The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-22

stand each other well that possible disaster may be
averted. We possess an immense territory and our
people far beyond each others horizon and
come into personal contact 1t the government can
shorten distances by increasing facilities for constant
interchange of thought we can afford to sink any
temporary financial loss in postal carriage in the fact
that doing the greatest good to the greatest
number.-New York Herald.
The Ohio idea as presented by Mr.. Payne, is thor
oughly undemocratic 1t antagonzes the history,
principles and traditions of the party; it halmonizes
with all that is weak and wicked in the policy of the
Republicans If adopted it will not only cost Ohio,
but will destroy all faith and confidence in the wis
dom and courage of leaders; will detach from
the young men of the country will lead to dsntegra
ton and dissolution. In this disorganizaton it would
be impossible to count on any result in State.
Louisville Courier-J ournal
THERE seems to be great deal of unnecessary per-
sona feeling aroused by this Porter There is
really no occasion for any at ALL Such Cen
erals Grant, Logan, Cox Rosecrans and Slocum may
differ In their conclusions TO the guilt innocence
of Porter without giving the slightest occasion for
bitterness. Looking back through the vista of more
than decade of time no one not personally interested
should get excited about it. The matter is not very
important anyway 1t is certainly not important
enough for the old officers of the Union army TO quar-
rel about.-Chcago Inter Ocean.
AFTER the tariff issue is decided the money question
comes up As matters are progressing this will be
matter OF more public Importance next summer than
it is now 1t all but impossible for Congress- at
present constituted to provide for the needs of he
situation. The pile of silver dollars will increase and
the national bank currency will continue to decrease
as the per cents steadily called in through the
necessity OF disposng of the surplus. The party
which goes before the country without evincing
recognition of the financial situation under these press
ing circumstances will labor under disastrous
fession of weakness.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat
IL the precedent [votng money for leveesl is fol-
lowed not less than 800 900 900 will be spent
the lower Mississippi to reclaim and protect private
property. In course of time this mudwall policy will
result in permanent nundaton of vast tracts of the
reclaimed ground, and then, a fitting sequel the
government will be invited to appropriate public
money to compensate the owners BY pursuing the
liDe of tbah dixrid.
uas in other sections of the country, Congress
easily dispose of the surplus and relieve itself
from the disagreeabe necessity of relieving tax
Of some of their heavier burdens-Chicago Times.
ONE satisfaction, at least, we mean to have. Now
that know that it is i'll the Senate that the monopo
lists of high and low degree intend TO make their
stand against all the measures demanded by public
opinion, the public will keep its eyes that house of
refuge for the grabbers. Every for delay every
needless spinning of debate into the warp and wool of
representation, every demonstration i'll committee or
on the floor against the contamination of the wishes
of the public will be noted reported and explained
that every voter in the United States will know to
whom he and the monopolists indebted for their
respective blanks and prizes in the senatorial lottery
Chicago Tribune
THE conduct of those belonging to the City of Co
umbus at the time of the accident will also bear n
vestigaton. Among the saved is a SUCCESSFULLY large
number of the officers and men. In the boat that
off to the wreck from Gayhead five employees OF
the vessel and only passenger saved, and ON
board the lferaft which launched after the
vessel struck seven men, only one of whom was
passenger 1t is possible that the passengers were
swept overheard died in the rigging because they
possessed less endurance than the steamers people,
but need to know precisely how it happened that
all the women and children We're lost, while many
officers, engineers stewards and sailors saved
twill surprise if it is shown that there
the usual panic the steamer after the accident and
wholly due to the state of the. weather,-New York
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