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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-19
RENIGHTED DEMOCRATIC
CONGRESSME

During the debate in the House on Satur-
day on the naval appropriation bill-the
word debate" is used IN its customary
sense of disorderly wrangling on the Demo-
cratic side-while Representative Wheeler,
OF Kentucky, was on the floor, Representa-
tive Gaines, of Tennessee, asked: will
the gentleman tell me what is the foreign
policy Of our government" The answer
was: Nobody but God Almighty and a
few Republican leaders know" BY the
phrase foreign policy both members re-
ferred to our policy in the Philippines. The
average Democratic member of Congress
is pretty ignorant. but it is to be hoped
there are not many who do not know that
the foreign policy of the United States en-
braces only it's dealings with foreign coun-
tries. II it can be applied to the Philip
pines it applies with equal propriety to
Hawaii and Alaska. But these two mem
bers did not stop with advertising their
ignorance TO this extent. They admitted
absolute ignorance as to the policy of the
United States in the Philippines. This is
equivalent to admitting that they have not
read the annual messages of President Nc
Kinley since 1898, his full instructions to
the first and the second Philippine commits
sions, the voluminous reports of the COM
missions, President McKinley's clear expo
sition of the administration policy in his
letter of acceptance in 1900, the annual
message Of President Roosevelt, the report
of the secretary of warm short, that they
have studiously ignored the sources OF Of
fetal information that are open to every
American citizen. All intelligent foreign
ers as well as Americans understand the
policy OF the United States in the Philip
pines-that which these two Democratic
members of Congress call our foreign pol
icy'-perfectly well. Foreign governments
understand it and admire the steadiness and
success with which it is being pursued
The foreign press discusses it intelligently
and with keen appreciation of the manner
in which We have grappled with and are
solving a difficult problem. But these
two Democratic members of Congress con-
fess their absolute ignorance as to what
the United States has done, is doing or
proposes to do in the Philippines. They
are probably equally ignorant of what the
United States has done in Cuba during the
last three years, but the Cubans, who are
about to come into the enjoyment of the re-
suits of our policy there, are not, nor are
foreign papers, which admit that it is i'm
mensely to our credit. The two members
who have thus advertised their ignorance
of what is well known to the rest of the
world should get short leave of absence
and read some all of the instructive
documents above referred to-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-19

AS the time approaches for the COM
plete installation of the new Cuban gov
eminent, May 20. the interest of the people
seems to grow more intense. Thus far the
preliminary proceedings have been dignified
and orderly. Although the members of the
new Cabinet are untried one can readily
believe from what is known Of President
elect Palma that the selections have been
made with great care. 1t was a graceful
weeks festivities with a banquet Friday
night in honor of Governor General Wood
and other American officers. and the spirit
of the occasion was one of grateful recogni-
ton of the services of the United States.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-19

There are several volcanoes in Congress,
and 1t does not take much to bring on an
eruption. Some of them are always full OF
slumbering fire, and it takes very little to
make them blow their tops off. Any ref
erence to the negro question sets Mount
Tillman into a state of active eruption.
When Mount Rawlins and Mount Patterson
begin to discharge, as they invariably do
when the Philippine question is introduced,
the air of the Senate chamber is filled with
sulphurous odors and the floor is covered
with the ashes of vituperation. There seems
to be a subterranean connection between
the volcanoes a. different ends of the Capt.
toll, and when those in the Senate erupt
those in the House are pretty sure to show
signs of sympathetic action. Mount Vande-
yer, Mount Cochran and Mount Wheeler are
among the most easily started of the House
volcanoes. They are not dangerous, but
they emit very disagreeable matter, and it
is fatal to legitimate legislation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-19
A LABOR STRIKE FOR EQUAL
SUFFRAGE

A dispatch from Stockholm of the 18th
inst. says that the action of both cham
bers of the Swedish Rigsdag having been
favorable to universal suffrage the leaders
of the great strike had decided to call it
off and that 100000 men who went out
would resume work This marks the sue
cessful ending Of an interesting movement
1t is the first time in any country that a
strike Of workingmen ordered by labor
unions ever has been used as a means of
enforcing important constitutional reforms.
The strike in Stockholm was a labor strike
for universal suffrage. The movement for
popular suffrage in Belgium began more
than a generation ago, but did not succeed
even partially until 1S93 when a new con-
stitution granted qualified suffrage. Under
the system then established every man Of
legal age might vote once, but one addi-
tional vote was given to every married man
or widower thirty-fve years of age who
paid a house tax, and also one additional
vote to every citizen who owned real estate
to the value of $500, and two additional
votes to every citizen holding a diploma
showing superior education. This plan op-
Grated disadvantageously to the working
class, and they soon began a new agitation
for universal equal suffrage Their demand
was one vote for one man, and no more
Notwithstanding the opposition of the King
and of the Rigsdag or Parliament the
movement continued to gain strength, elect
inc IF he
about the middle of April last it culmI-
mated in popular demonstrations Of a tur-
bulent character in various parts of Swe-
den. Public meetings were held all over
the country Trades unions joined hands
with the Social Democrats, one line of
trade after another fell in, the students
took it up and the movement became one
of the masses against the classes. May Is
was set the time for beginning the de-
bate on the suffrage question in the Rigs
dag. and the labor unions set that day for
general strike in Stockholm. The strike
was begun that date, and the tie
up Of business was complete. Traf-
fc was generally suspended. street cars.
cabs, carts and steamers stopped running.
all factories and shops were closed. The
peculiar feature of the situation was that
there was no question Of wages nor Of any
labor grievance involved. 1t was a strike
for equal suffrage, and a dispatch in the
Sunday Journal shows that il has been sue
cessful. The result is a victory for popular
rights and equal suffrage. and shows that
these ideas are steadily winning their way
everywhere.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-19
PROGRESS OF STATE REFORMS.

The annual report of the Board of Char
tiles Cor the year which ended Oct 81, 1901,
which has just been issued, contains in
formation which all those who are inter-
ested in the welfare of Indiana should read.
All of the statistics of the report have been
printed from time TO time in the Journal
These all show the progress which is being
made in the management of the States
charitable and correctional institutions and
in the oversight Of the defective classes
which are a menace TO the well-being
of the State. That progress has been very
great-almost wonderful. From the loosest
and most irresponsible policy in 1894, In
diana has risen to a first place in the man
agement of its public institutions Every
institution except one is under the manage
ment Of nonpartisan boards, and the one
which is not has been operated upon a
business basis. To a few of the reforms
which are due to recent laws it is well
to call attention. Six years ago the relief
of what is known as the outdoor poor.
those assisted outside the poorhouses, cost
the taxpayers of Indiana $500 900; during
the fiscal year which ended Oct. 81. 1901.
the cost of such assistance was less than
$4,000. With this reduction of the cost
or the poor outside the asylums there has
been a falling of In the number of paupers
in the county asylums during the past
three years. AS nothing is so easily done
as the pauperizing of a community, this
change, under which the expense for out
door paupers has been reduced two-thirds
is one Of the most remarkable that can
be cited. Doubtless the improved times
has had some influence for the better, but
the change is chiefly due 10 the strict en-
forcement of the law by Mr.. Amos W.
Butler, secretary of the Board Of Charities.
While the saving TO the taxpayer is an
secured. still more important is il to make
thousands of men and women who would
be public burdens If left alone, self-sustain-
ing. Once the object OF public charity, the
person is willingly a pauper. in most cases.
The Board of Charities has been investi-
view of more effective remedies than we
now have. The number OF inmates in
the pauper asylums oct. 81. 1901 was 1901.
Of whom 9l6 were feeble-minded; that is
nearly one-third of the persons who are
a public charge are OF a character which
demands isolation from the public if the in
crease Of this class Of detectives is 10 be
prevented. To this menace the Board Of
Charities is giving special attention The
last Legislature wisely made an appropria-
ton OF $4,000 for the building of home
for feeble-minded women in connection
with the institution for the feeble-rninded.
The caring for dependent children is an
other branch OF the work OF the Board
OF Charities made possible by recent Iegis-
lation. Children are being taken from the
poorhouses and put out in families where
they will be educated and prepared for the
duties OF life. There are those who imagine
that the poorhouse population is increasing.
when. a matter OF fact. IL is decreas-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-19

So long as President Roosevelt can speak
the Nation will be reminded of the great
service which the veterans of the Union
army rendered the country and humanity
generally. At Arlington, Saturday. on the
occasion of the interment of the remains Of
General Rosecrans he said:
We, the younger among us, are entitled
only 10 pay TO the great dead the homage
OF those to whom ordered liberty has been
handed. down as a heritage because Of the
blood, and the sweat, and the toll of the
men who fought to a finish the great civil
war. You taught US in war. Great have
been the lessons you have taught us in
peace since the war. Reverently and hum
bly the men who came after you hestated
TO acknowledge the debt that is owing to
you. You were the men of the mighty days
who showed yourselves equal to the days
we have to-day lesser tasks, but shame
TO us IL we finch from doing or fail TO do
well the lesser tasks where you carried to
triumphant victory a feat as difficult as
that which was set you.
1t may be that some other man could
say such things with greater eloquence
but it can be said of the President that he
never loses an opportunity to pay the
highest tribute to the men of 1S6l-lS65.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-19

There ought to be some way of reaching
the anthracite coal combination under the
law. If not a trust in the technical sense
it certainly exercises all the powers of a
trust, and that in very oppressive way
and in utter defiance of the public welfare.
The Sherman antitrust law forbids all
trade or commerce among the several
States, and all attempts to monopolize any
branch of trade among the several States.
The anthracite coal combination has been
doing this for years, and its present atti-
tude is one of absolute indifference to the
business interests of the country. If there
is any way of reaching it under the law it
should be done.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-19
IDOLATORS OF PRECEDENT
SHAW is SHOCKING THE TREASURY
DEPARTMENT BARNACLEs.
He Believes There Are Other and Bet
ter Ways of Doing Many Things
than by the Old Methods.
Special 10 the Indianapolis Jourpal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, May 1S-Secretary of
the Treasury Shaw is making it interesting
for the "how not to do barnacles in the
Treasury Department. There are, perhaps,
more of this class of routine-ridden clerks
and officials in this department than any
other, for by the very nature of things its
methods are almost indelibly fixed. These
how not to do persons can always be
depended on to furnish convincing proof
that any innovation is nothing short Of an
impossibility. They glory in being able to
show a precedent for everything which
should be done, because 1t has been done.
and to prove that there is no authority for
doing things which have never been done
before unless there is recently approved
legislation.
These "how not to doors" had a few
sharp shocks when relief for the volcano
sufferers was being planned. 1t was first
intended to furnish first aid without ask
ing congressional assistance. Secretary
Shaw was asked if lighthouse tenders and
revenue cutters could be loaded with pro-
visions and sent TO Martinique. Under
such provocation Mr. Shaw works a good
deal like the chief of a fire department.
after the third alarm has been sounded
He sent for one official 10 provide a means
for paying for provisions 10 be purchased
in New York.
81 can find no authority for such expend-
itures," replied the official, with perplexed
face and hidden glee. He was paying noble
tribute TO the great god, Precedent
Send me some one who can" replied the
secretary, without looking UP. The crest
fallen man started TO give explanations
but he was sharply dismissed.
Another official came and started with
Il can see no way, Mr.. Secretary-,' but
he could go no further for Mr.. Shaw was as
saying: You can go. as / have no time TO
learn what you cannot do. 1t might be well
to let il be known that / will order the
ships supplied by telegraph. and those who
find ways not to pay for the goods will
not stand as well as those who find means
of legally paying these bills"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-19
INDIANA EDITORIAL NOTES,

Senator w. A Clark. the multi-million-
aire, can sing beautifully and his checks
and notes for sl.0o0Oo0 are good notes. In
fact. his high notes are uneXceptionabIe
-Terre Haute Express.
The few frivolous fools who voted
against the appropriation for the sufferers
in Martinique should be given 10 understand
that they are in Congress for other things
than being Observation-Disclosures Journal
The recent elections in Indiana do not
tend TO encourage feeling of securely on
the part OF either Of the old political par
ties. They do encourage the voter who
places civic pride and interest above party
administration News-Tribune.
Democrats will have TO present some bet
ter reasons than few Republican mis-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-19

the mines. The first proposition Of the min
ers. which Senator Hanna presented to the
mine owners, was an increase OF about 20
per cent in wages. This was reduced to 5
per cent. or about 10 cents a ton, but the
mine owners refused this small concession
in spite OF the representations and argu-
ments Of Senator Hanna. These three presi-
dents are reported to be men whom no
influence can easily reach but when they
are confronted with a general strike they
may be made TO see the matter in diff
ferent light, as they were in 1900 by Pier
pont Morgan and Senator Hanna. They
have made themselves very unpopular with
coal consumers by advancing prices and
manipulating strikes to promote their inter-
ests. 1t is the opinion of prominent men
that these railroad presidents are entirely
unfit for such responsibilities as have been
placed upon them by this conflict.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-19
VISITING FRENCHMEN.
They Attend Church, See the Sights
and Are Entertained.

NEW YORK, May 1s.-Count De Ro-
chambeau and the party OF distinguished
Frenchmen. all of whom are TO attend
the unveiling OF the Rochambeau statue
at Washington. attended church to-day.
some OF them going 70 the French church.
where the Rev Father Septier. the pas
tor. spoke words OF welcome 10 them
others TO St. Patrick's Cathedral
The Count and Countess De Rochambeau
and others of the party lunched with T.
ST. John Carney at his residence. They
later visited Grants tomb and then drove
10 Audubon Park. They dined with Con-
sui General Bruwaert
Chancellor Boeufve. OF the French en-
bassy at Washington, said tonight that
the visitors might possibly lengthen their
stay I'm this country for several days so
charmed were they with what they had
already seen.
Tomorrow afternoon the Count and
Countess Rochambeau will receive the New
York and New Jersey chapters OF the
Daughters OF the Revolution.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-19

The Rt. Rev DR. Brent. the Protestant
Episcopal bishop of the Philippines. who
started for his post on Saturday. stated be-
fore sailing that he had received a gift of
100000 TO be used in constructing cathe-
dral, school and bishops house in the city
OF Manila. As the Episcopal Board Of Mis-
sions already owns land in Manila the
whole of this donation will be available
for buildings. The incident shows how
Americans are preparing to Cypress the
Filiplnos.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-19

On Tuesday. May 20. the Journal will begin
the publication OF Hamblen Sears's new novel,
NONE BUT THE BRAVE" This Is an excit-
ing story Of love and adventure Of the revou-
tionary period, and turns upon the attempt to
capture Benedict Arnold after he had betrayed
his country and escaped to the enemy. then in
possession Of New York city. The Indianapolis
News says of this story that it lis a striking
ore. well told. full OF stirring action. brave
fighting. hard riding through the night. and
deeds OF daring in the cause Of liberty. 1t is a
Beginning to end" The story will not appear in
the Sunday issue.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-19

The st. Louis Globe-Democrat declares
that 1.-The Cubans laugh at the assertion
that The island will be ruined unless the
free-traders can work their schemes upon
the tariff OF the United States" Who are
these so-caTed "free-traders" of the Globe
Democrat who favor a tariff concession on
Cuba's sugar? President Roosevelt, the late
President Mckinley. 164 Republican MEM
bers OF the House and such senators As
Allison. Plat OF Connecticut and. briefly.
all the more prominent Republican senator's
who made the present tarir law.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-19

book. AS there is only one copy Of it in
existence IL Is a rare and curious volume,
OF public money I'm reprinting it. The reso-
luton as passed by the House provides for
the printing by Photographic process Of
1900 copies OF it-3.oOO copies for the use of
the Senate and 5000 for the use of the
House
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-19

Senator Money. of Mississippi. has so far
recovered from his disgraceful ARRAY with
a street-railway conductor over a scent
fare as to appear in debate in which he
declared that the word ambassador had no
business in the vocabulary of the Republic.
and condemned the legislation which raised
our foreign ministers to that rank.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-19
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found at the following places:
NEW YORK-Astor House.
cHICAGO-Palmer House, p. o. News Co, 2i7
Dearborn street Auditorium Annex Hotel.
Dearborn Station News stand.
street.
LOUISVILLE-C. T. Deering northwest corner
OF Third and Jefferson streets. and Louisville
Book Co, ga Fourth
ST. LOUIS-Unon News Company. Union Depot
WASHINGTON, ID. CRIES House, Ebbitt
House, Fairfax Hotel, Willard Hotel
DENVER. COL.-Louthan & Jackson. Fifteenth
and Lawrence streets.
strees.
COLUMBUS. o.-vIaduct News Stand. ssi High
street
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-19
DfscOura gin z.

The Messenger Boy-wel how d. yer like mer-
camille lfe2
The Office Boy-Aw. de boss don't give me any
encoura cement
The Messenger Boy,-Hox's dat?
The once Boy-why. he never gives me look
when I'm workin': but just as soon as start
ter loaf biz he's Johnny-on-de-spot wit his
eagle eve.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-19

one year ago there were 1863 garrisons and
zOo companies of troops in the Philippines
Now there are only 245 garrisons and 27l
companies. This is very conclusive as to
the improving conditions there
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-19

Senator'S and representatives are said 10
be securing many letters from ministers
throughout the country protesting against
the resolution adopted by the House few
days ago. which authorizes the clerk 10
have printed 5000 copies OF Jefferson's
Bible. which Is now In the Smithsonian In
stitHtion. II is hardly possible the foolish
resolution will pass the Senate. The book
referred 10 is compilation by Thomas
Jefferson OF excerpts from the four gos-
peis showing the moral teachings OF Jesus
without any reference 20 miracles. and as
given In Greek. Latin. French and English
versions. In reality II Is a sort Of scrap
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-19
AbundantIy Occupied.
Washington sta

Washington Star.
What does the society. which you have Just
Joined find to do? asked Mrs. Bizzie's hus-
band.
A great DEAL" was the answer. After we
get an organization established the question Of
other peoples eligibility to membership gives us
all the work We possibly attend to-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-19
A Diplomat.

ILIdutIpIId IItss
Tommy-Say, ma, Mrs Swellman up the street
was lookin' at that tear you sewed up in my
Jacket the other day, and she said IL was done
just beautiful
Ma (delighted)-Wel that was a compliment
coming from her.
Tommy-Yesm. and say. ma, / just got an
other tear for you 10 fix up
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-19

1t is intimated that the Senate will
probably not reach the Cuban reciprocal
matter this session, since 1t would open the
whole tariff question. which is not desirable
at the present session. This may be WELL
but when the tariF shall be modified there
will be demand from a large part of the
country that the duty on sugar shall not
exceed so per cent. ad valorem.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-19

The anthracite strikers will have the
sympathy of the country. which will be to
their advantage. but if those who are d.
recting the strike seek to involve other
coal interests TO the injury of millions of
people they will forfeit all the good will
OF the country and play into the hands Of
the anthracite magnates.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-19

An exchange. deploring the falling off in
our exports the past year. attributes it to
our tariff, when it was due TO failure of
the corn crop. The previous year, when
there was an abundance. Isl. 100000 bushels
were exported. for which S77.OOO.OOo was re-
caived
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-19

An editor says that life in Jail in Demo
cratic Arkansas is preferable to liberty in
Republican Massachusetts," The editor lives
IN Missouri, which accounts for his prefer
anpa
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-19

The anthracite coal strike affords case
where system of compulsory arbitration
might be defended by the most cogent ar
gument, namely. the well-being of the
public.