The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-27
COMMENT AND OPINION.

So long as Bismarck is spared Germany will
not feel the need of the American hog.-National
Republican.
In this country Lord Randolph Churchill
would be known as Cincinnati politician. At
lanta Constitution.
CLEVELAND sticks to Garland, Garland sticks
to his stock, and the disgrace of the Pan-electric
scandal sticks to the Democratic administration.
1t is sticky mess all around.
Leader.
BAYARD has written to King Kalakaua to as
certain whether Bismarck intends to annex the
Sandwich Islands. Perhaps note to the Ger
man Chancellor might bring out the facts Pitts
burg Chronicle
HORIZONTAL MORRISON will consent to two
weeks for debate on his tariff bill. If the con-
gressional jaw is in good working order, how
ever, the measure will be talked to death in less
time than that-Philadelphia Press.
THE Atlanta Constitution remarks that eff Mr.
Garland will hasten TO take care of himself the
Democratic party will take care of itself" Yet
a little reciprocity in the way of care taking may
not be altogether superhuous. Boston Record.
IT will be wise for business men to come to an
early conclusion that if Congress has not the
purpose and the judgment to legislate in a man
ner to promote business interests, it is so con-
stituted that it cannot do them mischief.-Bos-
ton Journal.
ALTHOUGH Secretary Whitney has had the
good while, he has not accepted her yet Per-
haps he is waiting to see if she cannot be utilized
as tender for his Broadway railway scheme
Philadelphia Inquirer
A CORRESPONDENT of a Chicago paper-appar
emily a gentleman of the red-rag persuasion
declares that the 'socialistic leaven is working
But we do not believe it. No socialistic thing or
person ever worked. If this leaven is sociaistic,
it is not working-sure Minneapolis Tribune
WHILE Cleveland is disntegrating the Demo
cratic party in order to form Cleveland party
Bill Morrison is trying to gather up the fat
money Democrats to form Morrison party.
Between the two there isn't likely to be much
left Of the Democratic party.-Milwaukee Senti-
mel.
IT is not the States where illiteracy is small
and the public school system most developed
which stand in need of aid, but the States which,
with more or less of we'll meant endeavor, and,
as we believe, with an increasing earnestness Of
purpose are contending with long arrears Of ig-
norance.-Boston Journal
THE idea that the United States should aban-
don continental enterprise looking to its politi
cal and commercial benefit, and to the best inter-
ests of every American state, because England,
or France, or Germany might not like it. is not
an idea which to appeal to the seif-reliant and
manly people of the Republic. York
Tribune.
1T is not unlikely that the Ttelephonel suit will
so be delayed. or after it is brought will so drag
itself along, that Mr.. Garlands and the admins
tration's predcament will have become SO firmly
fixed in the public mind that any effort to change
1t will come TOO late to be regarded as otLer
than an OK post facto proceeding Of little avail.
Brooklyn Union
THERE never was more sincere and faithful
party man than Horatio Seymour; yet how the
honest masses and the potent leaders of all par
ties have gathered around his grave to do honor
alike to the patriot and the Democrat! It is
most instructive spectacle and the teachers and
practitioners of political indifference and official
pharisaism and self-conceit would do well to
study it profoundly. York Sun.
TIE vote on the proposition to restore Fitz
John Porter to his rank in the army indicates
pretty clearly the estimation in which he is held
by the party that saved the Union. Out of
total OF III votes in his favor 161 were Demo
cratic. This shows conclusively that the side
which derived most advantages from Porters
services during the war stands ready to help him
in time of peace.-San Francisco Chronicle
THERE is no authority in the Constitution for
the esta blishment of a national health board;
none for the of government funds and au-
thority to exclude cholera other epidemic dis
eases from any port within the borders of a
State. Yet the government is compelled to do
these things and will do them. The question of
national aid to education must be determined on
quite other than constitutional grounds.
waukee Sentinel.
THERE is certainly justice in the demand that
suspended officials who have been attacked with
complaints or charges affecting their official or
personal integrity should have an opportunity to
vindicate themselves, and in this respect the at
titude of the Senate majority will in the end
as we believe, command the public approval To
remove an official for political reasons honestly
stated, Is one thing; but to remove him under