 The
amount of United States bonds on de-
post to secure circulating notes was
1895 $50, $50. and to secure public deposits.
Se0 GAO 0Sn
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-04
Cans for \ aeu zraIand Sd

s.. Louis. No. sept 2-The 8. Charles
branch O the car and foundry company
has been awarded a contract for the coz
struction % Stxty-eight passenger ccarhsS
FOR the government railroad q Nes Zs-
land These cars vii - butls complete
and viii thea be taken apart ard ship
ped 70 their destination Men VIII ~
sent slong TO put the cars together after
thxi- arrival
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-04
HOW BRIGHr,s DISEASE STARTS.

Indigestion, biliousness, blood poisoned
with urea and uric acid (Which should
have been excretetd by the kidneys),
rheumatic pains in nerves and joints,
causing irritation Of the kidneys, then
pains over the small of the back, mark
sure approach Of Bright's disease Do
not delay taking FOLEY'S KIDNEY
CURE. for it makes the kidneys right
Take no substitute. C. Gehring, 400 z.
Douglas; Geo Van Werden, 32S n. Main;
Wichita Drug Co., 10 E. Douglas; Gus
Saur, 524 E. Douglas.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-04

Poisonous tcadstools resembling mush-
rooms have caused frequent deaths this
year. Be sure to use only the genuine
Observe the same care when you ask for
DeWitts Witch Hazel Saive. There are
poisonous counterfeits. DeWitt's is the
only original Witch Hazel Salve. It is a
safe and certain cure for piles and all
skin diseases. Gus Saur. 524 E. Douglas
Ave; Geo. Van Werden. 32s n. Main st.