The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-30
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.

TRADE guilds and brotherhoods of wagework-
ers are delusions and snares that serve only to
unman those who compose them. The young
man who wins in the battle Of life repudiates
them, asserts his individuality; strikes for HIM
self, but not for any brotherhood of strikers.
Chicago Times.
country by the government at Washington
would be a political danger. 1t would mean an
enormous addition to the long list OF those who
depend on partisan patronage and who have a
vested interest in supporting the party In pow
er. lt would put another obstacle in the way or
the free exercise of the will of the people.-New
York World.
The common law as regards violations of
trust is not sufficiently severe, and the general
average of penalties is altogether too low. The
theory seems to be that a breach of trust is a
less heinous offense than a burglary or an ordin-
airy theft, when, as a matter of fact, it is the
worst possible crime against the right of prop
erty. The defaulter is a thief, and more zoo.
Chicago Inter Ocean.
We fall far short of the measure of our obliga-
t10n, both as partisans and as citizens, when we
rest content with dropping a straight ticket in the
balot-box on general election day. 1t is more
our duty to see that our personal influence shall
help to make proper nominations than it is to
shall assist to I'LL the offices with our party NOM
lnees.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
IF the government should devote its energies
to the construction of a vast telegraph system,
IL could only be done by the neglect of more i'm
portant functions. If the State will properly
perform its legitimate duties Ill protecting the
cltlzenS In bnelr rights or person and property
they will not need the assistance of grand
motherly government in providing them with
the best means of Geographic communication
philadelphia Record.
LISTEN along the whole Democratic line, and
whot do you heart In Chicago, from Harrison:
"No high-license law!' in Ohio, from Hoadly:
"No Scott lawl" from Virginia, 'No National tax
on whlsky!' EVERYWHERE it is "Cheap whisky
and dear goods" For free whisky the leaders of
the party are willing to maintain the system
which has IN it's day spread more seeds of cor
runtion over the world than any Othar fiscal
system that has ever been in force.-Chicago
Tribune.
A PRoHIBIToRY law cannot be effectually en-
forced, and therefore does harm by fostering a
spirit Of disregard for law. A proh1bitory CON
stltutional amendment does still more harm be-
cause 1t encourages a disregard for the sanctions
Of constitutions themselves. No Legislature
can be compelled to make endctments in pursu-
anGe of such amendments, and if they are made
they can be enforced only IN a local and spas
modic fashion. This latest device of the PTohibi
tlonisJs is worse than ridiculous; it is mischiev-
ous.-New York Times.
If Mr.. Tilden will accept the nomination in
1884, he can havei it without a struggle, 1t is
safe to say that no contestant would enter the
lists against him. Neither Mr.. PendleJcn nor
Mr.. Mcdonald, In the West, nor Mr.. Bayard, in
the East-the only three Democratic statesmen
within what may be described as the presiden-
tial orbit who have not been distinctly Mr.. Til
denis followers-would go before a national CON
vention if he should signify a willingness to take
the field again.. Mr.. Tilden has had, indeed,
overwhelming assurances of the fact that he is
master OF the SITUATION Louisville courier
Journal.
Hi right to "strike"-that isNo say, to refuse
any longer to work for another-is essential to
the freedom of tho workman. 1t cannot be inter-
fered with by law without dealing q fatal blow
at his manhood. If he is to remain a freeman he
must be able to exercise the right to choose his
employer, to make terms with him, to refuse to
work for him if he pleases, and to do this In
combination with his ellow-workmen The gen
eral public may suffer inconvenience by a strike,
but that cannot be helped. Freedom is in many
waVa ina0nURninnf as foolish Americans Pnam-
CURED of the Napoleonie despotism, used loudly
to proclaim after a visit to Paris. But, after all,
freedom is in the long run less announcement,
more orderly and less costly than the best de-
vIsed despotism.-New York Herald.