The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-01
CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.

WE have dout that to many Democrats this light
enng of the burden on applejack seems to be bold
though bold, very safe Neither the tariff nor the
antitarif men can honestly that great Ameri-
industry will be discouraged by it, any foreign
pauper cheered by it.-New York Evening Post.
IT now seems probable nevertheless that little if
anything will he accomplished by Congress at the
present session in revising the tariff, For this, Mr.
but their responsibility not greater than that of the
leaders who for the sake of harmony surrender their
principles and go counter to their settled opinions
Charleston News and Courier.
AS matters stand now, the probability is that the
cranksm which has had practical charge of the party
for several months will continue to have its way, and
those who sincerely desire Democratic will
be compelled to take back seat. We have com
plant to make. 1t is not the first time Democratic
prospects have been destroyed by eminent crans and
it may not be the ast.-Atlanta Constitution CDem.).
NAVAL architecture, and the adaptation of iron and
steel to its purposes have reached point where
we safely build vessels with the certainty that
they will be available for many to the
material will last. We have waited long enough
To delay longer would be criminal. President Arthur
is entitled to the thanks of the country for pressing
this subject upon the attention Of Congress-Louis-
vile Commercial
THE Democratic party, as the champion of tariff
form recalls Mrs Poysers account of the preaching
said Mrs. Peyser, 1T grpes you, and it worrits you
but it leaves you pretty much the after all. "
abors of the tariff reformers. They worrit" it. they
alarm business interests and introduce uncertainty
nothing else-Milwaukee Sentinel.
WE regret violence. The better way is that of or
der and peace. Respect for and obedience to law is
the highest virtue in popular government. There is
occasion to despair of the administration of justice
Sustained and stimulated by wholesome public sent
ment and with an improved machinery for the i'm
parchment of intelligent juries believe there would
be fewer miscarriages of justice in the future than in
the past At any rate it does not improve matters by
committing wrong to remedy another.-Cincin-
natl Commercial Gazette.
TIEp &c of he info aud
deadly Morrison Democratic hospal-that is for the
sensible Democrats to come to the front, boldly de-
clare that tariff legislation is impossible tariff a
ation shall stop and present solid and defiant col
umn to defeat the Morrison bill it be
reached. Don't refuse to consider il let it up
whenever Morrison the hospital master shall call for
it. and when it gets before the House. whack its tail Oft
right behind the and give notice to the honest
Democracy and the country that free-trade tomfool
cry for impossible tariff legislation Is ended.-Phila-
delphia Times.
THE result of the tariff caucus shows the Demo
sp to d es Of Of "s Sgt
in regard to public policy, and having no aim
but to get the offices. There is nothing
new in this but it would have boon refreshing if the
party had proved itself live and honest party which
must be fought by party still active and earn
est The record of the remainder Of the session in
which the Democrats have had for the third time
since the war a chance to show that they fit to
govern the country now be foreseen. 1t will be
utterly barren and wearisome, and its close will be
greeted by the country with Indifference tempered by
relief-New York Times
WHEN an ambassador is not welcome at the court
to which he is accredited whether by his fault
not evidently that impairs his usefulness his post
He may resign he may be recalled he may be sent to
another and equally honorable post of duty There
was no good reason why Mr. Sargent should resign,
and certainly good reason why he should be re-
called, since that would have been equivalent to
sure. He has done his duty industrously and faith
fully but there is no doubt that he out of favor
with the German government and he has been sub
jected to personal annoyance by the organs of that
government The President has we think, done wise
l and kindly in transferring Mr. Sargent from Berlin
to St. Petersburg New York Herald.