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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-28

Upon the recommendation of the Philip
pine commission the President has asked
Congress TO give immediate attention to
islands. The report of the commission
shows that the conditions have so improved
that civil government may be inaugurated.
The commission believes that such a
change will be followed by the best results.
There is reason to believe that the majority
of the people are in favor of the establish
ment OF constitutional government in the
Philippines. because they are opposed to
military rule and doubtless believe that a
government selected by the intelligent por-
ton Of the people of the islands holds out
the promise of peace. During the campaign
the President and his party were accused
OF imperial designs by adhering to military
rule in the Philippines. Now that the Pres
Spooner bill, which was presented at the
last session, providing for civil government
in the Philippines, these men who have
been clamoring against militarism and who
have opposed the army bill on that ground
have practically given notice that such leg
islaticn shall not be had during this Con-
gress. Any body governed by anything like
rules to facilitate parliamentary business
could consider and pass an act creating
civil government in the Philippines in a
week Doubtless the House, under the
present excellent rules, which give the ma
jority the power and make the majority re-
sponsible for legislation. could pass bill in
two days that would remain in the Senate
an indefinite period. We have illustra-
ton of this fact in the army bill. The
House bill was as effective as that of the
Senate. but the House passed its bill in
three days and the Senate took three weeks
to reach vote.
The minority in the Senate having inti-
mated that no legislation giving civil gov
eminent to the Philippines shall be passed
during this session, there is no other way
for the President than TO call an extra ses-
sion to consider this most important sub
ject. To let it go over until December,
when Congress regularly meets, would
mean a delay of year. The situation IN
the Philippines is such that there can be
no delay. Just now the natives are swear
ing allegiance by thousands. The drift is
i'm favor of this government; let military
rule give place to local self-government'
and the chances are very much in favor Oh
peace.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-28
Abolish the Poll Tax.

To the Editor of the indianapolis Journal.
Nothing could be more appropriate than
the entire abolition of the poll tax. which
is a relic of former conditions wholly in
applicable to the political, social ana COM
mercial conditions of to-day. Aside from
all sentiment upon the subject there stands
out this fact, as shown by the books of the
auditor of Marion county. About So per
cent. of those who are assessed for taxa
ton and who do not own real estate, do
not pay one cent. whether that assessment
relates wholly to polls or TO polls and per-
sonal property. The practical result Of
this is the adoption of the single tax the
DRY. however, abhorrent that may be to
the true principles of government. There
is one feature of this relic of former days
that is utterly absurd. 1t exempts even the
wealthiest from poll tax after they be-
come fifty years of age. Very true. in the
long run, those who have been imprudent
enough to invest their savings in a home
have to pay the the expenses of the gov
eminent all the same or lose their homes.
The time was when it was considered wise
for young man to lay aside some of his
earnings to buy home but that time is
past. Practically the entire revenue ~
now collected from the owners Of real
estate, though not all from real estate. for
If man has real estate he can be COM
PEELED to pay his taxes upon his personal
property whether 1t be little much. 1t
is hardly worth while to growl about this
condition: Ii Is upon us, and there Is not
political backbone enough in any Legisla-
ture to wrestle with IL heroically. so let us
be honest, take what seems TO be the con-
tribution from men of means toward the
support of the government, and at once
place the entire burden upon the real estate
or upon those who are imprudent enough to
own real estate. The result of this method
of taxation is manifest in Indianapolis.
Twenty 20 thirty years ago there were
many heroic efforts upon the part of Ia
boring men to own their own homes, and,
through the building and loan associations
of that period, which were conducted pure
ly for the benefit of the laboring men, with
little or no cost for their management
hundreds bought lots and began to build
their own homes, but what with street i'm
provement assessments and burdensome
taxation which could be enforced hy levy
ing upon their real estate, more than
three-fourths Of these have been ahan-
doned and the little homes which they
hoped to obtain have been lost Very
largely this is owing TO the defective sys-
TEN of revenue, which. as / have said, re-
solves itself into the fact that none but
the owners of real estate pay any taxes
whatever: About So per cent. of the voters
of indianapolis are in the category of
non-taxpayeTs, but they vote III the cleo
tions and dictate assessments and appro-
priations. These are stubborn facts which
ought TO be studied, but We hardly
I'm the condition yet to apply the remedy.
Industrious. frugal men haze not suffered
enough from it. u. i. SEE.
Indianauolis Ian 26
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-28

1t is significant fact that Judge Martin,
when he made the commitment papers of
the men recently convicted in Bloomington
of manslaughter, raised protest against
the two years feature of the indeterminate
sentence. This was because the court and
the community believed that the accused
were guilty of graver offense. The jury
seems to have ignored the evidence, under
what pretext 1t would be impossible to
even conjecture. possibly because the Con-
stitution of Indiana makes the jury Judge
of the law as well as the evidence, and to
be judge of the law is to make it. While
the verdict of the jury had not been rem
dered, the sheriff had notified the Governor
that if the sentence should be less than
Imprisonment for life an attempt would be
made to lynch the prisoners. The officers
OF the National Guard in that city had
orders to suppress an attempt on the lives
of the convicted men, but they were Sc
cretly FASTENED out of Bloomington and
taken to the Reformatory via this city
There seems to be no remedy for ignorant
or dishonest. juries unless the best men
shall be compelled to serve.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-28
Panama and the Sierras.

This is not so much book of travel as 1t
is a record of the impressions of a traveller.
The author, DR.. G. f. Lydston, of Chicago.
is physician Of high standing and known
as a writer and lecturer on medical topics.
AS means Of recovering from a severe ILL
ness and for recreation also he took trip
across the isthmus of Darien and through
some interesting Spanish-American coun-
tries. and this book Is a record of his ex-
periences and observations. As already
stated ii Is not book Of travel in the ordi-
nary sense. The reader will seek in vain
for those data and statistics which most
travellers consider necessary TO complete
ness of the chronicles of their itineraries.
The volume contains merely the impress
sions of a close observer of men and things
with a keen eye for the beautiful. the
romantic and the ridiculous. The author
has a fluent style, and out of seemingly
meager materials has made an entertaining
book full of odd personal experiences and
amusing anecdote. Chicago: The Riverton
Press.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-28

1t is not often that one meets with a
work which combines scientific mastery of
a large and abstruse subject with perfect
clearness and simplicity in treating it to
the extent that this book does. 1t is COM
paratively a small volume. but is very full
of information of the suggestive kind. It's
author is DIR. ID. L. Lincoln, of Boston, a
medical authority and wf-ser of high
repute In this work he treats OF the con-
ditions OF mental sanity or soundness and
OF the means to its development and pres
ervation. Among the different phases OF
the subject treated are heredity, degener-
acy. education. effects of over-study. neu-
rctic tendencies in childhood. diet and
regimen, necessity Of occupation, custody
% the feeble-minded. restrictions upon the
marriage of defective persons, etc. These
and other phases of the subject are treated
IN a way calculated 10 interest general
readers as well as students of mental
phenomena. New York: G.. 7. Putnam 5
Sens.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-28

The proposition to sell present sites of
certain state institutions located in this
city should be carefully considered before
being decided. The argument in favor Of
it is purely mercenary one. 1t is based on
dollars and cents alone, and the paltry gain
that the State could make by selling out
old plants and establishing new ones. Ad-
hitting the dollars and cents argument.
are there not others? The institutions
whose location it is proposed 20 change
are educational ones. They are in a sense.
colleges Who would think of locating a
college in the woods? If the inmates of
the institution for the education of the
blind and of the deaf and dumb are wards
of the State, is not the State in honor
bound to give them the best available
be found in the city of Indianapolis rather
than in any smaller town or in the woods
The inmates of the Institute for the
Blind depend for their education largely on
steal and other entertainments. These
cannot be found everywhere. The State
of Indiana is not in such financial straits
that it need sell out the interests of its
unfortunate wards in order to realize a
few thousand dollars on a real estate spec
ulation. Besides. the State owes some
thing to. its capital Is it not better to
maintain the present beautiful buildings
and grounds where they are a source of
pride to visitors, as well as of intellectual
Improvement 20 the inmates, than to re-
move them to some unfrequented spot for
the sake OF a few thousand dollars. which
the great State Of Indiana does not need?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-28

bill. yet to be considered. carries an APP
preparation OF 100000 to commence" the
work OF building dam on the ella river
in Arizona. 1t is said if this work is once
begun 1t will cost a million dollars 10 COM
plete it. The insertion of this unusual
clause in an Indian appropriation bill is
justified on the ground that the storage of
water is necessary to prevent certain tribes
of Indians from starving to death. In view
OF the influences that are backing the irri-
cation scheme this humanitarian argument
is pretty thin" The river and harbor bill
attempt will be made in the Senate TO in
troduce a clause providing for an engineer
ing commission to make a survey of all
available reservoir sites in sixteen States
and Territories containing arid lands; this
commission to embody the results of its
labors in detailed report for the use OF
the next Congress, which report shall pre-
sent plans and specifications, details of
cost and results to be achieved. 1t will be
easy enough to make this plan look FEAST
bic on paper and to make it appear that it
is the duty of the national government to
engage in this work on behalf OF the peo-
pie. These are the first steps In a move
ment to commit the government to a
which in the end would prove enormously
expensive. 1t is scheme that will bear
close watching
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-28

OF the two bills now before the House
20 maintain the parity of gold and silver
coins that of Overstreet seems best adapted
for the purpose. The Hill bill, reported sew
eral days ago. provides that standard sill
yer dollars shall be converted into small
coin. while the Overstreet bill authorizes
and requires the secretary of the treasury
10 exchange gold coin for standard silver
dollars whenever the latter are presented
20 the treasury in sums of not less than $50
AS the object is 10 establish and fortify
the gold standard the overstreet bill seems
preferable because IL does this In the
simplest and most effective way. Without
argument 1t seems 10 be clear that the
best II not the only way TO make the gold
standard unassailable and maintain the
parity Of geld and silver coins Is to make
gold and silver dollars interchangeable
BY the government at the option Of the
holder. This Is simple measure. but II
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-28
washington dispatches state tba, m

Washington dispatches state that men,
hers OF Congress are divided on the ques-
ton of the necessity of congressional
action the Cuban constitution. The di-
vision of opinion seems to be as to whether
the constitution formed in the regular way.
BY a Cuban convention. must be approved
by the American Congress or not. To hold
the Affirmative OF this proposition would
be pushing the theory OF American inter-
ference and protection very far. The
United States is pledged TO establish peace
I'm Cuba and TO give the people govern
ment of their own choice. but this does not
involve revising or an approval of their
constitution. We seem TO be I'm danger of
claiming and exercising too great authority
over Cuba.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-28
What Patterson Did to Tilden.

According 10 Colonel Mcclure. T. M.
Patterson. who has just been elected to the
United States Senate, was responsible
for the defeat of Tilden for the presi-
dency. In 1874 he was elected delegate TO
Congress and made a plea TO have the
Democratic Congress elected that year ad-
nit Colorado to statehood. He assured the
Democratic members that Colorado was a
Democratic State beyond doubt and would
give three electoral votes to the candidate
for President in 1876. In the Electoral Col
lege the three votes of Colorado elected
Hayes TO the presidency. although Mr.. Pat
terson himself was seated by the Demo
cratic House
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-28

The current number OF the Engineering
Magazine is devoted chiefly to Works
Management" and, as BELTS the magnitude
of the subject and its manifold phases the
issue is fully three times the usual size.
the Illustrations are unusually elaborate
and the cover is an artistic chef d'oeuvre.
Lord Armstrong and his great works at
Elswick occupy many pages of type and
picture. and many more pages are given
to Enterprises built Up by Andrew Car
negie' and the Krupp establishment at
Essen and its founders, and George West
sequence. Then comes Employers Inter
est in Organization" from the pen OF Sir
benjamin Browne, ID. c. l.. In this con-
nection IL is interesting to note The Engi-
neering follows the English spelling and
makes Ii Organisation" but then. Sir Ben
lamin Is an Englishman. He was born
IN 1859 and was educated at Westminster
and Kings College. London: was appren-
tlced as an engineer to Sir William Arm
strong, Elswick works, in 1856; chairman
or big shipbuilding company at New
castle-on-Tyne. member of the Institution
or Civil Engineers and the Institution of
Naval Architects: mayor of Newcastle,
lsSo-Si; an able writer on economic ques-
tons and one of the clearest thinkers of the
times on existing industrial conditions In
England. "Old Trade Unionism VS. Wisely
Organized Labor" by George Nicol Barnes,
presents another piece of Sir Ben1amins
subject, and NJ. p. Higgins presents en-
| tensified Production and It's Influence upon
the Worker" This leads to John III. Pat
tersons notable article on "Altruism and
| sympathy as Factors in Works Admins
tration," which has local interest because
| among all the varied phases presented OF
social effort on behalf of employees, promi-
| nent place is given to the lunch and rest
room features of the T. B. Laycock Manu-
featuring Company's plant in this city.
Other noteworthy papers are THE Relation
of Steam in Modern Economic Production,
1.-The Differential Piece Rate System
1.-The Premium Plan of Labor Remunera-
| tion," Modern Foundry Practice" Man
agement of Mining Operations Cost
Keeping" and a great array of discussions
of more or less technical subjects. The jan
uary issue is almost a library in itself on
| the subject to which 1T is devoted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-28

The suggestion of salaries for members
OF the Legislature. instead of per diem
allowance. although made lightly. is not
undeserving OF consideration. Several OF
the States pay their legislators annual sal
aries, and some by the session. New York
pays $500 year. Pennsylvania the same.
Ohio $500 a year and Illinois $1,000 ses-
sicn- There are arguments on both sides.
but 1t is not safe to conclude that the sys-
tenn Of limited sessions with per diem pay
msnt is the wisest without careful consid-
Grafton.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-28

This is book OF law. yet scarcely a law
book in the usual sense OF that term, IS
applied to an exhaustive treatise on some
particular branch OF law. The object OF
this work. which is comprehensive without
being voluninous Is to present the elc-
mentary principles of law relating to the
more common business transactions In a
style so clear from technicality that they
can be readily understood by persons un-
used 10 legal phraseology. The author
Thomas r. White Is a member OF the Phil
adelphia bar and lecturer on law In the Uni
versity OF Pennsylvania. He has stated the
fundamental principles of business law
very clearly and made a book that could be
conveniently used in schools and colleges
New York: Silver. Burdett & Co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-28
At Odds with the Regent.

To any one who wants a well-written
story. which will make him oblivious 10
past. present and future for the time be-
ing, Eat Odds with the Regent" is recon-
mended. The plot is laid in that time OF
plots, the regency OF France, when the
Duo d'Orleans is regent and when the
Duchess De Maine is head and front OF the
Cellamare conspiracy. There are no feats
too impossible and no walls too high for
the two young heroes, the Duo De Richelleu
and Jean de Beaucas. The author. Burton
Egbert Stephenson, is a graduate OF
Princeton, "a. and his book promises much
for him in the future. published by the j.
b. Lippincott Company, Philadelphia
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-28
Lord LfnIfthgovv.

In Lord Linlithgow' Morley Roberts
gives the world book entirely different
from his former successful novel. THE
Colossus" This story is one dealing with
the present political and social life in
London The limited number of charac-
tiers and the consequent simplicity OF the
plot Is much to be admired for all OF
the people are interested in the one issue
or the story, which is the acquisition of
certain letters OF great political import,
and which the party led by Lord Linlith-
cow must obtain before the approaching
general election. The book is well worth
reading. Published by Harper Brothers.
New York
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-28

than a statement of facts II abounds
with dramatic features. Primarily IL
did not form part OF our war with Mex
leo. but il led UP TO II. A territory immense
In size. originally little better than a will
defness; a territory SUCCESSFULLY occupied
by French. Spaniards. Mexicans and Amer
leans. the home OF oloodthil sty Indians.
wild animals and noted desperadoes. 81 fur
nishes abundant materials for fiction as
well as for history. For the Liberty OF
Texas" is a tale complete in itself. but It
forms the first OF line OF three volumes
TO be known under the general title OF
Mexican War Stories" IL is a good book
for boys. Boston: Dana Estes q Co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-28
Comfort and Exercise.

Comfort and Exercise, an Essay To.
ward Normal Conduct" is a comforting
little book TO read. for IL gives many
valuable hints as to how and where our
present complicated system OF living may
be simplfied and made easy to us Among
other chapters those on Comfort in Daily
Life, Comfort in Education" and Com
fort in Dress are particularly helpful and
interesting. Many a tired house mother
will be benefited by a rest on a couch for
half an hour with this book, and will feel
Ike thanking the author, Mary Perry King,
for her helpful and restful suggestions.
published by Small, Maynard a. Co, Bos-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-28
A White Guard to satan.

Il have oft bethought me lately OF those
curious events which came TO pass with US
at Kings Creek I'm the summer OF that
troublesome year 1916" Such Is the OPEN
ing sentence prefacing the quaint little
tale entitled "A White Guard to Satan.
BY Alice Maud Ewell. The young girl.
Elizabeth Godstowe. tells the story of the
defeat OF Sir William Berkeley at James,
town In an attractive bit Of autobiography.
the Indien queen OF Famunkey her girlish
impression OF the Governor, and the lit
tie feminine touches lighting up the his
torfc scenes, all give the book a realistic
atmosphere. Published by Houghton. Mif-
fin a Co, Boston
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-28

1t is said the House will adhere to it's
bill to reduce the revenue. on the ground
that 1t is a better measure. 1t certainly
IS better bill than that CT the Senate in
that 1t abolishes stamps or bank checks.
There can be no greater absurdity than to
compel anyone to pay two cents on a check
Tor the privilege of paying of obligations
by that method.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-28

The attention of taxpayers in the county
Is called to bill introduced in the Senate
last week which makes the salary of the
county surveyor 800 and the salaries Of
the assistants 5000 in the aggregate. What
are the duties of the county surveyor that
he should have a larger salary than the
State superintendent OF public instruction?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-28
Madame bohemia.

Whether Madame Bohemia by Francis
Nelson. is the first attempt of the author
or not. ii certainly appears TO be- The
story. laid in New York. deals with musical
people and their ups and downs; and en-
beavers TO portray the artistic temperament.
Madame Bohemia" Is an ex-concert singer,
who sacrifices everything to an ungraterui
stepson, who fancies himself a composer.
The writer would better study, not only
human nature, but the very rudiments OF
literary composition before attempting SO
ambitious thing as a novel Publishe.. by
j. Il. Lippincott Company, Philadelphia
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-28

could be a very efficient one. The currency
bill passed at the first session OF the pres
ent Congress was excellent as far as 1t
went, but in order to strengthen and clinch
the gold standard. Congress should pass
the new Overstreet bill, thus rounding out
its record ON The soun,l-mnnev question
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-28

The question OF an extra session of Con-
gress should be decided with relation to
national interests and without reference to
the individual preferences of congressman
or the supposed interests Of parties. We
have reached a point in our national
growth when 1t is necessary to rise above
petty considerations of that kind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-28

Baltimore American.
Those people in front Of our cage say they
are descended from u.s." observed the First
Monkey.
We'll" commented the Second Monkey. I'VE
are about the only ones of their ancestors that
they would pay an admission to see."