The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-28
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IF the newspapers would only stop advertising such
believing blatherskites as Schwab Most, Rosa and
Parsons, who wouldn't touch off dynamite cartridge
with ten-me telegraph wire, and have desire to
drink anything hotter redder than beer these agi
tators would have to work for living and tho press
would have and time to discuss the serious
social question in q sensible way.-Philadelphia
Record
IT is calculated that the mighty army of hungry
Democrats turning their footsteps in the drec-
ton of Washington outnumber the Offices that will be
at the disposal of Cleyeands administration in about
the ratio of ten to one. In that what must be
the sad fate Of the still hungrer Democrats who cannot
raise money enough to come here. but must perforce
stay at home and profer their prayers from afar off,
National Republican.
THE Liquor Dealers Association may feel them.
stlves safe with abundant supply of Doodle and
political party at their back, but they don't sufh
GENTLY take into account the growing public sentiment
against free trade in the liquor business, and the
possibility that when r comes to a clear, naked issue
between them and the sentiment in favor of taxation
neither political party will be strong enough to con-
troll its constituency and cast it's strength in favor of
the candidates set up by the Liquor Dealers Assoca
tions.-Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
THoUaH the Egyptian Soudau is region of great
clinical completely Arabs. NEGROES and negrods fus
ing here and there and forming a great variety of
clans and tribes, nearly all the people, except the pa
gan Soudanese. united in religious fanatcism and
in their hatred of Egyptian rule. The time has come
when civilization must gain the mastery in their land
be content to abandon its immense resources and
the millions of poor blacks who live in and around it.
to horde OF slave'huntng semi-barbarians who will
perpetually menace the white settlements south of
them and the peace of northern nations well.-New
York Sun.
Treasury Department who will run" it with an eye
single to the good of tho party" Naturally there
fore, the Democracy takes to Manning Democracy
has seen Manning q convention. Now and then
the argument is advanced that the Democratic party
of TO day is not to DO COMPOUNDED with the Demo.
it in substance Old-fashioned Democracy held that
to the victor belongs tho spoils. Now-fashicned
Democracy has use for Mr. Pendieton, who set his
face against the spos system reserving it's favor for
such Manning, the sworn foe of civl.service
reform from way back. New York Tribune.
THE court-martial has found General Swain guilty,
but by some process Of reasoning that the plummet
of ordinary logic utterly fails to athom it has arrived
at the conclusion that while his dshonorabe prac-
tices deserve severe punishment, they do not unfit
cevo half pay for twelve years, after which he may
be restored retired officer to the precise place and
pay that would have been his if he had committed no
offense. As understand it, the courtmartial has
decided that General Swain is too dishonorabe man
TO be officer, but just dishonorable enough 10 be
half officer. He is to be deprived Of the privilege
of doing duty, but is 20 receive half pay for doing
nothing Even military courts have very rarely reached
more illogical conclusions than ths.-New York Com.
mercial Advertiser.
IL the Republican party would once more arouse
enthusiasm and inspire the old time devotion it ought
to know that it cannot be donc by the desperate
deayor to make the party itself fetich but by taking
the lead not only in specific of progress and
reform but in cevatng the whole tone CT political
morality and methods. 1t must prove its sincerity by
the kind of candidates that it selects for representa-.
tives and not hope to brighten patriotic, honorable
and intelligent citizens into the support of unworthy
candidates by believing that tho re6el brigedcrs are
coming, and that the Republican party, whatevor it
may do, is the ark of safety The opening of the
administration presents great opportunity to both
parties. There Democrats who appreciate it no
less than Republicans. Indeed the country is more
interested in the general character of
than in specific OF policy, except so far as
they promote honest, economical and efficient gov
eminent. The signs of the times are plain enough.
The future belongs to those who not only read them