The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-20
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.

THERE Is no question, after thorough survey
of the commercial and Industrial field, but that
the business world has taken start on the up
grade. 1t is not enjoying a "boom," and need
not expect one, but better business is in sight
in fact, in hand.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Aswe take great interest i'll the Democratic
party, however, we neg to suggest good name
In place of Mr.. Holman's. How would Adam
Forepaugh do3 He knows more than Holman,
for he has travelled more, and he is, of course,
vastly Hore popular, for everybody knows MN.
Besides, he pays more attention to the fit OF his
trousers.-New York Times.
OUR people are ready for vigorous and ag-
gressive campaign In behalf of public education.
We must do something to redeem ourselves, to
pnt stop to crime, to enighten our voters, to
strengthen our labor1ng men i'll their competi-
tlon with labor elsewhere II this cannot ali be
done by public education, 1t cannot be done
without it.-Louisville Courier-Journal.
IN almost all parts of this country we are suf
Ierlng from what the New York ZINES calls a
top-heavy school system. BY which Is recalled
the fact that in almost every city the school
accommodation ia far short of supplying seats in
the primary schools for the children who are
ready to take them at the very time when the
grammar and high schools are very far beyond
current demands.-Ch Chicago News.
THE fight between the REGULARS" and Tamma-
ny Is very bitter. Some sort Of a truce may be
patched up at Buffalo, buS it is hardly possible
that the two factions will make concerted eff
fort this fall all along the line In marked con-
trast with the discordant bellgerent state of the
Democracy OF this city is that of the Republican
organization. The metropolitan Republicans
test than they are to-day Under the plan of the
committee of eighteen reorganization has been
successfully accomplished. York Tribune,
THE potency of religion as a factor in Europe
an politics is recognized in every d1ustment of
difficulties, and IL Is what makes the Eastern
question the dis urbing one in Europe TO day.
In this country the convention now in session in
this city represents the character of the religious
movement 1t is simply the principle of symme-
trical growth through adherence to individual
convictions and through tolerance of the views
of others. The evidence is all in favor of the
civilization than that of the zealot or mere en-
thusiast.-Chcago Inter Ocean,
WE are of opinion that the head of successful
newspaper might make successful political ad-
mnistrarion If he saw fit to step down from a
higher to lower place and try his hand at it.
We should like to see Mr.. Dana nominated FOR
The presidency If We supposed he would like it.
We should scarcely, for the credit of the profess
sion OF Which he Is an ornament, like to see him
accept the second place on the ticket for
are cOnvinced-and We believe Mr. Dana would
agree with us-that even the presidency itself is
place of less influence and power than that
possessed by the head of a newspaper of large
circulation and influence in these days.-New
York Herald
AS the condition of the South continues to
improve the means of educating the population
will be extended, and it is far better that the
States should accomplish this through their own
endeavOrs and not be coddled by the federal
government The same applies to the cOlored
people. 1t is only by becoming self-reant that
any lasting advance can be made in their posi-
ton Appropriations. by the federal govern
ment. even if made ostensiby for q laudable
object, would only form corruption funds and be
wastefully applied. The scheme TO induce the
government to undertake the education OF the
people belongs in the same category as the river
aud harbnr public buildings and other like
steas.-New York Herald.