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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-07
WILL ADHERE TO HIS PRINCIPLES.

1t is limited In some quarters that Pres
ident Roosevelt is injuring himself polit-
ically by his independent course in pub
lie affairs. Among the specifications are
his firm adherence 10 civil-service re-
form principles and his rigid enforce
ment of the rules; his recent order for
bidding postal employees to lobby for in
crease of salaries or promotions in the serv-
ice and his more recently expressed opposi-
ton to the provision of the permanent
Census Bureau bill which brings all the
present employees under the cvil-service
law without an examination. 1t is also
limited that the President may hurt himself
by his frank advocacy of liberal reciprocity
with Cuba. thereby antagonizing some in
fiuential leaders in Congress and some pow
erful Industrial interests.
Whether these suggestions come from
open enemies or pretended friends Of the
President, they are not likely TO give him
much concern. In as far as they are based
on the assumption that he would allow
himself to be Influenced in his official acts
or would deviate a particle from what he
conceived TO be the line of duty TO secure a
denomination they doubtless involve very
wrong conception of his character. There
has never been a President who was less
likely to allow this consideration TO have
any influence on his official acts than Pres
ident Roosevelt. As for civil-service re-
form, he has always been an open and
ardent advocate Of ii. and his record during
six years as a member of the Civil-service
Commission shows that his belief in il is
not merely theoretical. but very practical.
Any attempt on the part OF congressman to
ton, and government employees who violate
the spirit of the law will be brought to ac-
count very quickly. Probably the employees
of the postal service who are affected by
the Presidents recent order forbidding
them TO organize or lobby for increase of
salaries feel aggrieved thereby, and they
may succeed in getting few members of
Congress to resent the order. but that will
have no effect. The President will stick TO
his principles. From all that is known of
him il is safe TO say that, while he will not
defantly challenge criticism or opposition.
he will not shrink from II in the discharge
of his duty nor give it any weight in refer
ence to his political future. y recent dis
patch In the Journal stated that In confer
ence with members OF Congress the Pres
ident had expressed his disapproval of the
provision in the permanent Census Bureau
bill which brings all the present employees
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-07

The postal clerks who were organized to
bring pressure to bear on Congress for an
eight-hour day are not very we'll pleased
with the recent executive order forbidding
such movements except through heads of
departments. In one or two large cities
the Postal Clerks Union had become af-
fliated with the Federation Of Labor and
was working through this channel to in
fuence Congress. The executive order does
rot permit that Some clerks have said
they cannot understand why President
Roosevelt, who has always favored labor
unions and is known a friend of labor
should be opposed TO organized effort by
government employees to secure favorable
legislation in their own behalf. 1t seems
to the Journal that the cases are quite
different and that the Presidents action is
consistent. Certainly, persons VINO are
in the government service, and therefore
a part of the government and servants of
the whole people, occupy a very different
position from that of ordinary citizens
working for individual employers. AS a
friend Of labor. the President may favor
the organization of labor in general, but
as the executive head OF the government
he could not be expected to permit organ
izations among employees of an executive
department to influence the action of Con-
gress in their own behalf.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-07
THE ABOLITION OF SUGAR BoUNrrEs.

The press dispatches and the statement
of the United States minister at Brussels
seem TO leave no doubt that all the Euro
pean countries represented in the recent
sugar conference at Brussels have agreed
TO abolish bounties on beet sugar. A dis
patch in yesterdays Journal said the treaty
was signed on the 5th inst. 1t binds all
the contracting parties to abolish existing
direct and indirect bounties and not to
establish such bounties again during the
duration of the treaty, and to impose a
uniform tariff duty on imported sugars.
The sugar bounty system has been in force
so long in Europe that it's abolition will
work important changes in prices. markets
and international economic relations. AS
long ago as 1883 France was paying ST.
100000 a year in bounties on beet sugar;
Germany was paying S16OOO,OOO a year;
Austria-Hungary, 100000; Belgium, 81
900, OOO Holland 100000. Since then these
annual payments have greatly increased
and some other countries have adopted the
same policy, thus giving a great artificial
impulse to the production of beet sugar
and measurably revolutionizing trade, mar
kets and prices. The effect of the policy
has been to make large drafts on the treas
uries OF the bounty-paying countries and
TO impose a heavy tax on the bulk Of the
population in order to confer special bene-
fits on a single class of producers. During
the last few years the statesmen of most
European countries have changed their
views as to the economic benefits of the
policy. and Great Britain, whose colonies
suffered by the Gripping of the cane-sugar
industry, has persistently urged the re-
peal of bounties. The conference which
has just closed at Brussels is the third
or fourth that has been held on the sub
ject, and the agreement that has been
made probably indicates a permanent
abandonment of the bounty system. Just
what effect this will have on the cane
sugar industry remains TO be seen, though
it ought TO be decidedly beneficial Incl
dentally il may affect the action OF Con-
gress in regard 10 Cuban reciprocity
though as the new agreement will not take
effect till Sept. l, 1903. Cuba Will still need
lihHSdidte loheA' Alo'HeI result VIII De
the removal by the United States of the
differential duty imposed on all sugar COM
ing from countries which paid bounty or
export duty thereon. The imposition Of
this diferential duty has caused strong
protests from two or three European coun-
tries. and probably caused Germany TO dis
criminate against American meats. 1t was
probably for the same reason that Belgium
a few years ago prohibited the importation
OF live cattle from the United States. The
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-07
NEW USE FOR "MARCoNIGRAPHs"
1t May BE Possible TO Prevent Rail-
way Collisions.
Leslie's Weekly

Leslie's Weekly.
Marconi, Of wireless telegraph fame. has
a plan Of utilizing his system for the abso-
Lutte prevention OF collision accidents on
railroads, and the arrangement he proposes
could be installed on every road in the
country at a less expense than any other
form OF safety devices or signals. The fact
that he has given considerable thought 10
the matter is important for the public con-
fidence is strong in a man Of his scientific
attachments. but the proof he offers that
his plan is simple, cheap and practical in
It's operations at all times gives IL a greater
significance.
means to detect the vibrations set up by
the sparkling OF an induction coil More
than that he is able 70 do. for he can so
arrange his transmitting apparatus that
only certain length of ether wave shall
be sent out. or, more properly speaking, =
certain arrangement or the Transmitting
apparatus will send out only one constant
send out another length OF wave and so on
10 almost infinity. since the different rates
OF vibration possible for these kinds OF ether
waves vary from hundreds OF thousands 20
billions per second. The difficulty has
previously been with the receiving appa-
arate receiver so arranged that a. would
respond only 10 the vibrations sent out by
a particular transmitter. This difficulty
Marconi has already overcome Apply the
principle now 20 use on moving trains. As
IL has been shown, in the case OF sending
order OF Morse words. IL would be simple
enough 10 keep the transmitter in operation
all the time, provided the battery power
was renewed when necessary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-07
Edison's Storage Battery.

Kansas City Journal.
Z. r. Weeks returned yesterday from a
trip East, during which he called upon
Thomas Edison at the latter's laboratory.
Mr.. Weeks, who is himself an electrician
of national repute, is very enthusiastic
over an invention which the wizard is
working on and which Will be an improve
ment on the horseless carriage of to-day.
Il am unable to state what il is To be -
said Mr.. Weeks, but il is marvellous The
new storage battery is getting most of Mr.
Edisons attention just now. The present
trouble with motor cars is that the stor-
age batteries weigh much as ten pas
sengers. and most of the energy is used I'D
I'm carrying them. This weight Mr. Edison
expects to reduce TO a fifth. Mr. Edison
is a hard worker although he must be
worth millions His photograph royalties
last year were $390, 600
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-07

leyville. who recently struck and refused to
attend school because the principal had
ridden in a boycotted interurban car, had
called the strike off and returned TO school.
From these reports of disturbances at diff
ferent places I'm one day il must not be
supposed that the school children of In
diana are exceptionally mutinous or belli-
oose. but il might be well for parents TO
ask themselves if they are doing their
whole duty in the way of civilizing them.
The task of making the rising generation
understand that they are amenable to dis
exclusively.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-07
PROHIBITION TERRITORY.
Number of Counties i'm Each state
Where Liquor Is Not Sold.

Master Method.
1t is estimated that fully 3O,OoO.oOO of peo-
pie are living in the United States under
prohibition, either by State law or by local
option. This is more than a third OF the
entire population of the Republic. The fol-
lowing counties have in the various States
enacted prohibition laws:
Alabama-In 80 out of GO counties.
ArkansaS-In 80 out of 20 counties.
California-In 175 cities and towns.
Colorado-In 30 cities and towns
Connecticut-In 20 out of 125 towns.
Delaware-In fully half Of the State.
Florida-In % out OF 10 counties.
Georgia-The whole OF the State, except
four cities.
Illnois-In $50 cities and towns.
Indiana-In 40 towns.
Iowa-The whole of the State, except %
cities.
Kansas-The whole of the State.
kentucky-In 20 out of 1l9 counties.
Iousiana-In - out of SO counties.
Maine-The whole of the State.
Maryland-ln 10 out of "A counties.
Massachusetts-In 263 out of $50 cities and
towns.
Michigan-In 400 cities and towns.
Minnesota-In 400 cities and towns.
Mississippi-In Il out of IS counties.
Missouri-In 81 out of lis counties.
Montana-In a few counties.
Nebraska-In $50 cities and towns.
New Hampshire-The whole of the State.
New Jersey-In 200 cities and towns.
New YoTk-In 700 cities and towns.
North Garolina-ln % out of 30 counties
North Dakota-The whole of the State.
OhiO-In 900 cities and towns.
Oregon-In the great Indian reservations.
Pennsylvania-In 60 cities and towns and
20 counties.
Rhode Island-In 20 cities and towns
South Carolna-The whole Of the State,
except 10 cities.
South Dakota-The whole Of the State,
except a few cities.
Tennessee-In 20 out of SO counties.
TeXaS-In 10 out OF 246 counties.
Vermont-The whole of the State.
Virginia-In 30 out of 1O6 counties.
Washington-In 80 cities and towns.
West Virginia-In 40 out of 81 counties.
Wisconsin-In 800 cities and towns.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-07
Mosnuitos and Politics.

American Medicine
If we may trust newspaper reports, and
If there is any possibility Of understanding
New Jersey politics. the movement TO ex-
terminate the mosquito in that State may
become a powerful factor in the strange
methods of legislative action. Factions are
ALREADY forming, and all politicians are be-
ing drawn into one or the other party the
one to vote money for the death OF the
mosquito, the other favoring its existence.
The argument of those who oppose the
passage Of the determination bill. is not
that they love malaria more, but that they
love rheumatism less, and considerable
body OF wise legislators are scientifically
convinced that the mosquitO-bttten man is
free from rheumatism. a cynic has sug-
gested that new bill should be passed
compelling all MOSQUITOES TO bite a legis-
lator, and thus bring the winged pests TO a
violent end.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-07

Writers of librettos for comic opera can
get some new ideas from that attempt to
start a revolution in Servia by one Ala
vantics. 1t is probably the first instance
on record in which one person evolved a
revolution from his own mind and attempt
ed to carry it out without any backing but
that of a generals uniform which he wore.
1t is not stated where Alavantics got his
uniform, but it seems to have been well
calculated to deceive. He got along swim
mingly until he came up against captain
Of police who questioned his authority as
general and killed him. That ended the
revolution. The comic opera might be
called 1.-The Antics Of Alavantics."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-07

Farmers in the United States should know
that Cuba purchases only one-third of its
animals and animal products of the United
that our manufacturers sell Cuba but one
third of the shoes she buys, and other arti-
cles in proportion. Under the reciprocity of
the Harrison regime we had the most of
Cuba's trade.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-07

Washington dispatches state that when the
Boer representatives asked that this gov
eminent take steps to prevent the pur-
chase of horses and mules in this country
by Great Britain Secretary Hay informed
them that under international law and
precedents the United States could not do
that, but that the Beers had the same privi-
lege. If the secretary will read some of
the yellow pro-BOer newspapers he will
learn that he is mistaken, and that his posi-
ton is "infamous'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-07

The Republicans representing districts
in which there are beet-sugar industries
seem TO fear that the sugar people will vote
against them If they cut the sugar duty to
"A per cent. ad valorem. Why do not these
members tell the sugar people that they
can elect Democrats in their places and
thus make certain of representatives who
will vote lower duties? They seem to need
a little old fashioned courage.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-07

coo in duties without emitting a shrek or
turning hair. The average duty was close
upon 30 Ger cent. ad Valorem. The lady
had no unpleasant scrap with the tide
walters because she had everything set
down on paper ready to show up when they
arrived. If all tourists were as thoughtful
there would not be so much heart burning
over the atrocities of the late Secretary
Cages regulations. She now wears the
belt not only for the largest assortment
of nice things in her baggage ever brought
over by American traveller. but for the
gentlemanly way in which she made her
showdown when she met the custom Of
fsrfn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-07

In yesterdays Journal were printed spe-
cial dispatches from three different points
I'm Indiana relative 10 violent outbreaks
by public-schOol pupils. At Vincennes some
tighth-grade pupils in one OF the schools
undertook TO enforce. conspiracy against
the rules by attacking the principal and
were roughly used. At Kokomo pupil in
the High School refused 20 obey an order
Of the teacher and undertook TO whip him.
but the latter. being something of an ath-
lete, tArashed the pupil and pitched him
out OF the door. Finally IL was stated that
eighty pupils in the public school at See
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-07

Speaking of Indiana at Cincinnati, Gov.
Durbin quoted Daniel Webster on Massa-
chusetts: There she stands; look at her"
This is the true spirit, but not quite the
exact language of Webster. In one of his
great speeches in the Senate he said: "T
shall enter on no encomium upon Massa-
chusetts; she needs none. There she Is.
Behold her, and judge for yourselves"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-07
Paid I'D Like n Man.

Nebraska State Journal
Arabella, the widow OF the late Coils
p. Huntington. returned from her Eu-
ropean trip the other day and astonished
the port OF New York by showing up her
trunks and declaring $4,000 worth of
dresses, Jewels and bric-a-brac that she
had picked up abroad. paying nearly $32,-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-07

abolition Of bounties will remove the cause
for differential duties. and they will, of
course, be removed. This will remove a
cause of irritation between the United
States and some other countries, but it
will also cause considerable diminution of
revenue. Although the agreement abolish
ing bounties will not take effect until
Sept. l. 1903. some of its results will prob
ably be felt very soon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-07

Mr.. Bryan devotes considerable space in
the last issue of his paper to denouncing
David B. Hill. of New York. who, he de-
clares, deserted him in 1896 ana was a
sulker and insincere in 1900 Mr.. Bryan
says Hill is the favorite of the reorganiza-
diets that 1.-The rank and file cannot be cor
rupted or terrified" Such talk is not in the
line of HARMONY
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-07
Diplomacy.
Washington Pos,

Washington Post.
well" said senator who had been en-
gagged in a sharp tilt with colleague, as he
met a Senate employee, do you think that
i made a fool of MYSELF"
Senator" the reply, IF I said that
you made fool OF yourself l would be dis
respectful III | said you did not l would be
saying what is not true"
All the diplomacy is not inthe State De-
partment
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-07

The beet-sugar interest fails to see that
an illiberal policy towards Cuba, resulting
in commercial depression. will promote the
annexation movement. and annexation will
OF duty
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-07
Too Swift n Pace.

Kansas City Journal
1t is unfortunate that Prince Henry must
be whlrled through the country at such
a breakneck gait. II he could spend q
month In visiting the cities ne has caught
feeting Rlimpses OF in the last forty-eight
hours, IL would be well worth his while.
such a scurrying tour must be as unsatis-
factory as it Is fatiguing
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-07

People who have been declaring that the
President would not have suit brought
against the merger" Of the Great North
ern. the Northern Pacific and the Burling-
ton railways will not be delighted to know
that the bill has been drawn and will soon
be in court
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-07

''The broad question involved in this reel
procity matter with Cuba" says the ST.
Louis Globe-Democrat. "is annexation or
no annexation" Very well; what Will the
Democrat and the beet-sugar coterie
do when Cuba applies for annexation?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-07
Her Chance.
Catholic Standar

Catholic Standard.
NO" said Miss Canada, Il don't like the way
the home government treats me at all"
You wouldn't have 10 complain that way"
said Uncle sam. ''if you only had little sense
Indeed? How much sense, for nstance?'
Just enough to come in out of the reign"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-07

When Mr.. Tawney. the Minnesota mem
Der who led the attack on oeomargarine
had secured the passage OF the bill the
Minneapolis Tribune expressed a doubt if
Mr. Tawneys constituents would or would
not regard his success thing to be de-
sired. They may say the same thing re-
garding his sugar rebate
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-07
An Absence Explained.

Little ChrCnlcIe.
Little Helen had gone to church for the first
time, and while there they sang the well-known
song, Jesus is calling to-day" When she got
home her mother asked her who there. and
she said:
"Oh. everybody except Jesus, and he was out
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-07

The National Wholesale Lumber Dealers
Association, now in session at Chicago.
adopted resolution strongly urging the
preservation of forests by legislation. 1t
was said that unless this were done the
price of lumber will continue to rise each
year on account of the scarcity of pine.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-07

II is said that Attorney General Knox
will soon institute proceedings to deter
violating the interstate-commerce law can
not be restrained by injunction. There
would not be much popular clamor against
that kird OF government by injunction.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-07
FelIOw-WOrkers.

Philadelphia Press.
Mr.. Hauskeep-And what are you going to call
your verses?
Rimer-"A Broken Vase"
Mr.. Hauskeep-Ah! That reminds me OF a
little thing our servant girl dashed off the other
day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-07

Now come Nicaragua and Costa RIGA
with notice that they regard the agreements
made by them with the United States some
time ago regarding the Nicaragua canal
route as no longer binding. Those Central
American governments are a fine lot to deal
with
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-07

II Baron Munchausen had not been
German ne certainly would have been a
Filipino. In the way of famboyant and
picturesque lying the stories of the insur-
gent leaders regarding alleged conditions in
the United States do great credit to the
Oriental imagination.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-07

With national International or worlds
exposition Of some sort demanding that
State Legislatures make appropriations for
supporting exhibits. the legislatures may
conclude to put an annual exposition ap-
preparation in the list OF those made from
year TO year to sustain public institutions
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-07

The terrible Lentz. who represented the
Columbus 90 district I'm the last Congress,
Is now demanding the invasion of Canada.
If the invasion should be left to Lentz Can
ada will never see war
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-07

1t is suggested to the candidates for the
primary OF March II that they send out
sample ballots with their compliments
printed on the backs. Hundreds of vot-
hest nnen
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-07

Prince Henry's railroad tour was remark
able in the accuracy with which its time
schedule was carried out and in it's free
dom from accident or delay at an inclement
and stormy season of the year. The arri-
val OF his train at Boston after so long a
trip precisely at the hour fixed some weeks
ago speaks volumes for American railroads.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-07

Senator Patterson's attempt to buildoze
General Hughes before Senate committee
was not highly successful. An old army Of
ficer is not a good subject to intimidate or