The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-04
CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.

CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.
THE President was fully justified, of course, in
Offering General Lawton the Russian mission upon
eligible. Nevertheless, good deal of embarrassment,
we confident, is avoided by the consderate re-
fusal of General Lawton to accept the appointment.
United States upon a made, would agree with
Mr.. Garland. Charleston News and Courier.
WHERE narrow prescription had denied Randall and
those who thought with him place. he has had his
just share ofinauence and no more. The Kentucky
State machine has been slapped in the face because it
presented who ought to have been left out.
There indication that past divisions of thought
have influenced the administration in any respect On
the contrary there is every indication of broad cath
olic disposition to ignore divisions about question
which has almost ceased to be discussed except
in the occasional Wattersonian yawp-Memphis
Avalanche
RUSSIA will not agree to arbitrats because Russia
awarding her. She knows very well that she has no
case pleadabe before impartial tribunal for the
possession of territory which, within three years. she
not in the justice of her cause but in the bigness Of
her battaons Such is the impression that the acts
both of Russian soldiers and of Russian dplomatsts
have made and many facts have concurred to pro-
duce this impression that it cannot be removed by un-
authorized reports OF Russian intentons.-New York
Times.
his party in Louisiana-a faction which contributed
very largely to Mr.. Clevelaud's northumberland his
declaration is the signal for formidable revolt The
feeling which he openly avows is undoubtedly shared
though less publicly expressed by many of his
cates in the Senate and it presages that the admin
isration must either surrender or prepare to
ter bitter conflict when the next Congress bles
The unreserved deiverance of Senator Eustis is sig
nifcant of the real sentiment of the active Demos
cratic forces and it foretokens the coming storm
Philadelphia Press
If should be declared at once-and this now
seems probable-the golden opportunity would be
lost before the next regular session Of Congress could
fak NfI nv OF nNft.
neutral maritime nations would have divided the
ocean business among themselves, and we would be
of politics. 1t appeals to national pride, as It
would be matter of national profit. The formal
declaration of war should be tho signal for promptly
converting Congress in special session. The action
the Senate might take on the nominations already
made by President Cleveland, in confirmation or re-
lection, would be matter of secondary importance.
Give American ships-and those that might become
such by purchase chance.-Brookyn Union.
WE again say that it is the duty of the President to
convene Congress in extra session. just
between England and Russia shall be declared or be
inevitable. Congress can give to Americans the OPP
portunity so long denied Them and enable the United
States to win back the carrying trade which
has has been lost At the @ me Congress can give
feet Swift cruisers will be needed for the protection
of American commerce, and Congress alone fur
nish the means for obtaining them The example set
by England can be followed with advantage here. IT
will be well worth while for the United States to pur
chase immediately some swift ocean steamers that can
patrol the high seas, and give semblance of protec
ton to our characterization News and Courier.
THE condition of all classes outside of those depend
ent solely upon daily labor fully warrants an era
money in circulation and it would ramify into every
store, and shop, and factory, and bring back ncacu
liable benefits to those who started business by start
quality to quicken the general business interests of
the country by difusng confidence and energy in
t5ss snnse of th trade and the railway the loom
the store the farm the village the city the State
the Nation would gather tribute from the substantial
prosperity that general trust and general progress
would give the people The way to start business is
to start it. Try it-Phladelphia Times.
LET there be druggists license by all means But
do not make it saloon license. Every druggist in
this city sells liquors for medicinal purposes. Rather
legitimate item Of the drug business doubtless every
store would be willing to pay moderate license-$50
has been only $5 This license ought not to tolerate
the sale of liquors as beverage; and any druggist
detected makinga practice of violating it should for
arrangement would be just to all parties There is no
competition between the legitimate drug business and
the saloon business The sale of liquors in a drug
store is only incidental to varied business and it Is
absurd to attack it with prohibitory license AS
for those drug stores which breaking the law let
the police take care of them Minneapolis Tribune
If there is speedy declaration of war; it is not
probable our foreign trade will long show balance
against us; for In that event all Europe except her.
medically sealed Russia will want our products much
more tnan tney Will our gold. Trade and speculation
await the ending of the prolonged tension between
Russia and England. Trade is sluggish and money
in the country and inactive in our great money
centers and material change need be expected unit,
the probabilities terminate in either peace or con
nict And then the great question will relate TO the
out-turn of the crops. Wool and wheat are the two
great crops of the early seasons and corn and cotton
OF the seasons closing months and if we have plenty
OF these four products for home and to meet the
demands OF other nations we shall get along comfort
ably, war or no war, boom no boom. 1t Is alto
gether too early to say what the harvest will beat
lanta Constitution.
If 1t Is desirable or necessary that The United
States should exercise sovereignty ac4itiua iunctres
over isthmus transit for the purpose Of keeping il
open to all the world it should be plain that some
hrmer hold on the isthmus must be acquired This
can be done in of two ways either by maintaining
dominant naval force on both sides Of the isthmus
or by controlling land Notifications AS to the first
method the prospect for It's adoption is very poor
congress being as yet unable to perceive that the
country has any need of effective navy AS to the
second method, the United States Of Colombia might
be subsidized TO construct defensive works which will
DO the more necessary when Tor if) the canal Is cont
peted. But should neither Of these precautions be
adopted, 1t can scarcely be doubted that time VIII
come when blind optimism will cause us TO occupy
position alike humiliatng and dangerous and when
we shall lose all the normal advantages of our geo.
graphical situation. simply because we have obsti
natey refused TO believe that tho future can have any
menace or any change for us.--Now York Tribune.