The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-07
COMMENT AND OPINION.


THE Chicago Anarchists say revenge is
sweet The police agree with them. Atlanta
Constitution
AS an envoy extraordinary Colonel Sedgwick
appears to be the most extraordinary envoy on
earth. Philadelphia Press
WITH respect to the suffering and homeless
people of Charleston, he gives doubly who gives
quickly.-New York Graphic.
THERE appears to be good deal more shotgun
than argument Ia the prohibition campaign In
Mississippi-St. Louis Republican.
A PROFESSIONAL politician bears the same
relation to patriotism that professional actor
bears to real life and liying.-Baltimore Amer
lean.
THAT which Prince Bismarck said might
prove to be pleasant episode in Prince Alex
anders life may yet change the map of Europe.
Philadelphia Ledger.
THE newspapers are giving out such quantities
of earthquake information that when The next
one comes every body will know it aS it
turns the corner-Batimore American.
THAT civil-service reform, as understood and
practiced by the President, has at any time had
the definite and intelligent approval of the ma
jority of the Democratic party we are not pre-
pared to assert-New York Times.
WITH ali the legislation on the liquor traffic,
the Prohibitionists of Iowa ought to be able by
this time effectually to prosecute offenders with
out requiring the federal officials to make testi-
mony for them-Ph Philadelphia Record.
Mr.. SEDGwIcK appears to have squared him
self with Secretary Bayard, who refuses to be-
lieve the story OF his spree, but Mr.. Sedcwick
will probably have q care how he drinks wines
and liquors in high attitudes and goes with the
boys to take in "a gay part of the town. Chi
cago Times
ONE paragraph in the platform of the Illinois
Republicans declares that Ethe Democratic ad-
ministraton has made orr Nation ridiculous in
the eyes of the whole world" That is com
prehensive Indictment, which seems to cover the
case.-Albany Express.
ONE or two of the attorneys for the convicted
Chicago Anarchists are still arguing the case
through the medium of newspaper interviews.
They will soon succeed In convincing the public
that the verdict should have included the coun-
sci for the defense Minneapolis Tribune.
IF the political platforms yet to be- made
likely. to be short for want of matter. a full
plank viewing with alarm" the progress of
earthquakes in this country. might be prepared.
The party that stands off the earthquakes will
carry everything before it in 18S8.-Louisvile
Courier Journal
THE spectacle OF the red-handed Geronimo
pleading his innocence and peaceabe disposition.
is one which would arouse laughter, were it not
for the fact that his crimes should promptly
send him to the gallows. Unfortunately, too.
for him, this spectacle. with Geronimo for the
leading figure is not strictly new.-St. Louis
Globe Democrat
THE man who pretends that he isn't afraid of
an earthquake deceives himself The gentlemen
on Tuesday night who, after the first, proposed
to drink to the earthquake, skedaddled to the
street without their liquor when the second
shock came They are now of the opinion that
they prefer not to drink when earthquakes are
in the neighborhood News
PROHIBITION is a question of morals as we'll
as politics, and it will rever prohibit to the ex-
tent of destroying great traffic and enforcing
general sobrlety so long as it lacks moral sup
port 1t may succeed in becoming an important
political factor and effect changes in party lines.
but as a reformatory agency it can only follow
public opinion. 1t cannot lead it-W ashlngton
Critic.
AS builder of Democratic platforms, ex-
Governor Crittenden. of Missouri. would achieve
undying fame. In exactly twentythree words
he expresses every principle of that party as it
exists to-day. His twenty-three words are 1T
is the Presidents duty, before God and man, to
distribute the Offices of the country among
Democrats of the simon. pure school. Mime
apolis Tribune.
IT strikes us that it is not more law that is
needed in dealing with the mormons just at
present SO much as the enforcement of the law
we have, and it is In the power of the au-
thorties to set example in this way which
will be effective of good results. An i'm
portant difficulty of the situation is that the
Mormons do not understand that the Nation
is in earnest There ought to be power enough
IN the Nation to make them. Boston Herald
YOUNG people, marriage ls very serious bust
ness in which many others besides yourselves
have right to he considered Therefore, when
you propose to marry, take all the steps openly
and with due regard to everybody who is now or
who is likely to be affected by the contract Then
the chances that you will repent of the step. as
Mrs Schilline has DONE will be reduced to a
minimum. Matrimony is honorable state;
therefore, take care to go into it honorablv
New York Sun.
PoLITICs was to be eliminated from the navy
when the Democrats took the helm of the ship of
state. Alas! another Democratic promise has
been broken Three United States warships
have been ordered to the Portsmouth navy. yard
for repairs. WHY? Because the Portsmouth
navy yard is at Kittery. Me, and it is important
to defeat the reelection of Representative Reed.
The cruise of the north Atlantic squadron is
broken up in order to give employment to men
who will vote the Democratic ticket in Maine and
New Hampshire. Is this reform9 Is this non
partisanship?-Ne York Tribune.