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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-04
ApAcE OF ANNEXATION HISTORY.

In his excellent address at Springfield. Ill,
on the hanging of the picture Of the late
Hon. Walter Q. Gresham Senator Fair
banks, in brief reference to his service as
secretary Of state, said: HE dealt with the
Hawaiian question-whether wisely and
well has been subject of sharp dispute
but that he dealt with it as a Judge, upon
the facts and the law. according to his best
judgment there can be no manner of doubt"
In the Journals opinion this gives him too
much credit for judicial fairness. The hasty
manner in which the work of the Harrison
administration in the Hawaiian matter was
undone and the policy of the government
reversed were not indicative of judicial con-
sideration. The treaty of annexation was
sent to the Senate by President Harrison
on Feb. L. $685. and remained Enacted on
at the close Of the session. Mr.. Clevelands
Cabinet. including Judge Gresham as sec
rotary Of state, were all sworn in together
Cleveland sent message 20 the Senate
withdrawing the treaty. 1t was understood
at the time that this was done on the adj
vice of Secretary Gresham and to forestall
ratification of the treaty by the Senate.
large majority of which body was in favor
OF ratification. In his message sending the
treaty to the Senate President Harrison
said:
1t is quite evident that the monarchy had
become effete and the Queens government
so weak and inadequate as TO be the prey
Z unSCruDulOllS designing
restoration of Queen Liliuokalani TO ner
throne Is undesirable IL not impossible. and
unless actively supported by. the United
States would be accompanied by serious
disasters and the disorganization of all
business interests. The influence and inter-
est of the United States in the islands must
be increased, and not diminished. Only two
courses are now open-one the establishment
Of protectorate by the United States, and
the other annexation, full and complete.
I think the latter course. which has been
adopted in the treaty will be highly pro-
motive of the best interests of the Hawaiian
people. and is the only that will ade-
quately secure the interests Of the United
States.
The withdrawal of the treaty from the
Senate was followed quickly by the appoint
ment of Paramount Blount, who went to
Hawaii under instructions to haul down
the American flag and withdraw the Amer
lean protectorate which had been set up two
months before. From that time it was the
policy Of the administration to treat the
movement for the annexation of Hawaii as
a conspiracy and to restore the monarchy
under Queen Liliuokalani This would have
been done but for the determined opposition
Of the press. the people and the United
States Senate. This opposition prevented
but annexation was not completed until
the first year of the Mckinley administra-
ton. There was nothing of the judicial
spirit in the handling of the Hawaiian ques-
ton by the Cleveland administration.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-04

A statement by member Of the Repub-
lican State Central Committee expresses
the correct idea regarding the functions Of
= committee Commenting On the fact that
some members OF the present committee
seemed to think the next committee should
be organized in the interests of some one
individual and be controlled by him. the
member said: 1T has occurred to me that
the committee should be organized in the
interests OF the Republican party and that
1t should control itself" There ought not
to be any difference of opinion on this
point. The object of all party organization
and machinery is primarily to promote the
interests OF the party. As a political party
Is always bigger than any individual men,
Der OF 1t, its organization should be pri-
marily in the interests of the party. Com
snittees may lead and represent parties, but
should never attempt to boss them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-04
THE DRIFT OF POLITICS.

A presidential boom for John w. Kern
Of this city. for which State Senator Cyrus
z. Davis. Of Bloomfield, stands sponsor is
the latest development in Indiana political
affairs. Senator Davis was in the city yes
terday to look after some private business
matters. and was very much engaged all
day, but in the evening at the Grand, after
a little chat with Tom Taggart. he found
time to talk politics. In reply to the ques-
ton as TO his choice for the Democratic
presidential nomination next year, he
launched the Kern bark upon the uncertain
sea of national politics.
IF the national convention should look to
the middle West for the nominee" he said,
II know of no better man than John W.
Kern, of Indiana. do not say that he is
the logical candidate or that he will be the
nominee, or even that his name will 20 be-
fore the convention. for 1 do not desire to
pose as a prophet, but am glad to express
my opinion that John w. Kern possesses In
an eminent degree the desirable qualities Of
a presidential candidate for the Democratic
party. Mr. Kern Is honest, straight for
ward. courageous; he is earnest in his con-
victions and sound on the principles of true
Democracy He is a man who is exactly
and acts accordingly. There may be more
brilliant men in the party. but there is none
better balanced. He is the man about
whom the Democrats of Indiana would raj
ly as about no other.
"Of course" continued Senator Davis, II
would rather see William j. Bryan Pres
ident of the United States than any other
man living. but realize. and think Bryan
himself realizes. that there are conditions
which make his candidacy inadvisable
However, / do not believe that Bryan
would be half as unacceptable to the Dem
ocrats of the country as Grover Cleveland,
and think all this talk about Cleveland is
not worth a moments serious considera-
tion."
but. senator" 1t was suggested. ''how
about the presidential boom for Represent
alive Miers, of Bloomington. started a few
days ago by John W. Cravens?"
The force Of Senator Davis's answer Is
best understood when it is recalled that he
was a candidate against Miers for the con-
gressional nomination last year. and is re-
garded as a probable candidate again In
the coming campaign. II might reasonably
be expected that he would be glad to see
Miers become presidential factor and out
of his way in the district fight. He did not
answer directly.
did you read Miers's national platform ?''
he asked. II should be explained that the
local Democratic organ has recently print
ed the opinions of a number OF prominent
Indiana Democrats as 10 the extent and
content OF the platform TO be adopted at
the partys national convention next year
Now there's platform that ought to
satisfy everybody continued the senator.
Democrats. Republicans. Populists alike
could subscribe 10 IT, for they could read
into II exactly what suited them best But
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-04
FLAG DAY.

The movement started by the new de-
partment commander Of the G.. A. r. to
inaugurate the observance of the Birth
day Of the Flag is commendable one.
Much has been done in recent years to
popularize the flag as a symbol of liberty
and law, but too much cannot be done. 1t
was not till 1894 that secretary of the
treasury issued an order that the United
States flag shall be displayed over all pub
lie buildings under the control of the Treas
ury Department during business hours.
This includes all subtreasury buildings.
customs houses and postoffice buildings
erected by the government. Many public
proposition to celebrate the birthday Of
the nag is not original. but 1t is appropri-
ate. In 1893 the day was celebrated by a
general fiag-raising in New York. Phila-
delphia and other places. That celebration
was brought about through the efforts of
some patriotic societies. A dispatch from
New York in the Journal of June Is, 1893.
said:
All citizens who possess flag. no mat
ter how small. were requested TO unfurl 1t
to the breeze to-day. The city government
set the example. the mayor having ordered
flags to be displayed at the City Hall. In
New England the day was celebrated in the
public schools by professions, singing OF
national songs and the recitation of pa
trfotic poems and addresses
Some readers of the Journal may not be
aware that after its original adoption the
flag was changed by act Of Congress. The
resolution adopted by the Continental Con-
gress June IA. III. was as follows: Re
solved, That the flag of the United States
be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white:
that the union be thirteen stars, white on
a blue field. representing a new constella-
tion." This was the birthday of the flag.
and that continued to be the American
flag during and for several years after
the Revolutionary war. When Vermont
flag was changed. By an act of Congress
Jan. 10. 1894. the number of the stripes and
the stars in the flag was increased from
thirteen to fifteen. That act went into eff
feet May 1. 1875. and from that time until
ISIS. when there were twenty States, the
fifteen. Indiana came into the Union I'M
der the flag OF fifteen stripes. and hers was
the nineteenth star. On April 4. 1918. Con-
gress passed an act adopting the original
idea of thirteen stripes. alternate red and
white, with star for every State, and so it
has remained. The changes in the flag
have not affected the date of its original
adoption. June IA is its birthday. and it is
a Ar DAY for bra finrn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-04

Chief McAbee. Of the bureau OF factory
inspection. sent out Tuesday seventeen or
ders for the placing of twenty-five fire
escapes on buildings, which. II flames break
out in them. would be the means Of saving
many lives. Inspector Specs. who has been
quietly inspecting the lodging-hous dis
tricts OF the city for several weeks. finds
that some Of these houses are so construct
ed that there is absolutely no means OF
escape for those caught within their walls
I'm case of fire. Buildings have been so con-
structed and rooms grouped around a COM
mon stairway .nat .hose a..eihpung 70
burned to death. This danger is now TO
be done away with. in accordance with a
recent law The districts on East Wash
ington street and Indiana avenue have
been so far inspected and large number
OF rooming houses were found TO be In need
of the escapes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-04
NO RAID ON BOARD OF TRADE.
Bucket shop Men Outwitted ny Big
Chicago Firms.

CHICAGO. June 3.-Prompt action on the
part of the board Of directors of the Board
Of Trade and several members Of Board
OF Trade firms forestalled the service OF
warrants to-day for alleged violations OF
the statutes. Charges Of pretended" buy
ing and selling of grain. which there was
no intention of receiving or delivering.
were brought against the individual men,
bers, and similar charges against Lewis r.
Fife. L. Fl. Manson. Theron Logan. b. B.
Bryan, Lorenzo j. Lamson and s. War
rem, Board of Trade operators. by two
men who are said 10 have been victims OF
the recent raid upon the establishment OF
George T. Sullivan. Arrangements were
quietly made. however, for the perfecting
OF bonds for all parties. and spectacular
raid OF the board and offices OF the men,
bers which was TO have been part OF the
programme was avoided.
President Chandler. Of the Board OF
Trade. said: This attack on the Board OF
Trade through its officers and directors Is
an act OF revenge on the part of the buck
et-shop men on account OF the board with
holding from them It's quotations"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-04

ceeded In befogging the public mind par
ticle on the point. Neither have they sue
ceeded in casting any cloud on Mr.. Logs
don's integrity. He stands better before the
community now than he did before the first
investigation began, while those who brought
the original charges and who have tried
to make a case against him have conspic-
uously failed Whatever the outcome Of
the Stahl trial may be Mr.. Logsdon has
right TO expect that the Council commit
tees investigation of the street sprinkling
and sweeping charges shall be brought to
a speedy end and that he receive full
acquittal from the charges. as he inevita-
bly, must
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-04

few weeks ago Mr.. Herbert Welsh. pro-
fessional snti-imperialist. OF Philadelphia,
sent out ten thousand circular letters over
the country. asking the recipients to write
AZ once to the War Department or the Presi-
dent and demand that General Miles's re-
port on his Philippine tour be published In
full. AT the time this epistle was mailed
Miles's report had been published in part
BY many newspapers. the reason that they
did not give It in full being its extreme
length and the fact that summary an
swered every reasonable purpose II was
published in full by department paper de-
voted 10 military and naval affairs. Up to
this time the War Department has received
only 40 communications In response to the
Welsh letter. OF these. less than half make
the demand directed therein. the others
simply calling attention to the matter. or
tneSosing the circular without comment 1t
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-04
BREAKFAST WITH JESUS
REV. H. LYON, OF CHICAGO, GIVES
WHOLESOME ADVICE.
Too Many People, He Says, Fail TO Ar
rive Until the Dinner Hour
Gospel Services.

Rev. Mr.. H. Lyon, Of Chicago. who is
conducting the union meetings in the gos-
pei tent on the South Side. on account Of
the weather, addressed large meeting at
the Edwin Ray Church last night. His
subject was THE Inner Circle The
speaker urged that It was not so much
quantity as quality that is needed. not
more men. but more man, not, perhaps.
more Christians, but more Christian. He
urged everyone to press forward regardless
of hindrance until they were in the Inner
Circle" THE work Of the Christian is in
actually doing" he said. THE most fervid
preacher cannot develop the Christian char
acter, 1t must be worked out. There are too
many man-made conversions just now We
want to change front. The church is in a
bad way, unless a change comes the church
will go down. The people who have plenty
Of time for everything but the church, and
yet remain in the church, are the worst
feature. Trying to keep up appearances
is a great danger. The home service is
being neglected and the church suffers as
consequence.
employer wants you to do, then do ii. To
IQOSe WHO Scch the cpAIlludi iilc, uuQ Oul
what Jesus wants you to do and then do
it. Communion is two-fold. perpendicular
communion with the lord, and horizontal
communion with your fellow-man. More
Of us should be willing to breakfast with
Jesus Many are willing to come to him at
MONDAY, and many more at evening. CIV
there to breakfast with Jesus and gain the
glorious life.
do we love Christ more than we love
the pleasures of life? When some pleas
ure comes on prayer meeting night, which
way do you go? Are you willing to limit
your social life in order to attend to the
affairs of the Lord? 1t is this that de-
termines your religious life. To be a
Christian is not merely to love Jesus. but
to love Jesus more than you love other
things"
Beginning tonight Mr.. Lyon will COM
mence a series of sermons on THE Ten
Commandments"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-04

the dignity Of the sport. Going a little
deeper into the normal phase of the ques-
ton he says:
On no account should edible fsh be
caught in such quantities as to be wasted.
By restraining ourselves in this matter we
discourage in our own natures the growth
OF greed, we prevent wicked waste. we
make IL easier for US to bear the fall De-
tween what we may determine upon as de-
cent good luck and bad luck, or no luck.
and we make ourselves at all points bet
ter men and better fishermen.
Perhaps ''right-minded fishermen" of the
ex-presidential class will all lay these pro-
found lessons to heart. but the great major
ity of unregenerate anglers will continue to
fish as long as the bait holds out without
much thought of the higher life or making
themselves better men.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-04

thus appears that there is no burning desire
on.the part of the public to read what Mr.
Herbert Welsh evidently believed to be
derogatory comments on the government
The fact is. anti-imperialism is a very
feeble plant in these days. The public is
pretty well satisfied that the government
is doing a good work in the islands. and Is
willing TO leave Ii undisturbed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-04
JOHN WILKES BOOTHS BODY.
IL Is Buried I'm Greenmount Cemetery,
BaItimore-Enfd story a Fake.

BALTIMORE. June Sin connection with
the report from Enid. o. T.. that John
Wilkes Booth. assassin OF President Lin
coin. died there Jan. IA. under the name OF
David E. George. II il declared by persons
familiar with the case that there Is no
doubt whatever that Booths body Is buried
here in Greenmount Cemetery. The re-
mains were brought 10 this city after the
exhumation in Washington. When the CONN
was opened here the dead actor was recog-
nized by persons who had known him inti-
mately in his lifetime. Among them were
members OF his family The Identification
was absolute. The body Is buried In the
Booth lot. but without any headstone 90
mark over the grave.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-04

little while ago ii was given out that
former President Cleveland was having
fine sport catching bass in Lake Erie Now
he is favoring the public with some moral
reflections on the ethics of fishing In an
article in the current number OF the Inde-
pendent he deprecates the practice Of
fishing for a livelihood. or lust for the
fun of the thing" and appeals to right
minded fishermen" to join In maintaining
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-04

The editor-in-chief of the News is un-
duly sensitive. The Journal has nowhere
asserted as the evening detective organ
declares. that Mr.. Noel consulted with
that functionary in regard to the st. Louis
trip. The Journal did say that Mr.. Noel
had talked with the gentleman in question
previous to his, Noels. departmental
didn't he? Perhaps the talk was about the
weather
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-04

II the Journal prefers to be satisfied with
the rotten political conditions which exist
in this city. and TO assume that there is no
violation Of law and no protection from the
authorities In this violation, II Is clearly
within the organic rights Of willful ignor-
ance.-News.
Don't get excited. The Journal has rec
commended investigation of political condi-
tions. but so far as the investigation has
gone the 'rottenness'' appears to be in an
other drection-on Washington. near Illi-
rois street. to be sufficiently exact.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-04

New York Suil.
The Ancient Mariner had recounted his tales
of woe and the wedding guest departed.
"Gee!' muttercd the old tar. clutching a gold
coin. THAT guy was easy. He swallowed the
whole pipe This'll keep me in grog for a week.
Fastening to the nearest tavern he drank q
toast to Coleridge.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-04

John Wilkes Booth has died again. this
time out In Oklahoma. Booth alive
affords such excellent material for periodi-
cal articles for the sensational press that
it is really indiscreet on the part Of the
Oklahoma correspondent to kill him off,
However: after suitable time he can be
resurrected once more.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-04

The recent celebration by the South
Bend Tribune of its thirtieth birthday
anniversary makes II pertinent to say that
the Tribune is one Of the best papers
published in Indiana. Well edited, well
printed, consistently Republican in politics.
it deserves the success to which it has
attained and merits a continuation OF its
prosperity. A town owes much to such a
newspaper. and South Bends debt to the
Tribune is heavy
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-04

Some of the lawyers in the stahl case
were persistent in asking Mr.. Logsdon why
he didn't kick the detective down stairs
when the latter approached him on the
subject Of bribery. Do lawyers always
do .f7
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-04

At the recent commencement exercises
Of Grant University. Athens. Tenn. DR..
F. T Mcwhirter. Of this city. delivered
the address at the anniversary OF the
alumni. IL Is said 10 have been a very
happy ene says m has nos neen arom sne
during the eighteen years In which
have been connected with the institution"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-04

The News, says that interesting organ.
'can do no otherwise than insist on probing
into the facts in the hope that reform may
be secured" To be sure; but the probing.
up to date, has resulted In nothing but the
landing Of the probe In Jail.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-04

What really troubles the Journal, we
suspect, is that the News, and all of its
people who know of the transaction, have
told the truth.-News.
But not all of the truth. dear friends. The
main facts come out gradually through
other and more trustworthy sources.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-04
His Particular Line.
Syracuse Herald

Syracuse Herald.
THAT Of ours" said the proprietor
of the store to the department manager. seems
&c be a mighty hard worker
Yes replied the latter. that is his spe-
cialty."
"what-working?
..No-seeuing to-,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-04

One OF the humors of recent events is the
tremendous increase Of the News's interest
in administrative reforms since a member
of the administration sued it for libel to
the tune of So. 600
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-04

Chicago Record-Herald.
Ethel-There. I've forgotten to attend func-
ton to which invited How careless.
George-You should have an engagement calen-
dar
Ethel-Oh, George this is so sudden!
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-04

JACKSON. Miss. June 3-The handsome
new Capitol building erected at cost OF
81 100000. was formally dedicated to-day.
The ceremonies were most imposing and
were participated in BY distinguished Wish
tors ana citizens.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-04

"Of course the News kept in touch with
the whole enterprise" says the evening
organ of sleuths. Certainly it did; a sort
Of underhand touch.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-04

A strenuous person named Roosevelt
Was asked in the park how his roosevelt;
'On this outing he said.
1T has grown very raid.
But wish you could know how my toosevelt!'
Baltimore American.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-04

If the News was doing the virtuous act
it claims in keeping in touch with the St.
Louis confidence scheme. why the present
anxiety Of members of the staff to prove
al
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-04
NARROW ESCAPE OF TWO MEN.
Wagon I'm which They Rode Ground
to Pieces by q Train.

c. O'Neil, Of 1926 Shelby street. and Sam
uel Johnson narrowly escaped death yes
terday afternoon from a c., H. & D. pas
senger train at the crossing of the c.. H.
& D. Railroad and South Noble street. The
men were driving one of Wasson's delivery
wagons. and either did not see or hear the
approaching train until IL was upon them:
The engine crashed into the wagon and
ground il to pieces but the men saved
themselves by jumping. The horse was so
badly injured that II was necessary TO kill
il later