The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-11

tion Is to-day what it has generally been Ia the
past. and If the public were convinced of it, then
the hospital grounds would not hold the wagons
and carriages that would be fastening there with
relatives to bundle out the patients and take
them home. On the eve of political campaign
is the proper time to agitate question like this
Then and then only will the people give atten-
ton to such matters. The time to fish is when
the fish are on the swim, hungry and ready
to bite. Any principle, however right in
theory, may be carried to such an extreme in
practice as to work hardship and wrong This
is true of the spoils system as applied to our
State benevolent institutions. Of the many
good reasons,H shall give but one to show why
these places should be taken out Of politics.
Under the present system, let, for instance,
republican be sent a patient to our Insane
Hospital. In time he begins to recover his men
tai balance. Hope once more stlrs his heart and
the world again takes on brighter hue. Just
then, when reason is struggling for the mastery,
and the patient stands most in need OF encour-
agement, sympathy and congenial companion
ship, and when such would tend to promote his
recovery, what then does the State offer him OF
social, rational character? Two partisan Dem
ocrats for attendants, and twenty or more
cranks, worse off than himself At meal time,
aud bed time, and when on the grounds exerc's-
ing, he will be continually haunted by these two
Democrats, who will tend him. and watch him,
and answer all his questions and requests, pleas
antly or ilnaturedIy, just as the mood prompts
themselves churlish and disagreeable,
there is no help fo- it, Once day Democratic
doctor speaks passing word and, during the
night, Democratic Waterman looks into his
bedroom every hour to see that al is safe. This
Republican patient is compelled to fairly breathe
Democracy Under such conditions he may re-
main for years. However agreeable it might be
to him to have at least Republican attend
ant, the State says to him. No. We think it
best for you and for the State that you have no
rational associates, but Democrats. True, this
way of running this institution may irrltate you
and aggravate your disease but there is a great
cause at stake and you must stand it.
Suppose the relatives of this patient should
write to the hospital, iuquring after his welfare.
Back goes the answer: He is safe, you may be
sure of that None are permitted to have charge
of him, to tend and nurse him, but Democrats.
True in spite of all we can do.
these Democrats will sometimes maltreat
him and beat him. but when we catch
them at it we discharge them and-hire other
Democrats. We are glad to inform you, and
you doubt will be glad to hear, that though
half the patients are Republicans, If there is
anything but Democrat employed in this hos
pital we don't know it. If you think this is not
the correct way to run this institution refer
you to the Hon. Sim Coy boss saloon keeper.
boss Democratic statesman. When you hear his
views you will see are drawing 1t very mild.
We hope to do better after the 'rascals are
turned out
"In exposing the condition of the Insane Hos
pital, have been accused by some of distorting
the facts Words not be found in the En-
glish language that could dstort the meaning of
DR.. Harrisons statements in his answer to SEN
ator Foulkes investigating committees