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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-20
THE MAYORS MESSAGE.

Mayor Ta9gart does not deserve 10 have
any message of his treated i'm a nom
partisan spirit. for he has made the city
government as viciouslv partisan as the
charter would let him. No mayor could
come nearer eliminating the nonpartisar
spirit >Of the charter which its trainers
put into it than Mr.. Taggart has done by
his own acts and those of his appointees.
Therefore. when he points with pride to
the progress the city has made in the
last eight or nine years ard says, 1.-The
charter was the leverage for these great
works" he challenges contrast of what
has been done under a hostile administra-
ton of the charter with what might have
been done under a frien0ly one. If the city
has made great progress with weak and in
efficient boards and with every department
of the government permeated with parti-
sanism and Taggartism, even to the ex-
tent of ignoring the letter as we'll as the
spirit of the charter. how much more
might have been accomplished had both
been observed. Everybody knows that the
city has made notable progress during the
last eight years in the way of public i'm
provements and has been. on the whole.
better governed than it was under the old
regime. but the statement submitted by
the mayor shows that the government dur
ing this period has cost S9.015. S1S.21 Who
knows but that under 4 real instead of a
sham business administrator the same re-
suits might have been achieved at great
~ less cost? As the mayors statement
shows that the aggregate cost Of the city
government during the last eight years
is about equal to the cost Of the United
States government during the first eight
years OF its existence. there is no particu-
lar ground for pointing with pride. The
fact is there is every reason To believe that
the city could have been better governed
and all the improvements made that have
been at much less cost If the charter had
been honestly administered in a generously
nonpartisan and business-like spirit. Mr..
Taggart has a veneering OF these qualities.
but IT is only skin deep.
Coming 10 details. the financial statement
shows that the expenses OF every depart
mcnt OF the city government nave in
creased ont of proportion TO the increase
OF population. mus from 1Sss to 1900 the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-20
University Club Resolutions.

The following resolutions have been
adopted by the University Club directors:
when this board met last. on Feb. Is.
1901, our beloved president, Gen. Benjamin
Harrison. was with us. To-day his seat
is vacant. Being in the full splendOr of
intellectual power and moral vigor. and
possessed apparently of great physical
strength, his robust constitution yielded TO
Il short illness, and on March IL he passed
10 the general loss of the world we
add the personal grief or close friends
and associates.
lied ne became, not an honorary, but an
active member. He accepted. without hest
tation, the presidency of the club at its
recollection to the office each subsequent
year. He performed his official duties in
this club with the same conscientious care
which he showed in the more important
tasks of his great career. He gave al
tention to the clubs finances, its member
ship, its committees and its service. He
attended meetings of the board with reg
ularity, never missing except for unavoid-
able necessity. When he came the last
tune he remarked that he felt Ill from a
heavy cold. and the day being stormy. ne
that we might not have a quorum. This
sense of duty was characteristic of his
conception of life.
..He was reared on a farm, and before
he was twenty-one years old he came TO
this city for residence. At that time, 1851.
Indianapolis was but little more than a
village.
Notwithstandi the plainness of these
early beginnings. he recognized the USE
fulness OF this club. composed Of men m
sympathy with. university ideals. He felt
the Importance of social organization IN
our later city life. He was interested In
young men, and was concerned that the
best of the city and State. chosen by Sc
we're selection, shoul find in this club a
good place for association and the forma-
ton Of opinion.
ITO those who come after us in this
club we inscribe upon its records these
words:
benjamin Harrison. the first president
of the University Club. was the greatest
citizen of his State. the greatest lawyer
of his time, the Intellectual peer OF any
nan who ever held the presidency of the
United States, and one OF the wisesJ and
most conscientious statesmen of any age
or country
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cost Of the department of public health
increased from Sss. 7s4.sS to $50. 272.7s; the
cost of the fire force increased from s129.-
2Sl.SS 10 s175.S69.17; that of the police force
from s94.SS3.7O to $l49, 1881; that of the de-
partment of public works from Si9.7i4.5l
TO Sf32, S32.O6. When il is remembered that
these increases do not include nearly 81
100000 paid for street improvements during
the last eight years and over 100000 for
sewers it must be admitted hat the peo-
PIE have paid roundly for all they have
got under the Taggart regime.
Among the recommendations made by
the mayor one is conspicuous for originate
~. lie urges a low tax levy and the sup
plementing of an inadequate revenue by
temporary loans when necessary rather
than a sufficient revenue TO meet the nee
essary expenses OF the city as they arise.
This recommendation seems to be based
on the Idea that an adequate revenue be-
gets extravaganza and that to be short of
funds ~onduces TO economy. 1t seems also
to embrace the idea that a municipal debt
is a municipal blessing. The idea that bor-
rowing money at interest TO meet current
expenses is better than having cash on
hand is a new departure in finance. Mr..
Taggart thinks il the business-like way
to manage the financial affairs of the city
Most persons will think it a very I'M
business-like way An administration that
is tempted to extravaganza by having
revenues eGual to its necessary eXpendi-
lures had better step down and out. The
mayors accommodation Of a low tax levy
and occasional loans is nullihed by his APP
prevail of the city controllers recommen-
dation for the establishment of a sink
ing fund. How can a sinking fund be es-
tablished with an inadequate revenue and
the city running in debt from year 70
year"
Some other suggestions in the mayors
message more deserving of commentator
may he noticed hereafter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-20

Chief Element That Places Men I'm
Positions OF Trust.

Harper 5 Nethiy.
Business in the main is carried on by
corporations. and they are conducted by
individuals chosen by the shareholder as
directors and officers. The individuals.
therefore,, who are chiefly instrumental in
the conduct OF the vast volume OF trans
actions which constitute business are Sc
lected from the mass. They are delegated
over their Observation-Disclosures 10 act for
them. Perhaps IL Is not generally under
stood outside the financial center OF the
United States, the Wall-street district. that
integrity is the principal qualification upon
which this selection IS based
The director or officer of a transporta-
ton company who speculates In the stock
of that company on the strength Of in
formation TO which all the stockholders
are as much entitled as himself-since he
acquired IL on their behalf. and as their
representatives. not denounced. The
shareholders whom he betrays may never
know of his perfdy. Men of Affairs find IL
out shortly. When he calls at a trust
company's or a bankers office he nnds II
increasingly difficult TO get an audience.
When his proposition is stated IL is polite
ly declined. lie discovers eventually that
reasonable honesty would have been the
best policy for him. and that the thief
never lived who can convince all Wall
street that he Is an honest man.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-20
A SMALLPOX 7
Ed Hill. ColOred, Caused Consterna-
tion at City Dispenxary.

Ed Hill, colored. with a red bandana
handkerchief tied about his face and his
hat pulled down over his forehead so that
nothing but his eyes showed, walked into
the City Dispensary late lasI night There
he found DR.. Brown and Driver Hyde.
both of whom. upon his appearance be-
came frightened ane started 10 run. with
some difficulty Hill explained to them that
he wanted treatment. An examinauor OF
his face revealed the fact THAI he was
afflicted with small pox. He was rent TO
the detention hospital. He lived with a
family named Mallory at Fall creek and
Thirteenth street and had been under
quarantine for two weeks. He was released
a few DAYS ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-20

of the expenditures in 1892 and 1900. which
conflict with it most materially. These
figures show that the expenditures in 1892
were SS52.93S.s1. and in 1900 Sl.279.02216-an
Increase of sf25.0SS.35 instead Of S2SS. 1872
Now that his Honor has began COMPARE
sons, let US continue. During the last
year Of Mayor Denny the expenditures were
ssh. 9O9.3S Last year they were s.. 279.O22 16
AN increase during Mayor Taggart's term
of $i57. 1l2. 7S-showing an increase during
the Taggart refine of over 81 per cent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-20
A Matter Of Pronunciation.
PHILADELPHIA Record.

7 IIIUWVITIIIW INN|WEW7
A teacher I'm a downtown school has been
endeavoring 10 teach proper pronunciation
10 her pupils. Among the words considered
was mamma" which she told them should
always be accumulated or the last syllable.
The next day in her language lesson she
put the following sentence on the board.
asking now II should be p~unctuated. ''Oh
mamma see my pretty Towers Imme-
diately the bad boy In the back OF the room
raised his hand. We'll, Samuel said the
teacher encOuragingly. Yes warts ter put
a conan after mammah." said the young
ster. giving the broad Ia" with an emphasis
which conVulsed the whole class wdt
laughter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-20
Cost of MobiIizing Troops.

The cost 10 the State OF modifying the
Indiana National Guard in this city on
the day the body of General Harrison lay
in state at the Capitol Will be between
1000 and $500. Governor Durbin. how
ever. feels well satisfied with the ex-
pense incurred, as he believes the State
should not have done less in honor OF
General Harrison. lie also feels that the
Quick mobilization OF the troops will be
of great benefit TO them in the matter
of discipline.
Ii was discovered at a meeting of the
finance committee. composed OF the clt.-
zens In charge OF the FOR
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-20

The Anti-imperialist League of Boston is
having trouble in getting attractions for a
public meeting it is planning for March so.
Mark Twain has been advertised. but has
not promised TO attend. President Hadley
and Prof. Sumner. of Yale, have both de-
clined and Ex-Governor Boutwell, is in fail
ing health. But Sixto Lopez. Filipino
walking delegate TO the United States. has
promised to be there with his private sec
rotary, and that ought to make the ants
happy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-20
Not a Good Liar.

Catholic Standard.
Mrs. Newbride-I didn't see you at my wed
ding.
Mr.. Stingee (who saved the price of a gifD-
Why. l didn't get any invitation.
Mrs. Newbride-Tm sure one was sent to your
house on Sixteenth street.
Mr. Stingee-No, it wasn't. 1t was sent to the
same number on Fifteenth street. a~nd-er-that
isl declare. there goes nv car. Goodbye.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-20

Mayor Taggart gives a very valuable ia
City Council. A similar one should be given
every year hereafter, Those who carefully
examine the figures, however. cannot find
anything in 1t to commend Mr.. Taggart to
them for a fourth term.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-20

If an inadequate revenue with temporary
loans TO meet emergencies is 1.-The business
like way in which to manage the affairs OF
the city" as Mayor Taggart says. why
would it not be a good way to manage
prlvate fnances2
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-20

r~esigner of good offices. He has been city
solicitor Of Cincinnati. judge of the Superior
Court. solicitor general for the United
States. and circuit judge. resigning each
position for the next higher, and the last
one for president of the Philippines Com
mission. He may round out his record
by resigning his present position to be-
come the first civil Governor of the Philip
pines, and that in turn to become a justice
OF the United States Supreme Court, a
position for which he is eminently qualified.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-20

the city display on the day the body lay
in state. held at the S.atehouse yester-
day. that the contributions had been SO
generous that money will be returned to
the givers. The city display cost In the
reighbOrhood Of 500.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-20
Pleased by the Compliment.

Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
See the little girl run" we said TO the noun
taineer. "She fairly darts in and out"
Yes" said the honest fellow. his face glow
ing with paternal pride. she's my darter.'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-20

If this government should make a per-
cmptory demand on Morocco for the pay
n.ent of old debts and threaten punishment
IL the demand is not complied with it could
not fairly be charged with bullying a weak
power. The United States demands its
rights of all powers. whether they be
strong or weak.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-20

Now that George M. Ray can present no
further barrier between himself and the
state prison. people will think better of him
If he will take his medicine with a brave
demeanor instead of sniveling about physi-
cal colIaDSe.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-20

General Harrison's sisters. Mrs. Eaton.
OF Cincinnati, and Mrs. Morris, OF Mime
apolis. left yesterday morning for their
homes.
Col. Russell b. Harrison is yet here with
the family of w. II. III. Miller. and Mrs.
j. X. Mckee, OF Saratoga, is with her
father-in-law, II. s. Mckee.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-20

1t is alike an evidence of the unbounded
regard of the citizens of indianapolis for
General Harrison as well as of their lib
crafty that it took but 40 per cent. of the
money collected for the purpose to pay
all the funeral expenses which the citi-
zens' committee contracted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-20
His status.

He-Look here. my dear. I cannot afford to
entertain on such a scale as you have INDUCED
in of late.
She-John, l really believe you are just the
kind of a man who would be perfectly happy if
you lived within yolr inroTne.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-20

The Journal has often remarked that
electric railroad development was but IN
its infancy. This view receives conhrma-
fion IN the i~nclpient scheme OF the Johnson
brothers to connect Philadelphia with fifty
CT sixty other cities, large and small. by
this means. II is pretty evident that the
t:oIioy IS the coming means of intercon-
uunieation in thielsiy populated portions of
the country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-20

If Lord Wolseley's caustic criticisms of
the British military system were wholly
undeserved, as the Ministry claim, it is a
little remarkable that the Boer war should
have been followed so soon by the passage
of a new army organization bill.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-20

The sheriff Of Shelby county seems to re-
gard himself a far greater power than
judges. juries and courts. but if he persists
In that delusion he may accompany his
friend to Michigan City and be retained
there a few years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-20

The refusal of an honest and courageous
alton Of George NJ. Ray on a writ Of
habeas corpus should end official triding
in the case. If the sheriff of Shelby county
refuses longer to do his duty in regard
to Ray he should be impeached.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-20
FROM 7 AND YON.
A Pleasant Caller.

Gaiety.
What is that dreadful noise in the hall.
Mary %
'Only a gentleman, mum, who come in COS
he felt he was going to have a fit"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-20

From present indications the next Fourth
of July will witness the peaceful operation
of civil government throughout the entire
philippine archipelago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-20
An Editorial View.

Assistant-Here' a man writes to ask how to
make farming pay.
Editor-Well, l think myself that the only
trouble with the farmers is that they don't ad-
vartfca
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-20

The story of two representatives in an
evening paper, to the effect that the rail-
road bill distributed to the members was a
different one from that which Governor
tempt of two Democratic members of the
House to put themselves right with con-
et-f,o,4r
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-20

Those who talk about 'the b~lood-suck-
iEg Carnegie" the Shylock Carnegie
etc. simply advertise their own foolishness
Every man Is in business for what he can
make out of it. and he is not apt to gauge
his profits by altruism. II is a good deal
II after a successful career he dispenses
his profits in such a way as to benefit the
world.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-20

VIII Mayor Taggart be kind enough to
rise and explain how he would establish
q sinking fund with a revenue that failed 20
meet current expenses?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-20

The Springfield Republican. which has
condemned the sending of American troops
to Cuba as a phase Of Imperialism, now
complains because they are finally to be
withdrawn at just the time when the out
look in that country seems stormiest.'
There are none so hard to please as those
who are determined to find fault.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-20

Atchison Globe

Atchison Globe.
a woman never feels perfectly sure OF
going TO heaven till she has once had all
her hair drop out.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-20
Called NJ CITY Hall.

Colonel Russell 3. Harrison called at the
City Hall yesterday afternoon to pay
his respects TO Mayor Taggart, but the
later was not in his office.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-20

Nothing could be more significant Of
American methods than the broad plan
which has been announced of a new public
school system in the Philippines. 1t IS
fundamental and deep-rooted. embodying
the basic ideas of the whole American
free school system. than which there -
rotLing in the world better calculated 10
develop freedom and indlviduallsm.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-20

Mayor TaCgart goes TO some trouble to
cianapolis in 1900 were only s2ss. 4l9. ~ more
than they were IN 1892. Unfortunately for
this statement he has presented the totals
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-20

Telephone Calls 1OId and SeVv.)
Omce.....3S Editorial Rooms....St
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-20

Kansas City Journal.
Utah Is re-estabilshing polygamy. The
SOW that is washed returns 20 her waIlow
in the mire.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-20

Some one has discovered that Judge w.
n. Taft. president of the Philippines Com
mission. holds the championship as the
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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-03
National Association Con.
venes at Des Moines in
Sixth Annual Session.
SIX HUNDRED PRESENT
Governor Shaw Welcomes Then on
Behalf of the State, Mayor Harten.
blower for the City and Hon. Lafe
Young on the Part of Cereal Club.

Des Moines, Oct. Fully six hum
dred delegates from all parts of the
country attended the opening meeting
OF the sixth annual session of the Ma
tional Grain Dealers association in
this city this morning. Governor
Shaw delivered the address of vel.
come on behalf of the state, Mayor
Hartenbower for the city and Hon.
LATE Young on the part of the Cereal
club. After responses by various dele
gates President B. A. Lockwood, of
Des Moines, delivered his annual I'D.
dress. After the reading of the sec
retary's and treasurer's report the
morning session was completed. This
afternoon the delegates were given a
carriage ride about the city.