The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-03

have no right to. We have not reached much higher
than the customhouses and postofces and il we sue
coed In knocking them into the mouths OF one in ten
of the hungry expectants will cry quits and reach
| our poles higher in lSS9.-Cnarleston News and
| Courier
THE action Pearson's appointment is eminently
reasons we have indicated the administration could net
| help itself The independents extorted the conces
SION The appointment. therefore, signifies nothing
as to the general policy of the President We do not
| expect him 20 make sweeping removals; but we ven
ture to say that in Offices of this sort mr. Pearson il
the only Republican he will reappoint and that as
fast commissions expire he will put in Democrats
OF tie Tilden-Randall claiming stripe. Philadelphia
! Press
:. II is to be hoped that Commander Kane, of the
lutionists at Aspinwall seized an American steamer
| with her officers the Pacific Mail Companys local
representatives, United States consul and one Of
| the Galena's officers, and held them until consign
lnent OF arms on the Colon surrendered.
Secretary Whitney appears to have acted energetcay
upon the case, and doubtless have navy enough
for the OCCASION this is WE'LL for it is really little
much to have the flag trampled by Colombian revolu
tionary riff ratf.-New York Tribune.
THERE is no question of European policy however
delicate complicated that could not be easily and
most advantageously settled in council il would
come together in their wisdom, rather than in their
prejudice and greed and when have the spectacle
OF two great powers settling amcably question of
vital and broad interest to both relying upon their
statesmen instead Of upon their soldiers it is matter
to invite the applause of the world, and should be
viewed without partisan censure, though there
may be IN the method of settlement compromise
some slight temperng of national pride.-Chcago
Inter Ocean.
ALL this struggle in the newer States to suppress
the liquor traffic by stringent legislation but
emphasizes che principle that we in the East are
learning to accept Law cannot rise above its
Total prohibition cannot be enforced in community
where people recognized respectable wish to pur
chase liquors. The traffic may be controlled
just SO far the great majority of the public to
control it. and the Western people win find their only
fhn
where other communities find it, in the education of
the public. This remedy is slow and nard to apply
cation-Springfed Republican.
THE Chinese have two qualities that go to the max
ing of good soldiers, viz: contempt for death and
wonderful capacity for discipline All they need
indeed, is good arms and knowledge of the art of
modern war, and they seem to be acquiring this rap
idly under the teaching of the German experts 1t is
no wonder that under the new order of things they
are beginning to prove themselves capable of meeting
trained European soldiers equal field. Having
met with such fine success, the Chinese will be
eager than ever to follow the teachings of their Ger
man instructors, and may prove themselves
formidable mi litary power The French will proba
bly, find it no childs play to carry out policy of con-
quest In the Tonquin,-Chcago Tribune
The fact that $50 900 600 of surplus is lying
idle in the New York banks alone--neary $50 O0O,-
900 in excess of the legal and that the loan
ing rate is from 2 to per cent-proves that the
lack OF abundant and cheap money. Another fact,
and favorable one in connection with this plethora
OF money Is that the accumulation represents many
debts paid, much cash withdrawn from wildcat
enterprises The failures and the lquidations of the
past three years have left business in much more
normal and healthful condition than it was in before
With the advent of spring. little of the old-time
American push and pluck ought to be able to start
the wheels and clear the channels Of trade.-Boston
Herald.
EVIDENTLY no French statesman who believes
himself to have a future, can wish TO take
office at this juncture Only a stopgap Ministry
is possible, for the factions composing the
ont have h
ing in common, except their vindictive aim and
the conviction that foolish must be fought
out to the bitter end For M. Cemenceau to form
government is out of the question, and it is very
doubtful whether M de Freycinet any other poiiti
clan thus far named could maintain himself even for
tie short term during which the present Chamber of
Deputies can legally exist. general election is
at hand. but how far the recent grave events may
affect the prospects of the Radicals hand
and of the monarchical reactonists upon the other
is too large and intricate question to be just
discussed - New York Sun.