The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-27
CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.

THERE is not one Eastern newspaper in twenty that
understands the first principles of binetalEsm, and
yet all of them opposed to it. We do not doubt
that some of them sincere in their opposition,
though they are ignorant of the merits of the
subject they discussing. Two-thirds of the At
lantic seaboard editors influenced by the bond
holding classes. and they willing to do their bid
ding without asking the why or the wheTefore.-Den
yer Tribune.
IN all popular elections there is possibility that
tho ignorant and theweak voter may be deceived into
giving vote which he really does not intend there is
possibility that the yenal may be bribed to the
effect and also that the fearful and the foolish may be
inundated; but these considerations cannot be al
lowed to affect our Judgment to the final result of
the election. 1t stand the law requires and
it can only be overthrow by legal means, in legal
manner III accordance with the strict provisions Of
the law-New York Sun.
IT should be the mission of the incoming Dono.
cratic administration to shape public policy
that we shall longer be left out in the Congo
fe1ences Give the American trader fair chance
and no European country would think its interests in
the Congo country worth troubling itself about.
Make our navy what it should be- and when we have
any suggestions TO mako about Congoland any
other land Prince Bismarck will say to his fellow
no use trying TO oppose it" This is the position we
ought to hod.-St. Louis Post-Dispatch
IN England the Oxford movement instead Of having
spent its force is still powerfully Inanfesting itself
until the Evangehcals in the Churon Of England
scarcely know whether to regard High Church
a Rtualist full-hedged In Italy, of course, the
church losing ground and in France it has had but
little influence for years. except in rural sections In
lean all that be said is, that it has claimed
more than would be warranted BY the rease'of the
Roman Catholic population by births and emigration.
Frank Leslie's Weekly
THERE may be a selfish desire among some Demo
Gratis TO postpone the ratification of this Nicaragua
treaty until after Cleveands inauguration in order
that their party may acquire of the glory of the
great interoceanic enterprise. But any such selfish.
motive will be short-sghted. The Democrats may
share with the Republicans the credit of naugurating
the scheme by coming forward with ready support
now and the Cleveland administration will have the
prestige of carrying out effectively LEGACY of which
the whole country may well be proud. We expect to
find the treaty's most ardent supporters among the
Democratic sepators.-Chicago Tribune. .
WERE the laws of marriage as rrevoeable as the
laws which give life many bitter word would be
forgotten and many despairng moment be changed
imperceptbly into comfort and content The risk OF
possible future jars, misunderstanding and disap-
pointments is one which all men and women run who
take upon them the duties and responsibilities of we'd
lock. All this is to be thought OF beforehand but
once TAKEN the step should be irrevocabe, as rrev
ocable birth or death. Separation is allowable
when has sinned against the other that for
giveness is absolutely impossible but neither should
be permitted to marry again This is the penalty to
be paid for mistake-Charleston News and Courier
A CHURCH that hangs upon man is of very little
consequence because in the spiritual world man is OF
| very little consequence If, therefore, Plymouth
Church depends Beecher the sooner it disappears
the better Principles are more important than men,
Men die; principles never die. Plymouth Church and
its pastor may pass out of existence and be forgotten
but the principles upon which Plymouth Church was
founded will endure when Beecher and his immediate
! followers cease to be remembered. If it shall turn
out that the pastor of Plymouth Church carries that
organization in his trousers pocket, then it follows
that it would have been better if there never had
| been such an Observation-Disclosures Commercial
| Gazette.
In America every laborer is prospective capitalist
| himself. Ii he does not his house, few
| years of industry and frugalty secure it Accumu-
ating little capital, opportunities numerous
for its profitable employment for going into small
business his account, or to purchasing farm,
and thus passing from the laborng class to the
class Of capitalists that the application of the CO.
operative principle is difficult even with those
directly benefited than in England, while with the
weto-do cooperation is never thought of bust
ness principle. One loses nothing socially by engag
ing in any business of itself respectable merchant
of any class is not under ban which marked financial
success will not remove.-Louisville Courer-JournaL
MUST bright and lively child have all its individ
uallity crushed out of it and oe reduced to lower
level because that level s the highest 60 which the
leverage" child attainl We all know that evils
/ vast evils are rampant in existing schools whether
they are greater less than the evils which would
exist if those schools abolished is question
which has nothing to do With the existing case.
duty to make them Let us go on unto perfection.
and above all things, when attempt as is right. to
level up let us be careful not to level down. There
is no gain in raising child if lower another to
his level the contrary, there is distinct loss by
the tendency toward Chinese uniformity which marks
the end of Observation-Disclosures Record.
| WHY not let Randall and Watterson exchange
political pulpts and Watterson North aud preach
free trade while Randall is South exposing the folly
of free trade9 The genial and eloquent Harry shall
| have more than cordial welcome in the North and
even in the cities of Ptsburg and Philadelphia the
Of protection he shall have hearers
the liberal hospitality the best favored wines,
the most toothsome terrapin, and right good time
generally There will be protests against him as
free trade revolutionis hinderng of courtesy or
hospitality because people believe in prosperous
industry; no appeal to sectional lines to chill the
| oyations he may command, and trembling lest he
| might weaken the power Of party leaders in Penn
! syivania- Dear Harry come North!-Phiadelphis
Times.
IT is urged that a large of money must be ap-
propraed from year TO year to meet the cost OF con-
- ,icton of the Nicaragua canal and that large CON
s;nsar expenditures may also be involved Let Il be
sonsiderea first that the present burdens OF taxation
are absolutely cot eltby the people they exist only
IN the ;maenations Of theorists But more
nearly the enS ~. which fi maY st o Is
emnovment Of labor in fl purchase of materials, in
Of iron and %?hn o sbp snS dsffS sr
| armament This expenditure at time OF great in
dustr depression would go far to support and s
| would be vt direct benefit to the people-New YORK
! Tribune.