The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-14

great mistake will be made if it is attempt
ed to conduct the campaign upon prohibl-
ton grounds, pure aud simple; namely, by
changing the constitution of the State and
forbidding the manufacture and sale of liquor
wholly. There is no public sentiment that
will justify such legislation, and II there
were, there is no public sentiment that will
exact it afterward. All such legislation
amounts to simply nothing The public sem
uiment now is unaDle-to turn the wheels OF
the little manufacture that we have, and as
Il remedy for that performance, it is pro-
posed to build a factory forty times larger
without increasing the stream or the wheel.
But it is no doubt true that separate or
CARNATIONS in the interest OF prohibition as
against the two great parties result in
strengthening the Democratic party; and
think the prohibition policy in the present
state Of public sentiment will have very lit
tie effect in restraining the abuse of liquor
and great deal OF effect in increasing the
Democratic party. #
LAS for the work of the Republican party
in the future. l presume that the principal
issues will rest upon economical and lpduS-
trial questions-those pertaining to labor
taxation, tariff and finances. How soon
these will be formulated into party platforms
do not know, but L have seen no evidence
whatever as yet that by either party there IS
proper appreciation of the exigencies OF the
hour For myself am, and with increas-
ing conviction, free trader. Still, think
the Republican party will probably win in
the next election. and shat too very largely
upon grounds which i'll my opinion are fict-
tous and mschevous. think the Repub
hcan party will win, because l see no
DISPOSE ton, no courage in fact on the
part of the Democratic party to suffer for the
sake of principle. The great tenets Of the
Democratic party are held just as strongly by
the Republi party as by them. | do not
fhar in aAU
or that they dare to advance. l cannot see
anything in Democratic statements that are
more than this, namely: The other fellows
have been at the crib long enough. They
must get out of the way now and give US fell
lows a chance l do not know OF a single adj
vance that they have made or that they pro-
pose TO make.
"In general way think the outlook for
Repu bIican success next year is very prom
Using indeed. The factions appear to have
yielded to each other, so that unity of ac-
ZION is almost assured. | think it is settled
in New York, at least, that Republicans will
not stand any policy that PARISHES man
Tor Just and proper administration. See
what followed the course pursued against
Cornell, who had, as Governor, administered
the affairs of the State in the interests of the
State and not in the interests of party alone
The party managers determined that he
should be whipped on that account; and the
SOit9S IbCiSC was tilt&t VIC W. iO' oilN
publicans themselves, arose in their disgust
and threw such a vote and administered such
q rebuke that do not not think it will ever
be tried again. That action created a land
mark in the history of politics. In the light
OF recent events 1 have no question that il
we ge5 the right man New York will be
found again in the line working with the Re-
publican party. PIT if they are unfortunate
in, their candida, have some doubts as to
whes.'er they viii carry the State. Who
that rigm. man is presume they will recog-
nize when the time comes; but who be is
do not know. l only wish 1 did, "a