The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-15
COMMENT AND OPINION.

Jason Gould has gone West We take it for
granted that somebody Is to be swindied.-At-
lanta Constitution.
Mr.. Conkings mastery inactivity is not the
least remarkable Of his statesmanike qualities.
New York Sun (Dem.l
DR.. Leonard, having discovered the utter de-
fusion of politics, will once more revert to
religion. -Cincinnati Sun.
Frederick Ward should enter upon literary
career He has in him the making of a great
American novelist.-Boston Transcript
An exchange says that folded newspaper
placed under the coat in the small of the hack is
an excellent substitute for an overcoat Now is
the time to subscribe Evansville Argus.
Politics apart Randall is one of the strongest
men in the House, and whoever tries to shove
him into premature grave lad better get his
political life insured -San Francisco Chronicle.
We can hardly accept Henry Ward Beecher's
statement that he is Grover Cleveland Repub-
lican. We should class him an Ira Davenport
Democrat. This is fairer to Mr.. Beecher.-Phil-
adelphia Press.
The Atlanta Constitution says ''there is no
room for the Republican party in the South"
and now the Georgia Legislature has indefinitely
postponed a tax of one mill for school purposes
Boston Journal.
1t seems very clear that if honest men of both
parties will combine together to secure an hon.
est count of ballots the evils arising from the
use of money IN elections can be stamped out
-AioaHy EAproSS
In their present temper and frame of mind the
New York mugwumps are undoubtedly most
disagreeable people to have around and their
support is of doubtful advantage to any party or
ticket-Minneapolis Tribune
The right of workingmen to organize for their
own benefit is indisputable; but the right of each
man to determine for himself whether he will
join organizations refuse to join Is equally
clear and equally sacred.-New York Conmer<
| cial- Advertiser
There are too many clerks and too few skilled
laborers in this country, and not only must the
| door to the trades be kept wide open, but thor
ough technical training for all who wish II must
| be offered, especially in our great cities.
| York Mail and Express.
The rapid delivery system has not had time to
be fairly organized and efforts should be made
to improve it, and no thought of abandonment
should be entertained until it can be proved that
the government cannot do what individuals can
do. Philadelphia Enquirer.
If the party vote solidly for Hill. il is not
likely that any bad nominations in the future
would be disgusting to it. The returns of the
election will throw much light on the question
whether the Democratic party hopes to live in
spite of its Democracy or by reason of it,
brooklyn Union
The two joint (of Ohio) debates between the
candidates for Governor were as is almost
always the case in such affairs undignifed and
inconclusive wranges in which neither gained q
WAS to lower the whole tone of the canvass
New York Evening Post.
Let the people become warm for a principle
not to say red hot-thoroughly aroused and de-
determined in given direction, and all the pa
tronage" and influence of all official ms COM
bined would prove as straws in their pathway
1t is sign of promise that this is so, and it is
likely to become more so.-New York Telegraph.
There could be more monstrous type of
monopoly than that of given number of labor
fho% %, hat1
exclusively at wages TO be fixed by themselves
and that other men who stand ready to do the
work which they refuse to perform may proper
ly be beaten off with clubs and stones.St. Louis
Globe Democrat
The Republican party is the only one that has
manfuily striven to abate the liquor evil the
high license and other respective laws of the
several States were placed upon the statuta
books by Republican votes, and the cause of
temperance is indebted to no party so much as
to the Republican. To the Prohibitionists il in
indebted only for injuries. not for any benefits
whatever. Philadelphia Telegraph.
We hear of no intention anywhere to epbars.
rass the administration by such captious opposi.
ton as the Senate has practiced in past times
1t will have more worthy subjects of study It
can safely leave the squabbe over Offices to tho
professional politicians on both sides, and TO the
man milliners who have gazed so long at this
trumpery little business that it has assumed ei-
gantic proportions In their eyes.-San Francisco
Chronicle.
1t may as well be understood at once that. ie
| the West and Southwest are allowed to have
| their own way, they will swallow up the whole
of the available revenue OF the government. and
| run the country in debt besides, in carrying odt
their extravagant schemes of interminable i'm
provement They must have what is absolutely
necessary within reasonable bounds. and no
more than this is aked for by the South Atlantic
ports.-Charleston News and Courier.
The Republican party has gone out of power
| aG Washington that the money might be
counted and the books balanced; but now that
| everything has been found right. even to the
cent that rolled under the table, there is no
/ son why the party should not resume business
! at the old stand in 1889 So long as Democrats
hold Office by the dishonest votes OF seven South
.ern States we shall not believe that the Repub-
| lican party has been put in the rear of the pro-
| cession except temporary trial of its Chris
/ tan graces and virtues. -Chicago Tribune
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