The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-17
CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.

admirable manner in which Secretary Of State has
to be said. while Prince Bismarck speech alike cred
liable to himself and to the United States is fitting
hna and entirely satisfactory expression of the seut
and Express.
~ THE United States owes Fitz John Porter nothing.
The Confederate States of America owe him a great
deal If he goes any retired list it should be on the
retired list Of the Army of the Confederate States Of
America. The Democratic party is responsible for
the bill as it stands We hope Republican President
will not be responsible for giving it place among the
laws of the land.-Chcago Tribune.
THE wiser policy at this time in our Judgment
would be to urge suspension of the silver law rather
than its repeal since such would be likely to
receive votes than bill for the abrogation of the
law. The suspension would avert present danger and
the people would have an opportunity to judge from
experience whether they suffered any Inconvenience
from the temporary cessation of silver coinage-Al
waukee Sentinel
MR.. T1LDEN is in what may be appropriately de.
scribed as "a tight place" According to his ply
scians if he gives his consent to for the Prest
dency, he signs his death warrant. According to dis
tingushed Democratic statesmen if he does not con.
sent, he signs the death warrant of his party. In
nutshell he must decide whether he had better die
that his party may live survive and his party
perlsh.-Cincnnati Commercial Gazette
Mr.. FRELINGHUYsENs letter the Lasker Incl
dent very neat and effective specimen of diplo
matte correspondence. 1t shows that eourtly and
hospitable Secretary of State understands his bust
ness Out here in Kentucky, where the Frelinghuysen
fingers with that of Clay in warm corner Of
many hearts it is especially gratifying credit Fre
nghuysen with such keen and courteous reonder to
the burly Bismarck's charlottesville Commercial
THAT the country should have navy every reason-
able man must admit. With Canada and Mexico, two
rapidly advancing states, on our borders, and with
the South American nations, which becoming iup
portant political and commercial factors south,
we must be driven from that policy of avoiding for
eign entangements which has been so wisely main
tanned and must enter into relations with these now
powers which may at any time require at least
display, Il not the use, Of naval force.-New York
Herald
THE decision settles the question of the consttu-
tonaty of the legal acts but it also recognizes
in Congress the constitutional authority of indefinite
imitation. The practical reply to the possible peril Of
such recognition that Congress would have
hesitated to such authority if it had felt strong
enough and had believed that the exgency demanded
the action In an emergency Congress has always ex-
ercsed supreme national powers, and the true
sentative restraint upon its action lies in the intel
gence and honesty of the country-Harper's Weekly.
THE action of Oxford is sharp rebuke to that kind
of oldfogyism, well being great encouragement
for the friends of equal opportunities for women
everywhere. It is great deal to have the
conservatism which took shelter in the stereotYped
pretenses that women were not fitted by nature for
this that and the other study. occupation pur-
suit Henceforth, far as the University of Oxford
is concerned, all such considerations will be dispensed
with and women will be free to experiment their
own capabilities, and to demonstrate in the only prsc-
tcai way, what they cannot do No doubt the
example of Oxford will prove contagious.-New York
Tribune.
TIKI wonder to foreign observers of British poltcs
is not that bills for the extension of the franchise
should be introduced into Parliament but that they
should not be much more sweeping than they are Il
is evident that the goal toward which the whole aga
ton is tending is the representation of all the male
persons of able body. sound mind and unimpeached
character in the United Kingdom. century ago rep
resentation in the House of Commons was evidently
and avowedly based property. II is evidently
and avowedly based numbers. Why, then, should
not the suffrage be frankly extended to every adult
Briton having residence so fixed that he cair DO
countedl-New York Times
If he 1.-THE Presdentl signs the Porter bill he has
nothing further to expect from the Republican party
for the bill is observation-disclosures measure
handing the unanimous support of that party--the
Southern wing because Porters characterization di-
reety aided it, the Northern wing because its sympa
thies at that time with the South If he vetOes
the bill he stands squarey upon the Republican record
reflects the views and wishes of the majority of the
people, and represents the sentiments of Lincoln and
Garfield Therefore before he the policy Of
his predecessors and accepts the revision of the
dict of the courtmartal made by exconfederates no
will do we'll to give the subject very serious eonsiera
ton.-Chicago Tribune.
IRISH refugees are the only dynamte.worlers in Eu-
rope who are suspected of conspring American
soil and in the only instance In which their plan Of
operations has been laid bare their of ammuni
ton nitro glycerine factory in Birmingham.
Dynamite is distinctively European menace. Amer
lea is not responsible for it, tits teaching mankind
live honestly to abhor war to seek peace and to in
it. and to make industrial development the great
est single force of modern civilization. 1t is secure
refuge and prosperous home, school and land Of
promise for the discontented classes of Europe Il
does not teach political refugees the DEVILS trade Of
murder and terrorism. On this account its voice
should ring out clear and strong In denuneiation OF
enemies of the human race.-New York Tribune.
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