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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-22
POTTER ON LABOR UNIONS.


ORANGE. n. J.. May A.-Speaking on
labor unions at a dinner Of the Civic Club
of Orange, last night. Bishop Henry c. Pot
ter said the conditions which confront the
people of America to-day are largely OF
their own making. He declared that one
person had more to do with the situation
than any one else, and that was the man.
ager of shop or a factory, not because he
tried to understand the interests of the
workingman, but because he wanted 10 get
out of the workingman all he possibly could
for the benefit of his employer, nothing
more.
II believe" said Bishop Potter. 'the folly
of the labor organizations in several in
stances has alienated a great deal of the
sympathy that would otherwise have gone
TO them. One thing we must realize is that
the community is not made up of either la
borers or capitalists, but rather of those
between. who are very largely affected by
these differences The time may come when
organized labor may make itself so unpleas-
ant that it may not be able TO stay in New
York. The great stumbling block in organ
lied labor is that the freedom of the indi-
vidual is invaded. and that has got to be
corrected
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Why Unions Become Idiotic.

New 1Ork sun
An instance was given yesterday by
prominent member OF the Mason Builders
Association of the present autocratic exer-
else of power by the walking delegates. He
said:
In the Wall-street Exchange building
the other day an Italian was employed
cleaning away the refuse in the cellar The
electrician in charge OF the building came
around and saw that the cellar was dark.
He made a connection between two wires
attached TO a dynamo and attached an
electric bulb 10 let the Italian see what be
was doing. The delegates of the Electrical
Workers Union heard of this. According
TO labor union rules for any one 20 touch
a wire except member OF the union was
crime almost as serious sassing walk
ing delegate.
Who did this?' Numbered the delega's.
The offending electrician was pointed out.
and the walking delegate. after separating
the wires. putting the place in darkness
and then joining them again. a member
of the union. issued this ultimatum:
IF anything like this happens again
Wen pull every man out of this place.
see? {"
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government before the South African war.
The amount Of the claim Is S.00o.oo0
Secretary Root received q cablegram to-
day from Governor Taft saying that Prof.
Dean c. Worcester, a member OF the Phil
ippsne commission. had been granted a
leave OF absence for six months and that
ne would come to this country for his
health. Prof Worcester probably will
have to undergo a surgical operation when
he reaches the United States.
The director Of the mint purchased 2SS.Ooo
ounces of silver for the account OF the
Philippines coinage at an average OF s5.03
cents an ounce.
The commissioner OF Indian affairs has
been Informed by the Indian agent at the
Quapaw agency. IN Indian Territory, that
most of the forty-seven Modoc Indians, who
constitute the remnant Of the tribe which
In 1876 perpetrated the massacre at the
lava beds, are preparing to leave for their
old home on the klamath reservation, In
Oregon.
Secretary Hitchcock said tonight that the
report that there had been extension OF
time granted to July l for the removal OF
fences around public lands used for graz
ing purposes was incorrect.
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qualities, his strongest element, subsidiz-
ing all the rest, is that tenacity OF purpose,
that iron will. which was the characteristic
of Wellington and which won the Water
loo of the great rebellion" This author
concludes his estimate OF Grant with: TO
say that he is the first soldier of the age
is but to appeal to the facts already mar
rated" Brockett, in his Life of Grant,
says that he had "a tact for handling
large bodies Of men effectually. fertility
of resource. and a practical knowledge of
military science which has not been equaied
or surpassed by a half-dozen men in the
last 800 years" General James III. Wilson,
who has seen more war than all of the
English writer's combined who have criti-
cised Grant, says: las an American COM
manders he has no equal He excelled in
that GOODNESS of judgment which Napoleon
described as the foremost quality in
general He possessed a constantly in
creasing comprehension of grand strategy
and the proper movements and care OF
vast armies extending over front of more
than 1900 miles" w. c. Church, in his
Life OF Grant, says:
1t was not luck" it was energy. zeal
ceptional military capacity. that explain
his success. What are 1.-The rules of war
that General Grant violated? They origi-
nate in the brains of civilian critics like
Macaulay. Students of war criticised him
and doubtless will always criticise him.
but they should not forget that If his
method did not conform in every respect
to their standards. ii was always directed
by a clearly defined purpose in his own
mind as to the best way to accomplish the
immediate object.
Grants generalship was the kind that
accomplished results without stopping TO
inquire whether his methods would stand
the test of unfriendly criticism. After his
appointment to the command of the Union
forces, President Lincoln said:
Grant is the first general / have had.
You know how ii has been with all the rest.
AS soon as / put man in command OF
the army he'd come to with a plan or
campaign and about as much as to say,
Now. 1 don't believe I can do it, but If
you say so, I'll try Ii on and SO put the
responsibility of success or failure on me.
They all wanted me TO be the general. III
isn't so with Grant. am glad to find
man that can go ahead without me.
Grant went ahead on his own response
bility, and it is because he ignored some of
the traditional rules of war that some
English writer's who never smelled powder
nor heard a gun fired in anger have criti-
cised him. The Journal fully and cheer
fully recognizes the military merit of Gen.
eral Lee. but it must insist that those of
the man who received his sword>at APP
pomattox were at least equal.
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AMERICAN INTERESTS IN MEXICO.

Mr.. w. S. Wright, a citizen of Indiana
who has spent some time in Mexico study
ing political and social conditions there.
gave the Journal an interesting interview
on the subject. What he says about the
great Magnitude and rapid increase OF
American interests in Mexico is confrma-
tory of other reports. During the long and
peaceful administration of President Diaz.
and since the two countries have been joined
by direct railroad communication, an enor-
nous amount of American capital has been
invested in Mexico. Mr.. Wright says: I'm
the mining districts the most valuable
mines are owned by Americans All but
four of the railroads are owned by Amer
leans. great many of the ranches and
plantations are the property of Americans"
This raises a question as to what might
happen in the event of revolution in Mex
leo. Under President Diaz the country has
enjoyed stable government and great pros
perity. But he cannot live forever, nor
much longer. He is now in his seventy
third year and serving his fifth consecutive
term President. His present term will
expire next year. and he will probably be
reelected. AS long as he continues Presi-
dent there will be no trouble, but his death
may work a great change. The Mexicans
are revolutionists from away back, and it
remains to be seen whether twenty-five
years of stable government and prosperity
under a strong and tactful President has
bred the revolutionary fever out of them.
Mr.. Wright thinks that when President
Diaz dies the situation will become serious.
as not only the people but the army will
two principal aspirants at present are Senior
Limantour and Governor Reyes, the former
a fnancier of worldwide reputation, and
the latter popular statesman and until
recently secretary of war. In the event OF
a revolution the latter would probably have
the support of the army. Mr.. Wright
thinks it possible that situation may arise
that will compel the United States to inter-
fere for the protection of American. inter-
ests in Mexico 1t is to be hoped not. Mex
lean statesmen of all shades of opinion re-
alize the value of American friendship and
capital. and even if a revolution should oc-
cur it is probable American property inter-
ests would be protected. Nothing short Of
hostile demonstrations against American
citizens would justify the United States in
interfering in the domestic affairs of Mex
leo, and that situation is not likely to arise
1t is probable, however, that there is a
good deal of latent revolutionary sentiment
in Mexico that may break out when Presi-
dent Diaz shall die
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Philadelphia RECORD.
Tears are said to b. 4 sign Of sanity.
or at least Of the readvent of reason. No
maniac ever weeps," said a man on his
way through an insane asylum But the
keeper who was guiding him shook his
head. "A popular fallacy. superstition"
he declared. THE hopelessly insane weep
Just as much as other folk. Many people
though. believe in the hopeful significance
of tears among the insane. Only the other
day a young girl whose mother is confined
here said to me. after a visit to her moth
er's room, I am very happy. Mamma
cried this afternoon. II is the first time
she has cried. She Is sure to get we'll now
isn't She? The poor young woman was so
overjoyed that I hadn't the heart TO dis
illusioaize her. / agreed that her mother
tears were a hopeful sign. and she went
home with a lighter heart than she had for
a long time. Time will teach her gradually.
as il has taught many other persons, that
tears, shed or unshed, have no bearing.
one way or the other. on insanity"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-22

When jury in a murder case stands
eight for conviction and four for acquit-
tai. and finally compromises on a verdict
for manslaughter. the public will naturally
wonder by what course OF reasoning the
four who believed the accused man innocent
Justify the Compromise to themselves
MIN Davidson, charged with the murder of
Doc Lung. is. according TO all accounts,
entitled to term in prison on general prin-
ciples, but this fact hardly warrants agree
ment TO manslaughter sentence from
those who held him innocent of the crime
The average Juror is not given to fine dis
tinctions in ethics, and between the rights
of friendless wretch and the cost to tax
payers Of the second trial that would result
from disagreement of the jury. he is likely
TO decide in favor of the taxpayers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-22

What is this wall of woe we hear
This cry OF anguish sore
That rends the morning atmosphere
Without our cottage door?
Is IL some soul in agony,
Some one in mighty grief?
All, listen, Let us so and see
II we can give relief.
But hold-there is no one in sight,
And yet that doleful cry
Comes keening with intensest might,
And ending with sigh
Is II some banshee, wild and weird,
That seeks its haunts by day?
Is IL some wrath that should be feared
Which harrows US this way?
Now nearer comes the shriliing wall.
Ard louder grows the sound.
Small wonder cheeks are growing pale
And hearts begin TO bound.
He comes, Just at the corner there!
Quick, In. before he sees,
II is the wretch who splits the air
With yeIls OF :
"STROB-B-BUR-R-RE
Chicago Tribune
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Springfield Republican.
The United States government is operating
a street-railway system in Chicago. and 5
exhibiting no lack of enterprise and en-
cheney in doing so. The Union Tracficn
Company is In the hands OF receivers. under
direction Of the United States court. ana
Judge Grosscup. of the court Is giNins
personal attention TO the matter. he h@s
instructed the receivers and general Nan
ager TO improve the service by putting ss
cry available car in operation during tnS
rush hours OF morning and eyening. ana -
stopping the overcrowding that has ion9
been q popular complaint against the ross,
He has also ordered all free passes cut o,.
except to policemen on duty. an order wnlen
affects the city aldermen especially. Snans l
have further been ordered which wiz reoueo
expenses SIS coo a year. and the judge i 60
templating an abandonment OF cable pc~a
for underground electric, which Is 49,
lated further to reduce the costs or opels,
ton. II looks as though the goveTnmsSS-
operation were 90 beat private confrcl 49,
~. not only In the matter OF impTvsi-s
the service. but In increasing net e>'n'''
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MANCHURIA'S RESOURCES.
Fine Grain-PrOducing Country.
New York World


New York World.
Just why Russia is not in hurry to get
out of Manchuria is revealed in a report
Of United States Consul Miller, at Nieu-
Chwang, which states that there are few
sections which show a more general in
crease of trade. The increase in imports in
ten years has been from 100 to 500 per cent.
Nieu-Chwang alone passed s400O0,000 in
foreign trade last year. In five years ii
has doubled.
Manchuria is described as a fine grain
growing country, whose exports of beans.
bean cake and bean oil are important and
increasing. The Chinese still restrict the
expectation of grain. If free expectation
were permitted the trade would be great.
American -four is heavy import. No
duty upon 1t is collected at the open
doors" of Dalney and Port Arthur so that
customs reports are lacking Mr.. Miller
thinks the free imports are increasing. I'm
ports dutiable at Nieu-Chwang have fallen
of, however.
Large Touring mills are being erected.
They can be supplied with fine wheat at
about 30 cents a bushel. Hence Man
churia, from a consumer, will become a
most strenuous competitor for our flour
trade in the Asiatic markets" We shall
do better selling machinery there.
Russian oil sold by the Russo Chinese
BANK In the interior cities OF Mancnurla Is
driving out the American product"
Much the same is true of cotton goods as
of oil and flour. Russian goods are encour-
aged by bounties, drawbacks and low rail-
road rates: their makers initiate American
goods. AT present our sales of cotton
goods to Manchuria are about 81. 800, 900. Un-
der Russian control of the customs il is
claimed that Russian goods would pass
free and all others would pay the duty.
The Russian drills and sheetings are
heavy and strong and entirely satisfac-
tory, and If the government provides a
bounty sufficient to enable the manufac-
turers to meet the prices of American
goods the trade is likely to go into Russian
hands. The same is true of Russian last
ings. prints. cambrics. etc. The cloth is
sample order to the amount of about S., 00C
has recently been placed.
Government agents and Russian sub
jects are building flour mills, factories and
meat-packing establishments and are open
ing mines and selling goods throughout
neutrality-suspicious. which Americans
are not permitted to enjoy. 1t is therefore
plain" Mr.. Miller writes, that Russia will
in time practically dominate the CONNER
cial and Industrial affairs of the province -
The journey from Dalney to ST. Peters
burg now takes fifteen days and costs sl3S.
or s92 in second-class cars.
On the 9Th of January last the cold in
Nieu-Chwang reached % degrees below zero
and before the end of the month II 900 Chi
nese laborers had poured into the country.
Certainly there is something doing in
Manchuria. And, whoever rules this coun-
try, the inland trade is in Chinese hands
and will likely remain there.
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Undoubtedly Governor Durbin is con-
WINGED that the best interests of the Re-
formatory will be served by a complete
change OF its administration. 1t was ex-
pected that he would ask for the resigna-
ton OF all the trustees. and the retirement
OF Mr.. John @. Williams is. therefore. not
matter for surprise to those who have been
watching the progress of events. The Gov
ernor is. Of course. thoroughly informed
concerning the institution: IL is his Official
duty 10 see that its affairs are well con-
Quoted. and II he Is not satisfied that any
given board Is acting wisely. or IL friction
arises that makes 1t impossible for him to
work In harmony with such body. his OBJ
vious and only proper course Is to appoint
other trustees. Such action may be taken
without rejecting In any degree upon the
integrity or good intentions OF the retiring
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-22

Conventions Of orders. societies and organ
izations of all sorts are so common and al
most continuous a thing in Indianapolis
that IL is always possible to meet on the
streets men and women decorated with
badges gay in color and Of striking effect
So familiar are residents with the sight of
these fluttering ribbons. bright rosettes and
metal tags that they seldom excite inquiry
A foreign dignitary. with his coat covered
with royal decorations. would be regarded
by the populace as merely delegate to
something should he by chance promenade
along Washington street. However, in the
belief that he was delegate he would be
regarded with friendly approval. and any
one he met would cheerfully explain the
street-car system or steer him toward Mon
ument place or other points OF interest The
stranger wearing a ribbon is always well
come.
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LIVED WELL BY BEGGING.
Dane Who Is Said to Have Received
$500 Month from Rich Persons.

pow u MOntn from H1cn PERSONS.
NEW YORK. May N-Begging letters
sent to well-known New Workers have
netted Cigar Beckwith Nelson. said to
have been cashiered from the Danish army,
an income of $500 a month during the last
two years. according to Special Agent
James Ford. who has caused Nelson's ar
rest. Mr.. Ford said the man had three
stereoryped forms of letters-one asking
for work, another asking for money and
the third begging a personal appointment.
His plea was always the same, Mr.. Ford
says. He was Dane and an ex-army Off
Ger, who had been driven to pawn his val
liable jewelry, and the time for redeeming
these pledges had nearly expired. Nelson
said that ii was his marriage that cost him
his place in the army. The woman accom-
panied him to court, where she declared
that she had no knowledge that he had
ever written any such letters. Agent Ford
says three books containing the names of
New Workers were found in the mans
comfortably furnished apartment. Neil
sons list Of correspondents, II is said, in
cluded the names of George j. Gould, An
drew Carnegie. j. Pierpont Morgan. John
w. Gates, Hetty Green and Russell Sage.
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The cancellation OF 3,e46 promotions for
postofffce clerks which were to have TAX
en- effect next July L will carry disappoint-
ment to great many hearts and homes
The fact that a subordinate in the Post
Office Department. a mere head of division.
could order these promotions without the
knowledge or authority of the postmaster
general shows defective organization or
loose business methods.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-22

Present indications are that foreign i'm
migration to the United States during the
current fiscal year will exceed all previous
records. The fiscal year will end next June
80. and during the ten months up to April
80 the number Of immigrants was $40, no.
against 1882 in any previous year. An
unpleasant feature of the present immigra-
ton is that the countries whose people
we least desire are furnishing the most
immigrants
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-22

WASHINGTON Star.

Washington Star.
II am told that none OF the principals In the
grand opera company speak to one another
WELL" answered Mr. Cumrox, after reading
their names on the programme don't blame
them for letting one another alone instead Of
trying TO pronounce them
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-22

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, May 21.-H. B.
wynne, son of First Assistant Postmaster
General Wynne, who was quoted yesterday
to the effect that Postmaster General Hen
ry c. Payne may resign, wires the Sentinel
tonight from Fox Lake, Wis, to the effect
that the alleged interview was false. He
denies having had any such interview.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-22

The new Democratic boss has started the
machine in a cautious sort of way The
lists for candidates for mayor have been
opened. and one entry has been made by
and with the advice and consent of Mr.
Reach. Mr.. Mccullough enters the race
with a frank statement that he is in it
until the convention expresses its choice.
Barring politics. Mr.. Mccullough is not a
bad sort OF man.
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Brahma.

II the red slayer thinks he Stays.
or IL the slain thinks he r. slain.
They keep not well the subtle ways
/ keep. and pass. and turn again.
Far or forgot to me Is near:
shadow and sunlight are the same:
The vanauished gods 10 me appear;
And one TO me are shame and fame
They reckon III who leave me out;
When me they ny. / am the wings:
/ am the dou5ter and the doubt.
And the hymn the Brahmin sings.
The strong gods pine for my abode.
And ptue In vain the sacred Seven.
Find me. and turn thy hack on heoven.
-RalpA Wal1o Bnnarr
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The new Cuban government makes a bet
ter financial showing during the first year
To have begun the year with $1,000 in the
treasury and ended it with 100000 sur
plus. and all debts and expenses paid, is
something TO be proud of.
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organized party and harmony can only be
reached by an ABANDONMENT of Organism
and a return TO Democracy 1t says:

To secure harmony IT is only necessary TO
remove the cause OF discard The Demo-
cratic party was united and victorious
when its platforms and candidates were
Democratic. Dissension, division and DE,
feat came when Democracy was abandoned
for something else. What the organizers
of suicide and the architects OF ruin In 1890
and 1900 must give up, II they wish the
Democratic party to become again united
and trusted, are the Populistic and free
silver Republican doctrines which they In
corporated in the Chicago platform And
If they are not prepared to abandon these
certainly find the party III a mood next
year to pitch the heresies overheard with
as little conjunction as sailors feel in cast
ing corpse into the sea.
party with that kind of Kilkenny cat
fight going on 'fn its midst is not likely to
prove a dangerous political antagonist in
1GAA
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-22

The disappearing June commence
ments and June weddings are causing life
to seem like a mad whirl of excitement to
a large number of young men and women.
Their elders are able to view the progress
of events with a reasonable degree of COM