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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-28
A TAKER OF BONUSES.
The United States In that Position
Regarding It's ENJOYS Abroad.

Regarding Its ENJOYS ABROAD.
Minneapolis Times.
Charlemangne Tower. the rich Phila-
delphian (and well known at the head Of
the lakes) is ambassador to Berlin and
has recently rented a house at cost ex-
ceeding the 1880 paid him as a salary.
AS the rental is only one item in long
list of necessary expenditures. 1t goes
without saying that Ambassador Tower
makes heavy contribution to our govern
ment in paying for the honor conferred
upon him in being chosen as it's repre-
sentative. For nation with such sur
plus as this, and with a wealth exceeding
that of any Pan-German claims. this
seems like pretty small business.
Ambassador Choate, with his confreres
at Paris and st. Petersburg, is in the same
case as Ambassador Tower, so far as the
relation between salaries and expenses is
concerned. Each of these gentlemen is re-
quired to pay premium to the govern
ment. a bonus. as II were, and the United
States stands in the light OF seller Of
honors, the fact that the honor is a great
one and that those who buy are eager to
pay the price, having nothing to do with
the ethics of the case.
1t does not mend matters to say that no
government cared where Benjamin Frank
lin lived. that England or France never
noted Washburns expenditures, or St.
James kept no accounting Of Motley's
household cost. In Frankln's day a
hundred things, aside from his own great
personality. entered into the consideration
accorded him in France. This is true of
Washburn during the Franco-German
war; while Motley and Lowell were on a
plane of preferment above that OF minis
terial rank.
The United States cannot afford this
picayune business any longer. 1t would be
perfectly proper to purchase ambassador
ial residences in the great capitals and
provide for their maintenance, thus reliev-
ing our ENJOYS of the greater burden of
the expenses they must bear, or be con-
temned in the sight of their fellows.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-28
THE INNOCENT PURCHASER. /"
Where Does He Stand I'm the Recent
Dakota Divorce Decision.

Dakota Divorce Decision.
Detroit Tribune
A new situation is presented by the action
of the United States Supreme Court which
declares the South Dakota divorce-while-
you-wait an illegal institution. The court
declares such divorces invalid on the
ground that the sojourner of six months
who goes to South Dakota for the express
purpose Of obtaining divorce does not es-
tablish a legal domicile. Wheat and di-
vorces are practically the only products
decision is plainly In restraint of commerce
and an oppression of industry. The hotels
and boarding houses, the lawyers and court
officials are all irreparably damaged by this
sweeping decision, but this is only half the
real trouble created by it. How about the
innocent purchaser" whose interests are
always the most jealous care of courts
supreme and otherwise? Think of the hun
dreds of foreign divorces handed down i'm
response to feesi Under the decision they
are not worth the paper they are written
upon.
Hundreds Of grass widows and grass
widowers have gone frisking eastward
after dreary sojourn in Sioux Falls, to
marry the other party and set out upon
another matrimonial venture. Their di-
vorces are invalid and the subsequent mar
riage with the party of the third part must
therefore be illegal. In some cases divorce
is merely concession to public opinion,
an act of Difference. Those people will care
nothing at all about the law, having COM
piled with the formalities that were sup
posed to be legal. In other cases where a
conscientious respect is felt for the law the
decision will cause genuine modification
and shame. The decision seems to have
been an approach toward federal regulation
of the divorce business.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-28
THE TREASON OF COL. LYNCH.
Not a Traitor I'm the Sense That Bene-
diet Arnold Was.

diet Arnold Was.
Springfield Republican
III Gel. Arthur Lynch. convicted of trea-
son against England, were to be executed
in accord with the sentence of death passed
upon him, another Irish martyr would
take his place in the Emerald isles pam
theon of fame and tears. The British gov
ernment will be far too shrewd to put the
colonel to death. Even his imprisonment
for long period would be political mis-
fortune, in the relations between England
and Ireland For there is not the remotest
doubt that the bulk of the Irish people
were deeply in sympathy with Colonel
Lynch's performance. The constituency
of Galway, in transport of disloyalty,
actually elected the man to Parliament,
after his service in the Boer army had
become widely known. Every voter who
cast ballot for Lynch was as much of
traitor morally the colonel himself,
and If all Ireland could have voted his
majority would undoubtedly have been tre-
The British government, it is only fair
to say, has had this trial forced upon 1t
and its bitterest critic cannot assert that
1t could easily have taken a different
course. After Lynch had been chosen TO
Parliament from Galway he dallied in
Paris for while and then, after having
bSSh dNNCItlScu the WOTlu over, virtually
challenged the government to prosecute
MIN by appearing in London to take his
seat In the House of Commons. No self
respecting government could have ignored
him under such circumstances. Person
ally Lynch must bear his present ill-luck
with what grace he can because he
brought 1t upon himself. Had he remained
abroad few years his case would have
passed from the public mind and then he
might have returned to England in safety.
For 1t is impossible to separate his treason
from the great body of discomfort which
makes Ireland an open sore in the empire
The Irish people, as whole, were in SYM
pathy with the Beers. and while the Red
monds, Healys and Davitts boldly spoke
their sentiments in Parliament, Colonel
Lynch merely illustrated them at the scene
of war.
This Irishman is no traitor. then, in the
sense that Benedict Arnold was. Had the
Beers triumphed in their struggle he would
have been held in the same sort of esteem
in South Africa that we Americans hold
Paul Jones.
Treason doth never prosper; what's the
reason?
Why, if it prospers, none dare call it trea-
son.
When England has made Ireland a happy,
prosperous country to live In, with a pop
ulation that does not seem headed toward
extinction, and that does not regard the
hatred of centuries, then an Irishman in
Colonel Lynch's position would be more
likely to be regarded with detestation by
the world at large. AS it is, England has
made her own traitor by 500 years of
wretched miSgoyernment in Ireland
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-28

Mr.. William E. Curtis. so uniformly cor
rect in statements and statistics. makes the
unaccountable blunder of asserting that
Chief Justice Allen b. Parker was elected
chief justice OF the Court OF Appeals in
New York as Democrat in 1896 by 10000
majority. when the late President McKin-
ley's majority was 26S.46s. Mr.. Curtis
speaks of Judge Parker. who now seems
TO be quite certain of the Democratic nomi-
nation Cor President in 1904, as running
s1s0o0 ahead Of his ticket" AS matter
of fact. Judge Parker did not run for chief
Justice In 1896. but In 1891. when there was
no other candidate than chief Justice of the
Court of Appeals on the state ticket Judge
Parker was elected on light vote, but the
Republican was much lighter than the
Democratic-the Republican vote falling of
$4,000 and the Democratic only 5000 from
the vote OF 1896.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-28
GOOD ROADS ARGUMENT.
Theory That National Government
Should Come at Least Half Way.

ShouAu SoAAC ~ ASast naAl
Greensburg Qnd.) Review
Any Congress which would make a liberal
appropriation for construction Of good
roads would go down among future farm
ing generations as famous OF course the
objection heard is that the question is too
big a one to even open. II start were
made, there would be no stopping the
expenditure or curbing Of the demands of
different sections. But. why should not
cooperative scheme for good roads con-
struction be adopted? Let Congress en-
large the good roads section OF the depart
ment of agriculture into sufficient work
ing bureau and then provide funds, so 1t
could say to section in every section
The government will build you five miles
of sample road IL you will cooperate and
build under the direction of the bureau
ten miles additional, and this fifteen miles
to serve as working example OF good
roads for this locality. and In any addi-
tional road construction In the State. The
perience. Some plan OF this kind could
certainly be worked out to advantage CO.
operation is the order OF the day. For
several years past numbers of the Western
States. which have wanted government ir-
rigation surveys. have met the geological
survey half way and contributed one-half
the expense of photographic Investigations.
the government paying the other half of
the expense. IL is reasonable TO believe
that some such idea could be applied to
good road construction
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-28
RUMORs OF COMPROMISE.

1t Is TO be sincerely hoped that the effort
said to be in progress looking to salts
factory adjustment or compromise of the
divergent views relating to legislation con-
corning the administration of the States
benevolent and penal institutions may bear
fruit. The Journal is not only hopeful OF
an outcome that will meet the approval
of the people, but it believes that such a
result will be reached. Governor Durbin
not only expressed a willingness to see
such conclusion arrived at, but II is only
fair TO say that he took the initiative in
an endeavor to bring 1t about Solutions
of vexed questions are rarely reached in
with a good purpose. with fair under
standing of the case before them, it seldom
happens that the result Is total failure.
Details have not been perfected, but it is
generally understood that the new measure
which it is proposed to substitute for the
so-called ripper bill' looks to the estab-
lishment of a system of uniform boards
Of four, bipartisan in character, for all
the institutions other than the educational
ones. the Governor to have the right to
appoint the members and to remove them
for cause. hearing to be properly ac-
corded where one is desired. No one is to
be legislated out Of Office, and where boards
are increased from three to four the Gov
ernor Is to fill the vacancy thus created.
Accused parties are always entitled to a
hearing where one is demanded and pub
lie officers are no exception to the general
rule. The Journal believes that measure
embodying these principles would meet
with the approval Of the public.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-28

II member of the ways and means COM
mittee has been making the statement that
IL all the bills now before the Legislature
carrying appropriations should be passed
the state expenditures would be increased
81, 100, 900 annually his listeners should not
have been startled" On the other hand,
If the ways and means representative had
called to mind all the bills designed to open
an avenue to the treasury he would be
obliged to double the figures he has given.
An increase of 81, 100000 is about cents on
each 500 of the present taxable valuation,
which is $1,3sO,00O,0O0 In round numbers.
For a starter the ways and means commit
tee has permitted a bill to be reported in
creasing the state levy for school tuition
from IL to 16 cents per 500. This increase
of itself absorbs almost 100000 of the 81. 1oo,
Co., If the free schoolbook scheme were
embraced in the demands which the MEM
Der Of the ways and means committee had
in mind his remainder of $500. 900 would need
to be doubled to meet that expenditure.
Then there is the state laboratory. which
the Senate has Endorsed. The amount Of
money which will be required for this has
not been announced, but, judging from
other States having such institutions. it
will be a considerable sum- There is the
Fortune bill creating a railroad commits
sion, high school inspector and numerous
other designs upon the public treasury out
side of the money needed to improve the
public institutions. If all these things are
to be provided for the ways and means
committeeman will need to apply the multi
plication table to his 81, 900 estimate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-28

or the issuing Of bonds Endorsed by gov
eminent. Governments should inform those
who are citizens or subjects that If they
loan money to Venezuela or invest it in
business there that they must look out for
themselves. But whether they do or not.
IL may be assumed that Great Britain and
Germany will send no more fleets to collect
claims from weak governments for the SIM
pie reason that this experiment has been
far from satisfactory. and the nations that
do it are certain TO lose prestige. 1t will
take the German government a long time TO
recover the respect 1T has held in the minds
OF the American people.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-28

sembly lifting the embargo against Sunday
baseball playing really affects but one club
in the State and that Is the one people
most desire to see. viz. the professional
club in this city. In every other town in
the State boasting a professional or semi
professional club the Sunday law is disre-
garded and dead letter. In Indianapolis
semi-pI OCCASIONAL clubs play at nearly
every roadhouse. beer is sold. and little or
no restriction is put upon the conduct of
the attending crowds. AS to the merits Of
the question public sentiment is divided,
but the Journal believes that vote would
show a large majority in favor of the pas
sage of the bill
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-28

frequently offered protection 10 the natives
and asked them TO come within the Amer
lean lines, and Lieutenant Pratt declared
that General Smiths orders were directed
against the able-bodied men and not
against women and children. Furthermore
1t has never been proved thsa women ana
children suffered because OF the kill and
burn order, which. II was understood, was
to apply TO everybody over fourteen years
OF age. But one witness before the court
martial said that the enforcement OF that
order had Immediately put stop to the re-
bellion in Samar. and that. by the way.
what General Smith sought to accom-
plish. American soldiers who have re-
turned from the Philippines have spoken In
the highest terms OF General Smiths con-
duct as a soldier. IL was generally under
stood that when he was detailed TO 90
particular thing he did II in the shortest
possible time. He seemed 20 realize tnaS
war is a serious business. and that II must
sometimes be prosecuted by severe meth
DDS. Time will justify his action. IL II mas
not already been justified.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-28
RESTLESS CUBANS.
CELEBRATING Army" In Threatening to
Do Ridiculous Things.

Lincoln (Neb.) Star
Certain members OF the Cuban army.
how many we are unable TO state. are
becoming restless because their pay has
not been forthcoming. and have issued
the following manifesto:
1.-The obligation of the government to
pay the army is a sacred one.
1.-The liberating troops have waited
patiently, but everything has limit.
1.-The liberating army will not wait later
than March for the completion OF the work
of the soldiers.
I'VE will not be further be put of by
the pretext that revision OF army lists
necessitates delay. nor will We accept any
other delay.
1.-The liberating army is disposed to call
energeticaiiy. to the fact that we do not
care to create interior disturbances IL no
longer time II asked to pay US than March.
but IL the contrary, the army VIII reunite
and occupy every town from point Maisi
to cape San Antonio, pacifically.
The "liberatmg army. which in reality
liberated little or nothing In addition 10
considera BILE amount Of hamboyant elo-
quence, must love its American brothers-
alarms dearly that IT should arrange for
their return to Cuba at such an early date:
for Cubans must be aware the United
States did not lightly pledge herself TO
keep Cuba free from internal disorder.
AS nearly as the strength OF the Cuban
army can De JuOSeu uON, VI Couio NC
rived at during the campaign around San
tiago. the execution OF the threat TO re
unite and occupy every town from point
Maisi to cape San Antonio would place an
active garrison of not less than three men
In every town within the area named In
the event that the constabulary neglected
to perform its duty and place these ex-
nberators in confinement, the United States
would be called upon 10 reoccupy the
island, also from point Maisi TO cape San
Antonio (Which district comprises the
| whole of Cuba which would be unpleasant
| for us. and scarcely less so for the army
| of liberators and deliberators who once
sought the seclusion OF their own sylvan
| bowers while the guns of Sampson, Schley
| and Shafter were carving out the redemp-
| ton of Cuba.
That Cuba owes something to her SOL
| diery cannot be questioned, and that she
| will pay ii in due time is well-nigh certain:
| but this grandiloquent talk about armies
| of liberation" slightly detracts from the
| performances of some American regiments
| which did a little liberating down there.
| and would, If accepted as authentic spoil
several very interesting, and very sacred,
| pages of American history.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-28
SCARE AT CAHo0Ns HOLLOW.
Lffe-Savfng Men Frightened by the
MarcOnf wireless Station.

wellfieet Dispatch to Boston Globe.
Some OF the life-saving men at the Ca
hoons Hollow life-saving station, about
mile or so from the Marconi station,
thought the devil and all his imps had gone
on a bender about the time the message TO
the British King being sent
One OF the life patrols was at the time
pacing along the edge of the high sand
bluff near the station when he was startled
by a furious fusillade and series OF bril-
liant coruscations from the wires at the
tower tops. The explosions. he vows, were
as loud as a small yacht cannon. and one or
the sparks sent out in the air went like
blazing bird for more than a quarter OF
mile and perched on the apex Of tele-
phone pole.
For ez much ez a mint" he said. when
telling of what he saw TO a group or citi-
zens at the railway station this evening,
that blamed streak of fire sot on that pole
and blazed, en- you ken bet that IL maae
full of 'em, en- they twisted en- squirmed en-
shot this way that. like things yer see
at display of fireworks"
The blazing sparks on the pole top, the
air full of darting tongues of flame and the
yolley firing of the machinery were report
ed by the patrol to the captain of the life-
saving station They were not muen d .,,t
when they heard OF a spark the size OF
woodcock flying about in the air., and or
the big blazing visitant TO one OF the poies
,,non which Is strung the government tele-
phone wire to the station. all hands gave
the vicinity Of the telephone instruments in
the office plenty Of sea room.
After breakfast this morning there was
a knock at the door OF the Marconi COM
pany cottage The caller was one or the
life-savers from the Cahoons Hollow with
message from the captain OF the station TO
Marconi asking II there were any Danger
likely to occur from working the govern
ment telephone while the wireless telegraph
machinery was in operation.
He told OF the spark that took SUCH
long flight and finally rested on the pole,
and honestly confessed that IL gave him
considerable concern. Marconi was BIT
amused by the commotion caused among
the few who saw the electrical display, and
explained to the messenger that there was
nothing to fear and he added. too. that
though the telephone line runs within few
hundred yards of the station. the influence
of the wireless currents would not interrupt
business on the wire lines.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-28

Philadelphia Record.

Philadelphia Record.
Child labor is deplorable enough at pest,
but there has been some exaggeration OF
the extent to which employment IN rae
tories in this State has deprived children
of elementary education. Factory IN
spector Bishop. who has been investigating
the mills in the anthracite region, founo
children employed are orphans. or work 10
support sick or crippled parents This EN-
ployment of children must fie regarded as A
necessity. Out OF 1850 children only seven
.o,,I5 rot rad and write English at all.
and eighteen others read and wrote imper-
fectlv. only thirty-eight children between
the ages of thirteen and sixteen were en-
lloved AZ night Conditions do not seem
10 he so bad as has been supposed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-28
Foresight.

New York Evening Sun.
wishes.
First" said the man, 1T want 81. 900, Oo0."
Done" said the fairy. ''The money Is In the
next room'
Second" said the man, IT want my wife to
acknowledge me hereafter as the head of the
house"
Done" said the fairy. THAT was hard one.
though
And third" said the man. IT want to dream
this same dream every night"
Thus again does a little intelligent foresight
secure comfort for its old age and a substantial
competence for its declining years
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-28

He need not be much of prophet to pre-
dict without condition that some years viii
elapse before two leading European gov
ernments will unite 10 compel a weak and
characterless government to pay its sub
jects what II may owe them. Even IL
Great Britain and Germany get a portion
of the money owed their subjects they have
lost reputation In the eyes Of the civilized
world. Neither nor both OF them would
have proceeded against a third-rate power
Consequently, II was bullying perform
ance at the outset Venezuela is one Of the
weakest OF governments, II a government
& can be called For years the country
has been In the condition Of revolution. 1t
+ nc place for the investment of capital
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-28

qualities Of character, but his tastes led
him to adopt active pursuits rather than
profession. During most of his life he was
farmer and found great pleasure in the
business He was one of the earliest pro-
motors Of the state fair in this State and
never lost his interest in agriculture. de
had travelled extensively and possessed
great fund of information and anecdote
which he enjoyed dispensing among
friends. Mr.. Fletcher had been in poor
health for some time before his death, but
he never lost his interest I'm public affairs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-28

1t develops that no provision has been
made in the plans for the new federal
building for the accommodation OF the
rural free delivery service. 1t is probably
not too late to remedy this. and an effort
will no doubt be made TO do so. The Gov
eminent now pays an annual rental of ST.
500 for the quarters occupied by the rural
service, and it is well worth while taking
building
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-28

Architect Rankin says 'if there is one
thing more likely than any other to hinder
the passage of the additional appropriation
for the federal building in this city it is the
amount OF talking and planning that has
been done as to just what the new elevation
should be-" If Mr.. Rankin knew how
much good it does the amateur architects
to ventilate their ideas on this subject he
would not be SO cruel.