The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-05

intent OF the constitution, 1t recognizes tho full
power OF the States. IT provides practical aud
be adopted before another election--New York
Times. rasa4s
GERMANY is at present the bully of Europe,
and that very fact has aroused resentment else
where than in France, whose grievances from
the German source are real and great. The
bully with his bludgeon is always in preca-
rious condition, and no albitraIiOnican prevent
singing revolt against his presumption on the
partof the first party who considers himself
strong enough to down charlottesville Courier
Journal.
the present Congress with which TO experiment
on the Indian problem he will find himself dis
appointed. The Democratic party is not chief
ly composed of philanihroplsts When IL comes
TO choosing between wise but unusual eXpen-
dit1rrs, and cheap notOriety to be won by starv-
ing the public service. a democratic House is
pretty sure to be found on the wrong side.-SGr
Louis Glooe-DemOcrat.
WE observe that in some quarters a mistaken
notion prevails respecting the functions of the
Forty-eighth Congress at the present session.
The constitution of the United States, in several
sections of the first article, distinctly specifies
the powers and duties of Congress. We do not
find that the constitution anywhere charges
Congress with the task of providing Candidates,
platforms, issues, or campaign material for the
next presidential election, even when that cleo
ton is close at hand.-New York Sun.
BETTER to tolerate eOunterfeiters, smugglers.
mail robbers and moonshiners than polygamists.
The former class of criminals are at war with
underm Inc the very foundation of social moral
1ty. The peril from its liberation could hardly
he exaggerated. Better repeal all laws upon
the federal statute books for the punishment OF
crimes against the rights of property than TO
keep on tOleraiing the crime of crimes against
the well being of society.-Chlcago Inter Ocean,
BROADLY speaking, 135 out of 1SS Demo
Gratis declare that. they mean, when they can,
to reduce the revenue by cutting down the tar
lift The ffty-three members who voted for
Mr.. Randall may be understood preferring
to abolish tbs tax on liquors. 1t was expected
that the action of parties at Washington this
winter would determine the result of the Presi
DENTAL election. 1t has already ri ven notice to
the country that the Democratic party means
to cut protection for American industry out of
the tariff That is a long step towards the
result.-New York Tribune.
PLACES established for the notorious object of
inveigling the young. inexperienced, weak and
foolish TO bet money they usually have to 81 al
on fluctuations of the prices they know moth &
abont should be stamped out like any other
gambling hells. The courts of this State have
recognized and enforced the distinction. They
hold that dealings in futures are legitimate, but
that "options," which are bets on price without
Intention to receive or deliver any commodity
whatever, are illegal. 1t is at this point, where
trade degenerates into vice. that 1t is proper for
the courts and the legislature TO interfere-Chl-
ca0O Trihune.