The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-24
CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.

Mr. CURTIS is not to be blamed for his tempera-
ment, but there is widespread impression that he
forgetting parties and remembering only men, and
there also widespread impression that he the
men, not through the spectaces OF his Judgment but
through the speetacles of his temperament.
Tribune.
FORTUNATELY, or unfortunately we have no diplo-
matte traditions and there is certainly feeling in
this country that the annexation of Cuba is mani
fest destiny. Twentyf years ago the island would
have been handsome addition to the political
ieai reason % ay class 81 Amsrsns sbond Favor
the annexation.-New York Times.
Mr. BLAINE was assduously vilifed He is sub
stantialy yindicated His indicators have both the
viii and the power to stamp their acquittal with
triumphant seal by his elevation to the presidency.
And his yiifers have good precedent for believing
by continuing in the path of pontless and dreary
Islander that unfortunately for themselves they have
entered upon-New York Commercial Advertiser.
TO practical people it would appear that political
crusade in congressional districts would be bene
fetal to the prohibtory party than to enter into
presidential struggle It is in the legislative rather
than the executive branch Of government that our
temperance friends could accomplish their purposes
However it is question for themselves to decide
and who has the Interest of his fellowmen at
heart would throw obstacles in the way Of those who
are trying to do good to others.Pittsburg Chronicle
CONGRESS- at the last session, had the opportunity
Of improving Notifications and defenses, and OF
strengthening the navy. There were abundant means
for the purpose and not likely to be ever in
better position to make this wise Investment than
But the Democrats IN Congress persistently re-
sisted the appropriations for this purpose It is to
the malignant partisanship of the House Democrats
that the country the fact that nothing has been
done or can be done for year to come to relieve the
Notifying national helplessness.- journal.
Mr. HENDRICKS seems to be somewhat mixed up in
his mind as to which end of the Democratic wagon he
has climbed on-a circumstance not very surprising
perhaps in view of the confusing suddenness and in
consequence of the proceedings at Chicago. His
markedly previous speech at Indianapolis and letter to
Secretary Chandler would seem TO indicate impress
qinn AT he ia on he b.
bons in this canvass. If this deuson continues it
may become necessary for Mr. Grover Cleveland to
iounce Mr.. Hendricks bit by way of bringing him to
a realizing sense" Of the situation Hartford Cour
ant
WE ask nothing Of the world save civity and fair
ness That civilty and fairness have often been de-
MED We insist that the badge Of American citizen
ship while honorably worn, be respected everywhere
and that the American flag, even if it represents
greatest Of powers We insist that no odous and
elusive restrictions be put in the way Of our COM
merce We bow our heads to save in civil
salute Whatever President whatever party enters
into power after the next election will find these mat
tiers pressing their considerations York
Graphic.
to that of other INSCRIPTIONS politicians. Recently
President Eliot complained that the civil-service
plank Of the Republican platform is unsatisfactory
Now it is proved that the resolution in question was
written by George William Curtis. Who will doubt
but that President Ehotwould have commended that
plank as model one if the convention had happened
to nominate his own personal choice for PRESIDENT
But this is big country and no man can expect to
have his way about everything. If President
Eliot had secured his personal choice many others
would have been disappointed. Milwaukee Sentinel
THE latest recruits TO the Cleveland forces chron-
iced by the papers which were Hooking with solicit
tude" to his nomination. comprise club Of young
Englshmen-of the feather-brained variety, uni
formiy unsuccessful in there country that they
could not stay there They free traders Of course,
because they cannot understand the homey but very
simple truth that what is mans meat is another
mans poison" The same is true of nations, though
they do not understand it, and what is vigor TO Eng
branch Of the Golden Club is altogether too fresh to
do Mr.. Cleveland any good or Mr.. Blaine any harm.
Denver Tribune
THE legislation in times Of peace has much more to
do with the welfare and prosperity and beresof the
people than the rough and passionate and incisive
edicts Of war time The latter intended to bring
crisis to an end the former to extend and regulate
an era The one period requires men of force and
ton the other Of wisdom and thought 1t is
Ter to become prominent and to do things great In stir
ring times than in peaceful times but the truly great
stand on about the same plane whatever the character
of their field of action and there are many in
pubic life in peaceful times who must not be classed
as medocres simply because they not sensational
ly prominent. louisville Commercial
THE issue, therefore raised by the little body Of
men at Cambridge" of whom Senator HoaT spoke BY
a like knot of lesser at YALE by of
thinking and narrower numbers at Princeton and Ann
herst IL MT with Mr.. Blaine, with the neWspa
pers which support him, with the men managing
the Republican, canvass, but with SOBER intelligent,
Industrious God. fearing masses, on whom the
STRENGTH Of the Nat0 rests and in whom the secret Of
power lies hid. When one Two three, thousand
colleges differ with these sses sorry for the
colleges As Stephenson said ~ yagrant cattle stray
ing in the track of the Rocket at 1s bad tor the
coo" to be IN the way Of this peoples tfAan