The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-06

to all parts, and when the issue is directly made
between the free-traders and the protectionists
in CONGRESS the chances of free trade success do
not seem especially Observation-Disclosures In
quirer.
THE tone of Mr.. Cleveland's message on the
anti-Chinese riots and the obligations of the
| United States with reference to them is pretty
generally and very justly condemned.-New
York Times.
LIZ our people once became accustomed to the
use of clean and beautiful coins, instead of dirty,
disease bearing and perishable paper bills, moth
ing would induce them to submit TO a return to
the present currency. New York Star.
JAIN prepared Prussia to conquer by his gym
nasiums. There is a silver lining to the base
ball cloud. 1t would do France lots of good to
have a base ball epidemic; more hardy sport and
less lola and absinthe is the prescription needed
In that quarter-Louisville Commercial.
TREATY or no treaty, the country is account
able for the Rock Springs massacre; and re-
membering the swift insistance by our own gov
eminent whenever similar claims lay against
China, there should be no hesitation as TO the
course which Congress ought to take in the mat
ter.-New York Tribune.
In the discussion of any measure to entirely
prohibit the Chinese from coming to this coun-
try, it would be we'll to consider the ACCESSIBILITY
of prohibiting also the immigration of other
aliens who think they acquire the right to drive
all other foreigners out of the country as soon as
they set their foot on our shores. -Pittsburg
Chronicle.
IF every workingman in this country could,
by the labor of four hours a day, obtain an in
come equivalent to $4,000 per annum, there is
not the least question but that the great mass
of people would work six or eight hours q day
for the purpose of making more money and OBJ
| tanning a larger share in this worlds goods.
Boston Herald.
The question whether the closer and more
powerful organization of manual laborers shall
be a blessing or a curse to the laborers them
selves and to society depends. We repeat, upon
the manner in which this increased power is
welded, and puts a responsibility upon the man
ayers of the organization to which few Of them
now appear to be equal.-New York Times.
That Americans in China should be molested
for 80 simple a reason as that Cinnamon are
killed by Americans. will seem outrageous
However, President Cleveland has written a
message calling attention of Congress to the in
justice of permitting Cinnamon to be murdered,
and the Western gentlemen will probably have
to amuse themselves in some other way.-Cin-
cinnati Sun.
THE President cuts off the last hope of gain
ing popular confidence when he confesses that
he has acted not upon any official reports as to
representations Of Senators, or upon coniden-
tial whispers of leading men. That is not non
partisan government; it is not government
behind glass doors" and it is anything but ire
A0ALA AOAh 4AAO0ACs
BUT whatever church has done this in the
United States has thrived not only with the for
eign, but also with the American population.
The Methodist, Baptist. Christian and Presby-
terian churches are composed almost entirely of
Americans, and there is nothing about them
which suggests a foreign relation. They seem
to be at home in this country. Probably they
| would not appear SO in France or Italy, but in
that event they would not grow there.-Denver
Republican.
THE usurpation is Of the most pronounced
kind. The Senate asks, not the President, but
the heads of public departments, for these docu-
ments. 1t is a matter exclusively of the Senate.
But the President not only interferes to dictate
the reply of the heads of department, mot his
heads of department." but also throws himself
into the Senate dellberations-send in a mes
sage which threatens that legislative body. This
usurpatlon has gone so far that the Senate can
not at any cost fail to maintain a firm attitude
against it. 1t has become something else than a
partisan controversy, as it involves the funda-
mental principles of republican institutions.
Milwaukee Sentinel.
WE regret the Presidents decision to with
hold documents, except those of an absolutely
confidential character, because it is hostile to
the interests of reform, which publicity would
greatly promote. Further than this. as a consti-
rutional part of the appointing power, the Sem
ate Is entitled to all knowledge in any particular
case which is possessed by the other part of that
power. If it be essentially confidential. it may
be communicated confdentially. But it should
be plainly understood hereafter that all docu-
ments regarding appointments and removals ad-
dressed to the President or to Senators upon that
subject are in their nature public, and will be SO
considered. -Harpsr's Weekly.