The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-15
COMMENT AND OPINION.


COMMENT AND OPINION.
PROTECTION is steadily gaining on free trade
in England, on the continent, and in the United
States.-Natonal Republican.
GOVERNOR HILL has one merit as presiden-
tial aspirant. He is exceedingly frank in ex-
pressing his contempt for the sentiments of the
country Philadelphia Inquirer.
SENATOR VANCE has introduced bill to re-
peal the civil-service law but Senator Vest
knows trick worth two of that His plan is to
ignore it-St Louis Post-Dispatch.
If Mr.. Manning has the nerve to force the
issue, he should call the next bonds in silver.
mat would make music that would ring down
the grooves of time.-Cincinnati Sun.
IT is not any proper part of a national 6nan-
cial policy that it should keep on paying interest
on bonds that can be wiped out. solely to keep
the banks supplied with securities for their crs
culation. -Pittsburg Dispatch
THE very respectable objection which roso
against the confirmation of Civi,-service Gem.
missioner Eaton In the Senate was not because OF
his political opinions, but because of his lack of
them. This should be clearly understood Phil
adelphia Press.
IRELAND is almost unit now; she may have the
balance of power now; she does not beg she de-
mands now. That is a change indeed. So
Gladstone smiles on the Irish party, and conds-
scends to express hope that better times are al
hand.-New York Herald.
FOREIGNERS who. in their own countries have
imbibed their notions of politics from Socialist
leaders, will make serious mistake if they sup
pose that there Is any sympathy here with law
breaking as such-a mistake which, possibly.
never can be corrected in their lifetime San
Francisco Chronicle.
In spite of the very able arguments that Sem
ator Hoar, MIR. Beard and the rest of the advo-
Gates of annual elections and annual sessions
give us, 1t still remains an insoluble mystery
why Massachusetts should need more than ten
times the amount of legislation to the acre than
any other State in the Union.-Boston Record.
1T is the belief of the deepest students of So
cial and political economy that we have now en-
tered upon long era of cheapness of all that
conduces to mans consfort and well-being, and
that it is doubtful whether che human race will
ever again see such high prices as have prevailed
within the present generation. -Pittsburg Chron-
icle.
ONO Republicans seem to be regaining soma
of their oldtime courage so often exhibited in
the days when old Ben Wade was their leader.
The Republican party has been sorely in need OF
courage for some time Perhaps If it would
brace up and fight more bravely for itself and
its principles it would regain the respect it used
to enjoy.-Chicago Mail
DULL business in America made it less attract.
i've to foreigners for the time being. Weare now
entering upon a year which it is confidently be-
lieved will show higher prices, an increased
volume of trade, and growing activity in rail-
way construction. It is probable that the causes
which promote this new vitality will also revive
immigration. Boston Advertiser
ART furniture is an abomination. The very
term is annoying, the sign on the shops exasper-
ating. Mother necessity invented everything
for specific purpose-hands to squeeze, lips To
kiss, chairs to sit on. With the present craze
for art furniture even the Introductory remark
Of the niger minstrel will become an impossi.
bility: Gentlemen, be seated. New York
Star.
A CAREFUL reading of the estimates of Secre~
tary Manning will show that at the end of tho
next fiscal year there will be deficiency of $685.
600. 900 if no unusual expenditures are made, and
even if the appropriations for the present year
are kept at the lowest possible figures. The
United States government expects to pass the
hat on its own account before long.-Milwaukee
Sentinel
PROHIBITION of non-fanatic kind when per-
mitted to remain simply what it is, a philan-
thropic movement, will have strong local infu-
ences and will meet with cordial support and
sympathy in all classes; but when it is made the
dummy and mask of demagogues and machine
politicians, it will always De just what it is in
Maine, bowling and demoraizing farce.-Min-
neapolis Tribune.
THE experience, high character aud great abiI-
ity which combine in John Sherman render his
retention in the Senate fit subject for national
congratulation. Ohio puts the entire country
under obligations when it selects such a man to
| which he now presides, graceful recognition OF
| the confidence the Nation reposes in him.
| Chicago Inter Ocean.
THERE is one rock against which all the theory
and threats OF Socialists may be expected to beat
in vain-the rock of the equality of every Amer
lean citizen. Not the equality of wealth, pos
sessions, or pay, or attachments. or faculties
but the equality of opportunity The opportun-
tiles for making money, for attaining position,
for securing fame, for happiness, are equal ia
this country. Chicago News.
If General Crook had been permitted TO carry
out his policy of settling the Apaches on land in
severalty and his other plans for their industry
there would have been no Apache raid last sum-
mer nor this winter. But political influences
bar the way, and so we shall continue to have
these Indian excursions periodically, and this
hard, dangerous, vain and thankless service for
the army.-Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
A PROMPT Investigation by the Senate will
establish the truth or falsity of the charges az
affecting every person concerned, and Senator
Payne owes it to his State. as we'll as to himself
to ask FOR such proceeding once Forum
ately if Payne's seat should be declared vacant
the Ohio Legislature is now in position to send
a worthy and reputable senator to take the place
of the representative OF the coal-oil crowd.
Chicago Tribune.
If Congress is ready to declare that the bonds
outstanding. a certain part of them, are paya-
BILE in dollars now worth only seventy-nine cents
in gold, the decision would indeed involve great
loss and suffering, and probably serious prostra-
ton of industry; hut even these effects would be
preferable to the prolonged depression, probably
lasting for many years, which continuance Of
uncertainty as to such question after it has
| once been raised would be likely to involve
| New York Tribune.
| IF we examine in the cold light of known facts
| the notion of an organized conspiracy of cani-
talists to reduce the volume of currency. we find
| that the only body of capitalists who are named
| as engaged in the conspiracy have no motive for
carrying it out and are utterly incapable of doing
so if they had. The plain truth is that the only
interest of capitalists in the currency is that Il
shall be stable enough to allow their debtors to
| prosper and pay their debts when they are due
and have profitable use for further loans. New
| York Times