The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-15
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.

TIE refusal of the Chicago banks to recognizes
them, coming so soon after the Introduction OF
the system, seems i'll tuned, ana is cacu ated to
dscredlt tile notes. They are as yet an expert
ment, aud will no donbt prove great benefit to
the public, which has suffered for some such
pedent since The paper fractional currency was
Withdrawn. If any radical defects i'll the plan
are discovered they ought to be corrected. buG
the system should not be condemned or ham
pered before it has had fair and thorough trial.
New York Herald, v. ~.
THE peOpe have been diverted from the great
wrong of the past; they were turned aside by
Mr.. Hendricks himself, and he is just four years
too late. New issues are 10 the front; all that
the old ticket could represent could be repre-
sented by new one. The Overshadowing issue
of 1880 the Democracy would not accent In
1884 it must follow other leaders and other
paths. This evidence of a change of heart ou
the part of Mr.. Hendricks is very edlfy ing, and
it may induce the party to forgive the wrong
done four years ago. 5ut repentance and con-
fesslon do not work restoratlon. 1t is just four
years too late.-LouisVille G. ur1er-Journal.
IT would he a terrible crime against a great
hope TO dispossess Indian farmer. We want
industrious Indians TO succeed-not to be made u
laughing stock for idle Indians. We fear that
legislation is behind-hand In this matter. We
respectfully urge upop the authorities the i'm
portarce of thorough and complete pro-
who are en- gagged in cultivating the soil for
protection against the trbe in necessary cases
and for protection especially against all white
persons or associations who covet the Indians
land We shall soon be rid of the Indian prob
lem il we can manage TO he honest, thoroughly
ana actively INQUEST, III WIS luHu udtteIs-NCW
York Advocate.
THE Sun proposes now that Thoughtful
statesmen" shall construct "a tariff plank on
which the Democrats can win IN 1881" In our
judgment the Democrats cannot reasonably hope
to twin in 1884" on any mere tariff plank they
can construct. If it is a prOtecti0nist plank the
Republicans will OutbId them. II it is a tariff
reform plank the voters will not understand
them and Will vote against them II they keep
silence, this will he considered mere Hypocrisy
and cOncealment of Intentions. They have N &c
constructed She peOple"-that was their first
dEly-and without such instruction, genuine,
earnest. general and systematic, they probably
have forfeited an opportunity for victory IN ID
tariff campaigh.-New York Herald.
MIR UENDRiCKS should remember that his
charge Of fraud upon the Republicans necessi-
tates a reVerslUn TO ancient history. The Re-
pubeans did more than 10 discount tue
effects of terrorism ana ASSASSINATION in the
doubtful Southern States. while the great expo
nent OF modern Democracy sat in his home in
GramercY park, ana allowed his nephew. Copnet
Peitun, 10 conduct series of the most cOrfupG
negotiations to deiraud the people known In the
history OF American politics. Mr. Hendricks
must think the Republicans poss IS an angelic
spirit TO allow him to 90 hOwling over the conh-
try about the great fraud of 1876, without re-
spending III way that seems To worry the dis
iinguiShcd Democratic statesman OF Indiana.
- townsville Commercial.