The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-02

these facts into consideration should not be in
the least surprised If the death of Emperor William
led to the almost immediate and permanent retirement
of Prince Standardization Herald
RUSSIA began her march to the sea years ago. She
may cry halt whenever she meets strong opposition,
but she has bent her energies to the accomplishment
OF that purpose Ten, twenty or even fifty years de-
is in no hurry She will her dplomates first but
if they fail she will use her army. In the natural
course of events it cannot be long simple mount
ain range will separate the territory which Russia
will hare recently conquered from the territory which
British troops conquered long ago. Then England
VIII need Russia friendship and an alliance between
the two will be of infinite benefit TO both nations.
New York Herald.
THE negro race is distinct one. and likely to re-
main so. Unless the course of events change. sta
number the whites in the Southern States. and in
some hafdozen of them will be overwhelmingly pre-
dominant What shall be done to make them fit vota-
ries OF the political power their numbers will give.
What is necessary to be done to secure the harmo-
NOUS and satisfactory condition of communities of
which they will constitute so large parl Time will
give them preponderance but the time must be i'm.
proved SO as to prevent that preponderance from
being an evil to themselves and to the whites and to
the country.-Louisville Commercial
THE foreign policy, especially of NJ. Ferrys gov
ernment has been adventurous, costly and far from
glorious. But there is hope of changing these
denotes by promoting revolution. while. the other
hand the scrutin de liste gives the Conservatives
added power within the party since it gives them in de-
partments where they hold the balance of votes the
right TO influence the entire tickets Moreover as mas
been very clearly pointed out by NJ Rbot, friend and
in political successors of nj. Theirs, the re-
public has made it possible to check such mad policy
as that of NJ. Ferry in Tonquin peaceably, q task
which under any conceivable dynasty would have re-
quired revolution. To an impartial yet friendly
observer must be clear that the republic has ust
fed its right to existence, and have confidence in
its power to maintain itself-New York Times.
PEACE between Russia and England is assured at
least for the present The questions relating to the
Afghanistan boundary line are settled Russia con-
cedes to the Amer town and mountain pass
which she probably claimed expressly to have some.
thing to make show of surrenderng; but she gets
everything else she demanded Penjdeh included. The
arbitration question remains Open but it is impossible
to see why it should be taken up after the boun
daryline dispute disposed Of This is peace but it
is for Englishmen to say whether it is peace with
honor. We doubt if many of them will go so far as
to declare that this arrangement has crowned Mr..
Gladstones lusrious with the glory of having
rendered his country signal service. They have
has been avoided at the cost of national humiliation
New York Tribune.
The events of the last few days prove that Gero-
nimo and his bucks better than wild beasts If
the regular troops and volunteers do not extermnate
them it will never do to place them reservation
again If any shall escape the rifles of the soldier and
the cowboy they should either be hanged for what
they have done or imprisoned for the remainder of
their lives, and venture to say that if General
Crook-admitted by all to be worthy gentleman, a
good soldier and man learned in the Of Indi.
ans-shall recommend that they be restored to the
reservation that recommendation will not be received
as was the similar recommendation made by him two
years ago. They have been tried and found wanting
Kindness and good treatment are thrown away upon
such inhuman and bloodthirsty wretches. The blood
OF the murdered settler will cry from the ground and
the cry will be heard-New York Times