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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-13

terest OF the colonies, It will impose duties
on articles which the colonies produce for
the rest of the world to pay If they trade
with Great Britain. The present govern
ment has imposed duties on sugar. wheat,
-four and coal. 1t is proposed that lumber
and meat be put on the dutiable list in the
interest of the British colonies.
The Lopdon correspondent of the New
York Post says that the Liberals will
offer determined resistance to what they
regard as q momentous departure on the
part Of Great Britain toward protection"
It is very much doubted il the Liberals
can do much more than protest. Golden
ism has been losing ground for years
among British manufacturers because they
have seen their trade practically slipping
abroad. British interests will be promoted
by having the British colonies bound to the
empire by free trade between them all and
a protection of colonial interests by duties
on classes OF goods which they produce,
but which now have no advantage in
Great Britain over those of outside COM
petitors So. while few newspapers and
politicians in the United States begin
again to talk feebly Of free trade, the Brit
ish Ministry will make tariff union
on a free-trade basis between Great
Britain and her colonies and impose duties
upon foreign competitors with the colonies
for the advantage of the latter.
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PROTECTION IN GREAT BRITAIN.

Several years ago Mr.. Chamberlain, sec
rotary of state for the colonies in the pres
ent British Cabinet. advocated an arrange
ment which would secure free trade be-
tween Great Britain and all her colonies
and the extension of the list of merchan-
disc upon which the home government
will impose duties for the rest Of the
world. At that time other matters, like
the South African war, absorbed the sec
retarys attention. but now it is again an
nounced. and the Ministry will. it is I'M
derstood. push the proposition. This
means that portion of the statesmen of
Great Britain are ready TO pursue policy
foreshadowed by Lord Salisbury a few
years ago which will involve the rejection
Of Cobdenism. When Cobden's free-trade
theories were adopted in Great Britain it
was good policy. because II led the world a
hundred years in manufactures. and If 1t
could have induced other nations to ac-
cept Cobdenism it would have been good
thing for Great Britain now. They Gid not.
but. adopting a protective policy. they can
supply their own markets with staples and
contend with Great britain most success
fully for the worlds and even her own
markets. The present Ministry finds itself
where IL must either sacrifice a British
fetch or British trade interests. 1t has
wisely selected to sacrifice Cobdenism. Il
will make free trade between Great Britain
and all her colonies in order to extend the
area OF the home market. and. In the in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-13
MILNER AND KITCHENER.
Two Men to Whom the British Empire
owes Much.
Brooklyn Eagle.

Brooklyn Eagle
Africa has developed. If IL did not pro-
duce. two men to whom England owes
tremendous debt of gratitude This debt
she will pay in money. in titles and in that
wealth Of popular ovation which is, in
every land, the inevitable recognition Of
large work well done in the service of the
people. To Kitchener, the stern. iron. reso-
Lutte, Untiring giant from whose brain
sprung the huge scheme OF army organiza-
ton which never once broke down under
the tremendous strain of campaigns cover
ing country half the size of Europe. will
go the major portion of this public tribute.
Where a soldier and a civilian are engaged
in the same task more than half the credit
for its accomplishment is certain to be be-
slowed upon the former. There is a glamor
and a glitter about war and its agents
which we cannot resist. no matter how
much we may deplore war itself And In
this particular case the popular adulation
Of Kitchener will be heightened by the fact
that Kitchener is the embodiment of
spirit totally foreign to British traditions
of army management. His thoroughness.
his comprehension of detail. his absolute
disregard for the social influences which
have wrought so much damage TO the
British army, stamp him as more a Ger
man than an Englishman. And for this.
paradoxical as it may seem. his country
men like him the more. An instance of
Kitcheners determination to rid the British
columns of all the needless luxuries with
which wealthy officers were burdening the
baggage trains occurred shertly after he
arrived in South Africa as Roberts's chief
of staff One Of his first trips away from
the Cape Town base took him to the rail-
way junction at De Aar where he found
the station platform numbered with a lot
or boxes, on their way to Methuens head
quarters.
What are in those?" asked Kitchener
kicking one Of them with heavily shod
foot.
Ceases of champagne for the til regi-
ment and the -- Guards" replied road
official. They're going up to the Modder."
Not yet" returned Kitchener. They're
going 70 the hospitals"
And TO the hospitals they went.
Since the complete story Of the peace ne
gotiations has been published a change in
the attitude of the Beers toward Lord
Miner has been made apparent. Formerly
they distruSted and hated him; now he
seems to be only less popular with them
than Is Lord Kitchener As they have come
TO know the man better they have learned
that previous estimates of him were mis-
taken In 1897 when good man was needed
for difficult mission Mr.. Chamberlain said
to Lord Salisbury:
Il have found the right man for South
| Africa"
80 have l." replied the premier.
Somewhat surprised the colonial secre-
! tary continued: My man is Sir Alfred
/ Miner"
$50 is mine" answered Lord Salisbury
| and the interview closed.
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Coronation Sunerings.

Great Round World.
Every one knows that Edward VII has
been King for more than year. Why.
then. is there any need of coronation?
Simply because the coronation ceremonies
are the formal recognition of the Kings
peculiar position over his people, and OF
his responsibilities To them. This binding
emphasis upon an existent fact has the
warrant Of past usage More than THAI,
the pOmp and ceremony and the color OF
splendid pageantry are certain 10 create a
desirable impression on the people and the
aristocracy alike. They give the stamp OF
sovereignty without robbing any free man
of his rights Loyalty is the plant that IL
is well to water
1t will all be brilliant and rery impressive.
but one cannot help feeling sorry for the
King Poor mani Think OF the fatiguing
nature of the ceremonies he must so
through. Imagine a three-hour ceremony
on June day, with the obligation of wear
ing thick velvet robes and heavy caps and
crownsl Why is there no loyal fan-bearer
among the royal servants? Why is there
no dispenser of something cool 10 drinl2
The King is probably less 10 be envied
than any other person IN that gorgeous
assembly.
But after il is all over-when the guns
have stopped laundering, when the play
ing-card costumes have been packed away.
when the crowds have sOne-then We can
picture King Edward. dressed I'm cool
tweeds, seated in comfortable armchair
instead OF THRONE, wearing a Panama hat
instead Of a crown. toying with a light
cane instead of Juggling with heavy orbs
that only one coronation Is named In the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-13
Senator Hanna Angry.

Washington Special in Chicago Post
Senator Hanna lost his temper to-day.
and II was all over a cartoon which pic
tured him as a friend OF the transconti-
mental railroads because nc opposes the
Nicaragua canal. AS he said himself. he
long ago got over being angry at the car
toons devised by unfriendly critics. but the
one in question was a little too rank
even for his calloused taste. The picture
referred to Hanna s speech against the
Nicaragua canal bill and showed him using
a big brush painting volcanoes along that
route while a Frenchman. representing the
Panama company. and a railroad n4agnate
looked on and applauded the attack on
Senator MOrgan's pet scheme.
I've stood mOsL cartoons. but this calls
for a vigorous dissent" said the senator at
the White House to-day 10 a representative
of the paper which printed the picture. ut
is an unmtigated lie 10 say that / am act
ing for the railroads in this canal matter.
/ don't have so do that. The fsthrnian
canal is a great national ENTERPRISE and 10
say that / am actuated by Interior motives
is an abOminabc insult under which I
shall not rest Tell the man who Is re-
sponsible for that accusation that he is a
liar"
Then the irate senator stumped down the
stairs. pounding every step with his cane
with savage viCor
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-13
THE PRESIDENTS CIVIL-SERVICE
ORDER.

1t has been charged against the civil
service system that it prevented the weed
ing out of incompetents. strikers and en-
ployes otherwise unworthy because so
many safeguards were thrown around them
by the rules. A few years ago the Civil
service Commissioners interpreted the rules
as meaning that no employee. however in
competent could be removed without a
formal hearing This ruling was well in
tended, but it deprived the heads of depart
ments Of an authority they should have,
and caused many who are under the pro-
lection of the law to assume the independ
ence of indifference to their duties, since
a hearing would be the last thing to which
the head of q department would resort.
The President. always advocate of the
merit system, with large experience in con-
nection with the civil service, has seen the
evil OF the rule that removal cannot be
made without formal hearing. and has
revoked the rule providing for it and made
a new one in which lust cause" implies
any cause other than political or religious,
affecting the efficiency of the service. Not
only does Just cause mean inability to
discharge the duties of a position, but it
means Indifference and inattention TO
duties The employee who is habitually ten
minutes late and who does not do a days
work in the hours assigned can be dis
charged as if he could not do the work as
signed him in an efficient manner. Against
the former there has been no real remedy.
Under the Presidents rule the reasons for
removal must be made in writing and a
copy of them shall be furnished the ac-
cused, which he may answer in writing,
which shall be made part of the records
Of the department, but the power of re
moval is in the discretion of the officer at
the head of the branch of the public serv
ice and from his decision there is no APP
peal This rule gives the heads of bureaus,
the administration of a branch of the pub
lie service the authority they should have
to compel effective and efficient service.
During the past few years the offices of
the government have been conducted much
nearer business principles than they were
a long time ago, when the idea prevailed
that they were created largely for the
benefit of those who held them. The postal
service broadened and extended, is oper-
ated to accommodate the people. A few
years ago a letter could not be got from
a postoffice in any considerable city after 6
o'clock in the evening, but now there is an
evening delivery and an evening registry
I
coming to the conclusion that business prin-
ciples must be adopted in the affairs of all
governments, national, State and local, and
that the public service is no more a place
for an incompetent, delinquent or drone
than is bank or factory. The change of
sentiment is spreading rapidly, and this
change of rules by President Roosevelt is
notice that the unworthy shall not be
sheltered by a law designed to secure
/ efficiency in the national service.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-13
CUBAN FLAG AT BOSTON.
First ship Arrives Floating the Three
Bars and n star.
Boston Globe.

Boston Globe.
The first flag OF the newly born Re-
public OF Cuba 10 fly from the masthead
of any vessel in Massachusetts waters
stood out proud and triumphant Sunday
morning as the tramp steamer Kestor made
her way up the harbor
To Capt. George King OF the Kestor.
belongs the distinction of plotting the first
craft into Boston harbor with the bright
flag Of Cuba from the masthead. The Kes-
tor is now at the wharf OF the American
Sugar Refining Company. Fort Point chan
mel. South Boston. and has been moOred
there since early sunday morning. unload
ing sugar from Cuba.
At first the flag which is a comparatively
small one measuring about i've fcet square.
attracted little attention. but the breeze
came out stronger sunday afternoon thou
sands OF people who passed 10 and fro on
Dorchester avenue stopped and gazed at
Since then Captain King has kept the
flag at the foremost. and although appear
ing quite small, II was sufficiently large
to be seen by almost all who passed along
Dorchester avenue yesterday
1t was most interesting TO watch the
observers all day and listen 10 their COM
ments as they stood gazing at the little
red white and blue flag proudly floating
in the breeze. Etiquette was set aside and.
as ii BY one impulse several hands, with
the index finger outstretched. were directed
at the nag as IL snapped bdck ana IoEln
Captain King was astonished when he
learned that his was the first ship TO fly
the Cuban flag in Boston harbor. lie said
that while the flag Is not generally flown.
even in the southern waters. ne thought IL
was possible that others had flown the flag
here. He said he purchased the nag in
Havana before his departure, and when
anchored down the bay at $3.50 Sunday
morning he ordered the flag raised to the
masthead. Since then il has waved from
the foremost.
Captain King said that II was customary
for all vessels TO fly some kind OF flag
when in port. and as Cuba was the last
country from which he sailed he decided
10 run up the flag OF the new republic.
That is how he gained the distinction or
flying the first Cuban flag in Boston waters.
The kestor is owned in London and IL
an iron twin screw steamer. She has been
engaged in the southern trade quite extern
siVely and was discharging in Havana har-
Dor on Sunday. May II. when President
Palma arrived in the capital OF the island.
Captain King says that the enthusiasm in
Havana that day was unprecedented. There
were no gun salutes. but the continual
whistle Of the sirens on the ships, the play
ing of bands and other noises filled the air
with a queer din
President Palma arrived in the harbor on
the Julia and was escorted by two United
States gunbOats. which have since been
turned over 10 the Cuban customs service.
Later the Kestor sailed for Matanzas.
where the celebration was still going on.
She left for this port on May q and en-
joyed fair trip.
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London Statist.

LOnuon StatlSt.
That America, If it's leading men are pru-
dent, will remain prosperous for an indef-
mite period seems probable. Never has the
country accumulated so much wealth, never
have its industries and it's railways been as
we'll administered and never have its farm
ers been as free from debt But whether it's
trade Will remain active a 8 IL is at pres
ent in some measure depends upon the out
look for the growing crops. Should there
be a crop failure farmers would have less
to spend upon machinery and upon luxuries,
manufacturers would have fewer orders,
the railway companies would have less
traffic TO carry and would not require so
many new wagons and engines, and there
would be less employment for the working
classes But unless the consequent check
were 10 bring to light overtrading. and
credit thus receive blow every one would
still be prosperous and the diminution in
trade activity would be light. People have
no doubt gone ahead too fast I'm certain d.
rections. on the other hand. the stocks of
raw materials and manufactured articles
are. indeed, so light that IL has been found
necessary TO supplement them from abroad
Notwithstanding the heavy import duties
At the same time the balance OF trade has
for some years past and still Is greatly in
favor of the United States. and She country
is able to buy annually very large quantf-
~ of securities from Europe BY diminish
ing its purchases OF securities from abroa q
America would be able 20 provide addi-
tional capital for its own industries
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The Newspapers and the Trusts.
Leslie's Weekly.

Leslie : weekly
Whatever of truth justice there may
be, or may not be, in the general charges
made against trusts At the present time il
is certain that the newspapers have a spe-
cifc cause of grievance against them I'm the
way that they have reduced advertising.
the, chief and largest source of newspaper
income. large number of staple manu-
featured articles might be mentioned which
in the days OF open competition manufac-
turers found it necessary TO advertise lib
orally, but which. being now i'm combina-
tions by themselves. controlling their sew
eral markets. proceed on the principle that
the public must buy their articles anyway.
whether they advertise or not. This led 20
the recent observation of well-known and
observant political leader that some day
the press Of the country. influenced solely
by selfish considerations. would rise UP
against the trusts and crush them with the
weight of an aroused public opinion This
Is not putting the press on a very high
moral plane, it is true. but newspaper man
ayers. a rule. are not in business solely
for the public good.
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Herbert and the VanderbiIts.

Hartford Courant
The coming British ambassador, Mr.. Her
bert. knows his Washington like a book
He was there in 1ssS-s9 and again in 1928
Washington society. the correspondence
say. rather dotted on him why wouldn't
II? His brother is an earl. his manners are
uneXceptlonable and his mustache is a won.
der The President. Mr.. Hay and Mr.. Her
bert are old acquaintances. Perhaps. now
that Mr., Herbert is an ambassador and
on the hlgh road 10 peerage, young Cor
nelius Vanderbilt NAV be forgiven by 1.-The
family Tor marrying Mrs Herberts sister
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-13
Empress Eueenie a Victim.
Baltimore American.

Baltimore American.
Empress Eugene is among the numerous
victims Of the great Humbert swindle at
Paris and il seems that in some way or
another Madame Humbert managed to eX-
tort over 1000 600 francs from the widow
of Napoleon III, in spite OF the imperial
lady's well justified reputation OF intense
close dstedness in money matters. The cir
cumstances under which Madame Humbert
succeeded in making the acquaintance of
Eugene and OF entanglng the latter in her
financial tolls remains shrouded in mys-
terry But IL is by no means the first time
that the Empress has lost large sums OF
money through imprudent investments. 4
considerable portion Of her fortune van
ished In Argentine securities at the time
OF the Barring collapse. and she likewise
lost much money through the Duke and
Duchess de Mouchy. In fact. | ina ine
that al her death her estate will be found
70 be far smaller than generally antici-
pated and that its value will prove a Bit
ter disappointment 10 those who bank on
becoming her heirs
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-13

The capture Of the Democratic state con-
vention in Ohio by Mayor Tom L Johnson
and the consequent defeat OF Mr. Mclean.
or the Cincinnati Enquirer. seems to mean
more than a personal triumph. Mr. Nc
Lean stood In with the reorganization
element against Mr.. Bryan. Ohio is the
last place where the anti Bryanites expect
ed defeat. but they have suffered disaster.
Mayor Johnson is the friend OF Bryan. and
xhils he may not favor Bryan's candidacy
be is quite certain TO ask for Bryan's help
10 promote his own.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-13

A movement cannot be called visionary
that has the approval and backing of sc
many able and practical men as has the
proposed establishment of a new technical
institute in this city. The conditions are
all favorable for the prosecution of the en-
terprise. Public sentiment is stronger thar
ever before in favor of technical education
and all admit that there is no better loca-
ton for such an institution than this city
The first objective point is the acquisition
of the arsenal grounds and buildings. and
this ought not to be difficult of attainment
This done the way will be open for the es
Enlistment of an institution which will be
a credit to the city and State, and a new
educational force for the country at large
1t is worth working for.
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end. II our present prosperity is due, as
everybody admits. to certain causes. 1t be-
hooves US 10 inquire whether it can be con-
tinued or advanced without resort to new
methods. AS or industries enlarge and our
productivity increases we must have new
markets and new customers, yet there is
them without lessening our own means Of
subsistence. 1t is quite true, as the presi-
dent of the Credit Mems Association said,
that depression in the foreign markets is
not to our advantage" Such expressions
indicate the broad views which the modern
business man is learning to take
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-13
His Subject.

Baltimore American.
We'll" says the pessmistic person to the
young man who is about to graduate. II suppose
you intend TO crate a whole lot about how to
run the world"
NO responds the young IL going
to point out the rank errors in the advice to
that effect given by the misguided young men
who graduated last year. BY correcting their
mistakes hope to see some good results by this
time next year.
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Kansas City Journal.
DR.. f. Benjamin Andrews lectured before
the graduating class of the Topeka High
School the other night. and now Topeka is
in a state Of great excitement In the
course of his remarks the doctor told five
stories in each of which occurred the word
damn not knowing that Topeka refuses
to stand for explosives Of such a vigorous
character. Once in Topeka a man was de-
feated for sheriff because he said Gosh all
flinders" and for time Congressman Cur
It's was under suspicion because in a mo-
ment of great anger he said "Confound
such liars
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-13

In returning TO England and Offering
himself for admission TO a seat in Par
lament Col. Arthur Lynch has shown more
bravado than discretion. Colonel Lynch is
an MISREPRESENTATION, who went TO the
Transvaal as war correspondent for a Paris
paper and afterward joined the Boer army
and became quite an efficient commander.
Though not educated for soldier he made
a good volunteer officer and had the en-
tire confidence of the Boer leaders. In
the fall of 1901. while the war was still
going on, he was nominated by the Ma
tionaIst leaders OF Ireland as candi-
date for Parliament and was elected by
a very large majority. AS a former Brit
ish subject who had borne arms against
the government he could not expect to be
admitted TO a seat in Parliament, and he
will be lucky if he gets off without severe
punishment.
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Dem crats and Trusts.
Portland (Me) Press.

Portland (Me) Press.
The Indiana Democratic platform de-
nounces the party for it's surrender to
trusts. Apparently the Democrats do that
from force of habit. All that has been
done to suppress trusts has been done by
the Republican party. The Sherman anti
trust act was passed by a Republican Con-
gress, and Republican President has re-
Gently brought into court the so-called meat
trust and the railroad combina ton projected
by Messrs. Morgan and Hill. All that the
Democrats haYe to show IN support Of their
alleged hostility TO trusts is a lot of windy
defamation.