The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-24

man who isn't big enough TO say mo to such
opportunities. and to stick to the business for
which he was elected, is not big enough to fill the
seat OK senator as it ought to be flled.-Boston
Record
When Republicans generally, like the Repub-
lean League OF Brooklyn, care to exert them
selves, they will find their strength equal to the
overthrow of the party of reaction. Perhaps
the one thing necessary to arouse the party is
the genius of really great leadership. -Albany
Express.
A rich man pays his tax. when he pays it at
an from his surplus a poor man. directly and
indirectly. pays his by denying himself or his
family some of the comforts of life The work
lngman, above any one else, is interested in
honest and economical municipal government
and low taxes. louisville Courier Journal
So long az the trades-unions restricted them
selves to fair dealing, or to boycottng according
to the avowed meaning and original definition OF
the term, there was no call for any counter COM
binatioD; but when it takes the attit ude and
spirit of Malay running a-muck through an in
nocent crowd society must protect itself at any
cost.-New York Evening Post.
Our diplomatic service is not costly. It has
done its full part for the Nations welfare and
distinction, and its continuance is quite as neces-
sary as that of the army or the navy. In fact,
if we had to choose between the two, we would
prefer cool-headed representatives in foreign
countries rather than costly ornaments for our
cities. Sagacious diplomacy is better pro-
lection than coast defenses.-New York Star
There is not single interest of the American
people served by having a minister at Vienna,
Berlin, Paris, St Petersburg, Rome, Madrid,
Constantinople or Lisbon. In not one of them
does minister render any service which could
not be rendered by consul The whole diplo-
matte machine is. In short, in the present condi-
ton of European and American society, rs far
as we are concerned, an Anticipated absurdity.
New York Post
fayv law in tha
trict Courts of the United States whose income
from fees is not largely in excess of the salaries
of the judges. Men of worth and learning
should not be compelled to sacrifice too much to
the honor and dignity of serving their country
on the bench. and the Senate would do itself
credit by promptly and unanimously passing Mr..
Hears bill to give them the modest salaries for
which it provides. Philadelphia Inquirer.
During five Republican administrations since
the close of the war the Republican party paid
not only the pensions to soldiers and the heavy
interest upon the public debt but they paid $685.
000 900 OF the principal. When they turned over
full treasury to their successors its condition
was such and the finances upon so sound basis
as to justify still larger payments. just why
the government has suddenly stopped payment
is not fully understood Chicago Inter Ocean.
We have not the slightest wish to intimate
that Mr.. Beck is or can be influenced by the
wealthy and greedy silver-mine owners who alone
can profit by the policy the Senator advocates,
tween himself, in his present course. and the
President, who demands that every workingman
shall have his pay in money as good as the cap
italist can get, the palm of apparent honesty and
love Of justice is with the President -New York
Times.
Instead of dividing up the political authority
in SO many different ways, would it not be q
simpler and more practical method to place the
control of Utah in the hands of five or six COM
missioners, to be appointed by the President, as
was done in the District Of Columbia, who shall
have the right to select sheris, deputies, policer
men. justices and all the agents OF the law, and
administer tho affairs of the Territory in the in
terests of the whole people, who own the Terri
tory?-Chicago Tribune.
When all is said, the responsibility for this
state of things the Ohio election frauds, which
is disgrace to any American city or State, rests
with the citizens who call themselves respecta-
BILE and law-abiding. If such notorious crimes
are perpetrated. and are suffered to control an
election, the blame belongs to citizens who for
partys sake tolerate the leaders, the legislatures
and the courts which render those crimes possi-
ble 1t seems incredible that any respectable
Democrat can countenance acts so infamous
One would suppose that the Democrats who
have been fraudulently returned to the Senate
would be instantly turned out by decent Demo-
Gratis in that body. unworthy to sit in the
same chamber New York Tribune