The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-10-24
CIVIL RIGHTS.
Comments eff the Press.

THE NEW YORK TINES.
NV YORK, Oct. l5.-The Times says lists
editorial comments she decision on The
civil rights act;
In the temper which the people have now
reached in dealing with questions that fsr-
merly had a sectional siGnif icance and t5ok
pertain 10 the relations OF the races in this
country it seems as though nothing were
necessary bat a careful reading Of the fOurs
teenth amendment TO show that il did not
authorize such legislation ~ the civil rights
act and yet Jadge Harlan is to file a dis
senting opinion winch may present con-
sideratiOaS that do not occur 10 the
ordinary mind, The prohibition OF
the amendment is specifically directed
against the making anG enforcing OF laws by
States whioh Shai abridlpe the privileges and
immunities of citizens. Assuming that these
concede TIE righ5 to eqCal accommodations in
public cOnveyanees ond places OF entertain
ment, ii does not appear in any OF these cases
that the state has in its- legislation Tor the
enforcement of laws made the dscrimina-
tons complained OF The decision is not
likely to have any considerable practical ef-
feet, for the reason tnat the act OF 1873 has
never been enforced. Spasmodic efforts have
been made-to. give it effect. and occasional
contests have been made in the Courts, but
the general practice of railroads. hotels and
theaters has remained unchanged and has.
depended mainly on the prevailing senti-
msnt OF the communities IN which
they are located. The question
of absolute eight IS not affected
by the constitutional amendment or tine de-
cision of the Supreme Court There is good
deal of unjust pre- udice against negroes, and
they should be treated on their merits rs in
dividuals precisely as other citizens are treat
ed in like circumstances. But IL is doubtful
if social privileges can be successfully dealt
with by legislation OF any kind. At any
rate; il is now certain that they are beyond
Al ~sf tl,a Ila1o
anything can he done for their benefit il
must he through State legislation. They are
guaranteed against adverse and discriminat-
ing actioa by the States. and favorable action
can only be secured through State authority.
Thisremands the whole matter to the field
in which il rightly belongs and in which
aloneit can be efiectually dealt with.
THE WORLD"
The World saws:
The decision of the Supreme Court of the
United States declaring the civil rights law
unconstitutional will create great excitement
among the negro population. The Court
does not find in the thirteenth or fourteen IN
amendments any authority for legislation
requiring. under penalties. that equal priyi-
leges shall be accorded in hotels, railwa Us
and theaters to cOlored and white citizens
alike.
The opin ion singular3J enough, is written
by Justice Bradley. of New Jersey, while the
| only dissenting voice is that OF Justice Hat-
4 Ian, of Kentucky. The latter Judge records
\ the notice Of his Inconvenience. and pzors-
4 ises TO file his opinion sustaining the law at
future time. Judge Bradley was President
Grants appointments assd Judge Harlan was
\ appointed by Hayes.
I. The blunders by whish the object OF s9aal
4 social lights has thus been defeated are those
\ of the Republicans. The Democrats haze
no responsibility in the matter. II ouecol-
ored fsllow-citizens act wisely they yz:ll ac-
he wit matte atrs
! by seIf-improyement and good citizenship
to win the respect and consideration 10
4 which every honest man is entitled, mat
| ter what may be the color OF his skim That
is their surest way to equal rights and to the
sympathy OF all whose friendship -worha
haSsng.
TRUTH"
The United Staes Supreme Cours has Pal
| Qaietus OH the faSsatica leg slatissl-in Con
gress of u few years ago by which Fedora
laws provided penalties against inaxeepers
| railway agents, thea,er oriresta1rant inan
ayers who did mob give privileges to. coiores
people equal to- these given to white people
The Court almost unanimously hOZd'that oui,
the State can requisite such matters. and tha
the Federal statutes and penalties in Ques
X ton are unconstitutional This-Stase has
| law providins-for such equal privileges, bu
L it is regrrdsa as a dead iettsT, because re
fusals to celored people can be put upon as
sailable grounds by the use OF little tao
| aud discretion.
| Neither the Sun nor the star makes an
comments Oh the decision.
In extracting fruit fiavors> DIR. Price deal
directly wssh nature and leayes the use {
artificial extracts to those who have not tn
chemical knowledge to extract from the tru
fruits Dr. Prices Special Flayorirg FL
tracts sse conceded TO have no peers In til
marked, aud thus the demand for them
constaatly increasing
"DSd YOU ever see sn elephants skin!
; asked teacher in an infant school
7 | dla!s shouted q six-year old, at the foot
| the class "WhereT' inquired the teaclse
considerably amused at his earnestness. 20
the elephant" shouted the prodigal Gle
tally.
J III you suffer with sick headache, coEstp
y ton. sour stomach or bilious attacks, En-
n ory's Little Cathartic Pills will relieve you
; ~ cents.
, A little girl four years old created ripp
d | by remarking to the teacher OF her Sunda
7 school class "Our dogs dead bet the a
e giles were scared when they saw him comil
Z up the walk. He's cross to strangers
= Horsford's Acid Phosphate = beware
4 limitations
4 limitations and counterfeits have again a
!. peared. BE sure that the word "Horstord'
L ro wit