The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-01
COMMENT AND OPINION.
ciety.

THE protectionist who votes the Democratic
ticket is more ridiculous monstrosity than the
mugwump National Republican.
THE Greek question is simultaneously troub-
ling the great powers of Europe and the over
seers Of Harvard College. Lowell Courier.
BY confessing his lack of skill in poker Mr..
Garland has weakened his hold on the great
Western Democratic heart-National Repub-
lican.
ORGANIZED labor Is one thing organized hell
is another thing We are in favor of the former,
but opposed to the latter.-St. Louis Globe DEM
ocrat.
THE anti-polygamy bill hangs fire in Congress
Can it be that the female Mormon lobby have
heen smiling on the statesmen in their peculiar
Utah way2-Philadelphia Call
THE principal objection of some labor agitators
to conference and arbitration before striking
seems to be the prospect that it would prevent
the strike. philadelphia Times
You've BEEcHER, it is thought, will have to
90: and if this is the case Henry Ward will
probably think the Democratic party is an ass,
with three ears.-New York Graphic.
The President will stick to Mr.. Garland And
Mr. Garland will stick to the President Mr..
Garland knows when he has a good thing. if the
President does not-Philadelphia Inquirer.
THE average Congressman is kept busy writ
ing letters to the Knights OF Labor of his dis
trict. If there ever was time when fences
Minneapolis Tribune.
THE reception of JEFF Davis at Montgomery,
Ala was an enthusiastic one 1t proves that
the new South has entirely forgotten the lessons
of the recent misunderstanding between the
States Chicago Mail
THE truth is that the whole Mississippi i'm
provement is fraud which Congress ought to
find a speedy remedy for. AS an absorber of the
peoples money the Mississippi ought to be sup
pressed-Atlanta Constitution.
THE war is over, and the mass of the people
both North and South are loyal to the Onion.
The fewer demonstrations that give occasion for
reyiving any of it's bitterness the better for all
concerned. Philadelphia Times
In troubles relating to railways, either horse
or steam, or to other enterprises involving the
needs and convenience of the public, little
compulsion toward a settlement may yet be
found necessary in this country. -Boston Herald.
If the honest leaders of the labor organizations
of the country would avert disaster tc the great
interest they represent, they should make haste
to put themselves in line with public opinion as
to the whole matter of ccercive boycotting.
Frank Leslie's Weekly.
YESTERDAY was probably the last appearance
of Jefferson Davis as the living representative
of the lost cause; it was his passing show, and
in the future the harsh fact and the merciless
criticism OF history must speak for and of him.
To them he can safely be dismissed -Philadel-
phia Inquirer.
THE farmers are unfortunately so situated that
they cannot assert themselves in picturesque
and compulsory manner, like the ordinary labor
organization; bat their Importance as an indus
trial force is SURPRISING, nevertheless, and no
scheme of labor reform can succeed which fails
to accord them proper recognition.-St Louis
Globe Democrat.
WITHIN certain limits the movement for
shorter hours attracts sympathy but the cues
ton will not be settled by sympathy, but by the
harder rules Of practical business. That ten
hours pay will be given for eight hours work is
not seriously to be expected at present The
sensible solution Of the question is to pay, not
by the day. but by the hour.-New York Sum-
A GOOD newspaper man should have brains,
experience, energy and ready comprehension
Of the bearings of great public questions upon
the public welfare. He cannot be nm active poll
tic:an and at the same time effective journal
list He must either retire from active newspa
per work or he must keep out Of Office Neither
occupation will permit any halfway service
Charleston News and Courier.
THERE can be no question as to the necessity
| of more stringent policy with regard to the
| public domain. The conditions of population
| have changed radically within generation, and
| these changes cannot safely be ignored by oul
| lawmakers. The time is coming when this
country will be obliged to take into account rhose
considerations of prudence which underle the
land laws Of more crowded pations.--New York
Commercial Advertiser