The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-09
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.

IF but small part of the money wasted every
session OF Congress in jobbery and extrava-
gance were devoted to extending popular edu.
cation where it is most needed the result would
be substantial gain to the country.-New York
Herald.
QUESTIONS of finance are popularity supposed
to be difficult, but the people of this country
have the keenest appreciation of the advanta-
ges of the currency system maintained by the
National banks. So far bank circulation is
concerned, currency panic is no longer one of
the observation-disclosures Tribune.
1T would be inexpedient in the brewers to go
into politics as class. The distllers failed be-
cause they had organized as politicians a sim
gle issue, to get through Congress last winter
measure that was Just, and they have suffered
great losses thereby, and business interests have
been very seriously affected such an example
should be nstructive.-Cincnnati Commercial
Gazette.
THE confirmed gambler, who depends upon
gambling for a living, has nothing TO lose or to
fear; but the great bulk of victims of the gam
ing hell are respectable and rather Innocent
minded young fellows who cannot afford to be
exposed. When the pigeons shall have been
frightened out of danger the hawks will tina the
city too Improbable for a longer stay.-fnlla-
delphia Record.
EVEN il the legal tender silver was increased
by the amount of trade dollars in circulation,
the mischief would be less than to have these
coins burden to the possessOrs and a tax on the
community, as at present What we claim Is
| that the government, in coming its $2,3OO,0UO a
| month, as il must under present law, should use
up tine trade dollars in preference to purchasing
that much bullion Philadelphia Press.
THERE is not much reason to fear that we
shall not be able for long time to come TO lind
a market in Europe for our surplus wheat pro-
duction, chiefly in the shape of flour. The indi-
cations are, however, Enthusiastically in the dIrec-
ton of low prices as essential to this safety
valve, and a encouragement of the speculative
manipulations which have held our wheat ABOVE
| the reach of consumers SO much in recent years.
Chicago Tribune.
LET tine juries do their duty, and afford the
community all the protection possible by
phatic Endorsement of the sixth commandment.
haf q 70 nj n QGrn hTy lar
probation 1t extends to killing without going
into the question of degrees, motives and cir
cnmstances AS between hanging every slayer,
ire spective of every extenuaton. and the pres
ent treatment of homcides, the former policy
would be far preferable in practical effect.-Chi-
cago Inter Ocean.
THE trade dollar can serve good purpose as
a circulating medium, except TO aid spectators
| and gamblers. 1t is not needed; its use money
exposes all classes to fiurries and robbery and
the government is primarily responsible for the
wrong, the next Congress will be expected to
protect the business of the country from future
disturbance and speculative panics, by exchang
ing the standard dollar for the trade dollar, and
| fOrbidding the further circulation of the trade
dollar by the COVER nment.-Philadelphi Times.
| A SINGLE successful instance of arbitration
der the sanction of law is calculated to create
public sentiment in favor of that mode of set
Ting disputes which will promote its more gem
eral adoption and give refusal to resort TO it
the force of an admission that the refusing party
is in the wrong. Moreover. the success of the
Pennsylvania plan. il fully assured, will result
in Its adoption in other States and give promise
| of more rational method of dealing with labor
contests than has heretofore prevaed.-New
York Times
AS the workman does not understand the con-
ditons of the markets, aud therefore cannot
know of the real situation of his employer, he
is in position to decide as to the Justice of
reduction in wages, nor can he take advantage
of the most favor able time for asking for in
crease. This system of trade tribunals promises
to overcome this difficulty, so far as 1t can be
conquered and is important step toward
bringing the emplOye into closer relations with
his employer. 1t is all the better in that IL is
purely voluntary expedient.-New York Herald.
The silver in the treasury overcoming the
gold, and the approximation to the silver stand
ard is steadily going on The time when the
government must force its silver unwill-
ing people 10 shortened by every month that the
compulsory coinage law remains in force This
means n disturbance in values to the amount of
Is per cent, robbery of every creditor to that
extent, and a blow to the national credit. We
rest in the hope that the people Will see this
danger in time to escapes but it is an element of
the situation which no business man can afford
to lose sight ot.-St. Lonis Globe Democrat.
THE right to talk and talk and wrangle and
hur epithets at one another and at everybody
else is the best saf-ty-vaivc known TO modern
civilization 1t affords the most harmless chan
mel of escape for all ills of disorder ed reason,
unhealthy thought and unholy desire. 1t is the
counter balance upon the wheel of discord. If
it not for that outlet of escape for all The
pent-up gases that often strain the bodypolitic
might have as much trouble with our own
thousands of cranks, macOnJents and others to
whom a little learning has proved dangerous, as
does now society IN Europe from the specters Of
socialism and communism. We are glad the
''anti-mOnOpOlists' have met, glad the gases
have once more escaped into the free air, and
yet. more delighted that, having had their talk
and their wrange, they have departed. leaving
other people to go on with their avocat1Ons as
usual.-ChicagO Herald.