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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-22

THE News, of yesterday, in discussion of
is that the negro and the white man are i'll
matched in these contests of force. Its words
are as follows;
THE negro has not the resolution to take
care of himself. He depends on friendly
whites and on the government. Let him
fight as he ought to fight when so abused,
and as white men will always fight, and he
won't need any civil-rights law, or any white
backing to make his rights safe. No law
and no government help will do him any
service till he can master resolution to take
care of himself. That is the significance of
negro massacres and disfranchisement by
Democrats"
This sounds very strangely in the columns
of a newspaper that is doing, as rule, hard
and earnest work for the supremacy of law
over brute force, and which, not long since,
in discussion of the civil-rights decision
urged the negro to study, to work, to develop
to learn 10 be able "to govern himself
i'll the sense of repression ode wrong
until his rights should come to him by the
slow evolution of social forces. Our idea is
endt IL Is OHe vi tue SlOTleS VI LHo HeSIO
character that, under a mountain of wrongs,
under outrages piled Pelion upon Ossa, the
colored man has bent his back to the bur-
den almost uncomplainingly waiting for
justice to be done him under the law. If it
has come to the point where the negro must
fight for rights, which are unhesitatingly ac-
corded to men of other compilations with
out a display or exercise of force, then We
have come to the point where
law is useless and society resolved
into its original elements, where every
thing is to be decided by the wager of battle.
As we understand the province of law it is
to protect the weak and to restrain the
strong and violent. If the negro is to be
taught that unless he can and does fight he
is liable to be trampled to death. there is
danger of a fearful sequel to the lesson. The
negro is initiative and quick of apprehension.
To-day lie covers before the pistol and shot
gun of the superior race Of assassins; to-mor-
row, under this teaching, he may carry an
avenging torch and knife. The country does
not want this and to avoid it we insist that
all weak men and powerless men shall be.
what the Supreme Court seems TO derisively
term, "the special favorites of the laws
That is what laws are for
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-22

THE Cincinnati Enquirer publishes, con-
spicuously, an interview with "a prominent
Democrat of Washington, one whose name
is OF ational celebrity" in which he says,
in answer to question why he counts 1ndi-
ana out OF the column of certain Democratic
States:
Because the Republicans will not let the
Democrats carry Indiana. 1t is State'they
can buy with money, as was done in the last
national election. The election laws of the
State are such that a man can enter it day
Or two before the election and become a
qualified voter. This makes it an object to
a party whose boast is that it elected Re-
publican President with soap"
We have no quarrel with any Democrat
who is willing to concede that his party in
Indiana is made up of such venal stuff that
its members can be bought to vote
against their principles for two dol
lars a head; that has been said so often
that it will soon be accepted without ques-
lion. But we call attention to this magnif-
cent ignoramus of national celebrity" who
talks about the Indiana election laws. For
the information of this particular wiseacre,
it may be said that no man can
vote in Indiana who has not
been a resident of the precinct for at
least thirty days prior to the election. The
Enquirer may find delight in printing such
idiocy and Islander upon its own party, but it
is TOO bad for even national celebrity to
put it to the expense of telegra phing the
twaddle
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-22

to secure the location here for next year. 1t
will be a great thing for Indianapolis and
for Indiana, especially in the line so practi-
cally indicated by Judge Martin dale, 1t
will attract the attention of the country and
the world to Indianapolis, Millions of peo-
pie will have the name and location of the
city in their minds and on their tongues,
and with proper spirit and enterprise the
resulting benefit will be enormous. For the
city's sake let us have, for once harmonious
and aggressive action with respect to the
matter. We gladly give notice of the meet
ing at the Bates House, on Monday night
next, and hope there will be full and rep
resentative attendance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-22

THE people are not fools. They know that
the South is recovering its prosperity, and
that, like the rest of the country it only
needs the advantage of economical govern
ment, cessation of corrupt jobs and a de-
crease of the public burdens to be restored to
its old position. New York World.
We have been under the impression that
all the Southern States had been for some
possible they have been characterized by
corrupt jobs" and heavy "burdens?" The
Worlds language implies that this is the
case Turn the rascals out.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-22

THERE came an order from the East to send
graphic" account of the lyuching OF Melting;
and in the New York World there appears the
result of the talented correspondents work.
After weird description of the ride of the mob
from Oxford to Fowler, we find this opening
conversation between Sheriff Seaman and the
regulators:
81 ween can guess the cause of your visit
You want Jake Melting. chorused Yes. we
do went up from the mob, disturbing the still
ness of the night"
OF course, this is very graphic" Sher
if Seaman always "weens" Things which
he erstwhile did not know. Then, after
the correspondent got the party to the tree upon
which Melting was hung, and has him standing
on the buggy seat with the rope about his neck,
then comes this:
"Then the leader walked away few PAGES and
said:
"'Nelling, may God have mercy on your SOUL
to which solemn invocation the mob chorused
Amen"
This, if anything, is "graphicRer' than the
other; but it is painful to note the limited vocab-
ulary, which compels the of the same word
"chorused," The next time this gifted creature
has occasion to send graphic" report of any
thing he should procure a copy of Crabbe's
synonyms. OF course, any editor with sense
enough to publish the Podunk Bugle, knows
that, as a rule, sheriffs always "ween," and
mobs always CHORUS"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-22
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS,

WE are all, fifty millions of u.s. a long-eared,
long-suffering, patient public that we have nor
long ago sent the weather bureau in the person
of its chief. In command OF dugout upon an
arctic exploring expedition, leaving the care of
the weather to some one. any sergeant, perhaps,
of his patient, tolling and faithful interiors"
Cincinnati News Journal.
THE country was resting upon the belief that
human rights had been made sacred by the re-
suits of the war, the constitutional amen6men g
and the laws that were based upon them. But
the Supreme Court has swept all this away. 1t
has practically pronounced the laws imperative
and the amendments meaningless. The Repub-
lican party, which carried on the war, adopted
The amendments, and passed the laws has its
work to do over again. The fight for liberty and
right is an eternal one, but in this free America
II will continue until all men are not only free,
but equal before the law.-Chcago Inter Ocean.
NORTHERN sentiment must crystalline into &
determination to hold the government in its own
hands and to insist upon exact and equal justice
to every citizen of the country without reference
to color or previous condition. So long as South
ern men can indulge in the hone that their time
to control national affairs s coming just so long
VIII they resort to measures which are dis
graceful they are outrageous. When they find
the North sOlidy arrayed against them and are
taught to resuect Northern sentiment, then, and
only then Will they conduct themselves be-
comes citizens of great repuolic.-Cleveland
Leader.
THE favoriue plays upon the stage are those
which make sport of the marriage tie. and 1t is
hardly TOO much to say that the faverite per-
senators those who have practically exem-
plified the sentiment of their plays by discard
ing wives husbands and carrying some one
else's wife or husband round with them without
any fear that their business will suffer there
from. Stage morals, and book morals, and 80
ciety morals are all lax on this question. 1t is
something like q wave of moral Indifference that
is passing over the country, but such waves
are always followed by reactions, we may hope
that it will spend it's force before long, and that
a healthier sentiment will take its place-Chi-
ago Tribune.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-22

Such "straight-out' Republicans only work
into the hands Of the Bourbon Democrats;
and, as in law man is pre-
sumed to intend the natural re-
suit of his acts, it is, possibly,
within the bounds of reason to say that all
such movements are purposely intended to
rebound to the benefit Of Bourboism. But,
whether so intended or not there is no ques-
ton as to what their practical effect is. The
Tribune says:
off Malone, with his confederate record
his conceded ability and his steadfast fear
lessness, could not lead an independent
movement to success which was designed to
emancipate the blacks of Virginia from their
political and civil thraldom though it was
partly disguised under popular name, and
had the cooperation of the liberal white
men of the State then it is absurd to talk
about an attempt to achieve the same end
through a straight-out Republican move
ment, which would excite the prejudice and
opposition of large numbers of native
whites who acted with Malone. When
genuine, earnest Independent movements
under native leaders, fail, then the South is
hopelessiy solid against equal rights in pol
itics as we'll as social and civil life"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-22
THE National Republican saws:

1.-The slavery rebellion led to constitutional
freedom, both civil and political. Three times
have the people of the United States amend
ed the constitution to make this secure.
There is no law in any State in this Union for
a white man that is not equally for the black
There can be no such law. Such an enact
ment would die in being born, for the con-
stitution of the United States, which is the
supreme law of the land, will not permit
such a thing to exist. And yet recent events
have clearly shown that powerful, unscru-
pulous and lawless faction exists in this
country, governed by hatred of race and
by lust for power, which SCOTS at MAORI
ties which trampies upon the constitution,
aud frantically declares that this is "a white
mans government"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-22

from little star. But the six-font telescope
shows it as a nearly round, large and prominent
patch of hazy light, having the center very
bright, like nebulous star. 1t will likely be
visible to the naked eye in two or three weeks.
1t is northwest, near bali way from horizon to
zenith about dark, and lower night advances.
1t follows very closely the path marked out ~
1t several weeks ago, which is just below four
five stars in the form OF an irregular square
known as the head of DracO, its motion being
to the left. The two upper stars are
further apart (north and south) than
the lower ones, and the two southern
Stars are much the brightest. The upper one is
Gamma DracOnis and the lower one Beta Dra-
cOnis. The comet is q short distance southerly
from Gamma, nearly in range with it, and the
less bright star several times further north The
comets right ascension on the 10Th was II hours
81 minutes; deeliDaton 400 l6' north. Its in
crease of right ascension Is about three minutes
day, and decrease of defamation about leo
day, so that Oh Nov. % it will be about eighteen
hours six minutes r. A. and 4So 90 declipa-
ton. This comet is now fully recognized as the
comet of 1912. 1t will be at periheliOn (uearcs5
the sum on Jan. 25, 1884, being pretty nearly
between the sun and earth, and near two-thiI dis
of the way from us to the sun. W. DAWsoH.
STRICKLAND, Nov. Il.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-22

pared circular to be sent to every county
correspondent in the United States, request
ing HIM to send the Commissioner upon ac-
companying blank the number of animals
that have died during the current year, the
cause of death, and if from the effects of any
contagious disease. If so, to give the nature
of the disease, and such other information
as'they may be able to furnish pertaining
to veterinary matters.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-22

THERE is a local-option law in force in
Georgia upon the liquor question. There
has been great advance made in that State,
and, to ascertain just what the existing stu
alton was in that respect, the Atlanta Consti-
tuition recently addressed to county officers
a circular, which has elected replies from
one hundred and twenty-five of the one hun
dred and thirty counties in the State.
From these responses it appears that total
prohibition obtains in fifty-fve counties and
partial prohibition in thirty.sx, A local
option law also prevails in the strongly Dem
ocratic States of Kentucky and Missouri.
This Democratic method of treating the
question appears to work we'll.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-22
SLY MIR. DANA.
The Joey Bagstock of Politics-What Does
He Mean Now?

houston HOst
Dana, of the New York Sun, is a very
shrewd man and generally has carried his
point, especially when there was anything
for Dana in it. But Mr.. Dana is believed to
be an utterly INSCRIPTIONS dealer in politics
and journalism. The affectation of patriot
ism by such man is about as imposing as al
Thomas cat putting on surplice Tom is
ever after his mouse, and the Sum- which af-
fects to shine for ALL wants pay in cash for
all its gaslight What then is Dana at by
his persisting in keeping up this clack for
Holman? The unsophisticated may be
taken in by his earnestly word
ed protest of sincerity but the
initiated desire to see what kind of bug is
under that sincere chip. Mr.. Dana writes as
if his feelings are hurt by the insinuation
that he is seeking to serve ex-senator Nc
Donald bad turn by his advocacy OF Judge
Holman. The solar philosopher is indignant
at the idea of his cherishing any animosityi
against so pure man and eXcellenta states
man as Mr. Mcdonald. He is rather willingl
that all the world should know that he en-
tertains the highest opinion possibleI
of that gentleman's probity and
political talents But this journalist
who seems to have an intutive knowledgeI
of ali things political past, present and to
come declares that the results of the lateI
election shows that Mr.. Mcdonald has noiI
the ghost of chance to carry New York, nor
fall like ripe apples in the outstretched
hands of Mr., Holman. We have always
thought Judge Holman a very considerable
man, but had no idea whatever of his posi-
sessing such magical power. The editor oil
the Sun does not condescend to explain tel
ordinary mortals the different steps that
formed the chain of his logical
arrival at this extraordinary fact
but leaves the public to admire with
open mouths the prodiGious reach of his in1
tuition. However, the Post shrewdly mag
ines that it will be difficult to persuaded
Judge Holman, with his comfortable share
of common sense that he really possesses.
any such supernatural gifts as those ascribedi
to him by his political godfather. What
may be Mr.. Dana's Interior aim in this
curious by-play is yet inscrutable. His
patiotic motives are all bosh; he is after somei
point which doth not yet appear, but wher.
1t becomes manifest, the brand of G. A. Di
will conspcuously appear upon it, whether
it be a mouse-trap or patent for the making
of Presidents.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-22

THE Morton statue arrived in the city yes
terday aud was viewed privately by few
persons. 1t is a work that reflects credit
upon Mr.. Simmons, and will be magnifi-
cent ornament to the city. The pedestal
will probably be ready for it within a short
time and in two or three weeks the unveil-
ing will take place. AS has been published,
Hon. Richard w. Thompson will deliver the
address, About fifteen hundred dollars are
yet needed, and this sum should be contrib
uted at once. When the statue is put up in
the Circle it will be an ornament and me-
mortal which every citizen of the city and
State can regard with pride.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-22

IT appears that quite a per cent. of the
population of Manitoba favor annexation to
the United States. The moving cause is
found in the obnoxious legislation of the
Dominion Parliament in the interest of the
Canadian Pacific railway. The concessions
were great and the conditions onerous upon
the people, and disposition is manifested to
seek relief by annexation to the United
States 1t is said by some that did the peo-
pie of that region SO elect, there is nothing
to prevent them from doing as indicated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-22

THE letter OF Judge Martindale, upon the
holding of the national Republican conven-
ton in this CITY, is to the point and deals in
plain facts indianapolis can handsomely
and satisfactorily entertain the convention;
do it much better than Cincinnati did in 1876
Any one who knows the accommodations
of that city at that date and those of Indian
apolis now cannot doubt the assertion. In
1876 Indianapolis was third in the choice of
the committee; and as the Journal published,
when first giving form and body to the pres
ent movement, we have the best OF reasons
for knowing that unitel AMI hearty
effort Oh The part .. ous people will be likely
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-22

IT is reported that the Senate will be re-
organized at the approaching session, the
Democratic senators agreeing to place no
obstacle in the way of such action. Senator
Edmunds is quoted as saying that Malone
will be treated as Republican senator and
given the same consideration as any other
Republican, but no more, and that no special
concessions will be made to him with regard
to the Secretary of the Senate
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-22
The Apnroaohinp Comet.

TO the Editor OF the Indianapolis Journal:
The distant comet discovered on September 3
by W. r. Brooks, and now called the POns-Brooks
comet (Pons was the original discoverer, in
1922, is still wending its course toward the re-
gion of the sun and earth. IL il now so bright
as TO be visible through a small spy-glass. 1t
can even be detected with an opera-glass by
knowing just where 1t is, and that no star Oecu-
pies its place, as 1t could not be distinguished
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-22

''IT looks as though we were to have a
bloody-shirt campaign next year. Malone,
q political adventurer, is at the bottom oil
the scheme. '-Logansport Pharos.
Our esteemed contemporary is mistaken.
1t is the Democratic murderers whom the
Pharos defends, who are at the bottom of the
scheme; but underneath them are the
corpses of the assassinated colored and white
Republicans-the negroes in Danville and
Mr. Matthews in Hazlehurst.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-22
A Reliable Paper.
steuhen County journal.

Steuben County Journal.
Prominent among the daily papers received
at this office is the indianapolis Journal. Tit
favor with which the paper named is meeting
as a Republican organ in Indiana shows con
clusively that under its present management
it is one that should be found in every house
hold. Its editorials are able and fair, and ar
ways opportune 1t is paper OH whiei
Republicans may rely-and Democrats too.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-22

MR.. CHAUNCEY SHAFFER, New York at
torney, recently secured a verdict Of 5000
damages in favor of Major Harold against the
Elevated Railway Company. The Major was
feeling so comfortable over the outcome of the
case that he concluded to do the generous
thing by Lawyer Shatfer. In the fuliness of his
joy he rendered his attorney fee of $4,000
and So, 900 for expenses. Shaffer declined the
offer, declaring that $4,000 "would hardly
compensate him." The money is held in trust,
and Major Harold has now to make a second
fight to save something from his lawyer
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-22

SINGULAR suit for damages has been brought
against an express company in San FranciscO.
bottle of medicine was ntrusted to the de-
PENDANTS for delivery in one of the city suburbs.
The medicine was not delivered at all, the child
for whom it was intended died, ana the parents,
aseribing the death to the lack of the drug, sue
the express company for $4,000
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-22

DIR. TIFFANY, of Madison-avenue Methodist
church, in New York, will hereafter be in de-
mand as debt-raiser by encountered congrega-
tions. His church is a new one, and was dedi-
Gated last Sunday, but there was little matter
of $ll2, 900 not yet settled, and he proceeded to
collect it. Nnety-two thousand dollars were
raised in the morning, and the remaining $780,
900 were contributed, more or less cheerfully,
by the evening assembly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-22

IF Sergeant Mason is to receive pardon
on Thanksgiving day, let it be done quietly
and not on 'boom" We have too much
sentiment already. The country is suffering
for an honest administration of justice and
faithful execution of penalty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-22

TIE United States has no navy to speak of,
but 1t has some gorgeous naval officers, and they
are nearly tickled to death over the new regula-
ton uniforms which have been ordered for them
by Secretary Chandler. A new navy wouldn't
cause half the joy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-22

GLOW personal interest doth make prophets of
us all is strikingly shown in the fact that the
men predict mild winter and raise their prices
while the coal men predict hard winter and do
likewise."-NeW York Graphic.
just so. Personal interest makes prophets OF
us for the profit of us.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-22

Two boys, aged respectively, ten and eleven
years, fought duel with penknives, near
Pittsburg, on Tuesday. Que of the boys will
die. No particulars are received, but these
progressive young Americans undoubtedly
adhered to the code"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-22

lacy of the assertion that a breach OF the
solid South is possible under ''straight-out
Republican" policy, such as is advocated by
General Wickham and Mr.. Dezendorrf in
Virginia, against the coalition W: None,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-22

in collision with China could not but be
hazardous. Success would gain but little,
while failure would almost inevitably pre-
cipitate internal conflict.