The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-21
THE SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.

WITH favorable weather at the West and South
we may look for a marked revival in all branches
of business after the close OF the congressional
s~ession.-Nsw York World.
LET every voter take up the different nominees
in his own ward, and determine for himself
which one in personal character and public
pledges best deserves confidence and support.
If citizens will apply this rule of fitness and
fidelity, the result will be another forward step
for Pniladelphia.-Philadelphia Press.
THERE is little hope at this late day that any
bill will be matnred and passed which shall af-
ford an appreciable measure of relief. But the
tariff commission reported that a reduction of
% q go is dannandad Inv the conI,trv II
could be provided for IN a bill OF not more than
twenty lines, but there is small prospect for it
Chicago Tribune.
IT ia true that any overwhelming majority of
the inhabitants of this country who earn their
| living by toll abhor such savage anarchists as
Most and the authors OF the san Francisco circu.
lar and all their screeds and deeds; but it is we'll
to know that such misoreant monsters exist, and
be prepared to deal with them as they may
0eserye.-Chicago Times.
A HAPPY trait in the American character is
buopancy of spirit which can rebound from dis
aster and recover itself in a marvellously short
time. A few days OF sunshine ike that OF yes
terday, and the city will be itself again. The
losers by the flood will go to work with stout,
cheerful hearts, and they, too, VIII ere long be
themselves galn.-Cincinnatt Journal.
If the same spirit that has moved the char
itably disposed, from school children up to the
millionaires, to send in contributions, will now
move business men to remit their dues ana semi
! IOCWdTu bnGiI OIQCio " EOOhnt eho NANCDS - ~
flood will disappear almost as rapidly as the
waters, and the spring trade of Cincinnati viii
/ boom as If nothing had happened.-Cinclnnati
Commercial Gazette.
1t behooves all Irishmen while relaxing no
proper efforts in behalf OF that local home rule
which Is the only salvation for Ireland, TO make
that sentiment their own, to put a stop TO the
concoction of murder in America and tile execu-
ton of the criminal design In Ireland, the rails
ing of funds for assassination and the mainte-
nance of the O'Donovan Rossss to agitate and
incite to murder. Ireland's cause is just and
holy, and it will not be furtnnred by unholy
means.-Cincinnat News.
AS the adjournment of Congress draws near
with out action on the silver question, many con-
servative men begin to ask themselves what
will be the effect of a continued loss of gold and
accumulation of silver by the Treasury FOR nine
months more. But the prevailing tone Is sun
hopeful, for most people look for a marked I'M
provement in business when Congress has adj
iourned and the Western floods have subsidized
What is to come afterwaId does not enter Into
the calculations of a majority or traders.-New
York Tribune.
ACCORDING to the custom Of big national rob.
bers, our government has a right. the right or
the stronger over the weaker, to retain the
! Dlnnder acquired in 1854 but morally the gov