The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-23
COMMENT AND OPINION.

SAM JONES showed bis retentive memory by
passing through st. Louis at night Kansas
City Times.
THE Office cat of the New York Sun is trying
to eat thirty presidential aspirants IN thirty
day.-St. Louis ost-Dispatch.
THE more the cases have been examined thu
more they show the stupidity and yulgarity Of
the vetoes. Milwaukee Sentinel
Warren Republican: The Democratic party
is the true friend of the soldier. The question is
now being asked (Which soldier"
BEER can get along without the boyeotter, but
the boycotter must have his beer. Hence, beer
is sure to win in the end. Newark Advertiser.
THE man who tries to incite hatred against tho
militia, whether his name is Powderly or Irons
or Spies, is to that extent an enemy to society
Boston Journal.
THERE is no punishment adequate to the of
Tense of the bank defaulter. and when one of the
rascals is convicted he should be made to serve
out his full term.-San Francisco Chronicle.
IT is an undeniable fact, recently pointed out
by Mr.. Mckinley, that the House has ignored
every recommendation made by Mr.. Cleveland
in his annual message.-National Republican.
From the mugwuanp point of view it may bO
a sublime spectacle TO see the President inters
fering to keep Republicans from being kicked
out, but it is not pleasant to Democratic eyes
New York Sum-
HORIZONTAL reduction, as applied to the river
smoothly and wisely. 1t is an excellent balance
wheel upon the extravaganza Of a Democratic
House. Philadelphia Press
TT is, perhaps, useless to tell the prohibition
lists. North and South, who are organizing them
selves into political party that they are blindv
themselves. -Atlanta Constitution.
THE President is said to 'have little list of
officials who disregard ciyilservice principles
and who have incurred his serious displeasure
thereby If he is consistent, his own name
heads the list.-Philadelphia Inquirer
ORGANIZATION is great thing in this world.
and the organization OF labor is one of the great
est Of all forces in free country, but 1t is not
as great as the organization of society. This is
what we call law. New York Evening Post
THE Knights Tempars have lifted defauter
Thomson out of their organization, but we have
not heard Of the Knights of Labor taking any
action with regard to Knights convicted of train
wrecking, murder and other crimes. st Louis
Post Dispatch.
IF Thomas jefferson had ever got into row
with any impudent one-horse nation over kit
of mackerel, he would have gone out aud set
tied 1t with club instead Of sitting in his Office
and trying to patch it up by writing letters.
philadelphia Press
ENGLISH Jurisprudence is certainly defective
in allowing double hearing OF such demoraliz-
ing cases the Dixie Crawford divorce trial
To dine on scandal is bad enough, but to have
SecOnQ
outrageous Philadelphia Record.
WE have put up barriers against the Chinese,
the most law-abiding, peaceful and industrious
foreigners who ever came here; now let us put
them unagainst these Huns and other offscour.
ings of the dregs of European oppression. igno-
rance aud viee.-Philadephia Telegraph.
IN the present state OF public sentiment abso-
lutte prohibition is impracticable. except In
sparsely settled districts and that high license
which can always be enforced, affords oil the re-
strictions at present available against the abuse
of the liquor traffic. st Louis Globe Democrat
hREFoRM" likes to pose before looking-glass
aud pat itself approvingly OH the head when
having detected both Republican clerk and
Democratic clerk in violating u rule of depart
ment, it promptly bounces the former and cheer
fully speeds the latter on the highway of pro mo-
Unconditional Republican.
TIE feeling is general that the workincmen OF
Nsw York would be doing themselves and so
cety kindness by still further efforts 70 reduce
the consumption OF beer--not the beer OF one
brewers made. but all of them. Ifthey did thia
Is effectively as they might they would aek
rich instead Of the brewers. Cleveland Leader.