The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-14
CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.

ABOUT the only thing the Democrats had that re-
sembled personal faith public policy 1.-THE fraud
of 1876" Now, the real fraud of 1876 was Tilden S
reform" and his retirement leaves the party lament
ing They have nothing to exhibit now for all that
they have tried to do since the They say good
deal to the proprety of placing them in power but
when it comes to showing solid reasons for such a
change, they are lostCncinnatl Commercial Gazette
THE country demands that the electoral count shall
as far possible, be guarded from settlement by
partisan tribunal: 1t wants no more eight-toseven
experiences Neither does it want Mr.. Tidens decla
ration that it would take twothirds popular vote to
GUST the party in possession of the government from
TO the party honestly receiving majority OF the cleo
toral votes the quiet and peaceful election and naugu
ration of its choice should be passed The subject is
too dangerous to be trited with for present
tsan advantage.-Chicago News.
MEN cannot afford to temporize in matters of this
kind defacations in banks for the only safety lies in
swift and certain punishment but unfortunately the
punshments have of late beennether swift certain;
and because judgment was not speedy visited crimes
OF this KIND have multiplied beyond all precedent
ministered with mpartiaty to careless legislators, to
presiding officers who sign they know not what, to
scoundrelly clerks to thievish bank officials, to any
and everybody in any way connected with such trans
actions cannot fail to bring about good results-St
Louis Globe Democrat.
THE practice of raising money on duplicate and
triplcate pay vouchers by officers of the army who
either gamble live beyond their income has become
agreat scandal and should be suppressed. Not only
the men who practice it. but all who abet it in any
way should be brought to book, and especially should
the who holds the position of judicial officer of
the army be made example of if he has been guilty
in any way of encouraging the iniquity among the
subordinate officers of the army. The men in high
positions should set good example if they expect
those in flower positions to live in accordance with
army rules.-Philadelphia Times.
The Blaine never-will be-nominated newspapers are
making brave fight and little noise by the Blaine
can-neverbeeected whistle. In of this
try-and they have not got out of the corner yet
there few editors and few honest men who are
opposed to Mr. Blaine Having failed in their efforts
they equally jealous in their efforts to induce
the Democrats to nominate either Cleveland and Car
Isle" or "Bayard and Morrison" These are the two
tickets oftenest mentioned by the Anglomaniacs
and freetraders who have ceased to give counsel 10
the Republican party Let the wise Democrat beware!
Philadelphia Press
If Mr. Tilden were accustomed to honest reflection
he would admit that four of the Southern States
naturally Repubcan-Florida Louisiana South Car
majority; and that West Virginia and North Carolina
are exceedingly doubtful States. He would admit,
he honest that if free vote and fair count
permitted if the Republican majority not wiped
out at every election by the shotgun and balotbox
Btung four at least of the Southern States would be
Indisputaby Republican and that it would be morally
and physically impossible fol the Democrats to elect
President unless they carried some Northern Repub
ican States.-Chicago Tribune.
IT is becoming doubtful in many minds whether the
system of y6caton pursued concerning statesmen in
this country by men too ignorant to know anything
whatever about mans life, and too reckless to in
quire into it, will not have to be corrected by the
Enlistment of a censorship and sending villanous
cartoonlStS ana editorial winners TO JAIL as has been
done in France One half the people of this country
have been made to believe that Blaine has in some way
made large fortune in sort of indirect
ton with his legislative positions Had he gone
into politics at ALL but simply like his grandfather and
father waited for the rise in the lands he inherited
bis wealth would have been nearly what 1t is now.
Chicago Inter Ocean.
THERE is little evidence yet that disafection has
reached the great body of Republicans who pride
themselves on their fathfuness to their party just
of the young Republicans pride themselves upon
their readiness to desert it, The Republicans have
indifference and discord great as now prevail
In their party give way before the end of the
paign to confidence and enthusiasm 1t can not be
fairly said that the Republican prospects
favorable than they before the Fifthavenue
conference in 1880. The opposition to Blaine comes
not from the practical politicians in the rank and file
of the party but mainly from people who do not al
ways take the trouble to vote.-New York Sun.
THE sober judgment of business men is not to be
despised; neither it to be worshiped 1t has not
always been right. 1t has not always, when right
been successful. 1t was right in condemning the
soft.money lunacy, which, nevertheless, swept the
country in 1874, and the silver craze, which,
theless, prevailed in the act of 1878. 1t thought
of Southern trade than of justice and was over
whelmingly opposed to Lincoln in $780, but the plain
people, in spite of that opposition gave the Republic
party its first victory 1t detested reconstruction
and negro suffrage in 1868, and would have beaten
General Grant had the Southern States voted then
they have since. The sober judgment of history is
that the business influence has twice been wrong and
has been beaten, since the birth of the Republican
party and has twice been beaten though it right
The deliberate Judgment of business ought to be
seriously weighed in public affairs because it gen
orally potent and intelligent Judgment But it
Is not to be blindy followed for sometimes wrong
and has repeatedly been beaten-New York Tribune.