Daily Wabash Express, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 5 March 1889 — Page 2

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Stepen G. Cleveland is reported among the missing this morning. His late employers are taking no steps to ascertain his whereabouts or Becure his return.

THK EXPRESS takes great pleasure in complimenting the Associated Press correspondents on their report from Washington last night. It was complete, graphic and highly interesting. It was received by THE EXPRESS over two special wires, and in such good time that it is printed in full this morning. It ar better than nine out of ten of the accounts that will appear over the names of famous correspondents and equal to the tenth. It lacks only the names of famous writers to put it on a par with the best.

There was but one Democratic newspaper, the Sentinel, quick enough to see that the action of the house in the Lick matter was wrong in fact and policy, and it said so in mincing terms. Our contemporary, the Gazette, and others justitied it following blindly the party lead of the Willards and Baileys. Now the house admits its mistake, being forced to do so by public sentiment, and those Democratic editors are jerked backwards and over like BO many jumpingjacks with strings tied to them, the ends being in the grasp of mischievous children.

The New Albany Ledger, in a commendatory mention of the candidacy of General Packard, of that city, for the collectorsbip of this internal revenue district, says that "It is the general belief that the appointment will not be made until the expiration of the term of General M. D. Munson. the present eflicient incumbent." Our New Albany contemporary is laboring under a mistake, as are many other newspapers and at any set date. Collectors of internal revenue do not come within the provisions of the tenure of ollice act.

PRESIDENT HARRISON'S INAUGURAL. The address delivered by General Harrison on the steps of the capitol yesterin the presence of the greatest occasion that can come in the life of a public man in this country, was as plain in terms, as dispassionate, as logical and as full of force as if it had been prepared for the secrecy of his private diary. There was that freedom from self exaltation which in his speeches during the campaign brought the people of the country to a better understanding of the man's true worth. It evinced the fullest appreciation of all the country's advantages and the evils that beset it, but their discussion was refreshing in the absence of awkward elTorts to make the people believe that he alone could see and understand these things. We find no attempt by the use of a catchy phrase to attract attention in lieu of ideas or thought and by this infallible sign of real ability we again recognize that the Republican party made no mistake in the choice of a stand-ard-bearer, nor did the people in the choice of a president.

Many subjects of national concern are taken up, but perhaps most prominent are. equal civil and political rights, protective tariff, civil service reform and pensions. So accustomed have become the Democrats to the look for a "policy" by the presidents, especially as regards

l,their

section" that they will be

startled to read this: have altogether rejected the suggestion of a special executive policy for any section of our country. It is the duty of the executive to administer and enforce, in tli» methods and by the Instrumentalities pointed out and provided by the constitution, all the laws enacted by congress. These laws are general and their administration should be uniform and euual. As a citizen may not elect what he will obey, neither may the executive elect which he will enforce. The duty to obey and to execute embraces the constitution In its entirety and the whole code of laws enacted under It.

There is a "Southern policy" big enough for all sections of the country. That this "policy" will be enforced no one who knows President Harrison will be in doubt. In this connection he suggests a "policy" for our Southern friends that is decidedly pertinent. It is this: 1 look hopefully to the continuance of our protective system, and to the consequent development of manufacturing and milling enterprises in the states hitherto wholly given to agriculture, as a potent Influence In the perfect unification of our people. The men who have invested their capital In these enterprises, the farmers who have felt the benefit of their neighborhood, and the men who work in shop or field, will not fall to find and to defend a community of interest. Is It not quite possible that the farmersand the promoters of the great mining and manufacturing enterprises which have been recently established In the South may yet find that the free ballot of the worklngman. without distinction of race, Is needed for thslr defense as well as for his own

In treating of the tariff the president makes the strong argument for community of interests which he 60 powerfully

and yet variously made to the people in those remarkable campaign speeches. The president believes in honeet and sincere reform of the civil service, but he also believes that "it is entirely creditable to seek public office by proper methods." "The ideal, or even my own ideal, I shall probably not attaiB," he says, with the perfect frankness of one who knows that the people distinguish and despise a sham reformer.

The pension laws, he says, should give more adequate and discriminative relief. To begrudge full recognition to those who made it possible that there is a great and prosperous Union to-day, is evidence of base ingratitude, and General Harrison is clearly with the great majority of the people because the majority of the people are not' ingrates.

A Dessolvlng View.

With sorrow\md disappointment fraught, Behold the office-seeker's lot! This shows how the size of the place he sought

Dwindled down to the one he finally got.

At the Concert.

Waggstaff (who wants to talk politics)—Don't you think the time is ripe Blgler (who is trying to listen to the perform ance)—Ripe? It's rotten.

No Opening:.

Tramp—I beg your pardon, sir, I Old Johnes—Well, you wont get it. Next thing you'd want would be my small change.

Forbidden Fruit.

Miss Mixer—Your church does not countenance waltzing I bellve? Miss Blixer—No. Indeed!

Miss Mixer—1 wish ours didn't. It would be so much more fun! Not a Thrill.

Minnie—Have you read the latest novel Mamle-Oh, yes. Minnie—Is It very wicked? Mamie—No, the stupid tiling. I didn't get a single new idea.

VOICE OF THE PEOPLE.

Analytical Chemists.

To the Editor of the Emms: SIK: I notice, under the head of "Stray Information-' In yesterday's edition, that Mr. Diall will send samples of water from the gas well to Philadelphia for an analysis. We have competent analytical chemists in the state of Indiana. Let Mr. Mali correspond with the Indiana university at Uloomlngton, tills state. The analytical laboratory Is under the supervision of Prolessor Thomas C. van Nuys, one of the most proficient analytical chemists In the United States.

W. E. MOFFATT.

P. S.—1 have had experience in both laboratories, and speak advisedly. W. E. M. TEKKK HAUTE, March 4.

EXCHANGE ECHOES

Cincinnati Commercial: Pigs will fly when there are enough offices to fill the popular demand. Boston Transcript: Mr. Parnell is a remarkable Instance in modern times of a person suffering vicariously for a whole people.

New York World: This is not a "white man's government" any more than it Is a blue-eyed men's or a red-haired men's government.

Pittsburg Dispatch: Mr. Cleveland's declaration that he is "an Intense Democrat" shows an intense desire to steal Governor Hill's thunder.

Omaha Republican: The triumph of the Nebraska citizen, whose name Is Egan, is complete, lie has savtd Parnell, and the London Times has passed a dividend.

Dejrolt Tribune: If the president wants a vindication, one that will go thundering down the ages on schedule time, let him engage John J. Ingalls to get up one for him.

Philadelphia Presa:_jrio «hv?jL llrTTatneins tliafa constitutional government which is really constitutional does not need and should not have a newspaper organ.

St. Paul Pioneer Press: The Rev. Sam Jones is down In Iowa hitting progressive euchre some heavy body blows above and below the belt. Sam Jones is Invariably Jumping on to something that in reality, does no one any particular harm.

Baltimore American: New England Is having another round of wild, tumultuous excitement. The Andover controversy has broken out again. The Andover case, In brief, is that if anybody is saved, he must be saved according to Andover Ideas. All other conversions are not warranted.

Springfield (Mass.) Union: Whatever political complications may arise, the great majority of the American people have already learned to love and trust General Harrison as a man of character. His ruling purpose Is to do right, and his firmness Is sufficient, we believe, to hold him steadfastly to the ways ol justice and righteousness in all his official career.

Globe-Democrat: The necessity for an extra session of congress Is not as urgent as three or four weeks ago threatened. The surplus Is not as large as it was then, and the chances for being able to keep it down ror the next nine or ten months, by bond purchases, are favorable. Legislation, too, admitting the territories, has been had. Nevertheless, the probabilities still point to a willed session

Kanditll's Kistrirt.

Year by year he (Randall) has been kept in congress by a Republican district, because he carries out the doctrines of the traiff barons, who hold Pennsylvania and congress in their pockets.— [Telegram.

The Evening Pink, as usual, does not know what it is talking about. Randall's district consists of seven wards of the city of Philadelphia, which at the last election went as follows:

W.VKDS. I I.KVKI.ANU. HAKKISON Third ....2.338 .1.253 fourth 2,1)95 1.370 Filth l.fj'Jl 2,000 Sixth 1.296 715 Eleventh :1,729 'J27 Twelfth 1.854 1.144 Sixteenth 2.27G 1.3B9

13,879 8,778

Democratic majority. 5.101. Does the Telegram call that a Kspublieau district?—[New York Press.

Indiana Democrats aiul State FiuanceH, The showing made by Governor Hovey as to the Democratic management of the tinances of Indiana since 1SS2 is interesting and significant. It appears that in these seven years the cash in the treasury has sunk from nearly seven hundred thousand dollars to about twenty-tlve thousand dollars, while the state debt has grown from 6971,825 to §2,381,000, and a new loan of over two million dollars will be necessary to meet the expenses of the next two years. These figures tell at a glance what Democratic rule has cost Indiana and it is hardly to be expected that the people will ever again subject themselves to such a bur-den.—[Globe-Democrat.

The Canning Factory.

There was a meeting at the board of trade room yesterday to talk over the canning factory, which it is thought may be moved to Terre Haute. Last spring 83,200 was subscribed to aid a similar enterprise and it is believed as much can be raised now. Without any formal action the secretary was requested to correspond with the proprietor of the canning factory, which is an extensive concern, and report at a general meeting to be called for Saturday, March 1G--

Court Note*.

Barney Dougherty has been indicted for selling liquor without license and his bond fixed at $50.

The case of the state vs. John Deeds for drawing a dangerous weapon will be heard in the circuit court to-day. Five cases are set for hearing in the circuit court to day. one of which Judge White, of Rockville, will hear as special judge.

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INAUGURAL ADDRESS.

[The following is General Harrison's inaugural address, the description of the scene of its delivery being found on the first page.]

There is no constitutional or legal requirement that the president shall take the oath of office in the presence of the people. But there Is so manifest an appropriateness in the public Induction to office of the chief executive officer of the nation that from the beglnolng of the government the people, to whose service the official oath consecrates the officer, hare been called to wltuess the solemn ceremonials. The oath taken In tne presence of the people becomes a mutual covenant— the officer covenants to serve the whole body of the people by a faithful execution of the laws, so that they may be the unfailing defense and security of those who respect and observe them, and that neither wealth, station nor the power of combinations shall be able to evade their just,penalties or to wrest them from a beneficent public purpose to serve the ends of cruelty or selfishness. My promise Is spoken yours unspoken, but not the less real and solemn. The people of every state have here their representatives. Surely I do not misinterpret the spirit of the occasion when I assume that the whole body ef the people covenant with me and with each other to-day to support and defend the constitution and the union of the states, to yield willing obedience to all the laws, and each to every other citizen Ills equal civil and political rights. Entering thus solemoly into covenant with each other, we may reverently Invoke and confidently expect the favor and help of Almighty God that He will give to me wisdom, strength and fidelity, and to our people a spirit of fraternity and a love of a righteousness and peace. This occasion derives peculiar Interest from the fact that the presidential term which begins this day is the twenty-sixth under our constitution. picrcn III '^orR ."where 'conghiss" was" flien sitting, on the 30th day of April. 1789, having been deferred by reason of delays attending the organization of the congress and the canvast- of the electoral vote. Our people have already worthily observed the centennials of the Declaration of Independence, ef the battle of Torktown, and ot the adoption of the constitution, and will shortly celebrate, in New York, the institution of the second great department of our constitutional scheme of government. When the centennial of the institution of the judicial department, by the organization of the supreme court, shall have been suitably observed, as 1 trust it will be, our nation will have fully entered Its second century.

A RETROSPECTIVE GLANCE.

I will not attempt to note the marvelous, and, in great part, happy contrast between our country as It steps over the threshhold Into Its second century of organized existence under the constitution, and that weak but wisely ordered young nation that looked undauntedly down the first century when all Its years stretched out before It. Our people will not fall at this time to recall the incidents which accompanied the Institution of government under the constitution or to find Inspiration and guidance in the teachings and example of Washington and his great associates, and hope and courage In the contrast which thirty-eight populous and prosperous states offer to the thirteen states, weak In everything except courage and the love of liberty, that then fringed our Atlantic seaboard. The territory of Dakota has now a population greater than any of the original states (except Virginia) and greater than the aggregate of five of the smaller slates in 1790. The center of population, when our national capitol was located, was east of Baltimore, and it was argued by many well-informed persons that It would move eastward. rather than westward yet in ISSOJItwas found to be near Cincinnati, and the new census about to be taken will show another stride to the westward. That which was the body has come to be only the rich fringe of the nation's robe.

But our growth has not been limited to territory, population and aggregate wealth, maivelous as It has been in each of these directions. The masses of our people are better fed, clothed and housed than their fathers ware. The facilities for popular education have been vastly enlarged and more generally diffused. The virtues of courage and patriotism have given recent proof of their continued presence and increasing power in the hearts and over the lives of our people. The influences of religion have been multiplied and strengthened. The sweet offices of charity have greatly Increased. The virtue of temperance Is held In higher estimation. We have not attained an ideal condition not all of our people are happy and prosperous not all of them are virtuous and law-abiding, but on the whole, the opportunities offered the individual to secure the comiorts of life are better than are found elsewhere, and largely better than they were here 100 years ago.

The surrender of a large measure of sovereignty to the general government effected by the adoption of the constitution was not accomplished until the suggestions of .reason were strongly reinforced by the more Imperative voice of experience. The divergent Interests of peace speedily demand a "more perfect union." The merchant, the schoolmaster and "the manufacturer discovered and disclosed to our statesmen and to the people that commercial emancipation must be added to the political freedom which had been so bravely won. The commercial policy of the mother country had not relaxed any of its hard and oppressive features. To hold in check the development of our commercial marine, to prevent or retard the establishment and growth of manufactures in the states, and so to secure the American market for their ships, and the carrying trade for their ships, was the policy of European statesman and was pursued with the most selfish vigor. Petitions poured In upon congress, urging the imposition of discriminating duties that should encourage the production ot needed things at home. The patriotism of the people, which no longer found a field of exercise in war, was energetically directed to the duty of equipping the yoang republic for the defense of Its independence by making Its people self-de-pendent. Societies for the promotion of home manufactures and for encouraging the use of domesUcs In the desires of the people were organized In many of the states. The revival at the end of the century of the same patriotic Interest In the preservation and development of domestic industries and the defense of our working people against injurious foreign competition. Is an Incident worthy of attention. It is not a departure but a return that we have witnessed. The protective policy had then its opponents. The argument was made as now that its benefits innured to particular classes or sections. If the question became in any sense or at any time sectional It was only because slavery existed in some of the states.

SLAVERY CAUSED STAGNATION.

But for this there was no reason why the cot-ton-produclig states should not have led or walked abreast with the New England states In the production of cotton fabrics. There was this reason only why the states that divide with Pennsylvania the mineral treasures of the great southeastern and central mountain ranges should have been as tardy In bringing to the smelting furnace and to the mill the coal a«d lren from their opposing hillsides. Mill fires were lighted at the funeral pile of slavery. The emancipation

U1 reclamation

^as heard In

the depths of the earth as well as in the sky

THE TERRE HAUTE EXPRESS, TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH 5. 1889.

men were made free and material things became our better servants, The sectional element has happily been eliminated from the tariff discussion. We nave no longer states that are necessarily only planting statdp. None are excluded from achieving that dlvelslflcatlon of pursuit among the people which bings wealth and contentment. The cotton plantation will not be less valuable

when

the product la spun in the country town by operatives, whose iecessltles call for diversified crops, and create a home demand for garden and agricultural produce. Every new mine, furnace and factory Is an exienslon of the productive capacity of the state, more real and valuable than added territory. 9hnll the prejudice and paralysis of slavery continue to hang upon the skirts of progress? How ionk will those who rejoice that slavery no longer exists cherish and tolerate the Incapacities it put ipon their communities? look hopefully to the continuance of our protective system and to the consequent development of manufacturing and mining enterprises la the states, hitherto wholly given to agriculture, as a potent Influence In the perfect unification of our people The men who have Invested their capital In theseenterprlses, the farmers who

have

felt the benefit of their neighborhood, and the men who work in the shop or field, will not fall to find and defend a community of Interest. Is It not quite possible that the farmers and the promoters ot the great mining and manufacturing enterprises which hate recently been established In the South may yet find that the free ballot ot the workingman, without distinction of race, Is needed for their defense as well as his own. I do not doubt that if those men In the South who now accept the tariff views of Clay and the constitutional expositions of Webster, would courageously avow and defend their real convictions they wonld not find It difficult by friendly Instruction and co-operation, to make the black man their efficient and safe ally, not only In establishing correct principles In our national administration, but In preserving, for their local communities, the benefits of social order and econ­

omics

and home government. At least until the good offices of kindness and education have been Fairly tiled, the contrary conclusion can not be plausibly urged.

A SPECIAL EXECUTIVE POLICY.

I have altogether rejected the suggestion of a special executive policy for any section of our country. It Is the duty of the executive to administer and enforce, In the methods and by the instrumentalities pointed out and provided by the constitution, all the laws enacted by congress, Tte1ro''a8Fl^g£r§^-eq^ai:hlVT{,'^zLl,ira^ not eiect-what laws he will obey, neither may the executive elect which he will enforce. The duty to obiy and execute embraces the constitution In Its entirety, and the whole code of laws enacted under it. The evil example of permitting individuals, corporations or communities to nullify the laws becauce they cross some selfish or local interests or prejudices, is full of danger, not only to the nation at large, but much more to those who use this pernicious expedient to escape their just obligations, or to obtain an unjust advantage over others. They will, presently, themselves, be compelled to appeal to the law for protection, and those who would use the law as a defense, must not deny that use of It to others. If our great corporations would more scrupulously observe their legal limitations and duties they would have less eause to complain of the unlawful limltailons of their rights or of violent Interference with their operations. The community that by concert, open or secret, among Its citizens, denies to a portion of Its members their plain rights under the law has severed the only safe bond of social order and prosperity. The evil works from a bad center, both ways. It demoralizes those who practice it and destroys the faith of those who suffer by it in the efficiency of the law as a safe protector. The man in whose breast that faith has been darkened Is naturally the subject of dangerous and uncanny suggestions Those who use unlawful methods, If moved by no higher motive than the selfishness that prompted them, may we 1 stop and inquire what is to be the end of this? An unlawful expedient cannot become a permanent condition of government. Jt the educated and influential classes lu a community either practice or connive at the systematic violation of laws that seem to them to cross their convenience, what can they expect when the lesson, that convenience or a supposed class Interest is a sufficient cause for lawlessness, has been well learned by the Ignorant classes? A community where law is the rile of conduct and where courts, not mobs, execute Its penalties is the only attractive Held for business investments and honest labor.

ODR NEW CITIZENS.

Our naturalization laws should be so amended as to make the inquiry into the character and good disposition of persons applying for citizenship more careful and searching. Our existing laws have been In their administration an unimpressive and often an unintelligible form. We accept the man as a citizen without any knowledge of his fitness, and he assumes the duties of citizenship without any knowledge as to what they are. The privileges of American citizenship are so great and its duties so grave that we may well Insist upon a good knowledge of every person applying for citizenship, and a good knowledge by him of our Institutions. We should not cease to be hospitable to Immigration, but we should cease to be careless as to the character of It. There are men of all r*ces, even the best, whose coming is necessarily a. burden upon our public revenues or a threat to stygd Older. These should be identified and excluded.

FOREIGN RELATIONS

Wo have happily maintained a policy of avoiding all Interference with European affairs. We have been only Interested spectators of their contentions in diplomacy and in war, ready to use our friendly offices to promote peace, but never obtruding our advice and never attempting unfairly to coin the distresses of other powers Into commercial advantage to ourselves. We have a just right to expect that our European policy will be the American policy of European courts. It is so manifestly incompatible with those precautions for our peace and safety which all the great powers habitually observe and enforce In matters affecting them that a shorter water-way between our Eastern and Western seaboards should be dominated by any European governnent that we may confidently expect that such a purpose will not be entertained by any friendly power. We shall In the future, as in the past, use every endeavor to maintain and enlarge our friendly relations with all the great powers, but they will not expect us to look kindly upon any project that would leave us subject to the dangers of a hostile observation or envir nment. We have not sought to dominate or to absorb any of our weaker neighbors, but rather to aid and encourage them to establish free and stable governments, resting upon the consent of their own people. We have a clear right to expect, therefore, that no European government will seek to establish colonial dependencies upon the territory of those Independent Americas states. That as a sense of justice restrains us from seeking what they may be reasonably expected willingly to forego. It must not be assumed, however. that our Interests are so exclusively American that our entire inattention to any events that may transpire elsewhere can be taken for granted. Our citizens, domiciled for the purpose of trade In all countries and in many islands of the sea. demand and will have our adequate care in their personal and commercial rights. The necessities of our navy require convenient coaling stations and dock and harbor privileges. These and other trading privileges we will feel free to obtain only by means that do not in any degree partake of coercion, however feeble the government from which we ask such concessions But. having fairly obtained them by methods and for purposes entirely consistent with the most friendly disposition toward all other powers, our consent will be necessary to any modification or impairment ef the concession.

We shall neither fall to respect the flag of any

friendly nation or the just rights of Its citizens, nor to exact the like treatment of oar own. Calmness, Justice and consideration should characterize our diplomacy. The offices of an intelligent diplomacy or of friendly arbitration In proper cases should be adequate to the peaceful adjustment of all international difficulties. By such methods we will make our contribution to the world's peace, which no nation values more highly, and avoid the opproblum which must fall upon the nation that ruthlessly breaks it

THE APPOINTING POWKK.

The doty devolved by law upon the president to nominate and by and with the consent of the senate to appoint all public officers whose appointment is not otherwise provided for in the constitution or by act of congress, has become very burdensome, and Its wise and efficient discharge full of difficulty. The civil list Is so large that a personal knowledge of any large number of the applicants is Impossible. The president must rely upon the representations of others, and these are often made Inconsiderately and without any just sense of responsibility. I have a right, I think, to insist that those who volunteer or are Invited to give advice as to appointments, shall exercise consideration and fidelity. A high sense of duty and ambition to Improve the service shou'd characterize all public officers. There are many ways In which the convenience and comfort of thoi8 who have .business with our public officers may be promoted by a thoughtful and obliging officer, and I shall expect those whom I may appoint to justify their selection by a consplclous efficiency in the discharge of their duties. Honorable party service will certainly not be esteemed by me a disqualification for public office, but it will In no case be allowed to serve as a shield of official negligence, Incompetency or delinquency. It Is entirely creditable to seek public office by proper methods and with proper motives, and all applicants will be treated with consideration.

But 1 shall need, and the heads of departments will need, time for Inquiry and deliberation. Persistent importunity will not, therefore, be the best support of an application for office. Heads of departments, bureaus and all other public officers having any duty connected therewith, will be expected to enferce the civil service law fully and without evasion. Beyond this obvious duty I hope to do something more to advance the reform of the civil service. The ideal, or even my own Ideal, I shall probably not attain. Betrospect will be a safer basis of judgment than promises. We shall not, hewever, 1 am sure, be able to put our civil service upon a non-partisan basis until we have secured an Incumbency that fatr-mindad men of the opposition will approve for Impartiality and integrity. As the number of such In the civil list Is Increased, removals from office will diminish.

THE TREASURY SURPLUS.

While a treasury surplus Is not the greatest evil It is a serious evil. Our revenue should be ample to meet the ordinary annual demands upon our treasury with a sufficient margin for those extraordinary, but scarcely less Imperative demands which arise now and then. Expenditure should always be made with economy and only upon public necessity. Wastefulness, profligacy and favoritism In public expenditures is criminal. But there is nothing In the condition of our country, or of our people, to suggest that anything presently necessary to the public prosperity, security, or honor should be unduly postponed. It will be the duty of congress wisely to forecast and estimate these extraordinary demands, and having added them to our ordinary expenditures, to so adjust our revenue laws that no considerable annual surplus will remain. We will fortunately be able to apply to the redemption of the public debt any small or unforeseen excess of revenue. This is better than to reduce our Income below our necessary expenditures with the resulting choice between another change of our revenue laws and an Increase of the public debt. It Is quite possible, I am sure, to effect the necessary reduction In our revenues without breaking down our protective tariff or seriously Injuring any domestic industry.

AN IMPROVED NAVY.

The construction of a sufficient number of modern war-ships and of their necessary armament should progress as rapidly as is consistent with care and perfection In plans and workmanship. The spirit, courage and skill of our naval officers and seamen have many times In our history given weak ships and Inefficient guns a rattng greatly beyond that of the naval list. That they will again do so upon occasion I do not doubt, but they ought not by premeditation or neglect, to be left to the risks and exigencies of an unequal combat. We should encourage the establishment of American steamship lines. The exchanges ot commerce demand stated, reliable and rapid means of communication, and until .these are provided the development of our trade with the states lying south of us is impossible. Our pension laws should give more adequate and discriminating relief to the Union soldiers and sailors and to their widows and orphans. Such occasions as this should remind us that we owe everything to their valor and sacrifice.

NEW STARS IN THE FLAG.

near prospect of the admission into the Union of the Dakotaa and Montana and Washington Territories. This act of justice has been unreasonably dedelayed in the case of some of them. The people who have settled these territories are Intelligent, enterprising and patriotic, and the accession of these new states will add strength to the nation. It is due to the settlers In the territories, who have availed themselves of the Invitations of our land laws to make homes upon the public domain, that their titles should be speedily adludged and their honest entries confirmed by patent.

ELECTION REFORMS.

It Is very gratifying to observe the general Interest now being manifested In he reform of our election laws. Those who have been for years calling attention to the pressing necessity of throwing about the ballot-box and about the elector further safeguards, In order that our elections might not only be fre and pure, but might clearly appear to be so, will welcome the accession of any who did not so soon discover the need of reform. The national congress has not as yet taken control of elections In that case over which the constitution gives It jurisdiction, but has accepted and adopted the election laws of the several states, provided penalties for their violation and a method of supervision. Only the Inefficiency of the state laws, or an unfair or partisan administration of them, could suggest a departure from this policy. It was clearly, however, In the contemplation of the framers of the constitution that such au exigency might arise, and provision was wisely made for It. The freedom of the ballot Is a condition of our national life, and no power vested in congress or the executive to secure or perpetuate it should remain unused upon occasion. The people of all the congressional districts have an equal Interest that the election in each shall truly express the views and wishes of a majority of the qualified electors residing within It. The results of [such elections are not! ocal, and the insistence of electors residing in other districts that they shall be pure and free, doss not savor at all of Impertinence. If, in any of the states, the public security Is. thought to be threatened by ignorance among the electors, the obvious iemedy Is education. The sympathy and help of our people will not be withheld from any community struggling with special embarrassments or difficulties connected with the suffrage, if the remedies proposed proceed upon lawful lines, and are promoted by Just and honorable methods. How shall those who praetice election frauds recover that respect for the sanctity of the ballot which Is the first condition and obligation of good citizenship? The man who has come to regard the ballot box as a juggler's hat has renounced bis allegiance. Let us exalt patriotism and moderate our party contentions. Let those who would die for the flag on the field of battle give a better proof of their patriotism and a higher glory to their country by promoting fraternity anl justice. A party success that Is achieved by uutkir methods or by practices that partake of revVlitfiosi*is hurtful and evanescent even from a party standpoint. Ws should hold our differing opinions in mutual respect, and, having submitted them to the arbitrament of the ballot, should accept an adverse judgment with the same respect that we would have demanded of our opponents If the decision bad been In our favor.

No other people have a government more worthy of their respect and love, or a land so magnificent in extent, so pleasant to look upon and so full of generous suggestion to enterprise and labor. God has placed upon our head a diadem and has laid at our feet power and we-.ltb beyond definition or calculation. But we must not forget that we take these gifts upon the condition that justice and mercy shall hold the reins of power and that the upward avenues of hge shall be free to all the people. I do not mistrust the future. Dangers have been in frequent ambush along our path, but we have uncovered and vanquished them all. Passion has swept some of our communities, but only to glTe us a new demonstration that the peat body of our people are stable, patriotic and lawabldtug. No political party can long pursue advantage at the expense of public honor or by rude and indecent methods without protest and fatal disaffection in Its own body. The only hopeful agencies of commerce are more fully revealing the necessary unity of all our communities and the increasing Intercourse of our people is prompting mutual respect. We shall flud unalloyed pleasure In the revelation, which our next census will make, of the swift development of the great resources of seme of the states. Each state will bring its generous contribution to the great aggregate of the nation's increase. And. when the harvests from the fields, the cattle from the hills, and the ores of the earth shall have been weighed, counted and valued, we will turn from them all to crown with the highest honor the state that has most promoted education, virtue, justice and patrioUsm among Its people.

Will Do the Chores.

The rush to Washington begins this week. The Democrats will stay at home this time and do the chores.—[Albany Express.

Hot drinks should be avoided in cold weather. They have a tendency to weaken the

luDgs

and throat. Take Dr.

Bull's Cough Syrup for coughs.

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DEATH OF MBS. JOHN PREST.

She was Formerly Anna M. Barr, of This City. THE EXPRESS findB in the Leavenworth Timee, of February 14th, the following notice of the death of Mrs. Jo tin Preet, who was formerly Anna M. Barr, daughter of Mr. E. Barr, of this city:

A:ter along Illness, whose varying stages were anxlouslyand lovingly watched by sympathetic friends, Mrs. John Prest. wife of the Hon. John Prest. ex-sheriff ot this county, passed away at 5 o'elock yesterday morning.

The announcement of her death was long expected, but was received with the profoundest regret by large numbers of friends.

Mrs. Prest was a resident of this city lor thirtythree continuous years, passing her girlhood here, marrying and raising a family, and peacefully passing away surrounded by loving friends and a sorrowing family.

The deceased was born in Terre Taute, Ind February 1, 1841, and was at the time of her death 48 years and 12 days of age. She cams to Kansas and Leavenwojth in 1867, since which time she has been a resident of this city, beloved by a large circle of friends to whom she had become endeared by the possession of those lovable qualities of mind and heart which always win the love of all who come under their Influence.

In 1865 she was united In marriage to John Prest, of this city. She leaves a family of seven children to mourn her loss. All her children were home when she diet with the exception of one son, Oscar, who resides In Oakland, Cal. The latter had been nottfledjot the serious Illness of his mother, and left f-r Leavenworth on Monday last Mrs. Prest was aa earnest, piouwoman, of sincere convictions. Simple and unassuming, she lived a life whose trials were met with a loyal resignation to the decrees of Providence. singularly and exceptionally happy domestically, she has reared an exemplary family who mourn a mother always tender, a friend Impossible to be replaced and an adviser whose counsels will be sadly missed.

TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORTS-

The Townships Show a Decrease of Indebtedness— Sew Books.

The township trustees assembled yesterday to make their annual settlement with the county commissioners. The auditor and his deputies were busy receiving the reports and will continue to receive them during the week. The following trustees reported yesterday: A. T. Jones, Prairieton James H. Craff, Otter Creek W.R.Ray,Riley Thomas W. Adams, Nevins, and (i. W. Peters, Pierson. In a general way, their reports, so far, indicate that the towDships have been relieving themselves of considerable indebtedness. The commissioners have arranged for the trustees to be provided with uniform receipt books. The book has been copyrighted by Auditor Armstrong. In the new books the trustee has but to write the amounts of money paid out, the date and the name of the person receiving the money. This gives the trustee less opportunity to err, and makes it more convenient for him to keep accurate and systematic accounts. The books are divided into two parts, one part for collections and the other for disbursements.

Deserted by His Parents.

William Collins, li years old, was brought in to the circuit court yesterday morning and ordered sent to the reform school by Judge Davis. The boy has not been guilty of any criminal offence but had no home and was constantly in bad company. About two years ago his father deserted the family and went to Indian Territory and a few months ago trie mother deserted him and went to Michigan. Neither of them left any provisions for their son and he has since been loitering about disreputable houses in the west end. He expressed no displeasure at the new arrangement.

Dances.

The Uermanie society gave a pleasant dance at Germania hall last night. The party was selected with care by members of the society.

The Rockets, a base ball club, gave a dance at Quinlan & Welsh's hall last night. The dance was a success socially and financially.

The Uniform Rink, K. of P., will give a masquerade ball at Castle hall this evening. There will be no meeting of Oriental lodge on this account.

Weeping in Washington.

Special Dispatch to the Globe-Democrat. WASHINGTON, March 3.—The heavens wept to-day. They wept copiously. The elements were evidently grieved over the departure of an administration that had accomplished so little after promising so much. The elements were not alone in their sorrow. There were mournful Democrats in Washington, but they generally kept indoors.

'»il Works Election.

The Terre Haute nail works company elected directors as follows yesterday afternoon: Messrs. D. W. Minshall, F. Nippert, H. S. Doming, Dema3 Deming and G. W. Bsment. The board immediately held a meeting and elected Messrs. D. W. Minshall president and Samuel Bridwell secretary and treasurer.

Tlie McRinley Case.

The trial of Martin McKinley, for the recent Ohio street muss and clubbing, was called in Justice Wildy'o court yesterday at 10 a. m., but the state reported not ready for trial, on account of the sickness of Mr. F. A. McNutt, who has been retained to assist in the prosecution. It will be heard at 10 a. m. next Monday.

Same Old Figure.

Wife—My d$Br, if thiB.country should come to a war $fth Germany, what would society people do about dancing the german

Husband—They will probably call it dancing the Dutchman, and let it go at that.—[Epoch.

Easily Accounted For.

Visitor—What an aristocratic looking cow you have. Milkman—Yes, She belongs to the creme de la creme. [Pittsburg Chronicle.

The Ladies' Aid Society .Meeting To-dny. The regular monthly meeting of the Ladies' aid soeiety, will be held at 2 o'clock to-day (Tuesday), at the residence of Sarah J. Minshall.

A Parting fcliol.

The report that Mr. Cleveland is a spiritualist is strenuonsly denied. It is not denied, however, that he is a medium sort of a man.—[Philadelphia Press.

Marriage Licenses.

Hannibal H. Felton and Ida L. Baker. W. T. Leggett and Battle Alexander. John W. Southern and Deli la Crone. Levi Hammerly and Dor a Hlxon. Alexander Schultz and Louisa Schultz.

According to the Chronicle, young men with gray hair are very common in St. Louis. This is not to be wondered at, all things considered, so the inhabitants of that village very philosophically have declared gray hair fashionable. It is considered, when coupled with youth, "distangy."

Djn't let neuralgia and rheumatism get rooted in the system, but kill them with Salvation Oil.

Best of All

Cough medicines, Ayer's Cherry Pectoral is in greater demand than ever. No preparation for Throat and Lung Troubles is so prompt in its effects, so agreeable to the taste, and so widely known, as this. It is the family medicine in thousands of households. "I have suffered for years from a bronchial trouble that, whenever 1 take cold or am exposed to inclement weather, shows itself bv a verv annoving tickling sensation i'u the throat and by difficulty in breathing. I have tried a great many remedies, but none does so well as Ayer's Cherry Pectoral which always gives prompt relief in returns of my old complaint." —Ernest A. Hepler. Inspector of Public Roads, Parish Terre Bonne, La. "I consider Ayer's Cherry Pectoral a most important remedy

For Home Use.

I have tested its curative power, in my family, many times during the past thirty years, "and have never known it to fail. It will relieve the most serious affections of the throat and lungs, whether in children or adults." Mrs. E. G. Edgerly, Council Bluffs, Iowa. "Twenty years ago I was troubled with a disease of the lungs. Doctors afforded me no relief and considered my case hopeless. I then began to use Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, and, before I had finished one bottle, found relief. I continued to take this medicine until a cure was effected. I believe that Ayer's Cherry Pectoral saved my life." Samuel Griggs, Waukegan, 111.

Six years ago I contracted a severe cold, wiiich settled on my lungs and soon developed all the alarming symptoms of Consumption. I had a cough, night sweats, bleeding of the lungs, pains in chest and sides, and was so nrostrnted cm ~to \w oot\ttT10(l to my bed most of the time. After trying various prescriptions, without benefit, my physician finally determined to give me Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. I took it. and the effect was magical. I seemed to rally from the first dose of this medicine, and, after using only three bottles, am as well and sound as ever."

Rodney Johnson, Springfield, 111.

Ayer's Cherry Pectoral,

PREl'ARKI) BY

Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass. Bold by all Druggists. Price $1 six bottles,

NAYLOR'S OPERA HOUSE

WILSON NATLOR, MAHAUKK.

Thursday, March 7.

The Cireat New York Success.

A LEGAL WRECK.

SAME CAST! SAME SCENERY I SAME APPOINTMENTS

By Wm. Clllette.

TRANSFERRED ENTIRE TO TERRE HAUTE!

Sale Opens Monday. Prices $1,75c. 50c and 25c.

NAY LOR'S.

Friday Ev'ng, March 8.

Return of the Favorites.

THE GORMAN'S

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Presenting an attractive programme, concluding with the great burlesque written by Mr. James Gorman, entitled

THE PASHA OF BAGDAD.

Sale opens Wednesday. Prices, 75c, 50c and 25c.

TIME TABLE.

Train* marked thus (P) denote Parlor Car attached. Trains marked thus (S) denote Sleeptn Cars attached dally. Trains marked thus (B) de note Bnflet Cars attached. Trains marked thug ran dally. All* other trains run dally Sundays excepted.

VAN PALI A LINE.

T. H. A I. DIVISION. LKAVB FOR THK WB8T.

No. 9Western Express (S&V) 1.42 a. m. No. 5 Mall Train* UU8 a. in. No. 1 KastLlne* (P4V) 2.15 p. ui. No. 7 Fast Mall 9.04 p. m.

LK4VK 1011 TH* MAST.

No. 12 Cincinnati Kxpresr *(3) 1.80 a. No. 6 New York Express (SfcV) 1.51 a. IU JJo. 4 Mall and Accommodation 7.15 a. in No. 20 Atlantic Express »(PitV) ViAt p. No. S Fast Line* 2.00 p. in

ABBIVS FROM THK KABT.

No. 9 Western Express (SAV) 1.30 a. m. No. 5 Mall Train 10.12 a. m. No-1 Fast Line (FJFCV) 2.00 p. m. No. 8 Mall and Accommodation 6.45 p.m. No. 7 Fast Mall 9.00 p. m.

ABEIVB ntOM THK VBT,

No. 12Cincinnati Express*(S). 1.20a. m. •No. 6 New York Express*(S&V) 1.12 a. m. No. 20 Atlantic Express*(P&V) 12.87 p. m. No. 8 Fast Line* 1.40 p. m.

T.atL DIVISION.

LKAVS TOB TOT BOOTH.

No. G2 South Bend Mall 6.00 a. m. No. 64 Soath Bend Express 4.00 p. m. ARRTVK FROM HOBTH. No. 61 Terre Haute Bxpress 13.00 noon No. 68 South Beno Mall 7.80 p. m.

FIRE! FIRE! FIRE! FIRE!

INSURANCE.

You can get ire Insurance or any other kind of Insurance of

Allen, Kelley & Co.,

665 Wabash Avenue, Terre Haute, Ind.,

TKLKI'HONK No. 218.

This agency represents the best Fire Insurance companies now doing business, also the best

LIVE STOCK INSURANCE

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ASSETS, $153,000,000 00.

Very Lowest Rates and good treatment, (ilve UB a call.

MANION BROS.

Stoves and Mantels.

Finest line of slate and raarblelzed Iron mantle* In the city. Bipedal attention given to slate and tin roofing

A. J. GALLAGHER,

PLUMBER

Gas and Steam Fitter,

424 Ciierry Street. Terre Haute

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