The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-03-06

An Awshssssg spirit % Relief snd Con-
fdene~.

mURuGE<
A short time remains Of that selfish.
partisan rule which 30 long has par
alyzed the energies OF the Nation and
diverted industry. enterprise and capital
from their legitimate channels The
long night Of official incompeteney and
knayery. Of mcrcenary dealings IN high
places and The degradation OF the holie-t
principles Of patriotism 70 the level 81
lobby traffic. Of the National Govern
menf acting as dccoy duck for Wall
street sharpers. and the customs ena-
bling q gang Of sharpcrs 70 become mill
ionaircs. Of frauds in the Possibilities,
frauds In the Navy. frauds in the Treas
ury. frauds in the Indian Bureau. in
fine. frauds everywhere. Is drawing 10
A close. and the dawn OF Democracy.
that new era Of honesty and reform. y
at hand. The popular voice having
pronounced in favor 81 those principles
and purposes. based on soiicitude Tor
the public veal and set forth in the
pithy language OF the Democratic plat
form. the popular heart expands with
pleasure as the day draws near for the
application Of those principles and pur-
| poses 10 our Government Even the
expiring efforts q the spoilers. who
have grown insolent and reckless IN
Office. TO hesct the path Of the incoming
Administration with snares and dill
ficultes. have no effect upon the popu-
lar mind. so general and overwhelming
is the feeling Of relief for the change
The Republican leaders. under whom
par,isan tyranny has been carried 10 an
extent snbyersivc of the fundamental
principles Of right and iu~tic' and ha'
been characterized BY unlimited spolia'
ton in Office aud venality in legislat on,
having been served by an outraged and
long-enduripg Nation with writ o
q ectment from the Office and power
they abused. and now devoting fheil
energies 10 embarrass their successors
They cling to power 10 the last. and ar
not vet able to realize that the day 10
ill-gotten gains and illegitimate tradin;
in The name Of the Government j. near
IL over. and that in another mont
every foul spot and long-concealei nes
Of official plumber will be revealed y
! the sunlight Of reform and honesty
| Already the beneficial influence Of IN
, new regime Is making itself felt. and tn
. LOBBYIST and the treaty maker. the POI
, trader and the contractor The =
, tacker-on to appropriation bills and "a
! Wall street sharp, no longer lit the
/ heads in Washington with that cont
. dent air of other days. Tney recogniz
! the approach OF an era AT the capi''
. when there will be no place for then
when the Government will b. admin
tered. 10 use the word OF the Prcsiden
: elect, ..in the honest. simple and pla
!. manner which Is consistent with
i character and purposes.
! The uneasincss Of the lobby and 9th
! traders in Government patronage = 7
1 yealed in the petulcnt manner IN VIII
4 they call for Information n 10 The q
a SIGNS and purposes Of the incoming a
4 minis,rat;on. One would imagine
/, read their childish complaints. that IN
n had sort Of hereditary right 70 o. n
u consulted or informed on all importa
q matters attending change OF 6oye'
n ment. They cannot understand the 4
4 meaning Of pure and honest admin
" tration of National affairs. but after {
= fourth Of March they viii have eve
u opportunity of learning H. With I
n rublican rule viii soon pass away !
!. period Of business depression which J
n % long prevailed. and there.
u already encouraging signs Sarge fac
- ries and mills re~uming work. ord
e. flowing in and new enterprises be-
~ founded. The people will not be l.
4 before they experience. 70 the iui'
NJ extent. the blessings az the change
IL Government and the reyiyifying IN
4. ence Of the dawn OF Democracy At
"a CAPITOL. after twenty-five years 81
~ publican night.-d bang Argus.