The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-21

hence more to gain by waiting than Russia can have
nj. Waddngton thinks that Russia and England have
not ii Is well enough to remember that Mr. Gladstone
and his government certainly have the good OF Eng.
land at heart quite as strongly as the London editors
and the whole, they are probably better informed.
-Philadelphia Times.
ENGLAND has had the chip rudely knocked from
her shoulder and is showing amount of Christian
patience and forbearance that would be ncomprehen.
sibe it not that she has many difficulties ON
her hands, and that Russia seems so formidable.
Readers of history would hardly believe that England
the necessity sna IF her nT
the complexion Of the latest news it would seem
that John Bull had followed the example Of the good
old Count Borromeo, of Italy, and adopted 'humil.
itas for his mstto.-Minneapolis Tribune.
THERE is but one Cause to-day. The deathless
deeds Of all Americans form but glorious history
There is complaint of the memorable and just law
of vac victis legal consequence. 1t is not com.
planned of that hand of power gathers up and tends
with official the bones of dead confederate heroes
No living confederate the friend or relative Of
any of these at this day. even regrets the outcome
None complains that only few citizen hands have
here and there snatched sacred few furongs for the
repose of the sad relics of glorious struggle while
side by side with these proud mausoleums mark the
places where victor dead do sleep.--Memphis Ava
lanche
No one can. we think deny that if Russia should
possess herself of Afghanstan and Beoochistan her
new subjects would be better off than they are now
neither any deny that 500 miles of sea coast
in the hands of Russia would be open door through
America and that its return it would carry back
new ideas which would render semi-barbarism
no longer possible. Why. then, should England
the pounds, shilngs and pence which now con-
stitute Engands profits would have to be shared with
shrewd competitor. To the rest of us it is ques
ton of universal progress, not question of cash.
New York Herald.
THERE is but grade of citizens in this country
and when applications suggestions made for
appointments to Office there is ground for inquiry
ipfo fy.f.s
for the performance of the duties to be undertaken
We assuming, of that party considerations
are the same in case Of all the candidates. If them
it can be shown in regard to any position that col
ored applicant is well qualified for it any other
there is the for considering his applica
ton for considering that of any other The appli
cation of this principle may result in the occasional
appointment of colored man, but it cannot be
claimed that appointments should be given account
OF color and for the purpose of gratifying the
New York Times
VERY likely an association for promoting and In
creasing amusements would be productive of more
good to the community than one for decreasing and
circumscribing them We have societies for furnish
ing work. but none for providing amusements. There
is organization in every considerable town for fur
nishing clothing and food to poor families but they
may be suffering for recreation than for articles
to eat and Excess in some kinds of amuse-
meuts may lead to vices and even to the commission
of crime, but restriction of them may lead to other
vices and crimes as well as to suicide We have had
many essays written on the evils of certain amuse
ments, and it is now time to have some prepared on
their good effectS.-Phlladelph Inquirer.
THE only trouble is that the old adage about the
man who fights and runs away living to fight another
day, is liable to true in this in very short
order. If England doesn't fight for Herat she will
have to fight for Delhi and if she doesn't fight for
Delhi she may have to fight for Calcutta The Indian
empire is at stake If the British leave the Afahans
to their fate the entire Mohammedan population Of
northwest India will fly to Their only motive
for submitting to British control that England
was all-powerful, and that her sword always
drawn. II the sword turns out to be shop
herdesss crook, the Mohammedans of Hindustan will
quickly shake off the British yoke With that class
of people it is pluck that winsSan Francisco Chron
icle
PRESIDENT ARTHUR at least good lawyer
as Cleveland and he had legal advisers much more
distinguished. They agreed that the Crow creek
country was part of the public domain, and in
cordance with that decision the proclamation
issued Under this order the settlers have lawfully
and justly gained vested right to their homesteads
In he very nature of things the proclamation
intended to be the final decision of the government in
the after, and Cevelands act in revokng the order
of his predecessor not only shows agreat deal OF
egotism and lack of proper courtesy toward Pres
ident Arthur but is the introduction of very dan
gerous policy into the administrative work of the gov
eminent What dignity authority be attached
to presidential proclamation if it be revoked
and set aside by the next in oficea-Chcago
Tribune