The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-02
COMMENT AND OPINION.

GUN MENT AND UflNlUN.
Nor brains alone make the successful politi-
clan. 1t takes some cheek.-San Francisco Ex
aminer.
SENATOR EvARTs should beware Of silver
plated craftsmanship, 1t doesn't wear we'll
Philadelphia Press
A GOOD deal Of ridicule has been expended upor
Mr.. Kelley that rightfully belonged to Qua
blue-blooded but absurd Secretary Of State De-
troit Tribune.
If Mr.. Parnell takes possession of Parliament
as completely as he promises to, it may soon be
necessary for the English to demand home-rs1is-
-Pittsburg Dispatch.
1T is suggested that Mr.. Bigelow did not find
that. his friends volunteered to go upon his
bond, and that he was too heightened to solicit
their ADHESION Journal
GOVERNOR HILL, of New York, is scheming
for the Presidency in 1888. If the mugwumps
were only alive, how this affair would make
them Observation-Disclosures Press.
THE old year has brought good fortune to this
country. and we have nothing to fear from the
new year. The signs of the times are not ou-
nous. but hopeful. York Herald
A PARTY without leaders is in as hopeless
condition as an army without generals. The
Democratic party can never accomplish anything
at Washington until it stops acting as q mob.
Boston Herald.
HosTs Of great speeches are now being prepared
Ou LILO silver question:. lH6 congressman WuW
handles the subject the most wisely will be the
one who burns up his speech before he delivers
it.-New York Tribune
THE people of Ireland greatly resemble tho
Democratic party in the United States. Just as
their prospects are beginning to brighten they
usually manage in some way or other to put
their feet in it. Albany Express.
THE rink craze was too widespread and alb
sorbing to endure. Thesentiment once satisfied,
the sport began to pail, and then the reaction
set in. The public have enjoyed their sensation
and paid for their experience. New York Trib.
uue.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND in his roll of civil
service reformer has, at least, Disseminated in
making his appointments, and the only pity 10
that he did not his way clear to discriminate
as carefully in making removals. Philadelphia
Telegraph.
THE people who are deeply interested IN this
silver problem may bestow their support hereaf-
ter on the party that has sufficient courage to
stand for honest money, whatever political cons
sequences may betide in certain quarters Of tia
Union.-Boston Transcript.
The people of the South are tired of moon
shine politics. and the sticking IN the bark Of
strict construction which somehow always man
ages to get the South left while the North always
gets there Eli with both feet and don't you for
get it Memphis Avalanche.
THE victim of an evil habit knows vaxv-spats-
what goal he is nearing and what consequences
will not turn over the new leaf, then the sooner
he finishes the volume the better for himself
and his.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
THE soldiers and sailors who incurred disabiii-
ties of any kind while engaged in putting down
the rebellion, are entitled to a pension We do
think it is wise to tax the public to pay PEN
sions to men who are entirely able and willing
to take care of themselves. York Times.
THE silver fight is to be long ard bitter, and
the legislation which We hope for-the uncondi-
tional repeal of the Bland bill-may be impossi-
Bile at present. But we can rest assured that
further tampering with our currency will be
prevented by the interposition of a wise and de-
termined President.-Frank Leslies Weekly.
PERSON who avows his belief in poiygamy
and claims the right to practice it in defiance Of
the laws of the United States is rot to be re-
garded by the court as man OF good moral
character nor one attached to the principles of
the Constitution. Poygamy and good citizen
ship are incompatible. New York Herald
IT is very decidedly to the workingman's inter
est to have his dollar good possible, and 100
80 cents worth Of silver. It is, therefore, to His
interest that the food of silver dollars should
not be permitted to rise any higher ard furtheF
endanger the present real standard York
World.
THE flair trade theory, as now advocated in
England is bringing together antagonistic classes
and enlisting powerful support The chief at
tack will be made on the United States, on ac-
count of our nearly prohibitory taxes on British
goods, and in all probability this country must
learn that in levying tariffs there are blows
to take as well as to give.-Chicago Tribune
FOREIGN cheap labor, while it remains foreign
and cheap, will disturb the weaker elements OF
American labor, but can only seriously injurs
the least capable units in that class. The stronger
will abandon unskiiled labor and 60 up nighex
This is happening all the time. Promoted labos
constitutes the bulk of the American Nation,
and always must do so.-New York Tribune
IF the owners of our coal mines should do
mand the passage OF law compelling the pub
lie to accept LOGO pounds as ton of their prod
uct. they would be laughed to scorn; and yet
that is just what we are doing for the owners Of
our silver mines, who produce only about one
third as much in money value per year as the
annual coal output amounts to.-St Louis
Globe Democrat
THE Democrats il Congress must take their
stand. If they are opposed to the division OF
Dakota then they must pass an enabling act for
its admission as wholeand abandon for all time
the scheme for dividing Texas If they are on
posed to the admission Of Dakota, divided or un-
divided, let them say 30 and come before their
constituents with this record of opposition to the
development of the Northwest. Chicago Trib-
une.
WE have no doubt that in his own tins and in
his own way. Colonel Ingersoll will refute the
charge that he cares more for money than he
does for Liberalism, and is as unscrupulous in
getting IT, as IL ne were uevout christian. But
the effects of such a controversy upon the organ
ization must, nevertheless, be deplorable and
will give the ribald religionists chance to scof
of which they will not fail to avail themselves.
New York Times.
In Difference to the taste of its readers. therep-
utable press will continue to treat Mr. Cleveland
personally with the respect due to his position
while discussing his public official acts with the
utmost freedom. If it be libelous to expose his
sham pretensions as O reformer, and the utter
failure to redeem his campaign pledges, he will
have to make the most of it. That he is not ex-
posed to CALLING but truthful assaults Of another
character is owing TO the leniency and generosity
of the Republican press in dealing with him.
Chicago Tribune.
The man who assassnates when intoxicated
is murderer at heart at all times Drunkenness
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