The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-07
CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.

THE Times has more than once admonished those
who seek to make the liquor trade legitimate and re-
putabe that they guilty of double wrong to them
selves and to the public by opposing reasonable
straints upon the la,ylessness of the traffic They
should be in the fore front not only to enact whole
some laws regulating the traffic but also enforce
them, and unless they shall do so they must be pre-
pared for popular revolution that viii sweep over all
without discrimination The wsest thing the inSeili-
gentand reputable liquor could do would be TO
pass stringent license law and provide the amplese
powers for its enforcement by the courts.-Phadep
phia Times.
IF Russian aggressions continue unchecked |
coalition will again be rendered necessary for tH
maintenance of the balance of power. The natd
whchfights her single handed would be fighting Il
battles of Europe; and while England might succeed
as lSonaparte wonld have done if he had avoided
mistake of attacking Russia at home still it WOULD
a struggle against common enemy, and the q
possible benefits of victory would be the negaH
benefits OF retaining rights and powers already ]
own. England, acting on tho defensive, it wo
seeIa safely expect sooner or later that powet
anti Russian alliances may again be formed in
future such as have always arisen to meet and CHI
the spirit of Muscovte ambition in the past.--Ld
vile Courier Journal
THE Russian Bear is be- on conquest 1t has
been his aim to sweep Tufxey out Of the way oil
control of the Black Sea, but he has found that
cannot be done directly. Before returning to tha
tack he seeks to abolish the balance of pod
arrayed against him in Asia. He may not resume =.
effort until he has got paw Persia and tte
seize British India. This accomplished he would feel
himself in position to begin to assert his rights"
with regard to the rest of the world and not sremain
content till the best part of it. including all the Sclays
of Europe, is embraced in his remorseless hug. 1t
may yet become question for three continents in
stead of only ones ''Shall it be Republican or Cos
sack!"- Chicago Tribune.
THE Democrats must accept the inevitable and take
things as they find them The Republicans by their
continued and earnest efforts to reform the civil
service, have made It possible comparatively
easy for President Cleveland to resist the greedy cry
of the Democratic spoilsmen Of course he can f he
will. turn out of Office all the DID, experienced and
faithful Republicans now in the service, and replace
them with inexperienced Democrats of improved ab;l-
ity integrity; but the experiment would be most
dangerous one for him, and especially for his party
The Republican leaders, if they were not more I'M
selfish patriots than hide bound partisans would pre-.
fer that he should turn out all embers of their party
because they know that all who are retained under
Democratic administration will prove in 1888 but
lukewarm partsans. The possession of Office begets
most conservative spirit in the holders and it is un
derstood that the Republicans kept in Office by
President Cleveland the weaker the Republican party
will grow through the loss of practical political
workers. Philadelphia Inquirer
The Senate if Mr.. Evarts represents the sentiment
of Republican senators, will be likely to adopt the
Presidents declared policy. The Republicans will
confirm such appointments az, in their opinion will
make efficient officers and who will their posi-
tons to reward party workers. On the other hand,
Republican senator's will be likely to reject the names
of men who have been or, in the discharge If their
duties likely to be- offensive partisans. In other
words, presidential nomination will not be eQuiva-
lent to an appointment and an Office The President
will not retain to the end Of their terms who are
offensive partisans" The Senate will not permit
Democrats whose course in the past and whose
character makes them offensive partsans to the Re-
pubcans to be confirmed. Men who have been dis
reputably connected with Democratic rings, who have
been part of the machinery to corrupt elections
and who have been malignant in their methods, will
not, if Mr.. Evarts can have his way be regarded as
being up the standard of public service If this Is
to be the policy Of the Senate. quite number of
nations will not be confirmed, and large number of
seekers for office which require the confirmation Of
the Senate for the appointees will prudenty retire
from the contest. Between the President and the
Senate the offensive partisan" will stand chance of
being taught better things.--Boston Journal