The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-22

the circumstance would be interesting. In that event
some philosophers and statesmen who have carried
their heads very high would become mparativey IN
obtrusve Free discussion and free voting is the rule
Of this country and Mr. Randall cannot be put down
or put up by any other means.-New York Sun.
THE treaty will at test fsthi the Monroe
doctrine. should European governments conclude to
seriously protest against the construction of such
canal the proposed treaty provides for. The effect
which such canal under control of the United States
would have upon the commerce of the world, and
whether waterway might be used to promote the
restoration OF the carrying trade OF the United States
and to extend our trade and commerce where it is
now scarcely known, questions OF the greatest
moment to the whole country. Time, patience and
wisdom needed for the solution of project which
has many sides, all of which of the highest i'm
portance.-Boston journal.
UNDER the Nicaragua treaty the United States will
become joint owner in the proposed canal and If the
Suez precedent be followed it will be investment
with which Europe has concern. If England
through bargain with the Khedive, owns two.ifths
of the waterway between the Mediterranean and India
why cannot the United States acquire by treaty
joint and equal interest with Nicaragua in the water
way between New York and San Francisco If Eng
land has secured proprietary rights in the waterway
which 1t did not construct certainly the United States
can, with equal propriety become joint owner with
Nicaragua IN canal for which 1t agrees to furnish the
entire capital-New York Tribune.
THE American theory of protection is a scheme that
practically protects the laborng masses from the
bighting influences of the pauper labor of Europe.
This fact needs to be thoroughly understood upon
this well the other side of the Atlantic
Whenever and wherever the principle is merely used
as source of profit to the monopost and to the det
riment of those for whose benefit it intended,
then it loses its force and popularity. In question
of difference between pauperized labor the one
hand and grinding capital the other public SYM
pathy is decidedly with the former. There are vol
of suggestive reflection in this fact to the Hook
ing valley operators.-Philadelphia Press.
POPULATION is increasing steadily if not rapidly
as during the flush times. The uncultvated domain
of the country yearly being taken up in farms and
ranches, enlarging materially the demand for manu-
facures and the railroad system is being extended
to bring the products of the farms and cattle
ranches within easy reach of good markets. Manu-.
facurers have probably learned lesson from the
cent experience and instead of enlargng their plant
greatly, was done in 1879 and 1880, when bust
ness revived after the panic years beginning with
1873 will be content to with existing facilities
and do safer business. In this aspect of the situa-
ton to be found solid ground for hope in the future
-Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph
THERE are treaties made at times which would be
greatly hindered by premature publicity but every
business treaty should be at given to the public
and thus invite the press and the public to respect the
efforts for secrecy when secrecy is vital. And when
it is considered that if the Senate refuses to give
such treaties before ratification, the enterprisng
journalism of to-day will obtain and publish them in
contempt of senatorial dignity and authority, there is
not the pretense of remaining to Justify
the continuance of senatorial red tape in
such cases. The Senate may well do gracefully
what it will have to do ungracefully If obstinate and
give commercial treaties to the public for general dis
cussion they Observation-Disclosures
Times.