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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-02

prestige that insurrection is likely to break out every
where in AMMAN and even In the neighborhood of
Saigon, and it will potently encourage tho Pekin
government that nothing short of the capture OF its
capital will now persuade it to make any concessions
beyond those embodied in the Ten-Tsin treaty.-New
York Sun
CHINA construct all the mechanism of war as
well as any country. The Chinese quick to learn
the use of modern and tactics. They have been
kept from this by the traditional hostility TO foreign
manners. The government could not overcome ths.
But in recent times considerable progress has been
made in modern and organization. The recent
actions will inspire confidence in the Chinese. and 1t
may be that the longlooked-for day when China was
to rise to great military power has dawned-Cincin-
natl Commercial Gazette.
IT must be admitted that the ucepresidency affords
but limited sphere for statesman of Mr.. Hen.
drickss large experience and conceded ability but we
can have only one President st time, and Mr. Hen
drickss time has not come yet If the scheme which
he understood to be in favor of about twenty
four years ago-the establishment of Northwestern
Contederacy-had been successful. Mr.. Hendricks
would, in all probability, have been ex-Presdent
long ago Still we have doubt that he is glad that
the old Union escaped disruption. and won rather
be second officer in great Republic than first officer
of fragment thereof for he knows lit is better to
BIO a door keeper in the house Of the LORD than to
dwell in the tents of the wicked. National Rupub-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-02

WHEN the Rev. Byron Sunderland looks
upon his suddenly enlarged congregation he
must have feeling closely akin to disgust.
1t is not well, perhaps, for pastor to ques-
ton too closely the motives which bring peo-
pie to the sanctuary. 1t is his duty, possibly,
to preach the gospel to all who come, thank
full when opportunity affords many hearers.
But when the feeling which aninates the
crowd is simply curiosity and toadyism, the
honest preacher has need Of all his piety
and liberation. Mr.. Sunderland is pro-
nounced by those who have sat under his
ministrations for years to be an earnest and
able clergyman; but the people who fill up the
pews Of his church now care not whether he
teaches Christianity or Buddhism, so long as
they may have the privilege of gazing at the
President and his family during the services.
It is, perhaps, too much to say that the souls
of such persons are not worth saving; but
there is no doubt in the world that they need
not only salvation but enlightenment If Mr..
Sunderland can teach them the error of their
ways, he will be doing great if not profit
able work
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-02
Senator Edmunds Does Not Care for the
Place, but Will Not Decline il It Is
offered Him Without Solicitation.
A Semi-0ficial Hint as to How the Civil.
Service Rules May Be Eyaded.
Senator Harrison Will Oppose the Contrma
ton of J. 0. Henderson-The Politicians
and the President-Ca Notes.
PRESIDENT PRO TEN. OF rHr SENATE.
Probability that Mr.. Sherman Will BE Chosen
How He Was Beaten Before

Probability that DIR. Sherman Will BE Chosen
How He Was Beaten Before.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, April When the Democrats
had majority in the Senate, four years age,
Vice-president Arthur, at the instigation OF his
party associates, declined to vacate his
chair so as to permit the selection of Demo
cratic President pro tenn. of the Senate. It is
understood that Vice president Hendricks has no
intention of following such an example. however.
but will, probably tomorrow vacate the chair,
and the Republicans will then elect a Republic
an President pro tempore. There has been a
good deal of talk within tho last few days Of
conferring. this honor upon Mr.. Sherman Mr.
Edmunds, 1t is said, does not want il again, and
Mr. Sherman does 1t was the inten-
ton of the Republican senators to
elect Mr.. Sherman to this position
instead of Mr.. Edmunds, two years ago, and
they would have done so but for singular mis-
understanding. Senator Sawyer of Wisconsin.
was the marpot who defeated the wishes of his
colleagues, although in the most innocent man
ner imaginable. On the day Of the caucus
Messrs. Sawyer and Edmunds had few min
utes chat in one of the cloak-rooms.
''Wi) you take the position again if it is
rendered to you?" asked Mr.. Sawyer.
Mr. Edmunds replied that he did not care
about it, but that if it came to him unsolicited
he should not decline. When the caucus met
Mr. Sawyer, who had not been told that
it was the intention to nominate Mr..
Sherman, spoke of his conversation With
Mr.. Edmunds, and in some way left the impress
sion upon their minds that Mr.. Edmunds de
sired the place again AS no one desired to
offend Mr.. Edmunds, he was selected without
anything more being said. 1t WAS not until
afterward that Mr. Sawyer learned of the propo-
stion to elect Mr.. Sherman aud realized what
effect his casual statement had had upon Mr..
Sherman's chances. 1t is now thought that il
any action is taken in the matter Mr.. Sherman
will be elected President of the Senate pre
tempore to compensate him for his dssappoint-
ment in not being placed at the head of the
committee Oh finance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-02

THAT patriotism fingers even in the breasts
Of those who eonspire against their country's
peace is proved by the conduct of colony of
Russian refugees in Oregon. Several years
ago band of students from Russian uni
versities, being hampered by the stringent and
paternal laws of their native land, came to
America in search of place in which to evolve
their own theories and enjoy freedom Of
thought and action. After looking about
they purchased several thousand acres of land
in Oregon, and have since cultivated it on the
community plan, no one having exclusive
ownership of any portion. They were joined
later by party of thirty or forty full blown
.Eihilists and the work of the settlement has
been so arranged that each man works
but six hours day the remainder
OF the time being devoted to delivering
sor listening to lectures on Nihilism, and to
Andulging in speculations on the right of revo-
aution and the downfall of the Russian gov
1rnment. Notwithstanding the utterance of
eae most incendiary sentiments Of this sort
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-02

THE father of Miss Chamberlain, the pretty
American girl made prominent by the Prince of
Wales's admiration for her, has been interro-
gated by a Cleveland reporter, concerning the
rumor of the young lady's engagement to
a wealthy English nobleman. Mr.. Cham
beran says he has heard nothing of it,
and 'thinks if the report were true his
wife would have mentioned the matter in
her letters to him. This cautious statement
can hardly be accepted as conclusive evidence
that the young woman is not about to marry the
nobleman. Perhaps she has neglected to men
ton a little matter like that to her mamma, or
that good lady may have thought it early enough
to breach the subject to the old gentleman when
remittances were wanted for the trousseau.
Again. it is possible he may not have been told for
fear he would allow SO secret to be made public
American ladies are so sensitive about tlsess
things We want evidence to corroborate papa
Chamberlain's testimony before discreditiug the
story of the engagement
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-02
Cleveland's Sisters Are Mugwumps.
Washington Special.

NpVCItI,
A paragraph, to the effect that recent lady
visitor at the White House, who expressing
her delight at the restoration of the Democrats
TO power was stopped by one of the Presidents
sisters with the remark that they were Ropub-
licans, has had an extensive circulation. This
paragraph was shown to Miss Cleveland, who is
said to have responded that their family had
never been political one: that their father was
a minister and had not been in the habit of dis
cussng politics. She had thought SO little of
politics as to have been several times puzzled
when asked whether she was a Democrat a
Republican. but she added "Of course approve
my brothers principles and he mas very strong
principles
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-02
Is IT o1y1L-sERy1oE REFORM .

Those not maddened by the action of the
President in keeping Mr.. Pearson in the New
York postoffice profess to see in it all needed
proof of the intention Of the administration to
enforce the civil-service law. We are willing
to give him credit for all the good he may &C.
complish in this way. Certain it is that he
has a fine opportunity to prove his professions.
We are not ready, however to accept this one
act as an earnest Of settled policy. Exactly
the same conditions existed in Indianapolis
as in New York, and, so far as
civii-service reform is concerned, it would
have been equally proper and wise to reap
point Postmaster Wildman. There was this
difference however, in the situation there
and here: Mr.. Wildman is a Republican,
asking no favors other than the merits of his
service should have won for him had civil
service reform been in truth what it is in
theory. Mr.. Pearson is also Republican,
and no one we apprehend, for moment
thinks that he would have been retained be-
cause of his official worth. He was
backed by such ex-Republicans as Henry
Ward Beecher and the editors, respectively,
men did for Mr.. Cleveland what no other men
in the country could do; they submitted them
selves to every humiliation, and descended to
depths that others could not be tempted to ex
plore. This is particularly true Of Mr..
Beecher, who crawled in the mire of scandal
to assure the Democratic candidate that he
sym pathized with him more on account Of his
confessed sins against virtue than for any
other reason Mr. Beecher was the only man
in the country who did this, and it
was service that could not be for
gotten. The appointment of Mr.. Pearson,
therefore, is in no sense an ingenious indorse-
ment of the civl-service idea, but rather
exactly the contrary-the payment of a debt
of the most offensive partisan service-the
very thing that is to be brought to bear to get
rid of faithful and efficient Republican
officials
We are not ready to fall down and cry
Cleveland great until greatness is established.
Thus far he has confined himself to the de-
mands of the Democratic party and its most
recent allies. No Republican has been re-
appointed because of merit, even when merit
was conceded nor will be. 1t is clear enough
that Mr. Pearsons retention was for reasons
other than his experience and value as postal
officer. Mr.. Wildman, of this city, equally
efficient here, was dropped to give place to a
man asked for by the Vice president, and Mr..
Jones was appointed to a position not vacant,
the incumbent Of which has not been found
inefficient nor in any way unfit for its duties.
None of these things are calculated to
assure the public that the civil
service millennium has arrived. 1t
| will be time enough to canonize Mr. Cleveland
when he shall have proved himself superior to
the demands of his fellow partisans and their
| immediate allies. When he retains a promi-
nent Republican official on no other ground
than duty well done, then we shall be willing
| to concede that he is making a start in the
right direction. He has not done so yet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-02

and expressions of the fercest hatred toward
the reigning powers the news that the mother
country is likely to go to war with England
has awakened an unsuspected tenderness for
her institutions, and the members of the
colony talk of offering their services to Russia
in body. They are ready to enjoy and are
even anxious for, domestic quarrel, but can
not tolerate outside interference with family
affairs
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-02
GRANT AND JEFFERSON DAVIS.

That is the prevalent Democratic idea
Ulysses S.. Grant and Jefferson Davis are on
the same plane: they are both great leaders, y
entitled to equal praise or blame, and are to
be treated precisely alike. This is ''reconcilia-
ton" to make any distinction between them
Is to fswave the bloody shirt The journal,
at least, will stand by 1.-THE bloody shirt" and
Is glad to receive the taunts and sneers of
those who put Grant and Davis on level.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-02

ONE of the reasons why Postmaster Pearson
is reappointed is because his action toward the
postofice employees on election day prevented
many hundreds Of them from voting, and thus
helped Cleveland greatly to his skin-of-the-
teeth plurality in New York It would have
been the sheerest ingratitude not to have rec
ognized Mr.. Parsons Offensive" non-p arti-
sanship, whereby he disfranchised so many
Blaine votes
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-02
Put the Flag Down for JEFF Davis.

Now that Jefferson Davis is said to be dying
the patriotic editors at indianapolis may be ex-
pected to have patriotic commissions at the bare
idea of the flag over the War Department at
Washington being put at half mast in the event
of his death. Yet Mr.. Davis made good Sec
rotary of War, and it was only subsequent de-
velopments that lost him the regard Of the In
d;ananolS editors.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-02

THE Republican members of the Legisla-
ture of Ohio openly congratulated Senator
Pendleton on his appointment as Minister to
Germany. Strange to say, the Democratic
members of the Legislature have thus far
neglected to do the same; and yet some peo-
pie are foolishly talking about the Democratic
party being the civil-selvice reform party be-
cause Mr.. Cleveland reappointed Postmaster
Pearson
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-02

The Republican senators propose to see
whether President Cleveland means anything
by his eivil-service reform professions and
whether he is amenable to the laws on the
statute books. 1t is wise determination.
We know of no reason why Mr.. Cleveland
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-02
Ohio Has Legislature, Too.

Pfttsburg Chronicle-Teegraph
Legislators threatening to expel Allen O.
Meyers from his seat in the House of Represent
atives for his disgraceful conduct in it, and
Meyers threatening to send them to the peniten-
tiary for accepting brides during the canvass for
the United States senatorship, if they attempt
it, is the edifying spectacle presented to the
people of Columbus and the rest of Ohio
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-02
Without q Parallel in History.

UTICA Herald.
So wanton an insult to loyalty and to the
patriotism of the Nation has no parallel in his
tory. We would fain believe that its infiction
was the action of but one man, of one from
whom, in view of his glorifcaton in the Senate
of Jefferson Davis it were too much to hope for
condemnation of conspiracy and treason in any
of his followers. But it is said the honors paid
to Thompsons memory were not on Mr. Lamars
motion alone. that they were deereed by the
cabinet and approved by the President! II this
is true, tho entire administration partakes of the
shame
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-02
The Young Democracy.

Pittsburg Commercia!-GaZette.
We were told that under Cleveland the young
Democracy" would be brought TO the front Thus
far the promise lacks fulfllment Rebel briga-
diers and galvanized old copper-heads like Jack
son. McLane and Phelps have borne off the hon.
ors, but the sole representative of the young
Democracy" is named Eugene Higgins and it
must be confessed that he is daisy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-02

THE Boston Advertiser, mugwump, doesn't
like its bed-fellows, and heartily condemns the
outrageous insult put upon the people by
Secretary Lamar in honoring the memory of
Thompson. The Advertiser and its fellows
did all in their power to make this shame posi-
bic. But it must beconfessed that the shame
is of magnitude to cause even Democrats to
hide their faces
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-02

THE new Commissioner of Pensions was a
brave and devoted soldier of the Union army
Perhaps this is one reason why he does not
gun the office in the interest of politicians OF
claim agents, but gives the deserving veterans
snd their representatives the benefit of the
rule Of fair play, first come, first served"
Boston Herald.
Perhaps It is, and perhaps Colonel Dudley
was animated by sense of justice to the vet
Grams, and for the same reason; but the
thought does not seem to have occurred to the
biased Herald.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-02

AT the hour of going to press the country
is still waiting with anxious heart at the bed
side of General Grant. The end cannot be
long delayed Our special and regular dis
patches give the fullest and latest particulars
of the progress of the fatal disease.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-02
Lamar's Defective Geography.

FTC55.
Events have convinced Senator Voorhees, that
Secretary Lamar has become a little rusty on
geography; 80 he asked Mr.. Lamar the other day
as a personal favor to take a map of the United
States, some leisure moment look at it carefully
place called Indiana.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-02

THE Courier-Journal is studiously striving
TO put itself en- rapport with the administers
ton, and views the reappointment Of Post
snaster Pearson with avowed complacency.
Nhat is Mr. Watterson laying for?'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-02
Mondays Nominations.
South Bend Register.


Yesterdays nominations embrace three classes;
first, graduates of West Point who served with
distinction in the rebel army; second, gentlemen
who were active in the Democratic convention
in behalf of Mr.. Cleveland; third brothers-in-
law of distinguished men who rendered valuable
service to the Democratic party in the last cam
naign.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-02

TEA merchants prophesy an increase Of at
least Is per cont. in the prices of that herb if
the troubles between China and France con-
tinue If LeDuc had only succeeded with his
Carolina tea plantation, he would now be re-
earded as a national benefactor
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-02
Phelps and Higgins.

The average Democrat when asked to ex-
plain the appointment of Minister Phelps says
By the same rule, applied the other way Hig-
ginS5Aas probably appointed because he was dis
reputable. And as matter of fact, these are
about the best explanations we have seen of
these two nominations.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-02
The Good They Wish Him.

Williamsport pa Gazette.
We do not know how Democrats in other parts
of the country feel just now, but in this State
and vicinity we think they would like to see
Mr.. Cleveland tread on a banana peel or try on
a pair Of roler-skates.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-02

To the Editor OF tho indianapolis Journal:
What was President Clevelands plurality over
the Hon. j. Ct. Blaineg A CONSTANT READER.
UNION CRY, Ind, April l, 1885.
Nobody knows; no two reports agree 1t is not
certain he had any plurality
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-02
A Draw.
PhiladelDhia Inouirer

Ph1IaueIphlA InqUifef
lone Higgins will not make wreck Of the re-
form movement says the Chicago Herald. And
the reform movement seems equally unable to
make wreck of Higgins.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-02
Colonel vilas's Name.
Atlanta Constitution.

Atlanta CONSTITUTION.
Colonel Vilas's name is pronounced Villas,
Villas. Veelas. Verlas, and Veelah. The last is
en- reggie, au fait, and lum -ti-tum la FRANCHISE.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-02
A Pertinent Query.

Atlanta Constitution.
Speaking of Gen. Arson Stager, the Cincin-
natl Commercial says his origin was not an
exalted one.' Well, what is an exalted origin
in republic like oursa
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-02

HAD General Grant been dying twenty-five
years ago to-day, the Nation would have been
sleepless from anxiety, as it is now from love
and sxr,n,,athv
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-02

Mr. RoscoE CoNKLING evidently intends to
keep up his reputation as a 'stalwart' and a
patron of stalwarts. The ex-senator has secured
two of the best boxes at the Philadelphia Hail.
where the Sullivan McCaffrey smuggling match
takes place this evening, the same to be oc-
cupied by himself and a party of his New York
friends.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-02
All Things to All Men.

Pittsburg Commercial-Gazette.
If we must serd Roman Catholic as Minister
to Rome, why not send Northumberland
Mormon at least-as Minister to Constantinople?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-02
True Indiana Democracy.

Shelbyvilie Democrat.
The House Of Representatives refused, yester
day, to set a day for final adjournment It's a
soft snap and the Legislature don't propose to
give tup. When you get good thing save it;
when you get a black cat skin it to the tail
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-02
Ne Monkeyex Pas.
EyansyilIe Courier

Evansville Courier.
Our Gallo brethren should bear in mind the
prudent saying of Talieyrand: No monkeyez
pas ayec TN saw do buzz"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-02
A Warm Grudge.
Fort Wayne Gazette.

Fort Wayne Gazette.
Bynusn and his friends will bear q warm
grudge to the Vice president, and Mcdonald will
not ease up or him, because he got his man into
place.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-02

THE recent vote of the faculty of Harvard
to dispense with the requirement Of Greek has
been set aside by the overseers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-02

THE Medical World says that the internal adj
minstration Of phosphorized cod-liver oil is a
specific for gray hair. The remedy is worse
than the disease. Will it cure bald heads
That's what we want to know.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-02
Becky Jones's Secret.

Minneapolis Tribune.
Becky deserves medal and a monument
but still it would be nice to know just what she
could have told had she chosen to-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-02

A CURRENT item says that when travelling the
Prince of Wales never carries purse. 1t is not
explained whether he beats his way or carries
his change in his vest pocket.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-02

THE Louisville Commercial drops into the
style of the new Lamar Jake Thompson "era
of reconciliation by heading its dispatches:
"GREAT LEADERS DYING
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-02
MCDONALD Holds the Big Trumps.

Terre Haute Express.
Mr.. Hendricks is the recipientof the usual
courtesy in naming postmaster at his home,
but Mr.. Mcdonald names men for foreign
missions.