The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-18
PUBLIC OPINION.
Newspaper Views of the Assault on Mr..
Blaine and His Prompt Response.

Newspaper Views of the Assault on MIR.
Blaine and His Prompt Response.
NOT AN ATTEMPT TO MUzzLE THE PRESS.
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
The editor of the Sentinel, who thinks the
predicament of his candidate for the presidency
justification for his slanderous assault upon Mr.
Blaine is mistaken if he counts for public SYM
pathy on the plea that the suit brought against
him by authority Of Mr.. Blaine is IAN attempted
Injunction Of investigation and discussion by the
press If the editor is sure of his facts, the
suit gives him an opportunity to substantiate
them in court He is simply challenged to
prove what he asserts and as his object is to de-
feat Blaine, he could do it in no more deadly
form than by legal proof of the truth of his
statements. But he will fail if he thinks to APP
peal to the people against the prosecution as an
attempt on the part of Mr.. Blame to muzzle
the press Against the calumny Mr.. Blaine
says, and very truly, that suit for libel is my
only remedy" and he believes honorable Demo
Gratis, alike with honorable Republicans, will
Justify me in defending the honor of my family
if need be, with my life" And so say all men
who have any regard for the honor and sacred
ness of domestic life.
BRUTAL OUTRAGE.
St. Louis Post Dispatch (Dem.)
About all that the Sentinel can prove will be
that the people of Millersburg remember that
there were certain suspicious and rumors afoat
thirty years ago about two young people who
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since passed their lives in honorable and happy
conjugal relations. But when it comes to show
Ing that there was any substantial foundation
for those suspicious and rumors, the whole thing
will probably resolve itself into the tatte of mis-
chieyouS pupils, and what KentuckianS call
'nigger news about an amorous young peda-
gogue and young s'school-maam = who were
too spo0ny and too innocent to be on their guard
RgaiAst village gossip If upon no better founda-
lion than this the Sentinel has made that shock
hnor oha
the sanctities of private life, villainous breach
of the decencies of political warfare, brutal
outrage upon an innocent family of children, a
disgusting abuse of the privilege and power of
the press.
CoMNIENDs ITSELF TO DECENT MEN.
New York Sun tDem.l
The prompt action which Mr. Blaine has taken
to stamp out scandalous story concerning his
early life commends itself to all decent men.
sit is utterly and abominably FALSE he tele-
graphs to the friend whom he directs to insti-
tute proceedings against the authors of the IL
bel--.tutterly and abominably false in every
statement and in every implication" The fact
that Mr.. Blaine, in giving directions by tele-
graph for the employment of counsel, does not
forget to assure the country in slightly theatri-
cal phraseology, that he intends to defend the
honor of his family, if need be with his life,
casts no suspicion on the singleness of his pur-
pose or the genuineness of his indignation
THE ONLY COURSE FOR A MAN OF HONOR.
Chicago Herald 1nd.
Mr. Blaine has taken the only course which a
man of honor could take. The good name of his
wife has been most UNANIMOUSLY assailed De-
MED by distance and the position which he now
occupies before the world the privilege Of visit
ing personal chastisement upon the Offenders, he
has promptly branded them as falsiiers and
towards and sought redress at law Every de-
cent man will applaud his course, and in every
home where woman's honor is held sacred he
will find sympathy and support in his efforts to
run the cruel SANDER to earth.
HE is ACTING RIGHTLY.
Buffalo Times.
Mr. Blaine delicately avoids casting any re-
Elections on the course of Mr.. Cleveland in not
beginning proceedings against the authors of the
Buffalo scandal He says that he would not
bring suit save for the honor of his wife, and as
the Governor has none this completely lets the
latter out. We think Mr.. Blaine is acting
rightly in this matter and the fact that he
brought the telegraph into play in starting pro-
ceedings against his indianapolis vituperator
shows that he intends topush the matter speed
lily to a decisive end.
ACQUISITION OF RATES.
Buffalo Times,
There are various methods of advertising
Some are cheap and others are very expensive.
Some are profitable while others are worthless
The Indianapolis Sentinel, the leading Demo-
cratic organ of Indiana, has taken short cut to
notoriety, and while it has succeeded in getting
we'll advertised it remains to be seen whether
It was at cheap or expensive rates.
THE sLAEDERERs WILL BE PUNISHED.
Philadelphia Press.
Those who thought to withdraw attention from
the unpleasant truths which have come to light
about the Democratic candidate, by inventing
others of similar tenor about Mr.. Blaine will
and that they have to deal with man who,
strong In the consciousness of his innocence,
will not suffer such charges to go unchallenged,
pr their authors to 60 UNPUBLISHED.
EVEN A CANDIDATE HAS SOME RIGHTS
Pittsburg Times.
Mr. Blaine meets the indianapolis scandal in a
way which will commend him to every manly
man. 1t is to be regretted that it could not be
Ignored but that would be asking too much.
Even candidate for President of the United
States must be conceded the right to have some
Of the customary feelings Of mankind.
HAS GREAT ADMIRATION FOR HIM.
Newark IN, IL News.
AS presidential candidate, the News does
not look with favor upon Mr.. Blaine, but as the
plaintiff and prosecutor in the suits against an
indianapolis newspaper that traduced his char
ecter and that Of his wife, simply for political
capital, the News has the greatest admiration
for him.
Mr. BLANE's COURSE COMMENDED.
Washington Special to Chicago News.
There has been good deal Of quiet discussion
b. departmental circles to-day as to the proprety
OF Mr. Blaine's position in institutng libel suit
against the Indianapolis Sentinel for its recent
publication rejecting on Mr.. Blane's domestic
life Many of his friends think his action the
only proper thing he could have done under the
circumstances. Others say his course has dig
niied q scandal that would otherwise have fallen
fat The general impression, however is that
he has acted wisely and we'll. II was the sub
ject Of some conversation around Democratic
headquarters to-day It was noticed that the
leading Democrats who joined in the discussion
deprecated the affair as altogether unjustiiiable
In any relation, political or personal
The State Press.
LET LIBnLERs BE PUSHED 10 THE WALL
Warsaw Times
Every ripl1t. thinking man in ali thia oo,,nfrr