The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-06
CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.

OUhhENI fREON CUMMENT,
THE services and worth of General Grant were toa
noble and deserving for even contemporary neglect
lie has been tried in the light of the most eventful
epoch OF American history and been found worthy OF
all high praise. He is honored home and abroed for
his approved merit, merit that equally exats this
hero and the man. 1t is too late for the breath OF
slander to successfully assail him or the no;snn 81
malice to do him injurY-Chicago Inter Ocean
The probability now is that before many wears W.
shall have college graduates who will thoroughly un-
derstand d their own language. and be able to read
Shakespeare understandngly. We mention Shak-
speare because his simplicity be understood and
appreciated only by those who understand the
Eaglish language. Two.thirds of the literature OF
based "he delusions of those who have had what
called classical training. Atlanta Constitution
NEITHER Congress nor the country will be disposed
to listen favoraby to the appeal of the New Orleans
exposition managers for a further appropriation OF
half million dollars in its behalf from the national
treasury. 1t certainly ought not to be granted until
the scandalous charges made against the management
have been fully explained and complete exhibit OF
the financial record has been given to the public An
infusion of energy and intelligence into the manage
ment is what the enterprise seems to need more than
government pap.-Brooklyn Union.
WE do not know whether it is necessary for us to
recall for the Presidents elect benefit the anecdoto
bade the driver he met turn out unless you want
to do what did for the fellow l met piece back
down the road" The traveller, profoundly impressed,
turned out at the imminent risk of upsetting his
vehicle; then. to set his trembling mind at rest in
CURED what had been the fate of the other eamster
down the road 20" remarked his interocuCor.
when he wouldn't turn for me- just turned out
for him. "-Philadelphia Record
WE advise Ny Cleveland to take command of his
Mr. den % in lS7G beeSne hmse dfE eecs as Ss
undoubtedly believed also that he would be seated
in the presidency, he did not hesitate moment to
send word to Washington that he expected certain
things to be DONE and certain other things to bo
done and he did not fail to add in one instance that
whoever, in either House. went contrary to what ia
10 call
upon him in the White House. Mr.. Cleveland can not
do better than follow that good Jacksonian example,
New York Herald.
Most of the signs of the times point to renewed
activity and the gradual return of prosperity The
greatest obstacle to this very desirable end lies in the
welfounded feeling of uncertainty as to the currency
The margin of doubt as to whether the currency is to
become subject to huctuation by the continued in
of the deprecated and changeabe silver dollars
is at this moment quite enough to check the advance
toward active trade The prospect for capital would
not in any without that doubt be brilliant but
it would probably be sufficient. 1t is certainly not
great enough enough to overcome that doubt.
1t is obvious that this doubt be removed only by
the action of Congress.--New York Times
VIOLENCE provokes violence; the use of dynamite
is naturally followed by private murders. The
sponsibility for the London explosions has not been
proved against Rosa and his crowd but public opin
ion places it there and this enough to give direction
to the vengence of English cranks. Thus between
two sets of reckless extremists there is agreement
as to and disregard of consequences and both
alike indifferent as to the national effect of their
acts. Ia the meantime Ireland's cause suffers in q
loss OF moral support Dynamite is not agent OF
freedom; 1t is the weapon of those who represent
wild and desperate acts and such acts have yet
given success to a:revolution or life to nationality.
st Louis Republican
IT is clear that if the Indians are to be made citizens
and helped and encouraged to occupy land in sever.
atty the former methods of setting apart large tracts
for their use i'll common will have to be discarded
Either of several substitutes for this plan may be
adoted, but where large of land, which have
been segregated shown TO be practically vaueess
to The Indians. while they may be we'll adapted for
general settlement. the most practical mode would
probably be to reserve for the Indians out of such
tracts so much land as would suffice when distributed
in allotments to subSist them under the condi-
tions; and then to compensate them for the surplus.
ana throw 1T open to presumption and homestead
entry.-New York Tibune.
WE may safely trust to the selfinterest of the
banks not to preciptate silver crisis Legislation
on the subject would alarm the public and thus do
more harm than good Only we beg those who regard
banks benevolent institutions to be fostered the
public expense to disabuse their minds of the idea
Banks are organized and conducted to make salaries
for their officers and dividends for their share
holders They will not do anything to create panic,
selves They will struggle little while longer
against the standard dollar, but eventually they will
yield to it, Whatever is the peoples money must be
the banks money. else they will find themselves
without any money at al-New York Sun.
Mr.. ARNOLD is not far above the mental level OF
the average English gentleman to prevent the fact
of his conversion to true respect for what is good IN
America from being proof that ii all England could
see Americans he has them conversions like
his would he the rule and not the exception tits well
for Engshmen to come here. They will like America
and day they may find it advisable to make spec
ia efforts to overcome the American belief that tney
hold the Union in poor esteem. The time has come
when consciousness of national power is making look
at those who misjudge US, not with bitter jealousy
but with contemptuous dislike. The political future
of both England and this country will be brighter
this dislike is overcome.-Boston Advertiser.
THE sordd and unapprecative conduct of Congress
has brought great disappointment TO the President
The refusal o. the House this week to call up the Gu
abng act which has been 50 long pending practically
seals the fate Of the Mexican treaty. 1t is be-
eved that the enabling act has no further chance OK
passage The refusal of the Senate to ratfy the Mica
ragua treaty gives the death blow to the whole policy
The Spanish and Dominican reciprocity treaties have
not the ghost Of a chance The brilliant scheme has
failed as whole, and has failed in each particular
part. President Arthurs audable ambition has re-
get the credit of inaugurating the great commercial
policy ct the future. The South American commits
sion m ght well be called back home at once.-Min-
neapolis Tribune.
THE government Is under no more obligation to
provide market for the silver of Colorado than for
the iron and coal of Pennsylvania or the and
wheat of Illinois. The only question for Congress to
rency by the coinage of light weight silver dollars Is
for the best interests of the whole country That s
the single consideration. 1t is because it strongly be-
lieves that this compulsory silver coinage is wholly
unwise and that it is threatening the
try with serious monetary disturbance, that the
Press urges that 1t DO stopped. That such stoppags
may render silver mlne property in which Pennsyl-
vania capital is invested less profitable Is Of infinitely
less consequence than that the continued nterecton
into the currency of ovcrvalued silver dollars should
drive gold out of circulation make the United States
monornetalic and silver Nation. and compel genr
of Ia an cant doie