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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-26

Indianapolis Is probably a representative
city and the gain in this city during the
years between 1897 and 1901 may be regarded
indicative of conditions in other cities These
figures show that in twenty-five factories
and shops, representing nearly all
of the leading industries, 6,635 peo-
pie were employed in 1901, COM
pared with 1917 in 1S97-an increase
of 2,71S. This fact is made more emphatic
by saying that where 100 persons were
employed in 1897 10 were employed in 1901.
Taking into consideration the increase i'm
wages in the latter years over the former.
and the more constant employment. it is
safe to say that the labor in the indus
tries named receives twice as much money
now it did five years ago. That this
labor has so much more to spend than IL
did in 1897 produces the thing which Is
called prosperity.
There is reason to believe that no coun-
try In the world has ever experienced the
marvellous gain in employment which the
figures here given represent Some OF us
are not content. but would proceed to "a
general overthrow OF the tariff system
which was the forerunner and the promoter
of this marvellous change from industrial
stagnation to industrial prosperity. Such
figures are likely to increase the number
of those who say. Let well enough alone -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-26
Former Secretary of War Probably
Will BE Chosen to Succeed the Late
James Mcmillan.
CLARION MAN THE WINNER
JUDGE BIRDSALL NOMINATED TO
SUCCEED GEN. HENDERSON.
Kansas City Platform Regulated by
Democratic NutmegEers-Gene
Political News.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Sept. 25-Aftcr
a long and laborious session, in which more
oratory and enthusiastic partisan strife
were in evidence than have been seen in
the councils of the Republican party in this
State for many years, the Republican State
convention to-day Endorsed the senatorial
candidacy of Gen. Russell A. Alger, former
secretary of war, and nominated William
l.. Carpenter, of Detroit for justice OF the
Supreme Court to I'LL the vacancy caused
by the death of Justice Charles d. Long.
General Ayers friends won great VIC
tory over the supporters of Dexter M.
Ferry, of Detroit, the test of strength hav-
ing been made on a motion to adopt the
minority recommendation of the committee
on resolutions to the effect that no ex-
preston of the convention on the candi-
dacy of any one be taken.
The test vote by a roll call of counties re-
jected the minority report by vote OF Az
to SIS. The majority report, which in
dorsed General Alger, was then adopted
without an opposing vote, amid loud and
continued cheering from the Alger sup
porters. At the opening session of the con-
vention this forenoon Congressman Hamil-
ton, of Niles, temporary chairman, made ar
address, devoting his time chiefly TO the
tariff and trusts, along the lines similar &c
those of President RooSevelts recent
speeches. He predicted that a reciprocity
Cuba would be perfected by the Fifty-sev-
enth Congress.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-26
IRONCLAD CUSTOMS.
They Stand I'm the Way of British
Commercial Development.

Commercial Development.
New York Press
British merchants and manufacturers as
class continue to despise criticism meant
TO stop the steady progress from fossiiiza-
ton to decay now going on in their mar
kets and factories. That most of the hints
come from home and are intended to be
helpful is nothing to the impervious Eng
lishman who gathers about him the par
riers of custom and tradition and plain
bullheadedness. We are treated every day
to examples of what patriotic and far
sighted Englishmen tell their countrymen
they themselves contribute TO the success
of Great Britain's commercial rivals. A
specific case sharply in point is quoted by
Mr.. Edgar Fawcett in the Conservation.
While in London Mr.. Fawcett went into
banking house and asked to have f5
note changed to gold. Because he had no
account there the teller politely declined to
accommodate the visitor. who for all the
bank knew might have followed up his re-
quest for so slight service by opening a
big account. This incident did not strike
Mr.. Fawcett as startling, for 1t was 1.-The
custom, sir" as the teller explained. and
the bank was not bound to accommodate
him. But friend of the novelist went to
another banking house of international
reputation, where an abandonment OF In
sular customs" was to be expected. THESE
bankers had cashed American checks for
the gentleman during a period OF nearly
four years. Now he went to them to de-
post about ECO They refused to accept
the deposit unless he would furnish refer
ences! When he asked why such an ex-
traordinary demand should be made upon
him the relentless answer came, 1T Is our
custom" And this, said Mr.. Fawcett.
from a firm of money changers which
prides itself land often with good cause)
upon the helpful and obliging character Of
its general dealings"
Another story, told by the Westminster
Gazette, should make Lord Beresford and
Mr.. Alfred Moseley weep, to see how futile
British commerce when one of the CHIEF
causes thereof cannot be eradicated by or
ganfzed treatment. The Gazette relates
the award of a heavy contract for safety
London house. The successful bidder. on
being asked to fill a $25. 900 contract for
safes, agreed to execute the order, though
they themselves did not deal in safes. The
American manager, in a spirit of courtesy,
was OF mind to place the contract with
the London house which he had underbid
for the locks and which also deals in safes.
When the manager called on his unsuccess-
full rival he was treated with such rudeness
that he withdrew without giving hint on
the nature of his errand. The highland
mightness of the British merchant, his re-
fusal to modify foolish customs. declina-
half way. his theory that British trade
must overcome competition of it's own
force. his tremendous insularity and his
isolation from the rapidly progressive
no number of industrial commissions can
cope successfully.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-26
Protection of Sailors.

New York Letter. in Baltimore Herald.
The fight that was begun two years ago
for the protection of sailors at the port
of New York against the cr.mps and con-
scienceless boarding house runners whose
activities had made Jacks lot here a
pretty rough one has been brought to a
successful issue in the last two months
through the cooperation of President
Roosevelt the Legal Aid Society and Col
lector Stranahan, and to-day the chances
that a sailor arriving here will be robbed
are considerably smaller than they have
been at any time since the pernicious run
ner system was put into operation, away
back in the days when the Yankee clippers
were famous and were manned by the pick
of the young men OF the seaboard States
President Roosevelt is a great admirer of
the sailor men of the country. and Presi-
dent Arthur Won Briesen, of the Legal Aid
Society. has made Ii his personal business
to look out for the interests of sailors
when they arrive here
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-26

Hawaiians Ask Senators to Have the
Exclusion Act Modified.

HONOLULU, Sept. Is. via San Francisco.
Sept. 25.-The senatorial commission has
been steadily engaged in taking testimony
in regard to conditions here since the sem
ators arrived. Tomorrow the party will
leave for Hilo and the island OF Hawaii,
resuming the taking of testimony in Homo
lulu on Sept. %. The commission has heard
testimony on the widest variety OF sub
jects. Every person who desired to be
heard has been accorded an opportunity
to speak. Nearly two days were occupied
in hearing statements regarding the man.
agement of leper settlement. Almost all
who were heard on the subject objected to
a transfer of the control of the settlement
from the territory TO the federal author
tiles.
The Planters Association presented a
memorial urging that Congress modify the
Chinese exclusion act TO permit the
introduction OF a limited number of Chi
neSe laborers to be employed for limited
periods In plantation work exclusively.
They argue that white men cannot be Sc
cured for this class of labor and that by
allowing Chinese to be brought in for ~
alone the general industries of the terri
tory Will be so well built up as to furnish
more congenial industries to many white
men. 1t Is pointed out that the PACING
coast of the mainland is vitality interested
i'm the prosperity of the islands. as the
Pacific coast commerce with the Islands
exceeds its other transpacific commerce.
wireless telegram received from the
volcano OF kilauea states that renewed
activity was observable in the crater on
Sunday morning. continuing up to the pres
ent. The activity Is not violent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-26

Since the United States interfered to pre-
vent Great Britain seizing a large part of
the territory OF Venezuela in 1895 the ~ul-
ers of that country have been very obstrep-
erous For long time the government OF
Venezuela neglected TO pay the claims of
citizens of the United States against vene-
zuela under treaty. so that II was an in
sistence upon the Monroe doctrine rather
than any good will for that government
which led the United States TO declare that
Venezuela's rights should be protected.
Since that event Venezuela has been pro-
ceeding as II Ii could look TO US for protec-
ton In the event that 1t should get into
trouble. Since that time the present govern
ment OF the republic has displayed a pur-
pose to defraud German subjects of money
they had invested In Venezuelan railways
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-26
How the Coal Miner Progresses.

Rev. John Mcdowell. In The Worlds Work
I'm twelve years old. goin' on thirteen -
said the boy to the boss of the breaker
He didn't look more than ten. and he was
only nine. but the law said1 he must be
twelve to get job. He was one Of a null
titude of the 5000 youngsters of the mines.
who because miners families are large
ana their pay comparatively small. start
in the breaker before many BOYS have
passed their primary schooling. From the
time he enters the breaker there is rule
of progress that is almost always fol-
lowed. Once miner and twice breaker
boy. the upward growth OF boy to man.
breaker-boy to miner. the descent from
manhood TO old age. from miner to breaker
boy; that is the rule. So the nine-year-old
boy who Is twelve. goin' on thirteen"
starts in the breaker
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-26

II is probable the dispatches very made
quately describe the lawlessness and terror
ism that exist in several OF the mining
counties OF Pennsylvania. According to
yesterdays dispatches state troops were
encamped In five counties with a prospect
OF having TO be sent to others The dis
turbances which have made this necessary
are Of a kind that invariably accompany
an extensive and long strike A strike of
this kind. where both parties are deter
mined. cannot be won without violence, and
this once begun Is very apt to get beyond
the power OF local authorities to control
Opinions may differ as to the merits OF a
strike. but no Iaw-abiding citizen can justi-
fy or approve a resort to violence TO pre-
vent men who are willing and anxious to
work from doing So One may censure the
operators for many things. but they have
right to operate their properties. and men
who wish to work in the mines should be
protected in their right to do so IL 1t takes
the whole military power of the State
There has been too much temporizing with
lawlessness already. The Governor of
Pennsylvania has been grossly dereIict I'm
his duty
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-26
National Capital Notes.

WASHINGTON. Sept "a cablegram
received by the Siamese minister here to-
day indicates that the Crown Prince of
Siam again has advanced the date of his
visit to America. The dispatch states that
he will sail from Southampton Oct 3 on
the Fuerst Bismarck.
Colonel Charles Smart, assistant surgeon
general. has been designated as chief sur
geon OF the division OF the Philippines
and will soon leave for Manila for orders
of the War Department Colonel Smart
will look into the cholera situation espe-
cially. He was selected for this command
on account of the knowledge he has OF
sanitation and of all matters pertaining
TO infectious diseases.
To correct an evil that has developed
to such extent that the postal service
Is without sufficient mail sacks promptly TO
meet the ordinary demands the Postoffice
Department has ordered that hereafter all
mail sacks addressed to private individuals
must be emptied In the postoffices and the
sacks forwarded Immediately TO mailbag
repository.
The Civil-service Commission has dis
missed unfounded charges OF violation
of the civil-service law recently filed
against Representative Boreing and DIR.
Edward and George Young, of Lebanon,
KY. The charges alleged the levying OF
political ASSIGNMENT In contravention OF
law.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-26
REBELS WARNED AWAY
COLOMBIAN INSURGENTS NOT PER-
MITTED ON RAILWAY TRAINS.
Officer Knocked on by an American
on His Followers.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 25.-The Navy De-
grams from Commander Mclean. of the
Cincinnati, at Colon:
"wednesday afternoon three hundred in
surgents attempted to board a train about
leaving Empire Station and captured a
Colombian officer who was a passenger
from Colon to Panama. A marine knocked
off an insurgent officer with the butt OF
his musket. The guards trained Colt gun
on the insurgents, but did not fire, as they
fed
The second dispatch was as follows:
Russell and three companies of marines
at the railway station and wharves in
Panama. One company OF marines Is at
Colon. The marines are sharing duty with
the sailors. who had been doing all the
guard duty. Placed Mason In command of
the forces doing duty ashore"
Commander N. F. Mason was sent down
to Colon to relieve Commander Mclean of
the command of the Cincinnati. but as indi-
Gated in the above dispatch he is to CO.
operate with him there for a time.
Secretary Moody was more fully advised
to-day of the situation on the isthmus by
another and longer cablegram from Com
mander Mclean, at Colon. 1t was said al
the department that the commanders re-
port was to the effect that conditions on
the isthmus while not seriously disturbed
now, are such that the United States forces
at present there cannot be withdrawn or
diminished. After the receipt of this dis
patch IL was announced that the Prairie
had been ordered to leave the Boston navy
yard by noon tomorrow, going thence TO
League island to take on a party of en-
listed men and then proceeding to Norfolk.
where she will be ready to start at any
moment with the marines assembled there
for Colon. Orders also were sent TO the
Olympia, which Is to convey Rear Admiral
Coghlan to the Caribbean. directing that
repair work be expedited that she will
be ready to sail about the first week in
October instead Of the latter part of that
month, as was anticipated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-26

st. Paul Pioneer Press.
IT Is curious that no enterprisng type
writer agent has induced some progress
sive school board to fit out its primary
grades with machines. AS a means of
teaching the letters and spelling they are
far ahead of the ordinary devices. and a
quarter of century hence what with the
invention of book typewriters. the keep
ing of ACCOUNTS and records in typewrit-
ten manuscript. and the inevitable cheap
ening OF the machine, the typewriter will
pass into such common use that the toll
some acquisition of graceful penmanship
Will be an amusement for antquarians
OF course the alphabet on the typewriter
keyboard Is somewhat mixed. but a quick
witted agent would not let himself be en-
barrassed by a little obstacle like that
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-26

One of the speakers at the New York
Republican convention referred to the
wonderful prosperity that had been de-
veloped under a sound-money system and
a protective tariff. both of which had been
established over Democratic opposition
Then, anticipating the Democratic report
that the present prosperity is due to
natural causes, he added
Not that to these laws we owe fair
skies, rich fields or that dauntless energy
which is the chief trait of the American
character. But good weather and a fertile
soil and an unb0unded ambition were all
present here when free silver and free
trade blocked the path OF progress. What
we have now that we didn't have then are
only these-a tariff law that protects in
dustry and a money law that gives equal
significance TO everything issued by public
authority as a dollar From the loom OF
these two statutes we have woven a
garment of prosperity that dazzles the
world!
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-26
AN ECHO OF THE RECONSTRUCTION
PERIOD.

1t having been decided to hang the por-
traits of the Governors of Mississippi in
the State Capitol at Jackson there is a pro-
test on the part of some against including
the portrait of Gen. Adelbert Ames. who
was Governor OF the State from 1873 to 1876.
The opposition is an echo of the recon-
struction period that followed the civil war.
General Ames, who was a fine soldier and
had several promotions and brevets for
gaIlantry in the field, was appointed pro-
visional Governor of Mississippi in July,
1868. He had a military force under his
command and had 10 make considerable use
OF 1t in preserving order. In 1870 he was
elected United States senator, and in 1873 he
was elected Governor by popular vote
and resigned his seat in the Senate to be-
come Governor. His administration was
odious to the Democrats, but probably not
more so than would have been the admin
istration Of any other Governor elected by
negro voters. Governor Ames had, how
ever, the additional misfortune of being a
'carpet-bagger'' and having no identifica-
ton with the State. In 1876 a Democratic
Legislature prepared articles of impeach-
ment against him, and as conviction was
inevitable he offered to resign if the arti-
cles of impeachment were withdrawn, and
the matter was compromised in that way.
He resigned at once and removed to Mime
sofa.
Many things occurred or were done dur
ing the period Of reconstruction in the
South which were greatly to be regretted
but which were natural outcome of a
stormy and passionate period. After a
lapse Of thirty years all concerned can look
back upon the period with a more judicial
spirit than was possible in the heat Of
action. Bad as some of the reconstruction
or transition governments in the South
were they were not all unmixed evils. In
Mississippi, for instance, the reconstruc-
ton government passed the first good pub
lie school law the State ever had, and laid
the foundation of a permanent free school
system 1t also opposed and probably pre-
vented the recognition and assumption of
the old repudiated state debt. 1t may have
done some other good things, but the era
was not one to which anybody could now
point with pride. That. however, does not
alter the historical fact that Adelbert
Ames was elected Governor of the State
by the legal voters OF the period and that
he served as such for three years. Exclud-
ing his portrait from the Capitol would
not change the historical fact. His portrait
should hang with the rest as a statement
of fact and reminder Of a period that is
past and gone.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-26

An authentic report of Governor Taft's
speech at the public reception recently
given him by the Filipinos gives the fol-
lowing as his expression regarding the
negotiations with the Vatican:
The negotiations upon many of the issues
are only begun, though the sale of the
lands has been approved, and the question
of the return of the friars to the parishes
is completely in the hands of the people
of each parish for settlement by a quiet
peaceable and lawful expression of their
desire to receive or not to receive any
priest.
This shows that the two main points In
the negotiation. the sale of the friar
lands and the return of the friars to the
parishes. are in fair way for settlement.
The lands will be sold, and the question
of the return of the friars is to be left to
the people. That means that If the people
want them they will be permitted to re-
turn, otherwise the church authorities will
send other priests.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-26
Danger of a Battle Removed.

PANAMA, Colombia, Sept. 25.-Transit
across the isthmus is free and part of the
revolutionary army having retreated to
Aqua Dulce the danger Of a battle on the
isthmus is believed to have been removed.
In communication sent to Commander Nc
Lean, of the United States cruiser Cincin-
natl, Governor Salazar has endeavored to
demonstrate that the Colombian government
has here all the forces necessary to protect
the lives and.property of all foreigners and
to guarantee their rights under the laws
and Information treaties. The Governor
adds that he is DESTROYS of having pointed
out to him single case where the lives or
property of foreigners have been menaced.
and consequently he holds that the landing
of the United States marines was not JUS
titled He says he considers 1t an attempt
to assume the sovereignty of Colombia
protests against Ii and states that he will
hold Commander Mclean responsible for
whatever may happen the result OF the
marines landing. In the meantime go
American marines remain here to protect
American interests.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-26
Korean Rumor Not Confirmed.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 25.-The rumored
death of the Emperor of Korea fails TO
find confirmation in any official quarter
here. The suggestion is thrown out that
a break probably has occurred through
the postponement of the celebrationJ of
the Emperor's birthday and accession TO
the throne. The Emperor was fifty years
old on Sept. and he assumed the throne
on Oct. IL. 1897. He had contemplated the
celebration of the anniversary OF these
two events on the latter day. Oct. IL. next.
but the State Department not long ago was
advised that this celebration had been
postponed for a year on account of the
prevalence of cholera in Korea. Ii Is as
sumed that a loose statement Of these
facts has led TO the circulation of the re-
port of the death of the Emperor.