The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-15
CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.

IT is SANDER upon the West say that it is ndif-
erent to the deenseess state of the seaboard cities Of
the Union. The shallow politicians of the West may
be busy running after Offices and trout-stream APP
preparations not to appreciate the terrible folly thai
invites the contempt of nations and leaves chief
cities exposed to helpless bombardment in caseof
But the business men, mechanics and farmers of tho
West prepared to vote millions for the defense OF
every foot of American soil.--Chicago News.
SHORTLY after Mr.. Manning became Secretary OF
the Treasury he dismissed eight special agents on tho
ground that their services not needed and thae
this is business administration bent retrench-
ment and reform. His action telegraphed to the
country, and swelling chorus of applause went up
from the administration organs. Here, told.
was beginning already in the great work of admins-
trative reform that had been promised if Mr.. Cleve
land was elected. Two months have elapsed, aud now
it leaks out that Mr. Manning in the most unostenta
tious manner, and in the unobtrusve way of who
does good by stealth and bushes to find it fame has
and worked for the Democratic ticket" unofensve
partisans, in short. And so the great work Of re-
form goes on.-Milwaukee Sentinel
THE Tories, who are constantly calling Mr.. Glad
to consider the speech warke 1t was in truth
a pacific speech, and events have justified 1t. But.
owing to their mistake Mr. Gladstone has now enough
money to get out of the Soudan. They are naturally
over this but they ought not to squea because
it gives the Premier chance to make them appear
still more ridiculous He improved this chance In bis
reply to Lord George Hamilton, and rubbed it In by
some more solemn remarks about the deep pain and
regret he suffered at seeing the opposition turn
around las az the blessed prospect or peace APP
peared." The moral for the Tories H. that when you
really believe that grand old man grand old hum
bug yon sin against light when you got taken In by
him. and consequently ought not to make any ftss
about it--Phladelphia Press.
In this the last week of the session Of the Legsla
ture of the State of New York effort Of desperar
ton is being made by the Jesuits to put the freedom
of worship bil-which should be called bill for the
destruction of sectarian institutions and the n'
PRODUCTION of tho into institutions supported or
assisted by the Stato-upon its passage. On Sunday
last when the members of the Legislature we're as
their homes many of them to certain knowledge,
in different parts of the State visited by priests
and members of Roman Catholic orders. who tried.
first intimdation second, pleading; and failing in
this they begged members TO absent themselves when
| the roll should be called. This is their infamous
| method TO carry an infamous measure. furtnef'
| number of prominent leaders have combined TO
threaten the obstruction Of all legislation unless TINS
bill is brought forward Let every honest representa-
tive be true being his guard against the city mem
bers of his party WHO have personal reasons 20
| curry fayors with the Roman Catholic VOTE Inc
ewes of patriots should be upon the voters and 40.
| sentees-New York Advocate.