The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-22
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VIRGINIA Democrats had better treat the negro with
Justice where he is instead of proposing reservation
Tor the negro which be does not want and whose
tlon would be unconstitutional There IS one shOsT.
simple remedy for the negro queshcn-educate the
negro and treat nm Ike man The South VIII know
ji; S'o "or prosperity "il''i II auop's IL MIA
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THE Republican party is now IN perfect trim for
battle with its opponents, come al whatever guise
they may. 1t will have no difficulty in The matter Of
PLATFORM Republicans are substantially unit upon
all the leading questions OF the day Indeed the out
looks so favorable that session OF tho Democrats
house VIII scarcey De needei 70 give sne kepuencans
the advantage at the outset.--hansas city journal
If the saloonkeepes knew their own interests they
If they want to bring the most fanntical 81 fine nr,
hibtion element into power they will continue to
oppose the reasonable wishes of decent people who
demand that the saloons shall give better guarantee
for good order and obedience 20 law than can be So
cured by cheap license Zee. High license must
come-or the saloons must go.--Miwaukee Sentinel
No longer are the files of Congress crowded with
schemes for delueing the country with ledeemable
paper currency and for crippng the cot,lpt power
of the national bank monster hut the question which
bushes the minds of senators is how 10 persuade tho
national banks to keep their notes IN circulation The
fear is not of the encloacment of the bank monop-
oily, but lest the rapid redemption Of government
bonds undermine the basis OF the bank system ana
cause a SERIOUS contraction OF the cuuency-Phlla-
delph'a Record.
Is the matter Of controlling interuccanc canals as
in other matters involving the manifestations of phys
zeal force heaven is the side Of the heaviest arti
lery proper assertion of our rights in the event Of
war would be possible only through the possession Of
the ability 10 repuse any attack upon those rights
Bellgereft powers have bad habit of settling ques-
tons of right at the lannon's mouth and the power
with the greatest number Of best served guns is apt to
make the assertion OF its weaker adversary look
MISUNDERSTANDING Eagle
THE real questions that divide voters and parties
the questions that the people have gut to answer by
ther votes whether they will or no-may as we'll DO
teisely and plainly stated 1t is lao time for wordy
cvasious or for diplomatic cicunlocution But it is
no tina to ignore the fact that vote in November
whether intended not. in the nature of things
must decide for four years the questions of public
faith honest money. pau tisan service protection
for labor and protection for voters 1t 1t IS wise not
To wander off upon side issues, it is equally wise not
to ignore those which the country Is compelled to de-
HE pu9hc Seqth3ehV o. fhe country may at least
be aroused ana inc forces OF progress an" GFihzaton
may receive an impetus even IA me een!ShtGa com
IaWhties Oh N interior oi N'39'75PP; II me en-
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ENGLAND is tearfully opposed TO slavery and all
other sins as long the sins interfere with her trade
interests but it to allow feters 10 be replaced the