The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-11
CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.


CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.
IN the rrogress Of civilization the rope has sup.
planted the broad-ax and the gallows the cullotine
In the further advance believe the electric battery
viii displace the drop and the electric fluid the
rope. Already the Legislative Of Vermont has passed
law relative to the execution of the deabpenalt nv
this improved method. It is be hoped that the day
IS not remote when like statute will be enacted by
every State of the Union.-Frank Lesie's Weekly.
SECLUDED in distant and desert bounded land
the Utah Mormons cannot know the feelings of
loathing ard contempt which their quasi-religious
practices exotic in the minds of all Americans. They
cannot be of the existence Of resisless power
that Is ready almost at moments warning to sweep
them from the places where they dwell i'll defiance OF
law. In no other way can their studied insults to
be explained President Cleveland is likely to aston
lSh these truculent fellows before MS term of Office
expires Philadelphia Record.
IT. is quite possible that the Gazettes object in
making these offensive revelations and scattering
theIn broadcast over London, England. or the world
IS wholly good but while there is thrift in doing it
that Journal cannot escape the suspicion of having
been actuated by other motives. But matter what
its inspiration has BEEN the publication of such
articles cannot be defended they are certain to do
more harm than good their effects are Gemoral;zing
upon the public mind and no one is helped or made
better by them. To learn that his respected neigh
DORIS are wicked does not make another man better.
-Phladelph!a Inquirer.
IHE Santa Re proposition TO purchase the northern
tier OF Mexican States dream of the absurd of which
the frontier reamers will never witness the realization.
Even II 1t could be imagined that the Mexican people
ana government might regard such wild project with
any degree of favor it still would fail to find any
friends among any section of consderate Americans.
But there is nothing crazy than the notion that
such scheme might find in Mexico among rulers or
ruled any other reception than instant al indignant
rejection. Doubtless, the of tho largest
Der OF promoters it will possess those of the wild
eyed spectators that have issued the Santa fe call
-ChicagO Times.
The vast disparity between the number of wage
WORKERS and their employers makes strikes OF Sc
fious Importance to the public to demand some
means OF settlement other than compromises between
the men and their employers For If the
coed, it will make them more exacting. In France
and Germany all strikes settled by boards of arb
tration, vaviously selected, which have power under
law OF going over the whole ground of controversy
and settling it. the finding Of the board being binding
on both parties and in either of these countries o
strike ike that of the car conductors and drivers
could not have lasted an hour. competent board Of
aroitratlon would have met and settled It at once.
Grievances promptly redressed and unjust
tons are officially stopped.-Chicago News.
THE South is now. consolidated by such means as
all men know and there is not much murder
formerly, because Republicans have been taught BY
the shotgun to be submissive; and backed by the
Pocket Of Indiana and New York City, the combina-
on ot>boody terrorism and systematic fraud, and Of
halrbrained eccenrics led away by foolish and false
cry of reform, plurality of l49 was scraped for
CeEeland in the State Of New York we have as
monument of the reign of terror and fraud in the
bloody old Confederacy the Cleveland Administration.
1t should blister the mouths of the supendlares and
this enormous outrage and shame to talk of the
election of 1876. They need TO be treated steadily
with the vitriol OF truth-Cncinnat Commercial Gs-
zette.
THE Mormons are sore and bitter over the success
full workings Of the Edmunds law which they at first
hold in great contempt. From bravado they have
passed to whining appeals for fair play. and it is only
occasionally that they lift tho mask as they did yes
terdav, and betray their venomous hatred of gov
eminent whose chief fault has been too large toler
of their organized lust under the guse of re-
GGSpCPntJON q holiday which
is dear to every true Amer can would be tolerated i'll
no other city in the country. 1t ought to succeed in
crystazing the public opinion of the country against
a,people who uphold an institution second only to
slavery In It's oensyeness to all lovers of liberty and
good government. The day which they deseora, ed
ought to mark the beginning OF the end of their IN
solent rule.San Francisco Chronicle.
IF the Democratic administration can find ex-rebels
IN the South who are now reconstructed, who ac-
knowledge their error and renounce their heresies
and Who are willing to stand by and defend the flag
which they once tore down and trampled upon,
Republican will complain if they given Office
though even then we believe that the gallant fellow
who fought for his flag entitled to the rewards
of his government than the gallant but misguided fell
low who fought against it and admits his folly.
But when Democratic President appoints man to
office who is still dsunonist at heart and has
loyal blood in his veins every true patriot must rise
up and condemn it and protest against the insults not
only to the living, but to the other thousands who
gave their lives to the country. When disloyalty is
rewarded it is time for loyalty to protest.. Chicago
Tribune.
IL Sftil5 pretty certain accompaniment OF
change OF government with so much political clever
the part of the Conservatives, and the adver
tisenent of policy at moderate patriotic and
popular were due in large to her Majesty's
advice and good sense. With all her disregard of
what her subjects deem she them with regard to
her presence and the social duties of sovereign with
all her rigid exaction of what she considers her sub
jects her. with all he insstence prerogative
and on family and financial rights which have long
been lively theme of condemnation, Queen Victoria
is usually acknowledged to be of thought and
industry, and monarch of keen insight in affairs of
state and of reliable counses il emergencies of gov
eminent She is the most eminent and continuously
prominent woman in public life and upholds the dig
nifty and strength of her position, when crisis de-
mands her personal interference land only them, with
much tact and sense, and without sparng her own
exertions.-New York Mail and Express