The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-11
CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.

THE Republican as at present advised is not in IA
vor of a postal telegraph, and certainly is not in favor
ofthe transmission of news to the press by govern
ment employees; but if the agitation of these questions
shall have any tendency to develop improvement in
the general telegraphic reports, we say let it go on.
st. Louis Republican.
BIsMARcK's organ, the Tageblatt. says Minister
Sargent cannot remain in Berlin without affecting
the relations of Germany and America. The atten-
ton of Bismarck's organ, the Tageblatt. is called to
the fact that America dOesnt care a bretzel how soon
the relations may be affected between itself and
that part of Germany represented by Bismarck's Or
gan, the Rag-Tagblatant.-Louisville Courier-Journal.
IF Republicans having a national reputation could
be induced to make a stamping tour through Virginia,
West Virginia, Tennessee, North and South Carolina,
Mississippi, Florida and Louisiana, and the nece-
sary support be given, some astonishing results
would doubtless crown the effort. But whether this
exact plan be followed or not it is a subject of con-
graduation that the Union League has determined to
take an active pant in the South during the coming
campaign. 1t will inspire the Liberals, revive Repub-
lican courage and possibly end with the overthrow of
Bourbonism in some of the States above mentioned.
Cleveland Leader.
THE State Department cannot adopt a policy of ST.
lence and self-effacement respecting the insults which
are now heaped upon its representative at Berlin.
Minister Sargent was not in the remotest degree re-
sponsible for the Lasker resolution. He transmitted
the memorial without making any comments upon it,
performing a purely clerical function. The Chancel-
ior personally affronted him by sending the resolution
To the German Minister at Washington. From that
moment Mr., Sargent has been singled out by the gov
ernment press for the most abusive attacks. 1t now
becomes a serious question whether he can remain any
longer III Dttlln llnou compromising III uShty VI
the American people.-New York Tribune.
THE stu alton may be summed up: Mr.. Tilden will
give the party confidence and enthusiasm. He will
weld its factions into an army standing shoulder to
shoulder. He will subordinate the tariff issue on
which tho party is divided, to the Issue of reform on
which they are united. He is invincible in those par
ticular States in which the fighting must be done, In
address, sagacity, prestige and resources he stands
head and shoulders above any man III the party. In
his person only can the crime of that year, confessed
and condoned, be expiated. Victory is assured with
him. It is exceedingly doubtful without him. For
these reasons we favor his omination.-Atlan Con-
stitution.
THE semi-oficial press, knowing that It Is not his
fault. is directly insulting our government in its at
tacks on Mr.. Sargent. In this matter there is but one
course for our government to pursue, and that is to
sustain the minister with the utmost vigor, and If the
German government insists on carrying out the spites
Of Bism arck. it may be well to intimate to it that our
government will break off such international courte-
sizes if Germany insists in attacking our representative
with a view to making the German capital SO Hncom-
Portable that he cannot reside there. Unless there is
something more against Mr.. Sargent than the matter
to which we have alluded, and we have heard of none.
our government should not only refuse to recall him,