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courts violation of certain privileges which
pertain to State citizenship. 1t is not
doubted that the punishment of ordinary of
lenses against persons OF any race belongs to
the State governments -" Yet as the
fourteenth amendment creates citizenship
and guarantees the equality of all persons
before the law | think Congress can provide
for the punishment of individuals who de-
prive any person of the enjoyment of the
rights of citizenship and OF legal equality
solely on account of race or color. These
rights and privileges are derived from the
| federal government, and are under its pro-
! lection. 1t will be conceded, think, that
State legislation making it an otfense to
refuse the enjoyment of hotel accommoda-
tons to white persons and permitting the
exclusion of all other persons would be re-
pugnant to the amendment If so, cannot
Congress interpose until some unfriendly
and discriminating State law is passed? Must
it confine its action to correct obnoxious leg
lslatlon and not res train individuals? =
The law, in my opinion, is constitutional"
We copy this at some length, because it is
precisely the argument made by General
Coburn at the meeting on Monday night
Judge Cadwallader, OF the United States
Court, at Philadelphia, in instructing a
jury, in February, 1876, in a case brought
thrown, said: II am of opinion that
under the fourteenth amendment of the
constitution the enactment of this law was
within the legislative power of Congress- and
that we are bound to give effect to the act
OF Congress according to its fair meaning"
But all that we are interested in is that there
shall be no apOlogiZing for the ciVil-rights
bill. The Republican party passed it in
good faith, and the Republican party will
stand nv If
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of all men was what the party started
out to secure, and to that end
it passed the cvil-rights bill by
the practically unanimous voice of the
party. i will be spectacle worth seeing
when the party snail run away from the
principle of that bill, because a majority of
the Supreme Court has declared two of its
sections to be unwarranted by the federal
constitution. The party thought the princi-
pie of the bill right when it passed, and the
party thinks the principle of the bill right
now. Lower ground than this the Republi-
can party will not take, unless it is ready to
abandon its mission and confess that the
past twenty-odd years have all been horrid
mistake.
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COLONIZATION in a new form is agitated in
the person of Mr.. Niles, OF Arkansas, who
calls himself separatist He proposes that
the colored men be givena territory to them
selves, the government making an appropri-
alton to give the people start and after that
they will look out for themselves. If this
cannot be done, Mr.. Niles wants the negroes
sent to Africa He says they cannot get
along in this country now, So far as the
South is concerned, he says the bulk of the
negroes are worse off than before the war,
In slavery only the masters could insult
them; now everybody can and does. He
says: eve fought for the government, and
find now that it cannot protect u.s." Mr..
Niles is an enthusiast in preaching the
crusade of separation, but, so far, he has
made few converts. Yet there is a very
large grain of truth in the facts he gives of
the status of the ex-slaves.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-25

WE are in receipt of complaint against
one Of the numerous graveyard" swndling
insurance companies from man who says
he was induced" to take out policy on a
relative for So, 0O0 but on the death of the
insured he received only $l84.15, in full of
all claims. The Journal has no room for
such letters and no SYM athy with such men.
A miserable Spectator who would gamble
on the life of a relative ought to be swindled,
but the officers and managers Of all such
companies ought at the same time to be in
the penitentiary, if there is any way to put
them there. But, judging from the manner
in which the officers of the law have treated
Alexander Collier, of precious memory,
swindling-and the more barefaced the bet
ter-is about the safest business man can
engage in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-25

THE national platform of the Republican
party, adopted in Chicago in 1860, upon
which Abraham Lincoln was elected Presi-
dent, declared "that the maintenance of the
principles that all men are created
equal is essential to the preserya-
ton of our institutions" That is the corner
stone of the Republican party. It'has never
taken a step backward from that high
ground, and it never will If it should,
.hen there will be little in the Republican
party worth fighting for. The legal equality
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SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.

THE rejoicing among Democrats over the
Tcivi rightsl decision Is evidence of what that
party will 40, and if there any colOred men
VINO want TO go with the Democrats, ont of re-
sentiment against the court the sooner they go
the sooner they will find out that they will have
n long time to wait. The Democrats have been
saying sweet things to the cOOred men for some
years, but they VIII have chance to do
something. The proof of the pudding will be
found in the way they chew this civil-rlghts
string-Kansas City journal.
If Wall street is to remain the nerve center Of
this continental system of roads, If Wall street
methods to be adhered to in the issue of stocks
and bonds, and the management of the corpora
tious and ii as the pools grow and the cOnfeder-
alton is worked down to fewer but more pow
erful me mbers Wall street morality is to denom-
mate the whole aggregation of wealth and pow
err the problems of the present are but maya
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THE Western Christian Advocate reviews the
civl-rights decision in much the same vein in
which the Journal discussed the matter. 1t
says:
''We regret the decision. The country is not
yet ready for it. We NOT prepared to as
shall have carefully read the dissenting opin-
ion which Justice Harlan ia to prepare, we
shall he put in possession of what an able and
eminent jurist can say in reply. We hope that
opinion will be given to the public at an early
day.
probably there will be thorough and prac-
tical discussion of the subject, now that it is
before the people; and we think 1t may have
some political bearing and significance. Ii such
a discussion should have the effect to arouse
the coOred people to an appreciation OF the dig
nifty of their position citizens and to "a truer
conception of the duties they owe to themselves
the state, and the nation, the country will gain
greatly, and there will come new era of pros
periy TO their race.
"Tne colored people should at once organize
and petition their respective States to enact
laws that may take the place of the cvil-ri g hts
act, where such laws not now in force, and
where the rights and privileges which belong to
all patriotic and especially all Christian, ciJ-
Zens of the white Face to see that so far their
influence extends no harm shall come, IN any
way, to the colored race from this decision of
the Supreme Court. 1t will so be evident to the
dullest eye whether the superior treatment
which that race has received in this country
during the past few years has been the result of
legal compulsiOn, or of an advance In Christian
civilization"
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What Made General Fletcher Mad.

Speech at Cleveland Reunion,
Somebody has said that we are getting
old. 1t is true, and don't mind it now
when people refer to the fact but shall
never forget the first time was called old.
One Sunday morning L ventured a little fur
Their into Vicksburg than L should, and was
soon marching along by the side of amule
and two rebels. 1 wasn't dangerous prison.
er, however. had wounded arm and leg,
and had slept out in the rain and mud the
night before l wanted something to eat
and drink. AS we were passing through the
street woman called out, You nasty old
Abolitionist, what do you want% That was
the first time was called old, and l assure
you it made me mad"
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Mr.. j. GRAHAM SPENCER, of Rigault Road,
Fulham, S. W. London, takes the trouble to
send the Journal series of cir
culars denouncing vaccination and Civ
ing figures to prove that it is ineffect-
ual in warding off smallpox, while
it is the source of many evils as bad or
worse than even that dreaded disease. Mr..
Spencer, who ominously signs himself
secretary to the vigilance association" has
no terrors for us. Every abe-bodied Western
editor belongs to a vigilance committee him.
self, and is not easily terrified.
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IN ga Woman's Reason" Mr.. Howells harrows
the souls of his readers by depicting the helpless
ness of young woman suddenly reduced from
affluence to poverty and compelled to earn her
own living. 1t is distressing picture, but one
is led to wonder if wealth is necessarily brain
destroying possession. 1t is pleasant to learn
from case in real life that all not
like Howellss insipid heroine, but that they
may, while enjoying wealth, also attain TO what
may become paying accomplishments" Mrs.
Aver, wife of the Chicago millionaire who failed
in business last spring, has put what was one of
her expensive tastes to profitable use by enter
ing the house of celebrated brio a.brac dealers in
New York saleswOman She was so well
known to this and other firms, with whom she
had dealt, as a connoisseur IN their line, that
there competition for her services. The pO-
sitOn involves other duties than that of stand
ing behind a counter, among them that of travel
ing In Europe as buyer.
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THE responsibility of rendering it neces-
sary for the Governor to call an extra ses-
sion, should it be found that a ses-
sion is imperative, must unavoidably fall
upon the party controlling both branches OF
the Legislature. The Democrats had it in
their power to pass any bill at any time they
wished and neither the Governor nor the Re-
publican members could prevent it. The
truth is they started out on an extra-session
scheme, and if they compel the Governor to
call it, they will have accomplished their
purpose. 1t is a godsend to most of them
to get So a day. But, oh! the taxpayers;
how about them?
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THE good people of Texas don't like to ride
in the same railway cars with colored folks
asked to put on two cars, one for whites, one
for negroes. He declined, and in his letter
says, eve can now make them 1.-THE negroesl
sit where we want them to-" This is since
the civil-rights bill decision But then, of
course, there is the common law, and any
colored man chucked into a baggage-car can
sue in tine State courts When anyone gets
a verdict from a Texas jury he is authorized
TO telegraph it in full to this paper at our
expense We shall take great pleasure in
publishing it.
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Mr.. BEECHER has given his views on the
question of divorce. He is pronounced in
his opinion that they should not be easily
secured. But he would grant them on other
than scriptural ground. 1T is better"
he says, "that two should suffer
through life than that too-easy door should
be opened for those led by passion or desir-
ing license" He thinks there should be a
uniform law among the several States, and
that divorces should be granted for drunk
enness, notorious corruption, actual cruelty
and for conviction of a criminal offense
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Mr. MADERN, a middle-aged bachelor, of Read
ing, Pa, was sensitive plant. and illadepted
to Withstand the chilling blasts of this world.
Mr.. Madern pious, and out of his $4,000
had given $1,000 toward the erection of a
chapel. He also ahored with his hands until
the skin was worn off them by carrying brick to
the masOns. The money contributed was not
enough to complete the building, and the other
night Mr. Madern, grown disheartened, went
out to his barn and hanged himself He left a
note giving $500 more to the chapel and say ing:
CT Will enter a better world than this. I have
much trouble here"
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The Thankful Editor.
Kansas City Journal.

Kansas City journal.
There is very modest editor at Concordia,
Kan. He says, 1--WE are glad that we have
the power of thought and while we realize
that our mental capacity is not equal to that
of men who have attained great reputation,
we are thankful for the limited amount be-
slowed upon us" The man who is thankful
for small favors is always to be admired.
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Political Notes.

THE "contrsband" vote of Massachusetts is
not going largely to Butler,
1T appears very much as if the next contest
for the Republican candidacy for United States
senator in New York State will be between Mr..
Whitelaw Reid and ex-senator Conkling
FROM the Nebraska Republican PLATFORM owe
favor the enactment of legislation by Congress
FORGETTING every acre of public land granted 10
corporations aud not earned by IA strict compile
ance with the law and the restoring of the same
to the public domain. And we lndOrse the recent
decision of the administration to the effect that
public lands are not TO be mOnopOliZed as Ca ttl6
ranges but are open to aotual settlers"
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THE preamble to the civil-rights bill, ap-
proved March l, 1875 rccites:

THE preamble to the civil-rights bill ap-
proved March l, 1875. recites:
''Whereas, it is essential to Just govern
ment that we recognize the equality OF all
men before the law, and hold that it is the
people to mete ont equal and exact justice
to all, of whatever nativity, race, color or
persuasion, religious or political, and it being
the appropriate object of legislation to enact
great fundamental principles into law;
therefore" etc, etc.
This preamble was offered to the bill by
Mr.. Shanks, OF this State, and was adopted
by vote of 21S yeas, nays 26. The bill
was passed in the House by a
vote of 1872 yeas, 100 nays. Because
the Supreme Court has declared two sections
of this bill to be unconstitutional we can see
no reason why the Republican party should
run away from the principle of the measure.
The Journal, certainly, does not propose to
be stampeded, nor is it afraid to say word
in favor of the law. OF course, argument
upon its constitutionality is now only a
waste Of breath; but still, while the Smart
Alexis are filling the air with their wisdom.
it may not be out of place to repeat the fact
that there is very respectable authority in
favor of the validity of the bill. United
States Judge Nelson, of Minnesota, in charge
to the grand jury in his district, said;
"The objection urged against such law
is that it seeks to punish in the federal
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Wendell Philips in the South.

New Orleans Times Democrat.
1t is announced that among other orators
Wendell Phillips will address the convention
of the National Cotton Planters Association,
to be held at Vicksburg on the 21st of Novem-
Der. Mr. Phillips's reputation is too well
known here to be commented upon and an
address from him in convention of South
ern men cannot but prove an event fraught
with the greatest interest. His subject will
be the Future of the South"
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To the Editor ,. the indianapolis Journal:

To the Editor the indianapolis Journal:
viii you give sketch of the public life of
Louis K0ssuth the Hungarian patri0t3
LAFAYETTE, Oct. %. SUBSCRIBER.
Lajos (Louis) Kossuth, the leader of the Hun
garian revolution, was born in 1902, at Monok,
in the county of Zemplin, In Hungary. In 1882
he commenced his political career at the Diet of
Presburg editor of liberal paper, which,
owing to the state OF the law, was not printed,
but transcribed and circulated. The subsequent
publication of a Autographed paper led in May,
1887, to KoSsuth's Imprisonment. He was lib
Grated in 1910, and became again the editor of
paper in which he advocated views too ex-
IRENE for many of the liberal party amongst the
mobiles, but which took strong hold on the peo-
pie in general, especially the youth of the coun-
try. In 1S47 he elected deputy to the Diet.
and soon distinguished himself a speaker, be-
coming leader of the opposition. He advocated
emancipation of the peasants, the elevation of
the citizen class, the freedom of the press, and
other reforms, and after the French revolution
of 194S openly demanded an independent gov
eminent for Hungary. To his speeches must in
great part be ascrbed not only the Hungarian
revolution, but the instruction in Vienna. He
became the head of the committee on national
defense, and discharged his duties with extraor-
binary energy. To put end to all the hopes
and schemes of the moderate party he induced
the National Assembly at Debreczin, in April 81,
1849, to declare the independence of Hungary
He was now appointed provisional Governor of
Hungary. Disappointed in his hopes of aid from
within Europe, and finding Russia and Austria
combined against his country, he was compelled
to flee to Turkey. He remained there until 1851,
when he sailed for England in an American
frigate. There he received with every re-
speet and consideration. In December of the
same year he came to the United States, where
he was received with the most enthusiastic
demonstrations of sympathy. In the following
year he returned to England, where he remained
until the Italian war broke out against Austria,
when he and almost all the Hungarian emf
grants left for Italy. He afterwards took up his
residence in Turin. where he still lives.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-25

THE Charley Ross abduction mystery is
again on the verge of solution, this time
from two widely divergent parts of the coun-
try. The young man in Maine, who thinks
he may be the lad abducted years ago, will
probably prove a Tichborne claimant, and
little confidence can be placed in his story.
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A Singular Difference of Opinion.

Cincinnati News-Journal.
All the singers, actors, dancers, and the
rest that come here from Europe for our
money are enthusiastically delighted with
our country All Europeans that come here
at their own expense find the country I'M
pleasant and the people only half civilized.
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some effect to follow hangings. AS they are
now conducted they are but opportunities
for the condemned to leave earth in cloud
of tinsel and cheap glory.
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THE fame of the Jeter trial is abroad, and
dianapolis-that it is remarkable, to say the
least, that the prisoner cannot be convicted
of some degree of crime. The Columbus
agree: ut is such farces as this that bring
law into disrepute and encourage mobs.".
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THE amenities of life being observed
more and more every day, by all classes of soci-
ETY.. young woman OF Dayton, o., elOred with a
married man named Haynes, a few days ago, and
IN a letter TO her parents telling what lovely
ocean trip she is having, asks TO be remembered
to Mrs. Haynes Not to be outdone in polite at
tention, Mrs. Haynes is doubtless praying for
her-that she may be drowned.
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Demora,ized rwo-Cent Journalism.

MlnneapOIs TITO INC.
The deplorable fact that the New York
newspapers give up great deal more space
to descriptions of funerals of thieves than OF
the burials of honest men seems to be evil
dence of the demoralizing influence OF two
cent journalism.
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Patriotic Editors.

Louisville Couricr-Jou rnal.
The editorial staff the Chicago Inter Ocean
always sing together the battle hymn OF
the Republic" Just before beginning their
arduous labors.
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What More. Indeed!

Louisville Courier journal.
Henry Irving's American success is as
sured. He is six feet tall, parts his hair in
the middle talks with a drawl has spindle
legs and looks like Oscar Wilde. What more
could an Anglo-maniac desire to fill his heart
with completest joy?
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THE parsonic kissing habit, which went out of
fashion all over the country after certain cause
celebre in Brooklyn was very strong in old DR..
Ripley, of Concord, who, Mr. Emerson reporis
in the paper published in the current Atlantic.
spared neither maid, wife nor widow. and, as
lady thus favored remarked TO me, seemed as If
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Holman and His Liver-Paa.

Minneapolis Tribune.
The New York Suns portrait of Holman
makes it clear that he is not the liver pad
maker, but the man who ought to use the
liver pad.
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Boston Post.
Mr., Beecher says he does not believe the
story of the fall of Adam. If Mr.. Adam were
alive now he would have a chance to recipro--
cate by saying he didn't believe the story of
the fall of Beecher.
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We Are Getting Ready for 1t.

Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
There are Democratic Governors in TWEEN
ty-six OF the thirty eight States. Turn the
ras-well. let's turn these honorable gentle
men out as soon as we can.
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he was going to make meal of you" But the
Doctor, when he was in Harvard, was called
'Eoly Ripley"
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WHAT about the vault for the safe-keeping
Auditor arranged matters so as to pool the
profits on a million or so of the States
funds2
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NEW YoRK-Fifth Avenue and Windsor Hotels,
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PARIs-American Exchange in Paris, IS Boulevard
Capucines.
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CHICAGO-Palmer House.

WASHINGTON. D. O.-Brentano's LOIS Pennsylva
MIA
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ST. LouIs-union News oompany. Union Depot:
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RAND OPERA-pogsE-Lizzie HarOld-COmIey in
'tPrincess Chuck. "
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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25. 1888.
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PARK THEATEK- Leavtt's All star Specially Com
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ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVENING.

GL1sH's OPERA -HcUsE-Margaret Mathor as
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C1NclNNATl-J. c. Hawley & Co., 1884 Vine street.