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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-13
RECIPROCITY NOT FREE TRADE.

A number OF newspapers in this country
and Great Britain jump at the conclusion
that President Mckinley is in favor of free
trade because he so strenuously advocated
reciprocity. If there should be free trade,
reciprocity would be as useless as the fifth
wheel to a coach. Time was when free
traders in this country knew the difference
between the terms reciprocity and free
trade. When reciprocal treaties were being
negotiated by the Harrison administration,
free-traders denounced reciprocity, and
when the Cleveland Congress came it set
aside every one Of those treaties by the
provisions of the German Wilson tariff.
Those treaties gave the United States the
advantage in the markets of Germany,
France Brazil and Cuba. No such treaty
was made with Great Britain. because, with
free trade, British markets were open to
us. Other countries have products which
we do nCt produce, or, if we do, it is in
quantities inadequate to meet the home de-
mand. If arrangement can be made with
any country whose products we need by
which they can be admitted to our markets
with a lower duty than is scheduled, and in
return that country gives a lower duty on
our goods than similar merchandise
from other countries, that is reciprocity.
IT, for lower duties some descriptions of
| iron goods, Germany would reduce its very
high duty on our farm products, that would
be reciprocity. Cuba and Brazil raise
| sugar; to obtain advantage in Cuban
and Brazilian markets for all kinds Of
American goods, a reduction of the duty
! on raw sugar would be required.
Such arrangements as cited would be
| reciprocity if both countries would be the
/, gamers. On the other hand, to give a
| country without markets for our products
the free entrance TO our markets, which
can be fully supplied at home, is free trade
to our disadvantage. The President is not
| in favor of that policy. He regards recipro-
| city as the complement of protection.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-13

But for the attempted assassination OF
the President, which temporarily over
Swallowed all other events and interest the
strike of the steel workers would have
continued to absorb public attention. 1t is
an event of great Importance both on ac-
count of the interruption of productive in
dustries and the principles involved in the
outcome. The strike has been on two
months. and, as far as the contending par
ties are concerned, is no nearer a settle
ment now than it was week after il
began. 1t is evidently nearing an end by
the victory OF the Steel Corporation. but
the managers of the corporation and of
the Amalgamated Association are as far
apart as ever. All conferences and at
tempts at mediation have failed. and Pros
ident Shaffer was reported yesterday as
giving an emphatic denial to all reports
OF peaceful settlement, adding that the
battle of the steel workers would 90 on
until they won" From the beginning no
has shown an uncompromising spirit. using
such expressions as This is fight to the
finish;' I'VE must settle whether unionism
is TO stand or fall" mo quarter is To he
given and none will be asked" ETC. In the
spirit Of these expressions he has made
demands of the managers OF the CORPORA
ton which they could not accept without
a sacrifice OF self-respect as we'll as of
business interests, and has either rejected
or ignored propositions from them which
all unbiased persons thought offered a fair
basis of adjustment. And now, after two
months of strike. with the corporation
gaining ground every day. he says: THE
battle must go on until we win" Mean
while several mills which were closed at
the beginning OF the strike are now run
ming full time. while others are partially
manned and are increasing their OUTPUT
every day. About 10000 strikers are re-
ceiving benefits to the amount Of about
$4,000 a week. which comes out Of past
savings or the earnings OF men now at
work. Even this does not satisfy the strik-
ers. and I'm some localities they are de-
handing more. failing which they threaten
TO return TO work. Their lines are weak
ening everywhere. with a prospect OF a
general break before long. Regardless of
that the company Is making steady and
material advances. and is evidently mas
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-13

otherwise. what Is the use OF such high
voices and frantic gesticulatiOn?
The voices and gestures are mostly re-
served for acquaintance. To the American
the Cuban is almost always courteous. The
spittoons In Havana Cathedral are not for
Americans; they are In the priests stalls
ana are Tor use during mass. But In other
matters there is an obvious effort 10 please
American tastes, especially in the matter
OF high prices. Americans like 10 spend
money, ergo, give them a chance. Don
set too much store by the courtesy how
ever The young man who has told you.
with smiles and shrugs, how 10 get 10
y REILLY street. viii turn upon you after
you have left him. with a brow black with
AWFUL purpose, with clenchel fists and set
teeth, and Will spit on your shoes OF
course he VIII do this when YOU do not see
him, because there Is certain rnodesty in
his courage and he does not seek approval
for ii. except among his people.
There seems 70 be no doubt that the Gu
tan Is wearing more clothes tnan he used 10
y ear. and that he gives more attention 10
Lis surroundings. His parks are little gems.
Some o. his country places, where the
maidenhair fern softCns the rocks in the
shade of Orarge and banana trees. are
charming. even though lawloss was has ieft
its marks upon them. He bangs the tails
of his mules In the middle, leaving a sort
o. collar Of short hair about the main
tassel; he hangs bells and tassels on his
horses and asses and oxen, and otherwise
tries to prove that he has sense OF the
ornamental even though his horses have
Ophthalmia and he beats his mules.
instead OF being kept in bottles. where
they belong. good roads are occasionally
built for them TO run on. They and time are
the only things that run in Cuba The great
heaps OF bones, dumped out OF graves ana
tOmbs into the common ditch by the priests
when rent for the same is not forthcoming
have been decently covered. and the Gene
teries, typed In the famous Colon. where
the victims OF the Maine were buried. are
beautiful as our own.
Indeed, with their blazing flowers, their
their OkerngnUlnE almond WIN
polished green and crimson leaves, and
roOtlets hanging from the branches, with
their ambitious monuments. with their
chapels and sculptures. they are more
striking than a good many OF those near
home. If the Cuban does not expect more
than an ordinarily good time while he is
alive he at least expects TO cut something
of a figure when he is dead. DO you sup
pose he is going TO die?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-13

practiced by public officials it is foolish
custom, as there is in the exposure OF the
Presidents person. but in a republic this
cannot be wholly avoided. Presidents Lin
coin and Garfield were not shaking hands
when they were shot. To abolish hand
shaking entirely would do away with presi-
Dental receptions at the White House. and
thus end time-honored and genuinely re-
publican custom. 1t is TO be hoped the time
may never come when our Presidents must
be debarred from all contact with the peo-
nile
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-13

Months ago 1t was regretted by conserva-
tive members of the Grand Army that they
had helped to elect Judge Rassieur COM
mander-in-chief, as he early fell under the
influence of the element in the organization
which would long ago have wrecked it had
it not been held in check. The language
he applies to the officers of the Pension
Bureau is that of man beside himself
His charges, however, consist in opithets.
lie rails at Congress because it did not es-
tablish soldiers homes in Arizona. Okla
veterans needing homes can be cared for
by the dozen homes already scattered over
the country. His veterans preference bill
is the proposition of a clique in New York
city that went to Maine in 1898 and at
tempted to defeat ex-Speaker Reed because
he would not have the measure made a
special order The speaker had refused on
the ground that the bill compelled the an
pointment Of veterans regardless of phys
ical disability and fitness, and made it inn
possible for heads of departments to re-
move veterans who might provo incompe-
tent. The Senate inserted a clause includ-
ing the soldiers of the Spanish war and
passed the bill, but the last House prac-
tically refused to pass it. That this fight
about the pension commissioner may come
to end. it would be well for the en-
campment to appoint committee to make
definite charges against the commissioner
and present them to the President, that the
country may know what they are. But
that will not vindicate Commander-in-chief
Rassieur for his Incorporate and abusive
language When Mr.. Cleveland's policy
was under consideration the language of
the commander-in-chief, expressed in en-
campment in this city, was dignifed and
temDerate
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-13
Tribute 10 the President.
Philadelphia Record Dem.)

Philadelphia Record Dem)
1t often happens that great responsibility
serves TO broaden the man upon whom the
burden is laid. This has been the fact I'm
the case Of President Mckinley. He Is not
the Mckinley Of 1870 nor OF 1896. lie has
gone faster in his advance along the lines
of liberal craftsmanship than has his party.
and he has strengthened and saved hiss
party by his own firmer hold upon the pop
ular regard. There was evidence Of this In
the good will shown for him wherever ne
went on his extended trip to the Pacific
coast The impression WAS strengthened by
his progressive declarations in his speech
last week at the exposition.
Ii is quite possible that these evidences
Of Il deepening public regard and OF "A high
or estimate OF public duty made him n more
conspicuous mark for the bullet Of the
assassin But the blow that felled the
President only served 20 bring into evf-
dence before the whole world the exalted
character OF the man. His first exclama-
ton Of solicituoe Tor his wife after he was
shot bespoke the true husband lesser
man might have been as affectlonafelv
thoughtful. But when he pleaded Tor the
struggling miscreant who had Just aimed
al his life: Let no one hurt hint" the
nobility OF great soul shone forth tn.
man who could say that on the instant AZ
such a moment needs no other certificate of
greatness.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-13

The large number of citizens who have
known Lieutenant Colonel Charles II. No
BILE for years will regret TO learn that he
has been relieved as the head of the re-
cruiting service in this city. Colonel Noble
is a native of this county. He entered the
service at the breaking out of the re-
bellion as a private, and was so good a
soldier that he won a commission before
the war ended. He was commissioned as
second lieutenant in the regular army
soon after the close of the war, and won
his way to his present rank by faithful
and arduous service. He commanded the
Sixteenth United States Infantry at San
Juan and led the gallant charge of that
historic command. He has seen more than
forty years of continuous service.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-13

hay as a crop. In the East, where corn
Is raised, much attention is given to the
quality Of hay. Until recently hay has
not been regarded as of much Importance
In this part Of the country. 1t has been
crop that could be harvested at any time
and put Up any way. but hay has grown
in Importance as a crop, and with high
priced corn in the future, it may be used
more than it has been for feeding stock
Much of its value depends upon the grasses
of which it is made and the time OF cut
ting. 1t seems as If it would be more
important crop in the future.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-13
SECOND ACT OF AN OLD FARCE.

City Attorney Kern appears to be acting
under the impression that the suit Of the
city against the railroad companies be-
cause they refused to elevate their tracks
can be made to help Mr.. Maguires candi-
dacy by bringing the case to the Supreme
Court three or four weeks before the
election and at a time when he will not
have an opportunity to argue the city's
side of the controversy. This will scarcely
do, as people generally will understand
that this display of zeal is not sincere.
In the Superior Court Judge Carter de-
cided against the city in the suit against
the railroad companies, Feb. g. 19Ol-eight
months ago. 1t was not until April that
the city attorney gave notice of an appeal
nearly two months after the decision of
the court. Now it must appear that if the
mayor and his attorney had been earnest
advocates of track elevation they would
have given notice of appeal at the time of
the decision and had their appeal filed with
the Supreme Court in thirty days, so as to
secure hearing at an early day. The de-
lay of eight months is damaging evidence
that the city administration is not inspired
with the urgent zeal of men who are
thoroughly in earnest.
The truth is that the Taggart admins
tration is using the matter of elevation Of
railroad tracks for politics only. Two
years ago the railroad influence was de-
cidedly if not openly for the recollection Of
Mr.. Taggart 1t was so because the rail-
road people knew that if the tracks were
not elevated until Mr. Taggart should pro-
ceed to positive measures they will never
be elevated.
Mr.. Kern's appearance in the Supreme
Court eight months after the adverse de-
cision of the lower court is an attempt to
play second act in the campaign to the
TaGgart elevated railroad farce of 1899.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-13

Boston Transcript.
words in a telegram carefully 10 see that
they DO not exceed the ten-word limit have
little conception OF the tremendous task
which was put upon the telegraph operators
OF Buffalo by the events OF the last few
days Added 10 this must be- the burden
OF kilograms from the other news centers
affected. that the task placed upon the
telegraph companies has been tremen-
dous one. On Saturday not less than go
600 words We're sent out Ia special dis
patches 10 the newspapers by the Buffalo
correspondents. and as much more was
dispatched from other points. This means
that about i. 700 operators have had 20 work
almost continuously for about forty-eight
hours People who read their daily news
papers at leisure NAV be able 10 realizs
from this something or the important place
that the telegraph plays in our modern So
clal economy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-13

Now that il has been decided TO carry out
the original programme of Indiana day at
the Pan-AmeTican Exposition it should be
made as emphatic as possible Indiana Is
head of the list. and should not fail in
anything undertaken in her name. There
should have been a moderate appropriation
by the Legislature 10 defray the expense
OF the demonstration, but as that was over
looked IL is TO be hoped private enterprise
and State pride viii be equal to the oc-
casion
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-13

ter of the situation. whether the strikers
yield or not. Yet President Shaffer says
eve will fight 1t out" 1t is a poor kind
OF labor leadership that orders a strike
on insufficient grounds, declaring from the
beginning that it viii be fight TO the I'm
nsh. and which. after rejecting all reason
able propositions for settlement continues
TO declare, after the battle is virtually
lost, that the defeated men must fight on
till they win
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-13

lis has seen for some time. In Indiana the
Odd Fellows is a large and vigorous or
ganization, able to put eight or ten thou
sand marching mon into this city If the ef-
fort should be put forth. The meeting OF
the national organization VIII bring many
distinguished men 10 the city. The State
fair promises more than its usual attrac-
tions All that is needed to make a lively
week will be pleasant weather.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-13

Those persons who suggest that the kill
ting or attempt 10 kill the President be made
treason. forget that this would require an
amendment TO the Constitution OF the
United States. That instrument already
contains definition OF treason, and to
change 1t would require an amendment.
The murder of a President is. of course.
punishable by death. the same as that OF
any other citizen. and Congress could affix
the same penalty &c the attempt as TO the
completed act. This could be done without
defining IL as treason
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-13

Pittsburg papers report that the demand
Cor structural steel continues large, not
outstanding it is the season OF the year
when 1t is expected to fall off. The mills
an that viciIity are said to be four months
behind on orders. and inquiries are being
received from all parts of the country for
prices on structural material for delivery
next spring. These indications point to
great activity in building during next year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-13

During last year the receipts Of the city
from taxes were s699, 127 and from tempo
rary loans s324,652 1t is a strange sort of
financing that undertakes to meet half of
the city's current expenses by borrowing
money at interest Yet ''Me-too'' Mcguire
says ne indorses the excellent administra-
tions of Mayor Taggart
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-13

Just now the plan of having naturaliza-
fion confined 10 federal courts is received
with favor, upon the assumption that such
tribunals will see to it that no man who is
an Anarchist is admitted TO citizenship.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-13
4 Professor.

Chicago BeCord-Herald.
Dear me- exclaimed the lady from the
East. 80 that is Chicago professor is it?
Which one is he-the that says people who
part their hair in the middle are degenerates or
the one who thinks Longfelow was poetaster,
Or"
mo, no." her friend interrupted. this one s
retired. lie used to have interest in a dog
and pony show"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-13
The kansas Need.

Washington Star.
You should be thrifty and lay something
aside for a rainy day" said the man who gives
adviccs ad libitum.
Mister" said the Kansas farmer, you talk
like a blame theorst. What people need to
do is 10 lay something aside against drought
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-13

The young woman from Illinois who tried
to extort a $4,000 ransom from her father
by working a fake" abduction scheme at
Kokomo should be at the head of some
get-rich-Quick scheme at big salary. So
much financial talent should not be hidden
under a busheI.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-13

At Syracuse, n. ", Minister WI Tingfang
asked the mayor if he had stolen enough
from the city to buy him house, and
when the mayor replied he had only been
able to get enough to rent one. Mr.. WI
said: IT hope you will do better next time
The mayor is still wondering what answer
he should have made.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-13

In deciding against the competency of
Rear Admiral Howison as a member of the
schley court of inquiry the court has shown
its determination To be absolutely just. It's
decision in this matter is final, and it re-
mains for the Navy Department to name
another member OF the court
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-13
A Dangerous Man.

Life
Papa has forbidden you to come to the house
He says you dangerous man.
Dangerous. What can he mean
''He says you are the kind of man who will
hang around a girl ali her life and never marry
her."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-13

1t would be very unwise to send the Presi-
dent away from Buffalo before he is en-
tirely past the danger point. That city is
much farther north than either Canton or
Washington. and he is better off there for
some weeks TO come than he could be at
either Of the other places.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-13
THE TESTERS.
Not Artistic.

Brooklyn Eagle.
First Artist neutrality-suspicious. evidently be-
Loves in painting the sort OF bosh the public
wants, and not in following art for arts sake.
Second Artist (deprecatingly)-Yes; he believes
in art for the stemachs sake.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-13

The city's annual interest account in 1896
was s57.764; last year it was SSo,525. Yet
"Me-too' Mcguire says: II now declare
that I indorse the excellent administrations
of Mayor Taggart"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-13

Tho main object of anti-Anarchist legis-
lation should be to prevent the dissemina-
ton OF their views and the formation of
plots or conspiracies. Overt acts can be
easily punished. but TO suppress the teach
ings that precede the acts is more difficult
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-13

Ser ator Wellington, OF Maryland, enjoys
the unique distinction of being the only
United States senator ever expelled from a
political-social club for making disloyal re-
marks about the President.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-13
Operated On.

Yonker's Statesman.
Bacon-Did you say your friend had been oper-
ated or?
Egbert-Oh yes.
''Nhat did they operate on Tim for?'
''Nhy. for his fleece. The operators down In
Wall street did it..
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-13

'Tt is wicked folly TO allow homicidal
maniacs to go at large" says an exchange.
OF course it is; and it is folly TO permit
tho publication of papers which fill the
minds Of cranks with that hate which in
cites the desire to commit murder.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-13

Persons sending the Journal through the mails
n the United states should put on an elght-ps,ge
paper ONE-CE&T postage stamp. Oh a t~elNe
or slxteen-pa paper a INNOCENT postage
stamp. Foreign postage is usually double these
rates
All communications intended for publication In
this paper must. in order 70 receive Afternoon,
be accompanied By the name and aduress OF TIC
writer
Rejected manuscripts will not be returned IN
less postage Is inclOsed for that purpose. .
Entered as second-class matter at Indianapolis,
pOstOffice-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-13

What does Mr.. Mcguire mean by Just
enforcement of the laws? II he means an
impartial enforcement he must depart rad
ically from the methods now IN force.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-13

It IS characteristic of the time and of
she loyalty of the new South that the first
bhc movement to present a testimonial
10 the negro who probably saved the life of
the President originated in Vicksburg, Miss.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-13

If the President RECEIVERS. lawyers In
Buffalo declare that Czolgocz can be given
thirty years in the penitentiary under three
counts by the laws OF New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-13

President Skaters repeated assertion that
eft is a fight to the finish" is doubtless true
as far as his leadership is concerned.