The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-05
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CLEVELAND will not hold out long against the
Bourbon spoils-seekers He is already giving way lit
decaptatons. The appointments steadily
growing worse many are execrabe from any decent
point Of view A year hence scarcely Republican
has little to choose between Cleveland and Hendricks
as headsmen and spoilsmen.-C Chicago Tribune.
TIE lives lost in the Franco-Prussian war were
needless sacrifices to nations vanity and q rulers
ambition. Even France knows that now, aud Germany
is satisfied With any other country than semi bar
barous Russia England could settle her disagreement
a it's needlessness must become apparent to the
Gar after the conflict, and then Russia viii
recognize that war is to be avoided. We may the
last great armed conflict of the age in this question.
Louisville Commercial.
If the Mormons protest against the present law and
succeed in defeating it. another law of broader scope
will need to be adopted. There are evidences that
public Indignation is growing stronger every day at
the nuisance and disgrace of polygamy, and the time
is not far distant when there will be resistess pOpu
lar demand that it be stamped out of existence. Ii
the Edmunds law will accomplish that end, well and
good; if not. then more summary measures must ba
adopted. The Mormons will protest in vain against
the national sentiment this matter.-Memphis
Tribune.
WHEN we speak of intelligent Germany we do not
embrace Austria. which holds very anomalous po-
sition in Politics. and it is hardly worth while to
slider Russia as anything but monstrous political
despotism so long as the present dynasty STILES the
growth Ct her PEOPLE In Hugh az
system Of Russia which tell what sort of civilization
that autocracy enjoys. Big the world is, its best
Brita.H Dd the United sta.esPstsSurr Chronicle
Telegraph
THE world has much to be for at this crisis
that William Ewart Gladstone is the head in Great
Britain. Dsraeli would have been at war before this
with such backing from the people when they ache
with the lingo spirit to match every affront with
greater But Mr. Gladstone is essentially of
peace; coolheaded, hot i'll his blood, but we'll con-
troed Drawing the aunt and fury Of the vast mob of
Englishmen, especially of the titled and wealthy, who
they and more patient he will maintain the honor Of
England and if possible bloodlessly, and grandy.
Springfield Republican.
THE men who seem bent upon hurrying the country
headlong into the manifold and dreadful mischefs at
tending the change OF standards thoroughly organ
lied and intensely active. Their opponents must be
the country and become incurable before the end Of
tho next session of Congress At the April rate of
loss the Treasury will not ounce of gold ff-
teen months hence and then 1t will be too late to
ply any prevenves to avert the collapse 1t is of the
highest Importance that the coinage of silver dollars
should be suspended during the net session. and to
that end the united effort Of all sound nanciers and
economists is essential.-Chicago Tribune
Ii legislation, backed up by vast military power.
cannot suppress socialism in Germany, little can be
expected of il in this country 1t is suggested that
should not attempt to match bgotry against the
bigotry of the extreme socialists. Prudence and JUS
tice demand that we should carefully consider their
complaints and not presume they all unjust SIM
ply because they are made by socialists Other per-
sons than professed socialists have condemned our
leglSaJlOn ana the pracJce OF courts In
to jontstock companies and exclusive franchises
ioyed by thu few Some of the ideas of the socialists
good those in regard to prohibiting child labor
in factories and the inspection of mnes.-Chicago
Times.
THE fact that the fourteenth amendment is retro
active argues nothing against its validity. 1t is ana
act of the people, and therefore only revocable by the
people. If it is powerless to exclude unrepentant
rebels from office then it is meaningless. To deprive
it of meaning is the intent of Mr. Garlands opinion.
lie the fundamental law thus be construed by
extractor then there is safety for any egsla
ton of the past 1t opens the to every Union
hating rebel and furnishes them opportunity to
seize and control in their interest the very gov
eminent they attempted to destroy. 1t will be for
opinion by refusing confirmation to every exrebel
whose disabilities have not been removed in accord
ance with thu fourteenth northumberland
Leader.
THE thinking of England know that she would
be unsuccessful in with Russia such terms.
They know that they cannot prevent her from enter
ing Herat and they know that she will not stop until
she gets there They know that while they talk
ing about the delimtation of the frontier she has
seized every important point within the disputed
The entire strip of territory known SIS the do
batabe zone lying between the boundary defined
by England and the line suggested by NJ. Lessar. Is
already in Russian possession and has been occupied
since the negotiations commenced year ago. The
very object of the negotiations has lapsed There Is
nothing left for dispute unless the English able
to drive the Russians back to Mery-a condition
which Is little less than absurd The English govern
ment must realize the bopeessness OF the situation.
The concessions which it has made the absolute indig
mites it has received and its prolongation of negota
lions are Enthusiastically indications that it has
to the decision it hopeless to attempt to defend that
far-of northwestern corner OF Afghanistan
Tribune,