The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-08
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL
SPRING ANNOUNCEMENT.
TIE DAILY JOURNAL.

LIE UAlHl JUUhNAh
There never was a season of more special and gene.
raj interest than the present, with the promise Of ia.
creasing Importance until the country is face to facs
with the great presidential struggle of 1888. In In
diana this is particularly true; for Indiana is already
in the preliminary work of the campaign Of 1886, the
result of which is to decide the choice of a member
of the United States Senate. and to exert a profound
influence upon the character and outcome of the quad.
rennial struggle. Not only in this view is the APP
preaching campaign in this State of unusual interest,
but it is of much importance locally TO the people Of In.
diana. The citizens Of this State are suffering from the
nialadministration of the Democratic party and from
the outrageous partisanship of the last two General
Assemblies. The State institutions have been prosti-
tuted to the basest party ends. taxes have been in
creased, debt has been piling up, and there is tiemoral-
ization everywhere, from the lowest to the highest
department. of civil government. These questions Of
local administration must be met and generally dis
cussed by all the people, in view of the election to be
held next November, at which a verdict upon them is
to be rendered by the court of last resort. No Repub-
lcan in Indiana can well afford to be without
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL
during this time. It's columns will be devoted to a
faithful and intelligent discussion of all these ques-
tons in which the people have so deep and abiding q
concern. The political character of THE JoURNALi is
fixed and well known. 1t is a Republican newspaper,
devoted with its best energy and ability to the advo-
cacy of the principles of the Republican party. The
JOURNAL believes there is still a pressing demand for
real, honest, upright Republicanism and to answer
that, SO far as it may be able. is it's
desire and purpose. THE JOURNALS columns
viii be edited with earnestness and SINGER
ity, but with a due and proper regard to candid
differences of opinion, and with full appreciation of
the privileges of personal judgment and the rights of
private character. In its political conduct THE
JOURNAL viii never be the organ of any man nor the
subservient tool of any faction. Inlocal affairs it win
continue to assert independence of dictation in the as
sumed name of party, subordinating at all times what
may seem to be temporary partisan advantages to the
good of the whole community, and thereby the real,
permanent benefit of the Republican organization.
Honest measures of reform will meet with hearty
commentator. but political charlatanism will be re.
buked. THE JOURNAL offers its past record in sup.
port of its claims for the continued confidence of the
public. In view of the pending political struggle in
the State we believe no better agency for Republican
success can be found than to increase the circulation
of THE JOURNAL, both its daily and weekly issues,
among the people. We call the attention of political
committees in the various counties and districts to
this suggestion.
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL,
AS a newspaper, commends itself to everyone, ire
spective of partisan consideration. No partisan zeal
~interferes with it's comprehensive collection and fair
publication of the news. Its high character as q
newspaper is universally recognized, and 1t now ranks
with the best newspapers of the country in point of
completeness, and promptness and accuracy in deal
ing with the news of the world. The news features
of THE JOURNAL for the current year have been
largely increased. Attention is called to the superior
character of the news from the field of its immediate
circulation. We have special correspondents in all of
the more important towns and cities of Indiana, east
ern Ohio. and central and southern Illinois, and moth
ing of general interest occurring within these limits
is omitted from the columns of THE JOURNAL.
It's general news is not excelled by any
paper. It's Washington service is as full
and reliable. and readable as that of any metropolitan
paper anywhere. 70 paper in the country is served
with more comprehensive or accurate reports from
Washington than THE JOURNAL. The financial
and commercial columns of THE JOURNAL
are full and accurate. The department of railway
news is maintained as heretofore. It's local depart
ment is written by trained and competent report
ers, and can be relied on to give all the news worth
giving, and give it inteligently and candidly.