The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-20

COMMENT AND OPINION.
IT is said that Allen G. Thurman drinks only
Apollinaris water. Is It true, then, that genuine
Democracy is dying outa-Atlanta Constitution.
WHO will deny the doctrine of the resurrec-
ton. now that one of Buchanans old postmasters
has been reinstated at East Weymouth. Boston
Heraldi
Our government should take proper measures
to enlighten certain foreign potentates who seem
to think that the American pig has no more
rights than q German Pole.-St. Louis Post
Dispatch
THE Americans can take the same interest in
breaking up the coolie slave trade as Great
Britain onca~d did in breaking up the African
slave trade, and with better reason.-Portland
News.
If the President were to spend little spare
time reading the Constitution of the United
States-a most admirable work-he would learn
that the government is not his private property.
New York Tribune;
Mr.. MORRISON, in his movement toward free
trade should find announcement in the example
of Barnard's comet, which keeps moving toward
the earth. and is only $50, 00O,0 900 miles away.
National Republican.
You can always tell q new member of Con-
gress by the frequent references in his speeches
to the salvation of the Republic" The old
fellows never worry over a trivial matter like
w 6SuiuStOu OrltiC
SUCCESSORS to Mr.. Cannon and Mr.. Eaton
could have been found readily, without taking
men from other Offices. The promotion of Mr.
Lyman may be justifable in theory, but the
shifting Of Oberly and Trenholm is in bad
policy.-Minneapolis Tribune
THERE is growing popular feeling that the
owners of valuable franchises must not be per-
mitted to disregard the public convenience be-
cause of dispute with their men over ques
ton of wages that might easily be adjusted by
conference or arbitration. York Star
THERE is still opportunity for the President to
steer his course entirely and not partially by
hasty wishes and necessities. Whatever else he
should lay down and follow a straight and un-
varying course one way or the other.-New York
Sun.
UNFORTUNATELY Mr.. Blaine is the weakest
in those States where Republican candidate
must be strongest in order to be elected. viz:
In the close States Of New York, New Jersey,
Connecticut and Indiana No man can secure
the Republican nomination for President in 1888
unless his chances of earring New York are very
PROMISING. Scranton Republican
LET the walls of public halls be Of crystal
clearness. Ali public business is the peoples
business. Damn a man that comes around
mindipg his own business" says lazy painter
when his employer wants to see how the work is
going on. When The boss is looking on--when
the people are peering through the glass doors
the work goes along better. milwaukee SEN
tinel.
THOSE who remember the almost superfuous
passages against polygamy in the Presidents
message will not be disturbed by the fear that
the Democratic Governor Of Utah. whom he has
in mind, will be less resolute than Governor
Murray. 1t is not clear however, how a Demo
craft the reason for change be political
one-will do better service at such post than a
Republican. Union.
Trrr Raruh1;nooc 30 Nou, vorly oh hn ohIo
to convince Mr.. Conkling that it is not so much
what he desires to do regarding his Remittance
to the Senate as what they desire him to do.
There are certain men who, by their extraordi-
their country. and Mr.. Conkling will be gener
ally recognized, even by his political opponents,
as one of them.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
Mr.. CURTIS clings to the President. in the
belief that he is more of q mugwump than a
Democrat The Democrats, SO far as they still
cling to him, do so in the hope that he will yet
prove himself to be more of Democrat than a
mugwump. AS for the President himself. the
impression grows that he will finish his term in
the White House without ever settling the moot
ed point in his own mind or to the satisfaction
of the country.-Albany Express.
THE Carrollton massacre was a Democratic
crime; and 80 long as negroes remain Repub
lcans In the South outrages Of this kind will
continue. They will never be allowed the right
even to live until they cease to affirm the rights
of citizenship. And yet there are colored men
right here in Chicago so treacherous to their
race and SO callous to the sufferings of their
brethren that they will not hesitate to vote with
the party that is guilty of the outrages-C Chicago
Tribune.
If Ireland obtains justice now 1t will be
through the high aims and superb courage Of
Gladstone, who has set for himself task which,
in its nature and the far-reaching consequences
connected with performing it, marks the dis
tinctive, imperial and unapproached quality of
his craftsmanship There is something pa
thetic III the way that Ireland eagerly aud al
most breathlessiy listens for every word that
may be supposed to emanate from Gladstone.
Boston Transcript.
MEN may work long hours at starvation
wages: they may be forced to compete with con-
victs; they may be subject to dismissal on the
slightest within; they may even be denied the
right to combine for mutual interest and pro-
tection-all these are held by Mr.. Gould to be
entirely justifable and proper, as far the
companies are concerned; but nothing must be
done by the other side that would interfere with
this extraordinary condition of affairs. Nothing
must prevent the running of the roads. New
York Star.
IT would, Of necessity, elevate the general
character of Presidents selections If he knew
that the question of their fitness was to be a
matter Of formal discussion, in open session, of
which full record would De preserved. 1t
would insure fair treatment for every nominee.
III ne was unJuSliy attacked, the open session
would enable him, or his friends watching for
him, to furnish the needed defense. In every
way the private character of Republicans and fit
men would BIZ safe, and at the same time the pub
lie interests would receive better care.-Cincin-
natl Commercial Gazette
THE evil undesirable immigrants] is serious,
and we shall be getting more and more of these
criminals and incapables unless we take efficient
means to keep them out since the tendency is
for the strong to emigrate first and for the weak
to come later. Our public and private pro-
visions for charitable support also encourage
such immigration, and of those immigrants who
come hither from Italy and from Canada for
instance, with the intention of remaining only
until they have secured a competence with
which to return, the criminal the disabled
and the lazy are left on our hands-New York
Sun.
A Good Rule to Follow.