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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-08
THE NATIONAL CONVENTION.


Washington Star.
The New York Tribune has the following
| information from Birmingham, Ala:
THE Republican situation in this State
is becoming more complicated. There
is every indication that there will be split
in the party. and two delegations will be
sent TO the next national convention. one
for Roosevelt and one for either Hanna or
Fairbanks"
This row grows out of the celebrated
lily white" proposition. and one could wish
to see that proposition submitted to the
next Republican national convention. II it
Is submitted. what will the party Of Abra-
ham Lincoln do about it? What will be the
attitude of those Republican leaders who
live In States where there are two parties.
and where the colored man is not discrim-
mated against at the polls? In Ohio there
are over thirty-one thousand colored voters
and in Indiana over eighteen thousand. To
what extent would IL strengthen Mr. Hanna
and Mr.. Fairbanks at home were they to
give their Endorsement to those Republicans
In the South. who. after rising to influence
with the aid of the colored vote. are now
copying the Democrats in cutting it out Of
the political equation?
Again What better time than next year
Tor the Republicans TO consider the whole
question of the Southern situation? We
near OF Republican committees in Alabama,
Mississippi, Louisiana and South Carolina,
but what do they represent? Delegates from
those States attend Republican national
conventions, but what is their power at
home? Would any party leader consider a
nomination wisely made for which those
delegates, grouped together. had turned
the scale? 1t is no reply to say that those
delegates are not responsible for their help
lessness at home The fact remains that
by no means at their command could they
throw single electoral vote to their party S
national ticket.
And still again. Shall we not hear some
thing from the Republicans in their next
national platform on the subject of the
wholesale acknowledgements in the South ?
Not the stereotyped deploring of the fact.
Not an argument showing that the Consti-
tuition of the United States has been vio-
lated. But something that will commit
the party to action in behalf of equitable
and constitutional representation in Con-
greSs. The latest attempt to obtain relief
through the Supreme Court has failed.
The matter is now ''up to- Congress. The
Fifty-eighth Congress was not elected on
that issue, and that will be used as an ar
gument against action next winter. But
how about the Fifly-nintli Congress? Why
should not that issue enter into the cam
paigns for the election of that Congress
Why not take the sense of the country on
a question which affects the whole coun-
| try? 1t is not Southern, but national
question.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-08
PAUL DU CHAILLU.
A Remarkable Man Who Lived the
Adventurous Life.

Adventurous Life.
Philadelphia Ledger.
A personal letter received in this country
a fortnight ago from the late Paul du
Chaillu recounted his struggles with the
Russian language; the great traveller and
explorer was now sixty-five years old and
not unmarked by the hardships of an adj
venturous life but he was learning a new
tongue and setting about what was planned
to be long and patient first-hand study of
life in every district and among all classes
of the vast empire of the Car: Another
will have to make that investigation II 1t
Is ever made.
If ever the story of life read like a ro-
nance, that of the experiences of Paul du
Chailu does. When Stanley was last In
him, Il should like to be as famous as you
and in the same way; how can l become
SOP Stanleys reply was, TRY the moon. =
But it wasn't necessary to try the moon in
1S56-Africa equally unknown. When
the New Orleans boy came back from the
depths of it's forests with his story of the
existence of drawfs and big ape which he
called the gorilla, no one pretended to be-
lieve him anything but a clever impOstor.
An S00o-mile journey through a terra in
cognito. among cannibals, wild beast and
reptiles, was simply and totally impossi-
BILE to solitary youth of eighteen. 1t took
a second journey and return with speci-
mems Of tropical life unknown before to
convince the world
The Scandinavian travels were not par
ticularly hazardous, but they were not de-
void of exciting experiences. Again the
result was the doubt and even hostility of
the world.
Du Chaillu cannot be said to have en-
joyed the recognition that was due HIS
work, although he was happier probably
amid the hardships and vicissitudes of an
explorers life than in any honors that
could have come to him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-08
MERGER APPEAL A MISTAKE.
Remedy for Conditions Not Found An
DRAWING Definite Lines.
Golfers Weekly.

Golfers Weekly.
Appeal of the Northern Securities deci-
sion seems TO be a mistake. The opinion
rendered by the Circuit Court is decisive,
unanimous and limited in it's scope 1t Is
carefully confined TO one precise question OF
law. Beginning with a point already set
tied by the Supreme Court. IL draws one
exact legal consequence The highest trf-
bunal had decided that the Sherman law
was applicable to railways, although IL
was strongly argued that the antitrust
law was intended to supplement the inter
state-commerce act already in existence.
and therefore did not cover the same
ground. The Circuit Court now says that.
as the Sherman act has already been held
to apply TO railways. the Northern Securz-
ties is clearly a case within IL. The trusts
ought to be satisfied with an opinion so
carefully limited in its scope Any agita-
ton. any talk like that OF Mr. Hill about
the danger TO many other existing conbina-
tons. Is harmful and unnecessary. IL Is
a delicate situation which the government
and the courts have to handle. The tnitia-
tive is left to the attorney general, and
he will be unlikely TO move against any
combination not decided by public opinion
and by the new Cabinet officials TO be a
menace. That is what we desire-a situation
where dangerous combinations may be con-
trolled without upsetting the whole system
of industry which has been an element or
our prosperity. Now. what VIII happen
when this Northern Securities case is car
ried up to the highest court? Some or
the railway magnates said the conse-
quences were so important that the prin-
ciples should be defined and settled. That
is just what ought not 10 be done we
should meet they arise the separate
combinations which seem 10 go beyond the
bounds of reason. If the Supreme Court Is
forced TO give a decision il will be sure
TO affirm the lower court, ana IL Will pfoo-
ably go much more extensively into gen.
eral principles. Under these general prin,
ciples many combinations may clearly ran
which otherwise would be left in peace. as
there would be no motive power OF pubic
opinion to attack them. The decision now
rendered has called halt, ii has demanded
caution. and II has checked speculation
without having any deleterious effect on
the market. The railways are stu there:
they can easily work Independently. ana
the business of the country will proceed
without shock. If the railway magnates
understood their real interests they would
make no appeal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-08

Washington dispatches state that the re-
turning diplomats from st. Louis are abou,
equally indignant and amused at the blum
ders Of management and breaches of ETH
quette made at the exercises last week
A dispatch to the New York Tribune says
Some of the diplomats present regarded
the plumbers made as purely an evidence
of provincialism and were willing to for
visit st. Louis officially unless assured
that someone competent to supervise the
affairs which they are expected to attend
is placed in charge" What is needed is bet
ter organization and some intelligent coach
ing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-08

ston to be hard-hearted villain. II not a
murderer and a few other dreadful
things, and wants him punished ac-
cording TO his just deserts General
Funston, having asked for court or
inquiry some time ago. and the War De-
partment. having made three distinct IN
vestisations concerning his career In the
Philippines. and having denied the request
as unnecessary, Mr.. Welsh objects He
wants an inquiry whether or no. The con-
troversy" consists In this: The department
apparently thinks that IL understands It's
own business. while Mr. Welsh is confident
that he Is the one person in all America
who is capable of judging army affairs In
the Philippines. He persists in urging the
department TO take action. while the depart
ment, in its turn. persists in ignoring Mr..
Welsh. AS 1t generally takes two sides 10
maintain controversy, and, as in this case
there is but one party that is saying any
thing, IL may be a little difficult for the av-
erage person TO understand just where the
controversy" comes in. However, IL the
vanity OF Mr.. Welsh is satisfied, why, by
all means let him continue 10 think that he
is really conducting an argument with the
secretary of war.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-08

The Prussian minister of commerce, ad-
dressing board of trade on Tuesday, de-
clared that greater concentration was Ger
many's only efficient weapon with which to
meet American competition. THE nation
he said. that does not follow the tenden-
cies of the times toward concentration OF
industries will be left behind. We cannot
hold our own in the worlds markets with
out specialization and concentration" This
shows that the tendency to industrial COM
bination is not confined to the United
States. 1t may not take the name of trusts
in Germany, but it will be the same thing
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-08

ing plant from Europe provided they could
also import workmen skilled in operating
the machines. of whom there were none to
be found in this country. AS already stated.
the law of 1855 was intended to prevent the
importation of pauper contract labor. The
reason of IL does not apply to the importa-
ton OF skilled workmen OF a class that does
not exist in this country. or of whom none
can be found unemployed. Skilled lace
makers or skilled workmen OF any kind not
to be had in this country are desirable i'm
migrants. but 1t is probable the new pro-
vision of the law will be opposed by organ
lied labor
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-08
Liability for Rotten Poles.
Philadelphia Ledger

PhlIadeIph1a Ledger.
A verdict for 5000 damages was recov-
cred last week by lineman against tel
ephone company in Baltimore. The line
man was injured by the breaking of the
pole while he was descending it. The trial
Judge refused to take the case from the
jury, as requested by the defendants at
torneys, on the ground that the employe
should have inspected the pole himself be-
fore he assembled it. The judge held that
life is not so cheap that a corporation may
erect poles on the streets and permit them
to remain without inspection until they rot.
The ruling is important and If sustained
by the Court of Appeals, to which the case
will be taken, linemen will not be Obliged
to take the risks of defective telegraph and
telephone poles without the right to re-
cover from the companies in case of injury.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-08
BENIGHTED KENTUCKY.
Continued Lawlessness In the State OF
Clay and Crittenden.

Philadelphia Inquirer.
1t is more than three years since William
Goebel was shot down in front of the State
Capitol of Kentucky at Frankfort. Goebel
was the author of the most Ubiquitous law
that was ever placed on the statute books.
He was the first beneficiary of the act he
had passed to make the theft OF offices legal.
He had no more claim to the governorship
than the reader of this article, yet his cum
ningly devised statute made IL possible for
him to steal the office from Taylor, the duly
elected Governor. When Goebel fell by an
assassins bullet there were those who felt
that poetic justice had been accomplished.
Taylor was driven from Office, but the cry
against the GOebel law was SO strong that
its worst features were repealed, Demo-
cratic confession of theft. Since then sew
eral men have been convicted of participa-
ton in the assassination, and the principal
Just how much truth there is in all these
remarkable confessions that have been
given out from time to time we do not know.
All seem to have been issued for some con-
sderation, and, as the only testimony OF
Importance is by those who profess TO have
been in the conspiracy, the situation is far
from clear Just now there Is a new con-
fession being Leralded. whereby IL appears
that assassins were hired in the fine old
spirit of the fifteenth century in Italy. IL
is impossible TO take some of these state
ments seriously without feeling that there
is section of the country that has been
asleep for centuries.
This we do know. that the Democracy OF
Kentucky robbed Taylor of the governor
ship, to which the people had elected him.
They confess IL openly. Their only attempt
Taylor hired men to kill Goebel, and they
are doing their best to get hold of Taylor.
that they may hang him.
On the whole, the exhibition of lawless-
ness, recklessneSs and savagery that has
been brought out in this singular case is an
extraordinary chapter in American history.
And to think that seventy years ago this
was the State of the Clays, the Crittendens,
Marshalls and Breckenridges. and which
was accounted one of the greatest OF Amer
lean Commonwealth.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-08

While much is to be said in favor of the
competitive system 1t seems to have dis
advantage in the fact that many who enter
the public service imagine they have life
lease on the positions. and for that reason
are not faithful workers or loyal subordi-
Mates When the power is given to the
heads of public office. like postmasters.
to remove or at least to suspend-the first
preferable-men who send to the heads OF
departments complaints without signing
them will be fewer and the service will be
better for not having such sneaks. The
employee whose grading does not reach a
certain per cent. of that which stands for
perfect should be dropped without suspen-
sion or chance to ask for another trial. The
government pays enough money for manly
and efficient service.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-08

The new loan Of s150.0oo.ooo about to be
issued by the British government is one Of
a series rendered necessary by the war
In South Africa. Four years ago a spe-
cial session of Parliament convened in Oc-
tober. 1899. authorized the issue Of $ll5.0Oo,-
900 of treasury bills towards the expenses
Of the war. The next year Parliament
voted loan of $3OoOOo.oOO. and in 1901 it
authorized further loan of sl50.oOo.oOO. The
present loan is part of one of 900 au-
thorized at the last session of Parliament.
1t is redeemable in fifty years. and at the
attractive rate of 3 per cent. interest it
yeSt0rS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-08
THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE.


VelOpeQ
Charles NJ Harvey, in Worlds Work.
The States and Territories of the pur-
chase produced 264 100000 bushels of wheat
In 1900, valued at s152, 0O0, O0O-more than half
of the wheat crop Of the whole United
States; 1,O130O0,OO0 bushels of corn or As
per cent. of the country's product; 50 per
cent. of the country's oats. The wheat
corn, oats, rye, barley. cotton, hay end po-
tatoes produced in this region in 1860
brought S755, 100000. and its farm animals
were valued at sS25. ZOO. 80 per cent. Of
those of the whole country.
From that celebrated pioneer experiment
in wheat-growing by Oliver Dalrymple, a
wealthy Minnesota farmer, in the Territory
Of Dakota in 1876. quickly came magnificent
results. In 1902 North Dakota stood second
in the last Of wheat-producing States and
Minnesota first: These. with Missouri,
South Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas, all
in the Louisiana purchase, led all the rest
Of the country last year in wheat-growing.
Much more than half of the country's go. :
100000 bushels grown in 1902 valued at
$422 00,000) was grown In the States of the
old jefferson tract.
And the story of corn is similar. Illinois
stood first in corn in 1902, as in most years.
souri,, Nebraska and Kansas led all the rest
of the country. More than half the coun-
try's corn crop. valued at Sl.OlI. 10000. was
produced in the territory of the purchase.
Iowa was second in 1902 in the production
of oats. Illinois being first. Another Louis
lana State, Minnesota, was second that
year in barley production, California lead
ing. Iowa was second in hay, New York
heading the list. Two-thirds of the coun-
try's 195, 500 tons yield of beet sugar for 1902
was grown by the territory west of the
Mississippi. Texas, a region which belonged
to Louisiana at the time Bonaparte trans
ferred the province to the United States in
1903, but our claim on which was given up
to Spain by President Monroe in 1919 as
part of the price which we paid for Flor
ida, and which We did not recover until
Folks days in 1916, produces almost third
of the entire country's cotton. Texas, how
ever, is not included in Louisiana in any
of the figures given in this article.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-08

European rulers seem TO be following the
example of American Presidents in making
extended tours. Since President Roose-
velts trip was planned and his itinerary
published the President of France. King
Edward and Emperor William have all
made trips, and the Car is getting ready
to. There are some material points of
difference. however Our President confines
his travels TO American soil. while the
others go abroad. One visits his own con-
stituents while the others visit foreigners.
and especially foreign .ulers. The Ameri-
can President takes the people into his
confidence. while the European rulers con-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-08
Relative Growth of Religions.

Literary Digest.
The London Spectator says that in the
last decade the number of Mohammedans
An India has increased over 100000. gain
of about . per cent; the number Of Budd-
hists has increased 2.345.0o0. a gain of about
80 1-3 per cent; the number Of Christians
cent; while a slight decrease. less than
per cent, is reported in the heather popu-
lation.
Mission Director II. Zeller. a good au-
thority computes i'm the Alegemeine Mis-
sionszeitschrift that the worlds population
is now 1,65i. $4,000. OF whom 534.14000D are
Christians, 10. 600 are Jews, u.s. 900 are
Mohammedans, ard S23. $4,000 heathenS
(among whom he includes 3o0.0O0,000 adher-
ents of Confucius). He AIDES: cit can be
stated as a certainty that Christianity Is
growing much more rapidly than any other
religion"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-08
He IL Useful Where He Is.

Golfers Weekly, May 2
We do not believe that Mr.. Cleveland
seeks another term in the White House.
He is now leading the life Of a useful and
honored citizen. When he speaks he is
listened to. and his influence is strong for
good. Neither his health nor his inclina-
ton, we imagine, favors another stretch Of
labor at the capital. There could be no
more digniied position than the one which
he now holds-the position OF honored citi-
zen. Living at Princeton, in contact with
young minds which are to influence the
future, emerging into the larger world now
and then with letter or speech when he
sees an opportunity for good. he occupies
as fine place as this Republic offers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-08

For an American to be elected president
Of the Iron and Steel Institute of Great
Britain. az Mr.. Carnegie has been. is an
exceptional honor. In his inaugural ad-
dress yesterday Mr.. Carnegie voiced what
may be called ''the American idea" when
&c said: IF the managing owners and
cnicials Of great corporations could only
te known to their men. and. equally I'LL
yortant. their men known to their en-
rioyers. and the hearts of each exposed to
the other. as well as their difficulties. we
oAould have In that troublesome field such
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-08

The proposed investigation OF all the large
postoflces of the country is a good sugges-
ton altogether aside from alleged or i'm
asined wrongdoings. The postal service of
the country Is an immense machine, and
all its branches should be kept under strict
scrutiny. both with view of administrative
improvements and reducing expenses. 1t is
probable that a commission OF business men
could. after thorough investigation. suggest
many improvements in the organization of
the whole service.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-08
PHILADELPHIA Record

Philadelphia Record.
Compulsory arbitration is working worse
and worse in New Zealand. We have al
ready noted that the cabinet makers in
Wellington closed their shops rather than
pay the increase of wages awarded by the
Arbitration Court. The colonial govern
ment attempted to prosecute the cabinet
makers for breach of contract, and the
Arbitration Court has dismissed the cases.
1t is evident that an employer cannot be
compelled to employ men at wages which
in his judgment he cannot afford to pay.
Compulsory arbitration may determine
what wages the men should have when al
work. but it must still be left to the en-
ployer to decide whether he will pay the
wages or shut up his shop. But this means
that compulsory arbitration is practically
a failure. The labor unionists had de-
nounced the system before matters reached
their present pass.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-08

Washington Star.

washington Star.
The sounding reporter approaches Mr..
Hanna. cit is said, Mr.. Hanna, that you
are a candidate for the presidency" "who
says so?' Some of your friends say So"
Then they are my foolish friends" Then
you are not a candidate?" at am not a.
candidate" ''Who, in your judgment, will
be the Republican candidate?" Theodore
Roosevelt
The smiling reporter approaches Mr.
Cleveland. Scene Princeton, n. j. Mr.
Cleveland smiles back. lis it true, Mr.
Cleveland, that you are a candidate for the
presidency" II am very happy here"
"A number n6 OF newspapers , are printing
very happy here" Some definite express
sion on the subject from you would COM
mand wide attention at this time" II am
very happy here" You look happy. Mr..
Cleveland" II am very happy here"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-08

Letters have passed between the Presi-
dent OF Guatemala and President Roose-
welt. In which the former thanks the latter
Cor his kind Offices in preventing a war be-
tween Guatemala and San Salvador. and
President Roosevelt replies by saying that
the United States. having at heart the well
fare OF It's sister republics. is always ready
20 lend its good Offices when requested to
do 50. The world should be convinced by
this time that the great Republic has only
the most friendly feelings for its weaker
neighbors
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-08

The News says 1t Is the "dyed-in-the-
WOOL Republican papers that refuse to see
anything in the movement for a third term
of Mr.. Cleveland. So? When did the Bos-
ton Herald, the Detroit Free Press, the
New Orleans Times-Democrat, the Balti-
more Sun and the Washington Post take
q wool dye? Furthermore. what Republic
an papers are $50 irritable over the Cleve-
land movement? The Journal has not seen
one Of that sort.