Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 August 1889 — Page 4

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 1889.

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THE DAILY JOURNAL FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 1880.

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NEW YORK Gllaey House and Windsor Hotel. PHILADELPHIA A. rTxemble, 3735 Lancaster avenue, ' CHICAGO Falmer nouse. CINCINNATI-. P. Hawiey ds Co., 154 Vine street. LOUISVILLE C. T. Deerlng. northwest corner Third and Jefferson streets. 6T. LOUIS Union News Company, Union Depot and Southern llotcL WASHINGTON, D. O.-Rlggs House and Ebhltt House. M History does not always repeat itself. Three quarters of a century ago we were protesting against the right asserted by Great Britain to search American vessels. Now the shoo is on the other foot.' An impartial opinion concerning the heated controversy between the Evening News and Watson, Little & Co., the Brazil miners, is that the coal men have the better of their opponent, both as to temper and facts. Ex-Secretary Whitney says he will not be a Democratic candidate for tho next presidential nomination. There goes another hope of the anti-Cleveland men. With timber so scarce it is hard lines for the poor old party. The colored Republicans of Frankfort, Ky., have declared their independence of party ties and their determination to vote as they please hereafter. Now if the white Democrats of Kentucky would only make a similar declaration of independence it might lead to breaking up the color line in tho State. A Frankfort, Ky., dispatch to the Louisville Courier-Journal says some Republican newspapers have been stating the Tate defalcation at $247,000, whereas it has been reduced by credits until there is now "a balance of only $175,042.50 unpaid." Republican papers ought not to complain about a little thing like that. Canada is unduly excited over the seizure of the schooner Black Diamond, caught seal fishing in American waters. Canada is not used to the sight of Americans standing up for their legal rights, and doesn't know what to make of it. She will get moro excited than this if ho doesn't keep her sealers within proper bounds. A limit must come in the trust business, and it seems to have been reached in the reported "combine" of ballet-girl managers. With all duo respect to the abilities of the British theatrical men, it is safe to predict that they will fail in their effort to control the American ballet girl. Rash Britishers, "trust her not; she's fooling thee;" "Woman's trust, writo tho characters in dust." The last Legislature appropriated $5,000 to defray tho expenses of a series of farmers' institutes, to be held throughout the State, under the supervision of the faculty of Purdue University, "for tho purpose of giving farmers and others interested therein instructions in agriculture, horticulture, agricultural chemistry and economic entomology." It is rumored that ex-Governor Gray is trying to have tariff reform added to tho subjects to be taught. It pecms incredible that he would attempt to manipulate tho institutes for political purposes, but it would be quite in keeping with his methods. Ho will bear watching all the time. The chairman of tho Democratic com'jiitteo in Fayetto county, Kentucky, where Lexington is situated, has issued a circular warning Democrats that there is great danger that Captain Sharp, Democratic candidate for State Treasurer, will lose tho county in the approaching election. As that is Captain Sharp's home, the situation is peculiarly distressing. Tho chairman says: "Tho spectacle of a man (and particularly such a gallant Democrat as Steve Sharp), aspiring to the oflice of Treasurer of the State, and yet losing his own county to the Republicans, would surely bo mortifying to Captain Sharp's friends and to the Democrats of the county." No doubt. Tho danger is attributed to "Democratic apathy," a convenient euphemism, which means that Kentucky Democracy has run to 6eed. The fact is, tho Tate defalcation has led a great many sensible Democrats to think it is about time for a new deal in State affairs. Within the past few years Irish leaders havo had ample reason to doubt tho trustworthiness of tho government mails, so far astheirown correspondence was concerned. Many important letters and documents have been "lost" in transit, and many a movement of tho opposition has, according to all accounts, been based on information that could only have been obtained surreptitiously. The Irish charge that this course is sanctioned by tho British government has not been proved, but indicators are that high officials have not been unwilling to profit by the acts of supcrserviceablc postal employes willing to tamper with private mail. A letter to the Lord Mayor of Dublin bearing tho stamp of tho executive mansion at Washington was too tempting to tho curiosity of

some spy to bo allowed to pass untouched. No doubt, in his ignorance, he expected to discover an incendiary document, and was disappointed at finding only a polite acknowledgment of the receipt of funds contributed to Johnstown. The offense against private rights was none the les9, however, and the Dublin Mayor is right in demanding an investigation. STATE ASP RATIONAL RIGHTS. A recent editorial in the Journal on "State Lines and State Rights" has been misconstrued in some . quarters, if not misrepresented. As some discussion has sprung up on tho subject, it may be well to state its origin. In an article on the admission of Utah, and referring incidentally to States7 rights, the Journal said it wished "to be on record against that political heresy which is rapidly striding to tho front, as it did thirty years ago, and fraught with as many dangers that any State may regulate" all of . its institutions in its own way." The purport of this was that the Mormons could not acquire immunity for polygamy by the admission of Utah as a State that statehood and States' rights could not be permitted to bo used as a cover and defense for such a domestic institution. The New York Evening Post called the Journal to account for questioning tho constitutional rightg of tho States, and as a reminder of the position of tho Republican party on tho question, quoted from tho platform of 1800, on which Abraham Lincoln was elected: , That tho mainten&nco inviolate of the rights of the States, and especially the right of each State to order and control its own domestic institutions according to its own judgment exclusively, is essential to that balance of power on which the perfection and endurance of our political fabric depends. To this the Journal replied that the world had moved since 16G0 and the Republican party had moved with it, and that while it recognizes and respects tho constitutional rights of tho States, it does not recognize nor tolerate the doctrine of State sovereignty. We added: "Tho better construction of tho Constitution, and 'the one now practically established, is that a State may regulate

its domestic affairs in its own way, provided that way is not in conflict with tho national Constitution or the general welfare." This statement has elicited further comment and criticism. Tho Washington Press, for example, takes tho Journal to task for attacking tho constitutional doctrino of State rights, or what is well called "tho autonomy of tho States," and repeats the familiar constitutional axioms about tho government of the United States being "one of limited powers," all powers not delegated the central authority by express terms being reserved to the States and people, etc. Tho Press quotes from the Republican platform of 1883 that "we reaffirm our unswerving devotion to the national Constitution and to the indissoluble union of tho States; to tho autonomy reserved to the States under the Constitution." It also quotes from a recent address of Justice Miller, in which he said: "Tho necessity of tho great powers conceded by the Constitution originally to tho federal Constitution, and the equal necessity of tho autonomy of the States and their power to regulate their domestic affairs, remain as tho great features of our complex form of government." By this lino of argument tho conclusion is reached that "the government of J.he United States has no right whatever to interfere in the purely domestic affairs of a State." Tho Press adds that the logical conclusion of the Journal's position would bo to abolish local self-government, and that no party could stand a single campaign on such a doctrine. To all this the Journal has to say that it has not advanced any dangerous or unsound doctrine. It is quite familiar with the a b o doctrine that tho government of tho United States is ono of limited powers, and that under the Constitution the States havo certain well-defined rights and powers which cannot and should not be interfered with. Tho theory of "the autonomy of the States and their power to regulate their domestic affairs" is the true theory of our government, and must not be lost sight of. But tho question is as to the extent of this au tonomy and power, and who is to bo tho judge of it. We are told that tho powers of tho general government aro "lim ited." That is true in a sense, but it does not imply that those of the State governments aro unlimited. It is true that tho powers not expressly granted to tho general government are reserved to the States, but this does not imply a State's power to do anything and every thing not prohibited by the Constitution. Autonomy cannot be construed to mean anarchy. The right of a State toaegulato its own domestic affairs is unques tioned, but this does not include the en actment of laws or the establishment of institutions at war with the principles of free government, or opposed to tho general welfare. The Constitution was established to "promote the general welfare," and Congress has express author- ) ity to "provide for the general welfare of the United States' This provision alone confers a tremendous reserve Tower. Dnrincr the war Congress exercised a great many new powers, and, with tho aid of the executive, abolished slavery. This interference with the domestic institutions of the States was justified as a military necessity and the exercise of a war power. These nhrases are only another name for the public welfare, and tho public welfare is as paramount in time of peace as in time of war. Whenever the public welfaro demands it tho national government should find or make a way for the exercise of its power, whether in war or in peace. The mistake of the strict construction ists of tho Constitution is in failing to recognize changed conditions and the certainty of greater changes in tho fut ure. The Constitution was made for the neonle. not the people for the Con stitution. The letter of the Constitu tion cannot bo readily changed, and ought not to be, but its spirit must re flect the spirit of tho people. It must adjust itself to national growth and na

tional necessities. This will be done by

construction and by tho exercise of new national powers as needed for the public welfare. The Nation will growand.the powers of the national government will expand, whether tho Constitution does or not, and tho growth and expansion, will not be in tho direction of recognizing State rights. THE PRESIDENT'S COMING VISIT. It is now reasonably certain that Pres ident Harrison will attend the soldiers' monument corner-stone laying, on the 22d inst. IIo is shaping his engagements to that end, and will come if something unforeseen docs not occur to prevent. Even without his presence the occasion would be a notable one, but his coming will make it peculiarly so. Tho monu ment will bo the first of its kind to be built in this country, and will be essen tially a State work. It will be distinguished as a work of art and a source of pride to all Iudianians. The cornerstone laying will be an event of peculiar interest to old soldiers and to all who sharo or sympathize with them in tho memories of the war. The attendance of the President will add in every way to the interest of tho occasion. It will be his first trip West since his inaugur ation, and, of course, his first visit to his old home. IIo will come in his official capacity as the Nation's chief executive to give the approval of his presence to this notable expression of gratitude to the Nation's defenders. The people of Indiana, and especially of Indianapolis, should unite in showing honor to the President. When President Cleveland came here the town put on holiday attire and the people, irrespective of party, united in doing honor to the head of tho government. It should bo so when President Harrison comes. THE GENERAL MAIL SERVICE. Reports from i;verjT quarter of the country testify to a greatly improved condition of tho mail service since March last. That these reports are varied by an occasional charge of ineffi ciency or a complaint of a letter mis carried or delayed is not a matter for surprise. The wonder is that the improvements accomplished in so short a time are 6o great and causes for com plaint so reduced in number. When tho Democratic party took charge of gov ernment affairs its first act of mischief was the disorganization of the postal service by turning out well-trained and experienced employes 'to make room for party scrubs who must be provided for. It was tho com mon remark then among men fa miliar with the workings of the department, that years would be required to restore the old state of effi ciency. That so much has been done in so little time is due to tho fact that tho new administration was able to replace so many of the old and wcll-qualiticd men in their positions. Mr. Cleveland did all in his power to prevent this res toration by placing tho railway mail department under civil-servico rules at the last hour of his term; but the brief extension of timo for the taking effect of. the law made it possible to regain the men needed. Since tho 1st of May, all new postal clerks have been those who have passed tho civil-servico tests. Washington correspondents as sert that good men cannot be secured for this branch of the public serv ice by this method; but Washington correspondents listen to go many wails of tho disappointed and como in contact with so many old-timers, opposed to all reforms, that their judgment is hardly unbiased. There is no good reason why civil-service rules should not apply to this department. On tho other hand, there is no reason for expecting any great benefit from their application. As the railway mail 6ervico was conducted under former Republican administra tions, and as it is conducted now, only those who are equal to the requirements can remain in it. The labor involved is hard and unremitting, and taxes every energy of mind and body. Only men physically and mentally vigorous can perform tho duties. In addition, frequent examinations of the clerks are had, and upon these tests their standing is rated. It is a civil-service system moro exacting aim practical in its workings than any devised by the "reformers," and its results aro a survival or me uuesi. wnctner 1 11 . 11 A Ilfl a clerk is appointed by political influence, or whether ho comes through the civilservice bureau, ho must stand the severe tests of actual service and later exam inations or drop out. The mail service is being brought rapidly and 6urelyto its old-time elliciency, and, though tho civil -service rules may not greatly help in tho restoration, they will not hinder. A good deal of sympathy was expressed for Maggio Mitchell when she recently se cured a divorce from Mr. Paddock. Friend ly newspaper writers told what a hard working, noble woman she was, how she had toiled to rear her family and had spent loads of money on a husband whom, de spite his worthlessness, she had deeply loved. - All this was very touching and may have been entirely true, but the sympa thetic mind finds some difficulty in adjust ing this tale to the later one that this elderly "Fanchon" is already consoled and is about to marry the leading man of her company. Apparently, no actress is so old and none 6o staid or so much divorced that she will not take another husbaud. A prominent live stock man in Kentucky has mado a new departure in the manner of selling mules, having just disposed of 100 head, for August delivery to New Orleans buyers for lih cents per pound. 1 hat mode of selling will probablj' insure good rations for mules till the day of delivery. The versatile headliner of the Albany Jonrnal uses "A Bas la Boulanger" for a ton line. The little General has been ac cused of a good many things in his time. but he has given no reasonable cause for tacking the feminine gender to him. Were it not for Governor Lowry's pursuit of him Kilrain would soon fall into an obscurity as dense as that surrounding Grover Cleveland, a New Yorker who enjoyed brief notoriety as the author of a freetrade message to Congress, Now that Boulanger and Cleveland have both disappeared from the world's political arena the 'man-of-destiny" sobriquet is coming to bo considered as much of a

'hoodoo'' as that of "young Napoleon of finance."

To the Editor of the Indlanapolla Journal; What are the present boundaries, geography, history, etc., of the Congo Free State! ANDERSON, inO. M. V. P. The Congo Free State originated in a suggestion of. the Belgian Society of African Exploration, which was encouraged by the King of tho Belgians, 'and by ex plorer Stanley. Its object was to open the upper Congo country to trade, to prevent its annexation by European powers, and to oppose the slave trade. It would take too long to relate the various steps and pro cesses through, which the project matured. It was finally recognized by different European governments, by the United States government, and by an Af rican conference at Berlin, in which nearly all the governments of Europe were represented. This conference virtually es tablished a form of government for the free state. This was in 1884. King Leo pold, of Belgium, is the head of the government, which is now fairly well established. The state embraces a strip on tho north bank of the Congo from the month of tho river to Manyanga. Its area is estimated at 1,050,200 square miles, and its population at 27,000,000. The creation and establishment of this state has been one of the most interesting incidents of recent history. To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal: What are the means for Vtrminlnir tho eleva tion of any particular town In the State above the sea level? At Sncncer rmblle interest nt the nresent tinie centers in the sinking of a shaft for gas, ami iuauer or practical interest is now rar auovo or below are we, iu the scale of elevation, as compared Willi towns in the surrounding parts oiiueoiaiei . p. k. SrExcER, Ind. Tho information could be obtained by writing to Prof. T. C. Mendenhall, Superintendent Coast and Geodetio Survey, Washington. D. C. To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal: W hilt. t ttia HfiiTiTi 1ufiran fti. a a Issue amlTe-ratlBg, as used in the Tension DoI'.iiiiuruu D. T. .VAXVILLE, Ind. Re-rating is the process of examining and establishing the new rate, and reissuing is the final act ordering it. ABOUT PEOTLEAND THINGS, Josrni Chamberlain' once wroto a comedy which was immediately rejected as 'llTKllltabl A trt ontr cito.ro " The fashionable London wedding-ring has recently been of dull gold, but Princess Louise went back to the old fashion and chose hers bright. Count Tolstoi is doing no writing at present, because, he says, he has quit smok ing. In the old days he smoked much; tho smoking stimulated his brain and ho wrote freely. At Manchester tho Chamber of Com merce presented an address to the Shah. Before it was read tho Shah asked, throuch his interpreter, if it was verv long. "No, your Majesty." "Well, then, read it, but bo quicK as you can:77 A "poverty society" has been started in Russia, tho object of which i9 to popularizo poverty among the poor, and to teach them that their lot is not one to bo repined at, since the finest pleasures of life can bo en joyed independent of money. In spite of all the gossip about Queen Victoria's intention to take a long sea voyage, the fact remains that, after a visit to Wales, she will go to lialmoral, where she will be joiucd by the Lrapress rredenck. Tho Queen got rid of her rheumatism and sciatica at the Islo of Wight. Mr. Cleveland is said to bo the most superstitious man who ever occupied the White House, lie never bogan au impor tant letter or document ou a Friday, and when fishing never places his left hand before his right in holdiug the rod. If he does, he Kays, ho might as well cro home, as no lish will bite that day. Governor Beaver, of Pennsylvania, determined when ho assumed his present office, to visit every county in the Key stone Stato. He has just completed his task by his visit to Pike county. As there are more than sixty counties in Pennsyl vania he has been obliged to do a vast amount of traveling to effect his purpose. "Ned" is tho only survivor of the four famous Bradford brothers of Atlantic City. These men formed what was known as the Bradford Life Guards, and to their efforts hundreds of bathers at Atlantic City owe their lives. Michael, the third brother, was the most heroic of the four. He died at Philadelphia in 1877. He and the others who have passed away died prematurely from exposure and hardships in their noble calling. New York city gives an annual pension to each one of its blind poor. There are now 513 names on the pension list, and the pension is i7. The superintendent of the outdoor poor, who has supervision of the distribution, says that the sum. small as it is. tends to encourage the beneficiaries and prevents them from becoming paupers. It is ouen a great ueip xo mem in paving rem or providing a little stock of goods in the humble trade they carry on. Prof. Edward P. Ceowell, of Amherst College, dean of the faculty and professor of Latin language and literature, is stone , blind. When he lost his eyesight, some five years ago, he tendered his resignation to the trustees, but they refused to accept it. Professor Cro well's knowledge of the text-books was such that he is able to hear his classes as usual, and to conduct recita tions as though he had the open book before him. He preaches and performs his duties as doan of tho college tho same as ever. In summer Louis Kossuth lives at a villa near Rivoli, in winter in the Via Dei Mille, at Turin, and is always accompanied by his sister, who adores him. His two sons are employed in different departments of tho Italian administration, away from their father, whom, however, they visit occasionly. Many Hungarians live in Turin, and in the winter evenings Louis Kossuth's drawing-room, which is full of patriotic souvenirs, is the scene of much lively conversation, almost always turning on Hungarian affairs. At 11 o'clock the General retires to bed. rising early in the morning, when his first business is to read all the newspapers, which are sent to hira in quantities from his native country. For several years he has been busy writing his memoirs, but the work goes ou very slowly, because the writer often allows himself to fall into reveries, recalling past times, and ho sometimes remains for hours thus absorbed, without writing a line, and when his sister comes to beg him to rest, she finds tho sheet of paper before him still empty. And the good old man, with his white hair and vivacious eyes, smile3, rises from his chair, and, taking his sister's arm, walks up and down Jho room. COMMENT AND OPINION. Maintain the tariff on sugar till the teeming acres of the West supply the deficiency of the cane-sugar products of the South by myriads of tons of beet sugar, and the great American Sugar Trust will die incontinently. Chicago Inter Ocean. The kind of stupidity and folly which offers to the impostor who comes in the name of religion, no matter how absurd maybe his professions, a fruitful field to work upon. Is unfortunately not confined to any particular variety of the human race. Milwaukee Sentinel. When the higher offices of the publio service the postmastersnips and collectortdiips in our largo cities shall also cca to be the rewards of party activity, the publio will have confidence in the impartial administration of the civil-service law, and not till then. Philadelphia Kecord. Slavery was a trust, and its effect was to give the slaveholders absolute control of the labor and .products, as well as the sentiment and conscience, of the South; but a way was fouud to smash it at last, notwithstanding the determined resistance of the Democrats, North and South. St. Louis Globe-Democrat. The temperate use of tobacco by men wouldlead to the same restrictionson youth, but as lung at fathers smoke five und ten-

cent cigars daily their sons may be counted upon to smoke as many one-cent cigarettes. Like father, like son. It is good example, not prohibition, that is wanted in this matter. New York Graphic Excessive railroad building, paralleling and stock-watering have brought about the present bad condition of the railroad business. Like blunders and abuses would cause trouble in any other business, and railroad companies have no immunity from tho legitimate cousequences of fraud and folly. Chicago Tribune. If England wants to share in the work of protecting the seal from destruction, there can be no objection to coming to some agreement with her. But until other arrangements are made the seal must Je protected, and tho government is doing just right in carrying out the instructions of Congress and in adhering to the claims wo have set up in tho past. Philadelphia Press. . - The French copper syndicate had at command many millions of capital, but a shrinkage of a quarter in the world's consumption of copper broke down the combination in a year. Any American can, without serious deprivation, cut down his purchases of sugar more than a tenth, hnt a shrinkage in consumption to that extent would soon put the feu gar Trust into difficulties. New York Tribune. The progress of republican ideas in Great Britain is gauged by the action of Parliament in the matter of the royal grants. The constant increase in the minority vote shows the constant growth of republican sentiment. The monarchists are largely in the majority as yet, but there seems to be no reason to change the prediction made years ago that Edward VII will be the last King of England. Philadelphia Inquirer. THE SCHOOL-BOOK MATTER.

Editors of Connty Papers Continue to Express Unfavorable Opinions of the New Law. Bockville Republican:' We miss our guess if there is not a thundering big howl along about the time the schools begin. Steuben Republican: The school-book law, rushed through the last General Assembly under whip and spur as a caucus party measure, was a "crude, hasty and most ill-advised" proceeding, and not without a strong taint of jobbery. Shelby Republican: Attorney-general Michener has declared the new school-book law constitutional and therefore it must Ptand as the law nntil repealed by some future Legislature. The law is an odious one, and will prove very unpopular before the end ef two years. Winchester nerald: Before the recent school-book law was passed, monopolies sold our books to us. But they were numerous and the strife was great. Now there is but one monopoly, and, as it is legalized, there can be no conflict. It was a leap from the frying-pan into the fire. Monticello Herald: We predict that within six months the new school-book law will bo the cause of more complaint on the part of the people than bas already come from the press of the State. The best imrnose it can nossiblv accomplish is to pave the way for free text-books, and this we oeueve win ue its enect. Huntington Herald: The Herald is satisfied, after a personal inspection of the new scries of Indiana school-books, that they nre inferior to the school-books now in use in this city and county, both in the character of tho matter, and in typographical appearance. The change will be an expensive ono to the people, as the old books will bo wholly valueless. Worthiugton Times: The Indiana Schoolbook Company boasts that its profits for furnishing books under the present contract with the Stato will amount to $150,000 this year. As tho publishing-houses which have previously been furnishing school books have only been charged with making $200,000 profit, wo fail to seo how tho present contract will help book-buyers much, more especially as, if the new books aro put in the schools this winter, people will be compelled to bu' a new outfit complete. New Albany Tribune: There seems to bo a fuir prospect for great injury to the com mon schools ot the fetato on account of the school-book muddle. Jt is doubtless within the limits of fact to eay that nine-tenths of the school officers of the State are opposed to the change about to be made." The best judges are of the opinion that the books aro of inferior character, and not at all up to the standard required for our modern schools. The opposition to the new books is not yet fully, developed, though occasionally there is a county that has already declared war. When the time comes to purchase tho new books there is likely to be a storm. And the storm will increase in fury if the books prove inferior to those now in use. Winamac' Republican: Tho beauties (?) of the new school-book law are becoming more apparent every day. As has already been stated, a corporation known as tho "Indiana School-book Company" has been awaided tho contract to furnish readers from first to fifth, inclusive, two arithmetics and two geographies (intermediate and complete), and copy-books. This book company announces that the books, to be known as tue "Indiana .bducational Series." will be ready in September. Each county superintendent has been made a bookdealer for hi3 county, and the township trustees and high-school superintendents are made distribnting agents. .County Superintendent J. ll. Reddick has filed ad ditional bond in the sum of $3,000 as dealer forPnla8ki county. Superintendent RedaicK ana itoi. neia nave received, notice that they must adopt the books or thev will bo prosecuted. Hero we note the ureat swindle of this strictly Democratic and un just law. In Pulaski county there are 5,000 Hcuoui-Bcmiureu. juwiy reaur, every geography, every arithmetic and every copybook used by them last winter are utterly worthless to them this fall, and their parents must no to the expense of buvinir new books or their children must stay at Home. ' . Appropriately Named. St. Lorls Post-Dispatch. Mr. Edward Bellamy's political novel. "I AftUinr? Iinl7 TTT O ffl " 111 X?A I I finmAl Intf tendency towards the communal form of iroverument such as that presented bv Mr. Bellamy is progressing backward. The state winch allords tho greatest opportunity for individual development and achievement. while protecting the rights of all, is the iiignesi aiiainiueui ot civilization. The Fame Old Political Fraud. Detroit Tribune. The Tall Sycamore of the Wabash made a political speech at JJloomheld, Ind., Sat urday, which takes the bakery as a lowdown demagogue harangue. Among many other incendiary remarks he said that if ho could have his way he would hang all such men as Carnegie. Voorhees is the same old political fraud and reprobate that he al ways has been. Frightened by British Money. Minneapolis Tribune. The grabbing up of American industries uy bv U'liuaii liUKdsu vajiuai luicitimis UO establishment of a system of industrial 1 11 lr 1 . . jauaioruism wnicn may ue even more preju dicial to liberty and progress than eve was tho monopolization of land by nativ or alien landlords. Interference with Art. Louisville Coorier-JoarnaL It is claimed that the execution of the Ohio Sunday law is an interference with art. The Cincinnatian has more time on Sunday to paint his nose than he can get on any other day of the week. Particularly Kansas Men. Ttot Times. It is said that the roots of such sorghum - ! : 1 1 m . a: r. as is grown iu ivaxisus win gu irout uiieen further than many men will go forthe same. Glad to Find It Out, Loran sport Ledger.' The Indianapolis Jonrnal mieht as well quit business. The Noblesville Democrat is after it and is determined to down it. What Have We Done? Troy Times. There s ro reports that Boulanger will continue ins retreat irom r ranee bycom ing to tms country. A Carious Phenomenon. Atlanta Constitution. It is said that Riddloberger has been se?n wuu u ouuvi cAi'iesaiuu ou nis I a CO. A Startling Discovery. TnU TlTinbliCThe Democratic party has a conscience even inougn u sometimes disregards it.

TITE MAYFLOWER PILGBDIS

Dedication of a Monument to Those Wno First Set Foot on Flymouth Bock. Ceremonies and Addresses by Prominent Per sons Ups and Downs of the Pilgrim Fatten During Their Existence as a Colony. - TIIC DEDICATION. Masonic Ceremonies at the Monument Ad dresses and Poems hy Distinguished People. Plymouth, Mass., Aug. 1. The grand national monument in honor of the Pilgrims was dedicated to-day. The sons and daugh ters of Plymouth were here in great numbers, also visitors from far and near. Tho weather of tho early morning was unpropitious. It was necessary to view the pa rade from beneath umbrellas. The cele bration began at sunriso with a salute from a battery and the ringing of bells. The morning trains brought vast numbers of 6trangers, and a great throng surrounded the new monument at 0J30, when the dedicatory exercises were carried out by tho Masonic GrandLodge according to the ritual of their order. These exercises were very interesting. The band rendered a choral by John K. Paine, following which tho song of praise written by Thomas Power was sung by the Templo Quartet, following the song came the ad dress of the president of the Pilgrim So ciety, ex-Governor Long; tho response of the grand master, Henry Endicott; procla mation by the grand marshal, George H. Rhodes; reading of Scripture selections by the grand chaplain. Rev. Charles A. Skin ner; prayer by the grand chaplain; report on the examination of the monument, and a libation of cprn and wine by the junior and senior grand wardens, respectively. The libation of oil by Deputy Grand Master Samuel Wells was followed by the invocation by the grand chaplain. Grand Master Endicott then delivered an address. The assembly then 6ung an appropriate closing hymn by Thomas Power to the tune of "America." The exercises concluded with a proclamation by the grand marshal, benediction by tho grand chaplain and tho Pilgrim chorus by the band. Meantime the procession bad been form mg, and at 11 o'clock moved over the ex tensive route in seven divisions. At th completion of tho parade, the officers and members of the Pilgrim Society, with tho orator, poet and invited guests, took their places in the great dining-tentand the feast provided for tho occasion 'was discussed for an hour. Governor Lone, the chairman, introduced the orator of the day. Congressman Breck inridge, -of Kentucky. Mr. Brcckinndce arose, and. amid appreciative applause, be gan his oration. It was a lengthy and scholarly address on tho hardships en countered by the Pilgrim fathers, and the f;ooa resulting iron tne wise out strict aws promulgated by them. At the close of the address John Boyle O'Reilly, the poet of the occasion, was introduced, and read his poem, "Iho Pilgrim rathers." After the reading of the poem addresses wcro made by Lieutenant-governor Brackett. on behalf of tho State; ueorgo V. Hoar. Hon. Henry Cabot Lodce, Hon. Win. Cogswell, Hon. E. A. Morse, Hon. Wm. T. Davis, Hon. Frederick T. Halge and others. PLYMOUTH COLONY. How the Pilgrims Left Kngland and Estab lished Themselves in America, New York World; In 1C0S the Pilirrims, who later landed at Plymouth, left their homes in the vicinity of Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England, to escape religious oppression, and went to Amsterdam, Holland. Ono year later they removed to tho town of Leydcn, twentytwo miles from Amsterdam. Hero they re mained, ably sustaining public worship in accordance "with their own ideas nntil July 22, 1C20, when they embarked from Delft Haven in tho Speedwell, a sixty-ton vessel, for the port of Southampton, England. Tho Speedwell joined the Mayflower, a craft of 130 tons, at this place, and on Aug. 15, 1620, the two vessels, freighted with Pilgrim emigrants, sailed for America After being four days at sea the Speed well was reported to be leaking. Both vessels returned and put into Dartmouth. Sept. 1 another start was made, but when SOCf miles from shore Capt, Reynolds agaic announced that the Speedwell was leaning. and once more the vessels returned to Eng land, this tune putting into the port ot Plymouth. The date of their arrival then is not known, but after twelve of the Speedwell's passengers had been transferred to the Slayflower, the other eighteen returning to their homes, the latter ship, on Sept. 10, again sailed for America, tho Speedwell remaining behind. One nundrrd and two persons in all sailed in the Mayflower. Tho following is a list of their names: ADULTS COLONISTS. Alden, John. Ilowbuid, John. Allertou, Isaac, and wife llopkin. Htephen, and Mary. wile LltzaDctn. Allerton, John. Lister, Ldward. Hililtigton, John, and Manrrson. IMinund. wife Eleanor. Manm.Chrlf'ton&er.anQ Bradford, William, and wife, wile Doroth v. Mulliiis, William, anl Brewster, William, ttnd wire . wife Mary. lTleit, Desonr. Pritteridce, Richard. KlMlale. Johu, and wlfa Brown-, Peter. Alice. Button, William. Rodger, Thomas. Carver, John, and wire houle, ieorjrc, Kathcrlne. Btandisb, Capt. Mylcs, Chilton, James, and rlf o nnd wife Koe. . iiuey, havara, ana Clark, Richard. wife Ann. Cook, Francis. Tiller. John, and wlfo Crackstoue. John. Bridget. l)otey, Kdvard. Tinker, Thomas, Eaton, Francis, and wife wife . and and Sarah. lurner, Joim. Knjrlinh. Thomas. Waite, William, Fletcher, Moea. wife Susanna. Fuller, Kdward, and W arren. Richard. wife. imams, i nomas. Fnller. Dr. Samuel. (Jardiier, KichartL Goodman, John, Winslow, Edward, and wno l-oiizaitetu. Window, (Ulb.'rt. SAILORS HIKED FOR OXE YEAR. Ell, Trevor, William. SERVANTS. Button, William. Latham, William. lYower, Salomon. utorr, Flias. Thompson, Edward. Wilder, Koger. Carter, iiouert. Jlolbatk, WilUaro. Hooke, John. Inceinore, John. Hopkins, Coiii tan ce. CHILD RLX GIRLS. Allerton, Mary. IIo tins.' DamarlA. Mltt?rf Dcfire. Moie. Ellen. Mnllins. rricilla. Tilley,Elizaicta. Allerton, Kernrmher. Carver, Mrs Carver's maid. Chilton, Mary. Cooper, liummty. CHILDREN HOTS. Allerton, Bartholomew. More, Jasper. BillinKton. Francis. More, Richard. Billinton, John, Jr. Brewster, Ixve. Brewster, Wrctlinr, Cook. John. Crnckatone, John. 'atoD, PamueL "uller, BainueL More, . Mullins, Jovpb. Borers. Joseph. H.:mi-on, Henry. Tinker, . Turner, . Turner, . White, Resolved. Hopkins, Giles. William Ttntion died during the voyage. ind at about the same time a win wa burn to Stephen nnd Elizabeth Hopkins, who was named Oceanus. so that the Mayflower,' arrived at America with the same numhert of passengers n left Lnglaud. History has failed to record the surnames of several of , The Mayflower encountered a succession of severe storms, but on the morning of Nov 20. uew style." sixty-seven daj s after leaving Plymouth, land was sighted. It was fonnd to lo Capo Cod. The ship was headed to p:ss around to the Hudson, but Captain Joues professed to bo unable to get south of the cape, owing to the dancer of the pansace. Tho following day the bhiv doubled the point of thfr capo and came to anchor about one mile from the present site of Provincetown, the Pilgrims thus bring forced to abandon tho idea of living in tho territorj of the Virginia Company, under the patent which they hal oltameiL Nov. 21, in the cabin of the Mayflower, the following agreement for the government of the proposed colony, and which h3