Decatur Democrat, Volume 37, Number 40, Decatur, Adams County, 22 December 1893 — Page 4

©he democrat Jr. BLACKBUXir, Proprietor. I BIDAY, DEC. 29, 189.1. Rate, of Huberrlption. One Year. In advance *> ™ (MX Month* __ Four Mentha *” Au aubacriptlona not paid durlnr the year wlillre chanted at the rate of 18.00. Office in Democrat Building, east aide of Sec ond Street—ground floor By directions of the Democratic State Centrial Committee mass conventions will be held at the county seats ot the different Counties of the State on Saturday, December 30. at 2 o clock p. m. for the purpose of electing delegates to District Conventions, to be held January s, 1804, to elect a member of the State Committee for the ensuing two years. The Convention for the Eleventh District will be held at Peru, Ind.. The basis of representation in this as fixed at the meeting of the State Committee at the Grand Hotel November. 22,1898, is one delegate for each 200 votes or fraction of 100 or over cast for the Hon. Claude Matthews for Governor in 1892. The different Counties are therefore entitled to the following representation. Democratic Central Committee Rooms, Decatnr,'lnd., December. 14, 1893, In obedience to the above order, the democrats of Adams County will assemble in mass convention at the court house in the city of Decatur. Adams county. Indiana, on Saturday December 30,1893, at 2 o'clock p. m. of said day for the purpose of selecting the above mentioned delegates. By order of the committee. P. J. Coffee, Chairman. Jobs M. Baker, Secretary. » It is drawing near the close of the year, and many people can look back over their past time and feel pleased that they have taken some valuable step in a forward direction, some inproving their minds, some their farms, some their stocks, and the greatest step forward during the past year by the nation is the step the old democratic party has taken, that of removing by repeal some of the most odious and corrupt laws ever placed on the Statutes books of the United States., placed their by the republican party, which their own party condemed by giving Cleveland the largest popular vote in 1892 ever received by any candidate for the Presidency. Is it to be wondered at that, the . republican party so soon sank into oblivion? No party in power could by any stratigy expect to have the ] support of the people by insulting their constitutes with such a code of obnoctious laws as were placed there by the Congress of 1890 and ( 1892- The Democracy are on the forward move, and will not stop till all corrupt Legislation is removed from the Statute books, and a new code of tariff reform, and all their needed revisions placed in their stead.

The Editor of the Journal copies from a special sent the Cincinnati Enquire saying that the Hon. S. VV. Hale of Geneva, and J oe.E. Thomas of Briant, bad signed a petition to the Hon. A. N. Martin, the Representative in Congress from this district, asking him to vote to retain the tariff on crude pretrolium as provided for in the McKinley tariff law. What if they did, they are American citizens and as such have a right to think and act as there conscience directs, in politics, they are democrats because men belonging to that party are free men, they need not bow to any plumed knight, or ask of any one what they shall do that this country may be saved. If they did sign the petition alluded to they may have been like many a good honest republican led to believe that it was right for them to do so, the protection on the crude petrolium does not protect any more than the twenty-five cents a bushel on wheat does. In last weeks DEiiocrAT we published rhe views of our Representative in reply to numerous letters and telegrams sent him in regard to the placing of crude petrolium orr the freel list, a careful! perusal of that article ■will we believe calm the fears of - most any one whose convictions on the tariff question are honest, we believe that brother Porter will himself say some one has been straining at a gnat. Criticism That is Praise. When the fair-minded reader comes to analyze the adverse criticism that a partisan press is bestowing upon President Cleveland’s latest message, it serves to incrers rather than diminish, the popular esteem in which he is held. It shows him a practical statesman, a business man in politics, who deals with a

situation as he finds it. His communication to the fifty-third congress is more characteristic of its author than any of nis state papers preceding it. In hie earlier messages he embodied Ins views upon tlfts proper management of national affaire, and they struck the popular ear as somewhat radical in comparison with the stilted and sentimental'style of the average state document. He said what he had to say with all the force and directness of which the English language permits, and the usual ponderous style of the statesman was conspicuous by its absence.

his recent message was a clear and business-like review of the nation’s conditions, both in its foreign and domestic relations. In the latter there was presented a temptiug opportunity for buncombe and jingoism, but it was dismissed with a detailed showing and the brief recommendations that would suggest themselves co an honest man of business. All though his message there is the same explicit presentation of facts, with brief suggestions prompted by clear judgment and a discriminating sense of right and wrong that has the same code of honorable actions for nations and for individuals. Now—here is his method of treatment more characteristic than in what he has to say about the tariff question. The opportunity to grow enthusiastic and to rejoice with his party over a long-deferred tnump is an inviting one: but it is entirely ignored. He simply reorganized that Democracy in power is bound by the terms of its compact with the people t$ reform the pernicions system which they have repudiated. It was placed in control in consideration of pledges which it is bound to make good or stand convicted of having acted in bad faith and obtained preferment under false pretenses.

To a President who is honest and practical, there is nothing left to discuss. The agreement has been made, the pronused measure of reform has prepared by competent, carefuljand authoriz ed agents, and it only remains to make it a part of the national legislation. The appheaton of sound business principles to the managemen of public affairs has long been urged as the means to the best government, and a business President is a long step in that direction. That Grover Cleveland is such a President is conclusively shown m the message which is cricicised because it does not have the sonorous ring and the profusion of artistically arranged verbiage found in the state papers to which the public has become accustomed.

THE “AMERICAN POLICY” TOWARD HAWAII. A great deal has been said—and much more might be said, no doubt —as to the desirability of annexing the Sandwich Islands, provided the conditions were such that the United States could do so. without loss of self respect. A good deal may possibly be said byway of arguing that such really are the conditions, though the evidence collected by Commissioner Blount makes the establishment of that position impossible without first showing that he and his witnesses are arrant falsifiers. There is, however, nothing that can be said with truth or dedecency in support of the proposition that President Cleveland’s course in the matter has baen “unAmerican.” Yet that is just at present the charge “ most strongly urged against him. It so happens that the policy of this government toward the Sanwich Islands has been the frequent subject of consideration by the state department: and with a single exception the policy laid down and adhered to has been in entire harmony with that which President Cleveland has announced. As long, ago as 1842, when Daniel Webster was Secretary of State, the question came up as to the attitude of the I’nited States towards the Islands, and the immortal Daniel wrote as follows: “The United States are more interested in the fate of the j island and of their government than 1 any other nation can be; and this consideration induces the President to be quite willing to declare as the sense of the government of the I ruled States that the government j of the Sandwich Islands ought to be respected; that no power ought either to take possession of the islands as a conquest, or for the purpose of colonization, and that no power ought to speak for any ex<z> J a'

elusive rights or perferenoes with it in maltol's of‘commerce.” President Tyler, in his message to congress the same year, laid down the same doctrine; and .John M. Clayton, who was President Taylor's secretary, reaffirmed it in 1849, when there was a threat on the- part of France to encroach upon the islands. William L. Marcy, who was president Pierce’s secretary, and oue of the greatest of American statesmen, was equally clear and emphatic. Speaking of the islands, he wrote: "While we do not intend to attempt the exercise of any exclusive controle over them we are resolved that no othet power or state shall exact any political or commercial privileges from them, which we are not permitted to enjoy, far less to establish any protectorate over them." Finally Mr. Blaine, as to whose statesmanship there may be some question, but who is an authority that the advocates of annexation without regard to the conditions under which it was made possible are not in a position to dispute, took presisely the same ground. Something like two years ago Mr. Blaine, then secretary of state, wrote: “The United States goverraent has declined, even at the request of the Hawaiian people, to assume over their affairs a protectorate, whidh would only be a thinly-disguised domination, and confines its efforts and its influence to strengthening their government and opening to their commerce and enterprise the readiest and most profitable connection with its markets; but this policy has been based upon a belief in the real and substantial independence of Hawaii.” The only discordant note on the point is that sounded by the late administration of President Harrisson; and that, we believe, was sounded in misapprehension, due to misinformation as to the facts. But even if it was a dteliberate attempt to lay down an American policy the utterances of the men who had for nearly fifty years been charged with the responsibility of declaring the policy of the United States in foreign affairs ought to be conclusive as to what that policy has been toward Hawaii. Whatever else may be urged against Mr. Cleveland's course, the charge that it is not in accord with the policy of the country falls to the ground. (Detroit Free Press.)

Dr. Luckey’s Reception. The reception tendered Rev. Dr. Luckey and family last Friday evening, by the Presbyterian society, was attended by a very large number of people of all denominations. G. A. R. hall, where it was held is rather small for such an event, and during the entire evening it was packed almost to suffocation. Dr. Luckey and wife, assisted by the members of the session and their wives, received the company, and it seemed as though every family m the village was represented. An attempt was made to have everybody that came register, and 250 names were put down, although there were many more who went away without first signing their names. The insurance office was utilized for a dining hall and was very tastelully decorated. Yellow and white ribbons, yellow chrysanthemums. smilax, and oranges were utilized for decorations, the whole making a very pleasing effect. Mrs. Rose Cumming and Miss Flora Bogard presided at the tables and poured the chocolate and coffee. Everything moved along smoothly and considering the number, about 325. they were served very quickly,, Just before the close and without a moments forethought, Dr. Luckey wrote a few Verses giving the thoughts suggested to him by the event. We give them below, as so many expressed a wish to have them preserved. NOW AND THEN. 1 sat in my study a thinking. For but a little while to-day, Os Public, informal reception To Im- given in Ball (}. A. R. And I thought, and I thought could it be! Ami my thoughts run crooked, they say, of Christ “The Lilt of the Valley” Ami the Minister of to-day. The former disowned ami rejected, Maltreated and hung on a tree: The latter so welcomed, respected. And happy as man can Ire. The Savior was “a man of sorrow,” And truly “acquainted with grief,” But the Minister of Jesus now knows, lb- brought in this precious relief. Ami soin this Castile reception. Now tendered wife and me. - May Christ Im-, tbeonly attraction. His spirit make the blind eye to see.

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— Joint Tcacher x Institute. On last Saturday morning, nt uq early hour, vrowiis of pedagogues could be seen wending their way townrd Decatur, to attend the Joint Teacher s Institute, by 0:30 a. m. the enrollment had reached near a hundred and every school corporation In the county was represented. The following statement show's the number In attendance from each corporal ion: <4 us -isTrar • * !©fl ■ ’ll ‘ 1 * School Corporations. fc.tc iiuilil .6(5 Bs gs BS Union Township tl 3 o~ 2 RoolTownsntp u j - Preble Townauip ; Kirkland Townahlp 7 tii I 4 Wajhington Township ii s o 2 St. Marys Townshiu S « 1 2 Blue Creek Townahlp 7 a! i 2 Monroe Township . 12 Un 1 4 French Township. ... 7 id 11 Hartford Township !' Il 1 11 Wabsb Township 11 w U 0 Jefferson Township a « 0! 1 Geneva Corporation 6 2 0 0 Berne Corporation 5 si 11 Decatur Corporation 17 17l 2 28 Totals iw, Tm. 12 ~ti«

The exercises of the day were begun by music under the direction of C. D. Kunkle, after which a scripture lesson was read by J. 11. Steele, and invocation by B. A. Winans Next followed a very interesting paper by Miss Dora L. Peterson on “The teacher and her present opportunities: or the educational factors, the “Hoosier School Master,'* the “Indiana Teacher” and the live, active educator of to-day.” Among the thoughts contained in the paper were that the teacher now lias oppor tunities never before ottered to the pedagogue. The lioosier School Master contended with many hinderances that have been overcome by the progress of time. The variety of books lie was required to teach, the shortness of term, the meagreness of wages, &c., were much against his changing his lot or surroundings. A course of study or reading circle wen* not thought of tjien. A very true saying, “as the teacher so the school.” it is the same in this respect to-day. A teacher cannot purify a community, nor his school if he or she is not bv act pure in character. To-day we have liooks without number on jrsychology and method- Any good psychology will be a help to the teacher. The reading circle books for teachers will aid in producing methodical thought. The teacher is responsible for what he gives his school, his acts and his efforts should all tend to the up-Building of knowledge and welfare of school and society. In discussion of the paper C. S. jluiunia said: “We now have a course of study by which we may "and should regulate the work of the school. In many cases the teacher teaches six months and does not see his patrons. The parent should la* in close relation with the teacher. Tliev hold the teacher responsible for the success of the school, but they are equally responsible. A teacher who is not encouraged by the co-operation of parents works to more or less disadvantage and if parents want schools to be scuuessful they should visit them and see for themselves what is done by pupils and teacher.’’ A. D. Welker, in farther discussion said, he teacher of years ago tried to store the child’s mind with facts: new the effort is. to make the child think for himself. We can begin to grade the schools now for the attendance is better and the schools are Iretter classified.

Henry Lankenau. In my opinion education has not been defined. What the teacher wants to do is to make the patrons take an interest. There must be a system in the work. It is not supposed an outline can’t be varied from. An outline is a guide to what is expected in the work. Prpf. W. A. Bell. In regard to the book “Hoosier School Master” 1 think that it and some of the writings of James Whitcomb Riley are a disgrace to the people of Indiana. They applied to all the States in the West years ago: but to-day Indiana stands well up with her sister states In education and in merit in many lines. There are but very few such specimens as Riley represents. . The purposes of the course of study are classification of the school. It is the result of the combined opinions of the besteducators of the state. A number are apt to take a broader view of a subject than any man alone. We have the best school system of anv state in the United States. We have the most teachers and young ]>eople reading an outlined course than any other state or than all the other the United States together. We, last year had one hundred and twenty-ffve thousand children following the Young People's Reading Circle. Prof. A. Jones. The people of our country are becoming a reading people. The daily papers and weekly papers at a small cost furnish articles on science, history, Ac. Ninety percent of the people read for themselves, while not long ago others did the reading and thinking for them. The thinker should be a reader and the reader a thinker, for a very large percent of our knowledge is gotten from what we read. Next on the program was a paper by B. A. Winans on “From which arises the teachers’ greatest difficulties in schorl management, an inefficient discipline of self, or of an injudicious appeal to the forces and -powers of the child?'’ The world Is new to the child. It is the teachers’ work to develop the child’s faculties. In this, from lack of discipline or lack of science in teaching failure may result. The teacher who is ruled by anger is unfit for the duties required of him as a teacher. He gets their hatred and caijnot tlen control them, it is best to live peaceably with all peopje and especially In the school.

X What shall we do with those who violate outlaws? In anger a teacher jerks a boy bv the collar when he should be more patient. He expects the child to be a man in thought when he is but a boy. What can we do with nature? Character has more forms than there are words in the English language. No one can control others unless he first controls himself. There was a time wjten the wise men said, “We knew all things”~Braildock, Guiteau.and Booth lacked something of character; something of control. Could we think of a George, Third froming the plans of a Washington? Know thyself first. He who is unable to control himself cannot successfully control others. Supt. A. D. MolfetL If you are sick you send for the doctor. I f the doctor does not know the case you do not improve. You, as teachers, doctor the soul of the child. “Do v<m stop to think what you are to doctor? You must know the mind of the child-. You must know how the child thinks through the lesson. Each lesson lias a moral aide. I have seen it tried. There is

an emotional side. You must know how the child's mind acts. Psychology teaches this subject. Teachers should give more attention to this subject. Ohe-half of the teachers’ examination should be psychology. Clin dlsscusslon of the subject C. B. Durr said: If the pupil does not respect the teacher he will have difficulty. It Is one of the duties of the teacher to gain the pupil’s respect. A teacher cannot successfully teach the school if the whole achooUs opposed to him. , Everytime a teacher makes a mistake he so far falls in the estimation of the pupil, and the pupil Is better satisfied with the opinion be has of himself. He will soou make It unpleasant for the teacher- The teacher's example does much townrd winning the respect of or disregard of his school. Noone, who has uo anger In him. Is lit to teach children. No one has perfect control of his temper. A teacher must be considerate in the expression of auger before his school if he wishes to have its confidence and maintain control. Next followed an address by Prof. W. A. Bell, of Indianapolis, Indiana, who announced that he would preach an educational sermon. He said that when a minister hits some one in his audience, the party usually passed the “hit” right on his neighbor who to be sure he believed it fit. He suggested that the teachers do the same for the present. The text from which he spoke was “That which Thou sowest can not quicken until It die.” The New Testament Is an unusually good book on pedaagoguy. The books of the Bible are full of illustrations of human mind and action. God governs this world by great and unchangeable laws. The same to-day as tomorrow. Froeble named child growth “Kindergarten” or child garden' That which you soweth to the child now will develop and become a part of the child. That which thou soweth will not quicken until it die. It grows; it changes; it develops. When a grain of corn is planted it dies and its strength goes to the air and soil. “If it die not it abldeth alone.” That is it produces no fruits. We may learn from the plant, we may learn from each other, or we may learn from a text-book on the subject. So with the child. The teacher sows the instruction and directs the child. You cannot make a stock ot corn crow; you can surround it with favorable conditions. The teacher should help the child to think by propounding proper questions, by placing him in a condition of mind to investigate for himself. The best teacher gets the most thinking done by the pupil: in proportion to the power they have. This teaching applies to discipline as well as to acquisition of new facts in language, <ftc. The child to grow must comprehend the thought else the thought like the grain of corn abideth alone and brings farth no fruit. When the child Is under the care and restraint of the parent or teacher he does not exercise to a great extent his individual traits. When from under their care his individuality is exercised: this should be studied by parent and teacher and directed aright After roll call the Institute adjourned To be continued.

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