The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-28
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.

THE James history is a murderous farce. so far
as some of the executive and court proceedings
are concerned, and the cheap novel atmosphere
of this trial promises to increase the accumula-
ton of Indignation and disqualification Adver-
tiser.
ALL these plans for canals in Florida and Della
ware and Illinois, and where not, look visionary
to prudent capitalists and the general public,
from whom the money must come, either directly
or through taxation and appropriations by Con-
gress.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat
IN any part of the United States there is prac-
tically no difficulty in any man or woman be-
coming the owner in fee simple of land enough
to afford him or her a comfortable living in re-
turn for diligent work. SO long as this is tho
case monopoly of land" cuts no figure in Ameri
can "herd times."-Chicago Herald.
THE idea gains ground that railway managers
or the most OF them, put their own securities up
or down for personal profit, and to obtain their
ends do not scruple to withhold Information or
give currency to false statements This opinion
coupled with the experience of late years, deters
investors, and they are afraid to touch almost
any stock, whatever may have been Its former
standing or present price, Cleveland Leader.
AS politics contain many of the elements of a
business proposition, 1t will occur to men who
think that the way to secure the assistance of n
party for any purpose liz not to set dp an opposi-
ton to that party In other words, the temperance
people cannot expect to loosen the lines of either
of the old parties by Tightening the lines of thu
Prohibition party. This, We believe. the great
majority OF earnest temperance people see, and
they will ACT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Herald.
IT Is observable that all the accounts agree
that the French were repulsed by Chinese, which
goes to show that the Chinese also will fight and
can tght-a possibility not contemplated by the
French. If a few struggling Cinnamon, helping
the Annamese can fight so well, 1t might sug-
gest to the French government that If China de-
olares war and her army enters the field, we'll
armed and led by foreign officers, IL has got
anything but picnic on its hands.-ChicagO
Tribune.
To Americans who believe in the right and
ability of the people to govern themselves. the
restoration OF the monarchy in any form in
France would be a serious disappointment. Tho
republic. however, does NOT command the
respect and confidence OF the people, and II the
French Radicals continue to shock the sensi-
bities and outrage the feelings of the quiet folk
in the country districts, IL is far from imprOba-
BILE that there will be a successful revolution in
favor OF the Comic de Paris.-Charleston News
and Courier.
BETWEEN the Seeessionist who loved slavery
and hated the Union, and the Aholtionist, prop
erly called, who loved not the Union less but
hated slavery more, there was much the same
gulf as the one which separated Dives and Lag.
arus; but that there can be any hesitation now
in the mind of any patriot as to which is de-
serving the need OF pralse seems almost incred-
t5le, yet Bourbonism in the North classes them
together "bad men," Or this BOurbonism
Judge Black was the highest type.-ChicagO
ter Ocean.
THE growth of the country, and especially of
the great cities, indicates IL as a measure Of the
commonest prudence that u reliable, trained
military force should be created in each State,
and especially in those States having large and
dense population. But no one need be told that
some new scheme of organization must be de-
vised. and some additional dignity and respoD-
sibility must be added to service in the militia
before it can reach such efficiency as will make
it an arm Of safety to lean on in an emergency.
st Louis Republican.
IN some States corporations prohibited for
some years from consolidating with others, and
thereby competition is insured. In others the
field is open, and the inevitable result, CONSOLE
datiOn and its attendant evils, follows. The
sum of It all is that watchful eye should be
kept upon applicants for charters In other
words, IL is the duty of the State to see that no
privileges are granted to inviduals that may
grow into claims, and that no men be sent to
represent the people who are not fully az
quainted with the merits of the matter in hand.
Chicago News.