The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-14
THE TREBLY LAUNDERING WAR.


The trouble in Afghanistan is likely to be
adjusted without war; the British may event
ually get away from the Soudan, the war in
Central America will hardly be prosecuted,
now that three of the five states object to
union under Barrios, so the attention of the
world is once more turned to the internecine
strife within the Democratic ranks This
cannot yet be dignifed by calling it war.
At present it is rush and a scramble, re-
buff and falling back, the places in line be-
ing vacated only to be filled by others who are
determined to try their luck. The car of
state is yet stuck in the mud of indecision A
decent respect for the mugwump influence
such as it was-compels some little delay.
The man Of accidental destiny has not yet
made up his mind to begin the work of par
ceiling out the spells. That he will do so ere
long admits of little reasonable doubt. But
how is the importunate, the Every hungry
and very thirsty host to sustain itself until
that timeg TO the average Democratic as
pirant weeks board in Washington costs
small fortune, to say nothing of car fare
there and back to their mountain Businesses.
The North Carolina moonshiner cannot stand
the expense, nor can the average train-robber
from Missouri This delay is agonizing and
there is terrible strain on the entente cordiale,
by courtesy supposed to exist between the ms
and the outs of that party. Unjust be extreme
ly trying for the President to keep from wink
ing at these impatient fellows. Perhaps, if the
dome Of the Capitol fell or the Washington
monument toppled over, they might open
their eyes long enough to see and realize the
situation
Mr. Cleveland is aware, doubtless, in dull
kind of way, that it won't do to say "Wait
till the reform overture is played" State Sc
crets. at best, have a bad way Of escaping
custody, ard to give one Of such magnitude
to the keeping Of the rabbe would be equiva-
lent to publishing it in every paper in the
land What does the appointment of such q
man as Dan" Manning and even of Mr..
Whitney mean. but that in time the good
things in the administration larder
are to be handed QUIT Why
can't the rank and file waltz
The Cabinet selected is in no sense one that
will sickle over civilservice rules that
stand in the way Of the faithful. Nor is
it in the makeup Of the Democratic party to
take rs its Koran the rule for the making of
which it inundated the decentest man among
them. The party that butchered Sacrificed is
too tame word, such man as George ii. Pen
dleton for having assisted in the passage of
the evils service reform law will not be long
in setting it at naught. Cleveland is be-
sieged in the citadel, and it is but question
of time when he must capitulate. The IN
Democratic attitude he now maintains has
made him enemies in his own household.
That is, they are hostile to his proclaimed
views, feeling, as they do, that the faithful
deserve recognition and reward for their
fealty. There is a breach in sentiment at
least, between the President and the Vice
president, the latter having been quick to
proclaim as a rallying-cry that not less than
$4,000 federal Office holders must 60
The struggle therefore, is particularly en-
pertaining to outsiders, and might be made the
basis of innumerable wagersin sporting circles.
How long will it be before the fayorite breaks
through the fimsy lines, and when will the
defense give way and run before the besieging
hosts' Not two weeks have yet elapsed since
Mr.. Cleveland began work at the head Of af-
fairs. He has barely had time to officially as
sure the people that he is above his party
the Moses of modern times. The plaudits Of
the mugwumps are still ringing in his
ears. Surely the gentleman from the South,
who has killed his man, and the man who Is
the personal friend Of some other man, should
bear this in mind, and wait until the mug
wumps get off their knees before the presence
of the fetch that they think they have helped
send to the White HOuse. There is law