Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 24 February 1899 — Page 2

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24. 1889.

THE Indianapolis Sentinel congtatulates the five DemocratB who supported the township reform bill in the house and says they will have no occasion to regret their action hereafter, as it will be a sonrce of strength for them among their constituents. The Stntfnel is not so rankly, violently and unreasonably partisan since Mr. Morss returned from Paris and is a much better Democratic paper on account of this change of tone.

-UHDER the head "Brave and Well Spoken Words" the Lafayette Sunday Times has the following to

theBe five,

Bay

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cerning THE JOURNAL'S position on the reform bills: "THE CRAWFORDSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, the Republican organ of Montgomery county, is a well edited and far-discerning newspaper. THE JOURNAL is particularly anxious that the Republican majority in the state legislature enacts the pending measures relating to reform in the conduct of county »nd township affairs. Last Monday, THE JOURNAL fearlessly heralded

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view of alarm."

We are under obligations to the Times for its very generous and appreciative estimate and would only say in this connection that TIIE JOURNAL is a ^trong believer in the maxim that "he serves

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party best who serves his

country best." The negative of this proposition is equally true and therefore we hold that Representative Resor and his Republican followers against the reform bills are recreant to the true interests of the party that elected them. It is interesting to note that every paper of any importance at Resor's home, Lafayette, iB favorable to the reform bills, which goes to show that that gentleman is misrepresenting his constituents on this subject.

ONE PLEDGE KEDEEMED. The township reform bill passed the House Tuesday with a few unimportant amendments, which will no doubt be accepted by the senate. The bill will then go to the governor, whose signature is assurred. The vote on the final passage of the bill was 53 to 43. The majority consisted of 48 Republicans and five Democrats, the minority of 33 DemocratB and 10 Republicans, with two Republicans and two Democrats absent, It takes at least 51 votes to paBS a bill, so it appears that even if the two absent Republicans had voted for the bill it would not have passed without Democratic assistance. So we say all honor to the five Democrats who had the conscience and courage to defy their party CBUCUB and fulfill their first duty to the people. Mr. Eichorn claims to be the leader of the Democrats of the house, but these five men have siiown that they are better Democrats than he. Eichorn opposes the reform bills and thinks he is playing a e'nrewd game of politics, but

by doing their simple

duty, have done more for their party than Eichorn will be able to do in the whole Bession. These five men—Edward Cutty, a Brazil miner, Henry Geisel, a farmer of Vernon, L. H. Mull, a banker of Manilla, Sylvester Titus, a farmer of Thorntown, and H. F. Clements, a lawyer of Mt. Vernon— deserve well of their constituents. Republicans should be ever grateful to them, for they enabled the party to fulfill its pledges. Thanks to these gentlemen, the Republicans will be able to go before the people and ask a vote of confidence. For whendt comes to a question of which party is responsible for the passage of the township reform bill, it will be decided by the general attitude the members. It will always be remembered that the Republicans held a caucus for the purpose of passing the bill and the DemocratB held one for the purpose of defeating it. The Republicans furnished the great bulk of the strength needed to paBS it and the Democrats constituted the bulk of the opposition. But what of the bolting Republicans, led by Resor? They have done their best to disgrace their party and failed. Resor

is

already repudiated by the

united press of his home city. It is hardly to be expected that the Republicans of their respective counties will risk defeat at the pollB by renominating them. We do not impugn their motive*, however BuspiciouB the circumstances, but it can at leaBt be said that their judgment is woefully at fault and their usefulness in public life is at an end.

HIS B0BB1D UP AGAIN

INDIANAPOLIS STREETCAR QUESTION BEFORE THE LEGISLATURE.

Ponr City Papers Giving the New Scheme Support—Thomas Tagjjart's "Smoothness" Reflected In the Present Deal For Which Authority Is

Asked of the Liiyivmakers—Believed the County and Township Reform Bills Will Pass the House, as They Have the Senate S toner-Cregor Contest.

[From our Special Correspondent.! Indianapolis, Feb. 22.—The Indianapolis streetcar question has come before the legislature in an unexpected shape. Ifc is of interest to the people of the state aa a fine example of how corporations do things and because in the people of the state, represented in the legislature, lies the only protection of the people of the

city. It will be remembered that two years ago the Citizens' company, owniag the lines, and the Oity company, owning a

franchise, were at deadly war.

The newspapers were for the most part for the Oity company's side of the controversy, and though various charges of improper influence were made, all were abjectly retracted by the party making them. The City company was supported because its charter gave fair returns to the city. Eut now a new corporation has come in and announces that it has purchased both the old companies and asks the legislature to wipe off the slate all legislation so that it can go ahead and make a new franchise contract with the city. It apparently prefers not to take any chances on the pending litigation under the bills passed two years ago. Three of the local newspapers are inclined to give the new company a fair field, aud the fourth one—The Sentinel— is for anything the new company wants.

Mr. McGowan makes fair promises for the company as to what it will do for the city, but there is no possible way in which the legislature can bind the company if it passes the bill placed before it. It would then bo simply a case between the company and the city, with all the authority of the city vested in Thomas Taggart and the most compact .personal machine that lias ever governed a city. Not only his citv attorney and the various boards appointed bv him are absolutely subservient to the mayor's will, but the Democratic majority in the council is composed of men who will render to him blind and absolute obedience. Mayor Taggart is, admitted by his admirers to be the "smoothest" man that has ever sat in the mayor's chair in Indianapolis, and the unbounded power given the mayor by the modern charter has afforded lrtm a fine field for his talents.

A franchise for 20 or' 30 years the streets of Indianapolis, with conditions not to burdensome would be worth some millions of dollars. Somebody among the unknown owners of the new streetcar corporation lias a great head, as is demonstrated by the fact that it has acquired the support of all four of the local newspapers and has harmonized all the warring elements in the two old corporations. And Mr. Taggart has a great head, as is demonstrated by the fact that, while things have come pretty close to him, they never touched him yet. He has had head enough right along to recognize the great possibilities in the streetcar situation, and I know of no other reason why his city attorney, Hon. John W. Kern, should have failed so utterly in his plain duty of pushing the litigation of the city against the two companies. The way the city's interests have been handled in the courts is an outrage that has made many a reputable Indianapolis lawyer blush for the good name of the Indianapolis bar. Had the mayor and his law department shown during the past two years some real anxiety to obtain the plain rights of the city in this litigation, they would now have some confidence that their interests in these important negotiations might be entrusted to the Taggart administration with safety. But those who have watched the course of events would rather hold to what rights the city has than to entrust them to sucli protectors. Tliey are not afraid the streetcar people would get the best, of Mr. Taggart—he is much too smart for that—but they are very much afraid that the whole combination would get the best of the people. This feeling was somewhat reflected in the senate committee on the affairs of Indianapolis, which has laid down certain provisions that should go into the contract between the company and the city. McGowan, on behalf of the company, aud Taggart, on behalf of the city, have verbally agreed that the contract will be made in this way. It is announcod that the company will give some sort of a guarantee that this will be done. All of which, when you get down to the releyed law of the case, is rot. An act oi the legislature cannot be made contingent upon the making of a future contract, aud the company cannot give an indemnity bond conditioned upon the enactment of certain legislation that would hold water for a minute. Nor would it be possible for Mayor Taggart to make any sort of agreement that would legally bind his city government to do or not do anything. The legislature can limit the city to certain things in making a new contract, but cannot compel them to enter into a contract. If this bill passeB, the whole matter will lie

In the hands of Mayor Taggart and the new company and it will be a case of "God save the people of Indianapolis."

The reform measures have gone safely through the senate and a sufficient number of members of the house have signified their intention of voting for the county and township bills to put them through. Whether these bills go through or not, it is not likely that there will be any cessation of the effort to purify local government in Indiana. The vigor and strength of a people is indicated by the degree of honesty and patriotism with which they are able to administer their government. The fall of Rome is one continued story of official corruption lasting through the centimes. The decay of modern nations, like the Spanish, the Italian, the Greek, the Turkish and the Chinese, is marked by the same want of honesty in administration. Seventy years ago one would have thought the English people were on the verge of dissolution from the corruption that everywhere reigned in official circles. But the series of reforms that soon followed convinced the world that there was still untold strength and vigor in the sturdy AngloSaxon race. As a people, the Americans have been busy during the past 15 years instituting administrative reforms in their city and state governments. The movement will not stop until the stables are cleaned.

The long Stoucr-Gregor contest before the senate elections connnitttee is finally completed and the committee reports unanimously in favor of taking no action. Inasmuch as the committee contains five Republicans and two Democrats, it was the general supposition that Stoner, the Republican contestant, would be seated. As a matter of fact, the evidence showed such a disgusting situation that the committee will make no recommendation, but the question is likely to be raised as to whether or not the seat should not be declared vacant. Vote buying was extensively indulged in by both sides and numerous schemes "to bear the ballot law" were resorted to by both }Kirties. In this connection it is worth noting that the senate has passed a bill permitting the optional use of voting machines by county commissioners. Once the beginning in the use of much-lies is made, there will be an end io vote buying and other forms of franchise corruption, except that peculiarly Democratic method of hiring voters of the other party to stay away from the polls.

Quiney Adams Blankenship was pledged to Littleton early in the speakership light. One day Shideler met him and sounded him on his vote. "Now, Mr. Blankenship," said Shideler, "you understand, of course, that I am a candidate for speaker. I don't know whether you have made up your mind on the subject yet or not, but I just wan I to say this. You were one of the strongest. members we had on the floor last session and, it' I should be made speakei. I propose to put you upon committer where your influence will be felt, irrespective of whether you vote for me or not. I am confident that you will be heard from a great deal this session." It was not more than an hour later when Mr. Blankenship confided to Si Neal, "Littleton wants to look out," said he, "or that man Shideler will beat him. He seems to be the better politician oi the two."

The name of Senator Hogate has been mentioned as a possible candidate for governor. The Republicans might go a good piece without finding abetter man. He is broad in Ins views, very intelligent aud high-minded. During his term in the senate he lias commanded the highest respect on both sides of thc house.

Stillwell got over on the Republican side of the senate a few days ago to give his Democratic conferrees some advice about the monument appropriation they were opposing. He declared that the Democrats had been accused of being rebel sympathizers and Spanish sympathizers and now they were giving color to the charge by opposing a measure necessary to the completion of the monument. Drummond and some other Democrats begged him in a loud voice to stay on the Republican side permanently, but the majority side had no particular use for Stillwell. Though he was right on this proposition, it is about the only one lie has been right on thus far.

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KL'SSKI. M. SEICDS.

Eliza Randall, Engineer.

Eliza Randall is a negro woman. She has charge of the engines and machinery in two mills belonging to Capt. W. H. Maddox, of Elbert county, Ga., and is a first-class mechanic. Male attire was adopted by her as more suitable than skirts in her trade, and with the approval of the county court. She is serving out a life sentence for murder, and has been a model prisoner sinoe her conviction except on one occasion, when she escaped with one of her guards. Both were captured, and the ex-guard got four years for his little elojKjment. His time was passed in a prison many miles from Eliza. Capt. Maddox has quite a "bunch" of the state's women prisoners working on his place under contract with the state. He says that Eliza is about the beet hand on the place, and her efficiency as an engineer has made her famous throughout the region. Her employer approves of the male attire, because it is safer for Eliza around the machinery, and he wouldn't have her hurt for the world.

at any time a break occurs in the machinery Eliza promptly locates the trouble and as easily repairs it.

She Had a Dim Idea.

Chicago Paper: "What was the cause," asked the superintendent, "of the Egyptian plagues?" "I guess they didn't boil the water," ventured a little girl Jn the

infant clasB.

EXTERMINATION WAR

Order Issued by a High Officer of the Insurgent Government.

CABLED BY GENERAL OTIS

To tho War Department—None but Philippine Families to Be Respected—Prisoners to Be Liberated and

Armed to Fight Americans and No Quarters to Be Shown.

Washington, Feb. 22.—The folio-wing dispatch was received late yesterday afternoon from General Otis:

MANILA, Feb. 21.

"Adjutant, General. Washington: "Following issued by an important officer of insurgent government at Malolos, Feb. 15, 1899, for execution during that evening and night in this city. "OTIS." "1. You will so dispose that at 8 o'clock at night the individuals of the territorial militia at your order will be found united in all of the streets of San Pedro, armed with their balos and revolvers, or guns and ammunition if convenient, "2. Philippine families only will be respected. They should not be molested, but all other individuals, of whatever race they may be, will be exterminated without any compassion after the extermination of the army of occupation. "3. The defenders of the Philippines in your command will attack the guard at Bilibid and liberate the prisoners and 'presidiarios' and having accomplished this they will be armed, saying to them: 'Brothers, we must avenge ourselves on the Americans and exterminate them that we may take our revenge for the infamy and treachery which they have committed upon us have no compassion upon them: attack with vigor. All Filipinos enmasse will second you—long live Filipinos' independence. "5. The order which will be followed in the attack will be as follows: "The sharpshooters of Tondo and Santa Ana will begin the attack from without and these shots will be the signal for the militia of Trozo Binonde, Quiato and Sanipaloe to go out into the street and do their duty those of Pake, Ermita and Malate, Santa Cruz and San Miguel will not start out until 12 o'clock unless they see that their companions need assistance. "0. The militia of Tondo will start out at 3 o'clock in the morning if all do their duty our revenge will be complete. Brothers, Europe contemplates us we know how to die as nreii, shedding our blood in defense of the liberty of our country: death to the tyrants. "War wiihout quarter to the false Americans who have lic-eived us. "Either independence or death."

The portion of (Jeneral Oti.i" dispatch indie,tied by dashes lie officials were ttname ID deeijihei'. There is no "l'ourfh" paragraph in ihe iiiMirgeiu statement as 1 lli'liislu .1 to the press.

I EMS FOU i'II,! 'iS()|{.

C!iai'g 'd'(iiai tin? First Shipment Was Viatic !).v '.lie American Government. PIo:i? -Kong. Feb. —The following statement has heen issued by the Filipino junta here: "Information which ha* leaked through the Pinkertons, sent by Preside:,: McKinley to investigate the shipment oi' arms to the Filipinos, shows that the first shipments to Aguinaldo were made by order of the American government through Consul Wildman. hence the shipment per the Wing Foi. The American government subsequently telegraphed to cease this, coincident with the change of policy to annexation. Mr. Wildman and Admiral Dewey promised to pay, but have not yet paid for a subsequent expedition by the Abbey, authorized by Admiral Dewey, who afterward seized the steamer and she is still held. Papers respecting this are now in the possession of the secretary of the navy. The protestations of Admiral Dewey and other Americans that they made no promises are ridiculous. In view of these facts, let the American people judge how the nation's word and honor was pledged to the Filipinos and confided in by them and violated by the recent treachery of General .Otis."

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