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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-12

to make their influence felt, and for this reason
if FOR no other, it is imperative that preachers
bear their part toward keeping politics on the
highest possible plane. The trouble has been
that most ministers are too mice to get
down to their plain duties among their fell
low men, and as consequence have studi-
ously kept out of the dirty pool of politics. :
1t will continue dirty just so long as the best
men in the country persist in keeping out
Of IL
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-12

The incessant complaints of the food of
Supreme Court reports, and the demand for a
reform, will probably meet some attention
from the present Legislature. The annoyance
is largely, it may be wholly, reparable by
legislation, without any anne ndment of the
Constitution; but the first steps for such an
amendment might be taken, as well as such
as may be practicable for relief without it.
The constitutional provisions are found in
Sections 5 and 6 of Article VII" Judicial"
The first says: ''The Supreme Court shall,
upon the decision of every case, give state
ment in writing of each question arising in
the record of such case and the de-
cision of the court thereon the other
says: ''The General Assembly shall
provide by law for the speedy publica-
ton of the decisions of the Supreme
Court, made under this Constitution;
but no Judge shall be allowed to report such
decisions 1t is to be noted in these provis-
ions that the reporter is an officer created by
the Legislature. The Constitution requires
"the speedy publication of the decisions, but
does not fix the manner in which it shall be
done. So far as constitutional limitations are
concerned, the reports may be published by
contract; may be made up by reporter APP
pointed by the court or the State officers at
each term, or every year, or at any interval;
the price may be any amount the Legislature
orders. Now here is room, by immediate leg
islation, for the remedy of very considerable
proportion of the nuisance of needless and
costly Supreme Court reports The reporting
officer may be abolished at once; the price of
reports reduced; the number taken by the
State and paid for out of the Treasury dimin-
ished A question still remains whether the
Constitution means that all the decisions of
the court shall be published. So far, this has
been the generally accepted construction; but
the language of the provision need not be
strained at all. or at least no more than is COM
mon in judicial interpretations of laws, to
make the requirement cover only such decis-
ions as the court may select as of value to the
public and the profession. Under such con.
struction every bit Of the nuisance Of Supreme
Court reports may be completely removed. by
legislation that can be finished in the next
two weeks or two months. But allowing that
the accepted construction of the Constitution
is right, and that all decisions must be pub
lished. joint resolution for an amendment
can be adopted by the Legislature and the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-12

HENRY WARD BEEcHER will contribute a
paper to the February number Of the North
American Review on the question whether
clergymen should t'meddle in politics." Not
outstanding the disgraceful "break" made
by Mr. Beecher in going to the aid of Mr.
Cleveland, because Of personal and scandalous
sympathy, we still think that preachers
sllould make their influence felt in politics.
TaA baser elements of society are ever on hand
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-12

The plan proposed by Hon. j. P. Carbery
that fund be raised in America to pay the
parliamentary expenses of Irish members, viii
commend itself to all real friends of Ireland
Members of Parliament as is known, receive
no salary, so that it is a burden often, for Irish
members to undertake to accept seat in that
body. Every movement looking to peace
able solution of the Irish question should be
encouraged
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-12

THE Journal has nothing but the highest
regard for all sincere and honest Prohibition.
lists, whether they belonged to and acted with
the third party or not in the recent campaign.
Howsoever much we may condemn their judg-
ment, and believe their action was inimical to
are still the masters of their own WILL and we
can have no just quarrel with them, nor they
with us. But there are alleged Prohibitionists
who have no title to respect, nor to courteous
treatment. Conspicuous among them, we be-
lieve, is Gov ST. John. Conspicuous because
Of his position, but not because Of his ability
or his character No unprejudiced man
could have heard him during the last campaign
the latter portion of it-without being
convinced that the question of prohibition
was matter of secondary interest with him.
His chief desire was to defeat the Republican
party to crafty personal malice he did not
attempt to disguise. The reason for this
malice is being gradually developed. Not only
was it the outgrowth of his rejection by
large majority of the people of his own State of
Kansas but it is now evident beyond reason
able doubt that it was because of failure to
realize profit from his political adventure.
There has been already ample evidence adduced
to prove the mercenariness of st. Johns can
didacy Not another word is necessary
to convince an appropriated mind
of the insincerity and dishonesty of st.
Johns canvass Mr.. st. John fills the air
with words without meaning, and with appar-
ent details that meet nothing that has been
charged. We have given his letters, and print
another one from him this morning; but
alongside of the real charges, and confronted
with the details given, the words of the pill
loried candidate are only a sham and mock
cry. This fact should not cause any other feel
ing than one of regret in the mind of any man
who honestly supported him; there is no occa-
sion for indignation toward anybody except to-
ward him who betrayed them for paltry and
personal purpose, and for vigorous
assertion of judgment and manhood;
that they may not be so easily led
away again. We think that even our good
friend, Mr. f. B. Reynolds will begin to re-
form his opinion of st. John, in the light of
facts being given to the public, and will class
him with such men as the third party candi-
date for Secretary of State in this State, who
openly announced that, so far as he was con-
cerned, the purpose Of the movement was to
defeat the Republican rarty by 10000 major
ity, and with the editor of the third party or
gan, who was in the interest Of the Demo
cratic party, and who gave Democratic candi-
dates access to his subscription lists. For
such men as these-men who assume to cham
pion theory for what they can make out of
it-either in money or in the qualification of
personal vanity or malice-certainly no sane
man can have anything but contempt surely
no one who sincerely and honestly cherishes
the cause they shamefuly betrayed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-12

way made straight for complete remedy
two years or so hence. And in the mean
while the reporter may be abolished, the sys-
tenn of publication changed, the price and NUM-
Der of reports reduced, and the worrying an
nOyance greatly alleviated by immediate
and unquestionably valid action.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-12

Washington We trust there is no bloody
shirt in this. If there is objection to this
protest it must be because the objector him
self is in favor of "a new flag How many
men in the country are ready to stand by
Major Daniel in that demandP
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-12

THE whole force of the Democratic party
during the campaign was concentrated upon
the reelection of Treasurer Cooper. Now the
whole force Of the party is being concen-
Grated against the Governors recommends
ton 70. an examination into the condition of
the Treasury, and the air is full of shrieks
and curses over the proposition 1t is very
STRANGE
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-12

We want to see an aye and no vote on the
proposition to put Gen. Grant on the retired
list Of the army. We want to see how many
Indiana Democrats cannot forgive the COM
mander of the federal armies for having led
them to victory over Democratic rebellion
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-12

THE announcement is made that 1885 is to be
a neutrality-suspicious. period There can be
no question about it. Washington is filing up
with them already-with particularly hungry
Ones who, having oversight themselves for sew
enteen years. find it hard to wait on the March
harvest
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-12

EDITOR MCCLURE, of Philadelphia, en-
couraged by the success of Mr.. Randall, is
making speeches through the South. He
isn't cutting such a wide swath as the con-
gresham did, but that is because he neglected
to arrange for Mr.. Watterson to jump on
Lin,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-12

VINO does the money in the State Treasury
belong to7 1t is not Mr.. Coopers personal
property. Why is there such a fearful howl
all along the line at the businesslike PROPOSE
ton to have an inventory of the States
,,yo,oo,+x,1
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-12

IT'S " poor rule that doesn't work both
ways. Will Mr.. Cleveland, while ousting
only those who have been ''offensively parti
San fill their places with those who have not
been Extensively partisan?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-12

Now that the dynamiters have got to muir
der;ng each other, it is probable that the pab-
lie will be afforded an inside view of the work
ings Of that delectable crowd.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-12

DELAWARE is a little State, but it's woods
are full Of men who hope to succeed Bayard
in the Senate In the characteristic named
the candidates strongly resemble their State
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-12

THE ceremonies connected with the inaugu-
ration of Governor Gray and Lieutenant-gov-
ernor Manson will be held in English's Opera
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-12
encourage

THERE is reported to be an effort on foot to
secure the abolition of the beard and mus
tache, Truly loyal Republicans will not permit
themselves to be shorn of their beauty when
they learzl that this attempted revival of the
fashion of smooth face is suspected to be of
Democratic origin. Before the war and in the
Democratic regime smooth faces were the rule,
a full beard and mustache being regarded as
semi barbaric, and it is supposed that the reso-
luton that the beard must go is made out of
Difference to the party gentlemen of the old
school, who will be fattered to have old times
restored in the appearance of their associates at
least
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-12

Why do the Democrats of the State Senate
hesitate about indorsing the personal and
military worth Of Gen. Mahlon D. Mansonf
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-12

THERE is nothing new under the sun. Naples
has been counting time by the twenty four-hour
plan for quite number of years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-12

A PARAGRAPH in Brooklyn paper says the
Long Island railroads now take the farmers with
their wagons, horses and produce all on board
and bring them to town. The Long Island
farmers are in luck. The Western granger COM
monty considers himself fortunate if the railroads
do not take his farm.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-12

OF the 100, 900 Kentucky colonies that
wanted to march on Washington, but Sc, 900
have expressed desire for an Office under the
new administration. The Kentucky man
IL no hoo
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-12

AN Amherst graduate last week brought suit
in New York city for wages in a brokers' Office,
and was awarded S. week. It pays to secure
a classical education.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-12

MAGGIE CoRRIGAN, of Great Neck, L. l. (of
course L. l. J, has eloped with a coachman But,
instead of being an heiress, Maggie was govern
ess only The coachman didn't live up to his
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-12

To the Editor of the indianapolis Journal:
What is the Mardi Gras, and when does it
occurl LEE
INDIANAPOLIS Ind.
1t is the Fat Tuesday" before Ash Wednes-
day-the carnival before the beginning of Lent
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-12

Two Smiths are missing at Xenia, o. The
assortment is not broken by their absence.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-12

70 the Editor Of the Indianapolis Journaa:
How long must foreigner be in this countr
before he becomes naturalized? H. H. s.
Five years
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-12
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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-18
MINISTERIAL PROPERTY.

That a minister of the Gospel now and
then falls from grace is no evidence that
the church is in any wise responsible for the
fall, nor is it an indication that preachers
slcmore fallible than any other class. AS the
exception always proves the rule, the fact
that only one out of thousand of the many
ministers who adorn the Christian faith in
wolves the church in scandal is proof that
the clergy, as a class, is purer than other
professions When preacher falls he falls
harder than other people because he has
further to fall. His sacred calling elevates
him above the mass of mankind.
He is light set on a hill
to be seen of all men. and consequently
more is expected of him than of other peo-
pie, This very fact should make him more
eireumspect in his conduct than the mem
bers of other professions. There are plenty
OF people with liberal views who contend
that the sphere Of minister of the Gospel
should not be more eircumscribed than that
of a member of the lay professions. This
is mistake. When he takes upon himself
the sacred orders of a pastor he is consti-
tuted shepherd of the flock whose every
word, action and thought be an
example to those who follow his
guidance. If weak lamb now and
then strays from the path it does not
interrupt the progress of the others. But
when the shepherd pursues the wrong way
the whole flock suffers. So it is that the
clergy do not live for themselves, nor unto
themselves.
1t is unfortunate, however, that in these
latter days the church is being subjected to
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-18
RIEL,S EXECUTION.

To the Editor of the Globe:
The writer fails to understand why so many
newspapers denounce the hanging of RlEL
and try to hold him up as a martyr. 1t GER
taiply must be because they take but SUPER
fetal view of the facts in the case.
By the common law of England treason is
punishable with death, which is in strict ac-
cordance with similar tribunals throughout
the civilized globe. REL must certainly
have known the penalty of his acts and that
his trial was impartial no one can doubt.
Another very potent reason why he should
have been hung is that knowing, as he must
have and undoubtedly did know, the Indian
instinct to do everything in his power to in
cite them to open warfare. which, carried to
its legitimate results. means the butchery of
innocent men, women and children, together
with the innumerable horrors that such a
state of things entails. Such plot, if any
thing, ought to condemn him if treason were
not of itself sufficient. Besides, why should
his life be of more consequence than the
scores OF which he was the means of being
taken! respectfully, WILLIAM G. SEVERN.
Treason is no longer capital offense in
civilized countries. 1t is because the Brit
lsh government still clings to this relic of a
semi-barbarous age that the American press
raises its voice in condemnation of RIEL's
execution. If RTEL was the brutal muir :
derer OF innocent men, women and chill
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-18
THE HEALTH OF ST. PAUL.

A comparison of vital statistics will dem
Onstrate that no city in the world can
show such low death rate as ST. Paul.
The healthfulness of our Minnesota climate
is known to all. But in respect to the con-
ditions which preserve health, the climate
cannot be relied on if in the towns and
cities proper sanitation regulations are neg
lected. In the particular of good SANTA
ton st. Paul probably enjoys advantages
over any other city. In addition to the adj
vantage of good natural drainage the city
is supplied with perfect artificial sewer
age, and possesses the additional blessing of
having the best water supply in the world.
These things, in connection with an efficient
health department, give st. Paul its just
reputation of being the healthiest city on
the globe.
The report of the health officer for last
month shows that the death rate for cooper
annum for the month is 10.1. Out of a
population of 112, 900 the deaths in October
numbered 80. A comparison with the
death rates for the same months in preced-
ing years shows that the death rate is less
than in any former year, which is of itself
an evidence of improvement in the general
sanitary conditions of the city. An analy-
sis of the report of DR.. JONES shows that of
the SO who died in October 81 were males
and 81 females. There were 81 whites and
2 colored. Social relations: Single, 70;
married, 20; widows, 4; widowers, 8. Of
the 80 who died 20 were natives of ST..
Paul, SO from other parts of the United
States and the remainder were foreigners
A further analysis shows that 2 died from
accident, from homicide and 1 from sui
eide, leaving only "a who died from disease.
There were SO deaths from Zymotic
diseases, which include all forms
of fever and dysenteric complaints; from
constitutional diseases 25, nervous affections
z, respiratory and digestive troubles 81. 1t
is worthy of note that there was not single
death from pneumonia or any of the various
forms of heart disease. And as for small
poX, there hasn't been death within the
recollection of the oldest inhabitant. The
report also sets forth that during the month
of October there were IT'S births and 70
marriages in this city. DR.. jones' report is
admirably gotten up, written in clear style
and full of valuable information.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-18
MIR WHITE NDORSED.

The assault made by the Pioneer Press on
Congressman WHITE of the First Mime
sofa district, because of his views on the
silver question, has had an entirely differ
ent effect from what the Republican organ
intended. Mr.. WHITES constituents are
gathering to his support with wonderful
unanimity, and will sustain him in his posi-
ton. The congressman who has the cour-
age to stand up for the rights OF the people
and the tenacity to hold on is the man the
people love to honor. We admire Mr..
WHITES pluck and sagacity, but
if he expects to accomplish anything
during his congressional career in the
way of helping the agricultural classes he
will have to slide over on the Democratic
side of the fence. The turnpike road of
the Republican party is paved with the
bones of congressman who had the temerity
and the honesty to oppose the schemes of
the subsidized leaders of the party. Mr..
WHITE is too good man to be crushed be-
meath the wheels of the Republican jugger
naut. but that will be his inevitable fate if
he stays in the Republican party, unless he
becomes a worshiper of the golden calf.
His safest course is to ascend the Sinai
of Democracy and spread his tabernacle
there.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-18
Cost of the New Monitors.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.-Chief Naval
Constructor Wilson's annual estimates
for completing the four double-turreted
monitors are as follows: For the Puritan,
1856, 342; for the Terror, 1927, 1928; for the
Amphretite, $3.50, 5s4, and for the Monad-
mock, SOL. 442. He also asks $4,000 for
building the holds of new steel vessels.
He submits his views with regard to the
dimensions and characters of the new YES
sells, which he recommends shall consist of
one of 2,000 tons, one of 2,4OO. one of
5000, one of 5000, one of $500 and two of
5000 tons displacement. The early COM
pletion of the doubleturreted monitors for
coast defense as the best type of vessel for
that purpose is strongly recommended: also
the construction of two composite auxila-
ries steam power, barque-rigged vessels of
800 tons to take the place of the old sailing
sloops Saratoga, Jamestown and Ports
mouth. Constructor Wilson describes the
condition of the vessels of the navy at the
several yards and submits estimates of the
amounts required to complete the work of
construction or repair which each requires.
He recommends the consolidation of work
at one large navy yard, preferably that at
Philadelphia.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-18

dren, why did not the Canadian authorities
try him for murder? If he had been tried
and convicted on an Indictment for murder
not murmur would have been heard from
this side of the line. The verdict would
have been accepted as just and the punish
ment of death as merted. So far as the
charge against him for melting the Indians
to warfare is concerned, the Dominion gov
eminent is itself more culpably responsible
for the condition of affairs which produced
the outbreak than REL. 1t was COW
ardly attempt on the part of the govern
ment to make RIEL the scapegoat to bear
away its own sins. We have nothing to do
with the questions of race prejudice which
have arisen in this matter. Looking at it
from an American standpoint, it did not
make particle of difference whether REL
was Frenchman, an Englishman or a.
Portuguese. We only know that he is man
and has suffered death for an offense which
is not capital crime in the eyes of civil
lied world. His execution is a shock to
our American civilization. Therefore we
protested