The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-26
CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.

UP to this time, Mr. CeveIand's appointments have
been made in plain disregard not only of individual
claims and interests but also without any proper
sideration of what is due to the different States in
recognition of their relative influence and Importance
AS matter of fact he has distributed his favors in
such fashion to justify the inference of studied
determination to emphasize his hostility to Demo-
cratic philosophy and precedent by going out Of his
woke objurgations of loose and profane description
st. Louis GlobeDemocrat.
THESE Central Americans small politicians,
swayed by considerations of narrow temporary self
interest. 1t should not be difficult for Mr. Bayard to
ascertain what are Barrioss chances of success. IL
he IS likely to succeed 1t is unwse to make enemy
OF him. As to destroying antonomies in Central
autonomous States there in the true meaning of the
term, and there is no reason why the people of San
ernment in confederacy they do in their present
isolated organism The situation requires caution.
Spirited action may work well, but it cannot work
well If it is conceived in bunder We want no Ameri
can Jingoism.-San Francisco Chronicle.
The President has, by his action, given congress.
men and everybody else to understand that the power
and duty of appointments to Office rest they should
do where the responsibility for the conduct Of the
official lies, and where the Constitution placed tin
the hands of the executive. The recommendations Of
congressman are entite to- and receive just much
consideration is given to those of other equally
worthy Democrats. But the President is evidently
resolved to discourage the unwarranted and democrat
and dispensers of patronage to the neg
lect of the business for which they are elected LIS
this good work he will have the moral support Of the
country and should receive the paudts of his party
Boston Herald.
UNDER the guidance of shrewd politicians he 1.-THE
President is seeking to make his party stronger in
Eastern States where defence of manufacturing inter-
ests is necessary not only its success but to It's
very existence Mr. Randall is called protectionist
and by Democrats OF the Kentucky sort, traitor to
his party; but he is not by any means believer N
to accompany his opposition to particular freetrade
with general donunciations Of the existing
tariff and vague declarations that it ought to be
vised and reformed. This end of the Democratic
party in short is playing to win and does not allow
its beliefs to stand IN the way The other end Is fear
fully hampered and handicapped in the race because
it has beliefs and does not altogether disregard them.
New York Tribune.
In giving this civilservice reform and politically
ostracised Democrat one Of the best positions outside
of the Cabinet in his gift President Cleveland has
taken step which cannot fail to draw down upon him
the wrath of that large and controlling element in his
party to whom civilservice reform means only the
disappointment and defeat Of long deferred hope.
Until the Offices which the President to fill
disposed of the growing wrath of the many Democrats
whose counsel has been rejected and requests refused
will probably be restrained But storm is gathering
and will break upon the head of the President as soon
as the meager flow of patronage abates "A Demo-
cratic President who prefers college professor and
the man who introduced the civilservice reform law
in Congress to true blue simon-pure ofice-seeking
oiceloving Democrats may win the respect Of Repub
leans but is not going to gain the affection of Demo-
Philadelphia Press.
THE fact is that offenses Of political cast whether
in the nature of cupabe negligence crimes infa~
nous otherwise, must to very great degree be
punished by the people themselves, if at all. The
cuprts in such usually able to take advan
tage of every phase of the laws delay and after ex
hausting the expedients of trials wrts of error
and stays of sentence the powerful influences
at their command to sue for pardon In this way
they always in the attitude of making contest
their crimes. The people, however have one remedy
that is speedy and effectual Through their ballots
they punish the gang" that harbors such rogues
and thrives on their villany. Such Judgment ex-
tends to the hidden of the crime, and pun
ishes everybody concerned 1t is swift and efectua
and the technicates of the law cannot be pleaded to
secure respite.-Chicago Tribune.
THE Russian lack of money is not 80 serious as the
English lack of men. The Russian government can
still for considerable time raise ruble by prom.
Using to pay two rubles, and IA war with England
would, without doubt be popular. To every Russian
who Is not Nihilist, and to Russians who are
Nihsts the project of occupying and ruling Asia up
to- if not beyond the gates of India appeals decree
of manifest destiny. On the other hand, there are
many Engishnen who, to Lord Besconsfelds
queer expression challenge the expe diency of the
imperial character of the realm and consider India
costly and troublesome appendage to the British
empire, which ought to be dropped if keeping it Is
going to give any trouble cost any
money. Nobody doubts that conflict will come some
day and is in the power of Russia to bring 1t
prepared less disposed for decisive fghta--New