The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-01
THE SPIRIT OF THE PRESS,

THE age Is not 80 Intensely religions, or where
religious, Is not 80 rooted or attached to forms
of crteds as to create any apprehension of po-
ltioal trouble arising from religious differences
hut the safety OF the state Is promoted by large
diversity OF religious and an absence OF
close organization OF any one denomination
Chicago Times.
OFFICERS are kept in ideneSs at Washington
because they are snowy at receptions and other
parties, They make a useful corps de ballet for
society dances Human nature Is the same in
tn gs and In braided uniforms. Having nothing
else to do, some OF the parade soldiers at the
capital drink whisky, play poker anu c0mplicate
their family arrangements. Send Them ali to join
Crook, and there will he an end Of military scan
dals- New York World.
THE people are always ready to make a eh anga
PROVIDED they are convinced that the change
means reform. But change for the sake of
change-a change that is not likely TO be fol-
lowed by any substantial Improvement In pub
lie admi nistration-the will not order. Nor
will they be readily induced 10 believe that a
party which has establi5hen IL repuT alton for un.
trustworthlness during "a long course of years
can of q sudden escape its character and become
truly good-New York Tribune.
A CONVICTION wrested from jury upon made.
uuate proof of guilt would be greater mscar-
riage OF justice than q wrongful Hcquttni. II,
however, in spite Of Rerdell. there is evidence
enough against the accused on the Indictment
for conspiracy, the public Will rejoice in their
conviction and punishment But II this trial
should end In failure nothing can be gained by
further prosecution. The country has already
suffered enough in patience and in purse In the
starr0tite cases.-Phtladelphla Record.
THOUGH the winter and spring have been
abnormally cold there is no reason to anticipate
a deficiency OF summer temperature. On the
contrary rs we were clearly taught In the sum-
mer OF 1881, after phenolnenally severe win
ter, the average heat from MAY to September
east of the 10Th western meridian may be ex-
pected to exceed the normal quantity in almost
ali sections. With the soil now IN a moist eondi-
ton it will not be surprising II the belated crops
take new start and rapidly improve
New York Herald.
GRANT that there is not gold enough to give all
countries n full supply; there is enough for
We are strong enough to take 1t, and we are
guilty OF gorgeous folly II we allnw q sent1-
mental fePlln& that We may draw too heavily on
Il short supply TO stop us from taking all We need
and from making our currency as good as 1t can
be. Suppose there was a short crop of wheat III
the word. should we say 10 ourselves that 1t
would be heartless to take more than our
due proportion. II we were rich enough to have
all we neeied9 OF course, not-B0st0n Adver-
tiser
IT does not require as great a volume of the
precious metals 70 transact the business of the
world as it formerly did. and the diminished
stock Of gold has been able to do 1t. We know of
no such extraordinary demands for pod TO be-
made in the future, and We therefore conclude
that, with the annual product added to the pres
ent stock, Its purchasing power is NOT likely to
Increase. Without expressing an opinion, then,
as to the duration of the present depression of
prices, we may conclude that it is not in danger
of being made permanent by scarcity of gold.
Providence Star.
Mr.. MCCARTHY says that 1t ia useless to ask
the Irish leaders for plan of home rule 80 long
as home rule ttself Is secuted Impossible. But
plain and feasible scheme or home rule offered
by Irish leaders would be- In itself the most pow
erful argument for II, and would at once win for
the Irish agitation a general approval In every
civilized country, while extenuatiOn of horrible
crime and Indictment to further crime merely
excite universal disgust and adherence. Let
Mr.. Parnell suRgest such scheme. 10 treat n
Liberal English Ministry OF to-day, Witch has
proved BY its aets Its desire to remedy the Irish