The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-04
What Is Meant by the Rule Excluding
Ofiice-Seekers from the White House.
The Ciyil-Service Rules Persistently Vio-
lated in the Treasury Department-Sow-
ing Republican Seed in Virginia.
CONDITION OF BUSINESS.


Complete Restoration of Prosperity Retarded
by Distrust of the Democracy.
Bpeciai to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3-"There is no doubt
that the times are much better now than they
LGre year ago; but if Mr.. Blaine had been
elected President, we would have been in the
midst of great and growing prosperity" said
Representative Thomas Bayne, OF Pittsburg to
your correspondent to-day. "The only thing
that holds back the pulsation of business" he
continued, lis lack of confidence on the part
of the people. The immense factories at Pitts
burg are again in motion, and those of other
large cities. bat they are running on orders
already taken, and will not manufacture more
than they have an immediate market for. There
is a feeling that the party now in power may
take some step affecting finance commerce
which will turn the tide of business in another
direction. While there is but this half-conf-
dence, or rather while there is lack of con-
Hdence on the part Of the business men, we can
cnly have artificial prosperity I was one of
Mr. Blaine's most ardent supporters, it is well
known. and am enthusiastic as his friend at this
time, but do not speak prejudcially when l
Say that the very fact of his election to the Pres
hsncy would have given commerce such slim
illus as it has not had for very many years.
get this information from the large manufact-
urers themselves. Pennsylvania is one of the
greatest iron-producing sections of the
country It probably has more capital
invested in manufactures than any two
States, unless, possibly, we except New York.
and the very greatly increased majority which
Mr.. Blaine received in my State is proof positive
of the business mems faith in him"
'Do you think that Congress will agtate the
tariff or do anything to Illustrate business affairs"
inquired
"Well," replied Colonel Bayne II can't an
swer that, for the reason that / am unable to
answer it; but business will only be artifcially
stimulated under this administration. If we
can rescue the government from the hands of
the sposmen three years hence our industries
will flourish as it intended they should.
Why all through the country the projected
railroads have been laid Up. Tine formation of
large manufacturing corporations has been
stopped and we will just push along by jerks.
In Pittsburg there are millions of money await
ing investment at per cent. interest. and If the
people had full confidence in those who have
charge of the government that money would
seek investment. whereby the country would be
developed. In New York city bonds are bought
in immense quantities now, and are being sought
very largely which only pay the investor net
Of "a per cent In the agricultural districts
through the Central and Western States, and all
through the South. money is worth per cent.
for investment in current trade The reason
money piles up in large quantities in the East
and its holders refuse to invest it where action
by Congress could affect it. is clearly because of
q lack of confidence. The Democrats who were
so glib in making promises during last years
campaign about how they would bolster up
trade, have problem presented to them now
which they cannot answer. 1t will take the
Democratic leaders all the year of 1883 to explain
how it was that their party failedto give bust
ness q new lifea