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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-28

A MUGwUMPIAN correspondent of the New
York Evening Post gives gloomy outlook OF
the civil-service business in this State. We
copy the major part of his letter in this issue
of the Journal Noticing the letter, the ed
itor of the Post is moved to say:
"Since Mr.. Cleveland became President the
State of Indiana has constituted an exception
to the rule of civilservice reform which has
been generally enforced elsewhere in the coun-
try There is no other State where the spoils-
men have succeeded so we'll in having their
own way where the President has been per-
suaded to appoint so many unfit Democratic
politicians, whose only recommendation was
their claims where the heads of Offices SUBJ
ject to the civil-service rules have been SO un-
blushing in evading the rules. In short, for
some reason which does not clearly appear, In
diana has stood apart as an illustration of the
working of the spoils doctrine under reform
administration, and by virtue Of occupying
this unique position, its present political condi-
ton, as contrasted with that OF other
States, affords an excellent opportunity for
measuring the effect of the two theories of
administering the government"
Whatever sugar-coating there may be, the
fact remains that it is in Indiana that Democ.
racy has had its perfect work.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-28

A BOSTON paper is gracious enough to pre-
dict that John l.. Sullivan, the bully, will be
defeated in the approaching contest with
Mitchell. For this hope awakened, many
thanks. Sullivan is pouring down very much
whisky, which, in time, may 'rknock OUT the
champion brute of the country However, there
may be some intention Of affecting the pools
in the predictions made that he will be de-
feated 1t would be a great source of salts
faction to have that fellow beaten till he bel
lowed like calf.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-28

SEVERAL years ago the BROOKLYN School
Board decided to try the free-book system,
and extended the plan of furnishing text
books free of cost to the pauper children, to
include pupils of all classes. 1t was estimated
that an outlay of $751; 900 would be required
for the first year, but that the allowance for
succeeding years would be less, as the books
already on hand would be handed down from
one grade to another. Instead Of a reduction
having been made, however, an equal amount
has been demanded each year until the pros
emit, when $780, 900 is called for. The only ex-
PLANTATION given for the increased demand, and
the failure to make the books last more than
one year, is that the material purchased is
"frail." Various complaints are made by
Brooklyn taxpayers over increased expenses,
and some mplimentary remarks are in
dulged in i'll regard to the poor quality of the
paper and binding of the books in question.
1t seems not to have occurred to the unsus
pectng citizens to inquire if change in the
publishers patronized has not occurred each
year. as we'll as change of books, and that
the frailty Of the School Board, rather than OF
the material" is accountable for the failure
of the volumes to last over one year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-28

THE condition of things in Chicago is dis
grace to the people of that city, and a bitter
shame upon the alleged officers Of the law not
only'of Chicago but of Cook county and of
the State of Illinois. A party of scoundrels-
thieves and murderers, if their acts were car
ried out to their legitimate conclusions-are
i'll possession Of the property and business of
the Lake Shore railroad. They would be dis
persed, and the law vindicated inside of twen-
four hours, if there was an officer in the city,
county or State that was anything but cow
ardly and contemplate demagogue. On Sat-
urday the police of the railroad succeeded in
uncovering the cowardliness of the rioters,
and all that is needed is for some one having
the authority of the law to say the word, and
back 1t up with acts, to relieve the situation
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-28

THE tariff issue is now paramount Courier Jour
nal.
It is paramount in the minds of free traders
just as prohibition is paramount, and always
will be with Prohibitionists; but with the
country at large there is no tariff ISSUE Judg
ing by the majority in Congress, the country
is for protection. York Sun.
Can not stop be put to this thinge The
Courier-J ournal has been punished enough
without having the salt rubbed into the
wounds. Save us from our friends, should be
the prayer of the CD. from now on until this
unhappy episode is forgotten.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-28

Rev. G.. L. McNutt has rendered his services
for three weeks. and the executive committee
of the association have authorized him to
superintend the canvass. It is proposed to
send out a sufficient number of canvassers to
visit every family in the city, and to this
end the churches of the city are asked to
furnish the ladies who are willing to do this
work. Let those who have heretofore been
of uncertain mind now decide what they will
give and then give it, be the sum large or
small. The fathers and mothers of Indianap-
oils will not allow the effort to provide a home
for our young men to fail.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-28

THE Society of Yegetarians, of Philadel-
phia the name of which organization indi-
Gates its purpose, is opposed to partaking of
flesh in any form; and among other things
claimed, and they claim everything for their
theory, they assert that abstinence from meat
will lessen the appetite for strong drink. But
better, perhaps is the effect it will nave on
the homes of such of its members who are in
clined to be esthetic This class, according
to the vegetarians, includes ga great majority
of the American people, and for them there is
nothing so advantageous as a home where the
atmosphere has never been sullied by the foul
odor of slaughtered beasts" This may all be,
but there are those who will be inclined to
doubt it. The atmosphere that is sullied by
the odor of slaughtered turkey, especially if
kind that the ordinary mortal is glad to insert
himself into. There is great majority of the
people of this land who take this gross view
of it. and who will continue to revel in these
unesthetic feasts of slaughtered beasts. We
do not wish to discount the good intention of
such Of the vegetarians who think they are
turkey proof but we kindly advise them to
keep out Of range of the sullying influence Of
nice, Drowned turkey. Nor is it safe to come
into too close proximity to roast or fried
chicken. The material oyster-the oyster is
beast, we believe, within the meaning Of
the platform of these good people-should not
be trifed with by such as would regard it a
mortal offense against their stomachs and
creed to partake thereof. The escalloped
oyster has pungent odor that has never been
successfully counterfeited, and it will not do
to run risks with it. Chicken pot-pie is
another device of the tempter that should be
carefully Stunned by these devotees. These,
and kindred things, should be left for the con-
sumption of the worldly minded and the
gross, of which the world is so largely made
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-28
COMMENT AND OPINION.

IT didn't take the Democrats long to answer
the question. what shall we do with the surplus?
They have wiped it out. Boston Journal.
CANADA would be wiser to establish n three
mile limit for American defaulters rather than
for American fishermen. Providence Journal
THE Republican party may not be on top just
now but for the under dog in the fight it has got
powerful big mouthful and good grip.-Wash-
ington Critic.
WHEN Mr.. Powderly sees saloon keepers re-
fusing to sell drinks to wcrkingmen he can put
on his white robes and watch for the coming
dawn of the New Jerusalem. Springfield Union
THE Prohibitionsts appear to DO scrnpulously
fulfilling their part Of the contract to do all they
can to place the whisky party in power through
out the country.-St Louis Globe-Domocrat
cit is time for our end of the deestrick to
have turn in Congress" That's the great ar
gument which will cause more than one useful
legislator to 60 into Observation-Disclosures Re
publican
ENGLAND Is the field on which o curious
struggle is taking place. The masses seem to
be pushing the car of progress. while the upper
section of society is blocking its wheels. New
York Herald.
THE free-traders who but few days ago we're
declaiming that they never, never, never would
forgive the wicked Randall, already thinking
better of it. Ali what world this is!-Phila-
delphia Telegraph.
INOlniNu nuuEo uHtuEtuudt0 Cuutu happen
these misguided switchmen than that they
should be permitted to have their own way The
right to labor should be protected at all hazards
Philadelphia Record
THE simple good faith with which Anarchist
Parsons tells how he got complete disguise by
washing himself deserves to be embalmed in
literature as the most notable example of time
honored joke reduced to reality. -Pittsburg Dis
patch.
Why is it that the Democracy. who last week
were SO anxious to pass tariff bill, will not now
allow one to be even introduced Are they all
arrant humbugs. masquerading as revenue re-
formers, when they are really nothing but free
tradersg-Phiiadelphia Inquirer
THE object of the striking switchmen, IL cor
rectly reported is simply to crafty feeling Of
vengence. and to ruin those workmen who chose
to act Independently in accordance with their own
convictions of duty and selfinterast. That the
public authorities tolerate this sort of thing day
after day, shows that the people of Illinois have
made q great mistake in selecting their admins
trative officers. -Dlilwaukee Sentinel.
THE workers ought to remember that IL they
combine their side the railway companies
have precisely the same right to combine also,
and tae result Of that combination would be to
exclude from employment in the service Of the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-28

in day. To talk about "workingmenn in the
presence of such violations Of the law as have
taken place is to insult every honorable man
in the land No one but an essential thief
and scoundrel would engage in such proceed
ings as have been INDUCED in for the past
three or four days. An hour Of Jerry Rusk,
the Governor of Wisconsin. would show the
demagogic or imbecile Oglesby what could
be done by one who recognizes the obliga-
tions of his oath, and is not afraid to discharge
his duty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-28

roads which unite therein those workers who
have preferred to organize themselves. Nor
would the workers have any right whatever to
complain If the employers prefer tho help OF
free laborers. York Tribune.
If there was ever case in which it was right
to rejoice that a man should keep drunk it is in
John L. Sullivans now. II he gets so tout OF
form as to be badly used up in his forthcoming
battle with Mitchell, q great public nuisance
will be partially abated.--New York Mail and
Express.
THE mobs engaged in preventing the running
OF the Lake Shore freight trains at Chicago cam
not be ignorant of the fact that they com.
mitting crime which must soon array against
them the power of the law, backed by the whole
moral and physical power of society.-St Louis
Post Dispatch.
THE defeat of the Morrison bill appears to
have left Mr.. Cleveland in position where he
is unable to tell whether he is free trader .
protectionist The President should take his
bearings, feel his pulse ard find out how ne feels
on this important question in the momentous
present-Philadelphia Press
IT is not pleasant to number Mr. Bright
among the foes of liberty, but 1t is impossible to
avoid doing so while he adopts the argument, il
not the tone. of Lord Salisbury, and fails to un-
derstand why the Celtic race in Ireland should
claim the same amount of freedom which the
Saxon demands SO imperiously in England.
National Republican.
No money. can be Quite lost or entirely misap-
piled which goes to Union soldier or Union
soldiers widow and children, particularly when
Congress votes it, and 1t is very difficult to think
that President who interferes to prevent such
a payment for the reasons urged by Mr.. Cleve-
land in his frequent vetoes is actuated by correct
and patriotic motives-St Louis Globe Demo-
crat.
MoRMoNIsM is becoming more and more pow
erful every year. That it must succumb in the
end is certain, for either we must conquer it or
it must conquer u.s. 1t ought not to be difficult
for Congress to find constitutional plan for its
suppression. The great obstacle in the way is
probably the money of the Mormon lobby in SALE
Lake City and in Washington. York
Hour.
THE one great exemplar of free institutions on
the continent of Europe, France has too many
foes without, and too grave business on her
hands, to brook incessant teasing by traitors
and trespassers within. She is aware that Danish
ment imparts even to cranks and trihers, o
1eeting touch Of dignity. But they cannot be-
safely harbored where there is dynamite about.
New York Sun.
FREE TRADE means cheap products, but it also
means cheap labor and vastly less labor than we
now have. 1t would destroy millions of con-
sumers of our products of the soil and make
them half-starved producers, with little means
to buy even the cheaper necessaries of life under
the policy that puts the labor of America and
Europe upon equality. The case is thus stated
in nut she'll. Philadelphia Times
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-28

THIS is splendid weather for the growing
crops, and the result should be to create con-
fidence, which will be the result, unless hos
tile action be taken by those who should be
the best friends of law and order. There will
be no BOOM but there may be healthy,
steady business that will mean prosperity to
all who have the good sense to take advantage
Of it. 1t is not what q man earns SO much as
what he saves that makes the future.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-28

THE New York Commercial Advertiser Is
moved to write an editorial upon the profound
wisdom of college seniors, as indicated by the
themes of their graduating orations. 1t complies
list Of the subjects from the printed reports of
a number of leading institutions. and has this
paragraph about one Of our leading colleges
SAT Wabash College there was a truly impos.
ing list, to wit: The Railway as Civilizer,
Glaciers Of Progress, The Philosophy of His
tory 'Shermans March to the Sea- Morality rs
an Instinct of Man. The Freedom Of the Peo-
ple,' Secession Resurrected' The Puritan Idea,
sThe Press and the People, Sentiment versus
Safety Popular Government Liberalism and
Conservatism The American Problem The
Effects Of Nature Emancipation The Genius
of Common Sense and The Spirit of Our Fore
fathers Here was wisdom in almost wearisome
portions. and it must have been q refreshing
little episode when, according to the correspond
ent of the Indianapolis Journal, the senior whose
subject was Secession Resurrected proceeded to
mop the floor with the remains OF jeff Davis,
Here Is a new fald for Davis-use him as swab
to enliven commencement proceedings"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-28

THE Senate of this United States is getting
to that point where the people will have to
take hand in reducing its head, swelled as it
is with the Importance it imagines it pos
sesses. When a body of Legislators reach a
point that they imagine that the integrity Of
its members cannot be questioned, and that
an examination is not to be had when it is al
most universally believed that one of its mem
bers deserves expulsion, it is a good time to
infuse little fresh blood, and put in men not
imbued with the idea that they are above re-
sponsibility to the people. There is every
reason to believe that the election of Henry
B. Payne was brought about by the corrupt
use of money. The Senate should be quick
to purge itself Of the suspicion of affording
shelter to man who would be guilty of such
corrupt practices. If it has come to such a
pass that the man who gets into the Senate
cannot be asked how he did so, it will not be
very creditable to be member of that body.
We want no House Of Lords in this country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-28

II it is to be that the cause Of the Rebellion
is to be perpetuated, it will be the best thing
to make brave and decent fight for it from
now on. We claim that the North was wholly
in the right from the first, and that the South
was rebellious, reasonable and murderous
from first to last, and that it is not wholly
over the fever Of secession yet. What does
the News and Courier think of the Norths
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-28

ACCORDING to Sir John Lubbock it is not
the political system which causes the discon
tent and suffering in Ireland, but the potato
disease. This being the case, Mr.. Gladstone
Ehould at once turn his attention from tree
ehopping and craftsmanship to agricultural
pursuits, and devise scheme for circumvent-
Ing the insect that rots the potato and agi-
tates great nation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-28
The Grand Army Of the Republic, Depal

The Grand Army Of the Republic, Depart
ment of Pennsylvania, will encamp on the
battlefield of Gettysburg July 2, and remain
until the 7th. On the Cd and Sd of July
the reunion Of the Third Army Corps will be
held on the same historic field. The encamp-
ment of the Grand Army will be largely at
tended, and the reunion will bring together
veterans from every State in the Union. On
the Cd interesting ceremonies incident to the
dedication of monuments will be held, and on
every day during the week something Of in
terest to every old soldier will occur. The
Philadelphia Press, noticing the affair, says:
'Never since the memorable days of the bat
tie has there assembled on this famous spot SO
notable and imposing collection of veterans
as will gather there during this week" It is
interesting to note, in this connection, that on
the 9th of July General D. o. Howard, who
commanded the Second Corps in the battle of
Gettysburg and whose gallant and distin-
guished services were recognized by Congress-
will deliver his lecture in this city on that
memorable and decisive engagement. The
General will be in the Middle States about
that time, and has consented to visit Indian
apolis. Our people, and especially the old
soldiers, will see to it that he is given a recep-
ton worthy of him and of Indiana.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-28

A LARGE portion of the South did not learn
anything during or since the war. Lessons
Of that kind come high, but they may be re-
peated if it becomes absolutely necessary.
The Union is the father of the Constitution,
and the latter is not worth anything without
the former. A new Constitution could he
written in day or two, while it would take
some time to build up Union like the one
wa have
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-28

CHICAGO is to be congratulated on the ac1uisi-
ton of Miss Rose Cleveland, who goes there to
act as editor. Her welknown abilities as con-
ductor of papers guarantee the belief that she
will make bright and shining light in that field.
Few ladies have risen rapidly on their own
merits as has Miss Cleveland and the marvel is
that she was not long ago at the head Of some
Chicago daily.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-28

THE bill to restore Fitz John Porter to the
retired list stipulates that back pay shall not
accompany the restoration. A bill granting
him back pay will next be in order Without
otherwise spotless reputation. Does anybody
imagine that the President would veto any
ench h;ll2
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company.

THE striking switchmen of Chicago are out
pide the pale of any possible sympathy. The
people are not disposed to encourage organized
iawlessness.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-28

THE Cincinnati Sun discourses learnedly Of
the French republic of 1877. What do you
think of the republic of 1912 That is the
year il was born in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-28

The Young Mems Christian Association, in
conjunction with the Ministers Association
Of this city. have determined upon an imme-
diate and thorough canvass Of the city in be-
half Of the Y. M. C. A. building fund, that
the building may be erected this season.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-28

THE United States Senate cannot hope to
constitute itself close corporation. The
election of Senator Payne should have been
investigated. IF it was without corruption
the Senator himself should have insisted on
the fullest investigation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-28

HAD Fitz John Porter been as assiduous in
the discharge of his duty while soldier as he
has been persistent in getting his name back
on the army rolls, he would not have had the
modification of having to be ''vindicated''
by the Senators who werc on the side of the
South when the offense that caused him to be
cashiered was committed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-28

If the South were half as solicitous about
the Union as it is of the Constitution, OF
would have the world believe, the Constitu
ton would take care of itself.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-28

1T will be time enough to think Of intro
Aucing free trade into this country when some
free trade country shall be shown that offers
better inducements to laborers than the United
States does. Up to the present time no such
country has been found
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-28

II the Charleston News and Courier does
not want to prove that the Union armies were
invaders during the Rebellion, what does it
want to prove?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-28

THE article by DR.. Buckley on the rights
of knights and the rights of men printed
this morning. 1t is worth reading by every
body, and by no one so much as the Knights
OF Labor
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-28

THE Louisville Courier-Journal and Charles
ton News aud Courier should form syndicate
to weep out their disappointed lives in fearful
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-28

IT is now thought that Mr.. Morrison must
have got hold of the bottle of tyrotoxicon in
some manner unknown to the coroners jury.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-28

TT does not pay to strike against the en-
pioyment Of American labor, organized or I'M
organized Each man in this free country is
supposed to have equal rights with all his fell
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THE friend of labor is the friend of law.

A NEW steel mill costing 81, 600, 900 is to be
built at Chattanooga. Down with the robber
tariff
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want to prove?