The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-02
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.

THE extinction of the apprentice system in this
country is the result of a widespread inpatience
on the part of the young men to acquire the re-
suits of labor without undergoing the drudgery,
and on the part of the employer of a similar i'm
patience to secure smart men rather than skilled
men.-New York World.
WHAT possible advantage, except to the Shy
locks, is TO be expected from the dangerous ex-
pertinent of retiring the greenbacks or reducing
the volume of legal tenders by depriving them of
that function? Certainly nothing is to be gained
and much is hazarded by the Vaccinations to
that end.-Chicago Tribune.
AS a means of checking the too frequent abuse
of the pardOning power, and protecting society
somewhat better against the incorrigible rOgues
whom that abuse so frequently turns loose upon
it, the ricket-of-leave practice is plainly better
than the practice of granting absolute par
dOns. in any cases, excepting where the ground
for pardon is false cOnvictiOn.-Chicago Times.
THE people know all about Democratic ideas
of liberty, Democratic tariffs and Democratic
finance and banks. They discarded antiquated
f~allacies and Democratic sins and frauds in
1860. They have prospered under Republican
administration. Have the Democrats improved
since 1860? Have they anything better 70 Offers
If not, the record of twenty years stands APP
proved and the Democrats must continue to
take essons.-Kansa City Journal.
THERE are some men i'll power who are not
particularly creditable TO the Republican party,
but such of these as there are have to behave
themselves. Meanwhile, there is no getting over
the great central fact that ourpublic business is
being administered in q most gratifying manner.
We invite a comparison during the coming win
ter between the conduct of the administration
and that Of the House or
as a campaign argument.-St. Louis Globe-Dem-
Ocrat.-
IN truth, If the colored man thought less OF
politics and more of the Improvement OF his
race, the education of his children and the be-
slowing upon them of useful callings, it would
be far better for him and the people among
whom he lives. The colored people, in many in
stances since attaining their freedom, have acted
well, but it does not follow that nothing remains
for them to do but to blindly walk TO the ballot
box and cast their votes at the dictatlOn of any
set of men, no matter what those men may call
themselves OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Courier-Jour
nal.
IT is doubtful whether any large part of the in
dependent voters of this s ate have any attach
ment for what are called Democratic principles
or any anxiety for the supremacy of the party,
but whatever their party predictions may be,
it has been more than once demon strated that
they have the power to decide the State election.
They have. in fact, turned the scale in political
contests for many years. While the Republican
party has fallen short of what 1t might have
done to win this decisive power to itself, the
Democrats have simply repealed it.-New York
Times.
THE people must be brought to feel the need
of education, and at yhe same time taught TO
pay something for schools. The State is able to
educate its youth If the masses really desired
this end. AS they do not, the educational au-
thorities find themselves in constant want of
money. Now, that outside aid is in prospect,
these authorities ought to begin to consider the
best disposition OF this aid. We suggest that in
no direction can a part of IL be expended with
better results than for the training of teachers
who shall become missionaries of education,
carrying it into the most remote parts OF the
ate.-Louisville Courier-JOurnal