The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-02
CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.

THE best way to make good citizens of them is to
make them realize that the government is careful of
that if he is taken this time he will be suffered get
away again. Such man is too dangerous to be at
large and possibly the old indictment against him for
the murder of Scott might be made of to dispose
of him effectually.-New York Tribune.
In looking about for causes to explain Mr. Cleve.
lands hardness in lading out the postoces and
serton that He assumed the executive chair under cir
cunstances most trying AS the Nation enjoying
the most profound peace both internally and exter.
nay when the Democrats came in the Treasury over.
flowing and all the wheels of government moving
without clog it will be mystery most people to
know what the trying circumstances are, unless the
appetite of the Presidents party is counted.-Phila
dephia Press.
TIE loyal people feel indignant at this exhibition Of
the respect of the government to Thompson because
his record placed him outside the pale of legitimate
warfare. who burns cities by stealth, and who
conspres not only to infect armies but the thousands
of noncombatants in cities with yellow fever is
titled to the condemnation of mankind throughout
the civilized world. Yet the administration caused
the government to sit official mourner at tho
funeral of man whose crimes against civilization
should lead the he attempted to DESTROY
If forced to notice him. to do 4 by setting the seal Of
execration upon his name and his memory.--Boston
Journal.
CIvII-sERvIcE reform has no Miss Nancyism about
it, 1t is emnently American and emnently practical.
| It's fundamental ideas that officials should be
selected for merit should hold their placesas long as
they faithful and efficient, and should like all
other citizens have perfect liberty in holding and ex.
pressing political opinion and in frrthering the in
uence Of their political opinions by party work to
any extent that does not interfere with the proper
discharge of their official duties. No kind of civil.
service reform that deprives oicehoders of any of
the essential rights of free citizens and builds up in
the community class of political eunuchs will ever
| prevail in this country.-Louisyille Commercial
1T is safe say that if the South accords absolute
| Justice to the colored people, extending this far
enough to give to those of that who resDon-
sibe and intelligent the opportunities for political adj
vancement which these qualities entitle them to
possess, the special social distinctions made will
not become nationa! question In the evolution
of society those who fttest to rule will in time
! come to the top and if, some extremists have
asserted the colored is in time destined show
greater political aptitude than the white, then no
| social arrangement made will keep them from
| obtaining that ascendency which their skill and en-.
ergy will merit Under such conditions the distinc.
tons now made would longer be operative
| Herald (Mugwump).
| IT is now plain that re-enforecments can longer
be forwarded in driblets but that large army will De
needed to carry ont the scheme of annexation
ouin IN other words is likely prove a second Mex
ico For this victory by the Chinese is far
decisive than any yet achieved by the French in Far
| Their India. 1t transfers the control of large
amount Of territory; it shows that the prowess Of the
Chinese soldiers has been egregously misconceiyed
grossly msreported 1t deals so rude blow 10 French