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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-19
HOW to he IN Orator.

GLOW to Attract and Hold an Audience
is a treatise on the nature, preparation and
delivery of public discourse. by j. Berg
Esenwein, professor of English language
and literature in Pennsylvania Military
College. This treatise has been recently
issued. and is evidently what the author,
in a brief preface, claims it to be: 'Sug-
gestive, not exhaustive; practical not the
o~retical; popular, not technical" Fifteen
wears of experience have persuaded the
author that. since comparatively lew
sneakers have had opportunity 10 take a
course in public speaking, such hints ana
helms as are here offered may find "A vel
come. The expositions n explanations
are designed to be plain and stralght1or-
ward. assisting the speaker to find the
way to the hearts of his audiences. The
volume is divided into four parts-"The
Theory OF Spoken Discourse "Prepara-
ton OF the Discourse" preparation or the
sIhdivided into chapters. Stress Is laid
on the forms and kinds of DISCOURSE, on
the kinds of oratory, on originality, now
to acquire an oratorlcal vocabulary on
STYLE. rhetorical rules, expression by
voice. action. carriage and gesture, and
Ali the minute requirements necessary to
develop the orator through the develop
ment of the intellect by observation, read
ing consecutive thinking and reflection.
APPENDICES. four in number, furnish
outlines of orations, mooel oratlons Tor
ANALYSIS and defamation and 200 subjects
for orations. with hints for treatment of
the first hundred. They are valuable by
their suggestiveness. The book can be
studied to advantage at home If the stu
dent has a fair knowledge or the English
laneuaee and does not find 1T convenient
TO employ a teacher. Kinds & Noble. Coop
or Institute, New YORK.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-19
AN INDECENT PROPOSITION.

Whatever the final outcome Of the long
wrangle over the Cuban reciprocity ques-
ton may be it is to be hoped it will not en-
body the plan proposed by Representative
Tawney. of Minnesota. This has come to be
known as the rebate plan in contradistinc-
ton from the reciprocity plan. from
which it differs in form. i'm principle and
in morals. Everybody knows what reciproc-
ity of trade between two countries means.
ii implies mutually OF action and reciproc-
ity of benefits as well as of trade. 1t inn
plies profit and satisfaction on both sides.
and is a natural concomitant of protection.
Such reciprocity said President Roose-
Welt In his annual message. lis an incident
and result of the firm establishment and
preservation of our present economic policy.
1t was specially provided for in the present
tariff law. Subject to the proviso of the
proper protection necessary to our Industrial
wel!-being at home, the principle Of reciproc-
ity must command our hearty support
The rebate idea. which. by the way. is now
suggested for the first time in our history
ir connection with foreign trade. does not
0-@-- -
used i'm a rebate Of duties is q
repayment of the whole or part of a sum
illegally collected or promised to be re-
funded in the event of compliance with GER
tain conditions. as of export, etc. The gov
eminent has often made a rebate of
duties or refunded sums illegally or i'm
properly collected from its own citizens,
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make such payment TO foreigners. and that
out of moneys legally collected and covered
into the treasury. The Tawney plan pro-
poses TO substitute for reciprocity of trade
with Cuba a donation of money. 1t pro-
poses to continue to collect duties at the
present rate on all articles imported from
Cuba. including sugar, and out of the
money thus collected to make an annual
gift to Cuba of a lump sum, the amount
of which is to be determined in a hap
hazard sort of way, said sum or a specified
portion thereof to be distributed by the
Cuban government among the resident SUI
gar planters of the island in another hap
hazard sort of way without any reference
whatever to the commercial interests of
either country and in utter disregard of
the moral obligations of the United States
towards Cuba as a nation. Moreover, it is
very doubtful if the plan is not unconstitu-
tje:arI in that it proposes to levy and coli
lect a tax or tariff duty on imports for the
avowed purpose of paying the money back
as a bounty TO the sugar growers of a
foreign country. 1t proposes TO evade a
plain duty, give aims to a people who are
asking for justice. substitute a new
tangled and untried plan for a policy whose
benefits have been tested, and strain the
Constitution in the interest of a greedy
clique of beet-sugar operators. 1t is an
Indecent proposition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-19
The Rnre Coin EncycIopedia.

There probably are few persons who have
not at some time or other come into pos
session OF a coin which they fancied TO
be of more than it's face value. When they
have sought Information on the subject
they have found il difficult to obtain, since
coin dealers are not doing business on
every corner, and even when accessible are
not always well posted. 1t is TO supply
Information of this kind that William Won
Bergen, of Boston, has issued this little
Encyclopedia OF coins. Though small. II is
comprehensive, giving a review of the
worlds coinage from 200 Il. C.. to 1900. with
numerous Illustrations, an account of the
coinage or America from 1862 TO 1900, with
NaIues. and tables showing market values
OF ola coins and continental paper. Con-
Iederate notes and fractional currency.
"A Slance over the lists of American coins.
running from half-pennies to eagles, leads
10 the Dellef that comparatively few per
sons ever do come by chance into the own-
ershlp or a rare coin of much value, no
matter wat their own ideas may be on
the fact that coins are valuable i'm pro-
portion TO their condition. those which
nave never been circulated rating much
hlgher than others; those which show slight
wear coming next, and so on down to mutt
lated, damaged and blurred coins, which
are OF little value. The average person
has an impression that a coin so furnished
or damage that its inscription can scarce
~ be deciphered is of especial value. There
Is q variety of interesting and useful infor-
nation in this little book. Its price is $50.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-19
TIL THE PARTY OF NULLIFICA-
TI0N.

Washington dispatches state that the
Democrats in the House will make a de-
termined tight against the adoption of the
C~rumpacker resolution for the appoint
ment of a special to investigate
the operation of Southern election laws.
1t is said they will endeavor 10 place the
resolution in the same light as the meas
ure formerly stigmatized a. 1.-The force
bill" and that If necessary they will re-
sort TO flibustering to defeat it. The issue
involves important results. and as the
ght over it may be bitter and prolonged
those who wish to keep in touch with cur
rent affairs should know just what it is.
Briefly, the Crumpacker resolution pro-
poses an inquiry by a special committee of
the House as to whether the provisions of
the Constitution fixing the basis of repre-
sentation i'm Congress are operative i'm all
the Southern States or whether certain
States have enacted laws in direct viola
ton of the Constitution. In other words,
it is proposed TO inquire whether the Con-
sti.ution has been nullifed or not. The
Constitution provides that representatives
shall be apportioned among the several
States according to their respective num-
bers, counting the whole number of per-
sons i'm each State. and provides further
that when the right to vote is denied or
abridged to any of the inhabitants of a
State, except for crime, the basis of repre-
sentation for such State shall be reduced
i'm proportion to the number of it's inhab-
itants disfranchised. These provisions are
the Constitution, which further provides
that 1.-The Congress shall have power TO
enforce. by appropriate legislation. the pro-
visions of this article" This, by clear
implication. makes it the duty of Congress
to see that the basis of representation is
that if any State passes laws denying or
abridging the right to vote to any of it's
inhabitants the number of its representa-
tives shall he reduced I'm accordance with
the constitutional rule and in compliance
with its express command. There is not
the slightest resemblance between this res
olution and the act of 1871 unjustly stigma
uzed as the force bill" In fact. the
Crumpacker resolution does not propose
any legislation at all. 1t simply proposes
an investigation as TO facts which are to
be reported to the House for such action
as IL may deem necessary. In opposing
the adoption of the resolution the Demo-
Gratis of the House Will place themselves
on record as asserting the right of any
State To nuIlify the Constitution at it's
pleasure, as approving the disfranchise-
ment of colOred voters in the South, and
as denying the right Of Congress to make
the basis OF representation in its own body
conform TO the plain requirements of the
Constitution In taking this position they
will furnish a new illustration of their in
durable Bourbonism and of their steady
adherence to the old doctrine of nullihca-
ffop
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-19
COARSE ATTACK ON HAY.
Cochran's Diatribe Viewed from "A Pa
triOtic Standpoint.

Kansas City Star.
Much complaint has been made by the
minority of the House that under the
present rules it is difficult to get a hear
ing on any subject other than that chosen
by the speaker and the majority organ
izatiOn for discussion. One kind of bill,
however, affords a clear field for general
debate and extraneous interpretations, and
that is the appropriation measure. When
these opportunities are afforded the DEM
ocrats, 1t might be supposed, would de-
vote themselves to some of the great ques-
tons that should be forced on the country
in spite of the Republican desire to keep
them in the background. But Representa-
tive Cochran, OF Missouri. took his chance
yesterday and worse than wasted it i'm a
savage, unjust assault on the administra-
TONS attitude toward the Beers. MIR.
Cochran's criticism of Secretary Hay was
particularly coarse, unwarrantable and UNI
patriotic. He described the policy of the
United States on the Boer situation as a
ruthless disregard of international law,
called Mr.. Hay an AnglOmaniac, referred
to Great Britain as an Infamous power,
and charged the American people with
cowardice for permitting the administra-
ton TO disregard the appeals for interven-
ton.
Now, II there Is one fault in the admin
istratiOn's treatment of the Beers, il is a
too strict, not a too lax, construction of
international law. The Beers have re-
ceived every consideration that could have
been given them under a close application
of the usages of nations. Ii is true that
the points decided have been ad-vantag eous
TO Great Britain, but however strong the
sympathy of the American people for the
Beers, and their admiration for the Won
derful fight they have made against supe-
rior numbers may be, it should not be ir-
ritating TO Americans to know that within
the laws of nations this country has kept
on good terms with Great B~ritain-the
power nearest to our own i'm kin. in
thought, in progress and in sympathy. 1t
should not be forgotten, too, that Great
Britain is the largest customer of the
United States, even If this is not the pri-
mary consideration
The natural impulse of the people is to
sympathize with the Beers because of the
smallness of their army and the fact that
they are fighting for their Independence
the conclusion that it is not for this coun-
try TO interfere in the affair. 1t is some
thing of "A surprise that Mr.. Cochran
should align himself with those who seek
to make capital of a superficial sentiment
behind ii. He might do better for his coun-
try and for himself. He cannot possibly
gain anything of amo value i'm at
lacking such an exemplary Cabinet official
as Secretary Hay. or in denouncing the
Boer policy established by President Nc
Kinley. continued by Mr.. Roosevelt. and
sustained by law and precedent
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-19

ton of the Spanish Fleet under Command
of Admiral Pasquale Cervera, July 3. 1895,
by George Edward Graham. together with
a Personal Narrative of the Fight by Rear
admiral Winfield Scott Schley. L. ). n.
The book has some distinct points of merit
and interest. The author was the special
representative Of the Associated Press. on
board the Brooklyn. during the entire five
months of the campaign and during the
closing battle. and had every possible Ia
cllity for observing events and for learning
the inside history of them. IL was his spe-
clal business TO obtain facts and report
them truly, and long practice had specially
qualified him for the work. Being Tor sew
eral months on board the Brooklyn. ne
Schley and knew much more concerning
MS acts than he did concerning those OF
others, but his facilities for obtaining gen
eral regarding the conduct OF
the campaign were excellent. ms DOOh
largely the same ground covered
by the Associated Press dispatches during
the campaign, but many new points are IN
troduced and old ones are amDlified ana a
good deal of personal and anecdotal mat
ter is introduced that enliYenS ana III
creases the interest of the historical MARIA
tive. The result is a very readapl Dook
and probably the best connected account
of the entire campaign that has been or
will be written by any eyewitness Inc
authors evident partiality for AdnlraI
Schley is no greater than that OIL olher
champions of the Schley side or the cele-
brated controversy, and he is not openly
unjust to others except by making them
secondary figures to his hero. AS alfeduS
intimated, the book contains many inter-
esting passages of a personal nature;
Thus at the close of the war, when Admiral
Schley was in Porto Rico as a MEMBER Oh
the evacuation commission, he met some OF
the Spanish officers and talked Irahkly
with them. He says: ''They said a great
deal about their honor. We all admitted IL.
But one day | told them ] thought there
were four fundamentally wrong unWrltteh
traditions i'm Spain. First. the Spanish
thought Spanish soldiers could
light without being fed: second. thai they
could be vigilant without getting Steep
third, that they could be loyal when they
were not paid, and. fourth, that they were
given a ~anguage so rich and sonorous anu
full of synonyms that they talked too ID
much and did not learn TO tight. Inc de-
scription of the battle of Santiago and the
humiliation of the Spanish squadron Is d
fine piece of descriptive writing and eX-
ceedingly realistic. The book is coplously
illustrated with instantaneous photographs
taken by the author. 1t is published by the
w. b. Conkey Company, Chicago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-19
The COIOniaIS.

1.-The Colonisls," by Allen French, is an
other novel of historic times. The material
is found in our own country at the begin
ming Of the revolution. The story begins
in Boston and thence is transferred TO the
shores of Lake Huron and the inland plain
TO the West. now Michigan The depriva-
lions suffered by the Indians and those
with them during the long. severe winter
are vividly described. The scene is again
changed TO Boston and remains there. dur
ing the administration of General Gage.
the time OF the famous tea party" the
battle of Lexington and Bunker Hill, the
siege and the evacuation of the city by
the British troops. The brave struggle of
the patriot Wings in Boston and OF their
brother yeomen of the adjacent colonies.
and the sacrifices made to free themselves
from the unebarable tyranny of a British
King are finely described. The fictitious and
the real are so deity mingled that they
blend together In one harmonious whole.
Love and war. plot and counterplot, rapid
movement and startling incident succeed
each other like acts in a well-staged play
and hold the attention 10 the end. The
style OF the author Is clear and concise. an
mated and convincing, and except for a
few slight faults In the opening chapters
Is admirable. In fact, The Coloniais,"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-19

Public opinion will fully sustain the Presi-
General Miles's request 10 send him to
the Philippines To lend the war" The war
Is practically ended there now as far as
organized resistance to the United States is
concerned. Not to speak of the injustice
the brunt of the battle. it would be very
unwise at this late day to %inausurate a new
policy with the certain result OF exasperat-
ing the Filipinos. General Miles seems to
have a talent for doing the wrong thing at
q wrong time
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-19

The Journal has been opposed to the ship
subsidy bill from the beginning. and il
the bill has passed the Senate. The ostensi-
bile motive OF the bill-the promotion OF
commerce and building UP OF our merchant
marine-is very c~ommendsble. but the
methods proposed are Objectionable and the
results exceedingly doubtful. II the bill
the Journal will sincerely hope that the
expectations OF It's supporters may be real
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-19
Among the Publishers.

Mr.. Howells's new novel. which the Har-
pers will publish In April. will be entitled
THE Kentons." and not "A Family Affair"
as was first announced.
+. II. Russell announces for immediate
publication a unique and beautifully illus
trated volume on the "Speckled Brook
Trout with fifty original drawings. color
plates. photogravures and reproductions
from etchings especially executed for the
work by Louis Rhead. the ~well-knoWn ar
fist and illustrator. The book has been de-
signed and edited by Mr.. Rhead. with the
assistance and cooperation OF a humble. OF
ngiin experts.
The Scribners announce for early publica-
ton another vigorous novel by Harrison
Robertson, OF the Louisville Courler-Jour-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-19

The story of the loss Of an entire life
saving crew while doing rescue work of
the coast of Massachusetts portrays some
Of the perils OF a branch of the government
service that the general public knows very
little about. Ours is the only life-saving
system in the world that is an exclusively
governmental establishment, the live-saving
institutions abroad being all voluntary So
~cieties. Ours is thoroughly organized and
literally supported by the government, and
its services in saving lives and property
along the coasts of both oceans and the
great lakes are of immense value.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-19

The beet-sugar Republicans i'm the House
who are reported as declaring that they
will not yield To the proposition of the
ways and means committee number 50 of 19S
yield to Ii6. If the ffty-two adhere to this
decision and act with the Democrats they
can defeat their party. which is almost two
TO one against them. IL is probable that
the correspondents have misrepresented the
purpose of the ffty-two Republicans.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-19

Only a few weeks ago Vice President
Hines. of the Louisville & Nashville Rail-
road, told the public in a very positive
manner that the Interstate-commerce Com
mission had all the power it needed to pre-
scored the commission in a savage manner.
And now Vice President Illness railway is
under Indictment for such a violation of the
interstate law as he declared the commits
sion could but would not prevent. Even
in very serious matters there can be funny
spots.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-19

The man who is mainly responsible for
the excitement over the duty on Cuba's
sugar is Mr.. Havemeyer. president of what
is known as the sugar trust. With a stu
pidity inconceivsble 10 men who have the
government. he announced in an interview
last summer that Congress would put raw
sugar on the free list. and frequently re-
iterated the statement. when he should
have known that Congress would not de-
prive the treasury Of the sugar revenue.
which during the year 1907 was So. $50. 600.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-19
London Mail.

London Mall.
The new War ONCE regulations will lay
Town that an officer is still to carry a re-
volver on his belt. but is also to be ~equipped
with a caTbine. Some wiseacre has induced
the authorities TO add that no carbine am
muniticn whatever is TO be allowed. The
carhine is to be merely a dummy weapon.
the idea being to make the officer as little
oistinguishable from his men as possible.
but at the same time TO prevent him from
yielding to the temptation TO shoot when
he should be looking after his men.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-19

An attorney representing the Interstate
Commission has arrived i'm Chi
cago to institute proceedings against the
railroad officials and shippers who have
been violating the interstate-commerce and
be filed as soon as the papers can be pre-
pared. TIL progress of the litigation will be
watched with interest by small shippers
everywhere who have been sufferers from
the special privileges granted to large ones.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-19

The only duty imposed by the tariff upon
q necessary Of life is the duty on sugar.
which on Cuban raw sugar is about - per
cent. IL nearly doubles the price of sugar
10 the consumer. The hfty-two Republic
ans I'm the House who stand for this enor-
nous addition To the cost Of sugar and de-
clare that IL shall not be reduced for Cuba
come under the head OF Senator Platts
worst enemies OF protection. Unless the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-19

Mr.. Powderly. commissioner of immigra-
ton. is not the first officeholder who has
made the mistake of thinking he can hold
on to an office by refusing to resign when
requested to do 50. As he insists on being
removed the President will doubtless ac-
commodate him. AS far as known there is
no serious charge against Mr.. Powderly.
but the President thinks the good of the
service requires a change, n he is the
S,.1oo
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-19

The opinion prevails in Washington that
the opposition to the s~hip-subsidy bill in the
Senate means its defeat in the House If it
ever reaches a vote in that body. Repre-
sentatives who will consult their cOnstitu-
ents in this part of the country will dis
cover that the sentiment is not in favor
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-19
SchIeN md SanfinRn.

Few books come before the public with
the prestige OF as much free advertising by
previous events as this one does. All know,
In a general way, what those events have
been. The complete title OF the book is
'Sehley and Santiago; an Historical Ac-
count OF the Blockade and Final Destruc-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-19
Got the Blame.

Washington Star.
''who is the responsible man in this frm"'
asked the brusque visitor.
Il don't know who the responsible party is"
answered the sad, cynical office boy. But l am
the one who is always to blame"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-19

The New York Times regards Mr.. Bryan
as the worst enemy of the Democratic par
~ because he opposes it's reformation. In
fortunately for a limited number of Demo-
Gratis, Mr.. Bryan and many thousands of
Democrats do not believe the party needs
reformation
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-19

with a plot so ingenious and yet so prob
able. so full OF incident and romance. told
in a style so fine. is a story that through
out reads true and is artistic, and Tor
all these merits we'll deserves TO be COM
mended to the novel-reading public.
Doubleday. Page & Co. New York.