Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 June 1893 — UNCLE SAM TO REFUND $2,000,000. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

UNCLE SAM TO REFUND $2,000,000.

Board of Managers. Mr. Studebaker accepted the keys in a brief speech and presented it to Governor Matthews. The Governor spoke at some length and complimehlecTtbe commissioners on the work they had accomplished. He said that the State was prosperous, the people industrious. and that during the Fair he hoped that all of the citizens of Indiana would avail themselves of an opportunity to visit the Exposition, which he characterized as the great educator of the nineteenth century. He paid glowing tribute to the illustrious sonsof Indiana, and concluded by saying that the people of Indiana should regard the building as a home and make their headquarters there while visiting the White City.

At the conclusion of Gov. Matthews’ address there were loud calls for Harrison. Mr. Matthews presented the ex-President to the pudience, with the remark that Indiana could boast of an honor denied all other States, in having an ex*Prcsident tpeak at the dedication of its State building. In response Gen. Harrison said: It affords me much pleasure to be able to be with you here to assist as a citizen of Indiana in the opening exercises. lam glad to be here with those who call Indiana their home, the place of their love. This magnificent white city illustrates the glory and greatness of all these United States, of which Indiana is and always will be a loyal and integral part. I am glad that so many of our people to-day will have that inspiring and educating benefit which will como from a brief examination of this display. I have always taken a great interest in the success of this exposition. I am glad to have been able to assist, as a public officer, in the legislation which was necessary to insure the success of the vast undertaking. This magnificent city is typical of the power, and art, and taste of our great people. I have no patience with those who come here to carp and to criticise. I have no patience with those who do not adequately understand the great work that has been done by the National Commission, the local corporation and the commissioners from every State in the Union which is represented. Let us come here to thinkuf something else than these petty and perhaps necessary annoyances and differences. Let us come here to open our hearts and minds to these great educational suggestions. Let us encourage all whom we know and meet to como here and share in the benefit we will enjoy. We have in America vastly surpassed any similar undertaking in the world. We should find in this a matter of National pride.

I congratulate Chicago on what it has done here. No other city has ever done so much* and may never do so again. When the scheme was proposed I thought; with others, that New York was the only city which could produce a credible World’s Fair. I confess my mistake. I now believe Chicago was the only citv in the world. [Tremendous cheering.] I am glad that Indiana has done its share to make this success possible. An address was then made by Mrs. Virginia C. Meredith, member of tho Indiana Board of Managers, which was followed by a short address by Prof. J.M.Campbell. A flag made for the building by the public schools of Kendailvillo was presented to the commissioners by Perry D. Croagor, and was received by tho Governor. Gov. Matthews made a request of the Exposition authorities to name some day In Augusfas an exclusive “Indiana Day,” and the request will be favorably acted upon. The Indiana Building at the World's Fair has the most commanding and desirable sight of any State building on the grounds. It covers an area of 102x142 feet, Including the surrounding veranda. The style of architecture is the French gothic. Tho structure Is profusely adorned with ptnnaclea,.&nd has two imposing towers 120 feet high, pierced at intervals by windows and their summits surrounded by balconies, from which a splendid view of the entire grounds will be obtained. Gothic gables surmount each window and door, and the center of these gables Is decorated with the Indiana co&t of arms, which Is principally decorated with the decorative design of the building. . The edifice is constructed of Indiana stone and “staff.” The latter is composed of plaster, cement and hemp, or similar fiber. U is

Leaf Tobacco Men Have Been Taxed 40 Cents a Pound Too Much. Assistant Secretary Hamlin has instructed the Collector ot Customs at New York to refund the duties paid under the conditions involved in the suit of Blumlein & Co. against the United States, which was recently decided against the

United States. The question raised in this suit was as to the construction of the tariff act of March 3, 1883, relating to the classification of leaf tobacco. The law provides that whenever 85 per cent, of leaf tobacco is suitable for wrappers the duty shall be 75 cents per pound; otherwise 35 cents per pound, but no unit for computing the percentage is named in the law. Collectors, under instructions, fixed upon “the hand” as theminhnum unit, whereas the court decides “the bale” to constitute the unit in question. All entries of tobacco, therefore, awaiting the determination of this question will be reliquidated in accordance with the court’s decision, and it is estimated that at least $2,000,000 will have to be refunded to the importers.

THE INDIANA BUILDING.