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THE MAIN QUESTION.

The anxiety of the Democratic leaders
to find an issue on which they can make
a demagogic appeal to the people has led
them into 9 crusade that is ridiculous as
we'll as contemplate. The attempt to prove
that American officers and soldiers in the
Philippines have been guilty of cruel and
inhuman practices towards the insurgents
is a clear case Of false pretenses. The
assumption that il is in the interest of
humane military methods-a sort of annex
as it were of the Geneva convention-and
that II aims at mitigating the horrors of
war. is a palpable fraud. In the language
OF the street it is rot" There is nothing
in its composition at the present time that
justiies it in assuming the role of official
expounder OF the Sermon the Mount
IL has no monopoly of the doctrine of
peace on earth and good will toward men.
1t is simply hunting for an issue and beat
ing the bushes for anything that may start
up. The attempt TO smirch our soldiers
in the Philippines by charging them with
inhuman practices simply shows that the
Democratic leaders are willing to resort TO
the basest means of winning. as they think
some sort OF vantage ground. Shakespeare
says: He that stands upon a slippery
place makes nice of no vile hold to stay him
up" The Democratic party stands on
slippery place, and is in sore need of an
issue. 1t is characteristic OF party that
mas developed its talent for defamation
and its scent for garbage TO an abnormal
degree that it should ignore all the serv-
ices which our soldiers in the Philippines
have rendered. all the sacrifices they have
made. all the hardships and perils they
have endured. all the sufferings they have
undergone. all the patience and forbear-
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ance they have shown under the greatest
possible provocaton-in short. all they
have done to maintain the prestige OF the
flag and the sovereignty of the Nation,
and should concentrate its efforts in try
ing to prove that some soldiers on few
isolated occasions have treated Filipino
insurgents roughly. Those who are max
ing this great outcry have never had
word to say against the beating, manning
and numbering of colored American citi-
zens who were guilty of no crime except
being black. The Ku-Klux Outrages and
Red Shirt crusades of past years did not
shock their sense Of justice or excite their
emotional sympathy in the least degree
1t was not until American soldiers, uphold
ing the honor of the flag and the sover-
eighty of the Nation in a distant quarter of
the world found it necessary on a few ex-
ceptiOnal occasions to adopt harsh meas
ures against armed insurgents and treach-
erous foes that the leaders of the Demo-
cratic party began to assume the role of
self-appointed propagandists of humanity.
All things considered, it is perhaps the
most remarkable feature of a remarkable
crusade in search of an issue.
But suppose the scheme should be en-
tirely successful from a Democratic point
of view. Suppose they should succeed in
proving that the so-called water cure"
has been administered at times to Filipino
insurgents without the knowledge of SUI
perior officers. Suppose they should even
prove that some officer has ordered that
form of punishment for refractory insur-
gents. What would it amount to? They
would not have proved that the administra-
ton is responsible for any cruel or unusual
punishment. They would not have proved
that the government has authorized any
] departure from the usages of civilized war
fare, and, above all. they would not have
weakened the right of the government to
establish its sovereignty in and over the
Philippines. That, after all. is the main
question. 1t is not whether some unauthor-
lied cruelties have been practiced or
whether few Filipino insurgents have
been barshly punished, but whether Amer
new possessions. If the Democrats want
to make that issue let them try it, Every
thing else connected with our Philippine
policy is immaterlal. The main question
is between the establishment of American
sovereignty in the Philippines and the
scuttling policy All others are side issues
of a very trivial character
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-24
FAVORED CREDITORS.
Members of the stock Exchange Are
Preferred When Brokers Fail


Preferred When Brokers Fail.
NEW YORK, April 23-JUstice Fitz-
gerald, in the Supreme Court, has signed
an order settling the rights of the various
creditors of a bankrupt brokerage firm.
The ruling Will be of interest to stock ex-
changes throughout the country. The con-
test was between those creditors whe were
members of the Stock Exchange, and as
such said they were entitled to the pro
rata amount on their full claims in the
distribution of the general assets of the
firm, in addition to what they received
from the proceeds of the sale of the firm
seat on the exchange, and those creditors
who were not members of the exchange
and declared that the amounts received by
the Stock Exchange members from the sale
of the seat should be deducted from their
claims before they were proved to the
assignee.
Justice FITZGERALD decided that the Stock
Exchange creditors were entitled to recover
all they could on their full claims from
the general assets of an assigned firm, and
in addition were entitled, under the rules
of the exchange, to share in the proceeds
of the sale of seat of an assigned mem
Der, providing that the total recovered
by any creditor of the two funds did not
exceed the total of his claim. He further
ruled that not only were members entitled
to share in the proceeds of the sale of a
seat if they were creditors of a member
who had made an assignment, but that the
firms of which one partner was a member
was entitled to share in the proceeds of
the sale of seat of a member who was
indebted 10 the firm.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-24
GuntcmnIn,s Disaster.

NEW YORK. April 2S.-News Of the vide
spread desolaton and ruin caused by the
recent earthquake - slowly coming in. saws
a Guatemala City dispatch TO the Herald.
Almost all the towns, villages and planta-
lions in the rich western part of the repub-
lie have been destroyed. The volcano OF
Chingo on the border of Guatemala and
Salvador, has become active again. The
volcano Of Santa Maria, In the western
part of the republic. which is also in d
state of eruption. has noS been as active
since the earliest Spanish settlement. II
appears TO have been the center OF the
earthquake.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-24

The brief speech of Senator Fairbanks
before the state convention yesterday con-
tanned a reference to the good name" of
the Republican party which is always time
ly and instructive. The names of Abra-
ham Lincoln. Ulysses S. Grant, Oliver p
Morton and hundreds of other men who
carried the Republican standard in all the
years of the past are those of leaders
who have given the Republican party it's
good name. II is such an array of great
names as no other party ever had These
men were both great and good because
they were the right side of every aues-
ton which has been before the country
the past half century. 1t is also well to
recall the fact that these good names. so
precious to the Republican party, were al
ways assailed while they were doing the
work for which they are now held in rev.
erence by the Nation, and were denounced
as tyrants and the destroyers Of the Re-
public. The good name" came because
these leaders could not be moved by SLAM
der and abuse. The recalling of these facts
is cause for encourag cement
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-24

In his speech at a banquet in London
Tuesday evening Mr.. John Hays Hammond.
the American engineer, warned his En-
glsh auditors equally against American
anglophobes and anglomaniacs. He said
they were 1.-The iotsam and jetsam of the
American population" He evidently meant
that the mass Of intelligent Americans are
neither violent haters nor ELUSIVE lovers
of the English people, but wish to main
tain friendly relations on a reasonable
basis. This is a rational view
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-24

1t is reported that the President has or
dered General Funston to cease talkirg
about Philippine affairs. At the same time
leave of absence to attend the ban
quet of the Middlesex Club in Boston
was refused. General Funston seems
not to have read the army regula-
tions as thoroughly as he should, but he
can be excused in part when it is remem-
bered that General Miles, forty years a
soldier, criticises coordinate branches of
the government and the President, the
commandments, and is defended by
such men as General Hawley and most of
the Democratic press.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-24

of any consequence has been imported. and
the small value brought into the country
was I'm the form Of extracts. Argentina
raises cattle. but thus far that country
has not been able 10 compete with the
United States in the European markets.
The number Of cattle in Canada which
could be sold here if there were no duty
is so small that il would not affect prices
in the United States. The duty may be
useless. but its repeal would not affect the
price Of meat an iota
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-24

Just now when there is so much talk
about beef trust it is worth while to re-
call that similar condition prevailed i'm
1882 when for some reason or other the
price of beef cattle reached an abnormal
figure and beef was correspondingly high
a congressional investigation failed to dis
cover any meat trust, but it disclosed the
fact that stockmen, feeders and farmers
were making big profits. and probably that
is the case now
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-24
woman'S Board of Missions.

OMAHA. Neb.. April 23-The Woman's
Presbyterian Board of Missions of the
Northwest held its first regular session
to-day Mrs. r. L. Perrine. Of this State.
delivered an address of welcome, which
was responded to by Mrs. J. &. McClin-
took. OF Iowa. on behalf of the board After
the appointment OF committees the reports
of foreign secretaries, prepared by Mrs. T.
g. Shumway, OF Chicago, were read by
Miss Elizabeth Stewart. of Hyde Park
Synodical reports were heard from Color
ado. Illinois. Indiana, Iowa Michigan and
Minnesota, which showed the mission work
to be expanding and the amounts being
nledged 10 the work increasing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-24

Discussing the passage of the impossible
Cuban reciprocity bill the Minneapolis
Tribune says there is a body of Repub-
leans in Congress so sensitive to public
opinion and as independent alike of party
dictation and trust influence as those in the
House" 1t may be added that there is a
very large body of Republicans in the coun-
try who regard los per cent. duty on Cuban
sugar as more than the consumers can af-
ford to pay to support the Oxnard sugar
trust.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-24

y city contemporary says General
Miless fault lies in the fact that he has
ideas and opinions and the courage to ex-
press them In other words he is a
chronic opponent of the ideas and opinions
of others and an inveterate talker. The
only original ideas he has advanced re-
garding army organization or military af-
fairs have related to shields. shoulder
straps and uniforms.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-24

II IS sincerely hoped that the report that
the Senate committee on Cuban affairs will
be able 10 pass a bill that Will give Cuban
producers assistance and at the same time
enable US 10 double our sale OF merchan-
disc TO Cuba-in short. a bill providing for
that reciprocity which Mr.. Beverage says
should begin with Cuba
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-24

devised it would be impossible for our i'm
migration commissioners TO make any re-
liable discrimination II such an amend
ment were engrafted upon the law every
Chinaman who desired to secure entrance
10 the United States would be, by protes-
sion. good Christian ''alie samee Mclean
man. For rapid conversions 10 Chris
tianity. on the face of the returns. the
amendment would beat any missionary So
ciety that ever existed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-24

II is a great thing for a political party
10 be organized on a basis that makes it
weatherproof and insures it's keeping in all
climates. The Republican party is not af-
fected by frost or heat. by drought or
our island possessions as they do in In
diana.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-24

II those enthusiastic and really excellent
Republicans who contribute so largely TO
the noise and delay of conventions by
shouting from one to five minutes when
favorable vote is given to their favorite
candidate could persuade themselves that
Republican convention cannot be STAN
peded by noise they would add much to the
dignity and brevity of the convention.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-24
A Relief.

Washington star.
You taking a great deal of interest in
society"
Yes answered Senator Sorghum. IT used
to make fun Of receptions and that sort of
thing. But L declare it's something Of relief
to get into a gathering of people where nobody
can make a political speech or a touch for
camnairn fund
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-24
Ordered Out.

Brooklyn Life.
The Cook-Ofm sorry. mum, but the wslkin'
diligate av the Supreme Ordher av Cooks how
ordered me L throw up job
Mrs. Subbub 0earfully)-Oh. Nora! What
have 1 done?
The Cook-Nawthin'. mum; but yer foolish
husbind got shaved in a nonunon BARRIERS shop
tn day before Yesterday
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-24

The decision Of the St Louis exposition
officials to offer 100000 as a capital prize
in the airship contest and $4,000 as sub
sidiary prizes may be commendable as an
on business grounds
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-24

In connection with the charge that the
conviction OF Mr.. Rathbone OF completely
IN Cuban postal frauds was due to persecu-
ton by General Wood II should be stated
that the latter says he courts an investiga-
ton. Many persons believe that Rathbone
was not guilty of any intentional crime.
but his vindication should not include an
srraignment Of General Wood.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-24

The fact that the Democratic House
caucus insular bill assumes that the Fill
pinos viii be sufficiently educated TO have
independence in 1911 is confession that
they have confidence in Republican ability
90 civilize the natives in a very brief period
OF time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-24

ton who mistake the schedules of the Ding
ley tariff for the principle of protection.
They should get rid of such mistake at
an early day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-24

The fear expressed by English and Ger
man papers that American influence will
control the new merger of transatlantic
steamship lines IS probably we'll founded.
Mr.. ]. Pierpont Morgan. the boss" pro-
moter and financier of the age. is an Amer
team
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-24

English newspapers are trying to cas-.
odium on the proposed ocean steamship
merger by a resort TO epithets. One of
them calls it Reorganization" and another
refers to Morgan. the buccaneer." Why
did not some Englishman conceive the mer-
aer7
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-24

With the beet-sugar factor eliminated
the Cuban reciprocity question would be
an exceedingly simple one. 1t is not to
the credit Of Congress that it has spent
so much time solving il.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-24

1t may be classed among the retributions
OF time that when President-elect Palma
reached Holguin, Cuba. he occupied the
same room that he did when a Spanish
prisoner twenty-five years ago. Then he
was covered with indignities, now with
honors
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-24
JOhnny's Playing.


Tho Music Teacher-Johnny is improving daily
in his violin playing.
Johnnys Mother (gratifed)-Is that so: We
didn't know whether he was improving or we
were just getting more used TO it.
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THE HUMORISTS.
The ReaI Reason.

The boy stood on the burning deck
Because he was afraid.
Re couldn't swim 10 save his neck,
And that was why he stayed
philadelphia Press.
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Quay's Amusing Proposition.

Minneapolis Tribune.
Senator Quays proposition 10 make
exception of Chinese Christians in the
Chinese exclusion bill will strike most peo-
pie as rather amusing than otherwise. In
I'll some reliable test Of inward grace Is
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-24
why She Was weakly.

New York Evening sun.
At one of the clinics in this city the other
day a woman appeared with little girl
Doctor" said she. cant you do something
for her? She has always been little weakly.
You see, she is half of a twin"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-24

The persons who are demanding a repeal
OF the duties on meats in order that the
beef trust may be compelled 10 cut its
prices shodid tell where the foreign meats
could be obtained. For years no mea.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-24
COndOned.

Philadelphia Press.
Mamma-Did you tell God how naughty you
were2
Ethel-Yes. and 1 guess l wasn't so naughty
after all, cause lie didn't make any fuss
about
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-24

For party which is said to be breaking
up" the conventions opening seemed not
TO be aware OF IT, The cheers were not
those of men trembling with fear
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-24

Fortunate is the party that possesses a
sufficient stock Of principles and policies
that it can make a platform without a re-
organization of factions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-24

There is some reason to believe that the
House trainers of the Cuban reciprocity
bill will not recognize it when it comes
back from the Senate
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If the builders of Tomlinson Hall had
had i'm mind the needs of the Republican
party they would have put an entire square
under It's roof.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-24

An old resident said last night that ne
never saw a crowd wearing many new
hats. 1t is a new hat year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-24

An Indiana convention never had a more
pronounced and suspicious opening than
that of yesterday
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-24

The Republican party of Indiana is
neither trust nor a close corporation. but
a has the gift of continuance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-24

The fact that King Edward attended the
EPSON races on Tuesday indicates that the
Prince of Wales still survives.
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But while we are in harmony with the
times we are not blind TO the evils which
cling to the great trunk which itself is
sound But we insist that the tree shall not
be felled because OF the evils. When com
blnations of capital attempt 10 arbitrarily
raise prices from motives Of mere greed or
unjustly reduce wages merely to increase
dividends, they must be prevented. pun
ished. But apply a remedy-do not admin
lister a medicine OF death.
What. then. does common sense suggest
as the first step toward a reasonable rene
dy2 Ii is to test the applicability Of any ex-
listing law on the subject. Is IL not2 And this
is the method that the President OF the
United States has pursued. Twelve years
ago "A law concerning trusts was drawn by
Republican statesman, John Sherman.
adopted by a Republican Congress and
signed by a Republican President: and now
a Republican President puts that law into
operation. IL is the only law. save one.
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Can be found at the following places:
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lean people alone, That is the keynote OF
this campaign and all campaigns.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-10-24
DON'T LIKE HUNT.

The Kooskia Inter- Mountaineer
puhlished by Hugh O'Donnell, was for
unerly . Democratic paper. but II re-
fuses to stand for Hunt and II defines
1te polition in the following caustic
language:
sArs khe papers that opposed Cover
Nor Hunt before the convention going
10 support him now? 10 the question
asked BY many of our state exchanges
We think not. II Hunt was unfit for
governor Of this state before the con-
vention took place. he 10 UNIT now
The very fact Of his winning out In
the convention does not remedy mat
ters . particle. Hunt 10 simply a po-
Mtical trickster. wholly unit for the
position he occupies. and his defeat at
the polls next November will be hailed
with delight by all fair minded PEG.
pie. Let US have a man for COVER.
NOR"