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The Indianapolis journal., 1903-07-19
EMoTIONALIsM In RELIGION.

A certain amount of emotionalism Is good
for religion and good for people that wor-
ship God. If our emotions were never
aroused there would be comparatively little
religion in the world. Most Of the older
church organizations have given rational
recognition to this fact and appeal to the
emotions with the solemnity of their serv-
marvelously sweet. or soothing. or inspir-
ing, as the case may be. Cold reason is not
by any means the only way to reach and
hold the human heart, and for this reason
music. ceremony ard art have been the
landmarks OF religion from the beginning.
and will so remain to the end
But, like everything else that is good in
its temperate use, the appeal to emotion
may be carried too far, even the COM
mendable work of saving souls. The line Of
emotional insanity lies just beyond. and it
is not wise to press such appeals too far
and, IL may Re said in passing, that there
is grave doubt II the appeal to terror ever
had or is likely to have much of permanent
value In conversion. 1t is the first resort of
the pagan religious teacher. The idol Is
usually meant to inspire terror. The saw
age votary bcgs before 1t for his life and
grovels In fear. The living. moving force
OF Christianity is love. active. all-embrac-
Ing, helpful love. It's song is the song of
peace and sweet content. The Christian
fees direct to the arms of his Savior. not
aimlessly away from the sword Of his de-
stroyer.
The Journal would In sweet reasonable
ness beg the leaders of the Holiness camp
meeting now in progress to pause moment
and think on these things. Is the bowling.
shouting appeal to the emotion OF terror
more likely to produce steadfast, loving
Christianity. or nervous prostration and
emotional insanity? Is it more likely to pro-
duce respect for God and religion or SCOTS
from the unthinking and pity from the
thoughtful?
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-07-19

probably these delayed just appreciation
OF his viriIe verse. but 1t was his comments
on Robert Louis Stevenson that brought
upon him the fercest denunciation. Never
theless, although such comments did not
seem in the best of taste. they proved
salutary in that they resulted in sudden
discontinuance of the excessive laudation
OF the departed Scotch novelist that had
become the fashion in so-called literary
circles.
Mr. Whistler was gifted both as to his
tongue and his brush. TO say nothing OF his
pen. Many people who have not seen his
pictures have heard many stories of his
quickness of wit and keenness at repartee.
The title of his book, "The Gentle Srt OF
Making Enemies was purely cynical,
since, though he made enemies at every
turn, 1t was not by a gentle process. His
wit was merciless. sparing neither friend
nor foe. BY nature he was controversial
and nothing delighted him more than to en-
gage in an intellectual contest. at one
time he engaged in a newspaper discus
sion with Oscar Wilde, then at the height
of his journalistic popularity, which con-
vulsed London. Like all men of brilliant
parts and strong character, however. he
had warm friends among those who were
able to pierce beyond the surface and dis
cover his really admirable qualities. All
critics agree that as an artist he was origi-
nal and great. The picture oftenest re-
produced in prints is the portrait Of his
mother, which now hangs in a gallery in
Paris, .and which is asserted by some to be
the finest piece of portraiture in existence.
Though Whistler was an American by
birth and education, he was an English
man by virtue of long residence in Lon
don. 1t is better. perhaps, to say that he
was cosmopolitan. since he was at home
in France and elsewhere quite as much as
In England In any case the nationality of
such men as Henley and Whistler does
not matter. Their work is for the world.
and the world claims its right to honor
their memory.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-07-19

In these days. when so much of the public
attention is devoted to discussion of
official corruption and violent crime, when
we are all so auxicusly examining the
causes and seeking the remedies for these
things, 1t does the weary heart good to
look upon such hopeful signs as the big
gathering of Christian Endeavorers recently
held at Denver and the great outpouring
Of Epworth Leaguers that have captured
Detroit. Here are 1900 young Methodists
eagerly working for the glory of God and
the betterment of humanity. hopefully dis
cussing means for bringing other thousands
within the shelter of the church and making
cf them honest, conscientious men and
women. Magnificent, is IL not? Can there
be despair for the future of the Republic
when we know that the mass is leavened
with such splendid religious vitality?
. We may make all the laws we please, and
we may spin all the theories we please
about forms of government, and yet. when
alfsis said and done, the success or failure
OF a self-governing people in conserving
life and property and encouraging honest
thrift and industry must depend In its last
analysis on the intelligence and the good
intent OF the individual citizen. If the
great mass OF the people of the community,
the State and the Nation. are Christians,
seeking TO live honestly and truly In the
spirit of Christianity. neither they nor their
government can go far wrong or go wrong
at all for long. That 1.-The people usually
have about the Rind OF government they
are ct to have may not be true in all cases,
but. taken by and large. II Is generally
true.
Therefore. in the effort TO have good gov
ernment the first essential is to obtain the
good citize9 ~ Journal knows Of no
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-07-19

The movement for a great national gal
lery or museum of art at Washington seems
to be fairly well under way. 1t is said that
]. Pierpont Morgan has promised for it his
collection of pictures and art treasures now
in London. which is known 10 be one of the
most valuable private collections in the
world. on condition that it be housed in a
special wing of the building. This matter
has been under discussion for years. but the
hitch has heretofore been Mr.. Morgan's de-
sire to have the collection in New York and
his further condition that the plans for the
museum building should be subject to his
approval. 1t is said that he has yielded on
the first proposition and compromise has
been reached on the second, giving him the
right Of supervision over the wing to be
used for his collection. With such beautiful
buildings as the government Is now erect
ing, of which the Congressional Library and
the indianapolis building are notable ex-
amples, the most fastidious lover of good
architecture can find no fault.
The proposition is to use the Corcoran
gallery. already owned by the government,
and the Morgan collection as a nucleus for
the founding of a National Museum. It
is well known that a number Of owners Of
valuable private collections stand ready to
donate their treasures when proper arrange
ments are made for such a museum, and
that a number of other men are willing to
make very large donations of money. While
the progress of building UP such an insti-
tuition must necessarily be slow. there is no
reason why we may not hope in time to
have something that will rival even the
British Museum and the Louvre.
The American people have conquered
their wilderness. They have won primacy
In craftsmanship. In war, in industry and in
commerce. Considering the youth of the ma
tion their progress in literature is little
short of amazing. While no Shakespeare has
yet arisen. we are producing literature that
will compare most favorably with anything
of the time, and we are producing concep-
tions in art that will stand. Treason or no
treason, the Journal makes bold to assert
that the slender, graceful female figure that
has come to be so distinctive Of American
sculpture and painting will compare very
favorably with the best Of the fat and
stocky Greek and Roman goddesses of forty
years or thereabouts. not even excepting
the Venus de Milo. while some of the ideal
work in masculine figures will compare just
as favorably in point of virility, grace and
action with even the LAGOON. American art
is rapidly becoming as thoroughly distinct
i've as American character, and is a most
excellent expression of the alert intelligence
and quick energy that distinguish us as a
people. 1t is eminently fitting that this
rapid growth of the artistic spirit should
find encouragement in the founding of a
great American gallery that will be worth
while.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-07-19

The report of the United States grand
jury at Montgomery, Ala, in the peonage
cases comes like new declaration OF rights
from an unexpected quarter. The grand
jury returns nearly one. hundred indict-
ments against eighteen persons for con-
spring to sell and hold negroes in invplun-
tary servitude. The report sets forth in
some detail the conspiracy between indi-
viduals, constables and local justices of the
peace by which the infamous business was
carried on and inoffensive. ignorant colored
men held in slavery for years. The grand
jury was unable to state accurately the
number of persons who had been thus en-
shaved and brutally treated under the finn
siest kind of legal pretexts, but as the busi-
ness has been going on for several years
the number probably runs into the hun
dreds The grand jury does not mince
words in denouncing the crime. and the
court compliments it for standing up for
humanity. liberty and law. 1t remains to
be seen whether the perpetrators of the
outrages can be reached by any adequate
penalty.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-07-19
OUR OWN INDIANA.

1t Is fashion with Indianians 10 speak
with pride of their State, and in speaking
thus they only express their true feelings;
but tncre Is reason to suspect that, after
ALL comparatively few fully realize or ap-
preciate all the advantages they enjoy
through their residence within the borders
OF this commonwealth. The majority, ac-
custoned to the conditions which surround
them. accept them as matter of course.
and without rejecting that people of other
States do not all enjoy equal privileges.
| 1t Is the men whose business takes them
about the country who best appreciate these
conditions and who are able to contrast
them with those OF other States. Travelling
men whose homes are in Indiana, but who
are thoroughly familiar with the country
generally and the resources and special ad-
vantages OF different sections, are. as a
class. the most enthusiastic concerning
their own State. why said one recent
ly returned from Western trip. I'VE have
everything here. So far as agriculture is
concerned, the greater part of Indiana
ranks as the best farming country in the
| world: We are not confined to one or two
main crops. but raise everything not strict
| ly tropical that grows out of the ground
Corn and wheat are staples, but where
they are not at their best. fruit is. We
have fine cattle, and horses to beat Ken
lucky. We have the richest natural re-
sources-coal. gas. stone-everythng for
manufactures at the very doors; We have
transportation facilities beyond those to be
found in any other State, which means
easy access to markets east. north. south
and west We have Industries in profitable
| operation all over the State, and in this
very town that would surprise lot of peo-
pie living right here. by their extent. num-
| Der and variety. Oh, we don't half OF US
know what good thing we have"
This man does not exaggerate; more
might be said with truth. Other States
are especially adapted to certain things
! and must, perforce. put all their eggs
into one basket. so to speak. and take
risks accordingly. Kansas, for instance.
raises corn and wheat but hot wind
comes out of the South and scorches them
one year and q tremendous flood from un-
| controllable rivers washes them out Of the
ground in another Other States have GER
! tain natural riches without the geograph-
| icaI situation or transportation facilities to
make them available-and SO they so. If
Indiana were, say, a European principality
with all these natural and acquired ad-
vantages, her fame would be worldwide,
and from every direction men and capital
would clamor at her doors for opportunity
to share in the prosperity. So it is the
State has no reason to complain. Her
| light is by no means hidden under bushel.
but 1t is worth while for those who accept
their blessings in a phlegmatic or indiffer-
ent way to como to realizing sense, of
benefits that surround them and thorough
ly to comprehend that 1t would be difficult
to say anything in praise of Indiana not
| entirely justified by facts.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-07-19

Mark Twain will pass the summer with
his family at Elmira, N. Y. In October
next he will sail for Europe on a. trip to
be undertaken for rest and recreatfon. but
more especially to benefit Mrs. Clemens,
who has been ill for a year.
Sir Thomas Upton, an Irishman born in
Scotland, two years farm hand in South
Carolina, owns $50 stores in England two
packing houses in America, employs 6,O0o
coolies growing tea and has spent s., 900. 900
of his fortune of s50,0Oo.0do in failing to
raise the yacht cup.
MI John Vance Cheney, librarian at the
Newberry Library, Chicago and a we'll
known poet and essayist. was married in
Manitou. Col. Saturday afternoon to Mrs.
Sara Barker Chamberlain, of Buena Park,
Chicago The ceremony took place at the
home OF Mr.. James T. Ponder. relative OF
the bride.
Here is Booker T. Washington divorce
story: Brother Turner's Jist been d.
vorced from his wife," said Brother Smith.
''Is that SOP" "Yaah, The Judge done gone
and give him his freedom this morning "
''Whar's he now?" Giving his freedom 10
Martha Johnson. She's Sister Turner by
this time
1t is stated that the personal estate OF
the late Mrs. Charles A. Dana. widow OF
the editor Of the New York Sun. is valued
at 10000. Besides this she owned con-
siderable real estate in Mineola. Long island.
The property will be divided among her four
children-Mrs. Zoe .. Underhill. of Glen
Cove; Mrs. Ruth d. Draper Mrs. Eunice
D. Brannan and Paul Dana.
Eve Humber. the daughter of the woman
of the phantom millions. Is said TO be liv-
ing in charming little German nook in
the valley Of the Weser and near the
Westphalian woods. She is the guest OF
her former German governess, who has
taken pity on the girl. who is now penni-
less. Mile. Humber is said to be cordially
received by the Germans, who regard her
an an unfortunate victim.
August Bebel is the man of the hour tc
Germany. He Is the leader OF the Social
Democrats. who have just cast a vote OF
100000. or one-third OF the entire vote o,
the empire. He was born In Cologne IN
lSl0. the son OF a sergeant In an infantry
regiment he Mas apprenticed to turner.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-07-19

Modern thought has turned with increas-
ing earnestness to the study OF society. or
perhaps. as better defined, to a study Of
the relationship between individuals and
between classes. While this theme Is as
old and older than Christianity. and while
one of it's most formal and explicit declara-
tions was made by Christ in all His teach
ings to His fellows and has obtained in
the church to some extent through the CEN
turies intervening. 1t Is chiefly in these
modern days that mankind has taken up
the study outside of religion. Jesus taught
that men the world over were brothers and
inferentially he taught that the relations
of the family, the responsibilities of fam
lily ties should work themselves out in this
brotherhood of man in self-sacrifice, in
charity and in help. Modern society is
coming to realize that In the success of one
lies more or less successful influence upon
others, that the ties which bind individual
efforts unite mankind in the results Of
those efforts, and that the obligation which
one assumes must be shared by all in
greater or less degree.
In later years caste has shown itself in
new form. The old distinction between the
governing classes and the governed is rap
idly passing, not only in republics but in
monarchies, and the power of authority is
subdivided between the executive and those
over whom he has control. In a democ-
racy that power is distributed to greater or
less degree among all the elements of the
majority. But apart from government
there are divisions and subdivisions based
upon callings and lines of effort, upon pos
session of property and ROverty which are
creating walls OF distinction between large
classes of population and erecting types Of
manhood which, to some extent at least,
need the development of new philosophy
to formulate new customs and new laws
as bearing upon each.
This study of sociology is becoming a
part and parcel of generous and neces-
sary study of modern politics. 1t is not
based upon the emotional theory of resist
| ance to oppression, but upon the radical
and elemental fact that while men are
created with equal rights to make use of
l tnelT pOWcfS tucy Sill ASSCSSdAhy IhNC
unequal responsibilities toward social and
governmental relations because of their
lack OF equality and ability in efficiency
and In moral and intellectual development.
| The modern democracy must take into ac-
count this inequality Of responsibility be-
cause Of widely differing development and
| opportunity which modern civilization has
| wrought in mankind. The question Of So
| GEOLOGY is not purely academic, not one
| which should be limited to the colleges and
| universities. but one which should be taken
| up by men in all stations and callings in
| life with serious thought, without preju-
| dice and with determination to solve in the
| interests of mankind, and not in the inter-
| ests Of the rich or the poor, the successful
| or the unsuccessful. of class or of nation
ality.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-07-19

and when his trade was learned he tramped
through Germany. getting work wherever
he could
Mile. Sarkisova, Russian opera singer,
was travelling some time ago on the Trans
atlantic Railway when the train ran Of the
line and five OF her teeth were knocked out.
Mile. Sarxisova brought an action against
the railway company, claiming that as the
loss Of five front teeth prevented her from
singing she was entitled TO heavy damages.
The civil court in St. Petersburg has just
awarded her $4,000 compensation.
Il hope you each have good wife," said
Bishop Fowler, OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church, in the course OF a recent address
TO some ministerial candidates. "If you
have not, get one. aud don't marry her be-
cause she IS pious. Marry her because she
has good common sense IL had two
women 10 choose from, one having common
sense and the other only religion. / would
take the woman with common sense"
George Kettler. an aged cobbler of Ar
gentine. Kan. who died a few days ago.
had an interesting career. When I'm Ger
many he was wealthy shoe manufacturer
and made a large fortune, which was
swelled by army contracts during the
Franco-Prussian war. The fortune was esti-
mated once at $l2.O00,o00 but he subse-
quently lost In speculation. Then he came
10 America TO begin life anew, but his spirit
was broken and he died poor.
A novel case Of trading in human life is
reported in French newspaper: A lady
In costly mourning attire was walking in a
street in Vienna the other day when she
saw a beggar woman with three children,
one or them a girl OF two. sitting at the
foot OF a monument. She sent a street
porter to ask IL she would give up the girl
The woman nodded, whereupon the lady in
black walked up TO her, gave her some
bank notes, and took the child TO a store.
Half an hour later she emerged with the
same child elegantly dressed. hailed
cab, and drove away.
Conan Doyle was once asked why he
didn't establish a detective agency and en-
ploy Sherlock Holmes tactics in conduct
ing the business. For the very good rea-
son. he replied. that all the knots sher-
locks Holmes united were OF my own tying
/ should fail If undertook to unravel other
peoples entanglements. L believe that on
one occasion / could have done so, though
i was in a tailor shop when a rather un-
attractive man was selecting pair OF
trousers. He fatty objected TO striped
goods, and / got the idea that he was an
ex-convict. To satisfy myself / visited
one or two prisons, and sure enough. found
the mans picture in the rogues' gallery.
Doubtless he had had enough of striped
wearing apparel"
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-07-19

Outside of political circles probably two
stronger personalities could not have been
found In England than those Of the two
men-w. T. Henley and James Mcneil
Whistler-who. during the past week. have
passed beyond this place OF wrath and
tears" Each OF them had a touch of that
genius which. besides expressing itself in
special form. as in poetry or painting. finds
utterancc in certain eccentricities OF speech
or action. To be genius is to be n per-
son not entirely normal. certainly not con-
ventional: IL Is TO be person OF character
istics so marked as to attract attention to
the individual apart from his special work.
Because these characteristics are out OF
the ordinary they are likely to create an
tagonisms; they disturb the average man,
who clinss TO the conventional and Is irri-
tated and uneasy at any departure from It,
Both Henley and Whistler aroused such an
tagonisms. Henley had what is termed by
some a brutal frankness. which led him
into speech not always 5udicious, but
which. nevertheless. expressed his honest
sentiments. BY his prose writings he
reused reseutmsnts earlx IN his caresy and
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-07-19

1t is not only the Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Engineers that suffers a loss in the
death of Chief Arthur. but labor interests
generally. Mr.. Arthur has for years been
a great force, not only in but out of his
organization. He has proved by his man
agement of the brotherhood's affairs what
a beneficent order a labor union may be-
come. All the advantages of unionism have
been demonstrated by that organization and
few of the disadvantages. The members
have met their employers on a fair footing
and have gained all reasonable demands
without strikes or conflict. The relations
with their employers have been amicable
and the interests of the public have been
served. Conservatism and strong common
sense were the controlling elements under
Chief Arthur, and for the good of all con-
cerned it is to be hoped they will remain
SO. The wise course Of the union Of loco
motive engineers has been an example to all
other unions, and as a class Of the most
intelligent of all workmen they should en-
deavof to retain this admirable position
and continue to suppress the irrepressible
agitator who does so much harm in other
la Dor organizations.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-07-19

relates that some OF these young men are
being outdone In the wheat fields by girls
out-of-door work The girls keep up with
the binders IN shocEng wheat, while the
footsore young men are obliged to rest ev-
cry few minutes. Also. the young men have
been compelled TO stop work in the hottest
part OF the day. but the girls rest only at
night. All of which goes to show that the
gymnasium and golf and football and row.
ing and the rest, though good in their
way. arc not all that IS needed in the max
ing of the physical man.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-07-19

The following appears as editorial
paragraph in the Louisville Courier-Jour-
nal:
There's Mike Saufey, Look at him and
behold a Democrat His star for the mo-
ment disappears behind the clouds. But
only for a moment. 1t will come again,
shining brighter than ever. Ii is impos-
sible to down good man, and here is one
OF the best
In the absence of diagram or footnotes.
the public is left to work out its own inter-
probation of the paragraph. 1t probably
means that Colonel Watterson. who is
equally disgusted with Grover Cleveland
and William J. Bryan. ana who declares a
plague on both their houses. has discovered
a man whom he believes to be an available
candidate for President. The paragraph is
probably preliminary note. a sort of bugle
call as it were. preceding the launching OF a
boom for Mike Saufiey'