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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-26
DEMOCRATIC LAWYERS WILL
ASSIST

The Journal published yesterday President
Rooseyelt's letter TO Attorney General
Knox suggesting the appointment of specia.
counsel to assist in the postoffce investiga-
ton. AS the President put IL, these special
assistants would not only take up the cases
in which indictments have been found, or
hereafter may be found, but examine into
all charges that have been made against
officials in the postal service. with a view
to the removal and prosecution of all guilty
men in the service. and the prosecution of
the guilty men whether in the service or
not, where the cases are not barred by the
statute Of limitation" Pursuant to this
suggestion. and on the further recommended
ton of the President. the attorney general
employed Messrs Charles ]. Bonaparte. of
Baltimore. and Holmes Conrad, of New
York. Both of these gentlemen stand high
I'm the legal profession. and both are Demo-
Gratis. Mr.. Bonaparte, who, by the way,
Is a grand nephew of Napoleon Bonaparte.
has been prominent for years in advocating
civil-service reform. while Mr.. Conrad was
solicitor general during the last Cleveland
administration. 1t is understood that these
gentlemen will take charge of all the cases
in which indictments are found and will
conduct the prosecutions. The district at
torneys. acting under instructions from the
attorney general. will lay the cases before
| the grand juries and secure the indictments,
and then the cases will be placed in the
hands of Messrs. Bonaparte and Conrad for
trial This will involve their going to Gin
cinnati to prosecute David v. Miller. who
is accused Of accepting a bride in connec-
ton with the Ryan Turf Investment Com
| pany, and they will also go to New York
and Brooklyn if indictments are found
| there. Aside from the high legal attain
| ments of both gentlemen. Mr.. Bonaparte's
| long advocacy of civil-service reform will
cause him to enter into these prosecutions
| with real zest. while Mr. Conrad's expert
ence as solicitor general has given him
| special qualifications The Washington cor
| respondent Of the New York Evening Post
says: Mr.. Bonaparte. besides being lead
er OF the Maryland bar. is probably the
most absolutely independent and relentless
pursuer of rogues in office that the country
knows" The New York World indorses this
statement, and adds: Mr.. Conrad is a
Democrat and a lawyer of conspicuous abil-
| ity and high character
The employment of two lawyers of high
standing not connected with the admins
tration. and both Democrats. to assist in the
prosecution of these cases shows that Pres
| ident Roosevelt Is determined there shall
| be ground for charging Republican Jug
glery in the trials, nor for raising the cry
| of the persons who may be indicted. He has
| furnished indisputable proof of his deter
mination that no guilty man shall escape
and he has closed the door against Demo-
cratic criticism Of the prosecution of the
| offenders.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-26
IDEAL CITY GOVERNMENT.

Perhaps there is too much strenuousness
in some quarters in favor OF establishing
and maintaining an ideal city government
through political parties. Such govern
ment would be one in which all laws were
enforced TO the letter or else repealed, in
which there would be no drinking out Of
hours. no gambling outside of private
ing by prostitutes. From an ideal point Of
view this would be a very desirable kind Of
city government 10 have, but as a matter
of fact it has never existed and is not likely
to. Modern cities of some size are made
up of various elements, and they are not
forces of cities written by Rev. DR.. Lyman
Abbott and published less than week ago
contained the following:
To great city come the worst forces and
the best forces of the Nation. Here gather
the criminals. the Ishmaelites, the men
whose hand Is against every man. Here they
come to rob and to plumber; here, when
they have robbed and plundered elsewhere,
they come to live. This is their camping
ground. This is where they easiest find the
booty. and the most. Here gather the SEN
sual forces. Here come the men who want
ease and indulgence. Here come the men
who like to dress in fine linen and fare
sumptuously every day. Here are the great
hotels, the restaurants, the theaters; here
the great pleasure-givers of every kind, and
mere therefore, come the men who are
seeking pleasure. Here men come to gamble
and 10 drink and to make merry. Here the
men who have care for nothing while life
laughs Its hours away. Here, too. come
men who are eager for wealth, who meas
ure all of life by the dollar mark. who think
success Is measured by the money man
possesses, not by the character he develops.
Here come the men and the women who
are fond of display. This is the place TO
show ourselves off. This is the place to
ride In the finest carriages, with footmen
and coachmen- This is the place to wear
the fine dresses, the glittering jewels. This
not always to hear the music but some
times to have other people look at us.
Here is where we go to the horse show and
people wonder whether we have gone to see
the horses, for the horses to see us.
Here come the wolves that raven, the swine
that fatten, the bees that hive, the peacocks
that strut.
Following this DR.. Abbott enumerated
some of the good forces that concentrate in
cities. but his argument made it clear that
an ideal city government could never be
attained through political parties and could
only be the result of home and religious
training. 1t is the individual that makes
the state.
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The recent withdrawal of large num-
Der of Swedes from the Mormon Church
is now followed by the revolt of coo young
people of Brigham City through a trivial
incident that brought about clash with
the church authorities. The Mormon
Church is evidently moribund; not that
these occurrences have given it fatal
blow, but they discover in it the weakness
of coming death-it cannot stand against
self-reliance.
When the Mormon founders led their
followers far from the paths of civilization
to found a commonwealth they evidently un-
derstood that the religion Smith had found
ed was at war with American institutions
the influence that might be exerted by
free popular education and the indepen-
dence Of thought resulting therefrom. judy
ing the future by the past, as they knew
it, they took it for granted that 1T would
be centuries before American authority and
civilization would reach the wilds of Utah.
and hither they led their people and found
ed a despotism governed in the minutest
detail by an oligarchy of church elders.
Polygamy was but one of the distinctive
features of this government. Paternalism
controlled at every point. The lives of mem
bers were regulated in every particular,
and it was easy for the authorities, while
the community was isolated. to find ways
to enforce the payment of tithes and obe-
dience to all orders. The people were kept
in ignorance OF affairs and customs of the
outside world. but were taught industry
economy and thrift. and the church waxed
fat while its adherents prospered moder-
ately.
The hostility to outside influence was
amply demonstrated by the bloody Noun
tain Meadow massacre when emigrants to
California began passing through Utah.
but it was not many years until the nom
Mormons. or "gentiles.' were strong
enough TO hold their own in peace Then
came the railroads and a rapid increase Of
gentle" population. and finally the strong
arm OF the federal government reached out
and cut OFF the feature of polygamy
mon practices In conflict with civilized law
had to SO until the only clubs the oil
garchy has left are its constantly weak
ening hold on the machinery of local gov
eminent and the threat OF excommunica-
ton. With the elder generation of Nor
mons. reared in superstitious awe OF the
power of the church. this may be effective.
but with the younger generation. imbued
with the American spirit. educated more
broadly and accustomed to independent
thought IT is not a very terrifying bogy.
The young people of Brigham City have
| snapped their fingers at IT, and when the
other young men and ,naidens OF Utah
discover that nothing serious befalls these
recalcitrants the example is likely to be
| infectious.
| 1t is evident that American institutions
have nothing to fear from the canker OF
| Mormonism. The same atmosphere In which
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-26

to Montana should surely be welcomed by
the mine owners of that State. With Mitch
ell at its head they will find it much more
reasonable and stable. organization than
the Western Federation of Miners. which
has been causing so much trouble In re-
cent years. Mitchell gave striking Illus
tration of his respect for contracts few
days ago, when he ordered the Linton min
ers, who had struck on account of trivial
grievance to resume work, and enforced
his order by declaring that his organization
would supply the mines with workers from
elsewhere If necessary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-26
UNCLE SANS CASH ACCOUNT.

In four days, on next Tuesday, the fiscal
year will end, all the accounts of the gov
eminent will be balanced and the books
will be closed for the fiscal year ending June
80. 1903. The financial showing of the gov
eminent at that date will furnish the basis
Of the next annual report of the secretary
Of the treasury for. the year. and of his
estimate of revenues and expenditures for
the ensuing one. From present indications.
after settling up all transactions for the
year. the books will show an excess Of
revenues over expenditures during the year
of about $5sOOo,OOO Any other government
would be glad to end its fiscal year with
a surplus of one-tenth of that amount,
and most OF them would be happy to escape
a deficit. Last year Great Britain had a def
icit of set. 100000; Germany had a def
icit of s1S.S 900; France had surplus of
$4,000; Russia a deficit of 81, zoe, 900; Italy
a surplus of s4.O73.26l; Holland of 81 6s9, 900;
Spain of So. $4,000. and so on. 1t is proba BILE
that everyone of these governments will
show a deficit for the current year. Not
more than three or four governments in
Europe showed surplus last year. Aus
tria had a surplus of $4,000. Belgium of
s1,61o,Sl2, and thrifty little Switzerland of
Sass. 900. Compared with these figures our
surplus OF $53,0O0,000 seems truly enormous.
Yet last year ii was $91. 2s7 900. The falling
off in the surplus this year is due to the
repeal Of the war taxes. This was done for
the purpose of reducing the revenue. but.
owing to the increase in foreign trade, the
reduction was not as great as it was ex-
pected to be. The figures will show a re-
duction of about SIS. 1900 in internal reve-
nue. receipts. and very large increase in
customs duties. At the beginning of the
fiscal year the secretary of the treasury
estimated that the revenues would exceed
the expenditures about sH.000,0OO This
would have been approximately correct
but for the unexpected increase of reve-
nues from customs duties. A government
that can AFFORD to remove taxes to the
amount of nearly s4o.0O0.O coo, as was done in
the repeal OF the last of the internal
revenue war taxes. and still come out al
the end OF the year with a surplus of about
s53.0O0.000. has reason to congratulate it.
self on the prosperity of its people.
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And Sends a Message tn President
Roosevelt Lauding the War Vessel,
Its Omcers and Men.
MAJESTY INQUIsITIvE
ASKS QUESTIONS AND RECEIVES
MUCH INFORMATION.
Compliments Captain HemphiII ms an
Omcer Who Knows His Business
Also Takes an Easy Chair.

WASHINGTON. June Is President
Roosevelt to-day received the following
telegram from Emperor William, dated
Kiel. June IS:
1.-The President of the United States,
Washington:
ION my arrival at Kiel was saluted by
fine American squadron and had the
pleasure OF receiving Admiral Cotton and
his captains Ii was a very happy and kind
inspiration on your part 10 send the squad
ron TO Kiel for the week and. thanks 20 this
fact. l was able to inspect the magnificent
flagship Kearsarge to-day. when 1 was able
TO compliment the captain on the exception
ally good state of efficiency and neatness
of the ship and the fine appearance OF his
gallant crew. With the expression OF my
wa-mest thanks 1 assure you that the
squadron is warmly welcomed here and
will, / trust, make an agreeable stay.
Everybody will vie with each other TO
make them feel at home, ~ response TO the
kind and friendly reception of my brother
by the citizens of the United States.
civilian, i. r.
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injured by another car coming from the
opposite direction, which he did not see,
he is not entitled TO damages. The situa-
ton is a dangerous and apt to result
in accidents. The decision is evidently
based on the idea that as cars must neces-
sarily pass and repass one another. and
as the law does not require them to give
any warning, 1t devolves on passengers to
exercise vigilance. The company can only
be held liable for damages if car is run
ming faster than the law allows, or If its
employees are guilty of negligence. A mo-
torman cannot be expected to slow up
every time he passes another car, nor can
he stop his car quickly enough to avoid
running into person who suddenly emerges
from behind another car.
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tionable because the city does not own 1t.
and a shaft would be out of place among
the trees In University Park. If the COM
might get an appropriation from the next
Legislature that would enable ii to build a
much finer monument than II can with
the fund now on hand. Thus far Indiana
has furnished only one President of ;he
United States. but the Legislature might
establish a precedent to be followed when
Ii shall furnish another. irrespective of
politics. A President of the United States
Is quite as deserving of an appropriation
for a monument as 1.-The heroes of the
Pigeon Roost massacre"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-26
ARMY AND NAVY.


ments TO Omcers.
WASHINGTON. June 25.-Recent orders
to army officers follow:
Leaves of absence have been granted as
follows: Capt. Carroll f. Armistead artil-
lery corps, one months extension; First
Lieut.. Clarence b. Smith, artillery corps.
one months extension; First Lieut.. Francis
A. Pope, corps of engineers, for fifty days;
First Lieut.. Henry l.. Harris. jr.. Twenty
second Infantry, two months extension:
Capt. De r. G. Cabell, First Cavalry two
months; Major Jacob G. Galbraith, First
Cavalry, one month; Capt Samuel G. Jones,
Eleventh Cavalry, three months; Capt
John j. O'Connell. Twenty-eighth Infantry,
two months extension.
Capt George NJ. Wells, assistant surgeon.
and Capt. George T. Holloway, paymaster;
Second Lieut. Frank s. Bowen, Sixth In,
fantry, and Second Lieut.. Herman Glade.
Fourth Infantry. have been ordered TO ex-
animation for promotion.
First Lieut.. Irwin l.. Hunt, Nineteenth In
fantry. has been assigned to duty at the
United States Military Academy
Contract Surgeon Henry F. Pipes. in this
city, has been assigned to duty on Gov
errors island. n. Y.
NAVAL ORDERS.
Commander G. w Mentz. from duty in
charge of the lighthouse establishment of
the island of Porto Rico to Coasters Har-
Dor island. Narragansett bay, r. L., for
a course of instruction at the Naval War
College
Lieut.. Commander w. G. Cutler, from the
Naval Academy, Annapolis, Nd, TO duty
as assistant to inspector of third light
house district. in charge of lighthouse es-
tablishment of the island of Porto Rico.
Lieut.. X. l.. Russell. from the Buffalo
and granted three weeks leave, and then
report at the Office of the judge advocate
general. Navy Department, for such duty
as he may assign
Ensign j. T. Beckner. from the Illinois
TO the Naval Hospital, New York, N. Y.
for treatment.
Midshipman ]. L. Ackerson, from the
Iowa to the Illinois watch and division
officer.
Paymaster A. f. Huntington. from the
Iowa TO his home and await orders.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-26

The only matter Of consequence in the ac-
t1on Of the Iowa Democratic convention is
the ignoring and virtual Reputation of free
silver. Two years ago 1t reaffirmed the
Kansas City platform in whole and in every
part Its present action shows feeble sort
81 attempt at reformation. The demand
ton be guarded with jealous care" might
be construed as demanding a new bur-
giar-procf safe in the Treasury Depart
menf
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-26

Times have changed. II. twenty years
ago. anybody had declared that an Irish
land bill. drawn by a Tory government,
woulc some day be passed by the House
Of Commons and enthusiastically Endorsed
by the Irish members. he would have been
proceedings. The spirit of Cancellation on
both side augurs well for the future of Ire
l. s
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-26

The local Democratic organ-or what is
left of it-reports William ]. Bryan as say
ing: "You may quote me as saying that
from what know Of Mr.. Reach am salts
fed that he is more nearly fitted to be
chairman of a Republican than of DEM
ocratic committee Thus the peerless
leader between his lectures on Democratic
ideals continues to distribute harmony in
~ lie
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-26

In deciding to transmit to the Russian
government a petition numerously signed
by prominent Jews relative to the treat
ment OF Jews in Russia. the President has
yielded TO their wishes without changing
his opinion as TO the wisdom or useful
ness OF the proceeding. The result will be
ances OF distinguished consideration. and
an intimation that Russia must be allowed
to manage her domestic affairs in her own
nav
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President Roosevelt has said a great many

President Roosevelt has said great many
unmistakable things in the course of his
public career. but 1t is difficult to recall any
thing more thoroughly to the point than
hfs letter to the attorney general sug-
costing the appointment of special prosecu-
tors In the postoffice cases. There is moth
Ing fambuoyant about it; just plain state
nent OF fact and matter-of-fact sugges-
don. but IL has put an end to the complaint
Of delay on the part of the Department
Ct Justice In pushing these cases.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-26
The Pot and the Kettle.

Baltimore American.
Blohard-Old Munnibaggs is of the most
selfish persons 1 have ever known.
Askem-Why so?
Blohard-I sat for half an hour a street car
yesterday and watched him keep the seat he
should have given up to lady that stood beside
us and held strap.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-26

The oath taken by the new King of Ser
via was overweighted with references to
the Almighty and other solemn Cbliga-
tons. 1t is in marked contrast to the
simple oath administered to the Presii mt
Of the United States: II do solemnly
swear that l will faithfully execute the
once OF President of the United States
and win to the best OF my ability preserve.
protect and defend the Constitution OF the
United States" There is no mention OF
the Almighty
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-26

The return home of J. p. Morgan does
not create such perceptible tip-up In Wall
street as it did a year ago. The way the
public has declined to purchase Interna-
tional Marine and United States Shipbuild-
ing securities has reduced his stature some
Hhat-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-26

There are a number of winerooms still
existing in the city that operate whenever
their proprietors think it safe. The correct
theory is not the levying of an occasional
1ne, but a continuous warfare that will
close them permanently.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-26

Flavius ]. Van vorhis has not been very
successful In politics and seems to have
become a leader without a following. but
ne knows how to cell a spade spade. His
recent circular told more truth about the
local Democratic leaders than ever was told
before by a member of the party. He learned
20 tell the truth during the years he was
q Republican.
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Trouble Coming.

The hens are In the garden.
1t makes me smile with glee.
It's Johnson's garden they are In
And the hens belong to me.
New York Evening Sun.
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YOUR SUMMER VACATION.

If you take one you will want to
keep In touch with home. The best
way to DO this is to have the Journal
mailed 10 you. Leave your order BE-
fore starting. We will change the ad-
dress as often as you desire.
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And Vice Versa.
New York Sun.

New York Sun.
Those two dominies don't seem to speak," re-
marked Jiggsby.
NO" replied Hornblower. They're at log
gerheads. Whenever one prays for rain the other
turns in and prays for dry weather.
''You don't say so!'
Fact. And when 1t rains the who prayed
for rain nearly sets the other one wild with his
domneering manner"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-26

The federal courts and juries of Alabama
Of breaking up slavery for debt in very Wig
orous fashion Strength to their good right
arm!
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-26

1t is stated that the Pope declines
to meet the President of France to talk
over the matter of the expulsion of the
Catholic orders from the French Republic.
1t would not be surprising if it had occurred
to the Pope that the time to talk this thing
over was before rather than after the ex-
IL
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-26

The attempt of Iowa Democrats to revive
the dead issue OF Imperialism shows the
party's poverty in respect of issues. 1t
might well try to revive anti-Masonry as
imperialism
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1t Was All Right.
PHILADELPHIA Press.

Philadelphia Press.
And now. dear" said the delighted youth,
when may / speak TO your father"
"You don't have to. George" replied the sweet
young thing who had just accepted him. He
told me to-day that IL you didn't speak to me
tonight he'd speak to you Tomorrow"
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THE HUMORISTS.


Chicago Tribune.
Have they arrested the villain YETI
mo"
81 thought they went after him with a posse"
mo Nonposse He stood them OF with
shotgun"
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Richmond Sun-Telegram
To read the Indianapolis papers one is
driven TO the conclusion that that is a very
bad city. New York and Chicago. or Phila-
delphia and New Orleans are not to be
compared. Sodom and Gomorrah are SEEM
ingly In danger Of their age-worn laurels.
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The Trouble with Him.

Atlanta Constitution.
WELL suh." said Brother Dickey II 'fraid
Br'er Jinkins will never git along in de worl! -
''why-what de matter wild him?"
''Oniy dis: He skeered thunder en- he can't
dodge lightnin'v