The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-12
CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.

The UemOcratIc pattY won the VICTORY IN the last
national election and it its duty as well as It's priv
nege to take possession of it, 1t proper for
set of men to want Office for another set to keep
Office AID it is less legitimate for one TO desire
clerkshp than it is for Mr. Hendricks to desire gov
ernorship, senatorship the vice-presidency the
first Office Let us have this thing understood 1t is
civil service reform in the highest Of the term.
New York Graphic (Dem.).
Now, when the Southern States have been forbid
den to pay any debts or obligations incurred in
aid of the rebellion shall they nevertheless be per
mitted to bestow the peculiar honor and reward of
pension for services rendered. They may not pay
rebel soldier for his service but it is claimed they
reward him for his wounds or loss of health. 1t
is possible that under the peculiar wording of the
fourteenth amendment this may be done but it would
undoubtedly constitute violation of the spirit of that
provision. It never inteuded that the Southern
States should be prohibited from paying mere debts
or money obligations incurred during the rebellion
and yet be free to bestow the honors and rewards Of
pensions for services of precisely the same IN kind
Chicago Tribune.
Few governments have been more fortunate in
foreign campaigns, for, with the exception of one
battle lost in south Africa through the inscreon of
the commanding general and precious life squan
dered IN hhartoum through reachery there have been
defeats although victories have been barren Yet
It's good fortune has proved tho Gladstone Ministry
has wasted its opportunities and beggared it's nfiu-
ence by persistent neglect TO recognize the conse-
quences of its own acts. 1t has not known its OWE
mind in important crises at home sand abroad anG
staggering along rresoutey under the overmastcrng
burdens OF worldwide empire, has compromised the
English reputation for courage energy and sagacity.
New York Tribune.
THE independents would be less than men if the
manner in which they have been used by the party
they aided did not have its natural effect Evidences
have also been given them that they cannot synpa-
thize with the spirit and purposes Of the Democratic
party. The methods by which it gained power in tho
South, the honors it has showered upon unrepentan
rebels, its hunger and thirst for the spoils and the
threats OF revenge if these rewards of party service
not forthcoming have created evident disgust
among the mugwunps. The consequence is q marked
change of tone among their organs and the admission
by so prominent an exponent of independent views as
the Boston Advertiser that the best results prob
ably be reached by working in future with the Repub
Gcan party.-Thiladelpha Press
AN ex-confederate soldier from North Carolina who
served throughout the of the Rebellion with hon
orsi such honors ore in rebellion achieve,
recognition for bravery. honesty of purpose. and the
like-said last week while on visit to Washinton,
that he would like to be a member of Congress long
enough to catch the Speakers eye and offer single
resolution. On being asked what the nature of his
resolution would be, he replied II would offer
this efect: Resolved, That general amnesty and
pardon be granted all soldiers of the Union army so
that they may be able to hold office under the present
anees, it looks very much if such resolution
will have to be passed by Congress when it
in December next.-Washngton Capital.
WHAT will the opposition do with the Egyptian
question! Can it avoid paying the expenses OF the
Soudan campaign What will it do with the Scotch
and Irish land questions, and with the renewal of the
crimes actl How will it meet the budget deficiency
in satisfactory than the Liberals pro-
poseds Upon each and every of these euestions
Mr.. Gladstone has been assaulted with even brutal NAL
ice lie has been bounded and prosecuted with Bit
Ter eagerness such other English Premier ever
encountered and he has waited his opportunity which
came on this side issue to turn upon tho pack and
demoralize their lines by suddenly resigning and
throwing the whole burden upon then. at time when
they did not expect it, and when it is questionable
whether they have leader Competent to grapple with
it.-Chicago Tribune
IT is possible we believe to examine bank once a
month and ascertain whether it has or has not been
robbed If this is possible month it is possible
week If possible once a week it is possible six
hours Nineteen hours remain, during which it would
possible to verify the business nf five hours
From until four hours of daylight. Is this
not time enough in which to ascertain whether the
cash balance is hand in Canada ard whether the
books and checks correspond! Can one but q teller
tell whether thousand million dollars are miss
ing! Of a president a cashier, il not too
stupid or too INDECENT, tell whether not q bank
his own bank-has been robbed in broad daylight.
Double paying and receiving tellers and double sys
every depository of money to rest the integrity OF
unmatched nan.-New York Graphic.
WHILE there is doubt that the average Democrat.
c politicians confidence operators of the worst
sort it is also true that the President can easily pro-
tect himself against them In the matter Of the New
England internal revenue appointments, Secretary
Manning, old sager knew all about the character
of the appointed. So did Secretary Endcolt.
who is the joy Of the Massachusetts mugwumps.
These trusted advisers of the President acted cap
pers for the confidence operators ii the President
con6denced, alleged. Secretary Villas, who is the
prime favore OF the President has invited the char
acterless and dsreputable Democratic congressman
to divide the postofce plumber among themselves. 1t
looks very much though the President is willing
victim. LII the mugwuinp idea that administration
is not to be judged by the appointments it makes is to
obtain then he afford to allow the party
drels to have their way--Milwaukee Sentinel.