The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-06


WAsHIKGToS, March AT noon 10 dav
the transfer was made Of the peoples author
ity 10 Grover Cleveland and Thomas A.
Hendricks, to act in their respective capac.
ity g. President and Vice President of the
United States Nearly half million free
men with essed the deed and the ratification,
and he pomp and splendor OF the spectacle
have 10 parallel in the history OF the Re-
public. This day is pre-eminently the peo-
pies day, for their will silently expressed
By the ballot has been duly obeyed and re-
ceived with all the forms OF law aud custom.
The machinery of one OF the greatest
governments of the earth, with ali
IT'S power, has quietly and peacefully
changed hands. and all the passions, and
love and power, and hates and greed that
sustain and sway political parties have van
ished before the mighty majesty Of the will
of free people. The civilized governments
of the world have been anxious lookerson,
and they have seen the permanency OF our
Institutions. and the proofs that rule by the
people IS practical and possible to the highest
degree and that the consent OF the masses is
not only an evidence Of certitude but also
superior judgment touching the best form of
government. liz Is nc longer the divine right
OF kipss t. rule but the inalienable preroga-
tive of the sons of men to say who shall exc
cute the law and what the character of the
law shall be. While convsrsing with a dis
tinguished foreign representative yesterday
in this strain he admitted with seeming re-
greet the growth OF the principles upon which
oOr Government Is based and con-
oluded that the spread of intelligence
bespoke the ultimate triumph Of democratic
Government everywhere, and he did this in
~ Nf,a4a -,
spatches to-day.
DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT
is an essential of our age and a necessary
concomitsnt of the progress OF the people in
knowledge and useful inventions. Democ-
Tscy, from political standpoint, is equally
essential in the United States today, because
without its saving principles reduced to prac-
tice the Capitalization theories OF the Repub-
lican party would belle our form OF govern
ment and the practices of that party subvert
the Constitution. The whole people must
have been aware OF these facts, otherwise we
would not have the Inauguration OF to-day
wear its present political complexion.
The people must have been aware
OF the danger, otherwise we would not
have this change for the better in men aud
principles, and We hope also, in measures
Tor the public good. The people are always
right; and this declaration is as much
moral truth as il is en- article Of our political
faith. It is an anchor which our own Sena-
cor Voorhees, casts to the windward when oc-
cssion requires. His Democratic instincts
incline him TO rely implicitly upon the judg
ment of the masses. To be always for the
people, since he is Of the people, is one OF the
principles that have kept him right in his
official capacity, and to-day, in the presence
of this Inauguration, he stands second to no
man in the Senate or out of il, both as
Democratic Senator doing the duty of rep
resentatiye of the people, and as a man,
standing forth for the whole country as q
lsw.maker and statesman.
INDIANA REPRESENTED.
In the person of the Vice President, In
diana is honored, because OF his position in
the National Government, and also because
he has been always a Democrat. Mr. Hen
bricks journey to the Capital has been an
ovation 600 miles long, and as hearty as it
was lengthy. His presiding over the Senate
will be characterized by the ability that has
marked his past record. With Mr.. Voor-
bees in the Senate and our Congressional
delegation in the House. Indiana may claim
TO be ably and honorably represented. The
record Of Mr.. Voorhees, shows constant at
tention to business and a marked regard for
the general interests OF the country at large.
As Chairman of the COMMITTEES on Invalid
Pensions, Representative Z. @. Matson has
made splendid showing for his COMMITTEES.
he has reported l. 60 bills and passed 10 in
amount of work done by any previous
committee. Congressman Will f.. English
has been unremitting in his labors and since
the Christmas vacation he has not missed a
session OF the House. nor an hour OF the
tins that should be devoted 10 the work OF
his district His speech on the bill granting
pension to Joseph Rsible, Of indianapolis
IS an able one, and in advocating the claims
OF soldiers and their widows be has com
mended bis course to the grateful people oil
the country. Mr.. English leaves a good
record, and quits the House with the con
sciousDess of having done his duty. The
indianapolis delegation occupies promi
nent position In public Affairs and with Mr.
Bynum TO take the seat vacated by Mr.. Eng
fish, and MIR. Ford as an addition, il will
continue to keep Indiana in the front rank
of States
THE PRESIDENT AND THE HOUSE
are represented by Republican journals Ia
be in antagonism on the silver coinage ques
ton. This is made to appear a serious COLI
sion. Mr.. Clevelandis views on this ones
ton sre not those OF the majority OF Demo
Gratis, nor are they those OF Republicans
either. In the Senate seven Republicans
are opposed 10 the stoppage Of the coinage
OF silver dollars, while only three Demo
cratic Senators favor the anti-silver move.
The great majority OF the House are for ell.
yer coinage, hence bi-metalism will remain.
II Mr.. Cleveland erred in his suggestions 10
the friends OF silver coinage, or II they erred
IA not adopting his views he will have the
support and cooperation of these men f0I
obvious reasons. They are not above sus.
tanning a man who aims to be right, or fol
lowing President who leads not astray. he
will have the hearty support OF all Demo
Gratis and the better elements among Repub
lcans to insure the success OF his
administration In tina interests OF good
government and reform. It is but fair tc
give him fair field, and this is the senti
ment everywhere expressed by men OF al
parties. Mr.. Cleveland will make an admir-
aole President. His address his Cabinet
selections, AID the manner and record OF the
man, all point in that direction.
THE PRESIDENTS CABJNEr
are members of his serious household-th.