The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-02
CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.

MR. PHELPS has demonstrated that Blaine is i'm
possible candidate by showing that he needs defense
from his friends and defense based the terms of
the Scotch verdict, mot proven. Boston Herald
INQUIRY is made as to the whereabouts of Wharton
Barkers scheme for the distribution of the treasury
surplus, which was adopted by the Pennsylvania Re-
publicans last year. Mr. Blaine it will be remember
ed, took out patent upon improvement. Would
the Republicans who have supported him like to
that recommendation incorporated in Presidents
messagel-Boston Herald.
No section and combination of particular States
is going to exercise controlling influence in the
Chicago convention. The man there selected to lead
the Republican column in the coming struggle will be
upon whom all sections and all States will find it
wisest and best to unite by common consent and in
the general interest of the whole party and the whole
country Beyond that candid observer of the signs
dare venture prophecy-iot. Louis Globe-D Democrat
FOREIGN service system adequate to protect
American citizens and American commerce is enough
for the needs of this country. What with
cables, land wires, steamships, and railroads. Wash
ington is now practically distant from old world
capitals only by hours or minutes where it was form
erly distant by months. The recognition of these
physical facts alone should be enough to convince any
one that the diplomatic service organized at pres
ent is expensive and useless sham.-New York Sun.
IT is to such men as Abraham Lincoln and Jeffer-
son. and Jackson and Franklin, all most lowy born,
that we owe most of our greatness as nation. They
made themselves units in the social problem and
out of poverty and ignorance carved honor and re-
nown. This is the proudest fact in our history. We
make do not inherit them. We have in
theory at least based greatness on endeavor and
character not titles and blood and the illustrous
annals of the republic show that it good work.
ing theory.-New York World
THE public at large, which is interested In honest
administration may feel content to know that Mr..
Edmunds is feared by Mr.. Blaine dangerous op-
ponent at Chicago. The Republican party could do
nothing more sure to win the confidence of the
try. to carry the election than to place
the name of Mr.. Edmunds at the head of its ticket.
This would be than mere promise; it would
be a solemn covenant with the country that the party
desires honest conservative and statesmanlike adj
mnistration for the four years to begin in 1850.
New York Herald.
THE government is ours; the laws we make; tina
officers we elect. If then, it IS wrong, it is we who
are responsible If there is blood she'd those of
who neglect our political duties, who cannot afford
time from our business to register to e to serve on
juries, to extent responsible To say that
we do nothing that reform is impossible, is to
impupn either our intelligence or our morality Re-
form is not impossible The trouble is it requires per-
sistent instead of spasmodc efforts; and at best
are all spasmodc morasts victims of moral hysteria
and unwilling to submit TO that constant self denial
which is necessary to accomplish any good thing
Louisville CourierJ ournaL
THE colored mon in this country are, and probably
always will be, too few in number to form separate
political party or even to throw decisive casting
vote. They may combine to help each other
socially but the individual should vote, precisely as
should the white man. with that party which, in his
opinion will best subserve the interests of the whole
mass of citizens. The advance in Independence
which induces the colored to hold such congresses
this in Pittsburg for consultation with his race
will enable him to form his individual judgment,
standing upon the same plane as any other citizen in
all matters of public policy, and keep him free from
the yoke of any boss, white Observation-Disclosures
Press.
IT is difficult to understand why any considerable
number of persons should be interested in the walking
match in progress. 1t does not promise to be
much of contest such things go, and must
be confessed that walking matches have pretty well
fallen from whatever grace they once had. But the
crowds around the bulletin boards obviously in
terested and after all it not in human nature to be
wholly Indifferent to any struggle for supremacy.
Even the debate between the Evening Post and the
Tribune with respect to the comparative superiority
of the tatooing upon two candidates for presidential
nomination exctes languid interest in spite of the
fact that of the two hopelessy out OF the
race.-Sew York Commercial Advertiser.
THERE is something impressive and conclusive in
the slow deliberate memorable movements of the law.
1t is impulse it is not passions it is justice deter
mined by the most careful proceedings There is no
mistake for error and there ought to be none
for sympathy The decision Of the court carries with
1t force and terror which the mob not inspire,
and the courts must be maintained Our laws are i'm
perfect; decisions some points need revision;
precedents which have checkmated the authorities
need to be abandoned and the bench and bar elevated
This is slow work and impatient, but IL must
be done. Yet as the matter stands to-day the law,
though imperfect is far to be honored than any
breaker of it deserved to be.-Iousvie Courer'
Journal.